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Therapeutic amides

Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1993-09-24
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Granted: 1995-01-17
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Expires: 2013-09-24
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Abstract

Abstract Amides having formula I: <IMAGE> (I) wherein E, X, R2 and R3 have the meanings given in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo hydrolyzable esters thereof, which are useful in the treatment of urinary incontinence. Further provided are processes for preparing the amides and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Inventors

  • 👤 Russell Keith
  • 👤 Cyrus J. Ohnmacht
  • 👤 Keith H. Gibson

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CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C317/00; C07C317/26; C07D; C07D213/00; C07D213/02; C07D213/04; C07D213/60; C07D213/62; C07D213/70; A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/38; A61P; A61P13/00; A61P13/02; A61P15/00; C07C235/00; C07C235/02; C07C235/04; C07C235/16; C07C317/32; C07C317/34; C07C317/38; C07C317/40; C07C317/44; C07C317/48; C07C317/50; C07D213/24; C07D213/44; C07D213/46; C07D213/50; C07D213/72; C07D213/75; C07D239/00; C07D239/02; C07D239/24; C07D239/28; C07D239/32; C07D239/38; C07D241/00; C07D241/02; C07D241/10; C07D241/14; C07D241/18; C07D277/00; C07D277/02; C07D277/20; C07D277/32; C07D277/36; C07D333/00; C07D333/02; C07D333/04; C07D333/26; C07D333/30; C07D333/34; C07C2601/00; C07C2601/06; C07C2601/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim 268 words
An amide of the following formula I, wherein: E is CZ wherein C is a ring carbon and Z is a substituent defined below, wherein: X and Z are selected from the group consisting of: (A) X is ArY wherein Y is a linking group selected from carbonyl, sulfinyl, and sulfonyl and Ar is selected from the group consisting of: phenyl substituted with 0-2 substituents selected from halo, hydroxy, cyano, (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4C)alkoxy, provided that the 4-position of said phenyl may be substituted by fluoro only, and that the said phenyl may not be 3,5-disubstituted; provided that Ar is not 3-chlorophenyl, 3-bromophenyl, 3-iodophenyl or 3-(1-4C)alkylphenyl when Y is carbonyl; and Z is selected from hydrogen, cyano, halo, hydroxy, (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4C)alkoxy; (B) X is cyano and Z is selected from the group consisting of phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl, and phenylsulfonyl the phenyl rings of which are substituted with 0-2 substituents selected from halo, hydroxy, cyano, nitro (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4)alkoxy; R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (1-3C)alkyl substituted by from 0 to 2k+1 groups selected from fluoro and chloro wherein k is the number of carbon atoms in the said (1-3C)alkyl, provided that R 2 and R 3 are not both methyl; or together, with the carbon atom to which both R 2 and R 3 are attached, form a 3-5 membered cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted by from 0 to 2m-2 fluoro groups wherein m is the number of carbon atoms in said ring; and pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo hydrolyzable esters of said amide; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said amide and said esters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 268 words
An amide of the following formula I, wherein: E is CZ wherein C is a ring carbon and Z is a substituent defined below, wherein: X and Z are selected from the group consisting of: (A) X is ArY wherein Y is a linking group selected from carbonyl, sulfinyl, and sulfonyl and Ar is selected from the group consisting of: phenyl substituted with 0-2 substituents selected from halo, hydroxy, cyano, (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4C)alkoxy, provided that the 4-position of said phenyl may be substituted by fluoro only, and that the said phenyl may not be 3,5-disubstituted; provided that Ar is not 3-chlorophenyl, 3-bromophenyl, 3-iodophenyl or 3-(1-4C)alkylphenyl when Y is carbonyl; and Z is selected from hydrogen, cyano, halo, hydroxy, (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4C)alkoxy; (B) X is cyano and Z is selected from the group consisting of phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl, and phenylsulfonyl the phenyl rings of which are substituted with 0-2 substituents selected from halo, hydroxy, cyano, nitro (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4)alkoxy; R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (1-3C)alkyl substituted by from 0 to 2k+1 groups selected from fluoro and chloro wherein k is the number of carbon atoms in the said (1-3C)alkyl, provided that R 2 and R 3 are not both methyl; or together, with the carbon atom to which both R 2 and R 3 are attached, form a 3-5 membered cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted by from 0 to 2m-2 fluoro groups wherein m is the number of carbon atoms in said ring; and pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo hydrolyzable esters of said amide; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said amide and said esters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 178 words
An amide as claimed in claim 1 which is of the following formula Id, ##STR3## wherein: X and Z are selected from the group consisting of: (A) X is ArY wherein Y is a linking group selected from carbonyl, sulfinyl, and sulfonyl and Ar is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-, 3- and 4-fluorophenyl, 2- and 3-chlorophenyl, 2- and 3-cyanophenyl, 2- and 3-hydroxyphenyl, 2- and 3-methoxyphenyl, and 2- and 3-methylphenyl[, 2-, 3-, and 4-pyridyl, 2- and 4-pyrimidinyl, 3- and 4-isothiazolyl, 2- and 4-oxazolyl, 2- and 4-thiazolyl, 2- and 3-furyl, and 2- and 3-thienyl]; Z is selected from hydrogen, cyano, halo, hydroxy, (1-2C)alkyl, and (1-2C)alkoxy; (B) X is CN, Z is phenylsulfonyl; R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (1-3C)alkyl substituted by from 0 to 2k+1 fluoro groups wherein k is the number of carbon atoms in the said (1-3C)alkyl, provided that R 2 and R 3 are not both methyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo hydrolyzable esters of said amide; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said amides and said esters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 164 words
An amide as claimed in claim 2, wherein X is ArY and wherein Ar, Y, and Z are selected from the group consisting of: (i) Y is sulfonyl, Z is hydrogen, and Ar is selected from the group consisting of: phenyl substituted with 0-1 substitutents, selected from phenyl, 2-, 3-, and 4-fluorophenyl, 2- and 3-chlorophenyl, 2- and 3-methoxyphenyl, 2- and 3-cyanophenyl, 2- and 3-hydroxyphenyl, and 2- and 3-methylphenyl; (ii) Y is sulfonyl, Ar is phenyl and Z is selected from the group consisting of cyano, fluoro, hydroxy, methoxy and methyl; and (iii) Y is carbonyl, Z is hydrogen, and Ar is phenyl; and R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (i) R 2 is trifluoromethyl and R 3 is selected from methyl, ethyl, and trifluoromethyl; and (ii) R 2 is difluoromethyl and R 3 is difluoromethyl; and the pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo hydrolyzable esters of said amide, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said amide and said hydrolyzable esters.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 35 words
An amide as claimed in claim 3, which is selected from: N-[4-(Phenylcarbonyl)phenyl]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanamide; S-(-)-N-[4-(Phenylcarbonyl)phenyl]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanamide; and N-[4-(Phenylcarbonyl)phenyl]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-trifluoromethylmethylpropanamide; and pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo hydrolyzable esters of said amide; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said amide and said esters.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 283 words
A pharmaceutical composition comprising an amide of the following formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo hydrolyzable ester of said amide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said amide or of said ester, ##STR4## wherein: E is CZ wherein C is a ring carbon and Z is a substituent defined below, wherein: X and Z are selected from the group consisting of: (A) X is ArY wherein Y is a linking group selected from carbonyl, sulfinyl, and sulfonyl and Ar is selected from the group consisting of: phenyl substituted with 0-2 substituents selected from halo, hydroxy, cyano, (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4C)alkoxy, provided that the 4-position of said phenyl may be substituted by fluoro only, and that the said phenyl may not be 3,5-disubstituted; provided that Ar is not 3-chlorophenyl, 3-bromophenyl, 3-iodophenyl or 3-(1-4C) alkylphenyl when Y is carbonyl; and Z is selected from hydrogen, cyano, halo, hydroxy, (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4C)alkoxy; (B) X is cyano and Z is selected from the group consisting of phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl, and phenylsulfonyl the phenyl rings of which are substituted with 0-2 substituents selected from halo, hydroxy, cyano, nitro (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4)alkoxy; R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (1-3C)alkyl substituted by from 0 to 2k+1 groups selected from fluoro and chloro wherein k is the number of carbon atoms in the said (1-3C)alkyl, provided that R 2 and R 3 are not both methyl; or together, with the carbon atom to which both R 2 and R 3 are attached, form a 3-5 membered cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted by from 0 to 2m-2 fluoro groups wherein m is the number of carbon atoms in said ring; and pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 283 words
A pharmaceutical composition comprising an amide of the following formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo hydrolyzable ester of said amide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said amide or of said ester, ##STR4## wherein: E is CZ wherein C is a ring carbon and Z is a substituent defined below, wherein: X and Z are selected from the group consisting of: (A) X is ArY wherein Y is a linking group selected from carbonyl, sulfinyl, and sulfonyl and Ar is selected from the group consisting of: phenyl substituted with 0-2 substituents selected from halo, hydroxy, cyano, (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4C)alkoxy, provided that the 4-position of said phenyl may be substituted by fluoro only, and that the said phenyl may not be 3,5-disubstituted; provided that Ar is not 3-chlorophenyl, 3-bromophenyl, 3-iodophenyl or 3-(1-4C) alkylphenyl when Y is carbonyl; and Z is selected from hydrogen, cyano, halo, hydroxy, (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4C)alkoxy; (B) X is cyano and Z is selected from the group consisting of phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl, and phenylsulfonyl the phenyl rings of which are substituted with 0-2 substituents selected from halo, hydroxy, cyano, nitro (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4)alkoxy; R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (1-3C)alkyl substituted by from 0 to 2k+1 groups selected from fluoro and chloro wherein k is the number of carbon atoms in the said (1-3C)alkyl, provided that R 2 and R 3 are not both methyl; or together, with the carbon atom to which both R 2 and R 3 are attached, form a 3-5 membered cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted by from 0 to 2m-2 fluoro groups wherein m is the number of carbon atoms in said ring; and pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 139 words
A composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein said amide is of the following formula Id, ##STR5## wherein: X and Z are selected from the group consisting of: (A) X is ArY wherein Y is a linking group selected from carbonyl, sulfinyl, and sulfonyl and Ar is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-, 3- and 4-fluorophenyl, 2- and 3-chlorophenyl, 2- and 3-¢cyanophenyl, 2- and 3-hydroxyphenyl, 2- and 3-methoxyphenyl, and 2- and 3-methylphenyl; Z is selected from hydrogen, cyano, halo, hydroxy, (1-2C) alkyl, and (1-2C) alkoxy; (B) X is CN, Z is phenylsulfonyl; R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (1-3C)alkyl substituted by from 0 to 2k+1 fluoro groups wherein k is the number of carbon atoms in the said (1-3C)alkyl, provided that R 2 and R 3 are not both methyl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 152 words
A composition as claimed in claim 6, wherein X is ArY and wherein Ar, Y, and Z are selected from the group consisting of: (i) Y is sulfonyl, Z is hydrogen, and Ar is selected from the group consisting of: phenyl substituted with 0-1 substitutents, selected from phenyl, 2-, 3-, and 4-fluorophenyl, 2- and 3-chlorophenyl, 2- and 3-methoxyphenyl, 2- and 3-cyanophenyl, 2- and 3-hydroxyphenyl, and 2- and 3-methylphenyl; (ii) Y is sulfonyl, Ar is phenyl and Z is selected from the group consisting of cyano, fluoro, hydroxy, methoxy and methyl; and (iii) Y is carbonyl, Z is hydrogen, and Ar is; and R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (i) R 2 is trifluoromethyl and R 3 is selected from methyl, ethyl, and trifluoromethyl; and (ii) R 2 is difluoromethyl and R 3 is difluoromethyl; and the pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo hydrolyzable esters of said amide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 17 words
A composition as claimed in claim 7, wherein said amide is selected from: N-[4-(Phenylcarbonyl)phenyl]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanamide; S-(-)-N-[4-(Phenylcarbonyl)phenyl]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanamide; and N-[4-(Phenylcarbonyl)phenyl]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-trifluoromethylmethylpropanamide.
Claim 11
Independent Claim 294 words
A method of treating urinary incontinence, comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment an effective amount of an amide of the following formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo hydrolyzable ester of said amide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said amide or of said ester, ##STR6## wherein: E is CZ wherein C is a ring carbon and Z is a substituent defined below, wherein: X and Z are selected from the group consisting of: (A) X is ArY wherein Y is a linking group selected from carbonyl, sulfinyl, and sulfonyl and Ar is selected from the group consisting of: phenyl substituted with 0-2 substituents selected from halo, hydroxy, cyano, (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4C)alkoxy, provided that the 4-position of said phenyl may be substituted by fluoro only, and that the said phenyl may not be 3,5-disubstituted; provided that Ar is not 3-chlorophenyl, 3-bromophenyl, 3-iodophenyl or 3-(1-4C) alkylphenyl when Y is carbonyl; and Z is selected from hydrogen, cyano, halo, hydroxy, (1-4C) alkyl, and (1-4C)alkoxy; (B) X is cyano and Z is selected from the group consisting of phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl, and phenylsulfonyl the phenyl rings of which are substituted with 0-2 substituents selected from halo, hydroxy, cyano, nitro (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4)alkoxy; R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (1-3C)alkyl substituted by from 0 to 2k+1 groups selected from fluoro and chloro wherein k is the number of carbon atoms in the said (1-3C)alkyl, provided that R 2 and R 3 are not both methyl; or together, with the carbon atom to which both R 2 and R 3 are attached, form a 3-5 membered cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted by from 0 to 2m-2 fluoro groups wherein m is the number of carbon atoms in said ring.
Claim 12
Independent Claim 294 words
A method of treating urinary incontinence, comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment an effective amount of an amide of the following formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo hydrolyzable ester of said amide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said amide or of said ester, ##STR6## wherein: E is CZ wherein C is a ring carbon and Z is a substituent defined below, wherein: X and Z are selected from the group consisting of: (A) X is ArY wherein Y is a linking group selected from carbonyl, sulfinyl, and sulfonyl and Ar is selected from the group consisting of: phenyl substituted with 0-2 substituents selected from halo, hydroxy, cyano, (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4C)alkoxy, provided that the 4-position of said phenyl may be substituted by fluoro only, and that the said phenyl may not be 3,5-disubstituted; provided that Ar is not 3-chlorophenyl, 3-bromophenyl, 3-iodophenyl or 3-(1-4C) alkylphenyl when Y is carbonyl; and Z is selected from hydrogen, cyano, halo, hydroxy, (1-4C) alkyl, and (1-4C)alkoxy; (B) X is cyano and Z is selected from the group consisting of phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl, and phenylsulfonyl the phenyl rings of which are substituted with 0-2 substituents selected from halo, hydroxy, cyano, nitro (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4)alkoxy; R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (1-3C)alkyl substituted by from 0 to 2k+1 groups selected from fluoro and chloro wherein k is the number of carbon atoms in the said (1-3C)alkyl, provided that R 2 and R 3 are not both methyl; or together, with the carbon atom to which both R 2 and R 3 are attached, form a 3-5 membered cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted by from 0 to 2m-2 fluoro groups wherein m is the number of carbon atoms in said ring.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 137 words
A method as claimed in claim 9 wherein said amide is of the following formula Id, ##STR7## wherein: X and Z are selected from the group consisting of: (A) X is ArY wherein Y is a linking group selected from carbonyl, sulfinyl, and sulfonyl and Ar is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-, 3- and 4-fluorophenyl, 2- and 3-chlorophenyl, 2- and 3-cyanophenyl, 2- and 3-hydroxyphenyl, 2- and 3-methoxyphenyl, and 2- and 3-methylphenyl; Z is selected from hydrogen, cyano, halo, hydroxy, (1-2C)alkyl, and (1-2C)alkoxy; (B) X is CN, Z is phenylsulfonyl; R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (1-3C)alkyl substituted by from 0 to 2k+1 fluoro groups wherein k is the number of carbon atoms in the said (1-3C)alkyl, provided that R 2 and R 3 are not both methyl.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 141 words
A method as claimed in claim 10, wherein X is ArY and wherein Ar, Y, and Z are selected from the group consisting of: (i) Y is sulfonyl, Z is hydrogen, and Ar is selected from the group consisting of: phenyl substituted with 0-1 substitutents, selected from phenyl, 2-, 3-, and 4-fluorophenyl, 2- and 3-chlorophenyl, 2- and 3-methoxyphenyl, 2- and 3-cyanophenyl, 2- and 3-hydroxyphenyl, and 2- and 3-methylphenyl; (ii) Y is sulfonyl, Ar is phenyl and Z is selected from the group consisting of cyano, fluoro, hydroxy, methoxy and methyl; and (iii) Y is carbonyl, Z is hydrogen, and Ar is; and R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (i) R 2 is trifluoromethyl and R 3 is selected from methyl, ethyl, and trifluoromethyl; and (ii) R 2 is difluoromethyl and R 3 is difluoromethyl.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 16 words
A method as claimed in claim 11, wherein said amide is selected from: N-[4-(Phenylcarbonyl)phenyl]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanamide; S-(-)-N-[4-(Phenylcarbonyl)phenyl]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanamide; N-[4-(Phenylcarbonyl)phenyl]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-trifluoromethylmethylpropanamide.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 250 words
An amide of the following formula I, ##STR8## wherein: E is CZ wherein C is a ring carbon and Z is a substituent defined below, wherein: X and Z are selected from the group consisting of: (A) X is ArY wherein Y is a linking group selected from carbonyl, sulfinyl, and sulfonyl and Ar is selected from the group consisting of: phenyl substituted with 0-2 substituents selected from halo, hydroxy, cyano, (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4C)alkoxy, provided that the 4-position of said phenyl may be substituted by fluoro only, and that the said phenyl may not be 3,5-disubstituted; provided that Ar is not 3-chlorophenyl, 3-bromophenyl, 3-iodophenyl or 3-(1-4C) alkylphenyl when Y is carbonyl; and Z is selected from hydrogen, cyano, halo, hydroxy, (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4C)alkoxy; (B) X is cyano and Z is selected from the group consisting of phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl, and phenylsulfonyl the phenyl rings of which are substituted with 0-2 substituents selected from halo, hydroxy, cyano, nitro (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4)alkoxy; R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (1-3C)alkyl substituted by from 0 to 2k+1 groups selected from fluoro and chloro wherein k is the number of carbon atoms in the said (1-3C)alkyl, provided that R 2 and R 3 are not both methyl; or together, with the carbon atom to which both R 2 and R 3 are attached, form a 3-5 membered cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted by from 0 to 2m-2 fluoro groups wherein m is the number of carbon atoms in said ring.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 250 words
An amide of the following formula I, ##STR8## wherein: E is CZ wherein C is a ring carbon and Z is a substituent defined below, wherein: X and Z are selected from the group consisting of: (A) X is ArY wherein Y is a linking group selected from carbonyl, sulfinyl, and sulfonyl and Ar is selected from the group consisting of: phenyl substituted with 0-2 substituents selected from halo, hydroxy, cyano, (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4C)alkoxy, provided that the 4-position of said phenyl may be substituted by fluoro only, and that the said phenyl may not be 3,5-disubstituted; provided that Ar is not 3-chlorophenyl, 3-bromophenyl, 3-iodophenyl or 3-(1-4C) alkylphenyl when Y is carbonyl; and Z is selected from hydrogen, cyano, halo, hydroxy, (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4C)alkoxy; (B) X is cyano and Z is selected from the group consisting of phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl, and phenylsulfonyl the phenyl rings of which are substituted with 0-2 substituents selected from halo, hydroxy, cyano, nitro (1-4C)alkyl, and (1-4)alkoxy; R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (1-3C)alkyl substituted by from 0 to 2k+1 groups selected from fluoro and chloro wherein k is the number of carbon atoms in the said (1-3C)alkyl, provided that R 2 and R 3 are not both methyl; or together, with the carbon atom to which both R 2 and R 3 are attached, form a 3-5 membered cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted by from 0 to 2m-2 fluoro groups wherein m is the number of carbon atoms in said ring.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 135 words
An amide as claimed in claim 13 which is of the following formula Id, ##STR9## wherein: X and Z are selected from the group consisting of: (A) X is ArY wherein Y is a linking group selected from carbonyl, sulfinyl, and sulfonyl and Ar is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-, 3- and 4-fluorophenyl, 2- and 3-chlorophenyl, 2- and 3-cyanophenyl, 2- and 3-hydroxyphenyl, 2- and 3-methoxyphenyl, and 2- and 3-methylphenyl; Z is selected from hydrogen, cyano, halo, hydroxy, (1-2C)alkyl, and (1-2C)alkoxy; (B) X is CN, Z is phenylsulfonyl; R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (1-3C)alkyl substituted by from 0 to 2k+1 fluoro groups wherein k is the number of carbon atoms in the said (1-3C)alkyl, provided that R 2 and R 3 are not both methyl.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 143 words
An amide as claimed in claim 14, wherein X is ArY and wherein Ar, Y, and Z are selected from the group consisting of: (i) Y is sulfonyl, Z is hydrogen, and Ar is selected from the group consisting of: phenyl substituted with 0-1 substitutent, selected from phenyl, 2-, 3-, and 4-fluorophenyl, 2- and 3-chlorophenyl, 2- and 3-methoxyphenyl, 2- and 3-cyanophenyl, 2- and 3-hydroxyphenyl, and 2- and 3-methylphenyl; (ii) Y is sulfonyl, Ar is phenyl, and Z is selected from the group consisting of cyano, fluoro, hydroxy, methoxy and methyl; and (iii) Y is carbonyl, Z is hydrogen, and Ar is phenyl and; and R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of (i) R 2 is trifluoromethyl and R 3 is selected from methyl, ethyl, and trifluoromethyl; and (ii) R 2 is difluoromethyl and R 3 is difluoromethyl.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 15 words
An amide as claimed in claim 15, which is selected from: N-[4-(Phenylcarbonyl)phenyl]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanamide; S-(-)-N-[4-(Phenylcarbonyl)phenyl]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanamide; and N-[4-(Phenylcarbonyl)phenyl]-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-trifluoromethylmethylpropanamide.

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