Details for Patent: 7,704,993
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Title: | Benzazepine derivatives and methods of prophylaxis or treatment of 5ht2c receptor associated diseases |
Abstract: | The present invention relates to certain 1-substituted-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-3-benzazepine derivatives of Formula (I), that are modulators of the 5HT2C receptor. Accordingly, compounds of the present invention are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of 5HT2C receptor associated diseases, conditions or disorders, such as, obesity and related disorders. |
Inventor(s): | Smith; Brian (San Diego, CA), Gilson, III; Charles A. (San Diego, CA), Schultz; Jeffrey (San Diego, CA), Smith; Jeffrey (San Diego, CA) |
Assignee: | Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (San Diego, CA) |
Filing Date: | Jun 16, 2004 |
Application Number: | 10/561,071 |
Claims: | 1. A compound of Formula (I): ##STR00032## wherein: R.sub.1 is H or C.sub.1-8 alkyl; R.sub.2 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, --CH.sub.2--O--C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl or CH.sub.2OH; and R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each independently H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, amino, cyano,halogen, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, nitro or OH; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; provided that when R.sub.2 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, --CH.sub.2--O--C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or CH.sub.2OH then R.sub.3 and R.sub.6 are not both hydrogen. 2. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is H. 3. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-8 alkyl. 4. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.2 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl. 5. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.2 is methyl. 6. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.2 is C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl. 7. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.3 is H. 8. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.3 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl. 9. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.3 is halogen. 10. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.3 is C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl. 11. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.4 is H. 12. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.4 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl. 13. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.4 is halogen. 14. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.4 is C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl. 15. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.5 is H. 16. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.5 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl. 17. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.5 is halogen. 18. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.5 is C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl. 19. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.6 is H. 20. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.6 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl. 21. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.6 is halogen. 22. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.6 is C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl. 23. The compound of claim 1 selected from: 6,8-Dichloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine; 6-Chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine; 8-Chloro-9-fluoro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine; and 8,9-Dichloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 24. The compound of claim 1 that is 9-bromo-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 25. The compound of claim 1 selected from: N-methyl-8,9-dichloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine; and N-methyl-9-bromo-8-chloro-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 26. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein said compound is an R enantiomer. 27. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein said compound is an S enantiomer. 28. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 29. A method of treatment of a disorder selected from Male erectile dysfunction, and obesity, comprising administering to an individual in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 30. The method according to claim 29 wherein the disorder is obesity. 31. The method according to claim 29 wherein the disorder is Male erectile dysfunction. 32. The method according to claim 30 or 31 wherein said individual is a human. 33. A method of decreasing food intake of an individual comprising administering to said individual a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof. 34. The method according to claim 33 wherein said individual is a human. 35. A method of inducing satiety in an individual comprising administering to said individual a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof. 36. The method according to claim 35 wherein said individual is a human. 37. A method of controlling weight gain of an individual comprising administering to said individual suffering from weight control a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof. 38. The method according to claim 37 wherein said individual is a human. 39. A method of producing a pharmaceutical composition comprising admixing at least one compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 40. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceuttically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R.sub.1 is H, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl or n-butyl; R.sub.2 is methyl, ethyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl or --CF.sub.3; R.sub.3 is H, --CH.sub.3, amino, cyano, fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom, iodine atom, CF.sub.3, nitro or --OH; R.sub.4 is H, --CH.sub.3, amino, cyano, fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom, iodine atom, CF.sub.3, nitro or --OH; R.sub.5 is H, --CH.sub.3, amino, cyano, fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom, iodine atom, CF.sub.3, nitro or --OH; and R.sub.6 is H, --CH.sub.3, amino, cyano, fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom, iodine atom, CF.sub.3, nitro or --OH. |