Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for inhibiting cyclin-dependent kinases

Abstract

Pharmaceutical compositions containing effective amounts of CDK-inhibiting diaminothiazole compounds of the following formula (where R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification) or their salts, or prodrugs or active metabolites of such compounds or salts, are useful for treating disorders and diseases such as cancer: 1

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This regular application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/063,634, filed Oct. 27, 1997, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/063,666, filed Oct. 28, 1997.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] This invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing aminothiazole compounds for inhibiting cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs), such as CDK1, CDK2, CDK4, and CDK6. The invention is also directed to the therapeutic or prophylactic use of pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and to methods of treating malignancies and other disorders by administering effective amounts of such compounds.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Uncontrolled cell proliferation is the insignia of cancer. Cell proliferation in response to various stimuli is manifested by a deregulation of the cell division cycle, the process by which cells multiply and divide. Tumor cells typically have damage to the genes that directly or indirectly regulate progression through the cell division cycle.

[0004] CDKs constitute a class of enzymes that play critical roles in regulating the transitions between different phases of the cell cycle, such as the progression from a quiescent stage in G1 (the gap between mitosis and the onset of DNA replication for a new round of cell division) to S (the period of active DNA synthesis), or the progression from G2 to M phase, in which active mitosis and cell-division occur. See, e.g., the articles compiled in Science, vol. 274 (1996), pp. 1643-1677; and Ann. Rev. Cell Dev. Biol., vol. 13 (1997), pp. 261-291. CDK complexes are formed through association of a regulatory cyclin subunit (e.g., cyclin A, B1, B2, D1, D2, D3, and E) and a catalytic kinase subunit (e.g., cdc2 (CDK1), CDK2, CDK4, CDK5, and CDK6). As the name implies, the CDKs display an absolute dependence on the cyclin subunit in order to phosphorylate their target substrates, and different kinase/cyclin pairs function to regulate progression through specific portions of the cell cycle.

[0005] The D cyclins are sensitive to extracellular growth signals and become activated in response to mitogens during the G1 phase of the cell cycle. CDK4/cyclin D plays an important role in cell cycle progression by phosphorylating, and thereby inactivating, the retinoblastoma protein (Rb). Hypophosphorylated Rb binds to a family of transcriptional regulators, but upon hyperphosphorylation of Rb by CDK4/cyclin D, these transcription factors are released to activate genes whose products are responsible for S phase progression. Rb phosphorylation and inactivation by CDK4/cyclin D permit passage of the cell beyond the restriction point of the G1 phase, whereupon sensitivity to extracellular growth or inhibitory signals is lost and the cell is committed to cell division. During late G1, Rb is also phosphorylated and inactivated by CDK2/cyclin E, and recent evidence indicates that CDK2/cyclin E can also regulate progression into S phase through a parallel pathway that is independent of Rb phosphorylation (see Lukas et al., “Cyclin E-induced S Phase Without Activation of the pRb/E2F Pathway,” Genes and Dev., vol. 11 (1997), pp. 1479-1492).

[0006] The progression from G1 to S phase, accomplished by the action of CDK4/cyclin D and CDK2/cyclin E, is subject to a variety of growth regulatory mechanisms, both negative and positive. Growth stimuli, such as mitogens, cause increased synthesis of cyclin D1 and thus increased functional CDK4. By contrast, cell growth can be “reined in,” in response to DNA damage or negative growth stimuli, by the induction of endogenous inhibitory proteins. These naturally occurring protein inhibitors include p21WAF1/CIP1, p27KIP1, and the p16INK4 family, the latter of which inhibit CDK4 exclusively (see Harper, “Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitors,” Cancer Surv., vol. 29 (1997), pp. 91-107). Aberrations in this control system, particularly those that affect the function of CDK4 and CDK2, are implicated in the advancement of cells to the highly proliferative state characteristic of malignancies, such as familial melanomas, esophageal carcinomas, and pancreatic cancers (see, e.g., Hall and Peters, “Genetic Alterations of Cyclins, Cyclin-Dependent Kinases, and CDK Inhibitors in Human Cancer,” Adv. Cancer Res., vol. 68 (1996), pp.67-108; and Kamb et al., “A Cell Cycle Regulator Potentially Involved in Genesis of Many Tumor Types,” Science, vol. 264 (1994), pp. 436-440). Over-expression of cyclin D1 is linked to esophageal, breast, and squamous cell carcinomas (see, e.g., DelSal et al., “Cell Cycle and Cancer: Critical Events at the G1 Restriction Point,” Critical Rev. Oncogenesis, vol. 71 (1996), pp. 127-142). Genes encoding the CDK4-specific inhibitors of the p16 family frequently have deletions and mutations in familial melanoma, gliomas, leukemias, sarcomas, and pancreatic, non-small cell lung, and head and neck carcinomas (see Nobori et al., “Deletions of the Cyclin-Dependent Kinase-4 Inhibitor Gene in Multiple Human Cancers,” Nature, vol. 368 (1994), pp. 753-756). Amplification and/or overexpression of cyclin E has also been observed in a wide variety of solid tumors, and elevated cyclin E levels have been correlated with poor prognosis. In addition, the cellular levels of the CDK inhibitor p27, which acts as both a substrate and inhibitor of CDK2/cyclin E, are abnormally low in breast, colon, and prostate cancers, and the expression levels of p27 are inversely correlated with the stage of disease (see Loda et al., “Increased Proteasome-dependent Degradation of the Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27 in Aggressive Colorectal Carcinomas,” Nature Medicine, vol. 3 (1997), pp. 231-234). The p21 proteins also appear to transmit the p53 tumor-suppression signal to the CDKs; thus, the mutation of p53 in approximately 50% of all human cancers may indirectly result in deregulation of CDK activity.

[0007] The emerging data provide strong validation for the use of compounds inhibiting CDKs, and CDK4 and CDK2 in particular, as anti-proliferative therapeutic agents. Certain biomolecules have been proposed for this purpose. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,621,082 to Xiong et al. discloses nucleic acid encoding an inhibitor of CDK6, and European, Patent Publication No. 0 666 270 A2 describes peptides and peptide mimetics that act as inhibitors of CDK1 and CDK2. Several small molecules have been identified as CDK inhibitors (for a recent review, see Webster, “The Therapeutic Potential of Targeting the Cell Cycle,” Exp. Opin. Invest. Drugs, vol. 7 (1998), pp. 865-887). The flavone flavopiridol displays modest selectivity for inhibition of CDKs over other kinases, but inhibits CDK4, CDK2, and CDK1 equipotently, with IC50s in the 0.1-0.3 &mgr;M range. Flavopiridol is currently in Phase II clinical trials as an oncology chemotherapeutic (Sedlacek et al., “Flavopiridol (L86-8275; NSC 649890), A New Kinase Inhibitor for Tumor Therapy,” Int. J. Oncol., vol. 9 (1996), pp. 1143-1168). Analogs of flavopiridol are the subject of other publications, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,733,920 to Mansuri et al. (International Publication No. WO 97/16447) and International Publication Nos. WO 97/42949, and WO 98/17662. Results with purine-based derivatives are described in Schow et al., Bioorg. Med Chem. Lett., vol. 7 (1997), pp. 2697-2702; Grant et al., Proc. Amer. Assoc. Cancer Res,. vol. 39 (1998), Abst. 1207; Legravend et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., vol. 8 (1998), pp. 793-798; Gray et al., Science, vol. 281 (1998), pp. 533-538; and Furet et al., 216th ACS Natl. Mtg. (Aug. 23-27, 1998, Boston), Abst MED1-218. In addition, the following publications disclose certain pyrimidines that inhibit cyclin-dependent kinases and growth-factor mediated kinases: International Publication No. WO 98/33798; Ruetz et al., Proc. Amer. Assoc. Cancer Res,. vol. 39 (1998), Abst. 3796; and Meyer et al., Proc. Amer. Assoc. Cancer Res., vol. 39 (1998), Abst. 3794.

[0008] There is still a need, however, for small-molecule compounds that may be readily synthesized and are potent inhibitors of one or more CDKs or CDK/cyclin complexes. Because CDK4 may serve as a general activator of cell division in most cells, and because complexes of CDK4/cyclin D and CDK2/cyclin E govern the early G1 phase of the cell cycle, there is a need for effective and specific inhibitors of CDK4 and/or CDK2 for treating one or more types of tumors.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Accordingly, one object of the invention is to attain compounds and drug compositions that inhibit the activity of one or more CDKs, such as CDK2, CDK4, and/or CDK6, or cyclin complexes thereof. A further object is to provide an effective method of treating cancer indications through CDK inhibition, preferably through inhibition of CDK4 or CDK4/D-type cyclin complexes and/or CDK2 or CDK2/E-type cyclin complexes. Another object is to achieve pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds effective to block the transition of cancer cells into their proliferative phase. These and other objects and advantages of the invention, which will become apparent in light of the detailed description below, are achieved through cell-cycle control agents of the invention described below.

[0010] In one general aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising:

[0011] (a) a cell-cycle control agent selected from:

[0012] (i) compounds of the Formula 1: 2

[0013]  wherein:

[0014] R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from: C1-6-alkyl (e.g., methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, or tert-butyl); C1-6-alkenyl; C1-6-alkynyl; C1-6-alkoxyl; C1-6-alcohol; carbocyclic or heterocyclic cycloalkyl, which may be monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic (e.g., cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl) or heterocycloalkyl, which may be monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic (e.g., pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl); carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic aryl (e.g., phenyl, naphthyl, pyrrolyl, indolyl, furanyl, thiophenyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, acridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothiophenyl, or benzofuranyl); carbonyl (e.g., carboxyl, ester, aldehyde, or ketone); ether; (C1-6-alkyl)-carbonyl; (C1-6-alkyl)-aryl; (C1-6-alkyl)-cycloalkyl; (C1-6-alkyl)-(C1-6-alkoxyl); aryl-(C1-6-alkoxyl); thioether (e.g., aryl-S-aryl, cycloalkyl-S-aryl, cycloalkyl-S-cycloalkyl, or dialkyl sulfide); thiol; and sulfonyl; and

[0015] R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted: carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, ring structure;

[0016] where each optional substituent for R1 and R2 is independently a halogen (e.g., chloro, iodo, bromo, or fluoro); oxygen (═O); haloalkyl (e.g., trifluoromethyl); C1-6-alkyl; C1-6-alkenyl; C1-6-alkynyl; hydroxyl; C1-6-alkoxyl; carbocyclic cycloalkyl, which may be monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic (e.g., cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl), or a heterocycloalkyl, which may be monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic (e.g., pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, or thiazinyl); carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic aryl (e.g., phenyl, naphthyl, pyrrolyl, indolyl, furanyl, thiophenyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, acridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothiophenyl, or benzofuranyl); amino (primary, secondary, or tertiary); nitro; thiol; thioether; imine; cyano; amido; phosphonato; phosphine; carboxyl; thiocarbonyl; sulfonyl; sulfonamide; ketone; aldehyde; or ester;

[0017] (ii) pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds of the Formula I; and

[0018] (iii) prodrugs and pharmaceutically active metabolites of compounds of the Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and

[0019] (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

[0020] In a further general aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising:

[0021] (a) a cell-cycle control agent selected from:

[0022] (i) compounds of the Formula I: 3

[0023]  wherein: 4

[0024] R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted: carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, ring structure; where each optional substituent for R2 is independently a halogen (e.g., chloro, iodo, bromo, or fluoro); oxygen (═O); haloalkyl (e.g., trifluoromethyl); C1-6-alkyl; C1-6-alkenyl; C1-6-alkynyl; hydroxyl; C1-6-alkoxyl; carbocyclic cycloalkyl, which may be monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic (e.g., cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl), or a heterocycloalkyl, which may be monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic (e.g., pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, or thiazinyl); carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic aryl (e.g., phenyl, naphthyl, pyrrolyl, indolyl, furanyl, thiophenyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, acridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothiophenyl, or benzofuranyl); amino (primary, secondary, or tertiary); nitro; thiol; thioether; imine; cyano; amido; phosphonato; phosphine; carboxyl; thiocarbonyl; sulfonyl; sulfonamide; ketone; aldehyde; or ester;

[0025] (ii) pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds of the Formula I; and

[0026] (iii) prodrugs and pharmaceutically active metabolites of compounds of the Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and

[0027] (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

[0028] Such compositions are useful as inhibitors of mammalian CDK/cyclin complexes, insect CDK, or fungal CDK complexes. Such compositions are also useful for controlling proliferation, differentiation, and/or apoptosis. Thus, in one general aspect the invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing pharmaceutically effective amounts of cell-cycle control agents.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment, the invention is directed to potent cell-cycle control agents where R2 in Formula I is an ortho-substituted aryl ring structure (e.g., o-substituted phenyl). Particularly preferred among such agents are those in which R2 is an o-disubstituted phenyl.

[0030] The invention further relates to methods of using cell-cycle control agents for treating diseases or disorders mediated by CDK inhibition, especially those mediated by CDK4 and/or CDK2 inhibition. More particularly, the invention is directed to methods of treating malignancies or cancer-type disorders by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a cell-cycle control agent. Additionally, the invention relates to the use of cell-cycle control agents to prevent or treat mycotic infections.

[0031] Other aspects, advantages, and preferred features of the invention will become apparent from the detailed description below.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

[0032] In one general embodiment, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions each comprising:

[0033] (a) an amount of a cell-cycle control agent effective to inhibit a CDK, the cell-cycle control agent being:

[0034] (i) a compound of the Formula I: 5

[0035]  wherein:

[0036] R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from: C1-6-alkyl; C1-6-alkenyl; C1-6-alkynyl; C1-6-alkoxyl; carbocylic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, cycloalkyl; carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, aryl; carbonyl; ether; (C1-6-alkyl)-carbonyl; (C1-6-alkyl)-aryl; (C1-6-alkyl)-cycloalkyl; (C1-6-alkyl)-(C1-6-alkoxyl); aryl-(C1-6-alkoxyl); thioether; thiol; and sulfonyl; and

[0037] R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted, carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, ring structure;

[0038] where each optional substituent for R1 and R2 is independently a halogen; haloalkyl; C1-6-alkyl; C1-6-alkenyl; C1-6-alkynyl; hydroxyl; C1-6 alkoxyl; amino; nitro; thiol; thioether; imine; cyano; amido; phosphonato; phosphine; carboxyl; thiocarbonyl; sulfonyl; sulfonamide; ketone; aldehyde; or ester;

[0039] (ii) a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound of the Formula I; or

[0040] (iii) a prodrug or pharmaceutically active metabolite of a compound of the Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and

[0041] (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

[0042] In another general embodiment, each optional substituent for R1 and R2 may be independently selected from, in addition to the above-identified groups, the following groups: oxygen; carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, cycloalkyl; and carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, aryl. Such substituents may optionally be further substituted with a substituent selected from such groups.

[0043] Examples for the moiety R1 include substituted or unsubstituted aryl and alkyl, such as phenyl, pyridyl, benzimidazole, benzyl, and C1-6-alkyl. In a preferred embodiment, these groups have one or more substituents selected from: halogen; oxygen; haloalkyl; C1-6-alkyl; cycloalkyl; heterocycloalkyl; aryl; hydroxyl; C1-6 alkoxyl; amino; nitro thioether; cyano; amido; carboxyl; sulfonamido; ketone; aldehyde; and ester.

[0044] Other preferred moieties for R1 are phenyl groups substituted by an alkylamine or pyridine group having optional substituents selected from the group described in the above paragraph for R1. The alkylamine substitutent may be a 5- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl optionally containing, in addition to the nitrogen ring atom, one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O and S.

[0045] Examples of such preferred R1 groups include phenyl substituted in the para position with a heterocycloalkyl, for example piperidinyl, piperazinyl, thiazinyl, or morpholinyl, or a pyridyl group. The following are examples of preferred R1 groups: 6 7

[0046] Other particularly preferred R1 groups include phenyl groups substituted with carbonyl or sulfonamide moieties, wherein the carbonyl carbon and sulfonamide nitrogen are optionally further substituted. The following are examples of preferred R1 groups: 8

[0047] where R3 is selected from C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, and amine.

[0048] Other preferred examples for the moiety R1 include substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, alkylbenzyl, alkyl, benzyl carboxyl ester, benzyloxyphenyl, dimethylaminophenyl, pyridinyl, phenethyl, alkylcarboxyl, alkylpiperidinyl, phenylamino, cyclohexyl, benzylcarboxylalkyl, benzylnitro, phenyl-alkoxyl, ethyl benzoate, benzyl carboxyl, alkylbenzoimidazole, benzoimidazole, benzyldimethylamino, pyridinyl-sulfanyl, cyanobenzyl, and phenyl sulfamyl.

[0049] In preferred embodiments, R2 in Formula I is a bulky group such as a substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic monocycle, or a substituted or unsubstituted fused or non-fused carbocyclic or heterocyclic polycycle. More preferably, R2 is a substituted (carbo or poly)-(monocycle or polycycle); even more preferably, R2 is such a cyclic ring structure bearing a substituent at the position adjacent or vicinal to the point of attachment (to the core structure).

[0050] For example, preferred species for R2 include an ortho-substituted aromatic ring structure such as o-substituted phenyl or thienyl, or a 1,2-substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl ring structure such as 2-substituted cyclopent-1-enyl. Particularly preferred examples for the moiety R2 include substituted or unsubstituted: o-halophenyl (e.g., o-fluorophenyl, o-chlorophenyl, o-iodophenyl, or o-bromophenyl), o-nitrophenyl, o-aminophenyl, o-C1-6-alkylphenyl, o-C1-6-alkoxyphenyl (e.g., o-methoxyphenyl or o-ethoxyphenyl), o-C1-6-alkoxybenzothiophenyl, o-methylthiophenyl, benzonitrile, and carboxybenzyl. Particularly preferred examples for the moiety R2 also include ortho-disubstituted aryls, for example, 2,6-dihalophenyl (e.g., 2,6-difluorophenyl) and 2-halo-6-trifluoromethylphenyl (e.g., 2-fluoro-6-trifluoromethylphenyl). Compounds of the Formula I where R2 is a 1,2-substituted cyclic ring structure, optionally having one or more additional substituents, such as an ortho-substituted aryl having another substituent at the para position, have been surprisingly found to be potent CDK inhibitors.

[0051] Particularly preferred examples of compounds of Formula I include: 9

[0052] Other particularly preferred examples of compounds of Formula I include: 10

[0053] Pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention may, alternatively or in addition to a compound of the Formula I, comprise as an active ingredient a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound of the Formula I, or a prodrug or pharmaceutically active metabolite of such a compound or salt. Such compounds, salts, prodrugs, and metabolites are sometimes referred to herein collectively as “cell-cycle control agents.”

[0054] Compositions in accordance with the invention inhibit the kinase activity of CDK/cyclin complexes, such as those active in the G0 or G1 stage of the cell cycle, e.g., CDK2, CDK4, and/or CDK6 complexes. Preferred compositions of the invention contain cell-cycle control agents having an inhibition constant against CDK4 or a CDK4/D-type cyclin complex of about 1 &mgr;M or less, more preferably of about 500 nM or less, even more preferably of about 200 nM or less, and most preferably of about 100 nM or less. Especially preferred compounds of the invention include those having a CDK4/cyclin D3 inhibition constant (Ki CDK4/D3) of about 100 nM or less. Other preferred compositions of the invention contain cell-cycle control agents having an inhibition constant against CDK2 or a CDK2/E-type cyclin complex of about 1 &mgr;M or less, more preferably of about 500 nM or less, even more preferably of about 200 nM or less, and most preferably of about 100 nM or less.

[0055] Certain compounds of the Formula I may exist in various stereoisomeric or tautomeric forms. The present invention encompasses all such CDK-inhibiting compounds, including active compounds in the form of essentially pure enantiomers, racemic mixtures, and tautomers.

[0056] The term “pharmaceutically acceptable” means pharmacologically acceptable and substantially non-toxic to the subject being administered the cell-cycle control agent. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts include conventional acid-addition salts or base-addition salts formed from suitable non-toxic organic or inorganic acids or inorganic bases. Exemplary acid-addition salts include those derived from inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, sulfuric acid, sulfamic acid, phosphoric acid, and nitric acid, and those derived from organic acids such as p-toluenesulfonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethane-disulfonic acid, isethionic acid, oxalic acid, p-bromophenylsulfonic acid, carbonic acid, succinic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, 2-acetoxybenzoic acid, acetic acid, phenylacetic acid, propionic acid, glycolic acid, stearic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, ascorbic acid, maleic acid, hydroxymaleic acid, glutamic acid, salicylic acid, sulfanilic acid, and fumaric acid. Exemplary base-addition salts include those derived from ammonium hydroxides (e.g., a quaternary ammonium hydroxide such as tetramethylammonium hydroxide), those derived from inorganic bases such as alkali or alkaline earth-metal (e.g., sodium, potassium, lithium, calcium, or magnesium) hydroxides, and those derived from organic bases such as carbonates, bicarbonates, amines, benzylamines, piperidines, and pyrrolidines.

[0057] The term “prodrug” refers to a metabolic precursor of a compound of the Formula I (or a salt thereof) that is pharmaceutically acceptable. A prodrug may be inactive when administered to a subject but is converted in vivo to an active compound of the Formula I. The term “active metabolite” refers to a metabolic product of a compound of the Formula I that is pharmaceutically acceptable and effective. Prodrugs and active metabolites of compounds of the Formula I may be determined using techniques known in the art.

[0058] Cell-cycle control agents in accordance with the invention are useful as pharmaceuticals for treating proliferative disorders in mammals, especially humans, marked by unwanted proliferation of endogenous tissue. Compounds of the Formula I may be used for treating subjects having a disorder associated with excessive cell proliferation, e.g., cancers, psoriasis, immunological disorders involving undesired proliferation of leukocytes, and restenosis and other smooth-muscle disorders. Furthermore, such compounds may be used to prevent de-differentiation of post-mitotic tissue and/or cells.

[0059] Pharmaceutical compositions or preparations of the invention comprise a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and an effective amount of at least one cell-cycle control agent. The term “effective amount” means an amount that significantly inhibits proliferation and/or prevents de-differentiation of a eukaryotic cell, e.g., a mammalian, insect, plant, or fungal cell, and is effective for the indicated utility, e.g., specific therapeutic treatment.

[0060] The specific dosage amount of a cell-cycle control agent being administered to obtain therapeutic or inhibitory effects, of course, may be determined in a manner known in the art according to the particular circumstances surrounding the case, including, e.g., the specific agent being administered, the route of administration, the condition being treated, and the subject or host being treated. An exemplary total daily dose of a cell-cycle control agent, which may be administered in single or multiple doses, contains a dosage level of from about 0.01 mg/kg body weight to about 50 mg/kg body weight.

[0061] The cell-cycle control agents of the invention may be administered by any of a variety of suitable routes, such as orally, rectally, transdermally, subcutaneously, intravenously, intramuscularly, or intranasally. The cell-cycle control agents are preferably formulated into compositions suitable for the desired routes before being administered.

[0062] A pharmaceutical composition or preparation according to the invention comprises an effective amount of a cell-cycle control agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, such as a diluent or excipient for the agent. When the carrier serves as a diluent, it may be a solid, semi-solid, or liquid material acting as a vehicle, excipient, or medium for the active ingredient(s). Compositions according to the invention may be made by admixing the active ingredient(s) with a carrier, or diluting it with a carrier, or enclosing or encapsulating it within a carrier, which may be in the form of a capsule, sachet, paper container, or the like. Exemplary ingredients, in addition to one or more cell-cycle control agents and any other active ingredients, include Avicel (microcrystalline cellulose), starch, lactose, calcium sulfate dihydrate, terra alba, sucrose, talc, gelatin, agar, pectin, acacia, magnesium stearate, stearic acid, peanut oil, olive oil, glyceryl monostearate, Tween 80 (polysorbate 80), 1,3-butanediol, cocoa butter, beeswax, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, sorbitan monostearate, polysorbate 60, 2-octyldodecanol, benzyl alcohol, glycine, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium chloride, and water.

[0063] The compositions may be prepared in any of a variety of forms suitable for the desired mode of administration. For example, pharmaceutical compositions may be prepared in the form of tablets, pills, powders, lozenges, sachets, cachets, elixirs, suspensions, emulsions, solutions, syrups, aerosols (as solids or in liquid media), ointments (e.g., containing up to 10% by weight of a cell-cycle control agent), soft-gel and hard-gel capsules, suppositories, sterile injectable solutions, sterile packaged powders, and the like.

[0064] A pharmaceutical composition according to the invention comprises a cell-cycle control agent and, optionally, one or more other active ingredients, such as a known antiproliferative agent that is compatible with the cell-cycle control agent and suitable for the indication being treated. In a preferred embodiment, a pharmaceutical composition of the invention includes an effective amount of a cell-cycle control agent of the Formula I as an active ingredient.

[0065] Compounds in accordance with the invention may be prepared in manners analogous to those specifically described below, with the lettered example prefixes (i.e., A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M and N) designating general synthesis schemes.

EXAMPLES

Example A(1)

(4-Amino-2-phenylamino-thiazol-5-yl)-(3-nitrophenyl)-methanone

[0066] 11

[0067] Following the procedure of Gewald et al., J. Prakt. Chem., vol. 35 (1967), pp. 97-104, sodium (188 mg, 8.20 mmol) was carefully dissolved in methanol (9 mL) at 0° C. and allowed to warm to ambient temperature. The resultant solution was added portionwise to a mixture of cyanamide (345 mg, 8.20 mmol) and phenyl isothiocyanate (0.98 mL, 8.2 mmol), whereupon heat evolved. 2-Bromo-3′-nitroacetophenone (2.00 g, 8.2 mmol) was added, and the resultant mixture stirred overnight at ambient temperature. The mixture was diluted with water (150 mL). A yellow-brown solid was filtered off, rinsed with water and a small amount of ether, dried under vacuum, and recrystallized from ethanol to give 2.17 g (52% yield) of the title compound in the form of dark brown crystals, melting point (mp) 186-187° C.

[0068] 1-H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.95 (1H, s), 8.44 (1H, t, J=1.9 Hz), 8.54-8.22 (2H, bs), 8.34 (1H, ddd, J=8.2, 1.9, 0.9 Hz), 8.12 (1H, ddd, J=8.2, 1.9, 0.9 Hz), 7.78 (1H, t, J=8.2 Hz), 7.62 (2H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.36 (2H, t, J=7.8 Hz), 7.09 (1H, t, J=7.8 Hz).

[0069] ESIMS (MH+): 341.

[0070] Anal. Calcd. for C16H12N4O3S.EtOH: C, 55.94; H, 4.70; N, 14.50; S, 8.30. Found: C, 55.96; H, 4.73; N, 14.40; S, 8.29.

Example A(2)

(4-amino-2-phenylamino-thiazol-5-yl)-(4-nitrophenyl)-methanone

[0071] 12

[0072] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described for Example A(1). Phenyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-4′-nitro-acetophenone gave, after recrystallization from ethanol, 3.06 g (55% yield) of red-brown crystals, mp 162-164° C.

[0073] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.91 (1H, s), 8.38 (2H, bs), 8.30 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.90 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.59 (2H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.36 (2H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 7.10 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz).

[0074] FABMS (MH+): 341.

[0075] Anal. Calcd. for C16H12N4O3S: C, 56.46; H, 3.55; N, 16.46; S, 9.42. Found: C, 56.54; H, 3.54; N, 16.52; S, 9.42.

Example A(3)

[4-Amino-2-(pyridin-3-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-phenyl-methanone

[0076] 13

[0077] The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to that described for Example A(1). Pyridin-3-yl isothiocyanate and phenacyl chloride provided, after recrystallization from ethanol, 4.1 g (75% yield) of yellow crystals, mp 227-229° C.

[0078] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.95 (1H, s), 8.82(1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 8.28 (1H, dd, J=4.7, 1.2 Hz), 8.23 (2H, bs), 8.12 (1H, ddd, J=8.4, 2.8, 1.6 Hz), 7.68 (1H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 7.66 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.54-7.44 (3H, m), 7.39 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 4.7 Hz).

[0079] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C15H13N4OS (MH+): 297.0810. Found: 297.0815.

[0080] Anal. Calcd. for C15H12N4OS.EtOH: C, 59.63; H, 5.30; N, 16.36; S. 9.36. Found: C, 59.62; H, 5.32; N, 16.43; S, 9.41.

Example A(4)

(4-Amino-2-phenylamino-thiazol-5-yl)-pyridin-2-yl-methanone

[0081] 14

[0082] The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to that described for Example A(1). Phenyl isothiocyanate and 2-(2-bromoacetyl)pyridine (see Menasse et al., Helv. Chim. Acta, vol. 38 (1955), pp. 1289-1291; Imuta et al., J. Org. Chem., vol. 45 (1980), pp. 3352-3355) gave, after recrystallization from 95% ethanol, 510 mg (71% yield) of brown needles, mp 181.5-183.0° C.

[0083] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.75 (1H, s), 8.92 (1H, bs), 8.66 (1H, ddd, J=5.1 1.8, 1.2 Hz), 8.22 (1H, bs), 8.13 (1H, dt, J=7.5, 1.2 Hz), 8.01 (1H, dt, J=7.5, 1.8 Hz), 7.69 (2H, dd, J=7.5, 1.2 Hz), 7.54 (1H, ddd, J=7.5, 5.1, 1.2 Hz), 7.36 (2H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 7.07 (11, dt, J=7.5, 1.2 Hz).

[0084] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C15H13N4OS (MH+): 297.0810. Found: 297.0818.

[0085] Anal. Calcd. for C15H12N4OS.H2O: C, 57.31; H, 4.49; N, 17.82; S, 10.20. Found: C, 57.31; H, 4.46; N, 17.80; S, 10.14.

Example A(5)

Ethyl 4-[4-Amino-5-(2-nitro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzoate

[0086] 15

[0087] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example A(1). 4-Carboethoxy-phenyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-nitro-acetophenone gave, after recrystallization from ethanol, 1.2 g (59% yield) of yellow crystalline powder, mp 262-265° C.

[0088] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.08 (1H, s), 8.12 (2H, bs), 8.08 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.93 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.82 (1H, dt, J=7.2, 1.2 Hz), 7.77-7.66 (31H, m), 7.73 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 4.28 (2H, q, J=7.2 Hz), 1.30 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz).

[0089] ESIMS (MH+): 413.

[0090] Anal. Calcd. for C19H18N4O3S: C, 55.33; H, 3.91; N, 13.58; S, 7.77. Found: C, 55.22; H, 3.86; N, 13.48; S, 7.67.

Example A(6)

[4-Amino-2-(2-methyl-1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0091] 16

[0092] The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that described in Example A(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-2-methyl-1H-benzoimidazole (see Galley et al., German Patent Publication DE 2259220 (1973); C.A. No. 478781 (1973)) and 2-bromo-2′-nitro-acetophenone gave, after recrystallization from ethanol, 1.2 g (62% yield) of brown crystals, mp 190.0-192.5° C.

[0093] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.20 (1H, bs), 10.76 (1H, s), 8.10-8.76 (3H, m), 7.76 (1H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 7.70-7.58 (3H, m), 7.40 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.13 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz), 2.44 (3H, s).

[0094] FABMS (MH+): 395.

[0095] Anal. Calcd. for C18H14N6O3S.H2O: C, 52.42; H, 3.91; N, 20.38; S, 7.77. Found: C, 52.29; H, 3.89; N, 20.31; S, 7.86.

Example A(7)

[4-Amino-2-(4-iodo-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0096] 17

[0097] The title compound was prepared analogously to Example A(1). 4-Iodophenyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-nitro-acetophenone provided 7.9 g (88% yield) of orange-red powder, mp 182-184° C.

[0098] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.89 (1H, s), 8.20 (1H, s), 8.50 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.80 (1H, dd, J=8.7, 6.2 Hz), 7.72-7.62 (4H, m), 7.41 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz).

[0099] FABMS (MH+): 467.

[0100] Anal. Calcd. for C16H11N4O3SI: C, 41.21; H, 2.38; N, 12.02; S, 6.88; 1, 27.22. Found: C, 41.34; H, 2.46; N, 12.07; S, 7.02; I, 27.35.

Example A(8)

[4-Amino-2-(4-nitro-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-phenyl-methanone

[0101] 18

[0102] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described for Example A(1). 4-Nitrophenyl isothiocyanate and phenacyl chloride furnished 2.5 g (60% yield) of solid, mp 280.0-281.5° C.

[0103] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.38 (1H, s), 8.30-8.18 (2H, bs), 8.23 (2H, d, J=9.3 Hz), 7.87 (2H, d, J=9.3 Hz), 7.69 (2H, dd, J=7.8, 1.6 Hz), 7.56-7.44 (3H, m).

[0104] FABMS (MH+): 341.

[0105] Anal. Calcd. for C16H12N4O3S: C, 56.46; H, 3.55; N, 16.46; S, 9.42. Found: C, 56.40; H, 3.49; N, 16.40; S, 9.41.

Example A(9)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-yl-amino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0106] 19

[0107] The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to that described for Example A(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl.), vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-bromo-2′-nitro-acetophenone afforded, after recrystallization from ethanol/methanol, 1.5 g (83% yield) of red-brown amorphous powder, mp 249-255° C.

[0108] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.50 (1H, bs), 10.84 (1H, s), 8.20 (1H, s), 8.60 (2H, bs), 8.03 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.88-7.78 (11H, m), 7.76 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.66 (11H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 7.65 (1H, s), 7.55 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.21 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz).

[0109] FABMS (MH+): 381.

[0110] Anal. Calcd. for C17H12N6O3S: C, 53.68; H, 3.18; N, 22.09; S, 8.43. Found: C, 53.69; H, 3.14; N, 21.99; S, 8.39.

Example A(10)

[4-Amino-2-(4-methoxy-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0111] 20

[0112] The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to that described for Example A(1). 4-Methoxy-phenyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-nitro-acetophenone provided, after recrystallization from aqueous ethanol, 562 mg (43% yield) of brown-red crystals, mp 185-188° C.

[0113] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.65 (1H, s), 8.25 (2H, bs), 8.20 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.77 (1H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 7.66 (1H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 7.62 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.41 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.92 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 3.72 (3H, s).

[0114] FABMS (M+Na+): 393.

[0115] Anal. Calcd. for C17H14N4O4S: C, 55.13; H, 3.81; N, 15.13; S, 8.66. Found: C, 55.08; H, 3.83; N, 15.11; S, 8.56.

Example A(11)

[4-Amino-2-(pyridin-3-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0116] 21

[0117] The title compound was prepared as essentially described for Example A(1). Pyridin-3-yl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-nitro-acetophenone afforded, after column chromatography with 5% MeOH/CH2Cl2, 750 mg (42% yield) of yellow solid, mp 143.5-146.0° C.

[0118] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.95 (1H, bs), 8.62 (1H, s), 8.19 (1H, dd, J=4.7, 1.3 Hz), 8.08-7.86 (4H, m), 7.76 (1H, td, J=8.3, 0.9 Hz), 7.66 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 1.3 Hz), 7.62 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.31 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 4.7 Hz).

[0119] FABMS (MH+): 342.

[0120] Anal. Calcd. for C15H11N5O3S.0.5H2O.0.4 EtOH: C, 51.46; H, 3.94; N, 18.99; S, 8.69. Found: C, 51.86; H, 3.88; N, 19.24; S, 8.88.

Example A(12)

4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazole-5-carboxylic Acid Methyl Ester

[0121] 22

[0122] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example A(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl.). vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and methyl bromoacetate gave in 63% yield a yellow solid, mp 266-267° C.

[0123] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.37 (1H, bs), 10.52 (1H, s), 8.15 (1H, s), 7.92 (1H, s), 7.52 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.23 (1H, dd, J=8.7, 1.9 Hz), 6.89 (2H, bs), 3.62 (3H, s).

[0124] FABMS (MH+): 250.

[0125] Anal. Calcd. for C11H11N3O2S.0.15 EtOH: C, 49.87; H, 4.05; N, 23.64; S, 10.82. Found: C, 49.94; H, 3.94; N, 23.41; S, 10.79.

Example A(13)

[4-Amino-2-(p-tolylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-methanone

[0126] 23

[0127] The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to that described for Example A(1). p-Tolyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′,4′-dimethoxyacetophenone gave, after recrystallization from MeOH/CHCl3, 78 mg (24% yield) of a yellow solid, mp 215-216° C.

[0128] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.51 (1H, s), 7.88 (2H, bs), 7.41 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.16 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.12 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 6.58 (11H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 6.52 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 2.2 Hz), 3.78 (3H, s), 3.74 (3H, s), 2.24 (3H, s).

[0129] IR(KBr): 3279, 2959, 1606, 1515, 1432, 1306, 1284, 1209, 1157, 1124, 1032 cm−1.

[0130] Anal. Calcd. for C19H19N3O3S: C, 61.77; H, 5.18; N, 11.37; S, 8.68. Found: C, 61.69; H, 5.16; N, 11.33; S, 8.79.

Example A(14)

[4-Amino-2-(p-tolylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-methanone

[0131] 24

[0132] The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to that described for Example A(1). p-Tolyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′,4′-dimethylacetophenone gave, after recrystallization from MeOH/CHCl3, 65 mg (33% yield) of a yellow crystals, mp 220-221° C.

[0133] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.58 (1H, s), 7.99 (2H, bs), 7.39 (2H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.17 (2H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.13 (2H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.04 (1H, s), 7.00 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 2.73 (3H, s), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.22 (3H, s).

[0134] IR(KBr): 3266, 2921, 1612, 1598, 1546, 1518, 1431 cm−1.

[0135] Anal. Calcd. for C19H19N3OS: C, 67.63; H, 5.68; N, 12.45; S, 9.50. Found: C, 67.70; H, 5.73; N, 12.47; S, 9.62.

Example B

[4-Amino-2-(p-tolylamino)-thiazole-5-carbonyl]-phenyl Benzoate

[0136] 25

[0137] An intermediate, S-(4-Benzoyloxyphenylacetyl)-N′-cyano-N″-p-tolyl-isothiourea, was first prepared following a procedure in Gewald et al., J. Prakt. Chem, vol. 35 (1967), pp. 97-104. Sodium (6.7 mg, 0.29 mmol) was carefully dissolved in methanol (0.5 mL) and allowed to cool to ambient temperature. To the resultant solution was added p-tolyl isothiocyanate (43 mg, 0.29 mmol) and cyanamide (12 mg, 0.29 mmol). After 1 hour, 4-bromoacetylphenyl benzoate (92 mg, 0.29 mmol) was added, and the resultant mixture was stirred overnight at ambient temperature. The mixture was then diluted with water (10 mL). The resulting tan solid was filtered off, rinsed with water and a small amount of ether, dried under vacuum, and recrystallized from ethanol/CHCl3 to give an initial crop of 63 mg (51% yield) of S-(4-benzoyloxyphenylacetyl)-N′-cyano-N″-p-tolyl-isothiourea (as white needles): 26

[0138] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.10-8.04 (2H, m), 7.72 (1H, ddd, J 7.5, 1.8, 1.8 Hz), 7.67-7.54 (4H, m), 7.20 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.03 (4H, dd, J=11.2, 8.7 Hz), 4.10 (1H, d, J=12.1 Hz), 3.77 (1H, d, J=12.1 Hz), 2.19 (3H, s).

[0139] From the intermediate the title compound was prepared as follows. Crude S-(4-benzoyloxyphenylacetyl)-N′-cyano-N″-p-tolyl-isothiourea (0.29 mmol) and triethylamine (101 &mgr;L, 0.73 mmol) in ethyl acetate (1 mL) was heated at reflux for 2 hours, then allowed to cool to ambient temperature, and concentrated in vacuo to a crude solid, which crystallized from MeOH/CHCl3 in successive crops to afford 67 mg (54% yield) of yellow needles, mp 245-247° C.

[0140] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.71 (1H, s), 8.34-8.11 (4H, m), 7.80-7.72 (3H, m), 7.66-7.57 (2H, m), 7.46 (2H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.38 (2H, d, J=8.4, Hz), 7.16 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 2.26 (3H, s).

[0141] IR (KBr): 3451, 3332, 3026, 1732, 1597, 1522, 1444, 1264, 1206, 1164, 1062, 708 cm−1.

[0142] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C24H19N3O3SCs (M+Cs+): 562.0201. Found: 562.0184.

[0143] Anal. Calcd. for C24H19N3O3S: C, 67.12; H, 4.46; N, 9.78; S, 7.47. Found: C, 66.90; H, 4.43; N, 9.70; S, 7.50.

Example C(1)

4-[4-Amino-5-(4-methoxy-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzoic Acid Methyl Ester

[0144] 27

[0145] To a mixture of 4-methoxycarbonylphenyl isothiocyanate (82 mg, 0.5 mmol) and cyanamide (23 mg, 0.55 mmol) in acetonitrile (5 mL), a solution of potassium tert-butoxide (61 mg, 0.55 mmol) in tert-butanol (5 mL) was added. After 30 minutes at ambient temperature, 2-bromo-4′-methoxy-acetophenone (115 mg, 0.5 mmol) was added. After 2 hours at ambient temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (50 mL). The product was collected by filtration, rinsed with water and ethyl ether, and dried under vacuum to furnish a yellow solid, 172 mg (90% yield).

[0146] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.00 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 7.84 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 7.72 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 7.10 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 3.90 (6H, s).

[0147] FABMS (MH+): 384.

[0148] Anal. Calcd. for C19H17N3O4S.0.5H2O: C, 57.36; H, 4.71; N, 10.56; S, 8.06. Found: C, 56.97; H, 4.74; N, 10.51; S, 8.07.

Example C(2)

[4-Amino-2-(4-benzyloxy-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methanone

[0149] 28

[0150] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 4-Benzyloxy-phenyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-4′-methoxy-acetophenone gave a yellow-brown solid in 85% yield, mp 222-224° C.

[0151] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 7.70 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 7.58-7.34 (7H, m), 7.06 (4H, dd, J=7.5, 1.2 Hz), 5.18 (2H, s), 3.94 (3H, s).

[0152] FABMS (MH+): 432.

[0153] Anal. Calcd. for C24H21N3O3S: C, 66.80; H, 4.91; N, 9.74; S, 7.43. Found: C, 66.86; H, 4.91; N, 9.76; S, 7.53.

Example C(3)

[4-Amino-2-(4-dimethylamino-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methanone

[0154] 29

[0155] The title compound was prepared similarly as described for Example C(1) from 4-dimethylamino-phenyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-4′-methoxy-acetophenone to give the product as a yellow solid in 85% yield, mp 178-180° C.

[0156] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 7.70 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 7.34 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 7.00 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 6.80 (2H, d, J=8.6), 3.94 (3H, s), 2.94 (6H, s).

[0157] Anal. Calcd. for C19H20N4O2S: C, 61.94; H, 5.47; N, 15.21; S, 8.70. Found: C, 62.22; H, 5.48; N, 15.03; S, 8.58.

Example C(4)

[4-Amino-2-(4-dimethylamino-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0158] 30

[0159] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described for Example C(1). 4-Dimethylamino-phenyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-nitro-acetophenone furnished a yellow solid in 90% yield, mp>195° C. (decomp.).

[0160] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.06 (2H, bs), 7.76 (2H, m), 7.27 (2H, bs), 6.74 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.38 (6H, s).

[0161] FABMS (MH+): 384.

[0162] Anal. Calcd. for C18H17N5O3S.0.5 CH3CN: C, 56.49; H, 4.62; N, 19.07; S, 7.94. Found: C, 56.71; H, 4.64; N, 19.09; S, 7.88.

Example C(5)

(4-Amino-2-phenethylamino-thiazol-5-yl)-(2-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0163] 31

[0164] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). Phenethyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-nitro-acetophenone provided an amorphous yellow solid in 90% yield, mp 75.0-81.5° C. (decomp.).

[0165] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.67 (1H, bs), 8.00 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.80 (2H, bs), 7.75 (1H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 7.65 (1H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 7.58 (1H, d, J=6.5 Hz), 7.04-7.32 (5H, m), 3.50 (2H, bs), 2.82 (2H, t, J=7.2 Hz).

[0166] FABMS (MH+): 369.

[0167] Anal. Calcd. for C18H16N4O3S.0.1H2O.0.1 C6H14: C, 58.97; H, 4.68; N, 14.79; S, 8.46. Found: C, 58.97; H, 4.78; N, 14.54; S, 8.37.

Example C(6)

Methyl 2(S)-[4-Amino-5-(4-nitro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-butyrate

[0168] 32

[0169] The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to that described for Example C(1). Methyl 2(S)-isothiocyanato-butyrate and 2-bromo-4′-nitro-acetophenone afforded an amorphous red-brown solid in 89% yield.

[0170] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.28 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 7.86 (2H, J=8.2 Hz), 3.94 (3H, s), 4.32 (1H, bs), 2.12 (1H, m), 1.88 (1H, m), 0.96 (3H, t, J=6.4 Hz).

[0171] FABMS (MH+): 365.

Example C(7)

[4-Amino-2-((4-dimethylaminophenyl)amino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-methanone

[0172] 33

[0173] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 4-Dimethylaminophenyl isothiocyanate and 2-(2-bromoacetyl)-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene gave, after recrystallization from ethanol, 210 mg (92% yield) of yellow powder, mp 123-126° C.

[0174] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.50 (1H, s), 8.20 (2H, bs), 7.96 (1H, ddd, J=5.0, 5.0, 1.9 Hz), 7.82 (1H, ddd, J=4.1, 4.1, 1.7 Hz), 7.44 (2H, ddd, J=9.0, 4.5, 4.5 Hz), 7.26 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 6.69 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 2.84 (6H, s).

[0175] FABMS (MH+): 409.

[0176] Anal. Calcd. for C21H20N4OS2.0.5H2O.0.5 MeOH: C, 59.56; H, 5.35; N, 12.92; S, 14.79. Found: C, 59.87; H, 5.39; N, 12.86; S, 14.69.

Example C(8)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-methanone

[0177] 34

[0178] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-(2-bromoacetyl)-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene provided 160 mg (53% yield) of yellow powder, mp 235-240° C.

[0179] 1H NMR(DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.50 (1H, s), 10.9 (1H, s), 8.28 (2H, bs), 8.19 (1H, s), 8.20-7.93 (1H, m), 7.93-8.00 (2H, m), 7.56 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.50-7.40 (2H, m), 7.25 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 2.49 (3H, s).

[0180] FABMS (MH+): 406.

[0181] Anal. Calcd. for C20H15N5OS2.0.5H2O: C, 57.95; H, 3.89; N, 16.90; S, 15.47. Found: C, 57.98; H, 3.88; N, 17.06; S, 15.55.

Example C(9)

[4-Amino-2-(5-chloro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(4-dimethylamino-phenyl)-methanone

[0182] 35

[0183] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 4-Dimethylaminophenyl isothiocyanate and 2-(2-bromoacetyl)-5-chloro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene provided 54% yield of yellow powder, mp 265-268° C.

[0184] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.60 (1H, s), 8.04 (2H, bs), 8.00 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.88 (1H, d, J=1.8 Hz), 7.46 (1H, dd, J=8.7, 1.8 Hz), 7.34-7.20 (2H, m), 6.68 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 2.85 (6H, s), 2.43 (3H, s).

[0185] FABMS (MH+): 443/445.

[0186] Anal. Calcd. for C21H19N4OS2Cl: C, 56.94; H, 4.32; N, 12.65; S, 14.48; Cl, 8.00. Found: C, 56.82; H, 4.39; N, 12.42; S, 14.42; Cl, 8.17.

Example C(10)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-yl-amino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(5-chloro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-methanone

[0187] 36

[0188] The title compound was prepared in a similar manner as that described for Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev, et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl), vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-(2-bromoacetyl)-5-chloro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene provided 59% yield of yellow powder, mp 275-280° C.

[0189] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.44 (1H, s), 10.86 (1H, s), 8.30 (2H, bs), 8.18 (1H, s), 8.02 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.90 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 7.86 (1H, bs), 7.55 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.45 (1H, dd, J=8.7, 2.0 Hz), 7.25 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 2.46 (3H, s).

[0190] ESIMS (MH+): 440/442.

[0191] Anal. Calcd. for C20H14N5OS2Cl.1.0H2O: C, 52.45; H, 3.52; N, 15.29; S, 14.00; Cl, 7.74. Found: C, 52.61; H, 3.60; N, 15.15; S, 14.12; Cl, 7.81.

Example C(11)

[4-Amino-2-(benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-amino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0192] 37

[0193] The title compound was prepared analogously to Example C(1). 3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-nitro-acetophenone provided a yellow solid in 73% yield, mp 200.0-202.5° C.

[0194] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.69 (1H, s), 8.04 (2H, bs), 8.03 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.78 (1H, dd, J=7.8, 6.5 Hz), 7.67 (1H, dd, J=7.2, 6.5 Hz), 7.63 (1H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 7.28 (1H, s), 6.89 (1H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 6.85 (1H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 6.00 (2H, s).

[0195] FABMS (MH+): 385.

[0196] Anal. Calcd. for C17H12N4O5S: C, 53.12; H, 3.15; N, 14.58; S, 8.34. Found: C, 53.02; H, 3.20; N, 14.39; S, 8.27.

Example C(12)

[4-Amino-2-(4-methoxy-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-iodo-phenyl)-methanone

[0197] 38

[0198] 2-Bromo-2′-iodoacetophenone, which has the structural formula 39

[0199] was first prepared as follows. According to a procedure of King et al., J. Org. Chem, vol. 29 (1964), pp. 3459-3461, to a solution of 2′-iodoacetophenone (3.54 g, 14.4 mmol) in EtOAc was added copper(II) bromide (6.34 g, 28.8 mmol), and the resulting mixture was heated at reflux for 90 minutes. The mixture was allowed to cool, and the solid was filtered off and rinsed with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated, providing 4.60 g (98% yield) of 2-bromo-2′-iodoacetophenone as a yellow oil, which matched previously reported material (Lutz et al., J. Org. Chem., vol. 12 (1947), p. 617).

[0200] The title compound was next prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 4-Methoxyphenyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-iodoacetophenone provided a yellow solid in 71% yield, mp 187-190° C.

[0201] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.56 (1H, s), 8.03 (2H, bs), 7.85 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.32-7.48 (3H, m), 7.29 (1H, dd, J=7.5, 1.6 Hz), 7.12 (1H, td, J=7.5, 1.6 Hz), 6.90 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.51 (3H, s).

[0202] FABMS (MH+): 452.

[0203] Anal. Calcd. for C17H14N3O2SI.0.05 C6H6.0.2EtOH: C, 45.78; H, 3.36; N, 9.05; S, 6.90; I, 27.33. Found: C, 46.06; H, 3.54; N, 9.09; S, 7.04; I, 27.62.

Example C(13)

[4-Amino-2-(4-nitro-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0204] 40

[0205] The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to that described for Example C(1). 4-Nitrophenyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-nitroacetophenone provided a yellow solid in 45% yield, mp 266.0-268.2° C.

[0206] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.80 (1H, s), 8.23 (2H, d, J=9.4 Hz), 8.15 (2H, bs), 8.08 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.84 (2H, d, J=9.4 Hz), 7.83 (1H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 7.75-7.66 (2H, m).

[0207] FABMS (MH+): 386.

[0208] Anal. Calcd. for C16H11N5O5S: C, 49.87; H, 2.88; N, 18.17; S, 8.32. Found: C, 49.83; H, 2.90; N, 18.10; S, 8.27.

Example C(14)

(4-Amino-2-cyclohexylamino-thiazol-5-yl)-(2-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0209] 41

[0210] The title compound was prepared analogously to Example C(1). Cyclohexyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-nitroacetophenone provided a yellow solid in 45% yield, mp 116-118° C.

[0211] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.62 (1H, bs), 8.00 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.97 (2H, bs), 7.75 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 7.5 Hz), 7.64 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 7.5 Hz), 7.59 (11H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 3.62 (1H, bs), 1.94-1.78 (2H, m), 1.73-1.60 (2H, m), 1.58-1.46 (1H, m), 1.32-1.02 (5H, m).

[0212] FABMS (MH+): 347.

[0213] Anal. Calcd. for C16H18N4O3S.0.7H2O: C, 53.53; H, 5.45; N, 15.61; S, 8.93. Found: C, 53.79; H, 5.24; N, 15.44; S, 8.93.

Example C(15)

[4-Amino-2-(4-isopropyl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0214] 42

[0215] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). Isopropyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-nitroacetophenone provided a yellow solid in 58% yield, mp 202.5-205.0° C.

[0216] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.74 (1H, s), 8.05 (2H, bs), 8.03 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.78 (1H, dt, J=7.5, 1.3 Hz), 7.71-7.60 (2H, m), 7.41 (2H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.20 (2H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 2.83 (1H, heptet, J=6.9 Hz), 1.16 (6H, d, J=6.9 Hz).

[0217] FABMS (MH+): 383.

[0218] Anal. Calcd. for C19H18N4O3S: C, 59.67; H, 4.74; N, 14.65; S, 8.38. Found: C, 59.62; H, 4.77; N, 14.56; S, 8.43.

Example C(16)

{4-Amino-2-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0219] 43

[0220] The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to that described for Example C(1). 4-Chlorophenethyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-nitroacetophenone provided a yellow solid in 61% yield, mp 117-120° C.

[0221] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.74 (1H, bs), 8.00 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.95 (2H, bs), 7.75 (1H, td, J=7.5, 1.2 Hz), 7.64 (2H, td, J=8.1, 1.6 Hz), 7.57 (1H, dd, J=7.5, 1.2 Hz), 7.33 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.23 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 3.60-3.35 (2H, m), 2.81 (2H, t, J=6.8 Hz).

[0222] FABMS (MH+): 403.

[0223] Anal. Calcd. for C18H15N4O3SCl.0.5 EtOH: C, 53.58; H, 4.26; N, 13.16; S, 7.53; Cl, 8.32. Found: C, 53.63; H, 4.33; N, 13.22; S, 7.47; Cl, 8.45.

Example C(17)

[4-Amino-2-(4-diethylamino-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0224] 44

[0225] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 4-Diethylaminophenyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-nitroacetophenone provided a yellow solid in 63% yield, mp 202.5-205.0° C.

[0226] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.45 (1H, s), 8.01 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.97 (2H, bs), 7.75 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 7.8 Hz), 7.64 (11H, dd, J=8.1, 7.8 Hz), 7.59 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.18 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.61 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.28 (4H, q, J=7.2 Hz), 1.05 (6H, t, J=7.2 Hz).

[0227] FABMS (MH+): 412.

[0228] Anal. Calcd. for C20H21N5O3S: C, 58.38; H, 5.14; N, 17.02; S, 7.79. Found: C, 58.28; H, 5.20; N, 16.77; S, 7.94.

Example C(18)

[4-Amino-2-(4-diethylamino-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(4-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0229] 45

[0230] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described for Example C(1). 4-Diethylaminophenyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-4′-nitroacetophenone provided a yellow solid in 63% yield, mp 220-221° C.

[0231] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.51 (1H, s), 8.42 (2H, bs), 8.26 (2H, d, J=12.0 Hz), 7.84 (2H, d, J=12.0 Hz), 7.22 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.63 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.26 (4H, q, J=6.8 Hz), 1.05 (6H, t, J=6.8 Hz).

[0232] FABMS (MH+): 412.

[0233] Anal. Calcd. for C20H21N5O3S: C, 58.38; H, 5.14; N, 17.02; S, 7.79. Found: C, 58.23; H, 5.16; N, 16.94; S, 7.86.

Example C(19)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(3-methyl-thiophen-2-yl)-methanone

[0234] 46

[0235] The title compound was prepared essentially in the manner described for Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-(2-bromoacetyl)-3-methyl-thiophene (U.S. Pat. No. 5,189,049; an acetyl brominated with copper(II) bromide according to a procedure from King, et al., J. Org. Chem., Vol. 29 (1964), pp. 3459-3461; representative procedure in Example C(19)) provided 67% yield of yellow powder, mp 285-287° C.

[0236] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.60 (1H, bs), 10.78 (1H, s), 8.23 (1H, s), 8.17 (2H, bs), 7.93 (1H, s), 7.56 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.55 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 7.27 (1H, dd, J=8.7, 1.9 Hz), 6.60 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 2.36 (3H, s).

[0237] FABMS (MH+): 356.

[0238] Anal. Calcd. for C16H13N5OS2.0.6H2O: C, 52.47; H, 3.91; N, 19.12; S, 17.51. Found: C, 52.50; H, 3.90; N, 19.10; S, 17.71.

Example C(20)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,4-dimethyl-phenyl)-methanone

[0239] 47

[0240] The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to that described for Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl.), vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-bromo-2′,4′-dimethylacetophenone provided 77% yield of yellow powder, mp 290-292° C.

[0241] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.43 (1H, bs), 10.65 (1H, s), 8.18 (1H, s), 8.00 (2H, bs), 7.80 (1H, s), 7.54 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.20 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.16 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.03 (1H, s), 6.99 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 2.26 (3H, s), 2.22 (3H, s).

[0242] FABMS (MH+): 364.

[0243] Anal. Calcd. for C19H17N5OS: C, 62.79; H, 4.71; N, 19.27; S, 8.82. Found: C, 62.50; H, 4.78; N, 19.22; S, 8.72.

Example C(21)

[4-Amino-2-(pyridin-3-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,4-dimethyl-phenyl)-methanone

[0244] 48

[0245] The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to that described for Example C(1). 3-Pyridyl-isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′,4′-dimethylacetophenone provided 63% yield of yellow powder, mp 200-202° C.

[0246] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.82 (1H, s), 8.76 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 8.25 (1H, d, J=4.1 Hz), 8.06 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 8.04 (2H, bs), 7.36 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 4.1 Hz), 7.21 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.06 (1H, s), 7.02 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 2.28 (3H, s), 2.23 (3H, s).

[0247] FABMS (MH+): 325.

[0248] Anal. Calcd. for C17H16N4OS: C, 62.94; H, 4.97; N, 17.27; S, 9.88. Found: C, 62.86; H, 5.03; N, 17.17; S, 9.95.

Example C(22)

3-[4-Amino-5-(2-cyano-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzonitrile

[0249] 49

[0250] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 3-Cyanophenyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-nitro-acetophenone furnished an orange solid in 94% yield, mp 235-236° C.

[0251] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.26 (1H, bs), 8.06 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.8 (1H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 7.74-7.64 (3H, m), 7.58-7.48 (2H, m).

[0252] IR (KBr): 3460, 3307, 3271, 3083, 2214, 1625, 1601, 1525 cm−1.

[0253] Anal. Calcd. For C17H11N5O3S: C, 55.80; H, 3.03; N, 19.17; S, 8.78. Found: C, 55.70; H, 3.05; N, 19.01; S, 8.73.

Example C(23)

[4-Amino-2-(3-methoxy-propylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0254] 50

[0255] The title compound was prepared analogously to Example C(1). 3-Methoxypropyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-nitro-acetophenone furnished a yellow solid in 90% yield, mp 170-172° C.

[0256] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.02-7.92 (2H, m), 7.4 (1H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 7.68-7.56 (2H, m), 3.38-3.22 (7H, m), 1.78-1.66 (2H, m).

[0257] Anal. Calcd. for C14H16N4O4S: C, 49.99; H, 4.79; N, 16.66; S, 9.53. Found: C, 50.04; H, 4.81; N, 16.69; S, 9.61.

Example C(24)

1-{4-[4-Amino-5-(2-nitro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-phenyl}-ethanone

[0258] 51

[0259] The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to Example C(1). 4-Acetylphenyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-nitro-acetophenone furnished a yellow solid in 87% yield, mp 264-265° C.

[0260] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.06 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.92 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.84-7.78 (1H, m), 7.73-7.64 (4H, m), 2.42 (3H, s).

[0261] IR (KBr): 3389, 3248, 1690, 1655, 1537, 1472, 1420, 1273 cm−1.

[0262] Anal. Calcd. for C18H14N4O4S: C, 56.54; H, 3.69; N, 14.65; S, 8.39. Found: C, 56.39; H, 3.73; N, 14.44; S, 8.31.

Example C(25)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(2-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-2-yl sulfanyl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0263] 52

[0264] The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to that described for Example C(1). 2-[4-(2-Chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-pyridine-2-yl-sulfanyl)-phenyl] isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-nitro-acetophenone furnished an orange solid in 52% yield, mp 150-152° C.

[0265] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.65 (1H, bs), 8.38 (1H, bs), 8.06 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.80 (1H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 7.74-7.64 (4H, m), 7.54 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz).

[0266] IR (KBr): 3272, 3048, 1596, 1531, 1431, 1320 cm−1.

[0267] Anal. Calcd. for C22H13ClF3N5O3S2: C, 47.87; H, 2.37; N, 12.69; S, 11.62; Cl, 6.42. Found: C, 47.79; H. 2.44; N, 12.54; S, 11.70; Cl, 6.52.

Example C(26)

Methyl 3-[4-Amino-5-(2-methoxy-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzoate

[0268] 53

[0269] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 3-Methoxycarbonylphenyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-methoxy-acetophenone gave an ivory solid in 59% yield, mp 214-215° C.

[0270] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.81 (1H, s), 8.12-7.90 (4H, m), 7.62 (1H, ddd, J=7.8, 1.2, 1.2 Hz), 7.49 (1H, t, J=7.9 Hz), 7.39 (1H, ddd, J=8.7, 8.7, 1.7 Hz), 7.25 (1H, dd, J=7.5, 1.9 Hz), 7.09 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 6.98 (1H, ddd, J=7.5, 7.5, 0.6 Hz), 3.85 (3H, s), 3.87 (3H, s).

[0271] FABMS (MH+): 327.

[0272] IR (KBr): 3473, 3333, 3261, 3092, 1718, 1602, 1527, 1417, 1294 cm−1.

[0273] Anal. Calcd. for C19H17N3O4S: C, 59.52; H, 4.47; N, 10.96; S, 8.36. Found: C, 59.41; H, 4.46; N, 10.93; S, 8.38.

Example C(27)

{4-Amino-2-[2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-methanone

[0274] 54

[0275] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). The product from 4-chlorophenethyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-methoxy-acetophenone was extracted with 10% i-PrOH/CHCl3. The resultant solid was washed with Et2O to give an ivory solid in 49% yield, mp 150-151° C.

[0276] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.53 (2H, bs), 7.87 (1H, bs), 7.39-7.28 (3H, m), 7.23 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.17 (1H, dd, J=7.5, 1.6 Hz), 7.03 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 6.93 (1H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 3.88 (3H, s), 3.40 (2H, bs), 2.81 (2H, t, J=7.0 Hz).

[0277] FABMS (MH+): 388.

[0278] IR (KBr): 3354, 3214, 3166, 3103, 1600, 1578, 1544, 1525, 1462, 1363 cm−1.

[0279] Anal. Calcd. for C19H18ClN3O2S: C, 58.83; H, 4.68; N, 10.83; S, 8.27. Found: C, 58.70; H, 4.62; N, 10.75; S, 8.25.

Example C(28)

[4-Amino-2-(pyridin-3-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-methanone

[0280] 55

[0281] The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to that described for Example C(1). 3-Pyridyl-isothiocyanate and 2,2′,4′-trichloroacetophenone gave a yellow solid in 39% yield, mp 209-2100° C.

[0282] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.95 (11H, s), 8.77 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 8.28 (1H, dd, J=4.7, 1.6 Hz), 8.16 (2H, bs), 8.06 (1H, bd, J=9.6 Hz), 7.70 (1H, d, J=1.6 Hz), 7.48 (2H, dd, J 11.5, 8.1 Hz), 7.37 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 4.7 Hz).

[0283] FABMS (MH+): 365.

[0284] IR (KBr): 3378, 3272, 3175, 3072, 1608, 1586, 1561, 1525, 1424 cm−1.

[0285] Anal. Calcd. for C15H10Cl2N4OS.0.9H2O: C, 47.23; H, 3.12; N, 14.69; S, 8.41. Found: C, 47.03; H, 3.09; N, 14.52; S, 8.42.

Example C(29)

[4-Amino-2-(pyridin-3-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-methanone

[0286] 56

[0287] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to Example C(1). 3-Pyridyl-isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-methoxy-acetophenone gave an off-white/ivory solid in 67% yield, mp 245-246° C.

[0288] 1H NMR ([DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.80 (1H, s), 8.77 (1H, d, J=2.8 Hz), 8.25 (1H, dd, J=4.7, 1.2 Hz), 8.07 (1H, ddd, J 8.4, 2.8, 1.6 Hz), 8.00 (2H, bs), 7.44-7.33 (211, m), 7.24 (11H, dd, J=7.5, 1.6 Hz), 7.09 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 6.98 (1H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 3.76 (3H, s).

[0289] FABMS (MH+): 327.

[0290] IR (KBr): 3424, 3310, 2971, 1632, 1603, 1526, 1459, 1405 cm−1.

[0291] Anal. Calcd. for C16H14N4O2S: C, 58.88; H, 4.32; N, 17.17; S, 9.82. Found: C, 58.84; H, 4.33; N, 17.07; S, 9.90.

Example C(30)

[4-Amino-2-(pyridin-3-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-naphthalen-2-yl-methanone

[0292] 57

[0293] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 3-Pyridyl-isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′-acetonaphthone gave, after recrystallization from EtOH, a yellow solid in 12% yield, mp 242-243° C. (decomp.).

[0294] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.97 (1H, s), 8.82 (1H, d, J=2.5 Hz), 8.36-8.18 (3H, m), 8.13 (1H, ddd, J=8.4, 4.0, 1.6 Hz), 8.08-7.93 (2H, m), 7.77 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz), 7.60 (2H, dddd, J=14.3, 10.6, 7.9, 2.2 Hz), 7.39 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 5.0 Hz).

[0295] FABMS (MH+): 347.

[0296] IR (KBr): 3462, 3316, 3261, 3071, 1623, 1584, 1531, 1421 cm−1.

[0297] Anal. Calcd. for C19H14N4OS: C, 65.88; H. 4.07; N, 16.17; S, 9.26. Found: C, 65.80; H, 4.09; N, 16.09; S, 9.34.

Example C(31)

[4-Amino-2-(2-methoxy-benzylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(5-chloro-benzofuran-2-yl)-methanone

[0298] 58

[0299] The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to that described for Example C(1). 2-Methoxybenzyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromoacetyl-5-chlorobenzofuran provided 62% yield of yellow powder, mp 241-242° C.

[0300] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 9.17 (1H, bs), 8.78 (1H, bs), 8.21 (1H, bs), 7.83 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 7.66 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.44 (1H, dd, J=9.0, 2.2 Hz), 7.39 (1H, s), 7.28 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.25 (1H, dd, J=7.5, 7.2 Hz), 7.01 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 6.92 (1H, dd, J=7.5, 7.2 Hz), 4.51 (2H, bs), 3.82 (3H, s).

[0301] FABMS (MH+): 414/416.

[0302] Anal. Calcd. for C20H16N3O3ClS: C, 58.04; H, 3.90; N, 10.15; S, 7.75; Cl, 8.57. Found: C, 57.97; H, 3.85; N, 10.11; S, 7.85; Cl, 8.63.

Example C(32)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-methanone

[0303] 59

[0304] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described for Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl.), vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-bromo-2′-methoxyacetophenone provided 72% yield of amorphous yellow powder, mp 180-185° C. (decomp.).

[0305] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.40 (1H, bs), 10.61 (1H, bs), 8.16 (1H, s), 7.94 (2H, bs), 7.83 (1H, bs), 7.53 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.36 (1H, ddd, J=8.4, 7.6, 1.6 Hz), 7.24-7.16 (2H, m), 7.05 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 6.95 (1H, dd, J=7.6, 7.2 Hz), 3.74 (3H, s).

[0306] FABMS (MH+): 366.

[0307] Anal. Calcd. for C18H15N5O2S.0.5H2O: C, 57.74; H, 4.31; N, 18.71; S, 8.56. Found: C, 57.78; H, 4.29; N, 18.64; S, 8.53.

Example C(33)

4-[4-Amino-5-(2,4-dimethoxy-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzenesulfonamide

[0308] 60

[0309] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and 2-bromo-2′,4′-dimethoxyacetophenone provided 75% yield of yellow powder, mp 249-250° C.

[0310] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.93 (1H, bs), 7.93 (2H, bs), 7.75 (4H, bs), 7.25 (2H, bs), 7.21 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 6.61 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 6.55 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 1.9 Hz), 3.79 (3H, s), 3.76 (3H, s).

[0311] FABMS (MH+): 435.

[0312] Anal. Calcd. for C18H18N4O5S2: C, 49.76; H, 4.18; N, 12.89; S, 14.76. Found: C, 49.66; H, 4.15; N, 12.77; S, 14.86.

Example C(34)

Ethyl 4-[4-Amino-2-(4-sulfamoyl-phenylamino)-thiazole-5-carbonyl]-benzoate

[0313] 61

[0314] The title compound was prepared substantially as described for Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and ethyl 4-bromoacetyl-benzoate provided 95% yield of yellow powder, mp 225-227° C.

[0315] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.16 (1H, s), 8.32 (2H, bs), 8.04 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.80 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.78 (4H, bs), 7.26 (2H, bs), 4.33 (2H, q, J=7.2 Hz), 1.33 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz).

[0316] FABMS (MH+): 447.

[0317] Anal. Calcd. for C19H18N4O5S2.0.4H2O: C, 50.30; H, 4.18; N, 12.38; S, 14.13. Found: C, 50.11; H, 3.97; N, 12.26; S, 14.14.

Example C(35)

4-[4-Amino-5-(2,4-dimethyl-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzenesulfonamide

[0318] 62

[0319] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanatobenzenesulfonamide and 2-bromo-2′,4′-dimethylacetophenone furnished a yellow solid in 75% yield, mp 242-244° C.

[0320] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.97 (1H, bs), 8.00 (2H, bs), 7.76 (2H, d, J=9.7 Hz), 7.72 (2H, d, J=9.7 Hz), 7.24 (2H, bs), 7.22 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.07 (1H, s), 7.03 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 2.29 (3H, s), 2.23 (3H, s).

[0321] FABMS (MH+): 403.

[0322] Anal. Calcd. for C18H18N4O3S2: C, 53.71; H, 4.51; N, 13.92; S, 15.93. Found: C, 53.47; H, 4.54; N, 13.69; S, 15.83.

Example C(36)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(2-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-pyridine-2-yl sulfanyl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-methanone

[0323] 63

[0324] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 2-[4-(2-Chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-2-yl-sulfanyl)-phenyl] isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′,6′dichloro-4′-trifluoromethyl-acetophenone furnished an orange solid in 52% yield, mp 130-132° C.

[0325] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.65 (1H, bs), 8.38 (1H, bs), 8.06 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.80 (1H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 7.74-7.64 (4H, m), 7.54 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz).

[0326] IR (KBr): 3272, 3048, 1596, 1531, 1431, 1320 cm−1.

[0327] Anal. Calcd. for C22H13ClF3N5O3S2: C, 47.87; H, 2.37; N, 12.69; S, 11.62; Cl, 6.42. Found: C, 47.79; H, 2.44; N, 12.54; S, 11.70; Cl, 6.52.

Example C(37)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-methanone

[0328] 64

[0329] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that described for Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al,. Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl.), vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-bromo-2′,6′-dichloro-4′-trifluoromethyl-acetophenone gave a yellow solid in 56% yield that decomposed at a temperature above 180° C.

[0330] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.45 (1H, bd, J=16.0 Hz), 11.10-10.80 (1H, m), 8.20 (1H, s), 8.00 (2H, s), 7.70-7.45 (2H, m), 7.20 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz).

[0331] IR (KBr): 3191, 2974, 1619, 1559, 1467, 1309 cm−1.

[0332] FABMS (MH+): 472.

[0333] Anal. Calcd. for C18H10C12F3N5OS.0.6 HOAc.0.1 CH2Cl2. H2O: C, 45.58; H, 2.95; N, 12.18; S, 5.69; Cl, 13.92. Found: C, 45.70; H, 3.05; N, 12.45; Cl, 13.87.

Example C(38)

4-[4-Amino-5-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzenesulfonamide

[0334] 65

[0335] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanatobenzenesulfonamide and 2-bromo-2′,6′-dichloro-4′-(trifluoromethyl) acetophenone furnished, after recrystallization from EtOH/H2O and drying via benzene azeotrope, a yellow solid in 46% yield, mp 294-296° C.

[0336] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.10 (1H, s), 8.05 (2H, s) 7.77 (4H, dd, J=9.0, 14.0 Hz).

[0337] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C7H12Cl2F3N4O3S2(MH+): 510.9680. Found: 510.9697.

[0338] Anal. Calcd. for C17H11Cl2F3N4O3S2.0.1H2O. C6H6: C, 40.28; H, 2.51; N, 10.30; S, 11.97; Cl, 13.51. Found: C, 40.58; H, 2.28; N, 10.75; S, 12.31; Cl, 13.61.

Example C(39)

Phenyl 4-[4-Amino-2-(4-sulfamoyl-phenylamino)-thiazole-5-carbonyl]-benzoate

[0339] 66

[0340] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and 4-(bromoacetyl)-phenyl benzoate provided a yellow solid in 77% yield, mp>300° C.

[0341] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.13 (1H, s), 8.26 (2H, bs), 8.15 (2H, dd, J=7.2, 1.6 Hz), 7.83-7.73 (7H, m), 7.66-7.59 (2H, m), 7.41 (2H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 7.27 (2H, s).

[0342] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 495.0797. Found: 495.0812.

[0343] Anal. Calcd. for C23H18N4O5S2.0.2H2O: C, 55.45; H, 3.72; N, 11.25; S, 12.87. Found: C, 55.34; H, 3.592; N, 11.01; S, 12.88.

Example C(40)

[4-Amino-2-(4-methoxy-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-methanone

[0344] 67

[0345] 5-Bromoacetyl-4-methyl-1H-imidazole, which has the structural formula 68

[0346] was first prepared as follows. Bromine (0.40 mL, 7.77 mmol) was added dropwise to a solution of 5-acetyl-4-methyl-1H-imidazole (964 mg, 7.77 mmol; LaMattina et al, J. Org. Chem., vol. 48 (1983), pp. 897-898) in HOAc (20 mL). After two days, the HOAc was removed in vacuo and the residue partitioned with CH2Cl2 and sat. aq. NaHCO3. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and evaporated to provide a light brown solid, 625 mg (40% yield), which was used without further purification.

[0347] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.65 (1H, bs), 7.67 (1H, s),4.62 (2H, s), 2.44 (3H, s).

[0348] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-Methoxy-phenyl isothiocyanate and 5-bromoacetyl-4-methyl-1H-imidazole provided a yellow powder in 57% yield, mp 248-50° C.

[0349] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.28 (1H, bs), 10.21 (1H, s), 8.00 (2H, bs), 7.56 (1H, s), 7.49 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.94 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.75 (3H, s), 2.50 (3H, s).

[0350] HRFABMS (M+Na+): Calcd.: 352.0844. Found: 352.0840.

[0351] Anal. Calcd. for C15H15N5O2S.0.5H2O: C, 53.24; H, 4.77; N, 20.70; S, 9.48. Found: C, 53.43; H, 4.78; N, 20.54; S, 9.38.

Example C(41)

[4-Amino-2-(4-imidazol-1-yl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,4-dimethyl-phenyl)-methanone

[0352] 69

[0353] 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1H-imidazole, which has the structural formula 70

[0354] was first prepared as follows. To a solution of 1-(4-amino-phenyl)-1H-imidazole (1.00 g, 6.30 mmol; Venuti et al, J. Med. Chem., vol. 31 (1988), pp. 2136-2145) in acetone (10 mL) at 0° C. was simultaneously added a solution of thiophosgene (580 &mgr;L, 7.6 mmol) in acetone (15 mL) and a solution of 25% aq. Na2CO3 (15 mL). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hour and allowed to warm to room temperature over 1.5 hour. The acetone was removed under reduced pressure and the residue diluted with H2O. The cream-colored precipitate was filtered off, washed with H2O, and dried under high vacuum to give 1.20 g (95% crude yield) of a light tan solid, which was used without further purification.

[0355] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.33 (1H, s), 7.81 (1H, s), 7.76 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.61 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.12 (1H, s).

[0356] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1H-imidazole and 2-bromo-2′,4′-dimethyl-acetophenone provided a yellow solid in 14% yield, mp 180.0-180.5° C.

[0357] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.80 (1H, s), 8.10 (1H, s), 8.02 (1H, bs), 7.68 (2H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.58 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.20 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.10-7.00 (2H, m), 2.28 (3H, s), 2.24 (3H, s).

[0358] IR (KBr): 3393, 3119, 2925, 1612, 1566, 1524, 1425 cm−1.

[0359] FABMS (MH+): 390.

[0360] Anal. Calcd. for C21H19N5OS.0.2H2O: C, 64.17; H. 4.97; N, 17.82; S, 8.16. Found: C, 64.14; H, 4.98; N, 17.68; S, 8.21.

Example C(42)

[4-Amino-2-(4-imidazol-1-yl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(3-methyl-thiophen-2-yl)-methanone

[0361] 71

[0362] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1H-imidazole (from Example C(41)) and 2-bromoacetyl-3-methyl-thiophene (from Example C(19)) provided a yellow solid in 83% yield, mp>300° C.

[0363] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.98 (1H, s), 8.25 (1H, s), 8.18 (1H, bs), 7.77 (1H, s), 7.72 (2H, J=6.5 Hz), 7.65 (1H, s), 7.62 (2H, J=4.7), 7.10 (1H, s), 6.98 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 2.28 (3H, s).

[0364] IR (KBr): 3402, 3278, 3103, 2982, 1609, 1523, 1422, 1306 cm−1.

[0365] Anal. Calcd. for C17H16N5OS2: C, 56.67; H, 3.96; N, 18.36; S, 16.81. Found: C, 56.38; H, 4.06; N, 18.13; S, 16.67.

Example C(43)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzimidazol-5-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-methanone

[0366] 72

[0367] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-chloroacetyl-N-methyl-pyrrole (Croce et al., Synthesis (1990), pp. 212-213) provided a yellow solid in 42% yield, mp 284-285° C.

[0368] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.43 (1H, bs), 10.65 (1H, bs), 8.18 (1H, s), 7.94 (3H, bs), 7.55 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.27 (11H, dd, J=8.7, 1.9 Hz), 6.92 (1H, m), 6.62 (11H, dd, J=3.7, 2.1 Hz), 6.04 (1H, dd, J=4.1, 2.1 Hz), 3.80 (3H, s).

[0369] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 339.1028. Found: 339.1024.

[0370] Anal. Calcd. for C16H14N6OS.0.3H2O: C, 55.90; H, 4.28; N, 24.45; S, 9.33. Found: C, 56.08; H, 4.28; N, 24.46; S, 9.33.

Example C(44)

1-{4-[4-Amino-5-(3-methyl-thiophene-2-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-phenyl}-ethanone

[0371] 73

[0372] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 4-Acetylphenyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromoacetyl-3-methyl-thiophene (from Example C(19)) gave a yellow solid in 89% yield, mp 171-2° C.

[0373] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.14 (1H, s), 8.22 (2H, bs), 7.95 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.76 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.62 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 7.00 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 2.53 (3H, s), 2.39 (3H, s).

[0374] IR (KBr): 3618, 3354, 3254, 3178, 3072, 1651, 1599, 1524, 1403, 1355, 1318, 1275, 1170 cm−1.

[0375] FABMS (MH+): 357.

[0376] Anal. Calcd for C17H15N3O2S2.0.5H2O: C, 55.72; H, 4.40; N, 11.47; S, 17.50. Found: C, 55.92; H, 4.44; N, 11.51; S, 17.44.

Example C(45)

trans-3RS-Amino-4RS-{4-[4-amino-5-(3-methyl-thiophene-2-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzoyl}-dihydro-furan-2-one

[0377] 74

[0378] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). The product from 4-isothio-cyanato-benzoyl-DL-homoserine lactone and 2-bromoacetyl-3-methyl-thiophene (from Example C(19)) was extracted into 10% i-PrOH/CHCl3. Flash column chromatography with 2-3-4-5-6% MeOH/CH2Cl2 stepwise gradient gave a yellow solid in 43% yield, mp 162-3° C.

[0379] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.05 (1H, s), 8.88 (2H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 8.32 (2H, bs), 7.85 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.74 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.61 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 6.99 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 4.73 (1H, q, J=9.3 Hz), 4.40 (1H, ddd, J=10.8, 8.7, 2.0 Hz), 4.26 (1H, ddd, J=10.2, 8.7, 6.7 Hz).

[0380] IR (KBr): 3413, 3284, 3084, 1773, 1637, 1608, 1524, 1413, 1313, 1254, 1181 cm−1.

[0381] FABMS (MH+): 443.

[0382] Anal. Calcd for C20H18N4O4S2.0.4H2O: C, 53.41; H, 4.21; N, 12.46; S, 14.26. Found: C, 53.56; H, 4.28; N, 12.30; S, 14.43.

Example C(46)

Ethyl 3RS-[4-Amino-5-(3-methyl-thiophene-2-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-butyrate

[0383] 75

[0384] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). The product from ethyl dl-3-isothiocyanato-butyrate and 2-bromoacetyl-3-methyl-thiophene (from Example C(19)) was extracted with 10% i-PrOH/CHCl3. Flash column chromatography with 3% MeOH/CH2Cl2 gave a yellow solid in 45% yield, mp 129-30° C.

[0385] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.61 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 8.08 (2H, bs), 7.53 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 6.94 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 4.05 (2H, q, J=7.2 Hz), 2.33 (3H, s), 1.22-1.12 (6H, m).

[0386] IR(KBr): 3307, 3213, 3160, 2976, 1737, 1618, 1586, 1526, 1423, 1349, 1215, 1183, 1091 cm−1.

[0387] FABMS (MH+): 353.

[0388] Anal. Calcd for C15H19N3O3S2: C, 50.97; H, 5.42; N, 11.89; S, 18.14. Found: C, 50.81; H, 5.39; N, 11.72; S, 17.97.

Example C(47)

4-[4-Amino-5-(4-methyl-thiazole-5-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzenesulfonamide

[0389] 76

[0390] 5-Bromoacetyl-4-methyl-thiazole, which has the structural formula 77

[0391] was prepared as described in Sych et al., J. Gen. Chem. USSR, vol. 32 (1962), pp. 970-975. Bromine (0.75 mL, 7.77 mmol) was added dropwise into the solution of 1-(4-methyl-thiazol-5-yl)-ethanone (2.05 mg, 14.5 mmol; Ganapathi et al., Proc.-Indian Acad. Sci. Sect. A, vol. 22 (1945), pp. 362-378) in HOAc (3 mL). The mixture was stirred at 85° C. for 1.5 hours and turned into yellow cake. HOAc (3 mL) was added, and after 1.5 hours, allowed to cool. The HOAc was removed in vacuo and the residue partitioned between CH2Cl2 and sat aq NaHCO3. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and evaporated to give a black solid, 1.3 g (41% yield), which was used without further purification.

[0392] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.85 (1H, s), 4.28 (2H, s), 2.81 (3H, s).

[0393] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and 5-bromoacetyl-4-methyl-thiazole provided a brown solid in 31% yield, mp 265-266° C.

[0394] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.18 (1H, s), 9.08 (1H, s), 8.30 (2H, bs), 7.78 (4H, bs), 7.72 (2H, bs), 2.55 (3H, s).

[0395] Anal. Calcd. for C16H13N5O3S3: C, 42.52; H, 3.31; N, 17.11; S, 24.32. Found: C, 42.28; H, 3.33; N, 17.15; S, 24.52.

Example C(48)

4-[4-Amino-5-(3-methyl-thiophene-2-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzenesulfonamide

[0396] 78

[0397] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and 2-bromoacetyl-3-methyl-thiophene (from Example C(19)) provided a yellow solid in 69% yield, mp 284.5-286.0° C.

[0398] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.11 (1H, s), 8.20 (2H, bs), 7.80 (2H, d, J=10.7 Hz), 7.76 (2H, d, J=10.7 Hz), 7.61 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 7.26 (2H, s), 6.90 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 2.38 (3H, s).

[0399] Anal. Calcd. for C15H14N4O3S3: C, 45.67; H, 3.58; N, 14.20; S, 24.39. Found: C, 45.52; H, 3.58; N, 14.04; S, 24.36.

Example C(49): 4-[4-Amino-5-(3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene-2-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzenesulfonamide

[0400] 79

[0401] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and 2-(2-bromoacetyl)-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene provided a yellow powder in 73% yield, mp 274.0-275.5° C.

[0402] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.17 (1H, bs), 8.33 (2H, bs), 8.04-7.97 (1H, m), 7.90-7.84 (1H, m), 7.78 (4H, bs), 7.51-7.44 (2H, m), 7.27 (2H, s), 2.52 (3H, s).

[0403] Anal. Calcd. for C19H16N4O3S3: C, 51.33; H, 3.63; N, 12.60; S, 21.64. Found: C, 51.19; H, 3.67; N, 12.31; S, 21.37.

Example C(50)

4-[4-Amino-5-(2,5-dimethyl-thiophene-3-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzenesulfonamide

[0404] 80

[0405] 3-Bromoacetyl-2,5-dimethyl-thiophene, which has the structural formula 81

[0406] was prepared in a manner analogous to 2-bromo-2′-iodoacetophenone for Example C(12). 3-Acetyl-2,5-dimethylthiophene (6.83 g, 44.3 mmol) provided 10.1 g (98% yield) of yellow oil, which was used without further purification.

[0407] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.22 (1H, s), 4.64 (2H, s), 2.58 (3H, s), 2.36 (3H, s).

[0408] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and 3-bromoacetyl-2,5-dimethyl-thiophene provided a yellow powder in 69% yield, mp 263-5° C.

[0409] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.02 (1H, s), 8.05 (2H, bs), 7.76 (4H, s), 7.25 (2H, s), 6.87 (1H, s), 2.43 (3H, s), 2.38 (3H, s).

[0410] Anal. Calcd. for C16H16N4O3S3: C, 47.04; H, 3.95; N, 13.71; S, 23.55. Found: C, 47.01; H, 3.92; N, 13.62; S, 23.47.

Example C(51)

4-[4-Amino-5-(2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-quinoline-6-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzenesulfonamide

[0411] 82

[0412] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and 6-(bromoacetyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline gave a grey-yellow solid in 48% yield, mp 300-305° C.(d).

[0413] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.08 (1H, s), 10.32 (1H, s), 8.17 (2H, bs), 7.82-7.70 (4H, m), 7.58-7.45 (3H, m), 7.27 (1H, s), 6.90 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 2.93 (4H, t, J=7.7 Hz).

[0414] IR (KBr): 3266, 3193, 3069, 1679, 1597, 1525, 1434, 1365, 1317, 1153 cm−1.

[0415] HRFABMS. Calcd. for C19H18N5O4S2 (MH+): 444.0800. Found: 444.0816.

[0416] Anal. Calcd for C19H17N5O4S2.0.6 MeOH: C, 50.88; H, 4.23; N, 15.13; S, 13.86. Found: C, 51.02; H, 4.00; N, 15.00; S, 13.60.

Example C(52)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,6-dichloro-phenyl)-methanone

[0417] 83

[0418] 2-Bromo-2′,6′-dichloro-acetophenone, which has the structural formula 84

[0419] was prepared as follows. To 2′,6′-dichloroacetophenone (1.0 g, 5.30 mmol) in HOAc (5 mL) was added dropwise bromine (272 &mgr;l, 5.30 mmol). The mixture was heated at 90° C. for 1 hour, then diluted with ice-water and partitioned between ether and sat aq NaHCO3. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, concentrated and azeotroped with heptane twice, to obtain 1.41 g (100% yield) of a light yellow oil, which matched by 1H NMR and IR previously described (see Mlotkowska et al., Pol. J. Chem., vol. 55 (1981), pp. 631-642) and was used without further purification.

[0420] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.39-7.33 (3H, m), 4.23 (2H, s).

[0421] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-bromo-2′,6′-dichloro-acetophenone (from Example C(52)) provided a yellow solid in 47% yield, mp 203-208° C.

[0422] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.47 (1H, d, J=17.7 Hz), 10.83 (1H, d, J=16.5 Hz), 8.22-7.80 (3H, m), 8.18 (1H, s), 7.76-7.36 (5H, m), 7.19 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz).

[0423] Anal. Calcd. for C17H12N5OSCl2: C, 50.51; H, 2.74; N, 17.32; S, 7.93; Cl, 17.54. Found: C, 50.32; H, 2.78; N, 17.11; S. 7.91; Cl, 17.75.

Example C(53)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-methanone

[0424] 85

[0425] 2-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-1H-imidazole, which has the structural formula 86

[0426] was first prepared as follows. To a solution of 2-phenylimidazole (5.00 g, 34.7 mmol) in conc. H2SO4 (20 mL) at 0° C. was added a solution of conc. HNO3 (2.2 mL, 35 mmol) in conc. H2SO4 (5 mL). The resultant brown mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hours and quenched with crushed-ice. A pale white precipitate formed, which was filtered. The filtrate was brought to pH 9 with 2N NaOH. A yellow precipitate formed, which was filtered off, washed with H2O, and recrystallized from boiling MeOH to give 3.0 g (46% yield) of a yellow solid. This crude product was used without any further purification.

[0427] 1H NMR (MeOH-d4): &dgr; 8.34 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 8.08 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.26 (2H, s).

[0428] 4-(1H-Imidazol-2-yl)-aniline, which has the structural formula 87

[0429] was next prepared as follows. To a suspension of 2-(4-nitro-phenyl)-1H-imidazole (1.5 g, 7.93 mmol) in absolute ethanol (30 mL) was added 10% Pd—C (250 mg). The resultant mixture was stirred under an atmosphere of H2 for 5 hours. The mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 1.20 g (95% in crude yield) of a red gum, which was used without further purification.

[0430] 2-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1H-imidazole, which has the structural formula 88

[0431] was prepared in a manner analogous to 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1H-imidazole for Example C(41). 4-(1H-Imidazol-2-yl)-aniline gave a pale-brown solid, which recrystallized from CHCl3 in 85% yield, and was used without any further purification.

[0432] 1H NMR (MeOH-d4): &dgr; 7.88 (4H, bd, J=7.8 Hz), 7.58 (2H, s).

[0433] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 2-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1H-imidazole and 2-bromo-2′,6′-dichloro-4′-trifluoromethyl-acetophenone gave, after purification via preparative thin layer chromatography with MeOH:CHCl3 (8:92) as eluant, a yellow solid in 21% yield, mp 195-197° C.

[0434] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.0 (1H, s), 8.18 (1H, s), 8.02 (2H, s), 7.88 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.62 (2H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.12 (2H, bs).

[0435] IR (KBr): 3400, 2929, 1610, 1527, 1426, 1310 cm−1.

[0436] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C20H13Cl2F3N5OS (MH+): 498.0170. Found: 498.0183.

[0437] Anal. Calcd. for C20H12Cl2F3N5OS.H2O: C, 46.52; H, 2.73; N, 13.56; Cl, 13.73; S, 6.21. Found: C, 46.45; H, 2.78; N, 13.40; Cl, 13.73, S, 6.11.

Example C(54)

[4-Amino-2-(4-morpholin-4-yl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,4-dimethyl-phenyl)-methanone

[0438] 89

[0439] 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-morpholine, which has the structural formula 90

[0440] was made as follows. To 4-morpholinoaniline (2.0 g, 11.2 mmol) and triethylamine (5.01 mL, 35.9 mmol) in THF (200 mL) at 0° C. was added dropwise thiophosgene (1.03 mL, 13.5 mmol). The mixture stirred at ambient temperature overnight, and then was partitioned between ether and water. The ether layer was washed with water and brine, dried over MgSO4, and concentrated to give 2.46 g (99%) of dark brown solid.

[0441] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.15 (2H, d, J=9.3 Hz), 6.87 (2H, d, J=9.3 Hz), 3.80 (4H, t, J=5.0 Hz), 3.19 (4H, t, J=5.0 Hz).

[0442] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-morpholine and 2-bromo-2′,4-dimethylacetophenone provided a yellow solid in 28% yield, mp 253-254.5° C.

[0443] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.44 (1H, s), 7.98 (2H, bs), 7.31 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.14 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.02 (1H, s), 6.99 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 6.90 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.70 (4H, t, J=4.7 Hz), 3.04 (4H, t, J=4.7 Hz), 2.26 (3H, s), 2.20 (3H, s).

[0444] Anal. Calcd. for C22H24N4O2S: C, 64.68; H, 5.92; N, 13.71; S, 7.85. Found: C, 64.49; H, 5.97; N, 13.64; S, 7.93.

Example C(55)

[4-Amino-2-(4-morpholin-4-yl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,6-dichloro-phenyl)-methanone

[0445] 91

[0446] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-morpholine (from Example C(54)) and 2-bromo-2′,6′-dichloro-acetophenone (from Example C(52)) provided a yellow solid in 9% yield, mp 245-247° C.

[0447] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.58 (1H, s), 8.02 (2H, bs), 7.52 (2H, d, J=7.3 Hz), 7.41 (1H, m), 7.30 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.92 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.72 (4H, dd, J=5.0, 4.2 Hz), 3.06 (4H, dd, J 5.0, 4.2 Hz).

[0448] Anal. Calcd. for C20H18N4O2SCl: C, 53.46; H, 4.04; N, 12.47; S, 7.14; Cl, 15.78. Found: C, 53.39; H, 4.04; N, 12.47; S, 7.21; Cl, 15.71.

Example C(56)

Ethyl 4-[4-Amino-5-(2,6-dichloro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzoate

[0449] 92

[0450] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-Ethoxycarbonylphenyl isothiocyanate and 2-bromo-2′,6′-dichloro-acetophenone (from Example C(52)) provided an amorphous yellow solid in 48% yield.

[0451] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.13 (1H, s), 8.15 (2H, bs), 7.92 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.70 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.58-7.40 (3H, m), 4.27 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 1.29 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz).

[0452] Anal. Calcd. for C19H15N3O3SCl2: C, 52.30; H, 3.47; N, 9.63; S, 7.35; Cl, 16.25. Found: C, 52.20; H, 3.42; N, 9.63; S, 7.44; Cl, 16.26.

Example C(57)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,4,6-trimethyl-phenyl)-methanone

[0453] 93

[0454] 2-Bromo-2′,4′,6′-trimethyl-acetophenone, which has the structural formula 94

[0455] was prepared in a manner analogous to 2-bromo-2′-iodo-acetophenone, see Example C(12). 2,4,6-trimethylacetophenone (1.50 g, 9.25 mmol) provided 2.26 g (100%) of clear oil, which was used without further purification.

[0456] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.87 (2H, s), 4.27 (2H, s), 2.22 (9H, s).

[0457] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-bromo-2′,4′,6′-trimethyl-acetophenone provided a yellow powder in 26% yield, that decomposed above 185° C.

[0458] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.42 (1H, bs), 10.66 (1H, bs), 8.17 (1H, s), 7.96 (2H, bs), 7.75 (1H, bs), 7.44 (1H, bs), 7.16 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.82 (2H, s), 2.21 (3H, s), 2.11 (6H, s).

[0459] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 378.1389. Found: 378.1381.

[0460] Anal. Calcd. for C20H19N5OS.0.3H2O: C, 62.74; H, 5.16; N, 18.29; S, 8.37. Found: C, 62.96; H, 5.14; N, 18.24; S, 8.35.

Example C(58)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,3,6-trimethyl-phenyl)-methanone

[0461] 95

[0462] 2-Bromo-2′,3′,6′-trimethyl-acetophenone, which has the structural formula 96

[0463] was prepared in a manner analogous to 2-bromo-2′-iodo-acetophenone for Example C(12). 2′,3′,6′-trimethylacetophenone (1.50 g, 9.25 mmol) provided 2.10 g (93%) of clear oil, which was used without further purification.

[0464] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-bromo-2′,3′,6′-trimethyl-acetophenone provided a yellow powder in 70% yield, that decomposed above 196° C.

[0465] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.41 (1H, bs), 10.65 (1H, bs), 8.17 (1H, s), 7.96 (2H, bs), 7.70 (1H, bs), 7.52 (1H, bs), 7.17 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 1.9 Hz), 6.82 (2H, s), 2.11 (9H, s).

[0466] Anal. Calcd. for C20H19N5OS: C, 63.64; H, 5.07; N, 18.55; S, 8.50. Found: C, 63.40; H, 5.17; N, 18.37; S, 8.36.

Example C(59)

[4-Amino-2-(4-sulfamoyl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(3,5-dimethyl-pyridin-4-yl)-methanone

[0467] 97

[0468] 4-(Bromoacetyl)-3,5-dimethylpyridine hydrobromide, which has the structural formula 98

[0469] was first prepared as follows. 4-Acetyl-3,5-dimethylpyridine (500 mg, 3.36 mmol; Kutney et al., Can. J. Chem., vol. 41 (1963), pp. 695-702) was dissolved in 30% HBr in acetic acid (1 mL), heated to 70° C., and treated with a mixture of bromine (0.17 mL, 3.36 mmol) in 30% HBr in acetic acid (0.5 mL). After 2 hours, the mixture was allowed to cool to ambient temperature and ether (8 mL) was added. The resultant precipitate was filtered off, rinsed with ether (2×), and dried to afford 1.03 g (100%) of a purple solid, mp 222-225° C., that was used without further purification.

[0470] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and 4-(bromoacetyl)-3,5-dimethylpyridine hydrobromide provided a tan solid, which was purified via column chromatography with 10% MeOH/CHCl3 and crystallized from MeOH to obtain 35 mg (51%) of amorphous yellow solid.

[0471] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.09 (1H, s), 8.32 (2H, s), 8.18 (2H, bs), 7.74 (4H, dd, J=11.5, 9.3 Hz), 7.27 (2H, s), 2.15 (6H, s).

[0472] IR (KBr): 3378, 3342, 3260, 3160, 1625, 1594, 1560, 1518, 1443, 1342, 1160 cm−1.

[0473] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C17H18N5O3S2 (MH+): 404.0851. Found: 404.0840.

[0474] Anal. Calcd for C17H17N5O3S2.0.4H2O.0.3 MeOH: C, 49.44; H, 4.56; N, 16.66; S, 15.26. Found: C, 49.13; H, 4.31; N, 16.61; S. 15.10.

Example C(60)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-methanone

[0475] 99

[0476] 2′,6′-Dimethylacetophenone, which has the structural formula 100

[0477] was prepared according to a procedure for o-nitro-acetophenone (Reynolds et al, Org. Syn. Coll., vol. IV (1963), pp. 708-710). 2,6-Dimethylbenzoic acid (3.00 g, 20.0 mmol) provided 2.56 g (86% yield) of yellow oil, which was used without further purification.

[0478] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.16 (1H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 7.02 (2H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 2.48 (3H, s), 2.25 (6H, s).

[0479] 2-Bromo-2′,6′-dimethyl-acetophenone, which has the structural formula 101

[0480] was prepared in a manner analogous to 2-bromo-2′-iodo-acetophenone, see Example C(12). 2′,6′-dimethylacetophenone (1.50 g, 10.1 mmol) provided 2.04 g (89% yield) of clear oil, which was used without further purification.

[0481] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.21 (1H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 7.05 (2H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 4.29 (2H, s), 2.26 (6H, s).

[0482] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-bromo-2′,6′-dimethyl-acetophenone provided a yellow solid in 71% yield, that decomposed above 185° C.

[0483] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.41 (1H, bs), 10.67 (1H, bs), 8.17 (1H, s), 7.99 (2H, s), 7.60 (1H, s), 7.52 (1H, s), 7.17 (1H, dd, J=8.7, 1.9 Hz), 7.12 (1H, d, J=7.1 Hz), 7.02 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 2.15 (6H, s).

[0484] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 364.1232. Found: 364.1227.

[0485] Anal. Calcd. for C19H17N5OS.0.3CH3OH: C, 62.14; H, 4.92; N, 18.77; S, 8.60. Found: C, 62.43; H, 5.15; N, 18.91; S, 8.60.

Example C(61)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-methyl-6-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0486] 102

[0487] 2′-Methyl-6′-nitro-acetophenone, which has the structural formula 103

[0488] was prepared according to a procedure for o-nitro-acetophenone (see Reynolds et al, Org. Syn. Coll., vol. IV, (1963), pp. 708-710). 2-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic acid (15.0 g, 82.8 mmol) provided 14.7 g (99% yield) of yellow oil, which was used without further purification.

[0489] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.04 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.55 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.44 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 7.5 Hz), 2.56 (3H, s), 2.35 (3H, s).

[0490] 2-Bromo-2′-methyl-6′-nitro-acetophenone, which has the structural formula 104

[0491] was prepared in a manner analogous to 5-bromoacetyl-4-methyl-1H-imidazole for Example C(40). Crude 2′-methyl-6′-nitro-acetophenone (1.56 g, 8.72 mL) furnished a white solid, 2.17 g (97% yield), that was used without further purification.

[0492] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.11 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.62 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.52 (1H, d, t=7.8 Hz), 4.33 (2H, s), 2.40 (3H, s).

[0493] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-bromo-2′-methyl-6′-nitro-acetophenone provided a brown solid in 32% yield, mp 198-201° C.

[0494] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.40 (1H, bs), 10.78 (1H, bs), 8.17 (1H, d, J=10.6 Hz), 8.00 (2H, bs), 7.92 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.68 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.62-7.44 (2H, m), 7.19 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 2.30 (3H, s).

[0495] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 395.0926. Found: 395.0920.

[0496] Anal. Calcd. for C18H14N6O3S.0.5H2O: C, 53.59; H, 3.75; N, 20.83; S, 7.95. Found: C, 53.43; H, 3.67; N, 20.68; S, 7.81.

Example C(62)

[4-Amino-2-(4-morpholin-4-yl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-methanone

[0497] 105

[0498] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-morpholine (from Example C(54)) and 2-bromo-2′,6′-dimethyl-acetophenone (from Example C(60)) provided a brown solid in 23% yield, mp 221-223° C.

[0499] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.42 (1H, s), 7.95 (2H, bs), 7.30 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.18-7.10 (1H, m), 7.02 (2H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 6.91 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.72 (4H, t, J=4.8 Hz), 3.05 (4H, t, J=4.8 Hz), 2.16 (6H, s).

[0500] HRFABMS (M+): Calcd.: 408.1620. Found: 408.1607.

[0501] Anal. Calcd. for C22H24N4O2S.0.75H2O: C, 62.61; H, 6.09; N, 13.28; S, 7.60. Found: C, 62.64; H, 6.10; N, 13.05; S, 7.55.

Example C(63)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-5-yl-amino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(3,5-dichloro-pyridin-4-yl)-methanone

[0502] 106

[0503] 4-Bromoacetyl-3,5-dichloropyridine, which has the structural formula 107

[0504] was first prepared as follows. A mixture of 3,5-dichloropyridine-4-carboxylic acid (4.00 g, 20.9 mmol; Cale et al., J. Med. Chem., vol. 32 (1989), pp. 2178-2199), benzene (20 mL), DMF (0.4 mL), and thionyl chloride (3.80 mL, 52.0 mmol) was heated at reflux for 60 min, allowed to cool to ambient temperature, concentrated in vacuo, suspended in ether (20 mL), and cautiously treated with a solution of trimethylsilyldiazomethane (25 mL of 2.0 M in hexanes). After 72 hours, 48% HBr (18 mL) was carefully added dropwise over 20 min, initially with vigorous gas evolution. After 30 min, the mixture was made alkaline carefully with NaHCO3 and extracted with ether. The ethereal layers were dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated to give an orange oil, which was purified via column chromatography with 50% CH2Cl2/hex eluant to separate 2.50 g (51%) of 3,5-dichloropyridine-4-carbonyl chloride as a yellow oil, providing desired product, 2.00 g (36%) of pale yellow crystals that darkened at ambient temperature, which was used without further purification.

[0505] NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.58 (2H, s), 4.37 (2H, s).

[0506] Anal. Calcd for C7H4BrCl2NO.0.02 C6H14: C, 31.60; H, 1.59; N, 5.18. Found: C, 31.92; H, 1.59; N, 5.24.

[0507] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 4-(bromoacetyl)-3,5-dichloropyridine gave a product that was extracted into 10% MeOH/CHCl3 and column chromatography with same to furnish a yellow amorphous solid, 198 mg (55%). An analytical sample precipitated from EtOH, mp 235-240° (d).

[0508] 1H NMR (CD3OD): &dgr; 8.60 (2H, s), 8.18 (1H, s), 7.98 (1H, bs), 7.58 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.30 (1H, dd, J=1.2, 8.7 Hz).

[0509] IR (KBr): 3183, 1608, 1544, 1461, 1427, 1355 cm−1.

[0510] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C16H11Cl2N6OS (MH+): 405.0092. Found: 405.0079.

[0511] Anal. Calcd for C16H10Cl2N6OS.1.1H2O: C, 45.21; H, 2.89; N, 19.77; Cl, 16.68; S, 7.54. Found: C, 45.49; H, 2.59; N, 19.64; Cl, 16.62; S, 7.43.

Example C(64)

2S-[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-5-yl-amino)-thiazole-5-carbonyl]-N-carbobenzyloxy-pyrrolidine

[0512] 108

[0513] 2S-Bromoacetyl-N-carbobenzyloxy-pyrrolidine, which has the structural formula 109

[0514] was first prepared as follows. The acid chloride of N-carbobenzyloxy-L-proline (1.20 g, 4.80 mmol) was made according to Aoyama et al. Chem. Pharm. Bull., vol. 29 (1981), pp. 3249-3255, with oxalyl chloride and a catalytic amount of DMF. To a solution of the crude acid chloride in THF (5 mL) and MeCN (5 mL) at 0° C. was carefully added dropwise a solution of trimethylsilyldiazomethane (5.0 mL of 2.0 M in hex), and initially vigorous gas evolution occurred. The resultant red suspension was allowed to warm and stirred at ambient temperature overnight. The brown mixture was then cooled to 0° C., cautiously treated with a mixture of 47% HBr (4.1 mL) and ether (10 mL), and initially vigorous gas evolution ensued. The mixture was allowed to warm to ambient temperature over 1 h, then made alkaline with satd aq NaHCO3 (20 mL), and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated to give a brown oil, 1.57 g (100%), which was used without further purification.

[0515] NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.44-7.24 (5H, m), 4.34 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz), 4.27 (1H, d, J=15.6 Hz).

[0516] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2S-bromoacetyl-N-carbobenzyloxy-pyrrolidine provided a solid that was precipitated from iPrOH/hex twice to give a yellow amorphous solid, 154 mg (54%), mp 150-165° (d).

[0517] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.40 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 10.68 (1H, d, J=19.3 Hz), 8.20 (1H, d, J=10.6 Hz), 8.10-7.70 (2H, m), 7.52 (1H, dd, J=8.7, 34.8 Hz), 7.45-7.05 (5H, m), 5.17-4.80 (2H, m), 4.32 (1H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 4.30-4.18 (1H, bm), 2.33-1.70 (2H, bm).

[0518] IR (KBr): 3278, 1686, 1599, 1560, 1421, 1356, 1121 cm−1.

[0519] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C23H23N6O3S (MH+): 463.1552. Found: 463.1538.

[0520] Anal. Calcd for C23H22N6O3S.0.1H2O.0.7iPrOH: C, 59.53; H, 5.53; N, 16.60; S, 6.33. Found: C, 59.53; H, 5.53; N, 16.60; S, 6.22.

Example C(65)

2S-[4-Amino-2-(4-sulfamoyl-phenylamino)-thiazole-5-carbonyl]-N-carbobenzyloxy-pyrrolidine

[0521] 110

[0522] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and 2S-bromoacetyl-N-carbobenzyloxy-pyrrolidine (see Example C(64)) provided a solid that was purified via column chromatography with 5% MeOH/CHCl3 eluant to give a yellow amorphous solid, 140 mg (46%), mp 150-160° (d).

[0523] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.05 (1H, d, J=10.0 Hz), 7.98 (2H, bd, J=17.1 Hz), 7.79 (4H, dd, J=12.1, 9.7 Hz), 7.41-7.11 (5H, m), 5.15-4.89 (2H, m), 4.32-4.21 (1H, bm), 3.51-3.40 (2H, bm), 2.35-2.13 (1H, bm), 1.93-1.75 (3H, bm).

[0524] IR(KBr): 3288, 1686, 1598, 1550, 1527, 1420, 1157 cm−1.

[0525] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C22H23N5O5S2Cs (M+Cs+): 634.0195. Found: 634.0215.

[0526] Anal. Calcd for C22H23N5O5S2.0.3H2O.0.1CHCl3: C, 51.15; H, 4.60; N, 13.50; S, 12.36. Found: C, 51.36; H, 4.63; N, 13.31; S, 12.47.

Example C(66)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-yl amino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-bromo-6-methyl-phenyl)-methanone

[0527] 111

[0528] 2′-Bromo-6′-methyl-acetophenone, which has the structural formula 112

[0529] was prepared in a manner analogous to o-nitro-acetophenone (see Reynolds et al., Org. Syn. Coll, vol. IV (1963), pp. 708-710). From 2-methyl-6-bromobenzoic acid (3.10 g, 14.4 mmol) was provided 2.45 g (80%) of yellow oil, which matched previously described material by 1H NMR (Swenton et al., J. Org. Chem., vol. 58 (1993), pp. 3308-3316) and was used without further purification.

[0530] 2,2′-Dibromo-6′-methyl-acetophenone, which has the structural formula 113

[0531] was prepared in a manner analogous to 2-bromo-2′-iodo-acetophenone, see Example C(12). Crude 2′-bromo-6′-methyl-acetophenone (1.00 g, 4.69 mmol) provided 1.48 g of yellow oil, which was used without further purification.

[0532] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.44-7.37 (1H, m), 7.21-7.17 (2H, m), 4.42 (2H, s), 2.31 (3H, s).

[0533] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2,2′-dibromo-6′-methyl-acetophenone provided a brown solid in 32% yield, mp 208-210° C.

[0534] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.43 (1H, bs), 10.74 (1H, bs), 8.18 (1H, s), 8.02 (2H, s), 7.75 (1H, bs), 7.44 (1H, bs), 7.44 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.28-7.14 (3H, m), 2.22 (3H, s).

[0535] ESIMS(MH+): 428/430.

[0536] Anal. Calcd. for C18H14N5OSBr.1.0H2O: C, 48.44; H, 3.61; N, 15.69; S, 7.18; Br, 17.90. Found: C, 48.54; H, 3.69; N, 15.57; S, 7.11; Br, 17.88.

Example C(67)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(3-methyl-biphenyl-2-yl)-methanone

[0537] 114

[0538] 1-(3-Methyl-biphenyl-2-yl)-ethanone, which has the structural formula 115

[0539] was prepared in the following manner. To 2′-bromo-6′-methyl-acetophenone (from Example C(66); 760 mg, 3.58 mmol) and Pd(OAc)2 (114 mg) in DMF (38 mL) at 0° C. under Ar° was added in succession phenylboronic acid (495 mg) and 2M aq Na2CO3 (1.6 mL). The mixture was heated at 90° C. for 3 hours, then diluted with water (50 mL), and extracted with ether (2×100 mL). The ethereal extracts were concentrated to a crude product, which was purified via column chromatography with 2-5% ether/hexane stepwise gradient to obtain 670 mg (89% yield) of yellow oil, used without further purification.

[0540] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.44-7.31 (5H, m), 7.25-7.19 (2H, m), 7.16-7.09 (1H, m), 2.33 (3H, s), 1.93 (3H, s).

[0541] 2-Bromoacetyl-3-methyl-biphenyl, which has the structural formula 116

[0542] was prepared in a manner analogous to 2-bromo-2′-iodo-acetophenone, see Example C(12). Crude 1-(3-methyl-biphenyl-2-yl)-ethanone (295 mg, 1.40 mmol) provided 413 mg of yellow oil, which was used without further purification.

[0543] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.48-7.18 (8H, m), 4.42 (2H, s), 2.38 (3H, s).

[0544] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-bromoacetyl-3-methyl-biphenyl provided a yellow solid in 49% yield, mp 184-190° C.

[0545] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.13 (1H, s), 7.87 (1H, s), 7.53 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.46-7.39 (2H, m), 7.38-7.15 (7H, m), 2.35 (3H, s). HRFABMS (M+): Calcd.: 426.1389. Found: 426.1374.

[0546] Anal. Calcd. for C24H19N5OS.1.0H2O.0.3CH3CN: C, 64.82; H, 4.84; N, 16.29; S, 7.03. Found: C, 64.88; H, 4.69; N, 16.40; S, 7.28.

Example C(68)

[4-Amino-2-(4-methoxy-benzylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,5-dimethyl thiophen-3-yl)-methanone

[0547] 117

[0548] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 3-Bromoacetyl-2,5-dimethyl-thiophene (from Example C(52)) and 1-(2-isothiocyanato-ethyl)-4-methoxy-benzene provided a white solid in 72% yield, mp 175° C.

[0549] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 6.88 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.74 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.41 (1H, s), 6.24 (1H, s), 4.88 (2H, s), 3.78 (3H, s), 2.40 (3H, s), 1.98 (3H, s).

[0550] IR (KBr): 3311, 2920, 1663, 1552, 1514, 1244 cm−1.

[0551] FABMS (MH+): 380.

[0552] Anal. Calcd. for C18H19N3O2S2: C, 57.88; H, 5.13; N, 11.25; S. 17.17. Found: C, 57.97; H, 5.11; N, 11.33; S, 17.28.

Example C(69)

{4-Amino-2-[4-morpholin-4-yl-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(3,5-dichloro-pyridin-4-yl)-methanone

[0553] 118

[0554] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-morpholine (from Example C(54)) and 4-bromoacetyl-3,5-dichloro-pyridine (from Example C(63)) provided a yellow solid in 58% yield, mp 291.5-292.5° C.

[0555] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.75 (1H, s), 8.71 (2H, s), 8.32 (1H, bs), 8.01 (1H, bs), 7.30 (2H, bs), 6.92 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.70 (4H, t, J=4.5 Hz), 3.05 (4H, t, J=4.5 Hz).

[0556] FABMS (MH+): 450/452

[0557] Anal. Calcd. for C19H17N5O2SCl2: C, 50.67; H, 3.80; N, 15.55; S, 7.12, Cl, 15.74. Found: C, 50.55; H, 3.83; N, 15.29; S, 6.95, Cl, 15.47.

Example C(70)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(3,5-dichloro-pyridin-4-yl)-methanone

[0558] 119

[0559] 1-Methyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 120

[0560] was first prepared as follows. A mixture of 1-methyl-piperazine (4.00 g, 39.9 mmol) and 1-chloro-4-nitro-benzene (3.14 g, 20.0 mmol) was heated to 80° C. for 24 hours, allowed to cool, and diluted with H2O. The aqueous layer was extracted with MeOH:CH2Cl2 (20:80; 4×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, concentrated under reduced pressure, and recrystallized from ethanol to afford 3.2 g (75% yield) of a yellow solid, which matched previously reported material by 1H NMR (de Silva et al., J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 2, vol. 9 (1993), pp. 1611-1616) and was used without further purification.

[0561] 4-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline, which has the structural formula 121

[0562] was next prepared as follows. To a suspension of 1-methyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine (2 g, 9.02 mmol) in absolute ethanol (30 mL) was added 10% Pd-C (250 mg). The resultant mixture was stirred under an atmosphere of H2 for 5 hours, then filtered through a pad of Celite. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 1.7 g (99% yield) of a brown solid, which was used without further purification.

[0563] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.81 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.62 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 3.42 (2H, bs), 3.15 (4H, t, J=5.0 Hz), 2.68 (4H, t, J=5.0 Hz), 2.40 (3H, s).

[0564] 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine, which has the structural formula 122

[0565] was prepared in a manner analogous to 1-(4-isothio-cyanato-phenyl)-1H-imidazole for Example C(41). 4-(4-Methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline provided 1.7 g (83% yield) of a cream-colored solid, mp 118-120° C. (lit. 120-122° C., Galstuckova et al., J. Org. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl), vol. 5 (1969), pp. 1121-1124), which was used without further purification. IR spectrum matched that reported by Martvon et al., Chem. Zvesti, vol. 27 (1973), pp. 808-810.

[0566] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.20 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.82 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.20 (4H, dd, J=5.0, 4.7 Hz), 2.52 (4H, dd, J=5.0, 4.7 Hz), 2.24 (3H, s).

[0567] Anal. Calcd. for C12H15N3S: C, 61.77; H, 6.48; N, 18.01; S, 13.69. Found: C, 61.51; H, 6.56; N, 17.86; S, 13.69.

[0568] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine and 4-bromoacetyl-3,5-dichloro-pyridine (from Example C(63)) gave a crude solid, which after recrystallization with EtOH/H2O, provided a 40 mg (23% yield) of a pale brown solid, mp 150-151° C.

[0569] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.78 (1H, s), 8.70 (1H, s), 8.00-8.41 (2H, m), 7.24 (2H, bs), 6.88 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.08 (4H, dd, J=5.0, 4.7 Hz), 2.40 (4H, dd, J=5.0, 4.7 Hz), 2.20 (3H, s).

[0570] IR (KBr): 3395, 2925, 1618, 1546, 1514, 1426, 1240 cm−1.

[0571] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C20H21Cl2N6OS (MH+): 463.0875. Found: 563.0861.

[0572] Anal. Calcd. for C20H20N6OSCl2.0.6H2O.0.1EtOH.0.05CHCl3: C, 50.20; H, 5.06; N, 16.22; S, 6.19, Cl, 14.71. Found: C, 50.34; H, 5.11; N, 16.53; S, 6.43; Cl, 14.74.

Example C(71)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,6-dichloro-phenyl)-methanone

[0573] 123

[0574] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine (from Example C(70)) and 2-bromo-2′,6′-dichloro-acetophenone (from Example C(52)) gave, after recrystallization with H2O/EtOH/CH2Cl2, 2.2 g (64% yield) of a yellow solid, mp 160-162° C.

[0575] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.60 (1H, s), 8.00 (2H, bs), 7.20-7.41 (4H, m), 6.88 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.08 (4H, dd, J 5.0, 4.7 Hz), 2.40 (4H, dd, J=5.0, 4.7 Hz), 2.18 (3H, s).

[0576] IR(KBr): 3394, 3164, 2942, 2810, 1610, 1546, 1427, 1242 cm−1.

[0577] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C21H22Cl2N5OS (MH+): 462.0922. Found: 462.0906.

[0578] Anal. Calcd. for C21H21N5OSCl2.0.5H2O.1EtOH.0.1CH2Cl2: C, 52.75; H, 5.40; N, 13.32; S, 6.10, Cl, 14.83. Found: C, 53.06; H, 5.37; N, 13.51; S, 6.26; Cl, 14.63.

Example C(72)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(3,5-dibromo-thiophen-2-yl)-methanone

[0579] 124

[0580] 2-Acetyl-3,5-dibromo-thiophene, which has the structural formula 125

[0581] was first prepared as follows. To a solution of 2,4-dibromothiophene (2.0 g, 8.27 mmol) and acetyl chloride (0.82 mL, 11.6 mmol) in ether (3 mL) was added portionwise AlCl3 (1.5 g, 11.2 mmol). After 4 hours, another portion of acetyl chloride and AlCl3 were added, the mixture was refluxed for 1 hour and allowed to cool. The reaction was carefully quenched with ice and extracted with ether. The ethereal layers were decolorized with activated carbon, dried over MgSO4, passed through a pad of silica gel, and concentrated to give 1.8 g (77% yield) of dark brown oil, which had a 1H NMR spectrum that matched previously described, see del Agua et al, J. Heterocycl. Chem., vol. 18 (1981), pp. 1345-1347, and was used without further characterization.

[0582] 2-Bromoacetyl-3,5-dibromo-thiophene, which has the structural formula 126

[0583] was next prepared in a manner analogous to 2-bromo-2′-iodo-acetophenone, see Example C(12). 2-Acetyl-3,5-dibromo-thiophene (220 mg, 0.77 mmol) provided 295 mg of dark brown solid, which was used without further purification.

[0584] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.13 (1H, s), 4.54 (2H, s).

[0585] Finally, the title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-bromoacetyl-3,5-dibromo-thiophene provided a dark brown solid in 50% yield, mp 261-264° C.

[0586] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.50 (1H, bs), 10.94 (1H, s), 8.27 (2H, bs), 8.21 (1H, s), 7.87 (1H, bs), 7.57 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.36 (1H, s), 7.24 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz).

[0587] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 499.8673. Found: 499.8686.

[0588] Anal. Calcd. for C15H9N5OS2Br2.0.5H2O: C, 35.45; H, 1.98; N, 13.78; S, 12.62; Br, 31.45. Found: C, 35.37; H, 1.73; N, 13.52; S, 12.75; Br, 31.25.

Example C(73)

4-[4-Amino-5-(3,5-dibromo-thiophene-2-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzenesulfonamide

[0589] 127

[0590] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-tsothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and 2-bromoacetyl-3,5-dibromo-thiophene (from Example C(72)) provided a yellow powder in 41% yield, mp 254-255° C.

[0591] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.24 (1H, s), 8.31 (2H, bs), 7.77 (4H, s), 7.40 (1H, s), 7.28 (2H, s).

[0592] FABMS (MH+): 536/538/540.

[0593] Anal. Calcd. for C14H10N4O3S3Br2: C, 31.24; H, 1.87; N, 10.41; S, 17.87; Br, 29.69. Found: C, 31.08; H, 1.90; N, 10.16; S, 17.69; Br, 29.96.

Example C(74)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-methanone

[0594] 128

[0595] 1,5-Dimethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid, which has the structural formula 129

[0596] was first made as follows. A fresh solution of NaOH (3.86 g, 96.5 mmol) in water (20 mL) was added to a solution of ethyl 1,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylate (5.39 g, 32.0 mmol; Ohno et al, Chem. Pharm. Bull., vol. 42 (1994), pp. 1463-1473) in EtOH (20 mL). After 5 hours, the mixture was cooled to 0° C., and acidified with 38% HCl to pH 3-4. The resultant white solid was filtered off, washed with small amount of cold EtOH:H2O (1:1), and dried under high vacuum to give 3.51 g (78%) of white solid, which was used without further purification.

[0597] 1H NMR (D2O): &dgr; 8.49 (1H, s), 3.73 (3H, s), 2.46 (3H, s).

[0598] Anal. Calcd. for C6H8N2O2: C, 51.42; H, 5.75; N, 19.99. Found: C, 51.52; H, 5.78; N, 19.98.

[0599] 1,5-Dimethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid N-methoxy-N-methyl-amide, which has the structural formula 130

[0600] was next prepared as follows. To a mixture of 1,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid (2.01 g, 14.4 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was added O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate (HATU; 6.00 g, 15.8 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (7.5 mL, 43 mmol). After 5 min., to the resultant clear solution was added N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (1.54 g, 15.79 mmol). After 1 hour, the resultant yellow solution was partitioned between CHCl3 and water. The separated organic layer was washed with water and brine, dried over K2CO3, concentrated, and dried under high vacuum to provide 1.88 g (72% yield) of light brown solid, which was used without further purification.

[0601] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.36 (1H, s), 3.81 (3H, s), 3.56 (3H, s), 3.47 (3H, s), 2.45 (3H, s).

[0602] 1-(1,5-Dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethanone, which has the structural formula 131

[0603] was prepared as follows. To a solution of crude 1,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid N-methoxy-N-methyl-amide (1.69 g, 9.21 mmol) in THF (55 mL) at −78° C. was added dropwise 1.4 M CH3MgBr in ether (8.55 mL, 12.0 mmol). The mixture was allowed to warm to ambient temperature over one hour, then quenched with 1N HCl, basified to pH 9 with 1N NaOH, concentrated under reduced pressure to remove the THF, and extracted with EtOAc (200 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over K2CO3, and evaporated to furnish 1.2 g (94% yield) of yellow solid, which was used without further purification.

[0604] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.35 (1H, s), 3.57 (3H, s), 2.55 (3H, s), 2.53 (3H, s).

[0605] 2-Bromo-1-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethanone, which has the structural formula 132

[0606] was next prepared as follows. To 1-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethanone (464 mg, 3.36 mmol) in HOAc (8.5 mL) at 0° C. was added dropwise bromine (173 &mgr;l, 3.36 mmol). After 36 hours at ambient temperature, crude 2-bromo-1-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethanone hydrobromide salt was filtered off as a brown solid, which was successively washed with a minimal amount of water and ether, dissolved in CHCl3, cooled to 0° C., treated with NaHCO3, and concentrated under reduced pressure below 40° C. to obtain 719 mg (99% yield) of yellow oil, which was used without further purification.

[0607] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.40 (1H, s), 4.68 (2H, s), 3.66 (3H, s), 2.67 (3H, s).

[0608] The title compound was finally prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-bromo-1-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethanone provided a dark brown solid in 15% yield, mp 275.5-277.0° C.

[0609] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.42 (11H, s), 10.42 (1H, s), 8.16 (1H, s), 7.94 (1H, bs), 7.61-7.30 (2H, m), 7.26 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 1.9 Hz), 3.54 (3H, s), 2.51 (3H, s).

[0610] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 354.1137. Found: 354.1132.

[0611] Anal. Calcd. for C16H15N7OS.0.5H2O.0.8CH3OH: C, 52.00; H, 4.99; N, 25.27; S, 8.26. Found: C, 52.27; H, 4.81; N, 25.06; S, 8.12.

Example C(75)

[4-Amino-2-(4-morpholin-4-yl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,6-dichloro-3-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0612] 133

[0613] 2-Bromo-2′,6′-dichloro-3′-nitro-acetophenone, which has the structural formula 134

[0614] was first prepared as follows. To a solution of 2′,6′-dichloro-3′-nitro-acetophenone (1.3 g, 5.6 mmol; Breslin, et al., J. Med. Chem., vol. 38 (1995), pp. 771-793) in glacial acetic acid (5 mL) at ambient temperature was added bromine (352 &mgr;L, 6.83 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated to 80° C. for 1 hour, allowed to cool, and diluted with ether. The organic layer was washed with ice-cold H2O (25 mL), sat aq. NaHCO3 (3×25 mL), and brine (25 mL), dried over MgSO4, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1.7 g (97% in crude yield) of a yellow oil, which was used without further purification.

[0615] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.98 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.38 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 4.40 (2H, s).

[0616] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 2-Bromo-2′,6′-dichloro-3′-nitro-acetophenone and 4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-morpholine (from Example C(54)) gave a crude solid, which after purification by flash column chromatography with hexane/EtOAc (70:30) as eluant, provided a dark-brown foam in 52% yield, mp 170-172° C.

[0617] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.70 (1H, s), 8.30 (1H, s), 8.10 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.90 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.20-7.30 (2H, m), 6.90 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.70 (4H, dd, J=5.0, 4.7 Hz), 3.06 (4H, dd, J=5.0, 4.7 Hz).

[0618] IR (KBr): 3289, 2966, 2848, 1634, 1542, 1425, 1343, 1225, 1108 cm−1.

[0619] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C20H17Cl2N5O4SNa (M+Na+): 516.0276. Found: 516.0258.

[0620] Anal. Calcd. for C20H17Cl2N5O4S 0.35CHCl3: C, 45.59; H, 3.26; N, 13.06; S, 5.98, Cl, 20.07. Found: C, 45.33; H, 3.37; N, 12.96; S, 5.93; Cl, 20.27.

Example C(76)

4-[4-Amino-5-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazole-4-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzenesulfonamide

[0621] 135

[0622] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and 5-bromoacetyl-1,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazole (from Example C(74)) provided a yellow solid in 8% yield, mp 293-294° C.

[0623] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.80 (1H, s), 7.81 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.75 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.62 (1H, s), 7.24 (2H, s), 3.56 (3H, s), 2.52 (3H, s).

[0624] HRFABMS (M+Na+): Calcd.: 415.0623. Found: 415.0609.

[0625] Anal. Calcd. for C15H16N6O3S2.1.0 CH3OH.1.0CHCl3: C, 42.53; H, 4.45; N, 18.26; S, 13.93. Found: C, 42.57; H, 4.41; N, 18.18; S, 14.07.

Example C(77)

[4-Amino-2-(4-morpholin-4-yl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-methanone

[0626] 136

[0627] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-morpholine (from Example C(54)) and 5-bromoacetyl-1,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazole (from Example C(74)) provided a yellow solid in 12% yield, mp>300° C.

[0628] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.21 (1H, s), 7.57 (1H, s), 7.42 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.94 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 3.72 (4H, t, J=4.7 Hz), 3.54 (3H, s), 3.06 (4H, t, J=4.7 Hz), 2.50 (3H, s).

[0629] HRFABMS (M+): Calcd.: 398.1525. Found: 398.1516.

[0630] Anal. Calcd. for C19H22N6O2S.0.2 CH3OH.0.2CHCl3: C, 54.34; H, 5.41; N, 19.60; S, 7.48. Found: C, 54.63; H, 5.27; N, 19.56; S, 7.47.

Example C(78)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(3-methyl-5-nitro-thiophen-2-yl)-methanone

[0631] 137

[0632] 2-Acetyl-3-methyl-5-nitro-thiophene, which has the structural formula 138

[0633] was first prepared as follows. 2-Bromo-3-methyl-5-nitro-thiophene (5.17 g, 23.3 mmol; Spinelli et al, J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 2, (1975), pp. 620-622), tributyl (1-ethoxyvinyl)tin(IV) (8.65 mL, 25.6 mmol), and dichlorobis-(triphenylphosphine) palladium(II) (163 mg, 0.23 mmol) in toluene (10.5 mL) was heated under Ar° at 100° C. for 2.5 hours. 5% aq HCl (78 mL) was added, and the mixture stirred at 60° C. for 15 min., then partitioned with ether and water. The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO4, and concentrated to a residue that was dissolved in ether (130 mL). 1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU; 2.2 eq) and a 0.1M solution of iodine in ether was added dropwise until color persisted for several seconds. The resultant solution was passed through a short column of silica gel and concentrated in vacuo to give 3.74 g (87% yield) of yellow solid, which was used without further purification.

[0634] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.72 (1H, s), 2.58 (3H, s), 2.57 (3H, s).

[0635] 2-Bromoacetyl-3-methyl-5-nitro-thiophene, which has the structural formula 139

[0636] was prepared in a manner analogous to 2-bromo-2′-iodo-acetophenone, see Example C(12). 2-Acetyl-3-methyl-5-nitro-thiophene (230 mg, 1.24 mmol) provided 330 mg of a cloudy yellow oil, which contained a trace amount of dibrominated byproduct by NMR, which was used without further purification.

[0637] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.75 (1H, s), 4.28 (2H, s), 2.60 (2H, s).

[0638] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-bromoacetyl-3-methyl-5-nitro-thiophene provided a yellow solid in 23% yield, mp>300° C.

[0639] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.50 (1H, d, J=14.3 Hz), 11.01 (1H, bs), 8.40 (2H, bs), 8.21 (1H, s), 8.02 (1H, s), 7.63 (1H, bs), 7.52 (1H, bs), 7.36 (1H, d, J=11.0 Hz), 2.33 (3H, s).

[0640] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 401.0491. Found: 401.0474.

[0641] Anal. Calcd. for C16H12N6O3S2.0.7H2O.0.8CH3OH: C, 46.00; H, 3.81; N, 19.16; S, 14.62. Found: C, 45.92; H, 3.50; N, 19.096; S, 14.59.

Example C(79)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[0642] 140

[0643] 2-Bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone, which has the structural formula 141

[0644] was first prepared in a manner analogous to 2-bromo-2′-iodo-acetophenone, see Example C(12). 2′,6′-difluoroacetophenone (703 mg, 4.5 mmol) provided 1.01 g (96% yield) of light yellow oil, which was used without further purification.

[0645] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.56-7.42 (1H, m), 7.07-6.98 (2H, m), 4.38 (2H, s).

[0646] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone provided yellow crystals in 78% yield, mp 194-200° C.

[0647] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.45 (1H, s), 10.86 (1H, s), 8.19 (1H, s), 8.16 (2H, bs), 7.80 (1H, bs), 7.59-7.44 (2H, m), 7.22-7.11(3H, m).

[0648] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 372.0731. Found: 372.0725.

[0649] Anal. Calcd. for C17H11N5OSF2.0.5H2O: C, 53.68; H, 3.18; N, 18.41; S, 8.43. Found: C, 53.73; H, 3.14; N, 18.32; S, 8.53.

Example C(80)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[0650] 142

[0651] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine (from Example C(70)) and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided a yellow solid in 71% yield, mp 168-70° C.

[0652] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.62 (1H, s), 8.11 (2H, bs), 7.54-7.43 (1H, m), 7.28 (2H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.20-7.10 (2H, m), 6.90 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.08 (4H, t, J=4.8 Hz), 2.41 (4H, t, J=4.8 Hz), 2.19 (3H, s).

[0653] IR (KBr): 2942, 2809, 1620, 1590, 1546, 1516, 1464, 1429, 1238, 1002 cm−1.

[0654] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 430.1513. Found: 430.1502.

[0655] Anal. Calcd. for C21H21N5OSF2.0.3H2O: C, 58.00; H, 5.01; N, 16.10; S, 7.37. Found: C, 57.98; H, 4.92; N, 16.08; S, 7.42.

Example C(81)

({4-Amino-2-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-methanone

[0656] 143

[0657] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine (from Example C(70)) and 2-bromo-2′,6′-dichloro-4′-trifluoromethyl-acetophenone gave, after recrystallization from EtOAc/hexane, yellow needles in 68% yield, mp 239-240° C.

[0658] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.00 (2H, s), 7.28 (2H, bs), 6.92 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 3.10 (4H, dd, J=5.1, 4.7 Hz), 2.42 (4H, dd, J=5.1, 4.8 Hz), 2.20 (3H, s).

[0659] IR (KBr): 3377, 3283, 2942, 2813, 1598, 1542, 1513, 1425 cm−1.

[0660] FABMS (M+Na+): 552.

[0661] Anal. Calcd. for C22H20Cl2F3N5OS.0.8H2O.0.7C6H14: C, 52.00; H, 5.23; N, 11.57; S, 5.30, Cl, 11.72. Found: C, 51.94; H, 4.98; N, 11.18; S, 5.20; Cl, 11.48.

Example C(82)

N-{3-[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazole-5-carbonyl]-2,4-dichloro-phenyl}-acetamide

[0662] 144

[0663] 3′-Amino-2′,6′-dichloro-acetophenone, which has the structural formula 145

[0664] was first prepared as follows. To a solution of SnCl2.2H2O (7.70 g, 34.2 mmol) in 6N aq HCl (20 mL) was added 2′,6′-dichloro-3′-nitro-acetophenone (4.00 g, 17.1 mmol; Breslin, et al., J. Med. Chem., vol. 38 (1995), pp. 771-793). The resultant mixture was heated at reflux for 5 hours, allowed to cool, and carefully treated with anhydrous Na2CO3. The resultant white precipitate was filtered off and washed with CHCl3. The organic layer was reserved and the aqueous layer was extracted with CHCl3 (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give a black oil, which was purified via flash column chromatography with EtOAc:hexane (20:80) as eluant. In this manner, 2.6 g (75% yield) of a pale brown oil was obtained and used without further purification.

[0665] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.08 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.70 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 4.12 (2H, bs), 2.56 (3H, s).

[0666] N-(3-Acetyl-2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-acetamide, which has the structural formula, 146

[0667] was next prepared as follows. To a solution of 3′-amino-2′,6′-dichloro-acetophenone (2.40 g, 11.8 mmol) in glacial acetic acid (25 mL) was added acetic anhydride (5.56 mL, 58.8 mmol). The resultant mixture was heated at reflux for 2 hours, allowed to cool, and diluted with ether (100 mL). The organic layer was washed with H2O (2×50 mL), dried over MgSO4, concentrated in vacuo, and azeotroped with n-heptane to give 2.3 g of a pale white solid, which was used without further purification.

[0668] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.38 (1H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 7.62 (1H, bs), 7.34 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 2.60 (3H, s), 2.22 (3H, s).

[0669] N-(3-Bromoacetyl-2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-acetamide, which has the structural formula, 147

[0670] was prepared in a manner analogous to 2-bromo-2′,6′-dichloro-3′-nitro-acetophenone for Example C(75). N-(3-Acetyl-2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-acetamide gave a pale brown oil in 100% crude yield, which was used without further purification.

[0671] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.48 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.60 (1H, bs), 7.38 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 4.40 (2H, s), 2.2 (3H, s).

[0672] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl.), vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and N-(3-bromoacetyl-2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-acetamide gave a product which was purified via flash column chromatography with a stepwise gradient of MeOH:CH2Cl2 (10:90) to HOAc:MeOH:CH2Cl2 (1:10:90) to provide a yellow foam in 56% yield, that decomposed above 200° C.

[0673] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 9.90 (1H, s), 8.20 (1H, s), 7.84-7.96 (1H, m), 7.68 (1H, d, J=7.4 Hz), 7.58 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.24 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 2.20 (3H, s).

[0674] IR(KBr): 3295, 1625, 1525, 1425 cm−1.

[0675] HRFABMS. Calcd. (MH+): 461.0354. Found: 461.0344.

[0676] Anal. Calcd. for C19H15Cl2N6O2S.H2O.3HOAc: C, 45.53; H, 4.28; N, 12.74; S, 4.86, Cl, 10.75. Found: C, 45.93H, 4.08; N, 12.49; S, 4.83; Cl, 10.45.

Example C(83)

[4-Amino-2-(4-morpholin-4-yl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(3-methyl-biphenyl-2-yl)-methanone

[0677] 148

[0678] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-morpholine (from Example C(54)) and 2-bromoacetyl-3-methyl-biphenyl (from Example C(67)) provided a yellow solid in 29% yield, mp 125-35° C.

[0679] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.40 (1H, s), 7.86 (2H, s), 7.42-7.24 (9H, m), 7.19 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 6.93 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 3.73 (4H, t, J=4.4 Hz), 3.07 (4H, t, J=4.4 Hz), 2.26 (3H, s).

[0680] HRFABMS (M+): Calcd.: 471.1855. Found: 471.1839.

[0681] Anal. Calcd. for C27H26N4O2S.1.0CF3CO2H: C, 59.58; H, 4.66; N, 9.58; S, 5.48. Found: C, 59.41; H, 5.01; N, 9.26; S, 5.18.

Example C(84)

[4-Amino-2-(4-morpholin-4-yl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-bromo-6-methyl-phenyl)-methanone

[0682] 149

[0683] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-morpholine (from Example C(54)) and 2,2′-dibromo-6′-methyl-acetophenone (from Example C(66)) provided a crude solid, which was triturated with MeOH/CHCl3 to furnish a yellow solid in 22% yield, mp 105-125° C.

[0684] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.57 (1H, s), 8.01 (2H, bs), 7.46 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.39-7.18 (4H, m), 6.96 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 3.74 (4H, t, J=4.7 Hz), 3.09 (4H, t, J=4.7 Hz), 2.20 (3H, s).

[0685] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 73.0647/475. Found: 473.0657/475.

[0686] Anal. Calcd. for C21H21N4O2SBr.0.7 MeOH.0.6CHCl3: C, 47.60; H, 4.37; N, 9.98; S, 5.71. Found: C, 47.95; H, 4.05; N, 9.77; S, 5.51.

Example C(85)

4-[4-Amino-5-(2,6-difluoro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzenesulfonamide

[0687] 150

[0688] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided light yellow crystals in 69% yield, mp 258-260° C.

[0689] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.20 (1H, s), 8.20 (2H, bs), 7.79 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.74 (2H; d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.61-7.49 (1H, m), 7.26 (2H, s), 7.22 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 7.19 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz).

[0690] IR(KBr): 3310, 1622, 1599, 1547, 1525, 1467, 1425, 1410, 1318, 1156 cm1.

[0691] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 411.0397. Found: 411.0410.

[0692] Anal. Calcd. for C16H12N4O3S2F2.0.7CH3OH: C, 46.34; H, 3.45; N, 12.94; S, 14.82. Found: C, 46.19; H, 3.12; N, 12.83; S, 14.94.

Example C(86)

N-(3-{4-Amino-2-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazole-5-carbonyl}-2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-acetamide

[0693] 151

[0694] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine (from Example C(70)) and N-(2-bromoacetyl-3-chloro-phenyl)-acetamide (from Example C(82)) gave, after recrystallization with EtOH/CHCl3, 60 mg (13% yield) of a yellow solid, mp 195-197° C.

[0695] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.62 (1H, s), 9.62 (1H, s), 7.90 (1H, bs), 7.78 (1H, dd, J=8.9, 4.4 Hz), 7.47 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.30 (2H, bs), 6.92 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 3.08 (4H, dd, J=5.1, 4.6 Hz), 2.42 (4H, dd, J=5.1, 4.6 Hz), 2.18 (3H, s), 2.08 (3H, s).

[0696] IR (KBr): 3260, 3025, 2801, 1666, 1613, 1525, 1437, 1382, 1299 cm−1.

[0697] HRFABMS. Calcd. (M+Na+): 541.0956. Found: 541.0970.

[0698] Anal. Calcd. for C23H24Cl2N6O2S.0.5H2O.0.4EtOH: C, 52.27; H, 5.05; N, 15.37; S, 4.86, Cl, 12.97. Found: C, 52.13; H, 5.09; N, 15.13; S, 5.78; Cl, 12.96.

Example C(87)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-3-methyl-thiophen-2-yl-methanone

[0699] 152

[0700] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine (from Example C(70)) and 2-bromoacetyl-3-methyl-thiophene (from Example C(19)) gave, after recrystallization with EtOH/CHCl3, a dark yellow solid in 75% yield, mp 237.0-237.5° C.

[0701] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.50 (1H, s), 8.10 (1H, bs), 7.56 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 7.38 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.96 (3H, m), 3.10 (4H, dd, J=5.1, 4.7 Hz), 2.45 (4H, dd, J=4.9, 4.7 Hz), 2.38 (3H, s), 2.24 (3H, s).

[0702] IR (KBr): 3484, 3319, 2943, 2809, 1593, 1546, 1414 cm−1.

[0703] HRFABMS. Calcd. (MH+): 414.1422. Found: 414.1408.

[0704] Anal. Calcd: C20H23N5OS2.3H2O: C, 57.34; H, 5.68; N, 16.72; S, 15.31. Found: C, 57.01; H, 5.72; N, 16.41; S, 15.34.

Example C(88)

trans-3RS-Amino-4RS-{4-[4-amino-5-(3,5-dichloropyridine-4-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzoyl}-dihydro-furan-2-one

[0705] 153

[0706] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzoyl-DL-homoserine lactone and 4-bromoacetyl-3,5-dichloropyridine (from Example C(63)) gave a product which was purified via column chromatography with 10% MeOH/CHCl3 as eluant to provide an amorphous yellow solid, 203 mg (79%), that decomposed above 150° C.

[0707] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.17 (1H, s), 8.89 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 8.76 (2H, s), 7.86 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.69 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 4.73 (1H, q, J=9.3 Hz), 4.42 (1H, ddd, J=8.9, 8.7, 1.8 Hz), 4.27 (1H, ddd, J=10.0, 8.7, 6.7 Hz).

[0708] HRFABMS. Calcd. for C20H15Cl2N5O4SNa (M+Na+): 514.0120. Found: 514.0133.

[0709] IR(KBr): 3284, 1774, 1610, 1524, 1459, 1423, 1348. 1306, 1180 cm−1.

[0710] Anal. Calcd for C20H15Cl2N5O4S.0.25H2O.0.6CHCl3: C, 43.52; H, 2.85; N, 12.32; Cl, 23.70; S, 5.64. Found: C, 43.31; H, 2.78; N, 12.46; Cl, 24.07; S, 5.63.

Example C(89)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,6-dichloro-3-nitro-phenyl)-methanone

[0711] 154

[0712] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 2-Bromo-2′,6′-dichloro-3′-nitro-acetophenone (from Example C(75)) and 6-isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl.), vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) provided, after column chromatography with 1% HOAc/10% MeOH/CH2Cl2 as eluant, 26% yield of yellow powder, mp 250-252° C.

[0713] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.18 (1H, s), 8.00 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.80 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.52 (1H, bd, J=8.1 Hz), 7.24-7.10 (2H, m).

[0714] IR(KBr): 3385, 1607, 1500 cm−1.

[0715] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C17H9Cl2N6O3S(M−H+): 447.9930. Found: 447.9930.

[0716] Anal. Calcd. for C17H10Cl2N6O3S.0.1H2O.1 MeOH.0.7 HOAc.0.1CH2Cl2: C, 43.30; H, 3.35; N, 15.54; S, 5.93, Cl, 14.42. Found: C, 43.26; H, 3.01; N, 14.74; S, 7.14; Cl, 14.74.

Example C(90)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,5-dimethyl-thiophen-3-yl)-methanone

[0717] 155

[0718] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 3-Bromoacetyl-2,5-dimethyl-thiophene (from Example C(50)) and 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine (from Example C(70)) gave, after purification via flash column chromatography with 5-10% MeOH:CH2Cl2 as stepwise gradient eluant, a yellow solid in 70% yield, mp 205-206° C.

[0719] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.50 (1H, s), 8.00 (2H, bs), 7.48 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.95 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.80 (1H, s), 3.10 (4H, dd, J=5.0, 4.4 Hz), 2.46 (4H, t, J=4.7 Hz), 2.42 (3H, s), 3.38 (3H, s), 2.24 (3H, s).

[0720] IR(KBr): 3154, 2944, 2804, 1609, 1543, 1516, 1420, 1296 cm−1.

[0721] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C21H26N5OS2 (MH+): 428.1579. Found: 428.1566.

[0722] Anal. Calcd. for C21H25N5OS2.0.7H2O: C, 57.30; H, 6.04; N, 15.91; S, 14.57. Found: C, 57.19; H, 6.06; N, 15.77; S, 14.55.

Example C(91)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(3-amino-4-bromo-2,6-dichloro-phenyl)-methanone

[0723] 156

[0724] 3′-Amino-4′-bromo-2′,6′-dichloro-acetophenone, which has the structural formula 157

[0725] was first prepared as follows. 3′-Amino-2′,6′-dichloro-acetophenone (from Example C(82); 2.15 g, 11.3 mmol) in HOAc (8.7 mL) was carefully degassed with argon and cooled to 0° C., bromine was added, and the reaction mixture was then allowed to warm to ambient temperature. After 0.5 hour, the mixture was diluted with ice/water and extracted with ether. The combined ethereal layers were washed with sat aq. NaHCO3 and brine, dried over K2CO3, and evaporated to afford 2.87 g (90%) of brown solid, which was used without further purification.

[0726] 3′-Amino-2,4′-dibromo-2′,6′-dichloro-acetophenone, which has the structural formula 158

[0727] was prepared in a manner analogous to 5-bromoacetyl-4-methyl-1H-imidazole for Example C(40). 3′-Amino-4′-bromo-2′,6′-dichloro-acetophenone provided, after column chromatography with a stepwise gradient of 2.5-5% CH2Cl2/hex, 725 mg (22% yield) of white solid, which was used without further purification. Later fractions yielded 33% recovery of starting material.

[0728] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 3′-amino-2,4′-dibromo-2′,6′-dichloro-acetophenone provided light yellow crystals in 34% yield, mp 227-230° C.

[0729] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.48 (1H, bs), 10.85 (1H, s), 8.22 (1H, s), 8.06 (2H, bs), 7.80 (1H, bs), 7.34 (1H, s), 7.58 (1H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.22 (1H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 5.75 (2H, s).

[0730] FABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 498.9333. Found: 498.9312.

[0731] Anal. Calcd. for C17H11N6OSCl2Br.0.8H2O: C, 39.83; H, 2.48; N, 16.39; S, 6.26. Found: C, 39.92; H, 2.43; N, 16.26; S, 6.14.

Example C(92) 4-[4-Amino-5-(2,5-dichloro-thiophene-3-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzenesulfonamide

[0732] 159

[0733] 3-Bromoacetyl-2,5-dichloro-thiophene, which has the structural formula 160

[0734] was prepared in a manner analogous to 2-bromo-2′-iodo-acetophenone, see Example C(12): 3-Acetyl-2,5-dichlorothiophene (2.0 g, 10.2 mmol) provided 2.9 g (100% yield) of yellow oil, which was used without further purification.

[0735] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.25 (1H, s), 4.40 (2H, s).

[0736] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and 3-bromoacetyl-2,5-dichloro-thiophene provided a yellow solid in 65% yield, mp 274-276° C.

[0737] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.20 (1H, s), 8.24 (2H, bs), 7.80 (4H, s), 7.33 (1H, s), 7.31 (2H, s).

[0738] FABMS (MH+): 449/451.

[0739] Anal. Calcd. for C14H10N4O3S3Cl2: C, 37.42; H, 2.24; N, 12.47; S, 21.41; Cl, 15.78. Found: C, 37.56; H, 2.19; N, 12.39; S, 21.29; Cl, 15.71.

Example C(93)

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,5-dichloro-thiophen-3-yl)-methanone

[0740] 161

[0741] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 6-Isothiocyanato-1H-benzoimidazole (see Boev et al., Pharm. Chem. J. (Engl. Transl)., vol. 24 (1990), pp. 818-822) and 3-bromoacetyl-2,5-dichloro-thiophene (from Example C(92)) provided, after precipitation with THF, an amorphous yellow solid in 52% yield, mp>300° C.

[0742] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.52 (1H, bs), 10.89 (1H, s), 8.26 (1H, s), 8.21 (2H, bs), 7.90 (1H, bs), 7.60 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.28 (1H, s), 7.27 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz).

[0743] ESIMS(MH+): 410/412.

[0744] Anal. Calcd. for C15H9N5OS2Cl2.0.1HCl.0.6THF: C, 45.71; H, 3.06; N, 15.32; S, 14.03; Cl, 16.28. Found: C, 45.84; H, 2.83; N, 15.01; S, 14.27; Cl, 16.00.

Example C(94)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(3-methyl-5-nitro-thiophen-2-yl)-methanone

[0745] 162

[0746] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine (from Example C(70)) and 2-bromoacetyl-3-methyl-5-nitro-thiophene (from Example C(78)) afforded, after precipitation with aqueous EtOH, an amorphous dark brown solid in 64% yield.

[0747] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.88 (1H, s), 8.38 (2H, bs), 8.04 (1H, s), 7.38 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.98 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.35 (4H, bs), 3.15 (4H, bs), 2.34 (3H, s), 2.28 (3H, s).

[0748] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 459.1273. Found: 459.1259.

[0749] Anal. Calcd. for C20H22N6O3S2.0.8H2O.0.2EtOH: C, 50.81; H, 5.18; N, 17.43; S, 13.30. Found: C, 50.94; H, 4.98; N, 17.13; S, 13.55.

Example C(95)

4-[4-Amino-5-(3-methyl-5-nitro-thiophene-2-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzenesulfonamide

[0750] 163

[0751] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and 2-bromoacetyl-3-methyl-5-nitro-thiophene (from Example C(78)) provided a dark brown in 38% yield, mp 268-269° C.

[0752] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.31 (1H, s), 8.46 (2H, bs), 8.08 (1H, s), 7.81 (4H, s), 7.32 (2H, s), 2.38 (3H, s).

[0753] Anal. Calcd. for C15H13N5O5S3: C, 40.99; H, 2.98; N, 15.94; S, 21.89. Found: C, 41.11; H, 2.95; N, 15.66; S, 21.70.

Example C(96)

(3-Amino-4-bromo-2,6-dichloro-phenyl)-{4-amino-2-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-methanone

[0754] 164

[0755] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine (from Example C(70)) and 3′-amino-2,4′-dibromo-2′,6′-dichloro-acetophenone (from Example C(91)) provided, after recrystallization from EtOH, a yellow powder in 43% yield, mp 180-182° C.

[0756] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.61 (1H, s), 8.01 (2H, bs), 7.59 (1H, s), 7.28 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.94 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 5.74 (2H, s), 3.11 (4H, bs), 2.45 (4H, bs), 2.23 (3H, s).

[0757] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 555.0136/557/559. Found: 555.0122/557/559.

[0758] Anal. Calcd. for C21H21N6OSCl2Br.0.7H2O.0.6EtOH: C, 44.70; H, 4.39; N, 14.09; S, 5.38. Found: C, 44.84; H. 4.18; N, 13.95; S, 5.27.

Example C(97)

2-[4-(1-Acetyl-piperazin-4-yl)-phenylamino]-4-amino-thiazol-5-yl-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-methanone

[0759] 165

[0760] 1-Acetyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 166

[0761] was first prepared in a manner analogous to N-(3-acetyl-2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-acetamide for Example C(82). 1-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-piperazine gave a yellow solid in 83% yield, which matched previously reported material by 1H NMR (Katz et al., J. Amer. Chem. Soc., vol. 111 (1989), pp. 7554-7557).

[0762] 1-Acetyl-4-(4-amino-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 167

[0763] was prepared in a manner analogous to 4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline for Example C(82). 1-Acetyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine gave a pale white powder in 100% crude yield, which was used without any further purification.

[0764] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.85 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.98 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 3.78 (2H, dd, J=5.3, 5.0 Hz), 3.62 (2H, t, J=5.3, 5.0 Hz), 3.62 (2H, dd, J=5.3, 5.0 Hz), 2.98-3.10 (4H, m), 2.18 (3H, s).

[0765] 1-Acetyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 168

[0766] was prepared in a manner analogous to 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1H-imidazole for Example C(41). 1-Acetyl-4-(4-amino-phenyl)-piperazine provided a cream-colored powder in 88% yield.

[0767] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.18 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.82 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.78 (2H, dd, J=5.1, 5.3 Hz), 3.64 (2H, dd, J=4.9, 5.3 Hz), 3.16-3.27 (4H, m), 2.10 (3H, s).

[0768] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 2-Bromo-2′,6′-dichloro-acetophenone (from Example C(52)) and 1-acetyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine gave a crude product that precipitated from hexanes to provide a cream solid in 37% yield, mp 265-267° C.

[0769] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.60 (1H, bs), 8.02 (2H, bs), 7.50 (2H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 7.42 (1H, m), 7.38 (2H, bs), 6.98 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.60 (4H, s), 3.20-3.10 (4H, m), 2.00 (3H, s).

[0770] IR(KBr): 3377, 3166, 1601, 1542, 11425 cm−1.

[0771] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C22H22Cl2N5O2S (MH+): 490.0871. Found: 490.0858.

[0772] Anal. Calcd. for C22H21Cl2N5O2S.0.16H2O.0.1C6H14: C, 54.08; H, 4.56; Cl, 14.13; N, 13.95; S, 6.39. Found: C, 53.88; H, 4.32; Cl, 14.46; N, 14.28; S, 6.54.

Example C(98)

2-[4-(1-Acetyl-piperazine-4-yl)-phenylamino]-4-amino-thiazol-5-yl-(3-methyl-thiophen-2-yl)-methanone

[0773] 169

[0774] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-Acetyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine (from Example C(97)) and 2-bromoacetyl-3-methyl-thiophene (from Example C(l 9)) provided a yellow solid in 37% yield, mp 290-292° C.

[0775] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.60 (1H, bs), 8.10 (2H, bs), 7.48 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 7.40 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.96-7.04 (2H, m), 3.60 (4H, s), 3.18 (2H, bs), 3.12 (2H, bs), 2.40 (3H, s), 2.02 (3H, s).

[0776] IR (KBr): 3377, 3166, 1633, 1601, 1542, 1425, 1225 cm−1.

[0777] Anal. Calcd. for C21H23N5O2S.1H2O: C, 56.89; H, 5.27; N, 15.80; S, 14.46. Found: C, 56.98; H, 5.27; N, 15.72; S, 14.35.

Example C(99)

4-[4-Amino-5-(2-fluoro-6-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzenesulfonamide

[0778] 170

[0779] 2-Bromo-2′-fluoro-6′-trifluoromethyl-acetophenone, which has the structural formula 171

[0780] was prepared in a manner analogous to 2-bromo-2′-iodo-acetophenone, see Example C(12). 2′-Fluoro-6′-(trifluoromethyl)-acetophenone (745 mg, 3.61 mmol) provided 1.05 g of yellow oil, which was used without further purification.

[0781] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.69-7.52 (2H, m), 7.44-7.35 (1H, m), 4.42 (3H, s).

[0782] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and crude 2-bromo-2′-fluoro-6′-trifluoromethyl-acetophenone provided a light yellow solid in 21% yield, mp 290-292° C.

[0783] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.15 (1H, s), 8.20 (2H, bs), 7.83-7.68 (7H, m), 7.31 (2H, s).

[0784] Anal. Calcd. for C17H12N4O3S2F4: C, 44.35; H, 2.63; N, 12.17; S, 13.93. Found: C, 44.42; H, 2.64; N, 12.13; S, 13.94.

Example C(100)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2-fluoro-6-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-methanone

[0785] 172

[0786] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine (from Example C(70)) and 2-bromo-2′-fluoro-6′-trifluoromethyl-acetophenone (from Example C(99)) produced a crude product that recrystallized from EtOH to provide a yellow powder in 74% yield, mp 155-158° C.

[0787] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.62 (1H, s), 8.06 (2H, bs), 7.72-7.62 (3H, m), 7.10 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.93 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 3.11 (4H, bs), 2.45 (4H, bs), 2.22 (3H, s).

[0788] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 480.1481. Found: 480.1468.

[0789] Anal. Calcd. for C22H21N5OSF4.1.0EtOH: C, 54.84; H, 5.18; N, 13.33; S, 6.10. Found: C, 55.11; H, 5.11; N, 13.31; S, 6.00.

Example C(101)

4-Amino-2-[4-(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperazine-4-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-methanone

[0790] 173

[0791] 1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 174

[0792] was first prepared as follows. To a suspension of 1-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine (2.00 g, 9.65 mmol) in dioxane (30 mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (1.48 mL, 10.6 mmol) and di-t-butyl dicarbonate (2.10 g, 9.65 mmol). After 12 hours, the mixture was poured into H2O (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give a yellow solid, which recrystallized from EtOAc/hexane to afford 2.2 g of yellow needles. This material was used without further purification.

[0793] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.20 (2H, d, J=9.3 Hz), 6.82 (2H, d, J=9.3 Hz), 3.58-3.64 (4H, m), 3.28-3.44 (4H, m), 1.54 (9H, s).

[0794] 1-(4-Amino-phenyl)-4-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperazine, which has the structural formula 175

[0795] was prepared in a manner analogous to 4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-aniline for Example C(70). 1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine furnished a pale brown gel in 100% crude yield, which was used without further purification.

[0796] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.84 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.67 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 3.58 (4H, dd, J=5.1, 5.0 Hz), 2.97 (4H, dd, J=5.2, 4.8 Hz), 1.52 (9H, s).

[0797] 1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 176

[0798] was prepared in a manner analogous to 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1H-imidazole for Example C(41). 1-(4-Amino-phenyl)-4-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperazine afforded cream-colored needles in 87% yield, which were used without further purification.

[0799] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.18 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.82 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.64 (4H, t, J=5.3 Hz), 3.24 (4H, t, J=5.3 Hz), 1.54 (9H, s).

[0800] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) gave a crude product which recrystallized from EtOH to furnish a yellow solid in 67% yield, mp 140-143° C.

[0801] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.67 (1H, s), 8.13 (2H, bs), 7.59-7.45 (1H, m), 7.35 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.23-7.13 (2H, m), 6.96 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.46 (4H, bs), 3.07 (4H, bs), 1.43 (9H, s).

[0802] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 516.1881. Found: 516.1900.

[0803] Anal. Calcd. for C25H27N5O3SF2.0.8H2O.0.8EtOH: C, 56.56; H, 5.57; N, 12.99; S, 5.95. Found: C, 56.34; H, 5.54; N, 12.89; S, 5.83.

Example C(102)

4-[4-Amino-5-(2,6-difluoro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzamide

[0804] 177

[0805] 4-Isothiocyanato-benzamide, which has the structural formula 178

[0806] was first prepared according to a method from McKee et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc., vol. 48 (1946), pp. 2506-2507. To a solution of 4-aminobenzamide (5.00 g, 36.7 mmol) in water (60 mL) and 38% aq HCl (15 mL) was added thiophosgene (3.08 mL, 40.4 mmol). After approximately 30 min, the resultant white precipitate was filtered off, washed with water, and dried under high vacuum to obtain 4.66 g (78% yield) of white powder, which was used without further purification.

[0807] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.08 (1H, bs), 7.94 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.53 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.51 (1H, bs).

[0808] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzamide and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided a yellow solid in 26% yield, mp 297-298° C.

[0809] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.07 (1H, s), 8.22 (2H, bs), 7.91 (1H, s), 7.88 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz),), 7.66 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.62-7.50 (1H, m), 7.31 (1H, s), 7.27-7.18 (2H, m).

[0810] Anal. Calcd. for C17H12N4O2SF2: C, 54.54; H, 3.23; N, 14.97; S, 8.57. Found: C, 54.27; H, 3.27; N, 14.68; S, 8.35.

Example C(103) tert-Butyl ({4-[4-Amino-5-(2,6-difluoro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-phenyl}-methyl-amino)-acetate

[0811] 179

[0812] tert-Butyl [methyl-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amino]-acetate, which has the structural formula 180

[0813] was first prepared as follows. To a solution of sarcosine t-butyl ester hydrochloride (2.0 g, 11 mmol) in DMSO (6 mL) was added 4-fluoro-nitrobenzene (1.6 g, 11 mmol) and triethylamine (3.4 mL, 24 mmol). The resultant mixture was heated at 100° C. for 12 hours. The resultant yellow suspension was allowed to cool, diluted with H2O (100 mL), and extracted with ether (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give yellow needles, which recrystallized from ether/hexane to give 2.0 g of yellow needles, which were used without further purification.

[0814] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.18 (2H, d, J=9.3 Hz), 6.62 (2H, d, J=9.7 Hz), 4.08 (2H, s), 3.20 (3H, s), 1.42 (9H, s).

[0815] tert-Butyl [(4-amino-phenyl)-methyl-amino]-acetate, which has the structural formula 181

[0816] was prepared in a manner analogous to 4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline for Example C(70). tert-Butyl [methyl-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amino]-acetate provided a red oil in 95% crude yield, which was used without further purification.

[0817] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.60-6.80 (4H, m), 4.08 (2H, s), 3.20 (2H, bs), 3.80 (2H, s), 2.82 (3H, s), 1.42 (9H, s).

[0818] tert-Butyl [(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-methyl-amino]-acetate, which has the structural formula 182

[0819] was prepared in a manner analogous to 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1H-imidazole for Example C(41). tert-Butyl [(4-amino-phenyl)-methyl-amino]-acetate furnished a pale brown solid in 98% yield, which was used without further purification.

[0820] 1H (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.10 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 6.52 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 3.90 (2H, s), 2.92 (3H, s), 1.30 (9H, s).

[0821] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). tert-Butyl [(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-methyl-amino]-acetate and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided a cream powder in 34% yield, mp 200.0-200.5° C.

[0822] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 7.44-7.56 (1H, m), 7.10-7.30 (4H, m), 6.62 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 4.08 (2H, s), 2.95 (3H, s), 1.32 (9H, s).

[0823] IR (KBr): 3248, 3142, 2978, 1725, 1619, 1537, 1466, 1231 cm−1.

[0824] Anal. Calcd. for C23H24F2N4O3S: C, 58.22; H, 5.10; N, 11.81; S, 6.76. Found: C, 58.27; H, 5.11; Cl, N, 11.53; S, 6.63.

Example C(104)

4-Amino-2-[4-(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperazine-4-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl-(3-methyl-thiophen-2-yl)-methanone

[0825] 183

[0826] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine (from Example C(101)) and 2-bromoacetyl-3-methyl-thiophene (from Example C(19)) gave, after recrystallization with EtOAc/hexane, 387 mg (52% yield) of a yellow solid, mp 175-176° C.

[0827] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.00-6.85 (4H, m), 3.62 (4H, dd, J=5.3, 5.0 Hz), 3.18 (4H, dd, J=5.3, 5.0 Hz), 2.48 (3H, s), 1.42 (9H, s).

[0828] IR (KBr): 3260, 2978, 1725, 1684, 1601, 1531, 1419, 1231 cm−1.

[0829] Anal. Calcd. for C24H29N5O3S2: C, 57.68; H, 5.85; N, 14.02; S, 12.83. Found: C, 57.74; H, 5.82; Cl, N, 13.95; S, 12.95.

Example C(105)

4-Amino-2-[4-(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperazine-4-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-methanone

[0830] 184

[0831] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine (from Example C(101)) and 2-bromo-2′,6′-dichloro-acetophenone (from Example C(52)) afforded a crude product, which was purified via flash column chromatography with MeOH:CH2Cl2 (2.5:97.5) as eluant and azeotroped with hexanes to give a yellow solid in 90% yield, mp 165-167° C.

[0832] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.22 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.92 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.60 (4H, m), 3.18 (4H, m), 1.42 (9H, s).

[0833] IR (KBr): 3401, 3271, 2966, 1689, 1607, 1542, 1460, 1225 cm−1.

[0834] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C25H28N5O3ClS (MH+): 548.1290. Found: 548.1270.

[0835] Anal. Calcd. for C25H27N5O3Cl2S.0.1C6H14: C, 55.23; H, 5.07; N, 12.58; Cl, 12.74; S, 5.76. Found: C, 55.34; H, 5.28; N, 12.29; Cl, 12.48; S. 5.58.

Example C(106)

(3-Acetamido-2,6-dichloro-phenyl)-[4-amino-2-(4-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperazin-1-yl)-amino-thiazol-5-yl]-methanone

[0836] 185

[0837] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine (from Example C(101)) and N-(3-bromoacetyl-2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-acetamide (from Example C(82)) provided a pale yellow solid in 57% yield, mp 248-250° C.

[0838] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.20 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.92 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.54-3.66 (4H, m), 3.12-3.22 (4H, m), 2.28 (3H, s), 1.42 (9H, s).

[0839] IR (KBr): 3377, 3271, 3177, 2978, 1672, 1548, 1437, 1290, 1231 cm−1.

[0840] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C27H31Cl2N6O4S (MH+): 605.1505. Found: 605.1528.

[0841] Anal. Calcd. for C27H30Cl2N6O4S.1.3H2O: C, 51.56; H, 5.22; N, 13.36; Cl, 11.27; S, 5.10. Found: C, 51.50; H, 5.18; Cl, 11.15; N, 13.19; S, 4.99.

Example C(107)

4-[4-Amino-5-(2,4,6-trichloro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-yl-amino]-benzenesulfonamide

[0842] 186

[0843] 2,4,6-Trichloroacetophenone, which has the structural formula 187

[0844] was first prepared as follows. Adapted from a procedure by Reynolds et al., Org. Syn. Coll., vol. IV (1963), pp. 708-710. To Mg turnings (283 mg, 11.3 mmol) and EtOH (0.25 mL) was added CCl4 (11 &mgr;L). The ensuing reaction subsided, before a solution of diethyl malonate (1.71 mL, 11.33 mmol) in EtOH (0.91 mL) was added at a rate to sustain reaction. After 30 min, the mixture was refluxed to consume Mg for one hour, then allowed to cool. The solid mass was suspended in ether (25 mL) and a solution of 2,4,6-trichlorobenzoyl chloride (2.50 g, 10.3 mL) in ether (5 mL) was added cautiously. After 3 days, a solution of H2SO4 (0.6 mL) in water (10 mL) was carefully added to dissolve any solids, and extracted with ether (2×10 mL). The extracts were dried over MgSO4 and evaporated to a cloudy oil, which was placed in HOAc (3 mL), H2O (2 mL) and H2SO4 (0.33 mL), and heated to reflux. After 7.5 hours, the mixture was allowed to cool overnight. The mixture was made alkaline with 1N NaOH (35 mL) and extracted with ether (3×10 mL). The combined ethereal layers were dried with MgSO4 and evaporated to give 1.80 g (78%) of a white solid that was used without further purification (previously described in Baker et al., J. Chem. Soc. (1941), pp. 796-802).

[0845] 2-Bromo-2′,4′,6′-trichloroacetophenone, which has the structural formula 188

[0846] was prepared in a manner analogous to 2-bromo-2′iodo-acetophenone for Example C(12). Crude 2′,4′,6′-trichloroacetophenone afforded 1.27 g (94%) of gold crystals that were used without further purification (previously described in Baker et al., J. Chem. Soc. (1941), pp. 796-802).

[0847] 1H NMR: &dgr; 7.42 (2H, s), 4.42 (s, 2H).

[0848] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1), except that excess potassium t-butoxide (2.2 equivalents) was employed. 4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and 2-bromo-2′,4′,6′-trichloroacetophenone provided a dark brown gum, which was purified via column chromatography with 10% MeOH/CHCl3 and precipitated from MeOH/CHCl3 to obtain 96 mg (21%) of an amorphous, pale yellow solid.

[0849] 1H NMR (CD3OD): &dgr; 7.87 (4H, dd, J=14.6, 9.0 Hz), 7.60 (2H, s).

[0850] IR (KBr): 3312, 1593, 1545, 1459, 1421, 1161 cm−1.

[0851] ESIMS (MH+): 477/479/481. (M−): 475/477/479.

[0852] Anal. Calcd for C16H11Cl3N4O3S2: C, 40.22; H, 2.32; N, 11.73; Cl, 22.26; S, 13.42. Found: C, 40.12; H, 2.34; N, 11.56; Cl, 22.41; S, 13.43.

Example C(108)

4-[4-Amino-5-(2,6-difluoro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-N-methyl-benzenesulfonamide

[0853] 189

[0854] 4-Amino-N-methyl-benzenesulfonamide, which has the structural formula 190

[0855] was first made as follows. N-Methyl-4-nitro-benzenesulfonamide (2.58 g, 11.9 mmol; Khanna et al., J. Med. Chem., vol. 40 (1997), pp. 1619-1633) and 10% Pd/C (250 mg) in MeOH (60 mL) was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere for 2 hours and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to provide 2.17 g (98% yield) of colorless crystalline flakes, which by 1H NMR matched that reported in the literature (Khanna et al., J. Med. Chem., vol. 40 (1997), pp. 1619-1633) and was used without further purification.

[0856] 4-Isothiocyanato-N-methyl-benzenesulfonamide, which has the structural formula 191

[0857] was prepared in a manner analogous to 4-isothiocyanato-benzamide of Example C(102). 4-Amino-N-methyl-benzenesulfonamide (2.17 g, 11.7 mmol) gave 2.10 g (79% yield) of white fluffy powder, which was used without further purification.

[0858] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 7.83 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.65 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.61 (1H, q, J=4.9 Hz), 2.43 (3H, d, J=4.9 Hz).

[0859] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-N-methyl-benzenesulfonamide and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided a crude product, which was extracted with 10% i-PrOH/CHCl3 and purified via column chromatography with 5% MeOH/CHCl3 to afford an amorphous yellow powder in 41% yield, that decomposed above 200° C.

[0860] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.23 (1H, s), 8.33 (2H, bs), 7.81 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.54 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.63-7.41 (1H, m), 7.39 (1H, q, J=5.0 Hz), 7.23 (2H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 2.41 (3H, d, J=5.0 Hz).

[0861] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 425.0554. Found: 425.0566

[0862] Anal. Calcd. for C17H14N4O3S2F2.0.5CH3OH: C, 47.72; H, 3.66; N, 12.72; S, 14.56. Found C, 47.56; H, 3.52; N, 12.72; S, 14.77.

Example C(109)

4-[4-Amino-5-(2,6-difluoro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-N,N-dimethyl-benzenesulfonamide

[0863] 192

[0864] 4-Amino-N,N-dimethyl-benzenesulfonamide, which has the structural formula 193

[0865] was next prepared as follows. Crude N,N-dimethyl-4-nitro-benzenesulfonamide (3.89 g, 16.9 mmol; Khanna et al., J. Med. Chem., vol. 40 (1997), pp. 1619-1633), 10% Pd/C (800 mg), MeOH (80 mL), and THF (200 mL) were stirred under hydrogen for 6 hours and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to furnish 3.68 g of yellow solid, which was identical by 1H NMR spectrum to previous description by Khanna et al., J. Med. Chem., vol. 40 (1997), pp. 1619-1633 and was used without further purification.

[0866] 4-Isothiocyanato-N,N-dimethyl-benzenesulfonamide, which has the structural formula 194

[0867] was next made as follows. To a solution of 4-amino-N,N-dimethyl-benzenesulfonamide (2.0 g, 10 mmol) in acetone (50 mL) at 5-10° C. were added simultaneously a solution of thiophosgene (0.91 mL, 12 mmol) in acetone (20 mL) and 25% aq Na2CO3 (10 mL). After 5 min at 5-8° C., the mixture was allowed to warm and was stirred at ambient temperature for a half hour. The solvent was evaporated and water (70 mL) was added. The resultant light-yellow precipitate was filtered off, washed with water, and dried under vacuum to afford 2.35 g (97% yield) of white powder, which was used without further purification.

[0868] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 7.82 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.69 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 2.63 (6H, s).

[0869] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-N,N-dimethyl-benzenesulfonamide and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided a crude brown solid that recrystallized from EtOH to give light-brown crystals in 52% yield, mp 240-242° C.

[0870] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.24 (1H, s), 8.14 (2H, bs), 7.84 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.72 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.62-7.49 (1H, m), 7.23 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 7.20 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 2.59 (6H, s).

[0871] Anal. Calcd. for C18H16N4O3S2F2: C, 49.31; H, 3.68; N, 12.78; S, 14.63. Found: C, 49.29; H, 3.71; N, 12.68; S, 14.50.

Example C(110)

(4-Amino-2-{4-[(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-methyl-amino]-phenylamino}-thiazol-5-yl)-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[0872] 195

[0873] N-(4-Nitrophenyl)-N,N′,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine, which has the strutural formula 196

[0874] was first prepared in a manner analogous to tert-butyl [methyl-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amino]-acetate for Example C(103). 4-Fluoronitrobenzene and N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethylendiamine gave a brown oil in 87% crude yield, which was used without any further purification.

[0875] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.14 (2H, d, J=9.6 Hz), 6.64 (2H, d, J=9.3 Hz), 3.58 (2H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 3.12 (3H, s) 2.52 (2H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 2.32 (6H, s).

[0876] N-(4-Aminophenyl)-N,N′,N′-ethane-1,2-diamine, which has the structural formula 197

[0877] was prepared in a manner analogous to 4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline for Example C(70). N-(4-nitrophenyl)-N,N,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine furnished a reddish-brown oil in 92% crude yield which was used without further purification.

[0878] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.62 (4H, s), 3.30 (2H, dd, J=7.6, 7.4 Hz), 2.85 (3H, s), 2.47 (2H, dd, J=7.7, 7.2 Hz), 2.32 (6H, s).

[0879] N-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-N,N′,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine, which has the structural formula 198

[0880] was prepared in a manner analogous to 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1H-imidazole for Example C(41). N-(4-Aminophenyl)-N,N′,N′-ethane-1,2-diamine provided a brown oil in 75% crude yield, which was used without further purification.

[0881] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.13 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.01 (2H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 3.99 (2H, dd, J=7.6, 7.1 Hz), 3.15 (1H, bs), 3.02 (3H, s), 2.80 (6H, s).

[0882] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). N-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-N,N′,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) afforded a crude product, which was purified via flash column chromatography with a stepwise gradient of MeOH:CH2Cl2 (2.5:97.5-10:90) to provide a yellow solid in 55% yield, mp 96-98° C.

[0883] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 7.42-7.55 (1H, m), 7.10-7.24 (4H, m), 6.64 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 2.90 (3H, s), 2.38 (2H, dd, J=7.2, 6.5 Hz), 2.18 (6H, s).

[0884] IR (KBr): 3394, 3180, 2948, 2828, 1620, 1546, 1523, 1466 cm−1.

[0885] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C21H24F2N5OS (MH+): 432.1670. Found: 432.1658.

[0886] Anal. Calcd. for C21H23F2N5OS.0.4H2O: C, 57.49; H, 5.47; N, 15.96; S, 7.31. Found: C, 57.36; H, 5.45; N, 15.77; S, 7.27.

Example C(111)

2-[4-(1-Acetyl-piperazin-4-yl)-phenylamino]-4-amino-thiazol-5-yl-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-methanone

[0887] 199

[0888] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-Acetyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine (from Example C(97)) and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided 320 mg (66% yield) of a cream-colored solid, mp 298° C.

[0889] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 7.44-7.58 (1H, m), 7.36 (2H, bd, J=7.2 Hz), 7.18 (2H, dd, J=8.1, 7.5 Hz), 6.95 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.58 (4H, bs), 3.00-3.20 (4H, m), 2.05 (3H, s)

[0890] IR (KBr): 3389, 3154, 1607, 1601, 1542, 1419, 1231 cm−1.

[0891] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C22H21F2N5ONa (M+Na+) 480.1282. Found: 480.1266.

[0892] Anal. Calcd. for C22H21N5O2F2S.0.3H2O: C, 57.08; H, 4.70; N, 15.13; S, 6.93. Found: C, 56.95; H, 4.74; N, 15.16; S, 6.82

Example C(112)

2-[4-(1-Acetyl-piperazin-4-yl)-phenylamino]-4-amino-thiazol-5-yl-(2,5-dimethyl-thiophen-3-yl)-methanone

[0893] 200

[0894] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-Acetyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine (from C(97)) and 3-bromoacetyl-2,5-dimethyl-thiophene (from Example C(50)) provided 200 mg (53% yield) of a pale cream-colored solid, mp 282-283° C.

[0895] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 7.42 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.98 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.82 (1H, s), 3.60 (4H, bs), 3.02-3.20 (4H, m), 2.46 (3H, s), 2.38 (3H, s), 2.05 (3H, s).

[0896] IR (KBr): 3401, 3166, 1637, 1601, 1542, 1425, 1231 cm−1.

[0897] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C22H26N5O2S2 (MH+): 456.1528. Found: 456.1510.

[0898] Anal. Calcd. for C22H25N5O2S2: C, 57.87; H, 5.74; N, 15.34; S, 14.05. Found: C, 57.85; H, 5.53; N, 15.23; S, 14.20.

Example C(113)

4-[4-Amino-5-(2-fluoro-6-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzamide

[0899] 201

[0900] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-benzamide (from Example C(102)) and 2-bromo-2′-fluoro-6′-trifluoromethyl-acetophenone (from Example C(99)) provided a crude product, which was purified via column chromatography with a stepwise gradient of 8-10% EtOH/CHCl3 to afford an amorphous yellow solid in 14% yield that decomposed above 145° C.

[0901] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.30 (1H, bs), 8.10 (1H, bs), 7.94-7.82 (3H, m), 7.74-7.62 (5H, m), 7.30 (1H, s).

[0902] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 425.0695. Found: 425.0709.

[0903] Anal. Calcd. for C18H12N4O2SF4.0.9EtOH: C, 51.05; H,3.76; N, 12.03; S, 6.88. Found: C, 51.14; H, 3.78; N, 12.36; S, 6.79.

Example C(114)

4-[4-Amino-5-(3-methyl-thiophene-2-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-N-methyl-benzenesulfonamide

[0904] 202

[0905] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-Isothiocyanato-N-methyl-benzenesulfonamide (from Example C(108)) and 2-bromoacetyl-3-methyl-thiophene (from Example C(19)) provided a yellow solid in 57% yield, mp 197.0-199.5° C.

[0906] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.19 (1H, s), 8.24 (2H, bs), 7.86 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.75 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.65 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 7.36 (1H, q, J=6.1 Hz), 7.03 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 2.42 (3H, S), 2.41 (3H, d, J=6.1 Hz).

[0907] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 409.0463. Found: 409.0474.

[0908] Anal. Calcd. for C16H16N4O3S3.0.4H2O: C, 46.23; H, 4.07; N, 13.48; S, 23.14. Found: C, 46.28; H, 3.98; N, 13.38; S, 23.08.

Example C(115)

4-[4-Amino-5-(2,4,6-trifluoro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-yl-amino]-benzenesulfonamide

[0909] 203

[0910] 2-Chloro-2′,4′,6′-trifluoroacetophenone, which has the structural formula 204

[0911] was first prepared as follows. To a mechanically stirred solution of 1,3,5-trifluorobenzene (5.17 mL, 50.0 mmol) in dichloroethane (12.5 mL) was added gradually AlC3 (13.4 g, 115 mmol) over 15 min. time period with caution. Violent bumping and HCl gas evolution was observed. The mixture was carefully heated to reflux, and chloroacetyl chloride (6.20 g, 4.37 mL, 55.0 mmol) was added dropwise over 45 min. time period. After 6 hours at reflux, the mixture was allowed to cool over 12 hours, then carefully poured onto an ice/water slush (˜200 mL) and extracted with ether (3×50 mL). The combined ethereal layers were washed with 10% aq. HCl (2×30 mL), 1N aq. NaOH (3×30 mL), and brine (25 mL), dried over MgSO4 and evaporated to give 5.28 g (51%) of a yellow solid that was used without further purification. (An analytical sample crystallized from ether/hexane to give yellow microcrystals, mp 43-45° C.)

[0912] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.81 (2H, t, J=8.4 Hz), 4.54 (2H, s).

[0913] IR(KBr): 1721, 1637, 1616, 1447, 1201, 1128, 1045 cm−1.

[0914] Anal. Calcd. for C8H4ClF3O: C, 46.07; H, 1.93; Cl, 17.00. Found: C, 45.92; H, 1.95; Cl, 16.97.

[0915] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1), except that excess potassium t-butoxide (2.2 equivalents) was employed. 4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonamide and 2-chloro-2′,4′,6′-trifluoroacetophenone gave a red-brown solid, which was purified via column chromatography with 5% MeOH/CH2Cl2 as eluant. Precipitation with trace hexane in MeOH/CH2Cl2 gave 70 mg (33%) of yellow amorphous powder that decomposed above 148° C.

[0916] 1H NMR (CD3OD): &dgr; 7.91 (1H, s), 7.86 (4H, dd, J=14.9, 6.9 Hz), 6.99 (2H, dd, J=9.0, 7.5 Hz).

[0917] IR(KBr): 3278, 1602, 1549, 1425, 1155 cm−1.

[0918] HRFABMS. Calcd for C16H12F3N4O3S2 (MH+): 429.0303. Found: 429.0315.

[0919] Anal. Calcd for C16H11F3N4O3S2.1.1H2O: C, 42.87; H, 2.97; N, 12.50; S, 14.31. Found: C, 42.98; H, 2.73; N, 12.12; S, 14.48.

Example C(116)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(4-methyl-piperazine-1-sulfonyl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[0920] 205

[0921] 1-Methyl-4-(4-nitro-benzenesulfonyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 206

[0922] was prepared in a manner analogous to that used for N-methyl-4-nitro-benzenesulfonamide for Example C(108) (Khanna et al., J. Med. Chem., vol. 40 (1997), pp. 1619-1633). 4-Nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride and 1-methylpiperazine gave 5.1 g (88% yield) of yellow solid, which was used without further purification.

[0923] 4-(4-Methyl-piperazine-1-sulfonyl)-aniline, which has the structural formula 207

[0924] was prepared in a manner analogous to that used for N-methyl-4-amino-benzenesulfonamide for Example C(108). 1-Methyl-4-(4-nitro-benzenesulfonyl)-piperazine provided a gray solid in 99% yield, which was used in the next step without further purification.

[0925] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 7.37 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.67 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.16 (2H, bs), 3.30 (4H, bs), 3.03 (4H, bs), 2.58 (3H, s).

[0926] 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonyl)-4-methyl-piperazine, which has the structural formula 208

[0927] was made in a manner analogous to 4-isothiocyanato-benzamide for Example C(102). 4-(4-Methyl-piperazine-1-sulfonyl)-aniline provided 1.1 g (94% yield) of white crystals which were used without further purification.

[0928] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.74 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 7.35 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 3.27 (4H, bs), 2.77 (4H, bs), 2.47 (3H, s).

[0929] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonyl)-4-methyl-piperazine and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided a yellow solid in 69% yield, mp 172-174° C.

[0930] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.23 (1H, bs), 8.21 (2H, bs), 7.84 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.69 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.62-7.49 (11H, m), 7.22 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.19 (11H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 2.87 (4H, t, J=4.5 Hz), 2.35 (4H, t, J=4.5 Hz), 2.13 (3H, s).

[0931] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 494.1132. Found: 494.1120.

[0932] Anal. Calcd. for C21H21N5O3S2F2.0.1H2O.0.5 CH3OH: C, 50.50; H, 4.57; N, 13.70; S, 12.54. Found: C, 50.34; H, 4.39; N, 13.51; S, 12.63.

Example C(117)

(4-Amino-2-{4-[(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-methyl-amino]-phenylamino}-thiazol-5-yl)-(3-methyl-thiophen-2-yl)-methanone

[0933] 209

[0934] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). N-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-N,N′,N′-trimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine (from Example C(110)) and 2-bromoacetyl-3-methyl-thiophene (from Example C(19)) gave, after purification via flash column chromatography with MeOH:CH2Cl2 (5:95) as eluant, a yellow foam in 70% yield.

[0935] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): 67.22 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 7.16 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.72 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 6.58 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.44 (2H, dd, J=7.7, 7.4 Hz), 3.00 (3H, s), 2.42 (3H, s), 2.3 (6H, s).

[0936] IR (KBr): 3377, 3269, 2937, 2821, 1609, 1543, 1518, 1423 cm−1.

[0937] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C20H26Cl2N5OS2 (MH+): 416.1579. Found: 416.1594.

[0938] Anal. Calcd. for C20H25Cl2N5OS2.1H2O: C, 55.40; H, 6.28; N, 16.15; S, 14.71. Found: C, 55.43; H, 5.94; N, 16.37; S, 14.57.

Example C(118)

4-{4-[4-Amino-5-(2,6-difluoro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-phenyl}-1-methyl-piperazin-2-one

[0939] 210

[0940] 4-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-piperazin-2-one, which has the structural formula 211

[0941] was first prepared in a manner analogous to tert-butyl [methyl-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amino]-acetate for Example C(103). Piperazin-2-one (Aspinall et al., J. Amer. Chem. Soc., vol. 62 (1940), pp. 1202-1204) and 4-fluoronitrobenzene furnished a yellow solid in 63% yield, which was used without any further purification.

[0942] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.10 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.80 (2H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 6.38 (1H, bs), 4.10 (2H, s), 3.74-2.52 (4H, m).

[0943] 1-Methyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazin-2-one, which has the structural formula 212

[0944] was next prepared as follows. To a suspension of 4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazin-2-one (500 mg, 2.26 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added NaH (60 mg, 2.5 mmol). The mixture was cooled to 0° C., iodomethane (162 uL, 2.59 mmol) was added, and then the mixture was allowed to warm to ambient temperature. After 12 hours, the solvent was removed in vacuo to give a yellow gum, which was treated with H2O. The resultant yellow precipitate was filtered off, washed with H2O, and dried under high vacuum for several hours to afford 420 mg (79% yield).

[0945] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.18 (2H, d, J=9.4 Hz), 6.78 (2H, d, J=9.4 Hz), 4.08 (2H, s), 3.68 (2H, dd, J=4.7, 3.6 Hz), 3.54 (2H, dd, J=4.9, 3.7 Hz), 3.02 (3H, s).

[0946] 4-(4-Amino-phenyl)-1-methyl-piperazin-2-one, which has the structural formula 213

[0947] was prepared in a manner analogous to 4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline for Example C(70). 1-Methyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazin-2-one provided a brown gum, which was used without any further purification.

[0948] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.78 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.60 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.76 (2H, s), 3.44 (2H, dd, J=5.8, 4.9 Hz), 3.20 (2H, dd, J=4.9, 4.0 Hz), 3.02 (3H, s).

[0949] 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1-methyl-piperazin-2-one, which has the structural formula 214

[0950] was prepared in a manner analogous to 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1H-imidazole for Example C(41). 4-(4-Amino-phenyl)-1-methyl-piperazin-2-one gave a cream-colored powder in 85% yield, which was used without further purification.

[0951] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.18 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.80 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.90 (2H, s), 3.50 (4H, bs), 3.70 (3H, s).

[0952] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) and 4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1-methyl-piperazin-2-one provided a yellow solid in 77% yield, mp>300° C.

[0953] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 7.60-7.70 (1H, m), 7.48 (2H, bd, J=8.3 Hz), 7.31 (2H, t, J=7.9 Hz), 7.09 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.88 (2H, s), 3.58 (4H, bd, J=4.4 Hz), 3.02 (3H, s).

[0954] Anal. Calcd. for C21H19F2N5O2S: C, 56.88; H, 4.32; N, 15.79; S, 7.23. Found: C, 56.81; H, 4.42; N, 15.83; S, 7.31.

Example C(119)

[4-Amino-2-(4-thiomorpholin-4-yl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[0955] 215

[0956] 4-Thiomorpholin-4-yl-aniline, which has the structural formula 216

[0957] was first prepared as follows. 4-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-thiomorpholine (1.50 g, 6.70 mmol; Beach et al., J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 2 (1984), pp. 217-221) and 10% Pd/C (200 mg of wet DeGussa type, 50% by wt.) was stirred in ethyl acetate (20 mL) and MeOH (20 mL) under hydrogen overnight and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give 1.28 g (98% yield) of white crystalline flakes, which were used without further purification.

[0958] 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-thiomorpholine, which has the structural formula 217

[0959] was prepared in a manner analogous to 4-isothiocyanato-N,N-dimethyl-benzenesulfonamide for Example C(109). 4-Thiomorpholin-4-yl-aniline provided a yellow powder in 83% yield.

[0960] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.13 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 6.79 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 3.59 (4H, ddd, J=5.2, 5.0, 2.6 Hz), 2.72 (4H, ddd, J=5.2, 5.0, 2.6 Hz).

[0961] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-thiomorpholine and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided a yellow powder in 51% yield, mp 128-130° C.

[0962] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.64 (1H, s), 8.12 (2H, bs), 7.56-7.44 (1H, m), 7.30 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.18 (1H, d, J=7.7 Hz), 7.15 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 6.91 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.47 (2H, dd, J=5.1, 5.0 Hz), 2.65 (2H, dd, J=5.1, 5.0 Hz).

[0963] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 433.0968. Found: 433.0980.

[0964] Anal. Calcd. for C20H18N4OS2F2.0.2H2O: C, 55.08; H, 4.25; N, 12.85; S, 14.71. Found: C, 55.02; H, 4.14; N, 12.72; S, 14.53.

Example C(120)

4-{4-[4-Amino-5-(2,6-difluoro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-phenyl}-piperazin-2-one

[0965] 218

[0966] 4-(4-Amino-phenyl)-piperazin-2-one, which has the structural formula 219

[0967] was prepared in a manner analogous to 4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline for Example C(70). 4-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-piperazin-2-one (from Example C(115)) gave a pale brown oil in 100% crude yield, which was used without any further purification.

[0968] 1H NMR (CD3OD): &dgr; 7.02 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.91 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 3.81 (2H, s), 3.59 (2H, dd, J=5.9, 4.8 Hz), 3.46 (2H, dd, J=5.9, 4.8 Hz).

[0969] 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazin-2-one, which has the structural formula 220

[0970] was prepared in a manner analogous to 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1H-imidazole for Example C(41). 4-(4-Amino-phenyl)-piperazin-2-one provided a cream-colored solid, which was used without further purification.

[0971] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 9.00 (1H, bs), 8.20 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.80 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 4.50 (2H, s), 4.00-4.30 (4H, m).

[0972] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) and 4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazin-2-one provided a yellow solid in 56% yield, mp 280-282° C.

[0973] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 9.12 (3H, bs), 8.32-8.44 (1H, m), 8.18 (2H, bd, J=6.9 Hz), 8.05 (2H, t, J=8.2 Hz), 7.78 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 4.52 (2H, s).

[0974] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C20H18F2N5O2S (MH+): 430.1149. Found: 430.1138.

[0975] Anal. Calcd. for C20H17F2N5O2S.0.3H2O: C, 55.24; H, 4.08; N, 16.11; S, 7.37. Found: C, 55.24; H, 4.10; N, 15.87; S, 7.34.

Example C(121)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(4-cyclopropylmethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[0976] 221

[0977] 1-Cyclopropylmethyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 222

[0978] was first prepared as follows. To a suspension of 1-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine (2.50 g, 12.1 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added anhydrous Na2CO3 (639 mg, 6.03 mmol) and bromomethylcyclopropane (585 &mgr;L, 6.03 mmol). The mixture was heated at 100° C. overnight, then allowed to cool and diluted with H2O (30 mL). The separated aqueous layer was extracted with CHCl3 (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give an orange-brown solid, which was purified via flash column chromatography with 2.5% MeOH/CH2Cl2 as eluant to give 2.65 g (84% yield) of a yellow solid. This material was used without any further purification.

[0979] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.10 (2H, d, J=10.7 Hz), 7.11 (2H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 3.45 (4H, dd, J=5.3, 5.1 Hz), 2.65 (4H, dd, J=5.3, 5.1 Hz), 2.29 (2H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 0.84-0.98 (1H, m), 0.50-0.58 (2H, m), 0.10-0.15 (2H, m).

[0980] 4-(4-Cyclopropylmethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline, which has the structural formula 223

[0981] was prepared in a manner analogous to 4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline for Example C(70). 1-Cyclopropylmethyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine furnished a red solid in 99% crude yield, which was used without further purification.

[0982] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.85 (2H, d, J=9.9 Hz), 6.62 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 3.42 (2H, bs), 3.10 (4H, dd, J=5.1, 4.8 Hz), 2.69 (4H, dd, J=5.1, 4.9 Hz), 2.30 (2H, d, J=6.5 Hz), 0.90-0.98 (1H, m), 0.50-0.56 (2H, m), 0.10-0.15 (2H, m).

[0983] 1-Cyclopropylmethyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 224

[0984] was prepared in a manner analogous to 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1H-imidazole for Example C(41). 4-(4-Cyclopropylmethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline gave a dark-brown oil in 95% crude yield, which was used without further purification.

[0985] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.80 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.68 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 3.08 (4H, bs), 2.55 (4H, bs), 2.10 (2H, d, J=6.2 Hz), 0.65-0.80 (1H, m), 0.42 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 0.00 (2H, d, J=4.6 Hz).

[0986] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-Cyclopropylmethyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided, after crystallization from EtOH, a yellow solid in 17% yield, mp 215-218° C.

[0987] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.60 (1H, s), 8.04 (2H, bs), 7.46-7.56 (1H, m), 7.18-7.20 (2H, m), 7.08 (2H, dd, J=8.0, 7.7 Hz), 6.82 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 2.98-3.03 (4H, m), 2.47 (4H, bs), 2.12 (2H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 0.72-0.78 (1H, m), 0.34-0.42 (2H, m), 0.00-0.12 (2H, m).

[0988] IR (KBr): 2917, 1620, 1513, 1428 cm−1.

[0989] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C24H25F2N5OSCs (M+Cs+): 602.0802. Found: 602.0818.

[0990] Anal. Calcd. for C24H25F2N5OS.0.5H2O.0.1EtOH: C, 60.16; H, 5.55; N, 14.49; S, 6.64. Found: C, 59.94; H, 5.24; N, 14.19; S, 6.92.

Example C(122)

[4-Amino-2-(4-pyridin-4-yl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[0991] 225

[0992] 4-Pyridin-4-yl-aniline, which has the structural formula 226

[0993] was first prepared as follows. A mixture of 4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-pyridine (600 mg, 3.0 mmol; Wang et al., J. Phys. Chem., vol. 99 (1995), pp. 6876-6888) and 10% Pd/C (100 mg) in EtOH (20 mL) was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere overnight. The catalyst was filtered off and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo to provide 510 mg (100% yield) of white solid.

[0994] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.59 (2H, dd, J=6.2, 1.6 Hz), 7.51 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 7.46 (2H, dd, J=6.2, 1.6 Hz), 6.79 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz).

[0995] 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-pyridine, which has the structural formula 227

[0996] was prepared as follows. To 4-pyridin-4-yl-aniline (200 mg, 1.18 mmol) in THF (35 mL) at 0° C. was added in succession Et3N (0.33 mL, 2.4 mmol) and thiophosgene (99 &mgr;l, 1.29 mmol) dropwise. After 20 min. at 0° C., then ambient temperature for 10 min., the solvent was evaporated. The residue was suspended in water, filtered, washed with minimal water, and dried under vacuum to give a brown solid, 240 mg (96%), which was used without further purification.

[0997] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.62 (2H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 7.57 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 7.45 (2H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 7.27 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz).

[0998] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-pyridine and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided, after recrystallization from EtOH, a brown powder in 64% yield, mp>300° C.

[0999] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.08 (1H, s), 8.61 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 8.25 (2H, bs), 7.85 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.73 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.71 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 7.61-7.49 (1H, m), 7.23 (1H, d, J=7.7 Hz), 7.20 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz).

[1000] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 409.0935. Found: 409.0921.

[1001] Anal. Calcd. for C21H14N4OSF2.0.4H2O.0.3EtOH: C, 60.41; H, 3.90; N, 13.05; S, 7.47. Found: C, 60.51; H, 3.65; N, 12.69; S, 7.86.

Example C(123)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(4-carbamoyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[1002] 228

[1003] 1-Carbamoyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 229

[1004] was first obtained according to a procedure from Cain et al., J. Med. Chem., vol. 20 (1977), pp. 987-996, wherein 1-(4-nitrophenyl)piperazine was treated with potassium cyanate to provide a white solid, 705 mg (99%), which was used without further purification.

[1005] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.71 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 6.50 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 5.97 (2H, bs), 4.58 (2H, bs), 3.39 (4H, dd, J=5.1, 4.9 Hz), 2.82 (4H, dd, J=5.1, 4.9 Hz).

[1006] 1-(4-Amino-phenyl)-4-carbamoyl-piperazine, which has the formula 230

[1007] was next prepared as follows. A mixture of 4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine-1-carboxylic acid amide (760 mg, 3.22 mmol), 10% Pd/C (120 mg), MeOH (20 mL), and THF (20 mL) was stirred under hydrogen for 2 hours. The catalyst was filtered off and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo to provide a white solid, 705 mg (99%), which was used without further purification.

[1008] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.71 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 6.50 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 5.97 (2H, bs), 4.58 (2H, bs), 3.39 (4H, dd, J=5.1, 4.9 Hz), 2.82 (4H, dd, J=5.1, 4.9 Hz).

[1009] 1-Carbamoyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 231

[1010] was prepared as follows. To a suspension of 1-(4-amino-phenyl)-4-carbamoyl-piperazine (300 mg, 1.36 mmol) in THF (30 mL) at −35° C. was successively added triethylamine (0.38 mL, 2.73 mmol) and thiophosgene (104 &mgr;l, 1.36 mmol) dropwise. The solvent was evaporated and the tarry residue diluted with water. The resultant light brown solid was filtered off, washed with a small amount of water, and dried under vacuum to afford a brown powder, 337 mg (94% yield), which was used without further purification.

[1011] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.08 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.76 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 4.45 (2H, bs), 3.50 (4H, dd, J=5.4, 5.0 Hz), 3.15 (4H, dd, J=5.4, 5.0 Hz).

[1012] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 1-Carbamoyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided a light-gray powder in 45% yield, mp 278.5-279° C.

[1013] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.69 (1H, s), 8.16 (2H, bs), 7.63-7.51 (1H, m), 7.38 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.25 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.21 (1H, d, J=7.9 Hz), 7.02 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.09 (2H, bs), 3.48 (2H, t, J=4.7 Hz), 3.11 (2H, t, J=4.7 Hz).

[1014] HRFABMS (M+Na+): Calcd.: 81.1234. Found: 481.1246.

[1015] Anal. Calcd. for C21H20N6O2SF2.0.5H2O: C, 53.95; H, 4.53; N, 17.98; S, 6.86. Found: C, 53.92; H, 4.35; N, 17.64; S, 6.64.

Example C(124)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(3R,4-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[1016] 232

[1017] 3R-Methyl-1-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 233

[1018] was made first as follows. (R)-(−)-2-Methylpiperazine (186 mg, 1.86 mmol), 1-fluoro-4-nitrobenzene (131 mg, 0.93 mmol), Et3N (0.26 mL, 1.86 mmol), and acetonitrile (2 mL) was refluxed overnight and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was suspended in water and the resultant solid was filtered off, washed with minimal water, and dried under vacuum to provide a bright yellow solid 128 mg (62% yield), which was used without further purification.

[1019] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.12 (2H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 6.82 (2H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 3.80-3.71 (2H, m), 3.18-3.08 (1H, m), 3.04-2.88 (3H, m), 2.58 (1H, dd, J=12.3, 12.3 Hz), 1.16 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz).

[1020] 1,2R-Dimethyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 234

[1021] was prepared as follows. A mixture of 3R-methyl-1-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine (124 mg, 0.56 mmol), sodium formate (93 mg, 1.37 mmol), formic acid (1.5 mL), and formalin (1.5 mL) was stirred at 80° C. overnight, cooled, poured into ice/water, and extracted with CHCl3. The organic layer washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated to give 116 mg (71% yield) of yellow crystals, which were used without further purification.

[1022] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.12 (2H, d, J=9.4 Hz), 6.82 (2H, d, J=9.4 Hz), 3.76 (1H, d, J=12.4 Hz), 3.67 (1H, d, J=12.4 Hz), 3.14 (1H, ddd, J=12.4, 11.7, 1.5 Hz), 2.90 (1H, d, J=11.7 Hz), 2.74 (1H, dd, J=11.7, 10.9 Hz), 2.40 (1H, m), 2.34 (3H, s), 2.22 (1H, m), 1.16 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz).

[1023] 4-(3R,4-Dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline, which has the structural formula 235

[1024] was made as follows. A mixture of 1,2R-dimethyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine (168 mg, 0.71 mmol), 10% Pd/C (30 mg), and MeOH (10 mL) was stirred under hydrogen for 1.5 hours. The catalyst was filtered off and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo to provide a cloudy yellow oil, which was used without further purification.

[1025] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.91 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.75 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 3.66-3.32 (4H, m), 3.05-2.89 (2H, m), 2.63-2.48 (2H, m), 2.44-2.36 (1H, m), 2.44 (3H, s), 1.22 (3H, d, J=6.1 Hz).

[1026] 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1,2R-dimethyl-piperazine, which has the structural formula 236

[1027] was prepared as follows. To 4-(3R,4-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline (0.71 mmol) in THF (15 mL) at −35° C. was added in succession Et3N (0.20 mL, 1.43 mmol) and thiophosgene (58 &mgr;l, 0.75 mmol) dropwise. The solvent was evaporated and the residue partitioned with CHCl3 and water. The organic layer was dried with Na2SO4 and concentrated to furnish a brown powder, 184 mg, which contained trace Et3N by NMR, but was sufficient for use without further purification.

[1028] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.12 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 6.82 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 3.58-3.46 (2H, m), 3.13-3.03 (2H, m), 2.89-2.75 (1H, m), 2.65-2.41 (2H, m), 2.49 (3H, s), 1.27 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz).

[1029] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1,2R-dimethyl-piperazine and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided a yellow powder in 57% yield, mp 115-118° C.

[1030] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.65 (1H, bs), 8.15 (2H, bs), 7.62-7.50 (1H, m), 7.35 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.23 (1H, d, J=7.7 Hz), 7.20 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 6.97 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.59-3.49 (2H, m), 3.34 (3H, s), 2.90-2.72 (2H, m), 2.40 (1H, t, J=10.9 Hz), 2.28-2.05 (2H, m), 1.09 (3H, d, J=6.2 Hz).

[1031] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 444.1670. Found: 444.1656.

[1032] Anal. Calcd. for C22H23N5OSF2. 0.8H2O.0.6t-BuOH: C, 58.33; H, 6.14; N, 13.94; S, 6.38. Found: C, 58.38; H, 5.92; N, 13.89; S, 6.33.

Example C(125)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(3 S,4-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[1033] 237

[1034] 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1,2S-dimethyl-piperazine, which has the structural formula 238

[1035] was prepared according to the route employed for its enantiomer, 4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1,2R-dimethyl-piperazine for Example C(24). The resultant yellow powder displayed a comparable NMR spectrum and was used without further purification.

[1036] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1,2S-dimethyl-piperazine and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided a yellow powder in 77% yield, mp 110-116° C.

[1037] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.65 (1H, bs), 8.15 (2H, bs), 7.62-7.50 (1H, m), 7.35 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.23 (1H, d, J=7.7 Hz), 7.20 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 6.97 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.59-3.49 (2H, m), 3.34 (3H, s), 2.90-2.72 (2H, m), 2.40 (1H, t, J=10.9 Hz), 2.28-2.05 (2H, m), 1.09 (3H, d, J=6.2 Hz).

[1038] IR (KBr): 3386, 3274, 3168, 2970, 2807, 1620, 1589, 1547, 1517, 1464, 1429, 1238, 1001 cm−1.

[1039] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 444.1670. Found: 444.1659.

[1040] Anal. Calcd. for C22H23N5OSF2.0.7H2O.0.2t-BuOH: C, 58.15; H, 5.65; N, 14.87; S, 6.81. Found: C, 58.06; H, 5.61; N, 14.58; S, 6.90.

Example C(126)

(4-Amino-2-{4-[(3-dimethylamino-propyl)-methyl-amino]-phenylamino}-thiazol-5-yl)-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[1041] 239

[1042] N-(4-Nitrophenyl)-N,N′,N′-trimethyl-propane-1,3-diamine, which has the structural formula 240

[1043] was first prepared in a manner analogous to tert-butyl [methyl-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amino]-acetate for Example C(103). 4-Fluoronitrobenzene and N,N,N′-trimethyl-propanediamine gave a yellow oil, which was heated up to 280° C. at 1 torr to remove starting materials, furnishing an orange oil, 4.26 g (85% crude yield), which was used without any further purification.

[1044] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.10 (2H, ddd, J=9.5, 8.2, 5.3 Hz), 6.64 (2H, ddd, J=9.5, 8.2, 5.3 Hz), 3.50 (2H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 3.08 (3H, s), 2.07 (3H, t, J=6.8 Hz), 2.23 (6H, s), 1.72-1.82 (2H, m).

[1045] N-(4-Aminophenyl)-N,N′,N′-propane-1,3-diamine, which has the structural formula 241

[1046] was prepared as follows. A mixture of N-(4-nitrophenyl)-N,N′,N′-trimethyl-propane-1,3-diamine (1.72 g, 7.25 mmol), tin(II) chloride dihydrate (8.05 g, 36.2 mmol), dioxane (25 mL), and ethanol (5 mL) was heated at reflux for 3.5 hours, then allowed to cool. To the resultant mixture was added sat aq. Na2CO3 until no gas evolution was observed. Celite was added to ease subsequent filtering. The solids were rinsed with MeOH, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and extracted with 10% MeOH/CHCl3 (4×). The combined extracts were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, and evaporated to give a black oil, which was purified via column chromatography with alumina (neutral, activity 1) and 1% MeOH/CH2Cl2 as eluant to afford 0.39 g (26%) of a darkening brown oil that was used without further purification.

[1047] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.67 (4H, dd, J=9.0, 8.6 Hz), 3.22 (2H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 2.82 (3H, s), 2.31 (2H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 2.23 (6H, s), 1.70 (2H, p, J=7.4 Hz).

[1048] N-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-N,N′,N′-trimethyl-propane-1,3-diamine, which has the structural formula 242

[1049] was prepared in a manner analogous to 4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1,2R-dimethyl-piperazine for Example C(124). N-(4-Aminophenyl)-N,N′,N′-propane-1,3-diamine provided a black oil in 86% crude yield, which was used without further purification.

[1050] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.09 (211, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.59 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.38 (2H, J=7.2 Hz), 2.94 (3H, s), 2.36 (2H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 2.29 (6H, s), 1.78 (2H, p, J=7.2 Hz). IR (KBr): 2127, 1605, 1514, 1379 cm−1.

[1051] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). N-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-N,N′,N′-trimethyl-propane-1,3-diamine and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) afforded a brown oil, which was purified via flash column chromatography with a stepwise gradient of 7-14% MeOH/CHCl3 and precipitated from CH2Cl2/hex to provide an amorphous yellow solid in 51% yield, mp 115-120° C. (decomp).

[1052] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.50 (1H, bs), 8.05 (2H, bs), 7.50 (1H, ddd, J=15.3, 8.4, 6.7 Hz), 7.10-7.35 (4H, m), 6.68 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 2.84 (3H, s), 2.27 (2H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 2.16 (6H, s), 1.61 (2H, p, J=7.3 Hz).

[1053] IR (KBr): 3393, 3279, 3165, 2951, 1619, 1545, 1524, 1462, 1436 cm−1.

[1054] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C22H26F2N5OS (MH+): 446.1826. Found: 446.1810.

[1055] Anal. Calcd. for C21H23F2N5OS.0.8H2O.0.4C6H14: C, 59.28; H, 6.56; N, 14.16; S, 6.49. Found: C, 59.37; H, 6.31; N, 13.76; S, 6.26.

Example C(127)

(2,6-Difluoro-phenyl)-{2-[4-(4-pyridin-4-yl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-methanone

[1056] 243

[1057] 1-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-4-pyridin-4-yl-piperazine, which has the structural formula 244

[1058] was prepared in a manner analogous to tert-butyl [methyl-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amino]-acetate for Example C(103). 4-Fluoronitrobenzene and 1-(4-pyridyl)piperazine (Ratous et. al., J. Med. Chem., vol. 8 (1965), pp. 104-107) gave a brown powder in 27% yield, which was used without further purification.

[1059] 1H NMR (CD3OD): &dgr; 8.20 (2H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 8.08 (2H, d, J=9.4 Hz), 7.04 (2H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 3.62-3.68 (4H, m), 3.50-3.56 (4H, m).

[1060] 4-(4-Pyridin-4-yl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline, which has the structural formula 245

[1061] was prepared in a manner analogous to 4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline for Example C(70). 1-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-4-pyridin-4-yl-piperazine afforded a brown powder in 100% crude yield, which was used without further purification.

[1062] 1H NMR (CD3OD): &dgr; 8.16 (2H, d, J=6.7 Hz), 6.90 (4H, bd, J=8.9 Hz), 6.74 (2H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 3.56 (4H, dd, J=5.3, 5.0 Hz), 3.14 (4H, dd, J=5.0, 4.2 Hz).

[1063] 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-pyridin-4-yl-piperazine, which has the structural formula 246

[1064] was prepared as follows. To a solution of 4-(4-pyridin-4-yl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline (2.00 g, 7.86 mmol) in 10% aq HCl (10 mL) was added thiophosgene (720 &mgr;L, 9.43 mmol). After 0.5 hour, the resultant yellow precipitate was filtered off, washed with sat aq NaHCO3 and H2O, and dried under high vacuum to give 1.9 g (82% yield) of a yellow powder, which was used without further purification.

[1065] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 6.73 (4H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.51 (4H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 3.32 (4H, bs), 3.29 (4H, bs).

[1066] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-pyridin-4-yl-piperazine and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoroacetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided, after recrystallization with trace DMSO in MeOH/CHCl3, a pale tan powder in 30% yield, mp 155-157° C.

[1067] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.16 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 8.04 (1H, bs), 7.40-7.52 (1H, m), 7.32 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.15 (2H, t, J=7.7 Hz), 6.96 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.85 (2H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 3.60 (4H, bs).

[1068] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C25H23F2N6OS (MH+): 493.1622. Found: 493.1606.

[1069] Anal. Calcd. for C25H22F2N6OS.0.7MeOH.0.1CHCl3.0.1DMSO: C, 58.40; H, 4.81; N, 15.72; S, 6.60. Found: C, 58.38; H, 4.50; N, 15.37; S, 7.00.

Example C(128)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(1-methyl-[1,4]-diazepan-4-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[1070] 247

[1071] 1-Methyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-[1,4]diazepane, which has the structural formula 248

[1072] was prepared in a manner analogous to tert-butyl [methyl-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amino]-acetate for Example C(103). 1-Methyl-homopiperazine provided a yellow powder in 93% yield, which was used without further purification.

[1073] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.12 (2H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 6.64 (2H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 3.56-3.70 (4H, m), 2.74 (2H, dd, J=4.9, 3.3 Hz), 2.58 (2H, dd, J=5.6, 5.4 Hz), 2.40 (3H, s), 2.00-2.08 (2H, m).

[1074] 4-(4-Methyl-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl)-aniline, which has the structural formula 249

[1075] was prepared in a manner analogous to 4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline for Example C(70). 1-Methyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-[1,4]diazepane furnished a purple oil in 100% crude yield, which was used immediately without further purification.

[1076] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.68 (2H, d, J=12.2 Hz), 6.60 (2H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 3.52 (2H, dd, J=4.8, 4.7 Hz), 3.43 (2H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 2.71 (2H, dd, J=4.9, 4.7 Hz), 2.58 (2H, dd, J=5.5, 5.4 Hz), 2.38 (3H, s), 1.95-2.04 (1H, m).

[1077] 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-methyl-[1,4]diazepane, which has the structural formula 250

[1078] was prepared in a manner analogous to 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1H-imidazole for Example C(41). 4-(4-Methyl-[1,4]diazepan-1-yl)-aniline gave a crude product that was extracted with CHCl3 to eventually afford a black oil in 85% crude yield. This material was used immediately without any further purification.

[1079] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.02 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.56 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.54 (2H, dd, J=4.8, 4.8 Hz), 3.45 (2H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 2.67 (2H, dd, J=4.9, 4.8 Hz), 2.53 (2H, dd, J=5.6, 5.4 Hz), 2.36 (3H, s), 1.97 (2H, p, J=5.7 Hz).

[1080] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-methyl-[1,4]diazepane and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided, after crystallization from boiling EtOH, a light-tan powder in 26% yield, mp 138-140° C.

[1081] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.05 (1H, s), 7.42-7.52 (1H, m), 7.10-7.22 (4H, m), 6.64 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 3.36-3.52 (4H, m), 2.58 (2H, dd, J=4.8, 4.7 Hz), 2.42 (2H, dd, J=5.6, 5.4 Hz), 2.25 (3H, s), 1.82-1.92 (2H, m).

[1082] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C22H24F2N5OS (MH+): 444.1670. Found: 444.1656.

[1083] Anal. Calcd. for C22H23F2N5OS.0.5H2O.0.8EtOH: C, 57.92; H, 5.93; N, 14.31; S, 6.55. Found: C, 58.05; H, 5.69; N, 14.15; S, 6.55.

Example C(129)

3-({4-[4-Amino-5-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)-thiazol-2-yl-amino]-phenyl}-methylamino)-propionitrile

[1084] 251

[1085] 3-[Methyl-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amino]-propionitrile, which has the structural formula 252

[1086] was prepared as follows. Benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide (7.23 mL of a 40% solution in MeOH) was added to a suspension of N-methyl-4-nitroaniline (5.00 g, 32.9 mmol) and acrylonitrile (7.23 mL) in dioxane (80 mL). The resultant solution was heated at 55° C. for 3.5 hours, then poured into water, and extracted with 20% isopropanol in chloroform. The separated organic layer was washed with water, dried over K2CO3, and concentrated to a suspension of yellow solid, which was diluted with ether. The solid was filtered off and dried under vacuum to obtain 6.15 g (91% yield) of yellow solid, which was used without further purification.

[1087] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.17 (2H, d, J=9.4 Hz), 6.66 (2H, d, J=9.4 Hz), 3.82 (2H, t, J=6.7 Hz), 3.19 (3H, s), 2.66 (2H, t, J=6.7 Hz).

[1088] 3-[(4-Amino-phenyl)-methyl-amino]-propionitrile, which has the structural formula 253

[1089] was prepared in a manner analogous to 4-(3S,4-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamine for Example C(134). 3-[Methyl-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amino]-propionitrile gave a brown oil in 100% yield, which was used without further purification.

[1090] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.68 (4H, s), 3.57 (2H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 2.90 (3H, s), 2.51 (2H, t, J=7.0 Hz).

[1091] 3-[(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-methyl-amino]-propionitrile, which has the structural formula 254

[1092] was prepared in a manner analogous to 4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-1,2 S-dimethyl-piperazine for Example C(134). 3-[(4-Amino-phenyl)-methyl-amino]-propionitrile gave a brown solid in 95% yield, which was used without further purification.

[1093] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.15 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 6.62 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 3.72 (2H, t, J=6.8 Hz), 3.05 (3H, s), 2.58 (2H, t, J=6.8 Hz).

[1094] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 3-[4-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-methylamino]-propionitrile and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided an amorphous yellow powder in 66% yield, mp 120-130° C. (decomp).

[1095] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.52 (1H, bs), 8.10 (2H, bs), 7.49 (1H, ddd, J=15.3, 8.2, 6.7 Hz), 7.26 (2H, bd, J=8.2 Hz), 7.15 (2H, dd, J=8.1, 7.7 Hz), 6.76 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 3.63 (2H, t, J=6.7 Hz), 2.91 (3H, s), 2.69 (2H, t, J=6.7 Hz).

[1096] IR (KBr): 3417, 3309, 1618, 1548, 1523, 1463, 1436, 1376, 1356, 1234, 1001 cm−1.

[1097] HRFABMS Calcd. for C20H17N5OSF2Na (M+Na+): 436.1020. Found: 436.1030.

[1098] Anal. Calcd. for C20H17N5OSF2.0.2H2O.0.45t-BuOH: C, 58.13; H, 4.90; N, 15.55; S, 7.12. Found: C, 57.88; H, 4.79; N, 15.16; S, 6.95.

Example C(130)

2-[4-Amino-2-(4-nitro-phenylamino)-thiazole-5-carbonyl]-phenyl Benzoate

[1099] 255

[1100] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). In addition, two other reaction products were isolated after flash column chromatography and identified: characteristics for (Z)- and (E)-4-(2-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-(4-nitro-phenyl)-3H-thiazol-2-ylidene-cyanamide follow below. 4-Nitro-phenyl isothiocyanate and 2′-benzoyloxy-2-bromo-acetophenone provided title compound as a yellow solid, mp 258-260° C.

[1101] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.35 (1H, s), 8.23 (2H, d, J=9.3 Hz), 7.98-8.04 (4H, m), 7.85 (2H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 7.35-7.67 (1H, m), 7.52-7.63 (4H, m), 7.39-7.45 (2H, m).

[1102] 13C NMR(MeOH-d4): &dgr; 181.5, 166.4, 164.4, 147.2, 145.8, 142.0, 135.2, 134.3, 131.2, 130.0, 129.3, 129.2, 128.3, 126.5, 125.6, 123.9, 118.3.

[1103] Anal. Calcd. for C23H16N4O5S: C, 59.99; H, 3.50; N, 12.17; S, 6.96. Found: C, 58.25; H, 3.54; N, 11.77; S, 6.94.

[1104] Earlier-eluting component, (Z)-4-(2-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-(4-nitro-phenyl)-3H-thiazol-2-ylidene-cyanamide, which has the structural formula 256

[1105] was isolated as a yellow amorphous solid.

[1106] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 9.79 (1H, s), 8.18 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.55 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.26 (1H, dd, J=7.5, 1.5 Hz), 7.17 (1H, ddd, J=7.5, 7.4, 1.5 Hz), 7.05 (1H, s), 6.79 (1H, dd, J=7.6, 7.4 Hz), 6.65 (11H, d, 8.2 Hz).

[1107] 13C NMR (MeOH-d4): &dgr; 176.8, 157.9, 150.3, 143.6, 141.7, 134.4, 134.2, 132.0, 126.0, 122.1, 119.5, 119.3, 117.9, 107.3.

[1108] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C16H10N4O3S (MH+): 339.0552. Found: 339.0550.

[1109] A later-eluting component, (E)-4-(2-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-(4-nitro-phenyl)-3H-thiazol-2-ylidene-cyanamide, which has the structural formula 257

[1110] was isolated as a yellow amorphous solid.

[1111] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 13.2(11H, s), 8.25 (2H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 7.75 (1H, dd, J=7.8, 1.5 Hz), 7.55 (1H, ddd, J=8.6, 7.5, 1.1 Hz), 7.41 (1H, ddd, J=8.6, 7.5, 1.1 Hz), 7.25 (1H, dd, J=8.1, 1.0 Hz), 7.13 (1H, d, 9.2 Hz), 7.01 (1H, s).

[1112] 13C NMR (MeOH-d4): &dgr; 174.8, 162.1, 152.2, 143.6, 134.0, 131.4, 129.9, 126.4, 126.2, 122.0, 121.5, 117.8, 105.6.

[1113] ESIMS: Calcd. for C16H10N4O3S (MH+): 339. Found: 339.

Example C(131)

(4-Amino-2-{4-[4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-phenylamino}-thiazol-5-yl)-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[1114] 258

[1115] 1-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 259

[1116] was first prepared in a manner analogous to tert-butyl [methyl-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amino]-acetate for Example C(103). 1-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-piperazine and 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-iodo-ethane gave a yellow-orange solid in 33% crude yield.

[1117] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.13 (2H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 6.82 (2H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 3.51-3.38 (4H, m), 3.10-2.99 (2H, m), 2.87-2.77 (4H, m).

[1118] 4-[4-(2,2,2-Trifluoro-ethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-aniline, which has the structural formula 260

[1119] was next prepared in a manner analogous to 4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline for Example C(70). 1-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-piperazine gave a pale-brown solid in 100% crude yield.

[1120] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.83 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.68 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 3.40 (2H, bs), 3.11-3.06 (6H, m), 2.86 (4H, dd, J 5.1, 4.7 Hz).

[1121] 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 261

[1122] was prepared in a manner analogous to 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine for Example C(70) from 4-[4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-aniline, providing a brown powder in 89% yield.

[1123] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.15 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 6.85 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.25 (4H, dd, J=4.9, 5.2 Hz), 3.05 (2H, q, J=9.5 Hz), 2.86 (4H, dd, J 5.1, 4.8 Hz).

[1124] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-piperazine and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoroacetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided, after purification via column chromatography with 5% MeOH/CHCl3 as eluant, a yellow powder in 63% yield, mp 99-102° C.

[1125] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.12 (1H, bs), 7.58-7.46 (1H, m), 7.30 (2H, bd, J=7.4 Hz), 7.18 (2H, dd, J=7.8, 7,7 Hz), 6.92 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 3.24 (2H, q, J=10.3 Hz), 3.12 (4H, dd, J=4.1, 5.0 Hz), 2.76 (4H, bd, J=4.6 Hz).

[1126] IR (KBr): 3394, 3276, 3178, 3058, 2954, 2829, 1617, 1588, 1547, 1462, 1426, 1231 cm−1.

[1127] Anal. Calcd. for C22H2OF2N5OS.0.15CHCl3: C, 51.62; H, 3.94; N, 13.59; S, 6.22. Found: C, 51.68; H, 3.93; N, 13.39; S, 6.03.

Example C(131)

(4-Amino-2-{4-[4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-phenylamino}-thiazol-5-yl)-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[1128] 262

[1129] 1-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 263

[1130] was first prepared in a manner analogous to tert-butyl [methyl-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amino]-acetate for Example C(103). 1-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-piperazine and 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-iodo-ethane gave a yellow-orange solid in 33% crude yield.

[1131] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.13 (2H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 6.82 (2H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 3.51-3.38 (4H, m), 3.10-2.99 (2H, m), 2.87-2.77 (4H, m).

[1132] 4-[4-(2,2,2-Trifluoro-ethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-aniline, which has the structural formula 264

[1133] was next prepared in a manner analogous to 4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline for Example C(70). 1-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-piperazine gave a pale-brown solid in 100% crude yield.

[1134] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.83 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.68 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 3.40 (2H, bs), 3.11-3.06 (6H, m), 2.86 (4H, dd, J=5.1, 4.7 Hz).

[1135] 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 265

[1136] was prepared in a manner analogous to 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-methyl-piperazine for Example C(70) from 4-[4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-aniline, providing a brown powder in 89% yield.

[1137] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.15 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 6.85 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.25 (4H, dd, J=4.9, 5.2 Hz), 3.05 (2H, q, J=9.5 Hz), 2.86 (4H, dd, J=5.1, 4.8 Hz).

[1138] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example C(1). 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-piperazine and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoroacetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided, after purification via column chromatography with 5% MeOH/CHCl3 as eluant, a yellow powder in 63% yield, mp 99-102° C.

[1139] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.12 (1H, bs), 7.58-7.46 (1H, m), 7.30 (2H, bd, J=7.4 Hz), 7.18 (2H, dd, J=7.8, 7,7 Hz), 6.92 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 3.24 (2H, q, J=10.3 Hz), 3.12 (4H, dd, J=4.1, 5.0 Hz), 2.76 (4H, bd, J=4.6 Hz).

[1140] IR (KBr): 3394, 3276, 3178, 3058, 2954, 2829, 1617, 1588, 1547, 1462, 1426, 1231 cm−1.

[1141] Anal. Calcd. for C22H2OF2N5OS.0.15CHCl3: C, 51.62; H, 3.94; N, 13.59; S, 6.22. Found: C, 51.68; H, 3.93; N, 13.39; S, 6.03.

Example D(1)

(3-Amino-phenyl)-(4-amino-2-phenylamino-thiazol-5-yl)-methanone

[1142] 266

[1143] A mixture of the title compound from Example A(1) ((4-amino-2-phenylamino-thiazol-5-yl)-(3-nitrophenyl)-methanone, 520 mg, 1.53 mmol) and 10% palladium on carbon (80 mg) in THF (10 mL) was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere overnight. The catalyst was filtered off and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo to give 470 mg of a crude solid that recrystallized from ethyl acetate/benzene to provide 100 mg (19% yield) of light yellow powder, mp 162-164° C.

[1144] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.75 (1H, s), 8.42 (2H, bs), 8.15 (2H, bs), 7.60 (2H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.34 (2H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.23 (1H, t, J=7.8 Hz), 7.14 (1H, s), 7.07 (11H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.05 (1H, t, J=7.8 Hz), 6.91 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz).

[1145] FABMS (MH+): 311.

[1146] Anal. Calcd. for C16H14N4OS.H2O.C6H6: C, 59.30; H, 4.98; N, 16.66; S, 9.54. Found: C, 59.02; H, 4.61; N, 16.34; S, 9.25.

Example D(2)

(4-Amino-phenyl)-(4-amino-2-phenylamino-thiazol-5-yl)-methanone

[1147] 267

[1148] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example D(1). Catalytic reduction of the title compound of Example A(2) ((4-nitro-phenyl)-(4-amino-2-phenylamino-thiazol-5-yl)-methanone) provided, after recrystallization from ethanol, 410 mg (90% yield) of red amorphous powder, mp>300° C.

[1149] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.85 (1H, bs), 8.44-8.20 (2H, bs), 8.36 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 8.17 (11H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.89 (1H, d, J=15.9 Hz), 7.86 (1H, d, J=15.9 Hz), 7.62 (2H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.37 (2H, t, J=7.8 Hz), 7.09 (1H, t, J=7.8 Hz).

[1150] FABMS (MH+): 311.

[1151] Anal. Calcd. for C16H14N4OS.0.5H2O: C, 60.17; H, 4.73; N, 17.54; S, 10.04. Found: C, 60.09; H, 4.73; N, 17.58; S, 9.93.

Example D(3)

[4-Amino-2-(4-dimethylamino-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-amino-phenyl)-methanone

[1152] 268

[1153] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example D(1). Catalytic reduction of the title compound of Example C(4) gave 26 mg (30% yield) of an amorphous solid.

[1154] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.38 (1H, s), 8.06 (2H, bs), 7.31 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.30 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.08 (1H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 6.72 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.68 (1H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 6.51 (1H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 5.75 (2H, s), 2.88 (6H, s).

[1155] FABMS (MH+): 354.

[1156] Anal. Calcd. for C18H19N5OS.0.5H2O.0.3MeOH: C, 59.07; H, 5.74; N, 18.82; S, 8.62. Found: C, 59.24; H, 5.56; N, 18.51; S, 8.36.

Example D(4)

[4-Amino-2-(4-amino-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-phenyl-methanone

[1157] 269

[1158] The title compound was prepared in a manner similar to that described for Example D(1). Catalytic reduction of the title compound from Example A(8) (i.e., [4-amino-2-(4-nitro-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-phenyl-methanone, 450 mg, 1.32 mmol) gave, after recrystallization from ethanol, 120 mg (29% yield) of orange powder, mp 167-169° C.

[1159] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.38 (1H, s), 8.15 (2H, bs), 7.64-7.55 (2H, m), 7.47-7.38 (3H, m), 7.10 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 6.55 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 5.20 (2H, bs).

[1160] FABMS (MH+): 311.

[1161] Anal. Calcd. for C16H14N4OS.H2O: C, 56.96; H, 5.08; N, 16.61; S, 9.50. Found: C, 56.94; H, 5.07; N, 16.60; S, 9.64.

Example D(5)

4-[4-Amino-5-(3-amino-5-amino-thiophene-2-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzenesulfonamide

[1162] 270

[1163] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example D(1). The title compound of Example C(95) was hydrogenated and recrystallized from EtOH to provide a brown powder in 96% yield, mp 268-271° C.

[1164] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.97 (1H, s), 7.91 (2H, s), 7.82 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 7.78 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 7.28 (2H, s), 6.43 (2H, s), 5.81 (1H, s), 2.34 (3H, s).

[1165] FABMS (MH+): 410.

[1166] Anal. Calcd. for C15H15N5O3S3.0.1H2O.0.3EtOH: C, 44.07; H, 4.03; N, 16.47; S, 22.63. Found: C, 44.23; H, 3.93; N, 16.07; S, 23.01.

Example E(1)

4-[4-Amino-5-(2-nitro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzoic Acid

[1167] 271

[1168] To a suspension of the title compound of Example A(5) (i.e., ethyl 4-[4-amino-5-(2-nitro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-benzoate, 950 mg, 2.3 mmol), in methanol (15 mL) was added 3N NaOH (10 mL). After 30 minutes, the mixture was acidified to a pH of 4 with 1N HCl, whereupon a yellow precipitate formed. The mixture was diluted with water (100 mL). The solid was filtered off and rinsed with water. Recrystallization from ethanol provided 672 mg (76% yield) of yellow crystals, mp 289-292° C.

[1169] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 12.75 (1H, s), 11.13 (1H, s), 8.12 (2H, bs), 8.08 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.91 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.82 (1H, td, J=8.4, 0.9 Hz), 7.78-7.68 (4H, m).

[1170] FABMS (MH+): 385.

[1171] Anal. Calcd. for C19H18N4O3S: C, 53.12; H, 3.15; N, 14.58; S, 8.34. Found: C, 53.29; H, 3.25; N, 14.31; S, 8.11.

Example E(2)

4-[4-Amino-2-(4-sulfamoyl-phenylamino)-thiazole-5-carbonyl]-benzoic Acid

[1172] 272

[1173] To a suspension of ethyl 4-[4-amino-2-(4-sulfamoyl-phenylamino)-thiazole-5-carbonyl]-benzoate (500 mg, 1.12 mmol; Example C(34)) in MeOH (10 mL) was added 1N aq NaOH (3.4 mL, 3.4 mmol). After 4 hours, the resultant mixture was acidified with 1N aq HCl to pH 3 and filtered. The isolated brown solid crystallized in EtOH to provide 330 mg (70% yield) of light brown crystals, mp 298.5-300° C.

[1174] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 13.15 (1H, s), 11.14 (1H, s), 8.31 (2H, bs), 8.02 (2H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.78 (4H, s), 7.77 (2H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.26 (2H, s).

[1175] HRFABMS (M+Na+): Calcd.: 441.0303. Found: 441.0320.

[1176] Anal. Calcd. for C17H14N4O5S2.0.4H2O: C, 47.97; H, 3.50; N, 13.16; S, 15.07. Found: C, 48.04; H, 3.48; N, 12.98; S, 15.18.

Example F

2-[4-Amino-2-(4-methoxy-phenylamino)-thiazole-5-carbonyl]-benzonitrile

[1177] 273

[1178] To a solution of the compound of Example C(12) (2.00 g, 4.43 mmol) in pyridine (5 mL) was added copper(I) cyanide (709 mg, 8.86 mmol), and the mixture was heated to reflux. After 2 hours, the resultant mixture was allowed to cool, acidified with 1N aqueous HCl, and extracted with 20% MeOH/CHCl3. The CHCl3 extracts were combined, washed with H2O and brine, dried over Na2SO4, and evaporated to provide a dark-brown viscous oil, which was purified via preparative thin-layer chromatography with 5% MeOH/CH2Cl2 and precipitated from EtOH to furnish 255 mg (61% yield) of yellow amorphous solid that decomposed at 110-116° C.

[1179] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.70 (1H, s), 8.24 (2H, bs), 7.91 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.80-7.66 (2H, m), 7.61 (1H, td, J=7.8, 1.2 Hz), 7.42 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.92 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.72 (3H, s).

[1180] FABMS (MH+): 351.

[1181] Anal. Calcd. for C18H14N4O2S.0.25H2O.0.2EtOH: C, 60.69; H, 4.35; N, 15.39; S, 8.81. Found: C, 60.84; H, 4.24; N, 15.07; S, 9.02.

Example G

[4-Amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(3-amino-2,6-dichloro-phenyl)-methanone

[1182] 274

[1183] The title compound of Example C(82), N-{3-[4-amino-2-(1H-benzoimidazol-6-ylamino)-thiazole-5-carbonyl]-2,4-dichloro-phenyl}-acetamide (100 mg, 0.220 mmol), was placed in 6N aq. HCl (4 mL) and stirred at ambient temperature for 24 hours. The mixture was brought to pH 7 with 2N aq NaOH and the resultant pale yellow precipitate was filtered off, washed with H2O, recrystallized from MeOH/H2O, and dried under high vacuum. A yellow solid was obtained in 36% yield, mp 235-237° C.

[1184] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.16 (1H, bs), 7.86 (2H, bs), 7.38-7.62 (1H, m), 7.18 (1H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.02 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.68 (11H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 5.50 (1H, bs).

[1185] IR (KBr): 3177, 1614, 1543, 1443, 1308 cm−1.

[1186] FABMS (MH+): 419.

[1187] Anal. Calcd. for C17H12Cl2N6OS.0.8H2O.1MeOH: C, 46.42; H, 3.81; N, 18.04; S, 6.88. Found: C, 46.37; H, 3.45; Cl, 15.29; N, 17.84; S, 6.77.

Example H(1)

[4-Amino-2-(4-piperazin-1-yl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(3-methyl-thiophen-2-yl)-methanone Trihydrochloride

[1188] 275

[1189] The title compound was prepared as follows. To a solution of the title compound of Example C(104) (100 mg, 0.20 mmol) in a mixture of THF (1 mL) and MeOH (0.5 mL) was added a solution of 4N HCl in dioxane (200 &mgr;L, 0.80 mmol). The resultant suspension was heated at reflux for 2 hours. The suspension was allowed to cool and filtered. The isolated solid was washed with anhydrous ether and dried to provide a yellow solid in 97% yield, mp 198-200° C.

[1190] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.80 (1H, m), 9.22 (1H, bs), 7.60 (1H, d, J=5.0 Hz), 7.42 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.98-7.08 (3H, m), 3.38 (4H, d, J=4.4 Hz), 3.22 (4H, s), 2.18 (3H, s).

[1191] IR (KBr): 3177, 1614, 1543, 1443, 1308 cm−1.

[1192] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C19H22N5OS2 (MH+): 400.1266. Found: 400.1254.

[1193] Anal. Calcd. for C19H21N5OS2.0.6H2O.3HCl: C, 43.91; H, 4.89; N, 13.47; S, 12.34. Found: C, 43.61; H, 4.97; N, 13.12; S, 12.16.

Example H(2)

(3-Amino-2,6-dichloro-phenyl)-[4-amino-2-(4-piperazin-1-yl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-methanone Trihydrochloride

[1194] 276

[1195] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example H(1). The title compound of Example C(106) provided a yellow solid in 48% yield, mp>280° C.

[1196] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.88 (1H, bs), 8.00 (1H, bs), 7.40(2H, bs), 7.18 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.98 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 6.80 (1H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 3.38 (4H, s), 3.12 (4H, s).

[1197] IR (KBr): 3406, 1618, 1560, 1458, 1308 cm−1.

[1198] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C20H21Cl2N6OS (MH+): 463.0875. Found: 463.0862.

[1199] Anal. Calcd. for C20H20Cl2N6OS.3HCl.0.5 dioxane: C, 42.84; H, 4.41; Cl, 28.74; N, 13.62; S. 5.20. Found: C, 42.96; H, 4.47; Cl, 28.58; N, 13.53; S. 5.15.

Example H(3)

[4-Amino-2-(4-piperazin-1-yl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,6-dichloro-phenyl)-methanone

[1200] 277

[1201] The title compound was prepared in a manner like that described for Example H(1). The title compound of Example C(105) provided a yellow solid in 44% yield, mp 298-300° C.

[1202] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 7.60-7.50 (5H, m), 7.08 (2H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 3.44 (4H, bs).

[1203] IR (KBr): 3395, 2959, 1618, 1513, 1425 cm−1.

[1204] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C20H20Cl2N5OS (MH+): 448.0766. Found: 448.0749.

[1205] Anal. Calcd. for C20H19Cl2N5OS.1.2H2O.0 9HCl: C, 47.78; H, 4.47; Cl, 20.45; N, 13.93; S, 6.38. Found: C, 47.99; H, 4.38; Cl, 20.57; N, 13.56; S, 6.24.

Example J(1)

[4-Amino-2-(4-piperazin-1-yl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-methanone

[1206] 278

[1207] {4-Amino-2-[4-(4-t-butoxycarbonyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-methanone, which has the structural formula 279

[1208] was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 1-t-Butoxycarbonyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine (from Example C(101)) and 2-bromo-2′,4′,6′-trichloroacetophenone (from Example C(107)) gave a black tar, which precipitated from EtOH to give 144 mg (50%) of yellow amorphous powder, mp 192-193° C. (d).

[1209] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 7.78 (2H, s), 7.33 (2H, bm), 6.98 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.15-3.05 (4H, m), 1.45 (s, 9H).

[1210] IR (KBr): 3389, 3276, 3166, 1676, 1608, 1577, 1544, 1461, 1421, 1366, 1235, 1202, 1164 cm−1.

[1211] HRFABMS: Calcd for C25H26Cl3N5O3SCs (M+Cs+): 715.9847. Found: 715.9822.

[1212] Anal. Calcd for C25H26Cl3N5O3S.0.75H2O.0.4EtOH: C, 50.40; H, 4.90; N, 11.39; Cl, 17.30; S, 5.22. Found: C, 50.69; H, 5.16; N, 10.98; Cl, 17.70; S, 4.90.

[1213] The title compound was prepared as follows. {4-Amino-2-[4-(4-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-methanone (50 mg, 0.086 mmol) was stirred in trifluoroacetic acid (TFA; 0.5 mL) at 0° C. After 20 min at 0° C., a minimal amount of water was added, and sat aq NaHCO3 was used for neutralization. The resultant suspension was filtered to obtain a yellow paste, which gave a suspension with MeOH/CHCl3 and led to isolation of 22 mg (42%) of yellow amorphous powder.

[1214] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 7.80 (2H, s), 7.38 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.01 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz).

[1215] IR (KBr): 3396, 3284, 3178, 1676, 1614, 1543, 1461, 1423, 1202, 1137 cm−1.

[1216] HRFABMS: Calcd for C20H18Cl3N5OS (MH+): 484.0346. Found: 484.0333.

[1217] Anal. Calcd for C20H18Cl3N5OS.0.8MeOH.0.8 CHCl3: C, 42.96; H, 3.67; N, 11.60. Found: C, 42.87; H, 3.45; N, 11.27.

Example J(2)

[4-Amino-2-(4-piperazin-1-yl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[1218] 280

[1219] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example J(1). To the title compound of Example C(101) (250 mg, 0.48 mmol) in CH2Cl2 at 0° C. was added TFA (5 mL). After 20 min at 0° C., the resultant clear solution was concentrated in vacuo to a residue which was suspended in a minimal amount of water, cooled to 0° C., and basified with sat. Na2CO3 to pH 9. The solid was collected and recrystallized from EtOH to obtain 116 mg (58% yield) of yellow solid, mp 190-193° C.

[1220] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.13 (2H, bs), 7.52 (1H, p, J=7.3 Hz), 7.36 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 7.19 (2H, t, J=8.7 Hz), 6.99 (2H, t, d=8.7 Hz), 3.24 (4H, bs), 3.13 (4H, bs).

[1221] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 416.1357. Found: 416.1370.

[1222] Anal. Calcd. for C20H19N5OSF2.0.7H2O.0.7CF3COOH: C, 49.96; H, 4.11; N, 13.49; S, 6.17. Found: C, 50.16; H, 4.33; N, 13.14; S, 6.06.

Example J(3)

[4-Amino-2-(4-piperazin-1-yl-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2,4,6-trifluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[1223] 281

[1224] {4-Amino-2-[4-(4-t-butoxycarbonyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,4,6-trifluoro-phenyl)-methanone, which has the structural formula 282

[1225] was prepared essentially as described for Example C(1). 1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-(4-isothio-cyanato-phenyl)-piperazine (from Example C(101)) and 2′-bromo-2,4,6-trifluoroacetophenone (from Example C(115)) gave a yellow solid, which crystallized from EtOH to give 200 mg (80%) of yellow amorphous powder that darkened at 125-130° C., mp 132-135° C. (decomposed).

[1226] 1H NMR (CD3CN): &dgr; 8.69 (1H, bs), 7.46 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.20-7.10 (4H, m), 3.74-3.62 (4H, m), 3.28-3.20 (4H, m), 1.60 (s, 9H).

[1227] IR(KBr): 3389, 3282, 3178, 1686, 1637, 1604, 1546, 1427, 1366, 1343, 1233, 1168, 1121, 1035, 999 cm−1.

[1228] HRFABMS: Calcd for C25H27F3N5O3S (MH+): 534.1787. Found: 534.1772.

[1229] Anal. Calcd for C25H26F3N5O3S.1H2O.0.5EtOH: C, 54.35; H, 5.44; N, 12.19; S, 5.58. Found: C, 54.26; H, 5.07; N, 11.92; S, 5.50.

[1230] The title compound was prepared essentially as described for Example J(1) to give a brown solid, which was purified via column chromatography with 10% MeOH/CHCl3 as eluant to provide 57 mg (60%) of a yellow-orange amorphous solid that decomposed above 205° C.

[1231] 1H NMR (CD3CN): &dgr; 7.78 (2H, s), 7.42 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.01 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.30-3.18 (4H, m), 3.14-3.02 (4H, m).

[1232] IR(KBr): 33406, 1603, 1544, 1430, 1237, 1120, 1034 cm1.

[1233] HRFABMS: Calcd for C20H18F3N5OS (MH+): 434.1262. Found: 434.1274.

[1234] Anal. Calcd for C20H18F3N5OS.0.7MeOH.0.7CHCl3: C, 47.65; H, 4.02; N, 12.98; S, 5.94. Found: C, 47.84; H, 3.64; N, 12.59; S, 5.69.

Example J(4)

4-[4-Amino-5-(2,6-difluoro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-N-piperidin-4-ylmethyl-benzenesulfonamide

[1235] 283

[1236] N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-carbamoyl-piperidine, which has the structural formula 284

[1237] was made as follows. To isonipecotamide (5.00 g, 39.0 mmol) in dioxane (100 mL) was added di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (8.51 g, 39.0 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (6.0 mL, 42.9 mmol). The mixture was allowed to stir overnight, then evaporated undr reduced pressure to dryness. The residue was partitioned between CHCl3 and 1N HCl. The organic layer was washed with water and brine, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated to give 8.3 g (93% yield) of white solid, which was used without further purification.

[1238] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 5.53 (2H, bs), 4.03 (2H, d, J=13.7 Hz), 2.33 (2H, tt, J=11.8, 3.7 Hz), 2.08 (2H, bs), 1.89 (2H, dd, J=13.7, 3.7 Hz), 1.69 (1H, dd, J=11.8, 4.4 Hz), 1.65-1.57 (1H, m), 1.44 (9H, s).

[1239] 4-Aminomethyl-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperidine, which has the structural formula 285

[1240] was made as follows. To N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-4-carbamoyl-piperidine (15.6 mmol) in THF (40 mL) at −78° C. under Ar was added LiAlH4 (592 mg, 15.6 mmol). The mixture was allowed to warm to ambient temperature slowly and after a half hour, recooled to −78° C., quenched with ethyl acetate, and partitioned between EtOAc and 2N NaOH. The organic layer was separated, dried over K2CO3, and concentrated to give 1.98 g (59% yield) of yellow slurry, which was used without further purification.

[1241] N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-[(4-nitro-benzenesulfonylamino)-methyl]-piperidine, which has the structural formula 286

[1242] was made as follows. 4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (2.05 g, 9.24 mmol) was added to a solution of 4-aminomethyl-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperidine (1.98 g, 9.24 mmol) in THF (20 mL) at ambient temperature. The mixture was refluxed for 1 hour, concentrated in vacuo, and partitioned between CH2Cl2 and 1N HCl. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, passed through a pad of silica gel, and concentrated to give 1.71 g (46% yield) of yellow solid, which was used without further purification.

[1243] 4-[(4-Amino-benzenesulfonylamino)-methyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperidine, which has the structural formula 287

[1244] was prepared as follows. N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-[(4-nitro-benzenesulfonylamino)-methyl]-piperidine (1.70 g, 4.26 mmol), 10% Pd/C (250 mg), MeOH (10 mL), and THF (10 mL) was stirred under hydrogen for 2 hours and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated to a residue that was purified via column chromatography with 5% MeOH/CHCl3 as eluant, producing 1.39 g (88% yield) of white solid, which was used without further purification.

[1245] N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-[(4-isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonylamino)-methyl]-piperidine, which has the structural formula 288

[1246] was prepared in a manner analogous to 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-morpholine for Example C(54). 4-[(4-Amino-benzenesulfonylamino)-methyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperidine provided a yellow solid in 39% yield, which was used without further purification.

[1247] 4-{[4-(5-Acetyl-4-amino-thiazol-2-ylamino)-benzenesulfonylamino]-methyl}-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperidine, which has the structural formula 289

[1248] was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-4-[(4-isothiocyanato-benzenesulfonylamino)-methyl]-piperidine and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided a yellow solid in 50% yield.

[1249] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.22 (1H, s), 8.20 (2H, bs), 7.84-7.73 (3H, m), 7.62-7.54 (2H, m), 7.24 (2H, dd, J=7.8, 7.7 Hz), 3.89 (2H, d, J=12.8 Hz), 3.35 (2H, s), 2.52 (2H, d, J=1.2 Hz), 1.60 (2H, d, J=10.1 Hz), 1.56-1.42 (1H, m), 1.39 (9H, s), 0.91 (2H, d, J=12.8 Hz).

[1250] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example J(1). 4-{[4-(5-Acetyl-4-amino-thiazol-2-ylamino)-benzenesulfonylamino]-methyl}-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-piperidine provided a brown solid in 28% yield.

[1251] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.11 (2H, bs), 7.70 (4H, bs), 7.58-7.42 (1H, m), 7.20 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.15 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 3.80 (2H, bs), 3.05 (2H, d, J=10.0 Hz), 2.60 (2H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 1.65 (2H, d, J=12.2 Hz), 1.52 (1H, bs), 1.07 (2H, d, J=10.0 Hz).

[1252] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 507.1210. Found: 507.1206.

[1253] Anal. Calcd. for C22H23N5O3S2F2.0.1CH3OH.0.2CF3COOH: C, 50.65; H, 4.73; N, 13.12; S, 12.02. Found: C, 50.92; H, 4.46; N, 12.87; S, 12.18.

Example J(5)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(cis-3,5-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[1254] 290

[1255] 2,6-cis-dimethyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 291

[1256] was first prepared essentially as described for 3R-methyl-1-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine for Example C(124). cis-2,6-Dimethylpiperazine gave 2.19 g (100% yield) of yellow powder mp 130-131.5° C., which was used without further purification.

[1257] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.03 (2H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 7.02 (2H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 3.88 (2H, dd, J=12.4, 2.0 Hz), 2.82-2.68 (2H, m), 2.44-2.33 (3H, m), 1.03 (6H, d, J=6.3 Hz).

[1258] IR(KBr): 1596, 1509, 1482, 1316, 1252, 1193, 1119, 1101 cm1.

[1259] Anal. Calcd. for C12H17N3O2: C, 61.26; H, 7.28; N, 17.86. Found: C, 61.25; H, 7.42, N, 17.84.

[1260] 1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-2,6-dimethyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 292

[1261] was prepared as follows. To 2,6-cis-dimethyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine (1.00 g, 4.25 mmol) in dioxane (20 mL) was added di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (1.12 g, 5.12 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.37 mL, 9.76 mmol). After 3 hours at 80° C., the mixture was allowed to cool and evaporated to dryness. The solid was suspended in water, filtered off, washed with water, and dried under vacuum to give 1.40 g (98% yield) a yellow powder, which was used without further purification.

[1262] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.12 (2H, ddd, J=7.3, 2.1, 2.1 Hz), 6.80 (2H, ddd, J=7.3, 2.1, 2.1 Hz), 4.30 (2H, ddd, J=13.2, 6.8, 4.5 Hz), 3.71 (d, 2H, J=13.2 Hz), 3.22 (dd, 2H, J=12.8, 4.5 Hz), 1.49 (9H, s), 1.29 (6H, d, J=6.8 Hz).

[1263] IR (KBr): 1689, 1594, 1489, 1400, 1322, 1257, 1057 cm−1.

[1264] 1-(4-Amino-phenyl)-4-tert-butoxycarbonyl-3,5-dimethyl-piperazine, which has the structural formula 293

[1265] was prepared as follows. Hydrogenation of crude 1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-2,6-dimethyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine (1.48 g, 4.41 mmol) in THF (20 mL) and MeOH (20 mL) with 10% Pd/C as catalyst gave 1.12 g (83% yield) of a clear sticky oil, which was used without further purification.

[1266] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.13 (2H, d, J=9.4 Hz), 6.81 (2H, d, J=9.4 Hz), 4.30 (2H, ddd, J=13.2, 6.8, 4.5 Hz), 3.71 (2H, d, J=13.2 Hz), 3.21 (2H, dd, J=13.2, 4.5 Hz), 1.49 (9H, s), 1.29 (6H, d, J=6.8 Hz).

[1267] 1-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-2,6-cis-dimethyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 294

[1268] was prepared in a manner analogous to 4-(4-isothiocyanatophenyl)-morpholine for Example C(54). 1-(4-Amino-phenyl)-4-tert-butoxycarbonyl-3,5-dimethyl-piperazine provided a clear sticky foam that recrystallized from cold ether/hexanes to furnish pale tan crystals in 68% yield, mp 97-98° C.

[1269] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.74 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.67 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 4.20-4.08 (2H, m), 3.08 (2H, d, J=11.6 Hz), 2.71 (2H, dd, J=11.6, 3.9 Hz), 1.41 (9H, s), 1.28 (6H, d, J=6.8 Hz).

[1270] IR(KBr): 2175, 2135, 1691, 1507, 1395, 1341, 1246, 1177, 1098 cm−1.

[1271] Anal. calcd for C18H25N3O2S: C, 62.21; H, 7.25; N, 12.09; S, 9.23. Found: C, 62.31; H, 7.32; N, 11.96; S, 9.39.

[1272] 4-Amino-2-[4-(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-2,6-cis-dimethyl-piperazine-4-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-methanone, which has the structural formula 295

[1273] was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 1-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-2,6-cis-dimethyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided a yellow solid in 51% yield, which was used without further purification.

[1274] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.66 (1H, s), 8.12 (2H, bs), 7.56-7.44 (1H, m), 7.38 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.18 (1H, d, J=7.7 Hz), 7.15 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 6.95 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 4.14-4.03 (2H, m), 3.49-3.41 (2H, m), 2.75 (2H, dd, J=12.2, 4.4 Hz), 1.42 (9H, S), 1.24 (6H, d, J=6.7 Hz).

[1275] FABMS (M+Na+): 566

[1276] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example J(1). 4-Amino-2-[4-(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-2,6-dimethyl-piperazine-4-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-methanone provided a brown powder in 52% yield, mp 293-294.5° C.

[1277] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.11 (2H, bs), 7.56-7.44 (1H, m), 7.26 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.18 (1H, d, J=7.7 Hz), 7.14 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 6.89 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.48 (2H, dd, J=10.9, 2.2 Hz), 2.88-2.76 (2H, m), 2.07 (4H, t, J=10.9 Hz), 1.00 (6H, d, J=6.3 Hz).

[1278] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 444.1670. Found: 444.1658.

[1279] Anal. Calcd. for C22H23N5OSF2.0.4H2O: C, 58.63; H, 5.32; N, 15.54; S, 7.11. Found: C, 58.64; H, 5.40; N, 15.23; S, 6.96.

Example J(6)

{4-Amino-2-[4-(3,3-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[1280] 296

[1281] 2,2-Dimethyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 297

[1282] was first prepared as follows. Crude 2,2-dimethylpiperazine (10.0 mmol; Chu et al., Can. J. Chem., vol. 70 (1992), pp. 1328-1337), 4-fluoro-nitrobenzene (5.0 mmol, 706 mg), and K2CO3 (8.3 g, 60.0 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL) was heated at 100° C. for 4 hours, cooled, diluted with water (100 mL), and extracted with ether:ethyl acetate (200:50 mL). The organic layer was washed with water (3×) and brine, and concentrated to provide 1.17 g (100% yield) of yellow solid, which was used without further purification.

[1283] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.13 (2H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 6.80 (2H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 3.38 (2H, dd, J=5.5, 5.0 Hz), 3.20 (2H, s), 3.07 (2H, dd, J=5.5, 5.0 Hz), 1.21 (6H, s).

[1284] 1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-2,2-dimethyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 298

[1285] was prepared in a manner analogous to 1-(4-amino-phenyl)-4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2,6-dimethyl-piperazine for Example J(5). 2,2-Dimethyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine provided a bright yellow solid in 99% yield, which was used without further purification.

[1286] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.15 (2H, d, J=9.4 Hz), 6.64 (2H, d, J=9.4 Hz), 3.90 (2H, dd, J=6.0, 5.5 Hz), 3.54 (2H, dd, J=6.0, 5.5 Hz), 3.53 (2H, s), 1.51 (9H, s), 1.44 (6H, s).

[1287] 1-(4-Amino-phenyl)-4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3,3-dimethyl-piperazine, which has the structural formula 299

[1288] was prepared as follows. 1-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-2,2-dimethyl-4-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperazine (700 mg, 2.09 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (100 mg) in THF (15 mL) and MeOH (15 mL) was stirred under hydrogen for 2 hours and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give a light brown slurry, which was used without further purification.

[1289] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 6.69-5.65 (4H, m), 3.67 (2H, dd, J=5.8, 5.4 Hz), 3.21-3.14 (2H, m), 3.01 (2H, s), 1.49 (9H, s), 1.43 (6H, s).

[1290] 1-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine, which has the structural formula 300

[1291] was prepared analogous to 4-isothiocyanato-benzamide for C(102). 1-(4-Amino-phenyl)-4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3,3-dimethyl-piperazine provided a white solid in 80% yield, which was used without further purification.

[1292] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.15 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.63 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.85 (2H, dd, J=5.9, 5.5 Hz), 3.42 (2H, dd, J=5.9, 5.5 Hz), 3.37 (2H, s), 1.57 (9H, s), 1.44 (6H, s).

[1293] 4-Amino-2-[4-(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-2,2-dimethyl-piperazine-4-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-methanone, which has the structural formula 301

[1294] was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example C(1). 1-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperazine and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided a yellow powder in 60% yield, which was used without further purification.

[1295] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 10.58 (1H, s), 8.13 (2H, bs), 7.61-7.48 (1H, m), 7.40-7.15 (5H, m), 6.79 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 3.74 (2H, dd, J=5.8, 5.3 Hz), 3.41-3.30 (4H, m), 1.48 (9H, s), 1.39 (6H, s).

[1296] The title compound was prepared in a manner analogous to that used in Example J(1). 4-Amino-2-[4-(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl-2,2-dimethyl-piperazine-4-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-methanone provided a yellow solid in 51% yield, mp 205-210° C.

[1297] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.15 (2H, bs), 7.63-7.54 (1H, m), 7.35 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.25 (1H, d, J=7.7 Hz), 7.22 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 6.98 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 3.10-3.04 (2H, m), 3.02-2.95 (2H, m), 2.92 (2H, s), 1.21 (6H, s).

[1298] IR (KBr): 3276, 2961, 1620, 1590, 1546. 1516, 1464, 1429, 1364, 1257, 1232, 1002 cm−1.

[1299] HRFABMS (MH+): Calcd.: 444.1670. Found: 444.1657.

[1300] Anal. Calcd. for C22H23N5OSF2.0.7CH3OH: C, 58.51; H. 5.58; N, 15.03; S. 6.88. Found: C, 58.601; H, 5.68; N, 14.87; S, 6.76.

Example K

{4-Amino-2-[4-(4-pyridin-2-yl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[1301] 302

[1302] 1-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-4-pyridin-2-yl-piperazine, which has the structural formula 303

[1303] was first prepared in a manner analogous to tert-butyl [methyl-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amino]-acetate for Example C(103). 1-Pyridin-2-yl-piperazine and 4-fluoronitrobenzene gave a yellow solid in 85% yield.

[1304] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.13-8.28 (3H, m), 7.50-7.58 (2H, m), 7.52 (1H, ddd, J=15.7, 7.3, 2.0 Hz), 6.88 (2H, d, J=9.4 Hz), 6.70 (2H, dd, J=7.4, 5.1 Hz), 3.78 (4H, dd, J=7.4, 5.0 Hz), 3.62 (4H, dd, J=5.7, 3.3 Hz).

[1305] 4-(1-Pyridin-2-yl-piperazin-4-yl)-aniline, which has the structural formula 304

[1306] was prepared in a manner analogous to 4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline for Example C(70). 1-(4-Nitro-phenyl)-4-pyridin-2-yl-piperazine afforded a gray solid in 94% crude yield, which was used without further purification.

[1307] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.22 (1H, bd, J=3.5 Hz), 7.52 (1H, ddd, J=17.6, 7.2, 1.9 Hz), 6.88 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.62-6.78 (4H, m), 3.72 (4H, dd, J=5.2, 5.0 Hz), 3.48 (2H, bs), 3.18 (4H, t, J=5.2, 5.0 Hz).

[1308] 1-(4-Isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-pyridin-2-yl-piperazine, which has the structural formula 305

[1309] was prepared in a manner analogous to 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-pyridin-4-yl-piperazine for Example C(127). 4-(4-Pyridin-2-yl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline gave 2.2 g (95% yield) of a yellow solid, which was used without any further purification.

[1310] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.26 (1H, bd, J=6.3 Hz), 7.91 (1H, ddd, J=18.1, 7.1, 1.8 Hz), 7.18 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.82-7.00 (4H, m), 4.10 (4H, dd, J=5.3, 5.1 Hz), 3.48 (4H, dd, J=5.3, 5.2 Hz).

[1311] The title compound was prepared as follows. To a solution of 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-pyridin-2-yl-piperazine (250 mg, 0.84 mmol) in dry MeOH (4 mL) was added cyanamide (35 mg, 0.84 mmol) and a fresh solution of NaOH (67 mg, 1.67 mmol) in dry MeOH (4 mL). After 1 hour, 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79); 178 mg, 0.76 mmol) was added. The next day, the resultant yellow suspension was filtered. The solid was washed with H2O and dried under high vacuum to afford a yellow solid in 86% yield, mp 138-140° C.

[1312] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.12 (2H, dd, J=6.5, 1.7 Hz), 7.42-7.60 (2H, m), 7.32 (2H, bd, J=8.5 Hz), 7.08 (2H, t, J=9.0 Hz), 6.98 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.88 (2H, d, J=8.7 Hz), 6.64 (1H, dd, J=7.0, 5.0 Hz), 3.62 (4H, t, J=4.7 Hz), 3.20 (4H, t, J=4.7 Hz).

[1313] IR (KBr): 3369, 3180, 2835, 1620, 1597, 1546, 1466, 1433, 1232 cm−1.

[1314] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C25H23F2N6OS (MH+): 493.1622. Found: 493.1608.

[1315] Anal. Calcd. for C25H22F2N6OS.0.9H2O: C, 58.90; H, 4.90; N, 16.49; S, 6.29. Found: C, 58.91; H, 4.64; N, 16.55; S, 6.24.

Example L

{4-Amino-2-[4-(4-carboxamido-piperidin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-thiazol-5-yl}-(2,6-difluoro-phenyl)-methanone

[1316] 306

[1317] 4-Carboxamido-1-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperidine, which has the structural formula 307

[1318] was prepared in a manner analogous to tert-butyl [methyl-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amino]-acetate for Example C(103). 4-Fluoronitrobenzene and isonipecotamide gave a yellow powder in 98% crude yield, which was used without further purification.

[1319] 1H NMR (CD3OD): &dgr; 8.22 (2H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 7.12 (2H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 4.20 (2H, d, J=12.5 Hz), 3.16 (2H, ddd, J=25.6, 13.3, 2.7 Hz), 2.62-2.70 (1H, m), 2.02 (2H, bd, J=10.3 Hz), 1.85-1.95 (2H, m).

[1320] 1-(4-Amino-phenyl)-4-carboxamido-piperidine, which has the structural formula 308

[1321] was prepared in a manner analogous to 4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-aniline for Example C(70). 4-Carboxamido-1-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperidine gave a pale yellow powder in 100% crude yield, which was used without further purification.

[1322] 1H NMR (CD3OD): &dgr; 6.60 (2H, bs), 6.42 (2H, bs), 3.22 (2H, bs), 2.38 (2H, bs), 2.02 (1H, bs), 1.72-1.92 (4H, m).

[1323] 4-Carboxamido-1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperidine, which has the structural formula 309

[1324] was prepared in a manner analogous to 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-4-pyridin-2-yl-piperazine for Example K(1). 1-(4-Amino-phenyl)-4-carboxamido-piperidine to give a cream-colored powder in 93% yield, which was used without further purification.

[1325] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.14 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 6.86 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 5.50 (1H, bs), 5.30 (1H, bs), 3.74 (2H, d, J=12.8 Hz), 2.82 (2H, ddd, J=24.3, 12.5, 2.8 Hz), 2.30-2.40 (1H, m), 1.80-2.08 (4H, m).

[1326] The title compound was prepared as follows. To a solution of 4-carboxamido-1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperidine (198 mg, 0.76 mmol) in MeOH (3 mL) was added cyanamide (32 mg, 0.76 mmol) and a solution of sodium methoxide in MeOH (1.65 mL of 0.5 N, 0.83 mmol). After 30 min, 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (162 mg, 0.69 mmol; from Example C(79)) was added. After 2 hours, H2O was added. The yellow precipitate was filtered off, washed with water, and recrystallized from boiling MeOH to give 200 mg (63% in yield) of an amorphous yellow powder, mp>300° C.

[1327] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 7.46-7.58 (1H, m), 7.28 (2H, dd, J=8.8, 7.5 Hz), 7.16 (3H, dd, J=8.0, 7.7 Hz), 6.82 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 3.68 (2H, bd, J=12.6 Hz), 3.64 (2H, ddd, J=23.7, 12.1, 2.8 Hz), 2.04-2.18 (1H, m), 1.52-1.82 (4H, m).

[1328] HRFABMS: Calcd. for. C22H21F2N5O2SNa (M+Na+): 480.1282. Found: 480.1266.

[1329] Anal. Calcd. for C22H21F2N5O2S.0.2H2O: C, 57.31; H, 4.68; N, 15.19; S, 6.95. Found: C, 57.25; H, 4.63; N, 15.31; S, 7.01.

Example M

1-{4-[4-Amino-5-(2,6-difluoro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-phenyl}-piperidine-4-carboxylic Acid

[1330] 310

[1331] 1-(4-Nitrophenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid, which has the structural formula 311

[1332] was prepared in a manner analogous to tert-butyl [methyl-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amino]-acetate for Example C(103). 4-Fluoronitrobenzene and isonipecotic acid. afforded a yellow powder in 89% crude yield, which was used without further purification.

[1333] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.00 (2H, d, J=10.8 Hz), 6.71 (2H, d, J=10.7 Hz), 3.80 (1H, t, J=3.9 Hz), 3.72 (1H, t, J=3.8 Hz), 2.98 (2H, ddd, J 24.3, 11.1, 3.0 Hz), 2.48-2.60 (1H, m), 1.88-2.02 (2H, m), 1.68-1.82 (2H, m).

[1334] Benzyl 1-(4-nitrophenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylate, which has the structural formula 312

[1335] was prepared as follows. To a suspension of 1-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (500 mg, 2.01 mmol) in acetonitrile (10 mL) was added K2CO3 (612 mg, 4.44 mmol) and benzyl bromide (265 &mgr;L, 2.22 mmol). The resultant mixture was heated at reflux for 2 hours, allowed to cool, and diluted with H2O. The aqueous layer was extracted with ether (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give 470 mg (64% in crude yield) of a yellow solid, which was used without further purification.

[1336] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 8.13 (2H, d, J=9.4 Hz), 7.30-7.42 (5H, m), 6.83 (2H, d, J=9.4 Hz), 5.18 (2H, s), 3.92 (2H, dd, J=3.9, 3.5 Hz), 3.10 (2H, ddd, J=24.5, 13.7, 2.9 Hz), 2.62-2.70 (1H, m), 2.08 (2H, dd, J=13.5, 3.5 Hz), 1.84-1.94 (2H, m).

[1337] Benzyl 1-(4-aminophenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylate, which has the structural formula 313

[1338] was prepared as follows. To a solution of benzyl 1-(4-nitro-phenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylate (400 mg, 1.18 mmol) in dioxane (5 mL) and ethanol (1 mL) was added tin(II) chloride dihydrate (1.06 g, 4.70 mmol). The resultant solution was heated at reflux for 4 hours, allowed to cool, and to aggregate solids, a small amount of Celite added. The mixture was brought to pH 8 with saturated aq NaHCO3 and filtered. The filtrate was diluted with H2O (50 mL) and extracted with 5% MeOH in CHCl3 (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to furnish 400 mg (100% crude yield) of a cream-colored powder, which was used without further purification.

[1339] 1H NMR (CDCl3): &dgr; 7.30 (5H, bs), 6.58 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.42 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 4.94 (2H, s), 3.28 (1H, dd, J=3.6, 3.1 Hz), 3.18 (1H, dd, J=3.6, 3.0 Hz), 2.46 (2H, ddd, J=23.2, 11.8, 2.8 Hz), 2.14-2.28 (1H, m), 1.60-1.88 (4H, m).

[1340] Benzyl 1-(4-isothiocyanatophenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylate, which has the structural formula 314

[1341] was prepared as follows. To a solution of benzyl 1-(4-amino-phenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylate (400 mg, 1.29 mmol) in THF (5 mL) at −35° C. was added in succession Et3N (435 &mgr;L, 3, 12 mmol) and thiophosgene (108 &mgr;L, 1.42 mmol). The resultant mixture was allowed to warm to ambient temperature, stirred for 0.5 hour, diluted with H2O (50 mL), and extracted with CHCl3 (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 400 mg (92% in yield) of a yellow powder, which was used without further purification.

[1342] 1H NMR (CD3OD): &dgr; 8.10 (2H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 7.38 (5H, d, J=4.5 Hz), 6.92 (2H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 5.18 (2H, s), 4.00 (1H, t, J=3.4 Hz), 3.96 (1H, dd, J=3.5, 3.2 Hz), 3.13 (2H, ddd, J=24.9, 13.8, 2.9 Hz), 2.71-2.77 (1H, m), 2.05 (2H, dd, J=14.1, 3.4 Hz), 1.74-1.83 (2H, m).

[1343] Benzyl 1-{4-[4-amino-5-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-phenyl}-piperidine-4-carboxylate, which has the structural formula 315

[1344] was prepared as prepared in a manner like that described for the title compound of Example C(1). Benzyl 1-(4-isothiocyanato-phenyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylate and 2-bromo-2′,6′-difluoro-acetophenone (from Example C(79)) provided brown powder in 82% yield, and was used without further purification.

[1345] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 7.30 (1H, m), 7.18 (2H, d, J=8.9 Hz), 6.92 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 4.96 (2H, s), 3.62 (2H, bd, J=9.2 Hz), 2.80 (2H, ddd, J=26.4, 14.1, 2.6 Hz), 2.36-2.58 (1H, m), 2.04 (2H, bd, J=3.1 Hz), 1.80-1.92 (2H, m).

[1346] The title compound was prepared as follows. To a mixture of benzyl 1-{4-[4-amino-5-(2,6-difluoro-benzoyl)-thiazol-2-ylamino]-phenyl}-piperidine-4-carboxylate (150 mg, 0.27 mmol) in ethanol (10 mL) was added 20% palladium(II) hydroxide on carbon (60 mg). The resultant mixture stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere for 48 hours. The catalyst was filtered onto a pad of Celite and rinsed with ethanol. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and minimal ethyl acetate and CHCl3 were added to induce precipitation. The solid was filtered off, washed with ethyl acetate, and dried to give 40 mg (30%) of a pale blue amorphous powder, mp 275-277° C., which was used without further purification.

[1347] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 8.10 (1H, bs), 7.46-7.58 (1H, m), 7.30 (2H, bd, J=7.5 Hz), 7.16 (2H, dd, J=8.0, 7.9 Hz), 6.92 (2H, d, J=9.1 Hz), 3.58 (2H, bd, J=12.6 Hz), 2.52 (2H, dd, J=11.2, 10.4 Hz), 2.32-2.40 (1H, m), 1.88 (2H, bd, J=16.1 Hz), 1.58-1.70 (2H, m).

[1348] Anal. Calcd. for C22H20F2N4O3S.0.9H2O.0.1CHCl3: C, 54.55; H, 4.54; N, 11.51; S, 6.59. Found: C, 54.55; H, 4.30; N, 11.13; S, 6.40.

Example N(1)

[4-Amino-2-(4-nitro-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-hydroxy-phenyl)-methanone

[1349] 316

and Example N(2)

N-[5-(2-Hydroxy-benzoyl)-2-(4-nitro-phenylamino)-thiazol-4-yl]-benzamide

[1350] 317

[1351] Both title compounds were obtained from the same experiment. The title compound of Example C(130) stirred in a mixture of 2.5% aq. KOH (5 eq) in tetrahydrofuran for one hour. The crude product mixture was separated via flash column chromatography with 5% MeOH/CH2Cl2 to furnish the two title compounds, as yellow amorphous solids in 30 and 50% yields, respectively, of Examples N(1) and N(2).

[1352] For Example N(1): [4-Amino-2-(4-nitro-phenylamino)-thiazol-5-yl]-(2-hydroxy-phenyl)-methanone:

[1353] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.40 (1H, s), 11.00 (1H, s), 8.24 (4H, d, J=9.3 Hz), 7.89 (2H, d, J=9.3 Hz), 7.47 (1H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 7.34 (1H, dd, J=7.9, 7.7 Hz), 6.92 (2H, d, J=7.8 Hz).

[1354] HRFABMS: Calcd. for C16H12N4O4S (MH+): 357.0658. Found: 357.0660.

[1355] For Example N(2): N-[5-(2-Hydroxy-benzoyl)-2-(4-nitro-phenylamino)-thiazol-4-yl]-benzamide:

[1356] 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): &dgr; 11.80 (1H, s), 11.60 (1H, s), 10.30 (1H, s), 8.27 (2H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 8.00 (2H, d, J=9.2 Hz), 7.92 (2H, d, J=7.1 Hz), 7.56-7.68 (3H, m), 7.43 (1H, dd, J=7.6, 1.6 Hz), 7.34 (1H, ddd, J=8.5, 7.0, 1.6 Hz), 6.94 (1H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 6.89 (1H, dd, J=7.6, 7.5 Hz).

[1357] ESIMS: Calcd. for C23H16N4O5S (MH+): 461. Found: 461.

[1358] Other compounds may be made in accordance with the invention in manners similar to those described above. Additional exemplary compounds of the invention are identified in Tables I, II, and III below, which provide results of biochemical and biological assays.

[1359] Biochemical and Biological Evaluation:

[1360] Cyclin-dependent kinase activity was measured by quantifying the enzyme-catalyzed, time-dependent incorporation of radioactive phosphate from [32P]ATP or [33P]ATP into a protein substrate. Unless noted otherwise, assays were performed in 96-well plates in a total volume of 50 &mgr;L, in the presence of 10 mM HEPES (N-[2-hydroxyethyl]piperazine-N′-[2-ethanesulfonic acid]) (pH 7.4), 10 mM MgCl2, 25 &mgr;M adenosine triphosphate (ATP), 1 mg/mL ovalbumin, 5 &mgr;g/mL leupeptin, 1 mM dithiothreitol, 10 mM &bgr;-glycerophosphate, 0.1 mM sodium vanadate, 1 mM sodium fluoride, 2.5 mM ethylene glycol-bis(&bgr;-aminoethyl ether)-N,N,N′N′-tetraacetic acid (EGTA), 2% (v/v) dimethylsulfoxide, and 0.03-0.4 &mgr;Ci [32/33P]ATP per reaction. Reactions were initiated with enzyme, incubated at 30° C., and terminated after 20 minutes by the addition of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) to 250 mM. The phosphorylated substrate was then captured on a nitrocellulose or phosphocellulose membrane using a 96-well filtration manifold, and unincorporated radioactivity was removed by repeated washing with 0.85% phosphoric acid. Radioactivity was quantified by exposing the dried membranes to a phosphorimager.

[1361] Apparent Ki values were measured by assaying enzyme activity in the presence of different inhibitor compound concentrations and subtracting the background radioactivity measured in the absence of enzyme. The kinetic parameters (kcat, Km for ATP) were measured for each enzyme under the usual assay conditions by determining the dependence of initial rates on ATP concentration. Inhibition data were fit to an equation for competitive inhibition using Kaleidagraph (Synergy Software), or were fit to an equation for competitive tight-binding inhibition using the software KineTic (BioKin, Ltd.).

[1362] Inhibition of CDK4/Cyclin D Retinoblastoma Kinase Activity:

[1363] A complex of human CDK4 and cyclin D3, or a complex of cyclin D1 and a fusion protein of human CDK4 and gluathione-S-transferase (GST-CDK4), or a complex of human CDK4 and genetically truncated (1-264) cyclin D3, was purified using traditional biochemical chromatographic techniques from insect cells that had been co-infected with the corresponding baculovirus expression vectors (see e.g., Meijer and Kim, “Chemical Inhibitors of Cyclin-Dependent Kinases,” Methods in Enzymol,. vol. 283 (1997), pp. 113-128.). The enzyme complex (5 or 50 nM) was assayed with 0.3-0.5 &mgr;g of purified recombinant retinoblastoma protein fragment (Rb) as a substrate. The engineered Rb fragment (residues 386-928 of the native retinoblastoma protein; 62.3 kDa) contains the majority of the phosphorylation sites found in the native 106-kDa protein, as well as a tag of six histidine residues for ease of purification. Phosphorylated Rb substrate was captured by microfiltration on a nitrocellulose membrane and quantified using a phosphorimager as described above. For measurement of tight-binding inhibitors, the enzyme complex concentration was lowered to 5 nM, and the assay duration was extended to 60 minutes, during which the time-dependence of product formation was linear.

[1364] Inhibition of CDK2/Cyclin A Retinoblastoma Kinase Activity:

[1365] CDK2 was purified using published methodology (Rosenblatt et al., “Purification and Crystallization of Human Cyclin-dependent Kinase 2,” J. Mol. Biol., vol. 230, 1993, pp. 1317-1319) from insect cells that had been infected with a baculovirus expression vector. Cyclin A was purified from E. coli cells expressing full-length recombinant cyclin A, and a truncated cyclin A construct was generated by limited proteolysis and purified as described previously (Jeffrey et al., “Mechanism of CDK activation revealed by the structure of a cyclin A-CDK2 complex,” Nature, vol. 376 (Jul. 27, 1995), pp. 313-320). Purified, proteolyzed cyclin A was included in the assay at a three- to five-fold molar excess to CDK2. Alternatively, a complex of CDK2 and proteolyzed cyclin A was prepared and purified by gel filtration. The substrate for this assay was the same Rb substrate fragment used for the CDK4 assays, and the methodology of the CDK2/cyclin A and the CDK4/cyclin D3 assays was essentially the same, except that CDK2 was present at 150 nM or 5 nM. Ki values were measured as described above.

[1366] Inhibition of CDK1(cdc2)/Cyclin B Histone H1 Kinase Activity:

[1367] The complex of human CDK1 (cdc2) and cyclin B was purchased from New England Biolabs (Beverly Mass.). Alternatively, a CDK1/glutathione-S-transferase-cyclin B1 complex was purified using glutathione affinity chromatography from insect cells that had been co-infected with the corresponding baculovirus expression vectors. The assay was executed as described above at 30° C. using 2.5 units of cdc2/cyclin B, 10 &mgr;g Histone H1 protein, and 0.1-0.3 &mgr;Ci [32/33P]ATP per assay. Phosphorylated histone substrate was captured by microfiltration on a phosphocellulose P81 membrane and quantified using a phosphorimager as described above. Ki values were measured using the described curve-fitting programs.

[1368] Results of assays performed on compounds, which include the specific examples described above as well as additional examples designated by the prefix “I” (e.g., Examples I(1), I(2), etc.), where “*” denotes a compound having a known structure (i.e., the compound per se is known), are provided below in Tables I, II, and III. Unless indicated otherwise in a particular entry, the units and assays used are as indicated in the applicable column of the table. The abbreviation “N.I.” indicates that no inhibition was observed at the concentration indicated. 1 TABLE I Ki with CDKs Ki Ki Ki CDK CDK CDK 4/D 2/A 1/B Example Structure (nM) (nM) (&mgr;M) I(1)* 318 640a; 102b 460 0.5 I(2)* 319 8000a;˜30 &mgr;Mb 8700 I(3)* 320 >5 &mgr;Ma; >100 &mgr;Mb A(1) 321 660a; 770b 1200 D(1) 322 490b 900 I(4)* 323 3.1 &mgr;Mb 4.3 &mgr;M 3.9 I(5)* 324 1100a870b 4600 4.5 C(1) 325 N.I. at 10 &mgr;Ma N.I. at 10 &mgr;M C(2) 326 >5000a N.I. at 100 &mgr;M C(3) 327 1200a 4700 C(4) 328 95a 810 0.09 A(2) 329 ˜300a D(2) 330 >5000a A(3) 331 2000a 6100 3.5 C(5) 332 140a 780 0.293 C(6) 333 >10 &mgr;Ma I(6) 334 none @10 &mgr;Ma D(3) 335 380a I(7) 336 ˜1500a I(8) 337 4300a I(9) 338 2500a A(4) 339 2000a 3100 2.7 I(10) 340 >20 &mgr;Ma I(11) 341 520a I(12) 342 380a 4170 I(13) 343 2400a I(14) 344 >50 &mgr;Ma I(15) 345 440a I(16) 346 1800a I(17) 347 <1000a I(18) 348 >25 &mgr;Ma I(19) 349 1600a 4800 none @100 &mgr;M A(5) 350 97a 690 0.163 E(1) 351 420a 320 0.03 A(6) 352 150a 292 0.052 A(7) 353 310a A(8) 354 >25 &mgr;Ma D(4) 355 800a A(9) 356 100a 230 0.053 A(10) 357 36a 318 0.057 I(20) 358 none @25 &mgr;Ma I(21) 359 none @25 &mgr;Ma I(22) 360 none @25 &mgr;Ma none @100 &mgr;M I(23) 361 1500a A(11) 362 130a I(24) 363 N.I. at 25 &mgr;Ma C(7) 364 510a C(9) 365 740a C(10) 366 680a C(8) 367 27a 389 0.097 C(11) 368 130a C(12) 369 27a 670 A(12) 370 9400a 4100 C(13) 371 51a C(14) 372 57a C(15) 373 57a C(16) 374 170a C(25) 375 1300a C(24) 376 8a 248 0.046 C(22) 377 67a C(17) 378 72a C(18) 379 12900a none @10 &mgr;M C(37) 380 7a 310 0.233 C(23) 381 330a C(19) 382 15.8a 277 F 383 40.7a 350 0.2 C(20) 384 22a 145 C(21) 385 117a 480 A(13) 386 250a A(14) 387 180a C(36) 388 13900a B 389 N.I. at 100 &mgr;Ma C(31) 390 N.I. at 100 &mgr;Ma C(32) 391 94a C(33) 392 57a 20 C(35) 393 11a 23 C(34) 394 140a 131 C(26) 395 330a C(27) 396 1020a C(28) 397 240a C(29) 398 357a C(30) 399 1400a C(38) 400 25a 39 C(39) 401 >100 &mgr;Ma E(2) 402 1170a C(40) 403 3840a C(41) 404 350a 336 C(42) 405 750a 207 C(43) 406 315a C(44) 407 ˜128a C(45) 408 51a 103 0.249 C(46) 409 244a 1790 C(47) 410 30a 26 C(48) 411 14a 11.1 0.015 C(49) 412 23a 10 0.034 C(50) 413 25.5a 5.6 0.029 C(51) 414 85a 33.3 C(52) 415 11a 105 C(53) 416 85a 180 C(54) 417 34a 453 C(55) 418 8.5a 493 0.504 C(56) 419 195a 1020 C(57) 420 30a 259 C(58) 421 34a 306 C(59) 422 100a 135 C(60) 423 56a 574 I(25) 424 639a 280 C(61) 425 120a 1200 C(62) 426 72a 1710 C(63) 427 17a 200 0.133 C(64) 428 44000a 42 &mgr;M C(65) 429 38000a 14.3 &mgr;M C(66) 430 53a 574 C(67) 431 3170a 13.2 &mgr;M C(68) 432 >30 &mgr;Ma C(69) 433 20a 638 C(70) 434 2.8a 1120 1.37 C(71) 435 2a 482 0.827 C(72) 436 13.5a 169 C(73) 437 6.3a 6.8 0.02 C(74) 438 4800a 10.6 &mgr;M C(75) 439 23a 1080 C(76) 440 2000a 507 C(77) 441 3000a None @5 &mgr;M C(78) 442 32a 83 C(79) 443 54a 162 C(80) 444 3.3a 220 0.325 C(81) 445 12.3a 872 1.24 C(82) 446 44.2a 467 C(83) 447 1800a 1800a 32 &mgr;M C(84) 448 53a 1040 C(85) 449 13a 5.7 0.0022 C(86) 450 15a 1100 1.31 C(87) 451 9a 607 0.826 C(88) 452 65a 305 C(89) 453 55a 326 G 454 23a 178 C(90) 455 27a 771 C(91) 456 6.8a 81 C(92) 457 63a 9.4 C(93) 458 285a 1040 C(94) 459 41a 1040 1.41 C(95) 460 25a <50 0.075 D(5) 461 159a 233 C(96) 462 1.5a 324 0.231 H(1) 463 8.2a 370 0.681 H(2) 464 3.6a 474 0.361 C(97) 465 8.5a 392 C(98) 466 27a 565 0.72 H(3) 467 2.4a 405 0.472 J(1) 468 2.3a 452 0.732 C(99) 469 16.4a 39.5 0.04 C(100) 470 6.5a 620 0.911 C(101) 471 103a 300 0.32 C(102) 472 21a 49 0.017 C(103) 473 110a 595 C(104) 474 190a 730 C(105) 475 60a 1060 C(106) 476 134a 1460 J(2) 477 6.4a 135 0.405 C(107) 478 13.8a 12.5 C(108) 479 23a 6.8 0.009 C(109) 480 83a 28 0.035 C(110) 481 14a 260 0.104 C(111) 482 21a 216 C(112) 483 23a 408 C(113) 484 17.3a 238 C(114) 485 21a 8.5 0.028 C(115) 486 57a55c 18 0.05 J(3) 487 15a19c 572 2.0 J(4) 488 10.2a 13.5 0.022 C(116) 489 121a 120 0.077 J(5) 490 6.3a 331 0.76 C(117) 491 10c 423 0.417 C(118) 492 10.3a 191 0.097 C(119) 493 24a 86 0.247 C(120) 494 10.9a 80 0.062 C(121) 495 10.6c 953 K 496 43c 364 C(122) 497 35c 165 J(6) 498 8.1c 548 0.511 C(123) 499 15.4a 164 C(124) 500 17c 611 0.68 C(125) 501 5.4c 602 0.65 L 502 22c 0.193 M 503 46c 290 C(126) 504 24c 390 C(127) 505 26c 215 C(128) 506 30c 440 C(129) 507 64c 270 aD-type cyclin is D3; bD-type cyclin is D1; cD-type cyclin is truncated D3

[1369] Inhibition of Cell Growth: Assessment of Cytotoxicity:

[1370] Inhibition of cell growth was measured using the tetrazolium salt assay, which is based on the ability of viable cells to reduce 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-[2H]-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) to formazan (Mossman, Journal of Immunological Methods, vol. 65 (1983), pp. 55-58). The water-insoluble purple formazan product was then detected spectrophotometrically. Various cell lines (HCT-116, Saos-2, U2-OS, SW480, COLO-205, RXF-393, M14, MDA-MB-468, and MCF7) were grown in 96-well plates. Cells were plated in the appropriate medium at a volume of 135 &mgr;l/well in either McCoy's 5A Medium (for Saos-2, U2-OS, SW480, and HCT-116 cells), RPMI (for COLO-205, RXF-393, M14 cells), or Minimum Essential Medium Eagle (for MDA-MB-468 and MCF7 cells). Plates were incubated for four hours before addition of inhibitor compounds. Different concentrations of inhibitor compounds were added in 0.5% (v/v) dimethylsulfoxide (15 &mgr;L/well), and cells were incubated at 37° C. (5% CO2) for four to six days (depending on cell type). At the end of the incubation, MTT was added to a final concentration of 0.2 mg/mL, and cells were incubated for 4 hours more at 37° C. After centrifugation of the plates and removal of medium, the absorbance of the formazan (solubilized in dimethylsulfoxide) was measured at 540 nm. The concentration of inhibitor compound causing 50% inhibition of growth was determined from the linear portion of a semi-log plot of inhibitor concentration versus percentage inhibition. All results were compared to control cells treated only with 0.5% (v/v) dimethylsulfoxide. 2 TABLE II IC50 with Various Cancer Cell Lines in MTT Assay IC50, IC90 (&mgr;M) Example COLO- M14 RXF- MDA- Compound HCT116 U2-OS Saos-2 205 melanoma 393 MCF-7 MB-468 SW-480 A(1) 2.5, 10 4, 9 C(4) 0.7, 30 0.4, 3 A(3) 41% @ 30 15% @ 30 C(5) 6, 25 3, 9 A(4) 29% @ 30 0 @ 10, 66% @ 30 I(19) 16% @ 30 22, (58% @ 30) A(5) 26, (85% @ 30) 1.7, 3 E(1) 17% @ 10 & 30 23% @ 30 A(6) 20, 30 5, 15 A(9) 20, 30 4, 10 A(10) 0.95, 1.8 0.9, 1.6 1.3, 4.6 0.65, 5.5 0.72, 1.7 0.7, 7.5 C(8) 18, >25 (88%) 10, >25 (84%) 6.2, 18.0 15, >25 6.8, 15 8.3, 20.0 (82%) C(12) 2.0, 5.0 1.9, 6.0 2.1, 4.8 C(24) 0.7, 1.5 1.9, 3.0 1.4, 2.8 C(37) 10.0, 25.0 16.0, >25 (80%) 14.0, >25 (70%) C(19) 9.0, 23.0 15.0, 7.0, 18.0 >25 (77%) F 1.0, 2.6 1.0, 20.0 1.0, 1.6 C(20) 6.1, 25 6.5, >25 (74%) 4.9, 13.0 C(21) 9.0, 22.0 22.0, 13.0, 23.0 >25 (57%) C(35) 9.0, 19.0 12.0, 22.0 8.0, 20.0 C(38) 4.3, 19.0 11.0, 3.0, >25 (87%) >25 (80%) C(45) 2.0, 8.0 5.5, 12.0 2.0, 10.0 C(47) 4.2, 7.8 10.0, 20.0 2.5, 5.1 C(48) 0.34, 0.70 1.0, 1.5 0.42, 0.75 0.29, 0.60 0.6, 1.8 0.8, 1.6 2.6, >25 0.26, (82%) 0.60 C(49) 5.6, 12.0 14.0, 22.0 4.0, 20.0 C(50) 0.61, 1.6 2.0, 3.0 1.3, 2.8 3.0, >25 0.48, 1.5 (88%) C(52) 8.5, 17.0 15.0, 23.0 9.0, 22.0 C(55) 4.3, 17.0 18, >25 (74%) 17, >25 (69%) C(63) 12.0, 22.0 16.0, 9.0, 20.0 >25 (84%) C(69) 5.0, 15.0 14.0, 26.0 12.0, 26.0 C(70) 2.2, 5.9 5.0, 11.0 5.8, 12.0 C(71) 1.7, 4.4 3.3, 6.0 4.0, 7.0 1.2, >5.0 2.0, 1.8 >5.0 C(73) 1.4, 3.4 4.1, 9.5 1.3, 5.0 C(80) 0.4, 1.1 1.0, 2.3 0.9, 1.5 0.28, 1.0 0.92, 2.5 0.84, 0.4, 1.7 0.49, 1.3 1.3 C(81) 10.0, 20.0 7.9, 12.0 13.0, 22.0 >5.0 3.8, >5 >5.0 3.9, 16.0 4.7, 9.3 C(82) >25 (1%) >25 (1%) >25 (15%) C(85) 0.25, 0.56 1.7, 2.8 0.28, 0.67 0.24, 0.58 0.71, 2.2 1.2, 3.0 3.9, 13.0 0.22, 0.59 C(86) 6.5, 17.0 14, 22 12, 22 C(87) 0.95, 2.9 1.8, 4.0 2.0, 4.0 0.39, 1.7 1.5, 4.2 1.5, 2.3 C(88) 19, >25 (70%) >25 (26%) 22, >25 (56%) C(91) 4.7, 18.0 19.0, >25 5.9, 23.0 C(94) 1.3, 3.1 3.4, 6.0 2.2, 5.0 C(95) 1.5, 3.0 3.9, 5.8 1.8, 4.5 D(5) 1.9, 5.0 >25 17.0, 25.0 C(96) 18.0, >25 (82%) 8.0, 12.0 4.2, 10.0 H(1) 0.58, 1.4 0.85, 1.5 0.73, 1.4 0.2, 0.6 2.4, 9.0 0.46, 0.88 H(2) 15.0, 25.0 16.0, 21.0 13.0, 22.0 C(97) 3.9, 11.0 10.0, 21.0 9.0, 20.0 C(98) 1.3, 2.9 2.4, 5.2 2.7, 5.3 H(3) 0.88, 2.4 3.5, 5.8 1.8, 3.0 J(1) 1.3, 3.0 3.5, 5.9 1.0, 5.9 C(99) 0.88, 2.7 4.0, 8.0 1.1, 2.9 C(100) 2.3, 6.1 12.0, 22.0 4.5, 10.0 C(102) 1.1, 2.4 3.1, 5.4 0.88, 2.2 J(2) 0.3, 0.73 1.7, 2.8 0.58, 1.3 0.9, 2.7 0.65, 2.0 0.55, 0.48, 1.7 0.34, 0.7 1.1 C(107) 2.5, 7.0 7.9, 12.0 5.7, 12.0 C(108) 0.4, 1.4 1.4, 4.8 0.31, 3.2 C(109) 1.6, 3.0 4.7, 19.0 1.5, 14.0 C(110) 0.64, 1.7 0.7, 1.6 0.89, 1.8 0.4, 1.7 0.44, 0.75 C(111) 1.7, 3.8 3.0, 5.5 3.8, 5.9 C(113) 3.8, 8.0 8.0, 19.0 2.8, 9.0 C(114) 1.1, 2.8 3.0, 5.2 1.3, 4.8 C(115) 0.98, 2.1 2.7, 5.0 0.8, 2.2 J(3) 0.9, 2.8 2.9, 5.2 2.2, 4.9 J(5) 0.7, 1.6 1.0, 1.8 0.9, 1.5 C(117) 1.8, 2.9 0.9, 1.7 0.89, 1.5 C(118) 0.64, 1.4 2.4, 5.0 0.94, 1.5 C(119) 4.0, 7.0 7.8, 12.0 7.0, 13.0 C(120) 3.5, 6.0 5.7, 11.0 2.6, 5.2 C(121) 2.5, 5.3 6.0, 11.0 5.1, 12.0 K 3.5, 6.2 3.5, 6.0 6.0, 13.0 C(122) 1.7, 4.8 1.5, 4.7 3.7, 10.0 J(6) 0.26, 0.6 0.51, 1.3 0.47, 0.77 C(123) 2.7, 7.0 7.1, 12.0 2.9, 5.7 C(124) 0.54, 1.6 1.3, 2.5 0.98, 1.6 C(125) 0.62, 1.8 1.2, 2.3 0.9, 1.5 L >12.5 M >25 C(126) 0.6, 1.4

[1371] pRb Immunoblotting:

[1372] The ability of compounds to inhibit phosphorylation of the retinoblastoma protein (pRb) was assessed by western blot analysis. An anti-Rb antibody was used to measure the conversion of hyper-phosphorylated pRb to hypo-phosphorylated pRb. An anti-phospho-Rb (ser780) antibody was used to specifically measure dephosphorylation at serine 780, a site that has previously been shown to be phosphorylated by CDK4/cyclin D. Inhibition of pRb phosphorylation is indicated by a “+” in Table III below, and failure to inhibit pRb phosphorylation is indicated by a “−” in the table.

[1373] Human colon tumor cells (HCT-116 cells; 5×106) were plated on 100 mM dishes and allowed to grow overnight. Five micromolar of each compound was added for 12 hours. The cells were then collected and centrifuged. The cell pellets were lysed by the addition of 100 &mgr;L lysis buffer (50 mM HEPES (pH 7.0), 250 mM NaCl, 5 mM ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, 0.1% Nonidet P-40, 1 mM dithiothreitol, 2 mM sodium pyrophosphate, 1 mM sodium orthovanadate, 1 &mgr;g/ml aprotonin, 1 &mgr;g/ml leupeptin, 50 &mgr;g/ml phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride). Forty micrograms of protein were separated by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) on a 6% gel. The proteins were transferred to nitrocellulose and blocked with 5% blocking buffer in Tris-buffered saline overnight. The anti-Rb antibody (Pharmingen), the anti-phospho-Rb (Ser 780) antibody (MBL), and secondary antibody were incubated for 1 hour at room temperature followed by three wash steps in 0.01% Tween-20 in Tris-buffered saline. The Rb protein was detected using chemiluminescence according to the manufacturer (Amersham). 3 TABLE III Inhibition of pRb Phosphorylation Inhibits Inhibits pRb pRb (ser 780) Example phosphoryl- phosphoryl- Compound ation ation C(85) + + J(2) + + C(80) + + C(48) + + H(1) + + C(50) + + C(87) + + C(73) + + C(81) + + C(94) + + F − − C(71) + +

[1374] The examples above illustrate compounds according to Formula I and assays that may readily be performed to determine their activity levels against the various CDK/cyclin complexes. It will be apparent that such assays or other suitable assays known in the art may be used to select an inhibitor having a desired level of activity against a selected target.

[1375] While the invention has been illustrated by reference to specific and preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that variations and modifications may be made through routine experimentation and practice of the invention. For example, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that variations or substitutions to the compounds of Formula I may be made without adversely affecting in a significant manner their efficacy in the pharmaceutical compositions. Thus, the invention is intended not to be limited by the foregoing description, but to be defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A compound of the Formula I:

508

wherein:

R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from: C1-6-alkyl; C1-6-alkenyl; C1-6-alkynyl; C1-6-alkoxyl; C1-6-alcohol; carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, cycloalkyl; carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, aryl; carbonyl; ether; (C1-6-alkyl)-carbonyl; (C1-6-alkyl)-aryl; (C1-6-alkyl)-cycloalkyl; (C1-6-alkyl)-(C1-6-alkoxyl); aryl-(C1-6-alkoxyl); thioether; thiol; and sulfonyl; wherein when R1 is substituted, each substituent independently is a halogen; haloalkyl; C1-6-alkyl; C1-6-alkenyl; C1-6-alkynyl; hydroxyl; C1-6-alkoxyl; amino; nitro; thiol; thioether; imine; cyano; amido; phosphonato; phosphine; carboxyl; thiocarbonyl; sulfonyl; sulfonamide; ketone; aldehyde; ester; oxygen; carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, cycloalkyl; or carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, aryl; and

R2 is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, ring structure having a substituent at the position adjacent to the point of attachment, which ring structure is optionally further substituted, where each substituent of R2 independently is a halogen; haloalkyl; C1-6-alkyl; C1-6-alkenyl; C1-6-alkynyl; hydroxyl; C1-6-alkoxyl; amino; nitro; thiol; thioether; imine; cyano; amido; phosphonato; phosphine; carboxyl; thiocarbonyl; sulfonyl; sulfonamide; ketone; aldehyde; ester; oxygen; carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, cycloalkyl; or carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, aryl;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound of the Formula I, or a prodrug or pharmaceutically active metabolite of a compound of the Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

2. A compound, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or pharmaceutically active metabolite thereof according to claim 1, wherein: when R1 is substituted, each substituent independently is a halogen, haloalkyl, C1-6-alkyl, C1-6-alkenyl, C1-6-alkynyl, hydroxyl, oxygen, C1-6-alkoxyl, amino, nitro, thiol, thioether, imine, cyano, amido, phosphonato, phosphine, carboxyl, thiocarbonyl, sulfonyl, sulfonamide, ketone, aldehyde, or ester; and each substituent of R2 independently is a halogen, haloalkyl, C1-6-alkyl, C1-6-alkenyl, C1-6-alkynyl, hydroxyl, C1-6-alkoxyl, amino, nitro, thiol, thioether, imine, cyano, amido, phosphonato, phosphine, carboxyl, thiocarbonyl, sulfonyl, sulfonamide, ketone, aldehyde, or ester.

3. A compound, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or active metabolite according to claim 1, wherein R1 is a substituted phenyl group.

4. A compound, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or active metabolite according to claim 1, wherein R1 is phenyl substituted with an alkylamine or pyridine group.

5. A compound, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or active metabolite according to claim 1, wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of:

509 510

6. A compound, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or active metabolite according to claim 1, wherein R1 is phenyl substituted by optionally substituted carbonyl or sulfonamide.

7. A compound, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or active metabolite according to claim 1, wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of:

511

where R3 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, and amine.

8. A compound, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or active metabolite according to claim 1, wherein R2 is ortho-substituted phenyl or thienyl.

9. A compound, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or active metabolite according to claim 9, wherein R2 is o-halophenyl or o-dihalophenyl.

10. A compound, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or active metabolite according to claim 10, wherein R2 is o-difluorophenyl.

11. A compound according to claim 1 selected from the group consisting of:

512

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or active metabolite of said compound.

12. A compound according to claim 1 selected from the group consisting of:

513

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or active metabolite of said compound.

13. A compound selected from the group consisting of:

514 515 516 517

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or active metabolite of said compound.

14. A pharmaceutical composition comprising:

(a) an amount of a cell-cycle control agent effective to inhibit CDK4 or a CDK4/cyclin complex, said cell-cycle control agent being selected from the group consisting of:

(i) a compound of the Formula I:

518

 wherein:

R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from: C1-6-alkyl; C1-6-alkenyl; C1-6-alkynyl; C1-6-alkoxyl; C1-6-alcohol; carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, cycloalkyl; carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, aryl; carbonyl; ether; (C1-6-alkyl)-carbonyl; (C1-6-alkyl)-aryl; (C1-6-alkyl)-cycloalkyl; (C1-6-alkyl)-(C1-6-alkoxyl); aryl-(C1-6-alkoxyl); thioether; thiol; and sulfonyl; wherein when R1 is substituted, each substituent independently is a halogen; haloalkyl; C1-6-alkyl; C1-6-alkenyl; C1-6-alkynyl; hydroxyl; C1-6-alkoxyl; amino; nitro; thiol; thioether; imine; cyano; amido; phosphonato; phosphine; carboxyl; thiocarbonyl; sulfonyl; sulfonamide; ketone; aldehyde; ester; oxygen; carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, cycloalkyl; or carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, aryl; and

R2 is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, ring structure having a substituent at the position adjacent to the point of attachment, which ring structure is optionally further substituted, where each substituent of R2 independently is a halogen; haloalkyl; C1-6-alkyl; C1-6-alkenyl; C1-6-alkynyl; hydroxyl; C1-6-alkoxyl; amino; nitro; thiol; thioether; imine; cyano; amido; phosphonato; phosphine; carboxyl; thiocarbonyl; sulfonyl; sulfonamide; ketone; aldehyde; ester; oxygen; carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, cycloalkyl; or carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, aryl;

(ii) a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound of the Formula I; and

(iii) a prodrug or pharmaceutically active metabolite of a compound of the Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and

(b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

15. A method of treating a disease or disorder mediated by inhibition of CDK4 or a CDK4/cyclin complex, comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatment a cell-cycle control agent selected from the group consisting of:

compounds of the Formula I:

519

 wherein:

R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from: C1-6-alkyl; C1-6-alkenyl; C1-6-alkynyl; C1-6-alkoxyl; C1-6-alcohol; carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, cycloalkyl; carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, aryl; carbonyl; ether; (C1-6-alkyl)-carbonyl; (C1-6-alkyl)-aryl; (C1-6-alkyl)-cycloalkyl; (C1-6-alkyl)-(C1-6-alkoxyl); aryl-(C1-6-alkoxyl); thioether; thiol; and sulfonyl; wherein when R1 is substituted, each substituent independently is a halogen; haloalkyl; C1-6-alkyl; C1-6-alkenyl; C1-6-alkynyl; hydroxyl; oxygen; C1-6-alkoxyl; amino; nitro; thiol; thioether; imine; cyano; amido; phosphonato; phosphine; carboxyl; thiocarbonyl; sulfonyl; sulfonamide; ketone; aldehyde; or ester; and

R2 is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, ring structure having a substituent at the position adjacent the point of attachment, which ring structure is optionally further substituted, where each substituent of R2 independently is a halogen; haloalkyl; C1-6-alkyl; C1-6-alkenyl; C1-6-alkynyl; hydroxyl; C1-6-alkoxyl; amino; nitro; thiol; thioether; imine; cyano; amido; phosphonato; phosphine; carboxyl; thiocarbonyl; sulfonyl; sulfonamide; ketone; aldehyde; or ester;

pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds of the Formula I; and

prodrugs and pharmaceutically active metabolites of compounds of the Formula I and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

16. A compound of the Formula I:

520

wherein:

R1 is selected from:

521

R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted: carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, ring structure; where each optional substituent for R2 is independently a halogen; oxygen; haloalkyl; C1-6-alkyl; C1-6-alkenyl; C1-6-alkynyl; hydroxyl; C1-6-alkoxyl; carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, cycloalkyl; carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, aryl; amino; nitro; thiol; thioether; imine; cyano; amido; phosphonato; phosphine; carboxyl; thiocarbonyl; sulfonyl; sulfonamide; ketone; aldehyde; or ester;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound of the Formula I, or a prodrug or pharmaceutically active metabolite of a compound of the Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

17. A pharmaceutical composition comprising:

(a) an effective amount for inhibiting a CDK or a CDK/cyclin complex of a cell-cycle control agent selected from:

(i) compounds of the Formula I:

522

 wherein:

R1 is selected from:

523

R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted: carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, ring structure; where each optional substituent for R2 is independently a halogen; oxygen; haloalkyl; C1-6-alkyl; C1-6-alkenyl; C1-6-alkynyl; hydroxyl; C1-6-alkoxyl; carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, cycloalkyl; carbocyclic or heterocyclic, monocyclic or fused or non-fused polycyclic, aryl; amino; nitro; thiol; thioether; imine; cyano; amido; phosphonato; phosphine; carboxyl; thiocarbonyl; sulfonyl; sulfonamide; ketone; aldehyde; or ester;

(ii) pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds of the Formula I; and

(iii) prodrugs and pharmaceutically active metabolites of compounds of the Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and

(b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.