Piperazine derivatives and methods of use

Abstract

Selected compounds are effective for treatment of pain and diseases, such as inflammation mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving pain, inflammation, and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.

1 - 117 . (canceled) 
   
   
       118 . A compound of Formula I 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       wherein q is 1; 
       wherein t is 1; 
       wherein X is selected from NH; 
       wherein R is selected from: 
       a) 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-1-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-2-yl, indan-1-yl or indan-2-yl substituted with one to three basic moieties, and optionally substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ , (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl and unsubstituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl, and 
       b) 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-1-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-2-yl, indan-1-yl or indan-2-yl optionally substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, cyano, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ , (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl and unsubstituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl; 
       wherein R 1  is selected from H, C 1-4 -alkyl, substituted C 1-4 -alkyl, aryl and substituted aryl; 
       wherein R 2  is selected from arylalkenyl, aryl, and heterocyclyl selected from thienyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, 3-pyridyl, thiazol-4-yl, 4-imidazolyl, benzofuryl, benzoxadiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzothiazolyl, 1H-pyrazolyl, isoxazolthienyl, benzothienyl, thieno[3,2-c]pyridinyl, and tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, wherein R 2  is optionally substituted with one to five groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , NR 8 C(O)R 8′ , (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl and unsubstituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl; 
       wherein R 3 , R 3a , R 4 , R 4a , R 5  and R 5a  are independently selected from H, C 1-3  alkyl and substituted C 1-3  alkyl; 
       or wherein R 3  and R 3a  together form oxo, or R 4  and R 4a  together form oxo, or R 5  and R 5a  together form oxo; 
       wherein R 8  and R 8′ independently are H or selected from lower alkyl, aryl and heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with one, two or three groups independently selected from lower alkyl, halogen, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, and trifluoromethyl; 
       wherein R x  is selected from H, (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
       wherein each substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted cycloalkyl and substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl is substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, (C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , and —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ , 
     
     or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; provided the basic substiuent is not 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl or 2-oxo-piperaziny-4-ylmethyl. 
   
   
       119 . Compound of  claim 118  wherein R is selected from 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-1-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-2-yl, indan-1-yl or indan-2-yl substituted with one to two basic moieties, and optionally substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ , (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl and unsubstituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl. 
   
   
       120 . Compound of  claim 118  wherein R 1  is H or methyl. 
   
   
       121 . Compound of  claim 118  wherein R 2  is selected from phenyl-(C 2-4 )-alkenyl, phenyl, naphthyl, 5-membered nitrogen containing heteroaryl, 5-membered sulfur containing heteroaryl, 6-membered nitrogen containing heteroaryl, 9-membered heterocyclyl, and 10-membered heterocyclyl. 
   
   
       122 . Compound of  claim 118  wherein R 2  is selected from phenyl-CH═CH—, tetrahydronaphthyl, naphtho[2,3-d]dioxolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxadiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzothiazolyl, 2-thienyl, isoxazolthienyl, benzothienyl, thieno[3,2-c]pyridinyl, naphthyl, phenyl, 3-pyridinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, quinolinyl and isoquinolinyl; wherein R 2  is optionally substituted with one to five groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ , (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl and unsubstituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted aryl substituted heteroaryl and substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, (C 1 -C 4 )alkylamino, (C 1 -C 4 )haloalkyl, oxo, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 4 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 4 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 4 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , and —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ . 
   
   
       123 . Compound of  claim 122  wherein R 2  is selected from phenyl-CH═CH—, tetrahydronaphthyl, 2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-yl, thien-2-yl, 2-naphthyl, phenyl, 3-pyridyl, 8-quinolyl and 5-isoquinolyl; and wherein R 2  is optionally substituted. 
   
   
       124 . Compound of  claim 118  wherein R 2  is selected from 2,4,6-trimethylphenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-methylphenyl, 4-chloro-3-methylphenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 4-methylphenyl, 4-chlorophenyl and 4-tert-butylphenyl. 
   
   
       125 . Compound of  claim 118  wherein the basic substituent on R is selected from amino, cycloalkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, cycloalkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, heterocyclylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, heterocyclyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, arylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1-6 -alkylamino-C 1-6 -alkoxy, C 1-6 -alkylamino-C 1-6 -alkoxy-C 1-6 -alkoxy, amino(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, amino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1-4 -alkylamino-C 2-6 -alkenyl, 5-8 membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl-C 2-6 -alkenyl, heterocyclyl-(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 2 -C 6 )alkyl, 5-6 membered heterocyclyloxy, 5-6 membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl and 5-8 membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl-alkyl; and wherein each of said basic substituents is optionally substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, —CF 3 , (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ , (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl and unsubstituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted aryl substituted heteroaryl and substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, (C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , and —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ . 
   
   
       126 . The compound of  claim 125  wherein the basic substituent on R is selected from amino, mono-C 1-4 -alkylamino-C 1-4 -alkyl, di-C 1-4 -alkylamino-C 1-4 -alkyl, mono-C 1-4 -alkylamino-C 2-4 -alkenyl, di-C 1-4 -alkylamino-C 2-4 -alkenyl, 5-8 membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl-C 2-4 -alkenyl, optionally substituted 5-6 membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl and 5-8 membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl-C 1-4 -alkyl. 
   
   
       127 . The compound of  claim 126  wherein the basic substituent on R is selected from amino, aminomethyl, isopropylaminomethyl, t-butylaminomethyl, 2-t-butylaminoethyl, 2-tert-butylamino-1-methyl-ethyl, 1-tert-butylaminoethyl, 1-(tert-butylamino-methyl)-vinyl, 1-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-vinyl, N-isobutyl-aminomethyl, N-isobutyl-aminoethyl, (2,2-dimethyl)propylaminomethyl, N-isopropyl-N-ethylaminomethyl, N-isopropyl-N-methylaminomethyl, N-t-butyl-N-methylaminomethyl, N-iso-butyl-N-methylaminomethyl, N-t-butyl-N-ethylaminomethyl, N-isobutyl-N-methylaminomethyl, N-t-butyl-N-isopropyl-aminomethyl, N,N-di(isopropyl)aminomethyl, N,N-dimethylaminomethyl, N,N-diethyl-aminomethyl, N,N-di(t-butyl)-aminomethyl, cyclopropylaminomethyl, cyclopropylaminoethyl, cyclopropylmethylaminomethyl, cyclopropylmethylaminoethyl, cyclobutylaminomethyl, cyclobutylaminoethyl, cyclobutylmethylaminomethyl, cyclobutylmethylaminoethyl, 4,5-dihydro-imidazolyl, 1-piperidinylmethyl, 4-fluoropiperidin-1-ylmethyl, 4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-ylmethyl, 3-hydroxypiperidin-1-ylmethyl, 4-hydroxypiperidin-1-ylmethyl, 4-(piperidin-1-yl)piperidinylmethyl, 4-(dimethylamino)-piperidin-1-ylmethyl, 2,6-dimethylpiperidin-1-ylmethyl, 4-morpholinylmethyl, 1-pyrrolidinylmethyl, 2-methylpyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl, 2,5-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl, piperazin-1-ylmethyl, azocan-1-ylmethyl, azepan-1-ylmethyl, (7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-7-yl)methyl, (1,3,3-trimethyl-6-azaicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-yl)methyl, 2-piperidinyl and 4-methylpiperazin-1-ylmethyl. 
   
   
       128 . The compound of  claim 118  wherein R 3  and R 3a  together form oxo; wherein R 4  and R 4a  are independently selected from H and C 1-3  alkyl; and wherein R 5  and R 5a  are independently H. 
   
   
       129 . The compound of  claim 118  wherein R 8  and R 8′  independently are H or selected from lower alkyl, aryl and heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with one, two or three groups independently selected from lower alkyl, halogen, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, mono-alkylamino, dialkylamino, and trifluoromethyl. 
   
   
       130 . Compound of  claim 118  wherein R x  is H, methyl or trifluoromethyl. 
   
   
       131 . The compound of  claim 118  having the structure II: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       wherein X is NH; 
       wherein R is selected from is selected from 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-1-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-2-yl, indan-1-yl or indan-2-yl substituted with one to three basic moieties, and optionally substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ , (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl and unsubstituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl, 
       wherein R 1  is selected from H, C 1-4 -alkyl, substituted C 1-4 -alkyl, aryl and substituted aryl; 
       wherein R 2  is selected from arylalkenyl, aryl, and heterocyclyl selected from thienyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, 3-pyridyl, thiazol-4-yl, 4-imidazolyl, benzofuryl, benzoxadiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzothiazolyl, 1H-pyrazolyl, isoxazolthienyl, benzothienyl, thieno[3,2-c]pyridinyl, and tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, wherein R 2  is optionally substituted with one to five groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ , (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl and unsubstituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl; 
       wherein R 3 , R 3a , R 4 , R 4a , R 5  and R 5a  are independently selected from H, C 1-3  alkyl, and substituted alkyl; 
       or wherein R 3  and R 3a  together form oxo, or R 4  and R 4a  together form oxo, or R 5  and R 5a  together form oxo; 
       wherein R 8  and R 8′  independently are H or selected from lower alkyl, aryl and heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with one, two or three groups independently selected from lower alkyl, halogen, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, and trifluoromethyl; 
       wherein R x  is selected from H, (C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl, and (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and 
       wherein each substituted alkyl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted cycloalkyl and substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl is substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, (C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , and —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ , 
     
     or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; provided the basic substiuent is not 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl or 2-oxo-piperaziny-4-ylmethyl. 
   
   
       132 . Compound of  claim 131  wherein R is selected from 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-1-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-2-yl, indan-1-yl or indan-2-yl substituted with one to two basic moieties, and optionally substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ , (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl and unsubstituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl. 
   
   
       133 . Compound of  claim 132  wherein R is selected from 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-1-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-2-yl, indan-1-yl or indan-2-yl; substituted with a basic moiety, optionally substituted with chloro. 
   
   
       134 . Compound of  claim 131  wherein R 1  is H or methyl. 
   
   
       135 . Compound of  claim 131  wherein R 2  is selected from phenyl-CH═CH—, tetrahydronaphthyl, naphtho[2,3-d]dioxolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxadiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzothiazolyl, 1H-pyrazolyl, thienyl, isoxazolthienyl, benzothienyl, thieno[3,2-c]pyridinyl, naphthyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, quinolinyl and isoquinolinyl; wherein R 2  is optionally substituted with one to five groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ , (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl and unsubstituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted aryl substituted heteroaryl and substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, (C 1 -C 4 )alkylamino, (C 1 -C 4 )haloalkyl, oxo, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 4 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 4 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 4 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , and —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ . 
   
   
       136 . Compound of  claim 131  wherein the basic substituent on R is selected from amino, cycloalkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, cycloalkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, heterocyclylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, heterocyclyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, arylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1-6 -alkylamino-C 1-6 -alkoxy, C 1-6 -alkylamino-C 1-6 -alkoxy-C 1-6 -alkoxy, amino(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, amino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1-4 -alkylamino-C 2-6 -alkenyl, 5-8 membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl-C 2-6 -alkenyl, heterocyclyl-(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 2 -C 6 )alkyl, 5-6 membered heterocyclyloxy, 5-6 membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl and 5-7 membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl-alkyl; and wherein each of said basic substituents is optionally substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, —CF 3 , (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ , (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl and unsubstituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted aryl substituted heteroaryl and substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, (C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , and —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ . 
   
   
       137 . The compound of  claim 131  wherein the basic substituent on R is selected from amino, aminomethyl, isopropylaminomethyl, t-butylaminomethyl, 2-t-butylaminoethyl, 2-tert-butylamino-1-methyl-ethyl, 1-tert-butylaminoethyl, 1-(tert-butylamino-methyl)-vinyl, 1-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-vinyl, N-isobutyl-aminomethyl, N-isobutyl-aminoethyl, (2,2-dimethyl)propylaminomethyl, N-isopropyl-N-ethylaminomethyl, N-isopropyl-N-methylaminomethyl, N-t-butyl-N-methylaminomethyl, N-iso-butyl-N-methylaminomethyl, N-t-butyl-N-ethylaminomethyl, N-isobutyl-N-methylaminomethyl, N-t-butyl-N-isopropylaminomethyl, N,N-di(isopropyl)aminomethyl, N,N-dimethylaminomethyl, N,N-diethylaminomethyl, N,N-di(t-butyl)-aminomethyl, cyclopropylaminomethyl, cyclopropylaminoethyl, cyclopropylmethylaminomethyl, cyclopropylmethylaminoethyl, cyclobutylaminomethyl, cyclobutylaminoethyl, cyclobutylmethylaminomethyl, cyclobutylmethylaminoethyl, 4,5-dihydro-imidazolyl, 1-piperidinylmethyl, 4-fluoropiperidin-1-ylmethyl, 4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-ylmethyl, 3-hydroxypiperidin-1-ylmethyl, 4-hydroxy-piperidin-1-ylmethyl, 4-(piperidin-1-yl)piperidinylmethyl, 4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-ylmethyl, 2,6-dimethylpiperidin-1-ylmethyl, 4-morpholinylmethyl, 1-pyrrolidinylmethyl, 2-methylpyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl, 2,5-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl, piperazin-1-ylmethyl, azocan-1-ylmethyl, azepan-1-ylmethyl, (7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-7-yl)methyl, (1,3,3-trimethyl-6-azaicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-yl)methyl, 2-piperidinyl and 4-methylpiperazin-1-ylmethyl. 
   
   
       138 . The compound of  claim 131  wherein R 3  and R 3a  together form oxo; wherein R 4  and R 4a  are independently selected from H, and C 1-3  alkyl; wherein R 5  and R 5a  are independently H. 
   
   
       139 . Compound of  claim 131  wherein R 8  and R 8′  independently are H or selected from lower alkyl, aryl and heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with one, two or three groups independently selected from lower alkyl, halogen, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, mono-alkylamino, dialkylamino, and trifluoromethyl. 
   
   
       140 . Compound of  claim 131  wherein R x  is selected from H, methyl and trifluoromethyl. 
   
   
       141 . A compound of Formula III: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein R is selected from 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-1-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-2-yl, indan-1-yl and indan-2-yl substituted with one to two basic moieties, and optionally substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, hydroxyl, cyano, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ , (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl and unsubstituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl; wherein each substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted cycloalkyl and substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl is substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, (C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , and —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ ;
 wherein R 1  is selected from H, and C 1-2 -alkyl; 
 wherein R 2  is selected from arylalkenyl, aryl, and heterocyclyl selected from thienyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, 3-pyridyl, thiazol-4-yl, 4-imidazolyl, benzofuryl, benzoxadiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzothiazolyl, 1H-pyrazolyl, isoxazolthienyl, benzothienyl, thieno[3,2-c]pyridinyl, and tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, wherein R 2  is optionally substituted with one to five groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ , (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl and unsubstituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted aryl substituted heteroaryl and substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, (C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8 , and —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ ; and 
 wherein R 8  and R 8′  independently are H or selected from lower alkyl, aryl and heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with one, two or three groups independently selected from lower alkyl, halogen, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, and trifluoromethyl; 
 
     or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; provided the basic substiuent is not 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl or 2-oxo-piperaziny-4-ylmethyl. 
   
   
       142 . The compound of  claim 141  wherein R is selected from 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-1-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-2-yl, indan-1-yl or indan-2-yl; substituted with a basic moiety, optionally substituted with chloro. 
   
   
       143 . The compound of  claim 141  wherein each R 2  is selected from phenyl-CH═CH—, tetrahydronaphthyl, naphtho[2,3-d]dioxolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxadiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzothiazolyl, 1H-pyrazolyl, thienyl, isoxazolthienyl, benzothienyl, thieno[3,2-c]pyridinyl, naphthyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, quinolinyl and isoquinolinyl; wherein R 2  is optionally substituted with one to five groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, —CF 3 , (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ , (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl and unsubstituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl; wherein each substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted cycloalkyl and substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl is substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , and —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ ;
 wherein R 1  is selected from H and C 1-2 -alkyl;   wherein the basic substituent on R is selected from amino, cycloalkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, cycloalkyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, heterocyclylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, heterocyclyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, arylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1-6 -alkylamino-C 1-6 -alkoxy, C 1-6 -alkylamino-C 1-6 -alkoxy-C 1-6 -alkoxy, amino(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, amino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, C 1-4 -alkylamino-C 2-6 -alkenyl, 5-8 membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl-C 2-6 -alkenyl, heterocyclyl-(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 2 -C 6 )alkyl, 5-6 membered heterocyclyloxy, 5-6 membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl and 5-7 membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl-alkyl; and wherein each of said basic substituents is optionally substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, —CF 3 , (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, oxo, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ , (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl and unsubstituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each substituted (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, substituted aryl substituted heteroaryl and substituted saturated or partially saturated heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halo, —NH 2 , hydroxyl, cyano, (C 1 -C 4 )alkylamino, (C 1 -C 4 )haloalkyl, oxo, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 4 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 4 )alkynyl, di(C 1 -C 4 )alkylamino, —C(O)R 8 , —COOR 8 , —C(O)NR 8 R 8′ , and —NR 8 C(O)R 8′ .   
   
   
       144 . The compound of  claim 143  wherein R 2  is selected from phenyl-CH═CH—, tetrahydronaphthyl, 2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-yl, thien-2-yl, 2-naphthyl, phenyl, 3-pyridyl, 8-quinolyl and 5-isoquinolyl wherein each R 2  is optionally substituted;
 wherein R 1  is H; and   wherein the basic substituent on R is selected from amino, mono-C 1-4 -alkylamino-C 1-4 -alkyl, di-C 1-4 -alkylamino-C 1-4 -alkyl, mono-C 1-4 -alkylamino-C 2-4 -alkenyl, di-C 1-4 -alkylamino-C 2-4 -alkenyl, 5-8 membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl-C 2-4 -alkenyl, optionally substituted 5-6 membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl and 5-8 membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl-C 1-4 -alkyl.   
   
   
       145 . The compound of  claim 141  wherein the basic substituent on R is selected from amino, aminomethyl, isopropylaminomethyl, t-butylaminomethyl, 2-t-butylaminoethyl, 2-tert-butylamino-1-methyl-ethyl, 1-tert-butylaminoethyl, 1-(tert-butylamino-methyl)-vinyl, 1-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-vinyl, N-isobutyl-aminomethyl, N-isobutyl-aminoethyl, (2,2-dimethyl)propylaminomethyl, N-isopropyl-N-ethylaminomethyl, N-isopropyl-N-methylaminomethyl, N-t-butyl-N-methylaminomethyl, N-iso-butyl-N-methyl-aminomethyl, N-t-butyl-N-ethylaminomethyl, N-isobutyl-N-methylaminomethyl, N-t-butyl-N-isopropylaminomethyl, N,N-di(isopropyl)aminomethyl, N,N-dimethylaminomethyl, N,N-diethylaminomethyl, N,N-di(t-butyl)-aminomethyl, cyclopropylaminomethyl, cyclopropylaminoethyl, cyclopropylmethylaminomethyl, cyclopropylmethylaminoethyl, cyclobutylaminomethyl, cyclobutylaminoethyl, cyclobutylmethylaminomethyl, cyclobutylmethylaminoethyl, 4,5-dihydro-imidazolyl, 1-piperidinylmethyl, 4-fluoropiperidin-1-ylmethyl, 4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-ylmethyl, 3-hydroxypiperidin-1-ylmethyl, 4-hydroxy-piperidin-1-ylmethyl, 4-(piperidin-1-yl)piperidinylmethyl, 4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-ylmethyl, 2,6-dimethylpiperidin-1-ylmethyl, 4-morpholinylmethyl, 1-pyrrolidinylmethyl, 2-methylpyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl, 2,5-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl, piperazin-1-ylmethyl, azocan-1-ylmethyl, azepan-1-ylmethyl, (7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-7-yl)methyl, (1,3,3-trimethyl-6-azaicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-yl)methyl, 2-piperidinyl and 4-methylpiperazin-1-ylmethyl. 
   
   
       146 . The compound of  claim 118  or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof selected from: 
     2-((2R,S)-1-((5-chloro-1-benzothien-2-yl)sulfonyl)-3-oxo-2-piperazinyl)-N-((1R)-6-(1-piperidinylmethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)acetamide; 
     2-((2R,S)-1-((5-chloro-3-methyl-1-benzothien-2-yl)sulfonyl)-3-oxo-2-piperazinyl)-N-((1R)-6-(((1,1-dimethylethyl)amino)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)acetamide; 
     2-((2R,S)-1-((5-chloro-3-methyl-1-benzothien-2-yl)sulfonyl)-3-oxo-2-piperazinyl)-N-((1R)-6-((cyclopentylamino)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)acetamide; 
     2-((2R,S)-1-((4-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-3-oxo-2-piperazinyl)-N-((1R)-6-(1-piperidinylmethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)acetamide; 
     2-((2R,S)-1-((4-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-3-oxo-2-piperazinyl)-N-((1R)-6-(((1,1-dimethylethyl)amino)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)acetamide; 
     2-((2R,S)-3-oxo-1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-2-piperazinyl)-N-((1R)-6-(1-piperidinylmethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)acetamide; 
     2-((2R,S)-3-oxo-1-((3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-2-piperazinyl)-N-((1R)-6-(1-piperidinylmethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)acetamide; 
     2-((2R,S)-1-((3-bromo-5-chloro-2-thienyl)sulfonyl)-3-oxo-2-piperazinyl)-N-((1R)-6-(1-piperidinylmethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)acetamide; 
     N-((1R)-6-(((1,1-dimethylethyl)amino)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-2-((2R,S)-3-oxo-1-((4-(pentafluoroethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-2-piperazinyl)acetamide; 
     N-((1R)-6-(((1,1-dimethylethyl)amino)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-2-((2R,S)-1-((4-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-3-oxo-2-piperazinyl)acetamide; 
     N-((1R)-6-(((2-methylpropyl)amino)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-2-((2S)-1-((4-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-3-oxo-2-piperazinyl)acetamide; 
     N-((1R)-6-(((2,2-dimethylpropyl)amino)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-2-((2R,S)-1-((4-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-3-oxo-2-piperazinyl)acetamide; 
     N-((1R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-2-((2R,S)-1-((4-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-3-oxo-2-piperazinyl)acetamide; 
     N-((1R)-6-(1-piperidinylmethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-2-((2R,S)-1-((3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-2-piperazinyl)acetamide; 
     N-((1R)-6-(2-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-2-((2R,S)-1-((4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl)-3-oxo-2-piperazinyl)acetamide; 
     N-((1R)-6-(((1,1-dimethylethyl)amino)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-2-((2R,S)-3-oxo-1-((4-((trifluoromethyl)oxy)phenyl)sulfonyl)-2-piperazinyl)acetamide; 
     N-((1R)-6-(((2-methylpropyl)amino)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-2-((2R,S)-3-oxo-1-((4-((trifluoromethyl)oxy)phenyl)sulfonyl)-2-piperazinyl)acetamide; 
     N-((1R)-6-(((cyclopropylmethyl)amino)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-2-((2R,S)-3-oxo-1-((4-((trifluoromethyl)oxy)phenyl)sulfonyl)-2-piperazinyl)acetamide; 
     N-((1R)-6-(((1-methylethyl)amino)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-2-((2R, S)-3-oxo-1-((4-((trifluoromethyl)oxy)phenyl)sulfonyl)-2-piperazinyl)acetamide; 
     N-((1R)-6-((cyclobutylamino)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-2-((2R,S)-3-oxo-1-((4-((trifluoromethyl)oxy)phenyl)sulfonyl)-2-piperazinyl)acetamide; 
     N-((1R)-6-(((1,1-dimethylethyl)amino)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-2-((2R, S)-3-oxo-1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-2-piperazinyl)acetamide; 
     N-((1R)-6-(((2-methylpropyl)amino)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-2-((2R, S)-3-oxo-1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-2-piperazinyl)acetamide; 
     N-((1R)-6-((cyclopentylamino)methyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-2-((2R,S)-3-oxo-1-((4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-2-piperazinyl)acetamide; 
     N-((1R)-6-(1-(1-piperidinylmethyl)ethenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-2-((2R,S)-1-((3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-2-piperazinyl)acetamide; and 
     2-((R)-3-oxo-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenylsulfonyl)piperazin-2-yl)-N—((R)-6-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl)acetamide. 
   
   
       147 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound according to  claim 118 .