Thiadiazole-substituted arylamides as p2x3 and p2x2/3 antagonists

Abstract

Compounds of the formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein, R 1 is optionally substituted thiadiazolyl, and R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 and R 8 are as defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using the compounds for treating diseases associated with P2X 3 and/or a P2X 2/3 receptor antagonists and methods of making the compounds.

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         78 . A compound of formula I: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, 
       wherein:
 R 1  is a group of formula A or B; 
 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         R a  is: hydrogen; C 1-6 alkyl; C 1-6 alkoxy; C 1-6 alkylsulfonyl; phenyl; amino; N—C 1-6 alkyl-amino; N,N-di-C 1-6 alkyl-amino halo-C 1-6 alkyl; halo-C 1-6 alkoxy; hetero-C 1-6 alkyl; C 3-6 -cyclo alkyl; C 3-6 cycloalkyl-C 1-6 alkyl; aminocarbonyl; heterocyclylcarbonyl; C 1-6 alkoxycarbonyl; or cyano; 
         R 2  is optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted pyridinyl, optionally substituted pyrimidinyl, optionally substituted pyridazinyl or optionally substituted thiophenyl; 
         R 3  is:
 hydrogen; 
 C 1-6 alkyl; or 
 cyano; 
 
         R 4  is:
 hydrogen; or 
 C 1-6 alkyl; 
 
         or R 3  and R 4  together with the atom to which they are attached may form a C 3-6  carbocyclic ring; 
         R 5  is:
 C 1-6  alkyl; 
 C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl; 
 hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl; 
 halo-C 1-6  alkyl; 
 N—C 1-6  alkylamino; 
 N,N-di-(C 1-6  alkyl)-amino; 
 C 3-7 cycloalkyl; 
 aryl; 
 heteroaryl; 
 heterocyclyl; 
 C 3-7  cycloalkyl-C 1-6  alkyl; 
 heteroaryl-C 1-6  alkyl; 
 heterocyclyl-C 1-6  alkyl; 
 aryl-C 1-6  alkyl; 
 aryloxy-C 1-6  alkyl; 
 —(CR a′ R b ) m —C(O)—R 8′  wherein:
 m is 0 or 1; 
 R a′  and R b  each independently is:
 hydrogen; or 
 C 1-6  alkyl; and 
 
 R 8  is:
 hydrogen; 
 C 1-6  alkyl; 
 C 3-7 cycloalkyl; 
 aryl; 
 heteroaryl; 
 heterocyclyl; 
 C 3-7  cycloalkyl-C 1-6  alkyl; 
 aryl-C 1-6  alkyl; 
 heteroaryl-C 1-6  alkyl; 
 heterocyclyl-C 1-6  alkyl; 
 C 3-7 cycloalkyloxy; 
 aryloxy; 
 heteroaryloxy; 
 heterocyclyloxy; 
 C 3-7  cycloalkyloxy-C 1-6  alkyl; 
 aryloxy-C 1-6  alkyl; 
 heteroaryloxy-C 1-6  alkyl; 
 heterocyclyloxy-C 1-6  alkyl; or 
 —NR 9 R 10 , wherein: 
  R 9  is: 
  hydrogen; or 
  C 1-6  alkyl; and 
  R 10  is: 
  hydrogen; 
  C 1-6  alkyl; 
  C 3-7 cycloalkyl; 
  aryl; 
  heteroaryl; 
  heterocyclyl; 
  C 3-7  cycloalkyl-C 1-6  alkyl; 
  aryl-C 1-6  alkyl; 
  heteroaryl-C 1-6  alkyl; or 
  heterocyclyl-C 1-6  alkyl; 
 
 
 
         or R 4  and R 5  together with the atom to which they are attached form a C 3-6  carbocyclic ring that is optionally substituted with hydroxy; 
         or R 4  and R 5  together with the atom to which they are attached form a C 4-6  heterocyclic ring containing one or two heteroatoms each independently selected from O, N and S; 
         or R 3 , R 4  and R 5  together with the atom to which they are attached form a six-membered heteroaryl containing one or two nitrogen atoms, and which is optionally substituted with halo, amino or C 1-6 alkyl; and 
         R 6 , R 7  and R 8  each independently is:
 hydrogen; 
 C 1-6 alkyl; 
 C 1-6 alkyloxy; 
 halo; 
 C 1-6 haloalkyl; or 
 cyano. 
 
       
     
     
         79 . The compound of  claim 78 , wherein R 2  is phenyl substituted at the 4-position with methyl or halo and optionally substituted at the 2- and 6-positions with halo. 
     
     
         80 . The compound of  claim 78 , wherein R 2  is 4-methyl-phenyl. 
     
     
         81 . The compound of  claim 78 , wherein R 2  is pyridin 2-yl substituted with methyl or halo at the 5-position. 
     
     
         82 . The compound of  claim 78 , wherein R 2  is 5-methyl-pyridin-2-yl. 
     
     
         83 . The compound of  claim 78 , wherein R 6 , R 7  and R 8  are hydrogen. 
     
     
         84 . The compound of  claim 78 , wherein R 3  is hydrogen. 
     
     
         85 . The compound of  claim 78 , wherein R 4  is hydrogen. 
     
     
         86 . The compound of  claim 78 , wherein R 4  is methyl. 
     
     
         87 . The compound of  claim 78 , wherein R 5  is heteroaryl selected from pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl, each of which may be optionally substituted once or twice with methyl. 
     
     
         88 . The compound of  claim 78 , wherein R 5  is: C 1-6 alkoxy-C 1-6 alkyl; hydroxy-C 1-6 alkyl; or heteroaryl selected from pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl, each of which may be optionally substituted once or twice with methyl. 
     
     
         89 . The compound of  claim 78 , wherein R 5  is hydroxymethyl, methoxymethyl, pyrazin-2-yl or 5-methyl-pyrazin-2-yl. 
     
     
         90 . The compound of  claim 78 , wherein R 5  is hydroxymethyl, methoxymethyl, pyrazin-2-yl, 5-methyl-pyrazin-2-yl, or 6-methyl-pyridazin-3-yl. 
     
     
         91 . The compound of  claim 78 , wherein R 5  is hydroxymethyl, methoxymethyl, 5-methyl-pyrazin-2-yl, 2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl, 5-methyl-pyrimidin-2-yl, hydroxymethyl or methoxymethyl. 
     
     
         92 . The compound of  claim 78 , wherein R a  is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, isopropyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopropylmethyl, phenyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, pentafluoro-ethyl, 1,1-difluoro-ethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl, 1-methoxy-ethyl, 1-ethoxy-ethyl, 2-methoxy-1-methyl-ethyl, 1-hydroxy-ethyl, isopropoxy, dimethylamino, azetidin-2-yl, 1-methyl-azetidin-2-yl, 1-dimethylamino-ethyl or dimethylamino-methyl. 
     
     
         93 . The compound of  claim 78 , wherein R 1  is a group of formula A1: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         94 . The compound of  claim 78 , wherein R a  is C 1-6 alkyl or halo-C 1-6 alkyl. 
     
     
         95 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising:
 (a) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and   (b) a compound of  claim 78 .   
     
     
         96 . A method for treating a urinary tract disease selected from reduced bladder capacity, frequent micturition, urge incontinence, stress incontinence, bladder hyperreactivity, benign prostatic hypertrophy, prostatitis, detrusor hyperreflexia, urinary frequency, nocturia, urinary urgency, overactive bladder, pelvic hypersensitivity, urethritis, prostatitis, pelvic pain syndrome, prostatodynia, cystitis, or idiophatic bladder hypersensitivity, said method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of  claim 78 . 
     
     
         97 . A method for treating a pain condition selected from inflammatory pain, surgical pain, visceral pain, dental pain, premenstrual pain, central pain, pain due to burns, migraine or cluster headaches, nerve injury, neuritis, neuralgias, poisoning, ischemic injury, interstitial cystitis, cancer pain, viral, parasitic or bacterial infection, post-traumatic injury, or pain associated with irritable bowel syndrome, said method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of  claim 78 .