Antimicrobial compositions containing β-amino acid oligomers
First Claim
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1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising an antimicrobial-effective amount of a β
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer wherein each residue of the oligomer or polymer is a β
-amino acid residue comprising formula;
wherein p is an integer greater than 6;
wherein X is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl;
mono- or bicyclic aryl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl having up to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;
mono- or bicyclic aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl, —
(CH2)n+1—
OR, —
(CH)n+1—
SR, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n+1—
NRR, —
(CH2)n+1—
NHC(═
O)R, —
(CH2)n+1—
NHS(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n+1—
O—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
S—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
NH—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
N—
{(CH2)m—
R1}2, —
(CH2)n+1—
NHC(═
O)—
(CH2)n+1—
R1, and —
(CH2)n+1—
NHS(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1;
wherein R is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl;
mono- or bicyclic aryl, mono- or bicyclic heteraryl having up to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;
mono- or bicyclic aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl; and
wherein R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, C1-C6-alkyloxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, thio, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, arylthio, arylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylthio, heteroarylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, amino, mono- or di-C1-C6-alkylamino, mono- or diarylamino, mono- or diheteroarylamino, N-alkyl-N-arylamino, N-alkyl-N-heteroarylamino, N-aryl-N-heteroarylamino, aryl-C1-C6-alkylamino, carboxylic acid, carboxamide, mono- or di-C1-C6-alkylcarboxamide, mono- or diarylcarboxamide, mono- or diheteroarylcarboxamide, N-alkyl-N-arylcarboxamide, N-alkyl-N-heteroarylcarboxamide, N-aryl-N-heteroarylcarboxamide, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, mono- or di-C1-C6-alkylsulfonamide, mono- or diarylsulfonamide, mono- or diheteroarylsulfonamide, N-alkyl-N-arylsulfonamide, N-alkyl-N-heteroarylsulfonamide, N-aryl-N-heteroarylsulfonamide, urea;
mono- di- or tri-substituted urea, wherein the subsitutent(s) is selected from the group consisting of C1-C6-alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl;
O-alkylurethane, O-arylurethane, and O-heteroarylurethane;
wherein Y is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl;
mono- or bicyclic aryl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl having up to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;
mono- or bicyclic aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl, —
(CH2)n—
OR, —
(CH2)n—
SR, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n—
NRR, —
(CH2)n—
NHC(═
O)R, —
(CH2)n—
NHS(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n—
O—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
S—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
NH—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
N—
{(CH2)m—
R1}2—
(CH2)n—
NHC(═
O)—
(CH2)m—
R1, and —
(CH2)n—
NHS(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1;
wherein R and R1 are as defined hereinabove;
or X and Y combined, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, independently define a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C8 cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic ring having one or more N, O or S atom(s) as the heteroatom(s);
the substituents on carbon atoms of the rings being independently selected from the group consisting of linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl;
mono- or bicyclic aryl, mono- or bicyclic heteraryl having up to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;
mono- or bicyclic aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl, and the substituents listed above for X and Y when X and Y are not combined;
the substituents on nitrogen heteroatoms of the rings being independently selected from the group consisting of —
S(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
C(═
O)—
R, —
S(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
C(═
O)—
(CH2)n+1—
R1;
wherein R and R1 are as defined hereinabove;
m is an integer of from 2-6 and n is an integer of from 0-6;
W is hydrogen or an amino-terminal capping group;
Z is hydroxy or a carboxy-terminal capping group;
and further wherein in at least one residue, X and Y are combined in a cyclic moiety; and
pharmaceutically-suitable salts thereof;
in combination with a pharmaceutically-suitable carrier.
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Disclosed are antimicrobial compositions containing β-peptides and methods of inhibiting microbial growth in mammals using the compositions. The β-peptides present in the compositions contain ring structures in the peptide backbone which limit the conformational flexibility of the peptide backbone.
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22 Claims
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1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising an antimicrobial-effective amount of a β
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer wherein each residue of the oligomer or polymer is a β
-amino acid residue comprising formula;
wherein p is an integer greater than 6;
wherein X is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl;
mono- or bicyclic aryl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl having up to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;
mono- or bicyclic aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl, —
(CH2)n+1—
OR, —
(CH)n+1—
SR, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n+1—
NRR, —
(CH2)n+1—
NHC(═
O)R, —
(CH2)n+1—
NHS(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n+1—
O—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
S—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
NH—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
N—
{(CH2)m—
R1}2, —
(CH2)n+1—
NHC(═
O)—
(CH2)n+1—
R1, and —
(CH2)n+1—
NHS(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1;
wherein R is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl;
mono- or bicyclic aryl, mono- or bicyclic heteraryl having up to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;
mono- or bicyclic aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl; and
wherein R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, C1-C6-alkyloxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, thio, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, arylthio, arylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylthio, heteroarylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, amino, mono- or di-C1-C6-alkylamino, mono- or diarylamino, mono- or diheteroarylamino, N-alkyl-N-arylamino, N-alkyl-N-heteroarylamino, N-aryl-N-heteroarylamino, aryl-C1-C6-alkylamino, carboxylic acid, carboxamide, mono- or di-C1-C6-alkylcarboxamide, mono- or diarylcarboxamide, mono- or diheteroarylcarboxamide, N-alkyl-N-arylcarboxamide, N-alkyl-N-heteroarylcarboxamide, N-aryl-N-heteroarylcarboxamide, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, mono- or di-C1-C6-alkylsulfonamide, mono- or diarylsulfonamide, mono- or diheteroarylsulfonamide, N-alkyl-N-arylsulfonamide, N-alkyl-N-heteroarylsulfonamide, N-aryl-N-heteroarylsulfonamide, urea;
mono- di- or tri-substituted urea, wherein the subsitutent(s) is selected from the group consisting of C1-C6-alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl;
O-alkylurethane, O-arylurethane, and O-heteroarylurethane;
wherein Y is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl;
mono- or bicyclic aryl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl having up to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;
mono- or bicyclic aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl, —
(CH2)n—
OR, —
(CH2)n—
SR, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n—
NRR, —
(CH2)n—
NHC(═
O)R, —
(CH2)n—
NHS(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n—
O—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
S—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
NH—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
N—
{(CH2)m—
R1}2—
(CH2)n—
NHC(═
O)—
(CH2)m—
R1, and —
(CH2)n—
NHS(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1;
wherein R and R1 are as defined hereinabove;
orX and Y combined, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, independently define a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C8 cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic ring having one or more N, O or S atom(s) as the heteroatom(s);
the substituents on carbon atoms of the rings being independently selected from the group consisting of linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl;
mono- or bicyclic aryl, mono- or bicyclic heteraryl having up to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;
mono- or bicyclic aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl, and the substituents listed above for X and Y when X and Y are not combined;
the substituents on nitrogen heteroatoms of the rings being independently selected from the group consisting of —
S(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
C(═
O)—
R, —
S(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
C(═
O)—
(CH2)n+1—
R1;
wherein R and R1 are as defined hereinabove;
m is an integer of from 2-6 and n is an integer of from 0-6;
W is hydrogen or an amino-terminal capping group;
Z is hydroxy or a carboxy-terminal capping group;
and further wherein in at least one residue, X and Y are combined in a cyclic moiety; and
pharmaceutically-suitable salts thereof;
in combination with a pharmaceutically-suitable carrier.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl;
mono- or bicyclic aryl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl having up to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;
mono- or bicyclic aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl, —
(CH2)n+1—
OR, —
(CH2)n+1—
SR, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n+1—
NRR, —
(CH2)n+1—
NHC(═
O)R, —
(CH2)n+1—
NHS(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n+1—
O—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
S—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
NH—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
N—
{(CH2)m—
R1}2, —
(CH2)n+1—
NHC(═
O)—
(CH2)n+1—
R1, and —
(CH2)n+1—
NHS(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1;
Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl;
mono- or bicyclic aryl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl having up to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;
mono- or bicyclic aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl, —
(CH2)n—
OR, —
(CH2)n—
SR, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n—
NRR, —
(CH2)n—
NHC(═
O)R, —
(CH2)n—
NHS(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n—
O—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
S—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
NH—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
N—
{(CH2)m—
R1}2—
(CH2)n—
NHC(═
O)—
(CH2)m—
R1, and —
(CH2)n—
NHS(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1; and
when X and Y are combined to define a cyclic moiety, X and Y combined, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, independently define a substituted or unsubsituted C3-C8 cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic ring having one or more N, O or S atom(s) as the heteroatom(s).
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer wherein each residue of the oligomer or polymer is a β
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3. The composition according to claim 1, wherein in each residue:
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X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl, hydroxy-C1-C6-alkyl, amino-C1-C6-alkyl, aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl, and carboxyl-C1-C6-alkyl; and
when X and Y are combined to define a cyclic moiety, X and Y combined, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, independently define a substituted or unsubsituted C3-C8 cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic ring having one or more N, O or S atom(s) as the heteroatom(s).
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4. The composition according to claim 1, wherein in each residue X and Y are combined and X and Y combined, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, independently define a substituted or unsubsituted C3-C8 cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic ring having one or more N, O or S atom(s) as the heteroatom(s).
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5. The composition according to claim 1, wherein in each residue X and Y are combined and X and Y combined, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, independently define a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C6 cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, or heterocyclic ring having one nitrogen atom as the sole heteroatom.
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6. The composition according to claim 1, wherein in each residue X and Y are combined and X and Y, together with the carbons to which they are bonded, independently define a substituted or unsubstituted cyclopentyl, substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexyl, unsubstituted or N-substituted piperidinyl, or unsubstituted or N-substituted pyrrolidinyl.
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7. The composition according to claim 1, wherein in each residue X and Y are combined and X and Y combined, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, independently define a substituted cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, pyrrolidinyl, or piperidinyl ring, wherein the substituent is selected from the group consisting of amino, mono- or di-C1-C6-alkylamino, carboxamido, sulfonamido, urea, thio, and C1-C6-alkylthio.
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8. The composition according to claim 1, wherein in each residue X and Y are combined and X and Y combined, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, independently define an amino-substituted cyclopentyl, amino-substituted cyclohexyl, N-substituted pyrrolidinyl, or N-substituted piperidinyl ring.
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9. The composition according to claim 1, wherein W is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, formyl, acetyl, tBoc, and Fmoc;
- and Z is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, NH2, NH(alkyl), and N(alkyl)2.
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10. A method of inhibiting microbial growth in mammals, including humans, the method comprising administering an antimicrobial amount of a composition as recited in claim 1 to a patient in need thereof.
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11. The method of claim 10, wherein an amount of composition sufficient to provide a concentration of β
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer at point of contact with a microbial cell of from 1 μ
M to 10 mM is administered.
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer at point of contact with a microbial cell of from 1 μ
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12. The method of claim 10, wherein an amount of composition sufficient to provide a concentration of β
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer at point of contact with a microbial cell of from 1 μ
M to 100 μ
M is administered.
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer at point of contact with a microbial cell of from 1 μ
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13. A method of inhibiting microbial growth in mammals, including humans, the method comprising administering an antimicrobial amount of a composition as recited in claim 2 to a patient in need thereof.
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14. The method of claim 13, wherein an amount of composition sufficient to provide a concentration of β
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer at point of contact with a microbial cell of from 1 μ
M to 10 mM is administered.
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer at point of contact with a microbial cell of from 1 μ
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15. The method of claim 13, wherein an amount of composition sufficient to provide a concentration of β
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer at point of contact with a microbial cell of from 1 μ
M to 100 μ
M is administered.
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer at point of contact with a microbial cell of from 1 μ
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16. A method of inhibiting microbial growth in mammals, including humans, the method comprising administering an antimicrobial amount of a composition as recited in claim 4 to a patient in need thereof.
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17. The method of claim 16, wherein an amount of composition sufficient to provide a concentration of β
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer at point of contact with a microbial cell of from 1 nM to 10 mM is administered.
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18. The method of claim 16, wherein an amount of composition sufficient to provide a concentration of β
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer at point of contact with a microbial cell of from 1 nM to 1 mM is administered.
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19. A β
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer comprising residues of formula I;
wherein p is an integer greater than 6, and wherein at least two of the residues of formula I are different;
wherein X is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl;
mono- or bicyclic aryl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl having up to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;
mono- or bicyclic aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl, —
(CH2)n+1—
OR, —
(CH)n+1—
SR, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n+1—
NRR, —
(CH2)n+1—
NHC(═
O)R, —
(CH2)n+1—
NHS(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n+1—
O—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
S—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
NH—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
N—
{(CH2)m—
R1}2, —
(CH2)n+1—
NHC(═
O)—
(CH2)n+1—
R1, and —
(CH2)n+1—
NHS(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1;
wherein R is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl;
mono- or bicyclic aryl, mono- or bicyclic heteraryl having up to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;
mono- or bicyclic aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl; and
wherein R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, C1-C6-alkyloxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, thio, C1-C6-alkylthio, C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl, arylthio, arylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylthio, heteroarylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, amino, mono- or di-C1-C6-alkylamino, mono- or diarylamino, mono- or diheteroarylamino, N-alkyl-N-arylamino, N-alkyl-N-heteroarylamino, N-aryl-N-heteroarylamino, aryl-C1-C6-alkylamino, carboxylic acid, carboxamide, mono- or di-C1-C6-alkylcarboxamide, mono- or diarylcarboxamide, mono- or diheteroarylcarboxamide, N-alkyl-N-arylcarboxamide, N-alkyl-N-heteroarylcarboxamide, N-aryl-N-heteroarylcarboxamide, sulfonic acid, sulfonamide, mono- or di-C1-C6-alkylsulfonamide, mono- or diarylsulfonamide, mono- or diheteroarylsulfonamide, N-alkyl-N-arylsulfonamide, N-alkyl-N-heteroarylsulfonamide, N-aryl-N-heteroarylsulfonamide, urea;
mono- di- or tri-substituted urea, wherein the subsitutent(s) is selected from the group consisting of C1-C6-alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl;
O-alkylurethane, O-arylurethane, and O-heteroarylurethane;
wherein Y is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl;
mono- or bicyclic aryl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl having up to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;
mono- or bicyclic aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl, —
(CH2)n—
OR, —
(CH2)n—
SR, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n—
NRR, —
(CH2)n—
NHC(═
O)R, —
(CH2)n—
NHS(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n—
O—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
S—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
NH—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
N—
{(CH2)m—
R1}2—
(CH2)n—
NHC(═
O)—
(CH2)m—
R1, and —
(CH2)n—
NHS(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1;
wherein R and R1 are as defined hereinabove;
orX and Y combined, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, independently define a substituted or unsubsituted C3-C8 cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic ring having one or more N, O or S atom(s) as the heteroatom(s);
the substituents on carbon atoms of the rings being independently selected from the group consisting of linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl;
mono- or bicyclic aryl, mono- or bicyclic heteraryl having up to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;
mono- or bicyclic aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl, and the substituents listed above for X and Y when X and Y are not combined;
the substituents on nitrogen heteroatoms of the rings being independently selected from the group consisting of —
S(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
C(═
O)—
R, —
S(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
C(═
O)—
(CH2)n+1—
R1;
wherein R and R1 are as defined hereinabove;
m is an integer of from 2-6 and n is an integer of from 0-6;
W is hydrogen or an amino-terminal capping group;
Z is hydroxy or a carboxy-terminal capping group;
and further wherein in at least one residue, X and Y are combined in a cyclic moiety, and salts thereof. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl;
mono- or bicyclic aryl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl having up to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;
mono- or bicyclic aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl, —
(CH2)n+1—
OR, —
(CH2)n+1—
SR, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n+1—
NRR, —
(CH2)n+1—
NHC(═
O)R, —
(CH2)n+1—
NHS(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n+1—
O—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
S—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
S(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
NH—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n+1—
N—
{(CH2)m—
R1}2, —
(CH2)n+1—
NHC(═
O)—
(CH2)n+1—
R1, and —
(CH2)n+1—
NHS(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1; and
Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl;
mono- or bicyclic aryl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl having up to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;
mono- or bicyclic aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl, —
(CH2)n—
OR, —
(CH2)n—
SR, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n—
NRR, —
(CH2)n—
NHC(═
O)R, —
(CH2)n—
NHS(═
O)2—
CH2—
R, —
(CH2)n—
O—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
S—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
S(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
NH—
(CH2)m—
R1, —
(CH2)n—
N—
{(CH2)m—
R1}2—
(CH2)n—
NHC(═
O)—
(CH2)m—
R1, and —
(CH2)n—
NHS(═
O)2—
(CH2)m—
R1; and
when X and Y are combined to define a cyclic moiety, X and Y combined, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, independently define a substituted or unsubsituted C3-C8 cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic ring having one or more N, O or S atom(s) as the heteroatom(s).
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer comprising residues of formula I;
-
21. The β
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer according to claim 19, wherein in each residue;
X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of linear or branched C1-C6-alkyl, hydroxy-C1-C6-alkyl, amino-C1-C6-alkyl, aryl-C1-C6-alkyl, heteroaryl-C1-C6-alkyl, and carboxyl-C1-C6-alkyl; and
when X and Y are combined to define a cyclic moiety, X and Y combined, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, independently define a substituted or unsubsituted C3-C8 cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic ring having one or more N, O or S atom(s) as the heteroatom(s).
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer according to claim 19, wherein in each residue;
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22. The β
- -amino acid oligomer or polymer according to claim 19, wherein in each residue X and Y are combined, and wherein X and Y combined, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, independently define a substituted or unsubsituted C3-C8 cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic ring having one or more N, O or S atom(s) as the heteroatom(s).
Specification