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Novel compounds for modulating cell proliferation

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Assignee: HSC RES DEV LPPriority: Apr 13, 2000Filed: Mar 17, 2004Published: Oct 21, 2004
Est. expiryApr 13, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61P 35/00A61P 7/00A61P 35/04A61P 35/02A61P 19/00C07C 45/292C07C 255/41C07C 255/42C07F 7/1804C07C 327/44Y02P20/582
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Abstract

Novel styrylacrylonitrile compounds which are useful in treating a variety of cell proliferative disorders such as cancer are disclosed. The compounds are of the Formula I:

Claims

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We claim:  
     
         1 . A compound of Formula I, and salts, solvates or hydrates thereof:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein 
 R 1  and R 2  are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 alkyl, NH 2 , NH—C 1-6 alkyl, N(C 1-6 alkyl)(C 1-6 alkyl), SH, S—C 1-6 alkyl, O—Si(C 1-6 alkyl)(C 1-6 alkyl)(C 1-6 alkyl), NO 2 , CF 3 , OCF 3  and halo;  
 R 3  is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, NH 2 , NH—C 1-6 alkyl, N(C 1-6 alkyl)(C 1-6 alkyl), SH, S—C 1-6 alkyl, O—Si(C 1-6 alkyl)(C 1-6 alkyl)(C 1-6 alkyl), NO 2 , halo and CH 2 —S—(CH 2 ) n Ar;  
 R 4  is selected from the group consisting of C(X)R 5 , SO3Ar, NH 2 , NH—C 1-6 alkyl, N(C 1-6 alkyl)(C 1-6 alkyl), P(O)(OH) 2 , P(O)(OC 1-6 alkyl) 2 , and C(NH 2 )═C(CN) 2 ;  
 X is selected from O,S, NH and N—C 1-6 alkyl;  
 R 5  is selected from the group consisting of NH 2 , OH, NH(CH 2 ) p Ar, NH(CH 2 ) p OH, (CH 2 ) p OC 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, NHNH 2 , NHC(O)NH 2 , NHC(O)C 1-6 alkoxy, N-morpholino and N-pyrrolidino; and  
 Ar is an aromatic or heteroaromatic group, unsubstituted or substituted with 1-4 substituents, independently selected from the group consisting of OH, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, NH 2 , NH—C 1-6 alkyl, N(C 1-6 alkyl)(C 1-6 alkyl), SH, S—C 1-6 alkyl, NO 2 , CF 3 , OCF 3  and halo;  
 n is 0 to 4; and  
 p is 1-4.  
 
     
     
         2 . The compound according to  claim 1 , wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, NH 2 , NH—C 1-4 alkyl, SH, S—C 1-4 alkyl, O—Si(C 1-4 alkyl)(C 1-4 alkyl)(C 1-4 alkyl), NO 2 , CF 3 , OCF 3  and halo.  
     
     
         3 . The compound according to  claim 2 , wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently selected from the group consisting H, OH, OCH 3 , O—Si(CH 3 ) 2 ( t Bu), S—Me, SH and NO 2 .  
     
     
         4 . The compound according to  claim 3 , wherein R 1  and R 2  are both OH or R 1  and R 2  are both OCH 3 .  
     
     
         5 . The compound according to  claim 4 , wherein R 1  is OCH 3  and R 2  is OH.  
     
     
         6 . The compound according to  claim 1 , wherein R 3  is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, NH 2 , NH—C 1-4 alkyl, N(C 1-4 alkyl)(C 1-4 alkyl), SH, S—C 1-4 alkyl, NO 2  and halo.  
     
     
         7 . The compound according to  claim 6 , wherein R 3  is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, OCH 3 , SH, SMe, NO 2  and halo.  
     
     
         8 . The compound according to  claim 7 , wherein R 3  is selected from the group consisting of H, OH and OCH 3 .  
     
     
         9 . The compound according to  claim 1 , wherein R 4  is selected from the group consisting of C(X)R 5  and C(NH 2 )═C(CN) 2 .  
     
     
         10 . The compound according to  claim 9 , wherein R 4  is C(X)R 5 .  
     
     
         11 . The compound according to  claim 10 , wherein X is selected from the group consisting of O and S.  
     
     
         12 . The compound according to  claim 10 , wherein R 5  is selected from the group consisting of NH 2 , OH, NH(CH 2 ) p Ar, NH(CH 2 ) p OH and C 1-4 alkoxy.  
     
     
         13 . The compound according to  claim 12 , wherein p is 1-3.  
     
     
         14 . The compound according to  claim 13 , wherein R 5  is selected from the group consisting of NH 2 , OH, NH(CH 2 ) p Ar, NH(CH 2 ) p OH and OCH 3 .  
     
     
         15 . The compound according to  claim 14 , wherein p is 1-2.  
     
     
         16 . The compound according to  claim 1 , wherein Ar is an unsubstituted phenyl group or a phenyl group substituted with 1-4 substituents optionally selected from the group consisting of OH, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, NH 2 , NH—C 1-6 alkyl, N(C 1-6 alkyl)(C 1-6 alkyl), SH, S—C 1-6 alkyl, NO 2 , CF 3 , OCF 3  and halo.  
     
     
         17 . The compound according to  claim 14 , wherein Ar is an unsubstituted phenyl group or a phenyl group substituted with 1-4 substituents optionally selected from the group consisting of OH, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, NH 2 , NH—C 1-6 alkyl, N(C 1-6 alkyl)(C 1-6 alkyl), SH, S—C 1-6 alkyl, NO 2 , CF 3 , OCF 3  and halo.  
     
     
         18 . The compound according to any of claims  16  or  17 , wherein Ar is an unsubstituted phenyl group or phenyl group substituted with 1-2 substituents optionally selected from the group consisting of OH, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, NH 2 , NH—C 1-4 alkyl, N(C 1-4 alkyl)(C 1-4 alkyl), SH, S—C 1-4 alkyl, NO 2 , CF 3 , OCF 3  and halo.  
     
     
         19 . The compound according to  claim 18 , wherein Ar is an unsubstituted phenyl group or phenyl group substituted with 1-2 substituents optionally selected from the group consisting of OH, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCH 3 , N(CH 3 ) 2 , SH, SCH 3 , CF 3 , OCF 3  and halo.  
     
     
         20 . The compound according to  claim 19 , wherein Ar is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl.  
     
     
         21 . The compound according to  claim 1 , selected from the group consisting of: 
 (E,E)-2-(benzylamido)-3-styrylacrylonitrile (CR1);    (E,E)-2-(benzylamido)-3-(3,4-dimethoxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR2);    (E,E)-2-(benzylamido)-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR3);    (E,E)-2-(benzylamido)-3-(3,4-dihydroxystyryl )acrylonitrile (CR4);    (E,E)-2-(phenylethylamido)-3-(3,4-dimethoxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR5);    (E,E)-2-(phenylethylamido)-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR8);    (E,E)-2-(phenylpropylamido)-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR9);    (E,E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzylamido)-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR11);    (E,E)-2-thioacetamido-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR12);    (E,E)-2-acetamido-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR13);    (E,E)-2-carboxy-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR14);    (E,E)-2-carbomethoxy-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR15);    (E,E)-2-acetamido-3-[3,4-bis(t-butyldimethylsilyloxystyryl)]acrylonitrile(CR16);    (E,E)-2-acetamido-3-(3,4-dihydroxystyryl )acrylonitrile (CR17);    (E,E)-2-(benzylamido)-3-(3,4-bis(t-butyldimethylsilyloxystyryl))acrylonitrile (CR18);    (E,E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzylamido)-3-styrylacrylonitrile (CR19);    (E,E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzylamido)-3-[3,4-bis(t-butyldimethylsilyloxystyryl)]acrylonitrile (CR20);    (E,E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzylamido)-3-(3,4-dihydroxystyryl )acrylonitrile (CR21);    (E,E)-2-(β-ethanolamido)-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR24);    (E,E)-2-(benzylamido)-3-(4-nitrostyryl)acrylonitrile (CR27);    (E,E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzylamido)-3-(4-nitrostyryl)acrylonitrile(CR28); and    (E,E)-2-(1-amino-2,2-dicyanoethenyl)-3-(4-nitrostyryl)acrylonitrile (CR29).    
     
     
         22 . The compound according to  claim 21 , selected from the group consisting of: 
 (E,E)-2-(benzylamido)-3-styrylacrylonitrile (CR1);    (E,E)-2-(benzylamido)-3-(3,4-dimethoxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR2);    (E,E)-2-(benzylamido)-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR3);    (E,E)-2-(benzylamido)-3-(3,4-dihydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR4);    (E,E)-2-(phenylethylamido)-3-(3,4-dimethoxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR5);    (E,E)-2-(phenylpropylamido)-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR9);    (E,E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzylamido)-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR11);    (E,E)-2-thioacetamido-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR12);    (E,E)-2-acetamido-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR13);    (E,E)-2-carboxy-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR14);    (E,E)-2-carbomethoxy-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR15);    (E,E)-2-acetamido-3-(3,4-dihydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR17);    (E,E)-2-(3,4 dihydroxybenzylamido)-3-styrylacrylonitrile (CR19);    (E,E)-2-(3,4 dihydroxybenzylamido)-3-(3,4-dihydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR21); and    (E,E)-2-(β-ethanolamido)-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR24).    
     
     
         23 . The compound according to  claim 22 , selected from the group consisting of: 
 (E,E)-2-(benzylamido)-3-(3,4-dihydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR4);    (E,E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzylamido)-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR11);    (E,E)-2-acetamido-3-(3,4-dihydroxystyryl )acrylonitrile (CR17);    (E,E)-2-(3,4 dihydroxybenzylamido)-3-styrylacrylonitrile (CR19);    (E,E)-2-(3,4 dihydroxybenzylamido)-3-(3,4-dihydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR21); and    (E,E)-2-(β-ethanolamido)-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR24).    
     
     
         24 . The compound (E,E)-2-(benzylamido)-3-(3,4-dihydroxystyryl) acrylonitrile (CR4).  
     
     
         25 . The compound (E,E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzylamido)-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR11).  
     
     
         26 . The compound (E,E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxybenzylamido)-3-(3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystyryl)acrylonitrile (CR11).  
     
     
         27 . A composition comprising a compound according to  claim 1  in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.  
     
     
         28 . A method of modulating cell proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of  claim 23  to modulate cell proliferation to a cell or animal in need thereof.  
     
     
         29 . A method of inhibiting cell proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of  claim 23  to inhibit cell proliferation to a cell or animal in need thereof.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the cell proliferation that is inhibited is cancer cell proliferation.  
     
     
         31 . A method of treating cancer comprising administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of  claim 23 .  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 30  or  31  wherein said cancer is a hematopoietic cell cancer.  
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 30  or  31  wherein said cancer is a leukemia, a lymphoma, a myeloma or a carcinoma.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33  wherein said leukemia is acute lymphoblastic leukemia, aggressive Philadelphia+leukemia, acute myelocytic leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia or juvenile myelomonocyte leukemia.  
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 34  wherein said leukemia is acute lymphoblastic leukemia.  
     
     
         36 . A method of modulating cell proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound capable of modulating cell proliferation according to  claim 1  or a composition of  claim 27  to a cell or animal in need thereof.  
     
     
         37 . A method of inhibiting cell proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound capable of inhibiting cell proliferation according to  claim 1  or a composition according to  claim 27  to a cell or animal in need thereof.  
     
     
         38 . A method of inhibiting cancer cell proliferation comprising administering an effective amount of a compound capable of inhibiting cancer cell proliferation according to any one of  claim 1  or a composition according to  claim 27  to a cell or animal in need thereof.  
     
     
         39 . A method of treating cancer comprising administering an effective amount of a compound capable of inhibiting cancer cell proliferation according to  claim 1  or a composition according to  claim 27  to a cell or animal in need thereof.  
     
     
         40 . A method according to  claim 38  or  39  wherein said cancer is a hematopoietic cell cancer.  
     
     
         41 . A method according to  claim 38  or  39  wherein said cancer is a leukemia, a lymphoma, a myeloma or a carcinoma.  
     
     
         41 . A method according to  claim 41  wherein said leukemia is acute lymphoblastic leukemia, aggressive Philadelphia+leukemia, acute myelocytic leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia or juvenile myelomonocyte leukemia,  
     
     
         43 . A method according to claim  42  wherein said leukemia is acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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