Compounds and uses thereof for the modulation of hemoglobin

This invention provides compounds and pharmaceutical compositions suitable as allosteric modulators of hemoglobin, methods and intermediates for their preparation, and methods for their use in treating disorders mediated by hemoglobin and disorders that would benefit from tissue and/or cellular oxygenation.

Sickle cell disease is a disorder of the red blood cells, found particularly among those of African and Mediterranean descent. The basis for sickle cell disease is found in sickle hemoglobin (HbS), which contains a point mutation relative to the prevalent peptide sequence of hemoglobin (Hb).

Hemoglobin (Hb) transports oxygen molecules from the lungs to various tissues and organs throughout the body. Hemoglobin binds and releases oxygen through conformational changes. Sickle hemoglobin (HbS) contains a point mutation where glutamic acid is replaced with valine, allowing HbS to become susceptible to polymerization to give the HbS containing red blood cells their characteristic sickle shape. The sickled cells are also more rigid than normal red blood cells, and their lack of flexibility can lead to blockage of blood vessels. U.S. Pat. No. 7,160,910 discloses compounds that are allosteric modulators of hemoglobin. However, a need exists for additional therapeutics that can treat disorders that are mediated by Hb or by abnormal Hb such as HbS.

This invention relates generally to compounds and pharmaceutical compositions suitable as allosteric modulators of hemoglobin. In some aspects, this invention relates to methods for treating disorders mediated by hemoglobin and disorders that would benefit from tissue and/or cellular oxygenation.

In certain aspects of the invention, a compound of formula (I) is provided:

an N-oxide thereof, or a tautomer or each thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of each of the preceding, wherein

ring A is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-3 halo and/or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, or is a 4-10 membered heterocycle containing up to 5 ring heteroatoms, wherein the heteroatom is selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, and oxidized forms of N and S, optionally substituted, or is

Preferably, V and V 2 together with the carbon atom they are attached to form a ring of formula:

In some embodiments, V 1 and V 2 independently are C 1 -C 6 alkoxy; or V 1 and V 2 together with the carbon atom they are attached to form a ring of formula:

wherein each V 3 and V 4 are independently O, S, or NH, provided that when one or V 3 and V 4 is S the other is NH, and provided that V 3 and V 4 are both not NH; q is 1 or 2; each V 5 is independently C 1 -C 6 alkyl or CO 2 R 60 , where each R 60 independently is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or hydrogen; t is 0, 1, 2, or 4; or CV 1 V 2 is C═V, wherein V is O, and wherein the remaining variables are defined herein.

In certain embodiments, a compound of formula (II) is provided:

wherein the remaining variables are defined herein.

In certain embodiments, a compound selected from formulas (IIA), (IIB) and (IIC) is provided:

wherein

R 9 is hydrogen, —OR 1 , C 1 -C 6 alkoxy optionally substituted with 1-3 C 1 -C 6 alkoxy or 4-10 membered heterocycle containing up to 5 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, S or oxidized forms thereof;

R 10 is hydrogen, halo or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;

R 11 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; and

R 12 is −OR 1 ;

wherein R 1 is hydrogen or the prodrug moiety R.

In further aspects of the invention, a composition is provided comprising any of the compounds described herein, and at least a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

In still further aspects of the invention, a method is provided for increasing oxygen affinity of hemoglobin S in a subject, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or compositions described herein.

In further aspects of the invention, a method is provided for treating oxygen deficiency associated with sickle cell anemia, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or compositions described herein.

It must be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a solvent” includes a plurality of such solvents.

As used herein, the term “comprising” or “comprises” is intended to mean that the compositions and methods include the recited elements, but not excluding others. “Consisting essentially of” when used to define compositions and methods, shall mean excluding other elements of any essential significance to the combination for the stated purpose. Thus, a composition or process consisting essentially of the elements as defined herein would not exclude other materials or steps that do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristic(s) of the claimed invention. “Consisting of” shall mean excluding more than trace elements of other ingredients and substantial method steps. Embodiments defined by each of these transition terms are within the scope of this invention.

Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, reaction conditions, and so forth used in the specification and claims are to be understood as being modified in all instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth in the following specification and attached claims are approximations. Each numerical parameter should at least be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. The term “about” when used before a numerical designation, e.g., temperature, time, amount, and concentration, including range, indicates approximations which may vary by (+) or (−) 10%, 5% or 1%.

As used herein, C m -C n , such as C 1 -C 12 , C 1 -C 8 , or C 1 -C 6 when used before a group refers to that group containing m to n carbon atoms.

The term “alkoxy” refers to —O-alkyl.

The term “alkyl” refers to monovalent saturated aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms (i.e., C 1 -C 12 alkyl) or 1 to 8 carbon atoms (i.e., C 1 -C 8 alkyl), or 1 to 4 carbon atoms. This term includes, by way of example, linear and branched hydrocarbyl groups such as methyl (CH 3 —), ethyl (CH 3 CH 2 —), n-propyl (CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 —), isopropyl ((CH 3 ) 2 CH—), n-butyl (CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —), isobutyl ((CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 —), sec-butyl ((CH 3 )(CH 3 CH 2 )CH—), t-butyl ((CH 3 ) 3 C—), n-pentyl (CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —), and neopentyl ((CH 3 ) 3 CCH 2 —).

The term “aryl” refers to a monovalent, aromatic mono- or bicyclic ring having 6-10 ring carbon atoms. Examples of aryl include phenyl and naphthyl. The condensed ring may or may not be aromatic provided that the point of attachment is at an aromatic carbon atom. For example, and without limitation, the following is an aryl group:

The term “—CO 2 H ester” refers to an ester formed between the —CO 2 H group and an alcohol, preferably an aliphatic alcohol. A preferred example included —CO 2 R E , wherein R E is alkyl or aryl group optionally substituted with an amino group.

The term “chiral moiety” refers to a moiety that is chiral. Such a moiety can possess one or more asymmetric centers. Preferably, the chiral moiety is enantiomerically enriched, and more preferably a single enantiomer. Non limiting examples of chiral moieties include chiral carboxylic acids, chiral amines, chiral amino acids, such as the naturally occurring amino acids, chiral alcohols including chiral steroids, and the likes.

The term “cycloalkyl” refers to a monovalent, preferably saturated, hydrocarbyl mono-, bi-, or tricyclic ring having 3-12 ring carbon atoms. While cycloalkyl, refers preferably to saturated hydrocarbyl rings, as used herein, it also includes rings containing 1-2 carbon-carbon double bonds. Nonlimiting examples of cycloalkyl include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, adamentyl, and the like. The condensed rings may or may not be non-aromatic hydrocarbyl rings provided that the point of attachment is at a cycloalkyl carbon atom. For example, and without limitation, the following is a cycloalkyl group:

The term “halo” refers to F, Cl, Br, and/or I.

The term “heteroaryl” refers to a monovalent, aromatic mono-, bi-, or tricyclic ring having 2-16 ring carbon atoms and 1-8 ring heteroatoms selected preferably from N, O, S, and P and oxidized forms of N, S, and P, provided that the ring contains at least 5 ring atoms. Nonlimiting examples of heteroaryl include furan, imidazole, oxadiazole, oxazole, pyridine, quinoline, and the like. The condensed rings may or may not be a heteroatom containing aromatic ring provided that the point of attachment is a heteroaryl atom. For example, and without limitation, the following is a heteroaryl group:

The term “heterocyclyl” or heterocycle refers to a non-aromatic, mono-, bi-, or tricyclic ring containing 2-12 ring carbon atoms and 1-8 ring heteroatoms selected preferably from N, O, S, and P and oxidized forms of N, S, and P, provided that the ring contains at least 3 ring atoms. While heterocyclyl preferably refers to saturated ring systems, it also includes ring systems containing 1-3 double bonds, provided that the ring is non-aromatic. Nonlimiting examples of heterocyclyl include, azalactones, oxazoline, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, and tetrahydropyranyl. The condensed rings may or may not contain a non-aromatic heteroatom containing ring provided that the point of attachment is a heterocyclyl group. For example, and without limitation, the following is a heterocyclyl group:

The term “hydrolyzing” refers to breaking an R H —O—CO—, R H —O—CS—, or an R H —O—SO 2 -moiety to an R H —OH, preferably by adding water across the broken bond. A hydrolyzing is performed using various methods well known to the skilled artisan, non limiting examples of which include acidic and basic hydrolysis.

The term “oxo” refers to a C═O group, and to a substitution of 2 geminal hydrogen atoms with a C═O group.

The term “optionally substituted,” unless defined otherwise, refers to a substituted or unsubstituted group. The group may be substituted with one or more substituents, such as e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 substituents. Preferably, the substituents are selected from the group consisting of oxo, halo, —CN, NO 2 , —N 2 +, —CO 2 R 100 , —OR 100 , —SR 100 , —SOR 100 , —SO 2 R 100 , —NR 101 R 102 , —CONR 101 R 102 , —SO 2 NR 101 R 102 , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, —CR 100 ═C(R 100 , —CCR φ , C 3 -C 10 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 10 heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 12 aryl and C 2 -C 12 heteroaryl, wherein each R 100 independently is hydrogen or C 1 -C 8 alkyl; C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl; C 3 -C 10 heterocyclyl; C 6 -C 12 aryl; or C 2 -C 12 heteroaryl; wherein each alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with 1-3 halo, 1-3 C 1 -C 6 alkyl, 1-3 C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl or 1-3 C 1 -C 6 alkoxy groups. Preferably, the substituents are selected from the group consisting of chloro, fluoro, —OCH 3 , methyl, ethyl, iso-propyl, cyclopropyl, vinyl, ethynyl, —CO 2 H, —CO 2 CH 3 , —OCF 3 , —CF 3 and —OCHF 2 .

R 101 and R 102 independently is hydrogen; C 1 -C 8 alkyl, optionally substituted with —CO 2 H or an ester thereof, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, oxo, —CR 103 ═C(R 103 ) 2 , —CCR, C 3 -C 10 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 10 heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 12 aryl, or C 2 -C 12 heteroaryl, wherein each R 103 independently is hydrogen or C 1 -C 8 alkyl; C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl; C 3 -C 10 heterocyclyl; C 6 -C 12 aryl; or C 2 -C 12 heteroaryl; wherein each cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with 1-3 alkyl groups or 1-3 halo groups, or R 101 and R 102 together with the nitrogen atom they are attached to form a 5-7 membered heterocycle.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable” refers to safe and non-toxic for in vivo, preferably, human administration.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to a salt that is pharmaceutically acceptable.

The term “salt” refers to an ionic compound formed between an acid and a base. When the compound provided herein contains an acidic functionality, such salts include, without limitation, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, and ammonium salts. As used herein, ammonium salts include, salts containing protonated nitrogen bases and alkylated nitrogen bases. Exemplary, and non-limiting cations useful in pharmaceutically acceptable salts include Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH 4 , Ca, Ba, imidazolium, and ammonium cations based on naturally occurring amino acids. When the compounds utilized herein contain basic functionality, such salts include, without limitation, salts of organic acids, such as caroboxylic acids and sulfonic acids, and mineral acids, such as hydrogen halides, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, and the likes. Exemplary and non-limiting anions useful in pharmaceutically acceptable salts include oxalate, maleate, acetate, propionate, succinate, tartrate, chloride, sulfate, bisalfate, mono-, di-, and tribasic phosphate, mesylate, tosylate, and the likes.

The terms “treat”, “treating” or “treatment”, as used herein, include alleviating, abating or ameliorating a disease or condition or one or more symptoms thereof, preventing additional symptoms, ameliorating or preventing the underlying metabolic causes of symptoms, inhibiting the disease or condition, e.g., arresting or suppressing the development of the disease or condition, relieving the disease or condition, causing regression of the disease or condition, relieving a condition caused by the disease or condition, or suppressing the symptoms of the disease or condition, and are intended to include prophylaxis. The terms also include relieving the disease or conditions, e.g., causing the regression of clinical symptoms. The terms further include achieving a therapeutic benefit and/or a prophylactic benefit. By therapeutic benefit is meant eradication or amelioration of the underlying disorder being treated. Also, a therapeutic benefit is achieved with the eradication or amelioration of one or more of the physiological symptoms associated with the underlying disorder such that an improvement is observed in the individual, notwithstanding that the individual is still be afflicted with the underlying disorder. For prophylactic benefit, the compositions are administered to an individual at risk of developing a particular disease, or to an individual reporting one or more of the physiological symptoms of a disease, even though a diagnosis of this disease has not been made.

The terms “preventing” or “prevention” refer to a reduction in risk of acquiring a disease or disorder (i.e., causing at least one of the clinical symptoms of the disease not to develop in a subject that may be exposed to or predisposed to the disease but does not yet experience or display symptoms of the disease). The terms further include causing the clinical symptoms not to develop, for example in a subject at risk of suffering from such a disease or disorder, thereby substantially averting onset of the disease or disorder.

The term “effective amount” refers to an amount that is effective for the treatment of a condition or disorder by an intranasal administration of a compound or composition described herein. In some embodiments, an effective amount of any of the compositions or dosage forms described herein is the amount used to treat a disorder mediated by hemoglobin or a disorder that would benefit from tissue and/or cellular oxygenation of any of the compositions or dosage forms described herein to a subject in need thereof.

The term “carrier” as used herein, refers to relatively nontoxic chemical compounds or agents that facilitate the incorporation of a compound into cells, e.g., red blood cells, or tissues.

As used herein, a “prodrug” is a compound that, after administration, is metabolized or otherwise converted to an active or more active form with respect to at least one property. To produce a prodrug, a pharmaceutically active compound can be modified chemically to render it less active or inactive, but the chemical modification is such that an active form of the compound is generated by metabolic or other biological processes. A prodrug may have, relative to the drug, altered metabolic stability or transport characteristics, fewer side effects or lower toxicity. For example, see the reference Nogrady, 1985, Medicinal Chemistry A Biochemical Approach, Oxford University Press, New York, pages 388-392. Prodrugs can also be prepared using compounds that are not drugs.

Compounds

In certain aspects of the invention, a compound of formula (I) is provided:

In certain aspects of the invention, a compound of formula (I) is provided:

Preferably, V 1 and V 2 together with the carbon atom they are attached to form a ring of formula:

In some embodiments, V 1 and V 2 independently are C 1 -C 6 alkoxy; or V 1 and V 2 together with the carbon atom they are attached to form a ring of formula:

wherein each V 3 and V 4 are independently O, S, or NH, provided that when one or V 3 and V 4 is S the other is NH, and provided that V 3 and V 4 are both not NH; q is 1 or 2; each V 5 is independently C 1 -C 6 alkyl or CO 2 R 60 , where each R 60 independently is C 1 -C 6 alkyl or hydrogen; t is 0, 1, 2, or 4; or CV 1 V 2 is C═V, wherein V is O, and wherein the remaining variables are defined herein.

In certain embodiments, a compound of formula (II) is provided:

In certain embodiments, t is 0. In certain embodiments, t is 1. In certain embodiments, t is 2. In certain embodiments, t is 3.

In certain embodiments, a compound selected from formulas (IIA), (IIB) and (IIC) is provided:

wherein

R 9 is hydrogen, —OR 1 , C 1 -C 6 alkoxy optionally substituted with 1-3 C 1 -C 6 alkoxy or 4-10 membered heterocycle containing up to 5 ring heteroatoms selected from N, O, S or oxidized forms thereof;

R 10 is hydrogen, halo or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy;

R 11 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; and

R 12 is —OR 1 ;

wherein R 1 is hydrogen or the prodrug moiety R.

In certain embodiments, ring A is

phenyl substituted with 1-3 halo or C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, or C 3 -C 8 heterocyclyl containing 1-3 heteroatoms, wherein the heterocycle is optionally substituted with 1-3 halo.

In certain embodiments, compounds of formulas (I), (II), (IIA), (IIB) and (IIC) are provided, wherein

is selected from the group consisting of:

In certain embodiments, compounds of formulas (I), (II), (IIA), (IIB) and (IIC) are provided, wherein

In certain embodiments, a compound is provided, wherein the compound selected from the group consisting of:

or an N oxides thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of each thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound is provided, wherein the compound selected from the group consisting of:

or an N oxides thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of each thereof.

Prodrug Moiety

In one aspect, R is hydrogen, a phosphate or a diphosphate containing moiety, or another promoiety or prodrug moiety. Preferably the prodrug moiety imparts at least a 2 fold, more preferably a 4 fold, enhanced solubility and/or bioavailability to the active moiety (where R is hydrogen), and more preferably is hydrolyzed in vivo. The promoieties are structurally and functionally defined herein.

In one embodiments, R is —COR 90 , CO 2 R 91 , or CONR 92 R 93 wherein

R 90 and R 91 independently are C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, 4-9 membered heterocycle, or a 5-10 membered heteroaryl, each containing at least 1 basic nitrogen moiety; and

R 92 and R 93 independently are C 1 -C 6 alkyl; C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, 4-9 membered heterocycle, or a 5-10 membered heteroaryl, each containing at least 1 basic nitrogen moiety; or R 92 and R 93 together with the nitrogen atom they are bonded to for a 4-9 member heterocycle substituted with at least 1 amino, C 1 -C 6 alkyl amino, or di C 1 -C 6 alkylamino group.

In certain embodiments, R is —C(O)R 31 , C(O)OR 31 , or CON(R 13 ) 2 ,

each R 31 is independently a C 1 -C 6 alkyl; C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, 4-9 membered heterocycle, or a 5-10 membered heteroaryl, containing at least 1 basic nitrogen moiety; and

each R 13 independently is C 1 -C 6 alkyl; C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, 4-9 membered heterocycle, or a 5-10 membered heteroaryl, containing at least 1 basic nitrogen moiety; or both R 13 together with the nitrogen atom they are bonded to for a 4-9 member heterocycle substituted with at least 1 amino, C 1 -C 6 alkyl amino, or di C 1 -C 6 alkylamino group.

Preferably, R 1 is isopropyl.

In one aspect, R is C(O)OR 31 , C(S)OR 31 , C(O)SR 31 or COR 31 , wherein R 31 is as defined herein.

In one embodiment, R 31 is a group of the formula (CR 32 R 33 ) e NR 34 R 35 , wherein

each R 32 and R 33 is independently H, a C 1 -C 8 alkyl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl or R 32 and R 33 together with the carbon atom they are bond to form a C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl or C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl ring system, or 2 adjacent R 32 moieties or 2 adjacent R 33 moieties together with the carbon atom they are bond to form a C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl or C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl ring system;

each R 34 and R 35 is a C 1 -C 8 alkyl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, or R 34 and R 35 together with the nitrogen atom they are bond to form a C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl or C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl ring system;

each heterocyclic and heteroaryl ring system is optionally substituted with C 1 -C 3 alkyl, —OH, amino and carboxyl groups; and

e is an integer of from 1 to 4.

In some less preferred embodiments R 34 and R 35 can be hydrogen.

In one embodiment, the subscript e is preferably 2 and each R 32 and R 33 is preferably independently selected from the group, H, CH 3 , and a member in which R 32 and R 33 are joined together to form a cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, or 1,1-dioxo-hexahydro-1Δ 6 -thiopyran-4-yl or tetrahydropyran-4-yl group.

With regard to the prodrug group, preferred embodiments are compounds wherein NR 34 R 35 is morpholino.

In one embodiment, R is:

wherein

each R 32 and R 33 is independently H, C 1 -C 8 alkyl, or optionally, if both present on the same substituent, may be joined together to form a C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl or C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl ring system.

Within this embodiment, each R 32 and R 33 is independently, H, CH 3 , or are joined together to form a cyclopropyl, cyclopbutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, 1,1-dioxo-hexahydro-1λ 6 -thiopyran-4-yl or tetrahydropyran-4-yl group.

In a preferred embodiment, linkage of the prodrug moiety to the rest of the active molecule is stable enough so that the serum half life of the prodrug is from about 8 to about 24 hours.

In an embodiment of the invention, the prodrug moiety comprises a tertiary amine having a pKa near the physiological pH of 7.5. Any amines having a pKa within 1 unit of 7.5 are suitable alternatives amines for this purpose. The amine may be provided by the amine of a morpholino group. This pKa range of 6.5 to 8.5 allows for significant concentrations of the basic neutral amine to be present in the mildly alkaline small intestine. The basic, neutral form of the amine prodrug is lipophilic and is absorbed through the wall of the small intestine into the blood. Following absorption into the bloodstream, the prodrug moiety is cleaved by esterases which are naturally present in the serum to release an active compound.

Examples of R include, without limitation:

In another embodiment, R is as tabulated below:

R R 1 m R 34 R 35 NR 34 R 35 C(O)(CH 2 ) m NR 34 R 35 isopropyl 2 Me Me C(O)(CH 2 ) m NR 34 R 35 isopropyl 3 Me Me C(O)(CH 2 ) m NR 34 R 35 isopropyl 4 Me Me C(O)(CH 2 ) m NR 34 R 35 isopropyl 2 C(O)(CH 2 ) m NR 34 R 35 isopropyl 3 C(O)(CH 2 ) m NR 34 R 35 isopropyl 4 C(O)O(CH 2 ) m NR 34 R 35 isopropyl 2 Me Me C(O)O(CH 2 ) m NR 34 R 35 isopropyl 3 Me Me C(O)O(CH 2 ) m NR 34 R 35 isopropyl 4 Me Me C(O)O(CH 2 ) m NR 34 R 35 isopropyl 2 C(O)O(CH 2 ) m NR 34 R 35 isopropyl 3 C(O)O(CH 2 ) m NR 34 R 35 isopropyl 4 P(O)(OH) 2 isopropyl

an N oxide thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of each thereof.

In another aspect, R is,

wherein

R 36 is lower alkyl (e.g. C 1 -C 6 alkyl):

In yet another aspect, R is:

wherein X 1 , Y 1 and X 2 are as defined herein.

In one embodiment, X 1 is selected from the group consisting of O, S and NR 37 wherein R 37 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

Y 1 is —C(R 38 ) 2 or a sugar moiety, wherein each R 38 is independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, or C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl;

X 2 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, diacylglycerol, amino, C 1 -C 6 alkylamino, C 1 -C 6 dialkylamino, C 1 -C 6 alkylthio, a PEG moiety, a bile acid moiety, a sugar moiety, an amino acid moiety, a di- or tri-peptide, a PEG carboxylic acid, and —U—V wherein

U is O or S; and

V is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl, C(W 2 )X 3 , PO(X 3 ) 2 , and SO 2 X 3 ;

wherein W 2 is O or NR 39

wherein R 39 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, or C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl; and

each X 3 is independently amino, hydroxyl, mercapto, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkylamino, C 1 -C 6 dialkylamino, C 1 -C 6 alkylthio, a bile acid based alkoxy group, a sugar moiety, a PEG moiety, and —O—CH 2 —CH(OR 40 )CH 2 X 4 R 40 ,

wherein:

X 4 is selected from the group consisting of O, S, S═O, and SO 2 ; and

each R 40 is independently C 10 -C 22 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, or C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl, C 1 -C 8 alkylene, or C 1 -C 8 heteroalkylene.

Each heterocyclic and heteroaryl ring system is optionally substituted with C 1 -C 3 alkyl, —OH, amino and carboxyl groups.

In one embodiment, the present invention utilizes the following Y 1 groups: CH 2 , CHMe, CH(isopropyl), CH(tertiarybutyl), C(Me) 2 , C(Et) 2 , C(isopropyl) 2 , and C(propyl) 2 .

In another embodiment, the present invention utilizes the following X 2 groups:

—OMe, —OEt, —O-isopropyl, O-isobutyl, O-tertiarybutyl, —O—COMe, —O—C(═O)(isopropyl), —O—C(═O)(isobutyl), —O—C(═O)(tertiarybutyl), —O—C(═O)—NMe 2 , —O—C(═O)—NHMe, —O—C(═O)—NH 2 , —O—C(═O)—N(H)—CH(R 41 )—CO 2 Et wherein R 41 is a side chain C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl group selected from the side chain groups present in essential amino acids; —O—P(═O)(OMe) 2 , —O—P(═O)(O-isopropyl) 2 , and —O—P(═O)(O-isobutyl) 2 . Each heterocyclic is optionally substituted with one or more, preferably, 1-3, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, —OH, amino and/or carboxyl groups.

In another embodiment, In one embodiment, R is:

wherein

X 3 is independently C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, or C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl; and

R 42 is independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, or C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl.

Each heterocyclic is optionally substituted with one or more, preferably, 1-3, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, —OH, amino and/or carboxyl groups.

In one embodiment, R is:

wherein

each X 3 is independently amino, hydroxyl, mercapto, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, or C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkylamino, C 1 -C 6 dialkylamino, C 1 -C 6 alkylthio, a bile acid based alkoxy group, a sugar moiety, a PEG moiety, and —O—CH 2 —CH(OR 40 )CH 2 X 4 R 40 , wherein:

X 4 is selected from the group consisting of O, S, S═O, and SO 2 ; and

each R 40 is independently C 10 -C 22 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl, C 1 -C 8 alkylene, or C 1 -C 8 heteroalkylene; and

R 42 is independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, or C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R 42 is independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, or C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl; and each X 3 independently is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, or C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 alkylamino, C 1 -C 6 dialkylamino, or C 1 -C 6 alkylthio.

In some embodiments, R is represented by the following structures:

wherein, in the above examples, R 43 is C 10 -C 22 alkyl or alkylene, R 44 is H or C 1 -C 6 alkyl and R 45 represents side chain alkyl groups present in naturally occurring alpha amino acids;

wherein R 46 is (CH 2 ) n , f=2-4, and CO—R 47 —NH 2 represents an aminoacyl group; or

wherein R 46 is (CH 2 ) n , n=2-4, R 47 is (CH 2 ) n , n=1-3 and R 49 is O or NMe.

In one embodiment, R is:

In one aspect, R is —C(R 200 R 201 )O(R 202 R 203 )P(O)OR 204 NR 205 R 206 , wherein each R 200 , R 201 , R 202 , R 203 , R 204 R 205 and R 206 is independently H, a C 1 -C 8 alkyl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl, wherein each alkyl, heterocyclyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is optionally substituted.

In some embodiments, R is —CH(R 201 )OCH 2 P(O)OR 204 NR 205 R 206 , wherein R 201 is C 1 -C 8 alkyl, R 204 is phenyl, optionally substituted. In one embodiment, R 206 is —CHR 207 C(O)OR 208 wherein R 207 is selected from the group consisting of the naturally occurring amino acid side chains and —CO 2 H esters thereof and R 208 is C 1 -C 8 alkyl. In one embodiment, R 206 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, optionally substituted with 1-3, CO 2 H, SH, NH 2 , C 6 -C 10 aryl, and C 2 -C 10 heteroaryl.

In one embodiment, R is:

In one embodiment, R is:

wherein Y 1 is —C(R 38 ) 2 , wherein each R 38 is independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, or C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl.

Various polyethylene glycol (PEG) moieties and synthetic methods related to them that can be used or adapted to make compounds of the invention are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,608,076; 6,395,266; 6,194,580; 6,153,655; 6,127,355; 6,111,107; 5,965,566; 5,880,131; 5,840,900; 6,011,042 and 5,681,567.

In one embodiment, R is

wherein

R 50 is —OH or hydrogen;

R 51 is —OH, or hydrogen;

W is —CH(CH 3 )W 1 ;

wherein W 1 is a substituted C 1 -C 8 alkyl group containing a moiety which is optionally negatively charged at physiological pH,

said moiety is selected from the group consisting of CO 2 H, SO 3 H, SO 2 H, —P(O)(OR 52 )(OH), —OP(O)(OR 52 )(OH), and OSO 3 H,

wherein R 52 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, or C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl.

Each heterocyclic and heteroaryl ring system is optionally substituted with one or more, preferably 1-3, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, —OH, amino and/or carboxyl groups.

In one embodiment, R is:

wherein R 53 is H or C 1 -C 6 alkyl.

In another aspect, R is SO 3 H.

In another aspect, R comprises a cleavable linker, wherein the term “cleavable linker” refers to a linker which has a short half life in vivo. The breakdown of the linker Z in a compound releases or generates the active compound. In one embodiment, the cleavable linker has a half life of less than ten hours. In one embodiment, the cleavable linker has a half life of less than an hour. In one embodiment, the half life of the cleavable linker is between one and fifteen minutes. In one embodiment, the cleavable linker has at least one connection with the structure: C*—C(═X*)X*—C* wherein C* is a substituted or unsubstituted methylene group, and X* is S or O. In one embodiment, the cleavable linker has at least one C*—C(═O)O—C* connection. In one embodiment, the cleavable linker has at least one C*—C(═O)S—C* connection. In one embodiment, the cleavable linker has at least one —C(═O)N*—C*—SO 2 —N*-connection, wherein N* is —NH— or C 1 -C 6 alkylamino. In one embodiment, the cleavable linker is hydrolyzed by an esterase enzyme.

In one embodiment, the linker is a self-immolating linker, such as that disclosed in U.S. patent publication 2002/0147138, to Firestone; PCT Appl. No. US05/08161 and PCT Pub. No. 2004/087075. In another embodiment, the linker is a substrate for enzymes. See generally Rooseboom et al., 2004, Pharmacol. Rev. 56:53-102.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

In further aspects of the invention, a composition is provided comprising any of the compounds described herein, and at least a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

In another aspect, this invention provides a composition comprising any of the compounds described herein, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

Such compositions can be formulated for different routes of administration. Although compositions suitable for oral delivery will probably be used most frequently, other routes that may be used include transdermal, intravenous, intraarterial, pulmonary, rectal, nasal, vaginal, lingual, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intracutaneous, intracranial, and subcutaneous routes. Suitable dosage forms for administering any of the compounds described herein include tablets, capsules, pills, powders, aerosols, suppositories, parenterals, and oral liquids, including suspensions, solutions and emulsions. Sustained release dosage forms may also be used, for example, in a transdermal patch form. All dosage forms may be prepared using methods that are standard in the art (see e.g., Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 16th ed., A. Oslo editor, Easton Pa. 1980).

Pharmaceutically acceptable excipients are non-toxic, aid administration, and do not adversely affect the therapeutic benefit of the compound of this invention. Such excipients may be any solid, liquid, semi-solid or, in the case of an aerosol composition, gaseous excipient that is generally available to one of skill in the art. Pharmaceutical compositions in accordance with the invention are prepared by conventional means using methods known in the art.

The compositions disclosed herein may be used in conjunction with any of the vehicles and excipients commonly employed in pharmaceutical preparations, e.g., talc, gum arabic, lactose, starch, magnesium stearate, cocoa butter, aqueous or non-aqueous solvents, oils, paraffin derivatives, glycols, etc. Coloring and flavoring agents may also be added to preparations, particularly to those for oral administration. Solutions can be prepared using water or physiologically compatible organic solvents such as ethanol, 1,2-propylene glycol, polyglycols, dimethylsulfoxide, fatty alcohols, triglycerides, partial esters of glycerin and the like.

Solid pharmaceutical excipients include starch, cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, talc, glucose, lactose, sucrose, gelatin, malt, rice, flour, chalk, silica gel, magnesium stearate, sodium stearate, glycerol monostearate, sodium chloride, dried skim milk and the like. Liquid and semisolid excipients may be selected from glycerol, propylene glycol, water, ethanol and various oils, including those of petroleum, animal, vegetable or synthetic origin, e.g., peanut oil, soybean oil, mineral oil, sesame oil, etc. In certain embodiments, the compositions provided herein comprises one or more of α-tocopherol, gum arabic, and/or hydroxypropyl cellulose.

In one embodiment, this invention provides sustained release formulations such as drug depots or patches comprising an effective amount of a compound provided herein. In another embodiment, the patch further comprises gum Arabic or hydroxypropyl cellulose separately or in combination, in the presence of alpha-tocopherol. Preferably, the hydroxypropyl cellulose has an average MW of from 10,000 to 100,000. In a more preferred embodiment, the hydroxypropyl cellulose has an average MW of from 5,000 to 50,000.

Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may be used alone or in combination with other compounds. When administered with another agent, the co-administration can be in any manner in which the pharmacological effects of both are manifest in the patient at the same time. Thus, co-administration does not require that a single pharmaceutical composition, the same dosage form, or even the same route of administration be used for administration of both the compound of this invention and the other agent or that the two agents be administered at precisely the same time. However, co-administration will be accomplished most conveniently by the same dosage form and the same route of administration, at substantially the same time. Obviously, such administration most advantageously proceeds by delivering both active ingredients simultaneously in a novel pharmaceutical composition in accordance with the present invention.

Methods of Treatment

In aspects of the invention, a method is provided for increasing tissue and/or cellular oxygenation, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or compositions described herein.

In aspects of the invention, a method is provided for increasing oxygen affinity of hemoglobin S in a subject, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or compositions described herein.

In aspects of the invention, a method is provided for treating a condition associated with oxygen deficiency, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or compositions described herein.

In further aspects of the invention, a method is provided for treating oxygen deficiency associated with sickle cell anemia, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or compositions described herein.

In further aspects of the invention, a method is provided for treating sickle cell disease, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of any of the compounds or compositions described herein. In still further aspects of the invention, a method is provided for treating cancer, a pulmonary disorder, stroke, high altitude sickness, an ulcer, a pressure sore, Alzheimer's disease, acute respiratory disease syndrome, and a wound, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of any of the compounds or compositions described herein.

Synthetic Methods

Certain methods for making the compounds described herein are also provided. The reactions are preferably carried out in a suitable inert solvent that will be apparent to the skilled artisan upon reading this disclosure, for a sufficient period of time to ensure substantial completion of the reaction as observed by thin layer chromatography, 1 H-NMR, etc. If needed to speed up the reaction, the reaction mixture can be heated, as is well known to the skilled artisan. The final and the intermediate compounds are purified, if necessary, by various art known methods such as crystallization, precipitation, column chromatography, and the likes, as will be apparent to the skilled artisan upon reading this disclosure.

An illustrative and non-limiting method for synthesizing a compound of formula (I), is schematically shown below.

In the following Schemes,

refer to rings A, B and C as described herein;

A 5 and B 5 are independently NR 14 , O, S, S(O) x , NBoC, CH 2 , CHR 14 , C(R 14 ) 2 provided that when both A 5 and B 5 are present in a ring, both are not CH 2 , CHR 14 , C(R 14 ) 2 , and that when only 1 A 5 or B 5 is present in a ring the A 5 or B 5 is not CH 2 , CHR 14 , C(R 14 ) 2 ;

R 14 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, COR 15 or COOR 15 ; wherein R 15 is optionally substituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl, optionally substituted C 6 -C 10 aryl, optionally substituted 5-10 membered heteroaryl containing up to 5 ring heteroatoms, or optionally substituted 4-10 membered heterocycle containing up to 5 ring heteroatoms, wherein the heteroatom is selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, and oxidized forms of N and S;

X, and X 5 each represents a leaving group and are independently selected from Cl, Br, and I.

X 6 represents CR, N, O, S(O) x ; wherein x is 0, 1, or 2;

R 71 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

Y 5 represents a leaving group selected from Cl, F, Br, I, OSO 2 R 17 and OSO 2 Ar;

Ar is phenyl optionally substituted with 1-3 halo and/or C 1 -C 4 alkyl; n is 0, 1, or 2.

General Synthetic Schemes

General Method A (Scheme 1) for Preparing Aryloxy/Heteroarylether Analogs (4a/4b) from Substituted Methylene Alcohol (1) and Hydroxyl(Hetero)Aryl Aldehyde Derivatives (3a/3b).

A hydroxyl(hetero)arylaldehyde derivatives (3a/3b) (0.1-2 mmol) mixture with substituted methylene alcohol (1) (0.8 to 1.2 eq) and PPh 3 (1-1.5 eq) in anhydrous THF (1-10 mL) was stirred under nitrogen until complete dissolution. The solution was cooled to 0° C. on ice bath and DIAD or DEAD (1.1 eq) in THF or toluene was added dropwise over a 1-20 min period. The ice cooling bath was allowed to expire over 90 min and the mixture was stirred at RT for 2-48 hours. The mixture was stirred for 10 min, then filtered through a pad of silica. The silica was washed with ethyl acetate 2-20 mL. The combined filtrates were evaporated and the residue was dried on highvac. The residue was purified by preparative HPLC or flash silica gel chromatography.

General Method A (Scheme 1) for Preparing Aryloxy/Heteroarylether Analogs (4a/4b) from Substituted Methylene Halide (2) and Hydroxyl(Hetero)Aryl Aldehyde Derivatives (3a/3b).

A mixture of hydroxyl(hetero)arylaldehyde derivatives (3a/3b) (0.1-2 mmol, 1-4 eq.), substituted methylene chloride or bromide (2) (1 eq), and K 2 CO 3 (2-5 eq.) (catalytic amount of NaI or Bu 4 NI may also be added) in DMF or acetonitrile (1 to 10 mL) was stirred at RT or heating up to 120° C. for 0.5-8 h under nitrogen atmosphere. In workup A, water was added to the reaction mixture, the precipitated product was collected, washed with water, and then subjected to preparative HPLC or flash silica gel chromatography purification. In workup B (for products that did not precipitate), diluted HCl or aqueous NH 4 Cl was added at 0° C. to adjusted the pH to ˜7, the reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate or dichloromethane and aqueous sodium chloride and the organic layer separated, dried, and solvent removed under vacuum to afford crude product which was purified by automated silica gel column chromatography using appropriate solvents mixture (e.g., ethyl acetate/hexanes).

General Method C for Preparing Substituted Methylene Chloride (2a).

To a solution of substituted methylene alcohol (1) (0.1 to 2 mmol) in DCM (1-10 mL) was added SOCl 2 dropwise (2 eq to 5 eq) at 0° C. or RT. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 10 min to 6 h, or until reaction is judged complete (LC/MS). The reaction mixture is concentrated to dryness over a rotavap. The crude chloride residue was suspended in toluene, sonicated and concentrated to dryness. The process was repeated three times and dried under vacuum to give the substituted methylene chloride (2), usually as an off-white solid, which was used for next step without further purification. Alternatively, a solution of aqueous 1N Na 2 CO 3 is then added to produce a solution of pH˜8. the mixture was extracted with DCM (3×10 −50 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, and concentrated to the crude substituted methylene chloride (2a), which is then purified by column chromatography on silica gel (0-100% ethyl acetate-hexanes).

General Method D for Preparing Substituted Methylene Bromide (2b).

To a solution of substituted methylene alcohol (1) (0.1 to 2 mmol) in DCM (1-10 mL) was added Ph 3 P Br 2 dropwise (2 eq to 5 eq) at 0° C. or RT. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 10 min to 2 h, or until reaction is judged complete (LC/MS). The reaction mixture is concentrated to dryness over a rotavap. The residue purified by column chromatography on silica gel (0-100% ethyl acetate-hexanes) to afford the pure bromide 2b.

General Method E (Scheme 2) for Preparing Heterocyclic Methylene Derivatives 9, 10, 12 and 13.

Condensation of heterocyclic ketone analog 5 with chlorformate or dialkyl carbonate gives (hetero)cyclic beta-ketone ester 6 (Step 1). The ketone ester 6 is converted to the triflate intermediate 7 by treating with a triflating agent (e.g, triflic anhydride) in the presence of an organic base such as Hunig's base (Step 2). Suzuki coupling of the triflate 7 with a boronic acid or ester affords heterocyclohexene carboxylate 8 (Step 3). Subsequent reduction of the ester group by LAH or DIBAL gives the corresponding alcohol 9-OH (Step 4). Further reaction of the alcohol 9-OH with thionyl chloride, Ph 3 PBr 2 (or CBr 4 -Ph 3 P or PBr 3 ), or alkyl/aryl sulfonyl chloride produces the corresponding 10-X chloride, bromide or sulfonate (Step 5).

Alternatively, the double bond of heterocyclohexene carboxylate 8 is reduced to give the cis-heterocyclohexane 11-cis carboxylate under palladium catalyzed hydrogenation conditions (Step 6). Reduction of the ester group of 11-cis by LAH or DIBAL yields cis-alcohol 12-OH-cis (Step 8). Conversion of the alcohol 12-OH-cis to its chloride, bromide or sulfonate (such as mesylate, tosylate) 13-X-cis can be achieved by reacting with thionyl chloride, or Ph 3 PBr 2 , or sulfonyl chloride (such as mesyl chloride or tosyl chloride) (Step 9). The cis-cyclohexane carboxylate 11-cis can also be isomerized to the thermodynamically more stable trans-isomer 11-trans by the treatment with an alcoholic alkoxide (e.g., ethoxide) solution. Analogously, transformation of 11-trans ester to 12-trans alcohol and 13-X-trans halide is accomplished by applying conditions of Step 8 and Step 9 (Scheme 2) similar to these for the corresponding cis-isomers.

Coupling of the (hetero)cyclic methylene derivatives 9, 10, 12 and 13 with hydroxyl(hetero)arylaldehyde derivatives (3a/3b) (Scheme 3) by general method A or B affords the corresponding aryloxy/heteroarylether analogs (4c and 4d).

Similarly, N-linked heterocyclic analogs (compound 5, Scheme 4) can also be synthesized from amination procedures developed by Buchwald and Hartwig.

Syntheses of the ester prodrugs start with the free carboxylic acid bearing the tertiary amine. The free acid is activated for ester formation in an aprotic solvent and then reacted with a free alcohol group in the presence of an inert base, such as triethyl amine, to provide the ester prodrug. Activating conditions for the carboxylic acid include forming the acid chloride using oxalyl chloride or thionyl chloride in an aprotic solvent, optionally with a catalytic amount of dimethyl formamide, followed by evaporation. Examples of aprotic solvents, include, but are not limited to methylene chloride, tetrahydrofuran, and the like. Alternatively, activations can be performed in situ by using reagents such as BOP (benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino) phosphonium hexafluorolphosphate, and the like (see Nagy et al., 1993, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 90:6373-6376) followed by reaction with the free alcohol. Isolation of the ester products can be affected by extraction with an organic solvent, such as ethyl acetate or methylene chloride, against a mildly acidic aqueous solution; followed by base treatment of the acidic aqueous phase so as to render it basic; followed by extraction with an organic solvent, for example ethyl acetate or methylene chroride; evaporation of the organic solvent layer; and recrystallization from a solvent, such as ethanol. Optionally, the solvent can be acidified with an acid, such as HCl or acetic acid to provide a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Alternatively the crude reaction can be passed over an ion exchange column bearing sulfonic acid groups in the protonated form, washed with deionized water, and eluted with aqueous ammonia; followed by evaporation.

Suitable free acids bearing the tertiary amine are commercially available, such as 2-(N-morpholino)-propionic acid, N,N-dimethyl-beta-alanine, and the like. Non-commercial acids can be synthesized in straightforward manner via standard literature procedures.

Carbonate and carbamate prodrugs can be prepared in an analogous way. For example, amino alcohols and diamines can be activated using activating agents such as phosgene or carbonyl diimidazole, to provide an activated carbonates, which in turn can react with the alcohol and/or the phenolic hydroxy group on the compounds utilized herein to provide carbonate and carbamate prodrugs.

Various protecting groups and synthetic methods related to them that can be used or adapted to make compounds of the invention can be adapted from the references Testa et al., Hydrolysis in Drug and Prodrug Metabolism, June 2003, Wiley—VCH, Zurich, 419-534 and Beaumont et al., Curr. Drug Metab. 2003, 4:461-85.

Scheme 5 below provides a method of synthesizing an acyloxymethyl version of a prodrug by adapting a method from the reference Sobolev et al., 2002, J. Org. Chem. 67:401-410.

wherein R 51 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl.

Scheme 6 below provides a method for synthesizing a phosphonooxymethyl version of a prodrug by adapting a method from Mantyla et al., 2004, J. Med. Chem. 47:188-195.

wherein R 52 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 9 heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, or C 3 -C 9 heteroaryl.

In the examples below as well as throughout the application, the following abbreviations have the following meanings. If not defined, the terms have their generally accepted meanings.

° C.=degrees Celsius RT=Room temperature min=minute(s) h=hour(s) μL=Microliter mL=Milliliter mmol=Millimole eq=Equivalent mg=Milligram ppm=Parts per million atm=Atmospheric pressure MS=Mass spectrometry LC-MS=Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry HPLC=High performance liquid chromatography NMR=Nuclear magnetic resonance Sat./sat. Saturated MeOH=Methanol EtOH=Ethanol EtOAc=Ethyl acetate Et 3 N=Triethylamine ACN=Acetonitrile Ac 2 O=Acetic anhydride Na(OAc) 3 BH=Sodium triacetoxy borohydride PBr 3 =phosphorus tribromide Ph 3 P=Triphenylphosphine Ph 3 PBr 2 =Triphenylphosphine dibromide CBr 4 Tetrabromomethane DMF=N,N-Dimethylformamide DCM=Dichloromethane LAH/LiAlH 4 =Lithium aluminum hydride THF=Tetrahydrofuran DIBAL=Diisobutylaluminium hydride DIAD=Diisopropyl azodicarboxylate DEAD=Diethyl azodicarboxylate DIPEA=N,N-Diisopropylethylamine Tf 2 O=Trifluoromethanesulfonic (triflic) anhydride Pd(dppf)Cl 2 =[1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II), complex

The following examples are given for the purpose of illustrating various embodiments of the invention and are not meant to limit the present invention in any fashion. The present examples, along with the methods described herein are presently representative of preferred embodiments, are exemplary, and are not intended as limitations on the scope of the invention. Changes therein and other uses which are encompassed within the spirit of the invention as defined by the scope of the claims will occur to those skilled in the art.

Experimental Procedures for Intermediates

(E)-1-(3-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-(dimethylamino)prop-2-en-1-one (INT-1)

To a mixture of (2-bromopyridin-3-yl)methanol (20.0 g, 106.4 mmol, 1 eq.; refer to example 14) and imidazole (14.5 g, 212.8 mmol, 2 eq.) in DMF (50.0 mL) was added TBSCl (19.2 g, 150.7 mmol, 1.2 eq.) at RT. The mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h and diluted with a mixture of water (100 mL) and EtOAc (300 mL). The organic layer was washed with NH 4 Cl (sat.) solution and brine, dried over Na 2 SO 4 , concentrated, and purified on silica gel using 10% EtOAc/hexanes as eluent to give 2-bromo-3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)methyl)pyridine (30.1 g, 94%) as a colorless oil. MS (ESI) m/z 302.0 [M+H] + .

A mixture of 2-bromo-3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)methyl)pyridine (30.1 g, 100.0 mmol, 1 eq.) and Zn(CN) 2 (23.5 g, 200.0 mmol, 2.0 eq.) in DMF (100.0 mL) was purged with N 2 for 5 min and added Pd(PPh 3 ) 4 (5.78 g, 5.0 mmol, 0.05 eq.). The mixture was heated at 120° C. for 2 h under N 2 , cooled, filtered, concentrated, and purified on silica gel using a mixture of EtOAc and hexanes as eluent to give 3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)methyl)picolinonitrile (20.4 g, 82%) as a colorless oil. MS (ESI) m/z 249.1 [M+H] + .

Methylmagnesium bromide (3M/ether, 41.0 mL, 123.4 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of 3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)methyl)picolinonitrile (20.4 g, 82.25 mmol) in THF (100.0 mL) at −78° C. The reaction mixture was warm to RT, quenched with aqueous citric acid solution, and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL) twice. The combined organic layers were washed with NaHCO 3(sat) solution and brine, dried over Na 2 SO 4 , concentrated, and purified on silica gel using a mixture of EtOAc/hexanes as eluent to give 1-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethanone (12.9 g, 59%) as a colorless oil. MS (ESI) m/z 266.2 [M+H] + .

1-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethanone (10.8 g, 40.75 mmol) in dimethoxy-N,N-dimethylmethanamine (15.0 mL) was heated to reflux for 3 days. The mixture was concentrated and used for next step without further purification. MS (ESI) m/z 321.1 [M+H] + .

Preparation of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-O-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridine (INT-2)

To (3,3,3-trifluoroethyl)hydrazine (25 g, 50% wt in water, 153.5 mmol, 1 eq.) in a RB flask (250 mL) was added HCl (12 N, 25.6 mL, 307.0 mmol, 2 eq.). The mixture was concentrated to give (3,3,3-trifluoroethyl)hydrazine dihydrochloride (1.07 g) as a yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 115.1 [M+H] + .

To (E)-1-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-(dimethylamino)prop-2-en-1-one (crude above, 5.91 g, 18.44 mmol, 1 eq.) in EtOH (20 mL) was added (3,3,3-trifluoroethyl)hydrazine dihydrochloride (4.13 g, crude above, 22.13 mmol, 1.2 eq.) at RT. The mixture was heated at 80° C. for 1 h, concentrated, and diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and NaHCO 3(sat) solution (10 mL). The layers were separated and aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc three times. The combined organic layers were dried over Na 2 SO 4 , concentrated, and purified on silica gel using a mixture of EtOAc and hexanes as eluent to give 3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)methyl)-2-(1-(3,3,3-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridine (5.90 g; 86% for 2 steps). MS (ESI) m/z 372.2 [M+H] + .

To 3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)methyl)-2-(1-(3,3,3-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridine (5.91 g, 15.93 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was added HCl (4 N, 8.0 mL). The mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h, concentrated, and diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and NaHCO 3(sat) solution (10 mL). The layers were separated and aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc three times. The combined organic layers were dried over Na 2 SO 4 , and concentrated to give (2-(1-(3,3,3-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol (4.1 g, quantitative yield) as colorless oil. NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.54 (dd, J=4.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J=7.9, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J=7.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.09 (q, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 1.76 (s, 1H). MS (ESI) m/z 258.1 [M+H] + .

To (2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol (408 mg, 1.59 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added SOCl 2 (1.5 mL) at RT. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 4 h and concentrated to dryness. The crude solid was suspended in toluene and concentrated to dryness. The process was repeated three times and dried under vacuum to give 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridine hydrochloride (498 mg) as an off-white solid, which was used for next step without further purification

Preparation of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-O-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridine (INT-3)

To a mixture of benzyl hydrazinecarboxylate (5.0 g, 30.3 mmol, 1 eq.) and DIEA (15.0 mL, 90.9 mmol, 3 eq.) in DMF (20 mL) was added 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl bromide (10.7 g 60.6 mmol, 2 eq.) at RT. The mixture was heated at 80° C. for 20 h, concentrated, and purified on silica gel using a mixture of EtOAc and hexanes as eluent to benzyl 2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl) hydrazinecarboxylate (4.2 g; 53%) as a white solid. 1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.33-7.17 (m, 5H), 6.11 (s, 1H), 5.01 (s, 2H), 4.00 (s, 1H), 3.00 (dd, J=12.2, 7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.17 (qt, J=10.8, 7.3 Hz, 2H). MS (ESI) m/z 263.1 [M+H] + .

To benzyl 2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)hydrazinecarboxylate (1.7 g, 6.49 mmol, 1 eq.) in a mixture of EtOH (30 mL) were added Pd/C (1.0 g) and HCl (12 N, 2.0 mL). The mixture was charged with H 2 (60 psi), stirred at RT for 1 h, filtered, and concentrated to give (3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)hydrazine dihydrochloride (1.07 g) as a yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 129.1 [M+H] + .

To (E)-1-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-(dimethylamino)prop-2-en-1-one (crude above, 1.73 g, 5.41 mmol, 1 eq.) in EtOH (10 mL) was added (3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)hydrazine dihydrochloride (1.30 g, crude above, 6.49 mmol, 1.2 eq.) at RT. The mixture was heated at 80° C. for 1 h, concentrated, and diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and NaHCO 3(sat) solution (10 mL). The layers were separated and aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc three times. The combined organic layers were dried over Na 2 SO 4 , concentrated, and purified on silica gel using a mixture of EtOAc and hexanes as eluent to give 3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)methyl)-2-(1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridine (1.58 g; 76% for 2 steps). 1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.53 (dd, J=4.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.96-7.88 (m, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=7.9, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 4.45-4.33 (m, 2H), 2.82-2.61 (m, 2H), 0.85 (s, 8H), −0.00 (s, 5H). MS (ESI) m/z 386.2 [M+H] + .

To 3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)methyl)-2-(1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridine (1.58 g, 4.1 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was added HCl (4 N, 4.0 mL). The mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h, concentrated, and diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and NaHCO 3(sat) solution (10 mL). The layers were separated and aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc three times. The combined organic layers were dried over Na 2 SO 4 , and concentrated to give (2-(1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol (1.1 g, 99%) as colorless oil. 1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.64 (dd, J=4.7, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (dd, J=7.9, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J=7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.69 (s, 2H), 4.51-4.43 (m, 2H), 2.85-2.72 (m, 2H), 2.70 (s, 1H). MS (ESD m/z 272.1 [M+H] + .

To (2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol (140 mg, 0.52 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added SOCl 2 (2.0 mL) at RT. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 4 h and concentrated to dryness. The crude solid was suspended in toluene and concentrated to dryness. The process was repeated three times and dried under vacuum to give 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridine hydrochloride (498 mg) as an off-white solid, which was used for next step without further purification.

Preparation of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridine (INT-4)

To a 500-mL flask containing the pyrazole boronate (9.0 g, 38.1 mmol), 2-chloropyridine (5.47 g, 38.1 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl 2 ([1,1-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium) (1.39 g, 1.91 mmol, 5% mol), and sodium bicarbonate (9.61 g, 114.4 mmol, 3 equiv) was added 100 mL of dioxane and 30 mL of water. The mixture was heated under nitrogen at 100° C. for 12 hrs. Then solvents were removed on a rotavap at 40° C. undervaccum. The resulting brown residue was suspended in 20% EtOAc/DCM (60 mL), filtered through a pad of silica gel (15 g); washed with 20% EtOAc/DCM (4×20 mL). The combined filtrate were concentrated to afford a brown oil (13 g). The residue was dissolved 10% EtOAc/hexanes (20 mL) and loaded on a Biotage 100 g snap SiO 2 column and eluted with 0-50% EtOAc. (2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol was obtained as a light brown oil (3.32 g, 40%). MS (ESI) m/z 218 [M+H] + .

To a solution of (2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol) (440 mg, 2.02 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) was added SOCl 2 (2 eq) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 15 mins and concentrated to dryness. The crude solid was suspended in toluene and concentrated to dryness. The process was repeated three times and dried under vacuum to give 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridine hydrochloride (432 mg) as an off-white solid, which was used for next step without further purification. MS (ESI) m/z 236.5 [M+H] + .

Preparation of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(1-cyclopentyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridine (INT-5)

To (E)-1-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-(dimethylamino)prop-2-en-1-one (crude, 3.205 g, 10.0 mmol, 1 eq.) in EtOH (30 mL) was added cyclopentylhydrazine HCl salt (1.639 g, 12.0 mmol, 1.2 eq) at RT. The mixture was heated at 80° C. for 2 h, concentrated, and purified on silica gel using a mixture of EtOAc and hexanes as eluent to give a mixture of regio-isomers, the less polar (2-(1-cyclopentyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol was obtained as a light brown oil (440 mg). MS (ESI) m/z 244.2 [M+H] + .

To a solution of (2-(1-cyclopentyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol (301 mg, 1.24 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) was added SOCl 2 (3 eq) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 15 mins (thew reaction was done in 10 mins by LCMS) and concentrated to dryness. The crude solid was suspended in toluene and concentrated to dryness. The process was repeated three times and dried under vacuum to give 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(1-cyclopentyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridine hydrochloride (305 mg) as an off-white solid, which was used for next step without further purification. MS (ESI) m/z 262.2 [M+H] + .

Preparation of 5-hydroxy-2-(2-methoxyethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde (INT-6)

To a solution of 6-(benzyloxy)pyridin-3-ol (2.0 g, 10 mmol, 1 eq.) in DMF (20 mL) was added NaH (60% in mineral oil; 0.6 g, 15 mmol, 1.5 eq.) at 0-5° C. portion-wise. Upon the completion of addition, the mixture was continued to stir at 0-5° C. for 15 min, added chloromethyl methyl ether (0.88 g, 11 mmol, 1.1 eq.), stirred at 0-5° C. for another 20 min, and quenched with NH 4 Cl (sat) solution. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL) and the combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried over Na 2 SO 4 , concentrated, and purified on silica gel using 25% EtOAc/hexanes as eluent to give 2-(benzyloxy)-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridine (2.1 g, 87%) as a colorless oil. MS (ESI) m/z 246.1 [M+H] + .

To 2-(benzyloxy)-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridine (1.8 g, 8.71 mol) in EtOH was added Pd/C (1.0 g). The mixture was charged with H 2 (15 psi), stirred at RT for 45 min, filtered, and concentrated to give 5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-ol (1.35 g, quantitative yield) as a pale yellow solid. MS (ESI) m/z 156.1 [M+H] + .

To a mixture of 5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-ol (1.35 g, 8.71 mmol, 1 eq.) and K 2 CO 3 (6.01 g, 43.6 mmol, 5.0 eq.) in DMF (30.0 mL) was added 1-bromo-2-methoxyethane (3.61 g, 26.1 mmol, 3 eq.). The mixture was heated at 60° C. for 2 h, cooled, filtered, concentrated, and purified on silica gel using a mixture of EtOAc and hexanes as eluent to give 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridine (500 mg, 27%) as a colorless oil. NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 7.94 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (ddd, J=8.9, 3.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (dd, J=8.9, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 4.48-4.40 (m, 2H), 3.79-3.71 (m, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.45 (s, 3H). MS (ESI) m/z 214.1 [M+H] + .

To a mixture of 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridine (1.34 g, 6.3 mol, 1 eq.) and diisopropylamine (17.5 uL, 0.13 mmol, 0.02 eq.) in THF (50 mL) was added methyl lithium (1.6 M/THF, 7 mL, 11.3 mol, 1.8 eq.) at −40° C. Upon the completion of addition, the mixture was warmed to 0° C., continued to stir at 0° C. for 3 h, cooled back down to −40° C., and added DMF (0.83 mL, 11.3 mol, 1.8 eq.) slowly. The mixture was then stirred at −40° C. for 1 h, quenched with a mixture of HCl (12 N, 12 mL) and THF (28 mL), warmed to RT, and added water (20 mL). The pH of the mixture was, adjusted to pH 8-9 with solid K 2 CO 3 . The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (30 mL) twice. The combined organic layers were dried over Na 2 SO 4 , concentrated, and purified on silica gel using a mixture of EtOAc and hexanes as eluent to give a mixture of 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-(methoxymethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde and 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-(methoxymethoxy)nicotinaldehyde (5/1, 1.27 g, 83.6%) as a pale yellow oil. 1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.45 (s, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 5.27 (s, 2H), 4.46 (dd, J=5.4, 3.9 Hz, 2H), 4.14 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.77-3.71 (m, 2H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.46 (s, 3H) and 1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.41 (s, 1H), 8.18 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 5.16 (s, 2H), 4.64-4.57 (m, 2H), 3.85-3.79 (m, J=5.4, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.46 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z 242.1 [M+H] + .

To a solution of 2-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde (1.27 g, 5.29 mol) in THF (5 mL) was added HCl (3 N, 4 mL). The reaction was stirred at 50° C. for 1 h, cooled to RT, and diluted with water (5 mL). The mixture was neutralized to pH 7-8 with solid K 2 CO 3 and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL) twice. The combined organic layers were dried over Na 2 SO 4 , concentrated, and purified on silica gel using a mixture of EtOAc and hexanes to give 5-hydroxy-2-(2-methoxyethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde (630 mg, 60%) and 5-hydroxy-2-(2-methoxyethoxy)nicotinaldehyde (120 mg, 11%). Data for 5-hydroxy-2-(2-methoxyethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde: 1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 9.98 (s, 1H), 9.50 (s, 1H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 4.51-4.39 (m, 2H), 3.81-3.72 (m, 2H), 3.47 (s, 3H). LRMS (M+H + ) m/z 198.1. Data for and 5-hydroxy-2-(2-methoxyethoxy)nicotinaldehyde: NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.3 (s, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.07 (br, 1H), 4.54 (dd, J=5.4, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 3.84 (dd, J=5.4, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z 198.1 [M+H] + .

Preparation of 2,6-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (INT-7)

Into a 3000-mL three neck round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of AlCl 3 (240 g, 1.80 mol, 3.00 equiv) in dichloromethane (1200 mL). A solution of 2,6-dimethoxybenzaldehyde (100 g, 601.78 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in dichloromethane (800 ml) was added to the reaction mixture dropwise at 0° C. The resulting solution was stirred overnight at room temperature, and then it was quenched with 200 mL of diluted HCl (2M). The resulting solution was extracted with 2×200 mL of dichloromethane. The combined organic layers were concentrated under vacuum. The residue was applied onto a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:200-1:50) as eluent to furnish 40 g (48%) of 2,6-dihydroxybenzaldehyde as a yellow solid.

1 HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 11.25 (s, 2H), 10.25 (s, 1H), 7.36 (m, 1H), 6.36 (d, J=8.4 Hz 2H); MS (ESI) m/z 139 [M+H] + .

Preparation of 5-hydroxy-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde (INT-8)

To a solution of 6-methoxypyridin-3-ol (20 g, 0.16 mol) in DMF (200 mL) was added NaH (60% in mineral oil; 9.6 g, 0.24 mol) at 0-5° C. portion-wise. Upon the completion of addition, the mixture was continued to stir at 0-5° C. for 15 min followed by additional of chloromethyl methyl ether. The mixture was stirred at 0-5° C. for another 20 min and quenched with aqueous NH 4 Cl (sat) . The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL) and the combined organic layer was washed with water and brine, dried over Na 2 SO 4 , and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified on silica gel with 25% EtOAc/hexanes as eluent to give 2-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridine (24.1 g, 89.3%) as a colorless oil. 1 H NMR (400 MHz; CDCl 3 ) 7.97 (d, 1H), 7.35 (dd, 1H), 6.70 (d, 1H), 5.12 (s, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.51 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z 170.1 [M+H] + .

To a mixture of 2-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridine (30 g, 0.178 mol) and diisopropylamine (507 uL, 3.6 mmol) in THF (500 mL) was added methyl lithium (1.6 M/THF, 200 mL, 0.32 mol) at −40° C. Upon the completion of addition, the mixture was warmed to 0° C. and continued to stir at 0° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was then cooled back down to −40° C. followed by addition of DMF (24.7 mL, 0.32 mol) slowly. The mixture was then stirred at −40° C. for 1 h and quenched with a mixture of HCl (12 N, 120 mL) and THF (280 mL). Water (200 mL) was added and the pH of the mixture was adjusted to pH 8-9 with solid K 2 CO 3 . The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (300 mL) twice. The organic layer was combined, dried over Na 2 SO 4 , and concentrated to give 2-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde (33.5 g, 95.7%) as a brown solid, which was used for next step without further purification. 1 H NMR (400 MHz; CD 3 OD) 7.90 (s, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 5.64 (s, 1H), 5.20 (s, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.48 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z 198.1 [M+H] + .

To a solution of 2-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde (33.5 g, 0.17 mol) in THF (150 mL) was added HCl (3 N, 250 mL). The reaction was stirred at 50° C. for 1 h, cooled to RT and diluted with water (500 mL). The mixture was neutralized to pH 7-8 with solid K 2 CO 3 . The pale yellow solid was collected, washed with water, and dried in vacuum oven (40° C.) overnight to give 5-hydroxy-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde (17.9 g, 74.6%). 1 H NMR (400 MHz; DMSO) δ=10.31 (s, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z 154.0 [M+H] + .

Experimental Procedures for Examples

Compound A Preparation of 2-methoxy-5-[[2-[1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazol-3-yl]pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]pyridine-4-carbaldehyde

Compound A was prepared using general method B from 5-hydroxy-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde and INT-2.

Compound B Preparation of 2-oxo-5-[[2-(2-propan-2-ylpyrazol-3-yl) pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]-1H-pyridine-4-carbaldehyde

To (E)-1-(3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-3-(dimethylamino)prop-2-en-1-one (crude, 1.03 g, 3.22 mmol, 1 eq.; INT-1) in EtOH (10 mL) was added isopropylhydrazine hydrochloride (430 mg, 3.86 mmol, 1.2 eq.). The mixture was heated at 80° C. for 2 h, cooled, added HCl (6 N, 0.5 mL), and stirred 0/N. The mixture was concentrated and diluted with EtOAc (80 mL) and NaHCO 3(sat) (10 mL) solution. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc three times. The combined organic layers were dried over Na 2 SO 4 , concentrated, and purified on silica gel using EtOAc as eluent to give (2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol (500 mg, 71%) and (2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)pyridin-5-yl)methanol (55 mg, 25%) as pale yellow oils. Data for 2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol: NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.67 (dd, J=4.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.0 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J=7.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (s, 2H), 4.55 (sep, J=6.6 Hz 1H), 1.98-2.05 (br, 1H), 1.47 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H). LRMS (M+H + ) m/z 218.1 Data for (2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)pyridin-5-yl)methanol: 1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 8.62 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J=7.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J=8.0, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 6.07 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 4.58 (sep, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 1.60 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H). MS (ESI) m/z 218.1 [M+H] + .

To (2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methanol (560 mg, 2.58 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added SOCl 2 (3.0 mL) at RT. The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 4 h and concentrated to dryness. The crude solid was suspended in toluene and concentrated to dryness. The process was repeated three times and dried under vacuum to give 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridine hydrochloride (700 mg) as an off-white solid, which was used for next step without further purification.

A mixture of 5-hydroxy-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde (395 mg, 2.58 mmol, 1 eq.), 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridine hydrochloride (700 mg, 2.58 mmol, 1 eq.), and K 2 CO 3 (1.4 g, 10.32 mmol, 4 eq.) in DMF (10.0 mL) was heated at 70° C. for 2 h. The mixture was cooled, filtered, concentrated, and purified on silica gel using a mixture of EtOAc and hexanes as eluent to give 5-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde (590 mg, 65%) as an off-white solid. 1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.41 (s, 1H), 8.76 (dd, J=4.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (dd, J=7.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (dd, J=7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.14 (s, 2H), 4.65 (sep, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 1.49 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z 353.1 [M+H] + .

To 5-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde (590 mg) suspended in water (5.0 mL) was added HCl (6 N, 4 mL). Once the mixture turned into a homogeneous solution, it was freeze at −78° C. to an solid and pump under high vacuum 0/N. The yellow solid was continued to pump at 45° C. for 20 h, dissolved in water (2.0 mL), and basified to pH 11 with NaOH (2 N). The aqueous layer was washed with DCM three times and the pH of the mixture was adjusted to pH 6-7. The solid was collected and dried to give 2-oxo-5-[[2-(2-propan-2-ylpyrazol-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]-1H-pyridine-4-carbaldehyde as a yellow solid. 1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.3 (s, 1H), 8.8 (dd, J=4.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.1 (dd, J=7.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.6 (s, 1H), 7.5 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.1 (s, 1H), 7.0 (s, 1H), 6.6 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.9 (s, 2H), 4.7 (sep, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 1.5 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z 339.4 [M+H] + .

Compound C Preparation of 2-(2-morpholin-4-ylethoxy)-5-[[2-(2-propan-2-ylpyrazol-3-yl) pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]pyridine-4-carbaldehyde

Compound C was prepared according to general method B from 5-hydroxy-2-(2-morpholinoethoxy) isonicotinaldehyde and INT-4.

1 H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 10.33 (s, 1H), 8.68 (dd, J=4.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J=7.9, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (dd, J=7.9, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.28 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.06 (s, 2H), 4.57 (s, OH), 4.32 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.69-3.62 (m, 4H), 2.70 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.53-2.45 (m, 4H), 1.41 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z 452 [M+H] + .

Compound D Preparation of 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-[[2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazol-3-yl]pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]pyridine-4-carbaldehyde

Compound D was prepared according to general method B from 5-hydroxy-2-(2-methoxyethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde (INT-5) and INT-2.

1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.32 (s, 1H), 8.67 (dd, J=4.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (dd, J=7.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J=7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 6.47 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.17 (q, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 5.10 (s, 2H), 4.39-4.32 (m, 2H), 3.70-3.63 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z 437 [M+H] + .

Compound E Preparation of 6-methyl-3-[[2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazol-3-yl]pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]pyridine-2-carbaldehyde

Compound E was prepared according to general method B from 3-hydroxy-6-methylpicolinaldehyde and INT-2.

1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.23 (s, 1H), 8.64 (dd, J=4.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J=7.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J=7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.19 (q, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 5.12 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.51 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z 377 [M+H] + .

Compound F Preparation of 6-methyl-3-[[2-[2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)pyrazol-3-yl]pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]pyridine-2-carbaldehyde

Compound F was prepared according to general method B from 3-hydroxy-6-methylpicolinaldehyde and INT-3.

1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.31 (s, 1H), 8.75 (dd, J=4.7, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (dd, J=7.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (dd, J=7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 4.61-4.44 (m, 2H), 2.96-2.75 (m, 2H), 2.62 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z 391 [M+H] + .

Compound G Preparation of 3-[[2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazol-3-yl]pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]pyridine-2-carbaldehyde

Compound G was prepared according to general method B from 3-hydroxypicolinaldehyde and INT-2.

1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.26 (s, 1H), 8.65 (dd, J=4.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (dd, J=4.4, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J=7.9, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.21 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.19 (q, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 5.15 (s, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z 363.1 [M+H] + .

Compound H Preparation of 3-[[2-[2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)pyrazol-3-yl]pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]pyridine-2-carbaldehyde

Compound H was prepared according to general method B from 3-hydroxypicolinaldehyde and INT-3.

1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.24 (s, 1H), 8.66 (dd, J=4.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (dd, J=4.5, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (dd, J=7.9, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.13 (s, 2H), 4.49-4.40 (m, 2H), 2.87-2.64 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z 377.1 [M+H] + .

Compound I Preparation of 3-chloro-5-[[2-(2-propan-2-ylpyrazol-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]pyridine-4-carbaldehyde

Compound I was prepared according to general method B from 3-chloro-5-hydroxyisonicotinaldehyde and INT-4.

1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.51 (s, 1H), 8.77 (dd, J=4.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 8.13 (dd, J=7.9, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J=7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 4.66 (sep, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 1.49 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z 357 [M+H] + .

Compound J Preparation of 3-chloro-5-[[2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazol-3-yl]pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]pyridine-4-carbaldehyde

Compound J was prepared according to general method B from 3-chloro-5-hydroxyisonicotinaldehyde and INT-2.

1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.43 (s, 1H), 8.67 (dd, J=4.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 8.06 (dd, J=7.9, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (dd, J=7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.21-5.10 (m, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z 397 [M+H] + .

Compound K Preparation of tert-butyl 4-(((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)-5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate

To a solution of 1-tert-butyl 4-ethyl 3-oxopiperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (2.0 g, 7.37 mmol) in DCM (45 mL) was added DIPEA (1.54 ml, 8.84 mmol) and Tf 2 O (1.36 mL, 8.11 mmol) at −78° C., then the temperature was warmed up to room temperature and the solution was stirred at RT for 1.5 h, the mixture was diluted with DCM (100 mL), organic layer was washed with Sat. NaHCO 3 , brine, dried and concentrated to give 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 5-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-3,6-dihydropyridine-1,4(2H)-dicarboxylate, which was used for next step without purification.

To a solution of 1-tert-butyl 4-ethyl 3-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1,4(2H)-dicarboxylate (1.49 g, 3.7 mmol) and (1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)boronic acid (0.57 g, 3.7 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) was added Pd(dppf)Cl 2 (0.27 g, 0.37 mmol) and a solution of sodium carbonate (1.18 g, 11.10) in water (3 ml), the mixture was degassed with N 2 for 5 min, and was heated at 100° C. for 15 h, after cooling to room temperature the mixture was diluted with EtOAc and washed with Sat. NaHCO 3 and brine, organic layer was combined, dried and concentrated to give crude product, which was purified by column chromatography (Hexanes/EtOAc=3:1) to give desired product 830 mg (62%).

To a solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydropyridine-1,4(2H)-dicarboxylate (450 mg, 1.24 mmol) in THF (6 mL) was added LiAlH 4 (1M in THF, 1.49 mL, 1.49 mmol) at −20° C., the reaction was stirred at −20° C. for 30 min, and was quenched with Sat. NH 4 Cl, the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc, the combined organics were washed with brine, dried and concentrated to give crude oil, which was purified by column (Hexanes/EtOAc=100:0 to 40:60) to give tert-butyl 4-(hydroxymethyl)-5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (370 mg, 91%).

To a solution of give tert-butyl 4-(hydroxymethyl)-5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (25 mg, 0.08 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) was added triphenylphosphine bromine adduct (40 mg, 0.09 mmol) at room temperature, after stirring for 30 min, it was diluted with DCM, washed with Sat. NaHCO 3 , brine, dried and concentrated to give crude product, which was purified by column to give tert-butyl 4-(bromomethyl)-5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (18 mg).

To a solution of tert-butyl 4-(bromomethyl)-5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (18 mg, 0.05 mmol) and 5-hydroxy-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde (10 mg, 0.06 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added K 2 CO 3 (14 mg, 0.1 mmol). After stirred at room temperature for 1 h, it was diluted with water and EtOAc, organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc, organic layer was combined, washed with brine, dried and concentrated to give crude product, which was purified by column (Hexanes/EtOAc=2:1) to give tert-butyl 4-(((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)-3-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (7.2 mg). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) (ppm) 10.39 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.11 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (s, 2H), 4.38 (m, 1H), 4.01 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.66 (bs, 2H), 2.46 (bs, 2H), 1.48 (s, 9H), 1.43 (d, 6.4 Hz, 6H). MS (ESI) m/z 457.3 [M+H] + .

Compound L Preparation of 2-hydroxy-6-((5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl) methoxy)benzaldehyde

To a solution of ethyl 3-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate (1.0 g, 5.81 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was added DIPEA (1.22 mL, 6.97 mmol) and Tf2O (1.08 mL, 6.39 mmol) at −78° C., then it was warmed up to room temperature and stirred at room temperature for 2 h, the solution was diluted with DCM, washed with Sat. NaHCO 3 , brine, dried and concentrated to give ethyl 5-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate as crude product (2 g).

To a solution of ethyl 5-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate (crude from step 1) and 1-isopropyl-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole (1.37 g, 5.82 mmol) in dioxane (20 ml) was added Pd(dppf)Cl 2 (430 mg, 0.58 mmol) and Na 2 CO 3 (1.85 g, 17.46 mmol) in water (6 mL), the mixture was degassed with N2 for 5 min, and was heated at 100° C. for 15 h, after cooling to room temperature the mixture was diluted with EtOAc and washed with Sat. NaHCO 3 and brine, organic layer was combined, dried and concentrated to give crude product, which was purified by column chromatography (Hexanes/EtOAc=3:1) to give ethyl 5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate (850 mg).

To a solution of ethyl 5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate (600 mg, 2.27 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added LiAlH 4 (1M in THF, 2.72 mL, 2.72 mmol) at −20° C., the reaction was stirred at −20° C. for 30 min, and was quenched with Sat. NH 4 Cl, the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc, the combined organics were washed with brine, dried and concentrated to give crude oil, which was purified by column (Hexanes/EtOAc=100:0 to 20:80) to give (5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methanol (500 mg).

To a solution of (5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methanol (300 mg, 1.35 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added dibromotriphenylphosphorane (630 mg, 1.35 mmol) at room temperature, after stirring for 30 min, it was diluted with DCM, organic layer was washed with Sat. NaHCO 3 , brine, dried and concentrated to give crude product, which was purified by column(Hexanes/EtOAc=4:1) to give 5-(4-(bromomethyl)-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazole (360 mg).

To a solution of 5-(4-(bromomethyl)-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazole (110 mg, 0.38 mmol) and 2,6-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (100 mg, 0.76 mmol) in DMF (6 mL) was added K 2 CO 3 (110 mg, 0.76 mmol). After stirred at room temperature for 1 h, it was diluted with water and EtOAc, organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. Organic layer was combined, washed with brine, dried and concentrated to give crude product, which was purified by column (Hexanes/EtOAc=1:1) to give 2-hydroxy-6-((5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde (90 mg). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) 8 (ppm) 11.89 (s, 1H), 10.33 (s, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.16 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.08 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (dd, J=12.8, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.35 (s, 2H), 4.18 (s, 2H), 3.97 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 2.44 (s, 2H), 1.40 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H); MS (ESD m/z 343.3 [M+H] + .

Compound M Preparation of 2-methoxy-5-[[5-(2-propan-2-ylpyrazol-3-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]methoxy]pyridine-4-carbaldehyde

To a solution of 5-(4-(bromomethyl)-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazole (50 mg, 0.19 mmol) (see the synthesis of Compound L) and 5-hydroxy-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde (30 mg, 0.23 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added K 2 CO 3 (50 mg, 0.38 mmol). After stirred at room temperature for 3 h, it was diluted with water and EtOAc, organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc, organic layer was combined, washed with brine, dried and concentrated to give crude product, which was purified by column (Hexanes/EtOAc=1:1) to give 5-((5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde (26 mg). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ (ppm) 10.40 (s, 1H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.08 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.42 (s, 2H), 4.40 (m, 1H), 4.19 (s, 2H), 3.98 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 2.47 (s, 2H), 1.41 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z 358.4 [M+H] + .

Compound N Preparation of 6-methyl-3-[[5-(2-propan-2-ylpyrazol-3-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl]methoxy]pyridine-2-carbaldehyde

To a solution of 5-(4-(bromomethyl)-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazole (50 mg, 0.19 mmol) (see the synthesis of Compound L) and 3-hydroxy-6-methylpicolinaldehyde (30 mg, 0.24 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added K 2 CO 3 (50 mg, 0.38 mmol). After stirred at room temperature for 3 h, it was diluted with water and EtOAc, organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc, organic layer was combined, washed with brine, dried and concentrated to give crude product, which was purified by column (Hexanes/EtOAc=40:60) to give 5-((5-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde (37 mg). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ (ppm) 10.30 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.08 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.42 (m, 1H), 4.38 (s, 2H), 4.18 (s, 2H), 3.98 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 2.51 (s, 2H), 1.39 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z 342.4 [M+H] + .

Compound O Preparation of 2-hydroxy-6-[(5-phenyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl) methoxy]benzaldehyde

To a solution of ethyl 5-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate (1.77 g, 5.81 mmol) and phenylboronic acid (1.42 g, 11.62 mmol) in dioxane (15 ml) was added Pd(dppf)Cl 2 (430 mg, 0.58 mmol) and Na 2 CO 3 (1.85 g, 17.46 mmol) in water (4.5 mL), the mixture was degassed with N2 for 5 min, and was heated at 100° C. for 15 h, after cooling to room temperature the mixture was diluted with EtOAc and washed with Sat. NaHCO 3 and brine, organic layer was combined, dried and concentrated to give crude product, which was purified by column chromatography (Hexanes/EtOAc=4:1) to give ethyl 5-phenyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate (1.05 g, 78%).

To a solution of ethyl 5-phenyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxylate (1.05 g, 4.52 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added LiAlH 4 (1M in THF, 5.42 mL, 5.42 mmol) at −20° C., the reaction was stirred at −20° C. for 30 min, and was quenched with Sat. NH 4 Cl, the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc, the combined organics were washed with brine, dried and concentrated to give crude oil, which was purified by column (Hexanes/EtOAc=100:0 to 35:65) to give (5-phenyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methanol (720 mg).

To a solution of (5-phenyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methanol (360 mg, 1.89 mmol) in DCM (6 mL) was added dibromotriphenylphosphorane (880 mg, 2.08 mmol) at room temperature, after stirring for 30 min, it was diluted with DCM, organic layer was washed with Sat. NaHCO 3 , brine, dried and concentrated to give crude product, which was purified by column(Hexanes/EtOAc=9:1) to give 4-(bromomethyl)-5-phenyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran (380 mg).

To a solution of 4-(bromomethyl)-5-phenyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran (110 mg, 0.45 mmol) and 2,6-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (120 mg, 0.90 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added K 2 CO 3 (120 mg, 0.90 mmol). After stirred at room temperature for 1 h, it was diluted with water and EtOAc, organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. Organic layer was combined, washed with brine, dried and concentrated to give crude product, which was purified by column (Hexanes/EtOAc=3:1) to give 2-hydroxy-6-((5-phenyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde (120 mg). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ (ppm) 11.92 (s, 1H), 10.36 (s, 1H), 7.35 (m, 4H), 7.18 (m, 2H), 6.49 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.13 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.48 (s, 2H), 4.32 (s, 2H), 3.95 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.41 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z 309.

Compound P Preparation of 3-methoxy-5-[[2-[2-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazol-3-yl]pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]pyridine-4-carbaldehyde

To a solution of 3-hydroxy-5-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde (0.13 g, 0.88 mmol) in DMF was added 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridine (0.24 g, 0.88 mmol) (INT-2) and potassium carbonate (0.49 g, 3.52 mmol) and the reaction mixture was heated (60° C.). After 3 hours, the reaction mixture was filtered through a plug of silica (MeOH/CH 2 Cl 2 , 0-20%). Purification of the resulting residue by Prep-HPLC, provided 2-methoxy-6-((2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde (12 mg, 5% yield). NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 10.54 (s, 1H), 8.71 (dd, J=5.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 8.21 (ddd, J=7.9, 1.7, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.67 (dd, J=1.9, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (dd, J=8.0, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=0.5 Hz, 3H), 6.56 (dd, J=1.9, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 5.28-5.15 (m, 2H), 4.04 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z 393 [M+Hr.

Compound Q Preparation of 2-methoxy-5-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]pyridine-4-carbaldehyde

Into a 50-mL round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of (2-chloropyridin-3-yl)methanol (500 mg, 3.48 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in a solvent mixture of dioxane and H 2 O (10/10 mL). (2-Methoxyphenyl)boronic acid (532 mg, 3.50 mmol, 1.20 equiv), sodium bicarbonate (882 mg, 10.50 mmol, 3.00 equiv), and Pd(dppf)Cl 2 (286 mg, 0.39 mmol, 0.10 equiv) were added to the reaction mixture. The resulting solution was stirred for 2 h at 100° C., and then it was diluted with 100 mL of H 2 O. The resulting solution was extracted with 2×100 mL of ethyl acetate, and the combined organic layers were concentrated under vacuum. The residue was applied onto a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:5) as eluent to furnish 650 mg (87%) of [2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methanol as a yellow solid.

Into a 50-mL round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of [2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methanol (600 mg, 2.79 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in thionyl chloride (10 mL). The resulting solution was heated to reflux for 2 hr, and then it was concentrated under vacuum. This resulted in 600 mg (92%) of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyridine as a yellow solid.

Into a 100-mL round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyridine (306 mg, 1.31 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in CH 3 CN (20 mL). 5-Hydroxy-2-methoxypyridine-4-carbaldehyde (200 mg, 1.31 mmol, 1.00 equiv), potassium carbonate (364 mg, 2.63 mmol, 2.00 equiv), and KI (44 mg, 0.27 mmol, 0.20 equiv) were added to the reaction mixture. The resulting solution was stirred for 5 h at 60° C., and then it was concentrated under vacuum. The crude product (200 mg) was purified by Prep-HPLC with the following conditions (Prep-HPLC-010): Column, SunFire Prep C18 OBD Column, 5 um, 19*150 mm; mobile phase, water with 0.1% HCOOH and MeCN (10.0% MeCN up to 40.0% in 10 min, up to 95.0% in 2 min, down to 10.0% in 2 min); Detector, Waters 2545 UvDector 254 & 220 nm. This resulted in 65 mg (9%) of 2-methoxy-5-[[2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]pyridine-4-carbaldehyde bis(trifluoroacetic acid) as a yellow solid. The compound exhibited a melting point of 105-107° C. 1 HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ 10.32 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 7.93 (m, 2H), 7.36 (m, 3H), 6.99 (m, 3H), 5.35 (s, 2H), 3.86 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z 351 [M+H] + .

Compound R Preparation of 2-methoxy-5-[[2-(3-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]pyridine-4-carbaldehyde

Into a 50-mL round-bottom flask, which was purged and maintained with an inert atmosphere of nitrogen, was placed a solution of (3-methoxyphenyl)boronic acid (1.6 g, 10.53 mmol, 1.20 equiv), (2-chloropyridin-3-yl)methanol (1 g, 6.97 mmol, 1.00 equiv), sodium bicarbonate (1.7 g, 20.24 mmol, 3.00 equiv), Pd(dppf)Cl 2 (0.57 g, 0.10 equiv) in a solvent mixture of dioxane (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 1.5 h at 100° C., and then it was diluted with 20 mL of H 2 O. The resulting solution was extracted with 2×50 mL of ethyl acetate, and the combined organic layers were concentrated under vacuum. The residue was applied onto a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:50-1:1) as eluent to yield 1.3 g (87%) of [2-(3-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methanol as a colorless oil.

Into a 50-mL round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of [2-(3-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methanol (1 g, 4.65 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in thionyl chloride (20 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 2 h at reflux. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum to furnish 600 mg (55%) of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)pyridine as a white solid.

Into a 100-mL round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)pyridine (234 mg, 1.00 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 5-hydroxy-2-methoxypyridine-4-carbaldehyde (153 mg, 1.00 mmol, 1.00 equiv), and potassium carbonate (278 mg, 2.01 mmol, 2.00 equiv) in CH 3 CN (30 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 4 h at 70° C., and then it was concentrated under vacuum. The crude product (200 mg) was purified by Prep-HPLC with the following conditions (Prep-HPLC-010): Column, SunFire Prep C18 OBD Column, 5 um, 19*150 mm; mobile phase, water with 0.1% TFA and MeCN (20% MeCN up to 40% in 10 min, up to 95% in 2 min, down to 20% in 1 min); Detector, Waters 2545 UvDector 254 & 220 nm. This resulted in 100.8 mg (17%) of 2-methoxy-5-[[2-(3-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]pyridine-4-carbaldehyde bis(trifluoroacetic acid) as a yellow solid.

1 HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 10.01 (s, 1H), 8.65 (m, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.10 (m, 2H), 7.57 (d, J=9 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (m, 1H), 6.97 (m, 3H), 5.33 (s, 2H) 3.80 (m, 6H); MS (ESI) m/z 351 [M+H] + .

Compound S Preparation of 2-hydroxy-6-[(1-methyl-5-phenyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl) methoxy]benzaldehyde

To a solid of tert-butyl 4-(hydroxymethyl)-3-phenyl-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (300 mg, 1.04 mmol) in round bottom flask was added 4N HCl in dioxane (6 mL) at room temperature, after stirring for 1 h, the mixture was concentrated and dried under high vacuum to give (5-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)methanol as HCl salt.

To a solution of (5-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)methanol hydrochloride (230 mg, 1.04 mmol) in ACN (10 mL) was added Et 3 N (0.15 mL, 1.04 mmol) followed by formalin (340 mg, 4.16 mmol). After stirred at room temperature for 10 min, it was added Na(OAc) 3 BH (440 mg, 2.08 mmol) and was stirred for 30 min, the mixture was concentrated to remove most of the ACN, and the residue was diluted with CHCl 3 , organic layer was washed with Sat. NaHCO 3 , brine, dried and concentrated to give crude product, which was purified by column (DCM/MeOH=9:1) to give (1-methyl-5-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)methanol (140 mg).

To a solution of (1-methyl-5-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)methanol (130 mg, 0.64 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) was added SOCl 2 (1.16 mL, 16 mmol) at room temperature, after stirred at room temperature for 30 min, the mixture was concentrated, dried under high vacuum to give 4-(chloromethyl)-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine as crude HCl salt.

To a suspension of K 2 CO 3 (350 mg, 2.56 mmol) and 2,6-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (180 mg, 1.28 mmol) in DMF (3 ml) was added a solution of 4-(chloromethyl)-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (140 mg, 0.64 mmol) in DMF (4 mL), the mixture was heated at 50° C. for 3 h, cooled to room temperature, and was diluted with EtOAc, organic layer was separated and aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. EtOAc layers were combined, washed with Sat. NaHCO 3 , brine, dried over Na 2 SO 4 , and was concentrated to give crude oil, which was purified by column (Hexane/EtOAc=1:1 followed by DCM/MeOH=90:10) to give 2-hydroxy-6-((1-methyl-5-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde (55 mg). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 ) δ (ppm) 11.92 (s, 1H), 10.35 (s, 1H), 7.34 (m, 5H), 7.19 (dd, J=8.4, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.16 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.45 (s, 2H), 3.20 (s, 2H), 2.68 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.47 (m, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z 324.3 [M+H] + .

Compound T Preparation of 2-methoxy-5-[[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]pyridine-4-carbaldehyde

Into a 50-mL round-bottom flask, which was purged and maintained with an inert atmosphere of nitrogen, was placed a solution of (4-methoxyphenyl)boronic acid (1.6 g, 10.53 mmol, 1.20 equiv), (2-chloropyridin-3-yl)methanol (1 g, 6.97 mmol, 1.00 equiv), sodium bicarbonate (1.7 g, 20.24 mmol, 3.00 equiv), Pd(dppf)Cl 2 (0.57 g, 0.10 equiv) in a solvent mixture of dioxane (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 1.5 h at 100° C., and then it was diluted with 20 mL of H 2 O. The resulting solution was extracted with 2×50 mL of ethyl acetate, and the combined organic layers were concentrated under vacuum. The residue was applied onto a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:50-1:1) as eluent to furnish 1 g (67%) of [2-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methanol as a colorless oil.

Into a 50-mL round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of [2-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methanol (1 g, 4.65 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in thionyl chloride (20 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 2 h at reflux. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum to yield 600 mg (55%) of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridine as a white solid.

Into a 50-mL round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyridine (234 mg, 1.00 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 5-hydroxy-2-methoxypyridine-4-carbaldehyde (153 mg, 1.00 mmol, 1.00 equiv), and potassium carbonate (278 mg, 2.01 mmol, 2.00 equiv) in CH 3 CN (20 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 4 h at 70° C., and then it was concentrated under vacuum. The crude product (300 mg) was purified by Prep-HPLC with the following conditions (Prep-HPLC-010): Column, SunFire Prep C18 OBD Column, 5 um; 19*150 mm; mobile phase, water with 0.1% TFA and MeCN (20.0% MeCN up to 50.0% in 10 min, up to 95.0% in 2 min, down to 20.0% in 1 min); Detector, Waters 2545 UvDector 254 & 220 nm. This resulted in 265.1 mg (46%) of 2-methoxy-5-[[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]pyridine-4-carbaldehyde; bis(trifluoroacetic acid) as a brown oil.

1 HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 10.08 (s, 1H), 8.69 (m, 1H), 8.15 (m, 2H), 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.37 (m, 1H), 7.18 (m, 2H), 7.16 (m, 1H), 6.99 (m, 1H), 5.34 (s, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z 351 [M+H] + .

Compound U Preparation of 5-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]-2-methoxypyridine-4-carbaldehyde

Into a 50-mL round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of (2-chlorophenyl)boronic acid (1.6 g, 10.23 mmol, 1.20 equiv), (2-chloropyridin-3-yl)methanol (1 g, 6.97 mmol, 1.00 equiv), Pd(dppf)Cl 2 (570 mg, 0.78 mmol, 0.10 equiv), and sodium bicarbonate (1.7 g, 20.24 mmol, 3.00 equiv) in a solvent mixture of dioxane (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 3 h at 70° C., and then it was diluted with 20 mL of H 2 O. The resulting solution was extracted with 2×20 mL of dichloromethane, and the combined organic layers were concentrated under vacuum. The residue was applied onto a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:100-1:5) as eluent to furnish 1 g (65%) of [2-(2-chlorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methanol as a white solid.

Into a 25-mL round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of [2-(2-chlorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methanol (1 g, 4.55 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in thionyl chloride (5 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 1 h at reflux. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum to yield 1 g (92%) of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(2-chlorophenyl)pyridine as a white solid.

Into a 50-mL round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(2-chlorophenyl)pyridine (309 mg, 1.30 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 5-hydroxy-2-methoxypyridine-4-carbaldehyde (200 mg, 1.31 mmol, 1.00 equiv), and potassium carbonate (361 mg, 2.61 mmol, 1.50 equiv) in CH 3 CN. (20 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 4 h at 70° C., and then it was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC. This resulted in 86.2 mg (11%) of 5-[[2-(2-chlorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]-2-methoxypyridine-4-carbaldehyde; bis(trifluoroacetic acid) as a brown oil.

1 HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 10.06 (s, 1H), 8.69 (m, 1H), 8.19 (m, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.56 (m, 2H), 7.41 (m, 3H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 5.14 (m, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z 355 [M+H] + .

Compound V Preparation of 2-[(1-acetyl-5-phenyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl)methoxy]-6-hydroxybenzaldehyde

To a solution of (5-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)methanol hydrochloride (90 mg, 0.38 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) at 0° C. was added Et 3 N (0.11 mL, 0.76 mmol) and a solution of Ac2O (0.04 mL, 0.38 mmol) in DCM (0.4 mL), after stirred for 15 min, it was diluted with Sat. NH 4 Cl and EtOAc, organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was further extracted with EtOAc, organic layers were combined, washed with Sat. NaHCO 3 , brine, dried over Na 2 SO 4 , and was concentrated to give 1-(4-(hydroxymethyl)-5-phenyl-3,6-dihydropyridin-1(2H)-methan-1-one as crude product (95 mg).

To a solution of 1-(4-(hydroxymethyl)-3-phenyl-5,6-dihydropyridin-1(2H)-yl)ethanone (86 mg, 0.37 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added SOCl 2 (0.67 mL, 9.25 mmol). After stirred at RT for 15 min, the mixture was concentrated and was diluted with Sat. NaHCO3 and EtOAc, organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc, organic layer ere combined, washed with brine, dried and concentrated to give crude oil, which was purified by column (Hexanes/EtOAc=100:0 to 25:75) to give 1-(4-(chloromethyl)-5-phenyl-3,6-dihydropyridin-1(2H)-yl)ethan-1-one (35 mg).

To a suspension of K 2 CO 3 (40 mg, 0.28 mmol) and 2,6-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (40 mg, 0.28 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added a solution of 1-(4-(chloromethyl)-5-phenyl-3,6-dihydropyridin-1(2H)-yl)ethan-1-one (35 mg, 0.14 mmol) in DMF (1 mL), the mixture was heated at 50° C. for 3 h, cooled to room temperature, and was diluted with EtOAc, organic layer was separated and aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. EtOAc layers were combined, washed with Sat. NaHCO 3 , brine, dried over Na 2 SO 4 , and was concentrated to give crude oil, which was purified by column (DCM/MeOH=90:10) to give 2-((1-acetyl-5-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)methoxy)-6-hydroxybenzaldehyde (17 mg). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 , NMR shows rotamer exist, only one set of signal was reported) □ (ppm) 11.93 (s, 1H), 10.36 (s, 1H), 7.34 (m, 5H), 7.22 (m, 1H), 6.49 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.10 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.47 (s, 2H), 4.32 (s, 2H), 3.68 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.47 (m, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z 352.5 [M+H] + .

Compound W Preparation of 2-[(1-acetyl-4-phenyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-5-yl) methoxy]-6-hydroxybenzaldehyde

To a solution of 1-tert-butyl 3-methyl 4-oxopiperidine-1,3-dicarboxylate (2.50 g, 9.72 mmol) in DCM (50 mL) was added DIPEA (2.03 mL, 11.66 mmol) and Tf 2 O (1.80 mL, 10.69 mmol) at −78° C., and then it was warmed up to room temperature and stirred further for 2 h, the solution was diluted with DCM and the organic layer was washed with Sat. NaHCO 3 , dried and concentrated to give 1-tert-butyl 3-methyl 4-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1,3(2H)-dicarboxylate as crude product (4.4 g).

To a solution of 1-tert-butyl 3-methyl 4-(((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)oxy)-5,6-dihydropyridine-1,3(2H)-dicarboxylate (1.95 g, 5 mmol) and phenylboronic acid (1.22 g, 10 mmol) in Dioxane (20 ml) was added Pd(dppf)Cl 2 and a solution of Na 2 CO 3 (3.18 g, 30 mmol) in water (6 mL), after degassed with N 2 for 5 min, the reaction was heated at 100° C. for 15 h, the mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with EtOAc, organic layer was washed with water, brine, dried and concentrated to give crude product, which was purified by column (Hexanes/EtOAc=3:1) to give 1-tert-butyl 3-methyl 4-phenyl-5,6-dihydropyridine-1,3(2H)-dicarboxylate (740 mg).

To a solution of 1-tert-butyl 3-methyl 4-phenyl-5,6-dihydropyridine-1,3(2H)-dicarboxylate (740 mg, 2.33 mmol) in THF (7.2 mL) was added 1M LiAlH 4 in THF (2.80 mL, 2.80 mmol) at −20° C. dropwise, after stirring at −20° C. for 30 min, it was quenched with Sat. NH 4 Cl, the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. Organic layers were combined, washed with brine, dried and concentrated to give crude product, which was purified by column (Hexanes/EtOAc=60:40) to give tert-butyl 5-(hydroxymethyl)-4-phenyl-3,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (512 mg).

To tert-butyl 3-(hydroxymethyl)-4-phenyl-5,6-dihydropyridine-1(2H)-carboxylate (510 mg, 1.76 mmol) was added 4N HCl in Dioxane (3 ml), after stirring at room temperature for 1 h, it was concentrated to give (4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-3-yl)methanol as HCl salt.

To a solution of (4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-3-yl)methanol hydrochloride (110 mg, 0.49 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added DIPEA (0.17 mL, 0.98 mmol) and Ac 2 O (0.05 g, 0.49 mmol), 15 min later, it was diluted with water and extracted with DCM. Organic layers were combined, dried and concentrated, the resulting crude oil was purified by column (EtOAc followed by DCM/MeOH=9:1) to give 1-(5-(hydroxymethyl)-4-phenyl-3,6-dihydropyridin-1(2H)-yl)ethan-1-one (88 mg).

To a solution of 1-(3-(hydroxymethyl)-4-phenyl-5,6-dihydropyridin-1(2H)-yl)ethanone (88 mg, 0.38 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added SOCl 2 (0.67 mL, 9.50 mmol) at 0° C. After stirring at 0° C. for 15 min, the solution was concentrated to remove SOCl 2 , dried under high vacuum to give 1-(5-(chloromethyl)-4-phenyl-3,6-dihydropyridin-1(2H)-yl)ethan-1-one as crude product.

To a solution of 1-(3-(chloromethyl)-4-phenyl-5,6-dihydropyridin-1(2H)-yl)ethanone (100 mg, 0.40 mmol) and 2,6-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (110 mg, 0.80 mmol) in DMF (2.5 mL) was added K 2 CO 3 (170 mg, 1.20 mmol), after heated at 50 degree for 2 h, the reaction was diluted with EtOAc, organic layer was separated and aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. EtOAc layers were combined, washed with Sat. NaHCO 3 , brine, dried over Na 2 SO 4 , and was concentrated to give crude oil, which was purified by preparative HPLC (eluted with ACN/H 2 O) to give 2-((1-acetyl-4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-6-hydroxybenzaldehyde (26 mg). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 , NMR shows rotamers exist, only one set of signal was reported) δ (ppm) 11.97 (s, 1H), 10.34 (s, 1H), 7.34 (m, 4H), 7.17 (m, 2H), 6.49 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.11 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.48 (s, 2H), 4.33 (s, 2H), 3.69 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.55 (m, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z 352.3 [M+H] + .

Compound X Preparation of 2-((2-(1-cyclopentyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl) methoxy)-6-hydroxybenzaldehyde

To a mixture of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(1-cyclopentyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridine hydrochloride (44.7 mg, 0.15 mmol) and 2,6-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (83 mg, 0.6 mmol, 4 eq) and potassium carbonate (41.5 mg, 0.3 mmol, 2 eq) were added 1 mL anhydrous DMF. The mixture was heated to 80° C. for 40 mins. The reaction was almost done by LCMS. Solvent was removed at 50° C. on a rotavap. Water 3 mL and 0.3 mL of formic acid were added to the resulting brown residue, the mixture was sonicated to make sure all carbonate was neutralized. Solvents were then removed at 45° C. on a rotavap. DCM (4×1 ml) was added to the yellow residue, the mixture was sonicated and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated to give the crude product as a yellow-light brown film. It contains the product, 2,6-dihydroxybenzaldehyde, and some starting chloride, no bis-alkylation product was observed. The residue was taken up in 2 ml DCM, filtered and loaded on a 4 g ZAP S102 column. It was purified on Biotage Isolera One system eluted with 5%-100% EtOAc (the product came out around 25% EtOAc, 2nd peak; the 1st peak is dihydroxybenzaldehyde). The product as a yellow film was contained after removing solvents, the residue was re-dissolved in 0.3 mL CH 3 CN and to this was added 0.5 mL of water. This suspension was freezed and put on a lyophilizer over the weekend. The product was obtained as a light brown film (18.6 mg, 34% yield). 1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 -d) δ 11.94 (s, 1H), 10.37 (s, 1H), 8.75 (dd, J=4.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (dd, J=8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J=7.7, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (t, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.35 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.25 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 5.07 (s, 2H), 4.79-4.67 (m, 1H), 2.18-1.95 (m, 4H), 1.95-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.50 (m, 2H); MS (ESI) m/z 364.3 [M+H] + .

Compound Y Preparation of 2-hydroxy-6-[[(2S)-1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl]methoxy]benzaldehyde

To a solution of (S)-pyrrolidin-2-ylmethanol (1.52 g, 15 mmol) and CuI (190 mg, 1 mmol) in iPrOH (10 mL) was added (CH 2 OH) 2 (1.11 mL, 20 mmol), iododbenzene (2.04 g, 20 mmol) and K 3 PO 4 (4.25 g, 20 mmol), after degassed with N2, the mixture was heated at 88° C. for 15 h. Water and ether was added, organic layer was separated and aqueous layer was further extracted with ether. Organic layers were combined, concentrated and the resulting crude oil was purified by column (hexanes/EtOAc=2:1) to give (S)-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methanol (1.6 g).

To a solution of (S)-(1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methanol (45 mg, 0.23 mmol) and 2,6-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (60 mg, 0.46 mmol) in THF (1 ml) was added PPh 3 (0.12 g, 0.46 mmol), followed by DIAD (90 mg, 0.46 mmol) at room temperature. After stirrer for 10 min, the mixture was concentrated and the residue was purified by column (Hexanes/EtOAc=9:1) to give (S)-2-hydroxy-6-((1-phenylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde (14 mg). 1 H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl 3 (ppm) 11.96 (s, 1H), 10.37 (s, 1H), 7.35 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (m, 2H), 6.73 (m, 3H), 6.53 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (m, 1H), 4.15 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (m, 1H), 3.22 (m, 1H), 2.11 (m, 4H); MS (ESI) m/z 298.4

Compound Z Preparation of 5-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]-2-methoxypyridine-4-carbaldehyde

Into a 50-mL round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of (3-chlorophenyl)boronic acid (1.6 g, 10.23 mmol, 1.20 equiv), (2-chloropyridin-3-yl)methanol (1 g, 6.97 mmol, 1.00 equiv), Pd(dppf)Cl 2 (570 mg, 0.78 mmol, 0.10 equiv), and sodium bicarbonate (1.7 g, 20.24 mmol, 3.00 equiv) in a solvent mixture of dioxane (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 3 h at 70° C., and then it was diluted with 20 mL of H 2 O. The resulting solution was extracted with 2×20 mL of dichloromethane, and the combined organic layers were concentrated under vacuum. The residue was applied onto a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:100-1:5) as eluent to yield 1.2 g (78%) of [2-(3-chlorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methanol as a white solid.

Into a 50-mL round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of [2-(3-chlorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methanol (600 mg, 2.73 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in thionyl chloride (10 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 1 h at reflux. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. This resulted in 500 mg (77%) of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)pyridine as a white solid.

Into a 50-mL round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)pyridine (309 mg, 1.30 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 5-hydroxy-2-methoxypyridine-4-carbaldehyde (200 mg, 1.31 mmol, 1.00 equiv), and potassium carbonate (361 mg, 2.61 mmol, 2.00 equiv) in CH 3 CN (20 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 4 h at 70° C., and then it was concentrated under vacuum. The crude product (300 mg) was purified by Prep-HPLC with the following conditions (Prep-HPLC-010): Column, SunFire Prep C18 OBD Column, 5 um, 19*150 mm; mobile phase, water with 0.05% TFA and MeCN (20.0% MeCN up to 60.0% in 10 min, up to 95.0% in 2 min, down to 20.0% in 1 min); Detector, Waters 2545 UvDector 254 & 220 nm. This resulted in 71 mg (9%) of 5-[[2-(3-chlorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]-2-methoxypyridine-4-carbaldehyde; bis(trifluoroacetic acid) as a yellow solid. 1 HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.07 (s, 1H), 8.72 (m, 1H), 8.20 (m, 2H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.60 (m, 4H), 6.95 (m, 1H), 5.21 (m, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z 355 [M+H] + .

Compound A 1 Preparation of 5-[[2-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]-2-methoxypyridine-4-carbaldehyde

Into a 100-mL round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of (4-chlorophenyl)boronic acid (1.6 g, 10.23 mmol, 1.20 equiv), (2-chloropyridin-3-yl)methanol (1 g, 6.97 mmol, 1.00 equiv), Pd(dppf)Cl 2 (570 mg, 0.78 mmol, 0.10 equiv), and sodium bicarbonate (1.7 g, 20.24 mmol, 3.00 equiv) in a solvent mixture of dioxane (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 4 h at 70° C., and then it was diluted with 100 mL of H 2 O. The resulting solution was extracted with 2×200 mL of dichloromethane, and the combined organic layers were concentrated under vacuum. The residue was applied onto a silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:100-1:5) as eluent to yield 1 g (65%) of [2-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methanol as a light yellow oil.

Into a 25-mL round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of [2-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methanol (1 g, 4.55 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in thionyl chloride (5 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 1 h at reflux. The resulting mixture was concentrated under vacuum. This resulted in 1 g (92%) of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridine as a white solid.

Into a 50-mL round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridine (309 mg, 1.30 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 5-hydroxy-2-methoxypyridine-4-carbaldehyde (200 mg, 1.31 mmol, 1.00 equiv), and potassium carbonate (361 mg, 2.61 mmol, 2.00 equiv) in CH 3 CN (20 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 4 h at 70° C., and then it was concentrated under vacuum. The crude product (300 mg) was purified by Prep-HPLC with the following conditions (Prep-HPLC-010): Column, SunFire Prep C18 OBD Column, 5 um, 19*150 mm; mobile phase, water with 0.05% TFA and MeCN (20.0% MeCN up to 60.0% in 10 min, up to 95.0% in 2 min, down to 20.0% in 1 min); Detector, Waters 2545 UvDector 254 & 220 nm. This resulted in 148.2 mg (20%) of 5-[[2-(4-chlorophenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methoxy]-2-methoxypyridine-4-carbaldehyde; bis(trifluoroacetic acid) as a yellow solid. 1 HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d 6 ) δ 10.05 (s, 1H), 8.69 (m, 1H), 8.16 (m, 2H), 7.64 (m, 2H), 7.50 (m, 3H), 5.32 (s, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H); MS (ESI) m/z 355 [M+H] + .

From the foregoing it will be appreciated that, although specific embodiments of the invention have been described herein for purposes of illustration, various modifications may be made without deviating from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Throughout the description of this invention, reference is made to various patent applications and publications, each of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.

As used herein, Table 1 includes compounds described below or tautomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:

2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8-ylmethoxy)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde, 2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde, 2-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8-ylmethoxy)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde, 5-methoxy-2-(quinolin-5-ylmethoxy)benzaldehyde, 5-methoxy-2-((1-methyl-1H-indazol-4-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde, 5-methoxy-2-((8-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde, 2-((1H-indazol-4-yl)methoxy)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde, 5-methoxy-2-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)benzaldehyde, 2-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde, 2-hydroxy-6-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde, 2-((3-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)benzyl)oxy)-6-hydroxybenzaldehyde, 2-((4-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)benzyl)oxy)-6-hydroxybenzaldehyde, methyl 4((2-formylphenoxy)methyl)benzoate, 4-((2-formylphenoxy)methyl)benzoic acid, methyl 3-((2-formylphenoxy)methyl)benzoate, 2-bromo-3-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde, 2-hydroxy-6-((2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde, 2-hydroxy-6-(2-(1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde, 2-fluoro-6-((2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde, 2-fluoro-6-((2-(1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde, 2-fluoro-6-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde, and 1-(2-formyl-3-hydroxyphenethyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid, or a tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Compound

Structure

Name

1

2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde

2

4-formyl-3-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)benzonitrile

3

2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)-4-methoxybenzaldehyde

4

2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6- ylmethoxy)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde

5

2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2- ylmethoxy)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde

6

2-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)-4-methoxybenzaldehyde

7

2-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde

8

2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-7- ylmethoxy)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde

9

2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3- ylmethoxy)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde

10

5-methoxy-2-(quinolin-5- ylmethoxy)benzaldehyde

11

5-bromo-2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)benzaldehyde

12

4-chloro-2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)benzaldehyde

13

2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)benzaldehyde

14

4-fluoro-2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)benzaldehyde

15

2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)-3-methoxybenzaldehyde

16

2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)-5-methylbenzaldehyde

17

5-methoxy-2-(pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-4- ylmethoxy)benzaldehyde

18

2-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-6- ylmethoxy)-4-methoxybenzaldehyde

19

2-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-5- ylmethoxy)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde

20

3-formyl-4-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-5- ylmethoxy)benzonitrile

21

2-((1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4- yl)methoxy)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde

22

5-ethyl-2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)benzaldehyde

23

5-methoxy-2-((1-methyl-1H-indazol-4- yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde

24

5-methoxy-2-((8-methylimidazo[1,2- a]pyridin-2-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde

25

2-((1H-indazol-4-yl)methoxy)-5- methoxybenzaldehyde

26

2-((1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4- yl)methoxy)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde

27

3-formyl-4-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)benzonitrile

28

5-methoxy-2-(pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-6- ylmethoxy)benzaldehyde

29

6-((2-formyl-4- methoxyphenoxy)methyl)pyrrolo[1,2- a]pyrazine-7-carbonitrile

30

6-((2-formyl-4- methoxyphenoxy)methyl)pyrrolo[1,2- a]pyrazine-7-carboxamide

31

2-((1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-4- yl)methoxy)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde

32

5-methoxy-2-(pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrazin- 3-ylmethoxy)benzaldehyde

33

5-methoxy-2-(pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-6- ylmethoxy)benzaldehyde

34

2-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-6- ylmethoxy)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde

35

3-formyl-4-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)benzonitrile

36

3-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8-ylmethyl)- 1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-1-ol

37

2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-5- ylmethoxy)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde

38

N-(2-formyl-4- methoxyphenyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-8-carboxamide

39

N-(2-formylphenyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-8-carboxamide

40

2-formyl-N-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- yl)benzamide

41

5-methoxy-2-(pyridin-3- ylmethoxy)benzaldehyde

42

4-((2-formyl-3- hydroxyphenoxy)methyl)benzoic acid

43

2-hydroxy-6-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde

44

2-((3-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)benzyl)oxy)-6- hydroxybenzaldehyde

45

2-((4-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)benzyl)oxy)-6- hydroxybenzaldehyde

46

methyl 4-((2- formylphenoxy)methyl)benzoate

47

4-((2-formylphenoxy)methyl)benzoic acid

48

methyl 3-((2- formylphenoxy)methyl)benzoate

49

2-bromo-3-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde

50

2-hydroxy-6-((2-(1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin- 3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde

51

2-hydroxy-6-((2-(1-(3,3,3- trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde

52

2-fluoro-6-((2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)- 1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde

53

2-fluoro-6-((2-(1-(3,3,3- trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde

54

2-fluoro-6-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde

55

1-(2-formyl-3- hydroxyphenethyl)piperidine-4- carboxylic acid

1

4-(pyridin-3- ylmethoxy)nicotinaldehyde

2

3-(pyridin-3- ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

3

2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)nicotinaldehyde

4

3-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)picolinaldehyde

5

5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

6

3-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

7

3-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

8

2-methoxy-5-(pyrazolo[1,5- a]pyrazin-3- ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

9

8-((3-formylpyridin-2- yloxy)methyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-6-carboxamide

10

8-((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-6-carboxamide

11

5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)-2-oxo-1,2- dihydropyridine-4-carbaldehyde

12

2-(2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- yl)ethyl)nicotinaldehyde

13

5-(2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- yl)ethyl)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

14

5-((1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-4- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

15

3-((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)pyrazolo[1,5- a]pyrazine-2-carboxamide

16

5-((2-(1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrazin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

17

2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2- ylmethoxy)nicotinaldehyde

18

2-methoxy-5-((4,5,6,7- tetrahydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrazin- 3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

19

2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)nicotinaldehyde

20

5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)-2- methylisonicotinaldehyde

21

3-((1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

22

3-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

23

3-(pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-6- ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

24

6-((4-formylpyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)pyrrolo[1,2- a]pyrazine-7-carbonitrile

25

6-((4-formylpyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)pyrrolo[1,2- a]pyrazine-7-carboxamide

26

3-((1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-4- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

27

3-(pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrazin-3- ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

28

2-methoxy-5-((6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

29

2-methoxy-5-((2-oxo-1,2- dihydropyridin-4- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

30

2-methoxy-5-(oxazol-5- ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

31

5-((1H-imidazol-5-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

32

5-((1H-imidazol-2-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

33

5-((4H-1,2,4-triazol-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

34

5-((1H-tetrazol-5-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

35

5-((1H-pyrazol-5-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

36

5-((1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

37

2-methoxy-5-(oxazol-4- ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

38

2-methoxy-5-((2-methylpyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

39

2-methoxy-5-((4-methylpyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

40

2-methoxy-5-((6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

41

2-methoxy-5-((6-methylpyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

42

2-methoxy-5-(pyridin-3- ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

43

2-methoxy-5-((5-methylpyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

44

5-(isoquinolin-1-ylmethoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

45

2-methoxy-5-(quinolin-2- ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

46

2-methoxy-5-(pyridin-4- ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

47

2-methoxy-5-((3-methylpyridin-4- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

48

5-((3-bromopyridin-4- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

49

3-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)-6- methylpicolinaldehyde

50

(5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-5- ylmethoxy)-2-methoxypyridin-4- yl)(methoxy)methanol

51

N-(4-formylpyridin-3- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-8- carboxamide

52

2-methoxy-5-((6- (trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridin-2- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

53

methyl 2-((4-formyl-6- methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-8-carboxylate

54

2-methoxy-5-((1-methyl-2-oxo- 1,2-dihydropyridin-4- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

55

5-((3-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin- 2-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

56

5-((6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin- 2-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

57

5-((8-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin- 2-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

58

2-methoxy-5-((3-methyl- [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-8- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

59

5-((3-(1H-pyrazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

60

5-((6-(1H-pyrazol-3- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

61

2-methoxy-5-((8-(1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridin-2- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

62

5-((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)picolinonitrile

63

5-((2-bromopyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

64

3-((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)picolinonitrile

65

5-((2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

66

5-((5-bromopyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

67

methyl 2-((4-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)- 6-methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-8-carboxylate

68

2-((4-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-6- methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-8-carboxamide

69

2-((4-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-6- methoxypyridin-3-yloxy)methyl)- N-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 8-carboxamide

70

5-((5-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

71

5-((4-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

72

2-((4-(dihydroxymethyl)-6- methoxypyridin-3-yloxy)methyl)- N-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 8-carboxamide

73

2-((4-(dihydroxymethyl)-6- methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-8-carboxamide

74

2-methoxy-5-((5-(1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

75

2-methoxy-5-((5-(1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-3-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

76

5-((5-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

77

2-methoxy-5-((5-(1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

78

methyl 5-((4-formyl-6- methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)nicotinate

79

5-((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)nicotinic acid

80

2-methoxy-5-(quinolin-3- ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

81

6-methyl-3-(quinolin-3- ylmethoxy)picolinaldehyde

82

5-(isoquinolin-7-ylmethoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

83

3-(isoquinolin-7-ylmethoxy)-6- methylpicolinaldehyde

84

2-methoxy-5-((1-methyl-1H- indazol-4- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

85

6-methyl-3-((1-methyl-1H- indazol-4- yl)methoxy)picolinaldehyde

86

tert-butyl 4-((2-formyl-6- methylpyridin-3-yloxy)methyl)- 1H-indazole-1-carboxylate

87

5-((1H-indazol-4-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

88

3-((1H-indazol-4-yl)methoxy)-6- methylpicolinaldehyde

89

6-methoxy-3-((1-methyl-1H- indazol-6- yl)methoxy)picolinaldehyde

90

2-methoxy-5-((1-methyl-1H- indazol-7- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

91

6-methyl-3-((1-methyl-1H- indazol-6- yl)methoxy)picolinaldehyde

92

6-methyl-3-((1-methyl-1H- indazol-7- yl)methoxy)picolinaldehyde

93

3-(isoquinolin-1-ylmethoxy)-6- methylpicolinaldehyde

94

6-methyl-3-(quinolin-2- ylmethoxy)picolinaldehyde

95

5-((4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

96

5-((6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin- 8-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

97

8-((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-6-carbonitrile

98

5-((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)nicotinonitrile

99

3-(benzo[d]oxazol-4-ylmethoxy)- 6-methylpicolinaldehyde

100

8-((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-6-carboxamide

101

5-((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)nicotinamide

102

5-((6-(1H-pyrazol-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

103

5-(benzo[d]oxazol-4-ylmethoxy)- 2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

104

5-((6-(1H-pyrazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

105

5-((1,5-naphthyridin-4- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

106

3-((1,5-naphthyridin-4- yl)methoxy)-6- methylpicolinaldehyde

107

5-((1H-indazol-5-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

108

6-methyl-3-((1-methyl-1H- indazol-5- yl)methoxy)picolinaldehyde

109

3-((3-chloro-1-methyl-1H-indazol- 5-yl)methoxy)-6- methylpicolinaldehyde

110

2-methoxy-5-((1-methyl-1H- indazol-5- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

111

5-((3-chloro-1-methyl-1H-indazol- 5-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

112

N-(4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-8- carboxamide

113

3-((1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4- b]pyridin-4-yl)methoxy)-6- methylpicolinaldehyde

114

5-((1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4- b]pyridin-4-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

115

3-((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)picolinamide

116

5-((2-chloroquinolin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

117

5-((2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)quinolin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

118

2-methoxy-5-(quinoxalin-2- ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

119

6-methyl-3-(quinolin-5- ylmethoxy)picolinaldehyde

120

2-methoxy-5-(quinolin-5- ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

121

6-methyl-3-((1-methyl-1H- pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-5- yl)methoxy)picolinaldehyde

122

2-methoxy-5-((1-methyl-1H- pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-5- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

123

5-((7-(1H-pyrazol-3- yl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

124

5-((5-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

125

5-((6-(2H-tetrazol-5- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

126

ethyl 2-(5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin- 8-ylmethoxy)-2-methoxypyridin- 4-yl)thiazolidine-4-carboxylate

127

2-methoxy-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

128

5-((2-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

129

2-methoxy-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

130

2-methoxy-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-3-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

131

5-((2-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

132

2-methoxy-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

133

5-((3-(1H-pyrazol-5- yl)isoquinolin-4-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

134

5-((2-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

135

3-((2-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-6- methylpicolinaldehyde

136

6-methyl-3-(pyridin-3- ylmethoxy)picolinaldehyde

137

methyl 8-(((4-formyl-6- methoxypyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-6-carboxylate

138

methyl 2-bromo-8-(((4-formyl-6- methoxypyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-6-carboxylate

139

3-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)-6- methylpicolinaldehyde

140

5-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

141

(5-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3- yl)methyl 5-(((4-formyl-6- methoxypyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)nicotinate

142

5-((2-(1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

143

5-((2-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

144

2-hydroxyethyl 5-(((4-(1,3- dioxolan-2-yl)-6-methoxypyridin- 3-yl)oxy)methyl)nicotinate

145

methyl 5-(((4-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)- 6-methoxypyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)nicotinate

146

methyl 5-(((4-(bis(2- hydroxyethoxy)methyl)-6- methoxypyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)nicotinate

147

5-((2-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

148

5-((2-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

149

5-((2-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

150

5-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

151

2-methoxy-5-((2-(3-methyl-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

152

5-(((4-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-6- methoxypyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)nicotinic acid

153

(E)-2-methoxy-5-((2-(4-methyl- 1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde oxime

154

(E)-2-methoxy-5-(pyridin-3- ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde oxime

155

2-(5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)-2-methoxypyridin-4- yl)thiazolidine

156

1-(2-(5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)-2-methoxypyridin-4- yl)thiazolidin-3-yl)ethanone

157

5-((2-(4-(1H-pyrazol-3- yl)piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

158

2-(difluoromethoxy)-5- (imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

159

2-methoxy-5-((2-phenylpyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

160

5-((3-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-4-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

161

5-([2,3′-bipyridin]-3-ylmethoxy)- 2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

162

2-methoxy-5-((2-(o-tolyl)pyridin- 3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

163

2-methoxy-5-((2′-methoxy-[2,3′- bipyridin]-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

164

methyl 4-(((2-formylpyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)benzoate

165

4-(((2-formyl-6-methylpyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)benzoic acid

166

4-(((2-formylpyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)benzoic acid

167

methyl 3-(((4-formylpyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)benzoate

168

methyl 3-(((2-formyl-6- methylpyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)benzoate

169

3-(((4-formylpyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)benzoic acid

170

3-(((2-formyl-6-methylpyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)benzoic acid

171

3-(((2-formylpyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)benzoic acid

172

2-methoxy-5-((2-(1-(2- methoxyethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

173

2-methoxy-5-((2-(1-propyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

174

2-methoxy-5-((2-(1-(2,2,2- trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

175

5-((2-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

176

3-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)picolinaldehyde

177

3-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-6- methylpicolinaldehyde

178

2-(difluoromethoxy)-5-((2-(1- isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

179

5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8- ylmethoxy)-2-(2- methoxyethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

180

5-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-(2- methoxyethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

181

5-((3-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

182

3-((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)picolinate

183

5-((2-(2-hydroxypropan-2- yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

184

2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-((2-(1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

185

2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-((2-(1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)nicotinaldehyde

186

3-hydroxy-5-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

187

3-(benzyloxy)-5- hydroxyisonicotinaldehyde

188

3-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-5- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

189

5-((2-(2-isopropyl-2H-1,2,4- triazol-3-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

190

5-((2-(1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

191

5-((2-(1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

192

2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid:6-(((4- formylpyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)picolinic acid (1:1)

193

2-methoxy-5-((2-(1-((2- (trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

194

5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-oxo- 1,2-dihydropyridine-4- carbaldehyde

195

5-((2-(1-cyclobutyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

196

5-((2-(1-cyclohexyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

197

5-((2-(1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

198

5-((2-(1-cyclopentyl-1H-pyrazol- 5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2- methoxyisonicotinaldehyde

199

2-(5-(3-((4-formyl-6- methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid

200

methyl 3-(5-(3-(((4-formyl-6- methoxypyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)propanoate

201

3-(3-(3-((4-formyl-6- methoxypyridin-3- yloxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)propanoic acid

202

3-(5-(3-(((4-formyl-6- methoxypyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)propanoic acid

203

3-(((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)benzoic acid

204

6-(((4-formylpyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)nicotinonitrile 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate

205

6-(((4-formylpyridin-3- yl)oxy)methyl)nicotinic acid hydrochloride

206

2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid:6-(((4- formylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)- N-(methylsulfonyl)nicotinamide (2:1)

207

2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-((2-(1- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol- 5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

208

2-methoxy-5-((2-(1-(3,3,3- trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

209

2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-((2-(1- (3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

210

2-methyl-5-((2-(1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

211

2-methyl-5-((2-(1-(3,3,3- trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

212

3-((2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

213

3-((2-(1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)- 1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

214

3-chloro-5-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

215

3-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-5- methylisonicotinaldehyde

216

3-chloro-5-((2-(1-(3,3,3- trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

217

3-methyl-5-((2-(1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5- yl)pyridin-3- yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde

The compound is selected from 5-hydroxy-2-(2-methoxyethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde (Compound 218), 5-hydroxy-2-(2-methoxyethoxy)nicotinaldehyde (Compound 219), 5-((2-(1-isopropyl-1′-1-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-4-carbaldehyde (Compound 220), 5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-4-carbaldehyde (Compound 221), or a tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8-ylmethoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 2-methoxy-5-((5-methylpyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 5-(isoquinolin-1-ylmethoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 2-methoxy-5-(quinolin-2-ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 2-methoxy-5-(pyridin-4-ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 3-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8-ylmethoxy)-6-methylpicolinaldehyde, methyl 2-((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3-yloxy)methyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-8-carboxylate, 2-methoxy-5-((3-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-8-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 5-((2-bromopyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 5-((2-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 5-((5-bromopyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 2-methoxy-5-((5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 5-((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3-yloxy)methyl)nicotinic acid, 2-methoxy-5-(quinolin-3-ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 2-methoxy-5-((1-methyl-1H-indazol-4-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, tert-butyl 4-((2-formyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yloxy)methyl)-1H-indazole-1-carboxylate, 6-methyl-3-((1-methyl-1H-indazol-6-yl)methoxy)picolinaldehyde, 6-methyl-3-((1-methyl-1H-indazol-7-yl)methoxy)picolinaldehyde, 3-(isoquinolin-1-ylmethoxy)-6-methylpicolinaldehyde, 5-(benzo[d]oxazol-4-ylmethoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 3-((1,5-naphthyridin-4-yl)methoxy)-6-methylpicolinaldehyde, 6-methyl-3-((1-methyl-1H-indazol-5-yl)methoxy)picolinaldehyde, 6-methyl-3-(quinolin-5-ylmethoxy)picolinaldehyde, 2-methoxy-5-(quinolin-5-ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 2-methoxy-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 2-methoxy-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 5-((2-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 2-methoxy-5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 5-((3-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)isoquinolin-4-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 5-((2-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 5-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8-ylmethoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 5-((2-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 5-((2-(1-ethyl-1′-1-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 5-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 2-(difluoromethoxy)-5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8-ylmethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 2-methoxy-5-((2-phenylpyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 5-((3-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-4-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 5-([2,3′-bipyridin]-3-ylmethoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 2-methoxy-5-((2-(o-tolyl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 2-methoxy-5-((2′-methoxy-[2,3′-bipyridin]-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 4-(((2-formyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)benzoic acid, 4-(((2-formylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)benzoic acid, methyl 3-(((4-formylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)benzoate, methyl 3-(((2-formyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)benzoate, 3-(((4-formylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)benzoic acid, 3-(((2-formyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)benzoic acid, 3-(((2-formylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)benzoic acid, 2-methoxy-5-((2-(1-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 2-methoxy-5-((2-(1-propyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 2-methoxy-5-((2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 5-((2-(1-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 3-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)picolinaldehyde, 3-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-6-methylpicolinaldehyde, 2-(difluoromethoxy)-5-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 5-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-8-ylmethoxy)-2-(2-methoxyethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 5-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-(2-methoxyethoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 5-((3-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 3-((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3-yloxy)methyl)picolinate, 5-((2-(2-hydroxypropan-2-ylpyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-((2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-(2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)nicotinaldehyde, 3-hydroxy-5-(2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 3-(benzyloxy)-5-hydroxyisonicotinaldehyde, 3-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-5-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 5-((2-(2-isopropyl-2H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicatinaldehyde, 5-((2-(1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 5-((2-(1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-ylpyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 6-(((4-formylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)picolinic acid, 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid: 6-(((4-formylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)picolinic acid (1:1), 2-methoxy-5-((2-(1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 5-((2-(4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ylpyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-4-carbaldehyde, 5-((2-(1-cyclobutyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 5-((2-(1-cyclohexyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 5-((2-(1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 5-((2-(1-cyclopentyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-2-methoxyisonicotinaldehyde, 2-(5-(3-((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3-yloxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetic acid, methyl 3-(5-(3-(((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)propanoate, 3-(3-(3-((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3-yloxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)propanoic acid, 3-(5-(3-(((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)propanoic acid 3-(((4-formyl-6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)benzoic acid, 6-(((4-formylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)nicotinonitrile 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate, 6-(((4-formylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)nicotinic acid, 6-(((4-formylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)nicotinic acid hydrochloride, 6-(((4-formylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)-N-(methylsulfonyl)nicotinamide, 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid: 6-(((4-formylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)methyl)-N-(methyl sulfonyl)nicotinamide (2:1), 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-((2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 2-methoxy-5-((2-(1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-ylpyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-5-(2-(1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 2-methyl-5-((2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 2-methyl-5-((2-(1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 3-((2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 3-((2-(1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 3-chloro-5-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, 3-((2-(1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)-5-methylisonicotinaldehyde, 3-chloro-5-((2-(1-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde, and 3-methyl-5-((2-(1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridin-3-yl)methoxy)isonicotinaldehyde,

or a tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.