Bicyclic compounds capable of inhibiting tyrosine kinases of the epidermal growth factor receptor family

[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/183,190, filed Oct. 30, 1998 now U.S. Pat. No. ______, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/811,797, filed Mar. 6, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,084,095, issued Jul. 4, 2000, which is a divisional application of U.S. Ser. No. 08/358,351, filed Dec. 23, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,654,307, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/186,735, filed Jan. 25, 1994, now abandoned and a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 186,745, filed Jan. 24, 1994, now abandoned, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

[0002] The present invention relates to bicyclic heteroaromatic compounds which inhibit the epidermal growth factor receptor and related receptors and, in particular, their tyrosine kinase enzymic activity.

[0003] Cancer is generally a disease of the intracellular signalling system, or signal transduction mechanism. Cells receive instructions from many extracellular sources, instructing them to either proliferate or not to proliferate. The purpose of the signal transduction system is to receive these and other signals at the cell surface, get them into the cell, and then pass the signals on to the nucleus, the cytoskeleton, and transport and protein synthesis machinery. The most common cause of cancer is a series of defects, either in these proteins, when they are mutated, or in the regulation of the quantity of the protein in the cell such that it is over or under produced. Most often, there are key lesions in the cell which lead to a constitutive state whereby the cell nucleus receives a signal to proliferate, when this signal is not actually present. This can occur through a variety of mechanisms. Sometimes the cell may start to produce an authentic growth factor for its own receptors when it should not, the so-called autocrine loop mechanism. Mutations to the cell surface receptors, which usually signal into the cell by means of tyrosine kinases, can lead to activation of the kinase in the absence of ligand, and passing of a signal which is not really there. Alternatively, many surface kinases can be overexpressed on the cell surface leading to an inappropriately strong response to a weak signal. There are many levels inside the cell at which mutation or overexpression can lead to the same spurious signal arising in the cell, and there are many other kinds of signalling defect involved in cancer. This invention touches upon cancers which are driven by the three mechanisms just described, and which involve cell surface receptors of the epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase family (EGFR). This family consists of the EGF receptor (also known as Erb-B1), the Erb-B2 receptor, and its constituitively active oncoprotein mutant Neu, the Erb-B3 receptor and the Erb-B4 receptor. Additionally, other biological processes driven through members of the EGF family of receptors can also be treated by compounds of the invention described below.

[0004] The EGFR has as its two most important ligands Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) and Transforming Growth Factor alpha (TGFalpha). The receptors appear to have only minor functions in adult humans, but are apparently implicated in the-disease process of a large portion of all cancers, especially colon and breast cancer. The closely related Erb-B2 Erb-B3 and Erb-B4 receptors have a family of Heregulins as their major ligands, and receptor overexpression and mutation have been unequivocally demonstrated as the major risk factor in poor prognosis breast cancer. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that all four of the members of this family of receptors can form heterodimeric signalling complexes with other members of the family, and that this can lead to synergistic transforming capacity if more than one member of the family is overexpressed in a malignancy. Overexpression of more than one family member has been shown to be relatively common in human malignancies.

[0005] The proliferative skin disease psoriasis has no good cure at present. It is often treated by anticancer agents such as methotrexate, which have very serious side effects, and which are not very effective at the toxicity-limited doses which have to be used. It is believed that TGFalpha is the major growth factor overproduced in psoriasis, since 50% of transgenic mice which overexpress TGF alpha develop psoriasis. This suggests that a good inhibitor of EGFR signalling could be used as an antipsoriatic agent, preferably, but not necessarily, by topical dosing.

[0006] EGF is a potent mitogen for renal tubule cells. Fourfold increases in both EGF urinary secretion and EGF mRNA have been noted in mice with early stage streptozoicin-induced diabetes. In addition increased expression of the EGFR has been noted in patients with proliferative glomerulonephritis (Roychaudhury et al. Pathology 1993, 25, 327). The compounds of the current invention should be useful in treating both proliferative glomerulonephritis and diabetes-induced renal disease.

[0007] Chronic pancreatitis in patients has been reported to correlate with large increases in expression for both EGFR and TGF alpha. (Korc et al. Gut 1994, 35, 1468). In patients showing a more severe form of the disease, typified by an enlargement of the head of the pancreas, there was also shown to be overexpression of the erb-B2 receptor (Friess et al. Ann. Surg. 1994, 220, 183). The compounds of the current invention should prove useful in the treatment of pancreatitis.

[0008] In the processes of blastocyte maturation, blastocyte implantation into the uterine endometrium, and other periimplantation events, uterine tissues produce EGF and TGF alpha (Taga Nippon Sanka Fujinka Gakkai Zasshi 1992, 44, 939), have elevated levels of EGFR (Brown et al. Endocrinology, 1989, 124, 2882), and may well be induced to produce heparin-binding EGF by the proximity of the developing, but not arrested, blastocyte (Das et al. Development 1994, 120, 1071). In turn the blastocyte has quite a high level of TGF alpha and EGFR expression (Adamson Mol. Reprod. Dev. 1990, 27, 16). Surgical removal of the submandibular glands, the major site of EGF secretion in the body, and treatment with anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies both greatly reduce fertility in mice (Tsutsumi et al. J. Endocrinology 1993, 138, 437), by reducing successful blastocyte implantation. Therefore, compounds of the current invention should prove to have useful contraceptive properties.

[0009] PCT patent application Nos. WO92/07844 published May 14, 1992 and WO92/14716 published Sep. 3, 1992 describe 2,4-diaminoquinazoline as potentiators of chemotherapeutic agents in the treatment of cancer.

[0010] PCT published application No. WO92/20642 published Nov. 26, 1992 discloses bismono- and bicyclic aryl and heteroaryl compounds which inhibit EGF and/or PDGF receptor tyrosine kinase.

[0011] It is an object of the present invention to inhibit the mitogenic effects of epidermal growth factor utilizing an effective amount of bicyclic pyrimidine derivatives, in particular fused heterocyclic pyrimidine derivatives.

[0012] It is another object of the present invention to describe bicyclic pyrimidine derivatives, in particular fused heterocyclic pyrimidine derivatives, as inhibitors of the EGF, Erb-B2 and Erb-B4 receptor tyrosine kinases.

[0013] It is yet another object of the present invention to describe bicyclic pyrimidine derivatives, in particular fused heterocyclic pyrimidine derivatives, that are useful at low dosages as inhibitors of EGF-induced mitogenesis. This therefore leads to a further object of compounds having extremely low cytotoxicity.

[0014] It is a further object of the present invention to describe bicyclic pyrimidine derivatives, in particular fused heterocyclic pyrimidine derivatives, that are useful in suppressing tumors, especially breast cancers, where mitogenesis is heavily driven by EGFR family members.

[0015] It is another object of the present invention to describe bicyclic pyrimidine derivatives, in particular fused heterocyclic pyrimidine derivatives, that have utility as chronic therapy as inhibitors of EGF-induced responses.

[0016] It is another object of the current invention to describe bicyclic pyrimidine derivatives, in particular fused heterocyclic pyrimidine derivatives, that have utility as therapeutic agents against proliferative overgrowth diseases, including but not limited to, synovial, pannus invasion in arthritis, vascular restenosis, psoriasis and angiogenesis. The compounds disclosed herein also are useful to treat pancreatitis and kidney disease and as a contraceptive agent.

[0017] Described is a method to inhibit epidermal growth factor by treating, with an effective inhibiting amount, a mammal, in need thereof, a compound of Formula I:

[0018] wherein at least one, and as many as three of A-E are nitrogen, with the remaining atom(s) carbon, or any two contiguous positions in A-E taken together can be a single heteroatom, N, O or S, in which case one of the two remaining atoms must be carbon, and the other can be either carbon or nitrogen;

[0019] XO, S, NH or NR⁷, such that R⁷lower alkyl (1-4 carbon atoms), OH, NH₂, lower alkoxy (1-4 carbon atoms) or lower monoalkylamino (1-4 carbon atoms);

[0020] n0, 1, 2;

[0021] R¹H or lower alkyl (1-4 carbon atoms); if n2, R¹ can be independently H or lower alkyl (1-4 carbon atoms) on either linking carbon atom;

[0022] R² is lower alkyl (1-4 carbon atoms), cycloalkyl (3-8 carbon atoms), lower alkoxy (1-4 carbon atoms), cycloalkoxy (3-8 carbon atoms), nitro, halo (fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo), lower perfluoroalkyl (1-4 carbon atoms), hydroxy, lower acyloxy (1-4 carbon atoms; OC(O)R), amino, lower mono or dialkylamino (1-4 carbon atoms), lower mono or dicycloalkylamino (3-8 carbon atoms), hydroxymethyl, lower acyl (1-4 carbon atoms; C(O)R), cyano, lower thioalkyl (1-4 carbon atoms), lower-sulfinylalkyl (1-4 carbon atoms), lower sulfonylalkyl (1-4 carbon atoms), thiocycloalkyl (3-8 carbon atoms), sulfinylcycloalkyl (3-8 carbon atoms), sulfonylcycloalkyl (3-8 carbon atoms), sulfonamido, lower mono or dialkylsulfonamido (1-4 carbon atoms), mono or dicycloalkylsulfonamido (3-8 carbon atoms), mercapto, carboxy, carboxamido (C(O)NH₂), lower mono or dialkylcarboxamido (1-4 carbon atoms), mono or dicycloalkylcarboxamido (3-8 carbon atoms), lower alkoxycarbonyl (1-4 carbon atoms), cycloalkoxycarbonyl (3-8 carbon atoms), lower alkenyl (2-4 carbon atoms), cycloalkenyl (4-8 carbon atoms), lower alkynyl (2-4 carbon atoms), or two R² taken together on contiguous carbon atoms can form a carbocyclic ring of 5-7 members or a monounsaturated 1,3-dioxolanyl, 1,4-dioxanyl, 1,4-dioxepinyl, pyranyl, furanyl, pyrrolidyl, piperidinyl, thiolanyl, oxazolanyl, thiazolanyl, diazolanyl, piperazinyl, morpholino or thiomorpholino ring; and

[0023] m0-3, wherein Ar is phenyl, thienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, imidazoyl, pyrazinyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, naphthyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl and quinazolinyl;

[0024] R³, R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ are independently, not present, H, lower alkyl (1-4 carbon atoms), cycloalkyl (3-8 carbon atoms), lower alkoxy (1-4 carbon atoms), cycloalkoxy (3-8 carbon atoms), hydroxy, lower acyloxy (1-4 carbon atoms), amino, lower mono or dialkylamino (1-4 carbon atoms), lower mono or dicycloalkylamino (3-8 carbon atoms), lower alkyl (1-4 carbon atoms) or cycloalkyl (3-8 carbon atoms), carbonato (0C(O)OR) where the R is lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl of 3-8 carbon atoms;

[0025] or ureido or thioureido or N- or O- linked urethane any one of which is optionally substituted by mono or di-lower alkyl (1-4 carbon atoms) or cycloalkyl (3-8 carbon atoms);

[0026] lower thioalkyl (1-4 carbon atoms), thiocycloalkyl (3-8 carbon atoms), mercapto, lower alkenyl (2-4 carbon atoms), hydrazino,N-lower alkylhydrazino (1-4 carbon atoms), lower acylamino (1-4 carbon atoms), hydroxylamino, lower O-alkylhydroxylamino (1-4 carbon atoms);

[0027] or any two of R³-R⁶ taken together on contiguous carbon atoms can form a carbocyclic ring of 5-7 members or a monounsaturated 1,3-dioxolanyl, 1,4-dioxanyl, 1,4-dioxepinyl, pyranyl, furanyl, pyrrolidyl, piperidinyl, thiolanyl, oxazolanyl, thiazolanyl, diazolanyl, piperazinyl, morpholino or thiomorpholino ring;

[0028] any lower alkyl group substituent on any of the substituents in R³-R⁶ which contain such a moiety can be optionally substituted with one or more of hydroxy, amino, lower monoalkylamino, lower dialkylamino, N-pyrrolidyl, N-piperidinyl, N-pyridinium, N-morpholino, N-thiomorpholino or N-piperazino groups;

[0029] if one or more of A through E are N, then any of R³-R⁶ on a neighboring C atom to one of the N atoms, cannot be either OH or SH; and

[0030] if any of the substituents R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵ or R⁶ contain chiral centers, or in the case of R¹ create chiral centers on the linking atoms, then all stereoisomers thereof both separately and as racemic and/or diastereoisomeric mixtures are included.

[0031] Described also is a method to inhibit epidermal growth factor by treating, with an effective inhibiting amount, a mammal, in need thereof, a compound of Formula II:

[0032] wherein

[0033] Ar, n, m, R₁-R₇ and X are the same as in Formula I;

[0034] R⁸ is alkyl of from 1-4 carbon atoms or amino or mono or dilower alkyl (1-4 carbon atoms) amino.

[0035] The invention is also applicable to the compositions of Formulae I and II with the proviso that at least one of the R³-R⁶ substituents must be taken singly as a substituent other than hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl (1-4 carbon atoms) or lower alkoxy (1-4 carbon atoms), and with the proviso that A, B, D and E must all be taken singly as carbon or nitrogen atoms.

[0036] The invention is also applicable to the compositions of Formulas I and II with the further provisos that when:

[0037] E and B are nitrogen and D and A are carbon, R³ and R⁶ are not present, R⁵ is hydrogen, X is NH, n is 0, 1 or 2, R¹ is H or lower alkyl; Ar is aryl unsubstituted or substituted by halo, amino, hydroxy or amino; or n is 1 or 2, R¹ is H or lower alkyl; and Ar is a heterocyclic ring, then R⁴ cannot be hydrogen amino, lower monoalkylamino unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxy, lower monocycloalkylamino unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxy, lower dialkylamino unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxy, or heterocyclicalkyl amino; or

[0038] E and B are nitrogen and D and A are carbon, R³ and R⁶ are not present, R⁵ is hydrogen, X is NH, n is 0, 1 or 2, R¹ is H or lower alkyl; Ar is aryl, then R⁴ cannot be lower alkylthio; or

[0039] E and B are nitrogen and D and A are carbon, R³ and R⁶ are not present, R⁵ is hydrogen, X is NH, n is 1, R¹ is H, Ar is phenyl para substituted by diethylamino, then R⁴ cannot be, amino; or

[0040] E and B are nitrogen and D and A are carbon, R³ and R⁶ are not present, R⁵ is hydrogen, X is NH, n is 1, R¹ is H, Ar is 2-furanyl, then R⁴ cannot be ethylthio or that at least one of the group R³ and R⁵ or R⁴ and R⁵ substituents must be other then hydrogen, lower alkyl (1-4 carbon atoms) or lower alkoxy (1-4 carbon atoms).

[0041] FIG. 1 is an effect of Examples 6 and 7 on EGF receptor autophosphorylation in A431 human epidermoid carcinoma;

[0042] FIG. 2 is an effect of Example 8 on EGF receptor autophosphorylation in A431 human epidermoid carcinoma;

[0043] FIG. 3 is a time course for the inhibition of EGF receptor autophosphorylation in A431 by Example 27;

[0044] FIG. 4 is an effect of Example 27 on EGF receptor autophosphorylation in A431 cells;

[0045] FIG. 5 is an inhibition of EGF receptor autophosphorylation in A431 human epidermoid carcinoma by Example 40;

[0046] FIG. 6 is an effect of Example 40 on growth factor-mediated tyrosine phosphorylation in Swiss 3T3;

[0047] As FIG. 7 is an effect of Example 40 on growth factor dependent expression or c-jun mRNA in Swiss 3T3 mouse fibroblasts;

[0048] FIG. 8 is an effect of Example 40 on growth factor mediated expression of p39^c-jun;

[0049] FIG. 9 is an effect of Example 59 of EGF receptor autophosphorylation in A431 human epidermoid carcinoma;

[0050] FIG. 10 is an effect of Example 60 on EGF receptor autophosphorylation in A431 human epidermoid carcinoma;

[0051] FIG. 11 is an effect of Example 61 on EGF receptor autophosphorylation in A431 human epidermoid carcinoma;

[0052] FIG. 12 is an effect of Example 70 on EGF receptor autophosphorylation in A431 human epidermoid carcinoma;

[0053] FIG. 13 is a chart showing an inhibition of EGF receptor tyrosine kinase by Example 27;

[0054] FIG. 14 is a graph showing an effect of Example 40 on growth factor-mediated mitogenesis in Swiss 3T3 murine fibroblasts;

[0055] FIG. 15 is a photograph of an NIH 3T3 mouse fibroblast line, transfected with the human EGFR gene showing a normal flattened morphology;

[0056] FIG. 16 is a photograph of the same cell line treated with 100 ng/mL of EGF showing a typical spindly transformed morphology; and

[0057] FIG. 17 is a photograph of the same cell line in the presence of both 100 ng/mL of EGF and 5 m of Example 27 showing the morphology reverted from the transformed type back to the normal type.

[0058] 1. A preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one lower alkoxy or halogen.

[0059] 2. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one amino.

[0060] 3. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0061] 4. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one hydrazino.

[0062] 5. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one lower alkyl.

[0063] 6. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen and R³ and R⁴ lower alkoxy.

[0064] 7. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon; with A nitrogen and R³ and R⁴ lower alkyl.

[0065] 8. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen, and R³ or R⁴ amino, with the other one lower alkoxy.

[0066] 9. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen, and R³ or R⁴ lower mono or dialkylamino, with the other one lower alkoxy.

[0067] 10. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen and R³ lower mono or dialkylamino, with R⁴ hydroxy.

[0068] A suitable ring structure for groups 1-10 is:

[0069] 11. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH; n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen, and R³ and R⁴ taken together are dioxymethylene, dioxyethylene, 2,3-fused piperazine, 2,3-fused morpholine or 2,3-fused thiomorpholine. Suitable ring structures are:

[0070] 12. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, D & E carbon, with B nitrogen and R⁴ lower alkoxy or halogen.

[0071] 13. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, D & E carbon, with B nitrogen and R⁴ amino.

[0072] 14. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, D & E carbon, with B nitrogen and R⁴ lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0073] 15. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, D & E carbon, with B nitrogen and R⁴ hydrazino.

[0074] 16. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, C & E carbon, with B nitrogen and R⁴ lower alkyl.

[0075] A suitable ring structure for groups 12-16 is:

[0076] 17. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & E carbon, with D nitrogen and R³ lower alkoxy or halogen.

[0077] 18. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & E carbon, with D nitrogen and R³ amino.

[0078] 19. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & E carbon, with D nitrogen and R³ lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0079] 20. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & E carbon, with D nitrogen and R³ hydrazino.

[0080] 21. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & E carbon, with D nitrogen and R³ lower alkyl.

[0081] A suitable ring structure for groups 17-21 is:

[0082] 22. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one lower alkoxy.

[0083] 23. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one amino.

[0084] 24. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0085] 25. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one hydrazino.

[0086] 26. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one lower alkyl.

[0087] 27. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen and R³ and R⁴ lower alkoxy.

[0088] 28. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen and R³ and R⁴ lower alkyl.

[0089] 29. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen, and R³ or R⁴ amino, with the other one lower alkoxy.

[0090] 30. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen, and R³ or R⁴ lower mono or dialkylamino, with the other one lower alkoxy.

[0091] 31. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen and R⁴ lower mono or dialkylamino, with R³ hydroxy.

[0092] A suitable ring structure for groups 22-31 is:

[0093] 32. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen, and R³ and R⁴ taken together are dioxymethylene, dioxyethylene, 2,3-fused piperazine, 2,3-fused morpholine or 2,3-fused thiomorpholine.

[0094] 33. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A & D carbon, with B and E nitrogen and R⁴ lower alkoxy.

[0095] 34. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A & D carbon, with B and E nitrogen and R⁴ lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0096] 35. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A & D carbon, with B and E nitrogen and R⁴ amino.

[0097] 36. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A & D carbon, with B and E nitrogen and R⁴ hydrazino.

[0098] A suitable ring structure for groups 33-36 is:

[0099] 37. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B & D carbon, with A and E nitrogen and R³ and R⁴ lower alkoxy.

[0100] 38. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B & D carbon, with A and E nitrogen and R³ and R⁴ lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0101] 39. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B & D carbon, with A and E nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ lower alkoxy, with the other lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0102] 40. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B & D carbon, with A and E nitrogen and R³ and R⁴ taken together are ethylenedioxy, 2,3-fused piperazine, 2,3-fused morpholine or 2,3-fused thiomorpholine.

[0103] A suitable ring structure for groups 37-40 is:

[0104] 41. Another, preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, and either A and B taken together are a sulfur atom, with D & E carbon, or A & B are carbon with D and E taken together as a sulfur atom, with R⁴ or R³ H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0105] 42. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, and either A and B taken together are an oxygen atom, with D & E carbon, or A & B are carbon with D and E taken together as an oxygen atom, with R⁴ or R³ H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0106] 43. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, and either A and B taken together are a nitrogen atom, with D & E carbon, or A & B are carbon with D and E taken together as a nitrogen atom, with R⁴ or R³ H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0107] 44. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, and either A and B taken together are a sulfur atom with D carbon and E nitrogen, or D and E taken together are a sulfur atom, and A is nitrogen and B is carbon, with R H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0108] 45. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, and either A and B taken together are an oxygen atom with D carbon and E nitrogen, or D and E taken together are an oxygen atom, and A is nitrogen and B is carbon, with R H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0109] 46. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A and B taken together are a nitrogen atom, and D is carbon and E is nitrogen, with R^{{fraction (3/6)}}. H, or lower alkyl, and R⁴ H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0110] 47. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, and either A and B taken together are an oxygen atom with D nitrogen and E carbon, or A and B taken together are a carbon atom with D nitrogen and E oxygen, with R^{{fraction (3/6)}} H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0111] 48. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, and either A and B taken together are a sulfur atom with D nitrogen and E carbon, or A and B taken together are a carbon atom with D nitrogen and E sulfur, with R^{{fraction (3/6)}} H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0112] 49. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, and either A and B taken together are a nitrogen atom with D nitrogen and E carbon, or A and B taken together are a carbon atom with D and E nitrogen atoms, with R^{{fraction (3/6)}} H or lower alkyl if on nitrogen, or H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino if on carbon.

[0113] Other suitable ring structures are:

[0114] Where Znitrogen, oxygen or sulfur

[0115] The compounds of the present invention are prepared according to a number of alternative reaction sequences.

[0116] Scheme 1Route for Preferred Groups 1-5, R⁴H

[0117] Displacement of the 2-chloro of 2,6-dichloro-3-nitropyridine is carried out by cuprous cyanide in NMP. Displacement of the second chlorine of this nitrile by fluoride at this step can be advantageous. This is followed by a mild reduction of the nitro group, under conditions where the halogen is not hydrogenolysed. Hydrolysis of the nitrile followed by orthoformate cyclization, and Vilsmeier-type chlorination will give the dihalo-pyridopyrimidine. Displacement of the more reactive 4-chlorine with an appropriate amine is followed by displacement of the 6-halogen with the appropriate nucleophile, ammonia, lower alkylamine, hydrazine, methoxide, to form the final products. (NMP is a solvent, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone).

[0118] 1. A preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one lower alkoxy or halogen.

[0119] 2. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one amino.

[0120] 3. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0121] 4. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one hydrazino.

[0122] 5. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one lower alkyl.

[0123] Scheme 2Route to Preferred Groups 1-5, R³H

[0124] Displacement of chlorine from 2-chloro-3,5-dinitropyridine is accomplished with CuCN in NMP. Reduction of the nitro groups to amines is followed by hydrolysis of the nitrile to an amide. This is cyclized to the pyrimidone with orthoformate, which is converted to the chloride by POCl₃ or possibly turned into the thiomethyl derivative by treatment with phosphorus pentasulfide followed by MeI and a mild base. Displacement with the appropriate amine gives the desired 7-amino compound. The amine functionality can be reductively alkylated or activated by diazotisation of the amino group under acidic or basic conditions, followed by a reduction to the hydrazide, or conversion into a lower alkyl ether, or to a halogen followed by a cuprate or Stille coupling by methods familiar to those skilled in the art. Alternatively, the amine can be reductively aminated, or acylated and reduced to form the alkylamino side chain.

[0125] Scheme 3Route to Preferred Groups 6 and 8-10 where R⁴RO

[0126] The known metalation of 2,6-difluoropyridine is exploited twice. LDA treatment followed by a borate/hydrogen peroxide introduces the 3-hydroxy substituent. If the pyridine undergoes the 2nd metalation at the 4 position, the alcohol can be protected as a TIPS (triisopropyl silyl) ether, which will force the second metalation to the 5-position. Alternative nitrations may be used, such as converting the lithium intermediate to a stannane and treatment with tetranitromethane, or the use of NO₂BF₄ (nitronium tetrafluoroborate). The C₁ displacement may be effected by cuprous cyanide or other sources of cyanide ion. After nitrile hydrolysis and nitro group reduction, ethyl orthoformate may be used instead of formamide for the cyclization, and it may be that some cyclizations will require displacement of F by MeS prior to the reaction. The 4-position is activated by chlorination, and the sidechain amine is then introduced. The final displacement can be by alkoxide or amine nucleophiles to generate the various dialkoxy and amino-alkoxy species, and the appropriate use of R can allow the 7-hydroxyl group to be unmasked at the end of the synthesis. (LDA means lithium diisopropyl amide).

[0127] 6. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen and R³ and R⁴ lower alkoxy. 8. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen, and R³ or R⁴ amino, with the other one lower alkoxy.

[0128] 9. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen, and R³ or R⁴ lower mono or dialkylamino, with the other one lower alkoxy.

[0129] 10. Another Preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen and R³ lower mono or dialkylamino, with R⁴ hydroxy.

[0130] Scheme 4Route to Preferred Group 7

[0131] Use of the 6-alkylquinaldic acid followed by ionic bromination under forcing conditions gives an anhydride, which is opened with ammonia, recyclized to the imide, and then the Hoffman degradation occurs at the less active carbonyl. Cyclization and ring side chain addition in the normal manner is followed by a Stille coupling to introduce the R⁴ alkyl group. At this step alkenyl or aryl substituents could also be introduced using this coupling technology.

[0132] 7. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen and R³ and R⁴ lower alkyl.

[0133] Scheme 5Route to Preferred Groups 8, 9, R³OR

[0134] Dinitration of 2,6-dihydroxypyridine is followed by conversion to the very reactive dichlorocompound. The dinitrodichloropyridine is singly displaced by cuprous cyanide in NMP, and then the compound is reduced under mild conditions to the diamine. The nitrile is hydrolysed to the amide, which can then be cyclized to the pyridopyrimidone, which is 4-chlorinated in the usual fashion. Displacement of the more reactive chlorine with the 4sidechain is followed by displacement of the 6-chlorine with alkoxid. For group 9, the amine should be alkylated appropriately by methods familiar to one skilled in the art.

[0135] Scheme 6Route to Preferred Group 11

[0136] Compounds of preferred group 11 are specialized cases of preferred groups 6, 8, 9 and 10, where R³ and R⁴ are cyclized together. They can be made using the same routes as those described for the preferred groups, with minor modifications, which will be obvious to one skilled in the art. For example vicinally substituted alkoxy amino compounds can be dealkylated, and the corresponding vicinal aminoalcohols can be bisalkylated with an appropriate dihaloalkane.

[0137] 11. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B, D & E carbon, with A nitrogen, and R³ and R⁴ taken together are dioxymethylene, dioxyethylene, 2,3-fused piperazine, 2,3-Fused morpholine or 2,3-fused thiomorpholine.

[0138] Scheme 7Route for Preferred Groups 12-16

[0139] 2,4-Diamino-5-cyanopyridine can be cyclized directly to many 4-benzylaminopyridopyrimidine derivatives by treatment with the benzylamine and formic acid at high temperature. For less nucleophilic amines 2,4-diamino-5-cyanopyridine is converted via ethyl orthoformate/acetic anhydride treatment, followed by cyclization with hydrosulfide ion in anhydrous conditions, to give 7-amino-4-thiono-3H-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine. S-Alkylation and displacement with an appropriate amine gives the desired product. If R⁴ is not amino, the amine can be acylated, or reductively alkylated. Alternatively 2,4-diamino-5-cyanopyridine can be hydrolysed to the corresponding amide, and this species can be cyclized to 7-amino-4-oxo-3H-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine with orthoformate. Diazotization of the 7-amine and replacement with fluorine allows for introduction of other amine and alkoxide nucleophiles at the end of the synthesis after the C4 substituent has been introduced in the usual manner. Diazotization and replacement of the amine with bromide allows for Stille couplings at the 7-position.

[0140] 12. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, D & E carbon, with B nitrogen and R⁴ lower alkoxy or halogen.

[0141] 13. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, D & E carbon, with B nitrogen and R⁴ amino.

[0142] 14. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, D & E carbon, with B nitrogen and R⁴ lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0143] 15. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1; in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, D & E carbon, with B nitrogen and R⁴ hydrazino.

[0144] 16. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, C & E carbon, with B nitrogen and R⁴ lower alkyl.

[0145] Scheme 8Route for Preferred Groups 17-21

[0146] 2-Chloro-5-nitropyridine is converted to the corresponding 2-fluorocompound by KF in DMSO. Reduction of the nitro group followed by treatment with Boc anhydride gives the Bocamino derivative, which can be metalated and carboxylated at the 4-position. Removal of the Boc with TFA and cyclization of the pyrimidone ring with formamide gives 6-fluoro-4-oxo-3H-pyrido3,4-dpyrimidine. This is 4-chlorinated in the usual manner and the 4-sidechain is introduced via displacement with an appropriate amine. Displacement of the 6-fluorine with appropriate nucleophiles leads to various different final products. If the fluorine is displaced by thiomethoxide, that in turn can be displaced by alkyl groups in Ni-catalyzed Grignard displacements.

[0147] 17. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & E carbon, with D nitrogen and R³ lower alkoxy or halogen.

[0148] 18. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & E carbon, with D nitrogen and R³ amino.

[0149] 19. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & E carbon, with D nitrogen and R³ lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0150] 20. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & E carbon, with D nitrogen and R³ hydrazino.

[0151] 21. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & E carbon, with D nitrogen and R³ lower alkyl.

[0152] Scheme 9Route to Preferred Groups 22-26, R⁴H

[0153] Nitration of 2-methoxynicotinic acid is followed by displacement of the activated methoxy group and cyclization of the pyrimidone ring, possibly all in one step with formamidine, or alternatively in two steps with ammonia followed by cyclization with a formamide equivalent. The carbonyl is converted to the chloride and displaced with the sidechain in the usual fashion, and the nitro group is then selectively reduced to amino. This can be alkylated, acylated or diazotized. The diazo compound can be converted to hydroxy or to the bromide or iodide, and these latter can undergo a Stille coupling to introduce lower alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, etc. at R³.

[0154] 22. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one lower alkoxy.

[0155] 23. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one amino.

[0156] 24. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0157] 25. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one hydrazino.

[0158] 26. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ H, with the other one lower alkyl.

[0159] Scheme 10Route to Preferred Groups 22-26, R³H

[0160] This route uses the known metalation and carboxylation of 2,6-difluoropyridine, followed by displacement of the 2-fluoro substituent. Cyclization of the pyrimidone ring with formamide, followed by conversion of the carbonyl into chloride in a normal manner gives a chlorofluoropyridopyrimidine. The ar(alk)ylamino sidechain is introduced by displacement of the more reactive pyrimidine chlorine, and the R⁴ substituent is then introduced by fluoride displacement. The introduction of alkyl utilizes displacement of by alkoxide, later ether cleavage to the pyridone, O-triflation and Stille coupling.

[0161] Scheme 11Route to Preferred Groups 27 and 29-31, R³RO

[0162] This scheme relies on the metalation of 2,6-difluoropyridine similarly to scheme 10. The first metalation is used to introduce oxygen, and the second to introduce the carboxylic acid. If required to force the second metalation to the 5-position the oxygen may be protected as the very bulky TIPS ether, and stronger bases than LDA may be required. Ammonia is introduced at the 2-position under high temperature and pressure, and the pyridone ring is cyclized, and activated at the 4-position in the usual manner and then displaced with the 4-position sidechain. Displacement of the 7-fluoro substituent with an appropriate nucleophile, followed by conversions as described in previous schemes finishes the synthesis.

[0163] 27. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen and R³ and R⁴ lower alkoxy.

[0164] 29. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen, and R³ or R⁴ amino, with the other one lower alkoxy.

[0165] 30. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen, and R³ or R⁴ lower mono or dialkylamino, with the other one lower alkoxy.

[0166] 31. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen and R⁴ lower mono or dialkylamino, with R³ hydroxy.

[0167] Scheme 12Route to Preferred Group 28

[0168] 5-Bromo-2,6-difluoronicotinic acid is prepared from 2,6-difluoropyridine by successive lithiations using LDA. The 5-position is alkylated via a Stille coupling, and the pyrimidone ring is cyclized on in two steps. The 4-substituent is introduced in the usual fashion and the 7-fluoro group is displaced with thiomethoxide. This thioether in turn is displaced by a Grignard agent in the presence of a nickel salt catalyst. Again use of appropriate organometallic reagents in the Stille and Grignard couplings could lead to alkenyl, alkynyl and aryl substituents at R³ and R⁴.

[0169] 28. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen and R³ and R⁴ lower alkyl.

[0170] Scheme 13Route to Preferred Groups 29 and 30, R⁴RO

[0171] Nitration of the commercially available dichloronicotinic acid is followed by a selective displacement of the more reactive Cl under mild conditions, followed by a more forcing displacement of the other Cl, in the appropriate order. The resulting 6-alkoxy-2-amino-5-nitronicotinic acid is cyclized to the pyrimidone, and the 4-carbonyl is converted to a chloride and displaced in the usual fashion with an appropriate amine to give the 4-amino-7-alkoxy-6-nitropyrido2,3-dpyrimidine. Reduction of the nitro group, followed by any desired alkylation or acylation gives the desired compounds.

[0172] Scheme 14Route to Preferred Group 32

[0173] Compounds of group 32 are specialized cases of preferred groups 27, 29, 30 and 31, where R³ and R⁴ are cyclized together. They can be made using the same routes as those described for these preferred groups with minor modifications. For example, vicinally substituted alkoxy amino compounds can be dealkylated, and the corresponding vicinal amino alcohols can be bisalkylated with an appropriate dihaloalkane. Piperazines can be made by the route shown in Scheme 13, provided that a suitable amine nucleophile is used to displace the 6-chloro substituent instead of an alkoxide.

[0174] 32. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A, B & D carbon, with E nitrogen, and R³ and R⁴ taken together are dioxymethylene, dioxyethylene, 2,3-fused piperazine, 2,3-fused morpholine or 2,3-fused thiomorpholine.

[0175] Scheme 15Route to Preferred Groups 33-36

[0176] Reaction of a suitable S-alkylisothiouronium salt with methoxymethylidine malononitrile yields a fully functionalized pyrimide precursor. The initially formed pyrimidine can have the SEt displaced by R⁴ either before or after the nitrile hydrolysis, if displacement or oxidation prove problematic later. Displacement of the SEt group can also be achieved without an oxidation to activate the sulfur. Cyclization of the second pyrimidine ring is followed by activation of the 4-carbonyl by thiation and alkylation. Even if the 7-thio group has not been displaced at this point, introduction of the 4-amino sidechain occurs preferentially.

[0177] 33. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A & D carbon, with B and E nitrogen and R⁴ lower alkoxy.

[0178] 34. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A & D carbon, with B and E nitrogen and R⁴ lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0179] 35. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A & D carbon, with B and E nitrogen and R⁴ amino.

[0180] 36. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A & D carbon, with B and E nitrogen and R⁴ hydrazino.

[0181] Scheme 16Route to Preferred Groups 37-40

[0182] The pterine nucleus is made by well-established procedure. For group 37, the pterindione intermediate can be O-alkylated, and for it, and the other groups, the pterindione can be converted to the trichloropterin, and selective displacements can be carried out on the halogens in an order appropriate to give the desired compound.

[0183] 37. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B & D carbon, with A and E nitrogen and R³ and R⁴ lower alkoxy.

[0184] 38. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B & D carbon, with A and E nitrogen and R³ and R⁴ lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0185] 39. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B & D carbon, with A and E nitrogen and R³ or R⁴ lower alkoxy, with the other lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0186] 40. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, B & D carbon, with A and E nitrogen and R³ and R⁴ taken together are ethylenedioxy, 2,3-fused piperazine, 2,3-fused morpholine or 2,3-fused thiomorpholine.

[0187] Scheme 17Route to Preferred Groups 41 3,2-d ring fusion

[0188] 3,H-Thieno3,2-dpyrimid-4-one can be made by standard chemistry from commercially available ethyl 3-aminothiophene carboxylate and formamide. Conversion of the carbonyl to chloride by standard techniques followed by displacement with an appropriate amine gives the desired thieno3,2-dpyrimidines. If R⁴ is not H, an appropriate electrophile, for example nitro for amine based or diazotization derived substituents, or Br for Stille coupled final products, can be introduced either at the stage shown or an earlier stage, and then be converted to R⁴, by reduction and amination for example or by Stille coupling, or other methods known to those skilled in the art. This technique follows also for all of the following preferred categories which have the possibility of substitution on R³ or R⁴, as they are all contain electron rich five membered-rings which can be readily manipulated by electrophilic aromatic substitution. (DMSO is dimethyl sulfoxide).

[0189] 41. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, and either A and B taken together are a sulfur atom, with D & E carbon, or A & B are carbon with D and E taken together as a sulfur atom, with R⁴ or R³ H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0190] Scheme 18Route to Preferred Groups 41 2,3-d ring fusion

[0191] Thieno2,3-dpyrimid-4-one is built up by the Gewald synthesis from 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-dithiane and ethyl cyanoacetate, followed by formamide cyclization. Conversion of the carbonyl to chloride by standard techniques followed by displacement with an appropriate amine gives the desired thieno2,3-dpyrimidines.

[0192] Scheme 19Route to Preferred Groups 42 3,2-d ring fusion

[0193] The 3,2-d ring fusion compounds are obtained from 3-bromofurfural as shown above in Scheme A. Displacement of the bromide by azide, followed by oxidation of the aldehyde sets up the basic aminofuroic acid needed to fuse on the pyrimidine ring. The annulation shown can be used, or by manipulating which acid derivative is actually used, one could use a variety of other ring annulations, and subsequent activations of the 4-position if required.

[0194] 42. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, and either A and B taken together are an oxygen atom, with D & E carbon, or A & B are carbon with D and E taken together as an oxygen atom, with R⁴ or R³ H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0195] Scheme 20Route to Preferred Groups 42 2,3-d ring fusion

[0196] Reaction of 6-chloro-4-methylthiopyrimidine with LDA followed by DMF gives the corresponding 5-aldehyde, which is treated with the sodium salt of an appropriate glycollate ester, displacing chlorine, and in situ forming the furan ring by intramolecular aldol condensation. Cleavage of the ester and decarboxylation of the unwanted 7-acid functionality may be done in a single reaction with a good nucleophile in a dipolar aprotic solvent at high temperature, or in separate saponification and Cu/guinoline decarboxylation steps. Displacement of the 4-methylthio group by an appropriate amine gives the desired furano2,3-dpyrimidines.

[0197] Scheme 21Route to Preferred Groups 43 2,3-d ring fusion

[0198] To make the pyrrolo2,3-dpyrimidine a pyrimidine ring is cyclized onto the cyano amino-pyrrole using known techniques as shown in scheme B above. Activation and displacement of the thiol by the side chain can be preceded or followed by the optional electrophilic substitution of the pyrrole ring.

[0199] 43. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, and either A and B taken together are a nitrogen atom, with D & E carbon, or A & B are carbon with D and E taken together as a nitrogen atom, with R⁴ or R³ H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0200] Scheme 22Route to Preferred Groups 43 3,2-d ring fusion

[0201] The preparation of the pyrrolo3,2-dpyrimidine exploits the known condensation of orthoformate with the acidified 4-methyl group of 6-pyrimidones to form the pyrrolopyrimidine as shown above. The side chain can be put on by standard techniques such as in Scheme 1, and the R⁴ substituent can be introduced by standard electrophilic chemistry as described above.

[0202] Scheme 23Route to Preferred Groups 44 5,4-d ring fusion

[0203] Condensation of dithioformic acid with 2-aminomalononitrile in the presence of a dehydrating agent such as PPA gives 5-amino-4-cyanothiazole. Reaction of this with orthoformate, followed by treatment with MeSNa gives a thiazolo5,4-dpyrimidine derivative, which on treatment with an appropriate amine give the desired compounds.

[0204] 44. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, and either A and B taken together are a sulfur atom with D carbon and E nitrogen, or D and E taken together are a sulfur atom, and A is nitrogen and B is carbon, with R H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0205] Scheme 24Route to Preferred Groups 44 4,5-d ring fusion

[0206] Reaction of N-cyanobismethylthiomethyl-eneimine with ethyl thioglycollate gives ethyl 2-S methylthio-4-aminothiazole-5-carboxamide. Cyclization with formamide or equivalent, followed by desulfurization of the methylthio gives a thiazolopyrimidone, which can be activated by Vilsmeier reagent, and the chloride displaced by the desired amine to give the desired thiazolo4,5-dpyrimidine derivatives as shown above.

[0207] Scheme 25Route to Preferred Groups 45 5,4-d ring fusion

[0208] The known 5-amino-4-cyanooxazole is treated with ethyl orthoformate/acetic anhydride, and is then reacted with MeSNa to give 4-methylthiooxazolo5,4-dpyrimidine, which on displacement with the appropriate amine gives the desired oxazolo5,4-dpyrimidines as shown above.

[0209] 45. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, and either A and B taken together are an oxygen atom with D carbon and E nitrogen, or D and E taken together are an oxygen atom, and A is nitrogen and B is carbon, with R H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0210] Scheme 26Route to Preferred Groups 45 4,5-d ring fusion

[0211] Diazotization of the known 5-amino-4,6-dichloropyrimidine, followed-by dilute sulfuric acid treatment give the corresponding 5-hydroxy compound. One of the chlorines is displaced with ammonia, and the oxazole ring is annulated with formic acid or an appropriate equivalent. Displacement of the other chlorine with an appropriate amine gives the desired oxazolo4,5-dpyrimidines as shown above

[0212] Scheme 27Route to Preferred Groups 46

[0213] These compounds can be made by straightforward displacement of halogen on appropriate 6-chloropurines, by means well documented in the art. R³ substituents can be introduced via facile electrophilic substitutions at the activated 8-position of the purine nucleus, followed by the types of transformation discussed in previous examples.

[0214] 46. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, A and B taken together are a nitrogen atom, and D is carbon and E is nitrogen, with R^{{fraction (3/6)}} H, or lower alkyl, and R⁴ H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0215] Scheme 28Route to Preferred Groups 47 5,4-d ring fusion

[0216] Reaction of 6-chloro-4-methylthiopyrimidine with LDA followed by DMF gives the corresponding 5-aldehyde, which is treated with hydroxylamine under mild acidic conditions, and then basic conditions to complete the ring annulation giving 4-methylthioisoxazolo5,4-dpyrimidine, which on displacement with an appropriate amine gives the desired isoxazolo5,4-dpyrimidine derivatives as shown above.

[0217] 47. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, and either A and B taken together are an oxygen atom with D nitrogen and E carbon, or A and B taken together are a carbon atom with D nitrogen and E oxygen, with R^{{fraction (3/6)}} H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0218] Scheme 29Route to Preferred Groups 47 4,5-d ring fusion

[0219] Reaction of 4,6-dichloro-5-nitropyrimidine with CuCN/NMP gives the 4-nitrile. Reduction of the nitro group to the corresponding amine is followed by diazotization and treatment with dilute sulfuric acid to give the corresponding 5-hydroxy compound. Reaction of this with Me₃Al/NH₄Cl gives the amidine which is oxidatively cyclized to 7-amino-4-chloroisoxazolo4,5-dpyrimidine. Removal of the amino functionality by diazotization/hypophosphorus acid is followed by displacement of the 4-chlorine with an appropriate amine to give the desired isoxazolo4,5-dpyrimidine derivatives as shown above.

[0220] Scheme 30Route to Preferred Groups 48 5,4-d ring fusion

[0221] Reaction of 6-chloro-4-methylthiopyrimidine with LDA followed by DMF gives the corresponding 5-aldehyde, which is treated sequentially with NaSH, NBS and ammonia to complete the ring annulation giving 4-methylthioisothiazolo5,4-dpyrimidine, which on displacement with an appropriate amine gives the desired isothiazolo5,4-dpyrimidine derivatives as shown above.

[0222] 48. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, and either A and B taken together are a sulfur atom with D nitrogen and E carbon, or A and B taken together are a carbon atom with D nitrogen and E sulfur, with R^{{fraction (3/6)}} H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino.

[0223] Scheme 31Route to Preferred Groups 48 4,5-d ring fusion

[0224] Reaction of 4,6-dichloro-5-nitropyrimidine with CuCN/NMP gives the 4-nitrile. Reduction of the nitro group to the amine is followed by diazotization/thiation to give the corresponding 5-mercapto compound. Reaction of this with Me₃Al/NH₄Cl gives the amidine which is oxidatively cyclized with NBS to 7-amino-4-chloroisothiazolo4,5-dpyrimidine. Removal of the amino functionality by diazotization/hypophosphorus acid is followed by displacement of the 4-chlorine with an appropriate amine to give the desired isothiazolo4,3-dpyrimidine derivatives as shown above.

[0225] Scheme 32Route to Preferred Groups 49-3,4-d ring fusion

[0226] Reaction of-6-chloro-4-methylthiopyrimidine with LDA followed by DMF gives the corresponding 5-aldehyde, which is treated with hydrazine to do the ring annulation giving 4-methylthiopyrazolo3,4-dpyrimidine, which on displacement with an appropriate amine gives the desired pyrazolo3,4-dpyrimidine derivatives as shown above.

[0227] 49. Another preferred form of the invention has XNH, n0 or 1, in which case R¹H, the aromatic ring phenyl optionally substituted, and either A and B taken together are a nitrogen atom with D nitrogen and E carbon, or A and B taken together are a carbon atom with D and E nitrogen atoms, with R^{{fraction (3/6)}} H or lower alkyl if on nitrogen, or H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, or lower mono or dialkylamino if on carbon.

[0228] Scheme 33Route to Preferred Groups 49 4,3-d ring fusion

[0229] Nitration of pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid followed by reduction gives 4-aminopyrazole-3-carboxylic acid. This is cyclized to pyrazolo4,3-dpyrimid-4-one with formamidine HCl, and replacement of the carbonyl with halide by standard procedures, followed by displacement of the chloride by an appropriate amine yields the desired pyrazolo4,3-dpyrimidine, as shown above.

[0230] Most Preferred Forms of the Invention

[0231] 1. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, B, D & E are carbon, A is nitrogen, and R⁴ is amino.

[0232] 2. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, B, D & E are carbon, A is nitrogen, and R⁴ is methylamino.

[0233] 3. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, B, D & E are carbon, A is nitrogen, and R⁴ is dimethylamino.

[0234] 4. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-nitrophenyl, A, D & E are carbon, B is nitrogen, and R⁴ is amino.

[0235] 5. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, A, D & E are carbon, B is nitrogen, and R⁴ is amino.

[0236] 6. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 4-bromophenyl, A, D & E are carbon, B is nitrogen, and R⁴ is amino.

[0237] 7. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, A, D & E are carbon, B is nitrogen, and R⁴ is amino.

[0238] 8. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, A, D & E are carbon, B is nitrogen, and R⁴ is acetylamino.

[0239] 9. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x1, R¹H, the aromatic ring is phenyl, A, D & E are carbon, B is nitrogen.

[0240] 10. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x1, R¹H, the aromatic ring is phenyl, A, D & E are carbon, B is nitrogen, and R⁴ is acetylamino.

[0241] 11. A most Preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, A, B & E are carbon, D is nitrogen, R³Cl.

[0242] 12. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, A, D & E are carbon, D is nitrogen, and R³ is methoxy.

[0243] 13. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, A, D & E are carbon, D is nitrogen, and R³ is methylamino.

[0244] 14. A most Preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, A, D & E are carbon, D is nitrogen, and R³ is dimethylamino.

[0245] 15. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, D & E are carbon, and A and B taken together are S.

[0246] 16. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x1, R¹H, the aromatic ring is phenyl, D & E are carbon, and A and B taken together are S.

[0247] 17. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, A & B are carbon, and D and E taken together are S.

[0248] 18. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, B is carbon, and A, and D and E taken together, are nitrogen.

[0249] 19. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, A, B & E are carbon, D is nitrogen, and R³ is N-piperinyl.

[0250] 20. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, A, D & E are carbon, B is nitrogen, and R⁴ is fluoro.

[0251] 21. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-hydroxyphenyl, A, D & E are carbon, B is nitrogen, and R⁴ is amino.

[0252] 22. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, A, D-& E are carbon, B is nitrogen, and R⁴ is methylamino.

[0253] 23. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, A, D & E are carbon, B is nitrogen, and R⁴ is dimethylamino.

[0254] 24. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNMe, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, A, D & E are carbon, B is nitrogen, and R⁴ is methylamino.

[0255] 25. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, A, D & E are carbon, B is nitrogen, and R⁴ is methoxy.

[0256] 26. A most preferred form of the invention is one where XNH, x0, the aromatic ring is 3-bromophenyl, A, B & D are carbon, E is nitrogen, and R⁴ is fluoro.

[0257] Biology

[0258] These compounds are potent and selective inhibitors of the human EGF receptor tyrosine kinase, and other members of the EGF receptor family, including the ERB-B2, ERB-B3 and ERB-B4 receptor kinases, and are useful for the treatment of proliferative diseases in mammals. These inhibitors prevent mitogenesis in cells where mitogenesis is driven by one or more of this family of receptor kinases. This can include normal cells, where it is desired to prevent mitogenesis, as exemplified by the cells transformed by overexpression or mutation of this kinase family as exemplified by poor prognosis breast cancer where overexpression of EGFR, ERB-B2 and ERB-B3 or mutation of ERB-B2 to the oncoprotein NEU is a major factor in cellular transformation. As the Preferred compounds are not highly cytotoxic and do not show potent growth inhibitory properties, because of their high specificity toward inhibition of the EGFR kinase family, they should have a much cleaner toxicity profile than most anti-cancer and anti-proliferative drugs. Their very different mode of action to current anti-cancer drugs should allow for their use in multiple drug therapies, where synergism with available agents is anticipated.

[0259] Compounds of the invention have been shown to be very potent, reversible inhibitors of the EGF receptor tyrosine kinase, by binding with high affinity at the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) binding site of the kinase. These compounds exhibit potent IC₅₀s, varying from 10 micromolar to 5 picomolar, for the tyrosine kinase activity of the enzyme, based on an assay examining phosphorylation of a peptide derived from the phosphorylation site of the protein PLCgammal, a known EGFR phosphorylation substrate. This data is shown in Table 1.

[0260] Materials and Methods

[0261] Purification of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine KinaseHuman EGF receptor tyrosine kinase was isolated from A431 human epidermoid carcinoma cells which overexpress EGF receptor by the following methods. Cells were grown in roller bottles in 50% Delbuco's Modified Eagle and 50% HAM F-12 nutrient media (Gibco) containing 10% fetal calf serum. Approximately 10⁹ cells were lysed in two volumes of buffer containing 20 mM 2-(4N-2-hydroxyethylpiperazin-1-yl)ethanesulfonic acid (hepes), pH 7.4, 5 mM ethylene glycol bis(2-aminoethyl ether) N,N,N,N-tetraacetic acid, 1% Triton X-100, 10% glycerol, 0.1 mM sodium orthovanadate, 5 mM sodium fluoride, 4 mM pyrophosphate, 4 mM benzamide, 1 mM dithiothreitol, 80 g/mL aprotinin, 40 g/mL leupeptin and 1 mM phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride. After centrifugation at 25,000 x g for 10 minutes, the supernatant was equilibrated for 2 h at 4 C. with 10 mL of wheat germ agglutinin sepharose that was previously equilibrated with 50 mM Hepes, lo glycerol, 0.1% Triton X-100 and 150 mM NaCl, pH 7.5, (equilibration buffer). Contaminating proteins were washed from the resin with 1 M NaCl in equilibration buffer, and the enzyme was eluted with 0.5 M N-acetyl-1-D-glucosamine in equilibration buffer, followed by 1 mM urea. The enzyme was eluted with 0.1 mg/ml EGF. The receptor appeared to be homogeneous as assessed by Coomassie blue stained polyacrylamide electrophoretic gels.

[0262] Determination of 1C₅₀ valuesenzyme assays for IC₅₀ determinations were performed in a total volume of 0.1 mL, containing 25 mM Hepes, pH 7.4, 5 mM MgCl₂, 2 mM MnCl₂, 50 M sodium vanadate, 5-10 ng of EGF receptor tyrosine kinase, 200 M of a substrate peptide, (Ac-Lys-His-Lys-Lys-Leu-Ala-Glu-Gly-Ser-Ala-Tyr⁴⁷²-Glu-Glu-ValNH₂, derived from the amino acid (Tyr⁴⁷² has been shown to be one of four tyrosines in PLC (phospholipaseC)-gamma 1 that are phosphorylated by the EGF receptor tyrosine kinase Wahl, M. I.; Nishibe, S.; Kim, J. W.; Kim, H.; Rhee, S. G.; Carpenter, G., J. Biol. Chem., (1990), 265, 3944-3948., and peptides derived from the enzyme sequence surrounding this site are excellent substrates for the enzyme.), 10 M ATP containing 1 Ci of ³²PATP and incubated for ten minutes at room temperature. The reaction was terminated by the addition of 2 mL of 75 mM phosphoric acid and passed through a 2.5 cm phosphocellulose filter disc to bind the peptide. The filter was washed five times with 75 mM phosphoric acid and placed in a vial along with 5 mL of scintillation fluid (Ready gel Beckman).

TABLE 1
EGF Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition
	Example	IC50
	1	8	M
	2	3.6	M
	3	1.1	M
	4	225	nM
	5	1.9	M
	6	7.6	nM
	7	3.1	nM
	8	9.6	nM
	9	405	nM
	10	6.1	M
	11	194	nM
	12	13	nM
	13	250	nM
	14	70	nM
	15	134	nM
	16	3.7	M
	17	1.55	M
	18	173	nM
	19	1.8	M
	20	4.9	M
	21	1.25	M
	22	39	nM
	23	840	nM
	24	123	nM
	25	377	nM
	26	241	nM
	27	10	nM
	28	94	nM
	29	262	nM
	30	10	M
	31	15	nM
	32	4.7	M
	33	130	pM
	34	91	pM
	35	3.1	nM
	36	29	nM
	37	39	nM
	38	71	nM
	39	590	nM
	40	578	nM
	41	220	nM
	42	226	nM
	43	10	M
	44	10	M
	45	2.87	M
	46	1.42	M
	47	1.67	M
	48	1.0	M
	49	2.5	M
	50	10	M
	51	1.95	M
	52	8	M
	53	1.8	M
	54	100	nM
	55	400	nM
	56	110	nM
	57	124	nM
	58	40	nM
	59	2.6	nM
	60	8	pM
	61	6	pM
	62	6.1	M
	63	6.1	M
	64	11	nM
	65	5.1	M
	66	190	nM
	67	6.1	M
	68	263	nM
	69	7.0	M
	70	473	nM
	71	11	nM
	72	35	nM
	73	36	nM
	74	11.5	M
	75	55	nM
	76	10	M
	77	3	nM
	78	670	nM
	79	6.7	nM

[0263] Swiss 3T3 mouse fibroblasts, A431 human epidermoid carcinoma cells, and MCF-7 (Michigan Cancer Foundation human mammary carcinoma cells), SK-BR-3 (human mammary carcinoma cells), MDA-M3-231 and MDA-MB-468 (human mammary carcinoma cells) breast carcinomas were obtained from the American Type Culture Collection, Rockville, Md. and maintained as monolayers in dMEM (Dulbecco's modified eagle medium)/F12, 50:50 (Gibco/BRL) containing 10% fetal bovine serum. To obtain conditioned medium, MDA-MB-231 cells were grown to confluency in an 850 cm² roller bottle and the medium-replaced with 50 ml of serum-free medium. After 3 days the conditioned medium was removed, frozen down in aliquots and used as a heregulin source to stimulate erb-2, 3, 4.

[0264] Antibodies

[0265] Monoclonal antibodies raised to the PDGF (platelet-desired growth factor) receptor or phosphotyrosine were from Upstate Biotechnology, Inc., Lake Placid, N.Y. Anti-pp39^jun (antibody to the transcription factor c-jun, which is a 39 kDalton phosphoprotein) and anti-EGF receptor antibodies were from Oncogene Science, Uniondale, N.Y.

[0266] Immunoprecipitation and Western Blot

[0267] Cells were grown to 100% confluency in 100 mm Petrie dishes (Corning). After the cells were treated for 5 minutes with either EGF (epidermal growth factor), PDGF, or bFGF (basic fibroblast growth factor) (20 ng/ml) or 1 ml of conditioned media from MDA-MB-231 cells, the media was removed and the monolayer scraped into 1 ml of ice cold lysis buffer (50 mM Hepes, pH 7.5, 150 mM NaCl, 10% glycerol, 1% triton X-100, 1 mM EDTA, 1 mM EGTA, 10 mM sodium pyrophosphate, 30 mM p-nitrophenyl phosphate, 1 mM orthovanadate, 50 mM sodium fluoride, 1 mM phenylmethylsulfonylfluoride, 10 g/ml of aprotinin, and 10 g/ml of leupeptin). The lysate was transferred to a microfuge tube (small centrifuge that holds 1-2 ml plastic centrifuge tubes), allowed to sit on-ice 15 minutes and centrifuged 5 minutes at 10,000 x g. The supernatant was transferred to a clean microfuge tube and 5 g of antibody was added to designated samples. The tubes were rotated for 2 hours at 4 C. after which 25 l of protein A sepharose was added and then rotation continued for at least 2 more hours. The protein A separose was washed 5 times with 50 mM Hepes, pH 7.5, 150 mM NaCl, 10% glycerol and 0.02% sodium azide. The precipitates were resuspended with 30 l of Laemlli buffer (Laemmli, NATURE, Vol. 727, pp. 680-685, 1970), heated to 100 C. for 5 minutes and centrifuged to obtain the supernatant. Whole cell extracts were made by scraping cells grown in the wells of 6 well plates into 0.2 ml of boiling Laemmli buffer. The extract were transferred to a microfuge tube and heated to 100 C. for 5 minutes. The entire supernatant from the immunoprecipitation or 35 l of the whole cell extract was loaded onto a polyacrylamide gel (4-20%) and electrophoresis carried out by the method of Laemlli (Laemmli, 1970). Proteins in the gel were electrophoretically transferred to nitrocellulose and the membrane was washed once in 10 mM Tris buffer, pH 7.2, 150 mM NaCl, 0.01% Azide (TNA) and blocked overnight in TNA containing 5% bovine serum albumin and 1% ovalbumin (blocking buffer). The membrane was blotted for 2 hours with the primary antibody (1 g/ml in blocking buffer) and then washed 2 times sequentially in TNA, TNA containing 0.05% Tween-20 and 0.05% Nonidet P-40 (commercially available detergent) and TNA. The membranes were then incubated for 2 hours in blocking buffer containing 0.1 Ci/ml of ¹²⁵I protein A and then washed again as above. After the blots were dry they were loaded into a film cassette and exposed to X-AR X-ray film for 1-7 days. Protein A is a bacterial protein that specifically bonds certain IgG subtypes and is useful in binding to and isolating antibody-antigen complexes.

[0268] Northern Blots

[0269] Total cellular RNA was isolated from untreated control or treated Swiss 3T3 cells using RNAzol-B (trademark of Tel Test Inc. for a kit used to isolate RNA from tissues) and adhered to the protocol described by the manufacturer. Forty to fifty g of RNA was loaded onto a 1% agarose gel and electrophoresis carried out for 3-4 hours at 65 volts. The RNA in the gel was transferred by capillary action to a nylon membrane (Hybond-N, Amersham). The 40 mer c-jun probe was end labeled with ³²PATP using T4 nucleotide kinase (Promega) and purified on a G25 sephadex column according to the procedure recommended by the supplier, Oncogene Science. Hybridization was performed overnight at 65 C. (c-jun is an immediate early transcription factor; it is one of the components of AP-1 while FOS is the second component of AP-1.

[0270] Growth Factor-Mediated Mitogenesis

[0271] Swiss 3T3 fibroblasts were grown to 90 -100% confluency in 24- well plates (1.71.6 cm, flat bottom) and growth arrested in serum-free media for 18 hours. Drug was added to specified wells 2 hours prior to growth factors and then the cells were exposed to either 20 ng/ml EGF, PDGF or bFGF or 10% serum for 24 hours. Two Ci of methyl-³Hthymidine was added to each well and incubated for 2 hours at 37 C. The cells were trypsinized and injected into 2 ml of ice cold 15% trichloroacetic acid (TCA). The resulting precipitate was collected on glassfiber filters, washed five times with 2-ml aliquots of ice-cold 15% TCA, dried and placed in scintillation vials along with 10 ml Ready gel (Beckman, Irvine, Calif.). Radioactivity was determined in a Beckman LS 6800 scintillation counter.

[0272] Growth Inhibition Assay

[0273] Cells (210⁴) were seeded in 24-well plates (1.71.6 cm, flat bottom) in two mls of medium with or without various concentrations of drug. Plates were incubated for 3 days at 37 in a humidified atmosphere containing 5 CO₂ in air. Cell growth was determined by cell count with a Coulter Model AM electronic cell counter (Coulter Electronics, Inc., Hialeah, Fla.).

[0274]

Example	EGFR IC50 nM	A431 IC50 nM	SKBR-3 IC50 nM
4	225	<1000	<10,000
6	7.6	53	2660
7	3.1	20	100
8	9.6	32	71
22	39	252	1500
27	10	110	800
59	2.6	12	<10
60	0.008	13	<10
61	0.006	21	39
70	11	124	<10
74	55	<1000	<1000

[0275]

	Ex 60	Ex 61
	B104-1-1	2100	1000
	SK-B-3	600	900
	MDA-468	3000	12000

[0276] B104-1-1NIH-3T3 fibroblasts transfected by the neu oncogene, Stem et al., Science, 234, pp. 321-324 (1987)

[0277] SK-BR-3Human breast carcinoma overexpressing erbB-2 and erbB-3

[0278] MDA-468Human breast carcinoma overexpressing the EGF receptor

[0279] The above gels, developed as detailed in the experimental section, demonstrate the efficacy of compounds of the current invention at blocking certain EGF-stimulated mitogenic signalling events in whole cells. The numbers to the left of the gels indicated the positions of molecular weight standards in kiloDaltons. The lane labelled control shows the degree of expression of the growth-related signal in the absence of EGF stimulation, whereas the lane labelled EGF (or PDGF or b-FGF) shows the magnitude of the growth factor-stimulated signal. The other lanes show the effect of the stated quantities of the named drug on the growth factor-stimulated activity being measured, demonstrating that the compounds of the present invention have potent effects in whole cells, consistent with their ability to inhibit the tyrosine kinase activity of the EGF receptor.

[0280] Gel of Example 40 (FIG. 7) detects mRNA-for c-jun by hybridization with a specific radiolabelled RNA probe for c-jun. The gel demonstrates that the growth factors EFG, PDGF and b-FGF stimulate c-jun production in Swiss 3T3 cells, and that compound 40 blocks this production for EGF-stimulated cells, but not for PDGF or b-FGF stimulated cells.

[0281] Effect of Example 40 on Growth Factor Mediated Expression of p39^c-jun

[0282] This gel shows the amount of c-jun induced in Swiss 3T3 cells by the growth factor EGF, PDGF and b-FGF, quantitating with an anti-c-jun-specific monoclonal antibody. It demonstrates the ability of Example 40 to block c-jun expression in Swiss 3T3 when stimulated by EGF, but not when stimulated by PDGF or b-FGF.

[0283] It is to be appreciated that the compounds described herein can be used in combination with other components to enhance their activity. Such additional components are anti-neoplastic materials as, doxorubicin, taxol, cis platin, and the like.

[0284] It has been found that the compounds described herein may inhibit both the erb-B2 and erb-B4 receptors and therefore have significantly increased clinical activity advantageously in combination with the aforementioned anti-neoplastic agents.

[0285] See also the results shown in FIGS. 1-17.

[0286] Some preferred structures are as follows:

[0287] Listed below are preferred embodiments wherein all temperatures are in degrees Centigrade and all parts are parts by weight unless otherwise indicated.

[0288] 4-Anilinopyrido3,2-dpyrimidine mesylate

[0289] 3H-Pyrido3,2-dpyrimidin-4-one. A solution of 6-chloro-3-nitropicolinamide (2.00 g, 9.91 mmol) in EtOAc/MeOH (1:1, 100 mL) is hydrogenated over 5% Pd-C (0.40 g) at 60 psi for 6 days, with additions of fresh catalyst after 2 and 4 days. After removal of the catalyst by filtration the solution is concentrated to dryness, to give 3-aminopicolinamide as an orange oil, which is used directly in the next step. The crude product is stirred under reflux with triethyl orthoformate (50 mL) for 42 h, during which time a tan precipitate forms. After cooling, the solid is filtered off, washed well with petroleum ether, and dried under vacuum to give 3H-pyrido3,2-dpyrimidin-4-one (1.27 g, 87%), mp 343-345 C. Price, C. C. and Curtin, D. Y. J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 68, 914, 1946 report mp 346-347 C..

[0290] 4-Chloropyrido3,2-dpyrimidine. A suspension of the above pyrimidinone (1.00 g, 6.80 mmol) in POCl₃ (30 mL) is heated under reflux for 4 h, and then concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue is partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated NaHCO₃ solution, and the organic layer worked up to give 4-chloropyrido3,2-dpyrimidine (0.97 g, 86%) as a tan solid, mp 335 C. (dec), which is used without further characterisation.

[0291] 4-Anilinopyrido3,2-dpyrimidine mesylate.

[0292] A solution of 4-chloropyrido3,2-dpyrimidine (84 mg, 0.5 mmol), aniline (56 mg, 0.6 mmol) and triethylamine (62 mg, 0.6 mmol) in EtOH (2 mL) are refluxed under N₂ with stirring for 2 h. The crude reaction mixture is purified on a preparative tlc plate (silica), eluting once with 3% MeOH in CHCl₃. The major band is extracted, and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure, and the residual solid is dissolved in acetone, (5 mL), filtered, and methanesulfonic acid (32 L, 0.5 mmol) is added slowly with swirling. The precipitate is collected by suction filtration, rinsed with acetone and dried in a vacuum oven to give 4-anilinopyrido3,2-dpyrimidine mesylate (91 mg, 57%) as dull yellow needles. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 11.75 (1H, slbrs), 9.11 (1H, dd, J1.5, 4.3 Hz), 8.97 (1H, s), 8.32 (1H, dd, J1.5, 8.4 Hz), 8.12 (1H, dd, J4.3, 8.5 Hz), 7.88 (2H, d, J8.2 Hz), 7.49 (2H, t, J8.0 Hz), 7.32 (1H, t, J7.0 Hz), 2.34 (3H, s)

[0293] 4-Benzylaminopyrido3,2-dpyrimidine

[0294] A solution of freshly prepared 4-chloropyrido3,2-dpyrimidine (0.10 g, 0.60 mmol) (prepared as described in the previous experimental) and benzylamine (0.13 mL, 1.20 mmol) in propan-2-ol (15 mL) containing a trace of conc. HCl is warmed at 50 C. for 30 min, and then concentrated to dryness. The residue is partitioned between water and EtOAc, and the organic layer-worked up and chromatographed on silica gel. EtOAc elutes foreruns, while MeOH/EtOAc (1:9) elutes 4-(benzylamino)pyrido3,2-dpyrimidine (0.11 g, 77%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 8.67 (1H, s), 6.50 (1H, dd, J4.3, 1.5 Hz), 8.10 (1H, dd, J8.5, 1.5 Hz), 7.63 (1H, dd, J8.8, 4.3 Hz), 7.55 (1H, brs) 7.41-7.29 (5H, m), 4.86 (2H, d, J5.9 Hz).

[0295] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)pyrido3,2-dpyrimidine

[0296] Reaction of 4-chloropyrido3,2-dpyrimidine (prepared as described in a previous experimental) with 3-bromoaniline in propan-2-ol containing a trace of conc. HCl at 50 C. for 30 min, followed by chromatography of the product on silica gel, gives 4-(3-bromophenyl)aminopyrido3,2-dpyrimidine (87% yield). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 9.19 (1H, brs), 8.83 (1H, s), 8.80 (1H, dd, J4.3, 1.5 Hz), 8.29 (1H, brs), 8.19 (1H, dd, J8.5, 1.5 Hz), 7.83 (1H, m), 7.76 (1H, dd, J8.5, 4.3 Hz), 7.29-7.27 (2H, m).

[0297] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-6-fluoropyrido3,2-dpyrimidine

[0298] 2-cyano-6-fluoro-3-nitropyridine. A mixture of 6-chloro-2-cyano-3-nitropyridine Colbry, N. L.; Elslager, E. F.; Werbel, L. M.; J. Het. Chem., 1984, 21, 1521-1525(10.0 g, 0.054 mol) and KF (9.48 g, 0.163 mol) in MeCN (200 mL) is heated under reflux with stirring for 18 h, then poured into water and extracted with EtOAc. The extract is washed with water and worked up, and the residue is chromatographed on silica gel, eluting with EtOAc/petroleum ether (3:7), to give after removal of the solvent under reduced pressure 2-cyano-6-fluoro-3-nitropyridine (7.2 g, 79%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 8.79 (1H, dd, J9.0, 6.0 Hz) 7.48 (1H, dd, J9.0, 3.0 Hz).

[0299] 6-Fluoro-3-nitropyridine-2-carboxamide. A solution of 2-cyano-6-fluoro-3-nitropyridine (1.40 g, 8.39 mmol) in 90% H₂SO₄ (30 mL) is warmed at 70 C. for 90 min, then cooled, poured onto ice and basified with conc. ammonia. Extraction with EtOAc and workup gives 6-fluoro-3-nitropyridine-2-carboxamide (0.94 g, 61%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 8.70 (1H, dd, J8.9, 6.5 Hz), 8.30, 8.03 (1H, 1H, brs), 7.62 (1H,. dd, J8.9, 2.9 Hz).

[0300] 6-Fluoro-3H-pyrido3,2-dpyrimid-4-one. A solution of 6-fluoro-3-nitropyridine-2-carboxamide (1.50 g, 8.10 mmol) in EtOAc (80 mL) is hydrogenated over 5% Pd-C (0.30 g) at 60 psi for 2 h. After removal of the catalyst by filtration, the solvent is removed under reduced pressure, to give a residue of crude 3-amino-6-fluoropyridine-2-carboxamide which is used directly in the next step. Triethyl orthoformate (60 mL) is added and the mixture is then heated under reflux with vigorous stirring for 18 h. The cooled mixture is diluted with an equal volume of petroleum ether, and the resulting precipitate collected by filtration and is washed well with petroleum ether to give 6-fluoro-3H-pyrido3,2-dpyrimid-4-one (1.26 g, 84%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 12.72 (1H, brs), 8.31 (1H, dd, J8.6, 7.7 Hz), 8.20 (1H, s), 7.66 (1H, dd, J8.6, 3.0 Hz).

[0301] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-6-fluoropyrido3,2-d)pyrimidine. A suspension of 6-fluoro-3H-pyrido3,2-dpyrimid-4-one (0.20 g, 1.21 mmol) in POCl₃ (30 mL) is heated under reflux with stirring until homogeneous (2 h), and then for a further 1 h. Excess POCl₃ is removed under reduced pressure, and the residue is partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃. Workup of the organic portion gives crude 4-chloro-6-fluoropyrido3,2-dpyrimidine (100%) as an unstable white solid which is used directly in the next step.

[0302] A solution of 4-chloro-6-fluoropyrido3,2-dpyrimidine (0.20 g, 1.1 mmol) and 3-bromoaniline (0.12 mL, 2.18 mmol) in propan-2-ol (20 mL) containing conc. HCl (1 drop) is heated under reflux for 15 min, then cooled, poured into water and extracted with EtOAc. The extract is worked up, and the residue chromatographed on silica gel, eluting with EtOAc/petroleum ether (1:2) to give after removal of the solvent under reduced pressure 4-(3-bromoanilino)-6-fluoropyrido(3,2-d)pyrimidine (0.18 g, 52%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 8.82 (1H, s), 8.65 (1H, brs), 8.31 (1H, t, J7.4 Hz), 8.27 (1H, brs), 7.77 (1H, m) 7.41 (1H, dd, J8.9, 2.2 Hz), 7.29 (2H, brs).

[0303] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-6-chloropyrido3,2-dpyrimidine

[0304] 6-chloro-3-nitropicolinamide. A solution of 6-chloro-3-nitropicolinonitrile (1.00 g, 5.45 mmol) in 90% H₂SO₄ (15 mL) is warmed at 70 C. for 3.5 h, and then poured into ice-water. The mixture is extracted four times with EtOAc and the combined extracts worked up to give 6-chloro-3-nitropicolinamide (0.80 g, 73%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 8.55 (1H, d, J8.5 Hz), 8.31, 8.04 (1H, 1H, 2 brs), 7.93 (1H, d, J8.5 Hz).

[0305] 6-Chloro-3H-pyrido3,2-d)pyrimidin-4-one. A solution of 6-chloro-3-nitropicolinamide (0.30 g, 1.49 mmol) in EtOAc (30 mL) is hydrogenated at 60 psi over 5% Pd-C (0.10 g) for 20 min. After removal of the catalyst by filtration the solution is concentrated to dryness to give 3-amino-6-chloropicolinamide as a yellow oil, which is used directly in the next step. It is dissolved in triethylorthoformate (30 mL) and the mixture is heated under reflux for 18 h. Petroleum ether (30 mL) is added to the cooled solution, and the resulting precipitate of crude 6-chloro-3H-pyrido3,2-d)pyrimidin-4-one (0.27 g, 99%) is filtered off and dried in a vacuum oven.

[0306] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-6-chloropyrido3,2-dpyrimidine. A suspension of the above quinazolone (0.20 g, 1.10 mmol) in POCl₃ (30 mL) is heated under reflux for 3 h, and then concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue is partitioned between CH₂CO₂ and saturated NaHCO₃ solution, and the organic portion is worked up to give 4,6-dichloropyrido3,2-dpyrimidine (0.16 g, 73%) as a tan solid, which is used directly in the next step. A solution of the crude dichloropyridopyrimidine (0.16 g, 0.80 mmol) and 3-bromoaniline (0.17 mL, 1.60 mmol) in propan-2-ol (25 mL) containing a trace of conc. HCl is warmed at 50 C. for 30 min. The cooled mixture is poured into saturated NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc, and the extract is worked up and chromatographed on silica gel. Elution with EtOAc/petroleum ether (1:4) gives 3-bromoaniline, while EtOAc/petroleum ether (1:1) elutes 4-(3-bromoanilino)-6-chloropyrido3,2-dpyrimidine (0.17 g, 63%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 8.90 (1H, brs,) 8.84 (1H, s), 8.30 (1H, dd, J2.1, 2.0 Hz) 8.17 (1H, d, J8.8 Hz), 7.82-7.78 (1H, m) 7.73 (1H, d, J8.8 Hz), 7.32-7.29, (2H, m).

[0307] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-6-aminopyrido3,2-dpyrimidine

[0308] Reaction of 4-(3-bromoanilino)-6-fluoropyrido3,2-d)pyrimidine (0.12 g, 0.38 mmol) (described in a previous experimental) with a saturated solution of ammonia in ethanol in a pressure vessel at 100 C. for 18 h gives 6-amino-4-(3-bromoanilino)pyrido3,2-dpyrimidine, (87 mg, 72%) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 8.76 (1H, brs), 8.64 (1H, s), 8.23 (1H, brs), 7.93 (1H, d, J9.0 Hz), 7.81 (1H, dt, J_d7.7 Hz, J_t1.8 Hz), 7.28-7.22 (2H, m), 7.00 (1H, d, J9.0 Hz), 4.90 (2H, brs).

[0309] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-6-methylaminopyrido3,2-dpyrimidine

[0310] Reaction of 4-(3-bromoanilino)-6-fluoropyrido3,2-d)pyrimidine (50 mg, 0.16 mmol) (described in a previous experimental) with methylamine hydrochloride (32 mg, 0.47 mmol) and triethylamine (70 L, 0.55 mmol) in ethanol (10 mL) in a pressure vessel at 100 C. for 18 h gives 6-methylamino-4-(3-bromoanilino)pyrido3,2-dpyrimidine (43 mg, 81%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 8.81 (1H, brs), 8.61 (1H, s), 8.19 (1H, t, J1.8 Hz), 7.86 (1H, d, J9.1 Hz,), 7.83 (1H, dt, J_d7.7 Hz, J_t1.8 Hz), 7.28-7.21 (2H, m), 6.92 (1H, d, J9.1 Hz), 4.97 (1H, q, J5.0 Hz), 3.13 (3H, d, J5.0 Hz).

[0311] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-6-dimethylaminopyrido3,2-dpyrimidine.

[0312] A mixture of 4-(3-bromoanilino)-6-fluoropyrido3,2-d)pyrimidine (0.15 g, 0.47 mmol) (described in a previous experimental), dimethylamine hydrochloride (0.11 g, 1.41 mmol) and triethylamine (0.23 mL, 1.64 mmol) in EtOH (15 mL) is heated in a pressure vessel at 100 C. for 18 h. The solvent is removed under reduced pressure, and the residue is partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic portion is worked up, and the residue chromatographed on silica gel. Elution with EtOAc/petroleum ether (1:1) gives foreruns, while EtOAc elutes off 4-(3-bromoanilino)-6-dimethylaminopyrido3,2-dpyrimidine (0.14 g, 86%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 8.72 (1H, brs), 8.56 (1H, s), 8.17 (1H, t, J1.9 Hz), 7.85 (1H, d, J9.3 Hz), 7.77 (1H, dt, J_d7.5 Hz, J_t1.9 Hz), 7.27-7.18 (2H, m), 7.08 (1H., d, J9.3 Hz), 3.21 (6H, s)

[0313] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-6-methoxypyrido3,2-dpyrimidine

[0314] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-6-fluoropyrido3,2-dpyrimidine (described in a previous experimental) (0.11 g, 0.34 mmol) is added to a solution of NaOMe (prepared by the addition of Na metal (31 mg, 1.38 mmol) to dry MeOH (15 mL). After heating in a pressure vessel at 90 C. for 3 h, the solution is concentrated to dryness and the residue is partitioned between EtOAc and water. Workup of the organic portion gives 4-(3-bromophenyl)amino-6-methoxypyrido3,2-dpyrimidine (92 mg, 82%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 8.73 (1H, s), 8.66 (1H, brs), 8.18 (1H, m), 8.05 (1H, d, J8.9 Hz), 7.83-7.80 (1H, m), 7.30-7.24 (2H, m), 7.23 (1H, d, J8.9 Hz), 4.12 (3H, s)

[0315] 4-Anilinopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0316] 4-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)pyridine. To a mixture of 4-aminopyridine (2-g, 21.24 mmol), potassium hydroxide (3.57 g, 63.72 mmol), water (10 mL), and 2-methyl-2-propanol (4 mL) on ice is added di-t-butyl-dicarbonate (6.95 g, 31.87 mmol). The resulting biphasic solution is stirred at 25 C. for 1 week, then water (20 mL) is added. The solution is extracted with 1X CH₂Cl₂ and 2X EtOAc. The organic layer is dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 4-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)pyridine (4.08 g, 99%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.84 (1H, s), 8.35 (2H, d, J6 Hz), 7.44 (2H, d, J7 Hz), 1.49 (9H, s).

[0317] 4-(N-t-Butoxycarbonylamino)nicotinic acid. n-Butyl lithium (2.18 M, 24 mL, 52.51 mmol) is added slowly to a solution of 4-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)-pyridine (4.08 g, 21 mmol) in THF (50 mL, stirred under N₂ at 78 C. The solution is allowed to warm to 0 C., stirred for 3 h, then cooled again to 78 C. and poured into ether (100 mL) containing dry ice. The solution is warmed to room temperature with constant stirring. Water is added and the mixture is neutralized with acetic acid. The resulting solid is collected by vacuum filtration and dried in a vacuum oven to give 4-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)nicotinic acid (2.72 g, 54%) as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 11.75 (1H, brs), 8.95 (1H, s), 8.50 (1H, d, J6.0 Hz), 8.20 (1H, d, J6.0 Hz), 1.49 (9H, s)

[0318] 4-Amino nicotinic acid. A mixture of 4-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)nicotinic acid (2.72 g, 11.4 mmol), TFA (10 mL), and CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) is stirred at room temperature for 12 h. The volatiles are removed under reduced pressure, and the resulting crude 4-amino nicotinic acid is used directly in the next reaction.

[0319] 3H-Pyrido4,3-dpyrimidin-4-one. Crude 44-amino nicotinic acid (2.72 g, 11.4 mmol) in formamide (20 mL) is heated to 170 C. for 12 h. The volatiles are distilled out under reduced pressure (0.8 mmHg). The residual solid is then purified on a medium pressure silica gel column, eluting with 10% MeOH in CHCl₃ to give 3H-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidin-4-one (780 mg, 47%) as a whitish yellow solid. 1H NMR (DMSO) 12.64 (1H, brs), 9.28 (1H, s), 8.83 (1H, d, J5.5 Hz), 8.30 (1H, s), 7.58 (1H, d, J5.8 Hz).

[0320] 3H-Pyrido4,3-dpyrimidin-4-thione. Phosphorous pentasulfide (2.59 g, 5.83 mmol) is added to a solution of 3H-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidin-4-one (780 mg, 5.3 mmol) in pyridine (5 mL). The mixture is refluxed for 5 h. On cooling a precipitate forms and the supernatent is decanted off. The solid is suspended in water (20 mL) and then filtered to yield 3H-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidin-4-thione (676 mg, 78%) as a black solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 14.53 (1H, brs), 9.65 (1H, s), 8.84 (1H, d, J7.0 Hz), 8.32 (1H, s), 7.64 (1H, d, J8.0 Hz).

[0321] 4-Methylthiopyrido4 3-dpyrimidine. A mixture of 3H-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidin-4-thione (676 mg, 4.14 mmol), triethylamine (1.4 mL, 10.31 mmol), DMSO (4 mL), and iodomethane (0.48 mL, 7.72 mmol) is stirred for 12 h under N₂ at 25 C. The mixture is poured onto water and extracted with EtOAc. The organic extracts are dried (MgSO₄), and the solvent is removed under reduced pressure to yield 4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (1.15 g, quant.) as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.52 (1H, s), 9.16 (1H, s), 8.95 (1H, d, J6 Hz), 7.86 (1H, d, J8 Hz), 2.75 (1H, s).

[0322] 4-Anilinopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine. A mixture of 4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (174 mg, 0.97 mmol), and aniline (186.2 mg, 1.99 mmol) in EtOH (2 mL) is refluxed under N₂ for 12 h. Cooling to 0 C. forms a solid which is filtered to yield 4-anilinopyrido-4,3-dpyrimidine (34.5 mg, 16%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.29 (1H, brs), 9.86 (1H, s), 8.82 (1H, d, J5.8 Hz), 8.72 (1H, s), 7.85 (2H, d, J7.5 Hz), 7.66 (1H, d, J5.5 Hz), 7.45 (2H, t, J8.0 Hz), 7.23 (1H, t, J7.3 Hz).

[0323] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0324] A mixture of 4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (171 mg, 0.96 mmol), (see previous experimental) and 3-bromoaniline (1 mL) is heated to 100 C. for 2 h. A solid precipitates on cooling and is collected by vacuum filtration and then recrystallized from EtOH to yield 4-(3-bromoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (30 mg, 10%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.33 (1H, s), 9.86 (1H, s), 8.84 (1H, d, J5.8 Hz), 8.79 (1H, s), 8.22 (1H, s), 7.89 (1H, d, J7.2 Hz), 7.69 (1H, d, J5.8 Hz), 7.40 (2H, dt, J_d8.0 Hz, J_t1.5 Hz).

[0325] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-7-fluoropyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0326] 3-Cyano-4,6-diaminopyridine. Crude 2-bromo-3-cyano-4,6-diaminopyridine W. J. Middleton, U.S. Pat. No. 2,790,806 (Apr. 30, 1957), Du Pont; Chem. Abst. 51:P14829 (1957), see also next experimental (15.1 g, 0.071 mole) is hydrogenated in THF/MeOH (200 mL, 2:1) containing KOAc (7.0 g, 0.071 mole) and 5% Pd/C (4 g) at 55 p.s.i. and 20 C. for 7 days. Filtration over celite, washing with THF/MeOH and removal of the solvent gives a solid, which is dissolved in dilute HCl and water. Adjustment of the solution pH to 10 (conc. NaOH) and cooling gives 3-cyano-4,6-diaminopyridine (6.58 g, 69%) as a yellow solid, mp 197-198 IC (Metzger, R.; Oberdorfer, J.; Schwager, C.; Thielecke, W.; Boldt, P. Liebigs Ann. Chem. 1980, 946-953 record mp (benzene) 205 C. Extraction of the remaining liquor with EtOAc (4200 mL) gives further product (2.12 g, 22%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 7.91 (1H, s), 6.26, 6.24 (2H, 2H, brs), 5.63 (1H, s).

[0327] 4,6-Diamino-3-pyridylcarboxamide. 3-Cyano-4,6-diaminopyridine (4.30 g, 0.032 mole) is added to 90% H₂SO₄ (25 mL), then stirred at 60-70 C. for 3 h. The resulting solution is added to cold conc. NaOH (40%) to give a mixture of 4,6-diamino-3-pyridylcarboxamide and inorganic salts. An analytically pure sample is obtained by chromatography on alumina (10-50% MeOH/CHCl₃) to give a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 8.15 (1H, s), 6.91 (2H, brs), 7.7-6.3 (2H, brm), 5.78 (2H, brs), 5.56 (1H, s).

[0328] 7-Amino-4-oxo-3H-pyrido-4,3-dpyrimidine. Crude 4,6-diamino-3-pyridylcarboxamide (9.2 g) is heated in purified (EtO)₃CH (distilled from Na, 60 mL) at 170 C. for 1.5 d. After removing the solvent, the residue is dissolved in hot 2 M NaOH, filtered, neutralized (conc. HCl) and cooled to give 7-amino-4-oxo-3H-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (3.57 g, 69% from the nitrile) as a light brown solid ¹H NMR (DMSO) 11.79 (1H, brs), 8.74 (1H, s), 7.97 (1H, s), 6.76 (2H, brs), 6.38 (1H, s).

[0329] 7-Fluoro-4-oxo-3H-pyrido4,3-d-pyrimidine. A solution of 7-amino-4-oxo-3H-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (1.00 g, 6.17 mmol) in 60% HBF₄ (25 mL) at 0 C. is treated with solid NaNO₂ (0.85 g, 12.3 mmol, added in portions over 2 h), and is then stirred at 0 C. for a further 1 h and at 20 C. for 30 min. The resulting mixture is ice-cooled, neutralized with saturated aqueous Na₂CO₃, and extracted with EtOAc (4100 mL) The extract is washed with water, then filtered through silica gel (EtOAc) to give 7-fluoro-4-oxo-3H-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (0.48 g, 47%) as a cream solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 12.69 (1H, brs), 9.01 (1H, s), 8.31 (1H, s), 7.34 (1H, s)

[0330] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-7-fluoropyrido4,3-dpyrimidine. A suspension of 7-fluoro-4-oxo-3H-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (0.23 g, 1.39 mmol) in POCl₃ (10 mL) is stirred under reflux for 3.5 h, and is then concentrated under vacuum. The resulting oil is ice-cooled, diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL), saturated aqueous Na₂CO₃ (40 mL) and ice, and stirred at 20 C. for 2 h. The CH₂Cl₂ extract is separated and the aqueous portion further extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2100 mL), and then the combined extracts are dried (Na₂SO₄) and filtered to give crude 4-chloro-7-fluoropyrido4,3-dpyrimidine. 3-Bromoaniline (1.26 g, 7.35 mmole), 3-bromoaniline hydrochloride (20 mg) and dry isopropanol (5 mL) are added, then the resulting solution is concentrated under vacuum to remove the CH₂Cl₂ and stirred at 20 C. for 1 h. Upon addition of dilute NaHCO₃ and water, the product crystallises. Filtration, washing with water and CH₂Cl₂, gives pure 4-(3-bromoanilino)-7-fluoropyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (297 mg, 67%) as a cream solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.38 (1H, brs), 9.59 (1H, s), 8.72 (1H, s), 8.17 (1H, s), 7.85 (1H, m), 7.38 (3H, m)

[0331] 7-Amino-4-anilinopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0332] 4,6-Diamino-2-bromo-3-cyanopyridine. HBr is bubbled for 2 h into a mixture of malononitrile (16.3 g, 0.247 mol) and toluene (400 mL) at 0 C. A light yellow precipitate forms. The reaction mixture is then heated at 100 C. for 2 h, with much gas evolution. After cooling to room temperature, the yellow solid is isolated via suction filtration, washed with toluene and air dried. The solid (25.96 g) is mixed with water (500 mL), and the pH of the suspension is adjusted to 9-10 with NH₄OH (conc. 15 mL). After stirring at room temperature for 1 h, the mixture is filtered. Recrystallization from EtOH affords a yellow solid. After-drying at 60 C. in a vacuum oven, 4,6-diamino-2-bromo-3-cyanopyridine (12.95 g, 49%) is obtained. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 6.67 (2H,brs), 6.55 (2H, brs), 5.59 (1H, s)

[0333] 2,4-Diamino-5-cyanopyridinium acetate. 4,6-Diamino-2-bromo-3-cyanopyridine (12.77 g, 60 mmol) is hydrogenated in THF/MeOH (240 mL, 2:1) containing KOAc (5.9 g, 60 mmol) and 20% Pd/C (0.5 g) at 18 psi at 25 C. for 4 h. The mixture is celite filtered and the solvent is stripped under reduced pressure to give a solid (11.15 g) which is stirred with THF (100 mL) at room temperature for 20 min. The mixture is refiltered and the filtrate is stripped to dryness to give the desired product. After drying in a vacuum oven, 2,4-diamino-5-cyanopyridinium acetate (10.65 g, 92%) is collected as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 7.90 (1H, s), 6.26 (4H, brs), 5.62 (1H, s), 1.90 (3H, s).

[0334] 7-Amino-4-thiono-3H-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine. A mixture of 2,4-diamino-5-cyanopyridinium acetate (0.199 g, 1.0 mmol), triethyl orthoformate (1.95 mL) and Ac₂O (1.95 mL) is refluxed under N₂ with stirring for 3 h. The solvent is then stripped and the residue is dissolved in MeOH (10 mL) containing NaOMe (0.81 g, 15 mmol). H₂S is bubbled through the mixture for 5 min, which is then refluxed overnight. After the solvent is stripped, the residue is dissolved in hot water and boiled with charcoal. After filtration, the filtrate is neutralized with acetic acid whilst hot to generate a yellow solid. On cooling, the solid is collected by suction filtration, and is dried in a vacuum oven overnight. 7-Amino-4-thiono-3H-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (84 mg, 51%) is isolated as light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.82 (1H, s), 9.34 (1H, s), 8.37 (1H, s), 7.80 (2H, d, J7.5 Hz), 7.38 (2H, t, J7.5 Hz), 7.12 (1H, t, J7.5 Hz), 6.61 (2H, brs) 6.43 (1H, s)

[0335] 7-Amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine. NEt₃ (6 mL, 43 mmol) is added to a solution of 7-amino-4-thiono-3H-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (0.77 g, 4.3 mmol) in DMSO (7 mL) stirred under N₂ at 25 C. After the two phases have been stirred for 20 min, MeI (0.26 mL, 4.2 mmol) is added. After 2 h, the reaction mixture is poured onto stirring ice-water. Solid forms instantly. After further cooling at 0 C., the solid is collected by suction filtration and dried in a vacuum oven to give 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (0.564 g, 68%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 8.98 (1H, s), 8.71 (1H, s), 6.94 (2H, brs), 6.49 (1H, s) 2.63 (3H, s).

[0336] 7-Amino-4-anilinopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine. A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (0.136 g, 0.7 mmol) and aniline (0.5 mL, 5.5 mmol) is refluxed under N₂ at 180 C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture is cooled to 25 C., when it precipitates. The solid is collected by suction filtration and recrystallized from isopropanol, and dried in a vacuum oven overnight. 7-Amino-4-anilinopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (84 mg, 51%) is isolated as a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.82 (1H, s), 9.34 (1H, s), 8.37 (1H, s), 7.80 (2H, d, J7.5 Hz), 7.38 (2H, t, J7.5 Hz), 7.12 (1H, t, J7.5 Hz), 6.61 (2H, brs) 6.43 (1H, s)

[0337] 7-Amino-4-(3-hydroxyanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0338] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (299 mg, 1.56 mmole) and 3-aminophenol (1.60 g, 14.7 mmole) is stirred at 160 C. for 15 min. The resulting product is chromatographed over silica gel (9% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give 7-amino-4-(3-hydroxyanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (108 mg, 18%) as a pale orange solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.69 (1H, brs), 9.44 (1H, brs), 9.33 (1H, s), 8.38 (1H, s), 7.37 (1H, t, J2.1 Hz), 7.21 (1H, brd, J8.4 Hz), 7.14 (1H, t, J8.0 Hz), 6.59 (2H, brs), 6.53 (1H, ddd, J7.9, 2.2, 0.8 Hz), 6.43 (1H, s)

[0339] 7-Amino-4-(3-methoxyanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0340] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (226 mg, 1.18 mmol) (described in the previous experimental) and m-anisidine (1.00 mL, 8.90 mmol) is stirred under N₂ at 190 C. for 1.5 h. The resulting product is chromatographed over silica gel (5-7% EtOH/EtOAc) to give 7-amino-4-(3-methoxyanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (136 mg, 43%) as a light brown solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.78 (1H, brs), 9.34 (1H, s), 8.40 (1H, s), 7.50 (1H, brs), 7.44 (1H, d, J8.0 Hz), 7.28 (1H, t, J8.2 Hz), 6.71 (1H, dd, J8.2, 2.3 Hz), 6.61 (2H, brs), 6.45 (1H, s), 3.77 (3H, s).

[0341] 7-Amino-4-(2-methoxyanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0342] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (227 mg, 1.18 mmole) and o-anisidine (1.00 mL, 8.87 mmol) is stirred under N₂ at 180 C. for 2.5 h. The resulting product is chromatographed over silica gel (5% EtOH/EtOAc) to give 7-amino-4-(2-methoxyanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (147 mg, 47%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.44 (1H, brs), 9.25 (1H, s), 8.22 (1H, s), 7.54 (1H, dd, J7.7, 1.4 Hz), 7.24 (1H, ddd, J8.1, 7.4, 1.5 Hz), 7.10 (1H, dd, J 8.2, 1.2 Hz), 6.98 (1H, dt, J_d1.3 Hz, JC7.5 Hz), 6.52 (2H, brs), 6.41 (1H, s), 3.79 (3H, s)

[0343] 7-Amino-4-(3-aminoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0344] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (307 mg, 1.60 mmol) (described in a previous experimental) and 3-nitroaniline (2.00 g, 14.5 mmol) is stirred at 200 C. for 1.5 h, and the crude product is suspended in MeOH/THF (4:1, 250 mL) and hydrogenated over 5% Pd/C (2 g) at 60 psi and 20 C. for 24 h. The solution is filtered over celite, washing thoroughly (hot MeOH), and is then absorbed onto alumina and chromatographed on alumina (4-8% EtOH/CHCl₃) to give 7-amino-4-(3-aminoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (66 mg, 16%) as a green solid,. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.57 (1H, brs), 9.30 (1H, s), 8.33 (1H, s), 7.04 (1H, t, J2.0 Hz), 6.99 (1H, t, J8.0 Hz), 6.88 (1H, brd, J8.0 Hz), 6.55 (2H, brs), 6.40 (1H, s), 6.34 (1H, dd, J7.9, 1.3 Hz), 5.10 (2H, brs).

[0345] 7-Amino-4-(4-aminoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0346] 7-Amino-4-(4-acetamidoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine. A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (138 mg, 0.72 mmole) and 4-aminoacetanilide (1.50 g, 10.0 mmole) is stirred under N₂ at 200 C. for 1 h. The resulting product is chromatographed over alumina (8-10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give 7-amino-4-(4-acetamidoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (110 mg, 52%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.94, 9.79 (1H, 1H, 2 brs), 9.31 (1H, s), 8.34 (1H, s), 7.69 (2H, d, J8.9 Hz), 7.57 (2H, d, J8.9 Hz), 6.57 (2H, brs), 6.43 (1H, s), 2.05 (3H, s).

[0347] 7-Amino-4-(4-aminoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine. A solution of 7-amino-4-(4-acetamidoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (0.30 g, 1.02 mmole) in aqueous NaOH (2 M, 10 mL) and MeOH (10 mL) is stirred at 100 C. for 7 h. The resulting product is chromatographed over alumina (3-4% EtOH/CHCl₃) to give 7-amino-4-(4-aminoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (86 mg, 33%) as an orange solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.58 (1H, brs), 9.24 (1H, s), 8.25 (1H, s), 7.31 (2H d, J8.6 Hz), 6.58 (2H, d, J8.6 Hz), 6.48 (2H, brs), 6.39 (1H, s), 5.00 (2H, brs).

[0348] 7-Amino-4-(3-dimethylaminoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0349] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (245 mg, 1.28 mmol) (described in a previous experimental) and N,N-dimethyl-1,3-phenylenediamine (1.60 g, 11.8 mmol) is stirred under N₂ at 190 C. for 1 h, and the resulting product is chromatographed (twice) over alumina (3-EtOH/CHCl₃) to give 7-amino-4-(3-dimethylaminoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (113 mg, 32%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.66 (1H, brs), 9.33 (1H, s), 8.36 (1H, s), 7.22 (1H, brd, J7.8 Hz), 7.16 (2H, m), 6.57 (2H, brs), 6.51 (1H, ddd, J8.0, 2.3, 1.2 Hz), 6.42 (1H, s), 2:91 (6H, s).

[0350] 7-Amino-4-(4-dimethylaminoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0351] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (256 mg, 1.33 mmole) and N,N-dimethyl-1,4-phenylenediamine (1.95 g, 14.4 mmole) is stirred under N₂ at 190 C. for 20 min. The resulting product is chromatographed over alumina (3-7% EtOH/CHCl₃) to give 7-amino-4-(4-dimethylaminoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (198 mg, 53%) as an orange solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.67 (1H, brs), 9.27 (1H, s), 8.27 (1H, s), 7.51 (2H, d, J8.9 Hz), 6.75 (2H, d, J8.9 Hz), 6.51 (2H, brs), 6.39 (1H, s), 2.89 (6H, s).

[0352] 7-Amino-4-(2-nitroanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0353] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (220 mg, 1.15 mmole) and 2-nitroaniline (2.00 g, 14.5 mmole) is heated to 100 C., then excess dry HCl gas is added to the hot stirred solution, and the mixture stirred at 160 C. for 20 min. The resulting product is neutralized with excess NaHCO₃, dissolved in MeOH/CHCl₃, dried onto silica gel and chromatographed over silica gel (2-4% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give 7-amino-4-(2-nitroanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (108 mg, 33%) as a yellow brown solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.40 (1H, brs), 9.24 (1H, brs), 8.20 (1H, brs), 8.12 (1H, brs), 8.01 (2H, brs), 7.75 (1H, brs), 6.70 (2H, brs), 6.43 (1H, brs).

[0354] 7-Amino-4-(3-nitroanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0355] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (127 mg, 0.66 mmol) (described in a previous experimental) and 3-nitroaniline (1.70 g, 12.3 mmol) is stirred under N₂ at 200 C. for 1.5 h. The resulting product is chromatographed over alumina (5-20% EtOH/CHCl₃) to give 7-amino-4-(3-nitroanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (81 mg, 39%) as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.17 (1H, brs), 9.37 (1H, s), 8.87 (1H, brs), 8.48 (1H, s), 8.33 (1H, brd, J7.5 Hz), 7.95 (1H, ddd, J8.2, 2.1, 1.0 Hz), 7.67 (1H, t, J8.2 Hz), 6.70 (2H, brs), 6.47 (1H, s).

[0356] 7-Amino-4-(3-fluoroanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0357] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (215 mg, 1.12 mmol) and 3-fluoroaniline (1.16 g, 10.4 mmol) is stirred at 160 C. for 30 min. The resulting product is chromatographed over silica gel (6-7% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give 7-amino-4-(3-fluoroanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (185 mg, 65%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.94 (1H, brs), 9.36 (1H, s), 8.46 (1H, s), 7.91 (1H, brd, J11.9 Hz), 7.63 (1H, brd, J8.1 Hz), 7.41 (1H, dd, J15.7, 7.7 Hz), 6.93 (1H, dt, J_t8.5 Hz, J_d2.4 Hz), 6.68 (2H, brs), 6.38 (1H, s)

[0358] 7-Amino-4-(3-chloroanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0359] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (208 mg, 1.08 mmol) and 3-chloroaniline (1.21 g, 9.48 mmol) is stirred at 150 C. for 20 min. The resulting product is chromatographed over alumina (5-10% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give 7-amino-4-(3-chloroanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (177 mg, 60%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.92 (1H,brs), 9.35 (1H, s), 8.45 (1H, s), 8.08 (1H, brs), 7.79 (1H, brd, J8.0 Hz), 7.40 (1H, t, J8.1 Hz), 7.16 (1H, dd, J7.9, 1.3 Hz), 6.68 (2H, brs), 6.46 (1H, s).

[0360] 7-Amino-4-(3,4-dichloroanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0361] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (247 mg, 1.29 mmol) and 3,4-dichloroaniline (1.50 g, 9.26 mmol) is stirred at 165 C. for 30 min. The resulting product is chromatographed over silica gel (7-8% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give 7-amino-4-(3,4-dichloroanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (252 mg, 64%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.97 (1H, brs), 9.34 (1H, s), 8.47 (1H, s), 8.29 (1H, brs), 7.86 (1H, brd, J8.6 Hz), 7.62 (1H, d, J8.8 Hz), 6.70 (2H, brs), 6.46 (1H, s).

[0362] 7-Amino-4-(2-bromoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0363] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (198 mg, 1.03 mmol) (described in a previous experimental) and 2-bromioaniline (1.00 mL, 9.18 mmol) is stirred under N₂ at 180 C. for 2.5 h, and the resulting product is chromatographed on alumina (1% EtOH/CHCl₃) to give 7-amino-4-(2-bromoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (108 mg, 33%) as a pale yellow solid, ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.91 (1H, brs), 9.27 (1H, s), 8.20 (1H, s), 7.73 (1H, d, J7.9 Hz), 7.50 (1H, m), 7.44 (1H, t, J6.9 Hz), 7.25 (1H, m), 6.59 (2H, brs), 6.42 (1H, s).

[0364] 7-Amino-4-(3-bromoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0365] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (167 mg, 0.87 mmol) (described in a previous experimental) and 3-bromoaniline (0.75 mL, 7.8 mmol) is stirred under N₂ at 190 C. for 2.5 h, and the precipitate which appears on cooling is recrystallized from PrⁱOH. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.91 (1H, brs), 9.34 (1H, s), 8.45 (1H, s), 8.19 (1H, s), 7.84 (1H, d, J8.0 Hz), 7.34 (1H, t, J8.0 Hz), 7.29 (1H, d, J8.2 Hz), 6.68 (2H, brs), 6.45 (1H, s).

[0366] 7-Amino-4-(4-bromoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0367] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (261 mg, 1.36 mmole) and 4-bromoaniline (1.00 g, 5.81 mmole) is stirred under N₂ at 200 C. for 15 min. The resulting product is chromatographed on silica gel (10-15% EtOH/EtOAc) to give 7-amino-4-(4-bromoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (200 mg, 46%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.88 (1H, brs) 9.34 (1H, s), 8.40 (1H, s), 7.83 (2H, d, J8.8 Hz), 7.55 (2H, d, J8.8 Hz), 6.64 (2H, brs), 6.44 (1H, s).

[0368] 7-Amino-4-(3-iodoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0369] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (72 mg, 0.37 mmol) and 3-iodoaniline (1.25 g, 5.71 mmol) is stirred at 160 C. for 30 min. The resulting product is chromatographed over silica gel (5-7% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give 7-amino-4-(3-iodoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (83 mg, 61) as a light brown rosettes. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.84 (1H, brs), 9.34 (1H, s), 8.44 (1H, s), 8.30 (1H, brs), 7.90 (1H, dd, J7.9, 0.8 Hz), 7.47 (1H, d, J7.7 Hz), 7.18 (1H, t, J8.0 Hz), 6.66 (2H, brs), 6.46 (1H, s).

[0370] 7-Amino-4-(2-trifluoromethylanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0371] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (300 mg, 1.56 mmol), 2-aminobenzotrifluoride hydrochloride (1.00 g, 5.06 mmol) and 2-aminobenzotrifluoride (2.00 g, 12.4 mmol) is stirred at 160 C. for 10 min. The resulting product is neutralized with excess NaHCO₃, dissolved in MeOH/CHCl₃, dried onto silica gel and chromatographed over silica gel (6-7% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give 7-amino-4-(2-trifluoro-methylanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (194 mg, 41%) as a cream solid, mp (MeOH/CHCl₃/light petroleum) 126-130 C. (dec.). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.60 (1H, brs), 9.17 (1H, brs), 8.13 (1H, brs), 7.76, 7.69 (1H, 1H, m, m), 7.45 (2H, m), 6.66 (2H, brs), 6.36 (1H, s).

[0372] 7-Amino-4-(3-trifluoromethylanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0373] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (234 mg, 1.22 mmol) (described in a previous experimental) and 3-aminobenzotrifluoride (2.00 mL, 16.0 mmol) is stirred under N₂ at 190-200 C. for 2 h, and the resulting product is then chromatographed over silica gel (5-10% EtOH/EtOAc), and then over alumina (5-7% EtOH/CHCl₃) to give 7-amino-4-(3-trifluoromethylanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (157 mg, 42%) as a cream solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.04 (1H, s), 9.37 (1H, s), 8.46 (1H, s), 8.31 (1H, s), 8.19 (1H, d, J8.2 Hz), 7.62 (1H, t, J8.0 Hz), 7.45 (1H, d, J7.7 Hz), 6.69 (2H, brs), 6.47 (1H, s).

[0374] 7-Amino-4-(4-trifluoromethylanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0375] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (390 mg, 2.03 mmol), 4-aminobenzotrifluoride hydrochloride (0.40 g, 2.02 mmol) and 4-aminobenzotrifluoride (1.61 g, 10.0 mmol) is stirred at 180 C. for 2 min. The resulting product is neutralized with excess NaHCO₃, dissolved in MeOH/CHCl₃, dried onto alumina and chromatographed over alumina (4-7% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give 7-amino-4-(4-trifluoromethylanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (390 mg, 63%) as a cream solid. Analytically pure material was obtained by further chromatography over silica gel (5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give pale yellow needles. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.09 (1H, brs), 9.40 (1H, s), 8.48 (1H, s), 8.13 (2H, d, J8.2 Hz), 7.74 (2H, d, J8.7 Hz), 6.72 (2H, brs), 6.40 (1H, s).

[0376] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-7-methylaminopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0377] A mixture of 7-fluoro-4-(3-bromoanilino)-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (74 mg, 0.23 mmol), triethylamine (7 mL, 50 mmol) and methylamine hydrochloride (3.0 g, 44 mmol) in isopropanol (30 mL) contained in a steel bomb is stirred at 95 C. (oil bath) for 5 h. The resulting mixture is concentrated under vacuum, basified with aqueous Na₂CO₃, diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (3100 mL). Chromatography of this extract on silica gel (3% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) gives 4-(3-bromoanilino)-7-methylaminopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (50 mg, 65%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.93 (1H, brs), 9.37 (1H, s), 8.47 (1H, s), 8.18 (1H, s), 7.84 (1H, d, J7.8 Hz), 7.34 (1H, t, J7.9 Hz), 7.30 (1H, brd, J8.1 Hz), 7.19 (1H, q, J4.7 Hz), 6.35 (1H, s), 2.85 (3H, d, J4.8 Hz)

[0378] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-7-dimethylaminopyrido4, 3-dpyrimidine

[0379] A mixture of 7-fluoro-4-(3-bromoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (101 mg, 0.32 mmol), triethylamine (4.4 mL, 32 mmole) and dimethylamine hydrochloride (2.58 g, 32 mmol) in isopropanol (30 mL) contained in a steel bomb is stirred at 100 C. (oil bath) for 4 h. The resulting solution is concentrated under vacuum, basified with aqueous Na₂CO₃ and diluted with water to give a solid. Filtration and recrystallisation from MeOH/CHCl₃ gives 7-dimethylamino-4-(3-bromoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (102 mg, 94%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.93 (1H, brs), 9.42 (1H, s), 8.48 (1H, s), 8.19 (1H, s), 7.85 (1H, d, J7.7 Hz), 7:35 (1H, t, J7.9 Hz), 7.30 (1H, brd, J7.8 Hz), 6.53 (1H, s), 3.16 (6H, s).

[0380] 4-N-(3-Bromophenyl)-N-methylamino-7-methylamino-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0381] A mixture of 7-fluoro-4-(3-bromoanilino)-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (100 mg, 0.31 mmole), triethylamine (4.4 mL, 32 mmole) and methylamine hydrochloride (2.12 g, 32 mmole) in isopropanol (30 mL) contained in a steel bomb is stirred at 100 C. (oil bath) for 5 h. The resulting mixture is concentrated under vacuum, basified with aqueous Na₂CO₃, diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (3100 mL). Chromatography of this extract on silica gel (1-2% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) gives 4-N-(3-bromophenyl)-N-methylamino-7-methylaminopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (23 mg, 21%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 8.14 (1H, s), 7.79 (1H, s), 7.30 (1H, t, J8.0 Hz), 7.20 (1H, ddd, J7.9, 1.8, 0.8 Hz), 7.03 (1H, brq, J4.9 Hz), 7.01 (1H, t, J1.9 Hz), 6.82 (1H, ddd, J7.8, 1.8, 0.9 Hz), 6.25 (1H, s), 3.40 (3H, s), 2.73 (3H, d, J4.9 Hz).

[0382] 7-Acetylamino-4-(3-bromoanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0383] A mixture of 7-amino-4-(3-bromoanilino)-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (0.154 g, 0.49 mmol), acetic anhydride (0.14 mL, 1.5 mmol), triethylamine (0.14 mL, 1.0 mmol) and a catalytic amount of 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine are stirred under N₂ at room temperature for 18 h. The reaction is then quenched by addition of ice water. The dark precipitate is collected by Buchner filtration and is purified by preparative tlc (Rf0.25, 7% MeOH/CHCl₃). Recrystallization from EtOH gives 7-acetylamino-4-(3-bromoanilino)pyrido4,3-d-pyrimidine (13.5 mg, 7.7%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.92 (1H, s), 10.22 (1H, s), 9.64. (1H, s), 8.70 (1H, s), 8.28 (1H, s), 8.21 (1H,s), 7.88 (1H, d, J7.7Hz) 7.41-7.34 (3H, m), 2.16 (3H, s).

[0384] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-7-methoxypyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0385] A solution of 7-fluoro-4-(3-bromoanilino)-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (100 mg, 0.31 mmol) in 1 M sodium methoxide-methanol (30 mL) is stirred under reflux for 42 h. The resulting mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure, diluted with water and neutralized with dilute HCl to give 7-methoxy-4-(3-bromo-anilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (92 mg, 89%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.22 (1H, brs), 9.57 (1H, s), 8.63 (1H, s), 8.19 (1H, s), 7.86 (1H, brd, J7.9 Hz), 7.39 (1H, t, J7.9 Hz), 7.35 (1H, dd, J7.9, 1.5 Hz), 6.96 (1H, s), 4.00 (3H, s).

[0386] 4-Benzylaminopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0387] 4-Methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (160.4 mg, 0.902 mmol), and benzylamine (106.3 mg, 0.992 mmol) in EtOH (2 mL) are heated at 80 C. for 12 h, and then the solvent is removed under reduced pressure. The resulting solid is suspended in CH₂Cl₂, filtered, and the resulting solid is purified by preparative tlc on silica, eluting with 5% MeOH in CHCl₃. Removal of the solvent under reduced pressure yields 4-benzylaminopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (36 mg, 17%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.60 (1H, s), 9.37 (1H, t, J5.8 Hz), 8.72 (1H, d, J5.8 Hz), 8.57 (1H, s), 7.54 (1H, d, J5.8 Hz), 7.37 (2H, d, J7.0 Hz), 7.33 (2H, t, J7.3 Hz), 7.25 (1H, t, J7.2 Hz), 4.81 (2H, d, J5.8 Hz).

[0388] 4-(R-1-Phenylethylamino)-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0389] To a mixture of 4-methylthiopyrido4,3-d pyrimidine (85 mg, 0.48 mmol) and EtOH (2.5 mL) is added R-methylbenzylamine (0.13 mL, 1.0 mmol) dropwise. The resulting mixture is refluxed at 80 C. for 20 h. The solvent is removed under reduced pressure to give an oil which is crystallized from MeOH to give 4-(R-1-phenylethylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (41.6 mg, 35%), mp 138-138.5 C. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.77 (1H, d, J0.7 Hz), 9.00 (1H, d, J7.7 Hz), 8.73 (1H, d, J5.8 Hz), 8.54 (1H, s), 7.53 (1H, dd, J5.8, 0.5 Hz), 7.45 (2H, .d, J7.2 Hz), 7.33 (2H, t, J7.6 Hz), 7.23 (1H, tt, J7.5, 1.2 Hz), 5.63 (1H, p, J7.2 Hz), 1.61 (3H, t, J7.0 Hz).

[0390] 7-Amino-4-benzylaminopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0391] A mixture of 2,4-diamino,5-cyanopyridinium acetate (8.78 g, 45 mmol), formic acid (10.66 g, 0.204 mol) and benzylamine (45 mL, 0.41 mol) is heated at 200 C. under N₂ for 2 h. Upon cooling, it solidifies. Water (500 mL) is added and the gummy solid/water mixture is stirred for 20 min. at 0 C. The liquid is decanted. The solid is washed with water and then recrystallized from isopropanol (25 mL). After drying in a vacuum oven overnight, 7-amino-2-benzylaminopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (8.29 g, 73%) is obtained as a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.10 (1H, s), 8.85 (1H, t, J5.8 Hz), 8.25 (1H, s), 7.21-7.36 (5H, m), 6.46 (2H, brs), 6.35 (1H, s), 4.74 (2H, d, J6.0 Hz).

[0392] 7-Amino-4-(R-1-thenylethylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0393] A mixture of R-1-phenylethylamine (0.072 mL, 0.55 mmol) and 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (97 mg, 0.5 mmol) (described in a previous experimental) is heated at 180 C. under N₂ for 1.5 hr. The reaction is then cooled to room temperature producing a precipitate. The mixture is added to water and CHCl₃, sonicated and filtered. The phases are separated and the aqueous phase is extracted with CHCl₃. The combined extracts are washed with water, saturated brine and dried (MgSO₄). The solvent is removed under reduced pressure and the residue purified by using preparative tic (5% MeOH/CHCl₃) and recrystallization from CHCl₃ to give 7-amino-4-(R-1-phenylethylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (14.5 mg, 11%), mp 231.8-232.1 C. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.23 (1H, s), 8.50 (1H, d, J8.0 Hz), 8.19 (1H, s), 7.41 (2H, d, J7.0 Hz), 7.31 (2H, t, J8.0 Hz, 7.21 (1H, tt, J7.4, 1.2 Hz), 6.45 (2H, s) 6.33 (1H, s), 5.56 (1H, p, J7.2 Hz), 1.55 (3H, d, J7.0 Hz).

[0394] 7-Amino-4-(2-aminobenzylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0395] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (136 mg, 0.71 mmol) (described in a previous experimental) and 2-aminobenzylamine (1.70 g, 13.8 mmol) in isopropanol (5 mL) is stirred at reflux for 1 h, and the resulting product is chromatographed on silica gel (7-20% EtOH/EtOAc) and alumina (6-100 EtOH/CHCl₃) to give 7-amino-4-(2-aminobenzylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (89 mg, 47%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.08 (1H, s), 8.68 (1H, t, J5.8 Hz), 8.26 (1H, s), 7.05 (1H, d, J7.4 Hz), 6.96 (1H, t, J7.6 Hz), 6.63 (1H, d, J7.9 Hz), 6.51 (1H, t, J7.4 Hz), 6.46 (2H, brs), 6.35 (1H, s), 5.20 (2 H, brs), 4.56 (2H, d, J5.8 Hz).

[0396] 7-Amino-4-(3-dimethylaminobenzylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0397] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (236 mg, 1.23 mmol) (described in a previous experimental) and 3-dimethylamino-benzylamine (1.36 g, 9.07 mmol) in isopropanol (5 mL) is stirred under N₂ at reflux for 1 h, and the resulting product is chromatographed on silica gel (10-15% EtOH/EtOAc), then on alumina (1-EtOH/CHCl₃) to give 7-amino-4-(3-dimethylaminobenzylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (145 mg, 40%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.11 (1H, s), 8.79 (1H, t, J5.9 Hz), 8.26 (1H, s), 7.11 (1H, dd, J8.0, 7.7 Hz), 6.73 (1H, brs), 6.63 (1H, d, J7.6 Hz), 6.60 (1H, dd, J8.1, 2.2 Hz), 6.44 (2H, brs), 6.35 (1H, s), 4.67 (2H, d, J5.8 Hz), 2.86 (6H, s).

[0398] 7-Amino-4-(3-nitrobenzylamino)-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0399] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (228 mg, 1.19 mmol) (described in a previous experimental) and 3-nitrobenzylamine (0.81 g, 5.33 mmol) is stirred under N₂ at 150-160 C. for 1.5 h, and the resulting product chromatographed on silica gel (5-10% EtOH/EtOAc) to give 7-amino-4-(3-nitrobenzylmino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (151 mg, 43%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.11 (1H, s), 8.98 (1H, t, J5.5 Hz), 8.26 (1H, s), 8.22 (1H, brs), 8.12 (1H, dd, J8.0, 1.8 Hz), 7.83 (1H, d, J7.7 Hz), 7.63 (1H, t, J7.9 Hz), 6.50 (2H, brs), 6.38 (1H, s), 4.85 (2H, d, J5.8 Hz).

[0400] 7-Amino-4-(3-methoxybenzylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0401] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (136 mg, 0.71 mmol) (described in a previous experimental) and 3-methoxybenzylamine (1.37 g, 10.0 mmol) in isopropanol (3 mL) is stirred under N₂ at reflux for 3 h. Evaporation of the solvent and chromatography on silica gel (5-10% EtOH/EtOAc) gives 7-amino-4-(3-methoxybenzylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (153 mg, 77%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.11 (1H, s), 8.83 (1H, t, J5.7 Hz), 8.26 (1H, s), 7.24 (1H, dt, J_d0.8 Hz, J_t8.1 Hz), 6.92 (2H, m), 6:81 (1H, dt, J_d8.2 Hz, J_t1.2 Hz), 6.46 (2H, brs), 6.37 (1H, s), 4.71 (2H, d, J5.8 Hz), 3.73 (3H, s).

[0402] 7-Amino-4-(4-chlorobenzylamino)-pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine mesylate

[0403] The free base (56 mg, 0.20 mmol)(prepared from 2,4-diamino,5-cyanopyridinium acetate, formic acid and 4-chlorobenzylamine at 200 C. as described in a previous example is precipitated from acetone solution with methanesulfonic acid (105 L, 0.23 mmol) to give a polymesylate salt. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.59 (1H, t, J5.6 Hz), 9.24 (1H, s), 8.69 (1H, s), 7.42 (4H, s), 6.42 (1H, s), 5.8 (6H, vbrs), 4.89 (2H, d, J5.8 Hz), 2.41 (7.5H, s)

[0404] 7-Amino-4-(2-bromobenzylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0405] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (225 mg, 1.17 mmol) (described in a previous experimental) and 2-bromobenzylamine (0.84 g, 4.52 mmol) is stirred under N₂ at 140 C. for 1 h, and the resulting product chromatographed on silica gel (1-5% EtOH/EtOAc) to give 7-amino-4-(2-bromobenzylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (175 mg, 45%) as a light brown solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.16 (1H, s), 8.85 (1H, t, J5.7 Hz), 8.24 (1H, s), 7.64 (1H, d, J7.8 Hz), 7.34 (1H, dd, J7.7, 7.1 Hz), 7.31 (1H, dd, J7.7, 2.4 Hz), 7.21 (1H, ddd, J7.8, 6.9, 2.4 Hz), 6.50 (2H, brs), 6.39 (1H, s), 4.74 (2H, d, J5.7 Hz).

[0406] 7-Amino-4-(3-bromobenzylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0407] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (228 mg, 1.19 mmol) (described in a previous experimental) and 3-bromobenzylamine (0.84 g, 4.52 mmol) is stirred under N₂ at 140 C. for 1 h. The resulting product is chromatographed on silica gel (2-10% EtOH/EtOAc) to give 7-amino-4-(3-bromophenyl)methylaminopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (203 mg, 52%) as a light brown solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.09 (1H, s), 8.86 (1H, t, J5.8 Hz), 8.26 (1H, s), 7.54 (1H, s), 7.44 (1H, d, J7.8 Hz,), 7.36 (1H, d, J7.6 Hz), 7.29 (1H, t, J7.7 Hz), 6.48 (2H, s), 6.37 (1H, s), 4.73 (2H, d, J5.8 Hz).

[0408] 7-Amino-4-(4-bromobenzylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0409] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (234 mg, 1.22 mmol) (described in a previous experimental) and 4-bromobenzylamine (0.84 g, 4.52 mmol) is stirred under N₂ at 140 C. for 1 h, and the resulting product chromatographed on silica gel (10% EtOH/EtOAc) to give 7-amino-4-(4-bromobenzylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (192 mg, 48%) as a cream solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.09 (1H, s), 8.87 (1H, t, J5.7 Hz), 8.25 (1H, s), 7.51 (2H, d, J8.3 Hz), 7.31 (2H, d, J8.3 Hz), 6.46 (2H, brs), 6.37 (1H, s), 4.70 (2H, d, J5.8 Hz).

[0410] 7-Amino-4-(2-trifluoromethylbenzylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0411] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (225 mg, 1.17 mmol) and 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzylamine (0.90 mL, 6.42 mmol) is stirred under N₂ at 150 C. for 1 h. The resulting product is chromatographed on silica gel (5% EtOH/EtOAc) to give 7-amino-4-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl) aminopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (0.22 g, 59%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.16 (1H, s), 8.88 (1H, t, J5.7 Hz), 8.23 (1H, s), 7.75 (1H, d, J7.7 Hz), 7.62 (1H, t, J7.5 Hz), 7.50 (1H, d, J7.4 Hz), 7.47 (1H, t, J7.6 Hz), 6.51 (2H, brs), 6.39 (1H, s), 4.92 (2H, d, J5.5 Hz).

[0412] 7-Amino-4-(3-trifluoromethylbenzylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0413] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (225 mg, 1.17 mmole) and 3-(trifluoromethyl)benzylamine (0.63 mL, 4.40 mmole) is stirred under N₂ at 140 C. for 1 h. The resulting product is chromatographed on silica gel (3-5% EtOH/EtOAc) to give 7-amino-4-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)methylaminopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (0.24 g, 63%) as a light brown solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.10 (1H, s), 8.92 (1H, t, J5.7 Hz), 8.26 (1H, s), 7.71 (1H, s), 7.66 (1H, d, J7.4 Hz), 7.62 (1H, d, J7.8 Hz), 7.57 (1H, t, J7.6 Hz), 6.49 (2H, brs), 6.38 (1H, s), 4.82 (2H, d, J5.8 Hz).

[0414] 7-Amino-4-(4-trifluoromethylbenzylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0415] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (225 mg, 1.17 mmol) and 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzylamine (0.63 mL, 4.42 mmol) is stirred under N₂ at 140 C. for 1 h. The resulting product is chromatographed on alumina (5-10% EtOH/CHCl₃) then silica gel (2-10% EtOH/EtOAc) to give 7-amino-4-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)methylaminopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (0.21 g, 56%) as a light brown solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.12 (1H, s), 8.94 (1H, t, J5.8 Hz), 8.24 (1H, s), 7.69 (2H, d, J8.1 Hz), 7.56 (2H, d, J8.1 Hz), 6.48 (2H, brs), 6.38 (1H, s), 4.82 (2H, d, J5.8 Hz).

[0416] 7-Amino-4-(thien-2-ylmethylamino)4,3-dpyrimidine dimesylate

[0417] The compound is obtained from 2,4-diamino,5-cyanopyridinium acetate (190 mg, 0.98 mmol), formic acid (0.23 g, 4.4 mmol) and thienylmethylamine (1.07 ml, 10 mmol) as described in a previous experimental. The crude product is converted into a dimesylate salt as described previously and recrystallized from PrⁱOH to give 7-amino-4-(thien-2-ylmethylamino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine dimesylate in 19% yield. 1H NMR (DMSO 10.67 (1H, t, J5.8 Hz), 9.21 (1H, s), 8.77 (1H, s) 7-48 (1H, dd, J5.1, 1.2 Hz) 7.16 (1H, dd, J3.4, 0.7 Hz), 7:02 (1H, dd, J4.8, 3.4 Hz), 6.42 (1H, s) 5.06 (2H, d, J5.7 Hz), 2.41 (6H, s).

[0418] 7-Acetylamino-4-benzylaminopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0419] 7-Acetylamino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine. Acetyl chloride (0.70 mL, 9.84 mmol) is added to a solution of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (0.20 g, 1.04 mmol) (described in a previous experimental) and Et₃N (1.51 mL, 10.8 mmol) in THF at 0 C., and then the mixture is stirred at 20 C. for 4 h. Water (50 mL) was added, then the solution was extracted with EtOAc (350 mL). Evaporation and chromatography on alumina (1% EtOH/CHCl₃) yields 7-acetylamino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (0.12 g, 49%) as a yellow solid,. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 11.05 (1H, s), 9.30 (1H, s), 9.02 (1H, s), 8.38 (1H, s), 2.71 (3H, s), 2.18 (3H, s).

[0420] 7-Acetylamino-4-benzylaminopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine. A mixture of 7-acetylamino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (0.40 g, 1.71 mmol) and benzylamine (1.0 mL, 9.15 mmol) is stirred under N₂ at 140 C. for 1 h, and the resulting product is chromatographed on silica gel (EtOAc) to give 7-acetylamino-4-benzylaminopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (0.31 g, 62%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.79 (1H, s), 9.42 (1H, s), 9.23 (1H, t, J5.8 Hz), 8.49 (1H, s), 8.18 (1H, s), 7.39 (1H, dt, J_d6.9 Hz, J_t1.7 Hz), 7.34 (1H, tt, J7.3, 1.7 Hz), 7.25 (1H, tt, J7.1, 1.7 Hz), 4.80 (2H, d, J5.8 Hz), 2.15 (3H, s)

[0421] 4-Anilinopyrido3,4-dpyrimidine

[0422] 4-Carboxamidonicotinic acid. 3,4-Pyridine dicarboxylic anhydride (8.3 g, 55.6 mmol) is added to conc NH₄OH (12 mL) in H₂O (60 mL) stirred at 0 C. over 5 min. Upon addition a paste forms which is stirred for 1 h at room temperature. The white paste is sparged with N₂ for 30 min and diluted with H₂O (10 mL) to form a clear solution. Then SO₂ is bubbled through the solution for 15 min reducing its pH to 2. Upon cooling the resulting solid is filtered, rinsed with H₂O, and oven dried to yield 4-carboxamidonicotinic acid (7 g, 76%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 8.93 (1H, s), 8.76 (1H, d, J5.0 Hz), 8.08 (1H, s), 7.62 (1H, s), 7.45 (1H, d, J5.0 Hz).

[0423] Isoquinolinic imide. 4-Carboxamidonicotinic acid (280 mg, 1.68 mmol) is heated neat at 200 C. for 5 h to yield isoquinolinic imide (177.2 mg, 71%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 11.68 (1H, s), 9.12-9.03 (2H, m), 7.80 (1H, d, J5.1 Hz).

[0424] 3-Amino isonicotinic acid. Bromine (1.71 g) is added to 10% KOH (30 mL) on ice. The resulting solution is added to finely ground isoquinolinic imide (1.46 g, 9.86 mmol). Upon addition the mixture begins to foam. When all of the solid is dissolved up aqueous KOH (15%, 7 mL) is added and the mixture is heated to 80 C. for 1 min then cooled. The mixture is neutralized with SO₂, and cooled to 0 C. until precipitation occurs. The solid is collected by suction filtration and washed with H₂O, and dried in a vacuum oven to yield of 3-amino isonicotinic acid (485 mg, 36%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.5-8.8 (2H, brs), 8.20 (1H, s), 7.70 (1H, d, J5 Hz), 7.46 (1H, d, J5 Hz).

[0425] 3H-Pyrido3,4-dpyrimid-4-one. A mixture of 3-amino isonicotinic acid (485 mg, 3.51 mmol) in formamide (3 mL) is heated to 160 C. for 12 h. Upon cooling, the resulting solid is filtered and washed with H₂O and dried in a vacuum oven to yield 3H-pyrido3,4-dpyrimid-4-one (373 mg, 72%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 12.60 (1H, brs), 9.06 (1H, s), 8.68 (1H, d, J5.3 Hz), 8.23 (1H, s), 7.96 (1H, d, J5.1 Hz).

[0426] 4-Thiopyrido3,4-dpyrimidine. Phosphorous pentasulfide (1.25 g, 2.74 mmol) is added to a solution of 3H-pyrido3,4-dpyrimid-4-one (366 mg, 2.49 mmol) in pyridine (4 mL). The mixture is refluxed for 4 h under N₂. The resulting black tar is dissolved in H20, and a solid forms. The solid is filtered and washed with H₂O and dried in a vacuum oven to yield 4-thiopyrido3,4-dpyrimidine (369.8 mg, 91%) as a yellow solid. 1H NMR (DMSO) 14.48 (1H, brs), 9.13 (1H,s), 8.70 (1H, d, J5.4 Hz), 8.29 (1H, s), 8.27 (1H, d, J5.4 Hz).

[0427] 4-Methylthiopyrido3,4-dpyrimidine. A mixture of 4-thiopyrido3,4-dpyrimidine (369.8 mg, 2.26 mmol), triethylamine (0.6 mL, 4.5 mmol), DMSO (2 mL), and iodomethane (0.24 mL, 3.96 mmol) is stirred under N2 at 25 C. for 12 h. The mixture is poured into H₂O and the resulting solid is filtered and dried in a vacuum oven to yield 4-methylthiopyrido3,4-dpyrimidine (222 mg, 55%) as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.51 (1H, s), 9.18 (1H, s), 8.79 (1H, d, J8 Hz), 7.97 (1H, d, J8 Hz).

[0428] 4-Anilinopyrido3.4-dpyrimidine A mixture of 4-methylthiopyrido3,4-dpyrimidine (75 mg, 0.42 mmol), and aniline (1 mL) is heated to 100 C. under N₂ for 2 h. The reaction mixture is then chromatographed on silica using MPLC and eluting with a gradient system (CHCl₃ to 5% MeOH in CHCl₃). The fractions are concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting solid is recrystallized from Et₂O to yield 4-anilinopyrido3,4-dpyrimidine (21.2 mg, 23%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.09 (1H, s), 9.18 (1H, s), 8.74 (1H, d, J5.3 Hz), 8.46 (1H, d, J5.8 Hz), 7.89 (2H, d, J8.5 Hz), 7.45 (2H, t, J7.9 Hz), 7.21 (1H, t, J7.4 Hz).

[0429] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)pyrido3,4-dpyrimidine

[0430] A mixture of 4-methylthiopyrido3,4-dpyrimidine (75 mg, 0.42 mmol) (see previous experimental), and 3-bromoaniline (1 mL) is heated to 100 C. under N₂ for 2 h. The reaction mixture is then chromatographed on silica using MPLC and eluting with a gradient system (CHCl₃ to 5% MeOH in CHCl₃). The fractions are concentrated under reduced-pressure, and the resulting solid is recrystallized from Et₂O to yield 4-(3-bromoanilino)pyrido3,4-dpyrimidine (66 mg, 52.7%) as a light brown solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.15 (1H, s), 9.21 (1H, s), 8.80 (1H, s), 8.76 (1H, d, J5.8 Hz), 8.44 (1H, d, J5.6 Hz), 8.25 (1H, s), 7.93 (1H, d, J7.7 Hz), 7.45-7.37 (2H, m).

[0431] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-6-fluoropyrido3,4-dpyrimidine

[0432] 5-N-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino-2-fluoropyridine. 5-Amino-2-fluoropyridine is prepared by hydrogenation (Pd/C) of 2-fluoro-5-nitropyridine (obtained from from 2-chloro-5-nitropyridine by reaction with KF in MeCN with Ph₄PBr J. H. Clark and D. J. Macquarrie, Tetrahedron Lett., 1987, 28, 111-114. Reaction of the crude amine with t-Boc anhydride gives 5-N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-2-fluoropyridine. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃ 8.07 (1H, s), 8.05 (1H, m), 6.89 (1H, dd, J9.2, 3.3 Hz), 6.66 (1H, m), 1.52 (9H, s).

[0433] 5-N-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino-2-fluoropyridine-4-carboxylic acid. Reaction of 5-N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-2-fluoropyridine (5.3 g, 25 mmol) sequentially with n-BuLi and CO₂ as described in the following example gives 5-N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-2-fluoropyridine-4-carboxylic acid (1.60 g, 25%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.83 (1H, brs), 8.84 (1H, s), 7.49 (1H, d, J2.9 Hz), 1.47 (9H, s).

[0434] 5-Amino-2-fluoropyridine-4-carboxylic acid. Reaction of 5-N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-2-fluoropyridine-4-carboxylic acid (1.0 g, 3.9 mmol) with TFA as described above gives 5-amino-2-fluoropyridine-4-carboxylic acid (0.46 g, 74%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 7.85 (1H, d, J1.5 Hz), 7.23 (1H, d, J2.5 Hz).

[0435] 6-Fluoro-3H-pyrido3.4-dpyrimidin-4-one. Reaction of 5-amino-2-fluoropyridine-4-carboxylic acid with formamide at 140 C. as above gave 6-fluoro-3H-pyrido3,4-dpyrimidin-4-one (20%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 12.48 (1H, m), 8.74 (1H, s), 8.16 (1H, s), 7.63 (1H, d, J3 Hz).

[0436] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-6-fluoropyrido3,4-dpyrimidine. Reaction of 6-fluoro-3H-pyrido3,4-dpyrimidin-4-one (0.60 g, 3.6 mmol) with POCl₃, followed by reaction of the crude 4,6-dihalo compound with 3-bromoaniline gives 4-(3-bromoanilino)-6-fluoropyrido3,4-dpyrimidine (0.73 g, 63%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.09 (1H, brs), 8.96 (1H, s), 8.75 (1H, s), 8.25 (2H, m), 7.90 (1H, brd, J6.5 Hz), 7.44-7.34 (2H, m).

[0437] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-6-chloropyrido3,4-dpyrimidine

[0438] 5-N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-amino-2-chloropyridine. A mixture of 5-amino-2-chloropyridine (12.86 g, 0.1 mol), di-tert-butyldicarbonate (24.0 g, 0.11 mol) and Et₃N (12.1 g, 1.12 mol) in CH₂Cl₂ (150 mL) is heated under reflux for 12 h, cooled, and the precipitate is filtered off. The organic layer is washed with water, dried (CaCl₂) and filtered through a short column of alumina. Removal of the solvent gives 5-N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-2-chloropyridine (11.9 g, 52%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 8.31 (1H, d, J2.9 Hz), 7.94 (1H, dd, J8.6, 2.6 Hz), 7.24 (1H, d, J8.7 Hz), 7.15 (1H, m), 1.51 (9 H, s).

[0439] 5-N-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino-2-chloropyridine-4-carboxylic acid. A solution of 5-N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-2-chloropyridine (22.87 g, 0.1 mol) and TMEDA (47 mL, 0.31 mol) in dry Et₂O (600 mL) is cooled to 78 C., and n-BuLi (10 M in hexanes, 30 mL, 0.3 mol) is added dropwise. The solution is allowed to warm to 10 C. and is then kept at that temperature for 2 h, before being recooled to 78 C. Dry CO₂ is then bubbled in, and the resulting mixture is allowed to warm to 20 C., before being quenched with water (300 mL) containing a small amount of NH₄OH. The resulting aqueous layer is washed with EtOAc, then acidified slowly with dilute HCl to precipitate 5-N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-2-chloropyridine-4-carboxylic acid (15.5 g, 57%) ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.00 (1H, s), 9.13 (1H, s), 7.74 (1H, s), 1.47 (9H, s).

[0440] 5-Amino-2-chloropyridine-4-carboxylic acid. A stirred suspension of 5-N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-2-chloropyridine-4-carboxylic acid (1.91 g, 7 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (200 mL) is treated slowly with trifluoroacetic acid until homogeneous (ca. 12 mL). The solution is stirred overnight and extracted with dilute NH₄OH, and the aqueous layer is then acidified with dilute HCl to gave a precipitate 5-amino-2-chloropyridine-4-carboxylic acid (1.05 g, 87% yield). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.01 (2H, m), 8.03 (1H, s) 7.48 (1H, s).

[0441] 6-Chloro-3H-Pyrido3,4-dpyrimidin-4-one. A solution of 5-amino-2-chloropyridine-4-carboxylic acid (8.1 g, 4.7 mmol) in formamide (100 mL) is stirred at 140 C. for 12 h. Dilution of the cooled mixture with water gives a precipitate of 6-chloro-3H-pyrido3,4-dpyrimidin-4-one (7.3 g, 86% yield). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 12.73 (1H, m), 8.90 (1H, d, J0.7 Hz), 8.23 (1H, s) 7.97 (1H, d, J0.7 Hz).

[0442] 4,6-Dichloropyrido3,4-dpyrimidine. A stirred suspension of 6-chloropyrido3,4-dpyrimidin-4-one (1.82 g, 10 mmol) in POCl₃ (10 mL) is heated under reflux until dissolved (ca. 2 h) and for a further 30 min. Excess reagent is removed under reduced pressure, and the residue is treated with a mixture of CH₂Cl₂ and ice-cold aqueous Na₂CO₃. The resulting organic layer is dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated to give a quantitative yield of crude, unstable, 4,6-dichloropyrido3,4-dpyrimidine, which is used directly in the next step. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 9.38 (1H, d, J0.5 Hz), 9.19 (1H, s), 8.09 (1H, d, J0,5 Hz).

[0443] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-6-chloropyrido3,4-dpyrimidine. A mixture of the above crude dichloropyrimidine and 3-bromoaniline (3.8 g, 22 mmol) is dissolved in i-PrOH (100 mL). One drop of conc. HCl is added to initiate the reaction, and the mixture is then heated under reflux for 30 min, cooled, and diluted with water to precipitate 4-(3-bromoanilino)-6-chloropyrido3,4-dpyrimidine (1.26 g, 38-yield). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.12 (1H, s), 9.03 (1H, s), 8.77 (1H, s), 8.63 (1H, s), 8.21 (1H, s), 7.89 (1H, d, J8.1 Hz), 7.43-7.32 (2H, m).

[0444] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-6-methoxypyrido3,4-dpyrimidine

[0445] Treatment of 4-(3-bromoanilino)-6-fluoropyrido3,4-dpyrimidine (see a previous experimental) at 100 C. in a pressure vessel with sodium methoxide in methanol gives 4-(3-bromoanilino)-6-methoxypyrido3,4-dpyrimidine. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.93 (1H, s), 8.94 (1H, s), 8.61 (1H, s), 8.26 (1H, brs), 7.94 (1H, brd, J7.6 Hz), 7.88 (1H, s), 7.43-7.32 (2H, m), 4.01 (3H, s).

[0446] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-6-methylaminopyrido3,4-dpyrimidine

[0447] Treatment of 4-(3-bromoanilino)-6-fluoropyrido3,4-dpyrimidine (0.20 g, 0.63 mmol) (see a previous experimental) at 100 C. in a pressure vessel with methylamine in ethanol followed by chromatography on alumina (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH, 99:1) gives 4-(3-bromoanilino)-6-methylaminopyrido3,4-dpyrimidine (0.07 g, 34%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.69 (1H, s), 8.75 (1H, s), 8.41 (1H, s), 8.21 (1H, brs), 7.93 (1H, brd, J7.6 Hz), 7.41-7.28 (2H, m), 7.06 (1H, s), 6.82 (1H, q, J5.0 Hz), 4.95 (3H, d, J5.0 Hz)

[0448] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-6-dimethylaminopyrido3,4-dpyrimidine

[0449] Treatment of 4-(3-bromoanilino)-6-fluoropyrido3,4-dpyrimidine (see a previous experimental) at 100 C. in a pressure vessel with dimethylamine in ethanol gives 4-(3-bromoanilino)-6-dimethylaminopyrido3,4-dpyrimidine. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.71 (1H, s), 8.83 (1H, s), 8.43 (1H, s), 8.21 (1H, brs), 7.94 (1H, brd, J7.5 Hz), 7.42-7.29 (2H, m), 7.26 (1H, s), 3.17 (6H, s)

[0450] 4-(Benzylamino)pyrido3,4-dpyrimidine

[0451] A mixture of 4-methylthiopyrido3,4-dpyrimidine (74 mg, 0.41 mmol) (see a previous experimental), and benzylamine (1 mL) is heated to 100 C. for 2 h. On cooling the mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure and purified directly by preparative tlc on silica gel eluting with CH₂Cl₂, to yield 4-(benzylamino)pyrido3,4-dpyrimidine (21.2 mg, 20%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.21 (1H, t, J5.8 Hz), 9.19 (1H, s), 8.63 (1H, d, J5.8 Hz), 8.58 (1H, s), 8.20 (1H, d, J5.1 Hz), 7.41-7.30 (4H, m), 7.26 (1H, t, J7.1 Hz).

[0452] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)pyrido2,3-dpyrimidine

[0453] 3H-pyrido2,3-dpyrimidin-4-one. 2-Amino nicotinic acid (15 g, 108.6 mmol) in formamide (35 mL) is heated to 165-170 C. for 3.5 h. Upon cooling a solid precipitates. The solid is filtered and washed with H₂O and dried in a vacuum oven to give 3H-pyrido2,3-dpyrimidin-4-one (7.87 g, 49.4%). 1H NMR (DMSO) 12.50 (1H, s),8.97 (1H, dd, J1.9, 4.5 Hz), 8.53 (1H, dd, J2.1, 7.9 Hz), 8.34 (1H, s), 7.57 (1H, dd, J4.6, 8.0 Hz).

[0454] 4-Thiopyrido2,3-dpyrimidine. Phosphorous pentasulfide (6 g, 13.5 mmol) is added to a solution of 3H-pyrido2,3-dpyrimidin-4-one (2 g, 13.5 mmol) in pyridine (50 mL). The mixture is refluxed for 3 h. Upon cooling a solid formed and the pyridine is decanted off. The solid is suspended in H₂O (20 mL) and then filtered and dried in a vacuum oven to yield 4-thiopyrido2,3-dpyrimidine (1.72 g, 78%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.06 (1H, dd, J1.9, 4.3 Hz), 8.90 (1H, dd, J1.9, 8.2 Hz), 8.36 (1 H, s), 7.65 (1H, dd, J4.3, 8.2 Hz).

[0455] 4-Methylthiopyrido2,3-dpyrimidine. A mixture of 4-thiopyrido2,3-dpyrimidine (100 mg, 0.76 mmol), triethylamine (154 mg, 1.52 mmol), DMSO (2 mL), and iodomethane (161 mg, 1.14 mmol) is stirred for 12 h at 25 C. The mixture is poured into H₂O and extracted with EtOAc. The combined extracts are washed with water, saturated brine, and dried (MgSO₄), and the solvent is removed under reduced pressure to yield 4-methylthiopyrido2,3-dpyrimidine (134 mg, quant.). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.25 (1H, dd, J1.8, 4.2 Hz), 9.17 (1H, s), 8.59 (1H, dd, J1.9, 8.2 Hz), 7.75 (1H, dd, J4.3, 8.2 Hz), 2.73 (3H, s).

[0456] A mixture of 4-methylthiopyrido2,3-dpyrimidine (157 mg, 0.89 mmol, and 3-bromoaniline (1 mL) is heated to 100 C. for 2 h. On cooling a precipitate forms which is filtered then washed with EtOH and air dried to yield 4-(3-bromoanilino)pyrido2,3-dpyrimidine (55.5 mg, 20%. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.13 (1H, s), 9.11 (1H, dd, J1.7, 4.3 Hz), 9.01 (1H, dd, J1.7, 8.2 Hz), 8.81 (1H, s), 8.22 (1H, s), 7.90 (1H, d, J7.7 Hz), 7.71 (1H, dd, J4.3, 8.0 Hz), 7.40 (2H, m).

[0457] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-7-fluoropyrido2,3-dpyrimidine

[0458] 2,6-Difluoronicotinic acid. 2,6-Difluoropyridine (7.89 mL, 0.087 mmol) is added dropwise under N₂ at 78 C. to a stirred solution of lithium diisopropylamide (59.0 mL of a 1.5 N solution in cyclohexane, 0.089 mmol) in THF (250 mL). After 2 h at 78 C., a stream of dry CO₂ is passed through the solution and the mixture is diluted with water and washed with EtOAc. The aqueous portion is neutralized with 3 N HCl, extracted with EtOAc and worked up to give 2,6-difluoronicotinic acid (13.4 g, 97%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 8.59 (1H, dd, J9.2, 8.2 Hz), 7.30 (1H, dd, J8.2, 2.1 Hz), 4.03 (1H, brs).

[0459] 2,6-Difluoronicotinamide. A solution 2,6-difluoronicotinic acid (7.4 g, 0.046 mmol) and SOCl₂ (20 mL) in 1,2-dichloroethane (60 mL) containing DMF (1 drop) is heated under reflux for 4 h, then concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue is dissolved in Et₂O (100 mL), cooled to 0 C., and treated dropwise with concentrated ammonia (10.0 mL, 0.17 mmol). After 10 min the solution is washed with aqueous NaHCO₃ and worked up to give 2,6-difluoronicotinamide (5.61 g, 76%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 8.70 (1H, dd, J9.6, 8.3 Hz), 7.00 (1H, ddd, J8.3, 2.9, 1.1 Hz), 6.71, 6.55 (1H, 1H, 2 brs).

[0460] 2-Amino-6-fluoronicotinamide. A solution of 2,6-difluoronicotinamide (4.68 g, 0.029 mmol) in dry formamide (30 mL) is saturated with ammonia and allowed to stand at room temperature for 24 h. Water (50 mL) is added and the resultant precipitate is filtered off and washed well with water, to give 6-amino-2-fluoronicotinamide (1.41 g, 31%) mp 236-237 C. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 7.89 (1H, dd, J10.4, 8.4 Hz), 7.31, 7.16 (1H, 1H, 2 brs,), 6.93 (2H, brs), 6.36 (1H, dd, J8.4, 2.4 Hz).

[0461] The filtrate and washings are combined and extracted exhaustively with EtOAc, and the extract is chromatographed on silica gel. EtOAc/petroleum ether (1:1) elutes forerun, while EtOAc/petroleum ether (2:1) and then EtOAc gives 2-amino-6-fluoronicotinamide (1.57 g, 35%), mp (EtOAc/petroleum ether) 199-200 C. Rogers, R. B. et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,383,851, record mp 198-200 C. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 8.13 (1H, dd, J10.4, 8.4 Hz), 7.90, 7.30 (1H, 1H, 2 brs), 7.65 (2H, brs), 6.23 (1H, dd, J8.4, 2.6 Hz).

[0462] A suspension of 2-amino-6-fluoronicotinamide (0.74 g, 4.77 mmol) in triethyl orthoformate (25 mL) is heated at reflux for 8 h. After cooling to room temperature the precipitate is filtered off and washed well with petroleum ether to give 7-fluoropyrido2,3-dpyrimid-4(3H)-one (0.76 g, 96%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 12.75 (1H, brs), 8.66 (1H, dd, J10.4, 8.4 Hz), 8.38 (1H, s), 7.33 (1H, dd, J8.4, 2.6 Hz).

[0463] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-7-fluoropyrido2,3-dpyrimidine. A suspension of 7-fluoropyrido(2,3-dpyrimid-4(3H)-one (0.20 g, 1.21 mmol) in POCl₃ (10 mL) is heated under reflux for 2 h. The volatiles are then removed under reduced pressure, and the residue is partitioned between aqueous NaHCO₃ and EtOAc. The organic extract is worked up to give crude 4-chloro-7-fluoropyrido2,3-dpyrimidine, which is used directly in the next reaction. A solution of this product (0.20 g, 1.09 mmol) and 3-bromoaniline (0.23 mL, 2.18 mmol) in propan-2-ol (1.0 mL) and THF (10 mL) containing a trace of conc. HCl is stirred at 20 C. for 1 h, and then concentrated to dryness. The residue is dissolved in EtOAc, washed with aqueous NaHCO₃. and worked up to give an oil, which is chromatographed on silica gel. Elution with EtOAc/petroleum ether (1:5) gives 3-bromoaniline, while EtoAc/petroleum ether (1:1) elutes 4-(3-bromoanilino)-7-fluoropyrido2,3-dpyrimidine (0.18 g, 47%), mp (MeOH) 211-213 C. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.18 (1H, brs), 9.17 (1H, t, J8.6 Hz), 8.80 (1H, s), 8.17 (1H, t, J1.8 Hz), 7.85 (1H, dt, J_d7.6 Hz, J_t1.8 Hz), 7.53 (1H, dd, J8.6, 2.7 Hz), 7.41-7.34 (2H, m)

[0464] 7-Amino-4-(3-bromoanilino)pyrido2,3-dpyrimidine

[0465] A solution of 4-(3-bromoanilino)-7-fluoropyrido2,3-dpyrimidine (0.20 g, 0.63 mmol) in EtOH (20 mL) is saturated with ammonia and warmed at 100 C. in a pressure vessel for 30 h. The solvent is removed under reduced pressure to give 7-amino-4-(3-bromoanilino)pyrido2,3-dpyrimidine (0.18 g, 90%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.97 (1H, brs), 8.59 (1H, s), 8.51 (1H, d, J9.3 Hz), 8.11 (1H, sl brs), 7.77 (1H, brd, J6.3 Hz), 7.44 (2H, brs), 7.37-7.30 (2H, m), 6.81 (1H, d, J9.3 Hz).

[0466] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-7-methylaminopyrido2,3-dpyrimidine

[0467] A solution of 4-(3-bromoanilino)-7-fluoropyrido2,3-dpyrimidine (see a previous experimental) (0.20 g, 0.63 mmol), methylamine hydrochloride (0.13 g, 1.88 mmol) and Et₃N (0.30 mL) 2.19 mmol) in EtOH (15 mL) is heated at 100 C. in a pressure vessel for 18 h. The solvent is removed under reduced pressure, and the residue is partitioned between EtOAc and water. Workup of the organic layer gives 4-(3-bromoanilino)-7-(methylamino)pyrido2,3-dpyrimidine (0.16 g, 77%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.53 (1H, s), 8.54 (1H, s), 8.41 (1H, d, J8.1 Hz), 8.17 (1H, t, J1.8 Hz), 7.83 (1H, dd, J8.0, 1.9 Hz), 7.66 (1H, brs), 7.32 (1H, t, J8.0 Hz), 7.24 (1H, dd, J8.0, 1.8 Hz), 6.77 (1H, d, J8.1 Hz), 2.92 (3H, d, J4.8 Hz).

[0468] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-7-dimethylaminopyrido2,3-dpyrimidine

[0469] Reaction of 4-(3-bromoanilino)-7-fluoropyrido2,3-dpyrimidine (see a previous experimental) (0.12 g, 0.38 mmol) with dimethylamine hydrochloride (92 mg, 1.13 mmol) and Et₃N (0.18 mL, 1.32 mmol) in EtOH (15 mL) at 100 C. for 18 h in a pressure vessel, followed by evaporation of the solvent and workup, gives 4-(3-bromoanilino)-7-(dimethylamino)pyrido2,3-d pyrimidine (0.11 g, 84%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.58 (1H, brs), 8.56 (1H, d, J9.3 Hz), 8.54 (1H, s), 8.18 (1H, t, J1.9 Hz), 7.84 (dt, J_d8.0, Hz, J_t1.9 Hz), 7.33 (1H, dd, J8.1, 8.0 Hz) 7.25 (1H, dt, J_d9.3, Hz, J_t1.9 Hz), 7.10 (1H, d, J9.3 Hz), 3.18 (6H, s).

[0470] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-7-methoxypyrido2,3-dpyrimidine

[0471] A solution of 4-(3-bromoanilino)-7-fluoropyrido2,3-dpyrimidine (0.26 g, 0.81 mmol) and sodium methoxide (prepared from 75 mg of sodium, 3.26 mmol) in dry MeOH (15 mL) is heated at 90 C. in a pressure vessel for 18 h. The mixture is poured into water and extracted with EtOAc to give 4-(3-bromoanilino)-7-methoxypyrido2,3-dpyrimidine (0.23 g, 86%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.88 (1H, brs), 8.82 (1H, d, J8.9 Hz), 8.71 (1H, s), 8.18 (1H, dd, J8.0, 1,9 Hz), 7.36 (1H, dd, J8.1, 8.0 Hz), 7.29 (1H, ddd, J8.1, 1.9, 1,9 Hz) 7.15 (1H, d, J8.9 Hz), 4.01 (3H, s).

[0472] 4-Benzylamino-7-methylaminopyrimido4,5-dpyrimidine

[0473] S-Ethylisothiouronium iodide. A solution of thiourea (3.80 g, 50 mmol) and iodoethane (4 mL, 50 mmol) in MeOH (100 mL) is refluxed for 24 h. The solvent is stripped under reduced pressure, and the residual light yellow oil, is dried under vacuum, solidifying spontaneously. The desired compound (13.98 g) is obtained quantitatively.

[0474] 4-Amino-5-cyano-2-ethylthiopyrimidine A suspension of NaOMe (2.7 g, 50 mmol) in EtOH (200 mL) is added to a mixture of S-ethylisothiourea hydroiodide (11.58 g, 50 mmol), ethoxymethylidenemalo-nonitrile (6.1 g, 50 mmol) and ethanol (250 mL) at 25 C. The reaction mixture is refluxed under N₂ for 2 h, and then the solution is concentrated on a hot plate until precipitation is observed. After cooling, the solid is collected by suction filtration and is stirred in water at 25 C. Filtration and vacuum oven drying affords 4-amino-5-cyano-2-ethylthiopyrimidine (4.02 g, 45%) as a brown solid. ¹H NMR 6 (DMSO) 8.45 (1H, s), 7.90 (2H, brs), 3.00 (2H, q, J7.3 Hz), 1.27 (3H, t, J7.3 Hz).

[0475] 4-Amino-2-ethylthiopyrimidine-5-carboxamide. 4-Amino-5-cyano-2-ethylthiopyrimidine (4.0 g, 22.3 mmol) is added to sulfuric acid (conc., 4.3 mL) in small portions. The mixture is then stirred under N₂ at 40 C. for 1.5 h. The reaction is quenched with ice-water and NH₄OH is used to adjust the pH to 9. The solid is collected via suction filtration and dried in a vacuum oven overnight. 4-Amino-2-ethylthiopyrimidine-5-carboxamide (2.58 g, 58%) is obtained as a light brown solid. 1H NMR: (DMSO) 8.52 (1H, s), 7.98 (2H, brs), 7.42 (2H, brs), 3.04 (2H, q, J7.3 Hz), 1.27 (3H, t, J7.3 Hz).

[0476] 4-Oxo-7-ethylthio-3H-pyrimido4,5-dpyrimidine. A mixture of 4-amino-2-ethylthiopyrimidine-5-carboxamide (4.66 g, 23.5 mmol) and triethyl orthoformate (150 mL) is refluxed under N₂ for 24 h, and is then cooled to 25 C. The brown solid is isolated by suction filtration and dried in a vacuum oven to give 4-oxo-7-ethylthio-3H-pyrimido4,5-dpyrimidine (3.54 g, 72%). ¹H NMR: (DMSO) 12.80 (1H, s), 9.20 (1H, s), 8.45 (1H, s), 3.18 (2H, q, J7.4 Hz), 1.35 (3H, t, J7.4 Hz).

[0477] 4-Thiono-7-ethylthio-3H-pyrimido4,5-dpyrimidine. A mixture of 4-oxo-7-ethylthio-3H-pyrimido4,5-dpyrimidine (1.33 g, 6.7 mmol), P₂S₅ (1.48 g, 6.6 mmol) and pyridine (15 mL) is refluxed under N₂ for 3 h. The pyridine is then stripped under reduced pressure, and the residue is dissolved in NaOH solution (0.5 M, 75 mL) and boiled with charcoal. After filtration, the filtrate is neutralized with acetic acid to generate a gold brown solid. Buchner filtration and drying in a vacuum oven affords 4-thiono-7-ethylthio-3H-pyrimido4,5-dpyrimidine (1.42 g, 95%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.47 (1H, s), 8.46 (1H, s), 3.20 (2H, q, J7.3 Hz), 1.35 (3H, t, J7.3 Hz).

[0478] 7-Ethylthio-4-methylthiopyrimido4,5-dpyrimidine. The same procedure described for 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine in Example 21 is used. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.52(1H, s), 9.15 (1H, s), 3.23 (2H, q, J7.3 Hz), 2.72 (3H, s), 1.38 (3H, t, J7.3 Hz).

[0479] 4-Denzylamino-7-ethylthiopyrimido4,5-dpyrimidine. The same procedure described for 7-amino-4-anilinopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine in example 21 is used.

[0480] 4-Benzylamino-7-methylaminopyrimido4,5-dpyrimidine. 4-Benzylamino-7-ethylthiopyrimido4,5-dpyrimidine in EtOH containing excess methylamine is heated to 150 C. in a stainless steel bomb for 5 h. The solid is filtered off and dried to give 4-benzylamino-7-methylaminopyrimido4,5-dpyrimidine.

[0481] 4-Benzylamino-7-hydrazinopyrimido4,5-dpyrimidine

[0482] 4-Benzylamino-7-ethylthio pyrimido4,5-dpyrimidine in EtOH containing excess hydrazine is heated to 150 C. in a stainless steel bomb for 5h. The solid is filtered off and dried to give 4-benzylamino-7-hydrazinopyrimido4,5-dpyrimidine.

[0483] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)thieno3,2-dpyrimidine hydrochloride

[0484] 3H-Thieno3,2-dpyrimid-4-one. A mixture of methyl 3-aminothiophene-2-carboxylate (1 g, 6.3 mmol) and formamide (2 g) is heated at 240 C. for 10 min. Upon cooling a precipitate appeared. It is dissolved in EtOH and filtered. The filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue is purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with 10% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂ to yield 3H-thieno3,2-dpyrimid-4-one (249 mg, 26%) as a solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 12.61 (1H, brs), 8.20 (1H, s), 8.17 (1H, d, J5 Hz), 7.42 (1H, d, J5 Hz).

[0485] 4-Chlorothieno3,2-dpyrimidine. To a solution of DMS (170.3 L, 2.2 mmol) and dichloroethane (1.2 mL) at 0 C. under N_2,, oxalyl chloride (279.2 mg, 3.2 mmol) is added slowly and stirred for 10 min. 3H-thieno3,2-dpyrimid-4-one (152.2 mg, 1.0 mmol) is added and refluxed for 5 h. The reaction mixture is poured into water and extracted with CH₂Cl₂. The organic layer is stripped under reduced pressure to yield 4-chlorothieno3,2-dpyrimidine (140 mg, 82%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.05 (1H, s), 8.62 (1H, d, J5 Hz), 7.79 (1H, d, J5 Hz)

[0486] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)thieno3,2-dpyrimidine hydrochloride. A mixture of 4-chlorothieno3,2-d-pyrimidine (135 mg, 0.79 mmol) and 3-bromoaniline (95 L, 0.89 mmol) in 2-methoxyethanol (2 mL) is heated to 79 C. for 30 min. The resulting precipitate is filtered and washed with CH₂Cl₂ to yield 4-(3-bromo-anilino)thieno3,2-dpyrimidine hydrochloride (195.5 mg, 72%) as a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 11.33 (1H, s), 8.94 (1H, s), 8.23 (1H, s), 8.53 (1H, d, J5.3 Hz), 8.07 (1H, s), 7.77 (1H, d, J7.9 Hz), 7.6 (1H, d, J5.3 Hz), 7.48 (2H, m).

[0487] 4-Benzylaminothieno3,2-dpyrimidine

[0488] As described in the previous experiment 4-chlorothieno3,2-dpyrimidine (100 mg, 0.586 mmol) and benzylamine (710 L, 0.645 mmol) in 2-methoxyethanol (2 mL) yields 4-benzylaminothieno3,2-dpyrimidine (37 mg, 26%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 8.42 (1H, s), 8.12 (1H, d, J5.5 Hz), 7.39 (1H, d, J5.3 Hz), 7.40-7.30 (4H, m), 7.24 (1H, t, J6.8 Hz).

[0489] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)thieno2,3-dpyrimidine

[0490] Methyl 2-aminothiophene-3-carboxylate. A mixture of methyl cyanoacetate (3.25 g, 32.3 mmol), 1,4 dithiane-2,5 diol (5 g, 32.8 mmol), triethylamine (1 mL, 7.71 mmol) in EtOH (50 mL) is stirred at 40 C. for 1 h. The cooled solution is eluted through a silica plug with CH₂Cl₂ . The filtrate is stripped to dryness to give crude methyl 2-aminothiophene-3-carboxylate which is carried on to the next reaction. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 7.26 (1H, s), 6.82 (1H, d, J5.8 Hz), 6.28 (1H, d, J5.8 Hz), 3.69 (3H, s).

[0491] 3H-Thieno2,3-dpyrimid-4-one. A solution of methyl 2-aminothiophene-3-carboxylate (602.1 mg, is 3.83 mmol) in formamide (5 mL) is heated at 200 C. for 12 h. The resulting tar is dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) then placed on a silica plug and eluted with 10% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂. The filtrate is stripped under reduce pressure and the resulting solid is washed with EtOH to yield 3H-thieno2,3-dpyrimid-4-one (231.4 mg, 40%) as an orange solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 12.50 (1H, brs), 8.13 (1H, s), 7.60 (1H, d, J5.8 Hz), 7.41 (1H, d, J6.0 Hz).

[0492] 4-Chlorothieno2,3-dpyrimidine. To a solution of DMF (90 L) and CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) at 0 C. under N_2,, oxalyl chloride (148 mg, 1.2 mmol) is added slowly and stirred for 10 min. 3H-Thieno2,3-dpyrimid-4-one (81 mg, 0.52 mmol) is added as a solid to the solution and warmed with a heat gun until the solid dissolves. The reaction is stirred at 25 C. for 12 h under N₂. The reaction mixture is poured into water and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ . The phases are separated and the organic layer is dried (Na₂SO₄) and stripped under reduced pressure to yield 4-chlorothieno2,3-dpyrimidine (87.6 mg, 97%) as a solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 8.96 (1H, s), 8.17 (1H, d, J6.0 Hz), 7.62 (1H, d, J6.0 Hz).

[0493] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)thieno2,3-dpyrimidine hydrochloride. A mixture of 4-chlorothieno2,3-dpyrimidine (135 mg, 0.79 mmol) and 3-bromoaniline (95 L, 0.89 mmol) in 2-methoxyethanol (2 mL) is heated to 79 C. for 30 min with stirring. The resulting solid is filtered and washed with CH₂Cl₂ to yield 4-(3-bromoanilino)thieno2,3-dpyrimidine hydrochloride (197 mg, 73%). ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.99 (1H, s), 8.60 (1H, s), 8.23 (1H, s), 7.98 (1H, d, J6.0 Hz), 7.88 (1H, d, J8.0 Hz), 7.79 (1H, d, J6.0 Hz), 7.37 (1H, t, J8.0 Hz), 7.30 (1H, d, J8.0 Hz).

[0494] 4-Benzylaminopyrrolo2 3-dpyrimidine

[0495] 4-Benzylaminopyrrolo2,3-dpyrimidine is prepared as described previously. G. H. Hitchings, K. W. Ledig and R. A. West, U.S. Pat. No. 3,037,980, 1962; Chemical Abstracts 1962, 57, 15130c.

[0496] N⁶-(3-Bromophenyl)adenine

[0497] A mixture of 6-chloropurine (1.0 g, 6.47 mmol), 3-bromoaniline (0.78 mL, 7.12 mmol), and conc HCl (4 drops) in isopropanol (10 mL) is stirred at 80 C. for 5 h. Upon cooling, it precipitates. The solid is filtered and washed with isopropanol and air dried to yield N⁶-(3-bromophenyl)adenine (1.93 g, 91%) as a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 11.38 (1H, s), 8.78 (1H, s), 8.75 (1H, s), 7.90 (1H, d, J8.0 Hz), 7.38-7.34 (2H, m)

[0498] N⁶-Benzyladenine

[0499] N⁶-Benzyladenine is available commercially from the Aldrich Chemical Company, 1001 West Saint Paul Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis. 53233.

[0500] 7-Amino-4-(3-methylanilino)pyrido4.3-dpyrimidine

[0501] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (217 mg, 1.13 mmol) and m-toluidine (1.50 g, 14.0 mmol) is stirred at 155 C. for 30 min. The resulting product is chromatographed over silica gel (5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give 7-amino-4-(3-methylanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (190 mg, 67%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 9.81 (1H, brs), 9.34 (1H, s), 8.38 (1H, s), 7.60 (2H, s), 7.26 (1H, dd, J8.5, 7.6 Hz), 6.95 (1H, d, J7.4 Hz), 6.63 (2H, brs), 6.44 (1H, s), 2.33 (3H, s).

[0502] 7-Amino-4-(4-methoxyanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine

[0503] A mixture of 7-amino-4-methylthiopyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (129 mg, 0.62 mmol) and 4-methoxyaniline ((0.15 g, 1.2 mmol) was in ethanol (5 mL) was heated at 40 C. for 16 h, and then reflux for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0 C. overnight, and the solid was colected by vacuum filtration and recrystalized from isopropanol to give 7-amino-4-(4-methoxyanilino)pyrido4,3-dpyrimidine (42 mg, 25%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO) 10.00 (1H, brs), 9.31 (1H, s), 8.35 (1H, s), 7.62 (2H, d, J9.2 Hz), 6.96 (2H, d, J9.2 Hz), 6.70 (2H, slbrs), 6.41 (1H, s), 3.77 (3H, s).

[0504] 4-(3-Bromoanilino)-6-(piperidin-1-yl)pyrido3,4-dpyrimidine

[0505] Treatment of 4-(3-bromoanilino)-6-fluoropyrido3,4-dpyrimidine (see a previous experimental) at 100 C. in a pressure vessel with piperidine in ethanol gives 4-(3-bromoanilino)-6-dimethylaminopyrido3,4-dpyrimidine.

[0506] The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can take any of a wide variety of oral and parenteral dosage forms. The dosage forms comprise as the active components an inhibitor as defined previously.

[0507] For preparing pharmaceutical compositions, one uses inert, pharmaceutically acceptable carriers that can be either solid or liquid. Solid form preparations include powders, tablets, dispersible granules, capsules, cachets, and suppositories. A solid carrier can be one or more substances which may also act as dilutents, flavoring agents, solubilizers, lubricants, suspending agents, binders, or tablet disintegrating agents; it can also be an encapsulating material. In powders, the carrier is a finely divided solid which is in admixture with the finely divided active compounds. In the tablet, the active compounds are mixed with carrier having the necessary binding properties in suitable proportions and compacted in the shape and size desired. The powders and tablets preferably contain from 5% or 10% to about 70% of active ingredients. Suitable solid carriers are magnesium carbonate, magnesium stearate, talc, sugar, lactose, pectin, dextrin, starch, gelatin, tragacanth, methyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, a low melting wax, cocoa butter, and the like. The term preparation is intended to include the formulation of the active compounds with encapsulating materials as carrier, providing a capsule in which the active components (with or without other carriers) are surrounded by carrier, which are thus in association with it. Similarly, cachets are included. Tablets, powders, cachets, and capsules can be used as solid dosage forms suitable for oral administration.

[0508] Liquid form preparations include solutions, suspensions, and emulsions. As an example may be mentioned water or water-propylene glycol solutions for parenteral injection. Liquid preparations can also be formulated in solution in aqueous polyethylene glycol solution. Aqueous solutions suitable for oral use can be prepared by dissolving the active component in water and adding suitable colorants, flavors, stabilizing, and thickening agents as desired. Aqueous suspensions suitable for oral use can be made by dispersing the finely divided active components in water with viscous material, i.e., natural or synthetic gums, resins, methyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, and other well-known suspending agents.

[0509] Preferably, the pharmaceutical preparation is in unit dosage form. In such form, the preparation may be subdivided into unit doses containing appropriate quantities of inhibitor and other anti-cancer materials individually or as a combination, i.e., in a mixture. The unit dosage form can be a packaged preparation, the package containing discrete quantities of preparation, for example, packeted tablets, capsules, and powders in vials or ampoules. The unit dosage form can also be a capsule, cachet, or tablet itself or it can be the appropriate number of any of these in packaged form. Additionally, the unit dosage form may be a dividable form having an inhibitor in one part and other anti-cancer materials in the other part, such as, a dividable capsule, a dividable package, or a two-part ampoule; vial or the like.

[0510] The quantity of an inhibitor in unit dosages of preparation may be varied or adjusted from about 0.01 mg/kg to 100.0 mg/kg, preferably 0.03 mg/kg to less than 1.0 mg/kg of inhibitor.

[0511] The pharmaceutical compositions preferably are constituted so that they can be administered parenterally or orally. Solutions of the active compounds as free bases and free acids or pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be prepared in water suitable mixed with a surfactant such as hydroxypropylcellulose. Dispersions can also be prepared in glycerol, liquid polyethylene glycols, and mixtures thereof and in oils. Under ordinary conditions of storage and use, these preparations contain a preservative to prevent the growth of microorganisms.

[0512] The pharmaceutical forms suitable for injectable use include sterile aqueous solutions or dispersions and sterile powders for the extemporaneous preparation of sterile injectable solutions or dispersions. In all cases, the form must be sterile and must be fluid to the extent that easy syringability exists. It must be stable under the conditions of manufacture and storage and must be preserved against the contaminating action of the microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. The carrier can be a solvent or dispersion medium containing, for example, water, ethanol, polyol (for example, glycerol, propylene glycol, and liquid polyethylene glycol, and the like), suitable mixtures thereof, and vegetable oils. The proper fluidity can be maintained, for example, by the use of a coating such as lecithin, by the maintenance of the required particle size in the case of dispersion, and by the use of surfactants. The prevention of the action of microorganisms can be brought about by various antibacterial and antifungal agents, for example, paragens, chlorobutanol, phenol, sorbic acid, thimerosal, and the like. In many cases, it will be preferred to include isotonic agents, for example, sugars or sodium chloride. Prolonged absorption of the injectable compositions of agents delaying absorption, for example, gelatin.

[0513] Sterile injectable solutions are prepared by incorporating the active compounds in the required amount in the appropriate solvent with various other ingredients enumerated above, as required, followed by filtered sterilization. Generally, dispersions are prepared by incorporating the various sterilized active ingredients, into a sterile vehicle which contains the basic dispersion medium and the required other ingredients from those enumerated above. In the case of the sterile powders for the preparation of sterile injectable solutions, the preferred methods of preparation are vacuum drying and the freeze-drying technique which yields a powder of active ingredients plus an additional desired ingredient from a previously sterile-filtered solution thereof.

[0514] As used herein, pharmaceutically acceptable carrier includes any and all solvents, dispersion media, coatings, antibacterial and antifungal agents, isotonic and absorption delaying agents and the like. The use of such media and agents for pharmaceutically active substances is well known in the art. Except insofar as any conventional media or agent is incompatible with the active ingredient, its use in the therapeutic compositions is contemplated. Supplementary active ingredients can also be incorporated into the compositions.

[0515] It is especially advantageous to formulate parenteral compositions in dosage unit form for ease of administration and uniformity of dosage. Dosage unit form as used herein refers to physically discrete units suitable as unitary dosages for the mammalian subjects to be treated; each unit containing a predetermined quantity of active materials calculated to produce the desired therapeutic effect in association with the required pharmaceutical carrier. The specification for the novel dosage unit forms of the invention are dictated by and directly dependent on (a) the unique characteristics of the active materials and the particular therapeutic effect to be achieved, and (b) the limitation inherent in the art of compounding such active materials for the treatment of disease in living subjects having a diseased condition in which bodily health is impaired as herein disclosed in detail.

[0516] The principal active ingredients are compounded for convenient and effective administration in effective amounts with a suitable pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in dosage unit form as hereinbefore disclosed. A unit parenteral dosage form can, for example, contain the principal active compound, i.e. an inhibitor, in amounts ranging from about 0.5 to about 100 mg, with from about 0.1 to 50 mg being preferred. The daily parenteral doses for mammalian subjects to be treated ranges from 0.01 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg of the inhibitor. The preferred daily dosage range is 0.1 mg/kg to 1.0 mg/kg.

[0517] For oral dosages, the daily amount may range from 0.01 mg of active compound/kg of mammalian subject to 100 mg/kg, preferably 0.1 to 10 mg/kg of subject.

[0518] The inhibitor described above may form commonly known, pharmaceutically acceptable salts such as alkali metal and other common basic salts or acid addition salts, etc. References to the base substances are therefore intended to include those common salts known to be substantially equivalent to the parent compound and hydrates thereof.

[0519] The active compounds described herein are capable of further forming both pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition and/or base salts. All of these forms are within the scope of the present invention.

[0520] Pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of the active compounds include salts derived from nontoxic inorganic acids such as hydrochloric, nitric, phosphoric, sulfuric, hydrobromic, hydriodic, hydrofluoric, phosphorous, and the like, as well as the salts derived from nontoxic organic acids, such as aliphatic mono- and dicarboxylic acids, phenyl-substituted alkanoic acids, hydroxy alkanoic acids, alkanedioic acids, aromatic acids, aliphatic and aromatic sulfonic acids, etc. Such salts thus include sulfate, pyrosulfate, bisulfate, sulfite, bisulfite, nitrate, phosphate, monohydrogenphosphate, dihydrogenphosphate, metaphosphate, pyrophosphate, chloride, bromide, iodide, acetate, trifluoroacetate, propionate, caprylate, isobutyrate, oxalate, malonate, succinate, suberate, sebacate, fumarate, maleate, mandelate, benzoate, chlorobenzoate, methylbenzoate, dinitrobenzoate, phthalate, benzenesulfonate, toluenesulfonate, phenylacetate, citrate, lactate, maleate, tartrate, methanesulfonate, and the like. Also contemplated are salts of amino acids such as arginate and the like and gluconate, galacturonate (see, for example, Berge, S. M. et al, Pharmaceutical Salts, JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE, 66, pp. 1-19 (1977)).

[0521] The acid addition salts of said basic compounds are prepared by contacting the free base form with a sufficient amount of the desired acid to produce the salt in the conventional manner. Preferably, an active compound can be converted to an acidic salt by treating with an aqueous solution of the desired acid, such that the resulting pH is less than 4. The solution can be passed through a C18 cartridge to absorb the compound, washed with copious amounts of water, the compound eluted with a polar organic solvent such as, for example, methanol, acetonitrile, and the like, and isolated by concentrating under reduced pressure followed by lyophilization. The free base form may be regenerated by contacting the salt form with a base and isolating the free base in the conventional manner. The free base forms differ from their respective salt forms somewhat in certain physical properties such as solubility in polar solvents, but otherwise the salts are equivalent to their respective free base for purposes of the present invention.

[0522] Pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts are formed with metals or amines, such as alkali and alkaline earth metals or organic amines. Examples of metals used as cations are sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and the like. Examples of suitable amines are N,N-dibenzylethylenediamine, chloroprocaine, choline, diethanolamine, dicyclohexylamine, ethylenediamine, N-methylglucamine, and procaine (see, for-example, Berge, S. M. et al, Pharmaceutical Salts, JOURAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE, 66, pp. 1-19 (1977)).

[0523] The base addition salts of said acidic compounds are prepared by contacting the free acid form with a sufficient amount of the desired base to produce the salt in the conventional manner. Preferably, an active compound can be converted to a base salt by treating with an aqueous solution of the desired base, such that the resulting pH is greater than 9. The solution can be passed through a C18 cartridge to absorb the compound, washed with copious amounts of water, the compound eluted with a polar organic solvent such as, for example, methanol, acetonitrile and the like, and isolated by concentrating under reduced pressure followed by lyophilization. The free acid form may be regenerated by contacting the salt form with an acid and isolating the free acid in the conventional manner. The free acid forms differ from their respective salt forms somewhat in certain physical properties such as solubility in polar solvents, but otherwise the salts are equivalent to their respective free acids for purposes of the present invention.

[0524] Certain of the compounds of the present invention can exist in unsolvated forms as well as solvated forms, including hydrated forms. In general, the solvated forms, including hydrated forms are equivalent to unsolvated forms and are intended to be encompassed within the scope of the present invention.

[0525] Certain of the compounds of the present invention possess one or more chiral centers and such center may exist in the R(D) or S(L) configuration. The present invention includes all enantiomeric and epimeric forms as well as the appropriate mixtures thereof.

[0526] While the forms of the invention herein constitute presently preferred embodiments, many others are possible. It is not intended herein to mention all of the possible equivalent forms or ramifications of the invention. It is understood that the terms used herein are merely descriptive rather than limiting and that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.