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Processes and Intermediates For Preparing Benzyle Epoxides

Assignee: ELAN PHARM INCPriority: Apr 23, 2001Filed: Dec 23, 2009Published: Apr 22, 2010
Est. expiryApr 23, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
C07D 301/26C07D 303/36C07C 229/36
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Abstract

Disclosed are intermediates and processes for preparing epoxides of the formula: where R and PROT are defined herein. These epoxides are useful as intermediates in the production of biologically active compounds, i.e., in the production of pharmaceutical agents.

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1 . A compound of the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where 
       R is phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups independently selected from:
 (A) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from C 1 -C 3  alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, thio, —NR 10 R 11  where R 10  and R 11  are independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6  alkyl, cyano, trifluoromethyl, and C 1 -C 2  alkoxy, 
 (B) C 2 -C 6  alkenyl or C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, 
 (C) halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 fluoro, 
 (D) —NR 12 R 13  where at each occurrence R 12  and R 13  are the same or different and represent:
 (a) —H, 
 (b) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with one of:
 (i) —OH, 
 (ii) —NH 2 , 
 (iii) phenyl, 
 
 (c) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected halogens, 
 (d) —C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 2  alkyl)-(C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl), —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)—O—(C 1 -C 3  alkyl), —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl; and 
 
 (E) C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —C(O) (C 1 -C 4  alkyl), —SO 2 NR 10 R 11 , —C(O)NR 10 R 11 , or —SO 2 (C 1 -C 4  alkyl); 
 
       R 1  is selected from:
 (I) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one halogen; 
 (II) —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 ; 
 (III) phenyl optionally substituted with one nitro, halogen, or cyano; and 
 (IV) benzyl optionally substituted on phenyl with nitro, halogen, or cyano; and 
 
       R 30  represents hydrogen or PROT, where PROT is a nitrogen protecting group. 
     
   
   
       2 . An ester of the formula (II) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       R 1  is selected from:
 (I) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one halogen; 
 (II) —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 ; 
 (III) phenyl optionally substituted with one nitro, halogen, or cyano; and 
 (IV) benzyl optionally substituted on phenyl with nitro, halogen, or cyano; and 
 
       PROT is a nitrogen protecting group. 
     
   
   
       3 . An ester according to  claim 1  where PROT is t-butoxycarbonyl. 
   
   
       4 . An ester according to  claim 1  where PROT is benzyloxycarbonyl. 
   
   
       5 . An ester according to  claim 1  where R 1  is C 1 -C 2  alkyl. 
   
   
       6 . An ester according to  claim 5  where R 1  is C 1  alkyl. 
   
   
       7 . An ester according to  claim 1  which is selected from the group consisting of
 (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-(3,5-difluorophenyl)propanoic acid methyl ester and   methyl (2S)-2-[[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino]-3-(3,5- difluorophenyl) propanoate.   
   
   
       8 . A compound of the formula 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where R 2  is: 
       chloro, bromo, or 
       —Si(R 21 ) 3  where each R 21  is independently
 C 1 -C 5  alkyl, 
 —N(R 23 )(R 24 ) where R 23  and R 24  are the same or different and represent
 C 1 -C 5  alkyl, 
 or where NR 23 R 24  represents piperidinyl, piperazinyl, or morpholinyl, 
 
 phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 of C 1 -C 2  alkyl, with the proviso that at least one of the R 21  groups is optionally substituted phenyl. 
 
     
   
   
       9 . A compound according to  claim 8  where R 2  is —Cl. 
   
   
       10 . A compound according to  claim 8  where R 2  is —Br. 
   
   
       11 . A compound according to  claim 8  which is (2S, 3S)-3-amino-1-chloro-4-(3,5-difluorophenyl)butan-2-ol. 
   
   
       12 . A compound according of the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
   
   
       13 . A compound according of the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where 
       X 1  is —Cl, —Br or imidazolyl; and 
       PROT is a nitrogen protecting group. 
     
   
   
       14 . A compound according to  claim 13  where PROT is t-butoxycarbonyl or benzyloxycarbonyl. 
   
   
       15 . A compound according to  claim 13  where X 1  is —Cl. 
   
   
       16 . A compound (XI) according to  claim 13  where the compound is t-butyl-(1S)-2-chloro-1-[3,5-difluorobenzyl]-2-oxoethylcarbamate. 
   
   
       17 . A compound of the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where 
       PROT is a nitrogen protecting group; and 
       R 1  is selected from:
 (I) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one chloro; 
 (II) —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 ; 
 (III) phenyl optionally substituted with one nitro, halogen, or cyano; and 
 (IV) benzyl optionally substituted on phenyl with nitro, halogen, or cyano. 
 
     
   
   
       18 . A compound according to  claim 17  where the PROT is t-butoxycarbonyl or benzyloxycarbonyl. 
   
   
       19 . A compound according to  claim 17  where R 1  is C 1 -C 2  alkyl. 
   
   
       20 . A compound according to  claim 19  where R 1  is C 1  alkyl. 
   
   
       21 . A compound according to  claim 17  which is methyl (2Z)-2-[[(benzyloxy) carbonyl]-3-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-propenonate. 
   
   
       22 . A compound of the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where 
       R 1  is selected from:
 (I) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one chloro; 
 (II) —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 ; 
 (III) phenyl optionally substituted with one nitro, halogen, or cyano; and 
 (IV) benzyl optionally substituted on phenyl with nitro, halogen, or cyano. 
 
     
   
   
       23 . A compound according to  claim 22  where R 1  is C 1 -C 2  alkyl. 
   
   
       24 . A compound according to  claim 23  where R 1  is C 1  alkyl. 
   
   
       25 . A compound according to  claim 22  which is methyl (2S)-2-amino-3-(3,5-difluorophenyl)propanoate. 
   
   
       26 . A process for the preparation of an ester of the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where 
       R 1  is selected from the group consisting of:
 (I) C 1 -C 4  alkyl optionally substituted with one —Cl; 
 (II) —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 , and 
 (III) benzyl optionally substituted on phenyl with nitro, halogen, or cyano; and 
 
       PROT is a nitrogen protecting group, which process comprises:
 (a) contacting a protected amino acid of the formula (I) 
 
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where PROT is as defined above, with a base and
 (b) contacting the mixture of (a) with an alkylating agent of the formula
 (a) X 4 -C 1 -C 4  alkyl optionally substituted with one of iodo, bromo, or chloro; 
 (a′) dimethylsulfate; 
 (b) X 4 —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 , 
 (c) X 4 -benzyl where the phenyl ring is optionally substituted with nitro, halogen, cyano; and 
 X 4  is iodo, bromo, chloro, —O—tosylate, —O—mesylate or —O—triflate. 
 
 
     
   
   
       27 . A process according to  claim 26  where PROT is t-butoxycarbonyl or benzyloxycarbonyl. 
   
   
       28 . A process according to  claim 26  where the base is hydroxide, carbonate, bicarbonate, LDA, n-(C 1 -C 8  alkyl)lithium, LiHMDS, NaHMDS or KHMDS. 
   
   
       29 . A process according to  claim 28  where the base is hydroxide, carbonate, or bicarbonate. 
   
   
       30 . A process according to  claim 29  where the base is carbonate. 
   
   
       31 . A process according to  claim 26  where the alkylating agent is dimethylsulfate, methyl iodide or methyl triflate. 
   
   
       32 . A process according to  claim 31  where the alkylating agent is dimethylsulfate. 
   
   
       33 . A process according to  claim 26  where when the base is LDA, n-(C 1 -C 8  alkyl)lithium, LiHMDS or KHDMS, and the mixture of (a) is cooled to a range of from about −78° to about 25° prior to the addition of the base. 
   
   
       34 . A process according to  claim 33  where the mixture of (a) is cooled to a range of from about −20° to about 25° prior to the addition of the base. 
   
   
       35 . A process according to  claim 26  where the mixture of (b) is heated from about 20° to about 50°. 
   
   
       36 . A process according to  claim 26  where the ester (II) is (2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl) amino)-3-(3,5-difluorophenyl)propanoic acid methyl ester. 
   
   
       37 . A process for the preparation of an ester of the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where 
       R 1  is phenyl optionally substituted with one of nitro, halogen, or cyano; and 
       PROT is a nitrogen protecting group, which process comprises:
 (1) contacting a protected amino acid of the formula (I) 
 
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where PROT is as defined above, with an activating agent
 (2) contacting the mixture of (1) with a phenoxy compound of the formula
 (d) HO—φ where —φ is optionally substituted with one:
 (A) —NO 2 , 
 (B) —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, 
 (C) —C≡N. 
 
 
 
     
   
   
       38 . A process according to  claim 37  where PROT is t-butoxycarbonyl and benzyloxycarbonyl. 
   
   
       39 . A process according to  claim 37  where the activating agent is CDI. 
   
   
       40 . A process according to  claim 37  where the activating agent is DCC. 
   
   
       41 . A process for the preparation of a ketone of formula III: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where 
       PROT is a nitrogen protecting group, and 
       R 2  is:
 chloro, bromo, or 
 —Si(R 21 ) 3  where each R 21  is independently C 1 -C 5  alkyl,
 —N(R 23 ) (R 24 ) where R 23  and R 24  are the same or different and represent
 C 1 -C 5  alkyl, or 
 where NR 23 R 24  represents piperidinyl, piperazinyl, or morpholinyl, 
 
 phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 of C 1 -C 2  alkyl, with the proviso that at least one of the R 21  groups is optionally substituted phenyl, 
 
 
       which process comprises:
 (a) forming a mixture of an ester of formula II and a dihalogenated methane, R 2 CH 2 X 2 , where R 2  is as defined above and where X 2  is —Br or —I; 
 
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         where
 R 1  is selected from the group consisting of:
 (I) C 1 -C 4  alkyl optionally substituted with one —Cl; 
 (II) —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 , 
 (III) phenyl optionally substituted with one nitro, halogen, or cyano; and 
 (IV) benzyl optionally substituted on phenyl with nitro, halogen, or cyano; and 
 
 PROT is as defined above, 
 
         (b) adding a base to the mixture from (a); 
         (c) acidifying the mixture of (b) 
       
     
   
   
       42 . A process according to  claim 41  where PROT is t-butoxycarbonyl or benzyloxycarbonyl. 
   
   
       43 . A process according to  claim 41  where R 1  is C 1 -C 2  alkyl. 
   
   
       44 . A process according to  claim 43  where R 1  is C 1  alkyl. 
   
   
       45 . A process according to  claim 41  where R 2  is chloro or bromo. 
   
   
       46 . A process according to  claim 45  where R 2  is chloro. 
   
   
       47 . A process according to  claim 41  where CH 2 R 2 X 2  is present in an amount of from about 1 to about 1.5 equivalents based on the amount of ester II. 
   
   
       48 . A process according to  claim 41  where X 2  is iodo. 
   
   
       49 . A process according to  claim 41  where the strong base is LDA, (C 1 -C 8  alkyl)lithium, LiHMDS, NaHMDS or KHMDS. 
   
   
       50 . A process according to  claim 49  where the strong base is LDA. 
   
   
       51 . A process according to  claim 41  where the strong base is present in an amount of from about 2 to about 2.5 equivalents based on the amount of ester II. 
   
   
       52 . A process according to  claim 41  where a second portion of base is added, where the second portion of base is (C 1 -C 4  )alkyl lithium, phenyl lithium, (C 1 -C 4  )alkyl-Grignard or phenyl-Grignard. 
   
   
       53 . A process according to  claim 52  where the second base is phenyl lithium, n-butyl lithium, sec-butyllithium, tert-butyllithium, methyllithium, methyl magnesium bromide, methyl magnesium chloride, phenyl magnesium bromide or phenyl magnesium chloride. 
   
   
       54 . A process according to  claim 53  where the second base is n-butyl lithium. 
   
   
       55 . A process according to  claim 41  where amount of the second is from about 1 to about 1.5 equivalents based on the amount of the ester II. 
   
   
       56 . A process according to  claim 41  where the acidifying is carried out using an acid having a PK a  of less than about 10. 
   
   
       57 . A process according to  claim 56  where the acid is selected from the group consisting of acetic, sulfuric, hydrochloric, citric, phosphoric, nitric, paratoluenesulfonic, and benzoic acids and mixtures thereof. 
   
   
       58 . A process according to  claim 57  where the acid is hydrochloric acid or acetic acid. 
   
   
       59 . A process for according to  claim 41  where the ketone (III) is tert-butyl (1S)-3-chloro-1-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-2-oxopropylcarbarnate. 
   
   
       60 . A process for the preparation of a ketone of formula (III) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where PROT is a nitrogen protecting group, and 
       where R 2  is —Cl or —Br, 
     
     which process comprises:
 (a) contacting an acid R 2 —CH 2 —COOH, where R 2  is as defined above, with a base; 
 (b) contacting the mixture of (a) with an ester of formula (II) 
 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where R 1  is selected from the group consisting of:
 (I) C 1 -C 4  alkyl optionally substituted with one —Cl; 
 (II) —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 , 
 (III) phenyl optionally substituted with one:
 (A) —NO 2 , 
 (B) —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, 
 (C) —C≡N, and 
 
 (IV) —CH 2 —φ where the —φ ring is optionally substituted with
 (A) —NO 2 , 
 (B) —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, 
 (C) —C≡N and 
 
 
       where PROT is as defined above; and 
       (c) acidifying the mixture of (b). 
     
   
   
       61 . A process according to  claim 60  where PROT is t-butoxycarbonyl or benzyloxycarbonyl. 
   
   
       62 . A process according to  claim 60  where R 1  is C 1 -C 2  alkyl. 
   
   
       63 . A process according to  claim 62  where R 1  is C 1  alkyl. 
   
   
       64 . A process according to  claim 60  where R 2  is chloro or bromo. 
   
   
       65 . A process according to  claim 64  where R 2  is chloro. 
   
   
       66 . A process according to  claim 60  where the base is a strong base and is LDA, (C 1 -C 8  alkyl)lithium, LiHMDS, NaHMDS or KHMDS. 
   
   
       67 . A process according to  claim 66  where the strong base is LDA. 
   
   
       68 . A process according to  claim 60  where the strong base is present in an amount of from about 3 to about 3.5 equivalents based on the amount of ester II. 
   
   
       69 . A process according to  claim 60  where the acidifying is carried out using an acid having a pK a  of less than about 10. 
   
   
       70 . A process according to  claim 69  where the acid is selected from the group consisting of acetic, sulfuric, hydrochloric, citric, phosphoric and benzoic acids and mixtures thereof. 
   
   
       71 . A process according to  claim 70  where the acid is hydrochloric or acetic acid. 
   
   
       72 . A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (XI) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where X 1  is where X 1  is —Cl, —Br or imidazolyl; 
       where PROT is a nitrogen protecting group, 
     
     which process comprises
 ( 1 ) contacting a protected amino acid of formula (I) 
 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where PROT is as defined above, 
     
     with thionyl chloride, SO 2 Cl 2 , phosphorous trichloride, oxalyl chloride, phosphorous tribromide, triphenyiphosphorous dibromide, oxalyl bromide, 1,2-phenylenetrichlorophosphate, 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine or CDI. 
   
   
       73 . A process according to  claim 72  where PROT is t-butoxycarbonyl or benzyloxycarbonyl. 
   
   
       74 . A process according to  claim 72  where X 1  is chloro. 
   
   
       75 . A process according to  claim 72  where the compound of formula XI is contacted with thionyl chloride or oxalyl chloride. 
   
   
       76 . A process according to  claim 72  where the process produces t-butyl-(1S)-2-chloro-1-[3,5-difluorobenzyl]-2-oxoethylcarbamate. 
   
   
       77 . A process for the preparation of ketone of formula (III) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where
 R 2  is —Cl or —Br; and 
 PROT is a nitrogen protecting group, 
 
       which process comprises:
 (1) contacting a compound of formula (XI) 
 
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where
 X 1  is —Cl, —Br and imidazolyl; and 
 PROT is as defined above, 
 
       with LiCH 2 C 1  or LiCH 2 Br. 
     
   
   
       78 . A process according to  claim 77  where PROT is t-butoxycarbonyl or benzyloxycarbonyl. 
   
   
       79 . A process according to  claim 77  where X 1  is chloro. 
   
   
       80 . A process according to  claim 77  where R 2  is chloro. 
   
   
       81 . A process according to  claim 77  where the process produces tert-butyl (1S)-3-chloro-1-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-2-oxopropylcarbamate. 
   
   
       82 . A process for the preparation of an ester of the formula (II) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where 
       R 1  is selected from the group consisting of:
 (I) C 1 -C 4  alkyl optionally substituted with one —Cl; 
 (II) —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 , 
 (III) phenyl optionally substituted with one:
 (A) —NO 2 , 
 (B) —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, 
 (C) —C≡N, 
 
 (IV) —CH 2 -φ where the -φ ring is optionally substituted with
 (A) —NO 2 , 
 (B) —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, 
 (C) —C≡N; and 
 
 
       PROT is a nitrogen protecting group, 
       which process comprises:
 (b) treating a compound of formula XIV 
 
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where R 1  and PROT are as defined above; and 
       in a solvent with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst at a pressure of from 1 atmosphere to about 100 psi. 
     
   
   
       83 . A process according to  claim 82  where the PROT is t-butoxycarbonyl or benzyloxycarbonyl. 
   
   
       84 . A process according to  claim 82  where R 1  is C 1 -C 2  alkyl. 
   
   
       85 . A process according to  claim 84  where R 1  is C 1  alkyl. 
   
   
       86 . A process according to  claim 82  where the solvent of step (a) is degassed. 
   
   
       87 . A process according to  claim 82  where the reaction vessel is purged of oxygen after step (1) and before step (2). 
   
   
       88 . A process according to  claim 69  where the hydrogenation catalyst is a compound of the formula [Rh (diene) L] + X −   where Rh is rhodium;   where diene is cyclootediene and nonbornadiene;   where L is DIPMAP, MeDuPhos, EtiDuPhos, Binaphane, f-Binaphane, Me-KetalPhos, Me-f-KetalPhos, Et-f-KetalPhos, BINAP, DIOP, BPPFA, BPPM, CHIRAPHOS, PROPHOS, NORPHOS, CYCLOPHOS, BDPP, DEGPHOS, PNNP and   where X is ClO 4   − , BF 4   − , CF 3 —SO 3   − , Cl − , Br − , PF 6   −  and SbF 6   − .   
   
   
       89 . A process according to  claim 88  where the hydrogenation catalyst is DIPMAP. 
   
   
       90 . A process according to  claim 88  where the hydrogenation catalyst is EtDuPhos. 
   
   
       91 . A process according to  claim 82  where the reaction temperature is from about 0° to about reflux. 
   
   
       92 . A process according to  claim 91  where the reaction temperature is from about 0° to about 25°. 
   
   
       93 . A process according to  claim 82  where the reaction pressure is from about 1 atmosphere to about 70 psig. 
   
   
       94 . A process according to  claim 93  where the reaction pressure is from about 10 psig to about 40 psig. 
   
   
       95 . A process according to  claim 82  where the ester (II) is obtained in greater than 90% enantiomeric purity. 
   
   
       96 . A process according to  claim 95  where the ester (II) is obtained in greater than 95% enantiomeric purity. 
   
   
       97 . A process according to  claim 82  where the ester (II) is methyl (2S)-2-{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino}-3-(3,5-difluorophenyl)propanoate. 
   
   
       98 . A process for preparing an epoxide of formula V-R 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       comprising 
       (a) converting an ester of Formula II into a ketone of formula III 
       (b) reducing the ketone to the corresponding alcohol of formula IV; and 
       (c) treating the alcohol with a base to yield the epoxide. 
     
   
   
       99 . A process according to  claim 98  further comprising esterifying an acid of formula (O) to generate the ester of formula II. 
   
   
       100 . A process for preparing a compound of formula (XX) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       wherein 
       R 57  is H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, or benzyl; 
       R 1  is —(CH 2 ) 1-2 —S(O) 0-2 —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl) , —CH 2 —CH 2 —S(O) 0-2 —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl), or
 C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —OH, ═O, —SH, —C≡N, —CF 3 , —C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, —N(R)C(O)R′—, —OC(═O)—amino and —OC(═O) -mono- or dialkylamino, or 
 C 2 -C 6  alkenyl or C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —OH, —SH, —C≡N, —CF 3 , C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, amino, and mono- or dialkylamino, or 
 aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-aryl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-heteroaryl, or —C 1 -C 6  alkyl-heterocyclyl, where the ring portions of each are optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups independently selected from halogen, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —OH, —SH, —C≡N, —NR 7 R′ 7 , —C(═O)—(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl, —SO 2 -amino, —SO 2 -mono or dialkylamino, —C(═O) -amino, —C(═O) -mono or dialkylamino, —SO 2 —(C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl, —CO 2 R, —N(R)COR′, or —N(R)SO 2 R′ or
 —C 1 -C 6  alkoxy optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups which are independently a selected from halogen, or 
 C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —OH, —SH, —C≡N, —CF 3 , C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, amino, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl and mono- or dialkylamino, or 
 C 1 -C 10  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —OH, —SH, —C≡N, —CF 3 , —C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, amino, mono- or dialkylamino and —C 1 -C 3  alkyl, or 
 C 2 -C 6  alkenyl or C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —OH, —SH, —C≡N, —CF 3 , C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, amino, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl and mono- or dialkylamino; and the heterocyclyl group is optionally further substituted with oxo; 
 R 7  and R 7 ′ are independently H or —C 1 -C 6  alkyl; 
 
 
       R 2  and R 3  are independently selected from the group consisting of H; C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 3  alkyl, halogen, —OH, —SH, —C≡N, —CF 3 , C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, and —NR 30 R 31 ; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 -aryl; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 -heteroaryl; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 -heterocycle; C 2 -C 6  alkenyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of —F, —Cl, —OH, —SH, —C≡N, —CF 3 , C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, and —NR 30 R 31 C   2 -C 6  alkynyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of —F, —Cl, —OH, —SH, —C≡N, —CF 3 , C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, and —NR 30 R 31  and —(CH 2 ) 0-4 -C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, wherein the cycloalkyl group is optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of —F, —Cl, —OH, —SH, —C≡N, —CF 3 , C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, and —NR 30 R 31 ; 
       or 
       R 2 , R 3  and the carbon to which they are attached form a carbocycle of three, four, five, six, or seven carbon atoms, wherein 1, 2, or 3 carbon atoms are optionally replaced by a heteroatom independently selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S—, —SO 2 —, and —NR 22 —; wherein
 R 30  and R 31  at each occurrence are independently H, or C 1 -C 6  alkyl; 
 R 22  is selected from the group consisting of —H, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl, hydroxy C 1 -C 6  alkyl, amino C 1 -C 6  alkyl; halo C 1 -C 6  alkyl; —C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 2  alkyl)—(C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl), —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)—O—(C 1 -C 3  alkyl), —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl chain with one double bond and one triple bond, aryl, heteroaryl, and heterocycloalkyl; 
 
       R c  is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 10  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from the group consisting of R 205 , —OC═O NR 235 R 240 , —S (═ 0 ) 0-2  R 23 , —NR 235 C═ 0  NR 235 R 240 , —C═O NR 235 R 240 , and —S (═O) 2  NR 235 R 240 ; —(CH 2 ) 0-3  (C 3 -C 8 ) cycloalkyl wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from the group consisting of R 205 , —CO 2 H, and —CO 2 —(C 1 -C 4  alkyl); —(CR 245 R 250 ) 0-4 -aryl; —(CR 245 R 250 ) 0-4 -heteroaryl, —(CR 245 R 250 ) 0-4 -heterocycloalkyl; —(CR 245 R 250 ) 0-4 -aryl-heteroaryl; —(CR 245 R 250 ) 0-4 -aryl-heterocycloalkyl; —(CR 245 R 250 ) 0-4 -aryl-aryl; —(CR 245 R 250 ) 0-4 -heteroary 1 -ary 1 ; —(CR 245 R 250 ) 0-4 -heteroaryl-heterocycloalkyl; —(CR 245 R 250 ) 0-4 -heteroaryl-heteroaryl; —(CR 245 R 250 ) 0-4 -heterocycloalkyl-heteroaryl; —(CR 245 R 250 ) 0-4 -heterocycloalkyl-heterocycloalkyl; —(CR 245 R 250 ) 0-4 -heterocycloalkyl-aryl; —[C(R 255 ) (R 260 )] 1-3 —CO—N—(R 255 ) 2 ; —CH(aryl) 2 ; —CH(heteroaryl) 2 ; —CH(heterocycloalkyl) 2 ; —CH(aryl) (heteroaryl); cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, or cycloheptyl ring fused to aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocycloalkyl wherein one carbon of the cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, or cycloheptyl is optionally replaced with NH, NR 215 , O, or S(═O) 0-2 , and wherein the cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, or -cycloheptyl group can be optionally substituted with 1 or 2 groups that are independently R 205  or ═O; —CO—NR 235 R 240 ; or —SO 2 —(C 1 -C 4  alkyl); C 2 -C 10  alkenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 205  groups; C 2 -C 10  alkynyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 205  groups; —(CH 2 ) 0-1 —CH ((CH 2 ) 0-6 -OH)—(CH 2 ) 0-1 -aryl; —(CH 2 ) 0-1 —CHR c-6 —(CH 2 ) 0-1 -heteroaryl; —CH(-aryl or -heteroaryl) —CO—O(C 1 -C 4  alkyl); —CH(—CH 2 —OH)—CH(OH)-phenyl-NO 2 , (C 1 -C 6  alkyl)—O—(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)—OH, —CH 2 —NH—CH 2 —CH(—O—CH 2 —CH 3 ) 2 , —H, and —(CH 2 ) 0-6 -C(═NR 235 ) (NR 235 R 240 ); wherein 
       each aryl is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 200 ; 
       each heteroaryl is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 R 200 ; 
       each heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 R 210 ; 
       R 200  at each occurrence is independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 205  groups; OH; —NO 2 ; halogen; —CO 2 H; C≡N; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—NR 220 R 225 ; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—(C 1 -C 12  alkyl); —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—(C 2 -C 12  alkenyl); —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—(C 2 -C 12  alkynyl); —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—(C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl); —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—aryl; —(CH 2 ) 0.4 —CO—heteroaryl; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—heterocycloalkyl; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—O—R 215 ; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —SO 2 —NR 220 R 225 ; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —SO—(C 1 -C 8  alkyl) ; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —SO 2  (C 1 -C 12  alkyl); —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —SO 2 —(C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl); —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —N(H or R 215 ) —CO—O—R 215 ; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —N(H or R 215 ) —CO—N (R 215 ) 2 ; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —N—CS—N (R 215 ) 2 ; —(CH 2 ) 0-4   13  N (—H or R 215 ) —CO—R 220 ; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 NR 220 R 225 ; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —O—C 0 —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl) ; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —O—P (O)—(OR 240 ) —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —O—CO—N (R 215 ) 2 ; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —O—CS—N (R 215 ) 2 ; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —O—(R 215 ) 2 —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —O—(R 215 ) 2 -COOH; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —S—(R 215 ) 2 ; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —O—(C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 5 -F); C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl; C 2 -C 6  alkenyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 R 205  groups; C 2 -C 6  alkynyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 R 205  groups; —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —N(H or R 215 ) —SO 2 -R 220 ; and —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl;
 wherein each aryl group at each occurrence is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently R 205 , R 210  or C 1 -C 6  alkyl substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently R 205  or R 210 ; 
 wherein each heterocycloalkyl group at each occurrence is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently R 210 ; 
 wherein each heteroaryl group at each occurrence is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently R 205 , R 210 , or C 1 -C 6  alkyl substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently R 205  or R 210 ; 
 
       R 205  at each occurrence is independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6  alkyl, halogen, —OH, —O—phenyl, —SH, —C≡N, —CF 3 , C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, NH 2 , NH(C 1 -C 6  alkyl), and N—(C 1 -C 6  alkyl) (C 1 -C 6  alkyl); 
       R 210  at each occurrence is independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 205  groups; C 2 -C 6  alkenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 205  groups; C 2 -C 6  alkynyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 205  groups; halogen; C 1 -C 6  alkoxy; C 1 -C 6  haloalkoxy; —NR 220 R 225  ; OH; C═N; C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 205  groups; —CO—(C 1 -C 4  alkyl) ; SO 2 NR 235 R 240 ; —CO—NR 235 R 240 ; —SO 2 —(C 1 -C 4  alkyl); and ═O; wherein
 R 215  at each occurrence is independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6  alkyl, —(CH 2 ) 0-2 —(aryl), C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, C 3 -C 7  , cycloalkyl, and —(CH 2 ) 0-2 —(heteroaryl), —(CH 2 ) 0-2 —(heterocycloalkyl); wherein the aryl group at each occurrence is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently R 205  or R 210 ; wherein the heterocycloalkyl group at each occurrence is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 210 ; wherein each heteroaryl group at each occurrence is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 210 ; 
 R 220  and R 225  at each occurrence are independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl, hydroxy C 1 -C 6  alkyl, amino C 1 -C 6  alkyl; halo C 1 -C 5  alkyl; —C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —C 1 -C 2  alkyl)—(C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl), —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)—O—(C 1 -C 3  alkyl), —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, —C 1 -C 6  alkyl chain with one double bond and one triple bond, -aryl, -heteroaryl, and -heterocycloalkyl;
 wherein the aryl group at each occurrence is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently R 205  or R 210 ; 
 wherein the heterocycloalkyl group at each occurrence is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 210 ; 
 wherein each heteroaryl group at each occurrence is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 235  and R 240  at each occurrence are independently H, or C 1 -C 6  alkyl; 
 
 
       R 245  and R 250  at each occurrence are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 4  alkyl, C 1 -C 4  hydroxyalkyl, C 1 -C 4  alkoxy, C 1 -C 4  haloalkoxy, —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, and phenyl; or 
       R 245  and R 250  are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a carbocycle of 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 carbon atoms, optionally where one carbon atom is replaced by a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S—, —SO 2 —, and —NR 220 —;
 R 255  and R 260  at each occurrence are independently selected from the group consisting of H; C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 205  groups; C 2 -C 6  alkenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 205  groups; C 2 -C 6  alkynyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 205  groups; —(CH 2 ) 1-2 —S(O) 0-2 —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl); —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 205  groups; —(C 1 -C 4  alkyl)-aryl; —(C 1 -C 4  alkyl) -heteroaryl; —(C 1 -C 4  alkyl) -heterocycloalkyl; -aryl; -heteroaryl; -heterocycloalkyl; (CH 2 ) 1-4 -R 265 —(CH 2 ) 0-4 -aryl; —(CH 2 ) 1-4 -R 265 —(CH 2 ) 0-4 -heteroaryl; and; —(CH 2 ) 1-4 -R 265 —(CH 2 ) 0-4 -heterocycloalkyl; wherein R 265  at each occurrence is independently —O—, —S— or —N(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)—;
 each aryl or phenyl is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently R 205 , R 210 , or C 1 -C 6  alkyl substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently R 205  or R 210 ; 
 each heteroaryl is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 R 200 , 
 each heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 R 210 ; 
 
 
       R N  is —C(═O)—(CRR′) 0-6 R 100 , R′ 100 , —SO 2 R′ 100 , —(CRR′) 1-6 R′ 100 , —C(═O)—(CRR′)—O—R′ 100 , —C(═O)—(CRR′)—S—R′ 100  or —C(═O)—(CRR′)—NR 100 —R′ 100 ; 
       R 100  and R′ 100  are independently aryl, heteroaryl, -aryl-W-aryl, -aryl-W-heteroaryl, -aryl-W-heterocyclyl, -heteroaryl-W-aryl, -heteroaryl-W-heteroaryl, -heteroaryl-W-heterocyclyl, -heterocyclyl-W-aryl, -heterocyclyl-W-heteroaryl, -heterocyclyl-W-heterocyclyl, —C(═O) —CH[(CH 2 ) 0-2 —O—R 7 ]—(CH 2 )  0 . 2 -aryl, —C (═O) —CH[(CH 2 ) 0-2 —O—R 7 ]—(CH 2 ) 0-2 -heterocyclyl, or —C(═O)—CH[(CH 2 ) 0-2 —O—R 7 ]—(CH 2 ) 0-2 -heteroaryl, where the ring portions of each are optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from
 —OR, —NO 2 , halogen,  13  C≡N, —SR, —SO 2 R 145 , —C(═O)R, —OCF 3 , —CF 3 , —O—P(═O) (OR) (OR′), —N(R) (COR′) , —N(R) (SO 2 R 145 ) —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—NR 105 R′ 105 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —O—(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CONRR′, —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—(C 1 -C 12  alkyl), —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—(C 2 -C 12  alkenyl), —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—(C 2 -C 12  alkynyl), —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—(C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl) , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 -R 110 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 -R 120 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —R 130 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—R 110 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—R 120 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—R 130 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—R 140 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —CO—R 150 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —SO 2 —NR 105 R′, —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —SO—(C 1 -C 8  alkyl), —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —SO 2 —(C 1 -C 12  alkyl), —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —SO 2 —(C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl), —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —N(H or R 150 )—CO—O—R 150 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —N(H or R 150 )—CO—N (R 150 ) 2 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —N(H or R 150 )—CS—N (R 150 ) 2 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —N (—H or R 150 )—CO—R 105 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —NR 105 R′ 105 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —R 140 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —O—CO—(C 1 -C 6  alkyl), —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —O—P (O)—(O—R 110 ) 2 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —O—CO—N (R 150 ) 2 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —O—CS—N (R 150 ) 2 , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —O—(R 150 ) , —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —O—(R 155 )—COOH, —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —S—(R 150 ), C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —N(—H or R 150 )—SO 2 —R 7 , or —(CH 2 ) 0-4 —C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, or 
 
       R 100  is C 1 -C 10  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 115  groups, wherein
 R 115  at each occurrence is independently halogen, —OH, —CO 2 R, —C 1 -C 6  thioalkoxy, —CO 2 -phenyl, —NR 105 R′ 7 , —SO 2 —(C 1 -C 8  alkyl) , —C (═ 0 ) R 180 , R 180 , —CONR 105 R′ 105 , —SO 2 NR 105 R′ 105 , —NH—Ca—(C 1 -C 6  alkyl), —NH—C(═O) —OH, —NH—C(═O)—OR, —NH—C(═O)—O—phenyl, —O—C(═O)—(C 1 -C 6  alkyl), —O—C(═O)-amino, —O—C(═O)-mono- or dialkylamino, —O—C(═O)-phenyl, —O—(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)—CO 2 H, —NH—SO 2 —(C 1 -C 5  alkyl), C 1 -C 6  alkoxy or C 1 -C 6  haloalkoxy; or 
 
       R 100  is —(C 1 -C 5  alkyl)—O—(C 1 -C 6  alkyl) or —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)—S—(C 1 -C 6  alkyl), each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R 115  groups, or 
       R 100  is —(C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl) optionally substituted with 1, 2,or 3 R 115  groups; 
       R and R′ independently are hydrogen; C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently F, Cl, Br, or I; or —(C 1 -C 6  )—R 110 ; 
       W is —(CH 2 ) 0-4 , —O—, —S(O) 0-2 , —N (R 135 )—, or —C (O)—; 
       R 7  and R 7 ′ are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl, 
       R 105  and R′ 105  are the same or different and represent —H, —R 110 , —R 120 , —C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 2  alkyl)—(C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl), —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)—O—(C 1 -C 3  alkyl), —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, or —C 1 -C 6  alkyl chain with one double bond and one triple bond, or
 —C 1 -C 5  alkyl optionally substituted with —OH or —NH 2 ; or, 
 —C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups independently selected from halogen; 
 
       R 135  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —(CH 2 ) 0-2 —(aryl), —(CH 2 ) 0-2 —(heteroaryl), or —(CH 2 ) 0-2 —(heterocyclyl), 
       R 140  is heterocyclyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups independently selected from C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, mono(C 1 -C 6  )alkylamino, di(C 1 -C 6  )alkylamino, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkoxy, amino(C 1 -C 6  )alkyl, mono(C 1 -C 6  )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6  )alkyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6  )alkyl, and ═O; 
       R 145  is C 1 -C 6  alkyl or CF 3 ; 
       R 150  is hydrogen, C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 2  alkyl)—(C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl), C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl with one double bond and one triple bond, —R 110 , —R 120 , or C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups independently selected from —OH, —NH 2 , C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, R 110 , and halogen; 
       R 155  is C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 2  alkyl)—(C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl), C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, C 1 -C 6  alkyl with one double bond and one triple bond, —R 110 , —R 120 , or
 C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups independently selected from —OH, —NH 2 , C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, and halogen; 
 
       R 180  is selected from morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, homomorpholinyl, homothiomorpholinyl, homothiomorpholinyl S-oxide, homothiomorpholinyl S,S-dioxide, pyrrolinyl and pyrrolidinyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups independently selected from C 1 -C 6  alkyl C 1 -C 6  alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, mono (C 1 -C 6  )alkylamino, di(C 1 -C 6  )alkylamino, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6  haloalkoxy, amino(C 1 -C 6  )alkyl, mono(C 1 -C 6  )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6  )alkyl, di(C 1 -C 6  )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6  )alkyl, and ═O; R 110  is aryl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 R 125  groups, wherein,
 R 125  at each occurrence is independently halogen, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, —OH, —C≡N, —SO 2 —NH 2 , —SO 2 —NH—C 1 -C 6  alkyl, —SO 2 —N(C 1 -C 6  alkyl) 2 , —SO 2 —(C 1 -C 4  alkyl), —CO—NH 2 , —CO—NH—C 1 -C 6  alkyl, or —CO—N(C 1 -C 6  alkyl) 2  ; or
 C 1 -C 6  alkyl, C 2 -C 6  alkenyl or C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups that are independently selected from C 1 -C 3  alkyl, halogen, —OH, —SH, —C≡N, —CF 3 , C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, amino, and mono- and dialkylamino; or 
 C 1 -C 6  alkoxy optionally substituted with one, two or three of halogen; 
 
 R 120  is heteroaryl, which is optionally substituted with 1 or 2 R 125  groups; and 
 R 130  is heterocyclyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 R 125  groups; 
 
       comprising
 (a) reducing a ketone of formula III to generate an alcohol of formula IV; and 
 (b) treating the alcohol of formula IV with a base to generate an epoxide. 
 
     
   
   
       101 . A process according to  claim 100 , further comprising contacting the epoxide with an amine of formula R c NH(R 57 ) to yield a protected amine of formula VII-1. 
   
   
       102 . A process according to  claim 101 , further comprising forming a deprotected amine of formula VIII-1 and forming an amide using the amine of formula VIII-1 and a compound of the R N COZ, wherein Z is OH, Cl, or imidazolyl. 
   
   
       103 . An amino alcohol of the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where 
       R is phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups independently selected from:
 (A) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from C 1 -C 3  alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, thio, —NR 10 R 11  where R 10  and R 11  are independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6  alkyl, cyano, trifluoromethyl, and C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, 
 (B) C 2 -C 6  alkenyl or C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, 
 (C) halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 fluoro, 
 (D) —NR 12 R 13  where at each occurrence R 12  and R 13  are the same or different and represent:
 (a) —H, 
 (b) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with one of:
 (i) —OH, 
 (ii) —NH 2 , 
 (iii) phenyl, 
 
 (c) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected halogens, 
 (d) —C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 2  alkyl)-(C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl), —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)—O—(C 1 -C 3  alkyl), —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl; and 
 
 (E) C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —C(O) (C 1 -C 4  alkyl), —SO 2 NR 10 R 11 , —C(O)NR 10 R 11 , or —SO 2 (C 1 -C 4  alkyl); and 
 R 2  is: 
 chloro, bromo, or 
 —Si(R 21 ) 3  where each R 21  is independently C 1 -C 5  alkyl,
 —N(R 23 )(R 24 ) where R 23  and R 24  are the same or different and represent
 C 1 -C 5  alkyl, 
 or where NR 23 R 24  represents piperidinyl, piperazinyl, or morpholinyl, 
 
 phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 of C 1 -C 2  alkyl, with the proviso that at least one of the R 21  groups is optionally substituted phenyl. 
 
 
     
   
   
       104 . A compound of the formula 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where 
       R is phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups independently selected from:
 (A) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from C 1 -C 3  alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, thio, —NR 10 R 11  where R 10  and R 11  are independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6  alkyl, cyano, trifluoromethyl, and C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, 
 (B) C 2 -C 5  alkenyl or C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, 
 (C) halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 fluoro, 
 (D) —NR 12 R 13  where at each occurrence R 12  and R 13  are the same or different and represent:
 (a) —H, 
 (b) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with one of:
 (i) —OH, 
 (ii) —NH 2 , 
 (iii) phenyl, 
 
 (c) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected halogens, 
 (d) —C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 2  alkyl)-(C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl), —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)—O—(C 1 -C 3  alkyl), —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl; and 
 
 (E) C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —C(O) (C 1 -C 4  alkyl) , —SO 2 NR 10 R 11 , —C(O)NR 10 R 11 , or —SO 2 (C 1 -C 4  alkyl). 
 
     
   
   
       105 . A compound of the formula 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where 
       X 1  is chloro, bromo, or imidazolyl, or 
       X 1  is —CH 2 —R 2 , wherein
 R 2  is chloro, bromo, or 
 
       —Si(R 21 ) 3  where each R 21  is independently C 1 -C 5  alkyl,
 —N(R 23 )(R 24 ) where R 23  and R 24  are the same or different and represent
 C 1 -C 5  alkyl, 
 or where NR 23 R 24  represents piperidinyl, piperazinyl, or morpholinyl, 
 
 phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 of C 1 -C 2  alkyl, with the proviso that at least one of the R 21  groups is optionally substituted phenyl; 
 
       R is phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups independently selected from:
 (A) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from C 1 -C 3  alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, thio, —NR 10 R 11  where R 10  and R 11  are independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6  alkyl, cyano, trifluoromethyl, and C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, 
 (B) C 2 -C 6  alkenyl or C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, 
 (C) halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 fluoro, 
 (D) —NR 12 R 13  where at each occurrence R 12  and R 13  are the same or different and represent:
 (a) —H, 
 (b) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with one of:
 (i) —OH, 
 (ii) —NH 2 , 
 (iii) phenyl, 
 
 (c) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected halogens, 
 (d) —C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 2  alkyl)-(C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl), —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)-O—(C 1 -C 3  alkyl), —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl; and 
 
 (E) C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —C(O) (C 1 -C 4  alkyl), —SO 2 NR 10 R 11 , —C(O)NR 10 R 11 , or —SO 2  (C 1 -C 4  alkyl); and 
 
       PROT is a nitrogen protecting group. 
     
   
   
       106 . A compound of the formula 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       wherein 
       R 1  is selected from:
 (I) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one halogen; 
 (II) —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 ; 
 (III) phenyl optionally substituted with one nitro, halogen, or cyano; and 
 (IV) benzyl optionally substituted on phenyl with nitro, halogen, or cyano 
 
       R is phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups independently selected from:
 (A) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from C 1 -C 3  alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, thio, —NR 10 R 11  where R 10  and R 11  are independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6  alkyl, cyano, trifluoromethyl, and C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, 
 (B) C 2 -C 6  alkenyl or C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, 
 (C) halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 fluoro, 
 (D) —NR 12 R 13  where at each occurrence R 12  and R 13  are the same or different and represent:
 (a) —H, 
 (b) —C 1 -C 3  alkyl optionally substituted with one of:
 (i) —OH, 
 (ii) —NH 2 , 
 (iii) phenyl, 
 
 (c) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected halogens, 
 (d) —C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 2  alkyl)-(C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl), —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)-O—(C 1 -C 3  alkyl), —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl; and 
 
 (E) C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —C(O)(C 1 -C 4  alkyl), —SO 2 NR 10 R 11 , —C(O)NR 10 R 11 , or —SO 2  (C 1 -C 4  alkyl); and 
 
       PROT is a nitrogen protecting group. 
     
   
   
       107 . A process for preparing compounds of the formula 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       wherein 
       R 1  is selected from:
 (I) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one halogen; 
 (II) —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 ; 
 (III) phenyl optionally substituted with one nitro, halogen, or cyano; and 
 (IV) benzyl optionally substituted on phenyl with nitro, halogen, or cyano; 
 
       the process comprises
 (1) esterifying a protected amino acid of the formula 
 
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       wherein 
       R is phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups independently selected from:
 (A) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from C 1 -C 3  alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, thio, —NR 10 R 11  where R 10  and R 11  are independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6  alkyl, cyano, trifluoromethyl, and C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, 
 (B) C 2 -C 6  alkenyl or C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, 
 (C) halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 fluoro, 
 (D) —NR 12 R 13  where at each occurrence R 12  and R 13  are the same or different and represent:
 (a) —H, 
 (b) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with one of:
 (i) —OH, 
 (ii) —NH 2 , 
 (iii) phenyl, 
 
 (c) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected halogens, 
 (d) —C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 2  alkyl)-(C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl), —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)—O—(C 1 -C 3  alkyl), —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl; and 
 
 (E) C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —C(O)(C 1 -C 4  alkyl), —SO 2 NR 10 R 11 , —C(O)NR 10 R 11 , or —SO 2  (C 1 -C 4  alkyl); and 
 
       PROT is a nitrogen protecting group; 
       with an alkylating agent in the presence of a base. 
     
   
   
       108 . A process for preparing compounds of the formula: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where R 1  is an optionally substituted phenyl;
 R is phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups independently selected from: 
 (A) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from C 1 -C 3  alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, thio, —NR 10 R 11  where R 10  and R 11  are independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6  alkyl, cyano, trifluoromethyl, and C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, 
 (B) C 2 -C 6  alkenyl or C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, 
 (C) halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 fluoro, 
 (D) —NR 12 R 13  where at each occurrence R 12  and R 13  are the same or different and represent:
 (a) —H, 
 (b) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with one of:
 (i) —OH, 
 (ii) —NH 2 , 
 (iii) phenyl, 
 
 (c) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected halogens, 
 (d) —C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 2  alkyl)—(C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl), —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)-O-(C 1 -C 3  alkyl), —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl; and 
 
 (E) C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —C(O) (C 1 -C 4  alkyl), —SO 2 NR 10 R 11 , —C(O)NR 10 R 11 , or —SO 2  (C 1 -C 4  alkyl); and 
 PROT is a nitrogen protecting group; 
 
       the process comprising:
 (a) forming a mixture of an activating agent and a protected amino acid of the formula 
 
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         (b) contacting the mixture of (a) with a phenol optionally substituted on the phenyl ring with nitro, halogen, or cyano. 
       
     
   
   
       109 . A method for preparing a compound of the formula 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where R 1  is selected from:
 (I) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one halogen; 
 (II) —CH 2 —CH—CH 2   
 (III) phenyl optionally substituted with one nitro, halogen, or cyano; and 
 (IV) benzyl optionally substituted on phenyl with nitro, halogen, or cyano; 
 
       R is phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups independently selected from:
 (A) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from C 1 -C 3  alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, thio, —NR 10 R 11  where R 10  and R 11  are independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6  alkyl, cyano, trifluoromethyl, and C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, 
 (B) C 2 -C 6  alkenyl or C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, 
 (C) halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 fluoro, 
 (D) —NR 12 R 13  where at each occurrence R 12  and R 13  are the same or different and represent:
 (a) —H, 
 (b) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with one of:
 (i) —OH, 
 (ii) —NH 2 , 
 (iii) phenyl, 
 
 (c) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected halogens, 
 (d) —C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 2  alkyl)-(C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl), —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)—O—(C 1 -C 3  alkyl), —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl; and 
 
 (E) C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —C(O) (C 1 -C 4  alkyl), —SO 2 NR 10 R 11 , —C(O)NR 10 R 11 , or —SO 2 (C 1 -C 4  alkyl); and 
 PROT is a nitrogen protecting group; 
 
       the process comprising:
 A) reducing a compound of the formula 
 
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     with a reducing agent. 
   
   
       110 . A method according to  claim 109  wherein the reducing agent is NaBH 4 , NaCNBH 3 , or hydrogen and a catalyst. 
   
   
       111 . A method according to  claim 110  wherein the reducing agent is hydrogen and a catalyst. 
   
   
       112 . A method according to  claim 111  wherein the hydrogenation is carried out at a pressure of from 1 atmosphere to about 100 psi. 
   
   
       113 . A method for preparing a compound of the formula 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where 
       R is phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups independently selected from:
 (A) C 2 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from C 1 -C 3  alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, thio, —NR 10 R 11  where R 10  and R 11  are independently hydrogen or C 2 -C 6  alkyl, cyano, trifluoromethyl, and C 2 -C 2  alkoxy, 
 (B) C 2 -C 6  alkenyl or C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, 
 (C) halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 fluoro, 
 (D) —NR 12 R 13  where at each occurrence R 12  and R 13  are the same or different and represent:
 (a) —H, 
 (b) —C 2 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with one of:
 (i) —OH, 
 (ii) —NH 2 , 
 (iii) phenyl, 
 
 (c) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected halogens, 
 (d) —C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 2  alkyl)-(C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl), —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)—O—(C 1 -C 3  alkyl), —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl; and 
 
 (E) C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —C(O)(C 1 -C 4  alkyl), —SO 2 NR 10 R 11 , —C(O)NR 10 R 11 , or —SO 2 (C 1 -C 4  alkyl); 
 R 2  is: 
 chloro, bromo, or 
 —Si(R 21 ) 3  where each R 21  is independently C 1 -C 5  alkyl,
 —N(R 23 )(R 24 ) where R 23  and R 24  are the same or different and represent
 C 1 -C 5  alkyl, 
 or where NR 23 R 24  represents piperidinyl, piperazinyl, or morpholinyl, 
 
 phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 of C 1 -C 2  alkyl, with the proviso that at least one of the R 21  groups is optionally substituted phenyl; 
 
 
       and 
       PROT is a nitrogen protecting group; 
       which comprises: 
       (a) forming a mixture of an ester of the formula 
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       wherein 
       R 1  is selected from:
 (I) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one halogen; 
 (II) —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 ; 
 (III) phenyl optionally substituted with one nitro, halogen, or cyano; and 
 (IV) benzyl optionally substituted on phenyl with nitro, halogen, or cyano; 
 
       and R 2 CH 2 X 2 , where
 R 2  is as defined above, and 
 X 2  is —Br or —I; 
 (b) adding a strong base having a pK b  of greater than about 30 to the mixture from (a); 
 (c) acidifying the mixture of (b). 
 
     
   
   
       114 . A method for preparing a compound of the formula 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       where 
       R is phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups independently selected from:
 (A) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from C 1 -C 3  alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, thio, —NR 10 R 11  where R 10  and R 11  are independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6  alkyl, cyano, trifluoromethyl, and C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, 
 (B) C 2 -C 6  alkenyl or C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, 
 (C) halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 fluoro, 
 (D) —NR 12 R 13  where at each occurrence R 12  and R 13  are the same or different and represent:
 (a) —H, 
 (b) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with one of:
 (i) —OH, 
 (ii) —NH 2 , 
 (iii) phenyl, 
 
 (c) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected halogens, 
 (d) —C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 2  alkyl)—(C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl), —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)—O—(C 1 -C 3  alkyl), —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl; and 
 
 (E) C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —C(O) (C 1 -C 4  alkyl) , —SO 2 NR 10 R 11 , —C(O)NR 10 R 11 , or —SO 2 (C 1 -C 4  alkyl); 
 R 2  is: 
 chloro, bromo, or 
 —Si(R 21 ) 3  where each R 21  is independently
 C 1 -C 5  alkyl, 
 —N(R 23 ) (R 24 ) where R 23  and R 24  are the same or different and represent
 C 1 -C 5  alkyl, 
 or where NR 23 R 24  represents piperidinyl, piperazinyl, or morpholinyl, 
 
 phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 of C 1 -C 2  alkyl, with the proviso that at least one of the R 21  groups is optionally substituted phenyl; 
 
 
       and 
       PROT is a nitrogen protecting group; 
       which comprises:
 (a) forming a mixture of an acid R 2 —CH 2 —COOH and a base, 
 (b) treating the mixture of (a) with an ester of the formula 
 
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         wherein R, and PROT are defined above, and
 R 1  is selected from: 
 (I) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one halogen; 
 (II) —CH 2 —CH═CH 2 ; 
 (III) phenyl optionally substituted with one nitro, halogen, or cyano; and 
 (IV) benzyl optionally substituted on phenyl with nitro, halogen, or cyano; 
 
         (c) acidifying the mixture from (b). 
       
     
   
   
       115 . A method according to  claim 114  wherein, the base has a pK b  30 or greater. 
   
   
       116 . A method for preparing a compound of the formula 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       wherein 
       R is phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups independently selected from:
 (A) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from C 1 -C 3  alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, thio, —NR 10 R 11  where R 10  and R 11  are independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6  alkyl, cyano, trifluoromethyl, and C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, 
 (B) C 2 -C 6  alkenyl or C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, 
 (C) halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 fluoro, 
 (D) —NR 12 R 13  where at each occurrence R 12  and R 13  are the same or different and represent:
 (a) —H, 
 (b) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with one of:
 (i) —OH, 
 (ii) —NH 2 , 
 (iii) phenyl, 
 
 (c) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected halogens, 
 (d) —C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 2  alkyl)-(C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl), —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)—O—(C 1 -C 3  alkyl), —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl; and 
 
 (E) C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —C(O) (C 1 -C 4  alkyl), —SO 2 NR 10 R 11 , —C(O)NR 10 R 11 , or —SO 2 (C 1 -C 4  alkyl); 
 R 2  is Cl or Br; 
 
       and 
       PROT is a nitrogen protecting group; 
       which comprises contacting a compound of the formula 
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       wherein 
       X 1  is chloro, bromo, or imidazolyl; 
       with LiCH 2 Cl or LiCH 2 Br. 
     
   
   
       117 . A method for preparing a compound of the formula 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       wherein
 X 1  is chloro, bromo, or imidazolyl; 
 
       R is phenyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 groups independently selected from:
 (A) C 1 -C 6  alkyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from C 1 -C 3  alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, thio, —NR 10 R 11  where R 10  and R 11  are independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6  alkyl, cyano, trifluoromethyl, and C 1 -C 3  alkoxy, 
 (B) C 2 -C 6  alkenyl or C 2 -C 6  alkynyl, 
 (C) halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C 1 -C 6  alkoxy optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 fluoro, 
 (D) —NR 12 R 13  where at each occurrence R 12  and R 13  are the same or different and represent:
 (a) —H, 
 (b) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with one of:
 (i) —OH, 
 (ii) —NH 2 , 
 (iii) phenyl, 
 
 (c) —C 1 -C 8  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected halogens, 
 (d) —C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 2  alkyl)-(C 3 -C 8  cycloalkyl), —(C 1 -C 6  alkyl)-O—(C 1 -C 3  alkyl), —C 2 -C 6  alkenyl, —C 2 -C 6  alkynyl; and 
 
 (E) C 3 -C 7  cycloalkyl, —C(O)(C 1 -C 4  alkyl), —SO 2 NR 10 R 11 , —C(O)NR 10 R 11 , or —SO 2  (C 1 -C 4  alkyl); and 
 
       PROT is a nitrogen protecting group; 
       which comprises
 contacting a compound of the formula 
 
     
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       
         with thionyl chloride, phosphorous trichloride, oxalyl chloride, phosphorous tribromide, triphenylphosphorous dibromide, oxalyl bromide, 1,2-phenylenetrichlorophosphate, 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine or carbonyldiimidazole.

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