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Anilinopyrazole derivatives useful for the treatment of diabetes

Assignee: BAYER PHARMACEUTICALS CORPPriority: Nov 27, 2002Filed: Aug 31, 2007Published: Mar 13, 2008
Est. expiryNov 27, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61P 3/10A61P 7/12A61P 5/50A61P 5/48A61P 3/06A61P 3/04A61P 3/00C07D 231/38C07D 413/12C07D 471/04C07D 401/04C07D 403/12
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Abstract

The present invention relates to anilinopyrazole compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for treating diabetes and related disorders.

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1 . A compound of Formula (I)  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein  
         R is H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl;  
         R 1  is H, 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, phenyl optionally substituted with halo, and [tri(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl]silyl,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )alkenyl,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )alkynyl,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, CF 3 , and halo,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl, or  
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio;  
 
 
         R 2  is H, 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl and halo,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 pyridyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkythio, halo, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 pyrimidyl,  
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 hydroxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio,  
 halo,  
 CO 2 R 8 ,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 4 )acyl, and  
 benzoyl, or  
 
 tetrahydronaphthyl, indanyl, benzodioxolyl, or benzodioxanyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkythio, halo, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 
         or 
 when R 1  and R 2  are (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, they may, together with C atoms to which they are attached, form a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic ring,  
 
         or 
 R 1  and R 2  may, together with the C atoms to which they are attached form a 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing a N atom and optionally substituted on N with (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;  
 
         R 3  is (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, 
 (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl,  
 benzyl optionally substituted on the aryl ring with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio, and  
 SO 2 (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl,  
 
 (C 2 -C 3 )haloalkyl, or  
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio, and  
 SO 2 (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;  
 
 
         R 4  is (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 halo,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 pyrimidyl,  
 pyridyl,  
 imidazolyl, or  
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio;  
 
 
         n=0, 1, 2, or 3;  
         X is CO 2 R 8 , CONR 5 R 6 , SO 2 NHR 7 , or oxadiazolyl optionally substituted with (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl;  
         R 5  is H, 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl,  
 (C 2 -C 6 )alkyl substituted with OR 6 ,  
 benzyl optionally substituted on the aryl ring with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio,  
 
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio,  
 
 pyridyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio,  
                     
 
 SO 2 -phenyl said phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 halo  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio;  
 
 
         R 6  is H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl;  
         or  
         R 5  and R 6  together with N atom to which they are attached, may form a piperidine, morpholine, thiomorpholine, or piperazine ring said piperazine optionally substituted on N with (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;  
         R 7  is H or methyl;  
         R 8  is H, 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl,  
 benzyl optionally substituted on the aryl ring with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio,  
 
 
         or 
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio;  
 
 
         and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof;  
         provided that when R and R 2  are H and X is CO 2 H, then R 1  is not H, methyl, or ethyl,  
         and further provided that the Formula (I) compound is not  
         
           
             
             
                 
                 
             
           
         
       
     
     
         2 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein 
 R 1  is phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio;  
   and    R, R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , X, and n are as defined in  claim 1 .    
     
     
         3 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein 
 R 2  is pyridyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkythio, halo, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,    or 
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 hydroxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio,  
 halo,  
 CO 2 R 8  ,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 4 )acyl, and  
 benzoyl;  
 
   and    R, R 1 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , X, and n are as defined in  claim 1 .    
     
     
         4 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein 
 X is CO 2 R 8 ;    and    R, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 8 , and n are as defined in  claim 1 .    
     
     
         5 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein 
 R 1  is phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio;  
   R 2  is H, 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl and halo, or  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl;  
   and    R, R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , X, and n are as defined in  claim 1 .    
     
     
         6 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein 
 R 1  is H, 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, phenyl optionally substituted with halo, and [tri(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl]silyl,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )alkenyl,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )alkynyl,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, CF 3 , and halo, or  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl;  
   R 2  is H, 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl and halo, or  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl;  
   and    R, R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , X, and n are as defined in  claim 1 .    
     
     
         7 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein 
 R 1  is H, 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, phenyl optionally substituted with halo, and [tri(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl]silyl,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )alkenyl,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )alkynyl,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, CF 3 , and halo, or  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl;  
   R 2  is pyridyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkythio, halo, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, or 
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 hydroxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio,  
 halo,  
 CO 2 R 8 ,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 4 )acyl, and  
 benzoyl;  
 
   and    R, R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , X, and n are as defined in  claim 1 .    
     
     
         8 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein 
 R 1  is phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio;  
   R 2 is H, 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl and halo, or  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl;  
   X is CO 2 R 8 ;    and    R, R 3 , R 4 , R 8 , and n are as defined in  claim 1 .    
     
     
         9 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein 
 R 1  is H, 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, phenyl optionally substituted with halo, and [tri(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl]silyl,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )alkenyl,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )alkynyl,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, CF 3 , and halo, or  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl;  
   R 2 is H, 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl and halo, or  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl;  
   X is CO 2 R 8 ;    and    R, R 3 , R 4 , R 8 , and n are as defined in  claim 1 .    
     
     
         10 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein 
 R 1  is H, 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, phenyl optionally substituted with halo, and [tri(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl]silyl,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )alkenyl,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )alkynyl,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, CF 3 , and halo, or  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl;  
   R 2  is pyridyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkythio, halo, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, or 
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 hydroxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio,  
 halo,  
 CO 2 R 8 ,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 4 )acyl, and  
 benzoyl;  
 
   X is CO 2 R 8 ;    and    R, R 3 , R 4 , R 8 , and n are as defined in  claim 1 .    
     
     
         11 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein 
 R is H;    R 1  is H, 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, phenyl optionally substituted with halo, and [tri(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl]silyl,  
 (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, CF 3 , and halo,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl, or  
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio;  
 
   R 2 is H, 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 pyridyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkythio, halo, and (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 or  
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 hydroxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio,  
 halo,  
 CO 2 R 8 ,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 4 )acyl, and  
 benzoyl;  
 
   R 3  is (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, 
 (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, or  
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio, and  
 SO 2 (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;  
 
   R 4  is (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 halo,  
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio;  
 
   n=0, 1, 2, or 3;    X is CO 2 R 8 ; and    R 8  is H, 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl,  
 benzyl optionally substituted on the aryl ring with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio, or  
 
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio.  
 
   
     
     
         12 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein 
 R is H;    R 1  is H, 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, phenyl optionally substituted with halo, and [tri(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl]silyl, or  
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio;  
 
   R 2  is H, 
 halo, or  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy;  
   R 3  is (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, 
 or  
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio, and  
 SO 2 (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;  
 
   R 4  is (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 halo;  
   n=0, 1, 2, or 3;    X is CONR 5 R 6 ;    R 5  is H, 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl,  
 (C 2 -C 6 )alkyl substituted with OR 6 ,  
 benzyl optionally substituted on the aryl ring with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio,  
 
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio,  
 
 pyridyl optionally substituted with up to two substituents selected from the group consisting of  
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio,  
                     
 SO 2 -phenyl said phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 halo  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 NR 8 R 8 ,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio;  
 
 R 6  is H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl;  
 or  
   R 5  and R 6  together with N atom to which they are attached, may form a piperidine, morpholine, thiomorpholine, or piperazine ring said piperazine optionally substituted on N with (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and    R 8  is H, 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl,  
 benzyl optionally substituted on the aryl ring with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio,  
 
 or  
 phenyl optionally substituted with up to four substituents selected from the group consisting of 
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted with one (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy,  
 halo,  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl,  
 (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkoxy,  
 cyano, and  
 (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio.  
 
   
     
     
         13 . The compound of  claim 1  selected from the group consisting of 
 2-[(3-tert-butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)amino]-5-methoxybenzoic acid;    2-{[3-methyl-1-(2-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}benzamide;    2-{[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}benzoic acid;    2-{[3-tert-butyl-1-(2-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}-5-methoxybenzoic acid;    2-{[3-tert-butyl-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}-5-methoxybenzoic acid;    2-[(1,3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)amino]-5-methoxybenzoic acid;    2-fluoro-6-{[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}benzoic acid;    2-fluoro-6-{[1-(2-methylphenyl)-3-(4-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}benzoic acid;    2-{[3-tert-butyl-1-(5-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}-6-fluorobenzoic acid;    2-({3-tert-butyl-1-[2-(methylthio)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-5-yl}amino)-5-methoxybenzoic acid;    2-{[3-tert-butyl-1-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}benzoic acid;    2-{[3-tert-butyl-1-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}-5-methoxybenzoic acid;    2-{[3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}benzoic acid;    5-methoxy-2-{[3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}benzoic acid;    2-{[3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}-5-methylbenzoic acid;    2-{[3-tert-butyl-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}-5-methoxybenzoic acid;    2-[(3-tert-butyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)amino]-5-methoxybenzoic acid;    2-{[3-tert-butyl-1-(5-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}benzoic acid;    2-{[3-tert-butyl-1-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}benzoic acid;    2-{[3-tert-butyl-1-(2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}benzoic acid;    2-{[3-tert-butyl-1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}-5-methoxybenzoic acid;    2-{[3-tert-butyl-1-(2-methoxy-6-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}-5-methoxybenzoic acid;    2-{[3-tert-butyl-1-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}-5-methoxybenzoic acid;    2-{[1-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-3-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}benzoic acid;    5) 2-{[1-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-3-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}-5-methoxybenzoic acid;    5-methoxy-2-{[3-methyl-1-(2-methylphenyl)-4-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}benzoic acid;    5-methoxy-2-{[4-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-3-methyl-1-(2-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}benzoic acid;    5-methoxy-2-{[1-(2-methylphenyl)-4-pyridin-4-yl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}benzoic acid;    5-methoxy-2-{[4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(2-methylphenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}benzoic acid;    2-{[3-ethyl-4-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-(2-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}-5-methoxybenzoic acid;    2-{[4-(2-fluorophenyl)-3-methyl-1-(2-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}-5-methoxybenzoic acid;    5-methoxy-2-{[1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-4-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}benzoic acid; and    2-{[4-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-1-(2-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]amino}-5-methoxybenzoic acid.    
     
     
         14 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
     
     
         15 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and one or more pharmaceutical agents.  
     
     
         16 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 15 , wherein said pharmaceutical agent is selected from the group consisting of PPAR agonists, sulfonylurea drugs, non-sulfonylurea secretagogues, α-glucosidase inhibitors, insulin sensitizers, insulin secretagogues, hepatic glucose output lowering compounds, insulin, anti-obesity agents, HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, nicotinic acid, bile acid sequestrants, fibric acid derivatives, and anti-hypertensive agents.  
     
     
         17 . A composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 , or a salt thereof, in combination with an inert carrier.  
     
     
         18 . A method of treating diabetes comprising the step of administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said diabetes is selected from the group consisting of type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, maturity-onset diabetes of the young, latent autoimmune diabetes adult, and gestational diabetes.  
     
     
         20 . A method of treating Syndrome X comprising the step of administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         21 . A method of treating diabetes-related disorders comprising the step of administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein said diabetes-related disorder is selected from the group consisting of hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, impaired glucose tolerance, impaired fasting glucose, dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and insulin resistance.  
     
     
         23 . A method of treating obesity comprising the step of administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         24 . A method of treating cardiovascular diseases comprising the step of administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         25 . A method of treating diabetes comprising the step of administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1  in combination with one or more pharmaceutical agents.  
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein said pharmaceutical agent is selected from the group consisting of PPAR agonists, sulfonylurea drugs, non-sulfonylurea secretagogues, α-glucosidase inhibitors, insulin sensitizers, insulin secretagogues, hepatic glucose output lowering compounds, insulin, and anti-obesity agents.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein said diabetes is selected from the group consisting of type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, maturity-onset diabetes of the young, latent autoimmune diabetes adult, and gestational diabetes.  
     
     
         28 . A method of treating Syndrome X comprising the step of administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1  in combination with one or more pharmaceutical agents.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein said pharmaceutical agent is selected from the group consisting of PPAR agonists, sulfonylurea drugs, non-sulfonylurea secretagogues, α-glucosidase inhibitors, insulin sensitizers, insulin secretagogues, hepatic glucose output lowering compounds, insulin, and anti-obesity agents.  
     
     
         30 . A method of treating diabetes-related disorders comprising the step of administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1  in combination with one or more pharmaceutical agents.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein said diabetes-related disorder is selected from the group consisting of hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, impaired glucose tolerance, impaired fasting glucose, dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and insulin resistance.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein said pharmaceutical agent is selected from the group consisting of PPAR agonists, sulfonylurea drugs, non-sulfonylurea secretagogues, α-glucosidase inhibitors, insulin sensitizers, insulin secretagogues, hepatic glucose output lowering compounds, insulin, and anti-obesity agents.  
     
     
         33 . A method of treating diabetes, Syndrome X, or diabetes-related disorders comprising the step of administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1  in combination with one or more agents selected from the group consisting of HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, nicotinic acid, bile acid sequestrants, fibric acid derivatives, and anti-hypertensive agents.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein said diabetes-related disorder is selected from the group consisting of hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, impaired glucose tolerance, impaired fasting glucose, dyslipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and insulin resistance.  
     
     
         35 . The method of any one of  claims 25  to  34 , wherein the compound of  claim 1  and one or more pharmaceutical agents are administered as a single pharmaceutical dosage formulation.  
     
     
         36 . A method of treating or preventing secondary causes of diabetes comprising the step of administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein said secondary cause is selected from the group consisting of glucocorticoid excess, growth hormone excess, pheochromocytoma, and drug-induced diabetes.  
     
     
         38 . A method of treating or preventing secondary causes of diabetes comprising the step of administering a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1  in combination with one or more pharmaceutical agents.  
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 38 , wherein said pharmaceutical agent is selected from the group consisting of PPAR agonists, sulfonylurea drugs, non-sulfonylurea secretagogues, α-glucosidase inhibitors, insulin sensitizers, insulin secretagogues, hepatic glucose output lowering compounds, insulin, and anti-obesity agents.  
     
     
         40 . A method of stimulating insulin secretion in a subject in need thereof by administering to said subject a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         41 . Compounds according to  claim 1  for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diabetes and diabetes-related disorders.  
     
     
         42 . Medicament containing at least one compound according to  claim 1  in combination with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable, pharmaceutically safe carrier or excipient.  
     
     
         43 . Use of compounds according to  claim 1  for manufacturing a medicament for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diabetes and diabetes-related disorders.  
     
     
         44 . Medicaments according to  claim 42  for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diabetes.  
     
     
         45 . A method of identifying a biological target comprising 
 contacting a compound of  claim 1  with a biological sample;    forming a complex with the compound and the biological target;    isolating the compound-target complex; and    identifying the target.    
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 45 , wherein the biological sample is pancreatic β-cells.  
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 45 , wherein the compound is labeled with a photoactive group and/or radioisotope.  
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 45 , wherein the compound is coupled to a polymer.

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