Sulfonated amino acid derivatives and metalloproteinase inhibitors containing the same

This application is a divisional of application Ser. No. 09/710,904, filed Nov. 14, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,441,021, which is a divisional of application Ser. No. 09/120,197, filed Jul. 22, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,207,698, which is a continuation of PCT/JP97/00126, filed Jan. 22, 1997, which claims priority to Japanese Applications 8-21355 and 8-30082, filed Aug. 13, 1996 and Jan. 23, 1996, respectively, all of which are incorporated herein in their entirety.

This application relates to sulfonated amino acid derivatives and metalloproteinase inhibitors containing the same.

An extracellular matrix consists of collagen, proteoglycan, etc., has a function to support tissues, and plays a role in a maintaining of a cell functions, for example propagation, differentiation, adhesion, or the like. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) such as gelatinase, stromelysin, collagenase, and the like have an important role in degradation of an extracellular matrix, and these enzymes work for growth, tissue remodeling, etc. under physiological conditions. Therefore, it is considered that these enzymes participate in progression of various kind of diseases involving breakdown and fibrosis of tissues, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, corneal ulceration, periodontitis, metastasis and invasion of tumor, and virus infection (for example, HIV infection). At the present time, it is not clear which enzyme participates in the above diseases seriously, but it is considered that these enzymes at least participate in tissue breakdown. As metalloproteinase inhibitors of amino acid derivatives, for example hydroxamic acid derivatives of amino acids (JP-A-6-2562939), carboxylic acid derivatives of amino acid and/or their hydroxamic acid derivatives (WO95/35276), etc. are disclosed.

If it is able to inhibit the activity of MMP, it is considered that MMP inhibitors contribute to an improvement and prevention of-the above diseases caused by or related to its activity. Therefore, development of MMP inhibitors has long been desired.

In the above situation, the inventors of the present invention found that a kind of sulfonamide derivatives have strong activity to inhibit MMP.

The present invention relates to a composition for inhibiting metalloproteinase which contains a compound of the formula I:

wherein R 1 is optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl; R 2 is hydrogen atom, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl; R 3 is a bond, optionally substituted arylene, or optionally substituted heteroarylene; R 4 is a bond, —(CH 2 )m-, —CH═CH—, —C≡C—, —CO—, —CO—NH—, —N═N—, —N(R A )—, —NH—CO—NH—, —NH—CO—, —O—, —S—, —SO 2 NH—, —SO 2 —NH—N═CH—, or tetrazol-diyl; R 5 is optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or an optionally substituted non-aromatic heterocyclic group; R A is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl; Y is —NHOH or —OH; and m is 1 or 2; provided R 2 is hydrogen atom when Y is —NHOH, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof.

Mentioned in more detail, the invention relates to the following a)-b), 1)-16), and A)-C).

a) A composition for inhibiting metalloproteinase which contains a compound of the formula I:

wherein R 1 is optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl; R 2 is hydrogen atom, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl; R 3 is a bond, optionally substituted arylene, or optionally substituted heteroarylene; R 4 is a bond, —(CH 2 )m-, —CH═CH—, —C≡C—, —CO—, —CO—NH—, —N═N—, —N(R A )—, —NH—CO—NH—, —NH—CO—, —O—, —S—, —SO 2 NH—, —SO 2 —NH—N═CH—, or tetrazol-diyl; R 5 is optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or an optionally substituted non-aromatic heterocyclic group; R A is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl; Y is —NHOH or —OH; and m is 1 or 2; provided R 2 is hydrogen atom when Y is —NHOH, R 5 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl when R 3 is optionally substituted arylene or optionally substituted heteroarylene and R 4 is —CO—NH— or —NH—CO—, R 5 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl when R 3 is optionally substituted arylene or optionally substituted heteroarylene and R 4 is tetrazol-diyl, R 5 is lower alkyl, aryl substituted by lower alkyl or optionally substituted aryl, or heteroaryl substituted by lower alkyl or optionally substituted aryl when R 3 is optionally substituted arylene and R 4 is a bond, both of R 3 and R 4 are not a bond at the same time, and R 4 is not —O— when R 3 is optionally substituted arylene or optionally substituted heteroarylene, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof

b) A composition for inhibiting metalloproteinase as mentioned above, which is a composition for inhibiting type-IV collagenase.

Preferred embodiment of the present invention are as follows.

1) A compound of the formula I:

wherein R 1 is optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl; R 2 is hydrogen atom, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl; R 3 is a bond, optionally substituted arylene, or optionally substituted heteroarylene; R 4 is a bond, —(CH 2 )m-, —CH═CH—, —C≡C—, —CO—, —CO—NH—, —N═N—, —N(R A )—, —NH—CO—NH—, —NH—CO—, —O—, —S—, —SO 2 NH—, —SO 2 —NH—N═CH—, or tetrazol-diyl; R 5 is optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or an optionally substituted non-aromatic heterocyclic group; R A is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl; Y is —NHOH or —OH; and m is 1 or 2; provided R 2 is hydrogen atom when Y is —NHOH, R 5 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl when R 3 is optionally substituted arylene or optionally substituted heteroarylene and R 4 is —CO—NH— or —NH—CO— (when R 3 is phenylene and R 4 is —CO—NH—, R 1 is not methyl or phenyl and R 5 is not 2-chlorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, or 2,4-dichlorophenyl), R 5 is lower alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl when R 3 is optionally substituted arylene or optionally substituted heteroarylene and R 4 is tetrazol-diyl, R 5 is lower alkyl, aryl substituted with lower alkyl or optionally substituted aryl, or heteroaryl substituted with lower alkyl or optionally substituted aryl when R 3 is optionally substituted arylene and R 4 is a bond, both of R 3 and R 4 are not a bond at the same time, and R 4 is not —O— when R 3 is optionally substituted arylene or optionally substituted heteroarylene, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof.

2) A compound of the formula II:

wherein R 6 is —CH═CH—, —C≡C—, —N═N—, —NH—CO—NH—, —S—, —SO 2 NH—, or —SO 2 —NH—N═CH—; R 7 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; R 8 and R 9 are each independently hydrogen atom, lower alkoxy, or nitro; R 1 , R 2 , and Y are as defined above, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof

3) A compound of the formula III:

wherein R 10 is —(CH 2 )m-, —CO—, —CO—NH—, —N(R A )—, —NHCO—, or tetrazol-diyl; m is 1 or 2; R 1 , R 2 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , R A , and Y are as defined above, provided R 1 is not methyl or phenyl and R 7 is not 2-chlorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, or 2,4-dichlorophenyl when R 10 is —NH—CO—, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof.

4) A compound of the formula IV:

wherein R 11 is a bond, —CH═CH—, or —C≡C—; X is oxygen atom or sulfur atom, R 1 , R 2 , R 7 , and Y are as defined above, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof.

5) A compound of the formula I′:

wherein R 1′ is benzyl, (indol-3-yl)methyl, (1-methylindol-3-yl)methyl, (5-methylindol-3-yl)methyl, (1-acetylindol-3-yl)methyl, (1-methylsulfonylindol-3-yl)methyl, (1-alkoxycarbonyl-3-yl)methyl (for example ethoxycarbonylmethyl), or i-propyl; R 2′ is hydrogen atom, methyl, 4-aminobutyl, or benzyl; R 3′ is 1,4-phenylene; R 4′ is —O—; R 5′ is phenyl or 4-hydroxy-phenyl; and Y is as defined above, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof.

6) A compound of the formula I″:

wherein R 1″ is 4-thiazolylmethyl, (indol-3-yl)methyl, (5-methoxyindol-3-yl)methyl, 1-naphthylmethyl, 2-naphthylmethyl, 4-biphenylylmethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2-phenylethyl, benzyl, i-propyl, 4-nitrobenzyl, 4-fluorobenzyl, cyclohexylmethyl, (1-methylindol-3-yl)methyl, (5-methylindol-3-yl)methyl, (5-fluoroindol-3-yl)methyl, (pyridin-4-yl)methyl, (benzothiazol-2-yl)methyl, (phenyl)(hydroxy)methyl, phenyl, carboxymethyl, 2-carboxyethyl, hydroxymethyl, phenylmethoxymethyl, 4-carboxybenzyl, (benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl, (1-methylsulfonylindol-3-yl)methyl, or (1-ethoxycarbonylindol-3-yl)methyl; R 2″ is hydrogen atom; R 41 is 1,4-phenylene; R 4″ is a bond; R 5″ is phenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 4-methylphenyl, 4-tert-butylphenyl, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 4-methylthiophenyl, 4-biphenylyl, 2-thienyl, benzoxazol-2-yl, benzothiazol-2-yl, or tetrazol-2-yl; and Y is as defined above, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof.

7) A compound of the formula V:

wherein R 12 is —CH═CH— or —C≡C—; R 1 , R 2 , R 7 , R 8 , and R 9 are as defined above, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof.

8) A compound of the formula VI:

wherein R 2 , R 8 , and R 9 are as defined above, R 13 is optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl; and R 14 is optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl; provided R 13 is not methyl or phenyl and R 14 is not 2-chlorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, or 2,4-dichlorophenyl, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof.

9) A compound of the formula VII:

wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 7 , R 8 , and R 9 are as defined above, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof.

10) A compound of the formula VIII:

wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 7 , and R 11 are as defined above, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof.

11) A compound of the formula VIII:

wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 7 , R 8 , and R 9 are as defined above, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof.

12) A compound of the formula X:

wherein R 12 is —CH═CH— or —C≡C—; R 1 , R 7 , R 8 , and R 9 are as defined above, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof.

13) A compound of the formula XI:

wherein R 8 , R 9 , R 13 , and R 14 are as defined above, provided R 13 is not methyl or phenyl and R 14 is not 2-chlorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, or 2,4-dichlorophenyl, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof.

14) A compound of the formula XII:

wherein R 1 , R 7 , R 8 , and R 9 are as defined above, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof.

15) A compound of the formula XIII:

wherein R 1 , R 7 , and R 11 are as defined above, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof.

16) A compound of the formula XIV:

wherein R 1 , R 7 , R 8 , and R 9 are as defined above, its optically active substance, their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof.

A compound of the invention is more specifically illustrated below:

A) The compound of any one of above 1) to 16), wherein R 1 , R 1′ , R 1″ , and R 13 are i-propyl, benzyl, or (indol-3-yl) methyl.

B) The compound of any one of above 1) to 4) and 7) to 16), wherein R 5 , R 7 , and R 14 are phenyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, alkylthio, and alkyl.

C) The compound of any one of above 1) to 16), wherein a configuration of asymmetric carbon atoms bonding with R 1 , R 1′ , R 1″ , and R 13 is R configuration.

Further, this invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, a composition for inhibiting metalloproteinase, and a composition for inhibiting type IV collagenase which contain the compound above 1) to 16) and A) to C)

All of compounds of above 1) to 16) and A) to C) have strong metalloproteinase inhibitory activity, and the following compound is more preferable:

1) A compound wherein R 1 is i-propyl, benzyl, or (indol-3-yl) methyl, R 2 is hydrogen atom, R 3 is 1,4-phenylene, R 4 is —C≡C—, and R 5 is optionally substituted phenyl.

2) A compound wherein R 1 is i-propyl, benzyl, or (indol-3-yl) methyl, R 2 is hydrogen atom, R 3 is optionally substituted 2,5-thiophen-diyl, R 4 is —C≡C—, and R 5 is optionally substituted phenyl.

3) A compound wherein R 1 is i-propyl, benzyl, or (indol-3-yl)methyl, R 2 is hydrogen atom, R 3 is 1,4-phenylene, R 4 is tetrazol-diyl, and R 5 is optionally substituted phenyl.

The term “alkyl” herein used means C 1 -C 10 straight or branched chain alkyl, for example, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, neo-pentyl, tert-pentyl, and the like.

The term “lower alkyl” herein used means C 1 -C 6 straight or branched chain alkyl, for example, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, and the like.

The term “C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl” herein used is exemplified by cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, and the like.

The term “aryl” herein used means monocyclic or condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons. Examples of the aryl are phenyl, naphthyl, and the like.

The term “aralkyl” herein used means the above mentioned alkyl substituted by the above mentioned aryl at any possible position. Examples of the aralkyl are benzyl, phenethyl, phenylpropyl (e.g., 3-phenylpropyl), naphthylmethyl (α-naphthylmethyl), anthrylmethyl (9-anthrylmethyl), and the like. Benzyl is preferred. The aryl part may optionally be substituted.

The term “heteroaryl” herein used means a 5 to 6 membered aromatic heterocyclic group which contains one or more hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur atoms in the ring and may be fused with a carbocyclic ring or other heterocyclic ring at any possible position. Examples of the heteroaryl are pyrrolyl (e.g., 1-pyrrolyl), indolyl (e.g., 2-indolyl), carbazolyl (e.g., 3-carbazolyl), imidazolyl (e.g., 4-imidazolyl), pyrazolyl (e.g., 1-pyrazolyl), benzimidazolyl (e.g., 2-benzimidazolyl), indazolyl (e.g., 3-indazolyl), indolizinyl (e.g., 6-indolizinyl), pyridyl (e.g., 4-pyridyl), quinolyl (e.g., 5-quinolyl), isoquinolyl (e.g., 3-isoquinolyl), acridinyl (e.g., 1-acridinyl), phenanthridinyl (e.g., 2-phenanthridinyl), pyridazinyl (e.g., 3-pyridazinyl), pyrimidinyl (e.g., 4-pyrimidinyl), pyrazinyl (e.g., 2-pyrazinyl), cinnolinyl (e.g., 3-cinnolinyl), phthalazinyl (e.g., 2-phthalazinyl), quinazolinyl (e.g., 2-quinazolinyl), isoxazolyl (e.g., 3-isoxazolyl), benzisoxazolyl (e.g., 3-benzisoxazolyl), oxazolyl (e.g., 2-oxazolyl), benzoxazolyl (e.g., 2-benzoxazolyl), benzoxadiazolyl (e.g., 4-benzoxadiazolyl), isothiazolyl (e.g., 3-isothiazolyl), benzisothiazolyl (e.g., 2-benzisothiazolyl), thiazolyl (e.g., 2-thiazolyl), benzothiazolyl, (e.g. 2-benzothiazolyl), furyl (e.g., 3-furyl), benzofuryl (e.g., 3-benzofuryl), thienyl (e.g., 2-thienyl), benzothienyl (e.g., 2-benzothienyl), tetrazolyl, and the like. The aryl part of the above heteroaryl is optionally substituted.

The term “heteroarylalkyl” herein used means the above mentioned alkyl substituted with the above mentioned heteroaryl at any possible position. Examples of the heteroarylalkyl are thiazolylmethyl (e.g., 4-thiazolylmethyl), thiazolylethyl (e.g., 5-thiazolyl-2-ethyl), indolylmethyl (e.g., 2-indolylmethyl), imidazolylmethyl (e.g., 4-imidazolylmethyl), benzothiazolylmethyl (e.g., 2-benzothiazolylmethyl), benzopyrazolylmethyl (e.g., 1-benzopyrazolylmethyl), benzotriazolylmethyl (e.g., 4-benzotriazolylmethyl), benzoquinolylmethyl (e.g., 2-benzoquinolylmethyl), benzimidazolylmethyl (e.g., 2-benzimidazolylmethyl), pyridylmethyl (e.g., 2-pyridylmethyl), and the like. The aryl part of the above heteroaryl is optionally substituted.

The term “arylene” herein used is exemplified by phenylene, naphthylene, and the like. Mentioned in more detail, it is exemplified by 1,2-phenylene, 1,3-phenylene, 1,4-phenylene, and the like.

The term “heteroarylene” herein used is exemplified by thiophen-diyl, furan-diyl, pyridin-diyl, and the like, in more detail, by 2,5-thiophen-diyl, 2,5-furan-diyl, and the like.

The term “non-aromatic heterocyclic group” herein used means 5 to 6 membered non-aromatic heterocyclic group which contains one or more hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur atoms in the ring, and may bind at any possible positin. Examples of the non-aromatic heterocyclic group are morpholino, piperidino, pyrrolidino, and the like.

The term “alkoxy” herein used means alkoxy of which alkyl part is the above mentioned alkyl. Examples of the alkoxy are methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, pentyloxy, and the like.

The term “lower alkoxy” herein used means alkoxy of which alkyl part is the above mentioned lower alkyl. Examples of the lower alkoxy are methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, i-propoxy, n-butoxy, i-butoxy, sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy, and the like.

The term “halogen” herein used means fluoro, chloro, bromo, and iodo.

The term “alkylthio” herein used means alkylthio whose alkyl part is the above mentioned lower alkyl. Examples of the alkylthio are methylthio, ethylthio, and the like.

Substituents for “optionally substituted alkyl”, “optionally substituted C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl”, and “optionally substituted non-aromatic heterocyclic group” are hydroxy, alkoxy (e.g., methoxy and ethoxy), mercapto, alkylthio (e.g., methylthio), cycloalkyl (e.g., cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl), halogen (e.g., fluoro, chloro, bromo, and iodo), carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl (e.g., methoxycarbonyl and ethoxycarbonyl), nitro, cyano, haloalkyl (e.g., trifluoromethyl), substituted or unsubstituted amino (e.g., methylamino, dimethylamino, and carbamoylamino), guanidino, phenyl, benzyloxy, and the like. These substituents are able to bind them at one or more of any possible positions.

Substituents for the aromatic ring of “optionally substituted aryl”, “optionally substituted aralkyl”, “optionally substituted heteroaryl”, “optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl”, “optionally substituted arylene”, and “optionally substituted heteroarylene” are, for example, hydroxy, alkoxy (e.g., methoxy and ethoxy), mercapto, alkylthio (e.g., methylthio), cycloalkyl (e.g., cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl), halogen (e.g., fluoro, chloro, bromo, and iodo), carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl (e.g., methoxycarbonyl and ethoxycarbonyl), nitro, cyano, haloalkyl (e.g., trifluoromethyl), aryloxy (e.g., phenyloxy) substituted or unsubstituted amino (e.g., methylamino, dimethylamino, diethylamino, and benzylidenamino), guanidino, alkyl (e.g., methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, neo-pentyl, and tert-pentyl), alkenyl (e.g., vinyl and propenyl), alkynyl (e.g., ethynyl and phenylethynyl), alkanoyl (e.g., formyl, acetyl, and propionyl), acyloxy (e.g., acetyloxy), acylamino, alkylsulfonyl (e.g., methylsulfonyl), phenyl, benzyl, an azo group (e.g., phenylazo), optionally substituted heteroaryl (e.g., 3-pyridyl), optionally substituted ureido (e.g., ureido and phenylureido), and the like. These substituents are able to bind to it at one or more of any possible position.

Compounds (Ia) and (Ib) of the invention are able to be synthesized from the corresponding α-amino acids represented by the formula (XV) by means of the following 6 synthetic methods. Generally, it is possible to produce the compounds of the invention by means of the method A. Each classified type of the compounds is possible to be produced by means of methods the B to F. However, these methods are only examples to produce the compounds represented by the formula I. A compound represented by the formula I produced by any other method is included in this invention.

Method A: A general synthetic method of the compound represented by the formula I.

Method B: A synthetic method of the compound wherein and R 3 is optionally substituted arylene or optionally substituted heteroarylene, R 4 is —C≡C—, and R 5 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl.

Method C: A synthetic method of the compound wherein R 3 is optionally substituted arylene or optionally substituted heteroarylene, R 4 is a bond, and R 5 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl.

Method D: A synthetic method of the compound wherein R 3 is optionally substituted arylene or optionally substituted heteroarylene, R 4 is —CO—NH—, and R 5 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl.

Method E: A synthetic method of the compound wherein R 3 is optionally substituted arylene or optionally substituted heteroarylene, R 4 is tetrazol-diyl, and R 5 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl.

Method F: A synthetic method of the compound wherein R 3 is optionally substituted arylene or optionally substituted heteroarylene, R 4 is —CH═CH—, and R 5 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl.

Details of these methods are explained as follows.

wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and R 5 are as defined above, R 15 is hydrogen atom or a carboxy protective group, R 16 is a hydroxy protective group, and Hal is halogen.

Conversion of compound (XV) to compound (Ia-1) is sulfonation of an amino group of the compound (XV) (process 1). If necessary, after this reaction, N-alkylation, deprotection of a carboxyl protective group, etc. are carried out. Conversion of compound (Ia-1) to compound (Ib-1) is to obtain hydroxamic acid derivatives from carboxylic acid derivatives (process 2). To obtain compound (Ib-1) from compound (Ia-1), compound (Ia-1) may also be reacted with hydroxylamine having a hydroxyl protective group or its acidic salts to give compound (XVI) (process 3), followed by and deprotection (process 4). Conversion to sulfonyl derivatives and hydroxamic acid derivatives are able to be carried out according to an usual method. For example, an amino acid represented by the formula (XV) is reacted with a sulfonating agent such as sulfonyl halide represented by R 5 —R 4 —R 3 —SO 2 Hal (R 3 , R 4 , and R 5 are as defined above; and Hal is halogen) and then hydroxylamine. Each process will hereinafter be described in more detail.

(Process 1)

Some of amino acids represented by the formula (XV) or its acidic salts (e.g., hydrochloride, p-toluenesulfonate, and trifluoroacetate) which are starting materials are commercially available. The other are able to be synthesized in accordance with a method described in Zikkenkagakukoza, vol. 22, IV (nihonkagakukai), J. Med. Chem. 38, 1689-1700, 1995, Gary M. Ksander et. al., etc. some of sulfonating agents are commercially available and the other are synthesized in accordance with a method described Shin-zikkenkagakukoza, vol. 14, 1787, 1978, Synthesis 852-854, 1986, etc. A carboxyl protective group is exemplified by esters (e.g., methyl ester, tert-butyl ester and benzyl ester). Deprotection of this protective group may be carried out by hydrolysis with acid (e.g., hydrochloride and trifluoroacetic acid) or base (e.g., sodium hydroxide) depending on the type of the group, or by catalytic reduction, e.g., under 10% palladium-carbon catalyst condition. To obtain a compound (Ib-1), the esters may directly be converted to hydroxamic acid by the method of process 2. When a compound (XV) is an amino acid wherein R 15 is hydrogen atom, preferable solvents for this sulfonylation are dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethylsulfoxide, acetonitrile, water, or mixed solvents thereof. When a compound (XV) is an amino acid wherein R 15 is a protective group such as an ester, a solvent for this sulfonylation is exemplified by the above solvents and mixed solvents of water-insoluble solvents (e.g., benzene and dichloromethane) and the above solvents. A base to be used in this sulfonylation is exemplified by organic bases such as triethylamine, N-methylmorpholine, etc. and inorganic bases such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, and the like. Usually this reaction can be carried out at ice-cooling to room temperature. When R 1 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , or R 15 of compound (Ia-1) contains a functional group(s) possibly interfering this sulfonylation (e.g., hydroxy, mercapto, amino, and guanidino), it can previously be protected in accordance with a method described in “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis” (Theodora W. Green (John Wiley & Sons)) and then deprotected at an appropriate process. When R 2 is not hydrogen atom, compound (Ia-1) wherein R 2 is hydrogen atom is further reacted with haloalkyl (e.g., methyl iodide, and ethyl iodide) or haloaralkyl (e.g., benzyl chloride, and benzyl bromide) in dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, and the like at a temperature range of ice-cooling to 80° C., preferably ice-cooling to room temperature, for 3-10 hours, preferably 10-20 hours to give the desired N—R 2 derivative.

(Process 2)

A hydroxylamine is reacted with compound (Ia-1) or its reactive derivatives to give hydroxamic acid derivatives (Ib-1). A hydroxylamine is usually used as its acidic salts (e.g., hydrochloride, and phosphate, sulfate: commercially available) in the presence of a base. A base to be used in this reaction is exemplified by organic bases such as triethylamine, N,N-dimethylaniline, N-methylmorpholine, etc. and inorganic bases such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, etc. When compound (Ia-1) is used as a starting material of conversion to hydroxamic acid, this reaction is carried out in the presence of a peptide condensing agent (e.g., dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide, N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole, or a mixture of one of the above agents with 1-hydroxybenzotriazole, N-hydroxy sucinicimide, etc.). A solvent for this reaction may be dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethylsulfoxide, acetonitrile, water, and mixed solvent thereof. This reaction is carried out at −20° C. to 40° C., preferably ice-cooling to room temperature, for 1 to 16 hours.

Acid anhydrides (especially, mixed acid anhydrides), acid halides, acid azides, and esters can be utilized in this reaction as a reactive derivative of compound (Ia-1). These reactive derivatives are produced by usual methods. For example, the acid anhydride derivatives can be produced by a reaction of compound (Ia-1) with acid halide derivatives (e.g., ethyl chlorocarbonate) in the presence of a base (e.g., triethylamine), and acid halide derivatives can be produced by a reaction of compound (Ia-1) with a halogenation agent (e.g., oxalylchloride, and thionylchloride). Ester derivatives may be inactive or active. Sulfonyl derivatives converted from a compound (XV) wherein R 15 is a carboxyl protective groups (e.g., methyl, tert-butyl, and benzyl) at process 1 can be used as inactive esters without deprotection. Active esters can be produced by a reaction of compound (Ia-1), carbodiimide reagents (e.g., dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide), and hydroxy derivatives corresponding to the active ester residue such as 1-hydroxybenzotriazole, N-hydroxysuccinimide, or the like. A reaction condition of conversion of the reactive derivatives of compound (Ia-1) to hydroxamic acid may be the same as that of conversion of compound (Ia-1) itself to hydroxamic acid . The reactions of processes 1 and 2 are able to continuously be carried out in one-pot reaction.

(Process 3)

A protected hydroxylamine to be used in this reaction includes O-benzylhydroxylamine, O-(p-methoxybenzyl)hydroxylamine, O-(tert-butyl)hydroxylamine, or the like. This reaction condition may be in the same manner as that of process 2.

(Process 4)

This process for deprotection is carried out by catalytic reduction, treatment with conc. hydrochloric acid, or treatment with trifluoroacetic acid to give the desired compound (Ib-1). The compounds of this invention (Ia-1) and (Ib-1) can be isolated and purified by usual separation methods and purification methods (e.g., chromatography, crystallization, etc.).

wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 7 , R 15 , and Hal are as defined above, R 17 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl.

Conversion of compound (XV) to compound (XVII) is performed by sulfonation of an amino group of compound (XV) (process 1) in the same manner as that described in process 1 of method A. Conversion of compound (XVII) to compound (XVIII) is performed by Heck reaction (K. Sonogashira, Y. Tohda, and N. Hagihara, Tetrahedron Lett., 4467(1975) etc.) wherein halogen of R 17 is utilized to insert a triple bond (process 2). Conversion of compound (XVIII) to compound (Ia-2) is N-alkylation, deprotection of a carboxyl protective group, etc. (process 3), which can be carried out in the same manner as that described in process 1 of method A. Conversion of compound (Ia-2) to compound (Ib-2) is that of carboxylic acid derivatives to hydroxamic acid derivatives (process 4), which can be carried out in the same manner as those described in processes 2 to 4 of method A. Each process will hereinafter be described in more detail.

(Process 1)

This process may be carried out in the same manner as that described in process 1 of method A.

(Process 2)

Compound (XVII) is reacted with optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl having an ethynyl group such as ethynylbenzene in a solvent such as dimethylformamide, toluene, xylene, benzene, tetrahydrofuran etc. in the presence of a palladium catalyst (e.g., Pd(Ph 3 P) 2 Cl 2 ), a divalent copper reagent (e.g., CuI), and an organic base (e.g., triethylamine, and diisopropylethylamine) to give a desired compound (XVIII) (Heck reaction). This reaction is carried out at room temperature to 100° C., preferably room temperature to 80° C. This reaction is completed for 3 to 30 hours, preferably 10 to 20 hours. When optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl has a substituent(s) interfering this reaction, the substituent(s) can previously be protected in accordance with a method of “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis” (Theodora W. Green (John Wiley & Sons)), and then deprotected at an appropriate step.

(Process 3)

This process may be carried out in the same manner as that described in process 1 of method A.

(Process 4)

This process may be carried out in the same manner as those described in processes 2 to 4 of method A.

wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 7 , R 15 , R 17 , and Hal are as defined above.

Conversion of compound (XVII) to compound (XIX) is performed by Suzuki reaction (M. J. Sharp and V. Shieckus, Tetrahedron Lett., 26, 5997 (1985) etc.) wherein halogen of R 17 is utilized to introduce aryl or heteroaryl (process 1). Conversion of compound (XIX) to compound (Ia-3) is N-alkylation, deprotection of a carboxyl protective group, etc. (process 2) and this process can be carried out in the same manner as that described in process 1 of method A. Conversion of compound (Ia-3) to compound (Ib-3) is that of carboxylic acid derivatives to hydroxamic acid derivatives (process 3), and this process can be carried out in the same manner as those described in processes 2 to 4 of method A. Each process will hereinafter be described in more detail.

(Process 1)

Compound (XVII) is reacted with optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl having a B(OH) 2 (otherwise B(Et) 2 ) group such as phenylboronic acid in a solvent such as dimethylformamide, toluene, xylene, benzene, tetrahydrofuran etc. in the presence of a palladium catalyst (e.g., Pd(Ph 3 P) 4 ) and a base (e.g., potassium carbonate, calcium carbonate, triethylamine, sodium methoxide etc.) to give the desired compound (XIX) (Suzuki reaction). This reaction is carried out at room temperature to 100° C., preferably room temperature to 80° C. This reaction is completed for 5 to 50 hours, preferably 15 to 30 hours. When optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl has a substituent(s) interfering this reaction, the substituent(s) can previously be protected in accordance with a method of “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis” (Theodora W. Green (John Wiley & Sons)) and then deprotected at an appropriate step.

(Process 2)

This process may be carried out in the same manner as that described in process 1 of method A.

(Process 3)

This process may be carried out in the same manner as those described in processes 2 to 4 of method A.

wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 7 , R 15 , R 17 , and Hal are as defined above.

Conversion of compound (XV) to compound (XX) is sulfonation of an amino group of the compound (XV) (process 1) and this process may be carried out in the same manner as that described in process 1 of method A. Conversion of compound (XX) to compound (XXI) is reduction of a nitro group of R 17 to an amino group (process 2) and this process can be carried out by catalytic reduction or other reduction using hydrochloric chloride—Fe, hydrochloric chloride —Sn, etc. Conversion of compound (XXI) to compound (XXII) is performed by usual amide bond formation reaction wherein an amino group of R 17 is utilized (process 3). Conversion of compound (XXII) to compound (Ia-4) is N-alkylation, deprotection of a carboxyl protective group, etc. (process 4) of compound (XXII) and this process can be carried out in the same manner as that described in process 1 of method A. Conversion of compound (Ia-4) to compound (Ib-4) is that of carboxylic acid derivatives to hydroxamic acid derivatives (process 5) and this process can be carried out in the same manner as those described in processes 2 to 4 of method A. Each process will hereinafter be described in more detail.

(Process 1)

This process may be carried out in the same manner as that described in process 1 of method A.

(Process 2)

Compound (XX) is treated with hydrogen in a solvent such as methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate, acetic acid, etc. in the presence of a catalyst (e.g., Pd—C, PtO 2 , Raney Ni etc.), under a no-pressure or pressured condition to give the desired compound (XXI). This reaction is carried out at a temperature under ice-cooling to 80° C., preferably room temperature to 50° C., and is completed for 1 to 10 hours, preferably 2 to 5 hours.

(Process 3)

Compound (XXI) is reacted with optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl having an acid halide (otherwise an active ester) group such as benzoyl chloride in a solvent such as dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethylsulfoxide, acetonitrile, xylene, toluene, benzene, dichloromethane, etc. in the presence of a base (e.g., triethylamine, N-methylmorpholine, potassium carbonate etc.) to give the desired compound (XXII). This reaction is carried out at a temperature under ice-cooling to 100° C., preferably room temperature to 60° C., and is completed for 3 to 30 hours, preferably 10 to 25 hours.

(Process 4)

This process may be carried out in the same manner as that described in process 1 of method A.

(Process 5)

This process may be carried out in the same manner as those described in processes 2 to 4 of method A.

wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 7 , R 15 , R 17 , and Hal are as defined above.

Conversion of compound (XV) to compound (XXIII) is performed by sulfonating an amino group of the compound (XV) (process 1) in the same manner as that described in process 1 of method A. Conversion of compound (XXIII) to compound (XXIV) is done by the reduction wherein an ethenyl group of R 17 is converted into an aldehyde group (process 2). Conversion of compound (XXIV) to compound (XXVI) is performed by a tetrazole ring formation reaction (processes 3 and 4). Conversion of compound (XXVI) to compound (Ia-5) is N-alkylation, deprotection of a carboxyl protective group, etc. of compound (XXVI) (process 5), and this process can be carried out in the same manner as that described in process 1 of method A. Conversion of compound (Ia-5) to compound (Ib-5) is that of carboxylic acid derivatives to hydroxamic acid derivatives (process 6), which can be carried out in the same manner as those described in processes 2 to 4 of method A. Each process will hereinafter be described in more detail.

(Process 1)

This process may be carried out in the same manner as that described in process 1 of method A.

(Process 2)

A compound (XXIII) is treated with ozone in a solvent such as dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, methanol, etc. to form an ozonide, and then a reagent such as zinc-acetic acid, triethylphosphate, dimethylsulfide, etc. is added to this reaction mixture for reduction to give the desired aldehyde derivatives (XXIV) The reduction can also be carried out by catalytic hydrogenation. This reaction is carried out at −100° C. to room temperature, preferably −78° C. to a temperature under ice-cooling, and is completed for 0.5 to 10 hours, preferably 1 to 3 hours.

(Process 3)

A compound (XXIV) is reacted with benzensulfonylhydrazide in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, ether, etc. mixed with a solvent such as methanol, ethanol, etc. to give the desired compound (XXV). This reaction is carried out at a temperature under ice-cooling to 80° C., preferably room temperature to 50° C., and is completed for 3 to 30 hours, preferably 10 to 20 hours.

(Process 4)

Optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl having amino group such as aniline is dissolved in a mixed solvent such as alcohol (e.g., ethanol) and water. To this mixture conc. hydrochloric acid and a diazotizing agent such as a sodium nitrite aqueous solution are added at −20° C. to 10° C., preferably 0° C. to 5° C., to give a diazonium salt. The reaction time is 5 min to 1 hr, preferably 10 to 30 min. This reaction mixture is added to a pyridine solution of compound (XXV) and allowed react for 1 to 10 hr, preferably 2 to 5 hr, at −30° C. to 50° C., preferably −15° C. to room temperature to give the desired compound (XXVI). When optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl has a substituent(s) interfering this reaction, the substituent(s) can previously be protected in accordance with a method of “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis” (Theodora W. Green (John Wiley & Sons)), and then deprotected at an appropriate step.

(Process 5)

This process may be carried out in the same manner as that described in process 1 of method A.

(Process 6)

This process may be carried out in the same manner as those described in processes 2 to 4 of method A.

wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 7 , R 15 , R 17 , and Hal are as defined above.

Conversion of compound (XXIV) to compound (XXVII) is performed by Wittig reaction (G. Wittig et al., Chem. Berr. 87, 1318 (1954)) wherein an aldehyde group of R 17 is utilized to introduce aryl or heteroaryl through a double bond (process 1). Conversion of compound (XXVII) to compound (Ia-6) is N-alkylation, deprotection, etc. of compound (XXVII) (process 2), and this process can be carried out the same similar as described in process 1 of method A. Conversion of compound (Ia-6) to compound (Ib-6) is that of carboxylic acid derivatives to hydroxamic acid derivatives (process 3), and this process can be carried out in the same manner as those described in processes 2 to 4 of method A. Each process will hereinafter be described in more detail.

(Process 1)

Compound (XXIV) is reacted with ylide derivatives of optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl such as Ph 3 P═CHPh, etc., which is produced by an usual method, in a solvent such as toluene, xylene, tetrahydrofuran, ether, dimethylformamide, etc. at −100° C. to room temperature, preferably −78° C. to ice-cooling for 1 to 20 hours, preferably 1 to 5 hours, to give the desired compound (XXVII). When optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl has a substituent(s) interfering this reaction, the substituent(s) can previously be protected in accordance with a method of “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis” (Theodora W. Green (John Wiley & Sons)), and deprotected at an appropriate step.

(Process 2)

This process may be carried out in the same manner as that described in process 1 of method A.

(Process 3)

This process may be carried out in the same manner as those described in processes 2 to 4 of method A.

The term “compound of the present invention” herein used includes pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate of the compound. The salt is exemplified by a salt with alkali metals (e.g., lithium, sodium, and potassium), alkaline earth metals (e.g., magnesium and calcium), ammonium, organic bases, amino acids, mineral acids (e.g., hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, and sulfuric acid), or organic acids (e.g., acetic acid, citric acid, mallein acid, fumaric acid, benzenesulfonic acid, and p-toluenesulfonic acid). These salts can be formed by the usual method.

The compound of the present invention is not restricted to any particular isomers but includes all possible isomers and racemic modifications.

The compound of the present invention has an excellent activity for inhibiting metalloproteinase, especially activity for inhibiting MMP, and inhibits matrix dissolution, as described in the following test example. Therefore, the compound of the present invention is useful to treat or prevent diseases which are caused by MMP and relative enzymes such as TNF-α converting enzyme, etc.

Definitely, the compounds of the present invention are useful in the prevention or treatment of diseases such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, corneal ulceration, periodontal disease, metastasis and invasion of tumor, advanced virus infection (e.g., HIV), arteriosclerosis obliterans, arteriosclerotic aneurysm, atherosclerosis, restenosis, sepsis, septic shock, coronary thrombosis, aberrant angiogenesis, scleritis, multiple sclerosis, open angle glaucoma, retinopathies, proliferative retinopathy, neovascular glaucoma, pterygium, keratitis, epidermolysis bullosa, psoriasis, diabetes, nephritis, neurodegengerative disease, gingivitis, tumor growth, tumor angiogenesis, ocular tumor, angiofibroma, hemangioma, fever, hemorrhage, coagulation, cachexia, anorexia, acute infection, shock, autoimmune disease, malaria, Crohn disease, meningitis, and gastric ulcer.

When the compound of the present invention is administered to a person for treatment or prevention of the above diseases, they can be administered by oral administration such as powder, granules, tablets, capsules, pilulae, and liquid medicine, or by parenteral administration such as injections, suppository, percutaneous formulations, insufflation, or the like. An effective dose of the compound of the invention is formulated by being mixed with medicinal admixture such as excipient, penetrant, disintegrators, lubricant, and the like if necessary. When parenteral injection is prepared, the compound of the invention and an appropriate carrier are sterilized to prepare it.

An appropriate dosage varies with the conditions of the patients, an administration route, their age, their body weight and the like and should be determined by a physician in the end. In the case of oral administration, a daily dosage can generally be between 0.1-100 mg/kg/day, preferably 1-20 mg/kg/day. In the case of parenteral administration, the daily dosage can generally be between 0.01-10 mg/kg/day, preferably 0.1-1 mg/kg/day. The daily dosage can be administrated in one to several divisions.

The following examples are provided to further illustrate the present invention and are not to be constructed as limiting the scope thereof.

Abbreviations described below are used in the following examples.

p-TsOH: p-toluenesulfonic acid

DMSO: dimethylsulfoxide

Me: methyl

t Bu: tert-butyl

To a suspension of (R)-(+)-phenylalanine (compound XV-1, 1.65 g (10 mmol)) in 50 ml of dimethylformamide and 35 ml of water was stirred and treated with 2.78 ml (20 mmol) of triethylamine under ice-cooling. Then, 2.52 g (10 mmol) of 4-biphenylsulfonyl chloride in 10 ml of dimethylformamide was added dropwise to the mixture over 5 min. After the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at the same temperature, 1.35 g (10 mmol) of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate, 2.1 g (11 mmol) of 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride, 3.47 g (50 mmol) of hydroxylamine hydrochloride, and 7 ml (50 mmol) of triethylamine were added to the mixture. After being stirred for 16 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with 2N HCl, 5% NaHCO 3 , and water, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was subjected to silica gel column chromatography and the fractions eluting with CHCl 3 /MeOH=40/1 to 20/1 were collected to yield 1.70 g of compound (Ib-11) as a foam.

Yield 43%. mp. 169-170° C. Elemental analysis (%) C 21 H 20 N 2 O 4 S Calcd.: C; 63.62, H; 5.08, N; 7.07, S; 8.09 Found: C;63.61, H; 5.12, N; 6.98, S; 8.06 IR ν max (cm −1 ) (Nujol): 3365, 3295, 3266, 1674, 1320, 1159. NMR (δ ppm) d 6 -DMSO: 2.61 (dd, J=8.6, 13.4 Hz, 1H), 2.80 (dd, J=6.0, 13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (m, 1H). [α] D : +18.5±1.2 (c=0.503%, 25° C., DMSO)

Process 1

To a solution of (R)-phenylalanine benzyl ester tosylate (compound XV-1′, 2.5 g (5.85 mmol)) in 60 ml of dichloromethane was added triethylamine (1.8 ml, 12.87 mmol) and 4-biphenylsulfonyl chloride(1.63 g, 6.44 mmol) under ice-cooling. After being stirred for 2 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture was washed with 2N HCl, 5% NaHCO 3 and water, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was subjected to silica gel column chromatography and the fractions eluting with CHCl 3 /MeOH=40/1 to 20/1 were collected and crystallized from dichloromethane/hexane to give 2.32 g of compound (Ia-1-1′). Yield 84.1%. mp. 130-131° C.

Elemental analysis (%) C 28 H 25 NO 4 S Calcd.: C; 71.32, H; 5.34, N; 2.97, S; 6.80 Found: C; 71.05, H; 5.41, N; 3.00, S; 6.81 IR ν max (cm −1 ) (Nujol): 3352, 1732, 1341, 1190, 1163. NMR (δ ppm) (CDCl 3 ): 3.06 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.30 (dt, J=6.0, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 4.89 (s, 2H), 5.12 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.98-7.81 (m, 14H). [α] D : −16.4±1.1(c=0.506%, 25° C., MeOH)

Process 2

A solution of compound (Ia-1-1′) (2.28 g) which was obtained process 1 in 50 ml of mixed solvents of methanol/ethyl acetate=1/1, was hydrogenated using 10% Pd/C (200 mg) for 25 min. The reaction mixture was filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was recrystallized from dichloromethane/hexane to give 1.83 g of compound (Ia-1-1″). Yield 99.1%. mp. 146-147°.

Elemental analysis (%) C 21 H 19 NO 4 S Calcd.: C; 66.12, H; 5.02, N; 3.67, S; 8.41 Found: C;65.97, H; 5.06, N; 3.61, S; 8.48 IR ν max (cm −1 ) (Nujol): 3408, 3305, 1751, 1325, 1161, 1134. NMR (δ ppm) (CDCl 3 ): 2.97 (dd, J=7.0, 13.8 Hz, 1H), 3.14 (dd, J=5.2, 14.0 Hz, 1H), 4.13 (m, 1H), 7.03-7.78 (m, 14H). [α] D : −4.0±0.4(c=1.000%, 25° C., MeOH)

Process 3

To a solution of compound (Ia-1-1″, 1.0 g (2.62 mmol)) which was obtained process 2 in dichloromethane (20 ml) was added 0.33 ml (3.93 mmol) of oxalyl chloride and one drop of dimethylformamide. After being stirred for stirred for 1 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in 10 ml of tetrahydrofuran. A solution of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (911 mg (13.1 mmol)) and NaHCO 3 1.54 g (18.34 mmol) in 10 ml of tetrahydrofuran and 10 ml of water was stirred for 5 min under ice-cooling. To the mixture was added the above solution of acid chloride in tetrahydrofuran and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 min. The reaction mixture was poured into water, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with 5% NaHCO 3 , and water, and concentrated in vacuo to give compound (Ia-1) (969 mg). Yield 93.3%.

Process 4

To a solution of compound (Ia-1-1″, 2.0 g, 5.24 mmol) which was obtained process 2 in dimethylformamide (20 ml) was added 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (0.7 g, 5.24 mmol), N-methylmorpholine (2.9 ml, 26.2 mmol), 1-ethyl-3-(3-diisopropylamino) carbodiimide hydrochloride (8 mmol), and O-benzylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (1.67 g, 10.48 mmol), and the resulting mixture was stirred for 6 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with 2N HCl, 5% NaHCO 3 , and water, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was subjected to silica gel column chromatography and the fractions eluting with CH 2 Cl 2 /hexane=1/1 were collected and recrystallized from dichloromethane/hexane to give 2.04 g of compound (XVI-1).

Yield 80%. mp. 171-173° C. Elemental analysis (%) C 28 H 26 N 2 O 4 S Calcd.: C; 69.12, H; 5.39, N; 5.76, S; 6.59 Found: C; 68.85, H; 5.46, N; 5.76, S; 6.78 IR ν max (cm −1 ) (Nujol): 3248, 1661, 1594, 1333, 1163. NMR (δ ppm) (CDCl 3 ): 2.85-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.86 (m, 1H), 4.77 (ABq-Apart, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 4.82 (ABq-Bpart, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 5.00 (m, 1H), 6.95-7.70 (m, 19H). [α] D : −40.2±1.6 (c=0.505%, 25° C., DMSO)

Process 5

A solution of compound (XVI-1) (1.97 g) which was obtained process 4 in a 60 ml of mixed solvents of methanol/ethyl acetate=1/1 was hydrogenated using 10% Pd—C (200 mg) for 3.5 h. The reaction mixture was filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was recrystallized from dichloromethane/hexane to give 1.35 g of compound (Ib-1-1). Yield 84.4%.

It is considered that the compound of the present invention is useful to prevent or treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, corneal ulceration, periodontal disease, metastasis and invasion of tumor, advanced virus infection (e.g., HIV), arteriosclerosis obliterans, arteriosclerotic aneurysm, atherosclerosis, restenosis, sepsis, septic shock, coronary thrombosis, aberrant angiogenesis, scleritis, multiple sclerosis, open angle glaucoma, retinopathies, proliferative retinopathy, neovascular glaucoma, pterygium, keratitis, epidermolysis bullosa, psoriasis, diabetes, nephritis, neurodegengerative disease, gingivitis, tumor growth, tumor angiogenesis, ocular tumor, angiofibroma, hemangioma, fever, hemorrhage, coagulation, cachexia, anorexia, acute infection, shock, autoimmune disease, malaria, Crohn disease, meningitis, and gastric ulcer, because the compound of the present invention has strong inhibitory activity against metalloproteinase, especially MMP.