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Claims for Patent: 5,002,953


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Summary for Patent: 5,002,953
Title: Novel compounds
Abstract:Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## or a tautomeric form thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, wherein: A.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclyl group; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an acyl group, an aralkyl group, wherein the aryl moiety may be substituted or unsubstituted, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent hydrogen, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together represent a bond; A.sup.2 represents a benzene ring having in total up to five substituents; and n represents an integer in the range of from 2 to 6; pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds and compositions in medicine.
Inventor(s): Hindley; Richard M. (Surrey, GB2)
Assignee: Beecham Group p.l.c. (Brentford, GB2)
Application Number:07/457,272
Patent Claims: 1. A compound of formula (I): ##STR92## or a tautomeric form thereof and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, wherein:

A.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted, single ring aromatic heterocyclyl group having 4 to 7 ring atoms and comprising up to 4 hetero atoms in each ring selected from oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen, the substituents for the heterocyclyl group being up to 4 substituents selected from the group consisting of: C.sub.1-12 -alkyl, C.sub.1-12 -alkoxy, aryl and halogen or any two substituents on adjcent carbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, may form an aryl group, and wherein the carbon atoms of the aryl group represented by the said two substituents may themselves be substituted or unsubstituted;

R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-12 -alkyl group, a C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyl group, an aryl-C.sub.1-12 -alkyl group the aryl moiety being substituted or unsubstituted, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group;

any aryl group being phenyl or naphthyl optionally substituted with up to five groups selected from halogen, C.sub.1-12 -alkyl, phenyl, C.sub.1-12 -alkoxy, halo-C.sub.1-12 -alkyl, hydroxy, amino, nitro, carboxy, C.sub.1-12 -alkylcarbonyloxy, or a C.sub.1-12 -alkylcarbonyl group;

Rhu 2 and R.sup.3 each represent hydrogen, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together represent a bond;

A.sup.2 represents a benzene ring having three optional substituents which may be selected from halogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkoxy; substituents for the alkyl group being selected from the groups consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-12 -alkyl, phenyl, C.sub.1-12 -alkoxy, halo-C.sub.1-12 -alkyl, hydroxy, amino, nitro, carboxy, C.sub.1-12 -alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-12 -alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1-12 -alkyl, C.sub.1-12 -alkylcarbonyloxy, or C.sub.1-12 -alkylcarbonyl; and

n represents an integer in the range of from 2 to 6.

2. A compound according to claim 1, wherein A.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted, single or fused ring aromatic heterocyclyl group comprising up to 4 hetero atoms in the ring selected from oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen.

3. A compound according to claim 1, wherein A.sup.1 represents a moiety of formula (a), (b) or (c): ##STR93## wherein: R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or when R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each attached to a carbon atom, then R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a benzene ring wherein each carbon atom represented by R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together may be substituted or unsubstituted; and in the moiety of formula (a)

X represents oxygen or sulphur.

4. A compound according to claim 3, wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each independently represent hydrogen, alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group.

5. A compound according to claim 3, wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together represent a moiety of formula (d): ##STR94## wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each independently represent hydrogen, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkoxy.

6. A compound according to claim 5, wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 both represent hydrogen.

7. A compound according to claim 1, wherein A.sup.2 represents a moiety of formula (e): ##STR95## wherein R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 each independently represent hydrogen, halogen, suostituted or unsubstituted alkyl or alkoxy.

8. A compound according to claim 7, wherein R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 each represent hydrogen.

9. A compound according to claim 1, of formula (II): ##STR96## or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, wherein A.sup.1, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and n are as defined in relation to formula (I) in claim 1 and R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are as defined in relation to formula (e) in claim 7.

10. A compound according to claim 1, wherein n represents an integer 2 or 3.

11. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 represents a methyl group.

12. A compound according to claim 1, selected from the group consisting of:

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-benzothiazolyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidine dione;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-benzothiazolyl)amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-thiazol idinedione;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidinedi one;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-thiazolid inedione;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-pyrimidinyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidinedio ne;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-pyrimidinyl)amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-thiazolidi nedione;

5-(4-(2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thi azolidinedione;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)-2, 4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-thiazolyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl) -2,4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-thiazolyl)amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-thiazolidine dione;

5-[4-(2-(N-methyl-N-(2-(4-phenylthiazolyl))amino) ethoxy)benzyl]-2,4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-(4-phenylthiazolyl))amino) ethoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4-phenyl-5-methylthiazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2, 4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4-phenyl-5-methylthiazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzyliden e)-2,4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4-methyl-5-phenylthiazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2, 4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4-methyl-5-phenylthiazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzyliden e)-2,4-thiazolidinedione; 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4-methylthiazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazo lidinedione;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4-methylthiazolyl)]amino) ethoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-thiazolidinedione;

5-[4-(2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(5-phenyloxazolyl)]amino) ethoxy)benzyl]-2,4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(5-phenyloxazolyl)]amino) ethoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4,5-dimethyloxazolyl)]amino) ethoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4,5-dimethyloxazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)-2,4 -thiazolidinedione;

5-[4-(2-(2-pyrimidinylamino)ethoxy)benzyl]-2,4-thiazolidinedione;

5-[4-(2-(2-pyrimidinylamino)ethoxy)benzylidene]-2,4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4-[2-(N-acetyl-N-(2-pyrimidinyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl) -2,4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4-(2-(N-(2-benzothiazolyl)-N-benzylamino)ethoxy) benzylidene)-2,4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4-(2-(N-(2-benzothiazolyl)-N-benzylamino)ethoxy) benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4-[3-(N-methyl-N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)propoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidined ione;

5-(4-[3-(N-methyl-N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)propoxy]benzy lidene)-2,4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4 [2-(N-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl)amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4-[4-(N-methyl-N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)butoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-thiazolid inedione;

5-(4-[4-(N-methyl-N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)butoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidinedi one;

5-(4-[2-(N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)2,4-thiazolidinedione;

5-(4-[2-(N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidinedione; and

5-(4-[2-(N-isopropyl-N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidin edione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

13. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-benzothiazolyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidin edione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

14. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-benzothiazolyl)amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-thiazo lidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

15. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidined ione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

16. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-thiazoli dinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

17. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-pyrimidinyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidinedi one; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

18. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-pyrimidinyl)amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-thiazolid inedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

19. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-(2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]-benzyl)-2,4-t hiazolidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

20. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)-2 ,4-thiazolidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

21. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-thiazolyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl)2,4-thiazolidinedione ; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

22. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-thiazolyl)amino)ethxy]benzylidene)-2,4-thiazolidine dione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

23. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-[4-(2-(N-methyl-N-(2-(4-phenylthiazolyl))amino)ethoxy)benzyl]-2,4-thiazo lidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

24. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-(4-phenylthiazolyl))amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-t hiazolidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof

25. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4-phenyl-5-methylthiazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2 ,4-thiazolidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

26. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4-phenyl-5-methylthiazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzylide ne)-2,4-thiazolidinedine; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof

27. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4-methyl-5-phenylthiazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2 ,4-thiazolidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

28. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4-methyl-5-phenylthiazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzylide ne)-2,4-thiazolidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

29. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4-methylthiazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazo lidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

30. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4-methylthiazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-t hiazolidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

31. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-[4-(2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(5-phenyloxazolyl)]amino)ethoxy)benzyl]-2,4-thiazol idinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

32. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(5-phenyloxazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-th iazolidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

33. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4,5-dimethyloxazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thi azolidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

34. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-[2-(4,5-dimethyloxazolyl)]amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)-2, 4-thiazolidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

35. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-[4-(2-(2-pyrimidinylamino)ethoxy)benzyl]-2,4-thiazolidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

36. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-[4-(2-(2-pyrimidinylamino)ethoxy)benzylidene]-2,4thiazolidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

37. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-acetyl-N-(2-pyrimidinyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidinedi one; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically accepta,ble solvate thereof.

38. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-(2-(N-(2-benzothiazolyl)-N-benzylamino)ethoxy)benzylidene)-2,4-thiazo lidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

39. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-(2-(N-(2-benzothiazolyl)-N-benzylamino)ethoxy)benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidin edione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

40. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[3-(N-methyl-N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)propoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidine dione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

41. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[3-(N-methyl-N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)propoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-thiazol idinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

42. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl)2,4-thiazolidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

43. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl)amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-thiazolidined ione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

44. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[4-(N-methyl-N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)butoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-thiazoli dinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

45. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[4-(N-methyl-N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)butoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidined ione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

46. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)ethoxy]benzylidene)-2,4-thiazolidinedione ; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

47. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidinedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

48. A compound according to claim 1 being 5-(4-[2-(N-isopropyl-N-(2-benzoxazolyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl)-2,4-thiazolidi nedione; or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

49. A compound according to claim 1, wherein A.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted single ring aromatic heterocyclyl group having 5 or 6 ring atoms.

50. A compound according to claim 1, wherein A.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted thiazolyl, oxazolyl, pyridyl or pyrimidinyl group.

51. A compound according to claim 1, wherein A.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted oxazolyl, pyridyl or pyrimidinyl group.

52. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a non-toxic effective amount of the compound of formula (I) according to claim 1, or a tautomeric form thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.

53. A method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of hyperglycaemia in a human or non-human mammal which comprises administering an effective, non-toxic, amount of a compound of formula (I) according to claim 1, or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, to a hyperglycaemic human or non-human mammal in need thereof.

54. A method for the treatment of hyperlipidaemia in a human or non-human mammal, which comprises administering an effective, non-toxic, amount of a compound of formula (I) according to claim 1, or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, to a hyperlipidaemic human or non-human mammal in need thereof.

55. A method for the treatmetn and/or prophylaxis of diseases selected from the group consisting of hyperglycaemia and hyperlipidaemia in a human or a non-human mammal which comprises administering to said human or non-human mammal in need thereof, an effective, non-toxic, amount of a compound of formula (I) according to claim 1, or a tautomeric form thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof.

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