Triazolo(4,5-D)pyrimidine compounds

Abstract

Triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine compounds, their use as medicaments, compositions containing them and processes for their preparation. The compounds of the invention have the formula (I) as follows: wherein R, X and R 1 through R 3 are as defined in the specification.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A compound of formula (I) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein:
 R 1  is C 3-5  alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms; 
 R 2  is a phenyl group, optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms; 
 R 3  and R 4  are both hydroxy; 
 R is XOH, where X is CH 2 , OCH 2 CH 2  or a bond; 
 
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or a solvate of such a salt provided that:
 when X is CH 2  or a bond, R 1  is not propyl; 
 when X is CH 2  and R 1  is CH 2 CH 2 CF 3 , butyl or pentyl, the phenyl group at R 2  must be substituted by fluorine; 
 when X is OCH 2 CH 2  and R 1  is propyl, the phenyl group at R 2  must be substituted by fluorine. 
 
     
     
       2. A compound according to  claim 1  in which R 1  is 3,3,3,-trifluoropropyl, butyl or propyl. 
     
     
       3. A compound according to  claim 1  in which R 2  is phenyl or 4-fluorophenyl or 3,4-difluorophenyl. 
     
     
       4. A compound according to  claim 1  in which R is CH 2 OH or OCH 2 CH 2 OH. 
     
     
       5. A compound according to  claim 1  which is: 
       [1R-[1α,2α,3β(1R*,2S*),5β]]-3-[7-[[2-(4-Fluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(hydroxymethyl)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol; 
       [1R-[1α,2α,3β(1R*,2S*),5β]]-3-[7-[[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(hydroxymethyl)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol; 
       [1S-(1α,2α,3β(1S*,2R*),5β]][1S-[1α,2α,3β(1S*,2R*),5β]]-3-[7-[[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol; 
       1R-[1α,2α,3β(1R*,2S*),5β]]-3-[5-(Butylthio)-7-[[2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(hydroxymethyl)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol; 
       [1S-[1α,2β,3β,4α(1S*,2R*)]]-4-[5-(Butylthio)-7-[[2-(4-flurophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]7-[[2-(4-fluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-cyclopentane-1,2,3-triol; 
       [1S-(1α,2α,3β(1S*,2R*),5β]-3-[7-[[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol; 
       [1S-[1α,2α,3β,5β(1S*,2R*)]]-3-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)-5-[7-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)amino]-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-cyclopentane-1,2-diol [1S-[1α,2β,3β,4α(1S*,2R*)]]-4-[5-(Butylthio)-7-[[2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]cyclopentane-1,2,3-triol; 
       [1S-[1α,2α,3β(1S*,2R*),5β]]-3-[5-(Butylthio)-7-[(2-phenylcyclopropyl)amino]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(2-hydroxethoxy)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol; 
       or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, or solvates of such salts. 
     
     
       6. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to  claim 1  in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, adjuvent adjuvant and/or carrier. 
     
     
       7. A method of treatment of post-myocardial infarction which comprises administering to a patient suffering therefrom a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
       8. A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) which comprises reacting a compound of formula (II): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       where R, R 1 , R 3  and R 4  are as defined in  claim 1 , or are protected derivatives thereof, or R 3  and R 4  together form a bond in the 5-membered ring, or R is CH 2 CH 2 OR′ where R′ is C 1-6  alkyl or benzyl, and L is a leaving group, with a compound of formula (III): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       where R 2  is defined in  claim 1  or is a protected derivative thereof, in the presence of a base in an inert solvent at ambient or elevated temperature, and optionally thereafter and in any order:
 converting one or more functional groups into further functional groups; 
 removing any protecting groups; 
 forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate, or a solvate of such a salt. 
 
     
     
       9. The compounds: 
       [3aR-[3aα,4α,6α(1R*,2S*),6aα]]-6-[7-[[2-(4-Fluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-(propylsulphonyl)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxole-4-methanol; 
       [[3aR-[3aα,4α,6α(1R*,2S*),6aα]][3aR-[3aα,4α,6α(1R*,2S*),6aα]]-6-[7-[[2-(4-Fluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropy)lthio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxole-4-methanol; 
       [3aR-[3aα,4α,6α(1R*,2S*),6aα]-6-[7-[[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxole-4-methanol; 
       [3aR-(3aα,4α,6α,6aα)]-6-[7-Amino-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]-pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxol-4-ol; 
       [3aR-(3aα,4α,6α,6aα)]-[[6-[7-Amino-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]-pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxol-4-ol]oxy]acetic acid, methyl ester; or 
       [3aR-(3aα,4α,6α,6aα)]-[[6-[7-Bromo-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]-pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxol-4-ol]oxy]acetic acid, methyl ester. 
     
     
       10. The compounds: 
       [3aR-[3aα,4α,6α(1R*,2S*),6aα]]-[[6-[7-[[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]-pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxol-4-yl]oxy]acetic acid, methyl ester; 
       [3aR-[3aα,4α,6α(1R*,2S*),6aα]]-6-[[7-[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxol-4-yl]oxy]-ethanol; 
       [3aR-(3aα,4α,6α,6aα)]-6-[7-Amino-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxole-4-methanol; or 
       [3aR-(3aα,4α,6aα)]-6-[7-Amino-5-(propylsulfonyl)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxole-4-methanol;. 
     
     
       11. The compounds: 
       [3aR-(3aα,4α,6α,6aα)]-6-[7-Amino-5-(butylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxole-4-methanol; 
       [3aR-(3aα,4α,6α,6aα)]-6-[7-Amino-5-(butylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxole-4-methanol, acetate; 
       [3aR-(3aα,4α,6α,6aα)]-6-[7-Bromo-5-(butylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxole-4-methanol, acetate; 
       [3aR-[3aα,4α,6α(1R*,2S*),6aα]]-6-[5-(Butylthio)-7-[[2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxole-4-methanol, acetate; 
       [3aR-[3aα,4α,6α,6aα(1S*,2R*)]]-6-[7-[[(4-Fluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimdin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxol-4-ol; or 
       [3aR-[3aα,4α,6α,6aα(1S*,2R*)]]-6-[[7-[(4-Fluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-(propylsulphonyl)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxol-4-ol;. 
     
     
       12. The compounds: 
       [3aR-[3aα,4α,6α,6aα(1S*,2R*)]]-6-[7-[[(4-Fluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-(butylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxol-4-ol; 
       [1S-(1α,2α,3β(1S*,2R*),5β)]-3-[7-[[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-(propylsulphonyl)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl)-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol; 
       (1S-cis) 2-[[4-[7-Chloro-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]-pyrimidin-3-yl]-2-cyclopenten-1-yl]oxy]-acetic acid, ethyl ester; 
       [1S-(cis)] 2-[[4-[7-Amino-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-2-cyclopenten-1-yl]oxy]-acetic acid, ethyl ester; or 
       [1S-(cis)] 2-[[4-[7-Amino-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-2-cyclopenten-1-yl]oxy]-1-ethanol;. 
     
     
       13. The compounds: 
       [3aR-(3aα,4α,6α,6aα)]-2-[6-[7-Amino-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]-pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxol-4-yloxy]ethanol; 
       [3aR-(3aα,4α,6α,6aα)]-2-[6-[7-Bromo-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]-pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxol-4-yloxy]ethanol; 
       [3aR-[3aα,4α,6α(1R*,2S*),6aα]-2-[6-(7-Phenylcyclopropyl)amino]-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-1,3-dioxol-4-yloxy]ethanol; 
       [3aR-[3aα,4α,6α(1R*,2S*),6aα]-6-[[7-[(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxol-4-ol; 
       [3aR-[3aα,4α,6α(1R*,2S*),6aα]]-6-[[7-[(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-(propylsulfonyl)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxol-4-ol; 
       [3aR-[3aα,4α,6α(1R*,2S*),6aα]]-6-[5-(Butylthio)-7-[[2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxol-4-ol; 
       [3aR-[3aα,4α,6α(1R*,2S*),6aα]]-2-[6-[[5-(Butylthio)-7-chloro-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxol-4-yl]oxy]-ethanol; or 
       [3aR-[3aα,4α,6aα(1R*,2S*),6aα]]-2-[6-[[5-(Butylthio)-7-[2-phenylcyclopropyl]amino-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-cyclopenta-1,3-dioxol-4-yl]oxy]-ethanol;. 
     
     
       14. A method of treatment of stroke which comprises administering to a person suffering therefrom a therapeutically effective amount of the compound according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
       15. A compound chosen from:
 [1R-[1α,2α,3β(1R*,2S*),5β]]-3-[7-[[2-(4-Fluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(hydroxymethyl)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol;   [1R-[1α,2α,3β(1R*,2S*),5β]]-3-[7-[[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(hydroxymethyl)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol;   [1S-[1α,2α,3β(1S*,2R*),5β]]-3-[7-[[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol;   1R-[1α,2α,3β(1R*,2S*)5β]]-3-[5-(Butylthio)-7-[[2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(hydroxymethyl)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol;   [1S-[1α,2β,3β,4α(1S*,2R*)]]-4-[5-(Butylthio)-7-[[2-(4-fluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-cyclopentane-1,2,3-triol; and   pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, and   solvates of such salts.   
     
     
       16. A compound chosen from:
 [1R-[1α,2α,3β(1R*,2S*),5β]]-3-[7-[[2-(4-Fluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(hydroxymethyl)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol;   [1R-[1α,2α,3β(1R*,2S*),5β]]-3-[7-[[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(hydroxymethyl)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol;   [1S-[1α,2α,3β(1S*,2R*),5β]]-3-[7-[[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol;   1R-[1α,2α,3β(1R*,2S*),5β]]-3-[5-(Butylthio)-7-[[2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(hydroxymethyl)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol; and   [1S-[1α,2β,3β,4α(1S*,2R*)]]-4-[5-(Butylthio)-7-[[2-(4-fluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-cyclopentane-1,2,3-triol.   
     
     
       17. A compound chosen from:
 [1R-[1α,2α,3β(1R*,2S*),5β]]-3-[7-[[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(hydroxymethyl)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol;   [1S-[1α,2α,3β(1S*,2R*),5β]]-3-[7-[[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol; and   pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, and   solvates of such salts.   
     
     
       18. A compound chosen from:
 [1R-[1α,2α,3β(1R*,2S*)5,β]]-3-[7-[[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-[(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)thio]-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(hydroxymethyl)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol; and   [1S-[1α,2α,3β(1S*,2R*),5β]]-3-[7-[[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol.   
     
     
       19. An oral pharmaceutical composition comprising
 [1S-[1α,2α,3β(1S*,2R*),5β]]-3-[7-[[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol in combination with   a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, adjuvant, and/or carrier suitable for oral administration,   wherein said oral pharmaceutical composition is in the form of a tablet, pill, capsule, liquid, powder, or granule.   
     
     
       20. The oral pharmaceutical composition according to claim 19, wherein said oral pharmaceutical composition is in the form of a tablet. 
     
     
       21. The oral pharmaceutical composition according to claim 19, wherein said liquid is a syrup or suspension. 
     
     
       22. A method of treatment of post-myocardial infarction which comprises orally administering to a patient suffering therefrom a therapeutically effective amount of [1S-[1α,2α,3β(1S*,2R*),5β]]-3-[7-[[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol. 
     
     
       23. A method of treatment of stroke which comprises orally administering to a person suffering therefrom a therapeutically effective amount of [1S-[1α,2α,3β(1S*,2R*),5β]]-3-[7-[[2-(3,4-Difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino]-5-(propylthio)-3H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-cyclopentane-1,2-diol.