TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to substituted bis-arylsulfonamide and arylsulfonamide compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and to the use of the compounds for the prophylaxis and treatment of medical conditions relating to obesity, type II diabetes and/or disorders of the central nervous system.

BACKGROUND ART Obesity is a condition characterized by an increase in body fat content resulting in excess body weight above accepted norms. Obesity is the most important nutritional disorder in the western world and represents a major health problem in all industrialized countries.

This disorder leads to increased mortality due to increased incidences of diseases such as cardiovascular disease, digestive disease, respiratory disease, cancer and type II diabetes.

Searching for compounds, which reduce body weight has been going on for many decades.

One line of research has been activation of serotonergic systems, either by direct activation of serotonin receptor subtypes or by inhibiting serotonin reuptake. The exact receptor subtype profile required is however not known.

Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT), a key transmitter of the peripheral and central nervous system, modulates a wide range of physiological and pathological functions, including anxiety, sleep regulation, aggression, feeding and depression. Multiple serotonin receptor subtypes have been identified and cloned. One of these, the 5-HT6 receptor, was

cloned by several groups in 1993 (Ruat, M. et al. (1993) Biochem. Biophys. Res.

Commun. 193: 268-276 ; Sebben, M. et al. (1994) NeuroReport 5: 2553-2557). This receptor is positively coupled to adenylyl cyclase and displays affinity for antidepressants such as clozapine. Recently, the effect of 5-HT6 antagonist and 5-HT6 antisense oligonucleotides to reduce food intake in rats has been reported (Bentley, J. C. et al. (1999) Br J Pharmac. Suppl.

126, P66; Bentley, J. C. et al. (1997) J. Psychopharmacol. Suppl. A64, 255).

Compounds with enhanced affinity and selectivity for the 5-HT6 receptor have been identified, e. g. in WO 00/34242 and by Isaac, M. et al. (2000) 6-Bicclopiperazintyl-1- arylsulfonylindoles and 6-Bicyclopiperidinyl-1-arylsulfonylindoles derivatives as novel, potent and selective 5-HT6 receptor antagonists. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 10: 1719-1721.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION It has surprisingly been found that the compounds of formula (I) and (II) show affinity for the 5-HT6 receptor as antagonists at a low nanomolar range. Compounds according to the invention and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts have 5-HT6 receptor antagonist activity and are believed to be of potential use in the treatment or prophylaxis of obesity and type II diabetes, as well as in the treatment or prophylaxis of disorders of the central nervous system such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, memory disorders, sleep disorders, binge disorders, migraine, anorexia, bulimia, obsessive compulsive disorders, psychoses, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea and/or schizophrenia, drug abuse, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders (ADHD).

Defi7 ? itio7ls Unless otherwise stated or indicated, the following definitions shall apply throughout the specification and the appended claims:

The term "C1-6 alkyl" denotes a straight or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples of said lower alkyl include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n- butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl and straight-and branched-chain pentyl and hexyl.

The teml''Cl 6 alkoxy"denotes a straight or branched alkoxy group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples of said lower alkoxy include methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, iso- propoxy, n-butoxy, iso-butoxy, sec-butoxy, t-butoxy and straight-and branched-chain pentoxy and hexoxy.

The term"halogen"shall mean fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine.

The terms "C1-6 cycloalkyl" and "C3-7 cycloalkyl" denote a cyclic alkyl group having a ring size from C4 to C6 or from C3 to C7, respectively. Examples of said cycloalkyl include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, methylcyclohexyl and cycloheptyl.

Compounds of Formula I In a first aspect, this invention provides a compound of the general formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Xis

R'and R3 are independently (a) H (b) Cl 6 alkyl, (c) C1-6 alkoxy, (d) straight or branched Cl-6 hydroxyalkyl, (e) straight or branched C1-6 alkylhalides; or (f) a group Ar; Ar is (a) phenyl, (b) 1-naphthyl, (c) 2-naphthyl, (d) benzyl, (e) cinnamyl, (f) a 5 to 7-membered, partially or completely saturated, heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms, selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur, or (g) a bicyclic ring system consisting of two heterocyclic rings as defined under (f), or a bicyclic ring system consisting of one benzene ring and one heterocyclic ring as defined under alternatively, R1 and R3 are linked to form a group (CH2)2O, (CH2)4O, or (CH2)3-5 in formula (Ib); optionally, the group Ar is substituted with (a) Y, or (b) a 5 to 7-membered, partially or completely saturated, heterocyclic ring each containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur; Y is (a) H, (b) halogen,

(c) Cl 6 alkyl, (d) CF3, (e) hydroxy, (f) C1-6 alkoxy, (g) C1-4 alkenyl; (h) phenyl; (i) phenoxy, (j) benzyloxy, (k) benzoyl, (l) OCF3, (m) CN, (n) straight or branched C1-6 hydroxyalkyl, (o) straight or branched C1-6 alkylhalides, (p) NH2, (q) NHR6, (r) NR6R7, (s) NO2, (t) -CONR6R7, (u) NHSO2R6, (v) NR6CoR7 (x) SO2NR6R7, (z)-C (=O) R6, (aa)-CO2R6, or (ab) S (O) nR6 ; wherein n is 0,1,2 or 3; R2 and R4 are independently: (a)-SO2R1, (b) H, (c) C1-6 alkyl, (d) C1-C3 alkenyl, (e) Cl-C3 alkylaryl,

(f) Ar as defined above for RI, (g)-C (=O) R', (h)-C (O) NR6R7, (i)-C(S)NR6R7, <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> (j)-CO2R6;<BR> (k)-C(S)R6; (1) straight or branched C1-6 hydroxyalkyl, or (m) straight or branched C1-6 alkylhalides; alternatively, R2 and R4 are linked to form a group (CH2) 20, (CH2) 40, or (CH2) 3-5 in formula (Ia) ; R5 is selected from the group consisting of the following chemical groups: R6 and R7 are independently (a) H, (b) C1-6 alkyl, (c) C3-7 cycloalkyl, or (d) Ar, as defined above in Rl ; alternatively, R6 and R7 are linked to form a group (CH2) 2O, (CH2) 40 or (CH2) 3-5 ;

RS is (a) H, or (b) Ci. 6 alkyl.

Preferred compounds of the general formula (I) are those wherein: X is Rl is (e) a group Ar; or (f) Cl 6 alkyl Ar is (a) phenyl, (b) 1-naphthyl, (c) 2-naphthyl, or (f) a 5 to 7-membered, partially or completely saturated, heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms, selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur; the group Ar is substituted with Y, wherein Y is (a) H, (b) halogen, (c) C1-6 alkyl, (d) CF3, (f) C1-6 alkoxy,

(g) C1 4 alkenyl ; (h) phenyl; (I) OCF3, or (n) straight or branched C1-6 hydroxyalkyl ; the group is attached to the phenyl ring in 2-position or in 3-position; R2 and R4 are indipendently (a) H (b) C 1-3 alkyl, in particular methyl or ethyl (c)-SO2Ri ; or (d) are linked to form a group (CH2) 40 Rs is selected from the group consisting of the following chemical groups :

wherein Rs is (a) H, or (b) Cl 0 alkyl, in particular methyl.

R6 and R7 are independently (a) H, (b) C1-6 alkyl, (c) C3-7 cycloalkyl, or (d) Ar.

N- [2- [ethyl (phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride 3-fluoro-N- [2- { [ (3-fluorophenyl) sulfbnyI] amino}-4- (4-methyI-l- piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride N-{4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-[(8-quinolinylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-8- quinolinesulfonamide hydrochloride hydrochloride 4-methyl-N-{4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2- [ (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride N-{ {4-(1-piperazinyl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl'-1-naphthalenesulfonamide hydrochloride N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1-piperazinyl) phenyl]-8-quinolinesulfonamide hydrochloride 2-methyl-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride 4-butoxy-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride S-fluoro-2-methyl-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1- piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride 2-methoxy-4-methyl-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1- piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride N-{4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride N-5- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-N-ethylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride N-{ 4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-2-naphthalenesulfonamide hydrochloride N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [methyl (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride N-{4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}-1- naphthalenesulfonamide hydrochloride N-{4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-2-naphthalenesulfonamide hydrochloride

N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [methyl (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-1- naphthalenesulfonamide hydrochloride N- {4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-8-quinolinesulfonamide hydrochloride N- {4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-2, 4,6- trimethylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride N-{4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2[(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-2-methylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-5-fluoro-2- methylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride N- 5- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [methyl (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-4- methylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride <BR> <BR> <BR> 3-amino-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N- (2-methoxyphenyl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride 3-amino-N-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride 3-amino-N- (2-chlorophenyl)-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride 3-amino-4- (4-methyl-1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N-phenylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride 3-amino-N- (2-methoxyphenyl)-4- (1-piperazinyl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride 2- [1, 4] Diazepan-1-yl-5- (3, 4-dihydro-lH-isoquinoline-2-sulfonyl)-aniline dihydrochloride hydrochloride <BR> <BR> <BR> 3-Amino-2-chloro-N-naphthalen-1-yl-4-piperazin-1-yl-benzenes ulfonamide, hydrochloride hydrochloride TABLE I Compounds of the formula I wherein R2 is -SO2-R1'

Name |RI Rl'R3 R4 R5 , F H Et 1 N-[2- {ethyl [(3-~ F ~ F H Et N fluorophenyl) sulfonyl] amino}-4- (4-methyl- I I-piperazinyl) phenyl]-3- T CH fluorobenzenesulfonamide' N- [2- [ethyl (phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4- (4- methyl-l-I piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonaniide CH3 3 3-fluoro-N- [2- { [ (3- w F w F H N fluorophenyl) sulfonyl] amino}-4- (4-methyl- I 1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide 4 N- {4- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2- [ (8- quinolinylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl) quinolinesulfonamide hydrochloride CH, 5 N-[2-chloro-4-({4-(4-methyl-1-o A H H N piperazinyl)-2- [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino] anilino} sulfonyl) ph enyl] acetamid I 6 3, 4-dimethoxy-N- {4-(4-methyl-1-o'H H N piperaziiiyl)-2- J [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesul fonamide ' Name R'Rl'R3 R4 R5 7 3-methoxy-4-methyl-N- {4- (4-methyl-1- piperazinyl)-2- [(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesul fonamide CH3 8 4-methyl-N- {4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-I-CH3 H H N [(methylsulfonyl) amino] plienyl) benzenesul fonamide CH3 9 3,4-dimethoxy-N- {4-(4-methyl-1-o'-CH3 H H N piperazinyl)-2-0- [(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl) benzenesul N fonamide CH, 10 3-cyano-N- {4- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2- N-CH H H N [(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl) benzenesul fonamide CH, 11 N- {4y-piPerazinyl)-_ w w yI H [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-1- naphthalenesulfonamide 12 5-(dimethylamino)-N- {4-(1-piperazinyl)-2-N'H H [(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-1- naphthalenesulfonamide 13 N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1-M A H H N piperazinyl) phenyl]-8- quinolinesulfonamide 14 2, 4, 6-trimethyl-N-[2-I A H H N [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4- (l- piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide 15 4-methyl-N- [2- [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4- H N (1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide N N 16 N- [2- (f f (E)-2- H H N phenylethenyl] sulfonyl ; amino)-5- (1- piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide Name Rl Rl'R3 R4 R5 17 2,5-dimethoxy-N-[2-I H H N [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4- (l- ° piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide 18 2-methyl-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-A A H H N (1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide N 19 2, 4-difluoro-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-1 A H H N 4- (1- piperazinyl)phenyl] benzenesulfonamide 20 4-butoxy-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) alllino]-4-H H N (I-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide i N 21 3,5-dimethyl-N-[2-N-O H H N [ (phenylsulfonyl) ainino]-4- (l- piperazinyl) phenyl]-4- isoxazolesulfonamide 22 5-fluoro-2-methyl-N- [2- [ (plienylsulfonyl) amino]-4- (l- piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide N 23 4-(methylsulfonyl)-N-[2-H H [ (plienylsulfonyl) amino]-4- (l- piperazinyl) plenyl] benzenesulfonamide I w I o--1 24 2- (methylsulfonyl)-N- [2- ° H H [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4- (l- piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenestilfonamide N 25 2-methoxy-4-methyl-N- [2-H H N [ (plienylsulfonyi) amino]-4- (l- piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenestilfonamide N 26 4-metlioxy-2-methyl-N- [2- o H N [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4- (- piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide 27 N- {4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-_. H H (N [(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenylbenzenesulfonamide g N- (4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- { [ (3-fluorophenyl) sulfonyl]- F F H (N amino}phenyl)-3-fluorobenzenesulfonamide VJ 9 H 29 N-{5-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-H Et N [(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-N- ethylbenzenesulfonamide 30 N-{5-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-Me H H N [ (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide 31 N-{5-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-Et) H H N [(ethylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide 32 N-f 4- (1, 4-diazepan- I-yl)-2-Ph H H (N [(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} [1, I'-biphenyl]-4- sulfonamide 33 N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-f Nb H H N [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-2, 1, 3-benzoxadiazole-4- sulfonamide 34 N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-H H ZON [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-2-naplithalenesulfonamide 35 N- {4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-Me H H N [ (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonanide 36 N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-Me H Me (N [methyl (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide PHA-526210A 37 N- (4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- Me Me H ZON [(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-N- methylbenzenesulfonamide 38 N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-H Me N [methyl (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl) benzenesulfonamide y 9 D 39 N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-Me H H N [(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-1-naphthalenesulfonamide'' 40 N- {4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-Me H H N [ (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-2-naphthalenesulfonanude 41 N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- Me H H N [ (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl ;-4- fluorobenzenesulfonamide 42 N- {4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-'*-Me H H, N aIV-/ [ (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-4- nitrobenzenesulfonamide 43 N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- F Me H ZON [(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-3-XJ (9 (trifluorumethyl) benzenesulfonamide 44 N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-Me H H N P 1) Me H H [ (methylsu]lfonyl) amino] phenyl ;-2- methylbenzenesulfonamide 45 N- {4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-AF Me H H HAN [ (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-4- (trifluoromethoxy) benzenesnlfonamide 46 N- {4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-Me H H N [(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-3, 5-dimethyl-4- isoxazolesulfonamide 47 N- {4- (l, 4-diazepan-l-y !)-2- y Me H H [(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-3-HN methoxybenzenesulfonamide 48 N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- Me H H N [(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-4-¢ H i methylbenzenesulfonamide 49 N- {4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-1 Me H Et N [ethyl (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl)-4- methylbenzenesulfonamide 50 N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-1 o Me H Et (N fi < \ [ethyl (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-3, 4- dimethoxybenzenesulfonamide 51 1 N- {4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-9 Me H Et (N [ethyl (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-7- quinolinesulfonamide ! 52 N-44- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- Me H Me N1 [methyl (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-4- methylbenzenesulfonamide 53 N- (4- (1, 4-diazepan- I-yl)-2-Me H Me N [methyl (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-1- naphthalenesulfonamide 54 N- {4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-Me H Me (N A [methyl (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-5- (2-pyridinyl)-2- i thiophenesulfonamide 55 N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- Y"& J < [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-l-naphthalenesulfonamide N Ji 56 N- (4- (1, 4-diazepan- I-yl)-2-H H N fYS J () [(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-5- (dimethylamino)-1- naphthalenesulfonamide 57 N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-9 = H H ZON henylsulfonyl) amino] pheny1-8-quinolinesulfonamide P Y Y) P Y 9 I N. __i 5 8 N- {4-(i, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-H H N henylsulfonyl amino] phenyl 2, 4, 6- trimethylbenzenesulfonamide 59 N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- N w I H [(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-4- methylbenzenesulfonamide 60 N-[5-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-9-( { [(E)-7-H H N phenylethenyl] sulfonyl} amino) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide i 61 N- {4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-H H [(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-2, 5- dimethoxybenzenesulfonamide ( N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-2- methylbenzenesulfonamide 63 4-butoxy-N- {4-(1, 4 diazepan-1-yl)-2-0l H H N [(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenylbenzenesulfonamide 63 N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- °L [ (phenylsulfonyl) aminolphenyl}-3, 5-dimethyl-4- isoxazoiesulfonamide 65 N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [(phenylsulfollyl) amino] plienyl}-5-fluoro-2- methylbenzenesulfonamide 66 N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- o H [(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-4- (methylsulfonyl) benzenesulfonamide Y 67 N- (4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- Me Me H ND [(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl ;-N- methylbenzellesulfonanlide 68 N- {5-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-Me H N [methyl (phenylsulfonyl amino] phenyl}-4- L YP Y Y) P Y} methylbenzenesulfonamide TABLE II Compounds of the fonnula la

Name R R3 R2 R4 R5 69 N-[2-amino 4-(1-piperazinyl) phenyl]-3-~ F H H H (Na fluorobenzenesulfonamide I - y N 70 N-[2-(ethylamino)-4-(1-F H H Et N piperazinyi) phenyl]-3-kJ SN) fluorobenzenesulfonamicle ! cl, Compounds of the Formula II In a further aspect, the invention provides a compound having the general formula (II)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R, R and R are H ; or two of R9,R12 and R14 are H; and the remaining of R9, R and R"is (a)-NH2, (b)-NHR6, (c)-NR6R7, (d)-N (CO) R6, (e)-N (CS) R6 or (f)-NO2; Rl° and R'1 is a group R3 or R1 as defined for Formula I ; R13 is (a) homopiperazine, (b) methylhomopiperazine or (c) a group R5 as defined for Formula I, wherein R8 is as defined for Formula I ; Y is as defined for Formula I.

Preferred compounds of the general formula (II) are those wherein:

R13 is (a) homopiperazine, (b) methylhomopiperazine, or (c) a group R5 selected from R8 is (a) H, or (b) CI_6 alkyl, in particular methyl; TABLE III Compounds of the formula II wherein RIO, R14 and Y are H

Name R9 RII R12 R13 71 4-chloro-N- [5- (4-methyl-1, 4-diazepan-l- yl)-2-nitroplienyl] benzenesulfonamide 72 N-[2-amino-5-(1, 4-diazepan-1--NHo H N yl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide 9 N--/ 73 N-[2-amino-5-(4-methyl-1, 4-diazepan-1--NH2 A H N yl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide 74 N-[4-nitro-3-(1-N02 N piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide T H 75 N- [4-amino-3- (1- H'-NH2 N piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide Y TABLE IV Compounds wherein Y and group -N-R2R4, is assigned as group R in the following structure and R5 is a group

L| Name | Rl | R3 |-R l R8 Name RI R3-R R8 76 3-amino-4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N-(4-o'H-NH2 H methoxyplenyl) benzenesulfonanide I 77 3-amino-4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N-(3-°s H-NH2 H methoxyplienyl) benzenesulfonamide 78 3-amino-4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N-(9-< H-NE4o H methoxyphenyl)benzenesulfonamide _ _ 793-amino-4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N-(3-AF H-NHe H fluorophenyl) benzenesulfonamide 80 3-amino-4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N-methyl-N-e--NH2 H phenylbenzenesulfonamide i CH3 81 3-amino-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N- (4- H-NH2 H isopropylphenyl) benzenesulfonamide I 82 3-amino-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N- (4- H-NH H methylphenyl) benzenesulfonamide Name RI R3-R R8 83 3-amino-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N- (2, 5- H-NH2 H dimethylphenyl) benzenesulfonamide 84 3-amino-N-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-SCI H-NH2 H yl)benzenesulfonamide 85 3-amino-N-(9-chlorophenyl)-4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-Cq H-NH2 H yl) benzenesulfonamide r'a 86 3-amino-N-(2, 4-dichlorophenyl)-4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-Cl H-NH2 H yl)benzenesulfonamide I w" ci 87 3-amino-N- (2-methyl-5-chloro-phenyl)-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1- ci H-NH H yl) benzenesulfonamide 88 3-amino-N-(2-metlhyl-3-chloro-phenyl)-4-(1, 4-diazepan-1 SCI H-NHo H yl) benzenesulfonamide 89 3-amino-N- (4-trifluoro-phenyl)-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1- CF3 H-NH2 H YI)ylfbenzenesulfonamide _ i 90 3-amino-N- (4-fluorophenyl)-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1- F H-NH2 H yl)benzenesulfonamide 91 3-amino-N-(2-fluoropllenyl)-4-(l, 4-diazepan-1-e H-NH2 H yl)benzenesulfonamide F 923-amino-4-(4-metllyl-1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N-A H-NHr phenylbenzenesulfonamide I i"CH3 93 4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-3-nitro-N-phenylbenzenesulfonamide 9 H-NO7 H 94 3-amino-4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N-phenylbenzenesulfonamide 9 H-NH2 H Name Rl R3-R R8 95 2-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-5-(4-morpholinylsulfonyl) phenylamine Co)-NH2 H I 96 4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N-phenyl-3- H H [(phenylsulfonyl) amino] benzenesulfonamide 'Hz I 97 4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N-phenyl-3- H H3 H [ (methylsulfonyl) amino] benzenesulfonamide T HZ TABLE V Compounds wherein Y, R3, R2 and R4 are H Name Rl R5 98 3-amino-N- (3-chlorophenyl)-4- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl) benzenesulfonamide I N 99 3-amino-N- (2-methoxyphenyl)-4- (4-methyl-1- piperazinyl) benzenesulfonamide I I 100 3-amino-N- (2-methoxyphenyl)-4- (l-piperazinyl) benzenesulfonamide 0 N 101 3-amino-N- (2-methoxyphenyl)-4- (3-methyl-1- lpiperazinyl) benzenesulfonamide I OZON H 102 3-Amino-4-(hexahydro-pyrrolo [1, 2-a] pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-N benzenesulfonamide I ozon 103 3-Amino-N-phenyl-4-piperazin-l-yl-benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride Y H 104 3-Amino-4- (3-methyl-piperazin-l-yl)-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide N hydrochloride 9 tnl H 105 3-Amino-4- (4-ethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride J Name R'R5 106 3-Amino-4- (hexahydro-pyrrolo [ 1, 2-a] pyrazin-2-yl)-N-phenyl- benzenesulfonamidehydrochloride I U 107 3-Amino-4- (5-methyl-2, 5-diaza-bicyclo [2. 2.1] hept-2-yl)-N-phenyl- benzenesulfonamidehydrochloride H 108 3-Amino-4- (trans-2, 5-dimethyl-piperazin-1 yl)-N- (2metho ; cy- phenyl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride t°'Nl I H 109 2- (3-Amino-4- [1, 4] diazepan-1-yl-benzenesulfonyl)-benzamide diacetic acid /N 9rNH2 NS _ O 110 4- [4- (3-Fluoro-2-methoxy-phenylsulfamoyl)-2-amino-phenyl]- [ 1, 4] diazepane F r Na ditrifluoroacetic acid 91 NS _ _ _ 111 2- [1, 4] Diazepan-1-yl-5- (3, 4-diliydro-1H-isoquinoline.. 2-sulfonyl)-aniline dihydrochloride 112 4- [4- (3, 4-Dihydro-2H-quinoline- I-sulfonyl)-2-ainino-phenyll.. [1, 4] diazepane N 1 ditrifluoroacetic acid SNJ (9 TALBE VI

Name R1 R5

1 3 3-Amino-2-chloro-N-naphthalen-l-yl-4-piperazin-1-yl-benzenes ulfonamide, hydrochloride The compounds in the tables are hydrochloride salts, reported if otherwise Processes for preparation The compounds according to the invention having two sulfonyl groups were prepared according to the methods outlined in Schemes 1,2 and 3.

Scheme 1 R1=H, Me . Ar ., 4r N O'S o-S NO, NO, N N Ar {ß (F ihv R1 SN rSNs fhN S Ar Et-NH I R1 ---j. I"/ F F ioow N rt (N Py, rt N N rtaney-Ni N PY, N N I THF/ethanol c N N N N R1 R1 R1 R1 when R1 is H removal of BOC (BOC) 20 2. HCI/Ei20 p-BOC 30-H Method 2 -Me-Me-Me Method 1 Scheme 2 e. H o P NH R4 ° R4 = Me, H A, ; p Ar NO R4 S=O R4 1. R4 = Me R L-------** J., t------ RBOC R=BOC I/ N) 1. Raney-Ni (N F N-SOz X F C 1 Hydrazine CN1 HCVether THF/EtOH J CN' R4 = H ; X =-CH3 R1 R1 2. Ar-SO,-C CI i R4=H; X=Ph R=H, Me, BOC R1 R1 R1 =H R1 = Me Method 3 R1 = H Method 4

Scheme 3 R=H, Me, BOC R2=H, Me A1r AIr , su., N, Ar., NO. NH NH : NH Ar. J NO , NHZ I W 2 K2CO, Ar-S Arl-S /Ar-S whey 2. Raney-Ni N N R = BOC ci Hydrazine HCI/ether THF/EtOH N or TFA/DCM N R R R when when 1.R2 = Me N3H/THP 2.HCI/ether or TFA/DCM

Depending on the process conditions the end products of the Formula I are obtained either in neutral or salt form. Both the free base and the salts of these end products are within the scope of the invention.

Acid addition salts of the new compounds may in a manner known per se be transformed into the free base using basic agents such as alkali or by ion exchange. The free base obtained may also form salts with organic or inorganic acids.

In the preparation of acid addition salts, preferably such acids are used which form suitably therapeutically acceptable salts. Examples of such acids are hydrohalogen acids, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid, aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic or heterocyclic carboxyl or sulfonic acids, such as fonnic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, succinic acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, maleic acid, hydroxymaleic acid, pyruvic acid, p-hydroxybensoic acid, embonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, hydroxyethanesulfonic acid, halogenbensenesulfonic acid, toluenesulfonic acid, mandelic acid or naphthalenesulfonic acid.

Throughout the specification and the appended claims, a given chemical formula or name shall encompass all stereo and optical isomers and racemates thereof where such isomers exist. All diastereomeric forms possible (pure enantiomers, tautomers, racemic mixtures and unequal mixtures of two enantiomers) are within the scope of the invention.

Such compounds can also occur as cis-or trans-, E-or Z-double bond isomer forms. All isomeric forms are contemplated.

Phar771aceuticalfornaulations Pharmaceutical formulations are usually prepared by mixing the active substance, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with conventional pharmaceutical excipients. The formulations can be further prepared by known methods such as granulation, compression, microencapsulation, spray coating, etc.

This invention relates to a method of treating obesity or type II diabetes. The method includes administering to a mammal subject (e. g., human) in need thereof an effective amount of one or more compounds of the formula (I) or the formula (II) above. Also winthin the scope of this invention is a method for modulating (e. g., inhibiting) 5-HT6 receptor activity. The method includes administering to a mammal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of the formula (1) or the formula (II) above.

"An effective amount"refers to an amount of a compound which confers a therapeutic effect on the treated subject. The therapeutic effect may be objective (i. e., measurable by some test or marker) or subjective (i. e., subject gives an indication of or feels an effect). For clinical use, the compounds of the invention are formulated into pharmaceutical formulations for oral, rectal, parenteral or other mode of administration.

Usually the amount of active compounds is between 0.1-95% by weight of the preparation, preferably between 0.2-20% by weight in preparations for parenteral use and preferably between 1 and 50% by weight in preparations for oral administration.

The typical daily dose of the active substance varies within a wide range and will depend on various factors such as for example the individual requirement of each patient and the route of administration. In general, oral and parenteral dosages will be in the range of 5 to 1000 mg per day of active substance, preferably 50 to 150 mg per day.

The specific examples below are to be construed as merely illustrative, and not limitative of the remainder of the disclosure in any way whatsoever. Without further elaboration, it is believed that one skilled in the art can, based on the description herein, utilize the present invention to its fullest extent. All publications cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

EXAMPLES In the following examples, the structure of the prepared compounds were confirmed by standard spectroscopic methods and elemental analysis and/or high resolution MS. The NMR data were obtained on a JEOL JNM-EX 270, a Bruker 400 DPX or a Bruker DRX 500 spectrometer. IR spectra were obtained on a Perkin Elmer SPECTRUM 1000 FT-IR spectrometer. High resolution MS were obtained on a Micromass LCT spectrometer.

Elemental analysis was performed by Mikro Kemi AB Uppsala Sweden. Melting points, when given, were obtained on a Biichi or a Gallenkamp melting point apparatus and are uncorrected.

Synthesis according to Scheme 1, Method 2 (R = Boc) INTERMEDIATE 1 Synthesis of N-Ethyl-5-fluoro-2-nitroaniline.

A suspension of 2, 4-difluoro-1-nitrobenzene (0.50 g, 0.003 mmol), ethylamine hydrochloride (0.49 g, 0.006 mmol), K2C03 (1.66 g, 0.012 mmol) in acetonitrile (30 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours and then filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and dissolved in small amount of CHC13. Purification by column chromatography on silica using pentane/diethyl ether 95: 5 as eluent gave 0.45 g of a yellow solid.'H NMR (CDCl3) 8 8. 23- 8.18 (m, 1H), 8. 08 (br s, 1H), 6.49-6.45 (m, IH), 6.3S-6.32 (m, 1H), 3.34-3.27 (m, 2H), 1.38 (tr, J = 7.22 Hz, 3H); 13C NMR (CDCl3) 5 167.55 (d, JCF= 255. 6 Hz), 147.4 (d, JCF= 12.9 Hz), 129.91 (d, JCF= 12.9 Hz), 128. 71 (br s), 103.73 (d, JCF= 24.8 Hz), 99.14 (d, JCF= 27.6 Hz), 37.88,14.05; MS (posESI) n-t/z = found 184.0653, calc 184.0648. Anal. (C12H18N4O2) C, H, N.

INTERMADIATE 2 Synthesis of N-Ethyl-2-nitro-5- (1-piperazinyl) aniline.

A suspension of N-ethyl-5-fluoro-2-nitroaniline (1.5 g, S. 12 mmol), piperazine (0.979 g, 11.37 mmol), K2C03 (3.36 g, 24.3 mmol) in DMF (40 mL) was heated in a microwave oven for 1 min at 100 W. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool and then heated for another minute at lOOw. This procedure was repeated 5 times. The suspension was filtered and then concentrated. The crude oil was purified via flash chromatography on silica using CHC13/MeOH/NH3 9: 1: 0.4% as eluent to give 1.53 g (75%) of a yellow solid.'H NMR (CDC13) 8 8.30 (br s, 1H), 8. 0S-8. 04 (m, 1H), 6.25-6.20 (m, 1H), 5.88-5.86 (m, 1H), 3.39- 3.28 (m, 6H), 3.03-2.97 (m, 4H), 1.37 (tr, J=7.2 Hz, 3H) ; 13C NMR (CDCI3) S 156.27, 147.74,128.96,124.13,104.25,93.34,48.22,45.99,37.73,14.15; MS (posEI) m/z = 250 (M+) ; MS (posESI) m/z = found 250.1429, calc 250.1430. Anal (C12H18N4O2) C, H, O.

INTERMEDIATE 3

Synthesis of tert-Butyl 4-13-(ethylamino)-4-nitrophenyl]-1-piperazinecarboxylate.

To a solution of N-ethyl-2-nitro-5-(1-piperazinyl) aniline (1.020 g, 4.075 mmol), and NaOH (0.39 g, 2.45 mmol) in THF: HO (64 mL, 1: 1) was added a solution of di-tertbutyl- dicarbonate (2.67 g, 12. 2 mmol) in 5 mL THF. The solution was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. The mixture was neutralized with 1 N HCI. The volatiles were removed under vacuum to yield 1.4 g of crude material (98%). 1H NMR (CDCl3) 5 8.28 (br s, 1H), 8.13-8.09 (m, 1H), 6.27-6.22 (m, 1H), 6.05-6.02 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.61 (m, 4H), 3.45-3.38 (m, 4H), 3.35- 3.27 (m, 2H), 1.50 (s, 9H); MS (posESI) m/z = found 350.1951, calc 350.1954.

INTERMEDIATE 4 Synthesis of tert-Butyl 4- [4-amino-3- (ethylamino) phenyl]-1-piperazinecarboxylate.

To a solution of tert-butyl 4- [3- (ethylamino)-4-nitrophenyl]-1-piperazinecarboxylate (1.028 g, 2.93 mmol) in 40 mL EtOH : THF (4: 1) solvent system was added Raney-Ni (1 mL of a EtOH suspension) followed by addition hydrazine hydrate (0.734 g, 14.67 mmol). The mixture was stirred vigorously for 3 hours and then filtered through a Celite pad pretreated with water. The filtrate was concentrated and then purified by column chromatography on silica using CHC13/MeOH/NH3 9: 1: 0.4% as eluent to give 0.877 g (93%) of a red oil. The oil was used immediately in the next reaction. HPLC purity >90 %; MS (posEI) m/z = 320 (M) ; Method 1, Scheme 1: General for sulfonylation (Rl = Me) INTERMEDIATE 5 Synthesis of N-ethyl-5- (4-methyl-l-piperazinyl)-2-nitroaniline (Method 1, Scheme 1) N-ethyl-5- (4-methyl-l-piperazinyl)-2-nitroaniline was prepared from 2,4-difluoro-1- nitrobenzene and methylpiperazine using the same method described for N-ethyl-2-nitro-5- (1-piperazinyl) aniline and was obtained as yellow solid (99 %). 1H NMR (CDCI3) 8 8.30 (br s, 1H), 8.08-8.04 (m, 1H), 6.25-6.20 (m, 1H), 5.89-5.86 (m, 1H), 3.45-3.39 (m, 4H), 3.35- 3.25 (m, 2H), 2.56-2.50 (m, 4H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 1.37 (tr, J=7.2 Hz, 3)) ; 13C NMR 8 (CDC13)

155.92,147.72,128.99,124.19,104.30,94.37,54.78,47.05,46.25,3 7.73,14.43; MS (posESI) m/z = found 264.1575, calc 264.1586. Anal. (C13H20N 4O2.0.5H2O) C, H, O.

INTERMEDIATE 6 Synthesis of N-2-Ethyl-4- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-1, 2-benzenediamine (Method 1, Scheme 1) N-Ethyl-5- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-nitroaniline was reduced with Raney-Ni as described previously for the synthesis of tert-butyl 4- [4-amino-3- (ethylamino) phenyl]-1- piperazinecarboxylate to give N-2-ethyl-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-1, 2-benzenediamine (yield >90%) as a red oil. The product is very sensitive to oxidation and was therefore used immediately in the next reaction step. HPLC purity >90 %; MS (posEI) m/z = 234 (M+) ; EXAMPLE 1 N- [2-Etliyl [ (3-fluorophenyl) sulfonyl] amino}-4- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl) phenyl]-3- fluorobenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Method 1, Scheme 1) To a solution of amine N-2-ethyl-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-1, 2-benzenediamine (0.200 g, 0. 853 mmol) and pyridine (0.48 mL, 5.97 mmol) in CH2CI2 (S mL) was added a solution of 3-fluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride (249 mg, 1. 28 mmol) in CH2CI2 (2 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. CH2CI2 (10 mL) was added and the mixture was washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3. The organic layer was dried over Na2S04, filtered and concentrated. Purification by column chromatography (Al203, EtOAc/MeOH 9.5: 0.5) gave two products. The first fraction contained 110 mg of N- [2- {ethyl [ (3-fluorophenyl) sulfonyl] amino}-4- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl) phenyl]-3- fluorobenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride. The second fraction contained 100 mg of N- [2- (ethylamino)-4- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl) phenyl]-3-fluorobenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride.

Both products were converted to the HCI-salts.

N- [2- {ethyl [ (3-fluorophenyl) sulfonyl] amino}-4- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl) phenyl]-3- fluorobenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride : 1H NMR (DMSO-d6) 8 11.14 (br s, 1H), 9.27 (s, 1H), 7.75-7.35 (m, 8H), 7.18-7.15 Sm, 1H), 6.95-6.90 (m, 1H), 6.07-6.04 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.30

(m, 4H), 3.05-2.85 (m, 4H), 2.73 8d, J=4.7 Hz), 0.72 (tr, J=7.2Hz) ; 13C NMR (CD30D) 6 162.65 (d, JCF=5. 5 Hz), 160.68 (d, JCF=4. 6 Hz), 146.61,142.52 (d, JCF=7. 4 Hz), 139.04 (d, JcF=6. 4 Hz), 131.58 (131. 63,131.28,128.67,124.25,123.14,122.89,120. 56 (d, JCF=21 Hz), 120.05 (d, JCF=21 Hz), 116.52,115.64,114.80 (d, JCF=25Hz), 113.97 (d, JCF=25 Hz), 51.88, 45. S2, 44.84,41.79,12.31; Ms (posES-FIA)/ = 551 (M+H) EXAMPLE 2 N-[2-[ethyl(phenylsulfonyl)amino]-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl) phenyl]- benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 1, Method 1) N- [2- [ethyl (phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride was prepared as described in Scheme 1. Sulfonylation from N-2-ethyl-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-1, 2-benzenediamine and phenylsulfonyl chloride was performed as described in Method 1. Purification by chromatography (Si02, chloroform : methanol: NH3 9: 1: 0.4%) followed by trituration with MeOH gave 68 mg (15% yield) of the free base which was converted to its HCI-salt. MS (posES-FIA) 71/Z = found: 514.1700, calc: 514.1708; Anal. (C25H3oN404S2. 2HCI) C, H, N.

EXAMPLE 3 3-Fluoro-N-[2-{[(3-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]amino}-4-(4-methyl- 1- piperazinyl) phenyllbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) Synthesis of 2-Amino-5-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)aniline. A mixture of 2-nitro-3- chloroaniline (4.47g, 25.9 mmol), methylpiperazine (3.1 g, 31 mmol) and K2CO3 (5. 41g, 39 mmol) in acetonitrile was stirred at 70 °C for 48 h. The mixture was filtered and purified by column chromatography (SiO2, CH2CI2/MeOH/Heptane/NH3 4: 1: 5 x 0.2 %) to give 1.6 g of product (unreacted starting material was isolated) : IH-NMR 6 7.66-7.45 (m, SH), 6.78 (d, lH), 6.62 (d, 1H), 6.50 (dd, 1H), 3.39-3.35 (m, 4H), 3.02-2.99 (m, 4H); MS (posES-FIA) 771/Z 333.0 (M+ + H). The product (1.06 g, 4.49 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH : THF (4: 1). Raney- Ni and hydrazine (1.12 mL, 22 mmol) were added. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 3 h until the yellow color disappeared. Filtration through wet Celite pad, followed by removal of the solvent afforded 0.802 g of 2-amino-5- (4-methyl-1-

piperazinyl) aniline which was used without further purification in the next step. 3- Fluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride (0.133 g, 0.68 mmol) was added to a solution of 2-amino-5- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl) aniline (0.141g, 0.68 mmol) and pyridine (514 mL, 6.39 mmol) in CH2CI2. After 1 h the mixture was washed with aq NaHC03 (10 %), dried (MgS04) and the solvent was removed. Purification by chromatography (SiO2, CH2CI2/methanol/heptane, 4: 1: 5) gave 3-fluoro-N- [2-amino-4- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-phenyl] benzenesulfonamide (0.140 g, 57 %). MS (posES-FIA) 77ils = found: 365.2, calcd : 364.14; Anal.

(C17H22ClFN4O2S3H2O) C, H, N, S. The reaction produced a small amount of bis- sulfonylated compound 3-fluoro-N-[2-{[(3-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]amino}-4-(4-methyl- 1- piperazinyl)-phenyl] benzenesulfonamide (0.010 g, 3 %). The products were transformed into their HCI-salt before analysis; MS (posES-FIA) m/z = found. 523.5, calcd: 522.12. Anal.

(C23H25CIF2N404S2) C, H, N, S.

EXAMPLE 4 N-4- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2- [ (8-quinolinylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-8- quinolinesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) 8-Quinolinesulfonyl chloride (0.185 g, 0. S 1 mmol) was added to a solution of 2- amino-5- (4-methyl-l-piperazinyl) aniline (0.168 g, 0. S1 mmol) and pyridine (514 mL, 6.39 mmol) in CH2CI2. After 1 h at room temperature the mixture was washed with aq NaHC03 (10 %), dried (MgS04) and the solvent was removed. Purification by chromatography (Si02, CH2Cl2/MeOH/heptane, 4: 1: 5) gave N-2-amino-4- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-]-phenyl-8- quinolinesulfonamide (0.110 g, 35 %). MS (posES-FIA) m/z = found: 384. 2, calcd 383. 48 ; %) ; Anal. (C, 9Hz2CIN502S 3H20) C, H, N, S and a small amount of the bis-sulfonylated N- {4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-[(8-quinolinylsulfonyl) aminogphenyl}-8- quinolinesulfonamide (0.070 g, 15 %). The product was converted to HCI salt before analysis; MS (posES-FIA) m/z = found: 589.6, calcd: 588.16; Anal. (C29H29ClN6O4S2@2H2O) C, H, N.

Synthesis according to Scheme 2 Scheme 2, Method 3: General RI = Me

INTERMEDIATE 7 Synthesis of N- (5-fluoro-2-nitrophenyl) benzenesulfonamide (Scheme 2, Method 3) Benzenesulfonamide (3.14 g, 20 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (100 mL) and NaH (60% in oil, 40 mmol, 1.60 g) was added. The reaction was stirred until the gas evolution ceased. 2, 4-Difluoronitrobenzene (18 mmol, 2.9 g, 2 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred over night at 35°C. The reaction mixture was poured into HCI (1M aq, 100 mL) and extracted with toluene (25 mL x 5). The organic phase was dried (MgS04) and concentrated and re-crystallized from EtOH to give a first crop of 3.75 g of a yellow solid. A second crop of 0.20 g was collected from the EtOH remains. Yield 3.95 g, 13.3 mmol (74%).

MS (posES-FIA) m/z = found: 296; Calc: 296,0.

INTERMEDIATE 8 Synthesis of N-15-(41emethyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-nitrophenyllbenzenesulfonam ide (Scheme 2, Method 3) N- (5-fluoro-2-nitrophenyl) benzenesulfonamide (2 x 0.50 g, 1.688 mmol) was treated with N-methyl-piperazine (2 x 4.65 g, 45.6 mmol) and put in two pyrex tubes and sealed.

Each tube was put in a LabWell MW-10 microwave oven for 2 min at 50W. The reaction mixtures were combined and poured into 0.5 M NaOH (aq) and extracted with CH2CI2, dried (MgS04) and concentrated to give 0.99 g, (2.63 mmol) in 78% yield as a yellow solid. Anal (Cl7 H2o N4 04 S) C, H, N, S; MS (posES-FIA) iilz = found: 377.4; Calcd: 376.12.

EXAMPLE 5 N-[2-Chloro-4-({4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-[(pghenylsulfon yl)amino]- anilino} sulfonyl) phenyl] acetamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 3) N- [5- (4-Methyl-l-piperazinyl)-2-nitrophenyl] benzenesulfonamide (0.600 g, 1.59 mmol) was dissolved in THF (20 mL) followed by the addition of Raney-Ni (0.322 g, in ethanol) and hydrazine hydrate (0.100 g, 2.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for Ih,

filtered through Celite and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in pyridine (12 mL) and divided in 12 equal parts. To one part was added 3-cloro-4-N-acetamido- benzenesulfonylchlolide (52 mg, 0. 20 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred over night, poured into petroleum ether to form a precipitate that was collected by centrifugation. The precipitate purified by column chromatogTaphy (SiO2, CH2CI2/MeOH 95: 5 to 9: 1). The pure product was dissolved in MeOH and treated with HCI/diethyl ether to give 9.6 mg, (12% yield). MS (posES-FIA) 772/Z = found: 578.4; Calcd : 577.12.

EXAMPLE 6 3,4-Dimethoxy-N- {4- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2- [ (phenylsulfonyl)- amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 3) N- [5- (4-Methyl-l-piperazinyl)-2-nitrophenyl] benzenesulfonamide (0.600 g, 1.59 mmol) was dissolved in THF (20 mL) followed by the addition of Raney-Ni (0.322 g, in ethanol) and hydrazine hydrate (0.100 g, 2.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for Ih, filtered through Celite and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in pyridine (12 mL) and divided in 12 equal parts. To one part was added 3,4-dimethoxy-bensenesulfonylchlolide (47 mg, 0.20 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight, poured into petroleum ether to form a precipitate that was collected by centrifugation. The precipitate was purified by column chromatography (Si02, CH2CI2/MeOH 95: 5 to 9: 1). The pure product was dissolved in MeOH and treated with HCI/diethyl ether to give 34.5 mg, (45% yield). MS (posES-FIA) /K/z = found: 547.4; Calcd: 546.16.

EXAMPLE 7 3-Methoxy-4-methyl-N-{4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2- [(phenylsulfonyl)- amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 3) N- [5- (4-Methyl-l-piperazinyl)-2-nitrophenyl] benzenesulfonamide (0.600 g, 1.59 mmol) was dissolved in THF (20 mL) followed by the addition of Raney-Ni (0.322 g, in ethanol) and hydrazine hydrate (0.100 g, 2.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for Ih, filtered through Celite and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in pyridine (12 mL) and

divided in 12 equal parts. To one part was added 2-methoxy-4-methyl- benzenesulfonylchloride (44 mg, 0.20 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight, poured into petroleum ether to form a precipitate that was collected by centrifugation. The precipitate was purified by purified by column chromatography (SiO2, CH2CI2/MeOH 95: 5 to 9: 1). The pure product was dissolved in MeOH and treated with HCI/diethyl ether to give 21 mg, ('-18% yield). MS (posES-FIA) 77Z/Z = found : 530.1635; Calcd: 530.1658.

INTERMEDIATE 9 Synthesis of N- (5-fluoro-2-nitrophenyl) methanesulfonamide (Scheme 2, Method 3) Methylsulfonamide (2.421 g, 25.4 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (100 mL) and NaH (60% in oil, 1.00 g, 25 mmol) was added. The reaction stirred for 1 h and added to a stirred solution of2, 4-difluoronitrobenzene (4.372 g, 27.5 mmol) in DMF (20 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 2h, poured into a mixture (1: 1) of brine and 1M HCI, and extracted with toluene. The organic phase was dried (MgS04), and concentrated to give a solid that was crystallized from toluene/petroleum ether : The flask tipped over and some material was lost, to give 1. 32 g, 5.64 mmol in 22% yield. MS (posES-FIA) iiilz = found: 234; Calcd : 234.01 ; Anal (C7 H7 F N2 04 S), C, H, N, S.

INTERMADIATE 10 Synthesis of N- [5- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-nitrophenyl]-methanesulfonamide (Scheme 2, Method 3).

N- (5-fluoro-2-nitrophenyl) methanesulfonamide (1.33 g, 5.68 mmol) was dissolved in DMF (10 mL) and N-methylpiperazine (2.00 g, 20 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 20°C for lh, and then heated with a heat gun for 5 min to reach boiling of DMF (150°C), then left stirring for another hour. The reaction mixture was then poured into brine and extracted with toluene (10 mL x 2), EtOAc (20 mL x 2) and CH2CI2 (20 mL x 2), NaHC03 was then added to the water phase and then the water phase was extracted with CH2CI2 (20 mL x 2). The organic phases were combined and dried (MgS04) and concentrated to give a semi solid. EtOH was added and left over night and then filtered off to

give 1.503 g (4.78 mmol) in 84 % yield. MS (posES-FIA) 771/Z= found: 315; Calc M=314.10; Anal (C12 His N4 04 S), C, H, N, S.

EXAMPLE 8 4-Methyl-N-{4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-l (methylsulfonyl) amino]- phenyl} benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 3) N- [5- (4-methyl-l-piperazinyl)-2-nitrophenyl]-methanesulfonamide (0.45 g, 1.43 mmol) was dissolved in THF (10 mL) followed by the addition of Raney-Ni (0.15 g in ethanol) and hydrazine hydrate (78 mg, 1.56 mmol). The reaction was stirred for lh. Another aliquot of hydrazine hydrate (20 µL) was added and the reaction stirred for another hour, filtered through Celite and concentrated to give 0.42 g that was used to the next step without further purification. The material was dissolved in DMF (10 mL) and divided into 3 equal parts. To one part was added p-toluene sulfonyl chloride (0.095 g, 0.5 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 1 h and poured into a mixture of petroleum ether/acetone (30 mL/10 mL) to give a precipitate. Additional product was found in the solution and added to the precipitate.

The product was isolated by chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 9:1) to give 0. 063 g, ( 28% yield). MS (posES-FIA) !/z = found: 38. 1393; Calcd: 438. 1395.

EXAMPLE 9 3, 4-Dimethoxy-N-{4-(4-methyl-1-piperaiznyl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl )amino]- phenyl} benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 3) N- [5- (4-methyl-l-piperazinyl)-2-nitrophenyl]-methanesulfonamide (0.45 g, 1.43 mmol) was dissolved in THF (10 mL) and Raney-Ni (0.15 g in ethanol) was added followed by hydrazine hydrate (78 mg, 1.56 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 1h. Additional hydrazine hydrate (20 I1L) was added and the reaction stirred for another hour, filtered through Celite and concentrated to give 0.42 g of product that was used without further purification. The material was dissolved in DMF (10 mL) and divided into 3 equal parts. To one part was added 3,4 dimethoxybensenesulfonylchloride (0.118 g, 0.5 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 1 h, poured into a mixture of petroleum ether/acetone (30 mL/10 mL)

to form a precipitate. Additional product was found in the solution and was added to the precipitate. The product was isolated by chromatography (SiO2, CH2CI2/MeOH 9: 1) to give 0.064 g, (26% yield). MS (posES-FIA) m/z = found: 484.1436; Calcd: 484.1450.

EXAMPLE 10 3-Cyano-N-{4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl)ami no]- phenyl} benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 3) N- [5- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-nitrophenyl]-methanesulfonamide (0.45 g, 1.43 mmol) was dissolved in THF (10 mL) and Rayney-Ni (0.15 g in ethanol) was added followed by hydrazine hydrate (78 mg, 1.56 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 1h. Additional hydrazine hydrate (20 p. L) was added and the reaction stirred for another hour, filtered through Celite and concentrated to give 0.42 g of product that was used without further purifications. The material was dissolved in DMF (10 mL) and divided into 3 equal parts. To one part was added 3-cyanobenzenesulfonylchloride (0.101 g, 0.5 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 1 h. poured into a mixture of petroleum ether/acetone (30 mL/10 mL) to form a precipitate. Additional product was found in the solution and was combined to the precipitate. The product was isolated by chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 9 : 1) to give, 0.0301g, (13% yield). MS (posES-FIA) iizlz = found: 449.1177; Calcd: 449.119'.

Scheme 2, Method 4: General Rl = H N- (2-amino-5- (4-boe-l-piperazinyl)-phenyl)-benzenesulfonamide A mixture of N-(2-nitro-3-fluorophenyl)-benzenesulfonamide (4.68 g, 15.7 mmol), Boc-piperazine (3.5 g, 18. 9 mmol) and K2CO3 (3. S g, 27.8 mmol) in DMF was stirred at 70°C for 24h. The mixture was filtered and purified by column chromatography (SiO2, CH2CI2/MeOH/heptane/NH3 4: 1: 5: 0.2 %) to give 2.0 g of desired product. 1H-NMR # 7. 98 (d, IH), 7.89-7.84 (m, 2H), 7.63-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.00 (d, IH), 6.68 (dd, IH), 3.59-3.45 (m, 8H), 1.49 (s, 9H); MS (posES-FIA)/ = found: 485.0 (M+ + Na+). The product (1.85 g, 4.00 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH : THF (4: 1) followed by addition of Raney-Ni and hydrazine (1.0 mL, 20 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 3 h until the yellow color disappeared. Filtration through wet Celite, followed by removal of the solvent

afforded 1.26 g of N- (2-amino-5- (4-tert-butoxycarbonyl-1-piperazinyl)-phenyl)- benzenesulfonamide which was used without further purification.

To a solution ofN- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-piperazinyl)- phenyl} benzenesulfonamide (79 mg, 0.1 S4 mmol) and pyridine (131 (iL, 1.6 mmol) in CH2CI2 (7 mL) and different sulfonylchlorides (0.239 mmol) was added. After 2 h at room temperature the solvent was removed. Purification by chromatography (SiOz, CH2CI2/MeOH/heptane, 4: 1: 15) followed by Boc-deprotection which was achieved by dissolving the residue in small amount of MeOH and adding HCl/ether. The mixture was left at room temperature for 0.5 h after which the solvent was removed. Re-crystallization (MeOH/ether) afforded the final products respectively.

EXAMPLE 11 N-{4-(1-Piperazinyl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}-1-naph thalenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) N-{ {4-(1-Piperazinyl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-1-naphthalenesulfonamide was synthesized from N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-piperazinyl)- phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 1-naphthalenesulfonylchloride (54 mg, 0.239 mmol) according to general method 3 to give 40 mg of a purple solid. MS (posES-FIA) m/z = Found: 523.2; Calcd 523.14 ;'H NMR 8 8.83-8.59 (m, 1H), 8.10 (d, 1H), 8.02-7.97 (m, 1H), 7.90 (d, 1H), 7.74-7.38 (m, 8H), 6.69-6.65 (m, 1H), 6.39-6.34 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.14 (m, 8H).

EXAMPLE 12 5-(Dimethylamino)-N-{4-(1-piperazinyl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)am ino]phenyl}-1- naphthalenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) 5-(Dimethylamino)-N- {4-(1-piperazinyl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-1- naphthalenesulfonamide was synthesized from N- 2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl- piperazinyl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and dansylchloride (64 mg, 0.239 mmol) according to general method 3 to give 60 mg of a purple solid. MS (posES-FIA) III/Z =

Found: 566.3; Calcd: 566.18 ; 1H NMR # 8.84 (d, 1H), 8.60 (d, 1H), 8.08 (d, 2H), 7.84-7.47 (m, 7H), 6.70 (d, 1H), 6.56-6.53 (m, 1H), 6.41-6.37 (m, 1H), 3.46 (s, 6H), 3.25-3.12 (m, SH).

EXAMPLE 13 N-[2-[(Phenylsulfonyl)amino]-4-(1-piperazinyl)phenyl]-8-quin olinesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) N-[2-[(PhenylSulfonyl) amino]-4-(1-piperazinyl) phenyl]-S-quinolinesulfonamide was synthesized from N- { 2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyi-piperazinyl)- phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 8-quinolinesulfonylchloride (54 mg, 0.239 mmol) according to general method 3 to give 50 mg of a purple solid. MS (posES-FIA) m/z = Found: 524.2; Calcd : 524.13 ; 1H NMR # 9.34 (dd, 1H), 8.79 (dd, 1H), 8.37 (dd, 1H), 8.25 (dd, 1 H), 7.92 (dd, 1H), 7.73 (t, 1H), 7.57-7.40 (m, 5H), 7.17 (d, 1H), 6.71 (dd, 1H), 6.14 (d, 1H), 3. 23-3.08 (m, 8H).

EXAMPLE 14 2,4,6-Trimethyl-N- [2- [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4- (l- piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) 2,4,6-Trimethyl-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide was synthesized fi-om N- (2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl- piperazinyl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 2-mesitylenesulfonylchloride (52 mg, 0.239 mmol) according to general method 3 to give 50 mg of a purple solid. MS (posES-FIA) m/z = Found: 515.3; Calcd 515.17 ;'H-NMR 6 7.74 (d, 2H); 7.63-7.46 (m, 3H), 6.92 (s, 2H), 6.74-6.55 (m, 3H), 3.27-3.20 (m, SH), 2.35 (s, 6H), 2. 25 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 15 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 4-Methyl-N- [2- [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4- (1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4)

4-Methyl-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1- piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide was synthesized from N- {2-amino-5-(4-t- butyloxycarbonyl-piperazinyl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and p-toluenesulfonylchlolide (46 mg, 0.239 mmol) according to general method 3 to give 70 mg of a purple solid. MS (posES-FIA) m/z = Found: 487. 2 ; Calcd: 487. 14 ;'H-NMR 8 7.73-7.45 (m, 7H), 7.26 (d, 2H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 6.62-6.60 (m, 2H), 3.69 (app t, 2H), 3.39 (app t, 2H), 3.29-3.74 (m, 4H), 2.38 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 16 N-[2-({l (E)-2-Phenylethenyl] sulfonyl} amino)-5-(1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) N-[2-({[(E)-2-Phenylethenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(1-piperazinyl ) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide was synthesized from N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl- piperazinyl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and (3-styrenesulfonylchloride (48 mg, 0.239 mmol according to general method 3 to give before Boc-deprotection 160 mg of a purple solid. MS (posES-FIA) m/z = Found : 499.2; Calcd 499.14 ;'H-NMR 8 8.26 (d, lH), S. 04 (d, 1H), 7.75-7.38 (m, 8H), 7.22 (d, 1H, J = 15.4 Hz), 7.16 (d, 1H), 6.97 (d, 1 H), J = 15.4 Hz), 6.78 (dd, 1H), 6.68 (d, 1H), 3.68 (app t, 2H), 3.39 (app t, 2H), 3.28-3.21 (m, 4H).

EXAMPLE 17 2,5-Dimethoxy-N-12-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) 2,5-Dimethoxy-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide was synthesized from of N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl- piperazinyl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 2,5-dimethoxybenzenesulfonylchloride (57 mg, 0. 239 mmol) according to general method 3 to give 60 mg of a purple solid. MS (posES- FIA) m/z = Found : 533.1; Calcd: 533.14 ; 1H-NMR 7.68-7.48 (m, SH), 7.16-7.05 (m, 4H), 6.69 (dd, 1H), 6.42 (d, 1H), 4.03 (s, 3H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.26-3.10 (m, 8H).

EXAMPLE 18 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 2-Methyl-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) 2-Methyl-N- [2- [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4- (1- piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide was synthesized fiom N- {2-amino-5-(4-t- butyloxycarbonyl-piperazinyl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and o-toluenesulfonylchloride (46 mg, 0.239 mmol) according to general method 3 to give before Boc-deprotection 160 mg of a purple solid. MS (posES-FIA) m/z = Found: 487. 1; Calcd 487. 14 ;'H-NMR 5 7.74-7.16 (m, 8H), 6.78-6.52 (m, 4H), 3.27-3.16 (m, 8H), 2.58 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 19 2, 4-Difluoro-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]-4-(1-piperazinyl)phe nyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) 2,4-Difluoro-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) anlino]-4-(l-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide was synthesized from N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl- piperazinyl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 2,4-difluorobenzenesulfonylchloride (94 mg, 0.455 mmol) according to general method 3 to give before Boc-deprotection 160 mg of a purple solid. MS (posES-FIA) m/z = Found: 509. 1; Calcd 509.11; 1H-NMR # 77.71-7.46 (m, 6H), 7.25-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.03-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.72 (dd, 1H), 6.44 (d, 1H), 3.20-3.16 (m, 8H).

EXAMPLE 20 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 4-Butoxy-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1-piperazinyl) pllenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) 4-Butoxy-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1- piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide was synthesized from N- {2-amino-5- (4-/'- butyloxycarbonyl-piperazinyl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 4-tu- butoxybenzenesulfonylchlonde (59 mg, 0.239 mmol) according to general method 3 to give

70 mg of a purple solid. MS (posES-FIA) m/z = Found: 545.2; Calcd 545.13 ; 1H-NMR 8 7.73-7.45 (m, 7H), 6.95-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.72-6.70 (m, 1H), 4.00 (t, 2H), 3.29-3.24 (m, 8H), 1.79-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.43 (m, 2H), 0.97 (t, 3H).

EXAMPLE 21 3,5-Dimethyl-N- [2- [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4- (1-piperazinyl) phenyl]-4- isoxazolesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) 3,5-Dimethyl-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1-piperazinyl) phenyl]-4- isoxazolesulfonamide was synthesized fiom N- {2-amino-5-(4-t-butyloxycarbonyl- piperazinyl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 3,5-dimethylisoxazolesulfonylchloride (47 mg, 0.239 mmol) according to general method 3 to give 70 mg of a purple solid. MS (posES-FIA) m/z = Found : 492. 1; Calcd 492.13 ; 1H-NMR 6 7.72-7.47 (m, SH), 6.98 (d, 1H), 6.80 (dd, 1H), 6.50 (d, 1H), 3.28-3.22 (m, 8H), 2. 22 (s, 3H), 2.11 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 22 5-Fluoro-2-methyl-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]-4-(1-piperazi nyl)phenyl]benzene- sulfonamide (Scheme 2, Method 4) 5-Fluoro-2-methyl-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(l-piperazinyl)- phenyl] benzenesulfonamide was synthesized from N-f 2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl- piperazinyl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 5-fluoro-2-methylbenzenesulfonylchloride (50 mg, 0.239 mmol) according to general method 3 to give 60 mg of a purple solid. MS (posES- FIA) m/z = Found: 505.2; Calcd 505.13 ;'H-NMR 5 7.73-7.17 (m, 8H), 6.83 (d, 1H), 6.68 (dd, 1H), 6.50 (dd, 1H), 3.27-3.17 (m, 8H), 2.55 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 23 4-(Methylsulfonyl)-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]-4-(1-piperaz inyl)phenyl]- benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4)

4- (Methylsulfonyl)-N- [2- [(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1-piperazinyl)- phenyl] benzenesulfonamide was synthesized from N- {2-amino-5-(4-t-butyloxycarbonyl- piperazinyl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 4-methylsulfonylbenzenesulfonylchloride (61 mg, 0.455 mmol) according to general method 3 to give 70 mg of a purple solid. MS (posES- FIA) m/z = Found: 551. 2 ; Calcd: 551. 10.

EXAMPLE 24 2-(Methylsulfonyl)-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]-4-(1-piperaz inyl)phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) 2- (Methylsulfonyl)-N- [2- [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4- (l- piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide was synthesized from N- {2-amino-5- (4-t- butyloxycarbonyl-piperazinyl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 2- methylsulfonylbenzenesulfonylchlolide (61 mg, 0. 239 mmol) according to general method 3 to give 70 mg of a purple solid. MS (posES-FIA) m/z = Found: 551. 2; Calcd: 551. 10 ; lH- NMR 5 8.36-7.46 (m, 9H), 6.95 (d, 1H), 6.68 (dd, 1H), 6.46 (d, 1H), 3.47 (s, 3H), 3.28-3.17 (m, 8H).

EXAMPLE 25 2-Methoxy-4-methyl-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) 2-Methoxy-4-methyl-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide was synthesized fi-om N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl- piperazinyl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 2-methoxy-4-methylbenzenesulfonylchlolide (53 mg, 0.239 mmol) according to general method 3 to give SO mg of a purple solid. MS (posES-FIA) m/z = Found: 517.2; Calcd 517.15 ;'H NMR 6 7.67-7.37 (m, 6H), 7.10-7.04 (m, 2H), 6.97-6.74 (m, 2H), 6.30 (d, 1H), 4.06 (s, 3H), 3.26-3.09 (m, 8H), 2.37 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 26 4-Methoxy-2-methyl-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) 4-Metlloxy-2-methyl-N-[2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino]-4-(l-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide was synthesized fiom {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl- piperazinyl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 2-methyl-4- trifluoromethoxybenzenesulfonylchloride (53 mg, 0.455 mmol) according to general method 3 to give before Boc-deprotection 70 mg of a purple solid. MS (posES-FIA) m/z = Found: 571.2; Calcd 571.12 ; 1H NMR # 773-7.09 (m, 8H), 6.86 (d, 1H), 6.69 (dd, 1H), 6.48 (d, 1H), 3.29-3.17 (m, SH), 2.62 (s, 3H).

EXAMPLE 27 N-{4-(homopiperazinyl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 1, Method 2) Benzenesulfonyl chloride (0.088 g, 0.50 mmol) was added to a solution of 2-amino- 5-(4-t-butyloxycarkonyl-homopiperazin-1-yl) aniline (0.153 g, 0.50 mmol) and pyridine (514 mL, 6.39 mmol) in DCM. After 1 h at r. t. the mixture was washed with NaHC03 (10 %) dried (MgS04) and the solvent was removed. Purification by column chromatography (CH2Cl2/MeOH/heptane, 4: 1: 15) gave a mixture of N-{2-amino-4-[4-t-butyloxycarbonyl- homopiperazin-1-yl-] phenyl }benzenesulfonamide and of the bis-sulphonylated N- {4- [4-t- butyloxycarbonyl] homopiperazinyl)-2- [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide (0.150 g, 86 %). Boc-deprotection was achieved by dissolving the mixture in MeOH and adding HCI/ether. The mixture was let at r. t. for 0.5 h. Purification by preparative HPLC gave N-{4- (homopiperazinyl)-2- [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride ; Anal. (C23H27ClN4O4S2) C, H, N, S; M+ 487. 4 Calcd 486.14.

And N-{4- (homopiperazinyl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride ; Anal. (C17H23ClN4O2S) C, H, N, S; M+ 347.5 Calcd 346.15.

EXAMPLE 28

N-(4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-{1 (3-fluorophenyl) sulfonyl] amino} phenyl)-3-fluorobenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 1, Method 2) The compound was prepared from 2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1- homopiperazinyl) aniline and 3-flourobenzenesulfonyl chloride. Purification by column chromatography (CH2Cl2/MeOH/heptane, 4: 1: 15) gave a mixture ofN- {2-amino-4- [4-- butyloxycarbonyl-homopiperazin-1-yl-] phenyl} 3-fluorobenzenesulfonamide and N- {4-[4-t- butyloxycarbonyl] homopiperazinyl)-2-[(3-fluorophenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-3- fluorobenzenesulfonamide (0.180 g, 73 %). Boc-deprotection was achieved by dissolving the mixture in small amount of MeOH and adding HCl/ether. The mixture was let at r. t. for 0.5 h.

Purification by preparative HPLC gave N-(4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-{[(3- fluorophenyl) sulfonyl amino} phenyl)-3-fluorobenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride Anal.

(C23H27ClN4O4S2) C, H, N, S.; M+ 524. 4 Calcd 522. 12.

EXAMPLE 99 ,.

N- {4- (, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [ethyl (phenyisulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 1, Method 2) A solution of benzenesulfonyl chloride (0.579 mL, 4.53 mmol) in DCM (2.0 mL) was added to tert-butyl 4- [4-amino-3- (ethylamino) phenyl]-1, 4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (0. 605 g, 1.81 mmol), and pyridine (1.02 mL, 12.67 mmol) in DCM (8.0 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours and then concentrated. The crude intermediate was purified by column chromatography on silica using CHCl3/10% MeOH + 0.4% NH3. Deprotection using HCl-ether/EtOAc gave 0.365 g of the crude product as a HCI-salt. Purification on a reversed phase preperative HPLC gave 94 mg of the product as an acetic acid salt which was converted to the HC1 salt and recrystallized from MeOH/Ether : yield 64 mg.'H NMR (DMSO-d6) 8 9. 05 (br s, 2H), 8.66 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.75-7.55 (m, 8H), 7.07 (app d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.71-6.66 (m, 1H), 5.70 (app d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.50-3.32 (m, partly obscured byHDO signal, 4H), 3.18-3.14 (m, 2H), 3.05-2.90 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.81 (m, 2H), 0.67 (tr, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); Ms (posES-FIA) 515 (M+H) Method 4 (Scheme 2)

Diverse sulfonylchlorides were added to a solution of N- {2-amino-5- (4-t- butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and pyridine (135 µL, 1.7 mmol) in DCM (7mL),. After 1 h at r. t. the solvent was removed. Purification by column chromatography (CH2Cl2/MeOH/Heptane, 4: 1: 15) followed by Boc-deprotection which was achieved by dissolving the residue in small amount of MeOH and adding HCl/ether. The mixture was left at r. t. for 0.5 h after which the solvent was removed. Recrystallization (MeOH/ether) afforded the final product.

EXAMPLE 30 N-{5-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}ben zenesulfonamide (Scheme 2, Method 4) N-{ {5-(l, 4-diazepan-l-yl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide was synthesized from N-{2-amino-5-(4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)- phenyl} benzenesulfonamide (0.075 g, 0.16 mmol) and, methanesulfonyl chloride (0.017 mL, 0.22 mmole) to give 41.6 mg of a light purple solid; Anal. (C24H27ClN4O3S x 1.3H2O) C, H, N, S.; M+ 425.4 Calcd 425. 12.

EXAMPLE 31 N-{5-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(ethylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) N- {5-(l, 4-diazepan-l-yl)-X-[(ethylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized from N-{ 2-amino-5-(4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1,4-diazepan-1- yl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide (0.085 g, 0.19 mmol) and ethanesulfonyl chloride (0.032 )-). L, 0.25 mmol) to give 29.1 mg of a light purple solid; Anal. (C24H27ClN4O3S x 0.75H20) C, H, N, S.; M+ 439.4 Calcd 439.14.

EXAMPLE 32

N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} [1, 1'-biphenyl]-4- sulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) N- {4-(l, 4-diazepan-l-yl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} [1, 1'-biphenyl]-4- sulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized from N-{2-amino-5-(4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-l-yl !-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide (0.081 g, 0.18 mmol) and, 1, l-biphenyl-4- sulfonyl chloride (0.059 g, 0.24 mmol) to give 42.9 mg of a light purple solid; Anal.

(C24H27CIN403S) C, H, N, S.; M+ 563.5 Calcd 563.17.

EXAMPLE 33 N- (2, 1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-yl)-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [(phenylsulfonyl)amino]benzenesulfonamide) hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) N- (2, 1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-yl)-4-(l, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [(phenylsulfonyl) amino] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized from N- {2- amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4-diazepan-l-yl)- phenyl} benzenesulfonamide (0.072 g, 0.16 mmol) and 2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-yl sulfonyl chloride (0.072 g, 0.21 mmol) to give 38. 0 mg of a light purple solid; M+l 537. 2 Calcd 537.15 ;'HNMR 8 8.21 (d, 1H), 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.68-7.46 (m, 6H), 6.92 (d, 1H), 6.49 (dd, 1H), 6.12 (d, 1H), 3.57 (app t, 2H), 3.34 (app t, 2H), 3.17 (app t, 2H), 3.11 (app t, 2H), 2.03-1.95 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 34 N-{4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}-2- naphthalenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-2- naphthalenesulfonamide hydrochloride was synthesized from N-f 2-amino-5- (4-t- butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4-diazepan-l-yl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide (0.084 g, 0.19 mmol) and ,2-naphtylsulfonyl chloride (0.055 mL, 0.24 mmol) to give 67.8 mg of a light purple solid; Anal. (C24H27ClN4O3S) C, H, N, S; M+ 529.2 Calcd 529.12.

EXAMPLE 35

N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl) amino] pllenyl} benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) Benzenesulfonylchloride (0.233 g, 1. 8 mmol) was added to a solution of N-f 5- (4-t- butyloxycarbonyl-l, 4-diazepan-l-yl)-2-amino] phenyl} methanesulfonamide (0.540 g, 1.4 mmol) and pyridine (0.995 mL, 12.6 mmol) in DCM (40 mL) After 2 h at rt the solvent was removed. Purification by column chromatography (DCM/MeOH/heptane 4: 1: 5) gave 580 mg (79 %) of a light purple solid. Boc-deprotection was carried out by dissolving the compound in small amount of MeOH and adding HCI/ether. The solvent was removed and the product was recrystrallized from MeOH/ether. M+l 425. 2 Calcd 425.12 EXAMPLE 36 N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [methyl (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) MeI (45 L, 0.72 mmol) was added to a mixture of N- {4- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}benzenesulfon amide (0.189 g, 0.36 mmol) and K2CO3 (0.124,0.90 mmol) in acetone (25 mL). The mixture was stirred at r. t. for 2 h, filtered and the solvent was removed. Columnchromatography (DCM/MeOH/Heptane 4: 1: 15) gave 110 mg of N-{4-(4-t-butyloxycarbonyl1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [methyl (methylsulfonyl) amino]-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 20 mg of N-{4-(4-t- butyloxycarbonyl 1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}-N-methyl- benzenesulfonamide. Boc-deprotection was carried out by dissolving the compounds in small amount of MeOH and adding HCI/ether. The solvent was removed and the products were recrystrallized from MeOH/ether. N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [methyl (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride M+l 439.2 Calcd 439.14.

EXAMPLE 37

N-{4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}-N- methylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) MeI (45 µL, 0.72 mmol) was added to a mixture of N- {4-(4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-l-yl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}benzenesulfonamide (0.189 g, 0.36 mmol) and K2CO3 (0.124,0.90 mmol) in acetone (25 mL). The mixture was stirred at r. t. for 2 h, filtered and the solvent was removed. Purification by column chromatography (DCM/MeOH/Heptane 4: 1: 15) gave 110 mg of N-{4-(4-t-butyloxycarbonyll, 4-diazepan-1- yl)-2- [methyl (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 20 mg of N-{4-(4-t- butyloxycarbonyl 1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-N-methyl benzenesulfonamide. Boc-deprotection was carried out by dissolving the compounds in small amount of MeOH and adding HCI/ether. The solvent was removed and the products were recrystrallized from MeOH/ether. N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl) amino]- phenyl}-N-methylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride M+1 439. 2 Calcd 439. 14.

EXAMPLE 38 N- 4- (1, 4-diazepan-l-yl)-2- [methyl (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) MeI (45 (J. L, 0.72 mmol) was added to a mixture of N-14- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl- 1, 4- diazepan-l-yl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide (0.189 g, 0.36 mmol) and K2CO3 (0.124,0.90 mmol) in acetone (25 mL). The mixture was stirred at r. t. for 2 h, filtered and the solvent was removed. Purification by column chromatography (DCM/MeOH/heptane 4: 1 : 15) gave N- {4- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [methyl (phenylsulfonyl)-amino] phenyl} benzenesulfonamide as a colourless oil. Boc- deprotection was carried out by dissolving the compound in small amount of MeOH and adding HCI/ether. The solvent was removed and the residue was recrystrallized from MeOH/ether to give 62.7 mg of product M+1 501.3 Calcd 501.16.

Scheme 3 To a solution of {2-amino-5-(4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl}

methanesulfonamide (134 mg, 0.35 mmol) and pyridine (250 µL, 3.14 mmole) in DCM (7mL), the sulfonylchloride (0.455 mmol) was added. After 2 h at r. t. the solvent was removed. Purification by column chromatography (CH2CI2/MeOH/Heptane, 4: 1: 15) followed by Boc-deprotection which was achieved by dissolving the residue in small amount of MeOH and adding HCI/ether. The mixture was left at r. t. for 0.5 h after which the solvent was removed. Recrystallization (MeOH/ether) afforded the final product.

EXAMPLE 39 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-1-naphthalenesul-fonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl} methanesulfonamide and 1-napthalenesufonylchloride (103 mg, 0.455 mmol) to give before Boc-deprotection 150 mg of a purple solid. M+l 475. 1 Calcd 474.14.

EXAMPLE 40 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [ (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-2-naphthalenesul-fonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-l-yl)-phenyl} methanesulfonamide and 2-napthalenesufonylchloride (103 mg, 0.455 mmol) to give before Boc-deprotection 120 mg of a purple solid. M+1 475.1 Calcd 474.14.

EXAMPLE 41 N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-4-fluorobenzenesul- fonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl} methanesulfonamide and 4-fluorobenzenesulfonylchloride (89 mg,

0.455 mmol) to give before Boc-deprotection 170 mg of a purple solid. M+l 443.1 Calcd 443.11.

EXAMPLE 42 <BR> <BR> N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [ (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-4-nitrobenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from N-12-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-l-yl)-phenyl} methanesulfonamide and 4-nitrobenzenesulfonylchloride (101 mg, 0.455 mmol) according to general method 3 to give before Boc-deprotection 118 mg of a purple solid. M+l 470.1 Calcd 470.11.

EXAMPLE 43 N-{4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}-3- (trifluoromethyl)- benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from N-{2-amino-5-(4-t-butyloxycarbonyi-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl} methanesulfbnamide and 3-t-ifluoromethylbenzenesulionylchloride (111 mg, 0.455 mmol) to give before Boc-deprotection 145 mg of a purple solid. M+1 493.1 Calcd 493.11.

EXAMPLE 44 N- {4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-2-methylbenzenesul- fonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl} methanesulfonamide and o-toluenesulfonylchloride (87 mg, 0.455 mmol) to give before Boc-deprotection 175 mg of a purple solid. M+l 439.2 Calcd 438.14.

EXAMPLE 45

N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-1 (methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-4-(trifluoromethoxy)- benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-l-yl)-phenyl} methanesulfonamide and 4-trifluoromethoxybenzenesulfonylchloride (119 mg, 0.455 mmol) give 140 mg as a purple solid. M+1 509.1 Calcd 509.11.

EXAMPLE 46 N-{4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}-3, 5-dimethyl-4- isoxazolesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from N-{ 2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl} methanesulfbnamide and 3,5-dimethylisoxazole-4-sulfonylchloride (89 mg, 0.455 mmol) 3 to give 120 mg of as purple solid. M+1 444.2 Calcd 444.13.

EXAMPLE 47 N-{4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}-3- methoxybenzene- sulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl} methanesulfonamide and 3-methoxybenzenesulfonylchloride (94 mg, 0.455 mmol) to give 160 mg as a purple solid. M+1 455. 2 Calcd 455. 13.

INTERMEDIATE 11 tert-Butyl 4- {4- {1 (4-methylphenyl) sulfonyl] amino}-3- [(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}- 1,4-diazepane-l-carboxylate (scheme 2, Method 4) tert-Butyl 4-{4-nitro-3-[(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-1, 4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (1 g, 2. 4 mmol) was dissolved in THF (20 mL) and methanol (2 mL). Raney nickel (0.2 g) was added followed by hydrazine hydrate (0.2 mL). Nitrogen was evolved and the mixture stirred for 1 hour. The reaction was shown to be incomplete by tlc (CH2CI2. MeOH 9: 1) so a further 0.1 mL of hydrazine hydrate was added. After a further hour, the reaction mixture

was absorbed onto a bed of silica gel and eluted with CH2CI2 : MeOH: NH40H (9: 1: 0.01 150 mL). The solvent was removed by evaporation, toluene (100 mL) was added and evaporated to remove any water and hydrazine. The crude amine (0.9 g) was dissolved in acetonitrile (20 mL). To this solution under nitrogen was added dimethylaminopyridine (0.32 g) and toluenesulfonyl chloride (0.51 g) and the mixture stirred for 3 hours. The solution was poured into water (100 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL). The organic extract was washed with water, dried over MgS04 and evaporated to give 0.83 g of crude product which was purified by flash chromatography (EtOAc: Petrol 1 : 1). Yield 0.53 g (41%)'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 6 1.38,1.40 (2s, 9 H), 1. 91 (m, J= 6.11 Hz, 2 H), 2.44 (s, 3 H), 3.03,3.05 (2s, 3 H), 3.16-3.33 (m, 2 H), 3.46-3.57 (m, 6 H), 6.02 (s, 1 H), 6.21 (ab, J= 9.03 Hz, 1 H), 6.30 (ab, J= 9.03 Hz, 1 H), 6.97 (d, J= 2.69 Hz, 1 H), 7.27 (ab, J= 8.55 Hz, 2 H), 7.33,7.36 (2s, 1 H), 7.57 (ab, J= S. 06 Hz, 2 H); MS (ESI+) for C24H34N406S2 iiilz 561.1800 (M+) + (Calculated 561.1817).

EXAMPLE 48 N-{4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}-4- methylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (PHA 516123A) tent-Butyl 4-{4-{[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]amino}-3- [(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-1, 4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (0.5 g) was dissolved in methanol (15 mL). A solution of HCI in ethyl acetate (1N, 25 mL) was added and the mixture stirred for 2 hours. Ether (200 mL) was added and the mixture stirred for 3 hours to allow full precipitation. The product was collected by filtration, washed with ether and dried.

Yield 0.43 g (98%)'H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 5 2.03 (m, 2 H), 2. 36 (s, 3 H), 2. 9 (s, 3 H), 3.02-3.09 (br m, 2 H), 3.11-3.19 (br m, 2 H), 3.41 (br t, J= 7.08 Hz, 2 H), 3.63 (br m, 2 H), 6.46 (d ab, J= 2.8 Hz, 8.8Hz, 1 H), 6.62 (ab, J= 8.8 Hz, 1 H), 6.71 (d, J= 2.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.36 (ab, J= 8.3 Hz, 2 H), 7.58 (ab, J=8. 3 Hz, 2 H), 8. 39 (s, 1 H), 9.2 (br, 2 H), 9.8 (s, 1 H); MS (ESI+) for C19H27N404S2 7pilz 439.148 (M+H) + (Calculated 439.1474).

INTERMEDIATE 12

N-ethyl-N- (5-fluoro-2-nitrophenyl) methanesulfonamide (Scheme 2, Method 4) N-ethyl-methanesulfonamide (Mijs et al. J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Com. 1972 p412) (5 g 40.6 mmol) was added to a suspension of sodium hydride (1.9 g, 55% in mineral oil) in anhydrous DMF (100 mL) under nitrogen. The mixture was warmed to 55°C for one hour and 2,4-difluoronitrobenzene (4.4 mL) was added dropwise. The reaction was stirred at 60°C overnight, poured into water (500 mL) and the product extracted into CH2CI2 (5 x 100mL).

The organic extracts were washed with water, dried over MgS04 and evaporated to give an oily product. The remaining DMF was removed by trituration with petrol. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (ethyl acetate: petrol 1 : 1) to yield the desired product which was recrystallised from ethanol. Yield 3.5g (33%). Calculated N % 10,68 C % 41,22 S % 12,23 H % 4,23 ; Found N% 10,68 C % 41,39 S % 12, 22 H % 4,17.

INTERMEDIATE 13 tert-Butyl 4- {3- [ethyl (methylsulfonyl) amino]-4-nitrophenyl}-1, 4-diazepane-l- carboxylate (Scheme 2, Method 4) N-Ethyl-N-(5-fluoro-2-nitrophenyl) methanesulfonamide (3. 2 g, 12. 2 mmol), tert- butyl i-homopiperazinecarboxylate (2.5 g) and potassium carbonate (2 g) were heated together in DMSO at 50 °C for 5 hours. The solution was allowed to cool and poured into 500 mL of water. The solid product was collected by filtration, washed with water and dried.

The product was purified by flash chromatography (ethyl acetate: petrol 1: 1). Yield 2. 6g (48%)'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) S 1.16 (t, J= 7.33 Hz, 3 H), 1.39 (s, 9 H), 2.0 (br, 2 H), 2.99 (s, 3 H), 3. 2 (br, 2 H), 3.54-3.75 (br, 8 H), 6.65 (br d, J= 9.3 Hz, 1 H), 6.67 (d, J= 2.93 Hz, 1 H), 8.1 (d, J= 9.3 Hz, 1 H); MS (ESI+) for Cl9H3oN406S ml 442 (M+).

Preparation of N-{4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[ethyl(methylsulfonyl)amino]pheny l}- s7llfo7la77lides tert-Butyl 4- {3- [ethyl (methylsulfonyl) amino]-4-nitrophenyl}-1, 4-diazepane-1- carboxylate (2. 5 g, 5.7 mmol) was dissolved in THF (50 mL) and methanol (5 mL). Raney nickel (0.5 g) was added followed by hydrazine hydrate (0.5 mL). Nitrogen was evolved and the mixture stirred for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was absorbed onto a bed of silica gel and

eluted with CH2CI2 : MeOH: NH40H (9: 1: 0.01 200 mL). The solvent was removed by evaporation, toluene (200 mL) was added and evaporated to remove any water and hydrazine. The crude amine (2. 15 g) was dissolved in acetonitrile (50 mL) with dimethylaminopyridine (0. 8 g). This solution was divided into three portions. To each portion was added a sulfonyl chloride (2.2 mmol) and the mixtures were stirred overnight at 40°C. The reactions were worked up by adding to water (150 mL), extracting the product into ethyl acetate, washing with water, drying over MgS04 and evaporating.

Each of the crude boc protected products was purified by flash chromatography (ethyl acetate: petrol 1: 1). They were then deprotected directly by dissolving in methanol (10 mL), adding a solution of HCI in ethyl acetate (1N, 50 mL) and stirring for 2 hours. The products were precipitated with ether (500 mL), collected by filtration and dried under vacuum.

The products obtained were : EXAMPLE 49 N-{4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[ethyl(methylsulfonyl)-amino]phen yl}-4- methylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) Was obtained from toluene sulfonyl chloride: Yield 0.36 g 'H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 0.79 (t, J= 7.08 Hz, 3 H), 2.04 (m, 2 H), 2.37 (s, 3 H), 3.07 (s, 3 H), 3.02-3.12 (br, 2 H), 3.12-3.20 (br, 2 H), 3.45 (t, J= 5.85 Hz, 2 H), 3.50 (q, J= 7.08 Hz, 2 H), 3.67 (br, 2 H), 6.65-6.73 (m, 2 H), 6.94 (d, J= 9.03 Hz, 1 H), 7.38 (ab, J= 8.06 Hz, 2 H), 7.70 (ab, J= 8.06 Hz, 2 H), 8. 52 (s, 1 H), 9.2 (br s, 2 H) MS (ESI+) for C21H30N404S2 tizlz 466.1722 M+ (Calc 466.1708).

EXAMPLE 50 N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [ethyl- (methylsulfonyl)-amino] phenyl}-3, 4- dimethoxybenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) Was obtained from 3,4-dimethoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride : Yield 0.43 g 'H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 6 0.81 (t, J= 7.08 Hz, 3 H), 2.05 (m, 2 H), 3.08 (s, 3 H), 3.03-3.11 (br, 2 H), 3.11-3.19 (br, 2 H), 3.45 (t, J = 6.10 Hz, 2 H), 3.52 (q, J = 7.08 Hz, 2 H),

3.68 (br t, J = 5.13 Hz, 2 H), 3.77 (s, 3 H), 3.81 (s, 3 H), 6.66-6.74 (m, 2 H), 6.97 (d, J= 8.79 Hz, 1 H), 7.09 (d, J= 8.55 Hz, 1 H), 7.33-7.4 (m, 2 H), 8.49 (s, 1 H), 9.3 (br s, 2 H) MS (ESI+) for C22H32N4O6S2 m/z 512. 1759 M+ (Calc 512.1763).

EXAMPLE 51 N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [ethyl (methyl-sulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-8- quinolinesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) Was obtained from 8-quinoline sulfonyl chloride : Yield 0.46 g 'H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 6 0.17 (t, J= 7.08 Hz, 3 H), 2.06 (m, 2 H), 2.93 (s, 3 H), 3.0- 3. 2 (m, 6 H), 3.47 (t, J=5.86 Hz, 2 H), 3.70 (t, J= 5.12 Hz, 2 H), 6.59 (m, 1 H), 6.77 (d m, J = 9 Hz, 1 H), 7.31 (d, J= 9 Hz, 1 H), 7.65-7.75 (m, 2 H), 8.24 (d, J= 7.32 Hz, 1 H), 8.29 (d, J= 9.5 Hz, 1 H), 8. 55 (dd, J= 8.55, 1.71 Hz, 1 H), 9 (br, 1 H), 9.09 (dd, J= 4.16,1.71 Hz, 1 H), 9.3 (br, 2 H); MS (ESI+) for C23H29Ns04S2 503.1667 M+ (Calc 503.1661).

INTERMEDIATE 14 N-(5-fluoro-2-nitrophenyl)methanesfonamide (Scheme 2, Method 4) 2,4-di-Nitrobenzene (5. 5mL, 50mmol), methanesulfonamide (4.75g, 50mmol) and potassium carbonate (lOg) were stirred together in DMSO (100mL) at 80°C overnight.

Water (300mL) was added followed by hydrochloric acid (1N, 300mL). The solid product was collected by filtration, washed with water and dried. Yield 9.57g (82%) 'H NMR (400 MHz, CDC13) 8 3.2 (s, 3 H), 6. 92 (m, 1 H), 7.64 (dd, J= 10.5,2.7 Hz, 1 H), 8.34 (dd, J= 9.5,5.6 Hz, 1 H), 10.0 (brs, 1 H); MS (ESI+) for C7H7FN2O4S m/z 234 M+.

INTERMEDIATE 15 N- (5-Fluoro-2-nitrophenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (Scheme 2, Method 4) N- (5-fluoro-2-nitrophenyl) methanesulfonamide compound (5g, 21mmol), methyl iodide (3mL) and potassium carbonate (lOg) were stirred together in DMSO (lOOmL) at SO°C overnight. The reaction was not complete and a further ImL of methyl iodide was

added. After a further 24 hours at 80°C, water (1000mL) was added. The solution was decanted from a small amount of sticky residue. The product crystallized out from the aqueous solution (48 hours) and was collected by filtration, washed with water and dried.

Yield 3.3g (63%) ; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) 5 3.04 (s, 3 H), 3.30 (s, 3 H), 7.20 (m, 1 H), 7.31 (dd, J= 8.54,2.68 Hz, 1 H), 8.0 (dd, J= 9.3,5.6 Hz, 1 H); MS (ESI+) for CsH9FN204S nilz 248 M+.

INTERMEDIATE 16 tert-Butyl-4- {3- [methyl (methylsulfonyl) amino]-4-nitrophenyl}-1, 4-diazepane-1- carboxylate (Scheme 2, Method 4) N- (5-Fluoro-2-nitrophenyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (3.1 g, 12. 5 mmol), tert- butyl 1-homopiperazinecarboxylate (2.5 g) and potassium carbonate (2 g) were heated together in DMSO (50 mL) at 80 °C overnight. The solution was allowed to cool and poured into 500 mL of water. The solid product was collected by filtration, washed with water and dried. Yield 4.6 g (86%) ;'H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) 8 1.41 (s, 9 H), 2. 0 (br s, 2 H), 3.01 (s, 3 H), 3.28 (s, 3 H), 3.3-3.8 (br, 8 H), 6.64 (d, J= 8.1 Hz, 1 H), 6.74 (d, J= 4.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.09 (d, J= 8.1 Hz, 1 H); MS (ESI+) for C18H28N4O6S i7zlz 428.1709 (M) (calc. 428.1730).

Preparation of N-{4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[methyl(methylsulfonyl)amino]phen yl}- sulfonamides tert-Butyl-4- {3- [methyl (methylsulfonyl ! amino]-4-nitrophenyl}-l, 4-diazepane-l- carboxylate (2.5 g, 5.7 mmol) was dissolved in THF (50 mL) and methanol (5 mL). Raney nickel (0.5 g) was added followed by hydrazine hydrate (0.5 mL). Nitrogen was evolved and the mixture stirred for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was absorbed onto a bed of silica gel and eluted with CH2Cl2 : MeOH: NH4OH (9: 1: 0.01 200 mL). The solvent was removed by evaporation, toluene (200 mL) was added and evaporated to remove any water and hydrazine. The crude amine (2.36 g) was dissolved in acetonitrile (50 mL) with dimethylaminopyridine (0.8 g). This solution was divided into six portions. To three of these portions was added a sulfonyl chloride (1. 1 mmol) and the mixtures were stirred overnight at 40°C. The reactions were worked up by adding ethyl acetate (50 mL), washing

with brine and water, drying over MgS04 and evaporating. Each of the crude boc protected products was purified by flash chromatography (ethyl acetate : petrol 2: 1). They were then deprotected directly by dissolving in methanol (10 mL), adding a solution of HCI in ethyl acetate (1N, 50 mL) and stirring for 2 hours. The products were precipitated with ether (500 mL), collected by filtration and dried under vacuum.

The products obtained were : EXAMPLE 52 N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [methyl (methylsulfonyl)-amino] phenyl}-4- methylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) Was obtained from toluene sulfonyl chloride: Yield 0.18g 'H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 5 2.04 (br m, 2 H), 2.36 (s, 3 H), 2. 72 (s, 3 H), 3.05 (s, 3 H), 3.1-3.4 (m, 4 H), 3.46 (t, J= 6.34 Hz, 2 H), 3.70 (t, J= 4. 88 Hz, 2 H), 6.69 (d, J= 2.7 Hz, 1 H), 6.72 (s, 1 H), 6.95 (d, J= 8. 78 Hz, 1 H), 7.36 (ab, J= 8. 54 Hz, 2 H), 7.57 (ab, J= 8.54 Hz, 2 H), 8.39 (s, 1 H), 9. 24 (brs, 2 H) ; MS (ESI+) for C20H28N4O4S2 m/z 452.1545 M+ (Calc. 452. 1552).

EXAMPLE 53 N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [methyl- (methyl-sulfonyl) anuno] phenyl}-naphthalene-2- sulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) Was obtained from 2-naphthalenesulfonyl chloride : Yield 0.09g 'H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 5 2.0 (br m, 2 H), 2. 66 (s, 3 H), 3.05 (s, 3 H), 3.0-3.4 (m, 4 H), 3.43 (t, J = 7.08 Hz, 2 H), 3.66 (br t, J= 5.1 Hz, 2 H), 6.65 (dd, J= 9.0,2.9 Hz, 1 H), 6.68 (s, 1 H), 6.90 (d, J= 9.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.65 (q, J=8. 0 Hz, 1 H), 7.68 (q, J= 8.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.8 (d, J= 6. 8 Hz, 1 H), 8. 04 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.12 (t, J= 8. 8 Hz, 2 H), 8.32 (s, 1 H), 8.68 (s, 1 H), 9.2 (br, 2 H); MS (ESI+) for C23H28N4O4S2 m/z 488. 1529 M+ (Calc. 4SS. 1552).

EXAMPLE 54

N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[methyl (methylsulfonyl) aminolphenyl}-5-(2-pyridinyl)-2- thiophenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 2, Method 4) Was obtained from 5- (2-pyridinyl) thiophene-2-sulfonyl chloride : Yield 0.12 g 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 2.05 (br m, 2 H), 2.90 (s, 3 H), 3.07 (s, 3 H), 3.1-3.4 (m, 4 H), 3.48 (t, J= 6.1 Hz, 2 H), 3.71 (m, 2 H), 6.75 (dd, J= 9.0,2.7 Hz, 1 H), 6.78 (s, 1 H), 7.03 (d, J= 8.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.39 (dd, J= 7.6,4.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.50 (d, J= 4.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.84 (d, J= 3.9 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (td, J = 7. 6,1.7 Hz, 1 H), 8.03 (d, J= 7. S Hz, 1 H), 8.56 (d, J = 4.9 Hz, 1 H), 8.81 (s, 1 H), 9.3 (br, 2 H); MS (ESI+) for C22H27N504S3 m/z 521.1200 M+ (Calc. 521.1225).

Scheme 3 To a solution of N-{2-amino-5-(4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)- phyenyl} benzenesulfonamide (92. 5 mg, 0. 207 mmol) and pyridine (131 µL, 1.6 mmol) in DCM (7 mL), the sulfonylchlolide (0.27 mmol) was added. After 2 h at r. t. the solvent was removed.

Purification by columnchromatography (CH2Cl2/MeOH/Heptane, 4: 1 : 15) followed by Boo- deprotection which was achieved by dissolving the residue in small amount of MeOH and adding HCI/ether. The mixture was left at r. t. for 0.5 h after which the solvent was removed.

Recrystallization (MeOH/ether) afforded the final product.

EXAMPLE 55 N-{4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}-1- naphthalenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from of N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 1-naphthalenesulfonylchloride (61 mg, 0.27 mmol) to give 56 mg as purple solid. M+1 537.2 Calcd 537.15 ;'HNMR 8 8. 67-8.64 (m, 1H), 8. 10 (d, 1H), 8.02-7.98 (m, 1H), 7.89 (dd, 1 H), 7.77-7.38 (m, 8H), 6.46 (d, 1 H), 6.26 (d, 1 H), 6.14 (dd, 1H), 3.54 (app t, 2H), 3.36-3.31 (m, 2H), 3.17 (app t, 2H), 2. 05-1. 96 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 56

N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl) aminolphenyl}-5-(dimethylamino)-1- naphthalenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from of N-f 2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-henyl} benzenesulfonamide and dansylchloride (73 mg, 0.27 mmol) to give 51 mg AS purple solid. M+1 580.3 Calcd 580.20 ; 1HNMR # 8. 86 (d, 1H), 8.62 (d, 1H), 8.08- 7.46 (m, 9H), 6.64 (d, 1H), 6.32 (dd, 1H), 6.14 (d, 1H), 3.53 (app t, 2H), 3.45 (s, 6H), 3.16- 3.06 (m, 4H), 2.03-1.95 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 57 N-{4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}-8- quinolinesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from of N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 8-quinolinesulfonylchloride (61 mg, 0.27 mmol) to give 34 mg of a purple solid. M+l 538. 2 Calcd 538. 15.

EXAMPLE 58 N- {4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-2, 4,6- trimethylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from of N-{2-amino-5-(4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 2-mesitylenesulfonylchlolide (59 mg, 0.27 mmol) to give 56 mg as purple solid. M+1 529.3 Calcd 529.70 ; 1HNMR * 7.80-7.47 (m, 5H), 6.93 (s br, 2H), 6.64 (d, 1H), 6.46-6.39 (m, 2H), 3.60 (app t, 2H), 3.39 (app t, 2H), 3.21 (app t, 2H), 3.12 (app t, 2H), 2.36 (s, 6H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2. 08-2. 00 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 59 N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-4- methylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from of N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-pheny !} benzenesulfonamide and p-toluenesulfonylchloride (51 mg, 0.27

mmol) to give 22 mg as purple solid. M+1 501.3 Calcd 501.15 ; 1HNMR # 7. 77-7.26 (m, 9H), 6.54 (d, 1H), 6.50 (d, 1H), 6.40 (dd, 1H), 3.63 (app t, 2H), 3.42 (app t, 2H), 3.25 (app t, 2H), 3.16 (app t, 2H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.11-2.03 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 60 N- [5- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- ( { [ (E)-2- phenylethenyl] sulfonyl} amino) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from of N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and beta-styrenesulfonylchlotide (55 mg, 0.27 mmol) to give before Boc-deprotection 12 mg as purple solid. M+1 513.6 Calcd 512.15; 1 NMR 8 7.78-7. 38 (m, 10H), 7.20 (d, 1H), J = 15.4 Hz), 7.10 (d, 1 H), 6.98 (d, 1H), J = 15.4 Hz), 6.56 (dd, lH), 6.44 (d, 1H), 3.62 (app t, 2H), 3.41 (app t, 2H), 3.23 (app t, 2H), 3.15 (app t, 2H), 2.09-2.01 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 61 N-{4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2- [ (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-2,5- dimethoxybenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from of N-{2-amino-5-(4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 2, 5-dimethoxybenzenesulfonylchloride (64 mg, 0.27 mmol) to give 14 mg as purple solid. M+l 547.3 Calcd 547.16 ; 1HNMR # 7.71- 7.00 (m, 9H), 6.48 (dd, 1H), 6.16 (d, 1H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.56 (app t, 2H), 3.33 (app t, 2H), 3.17 (app t, 2H), 3.11 (app t, 2H), 2.03-1.95 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 62 N-{4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)(-2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}-2 - methylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from of N-{2-amino-5-(4-t-butyloxyvarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and o-toluenesulfonylchloride (51 mg, 0.269

mmol) to give 18 mg as purple solid. M+1 501.3 Calcd 501.15 ; tHNMR 6 7.78-7.17 (m, 9H), 6.68-6.35 (m, 3H), 3.63-3.10 (m, 8H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.09-2.01 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 63 4-Butoxy-N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}- benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from of N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 4-n-butoxybenzenesulfonylchloride (67 mg, 0.269 mmol) to give 27 mg as purple solid. M+1 559.4 Calcd 559. 20; 1NHMR # 7.77-7.47 (m, 7H), 6.96-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.55 (d, 1H), 6.52 (d, 1H), 6.41 (d, 1H), 4.01 (t, 2H), 3.63 (app t, 2H), 3.43 (app t, 2H), 3.25 (app t, 2H), 3.17 (app t, 2H), 2.11-2.03 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.71 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.45 (m, 2H), 0.98 (t, 3H).

EXAMPLE 64 N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-3, 5-dimethyl-4- isoxazolesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from of N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 3,5-dimethylisoxazolesulfonylchloride (53 mg, 0.269 mmol) to give 32 mg as purple solid. M+1 506.3 Calcd 506.15 ; 1HNMR 3 7.75- 7.48 (m, 5H), 6.92 (d, 1H), 6.59 (dd, 1H), 6.28 (d, 1H), 3.62 (app t, 2H), 3.41 (app t, 2H), 3.21 (app t, 2H), 3.12 (app t, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.09-2.01 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 65 N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl) aminolphenyl}-5-fluoro-2- methylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from of N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 5-fluoro-2-methylbenzenesulfonylchloride (56 mg, 0.269 mmole) to give 7 mg as purple solid. M+1 519.3 Calcd 519.15 ; IHNMR 6

7.7S-7.18 (m, 8H), 6.72 (d, 1H), 6.45 (dd, 1H), 6.34 (d, 1H), 3.59 (app t, 2H), 3.38 (app t, 2H), 3.21 (app t, 2H), 3.13 (app t, 2H), 2.57 (s, 3H), 2.06-1.98 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 66 N-{4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-4- (methylsulfonyl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 3) The compound was synthesized from of N- {2-amino-5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4- diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide and 4-methylsulfonylbenzenesulfonylchloride (69 mg, 0. 269 mmole) to give 38 mg as purple solid. M+l 565.3 Calcd 565.12 ;'HNMR 6 8. 08-7. 48 (m, 9H), 6.76 (d, 1H), 6.48 (dd, 1H), 6.32 (d, 1H), 3.61 (app t, 2H), 3.38 (app t, 2H), 3.21 (app t, 2H), 3.17 (app t, 2H), 3.14 (app t, 2H), 2.08-2.00 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 67 N-{4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}-N- methytbenzenesfonamide (Scheme 3) N-methyl-{2-amino-5-(4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl) - phenyl}- benzenesulfonamide (0.196 g, 0.426 mmol) was dissolved in pyridine (1.67 ml) followed by the addition of methyl sulphonylchloride (57 mg, 0.50 mmol) The ractiom was stirred at rt for 3 h. The mixture was concentrated and treated with trifluoroacetic acid (50%) in DCM for 30 min then concentrated and left for our HPLC Separation specialists. Further purification by column cheomatography DCM/MeOH (9: 1) afforded 32 mg, 0. 058 mmol in 13% yield of the title compound.'H NMR (CD30D) 8 2,17 (m, 2 H), 3,05 (s, 3 H), 3,14 (s, 3 H), 3,27 (m, 2 H), 3,3S (m, 2 H), 3,57 (m, 2 H), 3,77 (m, 2 H), 6,28 (d, 1 H), 6,41 (dd, 1 H), 7,06 (d, 1 H), 7,65 (m, 5 H) ; 13C NMR (CD30D) 6 25,0,38,7,39,0,45,1,45,5,45,8,47,0,100,103,9, 108,1,121,4,125,126,128,133,4,136,137,5,148,5; M/Z Calc for (Cl9H26N404S2) 438.14 found M++1=439. 2 EXAMPLE 68

N-{5-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-[methyl (phenylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-4- methylbenzenesulfonamide (Scheme 3) N-methyl- {2-amino-5-(4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-l, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-phenyl}- benzenesulfonamide (0.196 g, 0.426 mmol) was dissolved in pyridine (1.67 ml) followed by the addition of p-methylphenyl-sulphonylchlride (88 mg, 0.50 mmol) the reaction was stirred at rt for 3h. The mixture was concentrated and treated with trifluoroacetic acid (50%) in DCM for 30 min then concentrated and left for our HPLC Separation specialists. Further purificaction by flash column chromatography DCM/MeOH (9: 1) afforded 0.110 g, 0.175 mmol in 40% yield of title compound.'H NMR (CD30D) 6 2,17 (m, 2 H), 2, 52, (s, 3H), 3,0- 3,4 (m ; 7 H), 3,52 (m, 2 H), 3,74 (m, 2 H), 6,15 (d, 1 H), 6,41 (d, 1 H), 6,92 (s, 1 H), 7,5-7.80 (m, 6 H); M/Z Calc for (C25H3oN404S2) 514.1708 found M+ 514. 1708.

General method for the preparation of monosulfonamides Scheme 4 Ar R1 = H, Et + IAso2 . so 12 NO Np2 H NHZ H NH 2 NHZ I \ NH I NR1 I NR ? I W N (1 IN NR Hydrazine N 1. = BOC tN R R R R 2. HCI/Ether N N Raney-Ni R R R R R = BOC, Me R= H, Me EXAMPLE 69 N- [2-Amino-4- (l-piperazinyl) phenyl]-3-fluorobenzenesulfonamide (Scheme 4) tert-Butyl 4- (3-amino-4-nitrophenyl)-l-piperazinecarboxylate (1.5 g, 3.5 mmol) was dissolved in methanol : THF (4: 1). Raney-Ni (900 mg) was added followed by addition of hydrazine monohydrate (900 mg). The reaction was stirred at r. t. under N2 atmosphere overnight. Starting material was present. Raney-Ni (400 mg) was added and the reaction was stirred overnight. The reaction was filtered through celite pad followed by washings with

ethanol. The volatiles were evaporated to afford 93% of 2-amino-5-(4-t-buthylcaboxyl-1- piperazinyl) aniline.

2-amino-5-(4-t-buthylcaboxyl-1-piperazinyl) aniline (150 mg, 0.382 mmol) was dissolved in CH2CI2 (2 mL). 3-fluorophenylsulfonylchloride (74 mg, 0.382 mmol), pyridine (215 uL, 2.67 mmol) were added and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2 hr.

The reaction was quenched with NaHC03 (saturated aqueous solution), extracted with CH2CI2. The organic phase was dried (MgS04), filtered and concentrated to give an oil residue that was purified by flash column chromatography (Si02, CH3Cl : MeOH: NH3 9: 1: 0.4%) to afford of N-[2-amino-4-(4-tert-butylcarbonyl-1-piperazinyl)-3 fluorobenzenesulfonamide (80 %).

N- [2-amino-4- (4-tert-butylcarboxyl-l-piperazinyl)-3-fluorobenzenesulfonam ide (110 mg) were dissolved in methanol (0.5 mL) followed by the addition of diethylether (9 mL).

Ether/HCI gas was added till pH = 1. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 5 h to afford the title product as a white solid'H NMR (methanol-d3) 8 3. 25-3. 50 (m, 8H) ; 6.5 (d, 1H) ; 6.75 (dd, 1H), 7.0 (bs, 1H) ; 7.3-7.6 (m, 4H) ; MS (posEI-DIP) m/z = 351. 2 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 70 N- [2- (ethylamino)-4- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl) phenyll-3-fluorobenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 4) To a solution of N-2-ethyl-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-1, 2-benzenediamine (0.200 g, 0. 853 mmol) and pyridine (0.48 mL, 5.97 mmol) in DCM (8 mL) was added a solution of 3- fluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride (249 mg, 1.28 mmol) in DCM (2 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 hours. DCM (10 mL) was added and the mixture was washed with saturated aqueous NaHC03. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. Column chromatography on A1203 using EtOAc/5% MeOH as eluent gave two products. First fraction contains 110 mg of N-[2-{ethyl[(3- fluorophenyl) sulfonyl] amino}-4- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl) phenyl]-3- fluorobenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride. Second fiaction contains 100 mg of N- [2-

(ethylamino)-4- (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl) phenyl]-3-fluorobenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride.

Both products were converted to the HCI-salts. N-[2-(ethylamino)-4-(4-methyl-1- piperazinyl) phenyl]-3-fluorobenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride : IH NMR (DMSO-d6) 8 11.24 (br s, 1H), 9.76 (br s, 1H), 7.66-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.56-7.50 (m, 3 H), 6.62 (app d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.55-6.35 (m, 2H), 3.80-3.70 (m, 2 H), 3.46-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.15-2.96 (m, 6H), 2.76 (app d, J=4.4 Hz, 3H), 1.08 (tr, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); 13C NMR (CD30D) 8 161.03 (d, JCF=248 Hz), 149.32,142.13 (d, JCF-6. 4 Hz), 140.72,131.43 (d, JCF=7. 4 Hz), 128.56,123.22,119.93 (d, JCF=20 Hz), 115.91,113.86 (d, JCF=24 Hz), 107.78,103.12,51.83,45.04,41.80,40.62, 12.88; AccMs (posES-FIA) found: 392. 1672, calc: 392.1782; Ms (posES-FIA) i7ilz 393 (M+H). <BR> <BR> <P>EXAMPLE 71<BR> <BR> 4-Chloro-N- [5- (4-methyl-1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-nitrophenyl] benzenesulfonamide (Scheme 4) 4-chlorobenzene sulfonamide (3.5 g, 18.3 mmol) was added slowly to a suspension of sodium hydride (1.6 g, 55% suspension in mineral oil, 36.6 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (50 mL) under an atmosphere of nitrogen. The mixture was warmed to 40°C for 1 hour and 2, 4- difluoronitrobenzene (2 mL) was added dropwise. This mixture was stirred at 60°C overnight. The cooled reaction mixture was poured into hydrochloric acid (1 N, 250 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 50 mL). The organic extracts were washed with water, dried over MgS04 and evaporated to give a yellow solid. The product was re-crystallized from ethanol. Yield 2.4g (40%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) 8 6.85 (m, 1 H), 7.48 (AB, J= 8.3 Hz, 2 H), 7.56 (dd, J= 10.01,2.68 Hz, 1 H), 7.84 (AB, I= 8.3 Hz, 2 H), 8.21 (dd, J= 9.28, 5.61 Hz, 1 H), 10 (bs, 1 H). Calculated N 8. 47%, C 43. 58%, S 9.70%, H 2.44%; Found N 8.54%, C43.89%, S10. 10%, H 2.76%. 4-Chloro-N- [5-fluoro-2- nitrophenyl] benzenesulfonamide (lg, 3mmol) and N-methylhomopiperazine (0.4mL) were heated together at 130 °C for 3 hours. The product was allowed to cool, dissolved in CH2C12 (50 mL) and washed with aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The organic phase was dried over MgS04 and evaporated to give 1.05 g of a yellow solid which was re-crystallized from toluene. Yield 0.65g (51%).'H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) 6 1. 98 (q, J= 5.62 Hz, 1 H), 2.37

(s, 3 H), 2.52 (t, J= 5.62 Hz, 2 H), 2.67 (t, J= 5.12 Hz, 2 H), 3.55 (t, J = 6. 35 Hz, 2 H), 3.60 (t, J= 5.12 Hz, 2 H), 6.34 (dd, J= 9.77,2.68 Hz, 1 H), 6.86 (d, J = 2.68 Hz, 1 H), 7.43 (ab, J = 8.79 Hz, 2 H), 7.79 (ab, J = 8. 79 Hz, 2 H), 8.01 (d, J = 9. 77 Hz, 1 H), 11.6 (br s, 1 H).

Calculated N 13. 19%, C 50.88%, H 4. 98%; Found N 13.27%, C 50.99%, H 4.83%.

EXAMPLE 72 N-[2-amino-5-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)phenyl]benzenesulfonamide (Scheme 4) N- {5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-nitro-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide (1.85 g, 3.88 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH/THF (1: 4). Hydrazine (0.970 mL, 19.4 mmol) and Raney-Ni (0.180 g) was added. After 1 h at room temperature, the reaction was filtered through wet celite and the solvent was removed to afford 1.71 g of colorless oil. Boc- deprotection was achieved by dissolving N- 5- (4-t-butyloxycarbonyl-1, 4-diazepan-l-yl)-2- amino-phenyl} benzenesulfonamide (0.039 g) in small amount of MeOH and adding HCI/ether. The mixture was left at room temperature for 0.5 h after which the solvent was removed. Re-crystallization from MeOH/ether gave PHA-509592A (23 mg) as a white solid.

M+l 347. 4 Calcd 347.15 ; 1H-NMR 5 7.73-7.54 (m, 5H), 7.30 (d, 1H), 6.84 (dd, 1H), 5.78 (d 1H), 3.55 (app t, 2H), 3.32-3.26 (m, 2H), 3.13-3.08 (m, 4H), 2.03-1.92 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 73 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> N- [2-amino-5- (4-methyl-1, 4-diazepan-1-yl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 4) The above sulfonamide (0.6 g, 1.8 mmol) in methanol (50 mL) with Palladium (10% on C, 0.3g) was hydrogenated at atmospheric pressure for one hour during which time 140 mL of hydrogen was consumed. The solution was filtered and evaporated to give colorless oil. The oil was dissolved in toluene (20 mL) and treated with a solution of hydrogen chloride in ethyl acetate. The product was triturated with cyclohexane, collected by filtration and dried. Yield 0.44g (73%). A portion was recrystallized from toluene: ethanol 1 : l. tu NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) 8 1.95 (br, 1 H), 2.17 (br, 1 H), 2.72 (s, 3 H), 2. 80-3.65 (br m, 8 H), 5.92 (br, 1 H), 6.66 (dd, J= 2.69,9.03 Hz, 1 H), 7.20 (d, J= 9.03 Hz, 1 H), 7.63 (t, J= 7.81

Hz, 2 H), 7.71 (t, J= 7. 32 Hz, 1 H), 7.81 (d, J= 7. 32 Hz, 2 H), 9.8 (br, 3H), ll (brs, 1 H).

MS (ESI+) for C18H24N4O2S m/z 360.1634 (M+)+ (Calculated 360.1620) EXAMPLE 74 N- [4-Nitro-3- (1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 4) A mixture of difluoronitrobenzene (1.31 g, 8.21 mmol), Boc-piperazine (1.84 g, 9.8 mmol) and K2C03 in DMF was stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was filtered and the DMF was removed. The residue was dissolved in CH2CI2 and extracted with HCI (1 M) three times. The organic layers were dried (MgS04), filtered and the solvent was removed. Purification by column chromatography (Si02, CH2CI2/heptane, 1: 4) gave 1.14 g of yellow soldi. 1H-NMR # 7.90 (dd, 1H), 6.77-6.69 (m, 2H), 3.60-3.57 (m, 4H), 3.03-3.00 (m, 4H), 1.46 (s, 9H); MS (posEI-DIP) m/z = Found: 34S. 2 (M+ + Na+). NaH (17.2 mg, 0.43 mmol) was added to a solution of 4- (2-nitro-5-fluorophenyl)-l- (t- butyloxycarbonyl) piperazine (0.079 g, 0.215 mmol) and benzensulfonamide (0.044g, 0.280 mmol) in DMF. The mixture was heated at 80°C over night and filtered. Purification by column chromatography (Si02, CH2CI2/heptane, 1: 4) gave 0.075 g of N- [2-nitro-4- (t- butyloxycarbonylpiperazinyl)] phenyl] benzenesulfonamide of which 0. 025 mg was Boc- deprotected by dissolving the compound in MeOH and adding HCI/ether. The mixture was stirred for 0.5 h after which the solvent was removed. Re-crystallization MeOH/ether gave 24.6 mg of a yellow solid. 1H-NMR 8 7.88 (app d, 3H), 7.63-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.07 (d, 1H), 6.89 (dd, 1H), 3.38-3.34 (m, 4H), 3.25-3.21 (m, 4H); MS (posEI-DIP) m/z = Found: 363.3 (M+ + H+).

EXAMPLE 75 N- [4-amino-3- (1-piperazinyl) phenyl] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 4) To a solution of N- [2-nitro-4- (t-butyloxycarbonylpiperazinyl)] phenyl] benzensulfonamide (50 mg, 0.108 mmol) in THF/EtOH 4: 1 was added Raney-Ni (5 mg) and hydrazine hydrate (27 tL, 0.54 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6 h followed by filtration of the reaction mixture through wet Celite. Removal of the solvent and

purification by column chromatography (SiOz, CH2CIJheptane/MeOH, 4: 5: 1) gave N- [2- amino-4- (t-butyloxycarbonyl-piperazinyl)] phenyl]-benzenesulfonamide. Boc-deprotection was achieved by dissolving the compound in MeOH and adding HCI/ether. The mixture was stirred for 0.5 h after which the solvent was removed. Re-crystallization (MeOH/ether) gave a white solid that had to be purified by preparative HPLC to obtain 10 mg of the final product.'H-NMR 8 7.66-7.45 (m, 5H), 6.78 (d, 1H), 6.62 (d, 1H), 6.50 (dd, 1H), 3.39-3.35 (m, 4H), 3.02-2.99 (m, 4H); MS (posEI-DIP) m/z = Found: 333.0 (M+ + H).

Scheme 5 NR R NR R NR R ISO2 or SO2 SO2 SO2 R'-NH-RZ R5 Raney-Ni I-I-I Hydrazine I H t NO2 Py ; DCM 9 NO K2C03 NO2 W N > F ci ci CH3CN R5 R5 Method 5 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride, taken from a prepared stock solution, (1.78 mmol, 1.0 eq) in CH2C12 (2 mL) was added to a solution of the appropriate Rn- substituted anilines (Rl-NH2 or Rl-NH-R3) (1.62 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in the presence of pyridine (11.34 mmol, 7.0 equiv.).

The reactions were stirred overnight at room temperature. Each mixture was washed with 1N HCI followed by NaHC03 (sat. aqueous). Each organic phase was separated, dried (Na2SO4), and filtered. CHzCI7 (2 mL) were added to each reaction mixture followed by the addition of K2CO3 (3.24 mmol, 2.0 equiv.) and homopiperazine or other amines of choice (i. e. R5) (2.11 mmol, 1.3 equiv.). Each reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 days. The volatiles were eliminated using a speed vac. Each reaction mixture was dissolved in a 4: 1 EtOH : THF (25 mL) followed by addition of Raney-Ni (0.5 mL suspension in EtOH) and hydrazine monohydrate (8.10 mmol, 5.0 equiv.). Each mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 days and then filtered (Celite pad pretreated with water). The filtrates were concentrated to give the crude products (LC-MS). An aliquot of each reaction mixture was

purified by reversed phase preparative HPLC to give analytical samples which were converted to their HCI-salts and sent for pharmacological testing.

EXAMPLE 76 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 3-Amino-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N- (4-methoxyphenyl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from p-anisidine; (crude yield 0.238 g, yield analytical pure sample 0.137 g) ; lH NMR (CDC13) 5 7.43-7. 39 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.00-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.78-6.74 (m, 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.47-3.38 (m, 6H), 3.17-3.13 (m, 2H), 2.19-2.12 (m, 2H); MS (posESI) m/z = 377 (M+H+).

EXAMPLE 77 3-Amino-4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-N-(3-methoxyphenyl)benzenesulf onamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from m-anisidine; (crude yield 0.546 g, yield analytical pure sample G. 020 g) ; H NMR (CDCI3) 8 7.71-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.51-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.12-7.0, (m, 1H), 6.72-6.69 (m, 1H), 6.68-6.65 (m, 1H), 6.63-6.59 (m, 1H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.48-3.40 (m, 6H), 3. 18-3. 14 (m, 2H), 2. 21-2.15 (m, 2H); MS (posES-FIA) m/z = 377 (M+H+).

EXAMPLE 78 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 3-Amino-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N- (2-methoxyphenyl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from o-anisidine; (crude yield 0.469 g, yield analytical pure sample 0.010 g) ; 1H NMR (CDC13) 6 7.51-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.11-7.06 (m, 1H), 6.89-6.82 (m, 2H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 3.47-3.38 (m, 6H), 3.17-3.12 (m, 2H), 2. 20.2.13 (m, 2H); MS (posES-FIA) m/z =377 (M+H.

EXAMPLE 79 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 3-Amino-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N- (3-fluorophenyl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 3-fluoroaniline ; (crude yield 0.580 g, yield analytical pure sample 0.043 g) ; 1H NMR (CD30D) 8 7. 58-7. 49 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 1H), 6.93-6.87 (m, 2H), 6.79-6.73 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.37 (m, 6H), 3.17-3.13 (m, 2H), 2. 20-2. 12 (m, 2H); MS (posES-FIA) m/z = 365 (M+H.

EXAMPLE 80 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 3-Amino-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N-methyl-N-phenylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from N-methylaniline ; (crude yield 0.590 g, yield analytical pure sample 0. 010 g) ;'HNMR (CD30D) 5 7.41-7. 36 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.22 (m, 5H), 7.15-7.11 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.44 (m, 6H), 3.23-3.17 (m, 5H), 2.33-2.16 (m, 2H) ; MS (posEI) m/z = 360 (M+H+).

EXAMPLE 81 3-Amino-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N- (4-isopropylphenyl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 4-isopropylaniline ; (crude yield 0.600 g, yield analytical pure sample 0.015 g) ;'HNMR (CD30D) 5 7.4S-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.10-7.05 (m, 2H), 7.03-6. 98 (m, 2H), 3.47-3.35 (m, 6H), 3.17-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.80 (sept, J = 6. 8 Hz, 1H), 2.20-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.17 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H); MS (posEI) m/z = 388 (M+H+).

EXAMPLE 82 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 3-Amino-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N- (4-methylphenyl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5)

The compound was prepared from p-toluidine; (crude yield 0.590 g, yield analytical pure sample 0.020 g) ; 1H NMR (CD, OD) 5 7.35-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.03-6.94 (m, 4H), 3.47-3.30 (m, partly obscured by solvent signal, 6H), 3.16-3.11 (m, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 2. 17-2.10 (m, 2H) ; MS (posESI) m/z = 360 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 83 3-Amino-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N- (2, 5-dimethylphenyl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) Th ecompound was prepared from 2,4-dimethylaniline; (crude yield 0.306 g, yield analytical pure sample 0.015 g) ; IH NMR (CD30D) 8 7.33-7.28 (m, 3H), 6.99-6.95 (m, 1H), 6.93-6.88 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.37 (m, 6H), 3.19-3.14 (m, 2H), 2.22-2.13 (m, 5H), 1.96 (s, 3H); MS (posES-FIA) m/z =375 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 84.

3-Amino-N-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)benzenesu lfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 3-chloroaniline; (crude yield 0.610 g, yield analytical pure sample 0.015 g) ; 1H NMR (CD30D) 6 7.25-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.14 (m, 3H), 7.12-7.10 (m, 1 H), 7.04-6.99 (m, 2H), 3.45-3.30 (m, partly obscured by solvent signal, 6H), 3.15-3.11 (m, 2H), 2.14-2.08 (m, 2H); MS (posES-FIA) m/z = 381 (M+H.

EXAMPLE 85 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 3-Amino-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N- (2-chlorophenyl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 2-chloroaniline; (crude yield 0.506 g, yield analytical pure sample 0.020 g) ; 1H NMR (CD30D) 8 7.55-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.20 (m, 5H), 7.15-7.10 (m, 1H), 3.48-3.34 (m, 6H), 3.18-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.20-2.10 (m, 2H); MS (posEI) m/z = 381 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 86 3-Amino-N- (2, 4-dichlorophenyl)-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 2,4-dichloroaniline; (crude yield 0.446 g, yield analytical pure sample 0.080 g) ;'H NMR (CD30D) 8 7.53-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.23 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.37 (m, 6H), 3.18-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.20-2.10 (m, 2H); MS (posEI) m/z = 415 (M+H+).

EXAMPLE 87 3-Amino-N-(2-methyl-5-chloro-phenyl)-4-(1,4diazepan-1-yl)ben zenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 2-methyl-5-chloroaniline ; (crude yield 0.516 g, yield analytical pure sample 0.015 g) ; 1H NMR (CD#OD) # 7.47-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.16-7.13 (m, 1H), 7.10 (-7.04 (m, 2H), 3.48-3.39 (m, 6H), 3.20-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.21-2.14 (m, 2H); MS (posESI) m/z = 395 (M+H+).

EXAMPLE 88 3-Amino-N- (2-methyl-3-chloro-phenyl)-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 2-methyl-3-chloroaniline; (crude yield 0.537 g, yield analytical pure sample 0.22 g) ; 1H NMR (CD30D) 8 7.40-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.23 (m, 1H), 7.08-6.99 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.38 (m, 6H), 3.20-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.21-2.14 (m, 2H) 2.11 (s, 3H); MS (posESI) m/z = 395 (M+H.

EXAMPLE 89 3-Amino-N- (4-trifluoro-phenyl)-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 4-trifluoroaniline; (crude yield 0.319 g, yield analytical pure sample 0.013 g) ; 1H NMR (CD30D) 8 7.53-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.13-7.08 (m, 2H), 3.43-3.30 (m, partly obscured by solvent signal, 6H), 3.14-3.09 (m, 2H), 2.12-2.06 (m, 2H); MS (posESI) m/z = 415 (M+H+).

EXAMPLE 90 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 3-Amino-N- (4-fluorophenyl)-4- (1, 4diazepan-1-yl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 4-fluoroaniline; (crude yield 0.700 g, yield analytical pure sample 0.021 g) ; IH NMR (CD30D) 6 7.13-7.04 (m, 4H), 7.03-6.98 (m, 1H), 6.97-6.91 (m, 2H), 3.45-3.30 (m, partly obscured by solvent signal, 6H), 3.15-3.09 (m, 2H) ; MS (posEI) m/z = 365 (M+H+).

EXAMPLE 91 <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> 3-Amino-N- (2-fluorophenyl)-4- (l, 4diazepan-1-yl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 2-fluoroaniline ; (crude yield 0.646 g, yield analytical pure sample 0. 080 g) ; IH NMR (CD30D) 8 7.48-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.05 (m, 2H), 7.02-6.95 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.34 (m, 6H), 3.17-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.16-2.10 (m, 2H); MS (posESI) m/z= 365 (M+H.

EXAMPLE 93 4- (1, 4-Diazepan-1-yl)-3-nitro-N-benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5)

4-Chloro-3-nitro-N-benzenesulfonamide (1.52 g, 4.87 mmol), K2CO3 (1. 01 g, 7.3 mmol) and homopiperazine (0.585 g, 5.8 mmol) in CH3CN (100 mL) was heated to 70°C for 2h. The mixture was filtered and the solvent was removed. Column chromatography (CH2CL2/MeOH/heptane 4: 1 : 5 x 0.2 % NH3) gave 1.34 g of 4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-3-nitro-N- benzenesulfonamide together with 0.152 g of the dialkylated product. The product (0.040 g) was transferred to its HCI-salt to give 0.038 g of the final product. Anal. (Cl7H2lCIN404S x 0.5H20) C, H, N.; MS (posESI) m/z = 377.4 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 94 3-Amino-4- (1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N-phenylbenzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) 4- (1, 4-Diazepan-1-yl)-3-nitro-N-phenylbenzenesulfonamide (0.599 g, 1.6 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH/THF (1 : 4). Hydrazine (0.398 mL, 8.0 mmol) and Raney-Ni (0.060 g) were added. After 1 h at room temperature the reaction was filtered through wet celite and the solvent was removed. The product was transferred to its HCI-salt by dissolving it in MeOH and adding HCI/ether. The solvent was removed and re-crystallized from (MeOH/ether) to give 0.537 g of a white solid. Anal. (C17H21ClN4O4S x 1. 5H20) C, H, N.; MS (posESI) m/z = 347.4 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 92 3-Amino-4- (4-methyl-1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-N-phenylbenzenesulfonamide (Scheme 5, Method 5) 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (460 mg, 1.8 mmol) was added to a colorless solution of aniline (250 mg, 2.7 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (10 mL) followed by pyridine (0. SO mL, 10.0 mmol). The resulting orange solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, after which time the mixture was concentrated under vacuum. Acidification with 2M aq. HCI followed by extraction using EtOAc and drying with Na2SO4 followed by filtration through a plug of silica, gave 500 mg (62%) of 4-chloro-3-nitro-N- phenylbenzenesulfonamide.'H NMR (CDCl3) 6 8. 30 (d, 1H), 7.80 (dd, 2H), 7.55 (d, 1H),

7.20 (m, 5H). MS (negESI) m/z= 311 (M- H+). 1-Methylhomopiperazine (258 mg, 2.3 mmol) was added to a solution of 4-chloro-3-nitro-N-phenylbenzenesulfonamide obtained as above (500 mg, 1.6 mmol) in CH2CI2 (20 mL) followed by addition of K2C03 (310 mg, 2.3 mmol).

The reaction mixture was heated to reflux. After 2.5 h, the solution was concentrated under vacuum. After adjusting to pH = 6, the product was extracted using EtOAc to give, after drying with Na2SO4 and concentration, 450 mg (72%) of 4- (4-methyl-1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-3- nitro-N-phenylbenzenesulfonamide as an orange oil.'H NMR (CD13) 8 8. 15 (d, 1H), 7.60 (dd, 1H), 7.15 (m), 6.95 (d, 1H), 3.45 (m, 2H), 3.30 (m, 2H), 2.75 (m, 2H), 2.60 (m, 2H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 1.95 (m, 2H). MS (posESI) m/z = 391 (M+H+). To a solution of 4- (4-methyl- 1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-3-nitro-N-phenylbenzenesulfonamide (225 mg, 0.58 mmol) in EtOH/THF (4/1,25 mL) activated Raney-Ni (slurry in EtOH) and hydrazine monohydrate (142 µL, 2.9 mmol) were added. After stirring for 30 minutes at room temperature, the mixture was filtered and the yellow solution concentrated to give yellow oil. The oil was dissolved in a mixture diethyl ether/EtOAc followed by addition of excess of HCI/ether. The resulting precipitate was filtered and washed with ether to give, after drying under vacuum at 40°C, 88 mg (38%) of 3-amino-4-(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-N-phenylbenzenesulfon amide as a beige solid : Mp 84-85°C. MS (posESI) m/z = 361 (M+H+). IH NMR (MeOH-d3) 8 7.85 (d, 2H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.15 (m, 5H), 3.50 (m, 7H), 3.15 (m) 2H), 3.00 (s, 3H), 2. 30 (m, 1H), 2.20 (m, 1H). Anal. (Cl8H24N4S02. 2HCI) C, H, N, S.

EXAMPLE 98 3-Amino-N- (3-chlorophenyl)-4- (4-methyl-l-l-piperazinyl) benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) A mixture of 4-chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonylchloride (1 g, 3.9 mmol), 3- chloroaniline (0.5 mL, 4.7 mmol) and pyridine (1.6 mL) in CH2Cl2 (2 mL) was stirred at room temperature. The reaction was quenched with NaHC03 (sat aq solution, 30 mL x 3).

The organic phase was separated, dried (MgS04), and filtered. The volatiles were evaporated and the residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO2, pentane: EtOAc, 4: 1) to give 4-chloro-N- (3-chlorophenyl)-3-nitrobenzenesulfonamide ; MS (posESI) m/z = 349.2 (M+H+).

'H NMR (CDCI3) 8 7.00-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.60-7.90 (m, 3H), 8.70 (bs, 1H). 4-Chloro-N-(3-

chlorophenyl)-3-nitrobenzenesulfonamide (0.45 g, 1.3 mmol), N-methylpiperazine (0.191 mL, 1.73 mmol) and K2CO3 (359 mg, 2.6 mmol) in CH3CN (2.5 mL) as the filtrated was concentrated to give a residue which was purified by column (Si02, CHCI3 : MeOH: NH3 9: 1: 0.4 %) to give 420 mg of N-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-3- nitrobenzenesulfonamide (85 %). Purity >95 % according to HPLC analysis. The compound was dissolved in THF (1 mL) and ethanol (5 mL) was added. The solution was treated with Raney-Ni (50 mg) and hydrazine monohydrate (0.05 mL) overnight. The Raney-Ni was filtered (celite pad), the volatiles were evaporated and the residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO2, CHCI3 : MeOH: NH3 9: 1: 0.4 %). The product was isolated as hydrochloride salt by treatment with HCI gas in diethyl ether to yield 170 mg of final product (32 %).

1H NMR (DMSO-d6) # 7. 25 (appt, 1H), 7.15-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.10-6.12 (m, 1H), 7.00-7.10 (m, 4H); 3.43-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.22-3.24 (m, 4H), 2. 96-3.01 (m, 2H), 2.77-2.78 (s, 3H); MS (posESI) m/z = 380.1 (M+H+).

EXAMPLE 99 3-Amino-N-(2-methxyphenyl)-4~ (4-methyl-1-piperazinyl) benzenesulfonami dle hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 4-chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonylchloride (1g, 3.9 mmol), 2-methoxyaniline (0.53 mL, 4.7 mmol) and pyridine (1.6 mL) in CH, C12 (2 mL). 4- Chloro-N- (2-methoxyphenyl)-3-nitrobenzenesulfonamide (0.345 mg) was reacted with N- methylpiperazine (0.144 mL) to afford N- (2-methoxyphenyl)-4- (4-methyl-l-piperazinyl)-3- nitrobenzenesulfonamide which was treated with Raney-Ni and hydrazine monohydrate. The final product was isolated as its HCI salt 1H NMR (DMSO-d6) 5 7.185 (dd, 1H), 7.08 (dt, 1H), 6.975 (d, 1H), 6.91-6.94 (m, 2H); 6.84 (dt, 1H), 3. 56 (s, 3H), 3.42-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.22- 3.24 (m, 2H), 2.95 (bt, 2H), 2.79 (bs, 3H); MS (posESI) m/z = 376.2 (M+H+).

EXAMPLE 100

3-Amino-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(1-piperazinyl)benzenesulfonam ide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 4-chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (1 g, 3.9 mmol), 2-methoxyaniline (0.53 mL, 4.7 mmol) and pyridine (1.6 mL) in CH2CL2 (2 mL). 4- Chloro-N- (2-methoxyphenyl)-3-nitrobenzenesulfonamide (0.345 g) was reacted with piperazine (0.111 g) to afford N- (2-methoxyphenyl)-4- (piperazinyl)-3- nitrobenzenesulfonamide. This was then treated with Raney-Ni and hydrazine monohydrate.

The final product was isolated as its HCI salt.'H NMR (DMSO-d6) 6 7.18-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.08-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.93-6.96 (m, 1H), 6.91-6.93 (m, 2H); 6.84 (dt, 1H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.22- 3.27 (m, 4H), 3.00-3.02 (m, 4H); MS (posESI) m/z = 362. 1 (M+H+).

EXAMPLE 95 2- (1, 4-diazepan-1.-yl)-5- (4-morpholinylsulfonyl) aniline hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) A suspension of homopiperazine (0.196 g, 1.95 mmol), 4- [ (4-chloro-3- nitrophenyl) sulfonyl] morpholine (0.461 g, 1.50 mmol) and R2CO3 (0.415 g, 3.00 mmoi) in CH3CN (10 mL) was stirred at 65°C for 16 h. CH2CL2 (10 mL) was added and the mixture was filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica using CHCl3#CHCl3/10% MeOH + 0.4% aqueous ammonia to yield 0.546 g of the product as a yellow solid (yield 98%) ; 1H NMR (CDCl3) 5 8.13-8.07 (m, 1H), 7.70-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.12 (m, 1H), 3.78-3.73 (m, 4H), 3.55-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.44-3.36 (m, 2H), 3.19-3.13 (m, 2H), 3.06-3.00 (m, 6H), 2.05-1.95 (m, 2H) ; 13C NMR (CD3) 8147. 88, 137. 39, 131.60, 127.81,122.66,118.02,66.23,54.45,51.02,49.30,48.27,46.16,29. 46; MS (posES-FIA) ni/z = 3 72 (M+H). To a solution of 1- [4- (4-morpholinylsulfonyl)-2-nitrophenyl]-1, 4- diazepane (0.445 g, 1.20 mmol) in 30 mL of a 4: 1 EtOH : THF solvent system was added Raney-Ni (100 mg suspension in EtOH) followed by hydrazine monohydrate (300 mg, 6.00 mmol). The mixture was stirred vigorously for 4 h and then filtered through celite that was pretreated with water. The filtrate was concentrated, and then re-dissolved in CH3CN, concentrated again and finally toluene was added and the mixture concentrated once more to give a brown solid. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (SiO2,

CHC13/MeOH/NH3 9: 1: 0.4%) to give 0.365g (yield 89%) of the pure product as a solid. The tree base was converted to its HCI salt ; 1H NMR (DMSO-d6) 8 9.34 (s, 2H), 7.23-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.04-6.98 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.60 (m, 4H), 3.35-3.20 (m, 6H), 3.11-3.04 (m, 2H), 2.86-2.80 (m, 4H), 2.09-1.99 (m, 2); MS (posESI) m/z = 341 (M+H.

INTERMEDIATE 17 4-Chloro-N- (2-methoxy-phenyl)-3-nitrobenzenesulfonamide (Scheme 5, Method 5) 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonamide (1.73 g, 6.78 mmol) was dissolved in CH2CI2 (7.0 mL). o-Anisidine (1.00 g, 8.13 mmol) was added dropwise at room temperature, followed by a slow addition of pyridine (2.0 mL). After 16 h of continued stirring, the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and washed with 1 M HCI (3 x 50 mL).

The organic phase was dried (MgSO4) filtered and evaporated to a brown solid, upon which re-crystallization from ethanol/water gave 2. 22 g (95%) of the product as white crystals. IH NMR (CDC13) 8 8. 20 (s, 1H), 7.80 (dd, 1H), 7.56 (d, 1H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 7.13 (t, 1H), 6.96 (t, 1H), 6.76 (d, 1H), 3.66 (s, 3H). The sulfonamide proton was not observed.

INTERMEDIATE 18 4-Chloro-3-nitro-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide (Scheme 5, Method 5) Two portions of 4-Chloro-3-nikobenzenesulfonamide (1.73 g, 6.78 mmol) were dissolved in CH2CI2 (7.0 mL) in reaction flasks. Aniline (757 mg, 8.13 mmol) was added drop-wise at room temperature, followed by slow additions of pyridine (2.0 mL). After 16 h of continued stirring, the reaction mixtures were diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and washed with 1 M HCI (3x50 mL). The organic phases were dried (MgS04) and evaporated to brown solids, which upon re-crystallization from ethanol/water gave off-white solid of the product 2.04 g (96%) : IH NMR (CDC13, 400 MHz) 8 8.24 (d, 1H), 7.80 (dd, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.30 (t, 2H), 7.20 (t, 1H), 7.09 (d, 2H), 6.79 (bs, 1H) ; MS (CI) 310.8 (M-H)- ; Purity (HPLC, Hichrom 200x4.6 mm I. D.) >98%.

General procedure for reactions between 4-Chloro-3-nitro-N-aryl-benzenesulfonamides and amines (R5) (Scheme 5, Method 5) Solutions of Intermediate 17 (343 mg, 1.00 mmol) and Intermediate 12 (313 mg, 1.00 mmol) in CH3CN (5 mL) were treated with K2CO3 (276 mg, 2.00 mmol) and amines (R5) (1.30 mmol) and heated to 80°C for 16 h. The reaction mixtures were diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), washed with saturated Na2C03 (3x50 mL), dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated to products that could be used for the next step without purification.

INTERMEDIATE 19 N- (2-Methoxyphenyl)-4- (3-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-3-nitrobenzenesulfonamide (Scheme 5, Method 5) A solution of Intermediate 17 (343 mg, 1.00 mmol) and K2C03 (276 mg, 2.00 mmol) in CH3CN (5 mL) was treated with 2-methylpiperazine (130 mg, 1.30 mmol). After 16 h of stirring at 80°C, the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and washed with saturated Na2CO3 (aq) (3x50 mL). The organic phases were dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated to give 398 mg of a yellow foam of the title compound (98%). 1H NMR (CDCI3) 6 8.16 (d, 1 H), 7.70 (dd, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 7.06 (t, 1H), 6.97 (d, 1H), 6.91 (t, 1H), 6.75 (d, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 2.92-3.17 (m, 6H), 2.61 (t, 1H), 1.05 (d, 3H). The sulfonamide and amine protons were not observed.

INTERMEDIATE 20 4-(Hexahydro-pyrrolo l 1, 2-a] pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-nitro- benzenesulfonamide (Scheme 5, Method 5) A solution of Intermediate 17 (343 mg, 1. 00 mmol) and K-2C03 (276 mg, 2.00 mmol) in CH3CN (5 mL) was treated with octahydropyrrolo [1, 2-a] pyrazine (164 mg, 1.30 mmol).

After 16 h of stirring at 80 °C, the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and washed with saturated Na2CO3 (3 x 50 mL). The organic phases were dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated to give 407 mg a yellow foam of the title compound (94%). 1H NMR (CDC13) 8 8. 16 (s, 1H), 7.70 (dd, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 7.06 (t, 1 H), 7.00 (d, 1 H), 6.91 (t, 1 H), 6.75 (d, 1 H),

3.69 (s, 3H), 3.02-3.33 (m, SH), 2.80 (t, 1H), 2.39 (t, 1H), 2.18-2.22 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.85 (m, 3H), 1.37-1.40 (m, 1H). The sulfonamide and amine protons were not observed.

INTERMEDIATE 21 3-Nitro-N-phenyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-benzenesulfonamide (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from Intermediate 18 and piperazine to give 362 mg bright orange solid (100%) : 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) 8 8.16 (d, 1H), 7.68 (d, 1H), 7.27 (t, 2H), 7.15 (t, 1H), 7.08 (d, 2H), 7.01 (d, 1H), 3.13 (t, 4H), 2.98 (t, 4H); MS (CI) 362.8 (M + H) +361. 2 (M-H)- ; Purity (HPLC, Hichrom 200x4.6 mm I. D.) 91%.

INTERMEDIATE 22 4- (3-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-3-nitro-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamid e (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from Intermediate 18 and 1-methylpiperazine to give 373 mg orange-brown solid (99%) : 1 H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) 5 S. 17 (s, 1 H), 7.68 (d, 1 H), 7.27 (t, 2H), 7.15 (t, 1H), 7.08 (d, 2H), 7.00 (d, 1H), 3.14-3.22 (m, 2H), 2.97-3.06 (m, 4H), 2.64 (dd, 1H), 1.06 (d, 3H) ; MS (CI) 391. 0 (M + H) +389. 4 (M-H)- ; Purity (HPLC, Hichrom 200x4. 6 mm I. D.) >95%.

INTERMEDIATE 23 4- (4-Ethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-3-nitro-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from Intermediate 18 and 1-ethylpiperazine to give 386 mg orange foam (99%) : 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz) 8 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.72 (dd, 1H), 7.31 (t, 2H), 7.18 (t, 1H), 7.11 (d, 2H), 7.04 (d, 1H), 3.22 (bs, 4H), 2.60 (bs, 4H), 2.50 (q, 2H), 1.13 (t, 3H); MS (CI) 377.0 (M + H) + 375.4 (M-H)- ; Purity (HPLC, Hichrom 200x4. 6 mm I.D.) >98%.

INTERMEDIATE 24

4- (Hexahydro-pyrrolo [1, 2-a] pyrazin-2-yl)-3-nitro-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from Intermediate 18 and hexahydro-pyrrolo[1,2-a] 2- pyrazine 372 mg orange foam (92%) : 1H NMR (CD,, 400 MHz) 8 8. 16 (s, 1H), 7.67 (d, 1H), 7.27 (t, 2H), 7.14 (t, 1H), 7.08 (d, 2H), 7.03 (d, 1H), 3.02-3.35 (m, 5H), 2.83 (dd, 1H), 2.41 (t, 1H), 2.18-2.25 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.85 (m, 3H), 1.32-1.43 (m, 1H); MS (cI) 403.2 (M + H) +401. 0 (M-H)- ; Purity (HPLC, Hichrom 200x4.6 mm I. D.) >95%.

INTERMEDIATE 25 4- (5-Methyl-2, 5-diaza-bicyclo [2.2. 1]hept-2-yl)-3-nitro-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from Intermediate 18 and 5-methyl-2, 5-diaza- bicyclo [2. 2. 1] 2-heptane to give 374 mg yellow solid (96°, %) : IH NMR (CDCl3), 400 MHz) 8 8.12 (d, 1H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 7.26 (t, 2H), 7.13 (t, 1H), 7. 07 (d, 2H), 6.76 (d, 1H), 4.24 (bs, 1H), 3.46-3.49 (m, 2H), 2.88 (d, 1H), 2.80 (t, 2H) ; 2. 33 (s, 3H), 1.89 (d, 1H), 1.53 (bs, 1H); MS (CI) 3S9. 0 (M + H) +387. 0 (M-H)-; Purity (HPLC, Hichrom 200x4.6 mm I. D.) >95%.

INTERMEDIATE 26 4- (trans-2, 5-Dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-N- (2-methoxyphenyl)-3-nitro- benzenesulfonamide (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from Intermediate 17 and 4- (trans-2, 5-dimethyl- piperazine to give 409 mg of yellow solid resulted (97%) : 1H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) 8 7.94 (d, 1H), 7.76 (dd, 1H), 7.50 (dd, 1H), 7.28 (d, 1H), 7.10 (t, 1H), 6.93 (t, 1H), 6.73 (d, 1H), 2. 93-3.08 (m, 4H), 2.60 (dd, 1H), 2.31 (dd, l H), 1.01 (d, 3H), 0.73 (d, 3H); MS (CI) 420.8 (M + H) +41S. 8 (M-H)- ; Purity (HPLC, Hichrom 200x4. 6 mm I. D.) >95%.

General procedure for reduction of the amino groups (Scheme 5, Method 5)

Solutions of the nitro compounds (0. 25 mmol) in THF (10 mL) and methanol (2 mL) were treated with Raney-Ni (100 mg) and hydrazine monohydrate (120 µl, 2. 5 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 7 h, the suspensions were filtered through celite and washed with ethyl acetate and ethanol. Evaporation with HCI in ether gave the products. Some of the products were without impurities, others had to be purified with HPLC ( (YMC combiprep ODS-AQ, 50x20mm I. D.).

EXAMPLE 101 3-Amino-N- (2-methoxyphenyl)-4- (3-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-benzenesulfonamide (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(3-methylpiperazin-1-yl)- 3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide to give 90 mg of the title compound (96%). 1H NMR (CDC13) S 7.44 (d, 1H), 7.11 (d, 1H), 7.10 (d, 1H), 6.97 (t, 1H), 6.85 (d, 1H), 6.84 (t, 1H), 6.72 (d, 1H), 3.97 (bs, 2H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 2.91-3.06 (m, 5H), 2. 56 (t, 1H), 2.23 (t, 1H), 1.41 (s, 1H), 1.05 (d, 3H). The sulfonamide protons were not observec. 13C NMR (CDCl3) # 149. 4,143.1,141.4, 134.6,125.4,124.4,121.0,120.4,119.2,117.7, 113. 2,110.5,55.6,51.1,50.8,46.3,30.3, 19.6. MS (CI neg) 375 (M-H+), (Ci pos) 377 (M+H+).

EXAMPLE 102 3-Amino-4-(hexahydro-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2-methox yphenyl)- benzenesulfonamide (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 4-(hexahydro-pynolo [1, 2-a] pyrazin-2-yl)-N-(2- methoxyphenyl)-3-nitrobenzenesulfonamide to give 97 mg of the title compound (96%). IH NMR (CDC13) 8 7.44 (d, 1H), 7.12 (d, 1H), 7.11 (d, 1H), 6.97 (t, 1H), 6.90 (d, 1H), 6.84 (t, 1H), 6.72 (d, 1H), 3.96 (bs, 2H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.19 (d, 1H), 3.09 (app t, 3H), 2.76 (t, 1H), 2.45 (t, 1H), 2.31-2.38 (m, 1H), 2.10-2. 21 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.87 (m, 3H), 1. 21 (t, 1H). The sulfonamide protons were not observed. l3C NMR (CDCI3) 6 149.4,143.1,141.4,134.4, 125.4,124.7,121.0,120.5,119.5,117.7,113.2,110.5,55.6,55.0,53 .3,52.0,49.7,30.3,27.3, 21.2. MS (CI neg) 401 (M-H).

EXAMPLE 103 3-Amino-N-phenyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from N-phenyl-4-piperazin-1-yl-3-nitro benzenesulfonamide to give 15 mg yellow solid (18%) : 1H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) 8 7.57- 7.61 (m, 2H), 7.40 (d, 1H), 7.23 (t, 2H), 7.13 (d, 2H), 7.07 (t, 1H), 3.45 (t, 4H), 3.20 (t, 4H); MS (CI) 333.0 (M + H) + 331.4 (M-H)' ; Purity (HPLC, Hichrom 200x4.6 mm I. D.) 96%.

EXAMPLE 104 3-Amino-4- (3-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 4- (3-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-N-3-nitrophenyl- benzenesulfonamide to give 33 mg white solid (35%) :'H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) 8 7.57- 7.62 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.12 (t, 2H), 7. 02 (d, 2H), 6.97 (t, 1H), 3. 53-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.31-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.16 (t, 2H), 2.99-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.79 (t, 1H), 1.27 (d, 3H); MS (CI) 346.8 (M + H) + 345.4 (M-H)- ; Purity (HPLC, Hichrom 200x4.6 mm I. D.) 100%.

EXAMPLE 105 3-Amino-4- (4-ethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 3-Amino-4- (4-ethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-N-phenyl- benzenesulfonamide to give 32 mg white solid (33%) :'H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) 8 7.52- 7.57 (m, 2H), 7.36 (d, 1H), 7.12 (t, 2H), 7.01 (d, 2H), 6.96 (t, 1H), 3.56 (d, 2H), 3. 26 (t, 2H), 3.17-3.23 (m, 4H), 3.09 (t, 2H), 1.31 (t, 3H); MS (CI) 361. 0 (M + H) + 359. 4 (M-H)- ; Purity (HPLC, Hichrom 200x4.6 mm I. D.) 96%.

EXAMPLE 106 3-Amino-4-(hexahydro-pyrrolo [1, 2-alpyrazin-2-yl)-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 4-(hexahydro-pynolo [1, 2-a] pyrazin-2-yl)-N- phenyl-3-nitro-benzenesulfonamide to give 50 mg white solid (49%) : 1H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) S 7.63-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.47-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.23 (t, 2H), 7.13 (d, 2H), 7.08 (t, 1H), 3.08- 3.78 (m, 8H), 2.12-2-35 (m, 4H), 1.79-1. 88 (m, 1H) ; MS (CI) 372. 8 (M + H) + 371.4 (M-H)- ; Purity (HPLC, Hichrom 200x4.6 mm I. D.) 100%.

EXAMPLE 107 3-Amino-4- (5-methyl-2, 5-diaza-bicyclo [2.2. llhept-2-yl)-N-phenyl-benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 4- (5-methyl-2, 5-diaza-bicyclo [2.2.1] hept-2-yl)-N- phenyl-3-nitrobenzenesulfonamide to give 40 mg red solid (40%) : 1H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz, major conformer at 300 K) 6 7.49-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.09-7.15 (m. 3H), 6.99-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.95 (t, 1H), 4.39 (bs, 1H), 4.30 (bs, 1H), 3.89 (d, 1H), 3.56 (bs, 2H), 3.09 (d, 1H), 2. 88 (s, 3H), 2.34 (d, 1H), 2.20 (d, 1H) ; MS (CI) 359.0 (M + H) +357. 4 (M-H)- ; Purity (HPLC, Hichrom 200x4.6 mm I. D.) 93%.

EXAMPLE 108 3-Amino-4-(trans-2,5-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)(-N-(2-methoxy- phenyl)- benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 4- (trans-2, 5-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-N- (2- methoxy-phenyl)-3-nitrobenzenesulfonamide to give 60 mg white solid (61%) : 1H NMR (MeOD, 400 MHz) 8 7.54-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.45 (d, 1H), 7.32 (d, 1H), 7.02 (t, 1H), 6.81 (d, 1H), 6.76 (t, 1H), 3.54-3.57 (m, 1H), 3.47 (s, 3H), 3.37 (d, 1H), 3.30-3.34 (m, 1H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 2.71 (t, 1H), 1.23 (d, 3H), 0.77 (d, 3H); MS (CI) 390.8 (M + H) +389. 4 (M-H)- ; Purity (HPLC, Hichrom 200x4.6 mm I. D.) 96%.

EXAMPLE 112 4- [4- (3, 4-Dihydro-2H-quinoline-1-sulfonyl)-2-amino-phenyl]- [1, 4] diazepane ditrifluoroacetic acid (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-quinoline 4-chloro-3-nitro- benzenesulfonyl chloride and [1, 4] diazepane-l-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester (430 µl 2.2 mmol) to give (63%) as a solid.'H NMR (CD30D) 6 7.69-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.16-6.98 (m, 5H), 6.94-6.89 (m, 1H), 3.78-3.71 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.27 (m, 6H), 3.13-3.06 (m, 2H), 2. 48-2. 40 (m, 2H), 2.16-2.05 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.58 (m, 2H); MS m/z (M+1) 387.

EXAMPLE 109 2- (3-Amino-4- [1, 4] diazepan-1-yl-benzenesulfonyl)-benzamide diacetic acid (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 2-amino-benzamiee, 4-chloro-3-nitro- benzenesulfonyl chloride and 1, 4] diazepane-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl to give (1%) as an oil. 1H NMR (CD3OD) # 7.68-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.43-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.17-7.15 (m, 1H), 7.10- 7.02 (m, 3H), 3.44-3. 25 (m, 6H), 3.12-3.05 (m, 2H), 2.14-2.02 (m, 2H) ; MS iii/z (M+1) 390.

EXAMPLE 111 2- [1, 4] Diazepan-1-yl-5- (3, 4-dihydro-lH-isoquinoline-2-sulfonyl)-aniline dihydrochloride (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline, 4-chloro-3-nitro- benzenesulfonyl chloride and 1, 4]diazepane-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester to give (93%) as a white solid.'H NMR (DMSO) # 9.28 (s, 2 H), 7.12 (m, 7 H), 4.12 (s, 2 H), 3.20 (m, 8 H), 3.02 (t, J= 5.81 Hz, 2 H), 2.86 (t, J= 6.07 Hz, 2 H), 2.00 (m, 2 H); MS m/z 387 (M+1).

EXAMPLE 110

4- [4- (3-Fluoro-2-methoxy-phenylsulfamoyl)-2-amino-phenyll- [1, 4] diazepane ditrifluoroacetic acid (Scheme 5, Method 5) The compound was prepared from 3-fluoro-2-methoxyaniline, 4-chloro-3-nitro- benzenesulfonyl chloride and 1, 4] diazepane-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester to give (43%) as a solid.'H NMR (DMSO) # 9. 70 (s, 1H), 8.79 (br s, 2H), 7.17-6.87 (m, 6H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 3.32-3.13 (m, 6H), 2.99-2.91 (m, 2H), 2. 01-1.89 (m, 2H); MS nalz (M+1) 395.

Scheme 6, Method 6 Legend to Scheme 2: i: Py, CH2CL2 ; ii: K,) C03, CH3CN, diamine (i. e. homopiperazine) ; iii: (BOC) 2O, THF, NaOH ; iv : Raney-Ni, Hydrazine monohydrate, THF/EtOH; v: sulfonylchloride (Y-SO2-Cl), Py, Et3N, CH2CL2 ; vi: HCI ether/MeOH INTERMEDIATE 27 tert-Butyl-4- [4- (anilinosulfonyl)-2-nitrophenyl]-1, 4-diazepane-1-carboxylate (Scheme 6, Method 6) Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (0.921 g, 4.22 mmol) in THF (20.0 mL) was added to a solution of 4-(1, 4-diazepan-1-yl)-3-nitro-N-phenylbenzenesulfonamide (0.530 g, 1.40 mmol) and NaOH (0.140 g, 3.50 mmol) dissolved in THF: water (30 mL, 1: 1). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The mixture was neutralized with 5 N HCI and then the THF was removed under vacuum. The aqueous phase was extracted with CHC13 (2 x 50 mL)

and the combined organic layers were dried over Na2S04, filtered and concentrated.

Purification via flash column chromatography (SiO2, using CHCl3/MeOH/9. 75: 0.25) gave a solid, which was triturated with EtOAc/pentane to give 0.605 g (90%) of the pure product.'H NMR (DMSO-d6) 6 9.84 (br s, 1H), 8. 01-7. 98 (m, 1H), 7.70-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.28 (m, lH), 7.26-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.08 (m, 2H), 7.07-7.02 (m, 1H), 3.61-3.48 (m, 4H), 3.39- 3.33 (m, 2H), 3.23-3.15 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.18 (s, 9H); MS (posESI-FIA) m/z = 477 (M+H). te7 [2-nitro-4-(anilinosulfonyl)phenyl]-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxyl ate was reduced to the final product by treatment with Raney-Ni and hydrazine monohydrate using method C to yield 0.477 g (91%) of the free base ; 1H NMR (DMSO-d6) 8 9.81 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.13-7.08 (m, 3H), 7.02-6.92 (m, 3H), 4.99 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.45 (m, 4H), 3.02-2.94 (m, 4H), 1.86-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.42 (9H); MS (posESI-FIA) m/z = 447 (M+H+).

EXAMPLE 97 4-(1, 4-Diazepan-l-yl)-N-phenyl-3-1 (methylsulfonyl) amino] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 6, Method 6) A mixture of tert-butyl 4- [2-amino-4- (anilinosulfonyl) phenyl]-1, 4-diazepane-1- carboxylate (176 mg, 0.39 mmol), methylsulfonyl chloride (0.040 mL, 0.47 mmol) and pyridine (0.285 mL, 3.51 mmol) in CH2CL2 (5 mL) was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was quenched with NaHC03 aq (3 x 30 mL). The organic phase was separated, dried (MgS04) and filtered. The volatiles were evaporated followed by purification of the oily residue by chromatography (SiO2, hexane/EtOAc 4: 1) to give 110 mg of tert-butyl 4-{4-(anilinosulfonyl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-1, 4-diazepane-1- carboxylate (yield 58 %).

'H NMR (CDCI3) 8 7.90-7.85 (m, 1H), 7.50-7.43 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.08 (m, 4H), 6.84-6.79 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.51 (m, 4H), 3.12-3.06 (m, 1H), 3.04-2.96 (m, 6H), 2.04-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.49 (s, 3H); MS (posEI-DIP) m/z = 524 (M+H+). tert-Butyl 4- {4-(anilinosulfonyl)-2-[(methylsulfonyl) amino] phenyl}-1, 4-diazepane-1- carboxylate (0.077 g, 0.147 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH, and ether saturated with HCI gas was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h and then concentrated. The crude solid was dissolved in a small amount of MeOH, and ether was added. The precipitate

was collected and dried to give 30 mg of the pure product as the HCI salt (yield 4S%) : 1H NMR (DMSO-d6) 8 7.72-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.46-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.14-7.09 (m, 2H), 7.03-6.99 (m, 1H), 3.45-3.15 (m, partly obscured by solvent signal, HDO, 6H), 2.96 (s, 3H), 2.02-1.95 (m, 2H); MS (posES-FIA) m/z = 425 (M+H.

EXAMPLE 96 4-(1, 4-Diazepan-1-yl)-N-phenyl-3-[(phenylsulfonyl) amino] benzenesulfonamide hydrochloride (Scheme 6, Method 6) To a solution oftert-butyl 4-[2-amino-4-(anilinosulfonyl) phenyl]-1, 4-diazepane-1- carboxylate (0.268 g g, 0.599 mmol), pyridine (338 µL 4.19 mmol) and Et3N (337 µL, 2.40 mmol), in CH2Cl2 (8. 0 mL) was added benzenesulfonyl chloride (153 J, L, 1. 20 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (2 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was washed with saturated aqueous NaHC03, dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated.

The crude material was dissolved in EtOH (5 mL) and KOH (0.134 g, 4.0 equiv.) was added.

The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 2 days. Water (5 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and most of the EtOH was evaporated under vacuum. The water phase was extracted with CH2CI2 (3x20 mL). The combined organic phases were dried with Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The crude boc-protected material was dissolved in MeOH, and ether saturated with HCI gas was added. The mixture was stirred for 16 h and then concentrated to give 0.543 g of the crude product, which was purified by reversed phase preparative HPLC to give 0.153 g of the pure product as the acetic acid salt which was converted to the HCl-salt :'H NMR (DMSO-d6) 8 10.25 (s, 1H), 9.09 (br s, 2H), 7.68-7.58 (m, 4H), 7.54-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.42 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.05-6.28 (m, 3H), 3.35- 3.15 (m, partly obscured by solvent signal HDO, 6H), 2.81-2.75 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.85 (m, 2H) ; MS (posES-FIA) m/z = 487 (M+H.

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N-Naphthalen-1-yl-3-nitro-4-piperazin-1-yl-benzenesulfonamid e, hydrochloride 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulphonyl chloride (0.992 g, 3.87 mmol) was added to a solution of naphthalen-1-ylamine (0.665 g, 4.64 mmol) and pyridine (3.1 mL, 38.7 mmol) dissolved in DCM (5 mL). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 2 days and the volatiles were evaporated. The crude mixture was dissolved in EtOAc and the organic phase was washed with 1 N HCl, dried with MgS04, filtered and concentrated to give 1. 1 g of <BR> <BR> <BR> naphthalen-1-yl-3-nitro-4-chloro-benzenesulphonamide. Naphthalen-1-yl-3-nitro-4-chloro- benzenesulphonamide was dissolved in CH3CN (10 mL) and piperazine (0.683 g, 7.93 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at 65 °C for 16 hours. The mixture was concentrated and the crude product was purified by flash chromatography on silica using DCM-DCM/MeOH (10%) + aqueous NH3 (0.4 as eluent to give 0.531 g of the tree base which was converted to its HCI-salt.

H NMR (DMSO-d6) 8 10.36 (brs, 1H), 9.33 (brs, 2H), 8.12 (D, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8. 05-7. 99 (m, 1H), 7.94-7.88 (m, 1H), 7.85-7.72 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.38 (m, 4H), 7.22-7.16 (m, 1H), 3.40- 3.30 (m, obscured by solvent signal, 4H), 3.24-3.12 (m, 4H) ; MS (posES-FIA) m/z = 413 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 113 3-Amino-2-chloro-N-naphthalen-1-yl-4-piperazin-1-yl-benzenes ulfonamide, hydrochloride To a solution ofN-naphthalen-1-yl-3-nitro-4-piperaz in-1-yl-benzenesulfonamide (0.4602 g, 11.2 mmol) in 40 mL of a 4: 1 EtOH : THF solvent system was added Raney-Ni 1.0 mL suspension in EtOH) followed by hydrazine mono-hydrate (2. 80 g, 56.0 mmol). The mixture was stirred vigorously for 3 hours and then filtered through celite. The filtrate was concentrated and the crude product was triturated with MeOH/ether. The product was converted to its HCI-salt. Yield (90%) as the free base. An aliquot was purified by preparative LC/MS.

H NMR (DMSO-d6) 8 9.20-8.90 (brs 2H), 8. 25-8.21 (m, 1H), 7.90-7.86 (m, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 8.48 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.39-7. 35 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.10 (d, J = 8.48

Hz, 1H), 6.91 (m, d, J = 8.48 Hz, 1H), 3.32-3.25 (m# obscured by solvent signal, 4H), 3.03- 2.98 (m, 4H); MS (posES-FIA) m/z = 383.

BIOLOGICAL TESTS The ability of a compound according to the invention to bind a 5-HT6 receptor, and to be pharmaceutically useful, can be determined using in vivo and iii l'vitro assays known in the art.

(q) 5-HT6 Ii2trifsic Activitv Assay Antagonists to the 5-HT6 receptor were characterized by measuring inhibition of 5- HT induced increase in cAMP in HEK 293 cells expressing the human 5-HT6 receptor (see Boess et al. (1997) Neuropharmacology 36: 713-720). Briefly, HEK293/5-HT6 cells were seeded in polylysine coated 96-well plates at a density of 25,000/well and grown in DMEM (Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium) (without phenol-red) containing 5% dialyzed Foetal Bovine Serum for 48 h at 37°C in a 5% COs incubator. The medium was then aspirated and replaced by 0.1 ml assay medium (Hanks Balance Salt Solution containing 20 mM HEPES, 1.5 mM isobutylmethylxanthine and 1 mg/ml bovine serum albumin). After addition of test substances, 50 J. I dissolved in assay medium, the cells were incubated for 10 min at 37°C in a 5% C02 incubator. The medium was again aspirated and the cAMP content was determined using a radioactive cAMP kit (Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, BIOTRAK RPA559). The potency of antagonists was quantified by determining the concentration that caused 50% inhibition of 5-HT (at [5-HT] = 8 times EC50) evoked increase in cAMP, using the formula Ki,eff=IC50/(1+[5HT]/EC50).

The compounds in accordance with the invention have a selective affinity to 5-HT6 receptors with Ki values between 1 nM and 5 µM and they antagonized the 5-HT indiced increase of cAMP. There is correlation between the IL ; binding and the Kj. efficacy. Moreover, the compounds show good selectivity (>100 fold) against 5-HT2a, 5-HT2b, 5-HT2c, 5-HTia, 5- HTIb.

(b) In vivo assay of reduction of food intake

For a review on serotonin and food intake, see Blundell, J. E. and Halford, J. C. G.

(1998) Serotonin and Appetite Regulation. Implications for the Pharmacological Treatment of Obesity. CNS Drugs 9: 473-495.

Obese (ob/ob) mouse is selected as the primary animal model for screening as this mutant mouse consumes high amounts of food resulting in a high signal to noise ratio. To further substantiate and compare efficacy data, the effect of the compounds on food consumption is also studied in wild type (C57BL/6J) mice. The amount of food consumed during 15 hours of infusion of compounds is recorded.

Male mice (obese C57BL/6JBom-Lep°b and lean wild-type C57B1/6JBom ; Bomholtsgaard, Denmark) 8-9 weeks with an average body weight of 50 g (obese) and 25 g (lean) are used in all the studies. The animals are housed singly in cages at 231°C, 40-60 % humidity and have fiee access to water and standard laboratory chow. The 12/12-h light/dark . cycle is set to lights off at 5 p. m. The animals are conditioned for at least one week before start of study.

The test compounds are dissolved in solvents suitable for each specific compound such as cyclodextrin, cyclodextrin/methane sulfonic acid, polyethylene glycol/methane sulfonic acid, saline. Fresh solutions are made for each study. Doses of 30, 50 and 100 mg kg''day''are used. The purity of the test compounds is of analytical grade.

The animals are weighed at the start of the study and randomized based on body weight. Alzet osmotic minipumps (Model 200 in ; infusion rate S pI/h) are used and loaded essentially as recommended by the Alzet technical information manual (Alza Scientific Products, 1997; Teeuwes and Yam, 1976). Continuous subcutaneous infusion with 24 hours duration is used. The minipumps are either filled with different concentrations of test compounds dissolved in vehicle or with only vehicle solution and maintained in vehicle pre- warmed to 37°C (approx. lh). The minipumps are implanted subcutaneously in the

neck/back region under short acting anesthesia (metofane/enflurane). This surgical procedure lasts approximately 5 min. It takes about 3 h to reach steady state delivery of the compound.

The weight of the food pellets are measured at 5 p. m. and at 8 p. m. for two days before (baseline) and one day after the implantation of the osmotic minipumps. The weigh-in is performed with a computer assisted Mettler Toledo PR 5002 balance. Occasional spillage is corrected for. At the end of the study the animals are killed by neck dislocation and trunk blood sampled for later analysis of plasma drug concentrations.

The plasma sample proteins are precipitated with methanol, centrifuged and the supernatant is transferred to HPLC vials and injected into the liquid chromatography/mass spectrometric system. The mass spectrometer is set for electrospray positive ion mode and Multiple Reaction Monitoring (MRM with the transition m/z 316 => 221).

A linear regression analysis of the standards forced through the origin is used to calculate the concentrations of the unknown samples.

Food consumption for 15 hours is measured for the three consecutive days and the percentage of basal level values is derived for each animal from the day before and after treatment. The values are expressed as mean SD and SEM from eight animals per dose group. Statistical evaluation is performed by Kruskal-Wallis one-way ANOVA using the percent basal values. If statistical significance is reached at the level of p<0. 05, Mann- Whitney U-test for statistical comparison between control and treatment groups is performed.

The compounds according to the invention show an effect in the range of 50-150 mg/kg.

TABLE VII EXAMPLE Dose (mg/Kg) Reduction of Food Intake (%) po administration 27 50 28 29 100 60