1,3-Bis-(substituted-phenyl)-2-propen-1-ones and their use to treat VCAM-1 mediated disorders

Abstract

It has been discovered certain 1,3-bis-(substituted-phenyl)-2-propen-1-ones, including compounds of formula (I) inhibit the expression of VCAM-1, and thus can be used to treat a patient with a disorder mediated by VCAM-1. Examples of inflammatory disorders that are mediated by VCAM-1 include, but are not limited to arthritis, asthma, dermatitis, cystic fibrosis, post transplantation late and chronic solid organ rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, autoimmune diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, rhinitis, ischemia-reperfusion injury, post-angioplasty restenosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), glomerulonephritis, Graves disease, gastrointestinal allergies, conjunctivitis, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, angina and small artery disease.

1 . A compound of the formula (I):  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein:  
       i) the wavy line indicates that the compound can be in the form of the E or Z isomer;  
       ii) R 22  and R 23  are independently hydrogen or (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl;  
       iii) R 2α , R 3α , R 4α , R 5α , R 6α , R 2β , R 3β , R 4β , R 5β  and R 6β  are independently  
       hydrogen, alkyl, carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, arylalkoxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, aminoalkyl, haloalkylthio, acyl, haloalkyl, aryloxy, amido, acylamino, amino, dialkylamino, aminodialkyl, trifluoroalkoxy, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halogen, hydroxyl, thiol, cyano, nitro, sulfonic acid, sulfonate, sulfate, sulfinic acid, sulfenic acid, sulfamide, sulfonamide, sulfoxide, metal sulfinate, phosphate, phosphonate, metal phosphonate, phosphinate, alditol, carbohydrate, amino acid, OC(R 1 ) 2 CO 2 H, SC(R 1 ) 2 CO 2 H, NHCHR 1 CO 2 H, CO—R 2 , CO 2 R 1 , polyoxyalkylene, polyol alkyl, oxyalkylamino, alkylcarbonylalkyl, lower alkyl S(O)-lower alkyl, lower alkyl-S(O) 2 -lower alkyl; hydroxyalkyl, aralkoxy, heteroaryl lower alkoxy, heterocyclo lower alkoxy, heteroaryloxy, heterocycleoxy, aralkyl lower thioalkyl, heteroaralkyl lower thioalkyl, heterocycloalkyl lower thioalkyl, heteroaryl lower alkyl, heterocyclo lower alkyl, heteroarylthio lower alkyl, arylthio lower alkyl, heterocyclothio lower alkyl, heteroarylamino lower alkyl, heterocycloamino lower alkyl, arylsulfinyl lower alkyl, arylsulfonyl lower alkyl, any of which can be optionally substituted with a moiety that does not adversely affect the biological properties of the molecule; —C(O)(CH 2 ) 2 CO 2   − M + , —SO 3 M + , or  
       lower alkyl-O—R, wherein R is PO 2 (OH) − M + , PO 3 (OH) − M +  or —SO 3 M + , wherein M +  is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation; -lower alkylcarbonyl-lower alkyl; carboxy lower alkyl;  
       lower alkylamino-lower alkyl; N,N-di-substituted amino lower alkyl-, wherein the substituents each independently represent lower alkyl;  
       iv) R 1  is H, lower alkyl, an optionally substituted carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, alkylaryl, alkylheteroaryl, alkylheteroaryl or alkylheterocycle;  
       v) R 2  is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, carbocycle, heteroaryl, heterocycle, alkylaryl, alkylheteroaryl, alkylheteroaryl or alkylheterocycle;  
       vi) alternatively, R 22  and R 6α  or R 23  and R 6α  can join together to form a bridged carbocycle, aryl, heterocycle or heteroaromatic;  
       vii) R 2α  and R 3α , R 3α  and R 4α , R 4α  and R 5α , R 5α  and R 6α , R 2β  and R 3β , R 3β  and R 4β , R 4β  and R 5β  or R 5β  and R 6β  can independently join to form a bridged compound selected from the group consisting of an optionally substituted carbocycle, an optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, an optionally substituted cycloalkylcarbonyl, an optionally substituted cycloalkenylcarbonyl; an optionally substituted aryl, an optionally substituted heterocylic or an optionally substituted heteroaromatic, or alkylenedioxy or wherein the ring can include a carbonyl, cyclic ester, amide, amine, sulfonate, or phosphonate;  
       viii) at least one of R 2α , R 3α , R 4α , R 5α , R 6α , R 2β , R 3β , R 4β , R 5β  or R 6β  is, or R 2α  and R 3α , R 3α  and R 4α , R 4α  and R 5α , R 5α  and R 6α , R 2β  and R 3β , R 3β  and R 4β , R 4β  and R 5β  or R 5β  and R 6β  come together to be, an heterocycle or heteroaromatic; and  
       ix) at least one of R 2α , R 3α , R 4α , R 5α , or R 6α , and at least one of R 2β , R 3β , R 4β , R 5β  or R 6β  is a substituent other than hydrogen.  
     
   
   
       2 . The compound of  claim 1  of formula (II):  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       3 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 1  is independently H or lower alkyl, R 2  is an optionally substituted alkyl; and at least one of R 2α , R 3α , R 4α , R 5α , or R 6α , and at least one of R 2β , R 3β , R 4β , R 5β  or R 6β  is a substituent other than hydrogen.  
   
   
       4 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 4β  or R 5β  is optionally substituted heteroaryl or heterocycle; and at least one of R 2α , R 3α , R 4α , R 5α , or R 6α  is a substituent other than hydrogen.  
   
   
       5 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 4α  or R 5α  is optionally substituted heteroaryl or heterocycle; and at least one of R 2α , R 3α , R 4α , R 5α , or R 6α  is a substituent other than hydrogen.  
   
   
       6 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 5β  is optionally substituted thienyl or benzothienyl; R 2α , R 3α , R 4α , R 5α , R 6α , or R 2β , R 3β , R 4β , and R 6β  are independently hydrogen, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, benzyloxy, 4-carboxybenzyloxy, 4-ethoxycarbonylbenzyloxy, 4-aminobenzyloxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, hydroxy, OCH 2 CO 2 H, SCH 2 CO 2 H, NHCH 2 CO 2 H, CO 2 H, pyrid-2-ylmethoxy, pyrid-3-ylmethoxy, pyrid-4-ylmethoxy; thien-2-ylmethoxy, thien-3-ylmethoxy, fur-2-ylmethoxy, fur-3-ylmethoxy, and at least one of R 2α , R 3α , R 4α , R 5α , or R 6α  is a substituent other than hydrogen.  
   
   
       7 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein at least one of R 2α , R 3α , R 4α , R 5α , R 6α , R 2β , R 3β , R 4β , R 5β  or R 6β , is or R 2α  and R 3α , R 3α  and R 4α , R 4α  and R 5α , R 5α  and R 6α , R 2β  and R 3β , R 3β  and R 4β , R 4β  and R 5β  or R 5β  and R 6β  join to form a carbocycle, aryl, heterocycle or heteroaromatic in which the carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle is a 5, 6 or 7 membered ring, optionally conjugated to another carbocycle, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle.  
   
   
       8 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 3α  and R 4α  or R 5α  and R 4α  join to form a 5-membered methylendioxyphenyl group.  
   
   
       9 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein a heteroaryl or heteroaryl is on the A ring.  
   
   
       10 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein a heteroaryl or heteroaromatic is on the B ring.  
   
   
       11 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound has a substituent that increases the water solubility of the compound.  
   
   
       12 . The compound of  claim 11 , wherein the water solubilizing moiety is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, alditol, carbohydrate, amino acid, OC(R 1 ) 2 CO 2 H, SC(R 1 ) 2 CO 2 H, NHCHR 1 CO 2 H, CO—R 2  and CO 2 R 1 .  
   
   
       13 . The compound of  claim 11 , wherein the solubilizing substituent is a residue of glycolic acid.  
   
   
       14 . The compound of  claim 11 , wherein the optionally subtituted heteroaryl or heterocyclic attached to the A or B phenyl ring is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuryl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, morpholino, thiomorpholino, tetrahydropyranyl, imidazolyl, pyrolinyl, pyrazolinyl, indolinyl, dioxolanyl, or 1,4-dioxanyl. aziridinyl, furyl, furanyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, benzoxazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazole, indazolyl and 1,3,5-triazinyl.  
   
   
       15 . The compound of  claim 11 , wherein the optionally substituted heteroaryl or heterocyclic attached to the A or B phenyl ring is selected from the group consisting of thienyl, isothiazolyl, imidazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyrazinyl, benzofuranyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, benzothienyl, isobenzofuryl, pyrazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, benzimidazolyl, purinyl, carbazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, benzothiazolyl, isothiazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, isooxazolyl, pyrrolyl, quinazolinyl, cinnolinyl, phthalazinyl, xanthinyl, hypoxanthinyl, pyrazole, and imidazole.  
   
   
       16 . The compound of  claim 11 , wherein the optionally substituted heteroaryl or heterocyclic attached to the A or B phenyl ring is selected from the group consisting of 1,2,3-triazole, 1,2,4-triazole, 1,2,3-oxadiazole, thiazine, pyridazine and pteridinyl.  
   
   
       17 . The compound of  claim 1  the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
   
   
       18 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       19 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       20 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       21 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       22 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       24 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       25 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       26 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       27 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
   
   
       28 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
   
   
       29 . The compound of claim lof the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       30 . The compound of  claim 1 , the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       31 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       32 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       33 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       wherein Y is a phenyl ring fused to another heteroaromatic or heterocycle.  
     
   
   
       34 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       wherein Y is a phenyl ring fused to another heteroaromatic or heterocycle.  
     
   
   
       35 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is a phenyl ring fused to another heteroaromatic or heterocycle.  
     
   
   
       36 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       37 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       38 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       39 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       40 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       41 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       42 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       43 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
     
   
   
       44 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is of the formula  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       45 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
   
   
       46 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       wherein R 4β  is a heteroaryl or heterocycle.  
     
   
   
       47 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       wherein R 4β  is a heteroaryl or heterocycle.  
     
   
   
       48 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein R 4β  is a heteroararyl or heterocyclic.  
     
   
   
       49 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein R 4β  is a heteroaryl or heterocycle.  
     
   
   
       50 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       51 . The compound of  claim 1  of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       52 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       53 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is of the formula:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.  
     
   
   
       54 . A compound selected from the group consisting of: 
 3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl]-1-(4-carboxymethoxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one sodium salt;    3-[2,4-dimethoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(4-carboxymethoxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2,4-dimethoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(4-carboxymethoxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one sodium salt;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl]-1-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2,4-dimethoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl]-1-(4-carboxymethoxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2,4-dimethoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)-phenyl]-1-(4-carboxymethoxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-3,4-dimethoxyphenyl]-1-(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(4-methylthien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(5-methylthien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(5-methylthien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[3,4-dimethoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4-dichloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one sodium salt;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(4-methylthien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[3,4-dimethoxy-5-(3-pyridyl)phenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2,4-dimethoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(4-iodo-2-methoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3-methoxy-4-(4-pyridylmethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one, hydrochloride salt;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3-methoxy-4-(2-pyridylmethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one hydrochloride salt;    3-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1-[2-methoxy-4-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-2-propen-1-one;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-2-methoxyphenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4-dichloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-2-methoxyphenyl]-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2,4-dimethoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3-methoxy-4-(2-pyridylmethoxphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(5-methylthien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl]-1-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one sodium salt;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3-methoxy-4-(3-pyridylmethoxphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-2-methoxyphenyl]-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[3,4-dimethoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[5-(5-acetylthien-2-yl)-3,4-dimethoxyphenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimetoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[4-(4-ethoxycarbonylenzyloxy)-3-methoxyphenyl]-2-propen-1-one;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl]-1-[4-(2,3-isopropylidenedioxy-1-propoxy)-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl]-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[3-methoxy-4-(4-pyridylmethoxy)phenyl]-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(4-methylthien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-(4-ethoxy-3-fluorophenyl)-1-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-2-propen-1-one;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-2-carboxymethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one sodium salt;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-4-carboxymethoxy-2-methoxyphenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-4-carboxymethoxy-2-methoxyphenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one sodium salt;    3-[2-carboxymethoxy-4-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-carboxymethoxy-4-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one sodium salt;    3-[4-carboxymethoxy-2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one sodium salt;    3-[4-carboxymethoxy-2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-3,4-dimethoxyphenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-buten-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[4-(4-carboxybenzyloxy)-3-methoxyphenyl]-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[4-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[4-(4-aminobenzyloxy)-3-methoxyphenyl]-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl]-1-(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-2-carboxymethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl]-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl]-1-[3,5-dimethoxy-4-(2-morpholinoethoxy)phenyl]-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-[2-methoxy-4-(3-methoxyphenyl)phenyl]-2-propen-1-one;    3-[5-(benzo[b]thien-2-yl)-2,4-dimethoxyphenyl]-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-5-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-(thien-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[4-(thien-2-yl)phenyl]-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one;    3-[2-methoxy-4-(thien-2-yl)-phenyl]-1-[2-methoxy-4-(thien-2-yl)phenyl)-2-propen-1-one phenyl]-2-propen-1-one;    
   
   
       55 . A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of a VCAM-1 mediated disorder in a host, comprising an effective amount of compound of claims  1 - 54  in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
   
   
       56 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 55  further comprising a second biologically active agent selected from the group consisting of heparin, frusemide, ranitidine, DNAase, an immunosuppressive agent, IV gamma globulin, troleandomycin, cyclosporin (Neoral), methotrexate, FK-506, Myochrysine (gold sodium thiomalate), platelet activating factor (PAF) antagonist, thromboxane inhibitor, leukotriene-D 4 -receptor antagonist, Accolate (zafirlukast), Ziflo (zileuton), leukotriene C 1  or C 2  antagonist, inhibitor of leukotriene synthesis, zileuton or an inducible nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, prophylactic agent, sodium cromoglycate, Intal (cromolyn sodium, Nasalcrom, Opticrom, Crolom, Ophthalmic Crolom), Tilade (nedocromil, nedocromil sodium), ketotifen, β 2 -adrenergic agonist, corticosteriod, antihistimine (H 1  receptor antagonist), xanthines and methylxanthines, Theo-24 (theophylline, Slo-Phylline, Uniphyllin, Slobid, Theo-Dur), Choledyl (oxitriphylline), aminophylline; anticholinergic agent (antimuscarinic agent), belladonna alkaloids, Atrovent (ipratropium bromide), atropine, oxitropium bromide; phosphodiesterase inhibitors, zardaverine; calcium antagonists, nifedipine; potassium activators, cromakalim, P38 kinase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressents, cJun kinase inhibitors and cylcooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors.  
   
   
       57 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 56 , wherein the β 2 -adrenergic agonist is selected from the group consisting of albuterol (salbutamol, Proventil, Ventolin), terbutaline, Maxair (pirbuterol), Serevent (salmeterol), epinephrine, metaproterenol (Alupent, Metaprel), Brethine (Bricanyl, Brethaire, terbutaline sulfate), Tomalate (bitolterol), isoprenaline, ipratropium bromide, bambuterol hydrochloride, bitolterol meslyate, broxaterol, carbuterol hydrochloride, clenbuterol hydrochloride, clorprenaline hydrochloride, efirmoterol fumarate, ephedra (source of alkaloids), ephedrine (ephedrine hydrochloride, ephedrine sulfate), etafedrine hydrochloride, ethylnoradrenaline hydrochloride, fenoterol hydrochloride, hexoprenaline hydrochloride, isoetharine hydrochloride, isoprenaline, mabuterol, methoxyphenamine hydrochloride, methylephedrine hydrochloride, orciprenaline sulphate, phenylephrine acid tartrate, phenylpropanolamine (phenylpropanolamine polistirex, phenylpropanolamine sulphate), pirbuterol acetate, procaterol hydrochloride, protokylol hydrochloride, psuedoephedrine (psuedoephedrine polixtirex, psuedoephedrine tannate, psuedoephedrine hydrochloride, psuedoephedrine sulphate), reproterol hydrochloride, rimiterol hydrobromide, ritodrine hydrochloride, salmeterol xinafoate, terbutaline sulphate, tretoquinol hydrate and tulobuterol hydrochloride.  
   
   
       58 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 56 , wherein the corticosteriod is selected from the group consisting of glucocorticoids (GC), Aerobid (Aerobid-M, flunisolide), Azmacort (triamcinolone acetonide), Beclovet (Vanceril, beclomethasone dipropionate), Flovent (fluticasone), Pulmicort (budesonide), prednisolone, hydrocortisone, adrenaline, Alclometasone Dipropionate, Aldosterone, Amcinonide, Beclomethasone Dipropionate, Bendacort, Betamethasone (Betamethasone Acetate, Betamethasone Benzoate, Betamethasone Dipropionate, Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate, Betamethasone Valerate), Budesonide, Ciclomethasone, Ciprocinonide, Clobetasol Propionate, Clobetasone Butyrate, Clocortolone Pivalate, Cloprednol, Cortisone Acetate, Cortivazol, Deflazacort, Deoxycortone Acetate (Deoxycortone Pivalate), Deprodone, Desonide, Desoxymethasone, Dexamethasone (Dexamethasone Acetate, Dexamethasone Isonicotinate, Dexamethasone Phosphate, Dexamethasone Sodium Metasulphobenzoate, Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate), Dichlorisone Acetate, Diflorasone Diacetate, Diflucortolone Valerate, Difluprednate, Domoprednate, Endrysone, Fluazacort, Fluclorolone Acetonide, Fludrocortisone Acetate, Flumethasone (Flumethasone Pivalate), Flunisolide, Fluocinolone Acetonide, Fluocinonide, Fluocortin Butyl, Fluocortolone (Fluocortolone Hexanoate, Fluocortolone Pivalate), Fluorometholone (Fluorometholone Acetate), Fluprednidene Acetate, Fluprednisolone, Flurandrenolone, Fluticasone Propionate, Formocortal, Halcinonide, Halobetasol Propionate, Halometasone, Hydrocortamate Hydrochloride, Hydrocortisone (Hydrocortisone Acetate, Hydrocortisone Butyrate, Hydrocortisone Cypionate, Hydrocortisone Hemisuccinate, Hydrocortisone Sodium Phosphate, Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate, Hydrocortisone Valerate), Medrysone, Meprednisone, Methylprednisolone (Methylprednisolone Acetate, Methylprednisolone, Hemisuccinate, Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate), Mometasone Furoate, Paramethasone Acetate, Prednicarbate, Prednisolamate Hydrochloride, Prednisolone (Prednisolone Acetate, Prednisolone Hemisuccinate, Prednisolone Hexanoate, Prednisolone Pivalate, Prednisolone Sodium Metasulphobenzoate, Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate, Prednisolone Sodium Succinate, Prednisolone Steaglate, Prednisolone Tebutate), Prednisone (Prednisone Acetate), Prednylidene, Procinonide, Rimexolone, Suprarenal Cortex, Tixocortol Pivalate, Triamcinolone (Triamcinolone Acetonide, Triamcinolone Diacetate and Triamcinolone Hexacetonide).  
   
   
       59 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 56 , wherein the antihistimine (H 1  receptor antagonist) is selected from the group consisting of Chlortrimeton (Teldrin, chlorpheniramine), Atrohist (brompheniramine, Bromarest, Bromfed, Dimetane), Actidil (triprolidine), Dexchlor (Poladex, Polaramine, dexchlorpheniramine), Benadryl (diphen-hydramine), Tavist (clemastine), Dimetabs (dimenhydrinate, Dramamine, Marmine), PBZ (tripelennamine), pyrilamine, Marezine (cyclizine), Zyrtec (cetirizine), hydroxyzine, Antivert (meclizine, Bonine), Allegra (fexofenadine), Hismanal (astemizole), Claritin (loratadine), Seldane (terfenadine), Periactin (cyproheptadine), Nolamine (phenindamine, Nolahist), Phenameth (promethazine, Phenergan), Tacaryl (methdilazine) and Temaril (trimeprazine).  
   
   
       60 . A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of a VCAM-1 mediated disorder in a host, comprising administering an effective amount of compound of claims  1 - 54 .  
   
   
       61 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is arthritis,  
   
   
       62 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is asthma.  
   
   
       63 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is dermatitis.  
   
   
       64 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is psoriasis.  
   
   
       65 . The method of  claim 60 , wherin the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is cystic fibrosis.  
   
   
       66 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is post transplantation late or chronic solid organ rejection.  
   
   
       67 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is multiple sclerosis.  
   
   
       68 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is atherosclerosis.  
   
   
       69 . The method of  claim 60 , whereint he VCAM-1 mediated disorder is post-angioplasty restenosis.  
   
   
       70 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is coronary artery disease.  
   
   
       71 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated idsorder is angina or small artery disease.  
   
   
       72 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated arthritis is systemic lupus erythematosus.  
   
   
       73 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is Crohn's disease.  
   
   
       74 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is rheumatoid arthritis.  
   
   
       75 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is inflammatory bowel diseases.  
   
   
       76 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is autoimmune diabetes.  
   
   
       77 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is diabetic retinopathy.  
   
   
       78 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is rhinitis.  
   
   
       79 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is ischemia-reperfusion injury.  
   
   
       80 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).  
   
   
       81 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is glomerulonephritis.  
   
   
       82 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is Graves disease.  
   
   
       83 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is gastrointestinal allergies.  
   
   
       84 . The method of  claim 60 , wherein the VCAM-1 mediated disorder is conjunctivitis.  
   
   
       85 . The method of  claim 60 , further comprising administering the compound in alternation or combination with an effective amount of a second biologically active agent.