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(54) SELECTIVE ESTROGEN RECEPTOR Evans, R.M., “The Steroid and Thyroid Hormone Receptor MODULATORS Superfamily”, Science, vol. 240, pp. 889-895 (1988). Jordan, V.C. et al., “Endocrine Pharmacology of Antiestro (75) Inventors: Robert F. Kaltenbach, Wilmington, DE gens as Antitumor Agents', Endocrine Reviews, Vol. 11, No. (US); Simon P. Robinson, Stow, MA 4, pp. 578-610 (1990). (US); George L. Trainor, Wilmington, Kedar, R.P. et al., “Effects of tamoxifen on uterus and DE (US) ovaries of postmenopausal women in a randomised breast cancer prevention trial”, Lancet, vol. 343, pp. 1318-1321 (73) Assignee: Bristol Myers Squibb Company, (1994). Princeton, NJ (US) Love, R.R. et al., “Effects of Tamoxifen on Bone Mineral (*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this Density in Postmenopausal Women with Breast Cancer', patent is extended or adjusted under 35 The New England Journal of Medicine, vol. 326, No. 13, pp. U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days. 852-856 (1992). Love, R.R. et al., “Effects of Tamoxifen on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Postmenopausal Women', Annals of Internal (21) Appl. No.: 10/216,253 Medicine, vol. 115, pp. 860-864 (1991). (22) Filed: Aug. 9, 2002 McCague, R. et al., “Synthesis and Estrogen Receptor Binding of 6,7-Dihydro-8-phenyl-9-4-2-(dimethylami (65) Prior Publication Data no)ethoxyphenyl-5H-benzocycloheptene, a Nonisomeriz US 2003/0105148 A1 Jun. 5, 2003 able Analogue of Tamoxifen. X-ray Crystallographic Stud ies”, J. Med. Chem. vol. 29, pp. 2053-2059 (1986). Related U.S. Application Data McDonnell, D.P. et al., “Analysis of Estrogen Receptor (60) Provisional application No. 60/311,466, filed on Aug. 11, Function in Vitro Reveals Three Distinct Classes of Anties 2001. trogens', Molecular Endocrinology, Vol. 9, No. 6, pp. (51) Int. Cl." ...... A61K 31/24: CO7C 311/00 659-669 (1995). (52) U.S. Cl...... 514331; 514/367; 514/539; Parker, M.G., “Action of pure antiestrogens in inhibiting 514/602; 514/603; 514/604; 514/605; 514/445; estrogen receptor action', Breast Cancer Research and 549/65; 546/234; 548/167; 560/12; 564/89; Treatment, vol. 26, pp. 131-137 (1993). 564/97; 564/86; 564/88; 564/91; 564/87; Tasset, D. et al., “Distinct Classes of Transcriptional Acti 564/99; 562/98 vating Domains Function by Different Mechanisms”, Cell, (58) Field of Search ...... 514/605, 331, vol. 62, pp. 1177–1187 (1990). 514/367, 539, 602, 603, 604, 445; 562/98; Tonetti, D.A. et al., “PoSSible mechanisms in the emergence 549/65; 546/234; 548/167; 560/12; 564/89, of tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer, Anti-Cancer Drugs, 97, 86, 88,91, 87, 99 vol. 6, pp. 498–507 (1995). Tora, L. et al., “The Human Estrogen Receptor Has Two (56) References Cited Independent Nonacidic Transcriptional Activation Func U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS tions”, Cell, vol. 59, pp. 477–487 (1989). TZukerman, M.T. et al., “Human Estrogen Receptor Trans 5,681835. A 10/1997 Willson activational Capacity is Determined by both Cellular and 6,005.003 A 12/1999 Nique Promoter Context and Mediated by Two Functionally Dis FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS tinct Intramolecular Regions, Molecular Endocrinology, vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 21-30 (1994). WO WO 99/08682 2/1999 WO WO 01/26651 4/2001 (Continued) WO WO 01/77055 10/2001 WO WO 01/77.057 10/2001 Primary Examiner-Laura L. Stockton (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Jacqueline M. Cohen; OTHER PUBLICATIONS Elliott Korsen Willson, T.M. et al., “3-4-(1, 2-Diphenylbut-1-enyl)phenyl)acrylic Acid: A Non-Steroi (57) ABSTRACT dal Estrogen with Functional Selectivity for Bone over The present invention provides, inter alia, triphenylethylene Uterus in Rats", J. Med. Chem., vol. 37, pp. 1550–1552 derivatives, such as, 3-4-6-(3-Methoxy-phenyl)-8,9- (1994). dihydro-7H-benzocyclohepten-5-yl-phenyl-acrylic acid, Weatherman, R.V. et al., “Differential SERM activation of as Selective estrogen receptor modulators. Also provided are the estrogen receptors (ERC. and ERB) at AP-1 sites”, methods for the treatment and/or prevention of estrogen Chemistry & Biology, vol. 8, pp. 427-436 (2001). Stimulated diseases in mammals including breast, uterine, Database CAPLUS Online Chemical Abstracts Service, ovarian, prostrate and colon cancer, osteoporosis, cardiovas Columbus, Ohio, U.S., Database accession No. 121:34956 cular disease, and benign proliferative disorders, as well as XP0022222761 *RNs: 155701-59–0, 155701-64-4, pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds of the 155701-70–5, 155701–71–6* abstract (1994). present invention. Eaker, E.D. et al., “Cardiovascular Disease in Women', Circulation, vol. 88, No. 4, Part 1, pp. 1999–2009 (1993). 9 Claims, No Drawings US 6,927,224 B2 Page 2

OTHER PUBLICATIONS Uterine Hypertrophy in Ovariectomized Rats', J. Clin. Wagner, B.L. et al., “16O-substituted analogs of the anti Invest., vol. 93, pp. 63–69 (1994). progestin RU486 induce a unique conformation in the Chow, J. et al., “Estrogen Maintains Trabecular Bone Vol human progesterone receptor resulting in mixed agonist ume in Rats Not Only by Suppression of Bone Resorption activity”, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, Vol. 93, pp. but Also by Stimulation of Bone Formation”, J. Clin. Invest., 8739–8744 (1996). vol. 89, pp. 74–78 (1992). Beekman, J.M. et al., “Transcriptional Activation by the Estrogen Receptor Requires a Conformational Change in the Scanlan, Thomas S., “Differential SERM activation of the Ligand Binding Domain', Molecular Endocrinology, Vol. 7, estrogen receptors (ERC. and ERB) at AP-1 sites”, Chem No. 10, pp. 1266–1274 (1993). istry & Biology, vol. 8, No. 5, pp. 427-436 (2001) Black, L.J. et al., “Raloxifene (LY139481 HCl) Prevents (XP002220838). Bone Loss and Reduces Serum Cholesterol without Causing PCT International Search Report mailed Feb. 26, 2003. US 6,927,224 B2 1 2 SELECTIVE ESTROGEN RECEPTOR lates endometrial tissue growth and prevents bone loSS. MODULATORS Estrogens are an important class of Steroidal hormones that Stimulate the development and maintenance of fundamental CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED Sexual characteristics in humans. In the past, estrogens have APPLICATIONS been found useful in the treatment of certain medical con ditions and diseases. For example estradiol, a Steroid hor This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Pro mone produced by the ovary, is useful in the treatment of visional Application No. 60/311,466, filed Aug. 11, 2001, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, premenstrual the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference Syndrome, Vaso motor Symptoms associated with in its entirety. menopause, atrophic vaginitis, Kraurosis Vulvae, female hypogonadism, primary ovarian failure, excessive hair FIELD OF THE INVENTION growth and prostatic cancer. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with estrogen has This invention pertains to triphenylethylene derivatives, been determined to be a clinically effective treatment for such as, 3-4-6-(3-Methoxy-phenyl)-8,9-dihydro-7H Osteoporosis in post-menopausal women. However, leSS benzocyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid, as selective than 15% of eligible women are currently prescribed HRT estrogen receptor modulators. This invention also provides 15 despite clinical trials that have demonstrated a 50% reduc methods for the treatment and/or prevention of estrogen tion in hip fractures and a 30% reduction in cardiovascular Stimulated diseases in mammals including breast, uterine, disease. Non-compliance arises from patient and physician ovarian, prostrate and colon cancer, Osteoporosis, cardiovas concerns over the two fold increased risk of endometrial cular disease, and benign proliferative disorders, as well as cancer observed with HRT employing estrogen alone as well pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds of the as the association between estrogen therapy and breast present invention. cancer. Although unproven in the clinic, this Suspected risk for breast cancer has led to HRT being contraindicated in a BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Significant percentage of post-menopausal women. Approximately 180,000 women are diagnosed with breast Co-therapy with progestins has been shown to protect the cancer each year in the United States. Most of these women 25 uterus against cancer while maintaining the Osteoprotective are cured of their disease by Surgery and local radiotherapy. effects of the estrogen, however the progestin introduces However, nearly 60,000 women go on to develop metastatic other Side effects Such as withdrawal bleeding, breast pain breast cancer each year, and 45,000 of these patients even and mood Swings. tually die from their malignancies. While metastatic breast In light of the more Serious Side effects associated with cancer is rarely curable, it is treatable with modern phar estrogen therapy, including myocardial infarction, maceuticals that prolong patient Survival and reduce the thromboembolism, cerebrovascular disease, and endome morbidity associated with metastatic lesions. Foremost trial carcinoma, a significant amount of research has been among these therapies are hormonal manipulations that carried out to identify effective nonsteroidal estrogen and include selective estrogen receptor modifiers (SERMs). antiestrogenic compounds. In general, Such compounds may SERMs are Small ligands of the estrogen receptor that are be characterized as both estrogenic and antiestrogenic capable of inducing a wide variety of conformational 35 because, while they all bind to the estrogen receptor, they changes in the receptor and thereby eliciting a variety of may induce an estrogenic or antiestrogenic effect depending distinct biological profiles. SERMs not only affect the upon the location of the receptor. In the past, it has been growth of breast cancer tissue but also influence other postulated that the binding of various nonsteroidal estrogen physiological processes. The most widely used SERM in and antiestrogenic compounds to the estrogen receptor was breast cancer is tamoxifen, which is a partial estrogen 40 due to the presence of a common pharmacophore (shown receptor agonist/antagonist that produces objective below in Scheme A), which was recurrent in the chemical responses in approximately 50% of the patients. Structures of these compounds. Unfortunately, 100% of patients who take tamoxifen even tually relapse with tamoxifen-resistant tumors. Approxi Scheme A mately 50% of the patients that fail tamoxifen treatment will 45 respond to a Subsequent hormonal manipulation therapy Such as castration, aromatase inhibitors, or other SERMs. The Second line therapies for hormonal manipulation O therapy of metastatic breast cancer represent a Substantial unmet need because no Single agent has become the treat 50 ment of choice for patients who fail tamoxifen therapy. The ideal agent would be a medication that induces regression of metastatic breast cancer lesions in Women who have previ ously responded to tamixofen therapy. The present invention is directed to novel, highly soluble salt forms of the com pound 3-4(1,2-diphenyl-but-1-enyl)-phenyl-acrylic acid, 55 which is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,681,835, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety. SERMs modulate the proliferation of uterine tissue, skel This pharmacophore later became the Structural backbone etal bone density, and cardiovascular health, including 60 around which nonsteroidal estrogen and antiestrogenic com plasma cholesterol levels. In general, estrogen Stimulates pounds were constructed. Its presence in the constructs of breast and endometrial tissue proliferation, enhances bone various compounds Such as hexestrol, tamoxifen, chroman, density, and lowers plasma cholesterol. Many SERMs are triphenylethylene, DES, clomiphene, centchroman, bifunctional in that they antagonize Some of these functions nafoxidene, trioxifene, toremifene, Zindoxifene, raloxifene, while Stimulating others. For example, tamoxifen, which is 65 droloxifene, DABP, TAT-59 and other structurally related a partial agonist/antagonist at the estrogen receptor inhibits compounds has become accepted in the art as the molecular estrogen-induced breast cancer cell proliferation but Stimu key to estrogen receptor binding Specificity. US 6,927,224 B2 3 4 EStrogen has also been shown to function as a mitogen in Endocrinol. 8:21-30 (1994)). Importantly, it has been shown estrogen-receptor (ER) positive breast cancer cells. Thus, that tamoxifen induces a conformational change within ER treatment regiments which include antiestrogens, Synthetic which is distinct from that induced by estradiol (McDonnell compounds which oppose the actions of estrogen have been et al., Mol. Endocrinol. 9:659–669 (1995); (Beekman et al., effective clinically in halting or delaying the progression of Molecular Endocrinology 7: 1266–1274 (1993)). the disease (Jordan and Murphy, Endocrine Reviews Furthermore, determination of the sequences within ER 11:578-610 1990); Parker, Breast Cancer Res. Treat. required for transcriptional activity indicate how these spe 26:131-137 (1993)). The availability of these synthetic ER cific ligand-receptor complexes are differentially recognized modulators and Subsequent dissection of their mechanism(s) by the cellular transcriptional machinery. Specifically, it has of action have provided useful insights into ER action. been shown that ER contains two activation domains, AF-1 The human estrogen receptor (ER) is a member of the (Activation Function-1) and AF-2, which permit its interac nuclear receptor Superfamily of transcription factors (Evans, tion with the transcription apparatus. The relative contribu Science 240:889-895 (1988)). In the absence of hormone, it tion of these AFS to overall ER efficacy differs from cell to resides in the nucleus of target cells in a transcriptionally cell (Tora et al., Cell 59:477-487 (1989); McDonnell et al., inactive State. Upon binding ligand, ER undergoes a con Mol. Endocrinol. 9(a65-9-669 (1995); Tzukerman et al., formational change initiating a cascade of events leading 15 Mol. Endocrinol. 8:21-30 (1994)). Estradiol was determined ultimately to its association with Specific regulatory regions to function as both an AF-1 and an AF-2 agonist, in that it within target genes (O'Malley et al., Hormone Research exhibited maximal activity regardless of which AF was 47:1-26 (1991)). The ensuing effect on transcription is dominant in a given cellular environment. Tamoxifen, on the influenced by the cell and promoter context of the DNA other hand, functions as an AF-2 antagonist, inhibiting ER bound receptor (Tora et al. Cell 59:471-487 (1989) (Tasset activity in cells where AF-2 is required or is the dominant et al., Cell 62:1177–1181 (1990); McDonnell et all Mol. activator (Tora et al., Cell 59:477–487 (1989); McDonnellet Endocrinol. 9:659–669 (1995); Tzukerman et al. Mol. Endo al., Mol. Endocrinol. 9:659–669 (1995); Tzukerman et al., crinol. 8:21-30 (1994)). It is in this manner that the physi Mol. Endocrinol. 8:21-30 (1994)). Conversely, tamoxifen ological ER-agonist, extradiol, exerts its biological activity functions as an agonist when AF-1 alone is required in the reproductive, Skeletal and cardiovascular Systems (McDonnell et al., Mol. Endocrinol. 9:659–669 (1995); (Clark and Peck, Female Sex Steroids: Receptors and Func 25 TZukerman et al., Mol. Endocrinol. 8:21-30 (1994)). tion (eds) Monographs Springer-Verlag, New York (1979); Subsequently, based on their relative AF-1/AF-2 activity, Chow et al., J. Clin. Invest.89:74–78 (1992); Eaker et al. four mechanistically distinct groups of ER-modulators were Circulation 88:1999–2009 (1993)). defined; full agonists (i.e. estradiol), two distinct classes of One of the most Studied compounds in this regard is partial agonists, represented by tamoxifen and raloxifene, tamoxifen (TAM), (Z) 1,2-diphenyl-1-4-2- and the pure antagonists, of which ICI182,780 is a repre (dimethylamino) ethoxyphenyl)-1-butene, (Jordan and sentative member (McDonnell et al., Mol. Endocrinol. Murphy, Endocrine Reviews 11:578-610 (1990)), which is 9:659-669 (1995); TZukerman et al., Mol. Endocrinol. a triphenylethylene derivative. Tamoxifen functions as an 8:21-30 (1994)). These results provide a mechanistic expla antagonist in most ER-positive tumors of the breast and nation for the observed differences in the biological activi ovum, but displays a paradoxical agonist activity in bone 35 ties of Some ER-modulators and indicate that the mechanism and the cardiovascular System and partial agonist activity in by which ER operates in different tissues is not identical. the uterus (Kedar et al. Lancet 343:1318-1321 (1994); Love Interestingly, the agonist activity exhibited by et al., New Engl. J. Med. 326:852-856 (1992); Love et al., ER-modulators, Such as estrogen and tamoxifen, in these in Ann. Intern. Med. 115:860-864 (1991)). Thus, the agonist/ Vitro Systems reflects their activity in the reproductive tracts antagonist activity of the ER-tamoxifen complex is influ of whole animals. This correlation does not extend to bone, enced by cell context. This important observation is in 40 however, where estradiol, tamoxifen and raloxifene, which apparent contradiction to longstanding models that hold that display different degrees of AF-1/AF-2 agonist activity, all ER only exists in the cell in an active or an inactive State effectively protect against bone loSS in the ovariectomized (Clark and Peck, Female Sex Steroids: Receptors and Func rat model. Thus, with the exception of the Steroidal pure tions (eds) Monographs on Endocrinology, Springer-Verlag, antiestrogens (ie, ICI182,780), all known classes of ER New York (1979)). It indicates instead that different ligands 45 modulators appear to protect against bone loSS in humans acting through the same receptor can manifest different and relevant animal models, while they display different biologies in different cells. Definition of the mechanism of degrees of estrogenic activity in other tissues (Chow et al., this Selectivity is likely to advance the understanding of J. Clin. Invest. 89:74–78 (1992); Love et al., New Engl. J. processes Such as tamoxifen resistance, observed in most Med. 326:852-856 (1992); Draper et al., Biochemical Mark ER-containing breast cancers, where abnormalities in 50 ers of Bone and Lipid Metabolism in Healthy Postmeno ER-Signaling are implicated (Tonetti and Jordan, Anti pausal Women. In C. Christiansen and B. Biis (eds) Pro Cancer Drugs 6:498–507 (1995)). ceedings 1993. Fourth International Symposium on Tamoxifen, as well as a structurally similar compound Osteoporosis and Consensus Development Conference, known as raloxifene have been developed for the treatment Handelstrykkeriet, Aalborg; Wagner et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. and/or prevention of Osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease Sci. USA 93:8739–8744 (1996); Black et al., J. Clin. Invest and breast cancer in addition to the treatment and/or pre 55 93:63–69 (1994)). vention of a variety of other disease States. Both compounds A Series of non-Steroidal compounds that retain beneficial have been shown to exhibit an osteoprotective effect on bone characteristics Such as osteoprotective activity while mini mineral density combined with a positive effect on plasma mizing any undesirable Side effects would be most advan cholesterol levels and a greatly reduced incidence of breast tageous. While it is presently accepted that the pharmacoph and uterine cancer. Unfortunately, tamoxifen and raloxifene 60 ore backbone mentioned above is responsible for estrogen both have unacceptable levels of life-threatening side effects receptor binding specificity, it has now been discovered that Such as endometrial cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma. certain novel estrogen binding ligands can be constructed as The likely mechanism for the cell Selective agonist/ described herein which incorporate particular moieties onto antagonist activity of tamoxifen has been determined using Such pharmacophore-based compounds, thereby maximiz an in vitro approach (Tora et al., Cell 59:477487 (1989); 65 ing beneficial characteristics Such as Osteoprotective func Tasset et al., Cell 62: 1177–1187 (1990); McDonnell et al., tion while minimizing undesirable characteristics Such as an Mol. Endocrinol. 9:659–669 (1995); Tzukerman et al., Mol. increased risk of cancer. US 6,927,224 B2 S 6 The present invention provides Selective estrogen recep wherein tor modulators, which retain beneficial characteristics while R" is selected from the group consisting of minimizing undesirable side effects Such as increased risk of CCC. O y and SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION XR, NM The present invention describes compounds represented Y. by Formula (I): O O 1O (I) N1 | NR8 R1 H 8

15 R is selected from the group consisting of H, C, is alkyl and halo, R is selected from the group consisting of H, C, is alkyl, Cs alkylenyl, halo, or CN; alternatively R and R, together with the atoms to which they are attached, form a six- or Seven-membered ring Structure where one or more of the atoms forming the ring may be oxygen; R" is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, Cs alkyl, OCs alkyl and halo, R is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, CN, nitro, Cs alkyl, OCs alkyl and halo, 25 R is selected from the group of H, OH, CN, OCs alkyl wherein R-R are defined below. methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl, The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical R’ is selected from the group consisting of H, aryl, Cs alkyl, OH, and OCs alkyl, compositions comprising one or more compounds of For R is selected from the group consisting of aryl, Cs mula (I). alkyl, OH, and OCs alkyl, wherein said R is optionally In addition, the present invention is directed to methods Substituted with 1 to 2 substituents selected from halo, nitro, for the treatment and/or prevention of estrogen Stimulated OH, CN, C alkyl, OC alkyl, NH, and NHC(O)OC diseases including breast, uterine, ovarian, prostate and (CH), colon cancer, Osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and X is selected from the group consisting of O or NH, benign proliferative disorders, comprising: administering to 35 wherein when X is O, R is other than OH; and, the broken line represents an optional double bond. a host in need of Such treatment a therapeutically effective According to some embodiments, R is CH or R is CN amount of a compound of Formula (I). or R is CH=CH. In further embodiments, R is H. The present invention further provides methods of modu In yet further embodiments of the present invention, lating the estrogen receptor in a patient comprising the Step 40 compounds of Formula (1) include: of administering to the patient a therapeutically effective a) 3-4-6-(3-Methoxy-phenyl)-8,9-dihydro-7H amount of a compound of Formula (I). benzocyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid; The present invention further provides pharmaceutical b) 3-4-6-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-8,9-dihydro-7H compositions including compounds of Formula (I) and a -benzocyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid; 45 c) 3-4-6-(3-Hydroxy-phenyl)-8,9-dihydro-7H pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. benzocyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid; d) 3-4-6-(4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-8,9-dihydro-7H DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE benzocyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid; INVENTION e) 5-2-4-(1,2-Diphenyl-but-1-enyl)-phenyl-vinyl)-1H This invention pertains to compounds of Formula (I) as 50 tetrazole; Selective estrogen receptor modulators: f) 3-4-(6- Phenyl- 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5 H benzocyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid; (I) g) 3-4-(2-Hydroxy-6-phenyl-8,9-dihydro-7H

R1 benzocyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid; 55 h) 3-4-2-Hydroxy-6-(3-hydroxy-phenyl)-8,9-dihydro 7H-benzocyclohepten-5-yl-phenyl-acrylic acid; i) 3-4-2-Hydroxy-6-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-8,9-dihydro 7H-benzocyclohepten-5-yl-phenyl-acrylic acid; j) 5-2-4-(6-Phenyl-8,9-dihydro-7H-benzocyclohepten 60 5-yl)-phenyl-vinyl)-1H-tetrazole; k) 5-2-4-(1,2-Diphenyl-but-1-enyl)-phenyl-vinyl)-1- methyl-1H-tetrazole; 1) 5-(2-4-6-(3-Methoxy-phenyl)-8,9-dihydro-7H 65 benzocyclohepten-5-yl-phenyl-vinyl)-1H-tetrazole; m) 3-4-(6-Hydroxy-2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-naphthalen-1- yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid;

US 6,927,224 B2 9 10 bt) 4-3-4-(1,2-Diphenyl-but-1-enyl)-phenyl intended, unless the Specific Stereochemistry or isomer form acryloylsulfamoyl-N-methyl-benzamide. is Specifically indicated. This invention also provides pharmaceutical composi The term “alkyl” is intended to include both branched and tions for the treatment and/or prevention of breast, uterine, Straight-chain Saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon groups hav ovarian, prostrate and colon cancer, Osteoporosis, cardiovas ing the Specified number of carbon atoms. Example S of cular disease, and benign proliferative disorders. Pharma alkyl include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, ceutical compositions of the present invention include any of i-propyl, n-butyl, S-butyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl, and S-pentyl. In the above compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable addition, the term is intended to include both unsubstituted carrier. and Substituted alkyl groups, the latter referring to alkyl Another embodiment of the present invention provides a moieties having one or more hydrogen Substituents replaced method of treating breast, uterine, ovarian, prostate and by, but not limited to halogen, hydroxyl, carbonyl, alkoxy, colon cancer, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, ester, ether, cyano, phosphoryl, amino, imino, amido, endometriosis, uterine fibroid, Alzheimer's disease, macular Sulfhydryl, alkylthio, thioester, Sulfonyl, nitro, heterocyclo, degeneration, urinary incontinence, type II diabetes, and aryl or heteroaryl. It will also be understood by those skilled benign proliferative disorders, comprising: administering to in the art that the Substituted moieties themselves can be a host in need of Such treatment a therapeutically effective 15 substituted as well when appropriate. The term “haloalkyl amount of a compound of Formula (I). as used herein refers to an alkyl Substituted with one or more The present invention further provides methods of modu halogens. lating the estrogen receptor in a patient comprising the Step The terms “linear and cyclic heteroalkyl” are defined in of administering to the patient a therapeutically effective accordance with the term “alkyl” with the Suitable replace amount of a compound of Formula (I). ment of carbon atoms with Some other atom Such as nitrogen Also included in the present invention are compounds of or Sulfur which would render a chemically stable species. Formula (II): The terms “halo” or “halogen' as used herein refer to fluoro, chloro, bromo and iodo. The term “aryl' is intended (II) R1 to mean an aromatic cyclic or bicyclic ring Structure con 25 taining from 5 to 13 ring atoms, including compounds, Such as, for example phenyl, indanyl and naphthyl. In addition, the term aryl is intended to include both unsubstituted and Substituted aryl groups, the latter referring to aryl moieties having one or more hydrogen Substituents replaced by, for example, halogen, hydroxyl, carbonyl, alkoxy, keto, ester, ether, cyano, phosphoryl, amino, imino, amido, Sulfhydryl, alkylthio, thioester, Sulfonyl, nitro, and/or heterocyclo. The R9 R10 term "haloaryl” as used herein refers to an aryl mono, di or R. tri Substituted with halogen atoms. As used herein, the terms “cycloalkyl” “bicycloalkyl wherein R is selected from the group consisting of 35 “carbocycle” or “carbocyclic residue” are intended to mean any stable 3- to 7-membered monocyclic or bicyclic or 7- to O 13-membered bicyclic or tricyclic, any of which may be ryN and Saturated, partially unsaturated, or aromatic. Examples of 6 M Such carbocycles include, but are not limited to, XR, N 40 cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, Y. cycloheptyl, adamantyl, cyclooctyl, 3.3.0bicyclooctane, O O 4.3.0 bicyclononane, 4.4.0 bicyclodecane (decalin), 2.2.2 bicyclooctane, fluorenyl, phenyl, naphthyl, indanyl, adamantyl, or tetrahydronaphthyl (tetralin). 45 As used herein, the term “heterocycle” or "heterocyclic system” or "heterocyclyl is intended to mean a stable 5- to 7-membered monocyclic or bicyclic or 7- to 10-membered R is selected from the group of H, methyl, ethyl, propyl bicyclic heterocyclic ring which is partially unsaturated or and butyl; unsaturated (aromatic), and which consists of carbon atoms R" is selected from the group consisting of aryl and Cs 50 and from 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently Selected from the alkyl, optionally Substituted with one or more Substituent group consisting of N, O and S and including any bicyclic groups, group in which any of the above-defined heterocyclic rings R. R. R'' and R'' are the same or different, and are is fused to a benzene ring. The nitrogen and Sulfur heteroa independently selected from the group consisting of H, Cs toms may optionally be oxidized. The heterocyclic ring may alkyl, Cs alkenyl, Cs alkynyl, aryl, NO2, NH, OH, OCs 55 be attached to its pendant group at any heteroatom or carbon alkyl, CHO, COOH, halo and CN, wherein said R is atom which results in a Stable structure. The heterocyclic optionally substituted with 1 to 2 substituents selected from rings described herein may be Substituted on carbon or on a halo, nitro, OH, CN, C alkyl, OC alkyl, NH, and nitrogen atom if the resulting compound is stable. If Spe NHC(O)OC(CH). cifically noted, a nitrogen in the heterocycle may optionally be quaternized. It is preferred that when the total number of Definitions 60 S and O atoms in the heterocycle exceeds 1, then these The compounds of the present invention may contain an heteroatoms are not adjacent to one another. It is preferred asymmetrically Substituted carbon atom, and may be iso that the total number of S and O atoms in the heterocycle is lated in optically active or racemic forms. It is well known not more than 1. AS used herein, the term “aromatic hetero in the art how to prepare optically active forms, Such as by cyclic system” or "heteroaryl' is intended to mean a stable resolution of racemic forms or by Synthesis from optically 65 5- to 7-membered monocyclic or bicyclic or 7- to active Starting materials. All chiral, diastereomeric, racemic 10-membered bicyclic heterocyclic aromatic ring which forms and all geometric isomeric forms of a structure are consists of carbon atoms and from 1 to 4 heterotams US 6,927,224 B2 11 12 independently Selected from the group consisting of N, O chemical methods. Generally, Such Salts can be prepared by and S. It is preferred that the total number of S and O atoms reacting the free acid or base forms of these compounds with in the aromatic heterocycle is not more than 1. a Stoichiometric amount of the appropriate base or acid in Examples of heterocycles include, but are not limited to, water or in an organic Solvent, or in a mixture of the two; 1H-indazole, 2-pyrrollidonyl, 2H,6H-1,5,2-dithiazinyl, generally, nonaqueous media like ether, ethyl acetate, 2H-pyrrolyl, 3H-indolyl, 4-piperidonyl, 4aH-carbazole, ethanol, isopropanol, or acetonitrile are preferred. Lists of 4H-quinolizinyl, 6H-1,2,5-thiadiazinyl, acridinyl, azocinyl, suitable salts are found in Remington's Pharmaceutical be nZimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiofuranyl, Sciences, 18th ed., Mack Publishing Company, Easton, Pa., benzothiophenyl, benzo Xazolyl, ben Zthiazolyl, 1990, p. 1445, the disclosure of which is hereby incorpo be nZ triazolyl, ben Zte trazolyl, ben ZiSoxazolyl, rated by reference in its entirety as though set forth in full. benzisothiazolyl, benzimidaZalonyl, carbazolyl, 4ah The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable' is employed carbazolyl, b-carbolinyl, chromanyl, chromenyl, cinnolinyl, herein to refer to those compounds, materials, compositions, decahydroquinolinyl, 2H,6H-1.5,2-dithiazinyl, dihydrofuro and/or dosage forms which are, within the Scope of Sound 2,3-btetrahydrofuran, furanyl, furazanyl, imidazolidinyl, medical judgment, Suitable for use in contact with the tissues imidazolinyl, imidazolyl, 1H-indazolyl, indole nyl, of human beings and animals without excessive toxicity, indolinyl, indolizinyl, indolyl, isobenzofuranyl, 15 irritation, allergic response, or other problem or complica isochromanyl, isolindazolyl, isolindolinyl, isolindolyl, tion commenSurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. isoquinolinyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, morpholinyl, “Prodrugs, as the term is used herein, are intended to naphthyridinyl, octahydroisoquinolinyl, oxadiazolyl, 1,2,3- include any covalently bonded carriers which release an oxadiazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,5-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4- active parent drug of the present invention in Vivo when Such O Xadia Zoly 1, O Xa Zolidinyl., O Xa Zolyl, prodrug is administered to a mammalian Subject. Since Oxazolidinylperimidinyl, phenanthridinyl, phenanthrolinyl, prodrugs are known to enhance numerous desirable qualities phenarSazinyl, phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl, phenoxathiinyl, of pharmaceuticals (i.e., Solubility, bioavailability, phenoxazinyl, phthalazinyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, manufacturing, etc.) the compounds of the present invention pteridinyl, piperidonyl, 4-piperidonyl, pteridinyl, purinyl, may be delivered in prodrug form. Thus, the present inven pyranyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolyl, 25 tion is intended to cover prodrugs of the presently claimed pyrida Zinyl, pyrido oxazole, pyridoimidazole, compounds, methods of delivering the same, and composi pyridothiazole, pyridinyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tions containing the Same. Prodrugs of the present invention pyrrolinyl, pyrrolyl, quina Zolinyl, quinolinyl, are prepared by modifying functional groups present in the 4H-quinolizinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinuclidinyl, carbolinyl, compound in Such a way that the modifications are cleaved, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydro is o quinolinyl, either in routine manipulation or in Vivo, to the parent tetrahydroquinolinyl, 6H-1,2,5-thiadiaZinyl, 1,2,3- compound. Prodrugs include compounds of the present thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,5-thiadiazolyl, 1,3,4- invention wherein a hydroxy, amino, or Sulfhydryl group is thiadiazolyl, thianthrenyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, thienothiazolyl, bonded to any group that, when the prodrug of the present thienooxazolyl, thienoimidazolyl, thiophenyl, triazinyl, 1.2, invention is administered to a mammalian Subject, it cleaves 3-triazolyl, 1,2,4-triazolyl, 1,2,5-triazolyl, 1,3,4-triazolyl, to form a free hydroxyl, free amino, or free Sulfydryl group, Xanthenyl. Preferred heterocycles include, but are not lim 35 respectively. Examples of prodrugs include, but are not ited to, pyridinyl, piperidinyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, limited to, acetate, formate, and benzoate derivatives of pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, indolyl, ben Zimidazolyl, alcohol and amine functional groups in the compounds of 1H-indazolyl, oxazolidinyl, benzotriazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, the present invention. OXindolyl, benzoxazolinyl, or isatinoyl. Also included are “Substituted” is intended to indicate that one or more fused ring and Spiro compounds containing, for example, the 40 hydrogens on the atom indicated in the expression using above heterocycles. “substituted” is replaced with a selection from the indicated The term "heteroaryl' further includes a 5-membered or group(S), provided that the indicated atom's normal valency 6-membered heterocyclic aromatic group that can optionally is not exceeded, and that the Substitution results in a stable carry a fused benzene ring and that can be unsubstituted or compound. When a Substituent is keto (i.e., =O) group, then Substituted. 45 2 hydrogens on the atom are replaced. AS used herein, "pharmaceutically acceptable Salts' refer For purposes of the present invention the term “substi to derivatives of the disclosed compounds wherein the tutent group” refers to R', R, R, R', R, R, and R7 or any parent compound is modified by making acid or base Salts group Selected from the group consisting of-NO, -NH2, thereof. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable Salts -COOH, -CHO, OH, alhoxy keto, -SO, halogen, include, but are not limited to, mineral or organic acid Salts 50 hydrogen, -CN and aryl. of basic residues Such as amines, alkali or organic Salts of AS used herein, the term “anti cancer' or “anti acidic residues Such as carboxylic acids, and the like. The proliferative' agent includes, but is not limited to, pharmaceutically acceptable Salts include the conventional altretamine, buSulfan, chlorambucil, cyclophosphamide, non-toxic Salts or the quaternary ammonium Salts of the ifosfamide, mechlorethamine, melphalan, thiotepa, parent compound formed, for example, from non-toxic cladribine, fluorouracil, floXuridine, gemcitabine, inorganic or organic acids. For example, Such conventional 55 thioguanine, pentostatin, methotrexate, 6-mercaptopurine, non-toxic Salts include those derived from inorganic acids cytarabine, carmustine, lomustine, Streptozotocin, Such as hydrochloric, hydrobromic, Sulfuric, Sulfamic, carboplatin, cisplatin, oxaliplatin, iproplatin, tetraplatin, phosphoric, nitric and the like, and the Salts prepared from lobaplatin, JM216, JM335, fludarabine, aminoglutethimide, organic acids Such as acetic, propionic, Succinic, glycolic, flutamide, goSerelin, leuprolide, megestrol acetate, cyprot Stearic, meglumine, lysine, lactic, malic, tartaric, citric, 60 erone acetate, tamoxifen, anastrozole, bicalutamide, ascorbic, pamoic, maleic, hydroxymaleic, phenylacetic, dexamethasone, diethylstilbestrol, prednisone, bleomycin, glutamic, benzoic, Salicylic, Sulfanilic, 2-acetoxybenzoic, dactinomycin, daunorubicin, doxirubicin, idarubicin, fumaric, toluene Sulfonic, methaneSulfonic, ethane mitoxantrone, loSoxantrone, mitomycin-c, plicamycin, disulfonic, Oxalic, isethionic, and the like. paclitaxel, docetaxel, topotecan, irinotecan, 9-amino The pharmaceutically acceptable Salts of the present 65 camptothecan, 9-nitro camptothecan, GS-211, etoposide, invention can be Synthesized from the parent compound tenipoSide, vinblastine, Vincristine, Vino relbine, which contains a basic or acidic moiety by conventional procarbazine, asparaginase, pegaspargase, Octreotide, US 6,927,224 B2 13 14 estramustine, hydroxyurea and the compounds disclosed in Zalkonium chloride, methyl- or propyl-paraben and chlo U.S. Pat. No. 5,681,835, issued to Timothy Wilson on Mar. robutanol. Suitable pharmaceutical carriers are described in 2, 1999. THF is an abbreviation for tetrahydrofuran; DME Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 18th ed., Mack Pub is an abbreviation for ethylene glycol dimethyl ether. lishing Company, Easton, Pa., 1990, a Standard reference For purposes of the present invention the term “host” text in this field, the disclosure of which is hereby incorpo refers to mammals including humans. rated by reference. Dosage and Formulation Synthesis The Selective estrogen receptor modulator compounds of this invention can be administered as treatment for or The compounds of the present invention can be prepared prevention of cancer or other disease States by any means that produces contact of the active agent with the agent's site in a number of ways well known to one skilled in the art of of action in the body of a mammal. They can be adminis organic Synthesis. The compounds of the present invention tered by any conventional means available for use in con can be Synthesized using the methods described below, junction with pharmaceuticals, either as individual thera 15 together with Synthetic methods known in the art of Syn peutic agents or in combination with other compounds thetic organic chemistry, or variations thereon as appreciated according to the present invention and/or other therapeutic by those skilled in the art. Preferred methods include, but are agents, Such as anti-cancer or anti-proliferative agents. not limited to, those described below. All references cited When used in combination, the therapeutic agents may be herein are hereby incorporated in their entirety herein by administered together or Separately So long as the therapeu reference. tic agents, or their active metabolites, are present in the host during an overlapping time period. The therapeutic agents The novel compounds of this invention may be prepared can be administered alone, but preferably are administered using the reactions and techniques described in this Section. with a pharmaceutical carrier Selected on the basis of the The reactions are performed in Solvents appropriate to the chosen route of administration and Standard pharmaceutical reagents and materials employed and are Suitable for the practice. 25 transformations being effected. Also, in the description of The dosage administered will, of course, vary depending the synthetic methods described below, it is to be understood upon known factors, Such as the pharmacodynamic charac that all proposed reaction conditions, including choice of teristics of the particular agent and its mode and route of Solvent, reaction atmosphere, reaction temperature, duration administration; the age, health and weight of the recipient; of the experiment and workup procedures, are chosen to be the nature and extent of the Symptoms, the kind of concur the conditions standard for that reaction, which should be rent treatment; the frequency of treatment; and the effect readily recognized by one skilled in the art. It is understood desired. A daily dosage of active ingredient can be expected by one skilled in the art of organic Synthesis that the to be about 0.001 to about 1000 milligrams per kilogram of functionality present on various portions of the molecule body weight, with the preferred dose being about 0.1 to must be compatible with the reagents and reactions pro about 30 mg/kg. 35 posed. Such restrictions to the Substituents which are com Dosage forms of compositions Suitable for administration patible with the reaction conditions will be readily apparent contain from about 1 mg to about 100 mg of active ingre to one skilled in the art and alternate methods must then be dient per unit. In these pharmaceutical compositions the used. Isolation of the desired compounds of this invention active ingredient will ordinarily be present in an amount of can be achieved using Standard chromatographic techniques about 0.5-95% by weight based on the total weight of the 40 composition. The active ingredient can be administered known to those skilled in the art. orally in Solid dosage forms, Such as capsules, tablets and Depending on the structure of the final product, it will be powders, or in liquid dosage forms, Such as elixirs, Syrups appreciated by those skilled in the art that protecting groups and Suspensions. It can also be administered parenterally, in or precursor functionality convertable to the desired groups Sterile liquid dosage forms. 45 may be desireable. Protecting groupS and their use in Syn Gelatin capsules contain the active ingredient and pow thesis are described in Green and Wuts, Protective Groups in dered carriers, Such as lactose, Starch, cellulose derivatives, Organic Synthesis, (Wiley 1991). magnesium Stearate, Stearic acid, and the like. Similar dilu ents can be used to make compressed tablets. Both tablets Scheme 1: General Synthesis of Acylsulfonamide II and capsules can be manufactured as Sustained release 50 products to provide for continuous release of medication HO O over a period of hours. Compressed tablets can be Sugar coated or film coated to mask any unpleasant taste and protect the tablet from the atmosphere, or enteric coated for Selective disintegration in the gastrointestinal tract. Liquid dosage forms for oral administration can contain coloring 55 and flavoring to increase patient acceptance. In general, water, a Suitable oil, Saline, aqueous dextrose (glucose), and related Sugar Solutions and glycols such as RSONH2, EDC propylene glycol or polyethylene glycols are Suitable carri -- erS for parenteral Solutions. Solutions for parenteral admin 60 DMAP, CHCl2 istration preferably contain a water Soluble Salt of the active ingredient, Suitable Stabilizing agents, and if necessary, buffer Substances. Anti-oxidizing agents Such as Sodium bisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, or ascorbic acid, either alone or combined, are Suitable Stabilizing agents. Also used are 65 citric acid and its Salts, and Sodium EDTA. In addition, parenteral Solutions can contain preservatives, Such as ben US 6,927,224 B2 15 16 -continued -continued

MeO

---

I 2O MeO

25 Conversion of Substituted acrylic acid I to an acylsulfona KOH, THF, MeOH mide II employs a coupling reaction with a Sulfonamide -- RSONH. (Scheme 1). The coupling reaction is performed in the presence of DMAP and 1-(3-dimethyl-aminopropyl)- 3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC). Other reagents, 30 besides EDC, which can be employed in this coupling reaction include HATU, TBTU, BOP. pyBOP, EDC, CDI, and DCC. Suitable solvents for the coupling reaction include VI CHC1.

Scheme 2: General Synthesis of Acylsulfonamide VIII

RSONH2, EDC He DMAP, CH2Cl2 CHOC(O)CHFCH2, TEA --

50 III

MeO

Pyridinium tribromide -- CHCI2-12 60

VIII

65 IV Acylsulfonamides VIII are prepared from Substituted 1,2- dihydronaphthalene III or substituted dihydro benzocyclo US 6,927,224 B2 17 18 heptene III in five steps: 1) Heck coupling, 2) halogenation, 5. Sulfonylation. 3) Suzuki coupling, 4) hydrolysis, and 5) Sulfonylation reaction. 1. Heck Coupling Reaction. Substituted 1,2-dihydro Conversion of substituted acrylic acid VII to an acylsul naphthalene III or substituted dihydrobenzocycloheptene III fonamide VII employs a coupling reaction with a Sulfona (X=halo, tosylate, meSylate or triflate) is coupled with a 5 methyl acrylate ester in the presence of a palladium catalyst mide RSONH. See the experimental section of Scheme 1. and a base to form benzocyclohexene or dihydrobenzocy cloheptene IV. Scheme 3: General Synthesis of Benzopyran XIII Solvents for the Heck reaction are well known to the skilled artisan and include amides (e.g., dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, N-methylpyrrolidone), nitriles (e.g., acetonitrile, propionitrile, butyronitrile), ethers (e.g., dimethoxyethane, tetrahydrofuran), and hydrocarbons (e.g., cyclohexane, benzene, toluene, Xylene) --- Palladium catalysts Suitable for the Heck coupling reac 15 Pyridine, CH2Cl2 tion include, but are not limited to, Pd(OAc), PdCl (CHCN), or Pd(dba). Bases which are useful in the Heck reaction include alkaline metal carbonates and hydrogen carbonates, alkaline metal acetates, alkaline metal phosphates, and tertiary amines. Examples of bases for the Heck coupling reaction include TEA, PMP (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidine), IX NaCO, AgCO, or NaHCO. Preferred bases are tertiary OTf amines. After the reaction is complete, the catalyst may be 25 obtained as a solid and separated off by filtration. The crude product is freed of the solvent or the solvents and is Subsequently purified by methods known to those skilled in CHOC(O)CHFCH2, TEA the art e.g. by chromatography. He For an example of the preparation of dihydrobenzocy cloheptene IV, see J. Chem. Soc. B., 1969, 638–643. 2. Halogenation Halogenation of benzocyclohexene or dihydrobenzocy cloheptene IV can be performed by employing a variety of electrophilic halogenating reagents Such as pyridinium bro 35 mide perbromide or NBS to afford halo benzocyclohexene and halo dihydrobenzocycloheptene V. Halogenation reac tions are well known to those skilled in the art and are described in the chemical literature. See for example: Larock, R. C. Comprehensive Organic Transformations, VCH Publishers, New York, 1989. 40 3. Suzuki Coupling Reaction A Suzuki coupling of a halo benzocyclohexene or a halo dihydro benzocycloheptene V with a boronic acid (R-Ph) KOH, THF, MeOH B(OH) in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a base provides bis-aryl Substituted benzocyclohexene or bis-aryl 45 substituted dihydrobenzocycloheptene VI. Suitable solvents for this coupling include, but not limited to, THF, HO, DMSO, EtO, toluene, DMF, dioxane and ethanol, i-ProH, or a combination of two or more of these solvents. The reaction is carried out in the presence of a palladium 50 catalyst, for example, (CH3)P, Pd, (CHS)PPdCl, PdCl(dppf), or Pd(OAc). Suitable bases for the Suzuki coupling reaction include TEA, KOH, TIOH, NaCO, CSCO, and KCO. See, for example, Miyaura, N., Suzuki, A. Chem. Rev. 1995, 95, 2457-2483; Suzuki, A., J. Organometallic Chem. 1999, 576, 147-168; and Suzuki, A. 55 in Metal-catalyzed Cross-coupling Reactions, Diederich, F., and Stang, P. J., Eds.; Wiley-VCH: New York, 1998, pp. 49-97. RSONH2, EDC 4. Hydrolysis. He Conversion of bis-aryl Substituted benzocyclohexene or 60 DMAP, CH2Cl2 bis-aryl Substituted dihydro benzocycloheptene VI to the corresponding Substituted acrylic acid VII is carried out using Standard hydrolysis reaction. Suitable bases include hydroxides or carbonates in an ether, alcohol, or aqueous alcohol or aqueous ether Solvent Systems. See Larock, R. C., 65 Comprehensive Organic Transformations, VCH Publishers, XII New York, 1989. US 6,927,224 B2 19 20 -continued -continued

NaNs He THF, AlCl

XIV XIII

Benzopyran XIII can be prepared from substituted 2H-chromene IX using a reaction Sequence Similar to that of 25 Scheme 2 with several modifications. One is that the halo genation and Suzuki coupling Steps are not needed in the Synthesis of benzopyran XIII Since the phenyl bearing Substituent R is already present in the starting material 2H-chromene IX. The second modification is that a reaction Tetrazole XV is prepared from benzaldehyde XIII in two to convert the OH group 2H-chromene IX to an tosylate, steps. The first step is a 1,2-addition of vacetonitrile to meSylate or triflate is needed for a Subsequent coupling benzaldehyde XIII followed by elimination of water to reaction. The preparation of benzopyran XIII from Substi provide cinnamonitrile XIV. A base such as KOH is used to tuted 2H-chromene IX takes four steps: 1) preparation of 35 deprotonate the hydrogen of the methyl group of acetonitrile aryl-X coupling partner for a Subsequent Heck reaction, e.g. in this reaction. The Second Step involves an addition of an azide to cinnamonitrile XIV to form tetrazole XV in the trifluoro-methaneSulfonyl ester, 2) Heck coupling reaction, presence of a Lewis acid catalyst. Optionally, compound XV 3) hydrolysis, and 4) sulfonylation. Preparation of trifluo may be further functionalized by methylation of the tetrazole romethanesulfonyl ester X from phenol IX (step 1) is well group. Such N-methylation is well known in the art. known in the literature. See: Larock, R. C. Comprehensive 40 Organic Transformations, VCH Publishers, New York, Scheme 5: Synthesis of dihydrobenzocycloheptenyl tetrazole XIX 1989. Subsequent transformations of aryl-OTf X to Ben Zopyran XIII (steps 2-4) can be accomplished using the HO method described in Scheme 2. 45

-- Scheme 4: General methods for synthesis of tetrazole XV Pyridine, CH2Cl2

O H

R6 2y. KOH, CH3CN HCFCHCN, TEA He He N N N reflux Aeaf R3 65 XIII XVII US 6,927,224 B2 21 22 -continued -continued

5 (CFSO2)2O NaNs ------Pyridine, CH2Cl2 THF, AlCl

15 XVIII

CHOC(O)CHFCH2, TEA He

KOH, THF, MeOH

XIX

40 Dihydro benzocycloheptenyl tetrazole XIX can be pre pared from dihydrobenzocycloheptenyl phenol XVI in three steps. Step 1) preparation of triflate XVII; step 2) Heck 45 RSONH2, EDC coupling, and Step 3) tetrazole formation. The preparation of -e- tetrazole XIX involves the addition of an azide to cinna DMAP, CH2Cl2 monitrile XVIII in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst. Optionally, compound XIX may be further functionalized by methylation of the tetrazole group. See Scheme 4. 50

Scheme 6: General Synthesis of Tetrahydronaphthalenes and Tetrahydrobenzocycloheptenes

OH 55

Ethanol 60

65 US 6,927,224 B2 23 24 EXAMPLES J=15.7 Hz, 1H), 7.39–7.09 (m, 12H), 6.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.23 (d, J=15.7 Hz, 1H), 3.34 (s.3H), 2.48 (q, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 0.94 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H); ESI m/z: 430 (M-H, 100%). The invention can be further understood by the following 5 examples. Other features of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art during the following Example II description and exemplary embodiments that are given for illustration and are not intended to be limiting thereof. 1O Preparation of N-3-4-(1,2-diphenyl-but-1-enyl)- phenyl-acryloyl-benzenesulfonamide 1c Example I

15 Preparation of N-3-4-(1,2-diphenyl-but-1-enyl)- phenyl-acryloyl-methanesulfonamide 1b

25 MeSONH2, EDC He DMAP, CH2Cl2 Prepared from the coupling of 1a (compound I, R=H, R=H) and benzene sulfonamide by the method described in Procedure 1, Method A. Yield (76%); H NMR (CDC1) & 8.41 (br.s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.65–707 (m, 16H), 6.86 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.23 (d, J=15.7 Hz, 1H), 2.46 (q, J-7.3 Hz, 2H), 0.92 (t, J-7.3 Hz,3H); ESI m/z: 492 (M-H, 35 100%).

Example III

Preparation of N-3-4-(1,2-diphenyl-but-1-enyl)- phenyl-acryloyl-C-phenyl-methaneSulfonamide 1d

Procedure 1, Method A. To a solution of 3-4-(Z)-(1,2- 55 diphenylbut-1-enyl)phenyl-acrylic acid (1a, compound I, R=H, R=H)(666 mg, 1.87 mmol) in CHCl (10 mL) was added methanesulfonamide (711 mg, 7.47 mmol), 1-3- (dimethylamino)propyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC)(540 mg, 2.82 mmol), and 4-dimethylaminopyridine 60 (344 mg, 2.82 mmol). After stirring overnight the mixture Prepared from the coupling of 1a (compound I, R=H, was acidified with 1N HCl, and was extracted with EtOAc. R=H) and -toluene sulfonamide by the method described The combined organic layers were washed with brine and in Procedure 1, Method A. Yield (61%); H NMR (CDC1) dried (MgSO). The solvent was removed under reduced & 7.59 (d, J=15.7 Hz, 1H), 7.39–7.10 (m, 17H), 6.90 (d. pressure and the residue was chromatographed (silica gel, 65 J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.13 (d, J=15.7 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (s, 2H), 2.48 5% methanol/CHCl) to give the acylsulfonamide (1b) as a (q, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 0.94 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 3H); ESI m/z. 506 white solid (695 mg, 86%); H NMR (CDC1) & 7.61 (d. (M-H, 100%) US 6,927,224 B2 25 26 Example IV Example VI Preparation of intermediate 3-4-(8.9-Dihydro-7H Preparation of intermediate 3-4-(6-Phenyl-8,9- benzocyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid methyl dihydro-7H-benzocyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl-acrylic ester 2b acid methyl ester 2d

MeO MeO 1O

15 -C

To a solution of 9-(4-bromophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H To a solution of the bromide (2c) (6.85g, 17.9 mmol) in benzocycloheptene (2a, compound III, R=H, X= Br, n=2) DME (125 mL) was added benzene boronic acid (3.25 g, (12.38 g., 41 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) was added methyl 26.8 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (2.1 acrylate (38.2 g., 444 mmol), triethylamine (29.0 g, 286 25 g, 1.8 mmol), and 2N aqueous Sodium carbonate(13.5 mL). mmol), and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) chloride After refluxing overnight the Solvent was removed under (7.0 g, 10.0 mmol). The mixture was placed in a pressure reduced pressure and the residue was chromatographed bottle and heated at 100° C. for 4 days. The solvent was (silica gel, 7.5 EtOAc/hexanes to 100% EtOAc) followed by removed under reduced pressure and the residue was chro recrystalization from EtOAc to give (2d) as a white solid matographed (silica gel, 7.5 to 15% EtOAc/hexanes) to give (4.24 g. 62%); H NMR (CDC1) & 7.58 (d, J-16.1 Hz, 1H), the ester (2b) as a white solid (11.4g, 90%): 'H NMR 7.20 (m, 10H), 6.92 (d. J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 6.85 (dd, J=7.3, 1.1 (CDC1) & 7.69 (d. J=15.7 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d. J=8.1 Hz, 2H), Hz, 1H), 6.32 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H), 3.78 (s.3H), 2.82 (t, J=7.0 7.24 (m, 5H), 6.98 (m, 1H), 6.52 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.43 (d. Hz, 2H), 2.40 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.20 (m,2H); APcI m/z:422 J=15.7 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (s.3H), 2.65 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.17 (m, (M+H+CHCN", 100%). 2H), 1.98 (m, 2H); APcI m/z: 346 (M+H+CHCN, 100%). 35 Example VII Example V Preparation of 3-4-(6-Phenyl-8,9-dihydro-7H Preparation of intermediate 3-4-(6-Bromo-8.9- benzo-cyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl)-acrylic acid 2e dihydro-7H-benzocyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl)-acrylic acid methyl ester 2c 40 2e O

MeO 45 "O C.

( ) 50 Br C O To a Solution of ester (2d) (4.2g, 11.0 mmol) in methanol 55 (370 mL) and THF (225 mL) was added 1N KOH (188 mL). After stirring overnight the mixture was heated to 50° C. for 0.5 h and was allowed to cool to rt. After stirring 2 h the To a solution of the olefin (2b) (5.44 g., 17.9 mmol) in Solvent was partially removed under reduced pressure, the CHCl (300 mL) at 0° C. was added pyridinium bromide mixture was acidified with 1N HCl, and was extracted with perbromide (90%, 7.0 g, 19.6 mmol) in portions over 0.5 h. EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with After stirring 1 h the solution was washed with water, sat. 60 water, brine and were dried (MgSO). The solvent was NaHSOs, water and was dried (MgSO). The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was tritu removed under reduced pressure to give the bromide (2c) as rated (EtOAc) to give the acid (2e) as a white solid (3.86g, an oil (6.85g, 100%); H NMR (CDC1) & 7.69 (d, J-16.1 96%); H NMR (CDOD) & 7.54 (d, J-15.7 Hz, 1H), 6.28 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (m,5H), 6.80 (d, J-7.3 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.08 (m, 8H), 6.89 (d, J=8.1 Hz, Hz, 1H), 6.43 (d. J=16.1 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (s.3H), 2.79 (t, J=7.0 65 2H), 6.76 (dd, J=7.3, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=15.7 Hz, 1H), Hz, 2H), 2.60 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.30 (m,2H); APcI m/z. 424 2.83 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.37 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.14 (m, 2H); (M+H+CHCN", 100%). ESI m/z. 365 (M-H, 100%). US 6,927,224 B2 27 28 Example VIII Example X C-Phenyl-N-3-4-(6-phenyl-8,9-dihydro-7H-benzo cyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl-acryloyl Preparation of N-3-4-(6-phenyl-8,9-dihydro-7H- 5 methaneSulfonamide 2h benzo-cyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl-acryloyl methanesulfonamide 2f 2h

2f O O --9 O 1O O o

O o

( ) O 15 ( ) S. O S O 2O

Prepared from the coupling of 2e and -toluene Sulfona 25 mide by the method described in Procedure 1, Method A. Yield (58%); ESI m/z. 518 (M-H, 100%). Prepared from the coupling of 2e and methylsulfonamide by the method described in Procedure 1, Method A. Yield Example XI (m,(68%), 10H), H 6.95NMR (d. (CDC) J=8.1 Hz, 766 2H), (d. 6.84 J-15.7 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H),Hz, 7181H), Preparation of intermediate 3-4-(3,4-dihydro g s J.E.E.S. 3. is A.'EG Ep naphthalen-1-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid methyl ester J - . 9 a.k.a. s. a- - s a refs , 2 100%). 35 Br Example IX O 40 CHOC(O)CHFCH2, TEA (C6H5)P2PdCl2, DMF Preparation of N-3-4-(6-phenyl-8,9-dihydro-7H benzo-cyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl-acryloyl benzeneSulfonamide 2 g 45 2 2. S. MeOC

N 50

60 2 Prepared from the coupling of 2e and benzene Sulfona mide by the method described in Procedure 1, Method A. Yield (70%); H NMR (d-DMSO) & 12.25 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, Prepared from the Heck coupling of 4-(4-bromophenyl)- J-73 Hz, 2H), 7.66 (m, 3H), 742 (d. J. 15.7 Hz, 1H), 1,2-dihydro-naphthalene (2i, compound III, R=H, X= Br, 7.34-7.14 (m, 10H), 6.88 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 6.72 (d, J=7.3 65 n=1) and methyl acrylate by the general method described HZ, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=15.7 Hz, 1H), 2.79 (m, 2H), 2.28 (m, for example 2b (J. Chem. Soc. B., 1969, 638-643). Yield 2H), 2.09 (m, 2H); ESI m/z. 504 (M-H, 100%). 74%; APcI m/z: 332 (M+H+CHCN, 100%). US 6,927,224 B2 29 30 Example XII Example XVI Preparation of intermediate 3-4-(2-bromo-3,4- Preparation of N-3-4-(2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro dihydro-naphthalen-1-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid naphthalen-1-yl)-phenyl-acryloyl methyl ester 2k methaneSulfonamide 2n

2k Br

MeOC / ( ) ( ) ( ) 15

Prepared by the bromination of 2 by the general method described for example 2c. Yield 100%; ApcI m/z.: 410 (M+H+CHCN, 100%). Example XIV Prepared from the coupling of 2m and methylsulfonamide Preparation of intermediate 3-4-(2-phenyl-3,4- by the method described in Procedure 1, Method A. Yield dihydro-naphthalen-1-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid (57%); ESI m/z: 428 (M-H, 100%). methyl ester 21 25 Example XVII 21 Preparation of N-3-4-(2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro naphthalen-1-yl)-phenyl-acryloyl benzeneSulfonamide 20

MeOC 35

Prepared from the coupling of 2k and benzene boronic 40 acid, (R-Ph)B(OH) where R=H, by the general method described for example 2d. Yield 50%; APcI m/z. 408 (M+H+ CHCN, 100%). Example XV 45 Prepared from the coupling of 2m and benzene Sulfona Preparation of intermediate 3-4-(2-phenyl-3,4- mide by the method described in Procedure 1, Method A. dihydro-naphthalen-1-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid 2m Yield (65%); ESI m/z: 490 (M-H, 100%).

2m Example XVIII 50 Preparation of intermediate trifluoro methanesulfonic acid 4-(3-phenyl-2H-chromen-4- yl)-phenyl ester 3b

HOC

Pyridine, CH2Cl2 Prepared from the Saponification of ester 21 by the general method described for example 2e. Yield (77%). H NMR (DMSO-d) & 12.34 (s, 1H), 7.52 (m, 3H), 7.23-7.00 (m, 10H), 6.53 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (d, J=15.7 Hz, 1H), 2.91 (brt, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 2.71 (brt, J=7.9 Hz, 2H); ESI m/z. 351 (M-H, 100%). US 6,927,224 B2 31 32 -continued Example XX Preparation of intermediate 3-4-(3-phenyl-2H OTf chromen-4-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid 3d

3d HOC

To a solution of 4-(3-phenyl-2H-chromen-4-yl)-phenol (Justus Liebigs Ann. Chem. 1971, 744, 164-177)(3a, com Prepared from the saponification (hydrolysis) of ester 3c pound IX, R=H, R=H) (3.18 g, 10.58 mmol) in CHCl by the general method described for example 2e. Yield (100 mL) at 0°C. was added pyridine (2.09 g, 26.5 mmol) (86%); ESI m/z: 353 (M-H, 100%). followed by trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride(3.68 g, Example XXI 13.2 mmol). The solution was stirred 15 min and was Preparation of N-3-4-(3-phenyl-2H-chromen-4- allowed to warm to rt. After stirring 2 h the mixture was 25 yl)-phenyl-acryloyl-methanesulfonamide 3e diluted with water, and was extracted with CHC1. The combined organic layers were washed with water, brine and dried (MgSO). The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was chromatographed (silica gel, 7.5% EtOAc/hexanes) to give the triflate 3b (compound X, R=H, R=H) as a white solid (4.0 g, 88%); H NMR (CDC1) & 7.18 (m, 8H), 6.93 (m, 3H), 6.86 (dt, J=7.5, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (dd, J=7.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.10 (s, 2H); 'F NMR (CDC1) 8 -73.15. 35

Example XIX 40

Preparation of intermediate 3-4-(3-phenyl-2H Prepared from the coupling of 3d and methylsulfonamide chromen-4-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid methyl ester 3c 45 by the method described in Procedure 1, Method A. Yield (35%); ESI m/z: 430 (M-H, 100%). Example XXII MeOC Preparation of N-3-4-(3-phenyl-2H-chromen-4- yl)-phenyl-acryloyl-benzenesulfonamide 3f 50

55 & N ro, C 60 O Prepared from the Heck coupling of 3b and methyl 65 Prepared from the coupling of 3d and benzene Sulfona acrylate by the general method described for example 2b. mide by the method described in Procedure 1, Method A. Yield (94%); APcI m/z. 410 (M+H+CHCN, 100%). Yield (46%); ESI m/z: 492 (M-H, 100%) US 6,927,224 B2 33 34 Example XXIII 27 mmol) then nitrile (4b) (888 mg, 2.65 mmol). The Preparation of intermediate 3-4-(1,2-diphenyl-but mixture was stirred 10 min and was heated to reflux. After 1-enyl)-phenyl-acrylonitrile 4b refluxing overnight the mixture was diluted with 1N HCl, and was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers 5 O H were washed with water, brine and were dried (MgSO). The Solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was chromatographed (Silica gel, 10–20% methanol/ CHCl) to give the tetrazole (4c, compound XV, R=H, R=H) as a white solid (700 mg, 70%): "H NMR (CDC1)

O HoKOH, CH3CN 8 7.63 (d, J=16.5 Hz, 1H), 7.39–7.11 (m, 12H), 6.98 (d, reflux J=16.5 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 2.48 (q, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 0.94 (t, J-7.3 Hz, 3H); ESI m/z. 377 (M-H, 100%). N

Example XXV

Preparation of intermediate trifluoro methanesulfonic acid 4-(6-phenyl-8,9-dihydro-7H benzocyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl ester 5b

( ) He(CFSO2)2O Pyridine, CH2Cl2 S A suspension of potassium hydroxide (85%, 260 mg, 3.9 mmol) in CHCN (25 mL) was heated to reflux and (Z)-1, 2-Diphenyl-1-(4-formylphenyl)-1-butene (4a, compound 35 XII, R=H, R=H) (Willson J. Med. Chem. 1994, 37, 5a 1550-1552) (1.0 g, 3.18 mmol) was added in portions. After TO refluxing 5 min the mixture was diluted with water and was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine and dried (MgSO). The solvent was 40 removed under reduced pressure and the residue was chro matographed (silica gel, 15% EtOAc/hexanes) to give the nitrile (4b, compound XIV, R=H, R=H) as a white solid -C (616 mg, 57%); H NMR (CDC1) & 7.39–7.07 (m, 13H), 6.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.69 (d, J=16.9 Hz, 1H), 2.48 (q, J-7.3 Hz, 2H), 0.94 (t, J-7.3 Hz, 3H); HRMS calcd. for 45 CHN (M+H") 335.1674; found 335.1679. Sb Example XXIV Preparation of 5-2-4-(1,2-diphenyl-but-1-enyl)- phenyl-vinyl)-1H-tetrazole 4c 50 To a solution of 6,7-dihydro-8-phenyl-9-(4- hydroxyphenyl)-5H-benzocycloheptene (J. Med. Chem. 1986, 29, 2053–2059) (5a, compound XVI, R=H, R=H) 55 (500 mg, 1.60 mmol) in CHCl (15 mL) at 0°C. was added pyridine (316 mg, 4.0 mmol) followed by trifluoromethane sulfonic anhydride(560 mg, 2.0 mmol). The solution was stirred 30 min and was diluted with water, and was extracted 60 with CHCl2. The combined organic layers were washed with water, brine and dried (MgSO). The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was chro matographed (silica gel, 7.5% EtOAC/hexanes) to give the triflate (5b, compound XVII, R=H, R=H) as a white solid 65 (665 mg, 94%); H NMR (CDC1) & 7.30–7.09 (m, 12H), To a solution of aluminum chloride (1.82 g, 13.5 mmol) 6.82 (dd, J=7.3, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 2.81 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.40 (t, in THF (20 mL) at 0°C. was added sodium azide (1.77 g, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.20 (m, 2H). US 6,927,224 B2 35 36 Example XXVI Example XXVIII Preparation of intermediate 3-4-(6-phenyl-8.9- Preparation of N-3-4-(1,2-diphenyl-but-1-enyl)- dihydro-7H-benzocyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl phenyl-acryloyl-C,C,C-trifluoro acrylonitrile 5c methaneSulfonamide

To a solution of the triflate (5b) (560 mg, 1.25 mmol) in DMF (6 mL) was added acrylonitrile (2.10 g, 39.6 mmol), triethylamine (2.90 g, 28.6 mmol), and bis(triphenyl phosphine)palladium(II) chloride (700 mg, 1.0 mmol). The mixture was placed in a pressure bottle and heated at 100 Procedure 1, Method B C. for 4 days. The solvent was removed under reduced 25 pressure and the residue was chromatographed (silica gel, Example 1e 15% EtOAc/hexanes) to give the nitrile (5c, compound To a solution of 1a (0.20 g, 0.564 mmol) in CH-c1 (3 XVIII, R=H, R=H) as a white solid (199 mg, 46%); H mL) were added trifluoromethanesulfonamide (0.236 g, 1.58 NMR (CDC1,) & 7.30–7.13 (m, 11H), 6.94 (d. J=8.1 Hz, mmol), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (0.104 g., 0.851 mmol), 2H), 6.82 (dd, J=7.3, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 5.75 (d, J=16.5 Hz, 1H), and 1-3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide 2.81 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.40 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.19 (m, 2H) hydrochloride (0.162 g, 0.851 mmol). After stirring at room Example XXVII temperature for 24 hours, PS-Trisamine resin (0.600 mg) was added and Stirring continued for one hour. The resin was Preparation of 5-2-4-(6-phenyl-8,9-dihydro-7H collected by vacuum filtration and washed with 5% MeOH benzocyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl)-vinyl)-1H-tetrazole 35 in CHC1. The resin was treated with 5% TFA in CHCl (5 5d mL) and collected by vacuum filtration. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to yield compound 1 as a pale yellow solid (0.04.1 mg, 15%); H NMR (DMSO-d) & 7.38–7.09 (m, 13H), 6.79 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.29 (d, J=15.8 Hz, 1H), 40 2.35 (q, J=7.4 Hz), 0.82 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H); ApcI m/z=484.2 (M-H). Example XXIX

45 Preparation of N-3-4-(1,2-diphenyl-but-1-enyl)- phenyl-acryloyl-2-nitro-benzenesulfonamide

To a solution of aluminum chloride (175 mg, 1.31 mmol) in THF (4 mL) at 0°C. was added sodium azide (170 mg, 55 2.61 mmol) then nitrile (5c) (133 mg, 0.38 mmol). The mixture was stirred 10 min and was heated to reflux. After refluxing 5 h the mixture was diluted with 1N HCl, and was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with water and dried (MgSO). The solvent was 60 removed under reduced pressure and the residue was chro matographed (Silica gel, 10–20% methanol/CHCl) to give the tetrazole (5d, compound XIX, R=H, R=H as a white Example 1f solid (84 mg, 56%); H NMR (CDC1) & 7.49 (d, J=16.8 Hz, Prepared from the coupling of 1a and 1H).7.34-7.06 (m, 12H), 6.91 (d. J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.79 (dd, 65 2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide by the method described in Pro J=7.3, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 2.84 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.38 (t, J=7.0 Hz, cedure 1, Method B. Yield (22%); H NMR (d-DMSO) & 2H), 2.16 (m, 2H); ESI m/z. 389 (M-H, 100%). 8.18 (d, J-5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J-5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.94–7.84

US 6,927,224 B2 SS Example LXVI Example LXVIII Preparation of 3-4-(6-Methoxy-2-phenyl-1,2,3,4- tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid Preparation of 4-(6-Methoxy-2-phenyl-1,2,3,4- methyl ester tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-yl)-phenol 5 6d O OMe OH

H2, Pd(OH)2/C Ethanol

OMe 6a OH MeO 2O Prepared from the Heck coupling of 6c and methyl acrylate by the general method described for example 2b. Yield (83%); APcI m/z. 440 (M+H+CHCN, 100%). Example LXX 25 Preparation of 3-4-(6-Methoxy-2-phenyl-1,2,3,4- tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid

OMe

N Compound 6a is prepared according to the method described on pages 172-176 of Volume 9 J. Med. Chem 1966. A suspension of 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-3- 35 phenyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalene 6a (829 mg, 2.52 mmol) and 20% Pd(OH)/C (500 mg) in ethanol (100 mL) was stirred 2 days under an atmosphere of hydrogen. The mixture was filtered through Celite and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure to give the cis-tetrahydronaphtahalene 6b as a white solid (834 mg, 100%): ESI m/z: 329 (M-H). 40 OMe Example LXVII Prepared from the saponification (hydrolysis) of ester 6d by the general method described for example 2e. Yield 45 (93%); APcI m/z: 426 (M+H+CHCN, 100%). Preparation of Trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid 4-(6- Example LXIX methoxy-2-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-1- Preparation of 3-4-(6-Hydroxy-2-phenyl-1,2,3,4- yl)-phenyl ester tetrahydro-naphthalen-lyl)-phenyl-acrylic acid 50 6c OTf

OMe O 60

HO Prepared from the tetrahydronaphtahalene 6b by the gen- 65 eral method described for example 3b. Yield (81%); 'F To a solution of the ether 6e (120 mg, 0.312 mmol) in NMR (CDC1) 8-73.21. CHCl (12 mL) at 0°C. was added 1Mboron tribromide in US 6,927,224 B2 57 58 CHCl (4 mL). The mixture was stirred 1.5 h at room -continued temperature and was quenched with ice/HO. After Stirring OTf 2 h, the mixture was extracted with CHCl2. The combined organic layers were washed with water and dried (MgSO). The Solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the s residue was chromatographed (silica gel, 10–20% methanol/ CHCl) to give the phenol 6f as a white solid (45 mg,39%): ESI m/z. 369 (M-H, 100%).

Example LXXI 1O Resolution of 3-4-(6-Hydroxy-2-phenyl-1,2,3,4- tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid

6 Compound 7a is prepared according to the procedure Set HOC S 15 forth on pages 138–144 of Volume 10 J. Med. Chem 1967. Compound 7b is then prepared from 4-(2-phenyl-1,2,3,4- N tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-yl)-phenol (7a) by the general method described for example 3b. Yield (95%); H NMR (CDC1) & 7.28–6.75 (m, 11H), 6.48 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.36 (d, J-5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (m, 1H), 3.11 (m, 2H), 2.12 (m, 1H), 1.90 (m, 1H). Example LXXIII O c 2O Preparation of 3-4-(2-Phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro naphthalen-1-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid methyl ester O 25 7c HO O OMe 6h HOC 3O

40 HO Prepared from the Heck coupling of 7b and methyl acrylate by the general method described for example 2b. Resolution of 6f of Example LXX: The 2 enantiomers 6g Yield (76%); APcI m/z. 410 (M+H+CHCN, 100%). and 6h were isolated by a preparative chiral HPLC of 6f. 45 Example LXXIV (Chiralcel OD column, trifluoroacetic acid/CHCN::1/1000 Preparation of 3-4-(2-Phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro elutant). naphthalen-1-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid Example LXXII 50 Preparation of Trifluoro-methanesulfonic acid 4-(2- phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-yl)-phenyl eSter 55 OH

(CFSO2)2O 60 -e-Pyridine, CH2Cl2

65 Prepared from the saponification (hydrolysis) of ester 7c 7a. by the general method described for example 2e. Yield (86%); ESI m/z: 353 (M-H, 100%). US 6,927,224 B2 59 60 Example LXXV Example LXXVII

Preparation of N-3-4-(2-Phenyl-1,2,3,4- Preparation of 4-(6-Phenyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-yl)-phenyl-acryloyl benzocyclohepen-5-yl)-phenol methaneSulfonamide HO

HeH. Pd(OH)2/C S- Ethanol

8a HO

Prepared from the coupling of 7d and methylsulfonamide by the method described in Procedure 1, Method A. Yield (56%); H NMR (CDC) & 7.63 (d, J=15.4 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (m, 8H), 6.83 (m, 3H), 6.46 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 6.26 (d, J=15.4 HZ, 1H), 4.37 (d. J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 3.46 (m, 1H), 3.34 (s, 3H), Compound 8a is prepared according to the Synthesis 3.13 (m, 2H), 2.16 (m, 1H), 1.88 (m, 1H); ESI m/z: 430 shown at pages 2053-2059 of Volume 29 of the J. Med. (M-H, 100%). Chem 1986. Prepared from 6,7-dihydro-8-phenyl-9-(4- 35 hydroxyphenyl)-5H-benzocycloheptene (8a) by the general method described for example 6b. Yield (91%); H NMR Example LXXVI (CDC1) & 7.29-6.98 (m, 9H), 6.63 (m, 4H), 4.63 (d, J=1.5 HZ, 1H), 3.49 (m, 1H), 3.00 (m, 2H), 2.07 (m, 3H), 1.75 (m, 40 1H). Preparation of N-3-4-(2-Phenyl-1,2,3,4- tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-yl)-phenyl-acryloyl Example LXXVIII benzeneSulfonamide 45

Preparation of Triflouro-methanesulfonic acid 4-(6- phenyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzocyclohepten-5- yl)-phenyl ester

50 8c TO

Prepared from 8b by the general method described for Prepared from the coupling of 7d and benzene Sulfona 65 example3b. Yield (89%); H NMR (CDC1) & 7.31–6.84 (m, mide by the method described in Procedure 1, Method A. 13H), 4.70 (brs, 1H), 3.53 (brd, J=9.5 Hz, 1H), 2.98 (m, ESI m/z: 492 (M-H, 100%). 2H), 2.17 (m, 1H), 2.00 (m, 2H), 1.75 (m, 1H). US 6,927,224 B2 61 62 Example LXXIX What is claimed is: 1. A compound of Formula (I):

(I) Preparation of 3-4-6-Phenyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro 5H-benzocyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid methyl ester

MeO

or pharmaceutically acceptable Salt form thereof, wherein R' is

O O

Prepared from the Heck coupling of 8c and methyl R is selected from the group consisting of H, Cs alkyl acrylate by the general method described for example 2b. and halo, Yield (14%); APcI m/z. 424 (M+H+CHCN, 100%). R is selected from the group consisting of H, C, is alkyl, halo, and CN: alternatively Rand R, together with the atoms to which they are attached, form a six- or Seven-membered ring Structure where one or more of the atoms forming the Example LXXX ring may be oxygen; 35 R" is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, Cis alkyl, OCs alkyl and halo, Preparation of 3-4-6-Phenyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro R is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, CN, 5H-benzocyclohepten-5-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid nitro, Cs alkyl, OCs alkyl and halo, 40 R is selected from the group consisting of aryl, Cs alkyl, OH, and OCs alkyl, wherein said R is option ally substituted with 1 to 2 substituents selected from halo, nitro, OH, CN, C alkyl, OC alkyl, NH, and HO NHC(O)OC(CH); and 45 the bond represented by a broken line and a solid line is an optional double bond. 2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R and R' together with the atoms to which they are attached form a Seven-membered ring. 50 3. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R and R' together with the atoms to which they are attached form a six membered ring. 4. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R is CHs. 5. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R is CN. 6. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R is H. 55 7. A compound according to claim 1 Selected from the group consisting of v) N-3-4-(1,2-Diphenyl-but-1-enyl)-phenyl-acryloyl methaneSulfonamide; Prepared from the saponification (hydrolysis) of ester 8d w) N-3-4-(1,2-Diphenyl-but-1-enyl)-phenyl by the general method described for example 2e. Yield 60 acryloyl-benzenesulfonamide; (30%); ESI m/z. 367 (M-H, 100%). X) N-3-4-(1,2-Diphenyl-but-1-enyl)-phenyl acryloyl phenyl-methanesulfonamide; y) N-3-4-(1,2-Diphenyl-but-1-enyl)-phenyl-acryloyl All aforementioned patent applications, patents and other 65 3-nitro-benzeneSulfonamide; publications are herein incorporated by reference in their Z) N-3-4-(1,2-Diphenyl-but-1-enyl)-phenyl-acryloyl entirety as though set forth in full. 4-nitro-benzeneSulfonamide;

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PATENT NO. : 6,927,224 B2 Page 1 of 1 DATED : August 9, 2005 INVENTOR(S) : Kaltenbach et al.

It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent is hereby corrected as shown below:

Column 56 Line 24, “Example LXX” should be replaced with -- Example LXIX --. Line 47, “Example LXIX” should be replaced with -- Example LXX --. Line 49, “tetrahydro-naphthalen-1yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid” should be replaced with -- tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-yl)-phenyl-acrylic acid --.

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PATENT NO. : 6,927,224 B2 Page 1 of 1 APPLICATIONNO. : 10/216253 DATED : August 9, 2005 INVENTOR(S) : Robert F. Kaltenbach, Simon P. Robinson and George L. Trainor It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent is hereby corrected as shown below:

On the Title Page at section (73) Assignee, “Bristol Myers Squibb Company should be replaced with --Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Company--.

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