Oxazole ketones as modulators of fatty acid amide hydrolase

专利摘要:

公开号:AU2007217813A1
申请号:U2007217813
申请日:2007-02-20
公开日:2007-08-30
发明作者:Dale L. Boger
申请人:Scripps Research Institute；
IPC主号:A61K31-506

专利说明:
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -1 OXAZOLE KETONES AS MODULATORS OF FATTY ACID AMIDE HYDROLASE 5 Description Field of Invention: The present invention relates to certain 2-keto-oxazole compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods of using them for the 10 treatment of disease states, disorders, and conditions mediated by fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) activity. Background: Medicinal benefits have been attributed to the cannabis plant for centuries. 15 The primary bioactive constituent of cannabis is Ag-tetrahydro-cannabinol (THC). The discovery of THC eventually led to the identification of two endogenous cannabinoid receptors responsible for its pharmacological actions, namely CB 1 and CB 2 (Goya, Exp. Opin. There. Patents 2000, 10, 1529). These discoveries not only established the site of action of THC, but also inspired inquiries into the 20 endogenous agonists of these receptors, or "endocannabinoids". The first endocannabinoid identified was the fatty acid amide anandamide (AEA). AEA itself elicits many of the pharmacological effects of exogenous cannabinoids (Piomelli, Nat. Rev. Neurosci. 2003, 4(11), 873). 25 The catabolism of AEA is primarily attributable to the integral membrane bound protein fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH), which hydrolyzes AEA to arachidonic acid. FAAH was characterized in 1996 by Cravatt and co-workers (Cravatt, Nature 1996, 384, 83). It was subsequently determined that FAAH is additionally responsible for the catabolism of a large number of important lipid 30 signaling fatty acid amides including: another major endocannabinoid, 2 arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) (Science 1992, 258, 1946-1949); the sleep-inducing substance, oleamide (OEA) (Science 1995, 268, 1506); the appetite-suppressing WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -2 agent, N-oleoylethanolamine (Rodriguez de Fonesca, Nature 2001, 414, 209); and the anti-inflammatory agent, palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) (Lambert, Curr. Med. Chem. 2002, 9(6), 663). 5 Small-molecule inhibitors of FAAH should elevate the concentrations of these endogenous signaling lipids and thereby produce their associated beneficial pharmacological effects. There have been some reports of the effects of various FAAH inhibitors in pre-clinical models. 10 In particular, two carbamate-based inhibitors of FAAH were reported to have analgesic properties in animal models. In rats, BMS-1 (see WO 02/087569), which has the structure shown below, was reported to have an analgesic effect in the Chung spinal nerve ligation model of neuropathic pain, and the Hargraves test of acute thermal nociception. .URB-597 was reported to have efficacy in the zero 15 plus maze model of anxiety in rats, as well as analgesic efficacy in the rat hot plate and formalin tests (Kathuria, Nat. Med. 2003, 9(1), 76). The sulfonylfluoride AM374 was also shown to significantly reduce spasticity in chronic relapsing experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (CREAE) mice, an animal model of multiple sclerosis (Baker, FASEB J. 2001, 15(2), 300). 20 F H/ 0 N NH 2 O 0 'k BMS-1 URB-597 0F AM-374 In addition, the oxazolopyridine ketone OL-135 is reported to be a potent inhibitor of FAAH, and has been reported to have analgesic activity in both the hot 25 plate and tail emersion tests of thermal nociception in rats (WO 04/033652).
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -3 0 CN 0 OL-135 Results of research on the effects of certain exogenous cannabinoids has elucidated that a FAAH inhibitor may be useful for treating various conditions, 5 diseases, disorders, or symptoms. These include pain, nausea/emesis, anorexia, spasticity, movement disorders, epilepsy and glaucoma. To date, approved therapeutic uses for cannabinoids include the relief of chemotherapy-induced nausea and emesis among patients with cancer and appetite enhancement in patients with HIV/AIDS who experience anorexia as a result of wasting syndrome. 10 Two products are commercially available in some countries for these indications, namely, dronabinol (Marinol*) and nabilone. Apart from the approved indications, a therapeutic field that has received much attention for cannabinoid use is analgesia, i.e., the treatment of pain. Five 15 small randomized controlled trials showed that THC is superior to placebo, producing dose-related analgesia (Robson, Br. J. Psychiatry 2001, 178, 107-115). Atlantic Pharmaceuticals is reported to be developing a synthetic cannabinoid, CT-3, a 1,1 -dimethyl heptyl derivative of the carboxylic metabolite of tetrahydrocannabinol, as an orally active analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent. 20 A pilot phase I trial in chronic neuropathic pain with CT-3 was reported as being initiated in Germany in May 2002. A number of individuals with multiple sclerosis have claimed a benefit from cannabis for both disease-related pain and spasticity, with support from small 25 controlled trials (Svendsen, Br. Med. J. 2004, 329, 253). Likewise, various victims of spinal cord injuries, such as paraplegia, have reported that their painful spasms are alleviated after smoking marijuana. A report showing that cannabinoids appear to control spasticity and tremor in the CREAE model of multiple sclerosis demonstrated that these effects are mediated by CB 1 and CB 2 receptors (Baker, 30 Nature 2000, 404, 84-87). Phase 3 clinical trials have been undertaken in WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -4 multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury patients with a narrow ratio mixture of tetrahydrocannabinol/cannabidiol (THC/CBD). Reports of small-scale controlled trials have been conducted to investigate 5 other potential commercial uses of cannabinoids have been made. Trials in volunteers have been reported that confirmed that oral, injected and smoked cannabinoids produced dose-related reductions in intraocular pressure (IOP) and therefore may relieve glaucoma symptoms. Ophthalmologists have prescribed cannabis for patients with glaucoma in whom other drugs have failed to 10 adequately control intraocular pressure (Robson, 2001). Inhibition of FAAH using a small-molecule inhibitor may be advantageous compared to treatment with a direct-acting CB 1 agonist. Administration of exogenous CB 1 agonists may produce a range of responses, including reduced 15 nociception, catalepsy, hypothermia, and increased feeding behavior. These four in particular are termed the "cannabinoid tetrad." Experiments with FAAH -/- mice show reduced responses in tests of nociception, but did not show catalepsy, hypothermia, or increased feeding behavior (Cravatt, Proc. Nati. Acad. Sci. USA 2001, 98(16), 9371). Fasting caused levels of AEA to increase in rat limbic 20 forebrain, but not in other brain areas, providing evidence that stimulation of AEA biosynthesis may be anatomically regionalized to targeted CNS pathways (Kirkham, Br. J. PharmacoL. 2002, 136, 550). The finding that AEA increases are localized within the brain, rather than systemic, suggests that FAAH inhibition with a small molecule could enhance the actions of AEA and other fatty acid amides in 25 tissue regions where synthesis and release of these signaling molecules is occurring in a given pathophysiological condition (Piomelli, 2003). In addition to the effects of a FAAH inhibitor on AEA and other endocannabinoids, inhibitors of FAAH's catabolism of other lipid mediators may 30 be used in treating other therapeutic indications. For example, PEA has demonstrated biological effects in animal models of inflammation, immunosuppression, analgesia, and neuroprotection (Ueda, J. Bio. Chem. 2001, 276(38), 35552). Oleamide, another substrate of FAAH, induces sleep (Boger, WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA 2000, 97(10), 5044; Mendelson, Neuropsychopharmacology 2001, 25, S36). Thus, there is evidence that small-molecule FAAH inhibitors may be useful 5 in treating pain of various etiologies, anxiety, multiple sclerosis and other movement disorders, nausea/emesis, eating disorders, epilepsy, glaucoma, inflammation, immunosuppression, neuroprotection, and sleep disorders, and potentially with fewer side effects than treatment with an exogenous cannabinoid. Various small-molecule FAAH modulators have been reported, e.g., in WO 10 04/033652, U.S. Patent No. 6,462,054, U.S. Patent No. 6,096,784, WO 99/26584, WO 97/49667, and WO 96/09817. However, there is still a need for other potent FAAH modulators with desirable pharmaceutical properties. Summary 15 Certain 2-keto-oxazole derivatives have now been found to have FAAH modulating activity. More particularly, in one general aspect the invention relates to compounds of the following Formula (I): 0 Ri (Ar) (I) R 2 N In Formula (1), Ar is a 5- or 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl ring having a carbon as 20 its point of attachment to the oxazole; R' is independently -C 1 ..alkyl,
-C
3
-
6 cycloalkyl, -CF 3 , -CN, -C(O)CAalkyl optionally substituted with one, two, or three fluoro substituents, -CO 2
C,
4 alkyl, -CO 2 H, -C(O)N(Ra)Rb; -OH, -OCsalkyl, halo, -NO 2 , -NRaRb, -N(Ra)CORb, -N(Ra)SO 2 Rb, SO 2 N(Ra)Rb, or S(O)o- 2 Ra; where R" and Rb are each independently -H, -C 1 salkyl, or -C 3
..
6 cycloalkyl; and R 2 is 25 independently -H, -C 1
.
6 alkyl, -C 34 cycloalkyl, -CF 3 , -CN, -C(O)C 1 Aalkyl optionally substituted with one, two, or three fluoro substituents, -CO 2
C
14 alkyl, -CO 2 H, -C(O)N(Rc)Rd, -OH, -OC 1 salkyl, halo, -NO 2 , -NRORd, -N(Rc)CORd, -N(RC)SO 2 Rd,
SO
2 N(R*)Rd, or S(O)-..
2 R; where Rc and Rd are each independently -H, -C 1
-
6 alkyl, or -C 3
.
6 cycloalkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutically 30 acceptable prodrug, or pharmaceutically active metabolite of said compound.
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -6 In preferred embodiments, the compound of Formula (1) is a compound specifically described or exemplified in the detailed description below. 5 In a further general aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions each comprising: (a) an effective amount of an agent selected from compounds of Formula (1) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, and pharmaceutically active metabolites 10 thereof; and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. In another general aspect, the invention is directed to a method of treating a subject suffering from or diagnosed with a disease, disorder, or medical condition mediated by FAAH activity, comprising administering to the subject in 15 need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, or pharmaceutically active metabolite of such compound. In certain preferred embodiments of the inventive method, the disease, 20 disorder, or medical condition is selected from: anxiety, pain, sleep disorders, eating disorders, inflammation, multiple sclerosis and other movement disorders, HIV wasting syndrome, closed head injury, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, Tourette's syndrome, Niemann-Pick disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, optic neuritis, autoimmune uveitis, symptoms of drug withdrawal, nausea, 25 emesis, sexual dysfunction, post-traumatic stress disorder, cerebral vasospasm, glaucoma, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, immunosuppression, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paralytic ileus, secretory diarrhea, gastric ulcer, rheumatoid arthritis, unwanted pregnancy, hypertension, cancer, hepatitis, allergic airway disease, auto-immune diabetes, intractable 30 pruritis, and neuroinflammation.
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 .7 Additional embodiments, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the appended claims, which are incorporated into this summary by reference, as well as from the following detailed description. 5 Detailed Description of Invention and Its Preferred Embodiments: The invention may be more fully appreciated by reference to the following description, including the following glossary of terms and the concluding examples. For the sake of brevity, the disclosures of the publications cited in this 10 specification are herein incorporated by reference. As used herein, the terms "including", "containing" and "comprising" are used herein in their open, non-limiting sense. 15 The term "alkyl" refers to a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms in the chain. Exemplary alkyl groups include methyl (Me, which also may be structurally depicted by /), ethyl (Et), n-propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl (tBu), pentyl, isopentyl, tert-pentyl, hexyl, isohexyl, and the like. 20 The term "aryl" refers to a monocyclic, fused bicyclic, or fused polycyclic, aromatic carbocycle (ring structure having ring atoms that are all carbon) having from 3 to 12 ring atoms per carbocycle. (Carbon atoms in aryl groups are sp 2 hybridized.) Illustrative examples of aryl groups include phenyl, naphthyl, 25 anthracenyl, phenanthrenyl, and the like. The term "heteroaryl" refers to a monocyclic, fused bicyclic, or fused polycyclic aromatic heterocycle (ring structure having ring atoms selected from carbon atoms as well as nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur heteroatoms) having from 3 30 to 12 ring atoms per heterocycle. Illustrative examples of heteroaryl groups include the following moieties: N N N WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -8 KN N KN NN KN ' N NN S N,2 No1r CO N N N -' and the like. 5 The term "cycloalkyl" refers to a saturated or partially saturated, monocyclic, fused polycyclic, or spiro polycyclic, carbocycle having from 3 to 12 ring atoms per carbocycle. Illustrative examples of cycloalkyl groups include the following moieties: >. F, 0. 0. 0, 0. 0. 10 - ,( O ):iC,01 E>. <> 'b and the like. The term "halogen" represents chlorine, fluorine, bromine or iodine. The term "halo" represents chloro, fluoro, bromo or iodo. 15 The term "substituted" means that the specified group or moiety bears one or more substituents. The term "unsubstituted" means that the specified group bears no substituents. The term "optionally substituted" means that the specified group is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents. Where the 20 term "substituted" is used to describe a structural system, the substitution is meant to occur at any valency-allowed position on the system. Any formula given herein is intended to represent compounds having structures depicted by the structural formula as well as certain variations or forms. 25 In particular, compounds of any formula given herein may have asymmetric WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -9 centers and therefore exist in different enantiomeric forms. All optical isomers and stereoisomers of the compounds of the general formula, and mixtures thereof, are considered within the scope of the formula. Thus, any formula given herein is intended to represent a racemate, one or more enantiomeric forms, one 5 or more diastereomeric forms, one or more atropisomeric forms, and mixtures thereof. Furthermore, certain structures may exist as geometric isomers (i.e., cis and trans isomers), as tautomers, or as atropisomers. Additionally, any formula 10 given herein is intended to represent hydrates, solvates, and polymorphs of such compounds, and mixtures thereof. Any formula given herein is also intended to represent unlabeled forms as well as isotopically labeled forms of the compounds. Isotopically labeled 15 compounds have structures depicted by the formulas given herein except that one or more atoms are replaced by an atom having a selected atomic mass or mass number. Examples of isotopes that can be incorporated into compounds of the invention include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, phosphorous, fluorine, and chlorine, such as 2 H, 3 H, 1C, 13c, 14C, 15 N, 8 0, 17 O, 20 3P, 32 p, 35F, 8 F, 36Ci, 1251, respectively. Various isotopically labeled compounds of the present invention, for example those into which radioactive isotopes such as 3 H, 11C, and 1C are incorporated. Such isotopically labeled compounds are useful in metabolic studies (preferably with 14C), reaction kinetic studies (with, for example 2 H or 3 H), detection or imaging techniques [such as positron emission 25 tomography (PET) or single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)] including drug or substrate tissue distribution assays, or in radioactive treatment of patients. In particular, an 18 F or 11 C labeled compound may be particularly preferred for PET or SPECT studies. Further, substitution with heavier isotopes such as deuterium (i.e., 2 H) may afford certain therapeutic advantages resulting 30 from greater metabolic stability, for example increased in vivo half-life or reduced dosage requirements. Isotopically labeled compounds of this invention and prodrugs thereof can generally be prepared by carrying out the procedures disclosed in the schemes or in the examples and preparations described below by WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 10 substituting a readily available isotopically labeled reagent for a non-isotopically labeled reagent. 5 When referring to any formula given herein, the selection of a particular moiety from a list of possible species for a specified variable is not intended to define the moiety for the variable appearing elsewhere. In other words, where a variable appears more than once, the choice of the species from a specified list is independent of the choice of the species for the same variable elsewhere in the 10 formula. In preferred embodiments of the invention, Ar is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrimidine-dione, pyrazinyl, thiophenyl, furanyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, and tetrazolyl. More preferably, Ar is 15 selected from the group consisting of 3-(R 1 )-phenyl, 3-(R')-2-pyridyl, 4-(R 1 )-2 pyridyl, 5-(R')-2-pyridyl, 6-(R')-2-pyridyl, 5-(R')-2-furanyl, 5-(R')-2-thiophenyl, 1 (R')-1H-2-imidazolyl, and 1-(R')-1H-5-tetrazolyI. Preferably, R, is selected from the group consisting of -CH 3 , -CF 3 , -CN, -C(O)CF 3 , -CO 2
CH
3 , -CO 2 H, -C(O)NH 2 , -OH, -OCH 3 , fluoro, -NO 2 , -NH 2 , and -SO 2
NH
2 . Preferably, R 2 is -H. 20 The invention includes also pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds represented by Formula (I), such as of those described above. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the specific compounds exemplified are especially preferred. 25 A "pharmaceutically acceptable salt" is intended to mean a salt of a free acid or base of a compound represented by Formula (I) that is not toxic, biologically intolerable, or otherwise biologically undesirable. See, generally, S.M. Berge, et al., "Pharmaceutical Salts", J. Pharm. Sci., 1977, 66:1-19, and 30 Handbook of Pharmaceutical Salts, Propertions, Selection, and Use; Stahl, P.H., Wermuth, C.G., Eds.; Wiley-VCH and VHCA: Zurich, 2002. Preferred pharmaceutically acceptable salts are those that are pharmacologically effective and suitable for contact with the tissues of patients without undue toxicity, WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 11 irritation, or allergic response. A compound of Formula (1) may possess a sufficiently acidic group, a sufficiently basic group, or both types of functional groups, and accordingly react with a number of inorganic or organic bases, and inorganic and organic acids, to form a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. 5 Exemplary pharmaceutically acceptable salts include sulfates, pyrosulfates, bisulfates, sulfites, bisulfites, phosphates, monohydrogen-phosphates, dihydrogenphosphates, metaphosphates, pyrophosphates, chlorides, bromides, iodides, acetates, propionates, decanoates, caprylates, acrylates, formates, isobutyrates, caproates, heptanoates, propiolates, oxalates, malonates, 10 succinates, suberates, sebacates, fumarates, maleates, butyne-1,4-dioates, hexyne-1,6-dioates, benzoates, chlorobenzoates, methylbenzoates, dinitrobenzoates, hydroxybenzoates, methoxybenzoates, phthalates, sulfonates, xylenesulfonates, phenylacetates, phenylpropionates, phenylbutyrates, citrates, lactates, y-hydroxybutyrates, glycolates, tartrates, methanesulfonates, 15 propanesulfonates, naphthalene--1-sulfonates, naphthalene-2-sulfonates, and mandelates. If the compound of Formula (1) contains a basic nitrogen, the desired pharmaceutically acceptable salt may be prepared by any suitable method 20 available in the art, for example, treatment of the free base with an inorganic acid, such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, sulfamic acid, nitric acid, boric acid, phosphoric acid, and the like, or with an organic acid, such as acetic acid, phenylacetic acid, propionic acid, stearic acid, lactic acid, ascorbic acid, maleic acid, hydroxymaleic acid, isethionic acid, succinic acid, valeric acid, 25 fumaric acid, malonic acid, pyruvic acid, oxalic acid, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, lauric acid, a pyranosidyl acid, such as glucuronic acid or galacturonic acid, an alpha-hydroxy acid, such as mandelic acid, citric acid, or tartaric acid, an amino acid, such as aspartic acid or glutamic acid, an aromatic acid, such as benzoic acid, 2-acetoxybenzoic acid, naphthoic acid, or cinnamic 30 acid, a sulfonic acid, such as laurylsulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, or ethanesulfonic acid, or the like.
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 12 If the compound of Formula (1) is an acid, such as a carboxylic acid or sulfonic acid, the desired pharmaceutically acceptable salt may be prepared by any suitable method, for example, treatment of the free acid with an inorganic or organic base, such as an amine (primary, secondary or tertiary), an alkali metal 5 hydroxide, or alkaline earth metal hydroxide, or the like. Illustrative examples of suitable salts include organic salts derived from amino acids, such as glycine and arginine, ammonia, carbonates, bicarbonates, primary, secondary, and tertiary amines, and cyclic amines, such as benzylamines, pyrrolidines, piperidine, morpholine, and piperazine, and inorganic salts derived from sodium, calcium, 10 potassium, magnesium, manganese, iron, copper, zinc, aluminum, and lithium. The invention also relates to treatment methods employing pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs of the compounds of Formula (1). The term "prodrug" means a precursor of a designated compound that, following 15 administration to a subject, yields the compound in vivo via a chemical or physiological process such as solvolysis or enzymatic cleavage, or under physiological conditions (e.g., a prodrug on being brought to physiological pH is converted to the compound of Formula (1)). A "pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug" is a prodrug that is not toxic, biologically intolerable, or otherwise 20 biologically unsuitable for administration to the subject. Conventional procedures for the selection and preparation of suitable prodrug derivatives are described, for example, in "Design of Prodrugs", ed. H. Bundgaard, Elsevier, 1985. Exemplary prodrugs include compounds having an amino acid residue, or 25 a polypeptide chain of two or more (e.g., two, three or four) amino acid residues, covalently joined through an amide or ester bond to a free amino, hydroxy, or carboxylic acid group of a compound of Formula (1). Examples of amino acid residues include the twenty naturally occurring amino acids, commonly designated by three letter symbols, as well as 4-hydroxyproline, hydroxylysine, 30 demosine, isodemosine, 3-methylhistidine, norvalin, beta-alanine, gamma aminobutyric acid, citrulline homocysteine, homoserine, ornithine and methionine sulfone.
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 13 Additional types of prodrugs may be produced, for instance, by derivatizing free carboxyl groups of structures of Formula (I) as amides or alkyl esters. Exemplary amides include those derived from ammonia, primary CI.
6 alkyl amines and secondary di(C 1
..
6 alkyl) amines.. Secondary amines include 5- or 6-membered 5 heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl ring moieties. Preferred amides are derived from ammonia, CI- 3 alkyl primary amines, and di(C 12 alkyl)amines. Exemplary esters of the invention include C 1
..
7 alkyl, C 5
.
7 cycloalkyl, phenyl, and phenyl(C 1
.
6 alkyl) esters. Preferred esters include methyl esters. Prodrugs may also be prepared by derivatizing free hydroxy groups using groups including hemisuccinates, 10 phosphate esters, dimethylaminoacetates, and phosphoryloxymethyloxycarbonyls, following procedures such as those outlined in Adv. Drug Delivery Rev. 1996, 19, 115. Carbamate derivatives of hydroxy and amino groups may also yield prodrugs. Carbonate derivatives, sulfonate esters, and sulfate esters of hydroxy groups may also provide prodrugs. Derivatization of 15 hydroxy groups as (acyloxy)methyl and (acyloxy)ethyl ethers, wherein the acyl group may be an alkyl ester, optionally substituted with one or more ether, amine, or carboxylic acid functionalities, or where the acyl group is an amino acid ester as described above, is also useful to yield prodrugs. Prodrugs of this type may be prepared as described in J. Med. Chem. 1996, 39, 10. Free amines can also be 20 derivatized as amides, sulfonamides or phosphonamides. All of these prodrug moieties may incorporate groups including ether, amine, and carboxylic acid functionalities. Pharmaceutically active metabolites may also be used in the methods of 25 the invention. A "pharmaceutically active metabolite" means a pharmacologically active product of metabolism in the body of a compound of Formula (1) or salt thereof. Prodrugs and active metabolites of a compound may be determined using routine techniques known or available in the art. See, e.g., Bertolini et al., J. Med. Chem. 1997, 40, 2011-2016; Shan et al, J. Pharm. Sci. 1997, 86 (7), 30 765-767; Bagshawe, Drug Dev. Res. 1995, 34, 220-230; Bodor, Adv. Drug Res. 1984, 13, 224-331; Bundgaard, Design of Prodrugs (Elsevier Press, 1985); and Larsen, Design and Application of Prodrugs, Drug Design and Development (Krogsgaard-Larsen et al., eds., Harwood Academic Publishers, 1991).
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -14 The compounds of Formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, and pharmaceutically active metabolites (collectively, "agents") of the present invention are useful as FAAH inhibitors in 5 the methods of the invention. The agents may be used in the inventive methods for the treatment or prevention of medical conditions, diseases, or disorders mediated through inhibition or modulation of FAAH, such as those described herein. Agents according to the invention may therefore be used as an analgesic, neuroprotectant, sedative, appetite stimulant, or contraceptive. 10 Exemplary medical conditions, diseases, and disorders include anxiety, pain, sleep disorders, eating disorders, inflammation, multiple sclerosis and other movement disorders, HIV wasting syndrome, closed head injury, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, Tourette's syndrome, epilepsy, Niemann-Pick 15 disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, optic neuritis, autoimmune uveitis, symptoms of drug withdrawal, nausea, emesis, sexual dysfunction, post traumatic stress disorder, or cerebral vasospasm. Thus, the pharmaceutical agents may be used to treat subjects diagnosed 20 with or suffering from a disease, disorder, or condition mediated through FAAH activity. The term "treat" or "treating" as used herein is intended to refer to administration of an agent or composition of the invention to a subject for the purpose of effecting a therapeutic or prophylactic benefit through modulation of FAAH activity. Treating includes reversing, ameliorating, alleviating, inhibiting the 25 progress of, lessening the severity of, or preventing a disease, disorder, or condition, or one or more symptoms of such disease, disorder or condition mediated through modulation of FAAH activity. The term "subject" refers to a mammalian patient in need of such treatment, such as a human. "Modulators" include both inhibitors and activators, where "inhibitors" refer to compounds that 30 decrease, prevent, inactivate, desensitize or down-regulate FAAH expression or activity, and "activators" are compounds that increase, activate, facilitate, sensitize, or up-regulate FAAH expression or activity.
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 15 Accordingly, the invention relates to methods of using the pharmaceutical agents described herein to treat subjects diagnosed with or suffering from a disease, disorder, or condition mediated through FAAH activity, such as: anxiety, pain, sleep disorders, eating disorders, inflammation, or movement disorders 5 (e.g., multiple sclerosis). Symptoms or disease states are intended to be included within the scope of "medical conditions, disorders, or diseases." For example, pain may be associated with various diseases, disorders, or conditions, and may include 10 various etiologies. Illustrative types of pain treatable with a FAAH-modulating agent according to the invention include cancer pain, postoperative pain, GI tract pain, spinal cord injury pain, visceral hyperalgesia, thalamic pain, headache (including stress headache and migraine), low back pain, neck pain, musculoskeletal pain, peripheral neuropathic pain, central neuropathic pain, 15 neurogenerative disorder related pain, and menstrual pain. HIV wasting syndrome includes associated symptoms such as appetite loss and nausea. Parkinson's disease includes, for example, levodopa-induced dyskinesia. Treatment of multiple sclerosis may include treatment of symptoms such as spasticity, neurogenic pain, central pain, or bladder dysfunction. Symptoms of 20 drug withdrawal may be caused by, for example, addiction to opiates or nicotine. Nausea or emesis may be due to chemotherapy, postoperative, or opioid related causes. Treatment of sexual dysfunction may include improving libido or delaying ejaculation. Treatment of cancer may include treatment of glioma. Sleep disorders include, for example, sleep apnea, insomnia, and disorders calling for 25 treatment with an agent having a sedative or narcotic-type effect. Eating disorders include, for example, anorexia or appetite loss associated with a disease such as cancer or HIV infection/AIDS. In a treatment method according to the invention, an effective amount of a 30 pharmaceutical agent according to the invention is administered to a subject suffering from or diagnosed as having such a disease, disorder, or condition. An "effective amount" means an amount or dose sufficient to generally bring about WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 16 the desired therapeutic or prophylactic benefit in patients in need of such treatment. Effective amounts or doses.of the agents of the present invention may be 5 ascertained by routine methods such as modeling, dose escalation studies or clinical trials, and by taking into consideration routine factors, e.g., the mode or route of administration or drug delivery, the pharmacokinetics of the agent, the severity and course of the disease, disorder, or condition, the subject's previous or ongoing therapy, the subject's health status and response to drugs, and the 10 judgment of the treating physician. An exemplary dose is in the range of from about 0.001 to about 200 mg of agent per kg of subject's body weight per day, preferably about 0.05 to 100 mg/kg/day, or about 1 to 35 mg/kg/day, in single or divided dosage units (e.g., BID, TID, QID). For a 70-kg human, an illustrative range for a suitable dosage amount is from about 0.05 to about 7 g/day, or about 15 0.2 to about 2.5 g/day. Once improvement of the patient's disease, disorder, or condition has occurred, the dose may be adjusted for preventative or maintenance treatment. For example, the dosage or the frequency of administration, or both, may be 20 reduced as a function of the symptoms, to a level at which the desired therapeutic or prophylactic effect is maintained. Of course, if symptoms have been alleviated to an appropriate level, treatment may cease. Patients may, however, require intermittent treatment on a long-term basis upon any recurrence of symptoms. 25 In addition, the agents of the invention may be used in combination with additional active compounds in the treatment of the above conditions. The additional compounds may be coadministered separately with an agent of Formula (I) or included with such an agent as an additional active ingredient in a pharmaceutical composition according to the invention. In an exemplary 30 embodiment, additional active compounds are those that are known or discovered to be effective in the treatment of conditions, disorders, or diseases mediated by FAAH activity, such as another FAAH modulator or a compound active against another target associated with the particular condition, disorder, or disease. The WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 17 combination may serve to increase efficacy (e.g., by including in the combination a compound potentiating the potency or effectiveness of an agent according to the invention), decrease one or more side effects, or decrease the required dose of the agent according to the invention. In one illustrative embodiment, a 5 composition according to the invention may contain one or more additional active ingredients selected from opioids, NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors, and naproxen), gabapentin, pregabalin, tramadol, acetaminophen, and aspirin. 10 The agents of the invention are used, alone or in combination with one or more other active ingredients, to formulate pharmaceutical compositions of the invention. A pharmaceutical composition of the invention comprises: (a) an effective amount of a pharmaceutical agent in accordance with the invention; and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 15 A "pharmaceutically acceptable excipient" refers to a substance that is not toxic, biologically intolerable, or otherwise biologically unsuitable for administration to a subject, such as an inert substance, added to a pharmacological composition or otherwise used as a vehicle, carrier, or diluent to facilitate administration of a 20 pharmaceutical agent and that is compatible therewith. Examples of excipients include calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, various sugars and types of starch, cellulose derivatives, gelatin, vegetable oils, and polyethylene glycols. Delivery forms of the pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more 25 dosage units of the pharmaceutical agents may be prepared using suitable pharmaceutical excipients and compounding techniques now or later known or available to those skilled in the art. The compositions may be administered in the inventive methods by oral, parenteral, rectal, topical, or ocular routes, or by inhalation. 30 The preparation may be in the form of tablets, capsules, sachets, dragees, powders, granules, lozenges, powders for reconstitution, liquid preparations, or WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 18 suppositories. Preferably, the compositions are formulated for intravenous infusion, topical administration, or oral administration. For oral administration, the compounds of the invention can be provided in 5 the form of tablets or capsules, or as a solution, emulsion, or suspension. To prepare the oral compositions, the agents may be formulated to yield a dosage of, e.g., from about 0.05 to about 50 mg/kg daily, or from about 0.05 to about 20 mg/kg daily, or from about 0.1 to about 10 mg/kg daily. 10 Oral tablets may include the active ingredient mixed with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients such as inert diluents, disintegrating agents, binding agents, lubricating agents, sweetening agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents and preservative agents. Suitable inert fillers include sodium and calcium carbonate, sodium and calcium phosphate, lactose, starch, sugar, glucose, 15 methyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, mannitol, sorbitol, and the like. Exemplary liquid oral excipients include ethanol, glycerol, water, and the like. Starch, polyvinyl-pyrrolidone (PVP), sodium starch glycolate, microcrystalline cellulose, and alginic acid are suitable disintegrating agents. Binding agents may include starch and gelatin. The lubricating agent, if present, may be magnesium stearate, 20 stearic acid or talc. If desired, the tablets may be coated with a material such as glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl distearate to delay absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, or may be coated with an enteric coating. Capsules for oral administration include hard and soft gelatin capsules. To 25 prepare hard gelatin capsules, active ingredient may be mixed with a solid, semi solid, or liquid diluent. Soft gelatin capsules may be prepared by mixing the active ingredient with water, an oil such as peanut oil or olive oil, liquid paraffin, a mixture of mono and di-glycerides of short chain fatty acids, polyethylene glycol 400, or propylene glycol. 30 Liquids for oral administration may be in the form of suspensions, solutions, emulsions or syrups or may be presented as a dry product for reconstitution with water or other suitable vehicle before use. Such liquid WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 19 compositions may optionally contain: pharmaceutically-acceptable excipients such as suspending agents (for example, sorbitol, methyl cellulose, sodium alginate, gelatin, hydroxyethylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, aluminum stearate gel and the like); non-aqueous vehicles, e.g., oil (for example, almond oil 5 or fractionated coconut oil), propylene glycol, ethyl alcohol, or water; preservatives (for example, methyl or propyl p-hydroxybenzoate or sorbic acid); wetting agents such as lecithin; and, if desired, flavoring or coloring agents. The agents of this invention may also be administered by non-oral routes. 10 For example, the compositions may be formulated for rectal administration as a suppository. For parenteral use, including intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, or subcutaneous routes, the agents of the invention may be provided in sterile aqueous solutions or suspensions, buffered to an appropriate pH and isotonicity or in parenterally acceptable oil. Suitable aqueous vehicles 15 include Ringer's solution and isotonic sodium chloride. Such forms will be presented in unit-dose form such as ampules or disposable injection devices, in multi-dose forms such as vials from which the appropriate dose may be withdrawn, or in a solid form or pre-concentrate that can be used to prepare an injectable formulation. Illustrative infusion doses may range from about 1 to 1000 20 pg/kg/minute of agent, admixed with a pharmaceutical carrier over a period ranging from several minutes to several days. For topical administration, the agents may be mixed with a pharmaceutical carrier at a concentration of about 0.1% to about 10% of drug to vehicle. Another 25 mode of administering the agents of the invention may utilize a patch formulation to affect transdermal delivery. Agents may alternatively be administered in methods of this invention by inhalation, via the nasal or oral routes, e.g., in a spray formulation also containing 30 a suitable carrier. Exemplary agents useful in methods of the invention will now be described by reference to the illustrative synthetic schemes for their general preparation WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 20 below and the specific examples that follow. Artisans will recognize that, to obtain the various compounds herein, starting materials may be suitably selected so that the ultimately desired substituents will be carried through the reaction scheme with or without protection as appropriate to yield the desired product. 5 Alternatively, it may be necessary or desirable to employ, in the place of the ultimately desired substituent, a suitable group that may be carried through the reaction scheme and replaced as appropriate with the desired substituent. Unless otherwise specified, the variables are as defined above in reference to Formula (1). 10 SCHEME A OP /0 Pd coupling Bu 3 Sn-- 12 N (R)(R) (Ar)-X OP
R
1 ( 1) Deprotection (Av) R) i N 2) Oxidation (IV) Referring to Scheme A, stannanes of formula (Ill), where P is a suitable 15 hydroxyl protecting group, are prepared as previously described (Boger, J. Med. Chem. 2005, 48, 1849). Stannanes (1ll) are coupled with various aryl or heteroaryl halides using Stille coupling procedures. Preferred conditions utilize Pd(PPh 3
)
4 or Pd(P(t-Bu) 3
)
2 as the catalyst. Compounds of formula (IV) are then deprotected (for example, where P is a silyl protecting group, with a silyl 20 deprotecting agent such as TBAF) and oxidized to compounds of Formula (1) using oxidizing agents such as Dess-Martin periodinane or TPAP/NMO.
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 21 SCHEME B N-(Ar)-R (VII) Rb Ra Reduction g 0 2 N-(Ar)-R R H 2 N-(Ar)-R N-(Ar)-R (VIII) Rb-SO2 (V) (VI) R S0 2 0 R" R R -(Ar)-R (IX) R= R I 0 5 Referring to Scheme B, compounds of formula (V) may be obtained according to the methods shown in Scheme A. The nitro group may be reduced to an amino group (formula (VI)) using standard nitro reduction methods, such as exposure to SnCI 2 or by hydrogenation in the presence of a Pd catalyst. Amines (VI) may be alkylated via alkylation or reductive amination protocols to form 10 amines (VII). Amines (VI) may be alternatively sulfonylated with the appropriately substituted sulfonyl chlorides to form compounds of formula (Vill). Reaction of amines (VI) with suitably substituted acid chlorides or via peptide coupling with appropriate acids (e.g. in the presence of HOAt/EDCI) generate amides (IX). Installation of the Ra substituent may be accomplished before (via alkylation or 15 reductive amination) or after (via alkylation) the sulfonylation/acylation step. One skilled in the art will recognize that Formula (1) includes compounds of formulae (VI), (VII), (VillI), and (IX). SCHEME C AcO-(Ar)-R Hydrolysis_ HO-(Ar)-R Alkylation (C- 6 alkyl)-O-(Ar)-R 20 (X) (XI) (XII) Referring to Scheme C, acetates of formula (X), where R is defined as in Scheme B, may be obtained according to the methods shown in Scheme A. Deprotection of the acetate group, using, for example, a base such as LiOH or WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -22 NaOMe, gives the corresponding alcohols (XI). These alcohols may in turn be converted to ethers of formula (XII) by treatment with an appropriate alkyl halide in the presence of a base, or with an appropriate alcohol under Mitsunobu conditions (for example, PPh 3 /DEAD). One skilled in the art will recognize that 5 Formula (I) includes compounds of formulae (XI) and (XII). SCHEME D (Cr 4 alky)0 2 C-(Ar)-R Hydrolysis HO2C-(Ar)-R Amide Formation Rb (R)NOC-(Ar)-R (XIII) (XIV) (XV) 10 Referring to Scheme D, esters of formula (XIII), where R is defined as in Scheme B, and prepared according to Scheme A, may be hydrolyzed to acids (XIV) using a base such as UOH. Acids (XIV) may be converted to their corresponding amides (XV) by reaction with a suitable amine under peptide coupling conditions (e.g. HOAt/EDCl). One skilled in the art will recognize that 15 Formula (I) includes compounds of formulae (XIII), (XIV), and (XV). One skilled in the art will recognize that transformations depicted for R, 2 may analogously be performed for R2 20 SCHEME E OMe MeO N 0 o HN 0 O-(xvi -N H (XVII) Referring to Scheme E, pyrimidines (XVI), prepared according to Scheme A, may be converted to uracils (XVII) by treatment of a demethylating agent such as TMSL One skilled in the art will recognize that Formula (1) includes 25 compounds of formulae (XVI) and (XVII).
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 23 The following examples are provided to further illustrate the invention and various preferred embodiments. Examples 5 Chemistry: In obtaining the characterization data described in the examples below, the following analytical protocols were followed as indicated. 10 NMR spectra were obtained on Bruker model DRX spectrometers. The format of the 'H NMR data below is: chemical shift in ppm downfield of the tetramethylsilane reference (multiplicity, coupling constant J in Hz, integration). Silica gel was used for all chromatographic purification unless otherwise 15 noted. Where solutions were "concentrated", they were concentrated using a rotary evaporator under reduced pressure. Unless otherwise specified, reaction solutions were stirred at room temperature (rt) under a nitrogen atmosphere. Mass spectra were obtained on an Agilent series 1100 MSD using 20 electrospray ionization (ESI) in either positive or negative modes as indicated. Calculated mass (mass calcd.) corresponds to the exact mass. Thin-layer chromatography was performed using Merck, silica gel 60 F 254 2.5 cm x 7.5 cm 250 pm or 5.0 cm x 10.0 cm 250 pm pre-coated silica gel plates. 25 Preparative thin-layer chromatography was performed using EM Science silica gel 60 F 254 20 cm x 20 cm 0.5 mm pre-coated plates with a 20 cm x 4 cm concentrating zone. Reversed-phase HPLC was performed on a Hewlett Packard HPLC Series 30 1100, with a Phenomenex Luna C18 (5 pm, 4.6x150 mm) column. Detection was done at , = 230, 254 and 280 nm. The flow rate was 1 mL/min. The gradient was 10 to 99% acetonitrile/water (0.05% trifluoroacetic acid) over 5.0 min.
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -24 General Procedure A. 2-(1-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5 (tributylstannyl)oxazole (1 equiv), Pd(PPh 3
)
4 (0.1 equiv), and aryl halide (2 equiv) were dissolved in anhydrous 1,4-dioxane (8 mL) and the mixture was warmed to 5 reflux for 24 h under argon. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed with saturated aqueous NaCl and dried over Na 2
SO
4 . Evaporation in vacuo yielded the crude coupling product that was purified by flash chromatography (SiO 2 ). General Procedure B. 2-(l-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5 10 (tributylstannyl)oxazole (1 equiv), Pd(P(tBu) 3
)
2 (0.1 equiv), CsF (2.2 equiv) and aryl halide (2 equiv) were dissolved in anhydrous 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) and the mixture was warmed at 100 OC in a sealed tube and stirred for 24 h. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed with saturated aqueous NaCl and dried over Na 2
SO
4 . Evaporation in vacuo yielded the crude coupling product that was 15 purified by flash chromatography (SiO 2 ). General Procedure C. The TBS ether (1 equiv) was dissolved in THF (3 mL), treated with Bu 4 NF (1 M in THF, 1.2 equiv) and stirred at room temperature for 2 h under argon. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed with 20 saturated aqueous NaCl and dried over Na 2
SO
4 . Evaporation in vacuo yielded the crude alcohol that was filtered through a short silica gel pad. The silica gel pad was washed with 10% EtOAc/hexanes followed by 60% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the alcohol which required no further purification. The alcohol (1 equiv) was dissolved in CH 2
CI
2 (3 mL) or THF (3 mL) and Dess-Martin periodinane (1.5 25 equiv) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h before silica gel was added and the reaction mixture was evaporated in vacuo to afford the crude ketone absorbed on silica gel. This mixture was subsequently purified by flash chromatography (SiO 2 ) yielding the pure a-ketoheterocycle. 30 General Procedure D. The TBS ether (1 equiv) was dissolved in THF (3 mL), treated with Bu 4 NF (1 M in THF, 1.2 equiv) and stirred at room temperature for 2 h under argon. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed with saturated aqueous NaCl and dried over Na 2
SO
4 . Evaporation in vacuo yielded the WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 25 crude alcohol that was filtered through a short silica gel pad. The silica gel pad was washed with 10% EtOAc/hexanes followed by 60% EtOAc/hexanes to afford the alcohol which required no further purification. The alcohol (1 equiv) was dissolved in CH 2
CI
2 (3 mL) and tetrapropylammonium perruthenate (TPAP, 0.2 5 equiv), N-morpholine oxide (NMO, 1.5 equiv) and 4 A molecular sieves (1.5 x weight of alcohol) were added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 h before it was filtered through a pad of diatomaceous earth. This crude ketone was subsequently purified by flash chromatography (SiO 2 ) yielding the pure a ketoheterocycle. 10 General Procedure E. The ester (1 equiv) was dissolved in a mixture of 3:2
THF/H
2 0 (2 mL: 1.3 mL) and LiOH (3 equiv) was added. The reaction mixture stirred for 2 h at room temperature before the mixture was made acidic with the addition of aqueous 1 N HCI. The solution was diluted with EtOAc and the organic 15 layer was separated from the aqueous layer. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3x). The combined organic extracts were washed with saturated aqueous NaCl and dried over Na 2
SO
4 . Evaporation in vacuo yielded the crude acid that was purified by chromatography (SiO 2 ). 20 General Procedure F. The nitro compound (1 equiv) was dissolved in EtOAc (2 mL) and 10% Pd/C (0.1 equiv) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under H 2 (1 atm) for 4 h before it was filtered through a pad of diatomaceous earth. Evaporation in vacuo yielded the crude aniline that was purified by chromatography (SiO 2 ). 25 General Procedure G. 2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazole-5-carboxylic acid (1 equiv), EDCI (2 equiv) and HOAt (2 equiv) were dissolved in DMF (1 mL). The reaction mixture was cooled to 0 *C and stirred for 10 min before the amine (1.5 equiv) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 16 h under argon, diluted with 30 H 2 0 and made acidic with the addition of aqueous 2 N HCl. The solution was extracted with ether (3x) and the ether layers were combined, washed with saturated aqueous NaCl and dried over Na 2
SO
4 . Evaporation in vacuo yielded the crude amide that was purified by chromatography (SiO 2
).
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 26 General Procedure H. The pyrimdine (1 equiv) and Nal (4 equiv) were dissolved in MeCN (3 mL) before TMSCI (4 equiv) was added. The reaction was stirred for 16 h at room temperature under argon before it was diluted with EtOAc, washed 5 with saturated aqueous Na 2
S
2 0 3 and washed with saturated aqueous NaCl. Evaporation in vacuo yielded the crude uracil that was purified by flash chromatography (SiO 2 ). General Procedure 1. The TBS ether (1 equiv) was dissolved in THF (3 mL), 10 treated with Bu 4 NF (1 M in THF, 1.2 equiv) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h under argon. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed with saturated aqueous NaCl and dried over Na 2
SO
4 . Evaporation in vacuo yielded the crude alcohol that was purified by flash chromatography (SiO 2 ). 15 General Procedure J. The ester (1 equiv) was dissolved in methanolic ammonia (I mL) and stirred for 2 h at room temperature under argon. Evaporation in vacuo yielded the crude alcohol that was purified by chromatography (SiO 2 ).
NO
2 20 Example 1; 1-(5-(2-Nitrophenyl)oxazol-2-yi)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one Step 1: 2-(1 -(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(2 nitrophenyl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributystannyl)oxazole (75 mg, 0.113 mmol) and 1-iodo-2-nitrobenzene following General Procedure A. Flash 25 chromatography (3-10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a yellow oil (58 mg, 97%): 'H NMR (CDCI 3 , 300 MHz) 8 7.82 (dd, IH, J = 9.2, 6.3 Hz), 7.70 (dd, 1H, J = 9.3, 6.0 Hz), 7.67-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.49 (m, IH), 7.32-7.25 (m, 3H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 3H), 4.82 (t, 1H, J = 6.7 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.88 1.86 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.26 (m, 6H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.10 (s, 3H), 30 0.00 (s, 3H); '3C NMR (CDCi 3 , 75 MHz) 8 171.5, 152.5, 151.1, 148.0, 137.6, WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 27 134.6, 134.5, 133.6, 133.4, 131.3, 130.7, 129.6, 127.1, 73.8, 41.6, 41.1, 36.6, 34.3, 34.3, 30.9, 30.1, 23.4, 0.2, 0.0. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(2-nitrophenyl)oxazole (54 mg, 0.109 5 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a light yellow solid (29 mg, 71%): H NMR (CDCla, 400 MHz) 8 7.86 (d, 1H, J = 8.8 Hz), 7.75 (dd, I H, J = 9.2, 6.4 Hz), 7.65-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.55-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.21-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.11 7.09 (m, 3H), 3.00 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 2.53 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.71-1.68 (m, 2H), 10 1.58-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.36-1.32 (m, 4H); 13 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 5 188.4, 157.9, 148.8, 147.9, 142.9,133.1, 131.0, 130.6, 128.6, 128.4, 128.2, 125.8, 124.9, 121.2, 39.4, 36.1, 31.5, 29.2, 29.2, 24.0; MALDI-FTMS m/z 379.1651 (M + H+, C 22
H
23
N
2 0 4 , requires 379.1652). 0 2 N N 15-0 Example 2; 1-(5-(3-Nitrophenyl)oxazol-2-yI)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one Step 1: 2-(1-(tert-Butvldimethylsilyloxv)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(3 nitrophenyl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (191 mg, 0.288 20 mmol) and 1-iodo-3-nitrobenzene following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (5-10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a yellow oil (128 mg, 90%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 8 8.57-8.56 (m, 1H), 8.26-8.24 (m, 1H), 8.03-8.02 (m, 1H), 7.69 (t, 1H, J = 16 Hz), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.23 (m, 3H), 4.94 (t, 1H, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.67.(t, 2H, J= 7.5 Hz), 2.05-1.96 (m, 25 2H), 1.72-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.57-1.44 (m, 6H), 0.99 (s, 9H), 0.19 (s, 3H), 0.09 (s, 3H); 1 3 C NMR (CDC1 3 , 125 MHz) 8 166.4, 149.3, 149.2, 143.2, 130.5, 130.1, 130.0, 128.8, 128.6, 126.0, 124.2, 123.2, 119.4, 69.1, 36.8, 36.3, 31.8, 29.6, 26.1, 26.1, 25.5, 18.6, -4.5, -4.6. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert 30 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(3-nitrophenyl)oxazole (126 mg, 0.255 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (5-20% WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 28 EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a light yellow solid (75 mg, 77%): 'H NMR (CDCI, 500 MHz) 5 8.67 (s, 1H), 8.35-8.33 (m, 1H), 8.19-8.17 (m, IH), 7.77-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.24 (m, 3H), 3.18 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.90-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.46 (m, 4H); 5 13 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 125 MHz) 5 188.7, 158.0, 152.0, 149.2, 143.1, 131.1, 130.8, 128.8, 128.8, 127.7, 126.1, 125.8, 124.7, 120.5, 39.6, 36.3, 31.7, 29.4, 29.4, 24.3; MALDI-FTMS m/z 379.1652 (M + H*, C 22
H
23
N
2 0 4 , requires 379.1652).
O
2 N 10 Example 3; 1-(5-(4-Nitrophenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenyheptan-1 -one Step 1; 2-(1-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(4 nitrophenvl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (90 mg, 0.136 mmol) and 1-iodo-4-nitrobenzene following General Procedure A. Flash 15 chromatography (5-10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a yellow oil (67 mg, 100%): 'H NMR (CDC1 3 , 500 MHz) 5 8.28 (d, 2H, J = 9.0 Hz), 7.78 (d" 2H, J = 9.0 Hz), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.15 (m, 3H), 4.87 (t, 1H, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.59 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.00-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.40 1.34 (m, 6H), 0.91 (s, 9H), 0.11 (s, 3H), 0.01 (s, 3H); 13C NMR (CDCI 3 , 125 MHz) 20 8 166.6, 149.0, 147.1, 142.6, 133.7, 128.3, 128.2, 125.5, 125.1, 124.4, 124.3, 68.6, 36.3, 35.8, 31.3, 29.1, 25.6, 25.6, 25.0, 18.1, -5.0, -5.1. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldi methylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(4-nitrophenyl)oxazole (65 mg, 0.131 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (5-20% 25 EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a light yellow solid (25 mg, 50%): 'H NMR (CDC1 3 , 600 MHz) 5 8.32 (d, 2H, J = 8.4 Hz), 7.93 (d, 2H, J = 8.4 Hz), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.16 (m, 3H), 3.09 (t, 2H, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.79-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.39 (m, 4H); 1C NMR (CDCl 3 , 150 MHz) 5 189.2, 158.8, 152.5, 149.0, 143.5, 133.3, 129.2, 129.1, 30 127.3, 126.7,126.5,125.4, 40.0, 36.7, 32.1, 29.8, 29.8, 24.7; MALDI-FTMS m/z 379.1645 (M + H*, C 22
H
23
N
2 0 4 , requires 379.1652).
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -29 N 0
COCF
3 Example 4; 7-Phenyl-1-(5-(2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)phenyl)oxazol-2-yl)heptan 1-one 5 Step 1: 1-(2-(2-(1-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenvlheptvl)oxazol-5 yl)phenyl)-2,2.2-trifluoroethanone. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1 (tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (63 mg, 0.095 mmol) and 1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanone following General Procedure B. Flash chromatography (2-10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title 10 compound as a clear oil (43 mg, 83%): 'H NMR (CDC 3 , 600 MHz) 5 7.70-7.64 (m, 3H), 7.51-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.16-7.15 (m, 3H), 4.79 (t, 1H, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.58 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.88-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.35 1.25 (m, 6H), 0.87 (s, 9H), 0.07 (s, 3H), -0.05 (s, 3H); 13 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 150 MHz) 8 186.2 (d, J = 35 Hz), 167.0, 149.4, 143.7, 133.6, 133.6, 131.1, 129.5, 129.4, 15 129.3, 129.1, 128.3, 126.4, 125.6, 116.4 (d, J= 285 Hz), 69.4, 37.3, 36.8, 32.3, 30.0, 26.5, 26.5, 25.8, 19.0, -4.2, -4.4. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 1-(2-(2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanone (43 mg, 0.079 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (5 20 20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (26 mg, 76%): 'H NMR (CDCI 3 , 600 MHz) 8 7.80-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.72 (t, 1H, J = 7.2 Hz), 7.60 (t, 1H, J = 7.2 Hz), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 3H), 3.05 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J= 7.8 Hz), 1.78-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.42 1.39 (m, 4H); "C NMR (CDCl 3 , 150 MHz) 5 188.9, 184.6 (d, J = 36 Hz), 158.6, 25 152.0, 143.6, 134.2, 131.3, 130.8, 130.8, 130.1, 129.3, 129.1, 129.1, 127.9, 127.7, 126.5, 116.5 (d, J = 290 Hz), 40.0, 36.7, 32.2, 29.8, 29.8, 24.6; MALDI FTMS m/z 430.1626 (M + H*, C 2 4
H
23
F
3
NO
3 , requires 430.1624).
F
3
COC
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 30 Example 5; 7-Phenyl-1-(5-(3-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)phenyl)oxazol-2-yl)heptan 1-one Step 1: 1-(3-(2-(1-(tert-ButvldimethylsilVloxV)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5 yl)phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanone. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1 5 (tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (37 mg, 0.056 mmol) and 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanone following General Procedure B. Flash chromatography (5-20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (26 mg, 87%): 1 H NMR (CDC 3 , 600 MHz) S 8.31 (s, IH), 8.01-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.61 (t, 1H, J = 7.2 Hz), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.16 10 7.14 (m, 3H), 4.84 (t, 1H, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.58 (t, 2H, J= 7.5 Hz), 1.95-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.37-1.34 (m, 6H), 0.90.(s, 9H), 0.10 (s, 3H), 0.00 (s, 3H); 13C NMR (CDC1 3 , 150 MHz) a 181.0 (d, J = 35 Hz), 166.7, 150.2, 143.6, 131.5, 130.7, 130.4, 130.2,129.2, 129.1, 129.0, 126.4, 126.2, 124.0, 117.7 (d, J = 289 Hz), 69.5, 37.2, 36.8, 32.3, 30.0, 26.6, 26.6, 26.0, 19.1, -4.1, -4.2. 15 Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 1-(3-(2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)phenyl)-2,2,2-trifl uoroethanone (36 mg, 0.066 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (5 20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (17 mg, 61%): 1H NMR (CDC1 3 , 600 MHz) 8 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.12-8.08 (m, 2H), 7.69-7.63 (m, 2H), 20 7.28-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.16 (m, 3H), 3.09 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.61 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 1.79-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.39 (m, 4H); 13 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 150 MHz) 5 189.2, 180.7 (d, J = 35 Hz), 158.4, 153.0, 143.5, 132.5, 131.8, 131.6, 130.9, 129.3, 129.1, 127.3, 126.5, 125.9, 117.7 (d, J = 289 Hz), 40.0, 36.7, 32.2, 29.9, 29.9, 24.8; MALDI-FTMS m/z 428.1475 (M - H~, C 24
H
21
F
3
NO
3 , requires 25 428.1479). N
F
3 COC - 0 Example 6; 7-Phenyl-1-(5-(4-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)phenyl)oxazol-2-yl)heptan 1-one 30 Step 1: 1-(4-(2-(1-(tert-Butdimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5 vl)phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanone. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1- WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 31 (tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (55 mg, 0.083 mmol) and 1-(4-bromophenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanone following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (5-20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (31 mg, 69%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 600 MHz) 8 8.13-8.12 5 (d, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.80-7.79 (d, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.49 (s, 1 H), 7.27-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.15 (m, 3H), 4.86 (t, 1H, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.59 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.95-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.37-1.34 (m, 6H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.10 (s, 3H), 0.00 (s, 3H); 13C NMR (CDCl 3 , 150 MHz) 8 180.4 (d, J = 35 Hz), 167.5, 150.3, 143.6, 135.1, 131.8, 129.9, 129.2, 129.1, 126.5, 126.1, 125.1, 117.6 (d, J = 290 Hz), 10 69.6, 37.3, 36.8, 32.3, 30.0, 36.6, 26.6, 26.0, 19.1, -4.1, -4.2. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 1-(4-(2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanone (29 mg, 0.053 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (5 20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (14 mg, 62%): 15 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 600 MHz) 5 8.16 (d, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.94 (d, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.69 (s, 1 H), 7.28-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.16 (m, 3H), 3.10 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.61 (t, 2H, J= 7.8 Hz), 1.79-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.39 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (CDCI 3 , 150 MHz) 8 189.2, 180.6 (d, J= 35 Hz), 152.9, 143.5, 133.7, 131.9, 131.8, 131.2, 129.3, 129.1, 127.4, 126.5, 126.4, 117.7 (d, J = 290 Hz), 40.0, 36.7, 20 32.1, 29.9, 29.9, 24.8; MALDI-FTMS m/z 428.1474 (M - H, C 24
H
21
F
3
NO
3 , requires 428.1479). N CONH 2 Example 7; 2-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzamide 25 Step 1: 2-(2-(1-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptvl)oxazol-5 yl)benzamide. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (52 mg, 0.083 mmol) and 2-bromobenzanide following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (20-40% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white 30 solid (39 mg, 100%): 'H NMR (CDCI 3 , 600 MHz) 67.70 (d, 1H, J =7.8 Hz), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.13 (m, WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 32 3H), 6.48 (br s, 1 H), 6.19 (br s, 1 H), 4.88 (t, 1 H, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.57 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.93-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.59-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.30 (m, 6H), 0.87 (s, 9H), 0.09 (s, 3H), -0.02 (s, 3H); 1 3 C NMR (CDCI 3 , 150 MHz) 5 170.4,143.6,137.6, 134.4, 132.5, 131.3, 130.7, 129.7, 129.2, 129.1, 128.6, 128.5, 126.4, 120.1, 69.3, 37.3, 5 36.8, 32.2, 30.0, 26.6, 26.6, 25.9, 19.0, -4.0, -4.3. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzamide (39 mg, 0.079 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (20-70% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (9 mg, 30%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 10 MHz) 5 7.89 (d, 1H, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.25 (m, 3H), 6.16 (br s, 1H), 5.99 (br s, 1H), 3.15 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J= 7.8 Hz), 1.87-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.69 (m,-2H), 1.54-1.47 (m, 4H); 13 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 125 MHz) 6 188.8, 171.5, 157.7, 152.0, 143.1, 134.9, 131.0, 130.2, 128.9, 128.8, 128.7, 128.1, 127.5, 126.0, 124.7, 39.5, 15 36.3, 31.7, 29.4, 29.4, 24.3; MALDI-FTMS m/z 377.1858 (M + H*, C 23
H
25
N
2 0 3 , requires 377.1860).
H
2 NOC Example 8; 3-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzamide 20 Step 1; 3-(2-(1-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenvlheptyl)oxazol-5 yl)benzamide. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (72 mg, 0.109 mmol) and 3-bromobenzamide following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (10-40% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white 25 solid (52 mg, 96%): 'H. NMR (CD 3 0D, 600 MHz) 5 8.23 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s, IH), 7.83 (m, 1H), 7.53 (m, 1H), 7.35 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.09 (m, 5H), 3.30 (t, 1H, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.53 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.92-1.86 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.34-1.29 (m, 6H), 0.87 (s, 9H), 0.09 (s, 3H), -0.03 (s, 3H); ' 3 C NMR (CD 3 0D, 150 MHz) 5 166.2, 151.6, 143.3, 136.6, 135.4, 131.3, 130.8, 128.8, 128.7, 126.9, 126.1, 124.0, 30 122.9, 122.6, 69.2, 36.8, 36.3, 32.0, 29.6, 29.5, 25.7, 25.6, 18.5, -5.3, -5.4.
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 33 Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 3 -(2-(1-(tert butyIdimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzamide (48 mg, 0.097 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (10-70% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (15 mg, 41%): 'H NMR (THF-d, 600 5 MHz) a 8.31 (s, 1 H), 7.94-7.92 (m, I H), 7.76 (s, 1 H), 7.54-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.22 7.19 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.11-7.08 (m, 1H), 6.77 (br s, 1H), 3.05 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 1.74-1.71 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.44 1.39 (m, 4H); 1 3 C NMR (THF-da, 150 MHz) 6 187.7, 167.6, 158.4, 154.2, 143.3, 136.8, 129.7, 129.6, 129.0, 128.8, 128.0, 128.0, 126.2, 125.1, 124.7, 39.3, 36.6, 10 32.3, 29.9, 29.8, 24.6; MALDI-FTMS m/z 377.1864 (M + H+, C 23
H
2 5
N
2 0 3 , requires 377.1860). H 2 NOC o Example 9; 4
-(
2 -(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzamide 15 Step 1; 4-(2-(1 -(tert-Butyldi methylsilyloxy)-7-phenlheptvl)oxazol-5 yv)benzamide. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (47 mg, 0.071 mmol) and 4-bromobenzamide following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (30-50% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white 20 solid (29 mg, 83%): 'H NMR (CDC 3 , 600 MHz) 8 7.67 (d, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.57 (d, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.14 (m, 3H), 6.16 (br s, 2H), 4.84 (t, 1H, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.58 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.93-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.58 1.56 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.34 (m, 6H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 0.09 (s, 3H), -0.01 (s, 3H); 13 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 150 MHz) 3 169.5, 143.6, 132.8, 129.9, 129.5, 129.2, 129.1, 129.0, 25 128.3, 127.7, 126.4, 125.0, 69.4, 37.3, 36.8, 32.2, 30.0, 26.6, 26.0, 19.1, -4.1, -4.2. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 4-(2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzamide (29 mg, 0.059 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (40-80% EtOAc/hexanes) 30 yielded the title compound as a white solid (7 mg, 32%): 'H NMR (CD 3 0D, 500 MHz) 8 8.08 (d, 2H, J = 8.5 Hz), 8.02 (d, 2H, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.29 WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -34 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.20 (m, 3H), 3.17 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 1.85 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.45 (m, 4H); "C NMR (CD 3 0D, 125 MHz) 8 188.6, 168.8, 160.8, 158.0, 153.5, 142.9,128.6, 128.4, 128.2,127.7,125.6, 125.4,125.2, 38.8, 35.8, 31.5, 29.0, 29.0, 23.9; MALDI-FTMS m/z 377.1864 (M + 5 H*, C 23
H
25
N
2 0 3 , requires 377.1860). F Example 10; 1-(5-(2-Fluorophenyl)oxazol-2-yI)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one Step 1; 2-(1-(tert-Butvldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(2 10 fluorophenyl~oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (75 mg, 0.113 mmol) and 1-fluoro-2-iodobenzene following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (2% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (52 mg, 98%): 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 7.77 (dt, 1H, J = 9.6, 5.6 Hz), 7.42 (d, 15 1H, J = 4.0 Hz), 7.31-7.21 (m, 4H), 7.18-7.13 (m, 4H), 4.85 (t, 1H, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.59 (t, 2H, J= 7.2 Hz), 1.90-1.93 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.33-1.36 (m, 6H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.11 (s, 3H), 0.00 (s, 3H); "C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 5 169.7, 163.4 (d, J = 250 Hz), 150.6, 157.9, 134.4 (d, J 8.3 Hz), 133.5, 133.3, 131.2 (d, J = 12.6 Hz), 131.1, 131.1, 130.7, 129.6 (d, J= 3.2 Hz), 121.7 (d, J = 13.0 Hz), 120.1 20 (d, J = 20.9 Hz), 73.8, 41.6, 41.0, 36.5, 34.3, 34.3, 30.9, 30.3, 23.3, 0.2, 0.0. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)oxazole (40 mg, 0.086 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (10-20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (20 mg, 67%): 1H NMR 25 (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 5 8.02 (dt, 1H, J = 9.2, 5.9 Hz), 7.73 (d, 1 H, J = 4.0 Hz), 7.49 7.46 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.23 (m, 4H), 3.18 (t, 1H, J = 7.4 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J = 7.7 Hz), 1.89-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.73-1.71 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.47 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (CDC 3 , 125 MHz) 8 188.8, 159.5 (d, J= 251 Hz), 157.1, 149.0, 143.1, 131.6 (d, J = 8.3 Hz), 128.8, 128.7, 128.2 (d, J= 13.4 Hz), 127.6, 127.6, 126.0, 125.3 30 (d, J = 3.4 Hz), 116.5 (d, J = 20.6 Hz), 115.8 (d, J= 12.7 Hz), 39.5, 36.3, 31.7, WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -35 29.4, 29.4, 24.4; MALDI-FTMS m/z 352.1704 (M + H*, C 22
H
23 FN0 2 , requires 352.1707). F N 5 Example 11; 1-(5-(3-Fluorophenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one Step 1; 2-(1-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenvlheptyl)-5-(3 fluorophenyl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (75 mg, 0.113 mmol) and 1-fluoro-3-iodobenzene following General Procedure A. Flash 10 chromatography (2% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (53 mg, 98%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 7.43-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.29-7.25 (m, 3H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 3H), 7.04-7.00 (m, 1H), 4.83 (t, 1H, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.59 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.96-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.35 (m, 6H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.10 (s, 3H), 0.00 (s, 3H); 3 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 5 170.4, 167.3 (d, J = 245 Hz), 15 155.1, 147.9, 135.6 (d, J = 8.4 Hz), 135.2 (d, J = 8.5 Hz), 133.5, 133.3, 130.7, 127.7, 124.9 (d, J = 3.0 Hz), 120.2 (d, J = 21.1), 116.2 (d, J = 23.5), 73.8, 41.5, 41.0, 36.5, 34.3, 34.3, 30.8, 30.2, 23.3, 0.2, 0.0. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)oxazole (50 mg, 0.106 20 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (2-10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (26 mg, 68%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 8 7.65-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.56-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.25 (m, 3H), 7.21-7.18 (m, 1H), 3.16 (t, 2H, J= 7.5 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J= 7.5 Hz), 1.88-1.85 (m, 2H), 1..74-1.71 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.48 (m, 4H); 13C NMR 25 (CDCl 3 , 125 MHz) 8 188.7, 163.4 (d, J = 245 Hz), 157.7, 153.3, 143.1, 131.3 (d, J = 8.4 Hz), 129.1 (d, J = 8.5 Hz), 128.8, 128.7, 126.0, 124.9, 121.4 (d, J = 3.0 Hz), 117.3 (d, J= 21.1), 112.7 (d, J= 23.8), 39.5, 36.3, 31.7, 29.4, 29.4, 24.4; MALDI-FTMS m/z 352.1706 (M + H*, C 22
H
23 FN0 2 , requires 352.1707).
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 36 N F Example 12; 1-(5-(4-Fluorophenyl)oxazol-2-yI)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one Step 1: 2-(1-(tert-Butvldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(4 fluorophenyl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert 5 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (81 mg, 0.122 mmol) and 1-fluoro-4-iodobenzene following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (2% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (40 mg, 61%): 'H NMR (CDCI 3 , 600 MHz) 8 7.63-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.24 (m, 4H), 7.17-7.11 (m, 4H), 4.88 (t, 1H, J= 6.0 Hz), 2.58 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.95 10 1.90 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.35 (m, 6H), 0.89 (s, 9H), 0.10 (s, 3H), -0.01 (s, 3H); 13C NMR (CDC 3 , 150 MHz) 5 165.9, 163.5 (d, J= 258 Hz), 151.5, 143.6, 129.2, 129.1, 127.1 (d, J= 8.3 Hz), 126.4, 124.8, 121.1, 117.0 (d, J = 22 Hz), 69.4, 37.3, 36.8, 32.3, 30.0, 26.6, 26.6, 25.9, 19.1, -4.1, -4.2. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert 15 butyidimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)oxazole (60 mg, 0.110 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (2-10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (24 mg, 62%): 1 H NMR (CDC1 3 , 600 MHz) 6 7.77-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.44 (s, 1 H), 7.28-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.14 (m, 3H), 3.07 (t, 2H, J= 7.8 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 1.78-1.76 (m, 20 2H), 1.65-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.38 (m, 4H); 1 3 C NMR (CDC 3 , 150 MHz) 6 189.2, 164.6 (d, J = 250 Hz), 158.0, 154.2, 143.5, 129.3, 129.1, 128.3 (d, J = 8.6 Hz), 126.5, 124.2, 123.9, 117.2 (d, J= 22 Hz), 39.8, 36.7, 32.2, 29.9, 29.9, 24.9; MALDI-FTMS m/z 352.1701 (M + H*, C 22
H
23 FN0 2 , requires 352.1707). 25 .QoCH0 Example 13; 1-(5-(2-Methoxyphenyl)oxazoi-2-yI)-7-phenylheptan-i -one Step 1: 2-(1-(tert-Butyidimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(2 methoxyphenyl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tenf butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (140 mg, 0.211 WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 37 mmol) and 1-iodo-2-methoxybenzene following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (2% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (78 mg, 77%): 1 H NMR (CDC 3 , 400 MHz) 8 7.81 (dd, IH, J = 9.2, 6.0 Hz), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.07-7.05 (m, 1H), 6.99 (d, 1H, J= 5 8.4 Hz), 4.85 (t, 1H, J = 6.8 Hz), 3.98 (s, 3H), 2.58 (t, 2H, J= 8.0 Hz), 1.95-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.34 (m, 6H), 0.91 (s, 9H), 0.11 (s, 3H), 0.00 (s, 3H); 13C NMR (CDC13, 100 MHz) 5 168.8,160.7,152.7,148.0, 134.0, 133.5, 133.3, 131.0, 130.9, 130.7, 125.9, 122.4, 115.9, 73.8, 60.5, 41.6, 41.1, 36.6, 34.3, 34.3, 30.9, 30.3, 23.3, 0.2, 0.0. 10 Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(2-methoxyphenyl)oxazole (78 mg, 0.163 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (42 mg, 71%): 1 H NMR (CDC13, 400 MHz) 8 7.92 (dd, 1 H, J = 9.2, 6.0 Hz), 7.68 (s, 1 H), 7.37-7.33 15 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.14 (m, 3H), 7.04 (t, 1H, J= 7.2 Hz), 6.97 (d, 1 H, J = 8.4 Hz), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.06 (t, 2H, J = 7.2 Hz), 2.58 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.77-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.37 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (CDCla, 100 MHz) 5 188.6, 156.7, 156.2, 151.1, 142.9, 131.0, 128.6, 128.4, 128.0, 127.4, 125.8, 121.2, 116.1, 111.1, 55.7, 39.2, 36.1, 31.5, 29.2, 29.2, 24.3; MALDI-FTMS 20 m/z 364.1904 (M + H*, C 23
H
26
NO
3 , requires 364.1907).
H
3 CO Example 14; 1-(5-(3-Methoxyphenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1-!one Step 1: 2-(1 -(tert-Butyld imethylsi lloxy)-7-phenvlheptyl)-5-(3 25 methoxvphenvl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (190 mg, 0.287 mmol) and 1-iodo-3-methoxybenzene following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (2-10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (107 mg, 78%): 1 H NMR (CDC13, 500 MHz) 5 8.40 (m, 1H), 8.07 (d, 1H, J= 8.0 30 Hz), 7.90 (d, 1 H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.58 (t, 1 H, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.44 (s, 1 H), 7.35-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.23 (m, 3H), 4.93 (t, 1 H, J = 6.0 Hz), 4.03 (s, 3H), 2.67 (t, 2H, J = 7.4 WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -38 Hz), 2.04-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.37 (m, 6H), 1.00 (s, 9H), 0.20 (s, 3H), 0.10 (s, 3H); 13C NMR (CDC 3 , 125 MHz) 5 166.9, 165.7, 150.6,143.1, 131.4, 129.7, 129.5, 128.9, 128.8, 128.6, 128.6, 126.1, 125.8, 123.5, 69.1, 52.7, 36.8, 36.4, 31.8, 29.6, 29.6, 26.2, 25.6, 14.1, -4.5, -4.6. 5 Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(3-methoxyphenyl)oxazole (105 mg, 0.219 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (5-20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (53 mg, 66%): 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 5 8.48 (m, 1H), 8.15 (d, IH, J = 7.5 Hz), 8.03 (d, 1H, J= 10 8.5 Hz), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.62 (t, 1 H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.34 (t, 2H, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.26-7.24 (m, 3H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 3.17 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J- 7.6 Hz), 1.87-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.46 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (CDC 3 , 125 MHz) S 188.7, 166.6, 157.7, 153.5, 143.1, 131.6, 131.2, 129.8,129.7, 128.8, 128.7, 127.5, 126.7, 126.0, 124.9, 52.9, 39.5, 36.3, 31.7, 29.4, 29.4, 24.4; MALDI-FTMS 15 m/z 364.1908 (M + H+, C 23
H
26
NO
3 , requires 364.1907). N
H
3 CO
.
Example 15; 1-(5-(4-Methoxyphenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one Step 1:.2-(1-(tert-Butvldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenvlheptyl)-5-(4 20 methoxvphenyl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (67 mg, 0.101 mmol) and 1-bromo-4-methoxybenzene following General Procedure B. Flash chromatography (5% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (41 mg, 84%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 6 7.66 (d, 2H, J = 9.0 Hz), 7.37-7.34 25 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.03 (d, 2H, J = 9.0 Hz), 4.91 (t, 1H, J = 5.5 Hz), 3.93 (s, 3H), 2.68 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.06-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.42 (m, 6H), 0.98 (s, 9H), 0.19 (s, 3H), 0.08 (s, 3H); '3C NMR (CDCl 3 , 125 MHz) 8 164.6, 160.2, 151.6, 143.2, 128.8, 128.7, 126.1, 126.0, 121.3, 120.3, 114.8, 69.1, 55.8, 36.8, 36.3, 31.9, 29.6, 26.2, 26.2, 25.6, 18.7, -4.5, -4.7. 30 Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)oxazole (39 mg, 0.081 WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 39 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (5-10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (18 mg, 60%): 1H NMR (CDC 3 , 600 MHz) 87.70 (d, 2H, J= 9.0 Hz), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.16 (m, 3H), 6.96 (d, 2H, J= 9.0 Hz), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.06 (t, 2H, J= 7.2 5 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.79-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.37 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (CDCl 3 , 150 MHz) 5 189.1, 161.8, 157.6,155.3, 143.6,129.3, 129.1, 127.8,126.4,123.2, 120.2, 115.4, 56.3, 39.7, 36.8, 32.2, 29.9, 29.9, 25.0; MALDI-FTMS m/z 364.1908 (M + H*, C 23
H
26
NO
3 , requires 364.1907). 10 Example 16; 2-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile Step 1: 2-(2-(1 -(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5 yl)benzonitrile. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (60 mg, 0.091 15 mmol) and 2-bromobenzonitrile following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (2-5% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (35 mg, 81%): 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 600 MHz) 5 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.74 (d, 1 H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.66 (t, 1 H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.40 (t, 1 H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.27 7.25 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.15 (m, 3H), 4.87 (t, 1H, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.59 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 20 1.96-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.36 (m, 6H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.10 (s, 3H), 0.00 (s, 3H); 1C NMR (CDC13,150 MHz) 8 166.7, 148.06, 143.6,135.0, 134.1, 131.7, 129.2, 129.1, 129.0, 127.3, 126.9, 126.4, 124.2, 119.2, 108.3, 69.5, 37.3, 36.8, 32.3, 30.0, 26.6, 26.6, 26.0, 19.1, -4.1, -4.2. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(2-(1-(tert 25 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile (33 mg, 0.070 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (5-20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (16 mg, 64%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 600 MHz) 5 8.12 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H, J = 8.4 Hz), 7.79 (d, 1H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.72 (t, 1H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.51 (t, 1H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.27-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.16 (m, 3H), 3.11 30 (t, 2H, J = 7.2 Hz), 2.61 (t, 2H, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.79-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.41 (m, 4H); "C NMR (CDCla, 150 MHz) 8 189.3, 158.1, 150.7, 143.5, WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -40 135.1, 134.3, 130.5, 130.4, 129.3, 129.1, 128.8, 128.2, 126.5, 118.9, 109.4, 40.1, 36.7, 32.2, 29.8, 29.8, 24.7; MALDI-FTMS m/z 359.1750 (M + H, C 23
H
23
N
2 0 2 , requires 359.1754). 5 NC0 Example 17; 3-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile Step 1; 3-(2-(1-(tert-Butyldimethlsilvloxy)-7-phenvlheptyl)oxazol-5 yl)benzonitrile. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (60 mg, 0.091 10 mmol) and 3-bromobenzonitrile following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (2-5% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (31 mg, 72%): 'H NMR (CDC 3 , 600 MHz) 8 7.91 (s, 1 H), 7.84 (d, 1 H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.59 (d, 1 H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.53 (t, 1 H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.36 (s, 1 H), 7.27-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.15 (m, 3H), 4.83 (t, IH, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.58 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 1.95-1.88 (m, 15 2H), 1.65-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.36-1.33 (m, 6H), 0.89 (s, 9H), 0.10 (s, 3H), -0.01 (s, 3H); "3C NMR (CDC1 3 , 150 MHz) 5 166.8, 149.8, 143.6, 132.3, 130.7, 130.2, 129.2, 129.1, 128.9, 128.3, 126.5, 124.2, 119.1, 114.2, 69.5, 37.3, 36.8, 32.3, 30.0, 26.6, 26.6, 26.0, 19.1, -4.1, -4.2. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 3-(2-(1-(tert 20 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile (29 mg, 0.061 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (5-20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (14 mg, 64%): 'H NMR (CDC 3 , 600 MHz) 5 8.05 (s, 1 H), 8.00 (d, 1H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.68 (d, 1 H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.59-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.16 (m, 3H), 3.08 (t, 2H, J = 7.2 Hz), 2.60 (t, 25 2H, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.78-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.39 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (CDCl 3 , 150 MHz) 5 189.1, 158.4, 152.5, 143.5, 133.8, 133.8, 131.0, 130.0, 129.4, 129.3, 129.1, 128.9, 126.5, 125.9, 118.7, 114.6, 40.0, 36.7, 32.1, 29.9, 29:9, 24.8; MALDI-FTMS m/z 359.1767 (M + H', C 23
H
23
N
2 0 2 , requires 359.1754).
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 . -41 NC .
Example 18; 4-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile Step 1: 4-(2-(1-(tert-Butvldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptvl)oxazol-5 yl)benzonitrile.; The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert 5 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (53 mg, 0.080 mmol) and 4-bromobenzonitrile following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (5-10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (30 mg, 79%): 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 5 7.82-7.78 (m, 4H), 7.50 (s, 1 H), 7.36-7.33 (m,.2H), 7.26-7.23 (m, 3H), 4.93 (t, 1 H, J = 5.5 Hz), 2.67 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 10 Hz), 2.06-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.40 (m, 6H), 0.98 (s, 9H), 0.19 (s, 3H), 0.08 (s, 3H); 13C NMR (CDCl 3 , 125 MHz) 8 166.7, 149.7,143.2, 133.2, 132.4, 128.8, 128.7, 126.0, 124.8, 124.8, 119.0, 112.0, 69.1, 36.8, 36.3, 31.8, 29.6, 28.3, 26.1, 25.5, 18.6, -4.5, -4.7. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 4-(2-(1-(tert 15 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile (51 mg, 0.107 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (5-20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (13 mg, 33%): 'H NMR (CDCI 3 , 600 MHz) 5 7.87 (d, 2H, J = 8.4 Hz), 7.75 (d, 2H;' J = 8.4 Hz), 7.63 (s, I H), 7.27-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.16 (m, 3H), 3.08 (t, 2H, J= 7.2 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.79 20 1.75 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.37 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (CDC 3 , 150 MHz) 5 189.2, 158.6, 152.8, 143.5, 133.8, 131.5, 129.3, 129.1, 126.8, 126.5, 126.5, 40.0, 36.7, 32.1, 29.9, 29.9, 24.8; MALDI-FTMS m/z 359.1755 (M + H*,
C
2 3
H
23
N
2 0 2 , requires 359.1754). N 25
SO
2
NH
2 Example 19; 2-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide Step 1: 2-(2-(1-(tert-Butvldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenvlheptvl)oxazol-5 yl)benzenesulfonamide. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (71 mg, 0.107 WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -42 mmol) and 2-iodobenzenesulfonamide following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (2-10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (25 mg, 44%): 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 5 8.18 (d, 1H, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.62-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.42-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 5 7.16-7.12 (m, 2H), 5.29 (ex s, 2H), 4.88 (t, 1 H, J = 6.7 Hz), 2.56 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.86-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.31-1.29 (m, 6H). 0.86 (s, 9H), 0.09 (s, 3H), 0.00 (s, 3H); 1 3 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 8 170.7, 153.6, 148.0, 144.9, 137.9, 135.7, 134.6, 134.3,133.6, 133.4, 133.3, 131.0, 130.8, 42.3, 41.1, 36.3, 34.9, 34.3, 34.3, 31.0, 30.0, 23.5, 0.4, 0.0. 10 Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (23 mg, 0.043 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (10-30% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (12 mg, 67%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 8 8.19-8.17 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 15 7.20-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.12-7.10 (m, 3H), 5.50 (ex s, 2H), 3.04 (t, 2H, J = 7.2 Hz), 2.54 (t, 2H, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.70-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.37-1.33 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 8 189.2, 157.8, 152.1, 143.1, 141.2, 133.1, 131.1, 131.1, 130.0, 128.8, 128.7, 128.3, 127.4, 126.0, 39.0, 36.3, 31.7, 29.4, 29.4, 24.1; MALDI-FTMS m/z 413.1537 (M + H*, C 22
H
25
N
2 0 4 S, requires 413.1529). 20
H
2
NO
2 S N -r Example 20; 3-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide Step 1: 3-(2-(1-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptvl)oxazol-5 yl)benzenesulfonamide. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert 25 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (75 mg, 0.113 mmol) and 3-bromobenzenesulfonamide following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (10-30% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (55 mg, 91%): 'H NMR (CD 3 OD, 500 MHz) 8 8.24 (m, IH), 7.92 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.74 (d, 1 H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.64 (t, 1 H, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.58 (s, 1 H), 7.24-7.20 30 (m, 2H), 7.14-7.13 (m, 3H), 4.88 (ex s, 2H), 3.32-3.31 (m, 1H), 2.58 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.98-1.86 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.34 (m, 6H), 0.90 (s, 9H), WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -43 0.12 (s, 3H), 0.00 (s, 3H); 1 3 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) S 165.9, 150.3, 142.7, 130.7, 128.9, 128.8, 128.6, 128.2, 128.2, 128.0, 125.4, 124.7, 122.3, 36.1, 35.6, 31.4, 28.9, 28.8, 28.0, 25.0, 24.9, 17.8, -6.0, -6.1. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 3-(2-(1-(tert 5 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (55 mg, 0.104 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (20-60% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (27 mg, 65%): 'H NMR (CD 3 0D, 500 MHz) 8 8.41-8.40 (m, 1H), 8.10-8.09 (m, 1H), 8.03-8.01 (m, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.74 (t, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz),'7.31-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 3H), 10 3.17-3.14 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz) 2.69-2.66 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.85-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.44 (m, 4H); 13 C NMR (CD 3 0D, 125 MHz) 8 188.5, 157.9, 152.9,145.4, 142.9,130.2, 128.5, 128.4, 128.3, 128.1 127.2, 125.6, 125.2, 122.7, 38.8, 35.8, 31.5, 29.0, 29.0, 23.8; MALDI-FTMS m/z 413.1540 (M + H+,
C
22
H
25
N
2 0 4 S, requires 413.1529). 15
H
2
NO
2 SO 0 Example 21; 4-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide Step 1; 4-(2-(1 -(tert-Butyld imethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5 yl)benzenesulfonamide. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert 20 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (63 mg, 0.095 mmol) and 4-bromobenzenesulfonamide following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (2-20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (41 mg, 82%): 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 5 8.05 (d, 2H, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.83 (d, 2H, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.49 (s,. 1 H), 7.36-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.22 (m, 3H), 5.39 (s, 2H), 25 4.92 (t, 1 H, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.67 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.03-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.38 (m, 6H), 0.97 (s, 9H), 0.18 (s, 3H), 0.07 (s, 3H); 1 3 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 125 MHz) 8 166.6, 149.9, 141.7, 132.8, 129.6, 128.8, 128.7, 128.4, 127.6, 126.0, 124.9, 124.5, 69.1, 36.8, 36.3, 31.8, 29.6, 26.1, 26.1, 25.5, 18.6, -4.5, -4.6. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 4-(2-(1-(tert 30 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide (39 mg, 0.074 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (40% WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -44 EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (17 mg, 54%): 'H NMR (CD 3 OD, 500 MHz) 8 8.08-8.07 (m, 4H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.38 (m, 5H), 3.17 (t, 2H, J = 7.0 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.84-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.73-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.51-1.43 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (CD 3 0D, 125 MHz) 8 188.6, 158.1, 152.9, 5 142.9, 132.4, 130.5, 130.4, 128.4, 128.3, 127.1, 125.9, 125.6, 38.8, 35.8, 31.5, 29.0, 29.0, 23.8; MALDI-FTMS m/z 413.1539 (M + H*, C 24
H
25
NO
4 , requires 413.1529). N
CO
2
CH
3 10 Example 22; Methyl 2-(2-(7-phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoate Step 1: Methyl 2-(2-(1-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenvlheptyl)oxazol-5 yl)benzoate. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (166 mg, 0.251 mmol) and methyl 2-iodobenzoate following General Procedure A. Flash 15 chromatography (2-20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (125 mg, 99%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 8 7.75 (d, 1H, J= 7.6 Hz), 7.62 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.53 (t, 1 H, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.41 (t, 1 H, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.28-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.17-7.15 (m, 3H), 4.83 (t, 1H, J= 6.8 Hz), 3.85 (s, 3H), 2.60 (t, 2H, J= 7.4 Hz), 1.92-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.33 (m, 6H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.11 (s, 20 3H), 0.00 (s, 3H); 13 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 8 173.5, 170.3, 154.6, 147.9, 136.5, 135.1, 135.0, 134.9, 133.7, 133.5, 133.4, 132.3, 130.7, 129.8, 73.8, 57.6, 41.6, 41.1, 36.6, 34.3, 34.3, 30.9, 30.1, 23.4, 0.2, 0.0. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from methyl 2-(2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoate (125 mg, 0.246 mmol) 25 following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (10-20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (77 mg, 79%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 5 7.81 (dd, 1 H, J = 9.2, 6.4 Hz), 7.66 (dd, 1 H, J = 9.2, 6.4 Hz), 7.57-7.44 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.13 (m, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.05 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 2.58 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.76-1.71 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.40-1.37 (m, 30 4H); "C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 8 188.4,167.9, 157.5, 152.7,142.9, 131.8, 130.6, 130.4, 130.1, 129.7, 128.6, 128.4, 126.9, 126.4, 125.8, 52.8, 39.2, 36.1, WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -45 31.5, 29.2, 29.2, 24.1; MALDI-FTMS m/z 392.1854 (M + H', C 24
H
26
NO
4 , requires 392.1856). HaCO 2 C 5 Example 23; Methyl 3-(2-(7-phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoate Step 1: Methyl 3-42-( -(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenvlheptyl)oxazol-5 yl)benzoate. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (188 mg, 0.284 mmol) and methyl 3-bromobenzoate following General Procedure A. Flash 10 chromatography (2-10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (110 mg, 76%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 8 8.40 (m, 1H), 8.07 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.90 (d, 1 H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.58 (t, 1 H, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.44 (s, 1 H), 7.35-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.23 (m, 3H), 4.93 (t, 1H, J = 6.0 Hz), 4.03 (s, 3H), 2.67 (t, 2H, J = 7.4 Hz), 2.04-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.37 (m, 6H), 1.00 (s, 9H), 0.20 15 (s, 3H), 0.10 (s, 3H); "C NMR (CDCl 3 , 125 MHz) 5 166.9, 165.7, 150.6, 143.1, 131.4, 129.7, 129.5, 128.9, 128.8, 128.6, 128.6, 126.1, 125.8, 123.5, 69.1, 52.7, 36.8, 36.4, 31.8, 29.6, 29.6, 26.2, 25.6, 14.1, -4.5, -4.6. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from methyl 3-(2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoate (106 mg, 0.209 mmol) 20 following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (10-20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (64 mg, 77%): 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 8 8.48 (m, 1H), 8.15 (d, 1H, J = 7.5 Hz), 8.03 (d, 1H, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.66 (s, 1 H), 7.62 (t, 1 H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.34 (t, 2H, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.26-7.24 (m, 3H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 3.17 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.87-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.75 25 1.69 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.46 (m, 4H); 13 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 125 MHz) 8 188.7,166.6, 157.7, 153.5, 143.1, 131.6, 131.2, 129.8, 129.7, 128.8, 128.7, 127.5, 126.7, 126.0, 124.9, 52.9, 39.5, 36.3, 31.7, 29.4, 29.4, 24.4; MALDI-FTMS m/z 392.1860 (M + H*, C 24
H
2 aN0 4 , requires 392.1856).
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -46 H 3
CO
2 C 0 Example 24; Methyl 4-(2-(7-phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoate Step 1: Methyl 4-(2-(1-(tert-butvldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenvlheptvlloxazol-5 yl)benzoate. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert 5 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (85 mg, 0.128 mmol) and methyl 4-bromobenzoate following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (2-10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (44 mg, 68%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 8 8.17 (d, 2H, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.77 (d, 2H, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.23 (m, 3H), 4.93 (t, 1H, J = 10 6.0 Hz), 4.02 (s, 3H), 2.67 (t, 2H, J= 7.5 Hz), 2.05-1.97 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.40 (m, 6H), 0.99 (s, 9H), 0.19 (s, 3H), 0.09 (s, 3H); 13C NMR (CDC 3 , 125 MHz) 8 166.9, 166.2, 150.6, 143.2, 132.5, 130.7, 130.0, 128.8, 128.6, 126.0, 124.3, 124.1, 69.1, 52.6, 36.8, 36.3, 31.8, 29.6, 26.2, 26.2, 25.5, 18.6, -4.5, -4.7. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from methyl 4-(2-(1-(tert 15 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoate (42 mg, 0.083 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (24 mg, 75%): 'H NMR (CDCI 3 , 500 MHz) 5 8.20 (d, 2H, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.92 (d, 2H, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.69 (s, 1 H), 7.36-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.25 (m, 3H), 3.17 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.89 20 1.83 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.46 (m, 4H); 1C NMR (CDCl 3 , 125 MHz) 5 188.7, 166.6, 158.0, 153.4, 143.1, 131.5, 131.0,130.8, 128.8, 128.7, 126.0, 125.7, 125.5, 52.8, 39.4, 36.3, 31.7, 29.4, 29.4, 24.4; MALDI-FTMS m/z 392.1855 (M + H*, C 24
H
2 6
NO
4 , requires 392.1856). N 0 0 25 C0 2 H 2-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoic acid The title compound was prepared from methyl 2-(2-(7 phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoate (10 mg, 0.026 mmol) following General Procedure E. Preparative thin layer chromatography (EtOAc) yielded the title WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -47 compound as a white solid (8 mg, 80%): 'H NMR (CD 3 0D, 600 MHz) 8 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.22-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.14-7.09 (m, 3H), 3.04 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.58 (t, 2H, J 7.5 Hz), 1.71-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.41-1.32 (m, 4H); 13 C NMR
(CD
3 OD, 150 MHz) 5 189.0, 159.4, 159.4, 143.3, 143.3, 134.6, 128.9, 128.7, 5 126.1, 39.6, 36.3, 32.0, 29.5, 29.4, 23.9; MALDI-FTMS m/z 378.1705 (M + H+,
C
23
H
24
NO
4 , requires 378.1700). H0 2 C rN 0 HO C Example 25; 3-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoic acid 10 The title compound was prepared from methyl 3-(2-(7 phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoate (29 mg, 0.074 mmol) following General Procedure E. Preparative thin layer chromatography (EtOAc) yielded the title compound as a white. solid (22 mg, 79%): 'H NMR (THF-da, 500 MHz) 5 8.55 (s, 1 H), 8.16 (d, 1 H, J = 7.5 Hz), 8.09 (d, 1 H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.66 (t, I H, 15 J = 8.0 Hz), 7.32-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.18 (m, 1H), 3.15 (t, 2H, J = 7.0 Hz), 2.70 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.84-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.71 (m, 2H), 1.54 1.49 (m, 4H); 'C NMR (THF-d 8 , 125 MHz) 8 187.2, 166.9, 158.0, 153.4, 142.9, 133.1, 130.9, 129.4,128.9, 128.5, 128.4, 127.8, 126.4,.125.7, 124.8, 38.9, 36.1, 31.8, 29.4, 29.4, 24.2; MALDI-FTMS m/z 378.1699 (M + H*, C 23
H
24
NO
4 , requires 20 378.1700).
N
HO
2 C - 0 Example 26; 4-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoic acid The title compound was prepared from methyl 4-(2-(7 25 phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoate (10 mg, 0.026 mmol) following General Procedure E. Preparative thin layer chromatography (EtOAc) yielded the title compound as a white solid (8 mg, 83%): 1 H NMR (THF-da, 500 MHz) 8 8.21 (d, 2H, J = 8.5 Hz), 8.00 (d, 2H, J 8.5 Hz), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.18 (m, 5H), 3.15 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.70 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.80-1.71 (m, 2H), 1.52-1.50 (m, 2H), WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -48 1.44-1.38 (m, 4H); "C NMR (THF-d, 500 MHz) 5 187.3, 165.4, 158.2,153.2, 142.9,132.2,131.1,130.7,128.5,128.4, 126.9, 125.7, 125.1, 38.9, 36.1, 31.6, 31.6, 29.4, 24.1; MALDI-FTMS m/z 378.1697 (M + H*, C 23 H2 4
NO
4 , requires 378.1700). 5 N
NH
2 Example 27; 1-(5-(2-Aminophenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one Step 1; 2-(2-(1-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5 yl)aniline. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1 -(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy) 10 7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (188 mg, 0.284 mmol) and 2-iodoaniline following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (5-20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (122 mg, 90%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 5 7.48 (dd, 1H, J = 6.4, 9.3 Hz), 7.29-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.18-7.13 (m, 4H), 6.84-6.80 (m, 1 H), 6.77-6.75 (m, 1 H), 4.85 (t, 1 H, J = 6.0 Hz), 3.81 (br s, 15 2H), 2.60 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.97-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.59 (m,- 2H), 1.40-1.29 (m, 6H), 0.91 (s, 9H), 0.11 (s, 3H), 0.00 (s, 3H); 3 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 5 169.1, 155.2, 148.5, 147.9, 134.8, 133.5, 133.4, 132.5, 130.7, 127.8, 123.8, 121.9, 118.4, 73.8, 41.6, 41.1, 36.5, 34.3, 34.3, 30.9, 30.3, 23.3, 0.2, 0.0. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(2-(1-(tert 20 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)aniline (74 mg, 0.159 mmol) following General Procedure D. Flash chromatography (10-20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a yellow oil (3 mg, 5%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 8 7.65 (dd, 1 H, J = 6.2, 9.0 Hz), 7.57 (s, 1 H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 6H), 7.25 (m, 2H), 6.99-6.95 (m, 2H), 3.14 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J= 7.5 Hz), 1.84-1.81 (m, 25 2H), 1.74-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.51-1.46 (m, 4H); 13 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 125 MHz) 5 188.5, 161.9, 156.9, 145.9, 143.1, 135.8, 131.6, 128.8, 128.7, 128.5, 126.0, 125.0, 120.1, 118.6, 39.3, 36.3, 31.7, 30.1, 29.4, 24.4; MALDI-FTMS m/z 349.1916 (M + H*, C 22
H
25
N
2 0 2 , requires 349.1910).
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -49 H 2 N N -r Example 28; 1-(5-(3-Aminophenyl)oxazol-2-y)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one The title compound was prepared from 1-(5-(3-nitrophenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7 phenylheptan-1-one (22 mg, 0.159 mmol) following General Procedure F. Flash 5 chromatography (10-30% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a yellow oil (10 mg, 40%): 'H NMR (CDCI 3 , 500 MHz) 8 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 5H), 6.82 (d, 1 H, J = 6.5 Hz), 3.56 (br s, 2H), 3.15 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.88-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.46 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (CDCl 3 , 125 MHz) 6 188.8, 157.4, 154.8, 147.1, 143.1, 130.5, 10 128.8, 128.7, 128.0, 126.0, 124.1, 117.2, 116.2, 111.9, 39.4, 36.3, 31.7, 29.5, 29.5, 24.5; MALDI-FTMS m/z 349.1915 (M + H*, C 22
H
25
N
2 0 2 , requires 349.1910).
H
2 N . Example 29; 1-(5-(4-Aminophenyl)oxazoi-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one 15 The title compound was prepared from 1-(5-(4-nitrophenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7 phenylheptan-1-one (9 mg, 0.024 mmol) following General Procedure F. Preparative thin layer chromatography (40% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a yellow oil (3 mg, 36%): 'H NMR (CD 3 0D, 500 MHz) S 8.07 (d, 2H, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.90 (s, 1 H), 7.56 (d, 2H, J = 8.4 Hz), 7.32-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.20 20 (m, 3H), 3.16 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.84-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.75 1.70 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.47 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (CD 3 OD, 125 MHz) 8 188.6; 157.8, 153.0, 142.9, 128.4,128.3, 127.0, 126.1, 125.6, 124.9, 123.5, 118.8, 38.8, 35.8, 31.6, 29.0, 29.0, 23.9; MALDI-FTMS m/z 349.1898 (M + H*, C 22
H
2 5
N
2 0 2 , requires 349.1910). 25 N OH Exam ple 30; 1-(5-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-I -one WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 50 Step 1: 2-(2-(1.-(tert-Butyldimethylsi IVloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5 yl)phenol. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy) 7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (88 mg, 0.134 mmol) and 2-iodophenol following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (10-30% EtOAc/hexanes) 5 yielded the title compound as a clear oil (21 mg, 34%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 5 7.80-7.76 (m, IH), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.56 (br s, 1H), 7.36-7.20 (m, 6H), 7.09-7.04 (m, 2H), 4.94 (t, 1 H, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.62 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.05-1.93 (m, 2H), 1.68 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.32 (m, 6H), 0.97 (s, 9H), 0.17 (s, 3H), 0.07 (s, 3H); 13 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 125 MHz) 8 166.3, 154.3, 148.8, 143.2, 130.0, 128.8, 128.6, 126.5, 10 126.0, 124.9, 119.2, 116.8, 115.6, 70.1, 37.0, 35.3, 31.8, 29.6, 26.2, 26.2, 25.5, 18.6, -4.4, -4.6. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)pheno (44 mg, 0.094 mmol) following General Procedure D. Preparative thin layer chromatography (30% 15 EtOAc) yielded the title compound as a white solid (3.4 mg, 12%): 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 6 7.94-7.93 (m, 1 H), 7.82 (br s, 1 H), 7.38-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.26 7.25 (m, 3H), 7.12 (t, IH, J = 15.0 Hz), 7.00 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz), 3.18 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J= 7.5 Hz), 1.89-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.46 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (CDC1 3 , 125 MHz) 8 188.8, 153.4, 151.7, 143.1, 131.3, 128.8, 20 128.7, 127.7, 127.5, 126.0, 121.7, 116.9, 114.5, 39.4, 36.3, 31.7, 29.5, 29.4, 24.5; MALDI-FTMS m/z 350.1751 (M + H*, C 22
H
24
NO
3 , requires,350.1751). HON Example 31; 1-(5-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)oxazol-2-yI)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one 25 Step 1; 3-(2-(I-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenvlheptyl)oxazol-5 vl)phenot. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy) 7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (99 mg, 0.149 mmol) and 3-iodophenol following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (10-30% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (29 mg, 41%): 'H NMR (CDCIl, 500 MHz) 30 57.79-7.77 (m, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.56 (br s, 1H), 7.39-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.24 (m, 4 H), 7.09-7.04 (m, 2H), 4.95 (t, 1H, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.65 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -51 2.05-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.34 (m, 6H), 0.97 (s, 9H), 0.17 (s, 3H), 0.07 (s, 3H); 13 C NMR (CDC 3 , 125 MHz) 8 164.3, 153.1, 148.8,143.2, 129.7, 128.8, 128.6, 126.5,126.0,124.8,121.0,116.8,115.6, 69.0, 37.0, 36.3, 31.8, 30.1, 26.2, 26.2, 25.5, 18.6, -4.5, -4.7. 5 Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 3-(2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)phenol (29 mg, 0.062 mmol) following General Procedure D. Preparative thin layer chromatography (30% EtOAc) yielded the title compound as a white solid (5.2 mg, 27%): 1 H NMR
(CD
3 0D, 500 MHz) 8 7.74 (s, I H), 7.38-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.24 10 7.23 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.20 (m, 1H), 6.95-6.94 (m, 1H), 3.14 (t, 2H, J= 7.0 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J= 7.5 Hz), 1.85-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.42 (m, 4H); 13 C NMR (CD 3 0D, 125 MHz) 8 188.5, 158.4,157.4, 154.7, 142.9, 130.5, 128.4, 128.2, 128.2, 125.6, 123.9, 117.2, 116.5, 111.7, 38.7, 35.8, 31.5, 29.0, 29.0, 23.9; MALDI-FTMS m/z 350.1752 (M + H*, C 22
H
24
NO
3 , requires 350.1751). 15 HO Example 32; 1-(5-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one Step 1: 4-(2-(1-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5 yl)phenyl acetate. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert 20 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (74 mg, 0.112 mmol) and 4-iodophenyl acetate following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (5-20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (31 mg, 54%): 1IH NMR (CDC1 3 , 600 MHz) 5 7.65 (d, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.27-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.16-7.14 (m, 5H), 4.82 (t, 1 H, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.58 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.32 25 (s, 3H), 1.97-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.34 (m, 6H), 0.89 (s, 9H), 0.09 (s, 3H), -0.02 (s, 3H); '3C NMR (CDC1 3 ,150 MHz) 5 170.2, 165.8,151.4, 151.3, 143.7, 129.2, 129.1, 126.7, 126.4, 126.2, 123.1, 122.4, 69.5, 37.3, 36.8, 32.3, 30.0, 26.6, 26.6, 26.0, 22.1, 19.1, -4.1, -4.2. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 4-(2-(1-(tert 30 butyld imethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)phenyl acetate (30 mg, 0.059 mmol) following General Procedure D except the reaction with Bu 4 NF stirred for 5 WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 52 h. Preparative thin layer chromatography (40% EtOAc) yielded the title compound as a white solid (2.4 mg, 10%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 600 MHz) 8 7.66 (d, 2H, J= 8.4 Hz), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.16 (m, 3H), 6.91 (d, 2H, J= 8.4 Hz), 3.06 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.79-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.61 (m, 5 2H), 1.43-1.38 (m, 4H); 1 3 C NMR (CD 3 OD, 125 MHz) 8 188.7, 161.1, 159.2, 157.7, 143.1, 128.8, 128.7, 127.6, 126.0, 122.7, 120.0, 116.6, 39.3, 36.3, 31.7, 29.5, 29.4, 24.5; MALDI-FTMS m/z 350.1748 (M + H*, C 22
H
24
NO
3 , requires 350.1751).
H
3
CO
2 Ct /
N
10 Exmoec Example 33; Methyl 6-(2-(7-phenylheptanoyi)oxazoI-5-yi)picolinate Step 1; Methyl 6-(2-(1-(tert-butvldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenvlheptyl)oxazol-5 yl)picolinate. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyi)oxazole (94 mg, 0.142 15 mmol) and methyl 6-chloropicolinate following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (5-10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (72 mg, 100%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 8 8.12-8.10 (m, 1H), 7.99 (t, 1H, J= 7.8 Hz), 7.90-7.89 (m, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.35-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.22 (m, 3H), 4.94 (t, 1H, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.10 (s, 3H), 2.67 (t, 2H, J= 7.5 Hz), 2.04-1.96 (m, 2H), 20 1.74-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.39 (m, 6H), 0.97 (s, 9H), 0.17 (s, 3H), 0.07 (s, 1H); '3C NMR (CDC1 3 , 125 MHz) 5 166.5, 165.8, 150.3, 148.7, 148.2, 143.3, 138.4, 128.8, 128.6, 126.8, 126.0, 124.3, 122.5, 69.2, 53.4, 36.8, 36.3, 31.8, 29.6, 26.1, 26.1, 25.5,14.0, -4.5, -4.7. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from methyl 6-(2-(1-(tert 25 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)picolinate (70 mg, 0.138 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (10-30% EtOAc) yielded the title compound as a white solid (19 mg, 35%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) S 8.19 (d, 1H, J = 7.0 Hz ), 8.12-8.09 (m, 2H), 8.06-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.24 (m, 3H), 4.11 (s, 3H), 3.19 (t, 2H, J = 7.0 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 30 Hz), 1.89-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.55-1.47 (m, 4H); 3C NMR (CDCl 3 , 125 MHz) 5 188.9, 165.5, 158.0, 152.7, 149.0, 147.0, 143.1, 138.7, 128.8, 128.7, WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 53 128.4, 126.0, 125.6, 123.7, 53.5, 39.6, 36.3, 31.7, 29.4, 29.4, 24.3; MALDI-FTMS m/z 393.1796 (M + H*, C 23
H
25
N
2 0 4 , requires 393.1809). N N H 3
CO
2 C 0 0 5 Example 34; Methyl 6-(2-(7-phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)nicotinate Step 1: Methyl 6-(2-(I-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenvlheptyl)oxazol-5 yl)nicotinate. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (83 mg, 0.125 mmol) and methyl 6-chloronicotinate following General Procedure A. Flash 10 chromatography (5-10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (46 mg, 72%): 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 5 9.28 (d, 1H, J= 2.0 Hz), 8.43 (dd, 1H, J = 10.0, 6.0 Hz), 7.84 (s, IH), 7.78 (d, 1H, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.35-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.25 7.22 (m, 3H), 4.95 (t, 1H, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.04 (s, 3H), 2.67 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.05 1.98 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.40 (m, 6H), 0.98 (s, 9H), 0.18 (s, 3H), 15 0.08 (s, 3H); ' 3 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 125 MHz) 8 167.1, 165.8, 151.6, 151.0, 150.5, 143.2, 138.5, 128.8, 128.6, 127.9, 126.0, 125.0, 118.7, 69.2, 52.9, 36.9, 36.3, 31.8, 29.6, 26.1, 26.1, 25.5, 18.6, -4.5, -4.7. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from methyl 6-(2-(1-(tert butyld i methylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)nicotinate (44 mg, 0.086 mmol) 20 following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (10-20% EtOAc) yielded the title compound as a white solid (19 mg, 56%): 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) S 9.32 (d, 1H, J = 2.0 Hz ), 8.48 (dd, 1H, J = 8.5, 2.0 Hz), 8.06 (s, 1H), 8.00 (d, 1H, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.36-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.24 (m, 3H), 4.07 (s, 3H), 3.19 (t, 2H, J = 7.0 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.89-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.47 25 (m, 4H); 13 C NMR (CDC 3 , 125 MHz) 5 188.9, 165.5, 158.2, 152.8, 151.7, 149.8, 143.1, 138.7, 129.1, 128.8, 128.7, 126.3, 126.0, 120.1, 53.0, 39.6, 36.3, 31.7, 29.4, 29.4, 24.3; MALDI-FTMS m/z 393.1811 (M + H*, C 23
H
2 5
N
2 0 4 , requires 393.1809).
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -54 VN N 0 - 0
H
3
CO
2 C Example 35; Methyl 2-(2-(7-phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)isonicotinate Step 1; Methyl 2-(2-(1-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5 vl)isonicotinate. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert 5 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (130 mg, 0.196 mmol) and methyl 2-chloroisonicotinate following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a thick oil (72 mg, 71%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 8 8.77 (d, 1H, J= 5.0 Hz), 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.77 (dd, 1H, J = 5.0, 1.5 Hz), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 3H), 10 4.88 (dd, 1H, J = 7.0, 5.9 Hz), 4.00 (s, 3H), 2.60 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 1.95 (m, 2H), 1.61 (m, 2H), 1.36 (m, 4H), 0.92 (s, 9H), 0.11 (s, 3H), 0.02 (s, 3H); 1C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 8 166.2, 165.2, 150.7, 150.1, 148.4, 142.7,138.3,128.3, 128.2, 126.0, 125.5, 121.8, 118.3, 68.7, 52.8, 36.4, 35.9, 31.4, 29.1, 25.7, 25.7, 25.1, 18.2, -5.0, -5.1. 15 Step 2. The title compound was prepared from methyl 2-(2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)isonicotinate (36 mg, 0.071 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (30% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (15 mg, 56%): 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 5 8.82 (dd, 1 H, J = 5.0, 0.9 Hz), 8.39 (d, 1 H, J = 0.9 Hz), 20 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.87 (dd, 1H, J = 5.0, 1.4 Hz), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 3H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 3.13 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 1.80 (quint, 2H, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.65 (quint, 2H, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.48-1.40 (m, 4H); '3C NMR (CDC1 3 , 100 MHz) 6 188.5, 164.9, 157.6, 152.6, 151.0, 147.3, 142.7, 138.7, 128.4, 128.2, 127.6, 125.6, 123.2, 119.5, 53.0, 39.2, 35.8, 31.3, 29.0, 29.0, 23.9; MALDI-FTMS 25 m/z 393.1811 (M + H*, C 23
H
2 5
N
2 0 4 , requires 393.1809). N -N C0 2 2h Example 36; Methyl 2-(2 -(7-p henyl h epta noyl)oxazol-5 -yl) nicoti nate WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 55 Step 1; Methyl 2-(2-(1-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5 yl)nicotinate. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (83 mg, 0.125 mmol) and methyl 2-chloronicotinate following General Procedure A. Flash 5 chromatography (2-10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (60 mg, 94%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 6 8.80 (dd, 1 H, J = 6.4, 3.0 Hz), 8.02 (dd, 1H, J = 10.0, 6.0 Hz), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.25-7.23 (m, 3H), 4.91 (t, I H, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.01 (s, 3H), 2.66 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.03-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.35 (m, 6H), 0.96 (s, 9H), 0.17 (s, 3H), 0.05 (s, 10 3H); 1C NMR (CDCl 3 , 125 MHz) 6 168.0, 166.5, 151.5, 149.9, 145.2,143.2, 137.5, 128.8, 128.6, 128.0, 126.4, 126.0, 122.7, 69.1, 53.3, 37.0, 36.3, 31.8, 29.6, 26.2, 26.2, 25.5, 18.6, -4.5, -4.8. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from methyl 2-(2-(1-(tert butyldim ethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl) n icotinate (30 mg, 0.059 mmol) 15 following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (10-30% EtOAc) yielded the title compound as a white solid (17 mg, 73%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 5 8.85-8.84 (m, 1H), 8.10 (dd, 1H, J = 8.0, 1.5 Hz), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.25 (m, 3H), 4.07 (s, 3H), 3.17 (t, 2H, J= 7.0 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.88-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.47 (m, 4H); 13C 20 NMR (CDC 3 , 125 MHz) 8 188.5, 167.6, 152.3, 151.8, 144.3, 143.1, 137.7, 129.5, 128.8, 128.7, 127.5, 126.0, 123.9, 53.7, 39.5, 36.3, 31.7, 29.4, 29.4, 24.2; MALDI-FTMS m/z 393.1799 (M + H*, C 23
H
25
N
2 0 4 , requires 393.1809).
HO
2 C N 25 Example 37; 6-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)picolinic acid The title compound was prepared from methyl 6-(2-(7 phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)picolinate (9 mg, 0.059 mmol) following General Procedure E. Preparative thin layer chromatography (2% AcOH/EtOAc) yielded the title compound as a white solid (5 mg, 57%): 1H NMR (THF-d 8 , 500 MHz) 6 30 8.11-8.04 (m, 4H), 7.22-7.08 (m, 5H), 3.08 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.61 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.76-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.41 (m, 4H); "SC NMR (THF-d 8
,
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 56 125 MHz) 5 185.6, 163.1, 156.4, 151.4, 147.6, 144.7, 141.0, 137.1, 126.7, 126.5, 126.1, 123.9, 122.8, 121.1, 37.1, 34.3, 30.0, 27.6, 27.5, 22.2; MALDI-FTMS m/z 379.1645 (M + H*, C 22
H
23
N
2 0 4 , requires 379.1652). N 5
HO
2 C .
O Example 38; 6-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)nicotinic acid The title compound was prepared from methyl 6-(2-(7 phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)nicotinate (10 mg, 0.025 mmol) following General Procedure E. Preparative thin layer chromatography (2% AcOH/EtOAc) yielded 10 the title compound as a white solid (4 mg, 40%): 1 H NMR (THF-d 8 , 500 MHz) 5 9.18 (s, 1H), 8.41 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.97-7.94 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.09 (m, SH), 3.08 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.61 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.74-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.40 (m, 4H); 13 C NMR (THF-d 8 , 125 MHz) 5 185.6, 163.6, 156.7, 151.1, 149.8,147.9,141.0, 136.7, 126.7, 126.5, 125.0, 123.9, 117.7, 37.2, 34.3, 29.9, 15 27.6, 27.5, 22.2; MALDI-FTMS m/z 379.1645 (M + H*, C 22
H
23
N
2 0 4 , requires 379.1652). H02C Example 39; 2-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)isonicotinic acid 20 The title compound was prepared from methyl 2-(2-(7 phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)isonicotinate (12 mg, 0.025 mmol) following General Procedure E. Preparative thin layer chromatography (2% AcOH/EtOAc) yielded the title compound as a white solid (2 mg, 17%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 600 MHz) 8.85 (d, 1H, J = 4.2 Hz), 8.42 (s, IH), 7.93-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.16 25 (m, 3H), 3.12 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.61 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.79 (quint, 2H, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.65 (quint, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.44-1.40 (m, 4H); MALDI-FTMS m/z 377.1523 (M - H~, C 22
H
21
N
2 0 4 , requires 377.1507).
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -57 N ,N 0 CO 2 H Example 40; 2-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)nicotinic acid The title compound was prepared from methyl 2-(2-(7 phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)fnicotifnate (8 mg, 0.020 mmol) following General 5 Procedure E. Preparative thin layer chromatography (2% AcOH/EtOAc) yielded the title compound as a white solid (3 mg, 38%): 'H NMR (THF-dB, 600 MHz) 8 8.71 (d, 1 H, J = 4.8 Hz), 8.09 (d, 1 H, J= 7.8 Hz), 7.79 (s, 1 H), 7.45-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.16-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.11-7.08 (m, 1H), 3.05 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.73-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.39 (m, 4H); 10 "C NMR (THF-da, 150 MHz) 8 185.5, 165.6, 156.4, 150.9, 149.5, 142.7, 141.1, 135.7, 127.0, 126.7, 126.5, 125.9, 123.9, 121.9, 37.1, 24.3, 30.0, 27.6, 27.5, 22.2; MALDI-FTMS m/z 379.1646 (M + H*, C 22
H
23
N
2 0 4 , requires 379.1652). _N N / 0 15 Example 41; 1-(5-(6-Methylpyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one Step 1; 2-(1-(tert-Butvidimethylsilvioxv)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(6-metylpyr[ii 2-yl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1 -(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (70 mg, 0.106 mmol) and 2-brdmo-6-methylpyridine following General Procedure A. Flash 20 chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (26 mg, 57%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 5 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.64 (t, 1H, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.47 (d, IH, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.30-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.08 (d, 1H, J = 7.6 Hz), 4.85 (dd, 1 H, J = 7.3, 5.8 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 2.59 (s, 3H), 1.93 (m, 2H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.36 (m, 4H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.10 (s, 3H), 0.00 (s, 3H); 25 3C NMR (CDC1 3 , 100 MHz) 6 165.4, 158.8, 150.9, 146.8, 142.8, 137.0, 128.4, 128.2, 125.5, 124.8, 122.5, 116.1, 68.7, 36.4, 35.9, 31.4, 29.1, 25.7, 25.7, 25.1, 24.5, 13.6, -5.0, -5.2. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)oxazole (20 mg, WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -58 0.043 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (30% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (12 mg, 80%): 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.69 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 4H), 3.11 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.62 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.61 (s, 3H), 1.78 (quint, 5 2H, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.64 (quint, 2H, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.51-1.34 (m, 4H); 13 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 5 188.5, 159.2, 157.2, 153.6, 145.6, 142.7, 137.1, 128.4, 128.2, 126.6, 125.6, 123.9, 117.5, 39.0, 35.8, 31.3, 29.0, 29.0, 24.5, 23.9; MALDI-FTMS m/z 349.1917 (M + H*, C 21
H
23
N
2 0 2 , requires 349.191). N N 100 Example 42; 1-(5-(5-Methylpyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yI)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one Step 1: 2-(1 -(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptl)-5-(5-m ethylpyridin 2-yl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributystannyl)oxazole (100 mg, 0.106 15 mmol) and 2-bromo-5-methylpyridine following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a thick oil (42 mg, 61%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 5 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.64 (t, 1H, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.47 (d, 1H, J =7.6 Hz), 7.30-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.08 (d, IH, J = 7.6 Hz), 4.85 (dd, 1 H, J = 7.3, 5.8 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 2.59 (s, 3H), 1.93 20 (m, 2H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.36 (m, 4H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.10 (s, 3H), 0.00 (s, 3H); 13C NMR (CDC13, 100 MHz) 5 165.4, 158.8, 150.9, 146.8, 142.8, 137.0, 128.4, 128.2, 125.5, 124.8, 122.5, 116.1, 68.7, 36.4, 35.9, 31.4, 29.1, 25.7, 25.7, 25.1, 24.5, 13.6, -5.0, -5.2. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert 25 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(5-methylpyridin-2-yl)oxazole (20 mg, 0.043 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (30% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (8 mg, 89%): 1 H NMR (CDC13, 400 MHz) 8.5 (s, 1 H), 7.83 (s, 1 H), 7.78 (d, 1 H, J = 7.9 Hz), 7.63 (dd, 1 H, J = 7.9, 2.0 Hz), 7.30-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.17 (m, 3H), 3.11 (t, 2H, J= 7.5 Hz), 30 2.62 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.78 (m, 2H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.47 (m, 4H); 13c NMR (CDCIa, 100 MHz) 5 188.6, 157.1, 153.5, 150.6, 143.7, 142.7, 137.5, 134.3, WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 59 128.4, 128.2, 126.2, 125.6, 120.0, 39.0, 35.9, 31.3, 29.0, 29.0, 24.0, 18.6; MALDI-FTMS m/z 349.1903 (M + H*, C 21
H
23
N
2 0 2 , requires 349.191). N N 0 - 0 5 Example 43; 1-(5-(4-Methylpyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one Step 1: 2-(1-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(4-methylpyrid in 2-yl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributystannyl)oxazole (130 mg, 0.196 mmol) and 2-bromo-4-methylpyridine following General Procedure A. Flash 10 chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a thick oil (41 mg, 59%): 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 5 8.48 (d, 1 H, J = 5 Hz), 7.63 (s, 1 H), 7.50 (d, 1H, J = 0.6 Hz), 7.29-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 3H), 7.05 (ddd, 1H, J= 5.0, 1.5, 0.6 Hz), 4.86 (dd, 1 H, J = 7.3, 5.8 Hz), 2.59 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.93 (m, 2H), 1.61 (m, 2H), 1.36 (rn, 4H), 0.91 (s, 9H), 0.11 (s, 3H), 0.01 (s, 15 3H); 13C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 5 165.5, 150.7, 149.6, 148.1, 147.2,142.7, 128.2; 125.5, 125.0, 123.8, 119.9, 68.7, 36.4, 35.9, 31.4, 29.1, 25.7, 25.7, 25.1, 21.1, 18.2, -5.0, -5.2. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(4-methylpyridin-2-yl)oxazole (27 mg, 20 0.058 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (30% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (16 mg, 84%): 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 8.52 (d, 1 H, J = 5.0 Hz), 7.87 (s, 1 H), 7.72 (d, 1 H, J = 0.9 Hz), 7.30-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 4H), 7.14 (dd, 1H, J = 5.0, 0.6 Hz), 3.11 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.62 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 2.44 (s, 3H), 1.79 (quint, 2H, J = 7.4 Hz), 25 1.65 (quint, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.51-1.34 (m, 4H); " 3 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 5 188.6, 157.2, 153.4, 149.8, 148.6, 146.0, 142.7, 128.4, 128.2, 126.7, 125.6, 125.1, 121:3, 39.0, 35.8, 31.3, 29.0, 29.0, 23.9, 21.1; MALDI-FTMS m/z 349.1904 (M + H+, C 2 1
H
23
N
2 0 2 ,requires 349.191).
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 60 NN 0 0 Example 44; 1-(5-(3-Methylpyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one Step 1; 2-(1-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenvlheptvl)-5-(3-methylpyridin 2-vl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert 5 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (130 mg, 0.196 mmol) and 2-bromo-3-methylpyridine following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a thick oil (28 mg, 40%): 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 8 8.52 (dd, IH, J= 4.7, 1.5 Hz), 7.57 (ddd, 1H, J = 7.6, 1.4, 0.6 Hz), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 10 4H), 4.89 (dd, 1 H, J = 7.6, 5.9 Hz), 2.59 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.55 (s, 3H), 1.93 (m, 2H), 1.61 (m, 2H), 1.36 (m, 4H), 0.89 (s, 9H), 0.10 (s, 3H), -0.02 (s, 3H); '3C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 8 165.6, 150.9, 147.1, 146.0, 142.8, 139.3, 130.3, 128.3, 128.2, 127.1, 125.5, 122.6, 68.6, 36.5, 35.9, 31.4, 29.1, 25.7, 25.7, 25.1, 20.4, 18.2, -5.0, -5.2. 15 Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)oxazole (25 mg, 0.097 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (30% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (13 mg, 70%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 500 MHz) 5 8.55 (dd, 1 H, J = 4.4, 1.1 Hz), 7.82 (s, 1 H), 7.62 (dd, 20 1H, J = 7.7, 1.1 Hz), 7.29-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 3H), 3.12 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.62 (t, 2H, J= 7.9 Hz), 1.79 (quint, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.65 (quint, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.51-1.34 (m, 4H); 1 3 C NMR (CDC 3 , 125 MHz) 3 188.3, 157.4, 153.9, 147.4, 144.9, 142.7, 139.6, 131.7, 128.7, 128.4, 128.2, 125.6, 123.8, 39.1, 35.8, 31.2, 29.0, 29.0, 23.9, 20.1; MALDI-FTMS m/z 349.1913 (M + H+, 25 C 21
H
23
N
2 0 2 , requires 349.191). N N
H
3 CO Example 45; 1-(5-(4-Methoxypyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -61 Step 1; 2-(1-(tert-Butvldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenvlheptyl)-5-(4 methoxvpyridin-2-vl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(l-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (144 mg, 0.302 mmol) and 2-chloro-4-methoxypyridine following General Procedure A. Flash 5 chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a thick oil (88 mg, 61%): 'H NMR (CDCI 3 , 400 MHz) a 8.43 (d, 1H, J = 5.6 Hz), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 3H), 6.75 (dd, 1H, J = 5.8, 2.6 Hz), 4.85 (dd, 1 H, J = 7.3, 5.8 Hz), 3.9 (s, 3H), 2.59 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.93 (m, 2H), 1.61 (m, 2H), 1.36 (m, 4H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.10 (s, 3H), 0.01 (s, 3H); ' 3 C NMR (CDC 3 , 100 10 MHz) 8 166.3, 165.5, 151.1, 150.6, 148.9, 142.7, 128.3, 128.2, 125.5, 125.3, 109.0, 105.1, 68.7, 55.3, 36.4, 35.9, 31.4, 29.1, 25.7, 25.7, 25.1, 18.2, -5.0, -5.1. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(4-methoxypyridin-2-yl)oxazole (70 mg, 0.146 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (30% 15 EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (51 mg, 96%): 1 H NMR (CDCI 3 , 400 MHz) 8 8.49 (d, 1 H, J= 5.3 Hz), 7.88 (s, I H), 7.39 (d, I H, J= 2.3 Hz), 7.29-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 3H), 6.84 (dd, 1H, J = 5.9, 2.6 Hz), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.12 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.62 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 1.79 (quint, 2H, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.65 (quint, 2H, J= 7.9 Hz), 1.47-1.39 (m, 4H); 13 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 20 MHz) 8188.6,175.3,166.6,157.2,153.1, 151.3, 147.6,142.7,128.4,128.2, 127.1, 125.6, 110.5, 106.4, 55.6, 39.1, 35.9, 31.3, 29.0, 23.9, 20.6; MALDI-FTMS m/z 365.1863 (M + H*, C 22
H
25
N
2 0 3 , requires 365.186). NC 25 Example 46; 2-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)isonicotinonitrile Step 1; 2-(2-(1-(tert-Butvldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptylloxazol-5 yl)isonicotinonitrile. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (110 mg, 0.166 mmol) and 2-chloro-4-cyanopyridine following General Procedure A. Flash 30 chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a thick oil WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -62 (72 mg, 75%): 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 8 8.79 (dd, 1H, J =5.0, 0.9 Hz), 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.43 (dd, 1H, J = 5.0, 1.4 Hz), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 3H), 4.88 (dd, 1 H, J = 7.3, 6.6 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 1.93 (m, 2H), 1.61 (m, 2H), 1.36 (i, 4H), 0.91 (s, 9H), 0.12 (s, 3H), 0.01 (s, 3H); 13 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 5 MHz) 8 166.7, 150.8, 149.0, 148.6, 142.7, 128.3, 128.2, 127.1, 125.5, 123.7, 121.4, 120.2, 116.1, 68.6, 36.4, 35.8, 31.3, 29.0, 25.6, 25.6, 25.0, 18.1, -5.0, -5.2. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)isonicotinonitrile (46 mg, 0.097 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (30% 10 EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (24 mg, 69%): 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 8 8.84 (d, 1H, J = 5.0 Hz), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.96 (s, IH), 7.53 (d, 1H, J = 5.0, 1.5 Hz), 7.29-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 3H), 6.84 (dd, 1H, J = 5.9, 2.6 Hz), 3.12 (t, 2H, J= 7.5 Hz), 2.62 (t, 2H, J= 7.6 Hz), 1.80 (quint, 2H, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.65 (quint, 2H, J= 7.3 Hz), 1.42 (m, 4H); 13 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 5 15 188.3, 157.8, 151.3, 151.1, 147.6, 142.6, 128.5, 128.4, 128.2, 125.6, 125.2, 121.8, 121.5, 115.7, 39.2, 35.8, 31.2, 28.9, 23.8; MALDI-FTMS m/z 360.1717 (M + H*, C 22
H
22
N
3 0 2 , requires 360.1706). VNN
F
3 C 20 Example 47; 7-Phenyl-1-(5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yl)heptan 1-one Step 1; 2-(1-(tert-Butvldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenvlheptyl)-5-(4 (trifluoromethvl)pvridin-2-vl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1 (tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributyistannyl)oxazole (130 mg, 25 0.196 mmol) and 2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a thick oil (80 mg, 77%): 'H NMR (CDCI, 400 MHz) 8 8.79 (d, 1H, J= 5.0 Hz), 7.84 (s, IH), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.43 (dd, 1H,, J = 5.0, 0.9 Hz), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 3H), 4.88 (dd, 1 H, J = 7.3, 5.9 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 1.93 (m, 2H), 1.61 30 (m, 2H), 1.36 (m, 4H), 0.91 (s, 9H), 0.11 (s, 3H), 0.01 (s, 3H); 13C NMR (CDCla, WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -63 100 MHz) 8 166.5, 150.9, 149.6, 148.6, 142.8, 139.3 (q, J = 33.9 Hz), 128.4, 128.2, 126.6, 125.6, 118.1 (q, J = 3.5 Hz), 114.6 (q, J = 3.0 Hz), 68.7, 36.4, 35.9, 31.4, 29.1, 25.7, 25.7, 18.2, -5.0, -5.1. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert 5 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxazole (51 mg, 0.098 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (30% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (32 mg, 80%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 5 8.85 (d, 1 H, J = 5.0 Hz), 8.06 (s, 1 H), 7.96 (s, 1 H), 7.54 (d, 1H, J = 5.0 Hz), 7.29-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 3H), 3.13 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 10 2.62 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 1.80 (quint, 2H, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.65 (quint, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 1.47-1.40 (m, 4H); 1 3 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 5 188.5, 157.7,152.0,151.1, 147.5, 142.6, 139.6 (q, J= 34.9 Hz), 128.4, 128.2, 128.0, 125.6, 123.7, 121.0, 119.4 (q, J = 3.0 Hz), 115.9 (q, J = 4.6 Hz), 39.2, 35.8, 31.2, 29.0, 29.0, 23.9; MALDI-FTMS m/z 403.1628 (M + H*, C 22
H
22
F
3
N
2 0 2 , requires 403.1628). 15
NN
0 2 N Example 48; 1-(5-(4-Nitropyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one Step 1; 2-(1-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(4-nitropyridin-2 vl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert 20 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (190 mg, 0.287 mmol) and 2-chloro-4-nitropyridine following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a thick oil (98 mg, 66%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 5 8.91 (dd, 1 H, J = 5.3, 0.6 Hz), 8.33 (d, 1H, J = 2.1), 7.93 (dd, 1H, J = 5.3, 2.1 Hz), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.18 25 7.15 (m, 3H), 4.90 (dd, 1H, J= 7.3, 5.8 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J= 7.8 Hz), 1.96 (m, 2H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.36 (m, 4H), 0.92 (s, 9H), 0.12 (s, 3H), 0.03 (s, 3H); "C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 5 166.9, 154.6, 152.2, 150.1, 149.1, 142.7, 128.3, 128.2, 127.5, 125.5, 114.8, 111.4, 68.7, 36.4, 35.9, 31.3, 29.1, 25.7, 25.7, 25.0, 18.2, -5.0, -5.1.
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -64 Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(4-nitropyridin-2-yl)oxazole (88 mg, 0.178 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (30% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (40 mg, 63%): 'H 5 NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 8 8.96 (dd, 1 H, J = 5.8, 0.6 Hz), 8.53 (d, 1 H, J = 2.0 Hz), 8.03 (dd, 1H, J= 5.3, 2.1 Hz), 8.00 (s, IH), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 3H), 3.14 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.62 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 1.81 (quint, 2H, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.65 (quint, 2H, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.48-1.40 (m, 4H); 1 3 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 8 188.3, 157.8, 154.6, 152.4, 151.3, 149.0, 128.7, 128.3, 128.2, 125.6, 116.1, 112.7, 39.2, 10 35.8, 31.2, 28.9, 28.9, 23.8; MALDI-FTMS m/z 380.1609 (M + H*, C 21
H
22
N
3 0 4 , requires 380.1605). N / 0
H
2 N Exam ple 49; 1-(5-(4-Aminopyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one 15 The title compound was prepared from 1-(5-(4-nitropyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2 yl)-7-phenylheptan-1-one (8 mg, 0.021 mmol) following General Procedure F. Flash chromatography (50% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (6 mg, 80%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3
/CD
3 OD, 400 MHz) 5 8.26 (d, 1H, J= 5.6 Hz), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.35 (d, 1H, J= 2.1 Hz), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 3H), 20 6.78 (dd, 1 H, J= 5.9, 2.4 Hz), 3.07 (t, 2H, J = 7.3 Hz), 2.58 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 1.74 (quint, 2H, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.60 (quint, 2H, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.48-1.40 (m, 4H); I 3 C NMR (CDCl 3
/CD
3 OD, 100 MHz) 5 189.0, 158.0, 157.0, 153.3, 149.8, 128.3, 128.1, 126.7, 125.5, 107.6, 104.3, 38.9, 35.7, 31.2, 28.9, 28.9, 23.8; MALDI FTMS m/z 350.1862 (M + H*, C 21
H
22
N
3 0 4 , requires 350.1863). 25 ( N N 0 - 0 F Example 50; 1-(5-(4-Nitropyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -65 Step 1; 2-(1-(tert-Butyldimethylsilvloxy)-7-phenvlheptvl)-5-(4-fluoropvridin 2-yl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (130 mg, 0.196 mmol) and 2-chloro-4-fluoropyridine following General Procedure A. Flash 5 chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a thick oil (48 mg, 51%): 1H NMR (CDCI 3 , 400 MHz) 5 8.59 (dd, 1H, J = 8.5, 5.6 Hz), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.38 (dd, 1H, J= 9.4, 2.3 Hz), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 3H), 6.96 (ddd, 1 H, J = 8.2, 5.6, 2.4 Hz), 4.87 (dd, 1 H, J = 7.0, 6.2 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.96 (mi, 2H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.36 (m, 4H), 0.91 (s, 9H), 0.11 (s, 3H), 0.01 (s, 10 3H); 13C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 5 170.4, 167.8,166.1, 152.4 (d, J = 7.6 Hz), 150.2, (d, J = 7.6 Hz), 149.8 (d, J = 4.6 Hz), 142.7, 128.3, 128.2, 126.2, 125.5, 110.5 (d, J = 15.2 Hz), 106.9 (d, J = 18.2 Hz), 68.7, 36.4, 35.9, 31.4, 29.1, 25.7, 25.7, 25.1, 18.2, -5.0, -5.2. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert 15 butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(4-fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxazole (44 mg, 0.094 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (30% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (23 mg, 70%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 5 8.63 (dd, 1H, J = 7.9, 5.6 Hz), 7.90 (d, 1H, J = 0.9 Hz), 7.60 (dd, 1H, J= 9.4, 2.4 Hz), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 3H), 6.96 (dddd, 20 1H, J= 7.4, 5.6, 2.4, 0.6 Hz), 3.11 (t, 2H, J= 7.3 Hz), 2.62 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.79 (quint, 2H, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.67 (quint, 2H, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.48-1.40 (m, 4H); 13 C NMR (CDC13, 100 MHz) 6 188.4, 170.4, 167.8, 157.5, 152.6 (d, J = 6.1 Hz), 152.2, (d, J= 4.6 Hz), 149.0 (d, J = 7.6 Hz), 142.6, 128.4, 128.2, 127.7, 125.6, 111.8 (d, J = 16.7 Hz), 108.4 (d, J = 19.7 Hz), 39.1, 35.8, 31.2, 28.9, 28.9, 23.8; MALDI 25 FTMS m/z 353.1681 (M + H*, C 21
H
22
FN
2 0 2 , requires 353.1665). H3CO N
H
3 CO Example 51; 1-( 5
-(
2
,
6 -Dimethoxypyrimidin-4-yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan 1-one WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 66 Step 1: 2-(1-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(2.6 dimethoxvpyrimidin-4-yl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1 (tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (200 mg, 0.302 mmol) and 6-chloro-2,4-dimethoxypyrimidine following General Procedure 5 A. Flash chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a thick oil (138 mg, 90%): 'H NMR (CDC 3 , 400 MHz) 8 7.73 (s, 1 H), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 3H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 4.85 (dd, 1H, J = 7.3, 5.9 Hz), 4.03 (s, 3H), 4.00 (s, 3H), 2.59 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.96 (m, 2H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.36 (m, 4H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.10 (s, 3H), 0.00 (s, 3H); "C NMR (CDC 3 , 100 MHz) 5 172.3, 10 166.6, 165.4, 155.2, 149.0, 142.6, 128.3, -128.1, 128.0, 125.5, 95.8, 68.6, 54.8, 53.9, 36.2, 35.8, 31.3, 29.0, 25.6, 25.6, 24.9, 18.1, -5.1, -5.2. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyld imethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(2,6-dimethoxypyrimid in-4-yl)oxazole (130 mg, 0.254 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (30% 15 EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (88 mg, 88%): 1 H NMR (CDC 3 , 400 MHz) 5 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 3H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 4.07 (s, 3H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 3.11 (t, 2H, J = 7.3 Hz), 2.63 (t, 2H, J= 7.7 Hz), 1.80 (quint, 2H, J = 7.7 Hz), 1.66 (quint, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.48-1.40 (m, 4H); 1 3 C NMR (CDC 3 , 100 MHz) 5 188.3, 172.5, 165.5, 157.7, 154.1, 142.5, 129.1, 20 128.3, 128.3, 128.1, 125.5, 97.4, 54.9, 54.2, 39.1, 35.7, 31.1, 28.9, 28.9, 23.7; MALDI-FTMS m/z 396.1913 (M + H+, C 2 2
H
26
N
3 0 4 , requires 396.1918). Example 52; 6-(2-(7-Ph enylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H) 25 dione The title compound was prepared from 1-(5-(2,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-4 yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one (20 .mg, 0.051 mmol) following General Procedure H. Flash chromatography (EtOAc) yielded the title compound as a white solid (16 mg, 90%): 'H NMR (CDCI 3
/CD
3 0D, 500 MHz) 5 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.28 30 7.24 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 3H), 6.19 (s, 1H), 3.06 (t, 2H, J= 7.4 Hz), 2.58 (t, 2H, WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 67 J = 7.7 Hz), 1.73 (quintet, 2H, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.61 (quintet, 2H, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.38-1.36 (m, 4H); 1 3 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 125 MHz) 5 188.3, 163.8, 158.0, 151.7, 144.9, 142.5, 139.1, 129.8, 128.3, 128.1, 125.5, 98.8, 39.2, 35.7, 31.1, 28.81, 28.78, 23.5; MALDI-FTMS m/z 368.1595 (M + H*, C 20
H
22
N
3 0 4 , requires 368.1605). 5
OCH
3 H3CO__(N_ Example 53; 1-(5-(2,4-Dimethoxypyrimidin-5-yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan 1-one Step 1; 2-(1-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(2,4 10 dimethoxypyrimidin-5-yl)oxazole. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1 (tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (130 mg, 0.196 mmol) and 5-iodo-2,6-dimethoxypyrimidine following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a thick oil (85 mg, 83%): 'H NMR (CDCl 3 , 400 MHz) 8 8.67 (s, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 15 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.14 (m, 3H), 4.85 (dd, 1H, J= 7.4, 5.9 Hz), 4.13 (s, 3H), 4.05 (s, 3H), 2.59 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 1.93 (m, 2H), 1.60 (m, 2H), 1.41 (m, 4H), 0.89 (s, 9H), 0.09 (s, 3H), 0.01 (s, 3H); 13 C NMR (CDCi 3 , 100 MHz) & 166.4, 164.3, 154.1, 143.9, 142.7, 128.3, 128.1, 125.5, 125.2, 104.9, 68.5, 55.0, 54.4, 36.3, 35.8, 31.3, 29.1, 25.6, 25.6, 25.0, 18.1, -5.0, -5.2. 20 Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(2,4-dimethoxypyrimidin-5-yl)oxazole (85 mg, 0.166 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (30% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (43 mg, 66%): 1 H NMR (CDC3l, 400 MHz) 5 8.82 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.14-7.18 25 (m, 3H), 4.17 (s, 3H), 4.07 (s, 3H), 3.08 (t, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.61 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.77 (quint, 2H, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.64 (quint, 2H, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.45-1.38 (m, 4H); 1 3 C NMR (CDC13, 100 MHz) 8 188.2, 166.9, 165.1, 156.4, 156.0, 147.4, 142.6, 128.3, 128.2, 126.9, 125.5, 103.6, 55.3, 54.6, 38.9, 35.8, 31.2, 28.9, 28.9, 23.9; MALDI FTMS m/z 396.1920 (M + H-, C 22
H
2 rN 3 0 4 , requires 396.1918). 30 WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 68 N 0 H Example 54; 5-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2,4(i H,3H) dione The title compound was prepared from 1-(5-(2,4-dimethoxypyrimidin-5 5 yl)oxazol-2-yi)-7-phenylheptan-1-one (15 mg, 0.038 mmol) following General Procedure H. Flash chromatography (EtOAc) yielded the title compound as a white solid (10 mg, 71%): 'H NMR (CDCI 3 , 400 MHz) 8 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.14 (m, 3H), 2.99 (t, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.52 (t, 2H, J = 7.8 Hz), 1.67 (quint, 2H, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.55 (quint, 2H, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.33-1.31 (m, 4H); 10 ' 3 C NMR (CDCI 3 , 100 MHz) 5 188.8, 160.9, 155.4, 150.6, 147.4, 142.5, 139.0, 128.2, 128.0, 126.0, 125.4, 102.6, 38.6, 35.6, 31.1, 28,8, 28.8, 23.8; MALDI FTMS m/z 368.1613 (M + H-, C 20
H
21
N
3 0 4 , requires 368.1610). N N 0
H
3
CO
2 C 0 15 Example 55; Methyl 5-(2-(7-phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)furan-2-carboxylate Step 1: Methyl 5-(2-(1-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5 vl)furan-2-carboxylate. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (82 mg, 0.125 mmol) and methyl 5-bromofuran-2-carboxylate followingGeneral Procedure A. 20 Flash chromatography (2-10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (62 mg, 99%): 'H NMR (CDCla, 400 MHz) 5 7.42 (s, 1 H), 7.29-7.25 (m, 3H), 7.19-7.16 (m, 3H), 6.70 (d, IH, J = 3.6 Hz), 4.83 (t, IH, J= 6.0 Hz), 3.92 (s, 3H), 2.60 (t, 2H, J= 7.6 Hz), 1.96-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.40-1.33 (m, 6H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 0.10 (s, 3H), 0.00 (s, 3H); "C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 8 163.8, 25 151.9, 149.1, 147.8, 147.5, 133.4, 133.2, 130.6, 129.3, 124.6, 113.6, 113.5, 73.6, 57.1, 41.3, 40.9, 36.4, 34.1, 30.7, 30.7, 30.1, 23.2, 0.0, -0.1. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from methyl 5-(2-(i-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yI)furan-2-carboxylate (60 mg, WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -69 0.121 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (110-20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (29 mg, 63%): 'H NMR (CDCI 3 , 500 MHz) 8 7.72 (s, IH), 7.36-7.33 (m, 4H), 7.25-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.04-7.03 (d, J = 3.5 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 3.16 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, 5 J = 7.5 Hz), 1.88-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.44 (m, 4H); 1 3 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 125 MHz) 8 188.5, 162.3, 159.0, 145.9, 145.8, 143.1, 128.8, 128.7, 128.7, 126.1, 126.0, 119.9, 111.7, 52.7, 39.6, 36.3, 31.7, 29.4, 29.4, 24.3; MALDI-FTMS m/z 382.1640 (M + H*, C 22
H
24
NO
5 , requires 382.1649). 10 HO 2 co0 Example 56; 5-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)furan-2-carboxylic acid The title compound was prepared from methyl 5-(2-(7 phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)furan-2-carboxylate (7 mg, 0.018 mmol) following General Procedure E. Preparative thin layer chromatography (10% 15 MeOH/CH 2
CI
2 ) yielded the title compound as a white solid (6 mg, 85%): 1 H NMR (THF-da, 500 MHz) 8 7.68 (s, 1 H), 7.27 (d, 1 H, J = 3.5 Hz), 7.22-7.07 (m, 5H), 7.04 (d, 1 H, J= 4.0 Hz), 3.05 (t, 2H, J = 7.0 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.73 1.71 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.40 (m, 4H); 1 3 C NMR NMR (THF-d 8 , 125 MHz) 5 187.6, 164.6, 158.3, 146.2,145.8, 143.5, 129.1, 128.9,128.9, 126.3, 20 126.0, 119.7, 111.7, 39.6, 36.7, 32.4, 30.0, 30.0, 24.6; MALDI-FTMSm/z 368.1501 (M + H*, C 2 1H 22
NO
5 , requires 368.1492).
H
3 cO 2 C Example 57; Methyl 5-(2-(7-phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)thiophene-2 25 carboxylate Step 1: Methyl 5-(2-(1-(tert-butvldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenvlheptyl)oxazol-5 yl)thiophene-2-carboxylate. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (89 mg, 0.134 mmol) and methyl 5-bromothiophene-2-carboxylate following General Procedure WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -70 A. Flash chromatography (2-10% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a clear oil (65 mg, 94%): 'H NMR (CDC 3 , 400 MHz) 8 7.72 (d, 1 H, J= 3.6 Hz), 7.26-7.23 (m, 4H), 7.17-7.14 (m, 3H), 4.80 (t, 1H, J= 6.0 Hz), 3.89 (s, 3H), 2.58 (t, 2H, J= 7.6 Hz), 1.95-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.38-1.27 (m, 6H), 0.88 5 (s, 9H), 0.09 (s, 3H), 0.00 (s, 3H); 1 3 C NMR (CDCl 3 , 100 MHz) 8 167.4, 150.8, 147.9, 141.3, 139.2, 137.7, 133.5, 133.3, 130.7, 129.2, 129.2, 128.5, 73.7, 57.5, 41.4, 41.0, 36.5, 34.2, 30.8, 30.9, 30.2, 23.3, 0.2, 0.0. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from methyl 5-(2-(1-(tert-butyldi methylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)thiophene-2-carboxylate (63 mg, 0.123 10 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (5-20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (25 mg, 50%): 1 H NMR (CDC 3 , 500 MHz) 5 7.85 (d, 1 H, J = 4.0 Hz), 7.54-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.24 (m, 3H), 4.00 (s, 3H), 3.15 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.86-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.44 (m, 4H); 1 3 C NMR 15 (CDC 3 , 125 MHz) a 188.4, 162.4, 157.4, 148.9, 143.1, 135.3, 134.7, 134.5, 128.8, 128.7, 127.0, 126.0, 125.4, 53.0, 39.5, 36.3, 31.7, 29.4, 29.4, 24.4; MALDI-FTMS m/z 398.1407 (M + H*, C 22
H
2 4
NO
4 S, requires 398.1420). HO2C 20 Example 58; 5-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)thiophene-2-carboxylic acid The title compound was prepared from methyl 5-(2-(7 phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)thiophene-2-carboxylate (7 mg, 0.018 mmol) following General Procedure E. Preparative thin layer chromatography (10% 25 MeOH/CH 2
CI
2 ) yielded the title compound as a white solid (3 mg, 41%): 'H NMR (THF-d 8 , 500 MHz) 5 7.73 (d, 1 H, J = 3.5 Hz), 7.72 (s, 1 H), 7.55 (d, 1 H, J = 4.0 Hz), 7.22-7.08 (m, 5H), 3.03 (t, 2H, J = 7.0 Hz), 2.60 (t, 2H, J= 7.5 Hz), 1.73 1.71 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.40 (m, 4H); 1 3 C NMR NMR (THF-d 8 , 125 MHz) 5 185.1, 164.0, 155.8, 147.0, 141.0, 134.8, 132.7, 132.1, 126.7, 126.5, 30 124.9,123.9, 123.3, 37.0, 34.3, 30.0, 27.6, 27.5, 22.2; MALDI-FTMS m/z 384.1272 (M + H+, C 2 1H 22
NO
4 S, requires 384.1264).
WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -71 H 2
NO
2 S Example 59; 5-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)thiophene-2-sulfonamide Step 1: 5-(2-(1-(tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptvl)oxazol-5 5 yl)thiophene-2-sulfonamide. The title compound was prepared from 2-(1-(tert butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)-5-(tributylstannyl)oxazole (54 mg, 0.081 mmol) and 5-bromothiophene-2-sulfonamide following General Procedure A. Flash chromatography (10-20% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (33 mg, 75%): 'H NMR (CDC3l, 500 MHz) 8 7.68 (d, 1 H, J = 4.0 Hz), 10 7.36-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.29 (d, 1H, J = 3.5 Hz), 7.26-7.23 (m, 3H), 5.29 (s, 2H), 4.89 (t, 1 H, J = 6.0 Hz), 2.67 (t, 2H, J= 7.5 Hz), 2.02-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.40-1.38 (m, 6H), 0.97 (s, 9H), 0.17 (s, 3H), 0.08 (s, 3H); 13C NMR (CDC13, 125 MHz) 8 166.2, 145.2, 143.2, 142.5,136.4, 132.7, 128.8, 128.7, 126.0, 124.2, 123.8, 68.9, 36.7, 36.3, 31.8, 29.6, 26.1, 26.1, 25.5, 18.6, 15 -4.5,-4.7. Step 2. The title compound was prepared from 5-(2-(1-(tet butyldimethylsilyloxy)-7-phenylheptyl)oxazol-5-yl)thiophene-2-sufonamide (30 mg, 0.056 mmol) following General Procedure C. Flash chromatography (30-60% EtOAc/hexanes) yielded the title compound as a white solid (11 mg, 46%): 1H 20 NMR (CDC13, 500 MHz) 5 7.71 (d,. 1 H, J = 3.5 Hz), 7.55 (s, 1 H), 7.50 (d, 1 H, J = 3.5 Hz), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.24 (m, 3H), 5.36 (s, 2H), 3.15 (t, 2H, J = 7.0 Hz), 2.69 (t, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.87-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.46 (m, 4H); 1C NMR (CDC 3 , 500 MHz) 8 188.5,144.9,143.1, 143.5, 133.3, 132.6, 128.8, 128.7, 126.4, 126.1, 125.7, 125.6, 39.6, 36.3, 31.7, 29.4, 25 29.4, 24.3; MALDI-FTMS m/z 419.1093 (M + H*, C 20
H
22
N
2 0 4
S
2 , requires 419.1094).
CO
2 H
-
0_ 0 WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -72 Example 60; 2-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoic acid The following compounds in Examples 61 and 62 may be prepared using methods analogous to those described in the preceding examples. CN 5 . Example 61; 1-[5-(I-Methyl-IH-imidazol-2-yl)-oxazol-2-yl]-7-phenyl-heptan-1 one NN 0 10 Example 62; 1-[5-(1-Methyl-IH-tetrazol-5-yl)-oxazol-2-yl]-7-phenyl-heptan-1 one The title compounds per se of Comparative Examples 1 and 2 are known and are provided for comparative purposes. Compounds in Comparative 15 Examples 1 and 2 were prepared according to the general procedures described above or according to the procedures described in WO 04/033652. N N 0 Comparative Example 1; 7-Phenyl-1 -(5-pyridin-2-yl-oxazol-2-yl)-heptan-1 -one oC /N 20 0 Comparative Example 2; 1-(5-Furan-2-yI-oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenyl-heptan-I -one Biological Testing: Assay Method 1A 25 All enzyme assays were performed at 20-23 *C using a solubilized liver plasma membrane extract containing FAAH in a reaction buffer of 125 mM Tris, 1 WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 73 mM EDTA, 0.2% glycerol, 0.02% Triton X-100, 0.4 mM HEPES, pH 9.0 buffer (Patricelli, M.P. et al. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 1998, 8, 613-618; Patterson, J.E., et al. J. Am Chem. Soc. 1996, 118, 5938-5945). The initial rates of hydrolysis were monitored by following the breakdown of 14 C-oleamide to oleic acid as 5 described previously (Cravatt, B.F. et al. Science 1995, 268, 1506-1509; Patricelli, M.P. et al., 1998). The inhibition was reversible, non time-dependent. Linear least squares fits were used for all reaction progress curves and R 2 values were consistently >0.97. IC 5 o values were determined from the inhibition observed at 3-5 different test compound concentrations (from three or more trials at each 10 concentration) using the formula IC 5 o = [l]/[Ko/K;)-1j, where Ko is the control reaction rate without inhibitor and Ki is the rate with test compound at concentration [1] (Conde-Frieboes, K., et al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1996, 118, 5519 5525). K; values were determined by the Dixon Method (x-intercepts of weighted linear fits of [1] versus 1/rate plots at constant substrate concentration, which were 15 converted to K; values using the formula K; = -x/[1+[S]/Km]). Results for compounds tested in this assay are presented in presented in Table 1. Table 1 Ex. Assay 1A Ex. Assay 1A KI (nM) Ki (nM) 1 125 38 7 2 28 39 50 10 110 40 >50 11 60 41 3 13 400 42 3 14 40 43 1 19 1500 44 15 20 2 45 2 21 10 46 2 22 60 47 4 23 12 48 3 24 40 49 25 25 5 50 2 WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -74 26 60 51 5 27 750 52 19 28 19 53 26 30 170 55 6 31 50 56 15 33 8 57 7 34 4 58 11 35 1 59 3 36 >50 60 6000 37 20 Assay Method 1 B 5 A. Transfection of Cells with Human FAAH A 10-cm tissue culture dish with a confluent monolayer of SK-N-MC cells was split 2 days (d) prior to transfection. Using sterile technique, the media was removed and the cells were detached from the dish by the addition of trypsin. One fifth of the cells were then placed onto a new 10-cm dish. Cells were grown 10 in a 37 *C incubator with 5% CO 2 in Minimal Essential Media Eagle with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum. After 2 d, cells were approximately 80% confluent. These cells were removed from the dish with trypsin and pelleted in a clinical centrifuge. The pellet was re-suspended in 400 L complete media and transferred to an electroporation cuvette with a 0.4 cm gap between the electrodes. Supercoiled 15 human FAAH cDNA (1 pg) was added to the cells and mixed. The voltage for the electroporation was set at 0.25 kV, and the capacitance was set at 960 1 iF. After electroporation, the cells were diluted into complete media (10 mL) and plated onto four 10-cm dishes. Because of the variability in the efficiency of electroporation, four different concentrations of cells were plated. The ratios used 20 were 1:20, 1:10, and 1:5, with the remainder of the cells being added to the fourth dish. The cells were allowed to recover for 24 h before adding the selection media (complete media with 600 ptg/mL G418). After 10 d, dishes were analyzed for surviving colonies of cells. Dishes with well-isolated colonies were used. Cells WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -75 from individual colonies were isolated and tested. The clones that showed the most FAAH activity, as measured by anandamide hydrolysis, were used for further study, 5 B. FAAH Assay T84 frozen cell pellets or transfected SK-N-MC cells (contents of I x 15 cm culture dishes) were homogenized in 50 mL of FAAH assay buffer (125 mM Tris, ImM EDTA, 0.2% Glycerol, 0.02% Triton X-100, 0.4 mM Hepes, pH 9). The assay mixture consisted of 50 pLL of the cell homogenate, 10 p.L of the test 10 compound, and 40 jLL of anandamide [1- 3 H-ethanolamine] ( 3 H-AEA, Perkin Elmer, 10.3 Ci/mmol), which was added last, for a final tracer concentration of 80 nM. The reaction mixture was incubated at rt for 1 h. During the incubation, 96 well Multiscreen filter plates (catalog number MAFCNOB50; Millipore, Bedford, MA, USA) were loaded with 25 gL of activated charcoal (Multiscreen column 15 loader, catalog number MACL09625, Millipore) and washed once with 100 pIL of MeOH. Also during the incubation, 96-well DYNEX MicroLite plates (catalog number NL51041 0) were loaded with 100 pL of MicroScint40 (catalog number 6013641, Packard Bioscience, Meriden, CT, USA). After the I h incubation, 60 pL of the reaction mixture were transferred to the charcoal plates, which were 20 then assembled on top of the DYNEX plates using Centrifuge Alignment Frames (catalog number MACF09604, Millipore). The unbound labeled ethanolamine was centrifuged through to the bottom plate (5 min at 2000 rpm), which was preloaded with the scintillant, as described above. The plates were sealed and left at rt for 1 h before counting on a Hewlett Packard TopCount. Results for 25 compounds tested in this assay are presented in Table 2. Assay Method 2 A. Transfection of Cells with Rat FAAH 30 A 10-cm tissue culture dish with a confluent monolayer of SK-N-MC cells was split 2 days (d) prior to transfection. Using sterile technique, the media was removed and the cells were detached from the dish by the addition of trypsin. One fifth of the cells were then placed onto a new 10-cm dish. Cells were grown WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -76 in a 37 "C incubator with 5% C02 in Minimal Essential Media Eagle with 10% Fetal Bovine Serum. After 2 d, cells were approximately 80% confluent. These cells were removed from the dish with trypsin and pelleted in a clinical centrifuge. The pellet was re-suspended in 400 jpL complete media and transferred to an 5 electroporation cuvette with a 0.4 cm gap between the electrodes. Supercoiled rat FAAH cDNA (1 pg) was added to the cells and mixed. The voltage for the electroporation was set at 0.25 kV, and the capacitance was set at 960 pjF. After electroporation, the cells were diluted into complete media (10 mL) and plated onto four 10-cm dishes. Because of the variability in the efficiency of 10 electroporation, four different concentrations of cells were plated. The ratios used were 1:20, 1:10, and 1:5, with the remainder of the cells being added to the fourth dish. The cells were allowed to recover for 24 h before adding the selection media (complete media with 600 pg/mL G418). After 10 d, dishes were analyzed for surviving colonies of cells. Dishes with well-isolated colonies were used. Cells 15 from individual colonies were isolated and tested. The clones that showed the most FAAH activity, as measured by anandamide hydrolysis, were used for further study. B. FAAH Assay 20 T84 frozen cell pellets or transfected SK-N-MC cells (contents of 1 x 15 cm culture dishes) were homogenized in 50 mL of FAAH assay buffer (125 mM Tris, 1 mM EDTA, 0.2% Glycerol, 0.02% Triton X-1 00, 0.4 mM Hepes, pH 9). The assay mixture consisted of 50 tL of the cell homogenate, 10 pL of the test compound, and 40 xL of anandamide [1- H-ethanolamine} ( 3 H-AEA, Perkin 25 Elmer, 10.3 Ci/mmol), which was added last, for a final tracer concentration of 80 nM. The reaction mixture was incubated at rt for I h. During the incubation, 96 well Multiscreen filter plates (catalog number MAFCNOB50; Millipore, Bedford, MA, USA) were loaded with 25 pL of activated charcoal (Multiscreen column loader, catalog number MACL09625, Millipore) and washed once with 100 L of 30 MeOH. Also during the incubation, 96-well DYNEX MicroLite plates (catalog number NL510410) were loaded with 100 pL of MicroScint40 (catalog number 6013641, Packard Bioscience, Meriden, CT, USA). After the I h incubation, 60 pL of the reaction mixture were transferred to the charcoal plates, which were WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -77 then assembled on top of the DYNEX plates using Centrifuge Alignment Frames (catalog number MACF09604, Millipore). The unbound labeled ethanolamine was centrifuged through to the bottom plate (5 min at 2000 rpm), which was preloaded with the scintillant, as described above. The plates were sealed and 5 left at rt for 1 h before counting on a Hewlett Packard TopCount. Results for compounds tested in this assay are presented in Table 2. Table 2 Ex. Assay 1B Assay 2 Ex. Assay 1B Assay 2 ICso (nM) IC 5 O (nM) ICso (nM) ICSO (nM) 1 340 500 24 24 1000 2 50 500 25 4 11 3 110 500 26 6 160 4 10000 10000 27 1000 4000 5 40 500 28 17 290 6 260 1700 29 280 980 7 160 1800 30 115 3500 8 12 34 31 55 570 9 10 60 32 450 1800 10 1600 9000 33 6 70 11 220 6300 34 11 9 12 100 1000 36 180 150 13 1900 10000 37 0.4 11 14 100 4500 38 0.2 2 15 770 4000 52 0.1 1.5 16 110 2000 54 8000 47 17 9 520 55 11 20 18 290 220 56 0.8 2 19 2000 10000 57 6 75 20 4 27 58 1 9 21 8 53 59 2 8 22 260 2200 60 440 3000 23 15 100 WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 78 Physical Chemical Properties Solubility determinations were made by mixing the test compound in water at 5 mg/mL, 1 mg/mL, and 0.1 mg/mL concentrations. The pH of the resulting 5 solutions was 7-8.5. Results for compounds tested are presented in Table 3. Table 3 Ex. Solubility Comp. Ex. 1 < 0.1 mg/mL Comp. Ex. 2 < 0.1 mg/mL 37 > 5.0 mg/mL 38 > 5.0 mg/mL 56 > 5.0 mg/mL Pharmacokinetic Testing For each test compound, two male Sprague Dawley Rats (Charles River 10 Laboratories; approx. 300 g body weight) were used. Animals were individually housed, provided food and water ad libitum, and were maintained on a 12 h light and dark cycle. Animals received from the vendor were surgically cannulated by the vendor with right jugular vein and left carotid artery catheters. Animals were acclimatized for at least 5 days after receipt from the vendor prior to 15 investigations. Animals received a bolus intravenous dose of the test compound at a dose of 1 mg/mL in a volume of 2 mL/kg via the right jugular vein catheter. The intravenous dosing solution was prepared in 55% pharmasolve, 20% cremophor, 20 and 75% physiological saline, or 100% saline adjusted to pH 8.0. Following intravenous administration, blood was collected (sampled 0.35 mL per time point from the left carotid artery catheter) at 0.083, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 6 h post-dose. Blood was collected into tubes containing EDTA and stored at 25 4 "C for not more than 2 h. The samples were centrifuged at 10,000 rpm in a micro-centrifuge for 5 min to obtain a plasma fraction. The plasma was stored at WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -79 between -20 and -80 *C until processed for analysis. These samples were analyzed by LC-MS/MS to determine the plasma level of the compound. Plasma level vs. time plots were created and WinNonlin (Pharsight Corp.) 5 was used to analyze the data. A non-compartmental pharmacokinetic model was used to determine the pharmacokinetic parameters, including clearance, volume of distribution (Vd), and half-life (t 1
/
2 ). Data for compounds tested in this assay are presented in Table 4. Table 4 Ex. Clearance (L/hr/kg) Vd (L/kg) t 1
/
2 (hr) Comp. Ex. 1 5.9 27.3 3.23 Comp. Ex. 2 3.8 22.9 3.49 37 0.46 0.86 1.24 38 6.7 1.4 0.15 10 While the invention has been illustrated by reference to exemplary and preferred embodiments, it will be understood that the invention is intended not to be limited to the foregoing detailed description, but to be defined by the appended claims as properly construed under principles of patent law. 15

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[1] 1. A compound of Formula (1): 0 RiO (Ar) R2 5 wherein: Ar is a 5- or 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl ring having a carbon as its point of attachment to the oxazole; R' is independently -C 1 . 6 alkyl, -C 3 -6cycloalkyl, -CF 3 , -CN, -C(O)CAalkyl optionally substituted with one, two, or three fluoro substituents, -CO 2 C 1 4alkyl, 10 -CO 2 H, -C(O)N(Ra)R , -OH, -OC1. 6 alkyl, halo, -NO 2 , -NRaR , -N(Ra)CORb, -N(Ra)SO 2 Rb, SO 2 N(Ra)Rb, or S(O)o- 2 Ra; where R" and Rb are each independently -H, -C 1 ..alkyl, or -C 3 - 6 cycloalkyl; and R 2 is independently -H, -C 1 .-alkyl, -C 3 -6cycloalkyl, -CF 3 , -CN, -C(O)ClAalkyl optionally substituted with one, two, or three fluoro substituents, 15 -CO 2 C 1 4alkyl, -CO 2 H, -C(O)N(Rc)Rd, -OH, -OC 1 - 6 alkyl, halo, -NO 2 , -NR'Rd, -N(Rc)CORd, -N(Rc)SO 2 Rd, -SO 2 N(Rc)Rd, or -S(O)o. 2 R; where Rc and Rd are each independently -H, -C1. 6 alkyl, or -C 3 .ecycloalkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, or pharmaceutically active metabolite of said compound. 20
[2] 2. A compound as defined in claim 1, wherein Ar is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrimidine-dione, pyrazinyl, thiophenyl, furanyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, and tetrazolyl. 25
[3] 3. A compound as defined in claim 1, wherein Ar is selected from the group consisting of 3-(R')-phenyl, 3-(R')-2-pyridyl, 4-(R')-2-pyridyl, 5-(R')-2-pyridyl, 6 (R 1 )-2-pyridyl, 5-(R4)-2-furanyl, 5-(R')-2-thiophenyl, 1 -(R')-1 H-2-imidazolyl, and 1 (R')-1 H-5-tetrazolyl. WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 81
[4] 4. A compound as defined in claim 1, wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of -CH 3 , -CF 3 , -CN, -C(O)CF 3 , -C0 2 CH 3 , -CO 2 H, -C(O)NH 2 , -OH, -OCH 3 , fluoro, -NO 2 , -NH 2 , and -SO 2 NH 2 .
[5] 5 5. A compound as defined in claim 1, wherein R 2 is -H.
[6] 6. A compound as defined in claim 2, wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of -CH 3 , -CFa, -CN, -C(O)CF3, -C0 2 CH 3 , -CO 2 H, -C(O)NH 2 , -OH, -OCH 3 , fluoro, -NO 2 , -NH 2 , and -SO 2 NH 2 . 10
[7] 7. A compound as defined in claim 2, wherein R 2 is -H.
[8] 8. A compound as defined in claim 3, wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of -CH 3 , -CF 3 , -CN, -C(O)CF 3 , -C02CH 3 , -CO 2 H, -C(O)NH 2 , -OH, 15 -OCH 3 , fluoro, -NO 2 , -NH 2 , and -SO 2 NH 2 .
[9] 9. A compound as defined in claim 3, wherein R 2 is -H.
[10] 10. A compound as defined in claim 8, wherein R 2 is -H. 20
[11] 11. A compound selected from the group consisting of: 1-(5-(2-Nitrophenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(3-Nitrophenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(4-Nitrophenyl)oxazol-2-yI)-7-phenylheptan-I -one; 7-Phenyl-1 -(5-(2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)phenyl)oxazol-2-yl)heptan-1 -one; 7-Phenyl-1 -(5-(3-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)phenyl)oxazol-2-yl)heptan-I -one; 7-Phenyl-I -(5-(4-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)phenyl)oxazol-2-yl)heptan-1 -one; 2-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzamide; 3-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzamide; 4-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzamide; 1-(5-(2-Fluorophenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(3-Fluorophenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(4-Fluorophenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 -82 1-(5-(2-Methoxyphenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(3-Methoxyphenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(4-Methoxyphenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 2-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile; 3-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile; 4-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzonitrile; 2-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide; 3-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide; 4-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamide; Methyl 2-(2-(7-phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoate; Methyl 3-(2-(7-phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoate; Methyl 4-(2-(7-phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoate; 3-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoic acid; 4-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoic acid; 1-(5-(2-Aminophenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(3-Aminophenyl)oxazol-2-yI)-7-phenylheptan-1-one; 1-(5-(4-Aminophenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; Methyl 6-(2-(7-phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)picolinate; Methyl 6-(2-(7-phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)nicotinate; Methyl 2-(2-(7-phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)isonicotinate; Methyl 2-(2-(7-phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)nicotinate; 6-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)picolinic acid; 6-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)nicotinic acid; 2-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-y)isonicotinic acid; 2-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)nicotinic acid; 1-(5-(6-Methylpyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(5-Methylpyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(4-Methylpyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(3-Methylpyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yi)-7-phenyheptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(4-Methoxypyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yI)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 83 2-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)isonicotinonitrile; 7-Phenyl-1 -(5-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yl)heptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(4-Nitropyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(4-Aminopyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(4-Nitropyridin-2-yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 1-(5-(2,6-Dimethoxypyrimidin-4-yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan-1 -one; 6-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazo-5-yl)pyrimidine-2,4(1 H,3H)-dione; 1-(5-(2,4-Dimethoxypyrimidin-5-yl)oxazol-2-yl)-7-phenylheptan- 1 -one; 5-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-2,4(1 H,3H)-dione; Methyl 5-(2-(7-phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)furan-2-carboxylate; 5-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)furan-2-carboxylic acid; Methyl 5-(2-(7-phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)thiophene-2-carboxylate; 5-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)thiophene-2-carboxylic acid; 5-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)thiophene-2-sulfonamide; 2-(2-(7-Phenylheptanoyl)oxazol-5-yl)benzoic acid; 1-[5-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yI)-oxazol-2-yl]-7-phenyl-heptan-1 -one; and 1-[5-(1 -Methyl-I H-tetrazol-5-yi)-oxazol-2-yl]-7-phenyl-heptan-1 -one; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, or pharmaceutically active metabolite of said compound.
[12] 12. A method of treating a subject suffering from or diagnosed with a disease, 5 disorder, or medical condition mediated by FAAH activity, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, or pharmaceutically active metabolite of said compound. 10
[13] 13. A method according to claim 12, wherein the disease, disorder, or medical condition is selected from the group consisting of: anxiety, pain, sleep disorders, eating disorders, inflammation, movement disorders, HIV wasting syndrome, closed head injury, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, Tourette's syndrome, Niemann-Pick disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, optic neuritis, 15 autoimmune uveitis, drug withdrawal, nausea, emesis, sexual dysfunction, post traumatic stress disorder, cerebral vasospasm, glaucoma, irritable bowel WO 2007/098142 PCT/US2007/004341 - 84 syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, immunosuppression, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paralytic ileus, secretory diarrhea, gastric ulcer, rheumatoid arthritis, unwanted pregnancy, hypertension, cancer, hepatitis, allergic airway disease, autoimmune diabetes, intractable pruritis, and neuroinflammation. 5
[14] 14. A method according to claim 12, wherein the disease, disorder, or medical condition is selected from the group consisting of: anxiety, pain, inflammation, sleep disorders, eating disorders, and movement disorders. 10
[15] 15. A pharmaceutical composition for treating a disease, disorder, or medical condition mediated by FAAH activity, comprising: (a) an effective amount of an agent selected from compounds of Formula (1), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, and pharmaceutically active metabolites thereof; and 15 (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
[16] 16. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 15, further comprising: an analgesic selected from the group consisting of opioids and non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs. 20
[17] 17. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 15, further comprising: an analgesic selected from the group consisting of aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, COX-2 inhibitors, gabapentin, pregabalin, and tramadol. 25

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