Substituted piperazines and methods of use

• US 20030220324A1
• Filed: 07/24/2002
• Published: 11/27/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Amgen Inc.
• Original Assignee: Amgen Inc.
• Inventors: Norman, Mark H., Chen, Ning, Xi, Ning, Xu, Shimin, Kelly, Michael G., Liu, Qingyian, Han, Nianhe, Fotsch, Christopher H., Bo, Yunxin, Arasasingham, Premilla, Hsieh, Feng-Yin, Stec, Markian, Tamayo, Nuria, Goldberg, Martin H., Smith, Duncan M.
• Granted Patent: US 7,115,607 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 514/218
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 38/00 Medicinal preparations containing peptides peptides containing beta-lactam rings A61K31/00; cyclic dipeptides not having in their molecule any other peptide link than those which form their ring, e.g. piperazine-2,5-diones, A61K31/00; ergot alkaloids of the cyclic peptide type A61K31/48; containing macromolecular compounds having statistically distributed amino acid units A61K31/74; medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies A61K39/00; medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients, e.g. peptides as drug carriers, A61K47/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 3/04 Anorexiants; Antiobesity agents
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 3/10 for hyperglycaemia, e.g. antidiabetics
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• CPC Class Codes: C07K 5/06191 : containing heteroatoms different from O, S, or N

Abstract

Selected substituted piperazine compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as obesity and the like. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving activation of the melanocortin receptor. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.

Claims

1. A compound of Formula I

2. Compound of claim 1 wherein Y is —

NH—

or —

CH₂—

;

wherein R is selected from

a) —

(CH₂)_n—

C_3-8-cycloalkyl,

b) aryl

c) unsubstituted benzyl, and

d) —

(CH₂)_n-4-10-membered heterocyclyl;

wherein the cycloalkyl and aryl groups are optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from R⁴; and

the heterocyclyl group is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from R⁴ and oxo;

wherein R R^1a, R^1b, R^1c, R^1d, R^1e, and R^1f are independently selected from R⁴;

or wherein R^1a and R^1b, or R^1d and R^1c form oxo;

or wherein R^1e and R^1c form an C_1-4-alkylenyl or C_2-4-alkenylenyl bridge;

or wherein R^1a, R^1b, R^1c, and R^1d together with the piperazine ring forms an optionally substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-quinoxalinyl ring;

wherein R² is selected from

a) —

(CH₂)_n—

C_3-8-cycloalkyl,

b) —

(CH₂)_n-aryl,

c) —

(CH₂)_n-4-10-membered heterocyclyl,

wherein the cycloalkyl and aryl groups are optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from R⁴; and

the heterocyclyl group is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from R⁴ and oxo;

wherein R³ is independently selected from H, halo, amino, C_1-6-haloalkyl, C_1-6-alkyl, phenyl, C_1-6-haloalkoxy and C_1-6-alkoxy;

or wherein R³ is an C_2-4-alkenylene bridge;

wherein R⁴ is selected from H, C_1-6-alkyl, —

(CH₂)_n—

C_3-6-cycloalkyl, —

(CH₂)_n-aryl, —

(CH₂)_n-4-10-membered heterocyclyl, halo, —

(CH₂)_n—

OR⁹, —

NR⁹SO₂R⁷, —

N(R⁹)₂, —

C(O)NR⁹R⁹, —

NR⁹C(O)R⁷, —

NR⁹CO₂R⁷, nitro, cyano, —

(CH₂)_n—

C(O)R⁷, —

C(O)OR⁹, —

(CH₂)_n—

C(S)R⁷, —

(CH₂)_n—

C═

(NR⁹)R⁷, —

NR⁹C═

(NR⁷)N(R⁷)₂, —

[C(R⁷)₂]_pNR⁹SO₂R⁷, —

[C(R⁷)₂]_pNR⁹C(O)R⁷, —

[C(R⁷)₂]_pN(R⁹)₂, —

SO₂N(R⁹)₂, —

S(O)_mR⁷, —

C(R⁷)₂SO₂CF₃, C_1-6-hydroxyalkyl, C_1-6-haloalkyl and C_1-6-haloalkoxy;

wherein R⁵ is selected from halo, —

OR⁹, —

NHSO₂R⁷, —

N(R⁹)₂, cyano, —

COR⁷, —

[C(R⁷)₂]_nN(R⁹)₂, nitro, —

SO₂N(R⁹)₂, —

S(O)_mR⁷, C_1-6-haloalkyl and C_1-6-haloalkoxy;

wherein R⁶ is selected from phenyl, naphthyl and 6-membered heteroaryl, wherein R⁶ is optionally substituted with one or more R³;

wherein R⁷ is selected from H, C_1-6-alkyl, —

(CH₂)_n—

C_3-6-cycloalkyl, —

(CH₂)_n-4-10-membered heterocyclyl, —

(CH₂)_n-aryl, amino-C_1-6-alkyl, C_1-6-alkylamino, C_2-6-alkenyl, C_1-6-alkylthio-C_1-6-alkyl, C_1-6-alkylcarbonylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, C_1-6-alkylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, C_1-6-alkoxy-C_1-6-alkyl and C_1-6-alkoxy;

wherein R⁸ is selected from

a) 4-10-membered heterocyclyl,

b) amino-C_1-6-alkyl,

c) amino-C_1-6-alkylamino,

d) C_1-6-alkylamino-C_1-6-alkylamino,

e) C_1-6-alkylamino-C_1-6-alkyl,

f) arylamino-C_1-6-alkyl,

g) aryl-C_1-6-alkylamino-C_1-6-alkyl,

h) 4-10-membered heterocyclyl-C_1-6-alkylamino-C_1-6-alkyl,

i) aryl,

j) C_1-6-alkyl,

k) aryl-C_1-6-alkyl,

l) heterocyclyl-C_1-6-alkyl,

m) C_3-6-cycloalkyl-(CH₂)_n—

,

n) —

OR⁹

o) amino-C_1-6-alkoxy,

p) N-(4-10-membered heterocyclyl-C_1-6-alkyl)amino,

q) aryl-C_1-6-alkyl where the alkyl portion is substituted with amino, hydroxy or C₁-C₆ alkylamino, and

r) 4-10-membered heterocyclyl-C_1-6-alkylenyl where the alkylenyl portion is substituted with amino, hydroxy or C₁-C₆ alkylamino;

wherein the cycloalkyl and aryl groups are optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from R⁴;

the heterocyclyl group is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from R⁴ and oxo; and

the alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from R⁵;

wherein R^8a is selected from

a) 5-10-membered heterocyclyl,

b) aryl, and

c) benzyl;

wherein the aryl and heterocyclyl groups are optionally substituted with 1 to 3 radicals selected from C_1-6-alkyl, halo, hydroxyl, alkoxy, amino, alkylamino, cyano, —

NHC(O)R⁷, —

COR⁷, C_1-6-haloalkyl and C_1-6-haloalkoxy;

wherein R⁹ is selected from H, C_1-6-alkyl, alkenyl, C_3-6-cycloalkyl-(CH₂)_n—

, 4-10-membered heterocyclyl-(CH₂)_n—

, aryl-(CH₂)_n—

, amino-C_1-6-alkyl, C_1-6-alkylcarbonylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, C_3-6-cycloalkylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, C_3-6-cycloalkyl-C_1-6-alkylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, 5-6-membered heteroarylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, 5-6-membered heteroaryl-C_1-6-alkylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, arylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, aryl-C_1-6-alkylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, 5-6-membered heteroaryloxy-C_1-6-alkyl, 5-6-membered heteroaryl-C_1-6-alkyloxy-C_1-6-alkyl, aryl-C_1-6-alkyloxy-C_1-6-alkyl, aryloxy-C_1-6-alkyl, C_1-6-alkylthio-C_1-6-alkyl, C_1-6-alkylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, C_1-6-hydroxyalkyl and C_1-6-alkoxy-C_1-6-alkyl;

wherein R^a are independently selected from H, and C_1-6-alkyl or the two R^a'"'"'s together form C_3-4-cycloalkyl;

wherein k is 0 or 1;

wherein m is 0, 1 or 2;

wherein n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and

wherein p is 1 or 2;

and a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.

3. Compound of claim 2 wherein Y is —

NH—

;

wherein R is phenyl optionally substituted with 1 or 2 groups selected from R⁴;

wherein R^1a, R^1b, R^1c, R^1d, R^1e, and R^1f are independently selected from R⁴;

or wherein R^1a and R^1b or R^1d and R^1c form oxo;

wherein R² is selected from

a) —

(CH₂)_n—

C_3-6-cycloalkyl,

b) —

(CH₂)_n-phenyl,

c) —

(CH₂)_n-5-10-membered heterocyclyl, and

wherein the cycloalkyl and aryl groups are optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from R⁴; and

the heterocyclyl group is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from R⁴ and oxo;

wherein R³ is independently selected from H, chloro, bromo, iodo, phenyl, fluoro, amino, C_1-2-alkyl, C_1-2-haloalkyl, C_1-2-haloalkoxy, and C_1-2-alkoxy;

wherein R⁴ is selected from H, C_1-2-alkyl, —

(CH₂)_n—

C_5-6-cycloalkyl, —

(CH₂)_n-phenyl, —

(CH₂)_n-4-10-membered heterocyclyl, fluoro, chloro, —

(CH₂)_n—

OR^9a, —

NR^9aSO₂R⁷, —

NR^9aR^9b, —

C(O)NR^9aR^9b, —

NR^9aC(O)R⁷, —

NR^9aCO₂R⁷, cyano, nitro, —

(CH₂)_n—

C(O)R⁷, —

C(O)OR^9a, —

(CH₂)_n—

C(S)R⁷, —

(CH₂)_n—

C═

(NR^9a)R⁷, —

NR^9aC═

(NR^9a)N(R⁷)₂, —

[C(R⁷)₂]_pNR^9aR^9b, —

[CH₂]_pNR^9aSO₂R⁷, —

[CH₂]_pNR^9aC(O)R⁷, —

SO₂NR^9aR^9b, —

S(O)_mR⁷, —

C(R⁷)₂SO₂CF₃, C_1-2-hydroxyalkyl C_1-2-haloalkyl and C_1-2-haloalkoxy;

wherein R⁵ is selected from halo, —

OR^9a, —

NR^9aR^9b, —

[C(R⁷)₂]_nNR^9aR^9b, and —

SO₂NR^9aR^9b;

wherein R⁶ is naphthyl or phenyl optionally substituted with one or two R³;

wherein R⁷ is selected from C_1-4-alkyl, —

(CH₂)_n—

C_3-6-cycloalkyl, —

(CH₂)_n-4-10-membered heterocyclyl, —

(CH₂)_n-phenyl, amino-C_1-4-alkyl, C_1-4-alkylamino, C_2-4-alkenyl, C_1-4-alkylthio-C_1-4-alkyl, C_1-4-alkylcarbonylamino-C_1-4-alkyl, C_1-4-alkylamino-C_1-4-alkyl, C_1-4-alkoxy-C_1-4-alkyl and C_1-4-alkoxy;

wherein R⁸ is selected from

a) amino-C_1-4-alkylamino,

b) amino-C_1-4-alkyl,

c) C_1-4-alkylamino-C_1-4-alkylamino,

d) C_1-4-alkylamino-C_1-4-alkyl,

e) phenyl-C_1-4-alkylamino-C_1-4-alkyl,

f) phenylamino-C_1-4-alkyl,

g) 4-10-membered heterocyclyl-C_1-4-alkylamino-C_1-4-alkyl,

h) N-(4-10-membered heterocyclyl-C_1-4-alkyl)amino,

i) C_1-4-alkyl,

j) C_3-6-cycloalkyl-(CH₂)_n—

,

k) aryl-(CH₂)_n—

,

l) 4-10-membered heterocyclyl-(CH₂)_n—

,

m) R^9aO—

,

n) amino-C_1-4-alkoxy,

o) phenyl-C_1-4-alkyl where the alkyl portion is substituted with amino, hydroxy or C_1-4 alkylamino, and

p) 4-10-membered heterocyclyl-C_1-4-alkylenyl where the alkylenyl portion is substituted with amino, hydroxy or C_1-4 alkylamino;

wherein the cycloalkyl and aryl groups are optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from R⁴;

the heterocyclyl group is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from R⁴ and oxo; and

the alkyl group is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from R⁵;

wherein R^9a is selected from H, C_1-6-alkyl, C_3-6-cycloalkyl-(CH₂)_n—

, 4-10-membered heterocyclyl-(CH₂)_n—

, and phenyl-(CH₂)_n—

;

wherein R^9b is selected from H, C_1-6-alkyl, C_2-6-alkenyl, C_3-6-cycloalkyl-(CH₂)_n—

, 4-10-membered heterocyclyl-(CH₂)_n—

, phenyl-(CH₂)_n—

, amino-C_1-6-alkyl, C_1-6-alkylcarbonylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, C_3-6-cycloalkylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, C_3-6-cycloalkyl-C_1-6-alkylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, 5-6-membered heteroarylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, 5-6-membered heteroaryl-C_1-6-alkylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, phenylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, phenyl-C_1-6-alkylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, 5-6-membered heteroaryloxy-C_1-6-alkyl, 5-6-membered heteroaryl-C_1-6-alkyloxy-C_1-6-alkyl, phenyl-C_1-6-alkyloxy-C_1-6-alkyl, phenyloxy-C_1-6-alkyl, C_1-6-alkylthio-C_1-6-alkyl, C_1-6-alkylamino-C_1-6-alkyl, C_1-6-hydroxyalkyl and C_1-6-alkoxy-C_1-6-alkyl;

wherein R^a are independently H, or methyl;

wherein k is 1;

wherein m is 0, 1 or 2;

wherein n is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

wherein p is 1 or 2; and

wherein q is 1;

and a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.

4. Compound of claim 3 wherein R is

5. Compound of claim 4 wherein R is

6. Compound of claim 3 wherein R is

7. Compound of claim 6 wherein R⁸ is

8. Compound of claim 7 wherein R⁸ is

9. Compound of claim 1 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof selected from

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid [1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2-(4-{2-[1-(cyclopropylmethyl-amino)-ethyl]-phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid [2-(4-{2-[1-(acetyl-methyl-amino)-ethyl]-phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid [2-(4-{2-[1-(bis-cyclopropylmethyl-amino)-ethyl]-phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid [1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2-(4-{2-[1-(isobutyl-methyl-amino)-ethyl]-phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid [2-(4-{2-[(bis-cyclopropylmethyl-amino)methyl]phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]amide;

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid [1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-(4-{2-[(cyclopropylmethyl-propylamino)methyl]phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]amide;

N-[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-(4-{2-[(cyclopropylmethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl]-4-fluorophenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-3-piperidin-1-yl-propionamide;

1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid [1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2-(4-{2-[1-(methylsulfonylmethylamino)-ethyl]-phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid [2-(4-{2-[(2-aminoethyl)-methylsulfonylamino]-phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]amide;

azetidine-3-carboxylic acid {1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-oxo-2-[4-(2-[1,2,3]triazol-2-ylmethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethyl}amide;

1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid [2-[3-[(2-aminoethylcarbamoyl)methyl]-4-(2-methylsulfonylaminophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]amide;

1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid [2-[4-(2-{1-[(4-acetylaminobenzyl)methylamino]ethyl}-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid {1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-[4-(2-{1-[cyclopropylmethyl-(3-methylbutyl)amino]ethyl}-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-amide;

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid [1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-(4-{2-[1-(cyclohexylmethyl-cyclopropylmethyl-amino)-ethyl]-phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid {1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-[4-(2-{1-[cyclopropylmethyl-(3-methylsulfanylpropyl)amino]-ethyl}phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-amide;

1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid [2-{4-[4-bromo-2-(1-methylamino-ethyl)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid [1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-(4-{2-[1-(cyclopropylmethyl-thiophen-3-ylmethylamino)-ethyl]-phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid (1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-{4-[2-(cyclopropylmethyl-methylsulfonylamino)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-oxo-ethyl)-amide;

1-isobutyl-azetidine-3-carboxylic acid (1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2-{4-[2-(cyclopropylmethyl-methylsulfonyl-amino)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-oxo-ethyl)-amide;

1-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)-azetidine-3-carboxylic acid (1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-{4-[2-(cyclopropylmethyl-methylsulfonylamino)phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-oxo-ethyl)-amide;

1-cyclopropylmethyl-azetidine-3-carboxylic acid (1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-{4-[2-(cyclopropylmethyl-methylsulfonylamino)phenyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-oxo-ethyl)-amide;

4-benzyloxy-N-(1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-{4-[2-(cyclopropylmethyl-methylsulfonylamino)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-oxo-ethyl)-benzamide;

N-(1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-{4-[2-(cyclopropylmethyl-methylsulfonylamino)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-oxo-ethyl)-3-methylamino-propionamide;

N-(1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-{4-[2-(cyclopropylmethyl-methylsulfonyl-amino)phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-oxo-ethyl)-3,4-dimethoxybenzamide; and

piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-{4-[2-(cyclopropylmethyl-methylsulfonylamino)phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-oxo-ethyl)amide.

23. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier and a compound as in claim 1.

24. A method of treating obesity in a subject, said method comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of claim 1.

25. A method of treating diabetes mellitus in a subject, said method comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of claim 1.

26. A method of treating disorders related to activation of a G-protein coupled receptor, in a mammal, said method comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of claim 1.

27. The method of claim 26 wherein the receptor is a melanocortin receptor.

28. The method of claim 27 wherein the melanocortin receptor is MC4R.

10. A compound of formula II

11. Compound of claim 10 wherein R¹⁰ is H;

wherein R^13a is selected from H, phenyl, bromo, chloro, trifluoromethyl and methoxy;

wherein R^13b is H;

wherein R¹⁵ is selected from H and C_1-2-haloalkyl;

wherein R¹⁷ is selected from H, C_1-3-alkyl, —

(CH₂)_n—

C_3-6-cycloalkyl, and —

(CH₂)_n-phenyl;

wherein R¹⁹ is selected from H, R²³SO₂—

, C_1-6-alkyl, amino-C_1-3-alkyl, C_1-6-alkylamino-C_1-3-alkyl, C_3-5-cycloalkylamino-C_1-3-alkyl, C_3-5-cycloalkyl-C_1-3-alkylamino-C_1-3-alkyl, C_1-3-alkylthio-C_1-3-alkyl, C_1-3-alkoxy-C_1-3-alkyl, heteroarylamino-C_1-3-alkyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl-C_1-3-alkylamino-C_1-3-alkyl, phenylamino-C_1-3-alkyl, phenyl-C_1-3-alkylamino-C_1-3-alkyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryloxy-C_1-3-alkyl, phenyloxy-C_1-3-alkyl, hydroxy-C_1-3-alkyl, phenyl-C_1-3-alkoxy-C_1-3-alkyl, C_1-6-alkylcarbonyl, C_1-3-alkoxycarbonyl, C_1-3-alkoxy-C_1-3-alkylcarbonyl, C_1-3-alkylaminocarbonyl, C_3-6-cycloalkylcarbonyl, C_3-6-cycloalkyl-C_1-3-alkylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonyl, phenyl-C_1-3-alkylcarbonyl, 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl-C_1-3-alkylcarbonyl, 5- or 6-membered heteroarylcarbonyl and —

(CH₂)_n—

C_3-5-cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C_1-2-alkoxycarbonyl;

wherein R²⁰ is selected from H, C_1-7-alkyl, —

(CH₂)_n—

C_5-6-cycloalkyl, —

(CH₂)_n-5-6-membered heterocyclyl, C_1-3-alkylsulfonyl, amino-C_1-3-alkyl and —

(CH₂)_n-phenyl;

alternatively R¹⁹ and R²⁰ together with the nitrogen atom form a 4-8 membered heterocyclic ring;

wherein R²¹ is selected from H, C_1-3-alkyl, C_2-3-alkenyl, C_1-3-alkylthio-C_1-3-alkyl, C_1-3-alkylcarbonylamino-C_1-3-alkyl, amino-C_1-3-alkyl, —

(CH₂)_n-[5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl], —

(CH₂)_n—

C_5-6-cycloalkyl, and —

(CH₂)_n-phenyl;

wherein R²² is selected from H, C_1-3-alkyl, —

(CH₂)_n—

C_4-6-cycloalkyl, —

(CH₂)_n-[5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl] and —

(CH₂)_n-phenyl;

alternatively R²¹ and R²² together with the amide nitrogen atom form a 5-6 membered heterocyclic ring; and

wherein R²³ is selected from H, C_1-3-alkyl, —

(CH₂)_n—

C_4-6-cycloalkyl, —

(CH₂)_n-[5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl] and —

(CH₂)_n-phenyl;

wherein phenyl and heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from C_1-2-haloalkyl, C_1-2-alkyl, —

(CH₂)_n—

C_4-6-cycloalkyl, chloro, fluoro, —

OR¹⁷, —

NR¹⁷CO₂R¹⁷, —

NR¹⁷SO₂R¹⁷, N(R¹⁷)₂, cyano, —

COR¹⁷, —

C(R¹⁷)₂N(R¹⁷)₂, nitro, —

SO₂N(R¹⁷)₂, —

S(O)_mR¹⁷, and C_1-2-haloalkoxy;

and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof.

12. Compound of claim 11 wherein R^13a is selected from H, bromo and chloro;

wherein R^13b is H;

wherein R¹⁴ is selected from trifluoromethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, R¹⁹R²⁰N—

, R¹⁹R²⁰N—

C_1-2-alkyl and (R²¹R²²N—

)(O═

)C—

;

wherein R¹⁵ is H or trifluoromethyl;

wherein R¹⁷ is selected from H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexylmethyl, phenylpropyl, phenylethyl, benzyl and phenyl;

wherein R¹⁹ is selected from H, R²³SO₂—

, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, isopentyl, 3-ethylbutyl, hydroxymethyl, hydroxyethyl, cyclopropylmethyl, 1-(ethoxycarbonyl)cycloprop-2-ylmethyl, R²³ SO₂—

, aminomethyl, aminoethyl, dimethylaminoethyl, diethylaminoethyl, dipropylaminoethyl, diisobutylaminoethyl, di-tert-butylmethylaminoethyl, di(3-ethylbutyl)aminoethyl, furylmethylaminoethyl, thienylmethylaminoethyl, benzylaminoethyl, di(furylmethyl)aminoethyl, di(cyclohexylmethyl)aminoethyl, di(cyclopropylmethyl)aminoethyl, di(thienylmethyl)aminoethyl, di(benzyl)aminoethyl, phenylmethoxyethyl, pyridyloxymethyl, methylthiopropyl, methylcarbonyl, ethylcarbonyl, propylcarbonyl, isopropylcarbonyl, isobutylcarbonyl, tert-butylcarbonyl, pentylcarbonyl, butylcarbonyl, cyclopentylcarbonyl, cyclopropylcarbonyl, cyclobutylcarbonyl, cyclohexylcarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl, methoxymethylcarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, propoxycarbonyl, methylaminocarbonyl, ethylaminocarbonyl, propylaminocarbonyl, optionally substituted thienylmethylcarbonyl, optionally substituted benzylcarbonyl, optionally substituted phenylethylcarbonyl, optionally substituted phenylcarbonyl and optionally substituted pyridylcarbonyl;

wherein R²⁰ is selected from H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclobutylmethyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, cyclopropyl, cyclohexyl, methylsulfonyl, aminoethyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted imidazolyl, optionally substituted imidazolylmethyl, optionally substituted thienylmethyl, optionally substituted furylmethyl, optionally substituted pyrrolidinylmethyl, optionally substituted pyridylmethyl, optionally substituted thienylmethyl, optionally substituted benzyl, optionally substituted phenylethyl and optionally substituted phenylpropyl;

alternatively R¹⁹ and R²⁰ together with the nitrogen atom form a heterocyclic ring selected from triazolyl, tetrazolyl, 2-pyridone, oxo-pyrrolidinyl, 2-oxo-piperidinyl, 4,5-dihydro-2-oxo-oxazolyl, 1,1-dioxo-isothiazolidin-2-yl, 2-oxo-imidazolin-1-yl, 3-methyl-2-oxo-imidazolin-1-yl, piperidinyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl, piperazinyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl, imidazolyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl, and pyrrolidinyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl;

wherein R²¹ is selected from H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, allyl, methylthioethyl, methylthiomethyl, methylcarbonylaminoethyl, methylcarbonylaminomethyl, aminomethyl, aminoethyl, 1-methylpyrrolidinylethyl, piperidinylethyl, pyridyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, phenyl, 4-chlorophenylmethyl, 4-phenoxyphenylethyl, benzyl and phenylethyl;

wherein R²² is H or methyl;

alternatively R²¹ and R²² together form a ring selected from pyrrolidinyl, morpholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, 4-acetylpiperazinyl and 4-methylpiperazinyl; and

wherein R²³ is selected from H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, optionally substituted thienyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted benzyl, optionally substituted phenylethyl and optionally substituted phenylpropyl;

wherein phenyl and heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from trifluoromethyl, methyl, nitro, cyano, chloro, methoxy, phenyloxy, acetyl, amino, dimethylamino and aminomethyl;

and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof.

13. Compound of claim 12 wherein R¹⁴ is selected from N-pyrrolidinylcarbonyl, N-morpholinocarbonyl, N-piperidinylethylaminocarbonyl, benzylaminocarbonyl, N-methyl-N-benzylaminocarbonyl, aminoethylaminocarbonyl, pyridylaminocarbonyl, methylthioethylaminocarbonyl, methylcarbonylaminoethylaminocarbonyl, 1-methylpyrrolidinylethylaminocarbonyl, phenethylaminocarbonyl, phenylaminocarbonyl, cyclohexylmethylaminocarbonyl, N-methyl-N-phenethylaminocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylaminocarbonyl, 4-chlorophenylmethylaminocarbonyl, phenoxyphenethylaminocarbonyl, allylaminocarbonyl, 4-methylpiperazinylcarbonyl, 4-acetylpiperazinylcarbonyl, isopropylaminocarbonyl,

1-(N-cyclopropylmethylamino)ethyl, 1-(N-methyl-N-methylcarbonylamino)ethyl, 1-(N-isopropylamino)ethyl, 1-(N-isobutyl-N-methylamino)ethyl, N-cyclopropylmethyl-N-propylaminomethyl, N,N-dicyclopropylmethylaminomethyl, 1-(N-propyl-N-methylamino)ethyl, 1-(N-methyl-N-methylsulfonylamino)ethyl, triazolylmethyl, imidazol-1-ylmethyl, 2-isopropylimidazol-1-yl-methyl, 2-propylimidazol-1-yl-methyl, 2-oxo-pyrid-1-yl-methyl, 3-pyridyl-oxymethyl, 2-methylimidazol-1-yl-methyl, tetrazolylmethyl, 2,5-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl, 2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl-methyl, 2-oxo-piperidin-1-yl-methyl, 4,5-dihydro-2-oxo-oxazol-3-yl-methyl, pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl, 2,6-dimethylpiperidin-1-ylmethyl, piperazin-1-yl-methyl, 4-methylpiperazin-1-yl-methyl, piperidin-1-yl-methyl, 1-(N-ethyl-N-methylamino)ethyl, 1-(N,N-dipropylamino)ethyl, 1-(N,N-diisopropylamino)ethyl, 1-(N-(1-ethoxycarbonyl)cycloprop-2-ylmethyl-N-methylamino)ethyl, 1-(N-(2-methylbutyl)-N-methylamino)ethyl, 1-(N-(4-methylcarbonylaminophenyl)methyl-N-methylamino)ethyl, 1-(N-methylamino)ethyl, 1-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl, N,N-dimethylaminomethyl, N-cyclopropylmethyl-N-methylsulfonylaminomethyl, 1-(N-(3-thienyl)methyl-N-methylamino)ethyl, 1-(N-phenylmethoxyethyl-N-methylamino)ethyl, 1-(N-(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl-N-methylamino)ethyl, 1-(N-(4-pyridyl)methyl-N-methylamino)ethyl, 1-(N-(2-pyrrolidinyl)methyl-N-methylamino)ethyl, 1-(N-(3-methoxyphenyl)methyl-N-methylamino)ethyl, 1-(N-(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl-N-methylamino)ethyl, 1-(N-benzyl-N-methylamino)ethyl, 1-(N-methyl-N-aminoethylamino)ethyl, 1-(N-cyclohexylmethyl-N-methylamino)ethyl, N,N-dimethylaminomethyl, N-(1-hydroxyethyl)-N-methylaminomethyl, N-(1-hydroxyethyl)-N-methylaminomethyl,

N-propyl-N-methylsulfonylamino, N-(methylsulfonyl)-N-propylamino, N-(methylsulfonyl)-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-(methylsulfonyl)-N-aminoethylamino, N-(methylsulfonyl)-N-(N′

,N′

-dimethylaminoethyl)amino, N-(N′

,N′

-diethylaminoethyl)-N-methylsulfonylamino, N-(N′

,N′

-dipropylaminoethyl)-N-methylsulfonylamino, N-(N′

,N′

-diisobutylaminoethyl)-N-methylsulfonylamino, N-(N′

,N′

-di-tert-butylmethylaminoethyl)-N-methylsulfonylamino, N-(N′

,N′

-di(cyclopropylmethyl)aminoethyl)-N-methylsulfonylamino, N-(N′

,N′

-di(2-furylmethyl)aminoethyl)-N-methylsulfonylamino, N-(N′

,N′

-di(3-thienylmethyl)aminoethyl)-N-methylsulfonylamino, N-(N′

,N′

-di(benzyl)aminoethyl)-N-methylsulfonylamino, N-(methylsulfonyl)-N-isobutylamino, N-(methylsulfonyl)-N-methylamino, N-(methylsulfonyl)-N-phenethylamino, N-(methylsulfonyl)amino, N-(benzylsulfonyl)amino, N-(propylsulfonyl)amino, N-(phenylsulfonyl)amino, N-(methylsulfonyl)-N-phenylpropylamino, thienylsulfonylamino, (2-nitrophenyl)methylsulfonylamino, (2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)sulfonylamino, (2-cyanophenyl)sulfonylamino,

N-methoxymethylcarbonyl-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-methylcarbonyl-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-phenylcarbonyl-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-(3-methoxyphenylcarbonyl-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-benzylcarbonyl-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-phenylethyl-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-(2-imidazolyl)-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-(4-methyl-5-imidazolyl)-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-(2-thienylmethyl)-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-(3-thienylmethyl)-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-(3-furylmethyl)-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-(4-imidazolyl)-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-cyclopentylcarbonyl-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-cyclohexylcarbonyl-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-methylthiopropyl-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-ethylcarbonyl-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-isopropylcarbonyl-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-isobutylcarbonyl-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-ethyl-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-isobutyl-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N-cyclopropylcarbonyl-N-cyclopropylmethylamino, N,N-di(cyclopropylmethyl)amino,

N-methoxymethylcarbonyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-ethylcarbonyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-isopropylcarbonyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-isobutylcarbonyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-tert-butylcarbonyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-propylcarbonyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-pentylcarbonyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-ethyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-propyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-cyclopropyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-cyclopropylmethyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-cyclobutylmethyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-butyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-pentyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-hexyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-heptyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-(3-ethylbutyl)-N-aminoethylamino, N-cyclohexylcarbonyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-phenylcarbonyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-(3-methoxyphenyl)carbonyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-benzylcarbonyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-phenylethylcarbonyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-pyridylcarbonyl-N-aminoethylamino, N-thienylmethyl-N-aminoethylamino,

aminoethylamino, pyridylcarbonylamino, N-cyclopropylmethylamino, methylcarbonylamino, methoxycarbonylamino, trifluoromethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, methylaminocarbonylamino, 1,1-dioxo-isothiazolidin-2-yl, 2-oxo-imidazolin-1-yl and 3-methyl-2-oxo-imidazolin-1-yl;

and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof.

14. Compound of claim 12 wherein R¹² is selected from

15. Compound of claim 14 wherein R¹⁶ is selected from N-(piperidylmethyl)amino, aminopropylamino, aminomethyl, aminoethyl, aminopropyl, N-methylaminomethyl, N-(4-chlorophenyl)aminoethyl, N-methylaminoethyl, N,N-dimethylaminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, aminopropoxy, pyrrolidinylmethoxy, N-methylaminoethylamino, 3-aminocyclopentyl, 4-aminocyclohexyl, 1-aminocyclohexyl, 2-indolyl, octahydro-indolyl, 1-methylindol-2-yl, 3-pyridyl, 2-pyridyl, N-methylbenzopyrrolyl, 5-benzopyrrolyl, 2-benzofuran, benzodioxolyl, 2-benzothienyl, 4-imidazolylmethyl, 3-azetidinyl optionally N-substituted with a substituent selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, pentyl, cyclohexylmethyl and benzyl, 6-quinolyl, 2-quinolyl, 3-isoquinolyl, tetrahydroisoquinolyl, N-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl, pyrrolidin-2-yl, 5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl, 3-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl, (1-methyl-5-oxo-2-(pyridin-3-yl)-pyrrolidin-3-yl)methyl, piperidin-1-yl ethyl, thienyl, 4-piperidyl, 4-piperidylmethyl, N-methyl-4-piperidyl, N-methyl-2-piperidyl, N-ethyl-4-piperidyl, N-isobutyl-4-piperidyl, 3-piperidyl, 3-(aminomethyl)phenyl, 4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl, 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 2-chlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 2-aminophenyl, 3-aminophenyl, isopropyl, 4-chlorophenylmethyl, benzyl, phenyl-2-hydroxyethyl, 1-(amino)benzyl, 2-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl), naphthyl, (2-benzylamino)ethyl, imidazol-4-yl-(1-amino)ethyl, phenyl-1-(methylamino)ethyl and phenyl-1-(amino)ethyl;

and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof.

16. Compound of claim 15 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof selected from

N-[(1R)-1-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))-carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(3,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]azetidin-3-ylcarboxamide;

((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))-N-[(1S)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))-carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxo-1-{[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl}ethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))-carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))-carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-1-(naphthylmethyl)-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]-2-aminoacetamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]((2S)(2-piperidyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]-3-aminopropanamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]-2-(methylamino)acetamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl](2S)-2-amino-3-phenylpropanamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]-4-piperidylcarboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl](2S)-2-amino-3-imidazol-4-ylpropanamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]-4-aminobutanamide;

((2R)azetidin-2-yl)-N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]indol-2-ylcarboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl](1-methylindol-2-yl)carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl](3-chlorophenyl)carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl](4-chlorophenyl)carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl](2-methylphenyl)carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl](4-methoxyphenyl)carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl](2-chlorophenyl)carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl](3,4-dichlorophenyl)carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl][3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carboxamide;

2H-benzo[d]1,3-dioxolan-5-yl-N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl][4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]-2-phenylacetamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]-3-pyridylcarboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]-2-pyridylcarboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]-4-pyridylcarboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]-2-methylpropanamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]-6-quinolylcarboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]azetidin-3-ylcarboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl][3-(aminomethyl)phenyl]carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]-3-piperidylcarboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl](2-aminophenyl)carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl](1-methyl(2-piperidyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl](1-methyl(4-piperidyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]-3-(dimethylamino)propanamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]-3-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]propanamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)ethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[methyl(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]-3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolylcarboxamide;

N-[(1R)-2-(4-{2-[(2-aminoethyl)(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1S)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(cyclopropylmethyl)(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]azetidin-3-ylcarboxamide;

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid [1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2-(4-{2-[1-(cyclopropylmethyl-amino)-ethyl]-phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid [2-(4-{2-[1-(acetyl-methyl-amino)-ethyl]-phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid [2-(4-{2-[1-(bis-cyclopropylmethyl-amino)-ethyl]-phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid [1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2-(4-{2-[1-(isobutyl-methyl-amino)-ethyl]-phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid [2-(4-{2-[(bis-cyclopropylmethyl-amino)methyl]phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]amide;

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid [1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-(4-{2-[(cyclopropylmethyl-propylamino)methyl]phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]amide;

N-[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-(4-{2-[(cyclopropylmethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl]-4-fluorophenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-3-piperidin-1-yl-propionamide;

1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid [1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2-(4-{2-[1-(methylsulfonylmethylamino)-ethyl]-phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid [2-(4-{2-[(2-aminoethyl)-methylsulfonylamino]-phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]amide;

azetidine-3-carboxylic acid {1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-oxo-2-[4-(2-[1,2,3]triazol-2-ylmethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethyl}amide;

1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid [2-[3-[(2-aminoethylcarbamoyl)methyl]-4-(2-methylsulfonylaminophenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]amide;

1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid [2-[4-(2-{1-[(4-acetylaminobenzyl)methylamino]ethyl}-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid {1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-[4-(2-{1-[cyclopropylmethyl-(3-methylbutyl)amino]ethyl}-phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-amide;

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid [1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-(4-{2-[1-(cyclohexylmethyl-cyclopropylmethyl-amino)-ethyl]-phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid {1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-[4-(2-{1-[cyclopropylmethyl-(3-methylsulfanylpropyl)amino]-ethyl}phenyl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-amide;

1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid [2-{4-[4-bromo-2-(1-methylamino-ethyl)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid [1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-(4-{2-[1-(cyclopropylmethyl-thiophen-3-ylmethylamino)-ethyl]-phenyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-2-oxo-ethyl]-amide;

quinoline-6-carboxylic acid (1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-{4-[2-(cyclopropylmethyl-methylsulfonylamino)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-oxo-ethyl)-amide;

1-isobutyl-azetidine-3-carboxylic acid (1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-2-{4-[2-(cyclopropylmethyl-methylsulfonyl-amino)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-oxo-ethyl)-amide;

1-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)-azetidine-3-carboxylic acid (1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-{4-[2-(cyclopropylmethyl-methylsulfonylamino)phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-oxo-ethyl)-amide;

1-cyclopropylmethyl-azetidine-3-carboxylic acid (1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-{4-[2-(cyclopropylmethyl-methylsulfonylamino)phenyl]piperazin-1-yl}-2-oxo-ethyl)-amide;

4-benzyloxy-N-(1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-{4-[2-(cyclopropylmethyl-methylsulfonylamino)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-oxo-ethyl)-benzamide;

N-(1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-{4-[2-(cyclopropylmethyl-methylsulfonylamino)-phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-oxo-ethyl)-3-methylamino-propionamide;

N-(1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-{4-[2-(cyclopropylmethyl-methylsulfonyl-amino)phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-oxo-ethyl)-3,4-dimethoxybenzamide;

piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-{4-[2-(cyclopropylmethyl-methanesulfonylamino)phenyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-2-oxo-ethyl)amide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(cyclopropylmethyl)(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(2-methylpropyl)(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}-piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)(2-phenylethyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-2-(4-{2-[(propylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)ethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-2-(4-{2-[(2-thienylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)ethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[2-(4-{(2R)-2-[((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carbonylamino]-3-(4-chlorophenyl)propanoyl}piperazinyl)phenyl]-2-methylpropanamide;

N-((1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-{4-[2-({[(2-nitrophenyl)methyl]sulfonyl}amino)phenyl]piperazinyl}-2-oxoethyl)((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-((1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-(3-pyridylcarbonylamino)phenyl]piperazinyl}ethyl)((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-2-(4-{2-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)ethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-{(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-2-[4-(2-{[benzylsulfonyl]amino}phenyl)piperazinyl]ethyl}((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-2-(4-{2-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

[2-(4-{(2R)-2-[((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carbonylamino]-3-(4-chlorophenyl)propanoyl}piperazinyl)phenyl]-N,N-dimethylcarboxamide;

methyl 2-(4-{(2R)-2-[((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carbonylamino]-3-(4-chlorophenyl)propanoyl}piperazinyl)benzoate;

N-((1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-{4-[2-(morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl)phenyl]piperazinyl}-2-oxoethyl)((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-((1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-(pyrrolidinylcarbonyl)phenyl]piperazinyl}ethyl)((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[N-methyl-N-benzylcarbamoyl]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-((1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-(N-prop-2-enylcarbamoyl)phenyl]piperazinyl}ethyl)((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-{(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-2-[4-(2-{[4-benzylpiperazinyl]carbonyl}phenyl)piperazinyl]ethyl}((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(4-methylpiperazinyl)carbonyl]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-(2-{[2-(4-{(2R)-2-[((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carbonylamino]-3-(4-chlorophenyl)propanoyl}piperazinyl)phenyl]carbonylamino}ethyl)acetamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[N-methyl-N-(2-phenylethyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[N-(2-methylthioethyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-{(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-[4-(2-{N-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]carbamoyl}phenyl)piperazinyl]-2-oxoethyl}((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-((1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-(N-phenylcarbamoyl)phenyl]piperazinyl}ethyl)((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-{(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-[4-(2-{N-[2-(1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)ethyl]carbamoyl}phenyl)piperazinyl]-2-oxoethyl}((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-2-(4-{2-[(4-acetylpiperazinyl)carbonyl]phenyl}piperazinyl)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-{(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-2-[4-(2-{N-[2-(3-phenoxyphenyl)ethyl]carbamoyl}phenyl)piperazinyl]ethyl}((3S) (3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-2-(4-{2-[N-(2-phenylethyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}piperazinyl)ethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-2-(4-{2-[N-(2-piperidylethyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}piperazinyl)ethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[N-(cyclohexylmethyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-2-(4-{2-[N-(2-aminoethyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}piperazinyl)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-2-(4-{2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl}piperazinyl)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-2-(4-{2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl}piperazinyl)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxoethyl]azetidin-3-ylcarboxamide;

N-{(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-2-(4-phenylpiperazinyl)ethyl}((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-{(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-2-(4-(2-pyridyl)piperazinyl)ethyl}((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide;

N-{(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxo-2-[4-(2-pyridylmethyl)piperazinyl]ethyl}-3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolylcarboxamide;

N-[(1R)-2-(2,5-diaza-5-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide; and

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}(1,4-diazaperhydroepinyl))-2-oxoethyl]((3S)(3-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))carboxamide.

17. Compound of claim 12 wherein R¹² is selected from optionally substituted benzyl, and optionally substituted 5-10-membered heteroaryl;

and wherein R_13a and R_13b are independently H or chloro.

18. Compound of claim 17 wherein R¹² is selected from oxazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-2-yl, oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-yl, 4-chlorobenzyl, benzoxazol-2-yl and optionally substituted benzyl.

19. Compound of claim 18 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof selected from

(2R)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-[benzylamino]propan-1-one;

(2R)-2-({[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methyl}amino)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]-phenyl}piperazinyl)propan-1-one;

(2R)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-[(2-pyridylmethyl)amino]propan-1-one;

(2R)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-{[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]amino}-1-(4-{2-[(methyl sulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)propan-1-one;

(2R)-2-{[((2R)-pyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl]amino}-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-{2-[(methyl sulfonyl)amino]phenyl}-piperazinyl)propan-1-one;

(2R)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-[(indol-2-ylmethyl)amino]-1-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)propan-1-one;

(2R)-2-{[((3S)(3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl))methyl]-amino}-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]-phenyl}piperazinyl)propan-1-one;

(2R)-2-[(2H,3H-benzo[3,4-e]1,4-dioxin-6-ylmethyl)amino]-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}-piperazinyl)propan-1-one;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl][((2R)pyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy]carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl](3-aminopropoxy)carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl][(3-aminopropyl)amino]carboxamide;

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl][(4-piperidylmethyl)amino]carboxamide; and

N-[(1R)-1-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-(4-{2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]{[2-(methylamino)ethyl]amino}carboxamide.

20. A compound of formula III

21. Compound of claim 20 wherein R¹⁰ is H;

wherein R¹² is selected from

 

optionally substituted benzyl and optionally substituted 5-10-membered heterocyclyl;

wherein R^13a and R^13b are independently selected from H, bromo, chloro, trifluoromethyl and methoxy;

wherein R¹⁴ is selected from trifluoromethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, R¹⁹R²⁰N—

, R¹⁹R²⁰N—

C_1-2-alkyl and (R²¹R²²N—

)(O═

)C—

;

wherein R¹⁵ is selected from H and C_1-2-haloalkyl;

wherein R¹⁶ is selected from

a) 4-6 membered saturated heterocyclyl,

b) 10 membered partially saturated heterocyclyl,

c) 5-10 membered heteroaryl,

d) C_1-3-aminoalkyl,

e) C_1-3-aminoalkylamino,

f) C_1-3-alkylamino-C_1-3-alkylamino,

g) C_1-3-alkylamino-C_1-3-alkyl,

h) phenylamino-C_1-3-alkyl,

i) phenyl-C_1-4-alkylamino-C_1-3-alkyl,

j) heterocyclyl-C_1-3-alkylamino-C_1-3-alkyl,

k) phenyl, naphthyl or tetrahydronaphthyl,

l) C_1-3-alkyl,

m) phenyl-C_1-2-alkyl,

n) 5-10-membered saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclylmethyl,

o) 5-6 membered heteroaryl-C_1-4-alkyl,

p) C_5-6-cycloalkyl,

q) C_1-3-aminoalkoxy,

r) [5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl]-C_1-3-alkoxy,

s) N-(5-10-membered heterocyclyl-C_1-3-alkyl)amino,

t) phenyl-C_1-2-alkyl where the alkyl portion is substituted with amino, hydroxy or C_1-3-alkylamino, and

u) 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl-C_1-3-alkylenyl where the alkylenyl portion is substituted with amino, hydroxy or C_1-3-alkylamino;

wherein R¹⁷ is selected from H, C_1-3-alkyl, —

(CH₂)_n—

C_3-6-cycloalkyl, and —

(CH₂)_n-phenyl;

wherein R¹⁹ is selected from H, R²³SO₂—

, C_1-6-alkyl, amino-C_1-3-alkyl, C_1-5-alkylamino-C_1-3-alkyl, C_3-5-cycloalkylamino-C_1-3-alkyl, C_3-5-cycloalkyl-C_1-3-alkylamino-C_1-3-alkyl, C_1-3-alkylthio-C_1-3-alkyl, C_1-3-alkoxy-C_1-3-alkyl, heteroarylamino-C_1-3-alkyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl-C_1-3-alkylamino-C_1-3-alkyl, phenylamino-C_1-3-alkyl, phenyl-C_1-3-alkylamino-C_1-3-alkyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryloxy-C_1-3-alkyl, phenyloxy-C_1-3-alkyl, hydroxy-C_1-3-alkyl, phenyl-C_1-3-alkoxy-C_1-3-alkyl, C_1-6-alkylcarbonyl, C_1-3-alkoxycarbonyl, C_1-3-alkoxy-C_1-3-alkylcarbonyl, C_1-3-alkylaminocarbonyl, C_3-6-cycloalkylcarbonyl, C_3-6-cycloalkyl-C_1-3-alkylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonyl, phenyl-C_1-3-alkylcarbonyl, 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl-C_1-3-alkylcarbonyl, 5- or 6-membered heteroarylcarbonyl and —

(CH₂)_n—

C_3-5-cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C_1-2-alkoxycarbonyl;

wherein R²⁰ is selected from H, C_1-7-alkyl, —

(CH₂)_n—

C_5-6-cycloalkyl, —

(CH₂)_n-5-6-membered heterocyclyl, C_1-3-alkylsulfonyl, amino-C_1-3-alkyl and —

(CH₂)_n-phenyl;

alternatively R¹⁹ and R²⁰ together with the nitrogen atom form a 5-6 membered heterocyclyl ring;

wherein R²¹ is selected from H, C_1-3-alkyl, C_2-3-alkenyl, C_1-3-alkylthio-C_1-3-alkyl, C_1-3-alkylcarbonylamino-C_1-3-alkyl, amino-C_1-3-alkyl, —

(CH₂)_n-[5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl], —

(CH₂)_n—

C_5-6-cycloalkyl, and —

(CH₂)_n-phenyl;

wherein R²² is selected from H, C_1-3-alkyl, —

(CH₂)_n—

C_4-6-cycloalkyl, —

(CH₂)_n-[5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl] and —

(CH₂)_n-phenyl;

alternatively R²¹ and R²² together with the amide nitrogen atom form a 5-6 membered heterocyclyl ring;

wherein R²³ is selected from H, C_1-3-alkyl, —

(CH₂)_n—

C_4-6-cycloalkyl, —

(CH₂)_n-[5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl] and —

(CH₂)_n-phenyl;

wherein phenyl and heterocyclyl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from C_1-2-haloalkyl, C_1-2-alkyl, —

(CH₂)_n—

C_4-6-cycloalkyl, chloro, fluoro, —

OR¹⁷, —

NR¹⁷SO₂R¹⁷, —

NR¹⁷CO₂R¹⁷, —

N(R¹⁷)₂, cyano, —

COR¹⁷, —

C(R¹⁷)₂N(R¹⁷)₂, nitro, —

SO₂N(R¹⁷)₂, —

S(O)_mR¹⁷, and C_1-2-haloalkoxy;

and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof.

22. Compound of claim 21 wherein R¹² is selected from oxazolylpyridyl, 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenylmethyl, 2,2-dimethyl-oxazolidinyl and