synthesis thereof

The present invention relates to novel imidazo[l,2-b]pyrazole carboxamide and carbothioamide derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, the synthesis thereof, and medicinal and/or pharmaceutical composition comprising these compounds thereof and synthesis thereof, and for use as a medicament, for use in the treatment of different diseases, advantageously of cancer.

The subject compounds are advantageously for use in the treatment of solid malignancies, advantageously breast, lung, melanoma, gliomas, and myeloproliferative and myelodysplastic neoplasms, colon cancer, acute myelogenous/myeloid leukemias by the differentiation and subsequent apoptosis of pre-matured myeloid leukemic cells or myeloid-derived suppressor cells and/or by direct effect on solid tumors.

Our invention relates to novel bicyclic imidazo[l,2-b]pyrazole carboxamide and carbothioamide derivatives

wherein in general formula (V)

R ₁ represents hydrogen; branched or unbranched C1-C8-alkyl, aralkyl or aryl group advantageously optionally substituted phenyl or benzyl group; especially advantageously optionally substituted with 1; 2; 3; or 4 electron-withdrawing or electron-donating groups in ortho- metha and/or para positions; furthermore represents heteroaryl groups and heterocycles in saturated or unsaturated forms containing O, N and/or S atoms; advantageously three-, four-, five-, six- and seven membered heterocyclic ring(s);

R ₂ represents hydrogen and branched or un-branched C1-C8-alkyl group; R ₃ represents aliphatic branched or unbranched C1-C8-alkyl, advantageously tert- butyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl group; aralkyl or aryl group advantageously optionally substituted phenyl or benzyl group; especially advantageously optionally substituted with 1; 2; 3; or 4 electron-withdrawing or electron-donating groups in ortho- metha and/or para positions; furthermore represents heteroaryl groups and heterocycles in saturated or unsaturated forms containing O, N and/or S atoms, advantageously three-, four-, five-, six- and seven membered heterocyclic ring(s);

R ₄ represents aliphatic branched or unbranched C1-C8-alkyl, advantageously methyl, n-pentyl , l,l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl, tert-butyl group; CH2R’ group wherein R’ represents hydrogen, branched or unbranched C1-C8 alkyl group; CO(OR”) group, wherein R” represents branched or unbranched C1-C8 alkyl, aralkyl or aryl group advantageously optionally substituted phenyl or benzyl group, especially advantageously optionally substituted with 1; 2; 3; or 4 electron-withdrawing or electron-donating groups in ortho- metha and/or para positions; furthermore represents heteroaryl groups and heterocycles in saturated or unsaturated forms containing O, N and/or S atoms, advantageously three-, four-, five-, six- and seven membered heterocyclic ring(s); C(0)R’ group, wherein R’ represents heteroaryl group;

X represents O- or S-atom, advantageously X represents O atom where the general formula is (IV) and

IV advantagously X represents S atom where the general formula is (IV’);

wherein Rl furthermore represents especially advantageously a 4-fluoro-, 4-N- dimethylamino-, 2,4-difluoro-, 4-aminophenyl, 4-SMe, 4-OH substituted phenyl group; unsubstituted phenyl group; furthermore represents advantageously O, N or N- heterocycles, especially advantageously isoxazole and 3-pyridyl group;

wherein R2 represents advantageously hydrogen;

wherein R3 represents an aliphatic C1-C8-alkyl group, advantageously branched alkyl chain, especially advantageously tert-butyl, 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl and/or alicyclic cyclohexyl group;

wherein R4 represents an aliphatic Cl-C8-alkyl group, advantageously branched alkyl chain especially advantageously tert-butyl, l,l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl and cyclohexyl group.

The subject matter of the invention furthermore relates advantageously to novel bicyclic imidazo[l,2-b]pyrazole carboxamide derivatives of general formula (V) advantageously of general formula (IV) or (IV’) as listed detailed as follows Primary carboxamide derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof 3-(T er t-butylamino) -2-phenyl- 1 H-imidazo [ 7, 2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

2-Phenyl-3-((2,4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[J2-b]pyrazole-7 -carbox amide Methyl 2-( (7-carbamoyl-2-phenyl- lH-imidazo[ 1, 2-b ]pyrazol-3-yl)amino)acetate

3-(Cyclohexylamino)-2-phenyl-JH-imidazo[J2-b]pyrazole-7-c arboxamide

3- (( 4-Methoxyphenyl)amino)-2-phenyl- 1 H-imidazo J 1 , 2-b Jpyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(p-Tolyl)-3-( (2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl) amino)- lH-imidazo[ 7, 2-b Jpyrazole- 7- carbox-amide 2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-I H-imidazo[ 7,2- b Jpyrazole- 7-car box-amide

4-(7-Carbamoyl-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[ 1, 2-b Jpyrazol-2- yl)-2-methoxy-phenyl acetate

Methyl 2-((7-carbamoyl-2-(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)-l H-imidazo [1 ,2-b]pyrazol-3-yl) amino)acetate

2-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)- lH-imidazo[l,2- b Jpyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

Methyl 2-((7-carbamoyl-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-l H-imidazo [l,2-b]pyrazol-3- yl) amino) acetate 2-(4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl )amino)-JH-imidazo[l,2- b Jpyrazole- 7-carboxamide

3-(Tert-butylamino)-2-(3, 4-difluorophenyl)- 1 H-imidazo [ l ,2-b]pyr azole-7 - carboxamide

2-(Pyridin-3-yl)-3-( (2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-l H-imidazo [ 1, 2-b]pyrazole- 7- carboxamide (E)-3-(Tert-butylamino)-2-(l-phenylprop-l-en-2-yl)-lH-imidaz o[l,2-b]pyrazole-7- carboxamide

2-Cyclohexyl-3-( (2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[l, 2-b ]pyr azole- 7- carboxamide 3-(Tert-butylamino)-2-heptyl-lH-imidazo[J2-b]pyrazole-7-carb oxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(cyclohexylamino)-lH-imidazo[l, 2-b] pyrazole-7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-lH-imidazo[l,2-b]pyraz ole-7 -carboxamide

2-(T ert-butyl)-3-( (4-methoxyphenyl) amino)- lH-imidazo[ /, 2-b ]pyr azole- 7- carboxamide 2-(Tert-butyl)-3-((4-fluorophenyl)amino)-lH-imidazo[l,2-b]py razole-7 -carboxamide

2- (T ert-butyl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-l H-imidazo[ 1, 2-b ]pyra _å ole- 7- carbox-amide

2-Cyclopropyl-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[l, 2-b ]pyrazole- 7- carboxamide 2-Ethyl-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[J2- b]pyrazole-7- carboxamide

2-Isopropyl-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl) amino)- lH-imidazo[l, 2-b] pyr azole-7 - car box-amide

2-(2-Methylpent-4-en-2-yl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl) amino)- lH-imidazo[ l, 2- b]pyrazole-7-carboxamide

2-(l-Cyano-3-ethylpentan-3-yl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan- 2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[l, 2-b] pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

Secondary carboxamide and carbothioamide derivatives and pharmaceutically salt thereof 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-methyl-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino )-lH-imidazo[l,2- b ]pyrazole-7-carbox-amide 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-butyl-3-((2,4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)- 1 H-imidazo[ 1 ,2- b ]pyr azole- 7 -carbox-amide

N, 2-Di-tert-butyl-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[l, 2-b ]pyr azole- 7- carboxamide 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-cyclopropyl-3-( (2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[l, 2- b] pyrazole-7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-cyclopentyl-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2- yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[J2-b] pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

(2-(Tert-butyl)-3-( (2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[ l, 2-b ]pyrazol-7-yl) (piperidin-l-yl)methanone

(2-(Tert-butyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[l,2-b]pyrazol-7- yl)(4-phenylpiperazin-l-yl)methanone

N-Benzyl-2-(tert-butyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)am ino)-lH-imidazo[l,2- b ] pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide 2-(T ert-butyl)-N-phenyl-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[ /, 2-b ] pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan -2-yl)amino)-JH-imidazo[J2- b] pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan -2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[J2- b] pyrazole-7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl _j -3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino) - 1 H-imidazo [ J2- b] pyrazole-7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan -2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[l,2- b] pyr azole-7 -carboxamide 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(isoxazol-3-yl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2 -yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[l, 2-b ] pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(o-tolyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)am ino)-lH-imidazo[J2-b] pyr azole-7 -carbox-amide

2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(3, 5-dimethylphenyl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl) amino)- 1H- imidazo [J2-b] pyr azole-7 -carboxamide 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-( 4-isopropylphenyl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo [1,2-bJ pyrazole-7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpen tan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo [J2-b] pyrazole-7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethy lpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazof 1, 2-b ] pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-3-((2, 4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)- lH-imidazo[ 1, 2-b ] pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(3-(trijluoromethyl)phenyl)-3-((2,4,4-tr imethylpentan-2-yl)amino)- lH-imidazo[ 1,2-b] pyrazole-7 -carboxamide 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-(trifiuoromethyl)phenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trime thylpentan-2-yl)amino)- lH-imidazo[ 1, 2-b ] pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(2-fluorophenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpent an-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[ J2-b] pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpent an-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[ 1, 2-b] pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpent an-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazof J2-b] pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpent an-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[ 1, 2-b ] pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide N-(4-Bromophenyl)-2-(tert-butyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2 -yl)amino)-lH- imidazof J 2-b] pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide 2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(4-nitrophenyl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[J 2-bJpyr azole-7 -carboxamide

2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(4-cyanophenyl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)- 1H- imidazo[ 1,2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide Ethyl 4-(2-(tert-butyl)-3-( (2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[ 1, 2- b ]pyr azole- 7 -carbox-amido) benzoate

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-(methylthio)phenyl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazofl, 2-b]pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-3-((2, 4 ,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl) amino)- lH-imidazo[l, 2-b ]pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethyl pentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo [ J2-b]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethyl pentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo [ 1 , 2-b] pyr azole-7 -carboxamide 2-(T zrt-butyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-((tert-butyl-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[ 1,2-b] pyr azole- 7 -car-boxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-((cyclohexyl-2-yl)ami no)-lH-imidazo[J2-b] pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-m ethyl- 1 H-imidazo[l ,2-b] pyrazole-7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl)-lH-imidazo[ 1,2-b] pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(3-(trijluoromethyl) phenyl)-lH-imidazo[ 1,2-b] pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide 2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-chloro-3-(trifluorom ethyl)phenyl)-lH- imidazo[ 1, 2-b] pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide 2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butyl(methyl)amino)-N-(4-fluorophenyl )-lH-imidazo[ 1,2-b] pyr azole -7 -carboxamide

2-(T ert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-lH-i midazo[ 1, 2-b ] pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide Methyl 2-( ( 7-((4-fluorophenyl)carbamoyl)-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)- lH - imidazo[ 7, 2-b ]pyrazol-3-yl)amino)acetate

Methyl 2-((2-(4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-7-((4-fluoropheny l)carbamoyl)-lH- imidazo[J 2-b ]pyrazol-3-yl)amino)acetate

Methyl 2-((2-(2,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-7-((4-fluorophenyl)ca rbamoyl)-lH- imidazo[ 1,2-b ]pyrazol-3-yl)amino) acetate

Methyl 2-((2-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-7-((4-fluorophenyl)ca rbamoyl)-lH- imidazo[ 1,2-b ]pyrazol-3-yl ) amino) acetate

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[ 1, 2-b ] pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylp entan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo [ l, 2-b] pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo [J2-b] pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-methyl-3-((2, 4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[l, 2-b ] pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methyl-3-((2,4,4-trim ethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[ 1, 2-b ] pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(methyl(2,4,4-trimeth ylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[ 1, 2-b ] pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-3-(methyl(2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl) amino)- lH-imidazo[J2-b]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide 2-(T ert-butyl)-3-(methyl(2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)-lH- imidazo[J 2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Methyl 2-((7-((4-fluorophenyl)carbamoyl)-2-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phe nyl)-lH- imidazo[l, 2-b ]pyrazol-3-yl)amino)acetate N-(2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-lH-imidazo[J2-b]pyrazo l-7-yl)-4-fluoro- benzamide

3-(T ert-butylamino ) -2-cyclopropyl-N- (4-fluorophenyl)-lH-imidazo[ 7, 2-b] pyr azole-7 - carbox-amide

N-(4-bromophenyl)-2-(tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-lH-i midazo[J2-b]pyrazole-7- carbox-amide

2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-nitrophenyl)-lH-i midazo[J2-b]pyrazole-7- carboxamide

3-(Tert-butylamino)-2-cyclopropyl-N-(4-nitrophenyl)-lH-im idazo[J2-b] pyr azole-7- carbox-amide 2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(2-methyl-4-nitrophenyl )-lH-imidazo[l,2-b] pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(3-hydroxy-4-nitroph enyl)-lH-imidazo[J2-b] pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(3-hydroxy-4-nitrophenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trim ethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo [l, 2-b ] pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

N-(4-Aminophenyl)-2-(tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-lH-i midazo[J2-b]pyrazole-7- carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-(dimethylamino)ph enyl)-lH-imidazo[l,2-b] pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

N-(4-aminophenyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-2-cyclopropyl-lH-imida zo[l,2-b]pyrazole-7- carbox-amide N-(4-Amino-3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamin o)-lH-imidazo[l,2- b Jpyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

N-(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)-2-(tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylam ino)-lH-imidazo[ 1, 2-b J pyr azole-7 -carboxamide 2-(T ert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-(methylthio)phenyl)-lH-i midazo[ J2-b] pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

N-(4-aminophenyl)-2-(tert-butyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpenta n-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[ l, 2-b Jpyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-lH -imidazo[l,2-b] pyrazole- 7-carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-( (2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[ /, 2-b]pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(T ert-butyl)-3-(cyclohexylamino)-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-lH-imidaz o[ l,2-b] pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide 3-(cyclohexylamino)-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(4-(trifluoromethy l)phenyl)-lH- imidazojl, 2-b Jpyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-( (2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[J2-b Jpyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(tert-butyl)-N-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl) amino)- 1 H- imidazo[l, 2-b]pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl) amino)- lH-imidazo[J 2-b] pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-imino-2, 3-dihydro- 1 H-imidazo[ 1 , 2-b] pyrazole-7- carboxamide 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-fluorobenzoyl)-3-imino-2, 3-dihydro- lH-imidazo[l, 2-b] pyrazole-

7 -carboxamide 2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-lH-imi dazo[l,2-b]pyrazole-7- carbothioamide

Ethyl 4-(2-(tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-lH-imidazo[l,2-b]pyr azole-7 -carbox- amido) benzoate 2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-(5-((3aS,4S,6aR)-2-o xohexahydro-lH- thieno[3, 4-d]imidazol-4-yl)pentanamido)phenyl)-lH-imidazo[ 7, 2-b ]pyr azole- 7- carboxamide

2-(tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(3-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl)-lH-imidazo[ 1,2- b ]pyr azole- 7-carboxam ide 2-(tert-butyl)-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(pentylamino)-l H-imidazo[l , 2-b ]pyrazole- 7- carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(cyclohexylamino)-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-lH -imidazo[J2-b]pyrazole- 7 -car box-amide

2-(T ert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-lH-imidaz o[ 7, 2-b ]pyr azole- 7- carboxamide

N-(4-aminophenyl)-2-(tert-butyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpenta n-2-yl)amino)-lH- im idazo[l , 2-b]pyrazole- 7 -carboxam ide

2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-(methylthio)pheny l)-lH-imidazo[l,2- b ]pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide 2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-(dimethylamino)pheny l)-lH-imidazo[l,2- b]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-((cyclohexyl-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[ 1,2- bjpyrazole- 7-carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-((tert-butyl-2-yl)ami no)-lH-imidazo[l,2- b]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(isoxazol-3-yl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpenta n-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[ 7, 2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)-3-( (2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[ l, 2- b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)- lH-imidazo[ /, 2- bjpyr azole-7 -carboxamide The subject matter of the invention furthermore relates to novel bicyclic imidazo[l,2- bjpyrazole carboxamide derivatives of general formula (V) advantageously of general formula (IV) especially advantageously as listed detailed as follows:

2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(cyclohexylamino)-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-lH -imidazo[l,2-b]pyrazole- 7 -car box-amide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpen tan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[ l,2-b]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-lH-im idazo[l,2-b]pyrazole-7- carboxamide

N-(4-aminophenyl)-2-(tert-butyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2 -yl)amino)-JH- imidazo[J,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamide

2-(Tert-biityl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-(methyhhio)phenyl)- 1 H-imidazo[ J2- b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-(dimethylamino)pheny l)-lH-imidazo[ J2- b]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

N-(4-Aminophenyl)-2-(tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-lH-i midazo[],2-b]pyrazole-7- carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-((cyclohexyl-2-yl)amino) - 1 H-imidazo [ 1,2- b]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-((tert-butyl-2-yl)amino) -lH-imidazo[l ,2- b]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan- 2-yl)amino)-l H- imidazo[ 7, 2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-3-( (2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)- IH-im idazo[l ,2-b ]pyr azole -7 -curb oxamide 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(2, 4-difluorophenyl)-3-((2, 4 ,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl) amino)- 1 H- imidazo [ l,2-b]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(isoxazol-3-yl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2 -yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[J 2-bJpyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[ 1, 2- b Jpyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2- yl)amino)-l H-imidazo[ J2- bjpyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

2-(Tert-butyl)-N-phenyl-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino )-lH-imidazo[l,2-b] pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

The subject matter of the invention furthermore relates to medicinal and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel bicyclic imidazo[l,2-b]pyrazole carboxamide derivatives disclosed by general formula (V) advantageously of general formula (IV) or (IV’) and further advantageously named and listed specifically as above, and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as active agent, which compositions are containing inert, pharmaceutically acceptable, solid or liquid carriers and/or excipients and furthermore relates to the process of formulating the composition comprising the compounds according to the invention.

The subject matter of the invention furthermore relates to

medicinal and/or pharmaceutical compositions, comprising at least one of the subject compounds advantageously solid composition, especially advantageously tablet, inhalation powder or capsule, advantageously semi-solid composition, especially advantageously suppository, or advantageously liquid composition especially advantageously solution for injection.

The subject matter of the invention furthermore relates to a novel process for the preparation of novel bicyclic imidazo[l,2-b]pyrazole carboxamide derivatives described by general formula (V) according to the invention and advantageously named specifically as above, carboxamides advantageously described by general formula (IV) where X represent an O atom, and carbothioamides described by general formula (IV’) where X represent an S atom and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof by reacting

a precursor aminopyrazole of general formula (I) where X represents an O atom or of general formula (F), where X represents an S atom is synthesized from cyanoacetic acid derivative in a three steps manner.

According to the required substitution pattern, arbitrary combinations could be achieved.

The compounds according to the invention are prepared by three component protocol in which aminopyrazoles (I) or (F) are conducted with the most diverse aldehydes (II) and isonitriles (III), which are commercially available from companies such as Sigma, Alfa Aesar or Fluorochem in the presence of perchloric acid (method A) or trifluoroacetic acid (method B) to form compounds of the general formula (V).

R1 to R4 and X here represent groups of the general formula (V).

The reactions are advantageously accomplished in acetonitril or THF (method A) besides EtOH/water 1 :1 (method B) under mild conditions.

Due to the optimized conditions, most of the compunds of general formula (IV) were isolated by simple filtration.

The compounds of the general formula (V) can be converted into their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in a well-known manner to those skilled in the art with physiologically tolerated acids, advantageously hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, oxalic acid, tartaric acid, mandelic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, citric acid General procedures (Method A or B) for the synthesis of imidazofl 2-blpyr azole carboxamides of general formula fIV ) orf IV)’

Method A:

To a suspension of pyrazole of general formulas (I) or (G) (0.50 mmol) in MeCN or THF (0.5 mL) aldehyde of general formula (II) (0.55 mmol), HClO ₄ (20 mol%), and isocyanide of general formula (III) (0.55 mmol) were added and stirred at room temperature for 6 h. Then the crude mixture was purified by filtration followed by washing with cold MeCN or by column chromatography on silica gel (eluent: hexane/EtOAc or chloroform/methanol gradient) to afford pure products of general formulas (IV) or (IV’). Method B:

To a suspension of pyrazole of general formulas (I) or (G) (0.50 mmol) in EtOH/water mixture (1 :1, lmL) aldehyde of general formula (II) (0.55 mmol), TFA (20 mol%), and isocyanide of general formula (III) (0.55 mmol) were added and stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes.

Then the desired compound of general formulas (IV) or (IV’) was isolated by simple filtration followed by washing with water, then with EtOH.

The subject matter of the invention is furthermore the novel bicyclic imidazo[l,2- bjpyrazole carboxamide derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to the invention for use as a medicament for use in the treatment of different diseases, advantageously for treatment of cancer as anticancer agent, as first indication as active ingredient.

The novel bicyclic imidazo[l,2-b] pyrazole carboxamide and carbothioamide derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof according to the invention are advantageously for use in the treatment of solid malignancies, advantageously breast, lung, melanoma, gliomas, and myeloproliferative and myelodysplastic neoplasms, acute myelogenous/myeloid leukemias by the differentiation and subsequent apoptosis of pre-matured myeloid leukemic cells or myeloid-derived suppressor cells.

The novel bicyclic imidazo[l,2-b] pyrazole carboxamide and carbothioamide derivatives according and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof to the invention are advantageously for use in the treatment of tumor by eradication of tumor through the differentiation of immature myeloid cells, monocytic and granulocytic myeloid- derived suppressor cells (MDSCs).

The novel bicyclic imidazo[l,2-b] pyrazole carboxamide and carbothioamide derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof according to the invention are advantageously for use in the treatment of tumor by altering cancer cell metabolism as anti-cancer agent, because MDSCs promote tumor growth by several mechanisms including their inherent immunosuppressive activity, promotion of neoangiogenesis, mediation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition. The novel bicyclic imidazo[l,2-b] pyrazole carboxamide and carbothioamide derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof according to the invention are furthermore advantageously for use in the treatment cancer The pro-tumoral functions of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and MDSCs are further enhanced by their cross-talk offering a myriad of potential anti-cancer therapeutic targets.

The novel bicyclic imidazo[l,2-b] pyrazole carboxamide and carbothioamide derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof according to the invention are furthermore advantageously for use in the treatment for eliminating immature leukemia cells in leukemia, or diminishing tumor-promoting cells in solid tumor microenvironment as anti-cancer agent.

The novel bicyclic imidazo[ 1 ,2-b] pyrazole carboxamide and carbothioamide derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof according to the invention are furthermore advantageously for use in the treatment of solid tumor as anti cancer agent by restoration of T-cell immunity, since MDSCs represent immature myeloid cells with inherent immunosuppressive activity differentiation of MDSCs into mature myeloid cells

The novel bicyclic imidazo[l,2-b] pyrazole carboxamide and carbothioamide derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof according to the invention are furthermore advantageously for use in the direct treatment of cells derived from leukemic, as cytotoxic agents.

The novel bicyclic imidazo[l,2-b] pyrazole carboxamide and carbothioamide derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof according to the invention are furthermore advantageously for use in the direct treatment of solid tumor cells as cytotoxic agents.

The novel bicyclic imidazo[l,2-b] pyrazole carboxamide and carbothioamide derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof according to the invention are furthermore advantageously for use in the treatment of cancer cells as anti cancer agent, by inducing differentiation of promyelocytic cells, differentiation induction of various solid cancer cells resulting in apoptosis and cell death by initiating a differentiation followed by subsequent apoptosis of cancer cells. The novel bicyclic imidazo[l,2-b] pyrazole carboxamide and carbothioamide derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof according to the invention are advantageously for use in the treatment of sepsis by differentiating MDSC.

HISTORY, THE STATE OF THE ART

The specification of the history, state of the art, concerning the novel imidazo-pyrazole carboxamide derivatives according to the invention, described by general formulas (V), (IV) and (IV’) according to the invention and advantageously named specifically as listed above and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and concerning the medicines suitable for treatment of different diseases and comprising at least one of the subject compounds.

The prior art and patents referred and cited in the present specification hereinafter are all part of the state of the art.

CHEMICAL PART

The incorporation of the aminopyrazole scaffold into condensed heterocycles has emerged as a powerful strategy for novel anticancer drug development. Numerous pyrazolo[l,5-fl]pyrimidines (Hanan et al. 2012; Dwyer et al. 2011; Labroli et al. 2011; Ren et al. 2012; Kosugi et al. 2012; Shaaban et al. 2011), pyrazolo[3,4- _< /]pyrimidines (Radi et al. 2011a; Dindr et al. 2012; Le Brazidec et al. 2012; Wang et al. 2012; Staben et al. 2010; Soth et al. 2011; Radi et al. 2011b; Yang et al. 2012), pyrazolo[l,5- a][l,3,5]triazines (Popowycz et al. 2009; Nie et al. 2008), pyrazolo[5,l- c][l,2,4]triazoles (Bondock et al. 2012; Hu et al. 2011), and other aminopyrazole- fused bicycles (Bindi et al. 2010; Lukasik et al. 2012; El-borai et al. 2012; Yu et al. 2010; Kim et al. 2011; Raffa et al. 2015; Li et al. 2014) display remarkable cancer- related enzyme inhibitory activities. Despite several synthetic routes are available for the construction of imidazof 1 ,2-6]pyrazole scaffold, only a limited number of reports focused on their antitumor potential (Sondhi et al. 2002; Terada et al. 1993; Frey et al. 2013; Elleder et al. 2009; Murlykin et al. 2017). In terms of anticancer activity, 3- aminoimidazo[l,2-6]pyrazoIe-7-carbonitriles 1 were shown to inhibit SYK with IC ₅₀ in sub-micromolar range (Zhang et al. 2010), while C7-ethyl ester analogues 2 acted as potent topoisomerase Ila catalytic inhibitors (Baviskar et al. 2011). Imidazo[l,2- 6]pyrazole-7-carboxamides 3 were identified as Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors (Guo et al. 2014; Wang et al. 2017) and a series of C-7 aminomethylated derivatives 4 was synthesized and showed considerable antitumor activity against five human (A549, Hs683, MCF-7, SKMEL28, U373) and a murine (B16F10) cancer cell types (Grosse et al. 2014).

For a construction of an imidazo[ l,2-Z>] based heterocyclic system, the Groebke- Blackbum-Bienayme three-component reaction could be used, but substrate specific optimization and strategy is required all the time (GBB-3CR; conventional method: assembly of aldehyde, 2-amino-/V-heterocycles and isocyanides in the presence of HCl0 ₄ catalyst in MeOH.; Demjen et al., 2014; Shaaban et al. 2016; Liu 2015).

BIOLOGICAL PART

Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are diseases of the bone marrow where an excess of cells are produced. These can evolve to myelodysplastic syndromes or myeloid leukemias. MPNs are : Chronic myelogenous leukemia, Chronic neutrophilic leukemia, Polycythemia vera (PV), Primary myelofibrosis (PMF), Essential thrombocythemia (ET), Chronic eosinophilic leukemia (not otherwise specified), Mastocytosis (Vardiman et al. 2009). In myelodisplastic syndromes (MDS) the cells of bone marrow do not mature into healthy blood cells. MDS are: Refractory anemia (RA), Refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts (RARS), Refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia (RCMD), Refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia and ringed sideroblasts (RCMD-RS), Refractory anemia with excess blasts (RAEB), Myelodysplastic syndrome, unclassified (MDS-U), MDS associated with isolated del(5q), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) and juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) (Germing et al. 2013).

Acute myelogenous/myeloid leukemia (AML) originates from myeloid stem cells or myeloid blasts halted in an immature state during haematopoiesis. AML represents a group of heterogeneous forms of myeloid malignancies with diverse genetic abnormalities and different stages of myeloid differentiation. AML is characterized by rapid growth and accumulation of abnormal white blood cells in the bone marrow. AML interfers with the production of normal blood cells. The prototype cells used in our studies are the human cell line, HL-60 which belongs to a sub-type of AML, namely acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).

Current treatment of myeloproliferative, myelodysplastic diseases or myeloid leukemias are diverse. There is no available curative treatment for any type of MPNs. The aim of therapies in MPNs are to limit the severity of symptoms to avoid thrombohemorrhagic complications, limit anemia and splenomegaly. Low dose aspirin is effective in PV and ET. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (e.g. imatinib) have improved the prognosis of CML patients (Moen et al. 2007: Tefferi and Pardanani 2015).

The aims of the therapies in the case of MDS are also to diminish the symptoms, improve the quality of life and decrease progression to AML. Allogeneic stem cell (bone marrow) transplantation can be considered under the age of 40 in more severely affected patients. Supporting cares are blood transfusion and the administration of erythropoietin. Chemotherapy for MDSs are performed by the administration of 5- azacytidin, decitabine, lenalidomide (Gangat et al. 2016).

The treatment of AML mostly relies on chemotherapy. Haematopoietic transplantation is suggested mostly in youngers when chemotherapy fails. The aim of the first line treatment called induction phase therapy is complete remission. The second phase is called consolidation therapy to remove any residual disease. During induction therapy cytarabine and anthracycline are given except subtype M3. The acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL, the subtype M3) is treated mainly by all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA). Consolidation chemotherapy eliminates residual malignant cells by a patient-tailored protocol (De Kouchkovskv and Abdul-Hay 2016).

Another pathologic condition of myeloid expansion is the’’emergency” granulo- monocytopoiesis in most of the solid malignancies in which, an army of immature myeloid cells leave the bone marrow, called monocytic and granulocytic myeloid- derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) (Strauss et al. 2015). In contrast to AML, MDSCs are not malignant cells, but promote angiogenesis and immunosuppression leading to the progression of cancer. Both in AML and in solid malignancies the differentiation of immature myeloid cells is an already established therapeutic concept (Szebeni et al. 2016).

The most common myeloid infiltrate in solid tumors is composed by myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) (Szebeni et al. 20l7b). In a human phase 1B clinical study 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 reduced the number of CD34+ immunosuppressive cells, increased HLA-DR expression, elevated plasma IL-12 and IFN-g level in the blood of HNSSC patients (Lathers et al. 2004). ATRA dramatically reduced the percentage of immature myeloid suppressive cells in the blood of human metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients and improved antigen specific T-cell response (Mirza et al. 2QQ6). The TLR7/8 agonist imidazoquinoline- like molecule, resiquimod treated MDSCs differentiated to F4/80+ macrophages and CDl lc+/MHCII+ (I-A ^d+ ) dendritic cells exerting potent T-cell stimulatory function (Lee et al. 2014).

MDSCs promote tumor growth by several mechanisms including their inherent immunosuppressive activity, promotion of neoangiogenesis, mediation of epithelial- mesenchymal transition and altering cancer cell metabolism. The pro-tumoral functions of TAMs and MDSCs are further enhanced by their cross-talk offering a myriad of potential anti-cancer therapeutic targets. Since MDSCs represent immature myeloid cells with inherent immunosuppressive activity differentiation of MDSCs into mature myeloid cells thereby restoration of T-cell immunity would be a promising therapeutic strategy ( Wesolowski et al. 2013).

Besides inducing differentiation of promyelocytic cells, differentiation induction of various solid cancer cells can also result in apoptosis and cell death. Therefore, the invented compounds could be used not only for eliminating immature leukemia cells in leukemia, or diminishing tumor-promoting cells in solid tumor microenvironment, but the compounds can also act as cytotoxic agents directly on solid tumor cells.

Treating malignant tumor by inducing cell differentiation has been an attractive approach, but clinical development of differentiation-inducing agents to treat malignan solid tumors has been limited to date. Nerve growth factor, all trans retinoic acid, dimethyl sulfoxide, butyric acid, cAMP, vitamin D3, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptorgamma, hexamethylene-bis-acetamide, l2-0-tetradecanoylphorbol 13 -acetate, transforming growth factor-beta, and vesnarinone are known to have a differentiation- inducing capability on solid tumors (Kawamata et al, 2006). Moreover some of the differentiation-inducing agents have been used in the clinics for solid tumor, but the therapeutic potential of the differentiation-inducing agents on solid tumor is not strong when compared with that of conventional chemotherapeutic agents. However, because most of the differentiation-inducing agents can potentiate the effect of conventional chemotherapy or radiation therapy, combination of differentiation-inducing agents with conventional chemotherapeutics or radiation therapy might be used in patients with advanced cancer.

The present invention relates to substituted imidazo[l,2-b]pyrazole carboxamides that are able to induce differentiation and subsequent cell death in cancer cell. These compounds could be useful for treatment alone or in combination with known chemotherapeutic agents. Due to the high mortality of sepsis there is an unmet high medical need for novel therapies. MDSCs can also be targeted in sepsis based on current publications.

It has been published that myeloid-derived cells emerge in septic patients suppressing antigen-driven T-cell proliferation, THl/Th2 cytokine production contributing to higher prevalence of nosocomial infections.

(Mathias et al. 2017)

Monocytic MDSCs are accumulated in all septic patients whereas granulocytic MDSCs are increased in gram positive case. (Janols et al. 2014)

It has been published that matured MDSCs loose their inherent immunosuppressive phenotype that could solve the dormant state of the antigen specific immune response in sepsis. (McPeak et al. 2017)

MDSCs are immature myeloid cells like our model cell line Hl-60, so based on our previous results XXX compounds may differentiate MDSC as Hl-60 cells have been differentiated upon treatment.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

1) CHEMICAL PART OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to novel imidazo[l,2-b]pyrazole carboxamide and carbothioamide derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, the synthesis thereof, and medicinal and/or pharmaceutical composition comprising these compounds thereof and synthesis thereof,

2) BIOLOGICAL PART OF THE INVENTION

The subject compounds are advantageously for use in the treatment of solid malignancies, advantageously breast, lung, melanoma, gliomas, and

myeloproliferative and myelodysplastic neoplasms, acute myelogenous/myeloid leukemias by the differentiation and subsequent apoptosis of pre-matured myeloid leukemic cells or myeloid-derived suppressor cells. The current invention relates to the filed of tumor eradication throught the differentiation of immature myeloid cells, monocytic and granulocytic myeloid- derived suppressor cells (MDSCs). MDSCs promote tumor growth by several mechanisms including their inherent immunosuppressive activity, promotion of neoangiogenesis, mediation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition and altering cancer cell metabolism.

The pro-tumoral functions of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and MDSCs are further enhanced by their cross-talk offering a myriad of potential anti-cancer therapeutic targets. Since MDSCs represent immature myeloid cells with inherent immunosuppressive activity differentiation of MDSCs into mature myeloid cells thereby restoration of T-cell immunity would be a promising therapeutic strategy.

Besides inducing differentiation of promyelocytic cells, differentiation induction of various solid cancer cells can also result in apoptosis and cell death.

It has been presented in vitro that differentiation is initiated and was followed by subsequent apoptosis of cancer cells after treatment with the active compounds. Cells derived from leukemic and solid tumors were readily killed in vitro and in vivo tumor models showed activity in animal tumor models.

Therefore, the invented compounds could be used not only for eliminating immature leukemia cells in leukemia, or diminishing tumor-promoting cells in solid tumor microenvironment, but the compounds can also act as cytotoxic agents directly on solid tumor cells.

The compounds according to the invention are also for use in treatment of sepsis.

MDSCs can namely also be targeted in sepsis.

MDSCs are immature myeloid cells like our model cell line Hl-60, so based on our previous results the compounds according to our invention may differentiate MDSC as Hl-60 cells have been differentiated upon treatment. The novel biological activity of the compounds according to the invention is backed up by Figures 1 to 8 of the specification and of the by Tables 1 to 2 of the examples 102 and 108. STATE OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Compounds described in Example 22, 60 and 83 compromise the viability of HL-60 cells, but human primary fibroblast are resistant to treatment in vitro. Compounds described in Example 22 (Fig. 1. A), 60 (Fig. 1. B) and 83 (Fig. 1. C) dose dependently decreased the viability of HL-60 cells with half-inhibitory concentration (IC ₅₀ ) values of: 940 nM, 210 nM and 50 nM, respectively. Significant decrease in viability was not apparent for human primary fibroblasts in the applied concentration range ( 1.6 nM - 5 mM).

Figure 2. Compounds described in Example 60 and 83 drive survival pathways as an early response to treatment in HL-60 cells. Using flow cytometry we measured the increase of the percentage of the Bcl- A) and pAkt ^bnght cells(B).

Figure 3. The compound described in Example 83 induces the differentiation of HL-60 promyelocytes. As a proof of cellular differentiation the expression of haematopoietic stem cell markers CD33 and CD34 decreased (A). Matured myeloid cell marker CD1 lb elevated on the cell surface detected by flow cytometry (B).

Figure 4. Differentiation of promyelocytic leukemic cells is followed by apoptotic cell death. Differentiation of HL-60 cells was accompanied by apoptosis. We could detect AnnexinV ⁺ /PF early and AnnexinV ⁺ /PI ⁺ late apoptotic cell populations after 24h of treatment. Figure 5. . Compounds described in Example 60 and 83 induce caspase-3 activation in HL-60 cells. The increased percentage of active caspase-3 positive cells suggested that cell death occurred through the activation of caspase -3 dependent apoptosis.

Figure 6. . The anticancerous effect of the described in Example 83 in live animals: I. mammary carcinoma. In a mammary carcinoma mouse model the intravenous administration of 3 mg/kg of compound 83 reduced the size of the increasing mammary tumour compared to vehicle treated animals.

Figure 7. . The anticancerous effect of the compound described in Example 60 in live animals: II. leukaemia. In a leukaemia mouse model the intravenous administration of 3 mg/kg dose of compound 60 was effective, the treatment increased the LD50 (from day 26 to day 42).

Figure 8. . The anticancerous effect of the compound described in Example 83 in live animals: III. melanoma. In a melanoma mouse model the intravenous administration of 3 mg/kg dose of compound 83 was effective, the treatment increased the LD50 (from day 33 to day 38).

CHEMICAL EXAMPLES

Concerning the chemical examples of the synthesys of the novel imidazo[l,2- bjpyrazole carboxamide derivatives almost all compounds are of the general formulas of I and IV except the one example 97, where compounds of general formula G and IV’ are disclosed, and the prepared compound is a pyrazole carbothioamide.

Therefore only the numbers of the general formula are indicated in the examples with the meaning:“of general formula (number)”.

Accordingly e.g.“reaction conditions (method A): 63mg

(0.5mmol) 5-amino-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I” , means:

(0.5mmol) 5-amino-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide of general formula (I). Example 1 3-(T ert-butylamino)-2-phenyl-lH-imidazo[ 1 ,2 -b]pyrazole-7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 58 mg (1.1 equiv.) benzaldehide II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Flash chromatography purification.

White solid; yield: 69% (method A); m.p. 246-248 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO- d ₆ ) d 1 1.61 (s, 1H), 7.99 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.39 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (bs, 1H), 6.87 (bs, 1H), 4.04 (bs, 1H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 163.9, 142.4, 137.1, 130.6, 128.2, 127.1, 126.7, 124.1, 121.8, 94.0, 54.7, 30.1 ; ESI-MS (m/z): 298.2 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 2 2-Phenyl-3 -((2,4,4-trimethy lpentan-2-y l)amino)- 1 H-imidazo[ 1,2- b]pyrazole-7-carbox-amide

Reaction conditions (method A): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 58 mg (1.1 equiv.) benzaldehide II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Flash chromatography purification with Hexane:Etil-acetate mixture. Pale yellow solid; yield: 51%; m.p. 154-156 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) 5 11.64 (s, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 1.57 (s, 2H), 1.03 (s, 6H), 0.99 (s, 9H). ^{I 3} C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) 5 164.3, 142.6, 137.5, 131.0, 128.6, 127.8, 127.6, 125.0, 122.1, 94.4, 59.3, 56.0, 32.1, 31.7, 29.5. ESI-MS (m/z): 354.2 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 3 Methyl 2-((7-carhamoyl-2-phenyl-l H-imidazo[ 1 ,2-bJpyrazol-3- yl) amino) acetate

Reaction conditions (method B): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 54mg (1.1 equiv.) methyl 2-isocyanoacetate III and 58 mg (1.1 equiv.) benzaldehide II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for half an hour. Isolation with simple filtration. Gray solid; yield: 46%; m.p. 209-210 °C; 'H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 1 1.45 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (bs, 1H), 6.82 (bs, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 3.55 (s, 3H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 171.9, 163.8, 143.0, 137.3, 130.3, 128.5, 126.4, 126.0, 124.2, 1 15.3, 93.9, 51.5, 46.0. ESI-MS (m/z): 314.1

(M+H*).

Example

Reaction conditions (method A): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 60mg (1.1 equiv.) cyclohexyl isocyanide III and 58 mg (1.1 equiv.) benzaldehide II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Flash chromatography purification with Hexane :Etil-acetate mixture. White solid; yield: 51%; m.p. 240-241 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 11.49 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.46 - 7.35 (m, 2H), 7.28 - 7.19 (m, 1H), 7.12 (bs, 1H), 6.82 (bs, 1H), 4.53 (bs, 1H), 1.81 - 1.69 (m, 2H), 1.64 - 1.55 (m, 2H), 1.50 - 1.40 (m, 1H), 1.24 - 1.03 (m, 5H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 163.8, 142.8, 137.1, 130.4, 128.4, 126.6, 125.8, 123.5, 119.9, 94.0, 54.2, 33.2, 25.5, 24.3. ESI-MS (m/z): 324.1 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 5 3-((4~Methoxyphenyl)amino)-2-phenyl- 1 H-imidazo[ J 2-b ]pyr azole- 7- carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 73mg (1.1 equiv.) 4-methoxyphenyl isocyanide III and 58 mg (1.1 equiv.) benzaldehide II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Flash chromatography purification with Hexane:Etil-acetate mixture. Gray solid; yield: 48%; m.p. 229-231 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 11.97 (s, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 3H), 7.37 (s, 2H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 6.85 (s, 2H), 6.71 (s, 2H), 6.51 (s, 2H), 3.61 (s, 3H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) 8 163.9, 152.3, 142.5, 139.5, 137.7, 129.4, 128.5, 127.5, 126.0, 124.9, 117.6, 114.7, 114.3, 94.7, 55.3. ESI-MS (m/z): 348.2 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 6 2-(p-Tolyl)-3-((2,4,4- trimethylpentan-2-yl) am ino ) - IH-im idazo[ 1, 2

b ]pyr azole- 7-car box-amide

Reaction conditions (method A): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- lH-pyr azole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 66 mg (1.1 equiv.) p-tolylbenzaldehide II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Flash chromatography purification with Hexane:Etil-acetate mixture. White solid; yield: 66%; m.p. 218-219 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 1 1.54 (s, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 6.82 (bs, 1H), 3.95 (bs, 1H), 3.49 (bs, 1H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 1.54 (s, 2H), 0.98 (s, 6H), 0.97 (s, 9H). ^,3 C NMR (126

MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 163.9, 142.2, 136.9, 136.5, 128.7, 127.8, 127.1, 124.4, 121.2, 93.9, 58.8, 55.5, 31.7, 31.3, 29.1, 20.9. ESI-MS (m/z): 368.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 7 2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH - imidazo[ 1, 2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 75 mg (1.1 equiv.) p-methoxybenzaldehide II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Flash chromatography purification with Hexane:Etil-acetate mixture. Pale yellow solid; yield: 85%; m.p. 124-125 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 1 1.43 (s, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.91 - 6.74 (bs, 2H), 3.87 (s, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 1.58 (s, 2H), 1.03 (s, 6H), 1.00 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-<¾) d 164.4, 159.0, 142.5, 137.3, 129.1, 124.8, 123.6, 121.2, 114.1, 94.4, 59.1, 56.1, 55.7, 32.1, 31.8, 29.6. ESI-MS (m/z): 384.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 8 4-(7-Carbamoyl-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imid azo[ 1,2- b]pyrazol-2-yl) -2-methoxyphenyl acetate

Reaction conditions (method A): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl butyl isocyanide III and 107 mg (1.1 equiv.) disubstituted benzaldehide II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Flash chromatography purification with Hexane:Etil-acetate mixture. White solid; yield: 50%; m.p. 190-191 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 11.65 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.34 - 6.97 (m, 1H), 7.09 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 4.08 (s, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.57 (s,

2H), 1.03 (s, 6H), 0.96 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 168.5, 164.0, 150.5, 142.1, 138.3, 137.3, 129.4, 123.8, 122.5, 121.6, 119.5, 111.7, 94.0, 58.7, 56.0, 55.6, 31.6, 31.3, 29.1, 20.4. ESI-MS (m/z): 442.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 9 Methyl 2-( (7-carbamoyl-2-(2, 4, 6-trimethoxyphenyl)-lH-imidazo[l, 2- b ]pyrazol-3-yl)amino)acetate

Reaction conditions (method B): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 54mg (1.1 equiv.) methyl 2-isocyanoacetate III and 108 mg (1.1 equiv.) 2,4,6-trimethoxybenzaldehide II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for half an hour. Isolation with simple filtration and washing with EtOH. Yellow solid; yield: 74%; m.p. 226-227 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 10.90 (s, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 6.28 (s, 2H), 4.68 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (s, 5H), 3.71 (s, 6H), 3.45 (s, 3H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-<¼) d 171.4, 163.9, 161.8, 159.6, 142.1, 136.5, 124.9, 105.8, 99.3, 93.4, 90.7, 55.7, 55.4, 51.3, 45.9. ESI-MS (m/z): 404.1 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 10 2-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[ 1, 2-b]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 68 mg (1.1 equiv.) 4-fluorobenzaldehide II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Flash chromatography purification with Hexane :Etil-acetate mixture. Pale yellow solid; yield: 69%; m.p. 229-230 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 11.66 (s, 1H), 8.08 - 7.78 (m, 3H), 7.23 (t, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.84 (bs, 2H), 3.97 (s, 1H), 1.52 (s, 2H), 0.98 (s, 6H), 0.95 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 164.0, 161.3 (d,

J = 244.7 Hz), 142.1, 137.2, 129.5 (d, J = 8.1 Hz), 127.2, 123.6, 121.4, 115.0 (d, j = 21.4 Hz), 94.0, 58.7, 55.5, 31.6, 31.3, 29.0. ESI-MS (m/z): 372.3 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 11 Methyl 2-((7-carbamoyl-2-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1 H-imidazo[l , 2-b ]pyrazol-3- yl)amino)acetate

Reaction conditions (method B): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 54mg (1.1 equiv.) methyl 2-isocyanoacetate III and 68 mg (1.1 equiv.) 4-fluorobenzaldehide II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for half an hour. Isolation with simple filtration and washing with EtOH. White solid; yield: 53%; m.p. 229-230 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 11.49 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.88 (dd, J = 8.6, 5.3 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (t, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.11 (bs, 1H), 6.79 (bs, 1H), 5.55 (t, J 6.2 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (s, 3H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) 5 171.9, 163.8, 160.9 (d, J = 244.5 Hz), 142.8, 137.3, 128.3 (d, J = 5.0 Hz), 126.8, 123.8, 1 15.3 (d, J = 21.3 Hz), 115.1, 93.9, 51.5, 46.0. ESI-MS (m/z): 332.1 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 12 2-(4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl )amino)-lH-

Reaction conditions (method B): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 96 mg (1.1 equiv.) 4-trifluoromethylbenzaldehide II in lmL water/ethanol mixture (1 : 1), stirring at room temperature for six hours. Flash chromatography purification with Hexane:Etil-acetate mixture. White solid; yield: 69%; m.p. 192-193 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 11.78 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 8.01 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 1.60 (s, 2H), 1.06 (s, 6H), 0.99 (s, 9H). ^I3 C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 164.3, 143.0, 138.3, 135.2, 128.0, 127.7 (q, J = 32.0 Hz), 125.4 (q, J = 3.5 Hz), 124.8

(q, J = 271.7 Hz), 123.4, 94.5, 59.5, 56.0, 32.0, 31.7, 29.5. ESI-MS (m/z): 422.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 13 3-(T ert-butylamino)-2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-lH-imidazo[l,2-b]pyra zole- 7-carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 77 mg (1.1 equiv.) 3,4-difluorobenzaldehide II in lmL water/ethanol mixture (1: 1), stirring at room temperature for six hours. Isolation by simple filtration. White solid; yield: 80%; m.p. 256-258 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 11.73 (s, 1H), 8.12 (ddd, J = 13.0, 7.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.92 - 7.84 (m, 1H), 7.46 (dt, J = 10.7, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (bs, 1H), 6.85 (bs, 1H), 4.25 (bs, 1H), 1.05 (s, 9H). ^I3 C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO- d ₆ ) d 164.0, 149.2 (dd, J = 243.6, 12.7 Hz), 148.3 (dd, J = 246.6, 12.4 Hz), 142.3, 137.6, 128.2, 123.6, 122.3, 117.34 (d, J = 17.1 Hz), 115.51 (d, J = 19.5 Hz), 94.1, 54.8, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 334.4 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 14 2-(Pyridin-3-yl)-3-( (2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[ 1, 2- b]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide (25)

Reaction conditions (method A): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 59 mg (1.1 equiv.) 3-pyridine carboxaldehide II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Flash chromatography purification with Hexane:Etil-acetate mixture. White solid; yield: 82%; m.p. 226-228 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO -d _e ) d 11.82 (s, 1H), 9.11 (s, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.43 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (bs, 1H), 6.80 (bs, 1H), 4.18 (s, 1H), 1.51 (s, 2H), 0.98 (s, 6H), 0.94 (s, 9H). ^,3 C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) 5 164.0, 147.9, 147.6, 142.2, 138.0, 134.6, 126.9, 123.2, 122.4, 121.7, 94.1, 58.7, 55.5, 31.6, 31.3, 29.1. ESI-MS (m/z):

355.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 15 (E)-3-(Tert-butylamino)-2-(l-phenylprop-l-en-2-yl)-lH-imidaz o[J2- b] pyr azole-7 -carbox-amide (26)

Reaction conditions (method B): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butylisocyanide III and 80 mg (1.1 equiv.) a- methylcinnamaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Flash chromatography purification with Hexane:Etil-acetate mixture. White solid; yield: 65%; m.p. 190-191 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 1 1.33 (s, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.40 - 7.34 (m, 4H), 7.28 - 7.19 (m, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.77 (bs, 1H), 4.15 (bs, 1H), 3.40 (bs, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.11 (s, 9H). ^I3 C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO- _< 7 ₆ ) d 164.0, 142.2, 137.2, 136.7, 128.9, 128.5, 128.3, 127.2, 127.0, 126.6, 121.9, 93.8, 54.5,

30.0, 16.7. ESI-MS (m/z): 338.2 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 16 2-Cyclohexyl-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imidaz o[ 7,2- b ]pyr azole-7 -car box-amide

Reaction conditions (method A): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 62mg (1.1 equiv.) cyclohexylaldehide II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Flash chromatography purification with Hexane:Etil-acetate mixture. White solid; yield: 39%; m.p. 190-192 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 11.15 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 6.96 (bs, 1H), 6.70 (bs, 1H), 3.75 (s, 1H), 2.71 (t, J = 12.2 Hz, 1H), 1.79 - 1.68 (m, 4H), 1.67 - 1.57 (m, 3H), 1.54 (s, 2H), 1.32 - 1.19 (m, 3H), 1.12 (s, 6H),

1.00 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 164.3, 140.8, 136.9, 130.1, 119.3, 93.6, 57.2, 55.1, 33.9, 31.7, 31.5, 31.3, 29.0, 26.4, 25.3. ESI-MS (m/z): 360.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 17 3-(T ert-butylamino)-2-heptyl-lH-imidazo[l,2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxa mide

Reaction conditions (method A): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 70 mg (1.1 equiv.) octanal II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Flash chromatography purification with Hexane :Etil-acetate mixture. White solid; yield: 44%; m.p. 203-204 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 11.18 (s, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H),

7.00 (bs, 1H), 6.69 (bs, 1H), 3.84 (bs, 1H), 1.60 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 1.32 - 1.18 (m, 10H), 1.09 (s, 9H), 0.88 - 0.78 (m, 3H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 164.4, 140.5, 137.2, 125.5, 120.7, 93.7, 53.6, 31.2, 30.1, 28.8, 28.6, 28.4, 24.2, 22.1, 14.0. ESI-MS (m/z): 320.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Reaction conditions (method A): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 60mg (1.1 equiv.) cyclohexyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Flash chromatography purification with Hexane :Etil-acetate mixture. White solid; yield: 43%; m.p. 148-149 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 10.67 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 6.99 (bs, 1H), 6.63 (bs, 1H), 3.80 (s, 1H), 3.25 (s, 1H), 1.76 - 1.57 (m, 4H), 1.49 (s, 1H), 1.33 (s, 9H), 1.10 (s, 4H), 0.94 (s, 1H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 163.9, 141.8, 135.7, 129.6, 120.6, 93.6, 54.4, 33.3, 31.8, 30.0, 25.6, 24.5. ESI-MS (m/z): 304.3 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 19 2-(T ert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-lH-imidazo[l,2-b]pyrazole-7- carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in lmL water/ethanol mixture, stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes. Isolation by simple filtration. White solid; yield: 49%; m.p. 221 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-i4) d 10.72 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.01 (bs, 1H), 6.71 (bs, 1H), 3.59 (s, 1H), 1.36 (s, 9H), 1.17 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 164.0, 141.5, 135.9, 132.4, 119.7, 93.5, 52.4, 32.0, 30.7, 30.2. ESI-MS (m/z): 278.2 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 20 2-(T ert-butyl)-3-((4-methoxyphenyl)amino)-JH-imidazo[ l,2-b]pyrazole-

7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 73mg (1.1 equiv.) 4-methoxyphenyl isocyanide HI and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in lmL water/ethanol mixture, stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes. Isolation by simple filtration. Pale yellow solid; yield: 41%; m.p. 260- 262 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 11.19 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.11 (bs, 1H), 6.83 (bs, 1H), 6.68 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.38 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 1.31 (s, 9H). ^,3 C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 163.9, 151.8, 141.6, 141.0, 136.5, 133.9, 115.4, 114.6, 1 13.7, 94.3, 55.3, 32.0, 29.4. ESI-MS (m/z): 328.2 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 21 2-(Tert-butyl)-3-((4-fluorophenyl)amino)-lH-imidazo[l,2-b]py razole-7- carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 67mg (1.1 equiv.) 4-fluorophenyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in lmL water/ethanol mixture, stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes. Isolation by simple filtration. Gray solid; yield: 54%; m.p. 249-250 °C; 'H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-r/ ₆ ) d 11.28 (s, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.14

(bs, 1H), 6.91 (t, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.77 (bs, 1H), 6.43 (dd, J = 8.5, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 1.32 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 163.9, 155.3 (d, J = 232.6 Hz), 143.6, 141.7, 136.5, 134.2, 115.4 (d, J = 22.3 Hz), 1 14.8, 1 13.8 (d, J = 7.2 Hz), 94.5, 32.0, 29.4. ESI-MS (m/z): 316.1 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 22 2-(Tert-butyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imid azo[J2- b jpyr azole- 7 -car box-amide

Reaction conditions (method B): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in lmL water/ethanol mixture, stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes. Isolation by simple filtration. White solid; yield: 54%; m.p. 155-156 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 10.73 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 3.42 (s, 1H), 1.66 (s, 2H), 1.38 (s, 9H), 1.21 (s, 6H), 1.00 (s, 9H). ^,3 C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) 6 164.0, 141.5, 135.9, 132.4, 119.5, 93.5, 56.5, 56.1, 32.0, 31.8, 31.4, 30.2, 29.6. ESI-MS (m/z): 334.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 23 2-Cyclopropyl-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[ 1, 2- b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxam ide

Reaction conditions (method B): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 39 mg (1.1 equiv.) cyclopropyl aldehyde II in lmL water/ethanol mixture, stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes. Isolation by simple filtration. White solid; yield: 56%; m.p. 205-207 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) 6 10.80 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 6.90 (bs, 1H), 6.73 (bs, 1H), 3.60 (bs, 1H, overlap with water), 2.00 - 1.92 (m, 1H), 1.59 (s, 2H), 1.14 (s, 6H), 1.02 (s, 9H), 0.91 - 0.87 (m, 2H), 0.85 - 0.80 (m, 2H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 164.1, 141.1, 136.2, 126.1, 121.5, 93.8, 58.1, 55.3, 31.8, 31.4, 29.2, 7.1, 6.6. ESI-MS (m/z): 318.2 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 24 2-Ethyl-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-l H-imidazo[l ,2- bJpyrazole-7-carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 32 mg (1.1 equiv.) propionaldehyde II in lmL water/ethanol mixture, stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes. Isolation by simple filtration. White solid; yield: 51%; m.p. 207-209 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 11.19 (s, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.01 (bs, 1H), 6.65 (bs, 1H), 3.68 (s, 1H), 2.55 - 2.50 (m, 2H), 1.54 (s, 2H), 1.20 - 1.13 (m, 3H), 1.10 (s, 6H), 1.00 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-40 d 164.4, 140.5, 137.3, 126.6, 120.1, 93.6, 57.4, 55.2, 31.8, 31.4, 29.1, 17.7, 13.8. ESI-MS (m/z): 306.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 25 2-Isopropyl-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo [l,2- b ]pyr azole- 7-car box-amide

Reaction conditions (method B): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 40 mg (1.1 equiv.) isopropyl aldehyde II in lmL water/ethanol mixture, stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes. Isolation by simple filtration. White solid; yield: 42%; m.p. 132-134 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 11.17 (s, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 6.97 (bs, 1H), 6.70 (bs, 1H), 3.70 (bs, 1H), 3.12 - 3.02 (m, 1H), 1.55 (s, 2H), 1.22 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 6H), 1.12 (s, 6H), 1.00 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 164.3, 140.8, 137.2, 130.7, 1 19.0, 93.7, 57.2, 55.2, 31.8, 31.4, 29.1, 24.0, 21.8. ESI-MS (m/z): 320.4 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 26 2-(2-Methylpent-4-en-2-yl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)am ino)-lH- imidazo[J 2-b] pyrazole-7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 62 mg (1.1 equiv.) 2,2-dimethylpent-4-enal II in lmL water/ethanol mixture, stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes. Isolation by simple filtration. White solid; yield: 45%; m.p. 161-163 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 10.72 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.04

(s, 1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 5.67 - 5.55 (m, 1H), 5.05 - 4.89 (m, 2H), 3.43 (s, 1H), 1.65 (s. 2H), 1.35 (s, 6H), 1.22 (s, 6H), 0.99 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 164.0,

141.5, 136.0, 135.5, 131.0, 120.5, 117.3, 93.5, 56.4, 56.1, 46.2, 35.2, 31.8, 31.4, 29.6, 27.7. ESI-MS (m/z): 360.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 27 2-(l-Cyano-3-ethylpentan-3-yl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)- lH-imidazo[l, 2-b]pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): 63mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l, l,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 84 mg (1.1 equiv.) 4-ethyl-4-formyIhexanenitrile II in lmL water/ethanol mixture, stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes. Isolation by simple filtration. White solid; yield: 35%; m.p. 184-186 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 10.61 (s, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.05 (bs, 1H), 6.74 (bs, 1H), 3.56 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 2.32 - 2.22 (m, 2H), 2.19 - 2.13 (m, 2H), 1.76 (q, J = 1.2 Hz, 4H), 1.66 (s, 2H), 1.27 (s, 6H), 1.00 (s, 9H), 0.68 (t, J =

6.9 Hz, 6H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 163.9, 141.7, 136.2, 128.2, 122.8, 121.0, 93.7, 56.2, 56.1, 42.4, 31.8, 31.4, 29.6, 26.6, 11.5, 7.9. ESI-MS (m/z): 401.4 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 28 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-methyl-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino )-lH- imidazo[ 1, 2-b ] pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): 70mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-methyl-lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in lmL water/ethanol mixture, stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes. Isolation by simple filtration. White solid; yield: 31%; m.p. 173-174 °C; ^l H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 10.75 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.46 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 1H), 3.46 (s, 1H), 2.75 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 3H), 1.68 (s, 2H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.23 (s, 6H), 1.03 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-dg) d 163.2, 141.1, 136.2, 132.8, 119.9, 94.0, 56.9, 56.5, 32.5, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1, 25.8. ESI-MS (m/z): 348.4 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 29 2-(T ert-butyl)-N-butyl-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazofJ 2-b]pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): 90mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-butyl-lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane :EtO Ac eluent. White solid; yield: 43%; m.p. 147-148 °C; ^] H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 10.73 (s, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.52 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.45 (s, 1H), 3.22 (q, J = 6.7 Hz, 2H), 1.68 (s, 2H), 1.48 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.33 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.23 (s, 6H), 1.03 (s, 9H), 0.91 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 162.7, 140.8, 136.5, 132.9, 1 19.9, 94.2, 56.9, 56.5, 38.4, 32.5, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1,

20.1, 14.3. ESI-MS (m/z): 390.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 30 N,2-Di-tert-butyl-3-((2,4,4Jrimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-IH-im idazo[l,2- b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): 91mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(tert-butyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l ,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 66%; m.p. 177-178 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-40 d 10.74 (s, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 3.43 (s, 1H), 1.67 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.38 (s, 9H), 1.23 (s, 6H), 1.03 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 13C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO) 6 163.1, 140.2, 137.6, 132.9, 1 19.7, 95.1, 57.0, 56.5, 50.6, 32.5, 32.2, 31.8, 30.7, 30.1, 29.7. ESI-MS (m/z): 390.4 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 31 2-(T srt-butyl)-N-cyclopropyl-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amin o)-lH- imidazo[J 2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): 83mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-cyclopropyl-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 57%; m.p. 161 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 10.76 (s, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.64 - 7.55 (m, 1H), 2.75 - 2.68 (m, 1H), 1.67 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.23 (s, 6H), 1.03 (s, 9H), 0.69 - 0.64 (m, 2H), 0.52 - 0.48

(m, 2H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 163.9, 140.9, 136.6, 132.9, 119.9, 94.0, 56.9, 56.5, 32.5, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1, 22.7, 6.5. ESI-MS (m/z): 374.4 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 32 2-(T ert-butyl)-N-cyclopentyl-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl) amino) -1H- imidazo[ 1,2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): 97mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-cyclopentyl-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane: EtO Ac eluent. White solid; yield: 38%; m.p. 182-183 °C; 'H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-uy d 10.75 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 4.19 (s, 1H), 3.44 (s, 1H), 1.89 (s, 2H), 1.69 (s, 4H), 1.51 (s, 4H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.24 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-<¾ d 164.3, 140.5, 136.6, 133.2, 120.0, 93.4, 57.2, 56.5, 50.9, 32.2, 31.9, 31.2, 31.0, 29.4, 29.1, 23.5. ESI-MS (m/z): 402.4 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 33 N-Benzyl-2-(tert-butyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino )-lH- imidazof /, 2-b]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): l08mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-benzyl-lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 49%; m.p. 118-1 19 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 10.81 (s, 1H), 8.14 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.35 - 7.30 (m, 4H), 7.28 - 7.20 (m, 1H), 4.46 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (s, 1H), 1.69 (s, 2H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.24 (s, 6H), 1.03 (s, 9H). ^I3 C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 162.8, 141.1, 141.1, 136.6, 132.9,

128.7, 127.6, 127.0, 120.0, 93.9, 56.9, 56.5, 42.2, 32.5, 32.3, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 424.3 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 34 2-(T srt-butyl)-N-phenyl-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH - imidazo[l , 2-b] pyrazole-7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): lOlmg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-phenyl-lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane :EtO Ac eluent. White solid; yield: 55%; m.p. 147 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) 6 11.06

(s, 1H), 9.42 (s, 1H), 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.02 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.52 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 161.5, 140.8, 140.4, 137.5, 133.3, 129.0,

122.9, 120.1, 120.1, 94.4, 57.0, 56.5, 32.6, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 410.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 35 2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-

Reaction conditions (method A): l02mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamideI; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 29%; m.p. 144-145 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 1 1.17 (s, 1H), 10.05 (s, 1H), 8.33 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (t, j = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (s,

1H), 1.69 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) 6 161.6, 153.5, 148.1, 141.9, 138.2, 137.2, 133.2, 120.2, 1 19.0, 1 14.3, 94.0, 57.0, 56.5, 32.6, 32.3, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 411.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 36 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(pyridin-3-yl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-

Reaction conditions (method A): 102mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(pyridin-3-yl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamideI; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl butylisocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 31%; m.p. 186-187 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 11.14 (s, 1H), 9.63 (s, 1H), 8.93 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (dd, J = 4.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 8.13 - 8.10 (m, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 3.54 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) 5 161.6, 143.8, 141.7, 140.9, 137.5, 137.1, 133.4, 126.8, 123.9, 120.2, 94.0, 57.0, 56.5, 32.6, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 411.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 37 2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)- lH-imidazo[l , 2-b]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): 102mg (0.5 mmol) 5-amino-N-(pyridin-4-yl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamideI; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. Pale yellow solid; yield: 23%; m.p. 185-186 °C; 1H NMR (500

MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) 6 11.24 (s, 1H), 9.80 (s, 1H), 8.40 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 2H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.56 (s, 1H), 1.69 (s, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.24 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s,

9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 161.9, 150.5, 147.2, 141.0, 137.6, 133.5,

120.2, 1 13.7, 94.1, 57.0, 56.4, 32.6, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 411.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 38 2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-

Reaction conditions (method A): l05mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(thiazol-2-yl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 44%; m.p. 125-127 °C; *H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) 6 1 1.86 (s, 1H), 1 1.35 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.48 (d, .7 = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (s, 1H), 1.69 (s, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.24 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ^,3 C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 160.1, 159.5, 141.8, 137.8, 137.3, 133.4, 120.4, 1 13.1, 92.5, 57.0, 56.5, 32.6, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 417.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 39 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(isoxazol-3-yl)-3-( (2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)- lH-imidazo[ 1, 2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): 108mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(isoxazol-3-yl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l, l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with HexanerEtOAc eluent. Gray solid; yield: 40%; m.p. 185-186 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 11.21 (s, 1H), 10.66 (s, 1H), 8.77 (d, j = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.05 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (s, 1H), 1.68 (s, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.24 (s, 6H), 1.03 (s, 9H). ^l3 C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 160.7, 159.9, 158.9, 141.8, 137.3, 133.3, 120.3, 99.9, 93.4, 57.0, 56.5, 32.5, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 401.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 40 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(o-tolyl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH-

Reaction conditions (method A): l05mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(o-tolyl)-lH-pyrazole- 4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane :EtO Ac eluent. White solid; yield: 30%; m.p. 172 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 10.96 (s, 1H), 8.93 (s, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (s, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.71 (s, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.26 (s, 6H), 1.05 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 161.2, 141.5, 137.3, 136.8, 133.8, 133.1, 130.7, 126.8, 126.3, 125.7, 120.1, 94.0, 57.0, 56.5, 32.5, 32.3, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1, 18.6. ESI-MS (m/z): 424.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 41 2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan- 2- yl)amino)-l H-imidazo[ 1, 2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): H5mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide) I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. Gray solid; yield: 51%; m.p. 180-181 °C; *H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 11.02 (s, 1H), 9.28 (s, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 2H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 3.51 (s, 1H), 2.25 (s, 6H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H).

¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 161.4, 140.7, 140.2, 137.8, 137.5, 133.2, 124.4, 120.1, 117.9, 94.5, 57.0, 56.5, 32.5, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1, 21.6. ESI-MS (m/z): 438.4 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 42 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-isopropylphenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpent an-2- yl)am ino) - IH-im idazo [J2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): l22mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-isopropylphenyI)- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 49%; m.p. 155-156 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-4) d 11.04 (s, 1H), 9.35 (s, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, J = 8.l Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (s, 1H), 2.85 (hept, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s,

9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.20 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO- d ₆ ) d 161.3, 142.8, 140.8, 138.1, 137.5, 133.2, 126.7, 120.1, 120.0, 94.4, 57.0, 56.5, 33.3, 32.6, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1, 24.5. ESI-MS (m/z): 452.4 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 432-(T ert-butyl)-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2- yl) amino) -IH-imidazo [1, 2-b ]pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): H6mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l, l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 59%; m.p. 187-188 °C; *H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 11.00 (s, 1H), 9.29 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.90 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 3.51 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-c7 ₆ ) d 161.2, 155.3, 140.8, 137.3, 133.4, 133.2, 121.9, 120.0, 1 14.1, 94.3, 57.0, 56.5, 55.6, 32.5, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 440.4 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 44 2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(2, 4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2- yl) amino)- lH-imidazo[ 7, 2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): 131mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(2,4- dimethoxyphenyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1, 3, 3- tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane :EtO Ac eluent. Light beige solid; yield: 39%; m.p. 127 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-i7 ₆ ) d 10.95 (s, 1H), 8.51 (s, 1H), 8.00

(s, 1H), 7.50 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.52 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.52 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 161.3, 157.7, 153.5, 141.3, 136.7, 133.0, 126.5, 120.7, 120.1, 104.5, 99.2, 94.1, 56.9, 56.5, 56.1, 55.8, 32.5, 32.3, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ES1-MS (m/z): 470.4 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 45 2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-3-((2, 4,4-trimethylpentan-2- yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[ 1, 2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): l35mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1 ,1,3,3- tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 34%; m.p. 106 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 11.01 (s, 1H), 9.11 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (t, j = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.48

(t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.54 (s, 1H), 1.71 (s, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.26 (s, 6H), 1.05 (s, 9H).

¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 161.9, 141.5, 136.9, 136.7, 133.3, 133.1, 131.4, 126.9, 126.8 (q, J = 4.6 Hz), 126.2 (q, J = 29.1 Hz), 124.3 (d, J = 273.6 Hz), 120.2, 93.6, 57.0, 56.5, 32.5, 32.3, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 478.3 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 46 2-(T zrt-butyl)-N-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-3-((2, 4 , 4-trimethylpentan-2- yl)amino)-l H-imidazof 1 , 2-b]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): l35mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(3-

(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1, 1,3,3- tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 54%; m.p. 180 °C; 'H NMR (500 MHZ, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 1 1.15 (s, 1H), 9.78 (s, 1H, 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 7.6 Hz), 3.54 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ^,3 C NMR (126 MHz,

DMSO-d ₆ ) d 161.7, 141.3, 140.7, 137.7, 133.4, 130.1, 129.7 (q, J= 31.3 Hz), 124.8 (q, J = 272.3 Hz), 123.2, 120.2, 119.0 (q, J = 3.7 Hz), 115.9 (q, J - 4.3 Hz), 94.1, 57.0, 56.4, 32.6, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 478.4 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 47 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trime thylpentan-2- yl) amino) -lH-imidazo[ l, 2-b]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

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Reaction conditions (method A): l35mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-

(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1, 1,3,3- tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 39%; m.p. 155-156 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 1 1.17 (s, 1H), 9.78 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.67 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 161.6, 144.2, 140.9, 137.6, 133.4, 126.3 (d, J = 3.5 Hz), 125.1 (q, J = 271.0 Hz), 122.7 (q, J = 31.7 Hz), 120.2, 1 19.6, 94.2, 57.0, 56.5, 32.6, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 478.4 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 48 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(2-fluorophenyl)-3-( (2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-

Reaction conditions (method A): l lOmg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(2-fluorophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 39%; m.p. 153-154 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 10.91 (s, 1H), 9.08 (s, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H), 7.74 - 7.65 (m, 1H), 7.29 - 7.22

(m, 1H), 7.22 - 7.16 (m, 2H), 3.46 (s, 1H), 1.73 (s, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H), 1.27 (s, 6H), 1.06 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) 6 161.2, 155.8 (d, J = 245.3 Hz), 141.6, 137.1, 133.2, 127.0, 126.9, 126.0 (d, J = 7.5 Hz), 124.5 (d, J = 3.3 Hz), 120.3, H6.0(d, J = 20.2 Hz), 93.8, 57.1, 56.6, 32.5, 32.2, 31.8, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z):

428.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 49 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(3-fluorophenyl)-3-( ( 2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino )-

Reaction conditions (method A): l lOmg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(3-fluorophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 47%; m.p. 159 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) S 11.13 (s, 1H), 9.62 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.78 (dt, J = 12.3, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.56 - 7.42 (m, 1H), 7.39 - 7.26 (m, 1H), 6.83 (td, J = 8.4, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ^I3 C NMR (126 MHz, OMSO-d ₆ ) d 163.6, 162.6 (d, J = 240.2 Hz), 142.3 (d, j = 1 1.2 Hz), 140.8, 137.6, 133.3, 130.5 (d , j = 9.7 Hz), 120.1, 115.5, 109.1 (d, J = 21.2 Hz), 106.5 (d, J = 26.5 Hz), 94.2, 57.0,

56.5, 32.6, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 428.4 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 50 2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl )amino)-

Reaction conditions (method A): l lOmg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 49%; m.p. 188 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 11.06 (s, 1H), 9.48 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.80 - 7.67 (m, 2H), 7.15 (t, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 161.4, 158.1 (d, J = 238.7 Hz), 140.8, 137.4, 136.7, 133.3, 121.8 (d, J = 7.9 Hz), 120.1, 115.5 (d, J = 22.0 Hz), 94.2, 57.0, 56.5, 32.6,

32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 428.4 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 51 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan- 2-yl)amino)-

Reaction conditions (method A): 118mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-chlorophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 50%; m.p. 188 °C; *H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-4) 8 1 1.09 (s, 1H), 9.55 (s, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 161.4, 140.8, 139.4, 137.5, 133.3, 128.9, 126.4, 121.5, 120.1, 94.19, 57.0, 56.5, 32.6, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 444.3 and 446.3 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 52 N-(4-Bromophenyl)-2-(tert-butyl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)- lH-imidazo[ J2-b ]pyr azole- 7-carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): l40mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-bromophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. Pale yellow solid; yield: 42%; m.p. 153-154 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 11.10 (s, 1H), 9.55 (s, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.72 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s,

9H). ^,3 C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-<&) d 161.4, 140.8, 139.8, 137.5, 133.3, 131.8, 121.9, 120.1, 114.3, 94.2, 57.0, 56.5, 32.6, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 488.2 and 490.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 53 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-nitrophenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2 -yl)amino)- lH-imidazo[ /, 2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): l24mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-nitrophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. Yellow solid; yield: 38%; m.p. 199 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 1 1.27 (s, 1H), 10.06 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, / = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (s, 1H), 1.69 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ^,3 C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 161.6, 147.1, 141.9, 141.2, 137.7, 133.5, 125.2, 120.4, 119.2, 94.1, 57.1, 56.5, 32.6, 32.2, 31.8, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 455.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 54 2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(4-cyanophenyl)-3-( (2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)- lH-imidazo[ 1, 2-b]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): H3mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-cyanophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 48%; m.p. 199 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-40 d 1 1.20 (s, 1H), 9.85 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.76 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ^I3 C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 161.6, 144.9, 141.0, 137.6, 133.5, 133.4, 120.2, 1 19.8, 1 19.7, 104.2, 94.1, 57.0, 56.5, 32.6, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 435.3

(M+H ⁺ ). Example 55 Ethyl 4-(2-(tert-butyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)amino)-lH- imidazo[l,2-b]pyrazole-7-carbox-amido)benzoate

Reaction conditions (method A): l37mg (0.5mmol) ethyl 4-(5-amino-lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamido) benzoate I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 60%; m.p. 127-128 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 11.17 (s, 1H), 9.78 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.97 - 7.83 (m, 4H), 4.29 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.32 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.25 (s,

6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ^I3 C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 165.9, 161.6, 145.1, 140.9, 137.6, 133.4, 130.5, 123.6, 120.2, 119.1, 94.3, 60.8, 57.0, 56.5, 32.6, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1, 14.7. ESI-MS (m/z): 482.4 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 56 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-(methylthio)phenyl)-3-((2,4,4~trimethylp entan-2- yl) amino)-! H-im idazo[ 1,2-b Jpyr azole- 7-carboxam ide

Reaction conditions (method A): l24mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-

(methylthio)phenyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77 mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1, 3, 3- tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 28%; m.p. 169-170 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-4) d 11.06 (s, 1H), 9.44 (s, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (s, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 161.4, 140.8, 138.0, 137.5, 133.3, 131.1, 127.7, 120.8, 120.1, 94.3, 57.0, 56.5, 32.6, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1, 16.2. ESI-MS (m/z): 456.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 57 2-(T ert-butyl) -N- (4-( dimethylamino ) phenyl) -3-7(2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2- yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[ /, 2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): l23mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-

(dimethyIamino)phenyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1, 1,3,3- tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. Gray solid; yield: 37%; m.p. 176-177 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 10.96 (s, 1H), 9.16 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s,

1H), 7.51 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.72 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (s, 1H), 3.35 (s, 6H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 161.1, 147.2, 140.8, 137.2, 133.1, 130.1, 121.9, 120.0, 1 13.2, 94.5, 57.0, 56.5, 41.1, 32.5, 32.3, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. APCI-MS (m/z): 453.3 (M+ H ⁺ ). Example 58 2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(2, 4-difluorophenyl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2- yl) amino) - 1 H-imidazo [ 1 ,2-bjpyr azole-7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): H9mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 45%; m.p. 174 °C; *H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 11.03 (s, 1H), 9.22 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.62 (td, J = 8.9, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (ddd, J = 10.6, 9.1, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.18 - 7.03 (m, 1H), 3.54 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 161.2, 159.4 (dd, 7 = 243.6, 11.5 Hz), 156.2 (dd, 248.5, 12.5 Hz), 141.5, 137.0, 133.2, 128.47 (dd, J = 9.6, 3.0 Hz), 123.28 (dd, J = 12.1, 3.5 Hz), 120.2, 1 11.42 (dd, J = 21.7, 3.3 Hz), 104.6 (dd, J = 26.1, 24.9 Hz), 93.5, 57.0, 56.5, 32.5, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI- MS (m/z): 446.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 59 2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan- 2-

Reaction conditions (method A): H9mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(3,4-difluorophenyl)- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL MeCN, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Purification on column chromatography is necessary with Hexane:EtOAc eluent. White solid; yield: 34%; m.p. 162-164 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-<¾) d 11.12 (s, 1H), 9.64 (s, 1H), 8.1 1 (s, 1H), 7.95 (ddd, J = 13.8, 7.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.47 - 7.33 (m, 2H), 3.53 (s, 1H), 1.69 (s, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.24 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 161.5, 149.31 (dd, J = 242.0, 13.0 Hz), 145.16 (dd, J = 240.2, 12.7 Hz), 140.8, 137.58 (dd, J = 9.3, 2.5 Hz), 137.5, 133.3, 120.1, 117.61 (d, J = 17.6 Hz), 115.93 (dd, J = 5.0, 3.1 Hz), 108.68 (d, J = 21.9 Hz), 94.0,

57.0, 56.5, 32.6, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 446.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 60 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-((tert-butyl-2-yl)amino) -lH- imidazo[ 1, 2-b jpyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): l lOmg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL THF, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Isolation by simple filtration and washing with cold THF. Yield: 48%. C20H26FN5O1; 'H-NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) d 11.02 (s, 1H), 9.45 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J = 7.9, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (t, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 3.65 (s, 1H), 1.41 (d, J = 16.9 Hz, 10H), 1.19 (s, 10H). ESI-MS (m/z): 372.2 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 61 2-(T °rt-butyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-((cyclohexyl-2-yl)amino)-lH - imidazo[ 1, 2-b]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): l lOmg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 59mg (1.1 equiv.) cyclohexyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL THF, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Isolation by simple filtration and washing with cold THF. Yield: 53%; C ₂₂ H _2g FN ₅ 0; 1H-NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) 6 1 1.01 (s, 1H), 9.41 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.66 (dd, J = 7.9, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (t, 8.6 Hz, 2H), 4.56 (s, 1H), 1.21-1.88 (m, 10H), 1.19 (s, 10H). ESI-MS (m/z),: 398.2v(M+H ⁺ ).

Example 62 2-(T ert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methyl-l H- imidazo[J2-b ]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): H 7mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-3- methyl-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL THF, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Isolation by simple filtration and washing with cold THF. Yield: 39%; C _2i H ₂₈ FN ₅ 0; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) 6 10.66 (s, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 7.60 (dd, J = 8.7, 5.1 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (t, J= 8.8 Hz, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.71 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.03

(s, 9H). ESI-MS (m/z): 386.2 (M+H ⁺ ) . Example 63 2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phe nyl)-lH- imidazofl, 2-b] pyr azole -7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): l35mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL THF, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Isolation by simple filtration and washing with cold THF. Yield: 49%; C _2I H ₂₆ F ₃ N ₅ 0; ESI-MS (m/z): 422.2 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 64 2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phe nyl)-lH- imidazo[J 2-b ]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): l35mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(3-

(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL THF, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Isolation by simple filtration and washing with cold THF. Yield: 59%. C _2] H ₂₆ F ₃ N ₅ 0, ESI-MS (m/z): 422.2 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 65 2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-chloro-3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-lH-imidazo[ /, 2-b Jpyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method A): l52mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino- 7V-(4-chloro-3- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL THF, stirring at room temperature for six hours. Isolation by simple filtration and washing with cold MeCN. Yield: 55%.C ₂ ,H ₂₅ ClF ₃ N ₅ 0, ESI-MS (m/z): 456.2 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 66 2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(5-jluoropyridin-2-yl)- lH- imidazo[ J 2-bJpyrazole- 7-carboxamide

F

Reaction conditions (method A): 1 lOmg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL THF, stirring at room temperature for six hours.

Isolation by simple filtration and washing with cold MeCN. Yield: 42%. C _|9 H ₂₅ FN ₆ 0;

Ή NMR (500 MHz, CDCl ₃ ) 5 8.86 (s, 1H), 8.30 (dd, J= 9.1, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 2H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.44 (m, 1H), 1.44 (s, 9H), 1.30 (s, 9H). ESI-MS (m/z): 373.2 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 67 Methyl 2-((7-((4-fluorophenyl)carbamoyl)-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phen yl)- lH-imidazo[ J, 2-b]pyrazol-3-yl) amino) acetate

Reaction conditions (method B): l lOmg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 54mg (1.1 equiv.) methyl 2-isocyanoacetate III and 96 mg (1.1 equiv.) 4-trifluoromethyl benzaldehide II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Isolation with simple filtration. Yield:32% C ₂ 2H,7F4N ₅ 03, ESI-MS (m/z): 476.1 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 68 Methyl 2-((2-(4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-7-((4- fluorophenyl)carbamoyl)-lH-imidazo[J2-b]pyrazol-3-yl)amino)a cetate

Reaction conditions (method B): l lOmg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 54mg (1.1 equiv.) methyl 2-isocyanoacetate III and 106 mg (1.1 equiv.) 3-fluoro-4-trifluoromethyl benzaldehide II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Isolation with simple filtration. Yield:44%; C ₂ 2H ₁₆ F ₅ N ₅ 03, ESI-MS (m/z): 494.1 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 69 Methyl 2-((2-(2,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-7-((4- fluorophenyl)carbamoyl)-lH-imidazo[ ^] ,2-b]pyrazol-3-yl)amino)acetate

Reaction conditions (method B): l lOmg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 54mg (1.1 equiv.) methyl 2-isocyanoacetate III and 133 mg (1.1 equiv.) 2,4-bis-trifluoromethyl benzaldehide II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Isolation with simple filtration. Yield:4l%; C ₂₃ H ₆ F ₇ N ₅ 0 ₃ ; ESI-MS (m/z): 544.1 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 70 Methyl 2-((2-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-7-((4- fluorophenyl)carbamoyl)-lH-imidazo[l,2-b]pyrazol-3-yl)amino) acetate

Reaction conditions (method B): l lOmg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 54mg (1.1 equiv.) methyl 2-isocyanoacetate III and 133 mg (1.1 equiv.) 3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl benzaldehide II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Isolation with simple filtration. Yield:39%; C ₂₃ H ₁₆ F ₇ N ₅ 0 ₃ ; ESI-MS (m/z): 544.1 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 71 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan- 2-yl)amino)- 1 H-imidazo[l ,2-b]pyrazole-7 -carboxamide (73)

Reaction conditions (method B): H7mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Isolation with simple filtration. White solid; yield: 33%; m.p. 163-164 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 10.82 (s, 1H), 8.16 (t, J = 6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.46 - 7.25 (m, 2H), 7.21 - 7.01 (m, 2H), 4.43 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.48

(s, 1H), 1.68 (s, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.24 (s, 6H), 1.03 (s, 9H). ^,3 C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 162.8, 161.5 (d, J = 241.7 Hz), 141.0, 137.3, 136.6, 132.9, 129.5 (d, J = 8.1 Hz), 120.0, 115.4 (d, J = 21.2 Hz), 93.8, 56.9, 56.5, 41.5, 32.5, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 442.4 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 72 2-(T °rt-butyl)-N-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2- yl)amino)-lH-imidazo [J2-b]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide (74)

Reaction conditions (method B): 11 lmg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Isolation with simple filtration. White solid; yield: 34%; m.p. 140 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 11.16 (s, 1H), 10.17 (s, 1H), 8.34 (d, J = 3.1 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 8.25 (dd, J = 9.2, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (td, J = 8.8, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (s, 1H), 1.69 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.24 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 161.4, 155.7 (d, J = 247.1 Hz), 150.0, 141.9, 137.2, 135.3 (d, J = 24.7 Hz), 133.2, 125.5 (d, J = 19.4 Hz), 120.2, 115.4 (d, J = 4.0 Hz), 93.8, 57.0, 56.5,

32.6, 32.2, 31.9, 30.7, 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 429.2 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 73 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-3-((2, 4, 4-trimethylpentan-2- yl)amino)-l H-imidazo [J2-b]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide (75)

Reaction conditions (method B): l l lmg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Isolation with simple filtration. White solid; yield: 25%; m.p. 177-178 °C; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) d 1 1.15 (s, 1H), 9.72 (s, 1H), 8.58 (s, 1H), 8.29 - 8.19 (m, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.17 (dd, 7 = 9.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.54 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 161.48, 158.64 (d, J = 231.2 Hz), 140.91, 138.29 (d, J = 15.4 Hz), 137.43, 135.37, .133.37, 120.17, 109.53 (d, J = 39.4 Hz), 93.77, 56.99, 56.46, 32.57, 32.23, 31.86, 30.69, 30.10. ESI-MS (m/z): 429.2 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 74 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methyl-3-((2,4,4-trimeth ylpentan-2- yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[J2-b]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide (77)

Reaction conditions (method B): H7mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-3- methyl-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 77mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetramethylbutyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Isolation with simple filtration. White solid; yield: 52%; m.p. 179 °C; *H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d ₆ ) d 10.68 (s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J = 8.9, 5.1 Hz, 2H), 7.16 (t, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (s, 1H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 1.73

(s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.05 (s, 9H). ¹³ C NMR (126 MHz, DMSO -d ₆ ) 6 161.9, 158.4 (d, J = 239.0 Hz), 151.9, 136.3, 136.3, 131.8, 123.3 (d, J = 7.5 Hz), 120.0, 115.3 (d, J = 22.0 Hz), 91.4, 56.9, 56.5, 32.4, 32.2, 31.9, 30.8, 30.1, 15.7. ESI- MS (m/z): 442.3 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 75 Methyl 2-((7-((4-fluorophenyl)carbamoyl)-2-(4- ( trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-lH-imidazo[ 1, 2-b Jpyrazol- 3 -yl) amino) acetate

Reaction conditions (method B): l lOmg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 54mg (1.1 equiv.) methyl 2-isocyanoacetate III and 105 mg (1.1 equiv.) 4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Isolation with simple filtration. Yield:3 l%; C ₂ 2H ₁₇ F ₄ N ₅ 0 ₄ ; ESI-MS (m/z): 492. l(M+H+) .

Example 76 3-(T ert-butylamino)-2-cyclopropyl-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-lH-imidazo[ J2- b ]pyr azole- 7 -car box-amide

Reaction conditions (method B): l lOmg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 39 mg (1.1 equiv.) cyclopropyl aldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Isolation with simple filtration. Yield:28%; C19H22FN ₅ O; ESI-MS (m/z): 356.1(M+H+).

Example 77 N-(4-bromophenyl)-2-(tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-lH-imid azo[ 1,2- b ]pyr azole- 7 -car box-amide

Reaction conditions (method B): l40mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-bromophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Isolation with simple filtration. Yield: 32%; C ₂ oH ₂₆ BrN ₅ 0; ESI-MS (m/z): 432.1(M+H+).

Example 78 2-(T zrt-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-nitrophenyl)-lH-imidazo[ l,2- b]pyrazole-7-carbox-amide

Reaction conditions (method B): l24mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-nitrophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Isolation with simple filtration. Yield: 38%; C ₂ oH ₂₆ N ₆ 0 ₃ ; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) d 11.23 (s, 1H), 10.03 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 2H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.97 (d, J= 9.6 Hz, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.20 (s, 9H). ESI-MS (m/z): 399.2 (M+H ⁺ ) .

Example 79 3-(T ert-butylamino)-2-cyclopropyl-N-(4-nitrophenyl)-lH-imidazo[ l, 2- b]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

NO ₂

Reaction conditions (method B): 124mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-nitrophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 39 mg (1.1 equiv.) cyclopropyl aldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Isolation with simple filtration. Yield:30%; C _I9 H ₂₂ N ₆ 0 ₃ ; ESI- MS (m/z): 383.2 (M+H ⁺ ) .

Example 80 2-(T ert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(2-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)-lH - imidazo[ 7, 2-b]pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

N0 ₂

Reaction conditions (method B): l31mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(2-methyl-4- nitrophenyl)-IH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Isolation with simple filtration. Yield: 36%; C _{2 t} H ₂₈ N ₆ 0 ₃ ; ESI-MS (m/z): 413.2 (M+H ⁺ ) .

Example 81 2-(T ert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(3-hydroxy-4-nitrophenyl)-l H - imidazo[ 7, 2-b Jpyr azole- 7-carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): l3 lmg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(3-hydroxy-4- nitrophenyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Purification on column chromatography was required. Yield: 36%; C ₂₀ H ₂₆ N ₆ O ₄ ; ESI-MS (m/z): 415.2 (M+H ⁺ ) .

Example 82 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(3-hydroxy-4-nitrophenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimeth ylpentan-2- yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[ 1,2-b Jpyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): 131mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(3-hydroxy-4- nitrophenyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 76mg (1.1 equiv.) Walborsky-reagent III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Purification on column chromatography was required. Yield: 31%; C ₂₄ H ₃₄ N ₆ 0 ₄ ; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) d 11.27 (s, 1H), 1 1.13 (s, 1H), 9.02 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J= 8.9, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J= 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.57 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.50 (s, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.24 (s, 5H), 1.04 (s, 8H). ESI-MS (m/z): 471.3 (M+H ⁺ ) .

Example 83 N-(4-Aminophenyl)-2-(tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-lH-imid azo[l,2- b jpyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

NH,

Reaction conditions (method B): l09mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-aminophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for half an hour. Isolated by simple filtration. Yield: 48% (method A: 56%, flash chromatography) ; C ₂ oH ₂₈ N ₆ 0; 1H NMR (500 MHz, D6MSO) d 10.89 (s, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.25 (d, 7= 8.6 Hz, 2H)), 6.55 (d, J= 8.6 Hz, 2H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.20 (s, 9H).13C-NMR (125 MHz, D6MSO) d 160.6, 144.4, 140.5, 136.6, 132.8, 128.9, 122.2, 120.0, 1 14.1, 94.3, 52.4, 30.8 and 30.1. ES1-MS (m/z): 369.2 (M+H ⁺ ) .

Example 84 2-(T ert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-l H- imidazo[l,2-b ]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): 122mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4- (dimethy lamino)phenyl)- 1 H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for half an hour. Isolated by simple filtration. Yield: 53%; C ₂₂ H ₃₂ N ₆ 0; 'H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) d 10.93 (s, 1H), 9.13 (s, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.49 (s, 2H), 6.70 (s, 2H), 2.84 (s, 6H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.20 (s, 9H). ESI-MS (m/z): 397.3 (M+H ⁺ ) . Example 85 N-(4-aminophenyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-2-cyclopropyl-lH-imida zo[ /, 2- b ]pyr azole- 7-car box-amide

Reaction conditions (method B): 109mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-aminophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 36 mg (1.1 equiv.) cyclopropyl aldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Isolation after flash chromatography . Yield: 27%; C, ₉ H ₂₄ N ₆ 0; ESI-MS (m/z): 353.3 (M+H ⁺ ) . Example 86 N-(4-Amino-3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamin o)-lH- imidazo[ 1,2-b ] pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): H7mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-amino-3- hydroxyphenyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for half an hour. Isolated by simple filtration. Yield: 44%; C20H28N6O2; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) 5 10.98 (s, 1H), 9.66 (s, 1H), 9.02 (s, 1H),

8.04 (s, 1H), 6.90 (d, J= 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.14 (s, 1H), 6.05 (dd, 1H), 4.86 (s, 2H), 3.68 (s, 1H), 1.39 (s, 9H), 1.21 (s, 9H). ESI-MS (m/z): 385.2 (M+H ⁺ ) . Example 87 N-(4-amino-2-methylphenyl)-2-(tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino )-lH- imidazo[l, 2-b ]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

NH ₂

Reaction conditions (method B): H7mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-amino-2- methylphenyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for half an hour. Isolated by simple filtration. Yield: 39%; C ₂ ,H _3O N ₆ 0; ESI-MS (m/z): 383.2 (M+H ⁺ ). Example 88 2-(Tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-(methylthio)phenyl)- lH- imidazo[ l , 2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): l24mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-

(methylthio)phenyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for half an hour. Isolated by simple filtration. Yield: 45%; C ₂₁ H ₂ 9N ₅ OS; ESI-MS (m/z): 400.2 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 89 N-(4-aminophenyl)-2-(tert-butyl)-3-((2.4,4-trimethylpentan-2 -yl)amino)- lH-imidazo[ 1, 2-b]pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide NH ₂

Reaction conditions (method B): 109mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-aminophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 76mg (1.1 equiv.) Walborsky isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Isolation by simple filtration. Yield: 53%; C ₂₄ H ₃₆ N ₆ 0; ESI- MS (m/z): 425.2 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 90 2-(T ert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-lH-imidaz o[ 1,2- b ] pyr azole- 7 -carboxam ide

Reaction conditions (method B): 109mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-hydroxyphenyI)- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for half an hour. Isolated by simple filtration. Yield: 45%; C ₂₀ H ₂₇ N ₅ O ₂ ; ESI-MS (m/z): 370.2 (M+H ⁺ ).

Example 91 2-(Tert-butyl)-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan -2- yl) amino)- 1 H-imidazo[ 1, 2-b]pyrazole- 7-carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): l09mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 76mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l,3,3-tetrabutyl methyl isocyanide (Walborsky) III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for half an hour. Isolated by simple filtration. Yield: 48%; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) d 10.97 (s, 1H), 9.18 (s, 1H), 9.12 (s, 1H), 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 6.71 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.22 (s„6H), 1.01 (s, 9H). l3C-NMR (125 MHz, D6MSO) d 161.1, 153.4, 140.7, 137.4, 133.0, 131.7, 122.6, 120.3, 1 15.9, 94.8, 57.1, 56.5, 32.3, 30.7 and 30.1. ESI-MS

(m/z): 426.2 (M+H ⁺ ) .

Example 92 2-(T ert-butyl)-3-(cyclohexylamino)-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-lH- imidazof 7, 2-bJpyrazole- 7 -car box-amide

Reaction conditions (method B): l09mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 59mg (1.1 equiv.) cyclohexyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for half an hour. Isolated by simple filtration. Yield: 43%; C ₂₂ H ₂₉ N ₅ O ₂ ; ESI-MS (m/z): 396.2 (M+H ⁺ ). 83

Example 93 3-(cyclohexylamino)-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(4-(trifluoromethy l)phenyl)- lH-imidazo[ 1, 2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): l09mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 59mg (1.1 equiv.) cyclohexyl isocyanide III and 96mg (1.1 equiv.) 4-trifluoromethyl benzaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for half an hour. Isolated by simple filtration. Yield: 33%; C ₂₅ H ₂₄ F ₃ N ₅ O ₂ ; ES1-MS (m/z): 484.2 (M+H ⁺ ) .

Example 94 2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2- yl) amino) -lH-imidazo[ 1, 2-b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): l09mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(2-hydroxyphenyl)- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 76mg (1.1 equiv.) l,l ,3,3-tetrabutyl methyl isocyanide (Walborsky) III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for half an hour. Isolated by simple filtration. Yield: 49%; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) d 11.12 (s, 1H), 10.04 (s, 1H), 9.18 (s, 1H), 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.49 (d, J= 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (ddd, J = 40.1, 15.2, 7.7 Hz, 3H), 3.55 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 10H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 10H). ESI-MS (m/z): 426.2 (M+H ⁺ ) . Example 95 2-(tert-butyl)-N-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylpentan -2- yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[ 1 , 2-b]pyrazole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): l09mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(3-hydroxyphenyl)- IH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 76mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1,3,3-tetrabutyl methyl isocyanide (Walborsky) III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for half an hour. Isolated by simple filtration. Yield: 51%; C ₂₄ H ₃₅ N ₅ O ₂ ; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) d 1 1.03 (s, 1H), 9.34 - 9.25 (m, 2H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.04-7.26 (m, 3H), 6.43 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 3.51 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H), 1.04 (s, 9H). ESI-MS (m/z): 426.2 (M+H ⁺ ) .

Example 96 2-(T ert-butyl)-N-(4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-3-((2,4,4-trimethylp entan- 2-yl)amino)-lH-imidazo[J2-b]pyrazole-7-carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): 116mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-hydroxy-2- methylphenyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 76mg (1.1 equiv.) 1,1,3,3-tetrabutyl

methyl isocyanide (Walborsky) III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for half an hour. Isolated by simple filtration. C ₂₅ H ₃₇ N ₅ O ₂ , 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) d 10.87 (s, 1H), 9.22 (s, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.03 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.51 (s, 1H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 6H),

1.04 (s, 9H). ESI-MS (m/z): 440.4 (M+H ⁺ ) .

Example 97 2-(T ert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)- 1 H-imidazo[ 1,2- bjpyrazole- 7-carbothioamide

Reaction conditions (method B): H8mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-lH- pyrazole-4-carbothioamide I’; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for half an hour. Isolated by simple filtration. C ₂₀ H ₂₆ FN ₅ S; yield: 17% yellow cristal. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) d 10.53 (s, 1H), 10.22 (d, J = 36.2 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.70 - 7.56 (m, 2H), 7.22 (t, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 3.81 (s, 1H), 1.41 (s, 1 1H), 1.21 (s, 12H). ESI-MS (m/z): 388.5 (M+H ⁺ ) .

Example 98 Ethyl 4-(2-(tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-lH-imidazo[J2-b]pyrazo le-7- carboxamido)benzoate

Reaction conditions (method B): 137mg (0.5mmol) ethyl 4-(5-amino-lH-pyrazole-4- carboxamido)benzoate I; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Flash column chromatography. Yield: 35%; C ₂₃ H ₃₁ N ₅ O ₃ ; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) d 11.14 (s, 1H), 9.75 (s, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.89 (s, 4H), 4.27 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.30 (s, 3H), 1.20 (s, 9H). ESI-MS (m/z): 426.2 (M+H ⁺ ) .

Example 99 2-(T ert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(4-(5-((3aS,4S,6aR)-2- oxohexahydro- 1 H-thieno [3 ,4-d] imidazol-4-yl)pentanamido)phenyl)- 1 H-imidazo [ J2- b]pyr azole-7 -carboxamide

C ₃ oH ₄₂ Ng0 ₃ S; 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) d 11.01 (s, 1H), 9.75 (s, 1H), 9.33 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 14.7 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 2H), 7.50 - 7.42 (m, 2H), 6.41 (s, 1H), 6.33 (s, 1H), 4.28 (d, j= 5.3 Hz, 2H), 4.13 (s, 2H), 3.11 (s, 2H), 2.88 - 2.74 (m, 2H), 2.27 (t, j = 6.5 Hz, 3H), 1.58 (dd, J = 29.8, 23.7 Hz, 6H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.19 (s, 9H).

ESI-MS (m/z): 595.3 (M+H ⁺ ) .

Example 100 2-(tert-butyl)-3-(tert-butylamino)-N-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phe nyl)-lH- imidazo[ 7, 2-b]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): 135mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(3-

(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamideI; 46mg (1.1 equiv.) tert-butyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Flash column chromatography. Yield: 35%; C ₂₁ H ₂₆ F ₃ N ₅ O, 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) d 11.15 (s, 1H), 9.75 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J= 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (t, J= 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (dd, J = 21.3, 7.9 Hz, 1H), 3.54 (s, 1H), 1.70 (s, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H), 1.05 (s, 9H). 13C-NMR (125 MHz, D6MSO) d 161.7, 141.3, 140.9, 137.7, 133.4, 130.0, 123.2, 120.4, 1 18.9, 115.9, 94.3, 57.0, 56.7, 32.7, 32.2, 32.1, 30.7 and 30.1. ESI-MS (m/z): 422.2 (M+H ⁺ ) .

Example 101 2-(tert-butyl)-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(pentylamino)-lH-imidaz o[ 1, 2- b ]pyr azole- 7 -carboxamide

Reaction conditions (method B): 109mg (0.5mmol) 5-amino-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide I; 53mg (1.1 equiv.) 1 -pentyl isocyanide III and 47 mg (1.1 equiv.) pivalaldehyde II in 0.5mL EtOH/0.5mL water, stirring at room temperature for an hour. Purification on column chromatography. Yield: 24%; C ₂₁ H ₂₉ N ₅ O ₂ ; ESI-MS (m/z): 384.2 (M+H ⁺ ) . BIOLOGICAL EXAMPLES

Example 102 in vitro citotoxic effects of various compounds having the general formula (I.)

In our experiments three different cell lines were used. Cells were purchased from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC, Manassas, Virginia, USA). The human breast adenocarcinoma cell line, MCF-7 cells were maintained in Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/Nutrient Mixture F-12 (DMEM/F12) 10% fetal calf serum (FCS, Gibco) and mouse mammary carcinoma 4T1 and human promyelocytic leukemia, HL- 60 cells were maintained in Roswell Park Memorial Institute 1640 medium (RPMI- 1640) 10% FCS. Media were supplemented with 2 mM GlutaMAX, and 100 U/mL penicillin, 100 mg/mL streptomycin (Life Technologies, Carlsbad, California, USA). Cell cultures were maintained at 37 °C in a humidified incubator in an atmosphere of 5% CO ₂ (Sanyo, Japan).

For viability assays cells were seeded in 96 well plates (MCF7 and 4T1: 6000, HL60: 120.000 cells/well) and incubated overnight. Compounds were dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Cells were treated with an increasing concentration of compounds having the general formula (I.) (156 nM-100 mM). Cell viability was determined after 72h incubation. Resazurin reagent (Sigma- Aldrich) was dissolved in PBS (pH 7.4) at

0.15 mg/ml concentration, sterile filtered (0.22 pm, Merck Millipore) and aliquoted at -20 °C. Resazurin reagent (Sigma-Aldrich) was added at a final concentration of 25 mg/ml. After 2 hours incubation at 37 °C 5% CO ₂ fluorescence (530nm excitation / 580nm emission) was recorded on a multimode microplate reader (Cytofluor4000, PerSeptive Biosytems). Viability was calculated with relation to untreated control cells and blank wells containing media without cells. IC ₅₀ values (50% inhibiting concentration) were calculated by GraphPad Prism ^® 5 (La Jolla, CA, USA).

The determined IC ₅₀ values are listed in Table 1. It is apparent that the applied compounds exhibited a significant citotoxic effect. HL60 cells were highly susceptible to cell death following treatment with selected compounds.

Table 1. in vitro citotoxic activity of imidazo-pyrazole carboxamide derivatives

59 3,4-F 19.0 10.3 2.41 ^a) IC ₅₀ values in mM. Bold values represent compounds displaying an IC o< 1 mM in HL-60 cell line.

Example 103

Compounds described in Example 22, 60 and 83 (DU192, DU283 and DU325) compromise the viability of HL-60 cells, but human primary fibroblast are resistant to treatment in vitro.

To obtain primary human fibroblasts healthy volunteers (age 18-60 years) were enrolled into the study. The punch biopsies were taken from healthy subjects from the breast area undergoing plastic surgery. Primary fibroblasts were obtained from the skin by enzymatic digestion according to a standard protocol. Skin specimens were first washed in Salsol A solution (Human Rt, Godollo, Hungary) supplemented with 2% antibiotic/antimycotic solution (Sigma-Aldrich). Skin samples were then cut into narrow strips and incubated in Dispase solution (Roche Diagnostics, Mannheim, Germany) overnight at 4°C. The epidermis was subsequently separated from the dermis. Fibroblasts were obtained by incubating the dermis in Digestion Mix solution (Collagenase, Hyaluronidase and Deoxyribonuclease) for 2h at 37°C. Cell suspensions were filtered through a 100 pm nylon mesh (BD Falcon, San Jose, CA, USA) and cells were pelleted by centrifugation. Fibroblasts were grown in low glucose DMEM medium containing 5% FBS, 1% antibiotic/antimycotic (PAA, Pasching, Austria) and 1% L-glutamine solution (PAA). Fibroblasts were cultured at 37°C and 5% CO ₂ in humidified conditions. Depending on the cell growth, the medium was changed every 2-L days and cells were passaged at 80% of confluence.

The human primary fibroblasts (6000 cells/well) and H160 cells (20.000 cells/well) were seeded into 96-well plates (Coming Life Sciences) in media. Fibroblasts were cultured overnight before treatment. Effects of compounds described in Example 22, 60 and 83 were examined in concentrations of 1 mM, 250 nM, 62.5 nM, 15.6 nM, 3.9 nM and 0.9 nM in 100 mΐ after 72 h incubation. Resazurin reagent was prepared and used as described in Example 1.

Viability was calculated with relation to untreated control cells and blank wells containing media without cells. IC ₅ o values (50% inhibiting concentration) were calculated by GraphPad Prism ^® 5. Results are summarized in Figure 1.

Compounds described in Example 22 (Figure 1. A), 60 (Figure 1. B) and 83 (Figure 1. C) dose dependently decreased the viability of HL-60 cells with half-inhibitory concentration (IC ₅₀ ) values of: 940 nM, 210 nM and 50 nM, respectively. Significant decrease in viability was not apparent for human primary fibroblasts in the applied concentration range (1.6 nM - 5 mM), therefore IC ₅₀ values could not be determined.

Example 104

Compounds described in Example 60 and 83 drive survival pathways as an early response to treatment in HL-60 cells.

Human promyelocytic leukemia HL60 Cells (500,000/well) were plated in 24-well tissue culture plates (Coming Life Sciences) in RPMI 10% FCS (Gibco) and were treated with the compounds described in Example 60 and 83 at 40 nM, 200 nM and 1 mM concentrations in 500 mΐ media. After 24 h incubation time cells with the corresponding supernatants were harvested and centrifuged down (2000 rpm, 5 min).

Pellets were resuspended and fixed in 3.5% PBS buffered formaldehyde (Molar Chemicals) for 10 minutes. Cells were washed with FACS-buffer (2% FCS, (Gibco) in PBS), centrifuged down (2000 rpm, 5 min). Cells were permeabilized in Permeability buffer (1% FCS, 0.1% saponin (Sigma-Aldrich) in PBS pH 7.4) for 5 minutes. Cells were washed with FACS buffer (2% FCS, (Gibco) in PBS), centrifuged (2000 rpm, 5 min). The following primary antibodies were used: Bcl-xl-Alexa 488, (Cell Signaling, cat. numb. 2767S), dilution 1:75, 24h; pAkt-Alexa Fluor 488, (Ser473), (Cell Signaling, cat. numb, 4071), dilution 1 :50, 24 or 72h; After incubation for lh at 4 °C samples were washed two times with FACS buffer. After washing, 300 mΐ FACS buffer was added for acquisition with the FACSCalibur flow cytometer using the FL1 channel and CellQuest™ software (Becton Dickinson) acquiring 20.000 events. In 94 order to calculate the signal to noise ratio mean fluorescent intensity (MFI) was calculated by the following equation: = POWER(lO;(Median _stained - Median _{unstained, untreated} )/ Chd), where Chd means 256, the number of channels per decade (Fajka-Boja et al. 2002; Sharrow 2001) in Microsoft Excel. Column charts were created by GraphPad Prism ^® 5.

Figure 2 shows the determined increase of the percentage of the Bcl-xl ^bnght (Figure. 2. A) and pAkt ^br ' ^sht cells (Figure 2. B). Treatment with each compound substantially increased the fraction of cells highly expressing Bcl-xl and pAkt indicating an activation of survival pathways.

Example 105

The compound described in Example 83 drives the differentiation of HL-60 promyelocytes.

HL-60 cells (10 ^c 10 ⁶ ) were plated in 100 mm tissue culture dishes (Coming Life Sciences) in RPMI 10% FCS. Cells were treated in 10 mL total volume with the compound described in Example 83 24 h after treatment, nucleic acid preparation was done by using the Bioneer RNA purification kit (Bioneer, Viral RNA extraction kit, Daejeon, South Korea) according to an already published protocol (Szebeni et al. 2017a). The quality and quantity of the isolated RNA were measured with NanoDroplOOO Version 3.8.1. (Thermo Fisher Scientific). Reverse transcription from 3 mg of total RNA was performed with the High-Capacity cDNA Archive Kit (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, California, USA) in a total volume of 30 pL according to the manufacturer’s protocol. Quantitative-real time PCR was carried out using gene specific primers for CD33 (primer sequences: forward 5’ ctgacctgctctgtgtcctg 3’, reverse 5’ atgagcaccgaggagtgagt 3’) and CD34, (primer sequences: forward 5’ gcgctttgcttgctgagt 3’, reverse 5’ gggtagcagtaccgttgttgt 3’) using Sybr Green detection on a LightCycler Nano instrument (Roche, Hungary). Relative gene expression data was normalized to ACTB (beta actin, primer sequences: forward 5’ attggcaatgagcggttc 3’, reverse 5’ cgtggatgccacaggact 3’) expression. Experiments detecting CDl lb expression by Flow cytometric immunofluorescence were done as described in Example 104 without fixation and permeabilization. Native cell surface staining was done by CD1 lb-FITC (Immunotools cat number 213891 13), with 1 :20 dilution 24, 48 and 72 h after treatment. Results are shown in Figure 3. As a proof of cellular differentiation the expression of haematopoietic stem cell markers CD33 and CD34 decreased following treatment with the compound described in Example 83 (Figure 3. A). The induced differentiation was further confirmed by the elevation of matured myeloid cell marker, CD1 lb on the cell surface detected by flow cytometry (Figure 3. B).

Example 106. Compounds described in Example 60 and 83 Differentiation of promyelocytic leukemic cells is followed by apoptotic cell death.

Cells (200,000/well) were plated in 24-well tissue culture plates (Coming Life Sciences) and treated with the compounds described in Example 60 and 83 at 40 nM, 200 nM and 1 mM concentrations in 500m1 media. After 24h cells were harvested with the corresponding supernatant and centrifuged down (2000 rpm, 5 min). Pellets were resuspended in Annexin V binding buffer (0.01 M HEPES, 0.14 M NaCl and 2.5 mM CaCl ₂ ). Annexin V-Alexa Fluor ^® 488 (Life Technologies, 2.5:100) was added to the cells, which were then kept for 15 min in the dark at room temperature. Before the acquisition propidium iodide (10 mg/ml, Sigma- Aldrich) was added in Annexin V binding buffer to dilute Annexin V-Alexa Fluor ^® 488 5X. Cells (20.000 events) were analyzed on a FACSCalibur flow cytometer using CellQuest software (Becton Dickinson). The percentage of the FL1 (530/30 nm filter, Annexin V-Alexa Fluor ^® 488) positive and FL3 (670 nm filter, propidium iodide) negative early apoptotic cells and FL1 positive and FL3 positive late apoptotic cells were determined. The total apoptotic population included both early and late apoptotic cells. Column charts were created by GraphPad Prism 5. Results are depiceted in Figure 4. In these experiments we investigated whether treatment of HL-60 cells resulted in phosphatidylserine exposure as a sign of the induction of programmed cell death. It is apparent that treatment induced differentiation of HL-60 cells was accompanied by apoptosis. We could detect AnnexinV ⁺ /PF early and AnnexinV ⁺ /PI ⁺ late apoptotic cell populations after 24h of treatment.

Example 107. Compounds described in Example 60 and 83 induce caspase-3 activation in HL-60 cells.

Detection of caspase-3 activation by flow cytometric immunofluorescence was done as described in Example 104 with the exception of the used antibodies. Rabbit polyclonal caspase-3 antibody (Cell Signaling, unconjugated, cat numb. 9661S) was added in 1:600 dilution in FACS buffer. After incubation for lh at 4 °C samples were washed two times with FACS buffer. The secondary antibody for anti-caspase-3, anti-rabbit IgG conjugated with Alexa Fluor ^® 488 (Thermo Fisher Scientific, A11008) was diluted to 1 :600 and incubated with the cells for 30 min at 4 °C.

Treatment with compounds described in Example 60 and 83 increased the percentage of active caspase-3 positive cells (Figure 5) providing evidence for the activation of the caspase-3 dependent apoptotic cascade leading to cell death. Example 108.

in vitro citotoxic effects of compounds described in Example 22, 60 and 83 in different cell lines

All cell lines were purchased from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC, Manassas, Virginia, USA).

GBM2 (human glioblastoma), HeLa (human cervical carcinoma), MIA PaCa-2 (human pancreas carcinoma) and U87MG (human glioblastoma) cells were maintained in Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM) 10% fetal calf serum (FCS, Gibco). A375 (human melanoma), A549 (human lung adenocarcinoma) and HEP3B (human hepatoma) cells were maintained in Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/Nutrient Mixture F-12 (DMEM/F12) 10% FCS.

HT168 (human melanoma), HT199 (human melanoma), HT29 (human colorectal adenocarcinoma). MOLT4 (human leukemia) and U937 (human lymphoma) cells were maintained in Roswell Park Memorial Institute 1640 medium (RPMI-1640) 10% FCS. SKOV-3 cells were maintained in Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium/McCoy’s medium (DMEM/McCoy) 10% FCS.

Media were supplemented with 2 mM GlutaMAX, and 100 U/mL penicillin, 100 mg/mL streptomycin (Life Technologies, Carlsbad, California, USA). Cell cultures were maintained at 37 °C in a humidified incubator in an atmosphere of 5% CO ₂ (Sanyo, Japan).

Viability assays were performed as described in Example 102. Calculated IC ₅₀ (mM) values are listed in Table 2. The selected compounds exhibited potent cytotoxic activity against all tested cell types.

Table 2. in vitro citotoxic effects of compounds described in Example 22, 60 and 83 (IC ₅ o, mM) on various cell lines

Example 109.

The anticancerous effect of compound 83 in live animals: I. mammary carcinoma

The effect on mammary carcinoma was studied on BalbC mouse model inoculated subcutaneously into the mammary gland with 4T1 mouse cells (ATCC) (100,000 cells/animal). Two groups were formed from randomly selected mice, with 8 animals in both groups. Group 1 : control group, it was only administered a carrier (0.1 mL, 0.9% NaCl solution) intravenously; group 2: group treated with compound 83, it was administered 3 mg/kg of compound 83 in PEG100:Solutol:PBS (1 :4:15 vol ratio), intravenously after the tumor reached 300 mm ³ (day 16).

The treatments were performed from the sixteenth day, every other day, for a total of 6 occasions. Starting from the l6 ^th day on every day the size of the increasing tumours was determined in the case of each animal, and the group average was represented per group (Figure 6). The standard deviation was determined in SEM. It can be seen that the treatment with compound 83 reduced the size of the increasing mammary tumour.

Example 110.

The anticancerous effect of compound 60 in live animals: II. leukaemia

The effect on leukaemia was studied on SCID immune-deficient mouse model inoculated intravenously with HL60 human acute myeloid leukaemia cells (ATCC) (1 million cells/animal). Two groups were formed from randomly selected mice, with 9 animals in each group. Group 1: control group, it was only administered a carrier (0.1 99 mL, 0.9% NaCl solution) intravenously; group 2: group treated with compound 60, it was administered 3 mg/kg of compound 60 in PEG100:Solutol:PBS (1 :4:15 vol ratio), intravenously.

The treatments were performed from the third day, on five consecutive occasions per week, for 2 weeks, on a total of 10 occasions. As time went on, every day we determined the number of surviving animals and represented it in percentage per group as compared to the total initial number of animals (Figure 7). It can be seen that the 3 mg/kg dose of compound 60 administered intravenously was effective, the treatment with compound 60 increased the LD50 (from day 26 to day 42) and the survival rate of the animals.

Example 111.

The anticancerous effect of compound 83 in live animals: III. melanoma The effect on melanoma was studied on SCID immune-deficient mouse model inoculated in the spleen with HTT199 human melanoma cells (ATCC) (1 million cells/animal). Two groups were formed from randomly selected mice, with 10 animals in each group. Group 1 : control group, it was only administered a carrier (0.1 mL, 0.9% NaCl solution) intravenously; group 2: group treated with compound 83, it was administered 3 mg/kg of compound 83 in PEGl00:Solutol:PBS (1 :4:15 vol ratio), intravenously.

The treatments were performed from the third day, on five consecutive occasions per week, for 2 weeks, on a total of 10 occasions. As time went on, every day we determined the number of surviving animals and represented it in percentage per group as compared to the total initial number of animals (Figure 8). It can be seen that the 3 mg/kg dose of compound 83 administered intravenously was effective, the treatment with compound 83 increased the LD50 (from day 33 to day 38) and the survival rate of the animals. 100

Example 112.

in vitro citotoxic effects of the compound described in Example 90 in different cell lines

Human primary fibroblasts were obtained from the skin by enzymatic digestion according to a standard protocol. Fibroblasts were grown in low glucose DMEM/F12 medium containing 15% FCS, 1% antibiotic/antimycotic (PAA, Pasching, Austria) and 1% L-glutamine solution (PAA). Fibroblasts were cultured at 37°C and 5% CO ₂ in humidified conditions. Depending on the cell growth, the medium was changed every 2—4 days and cells were passaged at 80% of confluence.

Cancer cell lines were purchased from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC, Manassas, Virginia, USA). HT29 (human colorectal adenocarcinoma), HL-60 (acute promyelocytic leukemia), THP-1 (acute monocytic leukemia), MOLT-4 (acute T- lymphoblastic leukemia), MV-4- 1 1 (biphenotypic B myelomonocytic leukemia) and K-562 (erythroleukemia) cells were maintained in Roswell Park Memorial Institute 1640 medium (RPMI-1640) with 10% FCS. Media were supplemented with 2 mM GlutaMAX, and 100 U/mL penicillin, 100 mg/mL streptomycin (Life Technologies, Carlsbad, California, USA). Cell cultures were maintained at 37 °C in a humidified incubator in an atmosphere of 5% CO ₂ (Sanyo, Japan).

Viability assays were performed as described in Example 102 with minor modification for cell density and tested concentration range. Applied cell densities: in case of human primary fibroblast 6000, for HT29 4000, for HL-60, MOLT-4, MV-4-11, THP- 1, K-562 20000 cells/well. Applied compound concentration range: 10 pM-0.2nM. Calculated IC ₅₀ (nM) values are listed in Table 3. The selected compounds exhibited potent cytotoxic activity against all tested cell types. 101

Table 3. in vitro citotoxic effects of the compound described in Example 90 (IC ₅₀ , nM) on various cell lines

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