19-nor neuroactive steroids and methods of use thereof

Abstract

Provided herein are 3,3-disubstituted 19-nor-steroidal compounds according to Formula (I): and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Such compounds are contemplated useful for the prevention and treatment of a variety of CNS-related conditions, for example, treatment of sleep disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, disorders of memory and/or cognition, movement disorders, personality disorders, autism spectrum disorders, pain, traumatic brain injury, vascular diseases, substance abuse disorders and/or withdrawal syndromes, tinnitus, status epilepticus.

1 . A compound of Formula (I): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; 
         wherein: 
            represents a single or double bond; 
         R 1  is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkynyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C 3-6  carbocyclyl; 
         R 2  is hydrogen, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkynyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C 3-6  carbocyclyl, or —OR A2 , wherein R A2  is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkynyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C 3-6  carbocyclyl; 
         R 3a  is hydrogen or —OR A3 , wherein R A3  is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkynyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C 3-6  carbocyclyl, and R 3b  is hydrogen; or R 3a  and R 3b  are joined to form an oxo (═O) group; 
         each instance of R 4a  and R 4b  is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, or —OR A4 , wherein R A4  is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkynyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C 3-6  carbocyclyl, provided if the   between C5 and C6 is a single bond, then the hydrogen at C5 is in the alpha or beta configuration; and provided if the   between C5 and C6 is a double bond, R 4b  is absent; 
         A is one of the following formulae: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         each instance of R 5  is, independently, halogen, —NO 2 , —CN, —OR GA , —N(R GA ) 2 , —C(═O)R GA , —C(═O)OR GA , —OC(═O)R GA , —OC(═O)OR GA , —C(═O)N(R GA ) 2 , —N(R GA )C(═O)R GA , —OC(═O)N(R GA ) 2 , —N(R GA )C(═O)OR GA , —S(═O) 2 R GA , —S(═O) 2 OR GA , —OS(═O) 2 R GA , —S(═O) 2 N(R GA ) 2 , or —N(R GA )S(═O) 2 R GA ; substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 3-4  carbocylyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3- to 4-membered heterocylyl, or optionally two R GA  are taken with the intervening atoms to form a substituted or unsubstituted 3- to 4-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; 
         each instance of R AN  is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl, —C(═O)R GA , —C(═O)OR GA , —C(═O)N(R GA ) 2 , —S(═O) 2 R GA , —S(═O) 2 OR GA , —S(═O) 2 N(R GA ) 2 , —S(O)R GA , e.g., —S(═O)R GA , —S(═O)OR GA , —S(═O)N(R GA ) 2 , or a nitrogen protecting group; 
         each instance of R GA  is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 2-6  alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C 3-6  carbocylyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3- to 6-membered heterocylyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, an oxygen protecting group when attached to oxygen, a nitrogen protecting group when attached to nitrogen, or two R GA  groups are taken with the intervening atoms to form a substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; 
         p is 1 or 2; and 
         e is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; 
         provided that when A is (A-2), (A-3), or (A-5), e is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. 
       
     
     
         2 . A compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is of Formula (II): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
         3 . A compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is of Formula (III): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
         4 . A compound of Formula (IV): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
         5 . A compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is of Formula (V): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The compound of  claim 5 , wherein R AN  is substituted or unsubstituted hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl, —C(═O)R GA , —C(═O)OR GA , —C(═O)N(R GA ) 2 , or —S(═O) 2 R GA . 
     
     
         7 . A compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is of Formula (VI): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The compound of  claim 7 , wherein the compound is of Formula (VI-a): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         9 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein e is 1. 
     
     
         10 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 5  is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl. 
     
     
         11 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 5  is —CH 3 . 
     
     
         12 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 5  is OR GA  wherein R GA  is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl. 
     
     
         13 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 5  is OH. 
     
     
         14 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 5  is —S(═O) 2 R GA  wherein R GA  is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl. 
     
     
         15 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 5  is —S(═O) 2 CH 3 . 
     
     
         16 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 5  is —C(═O)R GA  wherein R GA  is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl. 
     
     
         17 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 5  is —C(═O)CH 3 . 
     
     
         18 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 5  is —C(═O)N(R GA ) 2  wherein R GA  is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C 1-6  alkyl. 
     
     
         19 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 5  is —C(═O)NHCH 3 . 
     
     
         20 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein   between C5 and C6 is a double bond and R 4b  is absent. 
     
     
         21 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein   between C5 and C6 is a single bond. 
     
     
         22 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         23 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound of  claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
         24 . A method for treating a CNS-related disorder in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the CNS-related disorder is a sleep disorder, a mood disorder, a schizophrenia spectrum disorder, a convulsive disorder, a disorder of memory and/or cognition, a movement disorder, a personality disorder, autism spectrum disorder, pain, traumatic brain injury, a vascular disease, a substance abuse disorder and/or withdrawal syndrome, tinnitus, or status epilepticus. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 24  wherein the compound is administered orally, subcutaneously, intravenously, or intramuscularly. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 24  wherein the compound is administered chronically.