Carbazole-containing amides, carbamates, and ureas as cryptochrome modulators

Abstract

The subject matter herein is directed to carbazole-containing amide, carbamate, and urea derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof of structural formula I wherein the variable R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , A, D, E, G, J, L, M, Q, a, and b are accordingly described. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formula I to treat a Cry-mediated disease or disorder, such as diabetes, complications associated with diabetes, Cushing's syndrome, NASH, NAFLD, asthma, and COPD.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compound of formula I 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, wherein 
         each of A, D, E, G, J, L, M, and Q is independently N or C; 
         each of R 1  and R 2 , when A, D, E, G, J, L, M, or Q is C, is independently selected from H, halo, cyano, nitro, —CF 3 , —CHF 2 , —CH 2 F, trifluoromethoxy, azido, hydroxyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, —(C═O)—R 8 , —(C═O)—O—R 8 , —O—(C═O)—R 8 , —NR 8 (C═O)—R 10 , —(C═O)—NR 8 R 9 , —NR 8 R 9 , —NR 8 OR 9 , —S(O) c NR 8 R 9 , —S(O) d (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —O—SO 2 —R 8 , NR 8 —S(O) c , —(CR 8 R 9 ) d (3-10)-membered cycloalkyl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) e (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) e (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) f (C═O)(CR 8 R 9 ) e (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) f (C═O)(CR 8 R 9 ) e (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) e O(CR 8 R 9 ) f (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) e O(CR 8 R 9 ) f (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) f S(O) d (CR 8 R 9 ) e (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, and —(CR 8 R 9 ) f S(O) d (CR 8 R 9 ) e (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl; 
         each of R 3  and R 5  is independently selected from H, cyano, —CF 3 , —CHF 2 , —CH 2 F, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, —(C═O)—R 8 , —(C═O)—O—R 8 , —(C═O)—NR 8 R 9 , —S(O) d NR 8 R 9 , —S(O) d (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) d (3-10)-membered cycloalkyl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) e (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) e (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) f (C═O)(CR 8 R 9 ) e (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —(CR 8 R 9 )(C═O)(CR 8 R 9 ) e (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) e O(CR 8 R 9 ) f (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) e O(CR 8 R 9 ) f (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) f S(O) d (CR 8 R 9 ) e (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, and —(CR 8 R 9 ) f S(O) d (CR 8 R 9 ) e (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl; 
         wherein each of the R 3  groups are optionally linked to each other as a 4-12 membered mono- or bicyclic ring; 
         wherein each of the R 5  groups are optionally linked to each other as a 4-12 membered mono- or bicyclic ring; 
         R 4  is H, —CF 3 , —CHF 2 , —CH 2 F, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, —(C═O)—R 8 , —(C═O)—O—R 8 , —(C═O)—NR 8 R 9 , —(CR 8 R 9 ) d (3-10)-membered cycloalkyl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) e (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) e (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) f (C═O)(CR 8 R 9 ) e (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) f (C═O)(CR 8 R 9 ) e (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) e O(CR 8 R 9 ) f (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —(CR 8 R 9 ) e O(CR 8 R 9 ) f (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl, —CR 8 R 9 ) f S(O) d (CR 8 R 9 ) e (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, and —(CR 8 R 9 ) f S(O) d (CR 8 R 9 ) e (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl; 
         wherein R 6  and R 7  are linked to each other as a 4-12 membered mono- or bicyclic ring; 
         each of R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are independently selected from H, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —(CR 11 R 12 ) e (3-10)-membered cycloalkyl, —(CR 11 R 12 ) g (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, and —(CR 11 R 12 ) g (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl; 
         any carbon atoms of the (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, the (3-10)-membered cycloalkyl, the (C 6 -C 10 )aryl and the (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl of the foregoing R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , R 10 , R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 , R 15 , and R 16  are independently optionally substituted with 1 to 3 R 14  substituents each independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, —CF 3 , —CHF 2 , —CH 2 F, trifluoromethoxy, azido, hydroxyl, —O—R 15 , (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, —(C═O)—R 11 , —(C═O)—R 15 , —(C═O)—O—R 11 , —(C═O)—O—R 15 , —O—(C═O)—R 11 , —O—(C═O)—R 15 , —NR 11 (C═O)—R 13 , —(C═O)—NR 11 R 12 , —(C═O)—NR 11 R 15 , —NR 11 R 12 , —NR 11 R 15 , —NR 11 OR 12 , —NR 11 OR 15 , —S(O) c NR 11 R 12 , —S(O) c NR 11 R 15 , —S(O) d (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —S(O) d R 15 , —O—SO 2 —R 11 , —O—SO 2 —R 15 , —NR 11 —S(O) c , —NR 15 —S(O) c , —(CR 11 R 12 ) e (3-10)-membered cycloalkyl, —(CR 11 R 12 ) e (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —(CR 11 R 12 ) e (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl, —(CR 11 R 12 ) f (C═O)(CR 11 R 12 ) e (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —(CR 11 R 12 ) f (C═O)(CR 11 R 12 ) e (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl, —(CR 11 R 12 ) e O(CR 11 R 12 ) f (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —(CR 11 R 12 ) e O(CR 11 R 12 ) f (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl, —(CR 11 R 12 ) f S(O) d (CR 11 R 12 ) e (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, and —(CR 11 R 12 ) f S(O) d (CR 11 R 12 ) e (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl; 
         any carbon atoms of the (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, the (3-10)-membered cycloalkyl, the (C 6 -C 10 )aryl and the (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl of the foregoing R 14  are independently optionally substituted with 1 to 3 R 16  substituents each independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, —CF 3 , —CHF 2 , —CH 2 F, trifluoromethoxy, azido, (CH 2 ) e OH, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, —(C═O)—R 11 , —(C═O)—R 15 , —(C═O)—O—R 11 , —(C═O)—O—R 15 , —O—(C═O)—R 11 , —O—(C═O)—R 15 , —NR 11 (C═O)—R 13 , —(C═O)—NR 11 R 12 , —NR 11 R 12 , and —NR 11 R 15 ; 
         any nitrogen atoms of the (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl of the foregoing R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , R 10 , R 14 , and R 15  are independently optionally substituted with (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, —(C═O)—R 11 , —(C═O)—O—R 11 , —(C═O)—NR 11 R 12 , —(CR 11 R 12 ) e (3-10)-membered cycloalkyl, —(CR 11 R 12 ) e (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, —(CR 11 R 12 ) e (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl, —(CR 11 R 12 ) f (C═O)(CR 11 R 12 ) e (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, or —(CR 11 R 12 ) f (C═O)(CR 11 R 12 ) e (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl; 
         each R 11 , R 12 , and R 13  are independently H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl; 
         R 15  is —(CR 11 R 12 ) e (3-10)-membered cycloalkyl, —(CR 11 R 12 ) e (C 6 -C 10 )aryl, or —(CR 11 R 12 ) e (4-10)-membered heterocyclyl; 
         a and b are each independently 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
         c is 1 or 2; 
         d is 0, 1, or 2; and 
         e, f, and g are each independently 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. 
       
     
     
         2 . The compound according to  claim 1 , wherein each of A, D, E, G, J, L, M, and Q are C; each of R 1  and R 2  is independently selected from H or halo; R 4  is H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, R 3  and R 5  are H; R 6  and R 7  are linked to each other as a 4-12 membered mono- or bicyclic amide ring; R 8 , R 9 , R 10 , R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 , R 15 , R 16 , a, b, c, d, e, and f are as defined herein. 
     
     
         3 . The compound according to  claim 1 , wherein each of A, D, E, G, J, L, M, and Q are C; each of R 1  and R 2  is independently selected from H or halo; R 4  is H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, R 3  and R 5  are H; R 6  and R 7  are linked to each other as a 4-12 membered mono- or bicyclic urea ring; R 8 , R 9 , R 10 , R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 , R 15 , R 16 , a, b, c, d, e, and f are as defined herein. 
     
     
         4 . The compound according to  claim 1 , wherein the compound is the single enantiomer bearing an (R)-configuration at C-3, each of A, D, E, G, J, L, M, and Q are C; each of R 1  and R 2  is independently selected from H or halo; R 4  is H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, R 3  and R 5  are H; R 6  and R 7  are linked to each other as a 4-12 membered mono- or bicyclic amide ring; R 8 , R 9 , R 10 , R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 , R 15 , R 16 , a, b, c, d, e, and f are as defined herein. 
     
     
         5 . The compound according to  claim 1 , wherein the compound is the single enantiomer bearing an (R)-configuration at C-3, each of A, D, E, G, J, L, M, and Q are C; each of R 1  and R 2  is independently selected from H or halo; R 4  is H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, R 3  and R 5  are H; R 6  and R 7  are linked to each other as a 4-12 membered mono- or bicyclic urea ring; R 8 , R 9 , R 10 , R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 , R 15 , R 16 , a, b, c, d, e, and f are as defined herein. 
     
     
         6 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to  claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, or diluent. 
     
     
         7 . A method of treating a Cry-mediated disease or disorder in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition according to  claim 6 . 
     
     
         8 . A method of alleviating a symptom of a Cry-mediated disease or disorder in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition according to  claim 6 . 
     
     
         9 . A method of monitoring progression or prognosis of a Cry-mediated disease or disorder in a subject, comprising:
 measuring an effective amount of one or more cryptochromes or cryptochrome-regulated genes in a first sample from the subject at a first period of time;   measuring an effective amount of one or more cryptochromes or cryptochrome-regulated genes in a second sample from the subject at a second period of time; and   comparing the amount of the one or more cryptochromes or cryptochrome-regulated genes detected in the first sample to the amount of the one or more cryptochromes or cryptochrome-regulated genes detected in the second sample, or to a reference value.