US2009062358A1PendingUtilityA1

Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha agonists

Assignee: CANO IVAN COLLADOPriority: Nov 10, 2000Filed: Jul 26, 2007Published: Mar 5, 2009
Est. expiryNov 10, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61P 9/12A61P 9/00A61P 43/00A61P 3/06A61P 9/10A61P 3/10A61P 3/04A61P 3/00C07C 281/04C07D 409/06C07D 417/12C07C 281/06C07D 409/12C07D 249/12C07D 413/06C07D 401/06C07D 405/06C07C 257/22
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Abstract

The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural formula, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C 1 -C 8 alkyl, aryl-C 0-2 -alkyl, heteroaryl-C 0-2 -alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkylaryl-C 0-2 -alkyl or phenyl. W is O or S. R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl and heteroaryl. X is a C 2 -C 5 alkylene linker wherein one carbon atom of the linker may be replaced with O, NH or S. Y is C, O, S, NH or a single bond. Furthermore, E is (CH 2 ) n COOH, wherein n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, or C(R3)(R4)A, wherein A is an acidic functional group such as carboxyl, carboxamide substituted or unsubstituted sulfonamide, or substituted or unsubstituted tetrazole. R3 is H, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C 5 alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkoxy. Additionally, R4 is H, halo, a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C 1 -C 5 alkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkoxy, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, arylC 0 -C 4 alkyl and phenyl, or R3 and R4 are combined to form a C 3 -C 4 cycloalkyl.

Claims

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1 . A compound represented by the following structural
 Formula I:   
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and 
     hydrates thereof, wherein:
 (a) R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C 1 -C 8  alkyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, heteroaryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, C 3 -C 6  cycloalkylaryl-C 0-2 -alkyl, and —CH 2 —C(O)—R17-R18, wherein R17 is O or NH and R18 is optionally substituted benzyl; 
 (b) W is O or S; 
 (c) R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted group
 selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  allyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, heteroaryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, sulfonamide, amide, OR10 and C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl; 
 
 (d) X is an optionally substituted C 1 -C 5  alkylene linker wherein one carbon atom of the linker may be replaced with O, NH or S; 
 (e) Y is C, O, S, NH or a single bond; and 
 (f) E is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C(R3)(R4)A, A, substituted or unsubstituted selected from the group consisting of (CH 2 ) n  COOR19, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  allyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, thio-C 1-4 -alkyl, thioaryl, C 1-4 alkoxyaryl, C 1-4 alkoxy C 1-4 alkyl, aminoaryl, and aminoC 1-4 alkyl, and wherein
 (i) n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, 
 (ii) A is an functional group selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylnitrile, carboxamide, substituted or unsubstituted sulfonamide, substituted or unsubstituted acylsulfonamide and substituted or unsubstituted tetrazole; 
 (iii) R3 is H, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C 5  
 alkyl, C 1 -C 5  alkoxy, and 
 
 (iv) R4 is H, halo, a substituted or
 unsubstituted group selected from C 1 -C 5    
 alkyl, C 1 -C 5  alkoxy, C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl, aryl C 0 -C 4  alkyl and phenyl, or R3 and R4 are combined to form a C 3 -C 4  cycloalkyl; 
 
 (v) R19 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted arylmethyl and optionally substituted C 1 -C 4 alkyl; 
 
 (g) R8 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkylenyl, and halo; 
 (h) R9 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkylenyl, halo, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl-C 1 -C 4  alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, C 1 -C 6  allyl, and OR10; and 
 (i) R10 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1 -C 4  alkyl. 
 
   
   
       2 . (canceled) 
   
   
       3 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1  or  2  wherein W is O. 
   
   
       4 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 ,  2  or  3  wherein E is A. 
   
   
       5 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 ,  2 ,  3  or  4  wherein A is COOH. 
   
   
       6 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4  or  5  wherein Y is O. 
   
   
       7 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4  or  5  wherein Y is C. 
   
   
       8 . A compound of  claim 7  wherein E is selected from the group consisting of aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, thio-C 1-4 -alkyl, thioaryl, C 1-4 alkoxyaryl, C 1-4 alkoxyalkyl, aminoaryl, and aminoC 1-4 alkyl. 
   
   
       9 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  6 , or  7  wherein E is a group of the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein R14 is selected from the group consisting of CF 3 , substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, and C 1-6 -alkyl. 
   
   
       10 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  6 , or  7  wherein E is a group of the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein R14 is selected from the group consisting of CF 3 , substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, and C 1-6 -alkyl. 
   
   
       11 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  8 ,  9 , or  10  wherein X is optionally substituted C 2 -C 5  alkylene. 
   
   
       12 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  5 ,  6 ,  7 ,  8 ,  9 ,  10 , or  11  wherein X is propylene. 
   
   
       13 . A compound of  claim 1  which is Propanoic Acid, 2-[4-[3-[2,5-dihydro-1-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]propyl]phenoxy]-2-methyl-. 
   
   
       14 . A compound of  claim 13  which is Crystalline Propanoic Acid, 2-[4-[3-[2,5-dihydro-1-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]propyl]phenoxy]-2-methyl- having an X-ray diffraction pattern which comprises at least one of the following peaks: 13.2+/−0.2, 15.9+/−0.2, 20.7+/−0.2, and 24.1+/−0.2 in 20 when obtained from a copper radiation source. 
   
   
       15 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 ,  2 ,  5 ,  11  or  12  that is represented by the following structural
 formula:   
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and 
     hydrates thereof, wherein:
 (a) R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C 1 -C 8  alkyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, heteroaryl-C 0 -4-alkyl, C 3 -C 6  cycloalkylaryl-C 0-2 -alkyl, and —CH 2 —C(O)—R17-R18, wherein R17 is O or NH and R18 is optionally substituted benzyl; 
 (b) R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted group
 selected from C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl and 
 heteroaryl; 
 
 (c) X is a C 2 -C 5  alkylene linker wherein one carbon
 atom of the linker may be replaced with O, NH or 
 S; 
 
 (d) Q is C, O or S; 
 (e) A is a functional group selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylnitrile, carboxamide, substituted or unsubstituted sulfonamide, substituted or unsubstituted acylsulfonamide and substituted or unsubstituted tetrazole; 
 (f) R3 is H, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C 5  alkyl,
 C 1 -C 5  alkoxy; and 
 
 (g) R4 is H, halo, a substituted or unsubstituted
 group selected from C 1 -C 5  alkyl, C 1 -C 5  alkoxy, 
 C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl and phenyl, or R3 and R4 are 
 combined to form a C 3 -C 4  cycloalkyl. 
 
 
   
   
       16 . A compound as claimed by  claim 15  wherein A is COOH. 
   
   
       17 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 15 , or  16  wherein R3 is methyl. 
   
   
       18 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 15 ,  16  or  17  wherein R4 is methyl. 
   
   
       19 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 ,  2 ,  11  or  12  that is represented by the following structural
 formula:   
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and 
     hydrates thereof, wherein:
 (a) R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C 1 -C 8  alkyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, heteroaryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, C 3 -C 6  cycloalkylaryl-C 0-2 -alkyl, and —CH 2 —C(O)—R17-R18, wherein R17 is O or NH and R18 is optionally substituted benzyl; 
 (b) R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted group
 selected from C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl and 
 heteroaryl; 
 
 (c) X is an optionally substituted C 1 -C 5  alkylene linker wherein one carbon atom of the linker may be replaced with O, NH or
 S; 
 
 (d) Q is C, O or S; 
 (e) R3 is H, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C 5  alkyl,
 C 1 -C 5  alkoxy; and 
 
 (f) R4 is H, halo, a substituted or unsubstituted
 group selected from C 1 -C 5  alkyl, C 1 -C 5  alkoxy, 
 C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl and phenyl, or R3 and R4 are 
 combined to form a C 3 -C 4  cycloalkyl. 
 
 
   
   
       20 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 - 12 ,  15 ,  16 ,  17 ,  18 , or  19  wherein R1 selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted C 1 -C 8  alkyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, heteroaryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, and C 3 -C 6  cycloalkylaryl-C 0-2 -alkyl. 
   
   
       21 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 - 12 ,  15 ,  16 ,  17 ,  18 ,  19  or  20  wherein R1 is substituted aryl. 
   
   
       22 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 ,  2 ,  11 , or  12  that is represented by the following structural
 formula:   
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and 
     hydrates thereof, wherein:
 (a) R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted group
 selected from C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl and 
 heteroaryl; 
 
 (b) X is an optionally substituted C 1 -C 5  alkylene linker wherein one carbon atom of the linker may be replaced with O, NH or S; 
 (c) R3 is H, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C 5  alkyl,
 C 1 -C 5  alkoxy; 
 
 (d) R4 is H, halo, a substituted or unsubstituted
 group selected from C 1 -C 5  alkyl, C 1 -C 5  alkoxy, 
 C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl and phenyl, or R3 and R4 are 
 combined to form a C 3 -C 4  cycloalkyl; 
 
 (e) V is a bond or a unsubstituted or substituted
 C 1 -C 3  alkylene group; and 
 
 (f) R5 is substituted or unsubstituted group selected
 from aryl, heteroaryl and cycloalkyl groups. 
 
 
   
   
       23 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 ,  2 ,  11  or  12  that is represented by the following structural
 formula:   
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and 
     hydrates thereof, wherein:
 (a) R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted group
 selected from C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl and 
 heteroaryl (delete heteroaryl); 
 
 (b) X is an optionally substituted C 1 -C 5  alkylene linker wherein one carbon atom of the linker may be replaced with O, NH or S; 
 (c) R3 is H, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C 5  alkyl,
 C 1 -C 5  alkoxy; 
 
 (d) R4 is H, halo, a substituted or unsubstituted
 group selected from C 1 -C 5  alkyl, C 1 -C 5  alkoxy, 
 C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl and phenyl, or R3 and R4 are 
 combined to form a C 3 -C 4  cycloalkyl; 
 
 (e) V is a bond or a unsubstituted or substituted
 C 1 -C 3  alkylene group; and 
 
 (f) R6 is H, OH, C 1 -C 5  alkyl, alkoxy, halo, haloalkyl,
 haloalkoxy, nitro, phenyl, aryloxy, SO 2 R7, SR7, 
 cyano, benzyloxy, phenoxy, alkylcarboxamido or 
 COOH wherein R7 is an alkyl or a haloalkyl. 
 
 
   
   
       24 . A compound of  claim 23  wherein V is methylene. 
   
   
       25 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 23  or  24  wherein X is propylene. 
   
   
       26 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 23 ,  24  or  25  wherein R3 is methyl. 
   
   
       27 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 23 ,  24 ,  25  or  26  wherein R4 is methyl. 
   
   
       28 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1  or  2  that is represented by the following structural
 formula:   
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and 
     hydrates thereof, wherein:
 (a) R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted group
 selected from C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl and 
 heteroaryl (delete heteroaryl); 
 
 (b) R3 is H, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C 5  alkyl,
 C 1 -C 5  alkoxy; 
 
 (c) R4 is H, halo, a substituted or unsubstituted
 group selected from C 1 -C 5  alkyl, C 1 -C 5  alkoxy, 
 C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl and phenyl, or R3 and R4 are 
 combined to form a C 3 -C 4  cycloalkyl; and 
 
 (d) R6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, C1-C5 alkyl, alkoxy, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, nitro, phenyl, aryloxy, SO2R7, SR7, cyano, benzyloxy, phenoxy, alkylcarboxamido or COOH wherein R7 is an alkyl or a haloalkyl. 
 
   
   
       29 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 ,  2 , or  4 - 28 , that is represented by the following structure: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein R6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, C 1 -C 5  alkyl, alkoxy, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, nitro, phenyl, aryloxy, SO2R7, SR7, cyano, benzyloxy, phenoxy, alkylcarboxamido or COOH wherein R7 is an alkyl or a haloalkyl. 
   
   
       30 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 ,  2 , or  4 - 29  wherein there are two R6 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 5  alkyl, Cl, F, OCH 3 , CF 3 , and SCF 3 . 
   
   
       31 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 ,  2 , or  4 - 30  wherein EY is 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
   
   
       32 . A compound represented by the following structural
 formula:   
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and 
     hydrates thereof, wherein:
 (a) R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C 1 -C 8  alkyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, heteroaryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, C 3 -C 6  cycloalkylaryl-C 0-2 -alkyl, and —CH 2 —C(O)—R17-R18, wherein R17 is O or NH and R18 is optionally substituted benzyl; 
 (b) W is O or S; 
 (c) R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted group
 selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, heteroaryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, sulfonamide, amide, OR10 and C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl; 
 
 (d) X is an optionally substituted C 1 -C 5  alkylene linker wherein one carbon atom of the linker may be replaced with O, NH or S; 
 (e) Y is C, O, S, NH or a single bond; and 
 (f) E is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C(R3)(R4)A, A, substituted or unsubstituted selected from the group consisting of (CH 2 ) n  COOR19, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  allyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, thio-C 1-4 -alkyl, thioaryl, C 1-4 alkoxyaryl, C 1-4 alkoxy C 1-4 alkyl, aminoaryl, and aminoC 1-4 alkyl, and wherein
 (i) n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, 
 (ii) A is a functional group selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylnitrile, carboxamide, substituted or unsubstituted sulfonamide, substituted or unsubstituted acylsulfonamide and substituted or unsubstituted tetrazole; 
 (iii) R3 is H, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C 5  
 alkyl, C 1 -C 5  alkoxy, and 
 
 (iv) R4 is H, halo, a substituted or
 unsubstituted group selected from C 1 -C 5    
 alkyl, C 1 -C 5  alkoxy, C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl, aryl C 0 -C 4  alkyl and phenyl, or R3 and R4 are combined to form a C 3 -C 4  cycloalkyl; 
 
 (v) R19 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted arylmethyl and optionally substituted C 1 -C 4  alkyl; 
 
 (g) R8 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkylenyl, and halo; 
 (h) R9 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkylenyl, halo, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl-C 1 -C 4  alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, C 1 -C 6  allyl, and OR10; 
 (i) R10 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1 -C 4  alkyl; 
 (j) Z is C 0 -C 3  alkylene, O, S, N, O—(C 0 -C 2  alkylene), S—(C 0 -C 2  alkylene), and N—(C 0 -C 2  alkylene); and 
 (k) — is an optional bond to form a double bond. 
 
   
   
       33 . A compound of  claim 32  having the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
   
   
       34 . A compound of  33  represented by the structural formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
   
   
       35 . A compound of  claim 32  represented by the structural formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
   
   
       36 . A compound of  claim 32  represented by the following structure: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
   
   
       37 . A compound of  claim 32  represented by the following structure: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
   
   
       38 . A compound as claimed by  32  wherein A is COOH. 
   
   
       39 . A compound as claimed by  claim 32  wherein W is O. 
   
   
       40 . A compound as claimed by  claim 39  wherein R2 is C 1 -C 4  alkyl. 
   
   
       41 . A compound as claimed by  claim 40 , wherein X is C 2 -C 3  alkylene. 
   
   
       42 . A compound as claimed by  claim 41  wherein R1 is optionally substituted phenyl or benzyl. 
   
   
       43 . A compound as claimed by  claim 32 , wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 8  alkyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, heteroaryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, C 3 -C 6  cycloalkylaryl-C 0-2 -alkyl and phenyl. 
   
   
       44 . A compound as claimed by  claim 32  wherein said compound is radiolabeled. 
   
   
       45 . A compound as claimed by  claim 44  wherein said compound is tritiated. 
   
   
       46 . A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and at least one compound as claimed by any one of  claim 42 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or hydrate thereof. 
   
   
       47 . A method of modulating a peroxisome proliferator
 activated receptor, comprising the step of contacting   the receptor with at least one compound as claimed by any one of  claims 1 - 43 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or hydrate thereof.   
   
   
       48 . The method of  claim 47 , wherein the peroxisome
 proliferator activated receptor is an α receptor.   
   
   
       49 . A method of treating diabetes mellitus in a mammal, comprising the step of administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of  claims 1 - 43 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or hydrate thereof. 
   
   
       50 . A method of preventing diabetes mellitus in a mammal, comprising the step of administering to the mammal an
 effective amount of at least one compound of  claims 1 - 43 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or hydrate thereof.   
   
   
       51 . The method of any one of  claims 49  or  50  wherein the compound lowers blood glucose levels. 
   
   
       52 . A method of treating cardiovascular disease in a mammal, comprising the step of administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of  claims 1 - 43 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or hydrate thereof. 
   
   
       53 . A method of preventing cardiovascular disease in a mammal, comprising the step of administering to the mammal an effective amount of at least one compound of  claims 1 - 43 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or hydrate thereof. 
   
   
       54 . The method of any one of  claims 52  or  53  wherein the compound lowers triglycerides in the mammal. 
   
   
       55 . The method of any one of  claims 52 ,  53 , or  54  wherein the compound lowers low density lipoproteins in the mammal. 
   
   
       56 . The method of  claims 52 ,  53  or  54  wherein the compound increases high density lipoproteins in a mammal. 
   
   
       57 . A method of treating Syndrome X in a mammal, comprising the step of administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of  claims 1 - 43 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or hydrate thereof. 
   
   
       58 . A method of preventing Syndrome X in a mammal, comprising the step of administering to the mammal an effective amount of at least one compound of  claims 1 - 43 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or hydrate thereof. 
   
   
       59 . The method of  claim 58  wherein the compound lowers blood glucose levels. 
   
   
       60 . The method of any one of  claims 58  or  59  wherein the compound lowers serum concentration of triglycerides in the mammal. 
   
   
       61 . The method of any one of  claims 58 ,  59  or  60  wherein the compound lowers serum concentration of low density lipoproteins in the mammal. 
   
   
       62 . The method of any one of  claims 58 ,  59 ,  60  or  61  wherein the compound increases serum concentration of high density lipoproteins in a mammal. 
   
   
       63 . A method of treating obesity in a mammal, comprising the step of administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of  claims 1 - 43 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or hydrate thereof. 
   
   
       64 . A method of preventing obesity in a mammal, comprising the step of administering to the mammal an effective amount of at least one compound of  claims 1 - 43 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or hydrate thereof. 
   
   
       65 . The method of any one of  claims 47 - 64  wherein the mammal is a human. 
   
   
       66 . A compound for use in therapy for a disorder modulated by a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor, wherein the compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or hydrate thereof, is a compound of  claims 1 - 43 . 
   
   
       67 . Use of a compound for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a condition modulated by a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor, wherein the compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or hydrate thereof, is a compound of  claims 1 - 43 . 
   
   
       68 . (canceled) 
   
   
       69 . A process for preparing a triazolone from an acyl semicarbazide comprising contacting said acyl semicarbazide with an acid. 
   
   
       70 . A process as claimed by  claim 69  wherein the acid is a sulfonic acid. 
   
   
       71 . A process as claimed by  claim 69  wherein the acid is pyridinium hydrochloride. 
   
   
       72 . A process as claimed by any one of  claims 69 ,  70 , or  71  wherein the triazalone is represented by Formula I. 
   
   
       73 . A compound of the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein
 (a) R1 is hydrogen or is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C 1 -C 8  alkyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, heteroaryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, and C 3 -C 6  cycloalkylaryl-C 0-2 -alkyl; 
 (b) R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted group
 selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  allyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, heteroaryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, sulfonamide, amide, OR10 and C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl; 
 
 (c) X is an optionally substituted C 1 -C 5  alkylene linker wherein one carbon atom of the linker may be replaced with O, NH or S; 
 (d) Y is C, O, S, NH or a single bond; and 
 (e) E is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (CH 2 ) n COOR19, C(R3)(R4)A, substituted or unsubstituted selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  allyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, thio-C 1-4 -alkyl, thioaryl, C 1-4 alkoxyaryl, C 1-4 alkoxy C 1-4 alkyl, aminoaryl, and aminoC 1-4 alkyl, and wherein
 (i) n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, 
 (ii) A is a functional group selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylnitrile, carboxamide, substituted or unsubstituted sulfonamide, substituted or unsubstituted acylsulfonamide and substituted or unsubstituted tetrazole; 
 (iii) R3 is H, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C 5  
 alkyl, C 1 -C 5  alkoxy, and 
 
 (iv) R4 is H, halo, a substituted or
 unsubstituted group selected from C 1 -C 5    
 alkyl, C 1 -C 5  alkoxy, C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl, aryl C 0 -C 4  alkyl and phenyl, or R3 and R4 are combined to form a C 3 -C 4  cycloalkyl; 
 
 (v) R19 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 4 alkyl and optionally substituted arylmethyl; 
 
 (f) R8 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkylenyl, and halo; 
 (g) R9 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkylenyl, halo, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl-C 1 -C 4  alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, C 1 -C 6  allyl, and OR10; and 
 (h) R10 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1 -C 4  alkyl; and 
 (i) R15 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an optionally substituted substituent selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 4  alkyl, aryl, and benzyl. 
 
   
   
       74 . A compound of  claim 73  having the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
   
   
       75 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 73  and  74  wherein X is C 2 -C 5  alkylene. 
   
   
       76 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 73 ,  74 , or  75  wherein A is selected from the group consisting of COOH, and C 1 -C 3 alkylnitrile. 
   
   
       77 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 73 ,  74 ,  75 , or  76  wherein R2 is C 1 -C 4  alkyl. 
   
   
       78 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 73 ,  74 ,  75 ,  76  or  77 , wherein X is C 2 -C 3  alkylene. 
   
   
       79 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 73 ,  74 ,  75 ,  76 ,  77 , or  78  wherein R1 is optionally substituted phenyl or benzyl. 
   
   
       80 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 73 ,  74 ,  75 ,  76 ,  77 ,  78 , or  79  wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 8  alkyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, heteroaryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, C 3 -C 6  cycloalkylaryl-C 0-2 -alkyl and phenyl. 
   
   
       81 . A compound of the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein
 (a) R1 is hydrogen or is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C 1 -C 8  alkyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, heteroaryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, and C 3 -C 6  cycloalkylaryl-C 0-2 -alkyl; 
 (b) R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted group
 selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  allyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, heteroaryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, sulfonamide, amide, OR10 and C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl; 
 
 (c) X is an optionally substituted C 1 -C 5  alkylene linker wherein one carbon atom of the linker may be replaced with O, NH or S; 
 (d) Y is C, O, S, NH or a single bond; and 
 (e) E is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted selected from the group consisting of (CH 2 ) n COOR19, C(R3)(R4)A, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  allyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, thio-C 1-4 -alkyl, thioaryl, C 1-4 alkoxyaryl, C 1-4 alkoxy C 1-4 alkyl, aminoaryl, and aminoC 1-4 alkyl, and wherein
 (i) n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, 
 (ii) A is an acidic functional group selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylnitrile, carboxamide, substituted or unsubstituted sulfonamide, substituted or unsubstituted acylsulfonamide and substituted or unsubstituted tetrazole; 
 (iii) R3 is H, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C 5  alkyl, C 1 -C 5  alkoxy, and 
 (iv) R4 is H, halo, a substituted or
 unsubstituted group selected from C 1 -C 5    
 alkyl, C 1 -C 5  alkoxy, C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl, aryl C 0 -C 4  alkyl and phenyl, or R3 and R4 are combined to form a C 3 -C 4  cycloalkyl; 
 
 (v) R19 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 4 alkyl and optionally substituted arylmethyl; 
 
 (f) R8 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkylenyl, and halo; 
 (g) R9 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkylenyl, halo, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl-C 1 -C 4  alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, C 1 -C 6  allyl, and OR10; and 
 (h) R10 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1 -C 4  alkyl. 
 
   
   
       82 . A compound as claimed by  claim 81  wherein X is C 2 -C 5  alkylene. 
   
   
       83 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 81  or  82  wherein A is selected from the group consisting of COOH, and C 1 -C 3 alkylnitrile. 
   
   
       84 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 81 ,  82 , or  83  wherein R2 is C 1 -C 4  alkyl. 
   
   
       85 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 81 ,  82 ,  83 , or  84 , wherein X is C 2 -C 3  alkylene. 
   
   
       86 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 81 ,  82 ,  83 ,  84 , or  85  wherein R1 is optionally substituted phenyl or benzyl. 
   
   
       87 . A compound of the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein
 (a) R1 is hydrogen or is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C 1 -C 8  alkyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, heteroaryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, and C 3 -C 6  cycloalkylaryl-C 0-2 -alkyl; 
 (b) R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted group
 selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  allyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, heteroaryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, sulfonamide, amide, OR10 and C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl; 
 
 (c) X is an optionally substituted C 1 -C 5  alkylene linker wherein one carbon atom of the linker may be replaced with O, NH or S; 
 (d) Y is C, O, S, NH or a single bond; and 
 (e) E is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted selected from the group consisting of (CH 2 ) n COOR19, C(R3)(R4)A, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  allyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, thio-C 1-4 -alkyl, thioaryl, C 1-4 alkoxyaryl, C 1-4 alkoxy C 1-4 alkyl, aminoaryl, and aminoC 1-4 alkyl, and wherein
 (i) n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, 
 (ii) A is an acidic functional group selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylnitrile, carboxamide, substituted or unsubstituted sulfonamide, substituted or unsubstituted acylsulfonamide and substituted or unsubstituted tetrazole; 
 (iii) R3 is H, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C 5  
 alkyl, C 1 -C 5  alkoxy, and 
 
 (iv) R4 is H, halo, a substituted or
 unsubstituted group selected from C 1 -C 5    
 alkyl, C 1 -C 5  alkoxy, C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl, aryl C 0 -C 4  alkyl and phenyl, or R3 and R4 are combined to form a C 3 -C 4  cycloalkyl; 
 
 (v) R19 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 4  alkyl and optionally substituted arylmethyl; 
 
 (f) R8 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkylenyl, and halo; 
 (g) R9 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkylenyl, halo, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl-C 1 -C 4  alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, C 1 -C 6  allyl, and OR10; and 
 (h) R10 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1 -C 4  alkyl. 
 
   
   
       88 . A compound as claimed by  claim 87  wherein X is C 2 -C 5  alkylene. 
   
   
       89 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 87  or  88  wherein A is selected from the group consisting of COOH, and C 1 -C 3 alkylnitrile. 
   
   
       90 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 87 ,  88 , or  89  wherein R2 is C 1 -C 4  alkyl. 
   
   
       91 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 87 ,  88 ,  89 , or  90 , wherein X is C 2 -C 3  alkylene. 
   
   
       92 . A compound as claimed by any one of  claims 87 ,  88 ,  89 ,  90 , or  91  wherein R1 is optionally substituted phenyl or benzyl. 
   
   
       93 . A compound as claimed by  claim 32  wherein E is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C(R3)(R4)A, substituted or unsubstituted selected from the group consisting of (CH 2 ) n  COOH, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  allyl, aryl-C 0-4 -alkyl, thio-C 1-4 -alkyl, thioaryl, C 1-14 alkoxyaryl, C 1-4 alkoxy C 1-4 alkyl, aminoaryl, and aminoC 1-4 -alkyl. 
   
   
       94 . (canceled)

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