4,4-disubstituted-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolines useful as HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors

Abstract

The present invention relates to 4,4-disubstituted-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinones of formula I: or stereoisomeric forms, stereoisomeric mixtures, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, which are useful as inhibitors of HIV reverse transcriptase, and to pharmaceutical compositions and diagnostic kits comprising the same, and methods of using the same for treating viral infection or as an assay standard or reagent.

What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letter Patent of United States is:  
     
         1 . A compound of formula (I):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 R 1  is C 1-3  alkyl substituted with 1-7 halogen;  
 R 2  is selected from C 1-5  alkyl substituted with 1-2 R 4 , C 2-5  alkenyl substituted with 1-2 R 4 , and C 2-5  alkynyl substituted with 1 R 4 ;  
 R 3 , at each occurrence, is independently selected from C 1-4  alkyl, OH, C 1-4  alkoxy, F, Cl, Br, I, NR 5 R 5a , NO 2 , CN, C(O)R 6 , NHC(O)R 7 , and NHC(O)NR 5 R 5a ;  
 alternatively, if two R 3 ,s are present and are attached to adjacent carbons, then they may combine to form —OCH 2 O—;  
 R 4  is selected from C 3-5  cycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 R 3 , phenyl substituted with 0-5 R 3 , and a 5-6 membered heterocyclic system containing 1-3 heteroatoms selected from O, N, and S, substituted with 0-2 R 3 ;  
 R 5  and R 5a  are independently selected from H and C 1-3  alkyl;  
 R 6  is selected from H, OH, C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, and NR 5 R 5a ;  
 R 7  is selected from C 1-3  alkyl and C 1-3  alkoxy;  
 R 8  is selected from H, C 3-5  cycloalkyl, and C 1-3  alkyl; and,  
 n is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4.  
 
     
     
         2 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 R 1  is C 1-3  alkyl substituted with 1-7 halogen;    R 2  is selected from C 1-5  alkyl substituted with 1 R 4 , C 2-5  alkenyl substituted with 1 R 4 , and C 2-5  alkynyl substituted with 1 R 4 ;    R 3 , at each occurrence, is independently selected from C 1-4  alkyl, OH, C 1-4  alkoxy, F, Cl, Br, I, NR 5 R 5a , NO 2 , CN, C(O)R 6 , NHC(O)R 7 , and NHC(O)NR 5 R 5a ;    alternatively, if two R 3 's are present and are attached to adjacent carbons, then they may combine to form —OCH 2 O—;    R 4  is selected from C 3-5  cycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 R 3 , phenyl substituted with 0-2 R 3 , and a 5-6 membered heterocyclic system containing 1-3 heteroatoms selected from O, N, and S, substituted with 0-1 R 3 ;    R 5  and R 5a  are independently selected from H, CH 3  and C 2 H 5 ;    R 6  is selected from H, OH, CH 3 , C 2 H 5 , OCH 3 , OC 2 H 5 , and NR5R 5a ;    R 7  is selected from CH 3 , C 2 H 5 , OCH 3 , and OC 2 H 5 ;    R 8  is selected from H, cyclopropyl, CH 3  and C 2 H 5 ; and,    n is selected from 0, 1, 2, and 3.    
     
     
         3 . A compound according to  claim 2 , wherein: 
 R 1  is selected from CF 3 , and C 2 F 5 ;    R 2  is selected from C 1-3  alkyl substituted with 1 R 4 , C 2-3  alkenyl substituted with 1 R 4 , and C 2-3  alkynyl substituted with 1 R 4 ;    R 3 , at each occurrence, is independently selected from C 1-3  alkyl, OH, C 1-3  alkoxy, F, Cl, Br, I, NR 5 R 5a , NO 2 , CN, C(O)R 6 , NHC(O)R 7 , and NHC(O)NR 5 R 5a ;    alternatively, if two R 3 's are present and are attached to adjacent carbons, then they may combine to form —OCH 2 O—;    R 4  is selected from C 3-5  cycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 R 3 , phenyl substituted with 0-2 R 3 , and a 5-6 membered heterocyclic system containing 1-3 heteroatoms selected from O, N, and S, substituted with 0-1 R 3 ;    R 5  and R 5a  are independently selected from H, CH 3  and C 2 H 5 ;    R 6  is selected from H, OH, CH 3 , C 2 H 5 , OCH 3 , OC 2 H 5 , and NR 5 R 5a ;    R 7  is selected from CH 3 , C 2 H 5 , OCH 3 , and OC 2 H 5 ;    R 8  is selected from H, CH 3  and C 2 H 5 ; and,    n is selected from 0, 1, and 2.    
     
     
         4 . A compound according to  claim 3 , wherein: 
 R 1  is CF 3 ;    R 2  is selected from C 1-3  alkyl substituted with 1 R 4 , C 2-3  alkenyl substituted with 1 R 4 , and C 2-3  alkynyl substituted with 1 R 4 ;    R 3 , at each occurrence, is independently selected from C 1-3  alkyl, OH, C 1-3  alkoxy, F, C 1 , NR 5 R 5a , NO 2 , CN, C(O)R 6 , NHC(O)R 7 , and NHC(O)NR 5 R 5a ;    alternatively, if two R 3 's are present and are attached to adjacent carbons, then they may combine to form —OCH 2 O—;    R 4  is selected from cyclopropyl substituted with 0-1 R 3 , phenyl substituted with 0-2 R 3 , and a 5-6 membered heterocyclic system containing 1-3 heteroatoms selected from O, N, and S, substituted with 0-1 R 3 , wherein the heterocyclic system is selected from 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-furanyl, 3-furanyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-oxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, and 2-imidazolyl;    R 5  and R 5a  are independently selected from H, CH 3  and C 2 H 5 ;    R 6  is selected from H, OH, CH 3 , C 2 H 5 , OCH 3 , OC 2 H 5 , and NR 5 R 5a ;    R 7  is selected from CH 3 , C 2 H 5 , OCH 3 , and OC 2 H5;    R 8  is selected from H, CH 3  and C 2 H 5 ; and,    n is selected from 1 and 2.    
     
     
         5 . A compound according to  claim 4 , wherein the compound is of formula Ia:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         6 . A compound according to  claim 4 , wherein the compound is of formula Ia:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         7 . A compound according to  claim 1 , wherein the compound 1s selected from: 
 (+/−)-6-Chloro-4-cyclopropylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-6-Chloro-4-(2-pyridyl)ethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-6-Chloro-4-phenylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-4-Cyclopropylethynyl-6-methoxy-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-6-Methoxy-4-(2-pyridyl)ethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-6-Methoxy-4-phenylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-4-Cyclopropylethynyl-5,6-difluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−) -5,6-Difluoro-4-(2-pyridyl)ethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-5,6-Difluoro-4-phenylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-4-Cyclopropylethynyl-6-fluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-6-Fluoro-4-(2-pyridyl)ethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-6-Fluoro-4-phenylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-6-Fluoro-4-(2′-2-pyridyl)ethyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-6-Fluoro-4-phenylethyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (−)-6-Chloro-4-cyclopropylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+)-6-Chloro-4-cyclopropylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+)-4-Cyclopropylethynyl-5,6-difluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (−)-4-Cyclopropylethynyl-5,6-difluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+)-E-4-Cyclopropylethenyl-5,6-difluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone; and,    (−)-6-Chloro-4-E-cyclopropylethenyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    
     
     
         8 . A compound according of formula II:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: 
 R 2  is C≡CR 4a ;  
 R 3  is selected from C 1-4  alkyl, OH, C 1-4  alkoxy, F, Cl, Br, I, NR 5 R 5a , NO 2 , CN, C(O)R 6 , NHC(O)R 7 , and NHC(O)NR 5 R 5a ;  
 R 4a  is selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, and i-pentyl;  
 R 5  and R 5a  are independently selected from H and C 1-3  alkyl;  
 R 6  is selected from H, OH, C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  alkoxy, and NR 5 R 5a ;  
 R 7  is selected from C 1-3  alkyl and C 1-3  alkoxy;  
 R 8  is selected from H, C 3-5  cycloalkyl, and C 1-3  alkyl; and,  
 n is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4.  
 
     
     
         9 . A compound according to  claim 8 , wherein: 
 R 2  is C≡C—R 4a ;    R 3  is selected from C 1-4  alkyl, OH, C 1-4  alkoxy, F, Cl, Br, I, NR 5 R 5a , NO 2 , CN, C(O)R 6 , and NHC(O)R 7 ;    R 4a  is selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, i-butyl, t-butyl, and i-pentyl;    R 5  and R 5a  are independently selected from H, CH 3  and C 2 H 5 ;    R 6  is selected from H, OH, CH 3 , C 2 H 5 , OCH 3 , OC 2 HS, and NR 5 R 5a ;    R 7  is selected from CH 3 , C 2 H 5 , OCH 3 , and OC 2 H 5 ;    R 8  is selected from H, cyclopropyl, CH 3  and C 2 H 5 ; and,    n is selected from 0, 1, and 2.    
     
     
         10 . A compound according to  claim 9 , wherein the compound is of formula IIa:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         11 . A compound according to  claim 9 , wherein the compound is of formula IIb:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         12 . A compound according to  claim 8 , wherein the compound 1s selected from: 
 (+/−)-6-Chloro-4-isopropylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-6-Chloro-4-ethylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-4-Isopropylethynyl-6-methoxy-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-5,6-Difluoro-4-isopropylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-5,6-Difluoro-4-ethylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−) -5,6-Difluoro-4-isopentyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-6-Fluoro-4-isopropylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+/−)-6-Fluoro-4-ethylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (−)-5,6-Difluoro-4-isopropylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (+)-5,6-Difluoro-4-isopropylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    (−)-5,6-Difluoro-4-ethylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone; and,    (+)-5,6-Difluoro-4-ethylethynyl-4-trifluoromethyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone;    or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.    
     
     
         13 . A pharmaceutical composition, comprising: a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
     
         14 . A method for treating HIV infection, comprising: administering to a host in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof.  
     
     
         15 . A method of treating HIV infection which comprises administering, in combination, to a host in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of: 
 (a) a compound of  claim 1  or stereoisomeric forms, mixtures of stereoisomeric forms, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and,    (b) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors and HIV protease inhibitors.    
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 15 , wherein the reverse transcriptase inhibitor is selected from AZT, 3TC, ddl, ddC, d4T, delavirdine, TIBO derivatives, BI-RG-587, nevirapine, L-697,661, LY 73497, Ro 18,893, loviride, trovirdine, MKC-442, and HBY 097, and the protease inhibitor is selected from saquinavir, ritonavir, indinavir, vx-478, nelfinavir, KNI-272, CGP-61755, U-140690, and ABT-378.  
     
     
         17 . A method according to  claim 16 , wherein the reverse transcriptase inhibitor is selected from AZT and 3TC and the protease inhibitor is selected from saquinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, and indinavir.  
     
     
         18 . A pharmaceutical kit useful for the treatment of HIV infection, which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of: 
 (a) a compound of  claim 1  or stereoisomeric forms, mixtures of stereoisomeric forms, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and,    (b) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors and HIV protease inhibitors, in one or more sterile containers.    
     
     
         19 . A method of inhibiting HIV present in a body fluid sample which comprises treating the body fluid sample with an effective amount of a compound according to  claim 1  or a salt form thereof.