Chemical Compounds

Abstract

The present invention describes novel compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their medical uses. The compounds of the invention have activity as prostaglandin EP4 receptor antagonists, and are useful in the treatment or alleviation of pain and inflammation and other inflammation-associated disorders, such as arthritis, treating or preventing disorders or medical conditions selected from pain, inflammatory diseases and the like. Also described herein are methods of treating pain by administering the compounds of the invention, which are EP4 receptor antagonists.

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         23 . A method for treating pain comprising:
 administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or a veterinary, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein 
         X is N or CR 1 , where each R 1  individually is hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1-3  alkyl, or C 1-3  haloalkyl; 
         R 2  is hydrogen, C 1-3  alkyl, or C 1-3  haloalkyl; 
         R 3  is hydrogen, C 1-3  alkyl, or C 1-3  haloalkyl; 
         R 4  is hydrogen, C 1-3  alkyl, C 1-3  haloalkyl, or C 3-6  cycloalkyl; 
         R 5  is hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1-3  alkyl, or C 1-3  haloalkyl; 
         Ar is phenyl, pyridyl, or thiophenyl, each optionally substituted with one or more halogen, CN, NO 2 , NH 2 , N(C 1-3  alkyl) 2 , OH, OC 1-3  alkyl, C 1-3  alkyl, or C 1-3  haloalkyl; and 
         L is —CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, or —OCH 2 CH 2 —. 
       
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the subject is a mammal. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , where in the mammal is a companion animal. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the pain is associated with one or more of joint pain, musculoskeletal pain, lower back pain, neck pain, skeletal pain, sprain, strain, myositis, neuralgia, fibromyalgia, synovitis, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, and bursitis. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein:
 a) Ar is phenyl and the group L is arranged para to the depicted imidazopyridine/pyrazine core;   b) Ar is pyridyl and the group L is arranged para to the depicted imidazopyridine/pyrazine core; or   c) Ar is thiophene and the group L is arranged 2,4, 2,5, or 3,5 to the depicted imidazopyridine/pyrazine core.   
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein X is N. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein R 2  is C 1-3  alkyl. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein R 3  is C 1-3  alkyl. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein R 4  is C 1-3  alkyl or C 1-3  haloalkyl. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein R 5  is C 1-3  alkyl or halogen. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein Ar is phenyl. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein L is —CH 2 CH 2 —. 
     
     
         35 . A method for treating pain comprising: administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound selected from:
 6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-carboxamide;   [6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]-phenyl-methanone;   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]-2-methylsulfonyl-ethanone;   6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine];   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]-3,3-dimethyl-butan-1-one;   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]butan-1-one;   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]-2-phenyl-ethanone;   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]-4,4,4-trifluoro-butan-1-one;   6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]-1′-propylsulfonyl-spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine];   6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]-1′-(3,3,3-trifluoropropylsulfonyl)spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine];   6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]-N-ethyl-spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-carboxamide;   6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]-N-phenyl-spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-carboxamide;   [6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]-tetrahydropyran-4-yl-methanone;   1′-butyl-6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine];   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]-2-methoxy-ethanone;   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]-2-isopropoxy-ethanone;   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]-2-ethoxy-ethanone;   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]-2-methyl-propan-1-one;   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]propan-1-one;   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]ethanone;   3-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]-3-oxo-propanenitrile;   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-propan-1-one;   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]-2,2-difluoro-propan-1-one;   [6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]-[1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl]methanone;   [6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1 H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]-[1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutyl]methanone;   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-one;   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]pentan-1-one;   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]hexan-1-one;   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]heptan-1-one;   1-[6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-yl]octan-1-one; and   6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]-N-methyl-spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-carboxamide,   or a pesticidal, veterinary, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein the subject is a mammal. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 36 , where in the mammal is a companion animal. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein the pain is associated with one or more of joint pain, musculoskeletal pain, lower back pain, neck pain, skeletal pain, sprain, strain, myositis, neuralgia, fibromyalgia, synovitis, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, and bursitis. 
     
     
         39 . A method for treating pain comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of 6-[5-(3,5-dichloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-isothiazol-3-yl]-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)spiro[1H-isobenzofuran-3,3′-azetidine]-1′-carboxamide, or a pesticidal, veterinary, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein the subject is a mammal. 
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 40 , where in the subject is a companion animal. 
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein the pain is associated with one or more of joint pain, musculoskeletal pain, lower back pain, neck pain, skeletal pain, sprain, strain, myositis, neuralgia, fibromyalgia, synovitis, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, and bursitis