GABA-B RECEPTOR MODULATORS
First Claim
1. A compound of the general formula (I) an enantiomer of the compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or the enantiomer,
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Abstract
The present invention relates to novel imidazole derivatives having a positive allosteric GABAB receptor (GBR) modulator effect, methods for the preparation of said compounds and to their use, optionally in combination with a GABAB agonist, for the inhibition of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations, for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, as well as for the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The compounds are represented by the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description. For example, R1 may be phenyl, R2 may be dimethylamino pyrrolidin-1-yl, R3 may be alkoxy and R4 may be alkyl, ai arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, aryloxy or heterocyclylalkyl.
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45 Claims
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1. A compound of the general formula (I) an enantiomer of the compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or the enantiomer,
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2. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R1 represents C1-C4 alkyl, optionally substituted by one aryl or two heteroaryl groups.
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3. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R1 represents heteroaryl, optionally substituted by one or more of C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, C1-C10 alkoxy, C1-C10 thioalkoxy, SO2R7, halogen(s), hydroxy, mercapto, nitro, keto, carboxylic acid, CONR8R9, NR8COR9, CO2R10, nitrile, or one or two aryl or heteroaryl groups.
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4. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R1 represents aryl, optionally substituted by one or more of C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, C1-C10 alkoxy, C1-C10 thioalkoxy, SO2R7, halogen(s), hydroxy, mercapto, nitro, keto, carboxylic acid, CONR8R9, NR8COR9, CO2R10, nitrile, or one or two aryl or heteroaryl groups.
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5. The compound according to claim 4, wherein R1 represents unsubstituted phenyl.
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6. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R3 represents C1-C4 alkoxy, optionally substituted by one or more of C1-C10 thioalkoxy, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, keto, halogen(s), hydroxy, mercapto, carboxylic acid, CONR8R9, NR8COR9, CO2R10, nitrile, or one or two aryl or heteroaryl groups.
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7. The compound according to claim 6, wherein R3 represents tertiary butyl.
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8. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R3 represents C1-C10 alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more of C1-C10 alkoxy, C1-C10 thioalkoxy, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, keto, halogen(s), hydroxy, mercapto, carboxylic acid, CONR8R9, NR8COR9, CO2R10, nitrile, or one or two aryl or heteroaryl groups.
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9. The compound according to claim 8, wherein R3 represents C1-4 alkyl substituted by one C1-4 alkoxy.
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10. The compound according to claim 9, wherein said C1-4 alkoxy is methoxy.
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11. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R4 represents C1-C7 alkyl, C2-C7 alkenyl, C2-C7 alkynyl or C3-C7 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one or more of C1-C10 alkoxy, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, C1-C10 thioalkoxy, halogen(s), hydroxy, mercapto, carboxylic acid, carboxylic acid ester, carboxylic acid amide, nitrile, SO2NR8R9, NR8SO2R9, NR8C═
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12. The compound according to claim 11, wherein R4 represents C1-C4 alkyl, optionally substituted by one or two aryl or heteroaryl groups.
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13. The compound according to claim 12, wherein R4 represents C1-C4 alkyl, substituted by one or two aryl or heteroaryl groups.
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14. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R4 represents aryl or heteroaryl, optionally substituted by one or more of C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, C1-C10 alkoxy, C1-C10 thioalkoxy, halogen(s), hydroxy, mercapto, nitro, carboxylic acid, CONR8R9, NR8COR9, CO2R10, nitrile, or one or two aryl or heteroaryl groups.
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15. The compound according to claim 14, wherein R4 represents phenyl optionally substituted by one or more of C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, C1-C10 alkoxy, C1-C10 thioalkoxy, halogen(s), hydroxy, mercapto, nitro, carboxylic acid, CONR8R9, NR8COR9, CO2R10, nitrile, or one or two aryl or heteroaryl groups.
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16. The compound according to claim 14, wherein R4 represents phenyl and said phenyl is substituted by one or more of C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, C1-C10 alkoxy, C1-C10 thioalkoxy, halogen(s), hydroxy, mercapto, nitro, carboxylic acid, CONR8R9, NR8COR9, CO2R10, nitrile, or one or two aryl or heteroaryl groups.
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17. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R5 represents C1-4 alkyl.
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18. The compound according to claim 17, wherein R5 represents methyl.
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19. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R6 represents C1-4 alkyl.
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20. The compound according to claim 19, wherein R6 represents methyl.
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21. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R5 and R6 together form a ring consisting of 5 or 6 atoms selected from the group consisting of C, O and N atoms.
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22. The compound according to claim 1, wherein:
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R1 represents aryl; R2 represents NR5R6; R3 represents C1-C10 alkoxy, or R3 represents C1-C10 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more of C1-C10 alkoxy; R4 represents C1-C10 alkyl, optionally substituted by one or more of C1-C10 alkoxy, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, C1-C10 thioalkoxy, halogen(s), hydroxy, mercapto, keto, carboxylic acid, CONR8R9, NR8COR9, CO2R10, COR10, nitrile, SO2NR8R9, SO2R11, NR8SO2R9, NR8C═
ONR9 or one or two aryl or heteroaryl groups;
orR4 represents aryl or heteroaryl, each optionally substituted by one or more of C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, C1-C10 alkoxy, C1-C10 thioalkoxy, halogen(s), hydroxy, mercapto, nitro, carboxylic acid, CONR8R9, NR8COR9, SO2NR8R9, NR8SO2R9, CO2R10, SO2R7, nitrile, or one or two aryl or heteroaryl groups; R5 represents C1-C10 alkyl; R6 represents C1-C10 alkyl; R7 each and independently represents C1-C10 alkyl; R8 each and independently represents hydrogen, C1-C10 alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein said aryl or heteroaryl may optionally be further substituted by one or more of halogen(s), C1-C10 alkyl, C1-C10 alkoxy or C1-C10 thioalkoxy; R9 each and independently represents hydrogen, C1-C10 alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein said aryl or heteroaryl may optionally be further substituted by one or more of halogen(s), C1-C10 alkyl, C1-C10 alkoxy or C1-C10 thioalkoxy; R10 each and independently represents C1-C10 alkyl; R11 represents C1-C10 alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein said aryl or heteroaryl may optionally be further substituted by one or more of halogen(s), C1-C10 alkyl, C1-C10 alkoxy or C1-C10 thioalkoxy; wherein each alkyl group may independently have one or more carbon atom(s) replaced by an O, N or S atom, wherein none of the O, N or S atoms is in a position adjacent to any other O, N or S atom; and wherein each alkyl group may independently have one or more carbon atom(s) substituted with fluoro.
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23. The compound according to claim 1, wherein
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R2 represents NR5R6; R3 represents C1-C10 alkoxy;
orR3 represents C1-C10 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more of C1-C10 alkoxy; R4 represents C1-C10 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more of C1-C10 alkoxy, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, C1-C10 thioalkoxy, halogen(s), hydroxy, mercapto, keto, carboxylic acid, CONR8R9, NR8COR9, CO2R10, COR10, nitrile, SO2NR8R9, SO2R11, NR8SO2R9, NR8C═
ONR9 or one or two aryl or heteroaryl groups;
orR4 represents aryl or heteroaryl, each optionally substituted by one or more of C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, C1-C10 alkoxy, C1-C10 thioalkoxy, halogen(s), hydroxy, mercapto, nitro, carboxylic acid, CONR8R9, NR8COR9, SO2NR8R9, NR8SO2R9, CO2R10, SO2R7, nitrile, or one or two aryl or heteroaryl groups; R5 represents methyl; R6 represents methyl; R7 each and independently represents C1-C10 alkyl; R8 each and independently represents hydrogen, C1-C10 alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein said aryl or heteroaryl may optionally be further substituted by one or more of halogen(s), C1-C10 alkyl, C1-C10 alkoxy or C1-C10 thioalkoxy; R9 each and independently represents hydrogen, C1-C10 alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein said aryl or heteroaryl may optionally be further substituted by one or more of halogen(s), C1-C10 alkyl, C1-C10 alkoxy or C1-C10 thioalkoxy; R10 each and independently represents C1-C10 alkyl; R11 represents C1-C10 alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein said aryl or heteroaryl may optionally be further substituted by one or more of halogen(s), C1-C10 alkyl, C1-C10 alkoxy or C1-C10 thioalkoxy; wherein each alkyl group may independently have one or more carbon atom(s) replaced by an O, N or S atom, wherein none of the O, N or S atoms is in a position adjacent to any other O, N or S atom; and wherein each alkyl group may independently have one or more carbon atom(s) substituted with fluoro.
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24. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:
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tert-butyl 4-[(4-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-4-[(2-phenylbutanoyl)amino]-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-[(methoxyacetyl)amino]-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-4-[(phenylacetyl)amino]-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[(benzyloxy)acetyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-[(3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-[(phenoxyacetyl)amino]-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-({[4-(benzyloxy)phenyl]acetyl}amino)-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-[(2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-2-ylcarbonyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-4-[(2-thienylacetyl)amino]-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-[(2,4-dimethoxybenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[(4-chlorophenyl)acetyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-[(2-phenoxypropanoyl)amino]-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[(3-chlorophenoxy)acetyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-[(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-2-ylcarbonyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[(2,5-dichloro-3-thienyl)carbonyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[(4-chloro-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-5-yl)carbonyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-3-furoyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-[(2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-5-ylcarbonyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[(acetyloxy)(phenyl)acetyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-[(3,4-difluorobenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[(3-chloro-1-benzothien-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-[(1-benzothien-2-ylcarbonyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-({[1-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclopentyl]carbonyl}amino)-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methylpropanoyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-[(4-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-{[(3-chlorophenoxy)acetyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-[(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-2-ylcarbonyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-[(4-methylbenzoyl)amino]-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-[(3,4-dichlorobenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-{[(acetyloxy)(phenyl)acetyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-{[(2,5-dichloro-3-thienyl)carbonyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-[(2-chloro-4-fluorobenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorobenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-[(4-butoxybenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-({N-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-L-phenylalanyl}amino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-[(3,4-dimethylbenzoyl)amino]-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-4-({[1-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]carbonyl}amino)-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)acetyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-4-{[(1-phenyl-5-propyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)carbonyl]amino}-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-[(5-tert-butyl-2-methyl-3-furoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-({[3-chloro-4-(isopropylsulfonyl)-2-thienyl]carbonyl}amino)-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-furoyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-({[3-tert-butyl-1-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-{[(4-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)carbonyl]amino}-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-{[(6-phenoxypyridin-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-({[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-[(3,4-difluorobenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-[(4-bromo-2-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-[(4-bromo-2-methylbenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-[(4-chloro-2-methylbenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-[(2-chloro-4,5-dimethylbenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-[(2,4-difluorobenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-[(2-chloro-4-fluorobenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-4-[(3-phenylpropanoyl)amino]-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-[(2-chloro-6-methoxyisonicotinoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-[(2,4-dimethylbenzoyl)amino]-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-[(2-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-1-phenyl-2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-[(2-bromo-4-fluorobenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-{[4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]-amino}-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-[(4-fluoro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino]-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-[(4-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]amino}-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-[(2-chlorobenzoyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-[(2-methoxybenzoyl)amino]-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-{[(5-methyl-3-phenylisoxazol-4-yl)carbonyl]amino}-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[(3-chloro-2-thienyl)carbonyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-{[(benzyloxy)acetyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[4-chloro-2-(methylsulfonyl)benzoyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-4-[(3,3,3-trifluoro-2-methoxy-2-phenylpropanoyl)amino]-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-[(4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino]-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[(2-chloropyridin-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)carbonyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-{[(5-methyl-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)carbonyl]amino}-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-{[(2-phenoxypyridin-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-({[2-(4-chlorophenoxy)pyridin-3-yl]carbonyl}amino)-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[(1-tert-butyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)carbonyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[(3-tert-butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)carbonyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[(4-bromo-1-ethyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)carbonyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[(5-chloro-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)carbonyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid, 4-[[[2-(2,3-dihydro-5-benzofuranyl)-4-thiazolyl]carbonyl]-amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-4-[({1-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]piperidin-4-yl}carbonyl)amino]-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-{[(6-phenoxypyridin-3-yl)carbonyl]amino}-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-{[(4-methyl-2-pyrazin-2-yl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)carbonyl]amino}-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-({[1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]carbonyl}amino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-4-[(N-phenylglycyl)amino]-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-[(N-methyl-N-phenylglycyl)amino]-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-[(2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-ylacetyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-[(1H-indol-1-ylacetyl)amino]-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-[(1H-benzimidazol-1-ylacetyl)amino]-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; 2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 2-(dimethylamino)-4-{[(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)acetyl]amino}-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-4-{[(2-thienylamino)carbonyl]amino}-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; tert-butyl 4-{[(benzylamino)carbonyl]amino}-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; and tert-butyl 4-({[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate.
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2. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R1 represents C1-C4 alkyl, optionally substituted by one aryl or two heteroaryl groups.
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25. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the general formula (I) an enantiomer of the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or the enantiomer,
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37. A method for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 25, optionally in combination with a GABAB receptor agonist, to a patient in need thereof.
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38. A method for the treatment of a functional gastrointestinal disorder, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 25, optionally in combination with a GABAB receptor agonist, to a patient in need thereof.
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39. A method for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 25, optionally in combination with a GABAB receptor agonist, to a patient in need thereof.
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42. A method for the prevention of reflux, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 25, optionally in combination with a GABAB receptor agonist, to a patient in need thereof.
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43. A method for the inhibition of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations (TLESRs), the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 25, optionally in combination with a GABAB receptor agonist, to a patient in need thereof.
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44. The method according to claim 39, wherein the IBS is constipation predominant IBS, diarrhea predominant IBS, or alternating bowel movement predominant IBS.
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45. The method according to claim 38, wherein the functional gastrointestinal disorder is functional dyspepsia.
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37. A method for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 25, optionally in combination with a GABAB receptor agonist, to a patient in need thereof.
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40. A compound selected from the group consisting of:
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tert-butyl 4-amino-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate; methyl N″
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-phenyl-N,N-dimethylguanidine;methyl N-cyano-N′
-phenylimidothiocarbamate; and2-methoxy-1,1-dimethylethyl 4-amino-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate.
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Current AssigneeAstrazeneca AB (Astrazeneca PLC)
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Original AssigneeAstrazeneca AB (Astrazeneca PLC)
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InventorsGustafsson, Linda, Bauer, Udo, Svensson, Tor, Brailsford, Wayne
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US Class Current514/255.50
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