Pyrrole inhibitors of ERK protein kinase, synthesis thereof and intermediates thereto

Abstract

The present invention relates to compounds useful of inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.

We claim: 
     
       1. A compound of formula I: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
 R 1  is a C 1-6  aliphatic group, wherein R 1  is optionally substituted with up to 2 groups independently selected from —OR or —C 1-3  haloalkyl; 
 each R is independently hydrogen or C 1-4  aliphatic; 
 R 2  is R, fluoro, or chloro; 
 m is 0, 1, or 2; and 
 R 3  is hydrogen, C 1-3  aliphatic, fluoro, or chloro; wherein 
 each aliphatic group is, independently, a saturated or unsaturated straight or branched hydrocarbon chain or monocyclic non-aromatic hydrocarbon. 
 
     
     
       2. The compound according to  claim 1 , wherein R 1  is C 1-4  aliphatic optionally substituted with —OR or —C 1-3  haloalkyl. 
     
     
       3. The compound according to  claim 2 , wherein R 1  is C 1-4  aliphatic optionally substituted with —OH, —CHF 2 , —CH 2 F, or —CF 3 . 
     
     
       4. The compound according to  claim 3 , wherein R 1  is isopropyl, 2-butyl, cyclopropyl, or ethyl, wherein each moiety is optionally substituted with —OH or —CF 3 . 
     
     
       5. The compound according to  claim 1 , wherein R 2  is hydrogen, C 1-3  aliphatic, or chloro. 
     
     
       6. The compound according to  claim 1 , wherein R 3  is hydrogen, methyl, or chloro. 
     
     
       7. A compound selected from the group consisting of: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       
        
       
     
     
       8. A composition comprising a compound according to  claim 1  and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle. 
     
     
       9. The compound according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 R 1  is isopropyl or 2-butyl, wherein R 1  is optionally substituted with one —OH;   R 2  is H or Cl;   m is 1; and   R 3  is Cl or methyl.   
     
     
       10. The compound 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
        
       
     
     
       11. A composition comprising a compound according to claim 10 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle.  
     
     
       12. The compound 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
        
       
     
     
       13. A composition comprising a compound according to claim 12 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle.  
     
     
       14. A pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
        
       
     
     
       15. A composition comprising the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound according to claim 14 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle.  
     
     
       16. A pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
        
       
     
     
       17. A composition comprising the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound according to claim 16 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle.