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Heterocyclic thioester and ketone hair growth compositions and uses

Assignee: GUILFORD PHARM INCPriority: Jun 3, 1998Filed: Jun 12, 2001Published: Feb 7, 2002
Est. expiryJun 3, 2018(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61K 31/4545C07D 401/12A61K 31/40C07D 417/12A61K 31/445A61Q 7/00A61K 31/4025A61K 31/00A61K 8/4913A61K 31/401A61K 45/06C07D 401/06A61K 31/426A61K 2800/70A61K 31/4439
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Abstract

This invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating alopecia and promoting hair growth using heterocyclic thioesters and ketones.

Claims

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We claim:  
     
         1 . A method for treating alopecia or promoting hair growth in an animal, which comprises administering to said animal an effective amount of a heterocyclic thioester or ketone.  
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the heterocyclic thioester or ketone is non-immunosuppressive.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the heterocyclic thioester or ketone has an affinity for an FKBP-type immunophilin.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the FKBP-type immunophilin is FKBP-12.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the heterocyclic thioester or ketone is a compound of formula T  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof, wherein: 
 A and B, taken together with the nitrogen and carbon atoms to which they are respectively attached, form a 5-7 membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring containing, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one or more additional O, S, SO, SO 2 , N, NH, or NR 2  heteroatom(s);  
 X is either O or S;  
 Z is either S, CH 2 , CHR 1  or CR 1 R 3 ;  
 W and Y are independently O, S, CH 2  or H 2 ;  
 R 1  and R 3  are independently C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, wherein said alkyl or alkenyl is substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of (Ar 1 ) n , C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl substituted with (Ar 1 ) n , C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl substituted with C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, and Ar 2 ;  
 n is 1 or 2;  
 R 2  is either C 1 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkenyl or Ar 1 , wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl is either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 4  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 4  straight or branched chain alkenyl, and hydroxy; and  
 Ar 1  and Ar 2  are independently an alicyclic or aromatic, mono-, bi- or tricyclic, carbo- or heterocyclic ring, wherein said ring is either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, C 2 -C 4  alkenyloxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy, and amino; wherein the individual ring size is 5-8 members; and wherein the heterocyclic ring contains 1-6 heteroatom(s) independently selected from the group consisting of O, N, and S.  
 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the mono- or bicyclic, carbo- or heterocyclic ring is selected from the group consisting of naphthyl, indolyl, furyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, pyridyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, fluorenyl, and phenyl.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the heterocyclic thioester or ketone is a compound of formula II  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof, wherein: 
 n is 1 or 2;  
 X is O or S;  
 Z is selected from the group consisting of S, CH 2 , CHR 1 , and CR 1 R 3 ;  
 R 1  and R 3  are independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 5  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 5  straight or branched chain alkenyl, and Ar 1 , wherein said R 1  is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent (s) independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, hydroxy, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, C 2 -C 4  alkenyloxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy, amino, and Ar 1 ;  
 R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkenyl, and Ar 1 ; and  
 Ar 1  is phenyl, benzyl, pyridyl, fluorenyl, thioindolyl or naphthyl, wherein said Ar 1  is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of halo, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, nitro, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, C 2 -C 4  alkenyloxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy, and amino.  
 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein: 
 n is 1; and    X is O.    
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein Z is CH 2 .  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 (2S)-2-({1- Oxo-5-phenyl}-pentyl-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)pyrrolidine;    3,3-Dimethyl-1-[(2S)-2-(5-(3-pyridyl)pentanoyl)-1pyrrolidine]-1,2-pentanedione;    (2S)-2-({1-Oxo-4-phenyl}-butyl-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxobutyl)pyrrolidine;    (2S)-2-({1-Oxo-4-phenyl}-butyl-1-(2-cyclohexyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)pyrrolidine;    2-({1-Oxo-4-phenyl}-butyl-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxobutyl)pyrrolidine;    1-{(2S)-2-[5,5-di(4-Fluorophenyl)pentanoyl]-2-pyrrolidine}-3,3-dimethyl-1,2-pentanedione; and    pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and solvates thereof.    
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein Z is S.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 2-Phenyl-1-ethyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    (3-Thioindolyl)methyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    2-Phenyl-1-ethyl (2S)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    2-Phenyl-1-ethyl (2S)-1-(1-cyclopentyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-Phenyl-1-propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(3-Pyridyl)-1-propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-Phenyl-1-propyl (2S)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    4-Phenyl-1-butyl (2S)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    4-Phenyl-1-butyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(3-Pyridyl)-1-propyl (2S)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3,3-Diphenyl-1-propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3,3-Diphenyl-1-propyl (2S)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-1-propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3,3-Di(para-Fluoro)phenyl-1-propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    4,4-Di(para-fluorophenyl)butyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(1-Naphthyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    2,2-Diphenylethyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)tetrahydro-1H-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-[4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(2-Naphthyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(3-Chlorophenyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-[3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(1-Biphenyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(2-Fluorophenyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(3-Fluorophenyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(2-Chlorophenyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate; and    pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and solvates thereof.    
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the compound is 3,3-Diphenyl-1-propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the compound is 3-(1-Naphthyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the compound is 2,2-Diphenylethyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)tetrahydro-1H-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the compound is 3-[4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the compound is 3-(2-Naphthyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein: 
 n is 1; and    X is S.    
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein Z is CH 2 .  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein Z is S.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein: 
 n is 2; and    X is O.    
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein Z is CH 2 .  
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 2-({1-Oxo-6-phenyl}-hexyl-1-(2-cyclohexyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)piperidine;    3,3-Dimethyl-1-[2-(4-phenylpentanoyl)piperidino]-1,2-pentanedione; and    pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and solvates thereof.    
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein Z is S.  
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 2-Phenyl-1-ethyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    2-Phenyl-1-ethyl 1-(2-phenyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    3-Phenyl-1-propyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxobutyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    4-Phenyl-1-butyl 1-(1,2-dioxo-3,3-dimethylbutyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    1,5-Diphenyl-3-pentyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    1,5-Diphenyl-3-mercaptopentyl 1-(3-phenyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    3-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-1-propyl 1-(1,2-dioxo-2,3-dimethylpentyl)piperidine-2-carbothioate;    3-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-1-propyl 1-(2-phenyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)piperidine-2-carbothioate;    3-(1-Naphthyl)-1-propyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)piperidine-2-carbothioate;    2,2-Diphenylethyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    3,3-Diphenylpropyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    3-(2-Naphthyl)propyl (2R,S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    4-Phenylbutyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    3-Phenylpropyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    3-(2-Chlorophenyl)propyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    3-(2-Fluorophenyl)propyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    3-(3-Fluorophenyl)propyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate; and    pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and solvates thereof.    
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the compound is3,3-Diphenylpropyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein: 
 n is 2; and    X is S.    
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein Z is CH 2 .  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein Z is S.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein Z is CHR 1 .  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the compound is 2-({1-Oxo-[2-{2′-phenyl}ethyl]-4-phenyl}-butyl-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxobutyl)piperidine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the heterocyclic thioester or ketone is a compound of formula III  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof, wherein: 
 A, B, and C are independently CH 2 , O, S, SO, SO 2 , NH or NR 2 ;  
 X is O or S;  
 Z is S, CH 2 , CHR 1 , or CR 1 R 3 ;  
 R 1  and R 3  are independently C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, wherein said alkyl or alkenyl is substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of (Ar 1 ) n , C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl substituted with (Ar 1 ) n , C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl substituted with C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, and Ar 2 ;  
 R 2  is either C 1 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkenyl or Ar 1 , wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl is either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 4  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 4  straight or branched chain alkenyl, and hydroxy; and  
 Ar 1  and Ar 2  are independently an alicyclic or aromatic, mono-, bi- or tricyclic, carbo- or heterocyclic ring, wherein said ring is either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, C 2 -C 4  alkenyloxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy, and amino; wherein the individual ring size is 5-8 members; and wherein the heterocyclic ring contains 1-6 heteroatom(s) independently selected from the group consisting of O. N, and S.  
 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein: 
 A is CH 2 ;    B is CH 2  or S;    C is CH 2  or NH;    X is C or S;    Z is S or CH 2 ;    R 1  is 2-phenethyl or 3-phenylpropyl; and    R 2  is 1,1-dimethylpropyl.    
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the heterocyclic thioester or ketone is a compound of formula IV  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof, wherein: 
 A, B, C and D are independently CH 2 , O, S, SO, SO 2 , NH, or NR 2 ;  
 X is O or S;  
 Z is S, CH 2 , CHR 1 , or CR 1 R 3 ;  
 R 1  and R 3  are independently C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, wherein said alkyl or alkenyl is substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of (Ar 1 ) n , C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl substituted with (Ar 1 ) n , C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl substituted with C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, and Ar 2 ;  
 n is 1 or 2;  
 R 2  is either C 1 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkenyl or Ar 1 , wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl is either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 4  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 4  straight or branched chain alkenyl, and hydroxy; and  
 Ar 1  and Ar 2  are independently an alicyclic or aromatic, mono-, bi- or tricyclic, carbo- or heterocyclic ring, wherein said ring is either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, C 2 -C 4  alkenyloxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy, and amino; wherein the individual ring size is 5-8 members; and wherein the heterocyclic ring contains 1-6 heteroatom(s) independently selected from the group consisting of O, N, and S.  
 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein: 
 A is CH 2 ;    B is CH 2 ;    C is S or O;    D is CH 2 ;    X is O;    Z is CH 2  or S;    R 1  is 3-phenylpropyl or 2-phenethyl; and    R 2  is 1,1-dimethylpropyl.    
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the heterocyclic thioester or ketone is a compound of formula V  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof, wherein: 
 V is C, N, or S;  
 A and B, taken together with V and the carbon atom to which they are respectively attached, form a 5-7 membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring containing, in addition to V, one or more heteroatom(s) independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, SO, SO 2 , N, NH, and NR 4 ;  
 R 4  is either C 1 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 3 -C 9  cycloalkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkenyl, or Ar 3 , wherein R 4  is either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of halo, haloalkyl, carbonyl, carboxy, hydroxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, C 2 -C 4  alkenyloxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy, thioalkyl, alkylthio, sulfhydryl, amino, alkylamino, aminoalkyl, aminocarboxyl, and Ar 4 ;  
 Ar 3  and Ar 4  are independently an alicyclic or aromatic, mono-, bi- or tricyclic, carbo- or heterocyclic ring; wherein the individual ring size is 5-8 members; wherein said heterocyclic ring contains 1-6 heteroatom(s) independently selected from the group consisting of O, N, and S; and  
 R 1 , R 2 , W, X, Y, and Z are as defined in  claim 5  above.  
 
     
     
         37 . A pharmaceutical composition which comprises: 
 (i) an effective amount of a heterocyclic thioester or ketone for treating alopecia or promoting hair growth in an animal; and    (ii) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.    
     
     
         38 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 37 , wherein the heterocyclic thioester or ketone is non-immunosuppressive.  
     
     
         39 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 37 , wherein the heterocyclic thioester or ketone has an affinity for an FKBP-type immunophilin.  
     
     
         40 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 39 , wherein the FKBP-type immunophilin is FKBP-12.  
     
     
         41 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 37 , wherein the heterocyclic thioester or ketone is a compound of formula I  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof, wherein: 
 A and B, taken together with the nitrogen and carbon atoms to which they are respectively attached, form a 5-7 membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring containing, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one or more additional O, S, SO, SO 2 , N, NH, or NR 2  heteroatom(s);  
 X is either O or S;  
 Z is either S, CH 2 , CHR 1  or CR 1 R 3 ;  
 W and Y are independently O, S, CH 2  or H 2 ;  
 R 1  and R 3  are independently C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, wherein said alkyl or alkenyl is substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of (Ar 1 ) n , C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl substituted with (Ar 1 ) n , C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl substituted with C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, and Ar 2 ;  
 n is 1 or 2;  
 R 2  is either C 1 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkenyl or Ar 1 , wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl is either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 4  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 4  straight or branched chain alkenyl, and hydroxy; and  
 Ar 1  and Ar 2  are independently an alicyclic or aromatic, mono-, bi- or tricyclic, carbo- or heterocyclic ring, wherein said ring is either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, C 2 -C 4  alkenyloxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy, and amino; wherein the individual ring size is 5-8 members; and wherein the heterocyclic ring contains 1-6 heteroatom(s) independently selected from the group consisting of O, N, and S.  
 
     
     
         42 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 41 , wherein the mono- or bicyclic, carbo- or heterocyclic ring is selected from the group consisting of naphthyl, indolyl, furyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, pyridyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, fluorenyl, and phenyl.  
     
     
         43 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 37 , wherein the heterocyclic thioester or ketone is a compound of formula II  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof, wherein: 
 n is 1 or 2;  
 X is O or S;  
 Z is selected from the group consisting of S, CH 2 , CHR 1 , and CR 1 R 3 ;  
 R, and R 3  are independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 5  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 5  straight or branched chain alkenyl, and Ar 1 , wherein said alkyl, alkenyl or Ar 1  is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, hydroxy, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, C 2 -C 4  alkenyloxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy, amino, and Ar 1 ;  
 R 2  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkenyl, and Ar n ; and  
 Ar 1  is phenyl, benzyl, pyridyl, fluorenyl, thioindolyl or naphthyl, wherein said Ar 1  is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of halo, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, nitro, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, C 2 -C 4  alkenyloxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy, and amino.  
 
     
     
         44 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 43 , wherein: 
 n is 1 and X is O.    
     
     
         45 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 44 , wherein Z is CH 2 .  
     
     
         46 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 45 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting or: 
 (2S)-2-({1-Oxo-5-phenyl}-pentyl-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)pyrrolidine;    3,3-Dimethyl-1-[(2S)-2-(5-(3-pyridyl)pentanoyl)-1-pyrrolidine]-1,2-pentanedione;    (2S)-2-({1-Oxo-4-phenyl}1-butyl-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxobutyl)pyrrolidine;    (2S)-2-({1-Oxo-4-phenyl}-butyl-1-(2-cyclohexyl-1,2-dioxoethyl) pyrrolidine;    2-({1-Oxo-4-phenyl}-butyl-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxobutyl)pyrrolidine;    1-{(2S)-2-[5,5-di(4-Fluorophenyl)pentanoyl]-2-pyrrolidine}-3,3-dimethyl-1,2-pentanedione; and    pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and solvates thereof.    
     
     
         47 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 44 , wherein Z is S.  
     
     
         48 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 47 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 2-Phenyl-1-ethyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    (3-Thioindolyl)methyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    2-Phenyl-1-ethyl (2S)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    2-Phenyl-1-ethyl (2S)-1-(1-cyclopentyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-Phenyl-1-propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(3-Pyridyl)-1-propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-Phenyl-1-propyl (2S)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    4-Phenyl-1-butyl (2S)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    4-Phenyl-1-butyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(3-Pyridyl)-1-propyl (2S)-1-(2-cyclohexyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3,3-Diphenyl-1-propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3,3-Diphenyl-1-propyl (2S)-1-(2-Cyclohexyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-1-propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3,3-Di(para-Fluoro)phenyl-1-propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    4,4-Di(para-fluorophenyl)butyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(1-Naphthyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    2,2-Diphenylethyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)tetrahydro-1H-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-[4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(2-Naphthyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(3-Chlorophenyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-[3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(1-Biphenyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(2-Fluorophenyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(3-Fluorophenyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(2-Chlorophenyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate;    3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate; and    pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and solvates thereof.    
     
     
         49 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 48 , wherein the compound is 3,3-Diphenyl-1-propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof.  
     
     
         50 . The pharmaceutical composition or  claim 48 , wherein the compound is 3-(1-Naphthyl)propyl (2S)-1-pyrrolidinecarbothioate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof.  
     
     
         51 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 48 , wherein the compound is 2,2-Diphenylethyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)tetrahydro-1H-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof.  
     
     
         52 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 48 , wherein the compound is 3-[4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof.  
     
     
         53 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 48 , wherein the compound is 3-(2-Naphthyl)propyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl-2-pyrrolidinecarbothioate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof.  
     
     
         54 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 43 , wherein: 
 n is 1; and    X is S.    
     
     
         55 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 54 , wherein Z is CH 2 .  
     
     
         56 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 54 , wherein Z is S.  
     
     
         57 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 43 , wherein: 
 n is 2; and    X is O.    
     
     
         58 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 57 , wherein Z is CH 2 .  
     
     
         59 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 58 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 2-({1-Oxo-6-phenyl}-hexyl-1-(2-cyclohexyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)piperidine;    3,3-Dimethyl-1-[2-(4-phenylpentanoyl)piperidino]-1,2-pentanedione; and    pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and solvates thereof.    
     
     
         60 . The pharmaceutical composition or  claim 57 , wherein Z is S.  
     
     
         61 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 60 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 2-Phenyl-1-ethyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    2-Phenyl-1-ethyl 1-(2-phenyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    3-Phenyl-1-propyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxobutyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    4-Phenyl-1-butyl 1-(1,2-dioxo-3,3-dimethylbutyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    1,5-Diphenyl-3-pentyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    1,5-Diphenyl-3-mercaptopentyl 1-(3-phenyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    3-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-1-propyl 1-(1,2-dioxo-3,3-dimethylpentyl)piperidine-2-carbothioate;    3-(para-Methoxyphenyl)-1-propyl 1-(2-phenyl-1,2-dioxoethyl)piperidine-2-carbothioate;    3-(1-Naphthyl)-1-propyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxopentyl)piperidine-2-carbothioate;    2,2-Diphenylethyl (2S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    3,3-Diphenylpropyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    3-(2-Naphthyl)propyl (2R,S)-1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    4-Phenylbutyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    3-Phenylpropyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    3-(2-Chlorophenyl)propyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    3-(2-Fluorophenyl)propyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate;    3-(3-Fluorophenyl)propyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate; and    pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and solvates thereof.    
     
     
         62 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 61 , wherein the compound is 3,3-Diphenylpropyl 1-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxopentanoyl)-2-piperidinecarbothioate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof.  
     
     
         63 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 43 , wherein: 
 n is 2; and    X is S.    
     
     
         64 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 63 , wherein Z is CH 2 .  
     
     
         65 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 63 , wherein Z is S.  
     
     
         66 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 63 , wherein Z is CHR 1 .  
     
     
         67 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 66 , wherein the compound is 2-({1-Oxo-[2-{2′-phenyl}ethyl]-4-phenyl}-butyl-1-(3,3-dimethyl-1,2-dioxobutyl)piperidine.  
     
     
         68 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 37 , wherein the heterocyclic thioester or ketone is a compound of formula III  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof, wherein: 
 A, B, and C are independently CH 2 , O, S, SO, SO 2 , NH or NR 2 ;  
 X is O or S;  
 Z is S, CH 2 , CHR 1 , or CR 1 R 3 ;  
 R 1  and R 3  are independently C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, wherein said alkyl or alkenyl is substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of (Ar 1 ) n , C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl substituted with (Ar 1 ) n , C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl substituted with C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, and Ar 2 ;  
 R 2  is either C 1 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkenyl or Ar 1 , wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl is either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 4  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 4  straight or branched chain alkenyl, and hydroxy; and  
 Ar 1  and Ar 2  are independently an alicyclic or aromatic, mono-, bi- or tricyclic, carbo- or heterocyclic ring, wherein said ring is either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, C 2 -C 4  alkenyloxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy, and amino; wherein the individual ring size is 5-8 members; and wherein the heterocyclic ring contains 1-6 heteroatom(s) independently selected from the group consisting of O, N, and S.  
 
     
     
         69 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 68 , wherein: 
 A is CH 2 ;    B is CH 2  or S;    C is CH 2  or NH;    X is O or S;    Z is S or CH 2 ;    R 1  is 2-phenethyl or 3-phenylpropyl; and    R 2  is 1,1-dimethylpropyl.    
     
     
         70 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 36 , wherein the heterocyclic thioester or ketone is a compound of formula IV  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof, wherein: 
 A, B, C and D are independently CH 2 , O, S, SO, SO 2 , NH, or NR 2 ;  
 X is O or S;  
 Z is S, CH 2 , CHR 1 , or CR 1 R 3 ;  
 R 1  and R 3  are independently C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, wherein said alkyl or alkenyl is substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of (Ar 1 ) n , C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl substituted with (Ar 1 ) n , C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl substituted with C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, and Ar 2 ;  
 n is 1 or 2;  
 R 2  is either C 1 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkyl or C 2 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkenyl or Ar 1 , wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl is either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 4  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 4  straight or branched chain alkenyl, and hydroxy; and  
 Ar 1  and Ar 2  are independently an alicyclic or aromatic, mono-, bi- or tricyclic, carbo- or heterocyclic ring, wherein said ring is either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, C 2 -C 4  alkenyloxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy, and amino; wherein the individual ring size is 5-8 members; and wherein the heterocyclic ring contains 1-6 heteroatom(s) independently selected from the group consisting of O, N, and S.  
 
     
     
         71 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim  70 , wherein: 
 A is CH 2 ;    B is CH 2 ;    C is S or O;    D is CH 2 ;    X is O;    Z is CH 2  or S;    R 1  is 3-phenylpropyl or 2-phenethyl; and    R 2  is 1,1-dimethylpropyl.    
     
     
         72 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 37 , wherein the heterocyclic thioester or ketone is a compound of formula V  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or solvate thereof, wherein: 
 V is C, N, or S;  
 A and B, taken together with V and the carbon atom to which they are respectively attached, form a 5-7 membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring containing, in addition to V, one or more heteroatom(s) independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, SO, SO 2 , N, NH, and NR 4 ;  
 R 4  is either C 1 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 9  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 3 -C 9  cycloalkyl, C 5 -C 7  cycloalkenyl, or Ar 3 , wherein R 4  is either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituent(s) independently selected from the group consisting of halo, haloalkyl, carbonyl, carboxy, hydroxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, C 1 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkyl, C 2 -C 6  straight or branched chain alkenyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, C 2 -C 4  alkenyloxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy, thioalkyl, alkylthio, sulfhydryl, amino, alkylamino, aminoalkyl, aminocarboxyl, and Ar 4 ;  
 Ar 3  and Ar 4  are independently an alicyclic or aromatic, mono-, bi- or tricyclic, carbo- or heterocyclic ring; wherein the individual ring size is 5-8 members; wherein said heterocyclic ring contains 1-6 heteroatom(s) in-dependently selected from the group consisting of O, N, and S; and  
 R 1 , R 2 , W, X, Y, and Z are as defined in  claim 41  above.

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