Thiophenopyrimidines

US6469166B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. · US
• Janssen Pharmaceutica NA · BE

Inventors

• Thomas R. Webb · Olivenhain, US
• Chen Chen · San Diego, US
• James R. McCarthy · Solana Beach, US
• Terence Moran · San Diego, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 29, 2001
• Grant date: Oct 22, 2002
• Expiry date: Jun 29, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61P25/24
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

This invention concerns compounds of formula including the stereoisomers and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt forms thereof, wherein X is S, SO or SO2; R1 is NR4R5 or OR5; R2 is C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxy or C1-6alkylthio; R3 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylsulfonyl, C1-6alkylsulfoxy or C1-6alkylthio; R4 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, mono- or di(C3-6cycloalkyl)methyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C3-6alkenyl, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyloxyC1-6alkyl or C1-6alkyloxyC1-6alkyl; R5 is C1-6alkyl, mono- or di(C3-6cycloalkyl)methyl, Ar1CH2, C1-6alkyloxy-C1-6alkyl, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, C3-6alkenyl, thienylmethyl, furanylmethyl, C1-6alkylthioC1-6alkyl, morpholinyl, mono- or di(C1-6alkyl)aminoC1-6alkyl, di(C1-6alkyl)amino, C1-6alkylcarbonylC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyl substituted with imidazolyl; or a radical of formula -Alk-O—CO-Ar1; or R4 and R5 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached may form an optionally substituted pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, homopiperidinyl or morpholinyl group; Ar is phenyl, substituted phenyl, pyridinyl or substituted pyridinyl; having CRF receptor antagonistic properties; pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds as active ingredi…