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First-in-class of shmt2 and mthfd2 inhibitors as antitumor agents

Assignee: UNIV HOLY GHOST DUQUESNEPriority: Aug 31, 2017Filed: Jun 27, 2022Published: Mar 23, 2023
Est. expiryAug 31, 2037(~11.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
C07D 487/04A61K 31/519A61P 35/00
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Abstract

A compound of the Formula I and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is provided:Formula I, wherein, R is one selected from the group consisting of H and CH3; n is an integer 4 when X is -CH2- and Ar is 1,4-phenyl, or n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4 when X is -CH2-and Ar is either 2'-fluoro-1,4-phenyl or 2,5-thienyl, or n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4 when X is one selected from the group consisting of O, S, -NH-, -NHCHO-, -NHCOCH3-, and -NHCOCF3- and Ar is one selected from the group consisting of (a) 1,4-phenyl, (b) 2'-fluoro-1,4-phenyl, and (c) 2,5-thienyl, or n is an integer 3 when X is -CH2-, R is CH3 and Ar is 1,4-phenyl.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compound of Formula I, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
          wherein, 
 R is one selected from the group consisting of H and CH 3 ; 
 n is an integer 4 when X is -CH 2 - and Ar is 1,4-phenyl, or n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4 when X is -CH 2 - and Ar is either 2'-fluoro-1,4-phenyl or 2,5-thienyl, or 
 n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4 when X is one selected from the group consisting of O, S, -NH-, -NHCHO-, -NHCOCH 3 -, and -NHCOCF 3 - and Ar is one selected from the group consisting of (a) 1,4-phenyl, (b) 2'-fluoro-1,4-phenyl, and (c) 2,5-thienyl, or n is an integer 3 when X is -CH 2 -, R is CH 3  and Ar is 1,4-phenyl. 
 
     
     
         2 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
          wherein, 
 R is one selected from the group consisting of H and CH 3 ; 
 n is an integer 4 when X is -CH- and Ar is 1,4-phenyl, or n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4 when X is -CH 2 - and Ar is either 2'-fluoro-1,4-phenyl or 2,5-thienyl, or 
 n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4 when X is one selected from the group consisting of O, S, -NH-, -NHCHO-, -NHCOCH 3 -, and -NHCOCF 3 - and Ar is one selected from the group consisting of (a) 1,4-phenyl, (b) 2'-fluoro-1,4-phenyl, and (c) 2,5-thienyl, or n is an integer 3 when X is -CH 2 -, R is CH 3  and Ar is 1,4-phenyl. 
 
     
     
         3 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 2  including a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 
     
     
         4 . A compound of Formula II, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
          wherein, 
 R is one selected from the group consisting of H and CH 3 ; 
 n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4; X is one selected from the group consisting of -CH 2 - , O, S, -NH-, -NHCHO-, -NHCOCH 3 -, and -NHCOCF 3 - . 
 
     
     
         5 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula II, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
          wherein, 
 R is one selected from the group consisting of H and CH 3 ; 
 n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4; X is one selected from the group consisting of -CH 2 - , O, S, -NH-, -NHCHO-, -NHCOCH 3 -, and -NHCOCF 3 - . 
 
     
     
         6 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 5  including a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 
     
     
         7 . A compound of Formula III, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
          wherein, 
 R is one selected from the group consisting of H and CH 3 ; 
 n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4; X is one selected from the group consisting of CH and N; Y is one selected from the group consisting of CH and N; and Z is one selected from the group consisting of -CH 2 - , O, S, -NH-, -NHCHO-, -NHCOCH 3 -, and -NHCOCF 3 -. 
 
     
     
         8 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula III, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
          wherein, 
 R is one selected from the group consisting of H and CH 3 ; 
 n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4; X is one selected from the group consisting of CH and N; Y is one selected from the group consisting of CH and N; and Z is one selected from the group consisting of -CH 2 - , O, S, -NH-, -NHCHO-, -NHCOCH 3 -, and -NHCOCF 3 - . 
 
     
     
         9 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 8  including a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 
     
     
         10 . A method of treating a patient having cancer comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula II, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
          wherein, 
 R is one selected from the group consisting of H and CH 3 ; 
 n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4; X is one selected from the group consisting of -CH 2 - , O, S, -NH-, -NHCHO-, -NHCOCH 3 -, and -NHCOCF 3 - . 
 
     
     
         11 . A method of treating a patient having cancer comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula III, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
          wherein, 
 R is one selected from the group consisting of H and CH 3 ; 
 n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4; X is one selected from the group consisting of CH and N; Y is one selected from the group consisting of CH and N; and Z is one selected from the group consisting of -CH 2 - , O, S, -NH-, -NHCHO-, -NHCOCH3-, and -NHCOCF 3 -. 
 
     
     
         12 . A method of targeting mitochondrial metabolism comprising administering to a cancer patient an effective amount of at least one compound selected from the group of Formula I, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, of Formula II, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and of Formula III, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, of Formula III: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
          wherein, 
 R is one selected from the group consisting of H and CH 3 ; 
 n is an integer 4 when X is -CH 2 - and Ar is 1,4-phenyl, or n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4 when X is -CH 2 - and Ar is either 2'-fluoro-1,4-phenyl or 2,5-thienyl, or 
 n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4 when X is one selected from the group consisting of O, S, -NH-, -NHCHO-, -NHCOCH 3 -, and -NHCOCF 3 - and Ar is one selected from the group consisting of (a) 1,4-phenyl, (b) 2'-fluoro-1,4-phenyl, and (c) 2,5-thienyl, or n is an integer 3 when X is -CH 2 -, R is CH 3  and Ar is 1,4-phenyl; and 
  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
         wherein, 
 R is one selected from the group consisting of H and CH 3 ;   n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4; X is one selected from the group consisting of -CH 2 - , O, S, -NH-, -NHCHO-, -NHCOCH 3 -, and -NHCOCF 3 - ; and   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
          wherein 
 R is one selected from the group consisting of H and CH 3 ; 
 n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4; X is one selected from the group consisting of CH and N; Y is one selected from the group consisting of CH and N; and Z is one selected from the group consisting of -CH 2 - , O, S, -NH-, -NHCHO-, -NHCOCH 3 -, and -NHCOCF 3 -. 
 
     
     
         13 . A method of targeting SHMT2 and MTHFD2 comprising administering to a cancer patient an effective amount of at least one compound selected from the group of Formula I, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, of Formula II, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and of Formula III, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, of Formula III: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
         wherein, 
 R is one selected from the group consisting of H and CH 3 ;   n is an integer 4 when X is -CH 2 - and Ar is 1,4-phenyl, or n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4 when X is -CH 2 - and Ar is either 2'-fluoro-1,4-phenyl or 2,5-thienyl, or   n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4 when X is one selected from the group consisting of O, S, -NH-, -NHCHO-, -NHCOCH 3 -, and -NHCOCF 3 - and Ar is one selected from the group consisting of (a) 1,4-phenyl, (b) 2'-fluoro-1,4-phenyl, and (c) 2,5-thienyl, or n is an integer 3 when X is -CH 2 -, R is CH 3  and Ar is 1,4-phenyl; and   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
         wherein, R is one selected from the group consisting of H and CH 3 ; n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4; X is one selected from the group consisting of -CH 2 - , O, S, -NH-, -NHCHO-, -NHCOCH 3 -, and -NHCOCF 3 - ; and 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
         wherein R is one selected from the group consisting of H and CH 3 ; n is an integer ranging from 1 to 4; X is one selected from the group consisting of CH and N; Y is one selected from the group consisting of CH and N; and Z is one selected from the group consisting of -CH 2 -, O, S, -NH-, -NHCHO-, -NHCOCH 3 -, and -NHCOCF 3 - . 
     
     
         14 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein n=4, Ar is 1,4-phenyl, R is CH 3 , and X is CH 2  and identified as compound AGF307. 
     
     
         15 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein n=3, Ar is 2,5-thienyl, R is H, and X is CH 2  and identified as compound AGF318. 
     
     
         16 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein n=4, Ar is 2,5-thienyl, R is H, and X is CH 2  and identified as compound AGF320. 
     
     
         17 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein n=3, Ar is 1,4-phenyl, R is H, and X is O and identified as compound AGF323. 
     
     
         18 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein n=2, Ar is 2,5-thienyl, R is H, and X is CH 2  and identified as compound AGF331. 
     
     
         19 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein n=4, Ar is 1,4-phenyl, R is H, and X is CH 2  and identified as compound AGF299. 
     
     
         20 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein n= 2, Ar is 2'-fluoro-1,4-phenyl, R is H, and X is CH 2  and identified as compound AGF359. 
     
     
         21 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein n= 3, Ar is 2'-fluoro-1,4-phenyl, R is H, and X is CH 2  and identified as compound AGF347. 
     
     
         22 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein n=4, Ar is 2'-fluoro-1,4-phenyl, R is H, and X is CH 2  and identified as compound AGF355.

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