Bicyclic triazole and pyrazole lactams as allosteric modulators of mglur5 receptors

Abstract

In one aspect, the invention relates to bicyclic triazole and pyrazole lactams, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for the treatment of a neurological and/or psychiatric disorder associated with glutamate dysfunction in a mammal comprising the step of administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound having a structure represented by a formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein ----- each is independently an optional covalent bond, wherein valence is satisfied; 
         wherein Ar 1  is phenyl with 0-3 substituents selected from halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, —NH 2 , C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, amino C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C1-C4 dialkylamino, monohalo C1-C4 alkyl, and polyhalo C1-C4 alkyl; or Ar 1  is pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, or pyrazinyl and has 0-3 substituents selected from halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, —NH 2 , C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, amino C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C1-C4 dialkylamino, monohalo C1-C4 alkyl, and polyhalo C1-C4 alkyl; 
         wherein each of R 1a  and R 1b  is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C4 alkyl; 
         wherein R 2  is selected from hydrogen; C1-C6 alkyl; hydroxy C1-C6 alkyl, (C1-C6 alkyloxy) C1-C6 alkyl; monohalo C1-C6 alkyl; polyhalo C1-C6 alkyl; C3-C8 cycloalkyl; (C3-C8 cycloalkyl) C1-C6 alkyl; (halo C3-C8 cycloalkyl) C1-C6 alkyl, (polyhalo C3-C8 cycloalkyl) C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C5 heterocyclyl, (C2-C5 heterocyclyl) C1-C6 alkyl; aryl with 0-3 substituents selected from halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, —NH 2 , C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, monohalo C1-C4 alkyl, polyhalo C1-C4 alkyl, amino C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C1-C4 dialkylamino, halo C1-C4 alkyloxy, polyhalo C1-C4 alkyloxy, (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl, (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyloxy, C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl, and C3-C6 cycloalkyl; and heteroaryl with 0-3 substituents selected from halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, —NH 2 , C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, monohalo C1-C4 alkyl, polyhalo C1-C4 alkyl, amino C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C1-C4 dialkylamino, halo C1-C4 alkyloxy, polyhalo C1-C4 alkyloxy, (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl, (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyloxy, C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl, and C3-C6 cycloalkyl; 
         wherein Y is N or C—R 3 , wherein R 3 , when present, is selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C1-C4 alkyl, monohalo C1-C4 alkyl, polyhalo C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C5 heterocyclyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; 
         wherein R 4a  is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, and (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl; 
         wherein R 4b , when present, is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, and (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl; or R 4a  and R 4b  are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted 3- to 7-membered spirocycloalkyl; 
         wherein R 5a  is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, and (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl; and 
         wherein R 5b , when present, is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, and (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl; or R 5a  and R 5b  are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted 3- to 7-membered spirocycloalkyl; 
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
       
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compound has a structure represented by a formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compound has a structure represented by a formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compound has a structure represented by a formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compound has a structure represented by a formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the compound has a structure represented by a formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein each of R 6a , R 6b , R 6c , R 6d , and R 6e  is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, —NH 2 , C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, amino C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C1-C4 dialkylamino, monohalo C1-C4 alkyl, and polyhalo C1-C4 alkyl, provided that at least two of R 6a , R 6b , R 6c , R 6d , and R 6e  are hydrogen, and wherein all other variables are as defined herein. 
       
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the mammal is a human. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the mammal has been diagnosed with a need for treatment of the disorder prior to the administering step. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the disorder is a neurological and/or psychiatric disorder associated with mGluR5 dysfunction. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the disorder is selected from dementia, delirium, amnestic disorders, age-related cognitive decline, schizophrenia, psychosis including schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, brief psychotic disorder, substance-related disorder, movement disorders, epilepsy, chorea, pain, migraine, diabetes, dystonia, obesity, eating disorders, brain edema, sleep disorder, narcolepsy, anxiety, affective disorder, panic attacks, unipolar depression, bipolar disorder, psychotic depression, autism, panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, agoraphobia without history of panic disorder, specific phobia, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, anxiety disorder due to a general medical condition, and substance-induced anxiety disorder. 
     
     
         11 . A method for the treatment of a disorder of uncontrolled cellular proliferation in a mammal comprising the step of administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound having a structure represented by a formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein each ----- is independently an optional covalent bond, wherein valence is satisfied; 
         wherein Ar 1  is phenyl with 0-3 substituents selected from halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, —NH 2 , C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, amino C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C1-C4 dialkylamino, monohalo C1-C4 alkyl, and polyhalo C1-C4 alkyl; or Ar 1  is pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, or pyrazinyl and has 0-3 substituents selected from halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, —NH 2 , C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, amino C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C1-C4 dialkylamino, monohalo C1-C4 alkyl, and polyhalo C1-C4 alkyl; 
         wherein each of R 1a  and R 1b  is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C4 alkyl; 
         wherein R 2  is selected from hydrogen; C1-C6 alkyl; hydroxy C1-C6 alkyl, (C1-C6 alkyloxy) C1-C6 alkyl; monohalo C1-C6 alkyl; polyhalo C1-C6 alkyl; C3-C8 cycloalkyl; (C3-C8 cycloalkyl) C1-C6 alkyl; (halo C3-C8 cycloalkyl) C1-C6 alkyl, (polyhalo C3-C8 cycloalkyl) C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C5 heterocyclyl, (C2-C5 heterocyclyl) C1-C6 alkyl; aryl with 0-3 substituents selected from halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, —NH 2 , C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, monohalo C1-C4 alkyl, polyhalo C1-C4 alkyl, amino C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C1-C4 dialkylamino, halo C1-C4 alkyloxy, polyhalo C1-C4 alkyloxy, (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl, (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyloxy, C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl, and C3-C6 cycloalkyl; and heteroaryl with 0-3 substituents selected from halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, —NH 2 , C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, monohalo C1-C4 alkyl, polyhalo C1-C4 alkyl, amino C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C1-C4 dialkylamino, halo C1-C4 alkyloxy, polyhalo C1-C4 alkyloxy, (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl, (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyloxy, C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl, and C3-C6 cycloalkyl; 
         wherein Y is N or C—R 3 , wherein R 3 , when present, is selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C1-C4 alkyl, monohalo C1-C4 alkyl, polyhalo C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C5 heterocyclyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; 
         wherein R 4a  is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, and (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl; 
         wherein R 4b , when present, is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, and (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl; or R 4  and R 4b  are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted 3- to 7-membered spirocycloalkyl; 
         wherein R 5a  is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, and (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl; and 
         wherein R 5b , when present, is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, and (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl; or R 5a  and R 5b  are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted 3- to 7-membered spirocycloalkyl; 
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
       
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the compound has a structure represented by a formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the compound has a structure represented by a formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the compound has a structure represented by a formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the compound has a structure represented by a formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the compound has a structure represented by a formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein each of R 6a , R 6b , R 6c , R 6d , and R 6e  is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, —NH 2 , C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, amino C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C1-C4 dialkylamino, monohalo C1-C4 alkyl, and polyhalo C1-C4 alkyl, provided that at least two of R 6a , R 6b , R 6c , R 6d , and R 6e  are hydrogen, and wherein all other variables are as defined herein. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the disorder is cancer. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the disorder is selected from breast cancer, renal cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, lymphoma, cancers of the brain, genitourinary tract cancer, lymphatic system cancer, stomach cancer, larynx cancer, lung, pancreatic cancer, and malignant melanoma. 
     
     
         19 . A kit comprising at least one compound having a structure represented by a formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein each ----- is independently an optional covalent bond, wherein valence is satisfied; 
         wherein Ar 1  is phenyl with 0-3 substituents selected from halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, —NH 2 , C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, amino C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C1-C4 dialkylamino, monohalo C1-C4 alkyl, and polyhalo C1-C4 alkyl; or Ar 1  is pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, or pyrazinyl and has 0-3 substituents selected from halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, —NH 2 , C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, amino C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C1-C4 dialkylamino, monohalo C1-C4 alkyl, and polyhalo C1-C4 alkyl; 
         wherein each of R 1a  and R 1b  is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C4 alkyl; 
         wherein R 2  is selected from hydrogen; C1-C6 alkyl; hydroxy C1-C6 alkyl, (C1-C6 alkyloxy) C1-C6 alkyl; monohalo C1-C6 alkyl; polyhalo C1-C6 alkyl; C3-C8 cycloalkyl; 
         (C3-C8 cycloalkyl) C1-C6 alkyl; (halo C3-C8 cycloalkyl) C1-C6 alkyl, (polyhalo C3-C8 cycloalkyl) C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C5 heterocyclyl, (C2-C5 heterocyclyl) C1-C6 alkyl; aryl with 0-3 substituents selected from halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, —NH 2 , C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, monohalo C1-C4 alkyl, polyhalo C1-C4 alkyl, amino C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C1-C4 dialkylamino, halo C1-C4 alkyloxy, polyhalo C1-C4 alkyloxy, (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl, (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyloxy, C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl, and C3-C6 cycloalkyl; and heteroaryl with 0-3 substituents selected from halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, —NH 2 , C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxy C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, monohalo C1-C4 alkyl, polyhalo C1-C4 alkyl, amino C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylamino, C1-C4 dialkylamino, halo C1-C4 alkyloxy, polyhalo C1-C4 alkyloxy, (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl, (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyloxy, C2-C5 heterocycloalkyl, and C3-C6 cycloalkyl; 
         wherein Y is N or C—R 3 , wherein R 3 , when present, is selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C1-C4 alkyl, monohalo C1-C4 alkyl, polyhalo C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C5 heterocyclyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; 
         wherein R 4a  is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, and (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl; 
         wherein R 4b , when present, is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, and (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl; or R 4a  and R 4b  are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted 3- to 7-membered spirocycloalkyl; 
         wherein R 5a  is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, and (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl; 
         wherein R 5b , when present, is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 haloalkyl, C1-C4 polyhaloalkyl, C1-C4 alkyloxy, hydroxy C1-C4 alkyl, and (C1-C4 alkyloxy) C1-C4 alkyl; or R 5a  and R 5b  are covalently bonded and, together with the intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted 3- to 7-membered spirocycloalkyl; 
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and one or more of:
 a) at least one agent known to increase mGluR5 activity; 
 b) at least one agent known to decrease mGluR5 activity; 
 c) at least one agent known to treat a neurological and/or psychiatric disorder; 
 d) at least one agent known to treat a disease of uncontrolled cellular proliferation; or 
 e) instructions for treating a disorder associated with glutamate dysfunction. 
 
       
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 19 , wherein the compound and the agent are co-formulated.