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Epothilone derivatives

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Assignee: BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB COPriority: Jul 8, 1997Filed: Aug 11, 2009Granted: Oct 26, 2010
Est. expiryJul 8, 2017(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61P 9/00A61P 35/00A61P 43/00A61P 19/00C07D 493/04C07D 491/044C07D 491/04C07D 417/06C07D 277/28C07D 225/02
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Claims

Abstract

The present invention relates to epothilone derivatives, having the following formula in which the variables G, W, Q, X, Y, B 1 , B 2 , Z 1 , Z 2 , and R 1 -R 7 are as defined herein, methods for the preparation of the derivatives and intermediates thereof.

Claims

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1. A compound of the formula: 
                   
       wherein:
 Q is selected from the group consisting of: 
                 
 
 G is selected from the group consisting of alkyl; substituted alkyl; substituted aryl; a 4 to 7 membered monocyclic, 7 to 11 membered bicyclic, or 10 to 15 membered tricyclic saturated or unsaturated ring system having between 1 and 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; 
                 
 
 W is O or NR 15 ;  
 X is O or H, H;  
 Y is selected from the group consisting of O; H, OR 16 ; OR 17 , OR 17 ; NOR 18 ; H,NHOR 19 ; H, NR 20 R 21 ; H, H; and CHR 22 ; wherein OR 17 , OR 17  can be a cyclic ketal;  
 Z 1  and Z 2  are independently CH 2 ;  
 B 1  and B 2  are independently selected from the group consisting of OR 24 , OCOR 25 , and O—C(═ 0 )—NR 26 R 27 , and when B 1  is OH and Y is OH, H, they can form a six-membered ring ketal or acetal;  
 R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 7 , R 13 , R 14 , R 18 , R 19 , R 20 , R 21 , R 22 , R 26  and R 27  are selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, and aryl, and when R 1  and R 2  are alkyl can be joined to form a cycloalkyl, and when R 3  and R 4  are alkyl can be joined to form a cycloalkyl;  
 R 6 is methyl;  
 R 9 , R 10 , R 16 , R 17 , R 24 , R 25  and R 31  are selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, and substituted alkyl;  
 R 11 , R 12 , R 28 , R 30 , R 32 , and R 33  are selected from the group consisting of H; alkyl; substituted alkyl; aryl; substituted aryl; cycloalkyl containing 1 to 3 rings and 3 to 7 carbons per ring which may be further fused with an unsaturated C 3 -C 7  carbocyclic ring; and a 4 to 7 membered monocyclic, 7 to 11 membered bicyclic, or 10 to 15 membered tricyclic saturated or unsaturated ring system having between 1 and 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;  
 R 8  is hydrogen or methyl;  
 R 15 , R 23  and R 29  are selected from the group consisting of H; alkyl; substituted alkyl; aryl; substituted aryl; cycloalkyl containing 1 to 3 rings and 3 to 7 carbons per ring which may be further fused with an unsaturated C 3 -C 7  carbocyclic ring; a 4 to 7 membered monocyclic, 7 to 11 membered bicyclic, or 10 to 15 membered tricyclic saturated or unsaturated ring system having between 1 and 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; R 32 C═O; R 33 SO 2 ; hydroxy; O-alkyl or O-substituted alkyl;  
 or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, hydrates, solvates or geometric, optical or stereoisomers thereof;  
 with the proviso that compounds wherein 
 W and X are both O; and  
 R 1 , R 2  and R 7  are H; and  
 R 3 , R 4  and R 6  are methyl; and  
 R 8  is H or methyl; and  
 G is 1-methyl-2-(substituted-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl; and  
 Q is as defined above are excluded.  
 
 
     
     
       2. The compound of  claim 1  wherein
 Q is 
                 
   X is O;    Y is O;    Z 1 , and Z 2 , are CH 2 ; and    W is NR 15 .    
     
     
       3. A compound selected from the group consisting of: 
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-8,8,10,12,16-pentamethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-4,13,17-trioxabicyclo [14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-8,8,10,12-tetramethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-4,13,17-trioxabicyclo [14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [4S-[4R*,7S*,8R*,9R*,15R*(E)]]-4,8-Dihydroxy-5,5,7,9,13-pentamethyl-16-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-1,10-dioxa-13-cyclohexadecene-2,6-dione;  
       [4S-[4R*,7S*,8R*,9R*,15R*(E)]]-4,8-Dihydroxy- 5,5,7,9- tetramethyl-16-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl) ethenyl]-1,10-dioxa-13-cyclohexadecene-2,6-dione;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-8,8,10,12,16-pentamethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-4,14,17-trioxabicyclo [14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-8,8,10,12-tetramethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-4,14,17-trioxabicyclo [14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [4S-[4R*,7S*,8R*,9R*,15R*(E)]]-4,8-Dihydroxy-5,5,7,9,13-pentamethyl-16-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-1,11-dioxa-13-cyclohexadecene-2,6-dione;  
       [4S-[4R*,7S*,8R*,9R*,15R*(E)]]-4,8-Dihydroxy-5,5,7,9-tetramethyl-16-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl) ethenyl]-1,11-dioxa-13-cyclohexadecene-2,6-dione;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-8,8,10,12,16-pentamethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-4,17-dioxabicyclo [14.1.0]heptadecane-9-one;  
       1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-8,8,10,12-tetramethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-4,17-dioxabicyclo[14.1.0]heptadecane-9-one;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-3,8,8,10,12,16-hexamethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-4,17-dioxabicyclo [14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-3,8,8,10,12-pentamethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-4,17-dioxabicyclo[14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [4S-[4R*,7S*,8R*,9R*,15R*(E)]]-4,8-Dihydroxy-5,5,7,9,13,16-hexamethyl-16-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-1-oxa-13-cyclohexadecene-2,6-dione;  
       [4S-[4R*,7S*,8R*,9R*,15R*(E)]]-4,8-Dihydroxy-5,5,7,9,16-pentamethyl-16-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-1-oxa-13-cyclohexadecene-2,6-dione;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-8,8,10,12,16-pentamethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-4,17-dioxabicyclo [14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-6,8,8,10,12-pentamethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-4,17-dioxabicyclo[14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-8,8,10,12,16-pentamethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-4-aza-17-oxabicyclo [14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-8,8,10,12-tetramethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-4-aza-17-oxabicyclo [14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [4S-[4R*,7S*,8R*,9R*,15R*(E)]]-4,8-Dibydroxy-5,5,7,9,13-pentamethyl-16-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-1-aza-13-cyclohexadecene-2,6-dione;  
       [4S-[4R*,7S*,8R*,9R*,15R*(E)]]-4,8-Dihydroxy-5,5,7,9-tetramethyl-16-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl) ethenyl]-1-aza-13-cyclohexadecene-2,6-dione;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-4,8,8,10,12,16-hexamethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-4-aza-17-oxabicyclo [14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-4,8,8,10,12,-pentamethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-4-aza-17-oxabicyclo [14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [4S-[4R*,7S*,8R*,9R*,15R*(E)]]-4,8-Dihydroxy-1,5,5,7,9,13-hexamethyl-16-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-1-aza-13-cyclohexadecene-2,6-dione;  
       [4S-[4R*,7S*,8R*,9R*,15R*(E)]]-4,8-Dihydroxy-1,5,5,7,9,13-pentamethyl-16-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-1-aza-13-cyclohexadecene-2,6-dione;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-8,8,10,12,16-pentamethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-13-aza-4,17-dioxabicyclo[14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-8,8,10,12-tetramethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-13-aza-4,17-dioxabicyclo [14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [4S-[4R*,7S*,8R*,9R*,15R*(E)]]-4,8-Dihydroxy-5,5,7,9,13-pentamethyl-16-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-10-aza-1-oxa-13-cyclohexadecene-2,6-dione;  
       [4S-[4R*,7S*,8R*,9R*,15R*(E)]]-4,8-Dihydroxy-5,5,7,9-tetramethyl-16-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl) ethenyl]-10-aza-1-oxa-13-cyclohexadecene-2,6-dione;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-8,8,10,12,16-pentamethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-14-aza-4,17-dioxabicyclo[14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-8,8,10,12-tetramethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-14-aza-4,17-dioxabicyclo [14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [4S-[4R*,7S*,8R*,9R*,15R*(E)]]-4,8-Dihydroxy-5,5,7,9,13-pentamethyl-16-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-11-aza-1-oxa-13-cyclohexadecene-2,6-dione;  
       [4S-[4R*,7S*,8R*,9R*,15R*(E)]]-4,8-Dihydroxy-5,5,7,9-tetramethyl-16-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl) ethenyl]-11-aza-1-oxa-13-cyclohexadecene-2,6-dione;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*,7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-N-Phenyl-7,11-dihydroxy-8,8,10,12,16-pentamethyl-5,9-dioxo-4,17-dioxabicyclo[14.1.0]heptadecane-3-carboxamide;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*,7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-N-Phenyl-7,11-dihydroxy-8,8,10,12-tetramethyl-5,9-dioxo-4,17-dioxabicyclo[14.1.0]heptadecane-3-carboxamide;  
       [4S-[4R*,7S*,8R*,9R*,15R*]]-N-Phenyl-4,8-dihydroxy-5,5,7,9,13-pentamethyl-2,6-dioxo-1-oxa-13-cyclohexadecene-16-carboxamide;  
       [4S-[4R*,7S*,8R*,9R*,15R*]]-N-Phenyl-4,8-dihydroxy-5,5,7,9-tetramethyl-2,6-dioxo-1-oxa-13-cyclohexadecene-16-carboxamide;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-8,8,10,12,16-pentamethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)cyclopropyl]-4,17-dioxabicyclo [14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [1S-[1R*,3R*(E),7R*,10S*,11R*,12R*,16S*]]-7,11-Dihydroxy-8,8,10,12-tetramethyl-3-[1-methyl-2-(2-methyl-4-thiazolyl)cyclopropyl]-4,17-dioxabicyclo [14.1.0]heptadecane-5,9-dione;  
       [4S-[4R*,7S*,8R*,9R*,15R*(E)]]-4,8-Dibydroxy-5,5,7,9,13-pentamethyl-16-[1-methyl-2-(2-hydroxymethyl-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl]-1-aza-13(Z)-cyclohexadecene-2,6-dione;  
       and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof. 
     
     
       4. A method of treating breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, gynecological cancers, brain cancer, germ cell cancer, urothelial cancer, esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, or pancreatic cancer in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 . 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 4 , wherein the cancer is cancer of the breast, ovary, or colon. 
     
     
       6. A method of treating breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, gynecological cancers, brain cancer, germ cell cancer, urothelial cancer, esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, or pancreatic cancer in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 2 . 
     
     
       7. A method of treating breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, gynecological cancers, brain cancer, germ cell cancer, urothelial cancer, esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, or pancreatic cancer in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 3 . 
     
     
       8. A compound having the formula: 
                   
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, geometrical isomer, optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof. 
     
     
       9. A method of treating breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, gynecological cancers, brain cancer, germ cell cancer, urothelial cancer, esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, or pancreatic cancer in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 8 . 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 9 , wherein the cancer is cancer of the breast, ovary, or colon. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 6 , wherein the cancer is cancer of the breast, ovary, or colon. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 7 , wherein the cancer is cancer of the breast, ovary, or colon. 
     
     
       13. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein G is 1-methyl-2-(substituted-4-thiazolyl) ethenyl group. 
     
     
       14. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein Q is 
                     15 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein W is NR 15 .   
     
     
       16. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein X and Y are each O. 
     
     
       17. A method of treating breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, gynecological cancers, brain cancer, germ cell cancer, urothelial cancer, esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, or pancreatic cancer in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 13 . 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 17 , wherein the cancer is cancer of the breast, ovary, or colon. 
     
     
       19. A method of treating breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, gynecological cancers, brain cancer, germ cell cancer, urothelial cancer, esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, or pancreatic cancer in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 14 . 
     
     
       20. The method of  claim 19 , wherein the cancer is cancer of the breast, ovary, or colon. 
     
     
       21. A method of treating breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, gynecological cancers, brain cancer, germ cell cancer, urothelial cancer, esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, or pancreatic cancer in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 15 . 
     
     
       22. The method of  claim 21 , wherein the cancer is cancer of the breast, ovary, or colon. 
     
     
       23. A method of treating breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, gynecological cancers, brain cancer, germ cell cancer, urothelial cancer, esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, or pancreatic cancer in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 16 . 
     
     
       24. The method of  claim 23 , wherein the cancer is cancer of the breast, ovary, or colon. 
     
     
       25. A method of treating a cancer responsive to microtubule stabilization in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 . 
     
     
       26. A method of treating a cancer responsive to microtubule stabilization in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 2 . 
     
     
       27. A method of treating a cancer responsive to microtubule stabilization in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 3 . 
     
     
       28. A method of treating a cancer responsive to microtubule stabilization in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 8 . 
     
     
       29. A method of treating a cancer responsive to microtubule stabilization in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 13 . 
     
     
       30. A method of treating a cancer responsive to microtubule stabilization in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 14 . 
     
     
       31. A method of treating a cancer responsive to microtubule stabilization in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 15 . 
     
     
       32. A method of treating a cancer responsive to microtubule stabilization in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 16 . 
     
     
       33. The method of  claim 4 , further comprising administering one or more of an additional anti-cancer agent. 
     
     
       34. The method of  claim 33 , wherein the additional anti-cancer agent acts in a phase of the cell cycle other than the G 2 -M phase. 
     
     
       35. The method of  claim 34 , wherein the additional anti-cancer is a thymidilate synthase inhibitor, a DNA cross linking agent, a topoisomerase I or II inhibitor, a DNA alkylating agent, a ribonuclase reductase inhibitor, a cytotoxic factor, or a growth factor inhibitor. 
     
     
       36. The method of  claim 4 , further comprising administering radiation therapy. 
     
     
       37. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of  claim 1  and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle or diluent. 
     
     
       38. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of  claim 2  and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle or diluent. 
     
     
       39. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of  claim 3  and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle or diluent. 
     
     
       40. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of  claim 8  and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle or diluent. 
     
     
       41. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of  claim 13  and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle or diluent. 
     
     
       42. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of  claim 14  and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle or diluent. 
     
     
       43. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of  claim 15  and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle or diluent. 
     
     
       44. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of  claim 16  and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle or diluent. 
     
     
       45. A method of treating melanoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or Karposi's sarcoma in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 . 
     
     
       46. A method of treating melanoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or Karposi's sarcoma in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 2 . 
     
     
       47. A method of treating melanoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or Karposi's sarcoma in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 3 . 
     
     
       48. A method of treating melanoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or Karposi's sarcoma in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 8 . 
     
     
       49. A method of treating melanoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or Karposi's sarcoma in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 13 . 
     
     
       50. A method of treating melanoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or Karposi's sarcoma in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 14 . 
     
     
       51. A method of treating melanoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or Karposi's sarcoma in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 15 . 
     
     
       52. A method of treating melanoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or Karposi's sarcoma in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 16 . 
     
     
       53. A compound of the formula: 
                   
       wherein:
 Q is selected from the group consisting of: 
                 
 
 G is selected from the group consisting of alkyl; substituted alkyl; substituted aryl; a 4 to 7 membered monocyclic, 7 to 11 membered bicyclic, or 10 to 15 membered tricyclic saturated or unsaturated ring system having between 1 and 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; 
                 
 
 X is O or H, H;  
 Y is selected from the group consisting of O; H, OR 16 ; OR 17 , OR 17 ; NOR 18 ; H, NHOR 19 ; H, NR 20 R 21 ; H, H; and CHR 22 ; wherein OR 17 , OR 17  can be a cyclic ketal;  
 Z 1  and Z 2  are independently CH 2 ;  
 B 1  and B 2  are independently selected from the group consisting of OR 24 , OCOR 25 , and O—C(═O)-NR 26 R 27 , and when B 1  is OH and Y is OH, H, they can form a six-membered ring ketal or acetal;  
 R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 7 , R 13 , R 14 , R 18 , R 19 , R 20 , R 21 , R 22 , R 26  and R 27  are selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, and aryl, and when R 1  and R 2  are alkyl can be joined to form a cycloalkyl, and when R 3  and R 4  are alkyl can be joined to form a cycloalkyl;  
 R 6  is methyl;  
 R 9 , R 10 , R 16 , R 17 , R 24 , R 25  and R 31  are selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, and substituted alkyl;  
 R 11 , R 12 , R 28 , R 30 , R 32 , and R 33  are selected from the group consisting of H; alkyl; substituted alkyl; aryl; substituted aryl; cycloalkyl containing 1 to 3 rings and 3 to 7 carbons per ring which may be further fused with an unsaturated C 3 -C 7  carbocyclic ring; and a 4 to 7 membered monocyclic, 7 to 11 membered bicyclic, or 10 to 15 membered tricyclic saturated or unsaturated ring system having between 1 and 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;  
 R 8  is hydrogen or methyl;  
 R 15 , R 23  and R 29  are selected from the group consisting of H; alkyl; substituted alkyl; aryl; substituted aryl; cycloalkyl containing 1 to 3 rings and 3 to 7 carbons per ring which may be further fused with an unsaturated C 3 -C 7  carbocyclic ring; a 4 to 7 membered monocyclic, 7 to 11 membered bicyclic, or 10 to 15 membered tricyclic saturated or unsaturated ring system having between 1 and 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; R 32 C═O; R 33 SO 2 ; hydroxy; O-alkyl or O-substituted allcyl;  
 or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates or geometric, optical or steroisomers thereof.  
 
     
     
       54. A method of treating breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, gynecological cancers, brain cancer, germ cell cancer, urothelial cancer, esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, or pancreatic cancer in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 53 . 
     
     
       55. The method of  claim 54  wherein the cancer is cancer of the breast, ovary, or colon. 
     
     
       56. A method of treating a cancer responsive to microtubule stabilization in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 53 . 
     
     
       57. The method of  claim 54  further comprising administering one or more of an additional anti-cancer agent. 
     
     
       58. The method of  claim 57  wherein the additional anti-cancer agent acts in a phase of the cell cycle other than the G 2 -M phase. 
     
     
       59. The method of  claim 58  wherein the additional anti-cancer is a thymidilate synthase inhibitor, a DNA cross linking agent, a topoisomerase I or II inhibitor, a DNA alkylating agent, a ribonuclase reductase inhibitor, a cytotoxic factor, or a growth factor inhibitor. 
     
     
       60. A method of treating melanoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or Karposi's sarcoma in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 53 . 
     
     
       61. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of  claim 53  and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle or diluent. 
     
     
       62. A compound of the formula: 
                   
       wherein:
 Q is selected from the group consisting of: 
                 
 
 G is selected from the group consisting of alkyl; substituted alkyl; substituted aryl; a 4 to 7 membered monocyclic, 7 to 11 membered bicyclic, or 10 to 15 membered tricyclic saturated or unsaturated ring system having between 1 and 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; 
                 
 
 W is O or NR 15 ;  
 X is O or H, H;  
 Y is selected from the group consisting of O; H, OR 16 ; OR 17 , OR 17 ; NOR 18 ; H, NHOR 19 ; H, NR 20 R 21 ; H, H; and CHR 22 ; wherein OR 17 , OR 17  can be a cyclic ketal;  
 Z 1  and Z 2  are independently CH 2 ;  
 B 1  and B 2  are independently selected from the group consisting of OR 24 , OCOR 25 , and O—C(═O)—NR 26 R 27 , and when B 1  is OH and Y is OH, H, they can form a six-membered ring ketal or acetal;  
 R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 7 , R 13 , R 14 , R 18 , R 19 , R 20 , R 21 , R 22 , R 26  and R 27  are selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, and aryl, and when R 1  and R 2  are alkyl can be joined to form a cycloalkyl, and when R 3  and R 4  are alkyl can be joined to form a cycloalkyl;  
 R 6  is methyl;  
 R 9 , R 10 , R 16 , R 17 , R 24 , R 25  and R 31  are selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, and substituted alkyl;  
 R 11 , R 12 , R 28 , R 30 , R 32 , and R 33  are selected from the group consisting of H; alkyl; substituted alkyl; aryl; substituted aryl; cycloalkyl containing 1 to 3 rings and 3 to 7 carbons per ring which may be further fused with an unsaturated C 3 -C 7  carbocyclic ring; and a 4 to 7 membered monocyclic, 7 to 11 membered bicyclic, or 10 to 15 membered tricyclic saturated or unsaturated ring system having between 1 and 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;  
 R 8  is hydrogen or methyl;  
 R 15 , R 23  and R 29  are selected from the group consisting of H; alkyl; substituted alkyl; aryl; substituted aryl; cycloalkyl containing 1 to 3 rings and 3 to 7 carbons per ring which may be further fused with an unsaturated C 3 -C 7  carbocyclic ring; a 4 to 7 membered monocyclic, 7 to 11 membered bicyclic, or 10 to 15 membered tricyclic saturated or unsaturated ring system having between 1 and 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; R 32 C═O; R 33 SO 2 ; hydroxy; O-alkyl or O-substituted alkyl;  
 or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates or geometric, optical or steroisomers thereof;  
 wherein substituted alkyl is an alkyl group substituted with from one to four substituents selected from the group consisting of halo; trifluoromethyl; trifluoromethoxy; hydroxy; alkoxy; cycloalkoxy; heterocyclooxy; oxo; alkanoyl; aryloxy; alkanoyloxy; amino; alkylamino; arylamine; aralkylamino; cycloalkylamino; heterocycloamino; disubstituted amines wherein the substituents are selected from alkyl, aryl, and aralkyl; alkanoylamino; optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, or araralkyl; arylamino optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, or araralkyl; aralkanoylamino optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, or araralkyl; thio; alkylthio; aralkylthio; cycloalkylthio; heterocyclothio; alkylthiono; arylthiono; aralkylthiono; alkylsulfonyl; arylsulfonyl; aralkylsulfonyl; sulfonamido optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, or araralkyl; nitro; cyano; carboxy; carbamyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, or araralkyl; alkoxycarbonyl; aryl; substituted aryl; guanidino; and heterocyclo; and  
 substituted aryl is an aryl group substituted with from one to four substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl; substituted alkyl; halo; trifluoromethyl; trifluoromethoxy; hydroxy; alkoxy; cycloalkoxy; heterocyclooxy; alkanoyl; alkanoyloxy; amino; alkylamino; aralkylamino; cycloalkylamino; heterocycloamino; dialkylamino; alkanoylamino; thio; alkylthio; cycloalkylthio; heterocyclothio; ureido; nitro; cyano; carboxy; carboxyalkyl; carbamyl; alkoxycarbonyl; alkylthiono; arylthiono; alkylsulfonyl; sulfonamido; and aryloxy each of which may be optionally substituted with halo, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, substituted aryl, substituted alkyl, or substituted aralkyl;  
 with the proviso that compounds wherein 
 W and X are both O; and  
 R 1 , R 2  and R 7  are H; and  
 R 3 , R 4  and R 6  are methyl; and  
 R 8  is H or methyl; and  
 G is 1-methyl-2-(substituted-4-thiazolyl)ethenyl; and  
 Q is as defined above are excluded.  
 
 
     
     
       63. The compound of claim 96, wherein Q is                    
     
     
       64. A method of treating breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, gynecological cancers, brain cancer, germ cell cancer, urothelial cancer, esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, or pancreatic cancer in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 96. 
     
     
       65. The method of  claim 64 , wherein the cancer is cancer of the breast, ovary, or colon. 
     
     
       66. A method of treating breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, gynecological cancers, brain cancer, germ cell cancer, urothelial cancer, esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, or pancreatic cancer in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 63 . 
     
     
       67. The method of  claim 66 , wherein the cancer is cancer of the breast, ovary, or colon. 
     
     
       68. A method of treating a cancer responsive to microtubule stabilization in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 96. 
     
     
       69. A method of treating a cancer responsive to microtubule stabilization in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 63 . 
     
     
       70. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of claim 96 and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle or diluent. 
     
     
       71. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of  claim 63  and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle or diluent. 
     
     
       72. A method of treating melanoma, non- Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or Karposi's sarcoma in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 96.   
     
     
       73. A method of treating melanoma, non- Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or Karposi's sarcoma in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of    claim 63   .   
     
     
       74. A compound of the formula:                   
       wherein:
   Q is selected from the group consisting of:                       G is selected from the group consisting of substituted aryl; a  4  to  7  membered monocyclic,  7  to  11  membered bicyclic, or  10  to  15  membered tricyclic saturated or unsaturated ring system having between  1  and  3  heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; and                     W is O;      X is O or H, H;        Y is selected from the group consisting of O; H, OR   16   ; OR   17   , OR   17   ; NOR   18   ; H,NHOR   19   ; H, NR   20   R   21   ; H, H; and CHR   22   ; wherein OR   17   , OR   17    can be a cyclic ketal;        Z   1    and Z   2    are independently CH   2   ;        B   1    is selected from the group consisting of OR   24   , OCOR   25   , and O—C ( ═O )— NR   26   R   27   ;        B   2    is selected from the group consisting of OH, OCOR   25   , and O—C ( ═O ) —NR   26   R   27   ;        R   1    and R   2    are both hydrogen;        R   2   , R   3   , R   4   , R   5   , R   7   , R   13   , R   14   , R   18   , R   19   , R   20   , R   21   , R   22   , R   26    and R   27    are selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, and aryl, and when R   1    and R   2    are alkyl can be joined to form a cycloalkyl, and when R   3    and R   4    are alkyl can be joined to form a cycloalkyl; R   6    is methyl;        R   9   , R   10   , R   16   , R   17   , R   24   , R   25    and R   31    are selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, and substituted alkyl;        R   11    is selected from the group consisting of alkyl; substituted alkyl; aryl; substituted aryl; cycloalkyl containing  1  to  3  rings and  3  to  7  carbons per ring which may be further fused with an unsaturated C   3 - C   7    carbocyclic ring; and a  4  to  7  membered monocyclic,  7  to  11  membered bicyclic, or  10  to  15  membered tricyclic saturated or unsaturated ring system having between  1  and  3  heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;        R   12   , R   28   , R   30   , R   32   , and R   33    are selected from the group consisting of H; alkyl; substituted alkyl; aryl; substituted aryl; cycloalkyl containing  1  to  3  rings and  3  to  7  carbons per ring which may be further fused with an unsaturated C   3 - C   7    carbocyclic ring; and a  4  to  7  membered monocyclic,  7  to  11  membered bicyclic, or  10  to  15  membered tricyclic saturated or unsaturated ring system having between  1  and  3  heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;        R   8    is hydrogen or methyl;        R   23    and R   29    are selected from the group consisting of H; alkyl; substituted alkyl; aryl; substituted aryl; cycloalkyl containing  1  to  3  rings and  3  to  7  carbons per ring which may be further fused with an unsaturated C   3 - C   7    carbocyclic ring; a  4  to  7  membered monocyclic,  7  to  11  membered bicyclic, or  10  to  15  membered tricyclic saturated or unsaturated ring system having between  1  and  3  heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; R   32   C═O; R   33   SO   2   ; hydroxy; O - alkyl or O - substituted alkyl;        or pharmaceutically acceptable hydrates or solvates thereof;        with the proviso that a compound wherein      W and X are both O; and        R   7    is H; and        R   3   , R   4    and R   6    are methyl; and        R   8    is H or methyl; and        G is  1   - methyl -   2   -( substituted -   4   - thiazolyl ) ethenyl; and        Q is as defined above is excluded.       
     
     
       75. The compound of  claim 74  wherein X and Y are O. 
     
     
       76. A method of treating breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, gynecological cancers, brain cancer, germ cell cancer, urothelial cancer, esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, or pancreatic cancer in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 74 . 
     
     
       77. The method of  claim 76 , wherein the cancer is cancer of the breast, ovary, or colon. 
     
     
       78. A method of treating breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, gynecological cancers, brain cancer, germ cell cancer, urothelial cancer, esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, or pancreatic cancer in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 75 . 
     
     
       79. The method of  claim 78 , wherein the cancer is cancer of the breast, ovary, or colon. 
     
     
       80. A method of treating a cancer responsive to microtubule stabilization in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 74 . 
     
     
       81. A method of treating a cancer responsive to microtubule stabilization in a patient comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 75 . 
     
     
       82. The method of  claim 76 , further comprising administering one or more of an additional anti- cancer agent.   
     
     
       83. The method of  claim 82 , wherein the additional anti- cancer agent acts in a phase of the cell cycle other than the G   2 - M phase.   
     
     
       84. The method of  claim 83 , wherein the additional anti- cancer is a thymidilate synthase inhibitor, a DNA cross linking agent, a topoisomerase I or II inhibitor, a DNA alkylating agent, a ribonuclase reductase inhibitor, a cytotoxic factor, or a growth factor inhibitor.   
     
     
       85. The method of  claim 76 , further comprising administering radiation therapy. 
     
     
       86. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of  claim 74  and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle or diluent. 
     
     
       87. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of  claim 75  and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle or diluent. 
     
     
       88. A method of treating melanoma, non- Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or Karposi's sarcoma in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of    claim 74   .   
     
     
       89. A method of treating melanoma, non- Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or Karposi's sarcoma in a patient in need of said treatment which comprises administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of    claim 75   .   
     
     
       90. A compound of the formula:                   
       wherein:
   Q is selected from the group consisting of:                       G is a  1 - methyl -   2   -( substituted R′ )  ethenyl group, wherein R′ is a monocyclic group selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolyl, indolyl, pyrazolyl, oxetanyl, pyrazolinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl, oxazolyl, oxazolidinyl, isoxazolinyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, thiazolidinyl, isothiazolyl, isothiazolidinyl, furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, thienyl, oxadiazolyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl,  2   - oxopiperazinyl,  2   - oxopiperidinyl,  2   - oxopyrrolidinyl,  2   - oxazepinyl, azepinyl,  4   - piperidonyl, pyridyl, N - oxo - pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl sulfone, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl sulfoxide, thiomorpholinyl sulfone,  1 , 3   - dioxolane and tetrahydro -   1 , 1   - dioxothienyl, dioxanyl, isothiazolidinyl, thietanyl, thiiranyl, triazinyl, and triazolyl; or a bicyclic heterocyclic group selected from the group consisting of benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzothienyl, quinuclidinyl, quinolinyl, quinolinyl - N - oxide, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzopyranyl, indolizinyl, benzofuryl, chromonyl, coumarinyl, cinnolinyl, quinoxalinyl, indazolyl, pyrrolopyridyl, furopyridinyl, furo[ 2 , 3   - c]pyridinyl, furo[ 3 , 1   - b]pyridinyl], furo[ 2 , 3   - b]pyridinyl, dihydroisoindolyl, dihydroquinazolinyl,  3 , 4   - dihydro -   4   - oxo - quinazolinyl, benzisothiazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzodiazinyl, benzofurazanyl, benzothiopyranyl, benzotriazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, dihydrobenzofuryl, dihydrobenzothienyl, dihydrobenzothiopyranyl, dihydrobenzothiopyranyl sulfone, dihydrobenzopyranyl, indolinyl, isochromanyl, isoindolinyl, naphthyridinyl, phthalazinyl, piperonyl, purinyl, pyridopyridyl, quinazolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, thienofuryl, thienopyridyl, and thienothienyl; wherein the R′ substituents are selected from alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and oxo;        W is O;        X is O or H, H;        Y is selected from the group consisting of O; H, OR   16   ; OR   17   , OR   17   ; NOR   18   ; H,NHOR   19   ; H, NR   20   R   21   ; H, H; and CHR   22   ; wherein OR   17   , OR   17    can be a cyclic ketal;        Z   1    and Z   2    are independently CH   2   ;        B   1    is selected from the group consisting of OR   24    , OCOR   25   , and O—C (═ O )— NR   26   R   27   ;        B   2    is selected from the group consisting of OH, OCOR   25   , and O—C (═ O )— NR   26   R   27   ;        R   1    and R   2    are both hydrogen;        R   3   , R   4   , R   5   , R   7   , R   13   , R   14   , R   18   , R   19   , R   20   , R   21   , R   22   , R   26    and R   27    are selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, and aryl, and when R   1    and R   2    are alkyl can be joined to form a cycloalkyl, and when R   3    and R   4    are alkyl can be joined to form a cycloalkyl; R   6    is methyl;        R   9   , R   10   , R   16   , R   17   , R   24   , R   25    and R   31    are selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, and substituted alkyl;        R   28   , R   30   , R   32   , and R   33    are selected from the group consisting of H; alkyl; substituted alkyl; aryl; substituted aryl; cycloalkyl containing  1  to  3  rings and  3  to  7  carbons per ring which may be further fused with an unsaturated C   3 - C   7    carbocyclic ring; and a  4  to  7  membered monocyclic,  7  to  11  membered bicyclic, or  10  to  15  membered tricyclic saturated or unsaturated ring system having between  1  and  3  heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;        R   8    is hydrogen or methyl;        R   23    and R   29    are selected from the group consisting of H; alkyl; substituted alkyl; aryl; substituted aryl; cycloalkyl containing  1  to  3  rings and  3  to  7  carbons per ring which may be further fused with an unsaturated C   3 - C   7    carbocyclic ring; a  4  to  7  membered monocyclic,  7  to  11  membered bicyclic, or  10  to  15  membered tricyclic saturated or unsaturated ring system having between  1  and  3  heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; R   32   C═O; R   33   SO   2   ; hydroxy; O - alkyl or O - substituted alkyl;        or pharmaceutically acceptable hydrates or solvates thereof;        wherein substituted alkyl is an alkyl group substituted with from one to four substituents selected from the group consisting of halo; trifluoromethyl; trifluoromethoxy; hydroxy; alkoxy; cycloalkoxy; heterocyclooxy; oxo; alkanoyl; aryloxy; alkanoyloxy; amino; alkylamino; arylamine; aralkylamino; cycloalkylamino; heterocycloamino; disubstituted amines wherein the substituents are selected from alkyl, aryl, and aralkyl; alkanoylamino; optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, or araralkyl; arylamino optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, or araralkyl; aralkanoylamino optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, or araralkyl; thio; alkylthio; aralkylthio; cycloalkylthio; heterocyclothio; alkylthiono; arylthiono; aralkylthiono; alkylsulfonyl; arylsulfonyl; aralkylsulfonyl; sulfonamido optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, or araralkyl; nitro; cyano; carboxy; carbamyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, or araralkyl; alkoxycarbonyl; aryl; substituted aryl; guanidino; and heterocyclo; and        substituted aryl is an aryl group substituted with from one to four substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl; substituted alkyl; halo; trifluoromethyl; trifluoromethoxy; hydroxy; alkoxy; cycloalkoxy; heterocyclooxy; alkanoyl; alkanoyloxy; amino; alkylamino; aralkylamino; cycloalkylamino; heterocycloamino; dialkylamino; alkanoylamino; thio; alkylthio; cycloalkylthio; heterocyclothio; ureido; nitro; cyano; carboxy; carboxyalkyl; carbamyl; alkoxycarbonyl; alkylthiono; arylthiono; alkylsulfonyl; sulfonamido; and aryloxy each of which may be optionally substituted with halo, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, substituted aryl, substituted alkyl, or substituted aralkyl;        with the proviso that a compound wherein      W and X are both O; and        R   7    is H; and        R   3   , R   4    and R   6    are methyl; and        R   8    is H or methyl; and        G is  1   - methyl -   2   -( substituted -   4   - thiazolyl ) ethenyl; and        Q is as defined above, is excluded.       
     
     
       91. The compound of  claim 90 , wherein G is a  1 - methyl -   2   -( substituted -   4   - thiazolyl )  ethenyl group.   
     
     
       92. The compound of  claim 91 , wherein G is a  1 - methyl -   2   -(   2   - methyl -   4   - thiazolyl )  ethenyl group.   
     
     
       93. The compound of  claim 90 , wherein G is a  1 - methyl -   2   -( alkyl oxazolyl )  ethenyl group.   
     
     
       94. The compound of  claim 94 , wherein G is a  1 - methyl -   2   -( methyl oxazolyl )  ethenyl group.   
     
     
       95. A compound of the formula:                   
       wherein
   Q is                        G is  1 - methyl -   2   -( substituted -   4   - thiazolyl )  ethenyl group;        W is O;        B   1    is selected from the group consisting of OR   24   , OCOR   25   , and O—C ( ═O)—   NR   26   R   27   ; and        B   2    is selected from the group consisting of OH, OCOR   25   , and O - C (═ O)—   NR   26   R   27   ;        R   3   , R   4   , R   5   , R   26   , and R   27    are selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, and aryl;        R   6    is methyl;        R   8    is hydrogen or methyl;        R   24    and R   25    selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, and substituted alkyl;        or pharmaceutically acceptable hydrates and solvates thereof;        with the proviso that compounds wherein        R   3    and R   4    are methyl; and        Q is as defined above,        are excluded.     
     
     
       96. A compound according to  claim 95 , wherein the substituents for the substituted  4 - thiazolyl group of G are selected from alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, and oxo.

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