Cardiotonic agents. 7. Prodrug derivatives of 4-ethyl-1,3-dihydro- 5-[4-(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzoyl]-2H-imidazol-2-one.

The cardiotonic agent 4-ethyl-1,3-dihydro-5-4-(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzoyl]-2H- imidazol-2-one (1) was found to have low bioavailability when administered orally to rats and dogs. A series of N-acyl derivatives, an underutilized prodrug of acidic NH compounds, has been synthesized and tested for their ability to improve the oral bioavailability of 1. Reaction of the monosodium salt of 1 with various anhydrides afforded the N-1 monoacylimidazolones with surprisingly high regioselectivity. In addition to the prodrugs, acylation of 1 with propionic or phenylacetic anhydride led to the novel 3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]imidazole-3,5(2H)-diones 6. The prodrugs showed a significant increase in the partition coefficients with a minor decrease in the aqueous solubility. The benzoyl derivative 4b exhibited the highest stability in both pH 1.5 and 7.4 buffer solutions. Further evaluation of 4b showed rapid conversion to 1 in canine plasma (t1/2 = 38 min), and human plasma (t1/2 = 10 min). Oral studies indicated that the bioavailability of 4b was increased to greater than 75% (compared to less than 20% for 1), and hemodynamic studies demonstrated that the selective inotropic profile of 1 was retained.     

3-[5-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-furan-2-yl]phenylamine (Amifuraline), a promising reversible and selective peripheral MAO-A inhibitor

On the basis of the observation that the central side effects of MAO inhibitors may represent a major limit for their use in pathological processes involving peripheral MAOs, we investigated the possibility of generating novel inhibitors able to target specifically peripheral MAOs. To address this issue, we designed compounds 7-28. From biological results, the 2-(5-phenyl-furan-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole (Furaline, 17) proved to be a suitable lead. In fact, in enzyme assays on homogenate preparation from rat liver and HEK cells expressing MAO-A or MAO-B, compounds possessing the frame of 17 behaved as selective and reversible MAO-A inhibitors. Interestingly, in in vivo studies the amino derivative 21 (Amifuraline), endowed with good hydrophilic character, was able to significantly inhibit liver but not brain MAO-A.     

2-Chloro-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-2-phenylpropan-1-one hydrochloride, a novel, nonmutagenic antibacterial with specific activity against anaerobic bacteria

1-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-2-phenylpropen-1-one (2) is identified as a potent antibacterial agent. A compound, 2-chloro-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-2-phenylpropan++ +-1-one (5) has been designed with the intention of its acting as a pro-drug, liberating the lethal species 2 specifically within the target anaerobic bacterial cell following bioreduction by bacterial ferredoxin or related electron transfer proteins. The synthesis and biological activity of 5 is described and compared with the activities of the analogous alpha-bromo ketone 6 and alpha-fluoro ketone 7. Synthesis of 6, 7, and the corresponding alpha-hydroxy ketone 11 is also described.     

5-三氟甲基-3-(4-甲基-1H-咪唑-1-基)苯胺的合成

3,5-二硝基三氟甲苯(2)与氟化四甲铵进行氟代反应,所得单氟中间体再与4-甲基-1H-咪唑进行取代反应得到5-三氟甲基-3-(4-甲基-1H-咪唑-1-基)-硝基苯(3),然后在Pd/C催化下氢化还原制得抗肿瘤药尼罗替尼的中间体5-三氟甲基-3-(4-甲基-1H-眯唑-1-基)-苯胺(1),总收率约50％(以2计).     

Synthesis and evaluation of antibacterial and antifungal activities of new (Z)-3-bromo-4-(1,3-diaryl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)but-3-en-2-ones and 4-(3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-1,3-diaryl-1H-pyrazoles

Bromination of 4-(1, 3-diaryl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl) but-3-en-2-ones, triggered by a combination of potassium bromide and cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate in a biphasic system consisting of water and dichloromethane furnishes the corresponding monobromo compounds 2 directly, instead of the expected dibromo compounds. The α-bromo compounds 2 were utilized as efficient precursors for the synthesis of several bipyrazolyl derivatives, 4-(3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-1, 3-diaryl-1H-pyrazoles (3). All the α-bromoenones 2 and bipyrazoles 3 are new compounds and their identity was established by m.p., spectral and analytical data. The new products 2 and 3 were tested for their in vitro antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis (Gram positive), Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Gram negative) and antifungal activity against Aspergilus flavus and Aspergillus niger. The antimicrobial activity of the tested compounds is compared with the commercially available antibiotic, ciprofloxacin and antifungal agent, fluconazole.     

Pharmacokinetics of ML3403 ({4-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methylsulfanyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-pyridin-2-yl}-(1-phenylethyl)-amine), a 4-Pyridinylimidazole-type p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitor.

The p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) is a key mediator in cytokine-induced signaling events that are activated in response to a variety of extracellular stimuli such as stress factors, apoptosis, and proliferation. Therefore, the MAPK family plays an integral role in disease states including oncogenesis, autoimmune diseases, and inflammatory processes. Inhibition of these protein kinases represents an attractive strategy for therapeutic intervention. In particular, one class of p38 MAP kinase inhibitors, the pyridinyl imidazole derivatives, is intensely investigated by several industrial groups, but so far no studies concerning the metabolism of these structurally related substances seem to be available. The objective of our examinations was the preclinical characterization of ML3403, {4-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methylsulfanyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-pyridin-2-yl}-(1-phenylethyl)-amine, a potent inhibitor of p38 MAP kinase, comprising the basic pyridinyl imidazole structure. In human hepatic microsomal incubations, the sulfoxidation to ML3603 ({4-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methylsulfinyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-pyridin-2-yl}-(1-phenylethyl)-amine) and M-sulfone ({4-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methylsulfonyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-pyridin-2-yl}-(1-phenylethyl)-amine) was found to be the predominant metabolic transformation. In addition, oxidative removal of the phenylethyl moiety, pyridine N-oxidation, and hydroxylation reactions were observed. Incubations were carried out with hepatic microsomes from various species and with recombinant human cytochrome P450 isoenzymes, showing that CYP1A2, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, and CYP3A4 are the prominent enzymes in the metabolism of ML3403. Michaelis-Menten kinetics of ML3603 formation by these recombinant isoenzymes showed that CYP3A4 plays a pivotal role in the sulfoxidation reaction. In addition, pharmacokinetics of ML3403 were evaluated in male and female Wistar rats after oral gavage, showing a fast and high conversion to its active sulfoxide metabolite ML3603. A remarkable gender-specific difference in the systemic exposure to ML3403 and ML3603 was found in rats. No gender-specific difference was detected in incubations with human liver microsomes.     

Synthesis, antimicrobial activity, and molecular modeling of novel 4-(3-(4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)propoxy)-7-methoxy-3-substituted phenyl-2H-chromen-2-one

A series of novel 4-(3-(4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)propoxy)-7-methoxy-3-substituted phenyl-2H-chromen-2-one (7a–7j) were synthesized by the reductive amination of 7-methoxy-3-phenyl-4-(3-piperizin-1-yl-propaxy)chromen-2-one (6) with different substituted aromatic aldehydes by using sodium cyanoborohydride in methanol. The newly synthesized compounds were purified and their structures were characterized by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and mass spectroscopy. The representative analogs were screened for in vitro antimicrobial activity. The compounds exhibited significant antibacterial and antifungal activity as that of standards. The data was further compared with structure-based investigations using docking studies with the crystal structure of oxidoreductase (1XDQ and 3QLS) protein organisms. The estimated score by genetic algorithm was found to have a good correlation with the experimental inhibitory potency of the derivatives.     

Pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of 3-((5-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)-4-(quinoxalin-6-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)benzamide; a novel ALK5 inhibitor and a potential anti-fibrosis drug

The authors investigated the pharmacokinetics and metabolism of 3-((5-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)-4-(quinoxalin-6-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)benzamide (IN-1130), a novel ALK5 inhibitor, which suppresses renal and hepatic fibrosis, and also exerts anti-metastatic effects on breast cancer-bearing MMTV-cNeu mice model. Plasma half-lives of orally administered IN-1130 were 62.6 min in mice, 76.6 +/- 10.6 min in dogs, 156.1 +/- 19.3 min in rats, and 159.9 +/- 59.9 min in monkeys. IN-1130 showed a high apparent permeability coefficient (P(app)) of (45.0 +/- 2.3) x 10(-6) cm s(-1) in in vitro permeability tests in a Caco-2 cell monolayer model. The bioavailability of orally administered IN-1130 was 84.9% in dogs and 34.4% in monkeys (oral dose, 5.5 mg kg(-1)), 11.4% in rats and 8.95% in mice (oral dose, 50.3 mg kg(-1)), respectively. Orally given IN-1130 was readily distributed into liver, kidneys and lungs. The major metabolite of IN-1130 (M1) was detected in the systemic circulation of rat and mouse and was purified and tentatively identified as 3-((4-(3-hydroxyquinoxaline-6-yl)-5-(6-methylpyridine-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)benzamide or 3-((4-(2-hydroxyquinoxalin-6-yl)-5-(6-methylpyridine-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)benzamide. The highest levels of M1 were found in liver. The results of this study suggest that IN-1130 has the potential to serve as an effective oral anti-fibrotic drug.     

Pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of 3-((5-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)-4-(quinoxalin-6-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)benzamide; a novel ALK5 inhibitor and a potential anti-fibrosis drug

The authors investigated the pharmacokinetics and metabolism of 3-((5-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)-4-(quinoxalin-6-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)benzamide (IN-1130), a novel ALK5 inhibitor, which suppresses renal and hepatic fibrosis, and also exerts anti-metastatic effects on breast cancer-bearing MMTV-cNeu mice model. Plasma half-lives of orally administered IN-1130 were 62.6 min in mice, 76.6?±?10.6 min in dogs, 156.1?±?19.3 min in rats, and 159.9?±?59.9 min in monkeys. IN-1130 showed a high apparent permeability coefficient (P_app) of (45.0?±?2.3)?×?10^?6 cm s^?1 in in vitro permeability tests in a Caco-2 cell monolayer model. The bioavailability of orally administered IN-1130 was 84.9% in dogs and 34.4% in monkeys (oral dose, 5.5 mg kg^?1), 11.4% in rats and 8.95% in mice (oral dose, 50.3 mg kg^?1), respectively. Orally given IN-1130 was readily distributed into liver, kidneys and lungs. The major metabolite of IN-1130 (M1) was detected in the systemic circulation of rat and mouse and was purified and tentatively identified as 3-((4-(3-hydroxyquinoxaline-6-yl)-5-(6-methylpyridine-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)benzamide or 3-((4-(2-hydroxyquinoxalin-6-yl)-5-(6-methylpyridine-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)benzamide. The highest levels of M1 were found in liver. The results of this study suggest that IN-1130 has the potential to serve as an effective oral anti-fibrotic drug.     

Inhibition of sphingosine 1-phosphate lyase for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: discovery of (E)-1-(4-((1R,2S,3R)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroxybutyl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)ethanone oxime (LX2931) and (1R,2S,3R)-1-(2-(isoxazol-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)butane-1,2,3,4-tetraol (LX2932)

Sphingosine 1-phosphate lyase (S1PL) has been characterized as a novel target for the treatment of autoimmune disorders using genetic and pharmacological methods. Medicinal chemistry efforts targeting S1PL by direct in vivo evaluation of synthetic analogues of 2-acetyl-4(5)-(1(R),2(S),3(R),4-tetrahydroxybutyl)-imidazole (THI, 1) led to the discovery of 2 (LX2931) and 4 (LX2932). The immunological phenotypes observed in S1PL deficient mice were recapitulated by oral administration of 2 or 4. Oral dosing of 2 or 4 yielded a dose-dependent decrease in circulating lymphocyte numbers in multiple species and showed a therapeutic effect in rodent models of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Phase I clinical trials indicated that 2, the first clinically studied inhibitor of S1PL, produced a dose-dependent and reversible reduction of circulating lymphocytes and was well tolerated at dose levels of up to 180 mg daily. Phase II evaluation of 2 in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis is currently underway.     

Characterization of the binding site of the histamine H3 receptor. 1. Various approaches to the synthesis of 2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)cyclopropylamine and histaminergic activity of (1R,2R)- and (1S,2S)-2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-cyclopropylamine

Various approaches to the synthesis of all four stereoisomers of 2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)cyclopropylamine (cyclopropylhistamine) are described. The rapid and convenient synthesis and resolution of trans-cyclopropylhistamine is reported. The absolute configuration of its enantiomers was determined by single-crystal X-ray crystallographic analysis. The distinct trans-cyclopropylhistamine enantiomers were tested for their activity and affinity on the histamine H3 receptor. (1S,2S)-Cyclopropylhistamine (VUF 5297) acts as an agonist both on the rat cortex (pD2 = 7.1; alpha = 0.75) and on guinea pig jejunum (pD2 = 6.6; alpha = 0.75). Its enantiomer, (1R, 2R)-cyclopropylhistamine (VUF 5296), is about 1 order of magnitude less active. Both enantiomers show weak activity on H1 and H2 receptors. All synthetic attempts to cis-cyclopropylhistamine were unsuccessful. Nevertheless, the results of this study provide an ideal template for molecular modeling studies of histamine H3 receptor ligands.     

Efficient assembly of 1-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-3-methylene-1H-indenes via tandem reaction of (2-(alkynyl)benzylidene)malonates with imidazoles

The tandem nucleophilic addition and 5-exo-cyclization of (2-(alkynyl)benzylidene)malonates with imidazole derivatives in the presence of t-BuOK is reported. This reaction proceeds smoothly under mild conditions with high selectivity to afford the corresponding 1-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-3-methylene-1H-indene-2,2(3H)-dicarboxylates in good to excellent yields.     

Discovery and evaluation of 4-(2-(4-chloro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)ethylamino)-3-(6-(1-(3-fluoropropyl)piperidin-4-yl)-4-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)pyridin-2(1H)-one (BMS-695735), an orally efficacious inhibitor of insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor kinase with broad spectrum in vivo antitumor activity

We previously reported that 1 (BMS-536924), a benzimidazole inhibitor of the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor, had demonstrated in vivo antitumor activity. This lead compound was found to have potent CYP3A4 inhibition, CYP3A4 induction mediated by PXR transactivation, poor aqueous solubility, and high plasma protein binding. Herein we disclose the evolution of this chemotype to address these issues. This effort led to 10 (BMS-695735), which exhibits improved ADME properties, a low risk for drug-drug interactions, and in vivo efficacy in multiple xenograft models.     

Synthesis of (E)-1-(5-chlorothien-2-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethanone 2,6-dichlorophenylhydrazone hydrochloride, a novel, orally active antifungal agent

The preparation, determination of isomeric configuration, and antifungal properties of (E)-1-(5-chlorothien-2-yl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethanone 2,6-dichlorophenylhydrazone hydrochloride (1) are described. In vitro, compound 1 has been shown to have activity against Candida albicans comparable with miconazole. When administered orally to animals with experimentally induced vaginal candidiasis or systemic candidiasis, compound 1 produced results approaching those produced by ketoconazole. In addition, topical administration of compound 1 to rats with vaginal candidiasis produced results comparable with those produced by similar administration of clotrimazole. Unlike ketoconazole, which is active by a mechanism that is essentially fungistatic, compound 1 shares with miconazole a mode of action that is fungicidal. However, unlike miconazole, compound 1 exhibits activity following oral administration. Compound 1 has been found to be negative in the Ames test.     

4-[4-(3,4-亚甲二氧基苯基)-5-(2-吡啶基)-1H咪唑-2-基]苯甲酰胺的合成工艺改进

目的改进4-[4-(3,4-亚甲二氧基苯基)-5-(2-吡啶基)-1H-咪唑-2-基]苯甲酰胺(SB-431542)的合成工艺.方法关键中间体4-[4-(3,4-亚甲二氧基苯基)-5-(2-吡啶基)-N-1-羟基咪唑-2-基]苯腈(1)以三氯化肽[Ti(Ⅲ)Cl3]还原得到4-[4-(3,4-亚甲二氧基苯基)-5-(2-吡啶基)-1H-咪唑-2-基]苯腈(2);2在叔丁醇中以氢氧化钾水解将腈基转化为胺酰基得到了SB-431542.结果与讨论中间体和终产物经1H-NMR和MS鉴定,均与文献的数据相符.该合成工艺缩短了合成路线、简化了操作、提高了收率和纯度,避免了使用毒性大的亚磷酸三乙酯[P(OEt)3].     

Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of 1-(1-((substituted)methyl)-5-methyl-2-oxoindolin-3-ylidene)-4-(substituted pyridin-2-yl)thiosemicarbazide

Some novel Mannich base isatin derivatives were synthesized by reacting 1-(5-methyl-2-oxoindolin-3-ylidene)-4-(substitutedpyridin-2-yl)thiosemicarbazide with formaldehyde and several secondary amines. Their chemical structure was elucidated by means of spectral (FT-IR, (1)H- and (13)C-NMR and mass) analysis. Investigation of anti-inflammatory activity of synthesized compounds was done by carrageenan induced paw oedema method using diclofenac sodium as standard drug and analgesic activity was done by acetic acid induced writhing method. The synthesized compounds showed significant anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity.     

Structure-activity relationships of the p38alpha MAP kinase inhibitor 1-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3-[4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)naph- thalen-1-yl]urea (BIRB 796)

We report on the structure-activity relationships (SAR) of 1-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3-[4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)naphthalen-1-yl]urea (BIRB 796), an inhibitor of p38alpha MAP kinase which has advanced into human clinical trials for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Thermal denaturation was used to establish molecular binding affinities for this class of p38alpha inhibitors. The tert-butyl group remains a critical binding element by occupying a lipophilic domain in the kinase which is exposed upon rearrangement of the activation loop. An aromatic ring attached to N-2 of the pyrazole nucleus provides important pi-CH(2) interactions with the kinase. The role of groups attached through an ethoxy group to the 4-position of the naphthalene and directed into the ATP-binding domain is elucidated. Pharmacophores with good hydrogen bonding potential, such as morpholine, pyridine, and imidazole, shift the melting temperature of p38alpha by 16-17 degrees C translating into K(d) values of 50-100 pM. Finally, we describe several compounds that potently inhibit TNF-alpha production when dosed orally in mice.     

Synthesis of (Z)-1,3-diaryl-2-(4-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-ones and their antibacterial studies

The cyclization of 1,3-diaryl-2-azido-2-propen-1-ones with various alkynes in the presence of a catalytic amount of copper sulfate–sodium ascorbate in DMSO–water mixture under microwave irradiation led to the formation of (Z)-1,3-diaryl-2-(4-substituted-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-ones. The structure and stereochemistry of the products have been elucidated by spectroscopic and single crystal X-ray analyses. All the newly synthesized compounds have been tested for their antibacterial activity against four strains of bacteria and found to have moderate to good inhibition.