US2002037888A1PendingUtilityA1

Inhibitors of prenyl-protein transferase

Assignee: MERCK & CO INCPriority: Dec 8, 1998Filed: Mar 28, 2001Published: Mar 28, 2002
Est. expiryDec 8, 2018(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61P 31/22A61P 31/12A61P 35/00C07D 233/64C07D 471/04C07D 403/12C07D 413/12C07D 249/08A61P 27/02C07D 233/56C07D 231/12C07D 401/12
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Abstract

The present invention is directed to compounds which inhibit prenyl-protein transferase (FTase) and the prenylation of the oncogene protein Ras. The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for inhibiting prenyl-protein transferase and the prenylation of the oncogene protein Ras.

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A compound of the formula I:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1a , R 1b  and R 1c  are independently selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, NO 2 , R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, (R 8 ) 2 NC(O)—, —N(R 15 ) 2 , —OR 15 , —N(R 8 )S(O) q R 8  or N 3 ;  
 c) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , N 3 , or R 8 C(O)O—;  
 
 R 1  is independently selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl,  
 c) unsubstituted or substituted aryl,  
 d) unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle,  
 e) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 f) —R 8 C(O)R 8 ,  
 g) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 h) —N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 i) —OR 8 ,  
 j) —R 8 NHC(O)R 8 ,  
 k) —R 8 C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 l) CF 3 ,  
 m) halo,  
 n) —C(O)OR 8 ,  
 o) C 2 —C 6  alkynyl,  
 p) C 2 —C 6  alkenyl,  
 q) perfluoroalkyl,  
 r) N 3 ,  
 s) NO 2 ,  
 t) CN,  
 u) R 9 S(O) q —,  
 v) —(C 1 —C 6  alkyl)NR 8 C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 , and  
 w) —(C 1 —C 6  alkyl)R 14 ;  
 
 R 2  is independently selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 g) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) OR 8 ,  
 i) N 3 ,  
 j) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 k) R 8 HC═CH—, and  
 l) R 8 C≡C—;  
 
 R 3  is independently selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) OR 8 ,  
 g) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted, and  
 i) CF 3 ;  
 
 R 5  and R 6  are independently selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) N 3 ,  
 g) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 h) —HC═CH 2 ,  
 i) HC≡C—,  
 j) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 k) heterocycle, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 l) CF 3 O—,  
 m) CF 3 CH 2 O—,  
 n) C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl,  
 o) CF 3 ,  
 p) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 q) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 r) OR 8 ,  
 s) N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 t) —C(O)(C 1 -C 6  alkyl),  
 u) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)R 8 ,  
 v) —C(O)O(C 1 -C 6  alkyl),  
 w) —C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 x) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 y) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 C(O)R 8 ,  
 z) —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl,  
 aa) —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl,  
 bb) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N 3 ,  
 cc) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 S(O) q , and  
 dd) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 (C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ;  
 
 R 8  is independently selected from hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
 R 9  is independently selected from unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted benzyl and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
 R 14  is unsubstituted saturated heterocycle;  
 R 15  is independently selected from 
 a) hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 9 S(O) 2 —, R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, (R 8 ) 2 NC(O)—, and  
 b) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , N 3 , or R 8 C(O)O—;  
 
 A 1  and A 2  are independently selected from: 
 a) a bond,  
 b) —HC═CH—,  
 c) —C≡C—,  
 d) O,  
 e) S(O) q ,  
 f) OC(O),  
 g) C(O),  
 h) C(O)O, and  
 i) NR 8 ;  
 
 A 3  is selected from a bond, —C(═O)—,  
                     
  and C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl;  
 M is selected from CH 2 , NR 8 , O or S(O) q ;  
 Q is selected from S(O) q , CH 2 , C(═S), C(═NR 8 ) or C(═O);  
 W is selected from: 
 a) heterocycle, and  
 b) aryl;  
 
 Y is selected from: 
 a) aryl, and  
 b) heterocycle;  
 
 Z is selected from: 
 a) aryl,  
 b) heterocycle,  
 c) C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl, and  
 d) a bond;  
 
 m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 p is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 q is 0, 1 or 2;  
 r is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;  
 s is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 t is 0, 1, 2 or 3;  
 x is 0, 1, 2 or 3;  
 provided that the moiety  
                     
  does not represent a bond; and  
 provided that if attachment of  
                     
  to the rest of the molecule is through a nitrogen ring atom, then A 1  is NR 8 , O, or S(O) q ;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
 
     
     
         2 . A compound of the formula A:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1a , R 1b  and R 1c  are independently selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted aryl; unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, NO 2 , R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , (R 8 ) 2 NC(O)—, C(O)N(R 8 )—, or N 3 ;  
 c) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , N 3 , or R 8 C(O)O—;  
 
 R 1  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl,  
 c) unsubstituted or substituted aryl,  
 d) unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle,  
 e) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 f) —R 8 C(O)R 8 ,  
 g) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 h) —N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 i) —OR 8 ,  
 j) —R 8 NHC(O)R 8 ,  
 k) —R 8 C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 l) CF 3 ,  
 m) halo,  
 n) —C(O)OR 8 ,  
 o) C 2 -C 6  alkynyl,  
 p) C 2 -C 6  alkenyl,  
 q) perfluoroalkyl,  
 r) N 3 ,  
 s) NO 2 ,  
 t) CN, and  
 u) R 9 S(O) q —;  
 
 R 2  is selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 g) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) OR  8 ,  
 i) N 3 ,  
 j) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 k) R 8 HC═CH—, and  
 l) R 8 C≡C—;  
 
 R 3  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) OR 8 ,  
 g) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted, and  
 i) CF 3 ;  
 
 R 4  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) ═O, or  
 c) ═S;  
 
 R 5  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) N 3 ,  
 g) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 h) —HC═CH 2 ,  
 i) HC≡C—,  
 j) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 k) heterocycle, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 l) CF 3 O—,  
 m) CF 3 CH 2 O—,  
 n) C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl,  
 o) CF 3 ,  
 p) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 q) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 r) OR 8 ,  
 s) N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 t) —C(O)(C 1 -C 6  alkyl), and  
 u) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)R 8 ;  
 
 R 6  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 c) OR 8 , and  
 d) —C(O)(C 1 -C 6  alkyl);  
 
 R 8  is independently selected from hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted benzyl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
 R 9  is independently selected from unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted benzyl and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
 A 1  and A 2  are independently selected from: 
 a) a bond,  
 b) —HC═CH—,  
 c) —C≡C—,  
 d) O,  
 e) S(O) q ,  
 f) OC(O),  
 g) C(O),  
 h) C(O)O, and  
 i) NR 8 ;  
 h) C(O)O, and  
 
 A 3  is selected from a bond, —C(═O)—,  
                     
  and C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl;  
 M is selected from CH 2 , NH, O or S;  
 W is selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) heterocycle, and  
 c) aryl;  
 
 Y is selected from: 
 a) aryl, and  
 b) heterocycle;  
 
 Z is selected from: 
 a) aryl,  
 b) heterocycle,  
 c) C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl, and  
 d) a bond;  
 m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 p is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 q is 0, 1 or 2;  
 r is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;  
 s is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 
 t is 0, 1, 2 or 3;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
 
     
     
         3 . The compound according to  claim 2  of formula A:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1a , R 1b  and R 1c  are independently selected from 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted aryl; unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, NO 2 , R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , (R 8 ) 2 NC(O)—, C(O)N(R 8 )—, or N 3 ;  
 c) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , N 3 , or R 8 C(O)O—;  
 
 R 1  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl,  
 c) unsubstituted or substituted aryl,  
 d) unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle,  
 e) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 f) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)R 8 ,  
 g) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 h) —N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 i) —OR 8 ,  
 j) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NHC(O)R 8 ,  
 k) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 l) CF 3 , and  
 m) halo;  
 
 R 2  is selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 g) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) OR 8 ,  
 i) N 3 ,  
 j) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 k) R 8 HC═CH—, and  
 l) R 8 C≡C—;  
 
 R 3  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) OR 8 ,  
 g) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted, and  
 i) CF 3 ;  
 
 R 4  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) ═O, or  
 c) ═S;  
 
 R 5  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) N 3 ,  
 g) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 h) —HC═CH 2 ,  
 i) HC≡C—,  
 j) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 k) heterocycle, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 l) CF 3 O—,  
 m) CF 3 CH 2 O—,  
 n) C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl,  
 o) CF 3 ,  
 p) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 q) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 r) OR 8 ,  
 s) N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 t) —C(O)(C 1 -C 6  alkyl), and  
 u) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)R 8 ;  
 
 R 6  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 c) OR 8 , and  
 d) —C(O)(C 1 -C 6  alkyl);  
 
 R 8  is independently selected from hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, benzyl and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
 R 9  is independently selected from unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, benzyl and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
 A 1  is selected from: 
 a) a bond,  
 b) —HC═CH—,  
 c) —C≡C—,  
 d) O,  
 e) S(O) q ,  
 f) OC(O),  
 g) C(O),  
 h) C(O)O, and  
 i) NR 8 ;  
 
 A 2  is selected from: 
 a) a bond,  
 b) O,  
 c) S(O) q ,  
 d) C(O), and  
 e) NR 8 ;  
 
 A 3  is selected from a bond, —C(═O)—,  
                     
  and C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl;  
 M is selected from CH 2  or NH;  
 W is selected from: 
 a) heterocycle, and  
 b) aryl;  
 
 Y is selected from: 
 a) aryl, and  
 b) heterocycle;  
 
 Z is selected from: 
 a) aryl,  
 b) heterocycle, and  
 c) a bond;  
 
 m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 p is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 q is 0, 1 or 2;  
 r is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;  
 s is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and  
 t is 0, 1, 2 or 3;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
 
     
     
         4 . The compound according to  claim 3  of formula B:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1a  and R 1c  are independently selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted aryl; unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, NO 2 , R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , (R 8 ) 2 NC(O)—, C(O)N(R 8 )—, or N 3 ;  
 c) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , N 3 , or R 8 C(O)O—;  
 
 R 1  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl,  
 c) unsubstituted or substituted aryl,  
 d) unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle,  
 e) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 f) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)R 8 ,  
 g) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 ) —N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 i) —OR 8 ,  
 j) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NHC(O)R 8 ,  
 k) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 l) CF 3 , and  
 m) halo;  
 
 R 2  is selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 g) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) OR 8 ,  
 i) N 3 ,  
 j) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 k) R 8 HC═CH—, and  
 l) R 8 C≡C—;  
 
 R 3  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) OR 8 ,  
 g) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted, and  
 i) CF 3 ;  
 
 R 4  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) —O, or  
 c) ═S;  
 
 R 5  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) N 3 ,  
 g) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 h) —HC═CH 2 ,  
 i) HC≡C—,  
 j) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 k) heterocycle, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 l) CF 3 O—,  
 m) CF 3 CH 2 O—,  
 n) C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl,  
 o) CF 3 ,  
 p) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 q) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 r) OR 8 ,  
 s) N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 t) —C(O)(C 1 -C 6  alkyl), and  
 u) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)R 8 ;  
 
 R 6  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 C) OR 8 , and  
 d) —C(O)(C 1 -C 6  alkyl);  
 
 R 8  is independently selected from hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, benzyl and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
 R 9  is independently selected from unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, benzyl and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
 A 1  is selected from: 
 a) a bond,  
 b) —HC═CH—,  
 c) —C≡C—,  
 d) O,  
 e) S(O) q ,  
 f) OC(O),  
 g) C(O),  
 h) C(O)O, and  
 i) NR 8 ;  
 
 W is selected from: 
 a) heterocycle, and  
 b) aryl;  
 
 Y is selected from: 
 a) aryl, and  
 b) heterocycle;  
 
 Z is selected from: 
 a) aryl, and  
 b) heterocycle;  
 
 m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 p is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 q is 0, 1 or 2;  
 s is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and  
 t is 0, 1, 2 or 3;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
 
     
     
         5 . The compound according to  claim 1  of formula II:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1c  is independently selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, NO 2 , R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, (R 8 ) 2 NC(O)—, —N(R 15 ) 2 , —OR 15 , —N(R 8 )S(O) q R 8  or N 3 ;  
 c) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , N 3 , or R 8 C(O)O—;  
 
 R 1  is independently selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl,  
 c) unsubstituted or substituted aryl,  
 d) unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle,  
 e) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 f) —R 8 C(O)R 8 ,  
 g) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 h) —N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 i) —OR 8 ,  
 j) —R 8 NHC(O)R 8 ,  
 k) —R 8 C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 l) CF 3 ,  
 m) halo,  
 n) —C(O)OR 8 ,  
 o) C 2 -C 6  alkynyl,  
 p) C 2 -C 6  alkenyl,  
 q) perfluoroalkyl,  
 r) N 3 ,  
 s) NO 2 ,  
 t) CN,  
 u) R 9 S(O) q —,  
 v) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 , and  
 w) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)R 14 ;  
 
 R 2  is independently selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 g) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) OR 8 ,  
 i) N 3 ,  
 j) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 k) R 8 HC═CH—, and  
 l) R 8 C≡C—;  
 
 R 3  is independently selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) OR 8 ,  
 g) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted, and  
 i) CF 3 ;  
 
 R 5  and R 6  are independently selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) N 3 ,  
 g) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 h) —HC═CH 2 ,  
 i) HC≡C—,  
 j) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 k) heterocycle, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 l) CF 3 O—,  
 m) CF 3 CH 2 O—,  
 n) C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl,  
 o) CF 3 ,  
 p) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 q) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 r) OR 8 ,  
 s) N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 t) —C(O)(C 1 -C 6  alkyl),  
 u) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)R 8 ,  
 v) —C(O)O(C 1 -C 6  alkyl),  
 w) —C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 x) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 y) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 C(O)R 8 ,  
 z) —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl,  
 aa) —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl,  
 bb) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N 3 ,  
 cc) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 S(O) q , and  
 dd) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 (C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ;  
 
 R 8  is independently selected from hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
 R 9  is independently selected from unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted benzyl and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
 R 14  is unsubstituted saturated heterocycle;  
 R 15  is independently selected from 
 a) hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 9 S(O) 2 —, R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, (R 8 ) 2 NC(O)—, and  
 b) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , N 3 , or R 8 C(O)O—;  
 
 A 1  and A 2  are independently selected from: 
 a) a bond,  
 b) —HC═CH—,  
 c) —C≡C—,  
 d) O,  
 e) S(O) q ,  
 f) OC(O),  
 g) C(O),  
 h) C(O)O, and  
 i) NR 8 ;  
 
 A 3  is selected from a bond, —C(═O)—,  
                     
  and C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl;  
 M is selected from CH 2 , NR 8 , O or S(O) q ;  
 Q is selected from S(O) q , CH 2 , C(═S), C(═NR 8 ) or C(═O);  
 W is a heterocycle;  
 Y is selected from 
 a) aryl, and  
 b) heterocycle;  
 
 Z is selected from 
 a) aryl, and  
 b) heterocycle;  
 
 m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 p is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 q is 0, 1 or 2;  
 r is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;  
 s is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 t is 0, 1, 2 or 3;  
 x is 0, 1, 2 or 3; 
 provided that if attachment of  
                     
  to the rest of the molecule is through a nitrogen ring atom, then A 1  is NR 8 , O, or S(O) q ;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
 
 
     
     
         6 . The compound according to  claim 1  of formula III:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1a , and R 1c  are independently selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, NO 2 , R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, (R 8 ) 2 NC(O)—, —N(R 15 ) 2 , —OR 15 , —N(R 8 )S(O) q R 8  or N 3 ;  
 c) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , N 3 , or R 8 C(O)O—;  
 
 R 1  is independently selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl,  
 c) unsubstituted or substituted aryl,  
 d) unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle,  
 e) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 f) —R 8 C(O)R 8 ,  
 g) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 h) —N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 i) —OR 8 ,  
 j) —R 8 NHC(O)R 8 ,  
 k) —R 8 C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 l) CF 3 ,  
 m) halo,  
 n) —C(O)OR 8 ,  
 o) C 2 -C 6  alkynyl,  
 p) C 2 -C 6  alkenyl,  
 q) perfluoroalkyl,  
 r) N 3 ,  
 s) NO 2 ,  
 t) CN,  
 u) R 9 S(O) q —,  
 v) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 , and  
 w) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)R 14 ;  
 
 R 2  is independently selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 g) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) OR 8 ,  
 i) N 3 ,  
 j) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 k) R 8 HC═CH—, and  
 l) R 8 C≡C—;  
 
 R 3  is independently selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) OR 8 ,  
 g) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted, and  
 i) CF 3 ;  
 
 R 5  and R 6  are independently selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) N 3 ,  
 g) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 h) —HC═CH 2 ,  
 i) HC≡C—,  
 j) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 k) heterocycle, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 l) CF 3 O—,  
 m) CF 3 CH 2 O—,  
 n) C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl,  
 o) CF 3 ,  
 p) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 q) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 r) OR 8 ,  
 s) N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 t) —C(O)(C 1 -C 6  alkyl),  
 u) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)R 8 ,  
 v) —C(O)O(C 1 -C 6  alkyl),  
 w) —C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 x) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 y) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 C(O)R 8 ,  
 z) —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl,  
 aa) —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl,  
 bb) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N 3 ,  
 cc) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 S(O) q , and  
 dd) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 (C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ;  
 
 R 8  is independently selected from hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
 R 9  is independently selected from unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted benzyl and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
 R 14  is unsubstituted saturated heterocycle;  
 R 15  is independently selected from 
 a) hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 9 S(O) 2 —, R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, (R 8 ) 2 NC(O)—, and  
 b) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , N 3 , or R 8 C(O)O—;  
 
 A 1  is selected from: 
 a) a bond,  
 b) —HC═CH—,  
 c) —C≡C—,  
 d) O,  
 e) S(O) q ,  
 f) OC(O),  
 g) C(O),  
 h) C(O)O, and  
 i) NR 8 ;  
 
 A 3  is selected from a bond, —C(═O)—,  
                     
  and C 3 -C 6  cycloalkyl;  
 M is selected from CH 2 , NR 8 , O or S(O) q ;  
 Q is selected from S(O) q , CH 2 , C(═S), C(═NR 8 ) or C(═O);  
 W is a heterocycle selected from pyrrolidinyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, triazolyl, pyridonyl, 2-oxopiperidinyl, indolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, and tetrahydroimidazopyridinyl,  
 Y is selected from: 
 a) aryl, and  
 b) pyridyl;  
 
 Z is selected from: 
 a) aryl, and  
 b) pyridyl;  
 
 m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 p is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 q is 0, or 2;  
 s is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 t is 0, 1, 2 or 3;  
 x is 0, 1, 2 or 3; 
 provided that if attachment of  
                     
  to the rest of the molecule is through a nitrogen ring atom, then A 1  is NR 8 , O, or S(O) q ;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
 
 
     
     
         7 . The compound according to  claim 2  of formula C:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1a  and R 1c  are independently selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted aryl; unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, NO 2 , R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , (R 8 ) 2 NC(O)—, C(O)N(R 8 )—, or N 3 ;  
 c) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , N 3  , or R 8 C(O)O—;  
 
 R 1  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl,  
 c) unsubstituted or substituted aryl,  
 d) unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle,  
 e) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 f) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)R 8 ,  
 g) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 h) —N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 i) —OR 8 ,  
 j) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NHC(O)R 8 ,  
 k) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 l) CF 3 , and  
 m) halo;  
 
 R 2  is selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 g) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) OR 8 ,  
 i) N 3 ,  
 j) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 k) R 8 HC═CH—, and  
 l) R 8 C≡C—;  
 
 R 3  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) OR 8 ,  
 g) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted, and  
 i) CF 3 ;  
 
 R 4  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) ═O, or  
 c) ═S;  
 
 R 5  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) N 3 ,  
 g) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 h) —HC═CH 2 ,  
 i) HC≡C—,  
 j) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 k) heterocycle, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 l) CF 3 O—,  
 m) CF 3 CH 2 O—,  
 n) C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl,  
 o) CF 3 ,  
 p) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 q) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 r) OR 8 ,  
 s) N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 t) —C(O)(C 1 -C 6  alkyl), and  
 u) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)R 8 ;  
 
 R 6  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 c) OR 8 , and  
 d) —C(O)(C 1 -C 6  alkyl);  
 
 R 8  is independently selected from hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, benzyl and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
 R 9  is independently selected from unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, benzyl and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
 A 1  is selected from: 
 a) a bond,  
 b) —HC═CH—,  
 c) —C≡C—,  
 d) O,  
 e) S(O) q ,  
 f) OC(O),  
 g) C(O),  
 h) C(O)O, and  
 i) NR 8 ;  
 
 W is selected from: 
 a) heterocycle, and  
 b) aryl;  
 
 m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 p is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 q is 0, 1 or 2;  
 s is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and  
 t is 0, 1, 2 or 3;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
 
     
     
         8 . The compound according to  claim 1  of formula IV:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1c ′ is selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl;  
 c) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , N 3 , or R 8 C(O)O—;  
 
 R 1c ″ is selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) N(R 15 ) 2 , and  
 c) OR 15 ;  
 
 R 1  is independently selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl,  
 c) unsubstituted or substituted aryl,  
 d) unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle,  
 e) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 f) —R 8 C(O)R 8 ,  
 g) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 h) —N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 i) —OR 8 ,  
 j) —R 8 NHC(O)R 8 ,  
 k) —R 8 C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 l) CF 3 ,  
 m) halo,  
 n) —C(O)OR 8 ,  
 o) C 2 -C 6  alkynyl,  
 p) C 2 -C 6  alkenyl,  
 q) perfluoroalkyl,  
 r) N 3 ,  
 s) NO 2 ,  
 t) CN,  
 u) R 9 S(O) q —,  
 v) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 , and  
 w) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)R 14 ;  
 
 R 2  is independently selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 g) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) OR 8 ,  
 i) N 3 ,  
 j) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 k) R 8 HC═CH—, and  
 l) R 8 C≡C—;  
 
 R 3  is independently selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) OR 8 ,  
 g) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted, and  
 i) CF 3 ;  
 
 R 5  is independently selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) N 3 ,  
 g) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 h) —HC═CH 2 ,  
 i) HC≡C—,  
 j) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 k) heterocycle, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 l) CF 3 O—,  
 m) CF 3 CH 2 O—,  
 n) C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl,  
 o) CF 3 ,  
 p) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 q) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 r) OR 8 ,  
 s) N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 t) —C(O)(C 1 -C 6  alkyl),  
 u) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)R 8 ,  
 v) —C(O)O(C 1 -C 6  alkyl),  
 w) —C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 x) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 y) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 C(O)R 8 ,  
 z) —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl,  
 aa) —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl,  
 bb) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N 3 ,  
 cc) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 S(O) q , and  
 dd) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 (C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ;  
 
 R 6  is selected from 
 a) H,  
 b) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 c) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 d) heterocycle, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 e) C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl,  
 f) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 g) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 h) —C(O)(C 1 -C 6  alkyl),  
 i) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)R 8 ,  
 j) —C(O)O(C 1 -C 6  alkyl),  
 k) —C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 l) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 m) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 C(O)R 8 ,  
 n) —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl,  
 o) —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl,  
 p) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N 3 ,  
 q) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 S(O) q , and  
 r) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NR 8 (C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ;  
 
 R 8  is independently selected from hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
 R 9  is independently selected from unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted benzyl and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
 R 14  is unsubstituted saturated heterocycle;  
 R 15  is independently selected from 
 a) hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 9 S(O) 2 —, R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, (R 8 ) 2 NC(O)—, and  
 b) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , N 3 , or R 8 C(O)O—;  
 
 A 1  is selected from 
 a) O,  
 b) S(O) q ,  
 c) C(O), and  
 d) NR 8 ;  
 
 M is selected from CH 2 , NR 8 , O or S(O) q ;  
 Q is selected from S(O) q , CH 2 , C(═S), C(═NR 8 ) or C(═O);  
 W is a heterocycle selected from imidazolyl, triazolyl or pyridyl;  
 Y is selected from phenyl or pyridyl;  
 Z is selected from phenyl or pyridyl;  
 m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 q is 0, 1 or 2;  
 s is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
 t is 0, 1, 2 or 3;  
 x is 0, 1, 2 or 3; 
 provided that if attachment of  
                     
  to the rest of the molecule is through a nitrogen ring atom, then A 1  is NR 8 , O, or S(O) q ;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
 
 
     
     
         9 . The compound according to  claim 2  of formula D:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         R 1a  and R 1c  are independently selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted aryl; unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, NO 2 , R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , (R 8 ) 2 NC(O)—, C(O)N(R 8 )—, or N 3 ;  
 c) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle, C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, R 8 O—, R 9 S(O) q —, CN, R 8 C(O)—, R 8 OC(O)—, N(R 8 ) 2 , N 3 , or R 8 C(O)O—;  
 
         R 1  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl,  
 c) unsubstituted or substituted aryl,  
 d) unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle,  
 e) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 f) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)R 8 ,  
 g) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 h) —N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 i) —OR 8 ,  
 j) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)NHC(O)R 8 ,  
 k) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 l) CF 3 , and  
 m) halo;  
 
         R 2  is selected from: 
 a) hydrogen,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 g) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) OR 8 ,  
 i) N 3 ,  
 j) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 k) R 8 HC═CH—, and  
 l) R 8 C≡C—;  
 
         R 3  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) OR 8 ,  
 g) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 h) heteroaryl, unsubstituted or substituted, and  
 i) CF 3 ;  
 
         R 4  is selected from: 
 a) H,or  
 b) ═O;  
 
         R 5  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) CN,  
 c) NO 2 ,  
 d) halogen,  
 e) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 f) N 3 ,  
 g) R 9 S(O) q ,  
 h) —HC═CH 2 ,  
 i) HC≡C—,  
 j) aryl, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 k) heterocycle, unsubstituted or substituted,  
 l) CF 3 O—,  
 m) CF 3 CH 2 O—,  
 n) C 3 -C 10  cycloalkyl,  
 o) CF 3 ,  
 p) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 q) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)OR 8 ,  
 r) OR 8 ,  
 s) N(R 8 ) 2 ,  
 t) —C(O)(C 1 -C 6  alkyl), and  
 u) —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)C(O)R 8 ;  
 
         R 6  is selected from: 
 a) H,  
 b) C 1 -C 6  alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted, and  
 c) —C(O)(C 1 -C 6  alkyl);  
 
         R 8  is independently selected from hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, benzyl and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
         R 9  is independently selected from unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 6  alkyl, benzyl and unsubstituted or substituted aryl;  
         W is a heterocycle, selected from imidazolyl or pyridyl;  
         m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
         n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
         p is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;  
         q is 0, 1 or 2;  
         s is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and  
         t is 0, 1, 2 or 3;  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
       
     
     
         10 . A compound which is selected from the group consisting of: 
 4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-2-[2-(2-oxo-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-2-[3-(2-oxo-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-2-[4-(2-oxo-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-2-[2-(3-methyl-2-oxo-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    4-Imidazol-1-ylmethyl-2-[2-(2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-2-(3-morpholin-4-yl-phenoxy)-benzonitrile    4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-2-(3-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-phenoxy)-benzonitrile    4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-2-[3-(2-oxo-azepan-1-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile 2-[2-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxo-piperidin-1-yl)-phenoxy]-4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl- benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3(S)-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3(R)-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy )-4-(2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)methyl-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-(5-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)methyl-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-(2,5-dimethyl-imidazol-1-yl)methyl-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1,2,4]triazol-4-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1,2,4]triazol-1-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-2-[3-(1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-2-[3-(1-methyl-2-oxo-azocan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-2-[3-(1-methyl-2-oxo-piperidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-2-[3-(1-methyl-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-piperidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-2-[3-(2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-hydroxymethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-cyclopropylmethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    2-[4-bromo-3-(3-cyclopropylmethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-methoxymethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    2-[3-(1-acetyl-3-ethyl-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    3-[3-(2-cyano-5-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-phenoxy)-phenyl]-3-ethyl-azepan-1-carboxylic acid -tert-butyl ester    4-[5-(2-amino-ethyl)-2-methyl-imidazol-1-ylmethyl]2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[2-methyl-5-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-imidazol-1-ylmethyl]-benzonitrile    N-[2-(3-{4-cyano-3-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-benzyl}-2methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-acetamide    3-ethyl-3-[3-(3-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-phenoxy)-phenyl]-1-methyl-azepan-2-one    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-(3-methyl-3-H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-(3H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[hydroxy-(3-methyl-3-H-imidazol- 4-yl)-methyl]-benzonitrile    4-[amino-(3-methyl-3-H-imidazol-4-yl)-methyl]-2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-benzyl]-4-(3-methyl-3H-imidazole-4-carbonyl)-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-(hydroxy-pyridin-3-yl-methyl)-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-pyridin-2-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-hydroxy-1-(3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3R)-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3S)-ethyl-1methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)amino-1-(3-methyl -3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3S)-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3R)-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-n-butyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-n-butyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1(S)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-n-butyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol -4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-n-butyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-cyclopropylmethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-cyclopropylmethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-cyclopropylmethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-cyclopropylmethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-cyclopropylethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-cyclopropylethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-cyclopropylethyl-1methyl2oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-cyclopropylethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-propyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)-amino-1-(3-methyl]-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-propyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S) amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-propyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S) amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-propyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-methoxymethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-methoxymethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-methoxymethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-methoxymethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-ethoxymethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)-amino-1-(3-methyl3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-ethoxymethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-ethoxymethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-ethoxymethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-cyclopropylmethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-piperidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-cyclopropylmethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-piperidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-cyclopropylmethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-piperidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S-cyclopropylmethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-piperidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-benzyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-piperidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-benzyl-1-methyl -2-oxo-piperidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-benzyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-piperidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1(S)amino 1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-benzyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-piperidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-methyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(3-methyl-3-H-imidazol-4-yl)-vinyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(3-methyl-3-H-imidazol-4-yl)-cyclopropyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-N,N-dimethylaminomethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-hydroxy-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-N,N-dimethylaminomethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-N,N-dimethylaminomethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(3-methyl-3-H-imidazol-4-yl)-vinyl]-benzonitrile    4-[5-(2-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl)-2-methyl-imidazol-1-ylmethyl]2-[3-(3S-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    4-[5-(2-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl)-2-methyl-imidazol-1-ylmethyl]2-[3-(3R-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    [2-(3-{4-cyano-3-[3-(3S-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-benzyl}-2-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-urea    [2-(3-{4-cyano-3-[3-(3R-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-benzyl}-2-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-urea    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-pyridin-N-oxide-3-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    2-[3-1-methyl-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-(1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-hydroxymethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-cyclopropylmethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-cyclopropylmethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-cyclopropylmethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-cyclopropylmethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-cyclopropylmethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-benzyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-benzyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(R)-benzyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(S)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-3(S)-benzyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    4-[1-(4-allyl-5-bromo-pyridin-3-yl)-1-hydroxy-ethyl]-2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    1-tert-butyl-3(R)-[1-{4-cyano-3-[3-(3R-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-urea    1-tert-butyl-3(S)-[1-{4-cyano-3-[3-(3S-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-urea    1-tert-butyl-3(R)-[1-{4-cyano-3-[3-(3S-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-urea    1-tert-butyl-3(S)-[1-{4-cyano-3-[3-(3R-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-urea    1-[1-{4-cyano-3(R)-[3-(3R-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-3-methyl-urea    1-[1-{4-cyano-3(S)-[3-(3S-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-3-methyl-urea    1-[1-{4-cyano-3(R)-[3-(3S-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-3-methyl-urea    1-[1-{4-cyano-3(S)-[3-(3R-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-3-methyl-urea    1-[1-{4-cyano-3(R)-[3-(3S-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-3-phenyl-urea    1-[1-{4-cyano-3(S)-[3-(3S-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-3-phenyl-urea    1-[1-{4-cyano-3(R)-[3-(3R-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-3-phenyl-urea    1-[1-{4-cyano-3(R)-[3-(3S-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-1-(3-methyl-3H -imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-3-phenyl-urea    [1-{4-cyano-3(R)-[3-(3R-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-urea    [1-{4-cyano-3(S)-[3-(3S-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-urea    [1-{4-cyano-3(R)-[3-(3S-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-urea    [1-{4-cyano-3(S)-[3-(3R-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-urea    N-[1-{4-cyano-3-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-acetamide    2-[3-(3S-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-methylamino -1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3R-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-methylamino -1-(3- methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3S-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1(R)-methylamino -1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3S-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1(S)-methylamino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    2-[5-(3S-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-2-iodo-phenoxy]-4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl -benzonitrile    2-[5-(3R-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-2-iodo-phenoxy]-4-imidazol -1-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    2- 8  5-(3S-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-2-bromo-phenoxy]-4-imidazol -1-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    2-[5-(3R-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-2-bromo-phenoxy]-4-imidazol -1-ylmethyl-benzonitrile    4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-2-[2-dimethylaminomethyl -5-(3S-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro -3H-imidazo[4,5-]pyridin-4-yl)-benzonitrile    2-[3-ethyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol -4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-2-{3-[3-ethyl-1-(3-hydroxy-propyl)-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl]-phenoxy}-benzonitrile    4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-2-{3-[3-ethyl -1-propyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl]-phenoxy}-benzonitrile    2-{3-[1-(2-amino-ethyl)-3-ethyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl]-phenoxy}-4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile    {2-[3-(3-{5-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]2-cyano-phenoxy}-phenyl)-3-ethyl-2-oxo-azepan-1-yl]-ethyl}-urea    N-{2-[3-(3-{5-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]2-cyano-phenoxy}-phenyl)-3-ethyl-2-oxo-azepan-1-yl]-ethyl}-N′-methyl urea    4-[1(R)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-2-{3-[1-methyl -2-oxo-3(R)-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-azepan-3-yl]-phenoxy}-benzonitrile    4-[1(S)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-2-{3-[1-methyl -2-oxo-3(S)-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-azepan-3-yl]-phenoxy}-benzonitrile    4-[1(R)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-2-{3-[1-methyl -2-oxo-3(S)-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-azepan-3-yl]-phenoxy}-benzonitrile    4-[1(S)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-2-{3-[1-methyl -2-oxo-2(R)-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-azepan-3-yl]-phenoxy}-benzonitrile    4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-2-{3-[1-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-3-ethyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl]-phenoxy}-benzonitrile    4-[1-(R or S)amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]2-{3-[1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-ethyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl]-phenoxy}-benzonitrile    4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-2-{3-[1-(2-methoxyethyl)-3R-ethyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl]-phenoxy}-benzonitrile    4-Imidazol-1-ylmethyl-2-[3-(1-methyl-7-oxo-azepan-2-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile hydrochloride    4-[1-Amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-2-[3-(4-methyl -3-oxo-2-propyl-morpholin-2-yl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-2-[3-(morpholine -4-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-benzonitrile    4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-2-{3-[1-(2-methoxyethyl)-3R-ethyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl]-phenoxy}-benzonitrile;    2-[3-(3R-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[5-(2-morpholin -4-yl-ethyl)-imidazol-1-ylmethyl benzonitrile;    or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.    
     
     
         11 . The compound according to  claim 10  which is  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         2-{3-[1-methyl-2-oxo-3-(R or S)-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-azepan-3-yl]-phenoxy}-4-[1(R or S)-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile;  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
       
     
     
         12 . The compound according to  claim 10  which is  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-2-{3-[1-(2-methoxyethyl)-3R-ethyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl]-phenoxy}-benzonitrile;  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
       
     
     
         13 . The compound according to  claim 10  which is:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         2-[3-(3-(R or S)-benzyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(R or S) 1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile;  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
       
     
     
         14 . The compound according to  claim 10  which is:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         2-[3-(3-cycloproylmethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-piperidin-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
       
     
     
         15 . The compound according to  claim 10  which is:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
       
     
     
         16 . The compound according to  claim 10  which is:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         2-[3-(3R-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[5-(2-morpholin -4-yl-ethyl)-imidazol-1-ylmethyl benzonitrile;  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
       
     
     
         17 . The compound according to  claim 10  which is:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[2-methyl-5-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-imidazol-1-ylmethyl]-benzonitrile;  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
       
     
     
         18 . The compound according to  claim 10  which is:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         2-[3-(1-acetyl-3-ethyl-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl-benzonitrile;  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
       
     
     
         19 . The compound according to  claim 10  which is:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-(3-methyl -3-H-imidazol-4-yl)-cyclopropyl]-benzonitrile  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
       
     
     
         20 . The compound according to  claim 10  which is:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         [2-(3-{4-cyano-3-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-benzyl}-2-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-urea  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
       
     
     
         21 . The compound according to  claim 10  which is:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         2-[3-(3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-azepan-3-yl)-phenoxy]-4-[1-methylamino -1(3-methyl-3H-imidazol -4-yl)-ethyl]-benzonitrile  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
       
     
     
         22 . The compound according to  claim 10  which is:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         {2-[3-(3-{5-[1-amino-1-(3-methyl-3H -imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]2-cyano-phenoxy}-phenyl)-3-ethyl-2-oxo-azepan-1-yl]-ethyl}-urea  
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an optical isomer or stereoisomer thereof.  
       
     
     
         23 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutical carrier, and dispersed therein, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         24 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutical carrier, and dispersed therein, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 2 .  
     
     
         25 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutical carrier, and dispersed therein, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 4 .  
     
     
         26 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutical carrier, and dispersed therein, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 10 .  
     
     
         27 . A method for inhibiting farnesyl-protein transferase which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of  claim 23 .  
     
     
         28 . A method for inhibiting farnesyl-protein transferase which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of  claim 24 .  
     
     
         29 . A method for inhibiting farnesyl-protein transferase which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of  claim 25 .  
     
     
         30 . A method for inhibiting farnesyl-protein transferase which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of  claim 26 .  
     
     
         31 . A method for treating cancer which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of  claim 23 .  
     
     
         32 . A method for treating cancer which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of  claim 24 .  
     
     
         33 . A method for treating cancer which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of  claim 25 .  
     
     
         34 . A method for treating cancer which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of  claim 26 .  
     
     
         35 . A method for treating neurofibromen benign proliferative disorder which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of  claim 23 .  
     
     
         36 . A method for treating blindness related to retinal vascularization which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of  claim 23 .  
     
     
         37 . A method for treating infections from hepatitis delta and related viruses which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of  claim 23 .  
     
     
         38 . A method for preventing restenosis which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of  claim 23 .  
     
     
         39 . A method for treating polycystic kidney disease which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of  claim 23 .  
     
     
         40 . A pharmaceutical composition made by combining the compound of  claim 1  and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
     
     
         41 . A process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a compound of  claim 1  and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
     
     
         42 . A pharmaceutical composition made by combining the compound of  claim 2  and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
     
     
         43 . A process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a compound of  claim 2  and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
     
     
         44 . A method of conferring radiation sensitivity on a tumor cell using a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of  claim 23  in combination with radiation therapy.  
     
     
         45 . A method of using a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of  claim 23  in combination with an antineoplastic.  
     
     
         46 . A method according to  claim 45  wherein the antineoplastic is paclitaxel.

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