1. A compound represented by formula (I):

wherein:

R₃and R₄Taken together to form a fused benzene ring; wherein the fused phenyl ring is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R groups;

r is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, -C (O) -O-alkyl, -C (O) -O-CH₂Ph, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino;

R₁is-W-X-N (H) -C (═ N-R)₅)-N(H)R₆；

W is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, -O-, and-NH-;

x is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups;

R₂selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, and alkylaminoalkylene;

R₅and R₆Independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl and phenylalkylene, and wherein R is₅And R₆Are not all hydrogen;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein the term "alkyl" and the prefix "alk-" denote saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons containing from 2 to 14 carbon atoms.

2. A compound or salt according to claim 1, wherein the fused phenyl ring is unsubstituted or substituted with one and only one R group.

3. The compound or salt of claim 1 wherein W is a covalent bond or-O-.

4. A compound or salt according to claim 1, wherein R₂Selected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂NHCH₃、-CH₂NHCH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂NHCH₃、-CH₂OH and-CH₂CH₂OH。

5. A compound or salt according to claim 1, wherein R₂Selected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃and-CH₂CH₂OCH₃。

6. A compound or salt according to claim 1, wherein R₅And R₆Independently selected from alkyl, phenyl and phenylalkylene.

7. A compound or salt according to claim 1, wherein R₅Is alkyl and R₆Is an alkyl group.

8. A compound represented by formula XIII:

wherein:

R_1Bis selected from-X_B-N(H)-C(＝N-R_5B)-N(H)R_6B；

X_BIs alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups;

R_2Bselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, and alkylaminoalkylene;

R_5Band R_6BIndependently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl and phenylalkylene, and wherein R is₅And R₆Are not all hydrogen;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein the term "alkyl" and the prefix "alk-" denote saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons containing from 2 to 14 carbon atoms.

9. A compound or salt according to claim 8, wherein R_2BSelected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃and-CH₂CH₂OCH₃。

10. A compound or salt according to claim 8, wherein R_5BAnd R_6BIndependently selected from alkyl, phenyl and phenylalkylene.

11. A compound or salt according to claim 8, wherein R_5BIs alkyl and R_6BIs an alkyl group.

12. Use of an effective amount of a compound or salt according to claim 1 in the manufacture of a medicament for inducing IFN- α biosynthesis in an animal.

13. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt according to claim 1 in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Background

Some pharmaceutical compounds act by stimulating certain key aspects of the immune system as well as by inhibiting certain other aspects (e.g. us patent nos. 6,039,969 and 6,200,592). These compounds are sometimes referred to as Immune Response Modifiers (IRMs). Some IRM compounds are useful for treating viral diseases, neoplasias and T_H2-mediated diseases; some are useful as vaccine adjuvants.

IRM compounds have been reported based on the following bicyclic and tricyclic ring systems: 1H-imidazo [4,5-c ] quinolin-4-amine (e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 4,689,338); 1H-imidazo [4,5-c ] pyridin-4-amine (e.g., U.S. patent No. 5,446,153); 1H-imidazo [4,5-c ] [1,5] naphthyridin-4-amine (e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 6,194,425); thiazolo [4,5-c ] quinolone-4-amines and oxazolo [4,5-c ] quinolone-4-amines (e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 6,110,929); 6,7,8, 9-1H-tetrahydro-1H-imidazo [4,5-c ] quinolin-4-amine (e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,352,784); 2H-pyrazolo [3,4-c ] quinolone-4-amines (e.g., U.S. patent No. 7,544,697); and N-1 and 2-substituted 1H-imidazo [4,5-c ] quinolin-4-amines (e.g., U.S. patent nos. 6,331,539, 6,451,810, 6,664,264, 8,691,837, 8,088,790, 8,673,932, 8,697,873, 7,915,281).

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention discloses novel compounds useful for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals. Such compounds are represented by the following formulas I, II and XIV:

wherein R is₁、R₂、R₃、R₄、R、R_1C、R_2C、R_3C、R_4CAnd n is defined as follows. A common structural feature of the compounds of formulas I, II and XIV is the inclusion of a substituted guanidino substituent as R₁And R_1CThe component (c).

Further, more specific examples of such compounds include compounds of formulae III-XIII and XV-XVIII, as defined below, and salts thereof, particularly pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Due to their ability to induce cytokine biosynthesis (e.g., induce synthesis of at least one cytokine) and otherwise modulate an immune response when administered to an animal, compounds and salts, such as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, of formulae I-XVIII can be used as immune response modifiers. Thus, the compounds are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions, such as viral diseases and tumors that respond to such changes in immune response.

Pharmaceutical compositions containing an effective amount of one or more compounds of formulas I-XVIII and salts thereof, particularly pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal, treating viral diseases in an animal, and treating neoplastic diseases in an animal by administering one or more compounds of formulas I-XVIII and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof to an animal.

Methods for synthesizing compounds of formula I-XVIII are provided.

The above summary of the present invention is not intended to describe each disclosed embodiment or every implementation of the present invention. The following description more particularly exemplifies illustrative embodiments. In several portions of the entire description, guidance is provided through lists of embodiments, which can be used in various combinations. The list expressed is in each case only as a representative group class and should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list.

Detailed Description

As used herein, the terms "a," "an," "the," "at least one," and "one or more" are used interchangeably and are intended to include both the singular and the plural, except where the specific requirement or context clearly requires the singular.

As used herein, "preferred" and "preferably" refer to embodiments of the present disclosure that may provide certain benefits under certain circumstances. However, other embodiments may also be preferred, under the same or other circumstances. Furthermore, the recitation of one or more preferred embodiments does not imply that other embodiments are not useful, and is not intended to exclude other embodiments from the scope of the invention.

"Ph" is used as an abbreviation for phenyl group.

As used herein, "pharmaceutically acceptable carriers" include those carriers that can deliver a therapeutically effective amount of one or more compounds or salts of the present disclosure to a subject by a selected route of administration, are generally tolerated by the subject, and have acceptable toxicity characteristics (preferably minimal to no toxicity at the dose administered). Some suitable pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are described in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutical Sciences) 18 th edition (1990) published by Mack Publishing Co (Mack Publishing Co.) and can be readily selected by one of ordinary skill in the art.

"therapeutically effective amount" and "effective amount" are defined as the amount of a compound or salt sufficient to induce a therapeutic or prophylactic effect such as cytokine induction, immunomodulation, antitumor activity and/or antiviral activity.

When used to describe characteristics of one or more variable reference elements (such as when used in the phrases "independently selected" or "independently selected"), the "independently" means that any variable element appearing at each occurrence within a particular limitation may have the same or different characteristics, regardless of the characteristics of any other appearing reference element. Thus, if two reference elements "A" are present and the reference element "A" can be independently selected from the property "B" or the property "C", each of the two occurrences of "A" in any combination can be "B" or "C" (e.g., "B, B", "B, C;" C, B "; or" C, C "). Alternatively, if there are two different reference elements that may appear together (reference element "D" and reference element "E"), and reference element "D" and reference element "E" may each be independently selected from the property "F" or the property "G", then "D" may be "F" or "G" for each occurrence, and likewise "E" may be "F" or "G" for each occurrence, to yield any combination of "D" and "E" (e.g., "D" ═ F "and" E "═ F"; D "═ F" and "E" ═ G "; D" ═ G "and" E "═ G".

The terms "alkyl", "alkenyl", "alkynyl", and the prefix "alk-" include straight-chain groups, branched-chain groups, cyclic groups, and combinations thereof, such as cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl. The alkyl group is a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon. Alkenyl groups are unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having one or more carbon-carbon double bonds. Alkynyl groups are unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds. Unless otherwise indicated, these groups contain 1 to 14 carbon atoms, and alkenyl groups contain 2 to 14 carbon atoms, and alkynyl groups contain 2 to 14 atoms. In some embodiments, these groups have a total of up to 14 carbon atoms, up to 12 carbon atoms, up to 10 carbon atoms, up to 8 carbon atoms, up to 6 carbon atoms, up to 5 carbon atoms, up to 4 carbon atoms, up to 3 carbon atoms, or up to 2 carbon atoms. In some embodiments, these groups have at least 1 carbon atom, at least 2 carbon atoms, at least 3 carbon atoms, or at least 4 carbon atoms. The cyclic group may be monocyclic or polycyclic, and preferably has 3 to 10 ring carbon atoms. Exemplary cyclic groups include cyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclobutyl, cyclobutylmethyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexylmethyl, adamantyl, and substituted and unsubstituted bornyl, norbornyl, norbornenyl, and the like.

The term "haloalkyl" includes alkyl groups substituted with one or more halogen atoms, including perfluorinated groups. The same is true of other groups that contain the prefix "halo-". Examples of suitable haloalkyl groups are chloromethyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, and the like.

Unless otherwise indicated, "alkylene", "alkenylene" and "alkynylene" are the diradical equivalents of "alkyl", "alkenyl" and "alkynyl" as defined above. When "alkylene (alkenylene)", "alkenylene (alkenylene)" and "alkynylene (alkynylene)" are substituted, respectively, the terms "alkylene (alkenylene)", "alkenylene (alkenylene)" and "alkynylene (alkynylene)" are used. For example, an alkoxyalkylene group contains an alkylene moiety (e.g., -CH) attached to an alkoxy group₂OCH₃、-CH₂CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃And the like. ) As another example, a hydroxyalkylene group comprises an attached hydroxyl groupAlkylene moiety of (e.g. -CH)₂OH、- CH₂CH₂OH and the like. ). As another example, an arylalkylene group comprises an alkylene moiety [ e.g., -CH ] to which is attached an aryl group₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂Ph, etc]。

An alkylene group in which the carbon atom is optionally "interrupted" by one or more-O-groups refers to an alkylene group having carbon atoms on either side of the-O-group. Examples include: -CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂-CH₂-O-CH₂- CH₂-O-CH₂CH₂-、-(CH₂)_2-4-(OCH₂CH₂-)_1-5、-(CH₂)_2-6-(OCH₂CH₂-)_1-4And the like.

Some examples of alkylamino groups include-NHCH₃、-NHCH₂CH₃、-NHCH(CH₃)₂And the like. It is to be understood that the two alkyl groups of the dialkylamino group can be the same or different alkyl groups. Some examples of dialkylamino groups include: -N (CH)₃)₂、-N(CH₂CH₃)₂、- N(CH₃)(CH₂CH₃)、-N(CH₃)(CH₂CH₂CH₃) And the like.

Some examples of alkylaminoalkylene groups include-CH₂NHCH₃、-CH₂NHCH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂NHCH₃And the like.

Some examples of benzyloxyalkylene groups include-CH₂OCH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂OCH₂Ph、- CH₂CH₂CH₂OCH₂Ph, etc.

Some examples of-C (O) -O-alkyl include-C (O) -O-CH₃、-C(O)-O-CH₂CH₃、-C(O)- O-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-C(O)-O-C(CH₃)₃And the like.

The term "aryl" as used herein includes carbocyclic aromatic rings or ring systems. Examples of aryl groups include phenyl (indicated herein by the abbreviation "Ph"), naphthyl, and biphenyl.

The term "heteroaryl" includes aromatic rings or ring systems containing at least one ring heteroatom (e.g., O, S, N). In some embodiments, the term "heteroaryl" includes rings or ring systems containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms, 1 to 3 rings, 1 to 4 heteroatoms, with O, S and N as heteroatoms. Exemplary heteroaryl groups include furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, triazolyl, pyrrolyl, tetrazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, quinoxalinyl, benzothiazolyl, naphthyridinyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, purinyl, quinazolinyl, pyrazinyl, 1-oxopyridinyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, tetrazinyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl and the like. Preferred heteroaryl groups include thienyl, pyridyl, quinolinyl, indolyl and imidazolyl.

The terms "arylene", "-arylene-", "heteroarylene", and "-heteroarylene-" are the diradical equivalents of the "aryl" and "heteroaryl" groups defined above. When "arylene" and "heteroarylene" are substituted, the terms "arylene" and "heteroarylene" are used. For example, an alkylarylene group comprises an arylene moiety attached to an alkyl group (e.g., -Ph-CH)₃)。

The term "compound" includes not only the specific structural formula as drawn or named, but also its configurational isomers, stereoisomers, such as enantiomers, diastereomers, and meso isomers, as well as combinations of one or more of any of the foregoing, except where specific isomers, enantiomers, and the like are specifically indicated. For those structures that exist as tautomers, the term "compound" is intended to include all tautomers, even when only one is drawn, unless a single tautomer is explicitly recited. For structures capable of forming salts, "compound" also includes salts, unless the compound is specifically recited in the form "free" or "free base" referring to non-salt forms. Specific Salts are pharmaceutically acceptable Salts, such as those described in Berge, Stephen m. at pages 1 to 19 of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 66 (Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences), 1977, "Pharmaceutical Salts". Salts may be prepared by reacting the free compound (i.e., the compound not in salt form) with an inorganic or organic acid such as, for example, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, hydrobromic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, salicylic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, pamoic acid, 1-hydroxy 2-naphthoic acid, oxalic acid, and the like. Typical pharmaceutically acceptable salts include the hydrochloride and dihydrochloride salts.

The present disclosure provides compounds represented by formula I below:

wherein R is₁、R₂、R₃And R₄As defined below; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Examples of compounds of formula I are more specifically defined by the following formulae II-V:

r, R therein₁、R₂And n are as defined below, and salts thereof, particularly pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

For compounds and salts of formula I, such as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, R₃And R₄Taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, a fused cyclohexene ring, or a fused tetrahydropyridine ring; wherein the condensed benzene ring, the condensed pyridine ring, the condensed cyclohexene ring or the condensed tetrahydropyridineThe ring is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R groups.

For compounds and salts of formulas I-V, such as pharmaceutically acceptable salts:

r is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, -C (O) -O-alkyl, -C (O) -O-CH₂Ph, -C (O) -O-aryl, amino, alkylamino and dialkylamino, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy, wherein the alkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, hydroxyl, hydroxyalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, arylalkyleneoxy, and nitrile;

n is an integer of 0 to 2;

R₁is selected from-W-X-N (R)₇)-C(＝N-R₅)-N(H)R₆，

-W-Z-N(R₇)-C(＝N-R₅)-N(H)R₆And are and

w is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, -O-, and-NH-;

x is selected from alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene, wherein any of the alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups may be optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups;

z is selected from:

-X-arylene-X-,

-X-heteroarylene-X-,

-X-arylene-, and

-X-heteroarylene-;

R₂selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, -O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylene, alkoxyleneAlkyl, alkylaminoalkylene, hydroxy, -CH₂-NH-O-alkyl and-CH₂Nhc (o) -alkyl;

R₇selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, benzyloxyalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and cycloalkylalkylene; wherein the alkyl group, the arylalkylene group, the alkoxyalkylene group, the aryloxyalkylene group, the benzyloxyalkylene group, the aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and cycloalkylalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl and nitrile;

q is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, -CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂-O-CH₂-and-OCH₂-；

R₅And R₆Independently selected from hydrogen, -C (O) -O-alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl and dialkylamino; with the proviso that R₅And R₆Not all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formula I, R₃And R₄Taken together to form a fused benzene, pyridine or cyclohexene ring.

In some embodiments of formula IIn the scheme, R₃And R₄Taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused cyclohexene ring.

In some embodiments of formula I, R₃And R₄Taken together to form a fused benzene or pyridine ring.

In some embodiments of formula I, R₃And R₄Taken together to form a fused benzene ring.

In some embodiments of formula I, R₃And R₄Taken together to form a fused benzene, fused pyridine or fused cyclohexene ring; wherein the fused benzene ring, fused pyridine ring or fused cyclohexene ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one and only one R group.

In some embodiments of formula I, R₃And R₄Taken together to form a fused benzene or pyridine ring; wherein the fused benzene ring or fused pyridine ring is unsubstituted or substituted with one and only one R group.

In some embodiments of formulas II-V, n is 0 or 1.

In some embodiments of formulas II-V, n is 0.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R is selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, -C (O) -O-alkyl, -C (O) -OCH₂Ph, -C (O) -O-aryl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R is selected from hydroxy, F, Cl, -CF₃、-O-C_1-6Alkyl and-C_1-6An alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R is selected from hydroxy, F, Cl, -CF₃、-OCH₃、- OCF₃、-OCH₂CH₃、-OCH(CH₃)₂、-CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₃and-CH (CH)₃)₂。

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R is-C (O) OC_1-4An alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formulae I-VIn the scheme, R is selected from: -CO₂CH₃、-CO₂CH₂CH₃、- CO₂CH(CH₃)₂、-CO₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CO₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CO₂-CH₂Ph and-CO₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂。

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₂Selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylene, alkylaminoalkylene, and hydroxyalkylene.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₂Selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₂Selected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂NHCH₃、-CH₂NHCH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂NHCH₃、- CH₂OH、-CH₂CH₂OH and-CH₂NHOCH₃。

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₂Selected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃and-CH₂CH₂OCH₃。

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₂is-CH₂NHC(O)CH₃or-CH₂NHC (O) cyclopropyl.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, -CH₂NHC(O)C_1-3An alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₇Is hydrogen, C_1-8Alkyl radicalor-CH₂Ph。

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₇Is hydrogen or C_1-4An alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₇Is hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₇Selected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、- CH(CH₃)₂、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH(CH₃)₂、-C(CH₃)₃、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂Cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl. -CH₂(cyclopentyl), -CH₂(cyclohexyl) and-CH₂CH₂-O-CH₃。

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₇Selected from hydrogen, alkyl, -CH₂Ph、- CH₂CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O-Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂Ph and- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-(CH₂)_1-6Ph, wherein Ph may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl and nitrile.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, W is a covalent bond or-O-.

In some embodiments of formulas 1-V, W is a covalent bond.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, X is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, X is C optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups_2-12An alkylene group.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, X is C_2-8An alkylene group.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, X is C_2-6An alkylene group.

In one of the formulae I-VIn some embodiments, X is C_2-5An alkylene group.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, X is C optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups_2-8An alkylene group.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, X is selected from: -CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂C(CH₃)₂-、-CH₂C(CH₃)₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂-O- CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂CH₂-、-(CH₂)_2-4-(OCH₂CH₂-)_1-5And- (CH)₂)_2-6-(OCH₂CH₂-)_1-4。

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, Z is-C_1-5alkylene-arylene-C_1-5alkylene-or-C_1-5alkylene-heteroarylene-C_1-5Alkylene-.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, Z is-CH₂-phenylene-CH₂-。

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₁Selected from: -W-X-N (h) -C (═ N-R)₅)-N(H)R₆and-W-Z-N (h) -C (═ N-R)₅)-N(H)R₆。

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₁is-X-N (H) -C (═ N-R)₅)-N(H)R₆。

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₅And R₆Independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl anda phenyl alkylene group; wherein R is₅And R₆Not all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₅And R₆Independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl, and arylalkylene; wherein R is₅And R₆Not all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₅And R₆Independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl and dialkylamino; with the proviso that R_5AAnd R_6ANot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₅And R₆Independently selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene, benzyloxyalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl and dialkylamino;

in some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₅And R₆Independently selected from hydrogen, -CH₃、- CH₂CH₃、-CH(CH₃)₂、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH(CH₃)₂、- C(CH₃)₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-(CH₂)_5-9CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂Cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, -CH₂-cyclopropyl, -CH₂-cyclopentyl, -CH₂-cyclohexyl, -CH₂CH₂-O-CH₃、-(CH₂)_3-8-O-CH₃and-CH₂CH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂(ii) a And wherein R₅And R₆Not all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₅And R₆Independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, -Ph, -CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O-Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8OPh、- CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8OCH₂Ph and- (CH)₂)_2-8-O-(CH₂)_1-4Ph, wherein the Ph group may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl and nitrile; wherein R is₅And R₆Not all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₅Is alkyl and R₆Is an alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₅Is C_1-8Alkyl and R₆Is C_1-8An alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, R₅Is C_1-4Alkyl and R₆Is C_1-4An alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, X is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groupsAnd (4) a base. And R is₂Selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene.

In some embodiments of formulas II-V, X is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups; r₂Selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene; n is 0 or 1, and R is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and haloalkyl.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, X is alkylene; r₂Selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, X is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups; r₅And R₆Independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; r₂Selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene; with the proviso that R₅And R₆Not all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, X is alkylene; r₅And R₆Independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; r₂Selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene; with the proviso that R₅And R₆Not all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, X is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups; r₅Is an alkyl group; r₆Is an alkyl group; r₂Selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, X is alkylene; r₅Is an alkyl group; r₆Is an alkyl group; r₂Selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene.

In some embodiments of formulas I-V, the compounds are present in the form of a salt. The salts are typically pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The most common salt is the hydrochloride or dihydrochloride salt.

The present disclosure also provides compounds represented by the following formulas VI-XII:

wherein R is_A、R_2A、R_5A、R_6AM, J and K are as defined below for formulas VI-XII; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

For compounds of formulas VI-XII:

m is an integer of 0 to 2;

j is an integer from 1 to 5;

k is an integer from 0 to 7;

R_Aselected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, -C (O) -O-alkyl, -C (O) -O-CH₂Ph, -C (O) -O-aryl, amino, alkylamino and dialkylamino, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy, wherein the alkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, hydroxyl, hydroxyalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, arylalkyleneoxy, and nitrile;

R_2Aselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, -O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, alkylaminoalkylene, hydroxy, -CH₂-NH-O-alkyl and-CH₂Nhc (o) -alkyl;

R_5Aand R_6AIndependently selected from hydrogen, -C (O) -O-alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein the alkaneRadicals, cycloalkyl radicals, aryl radicals, arylalkylene radicals, aryloxyalkylene radicals, heteroaryl radicals, heteroarylalkylene radicals, heteroaryloxyalkylene radicals, cycloalkylalkylene radicals, aryl radicals- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl and dialkylamino; with the proviso that R_5AAnd R_6ANot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, m is 0 or 1.

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, m is 0.

In some embodiments of formulas XI-XII, J is 1 and K is an integer from 0 to 4.

In some embodiments of formulas XI-XII, K is 1 and J is an integer from 1 to 4.

In some embodiments of formulas XI-XII, K is 1 and J is 1.

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, R_ASelected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, -C (O) -O-alkyl, -C (O) -OCH₂Ph, -C (O) -O-aryl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino.

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, R_2ASelected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylene, alkylaminoalkylene, and hydroxyalkylene.

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, R_2ASelected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene.

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, R_2ASelected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂NHCH₃、-CH₂NHCH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂NHCH₃、- CH₂OH、-CH₂CH₂OH and-CH₂NHOCH₃。

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, R_2ASelected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃and-CH₂CH₂OCH₃。

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, R_2Ais-CH₂NHC(O)CH₃or-CH₂NHC (O) cyclopropyl.

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, R_2Ais-CH₂NHC(O)C_1-3An alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, R_5AAnd R_6AIndependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl and dialkylamino; with the proviso that R_5AAnd R_6ANot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, R_5AAnd R_6AIndependently selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyleneHeteroaryloxyalkylene group, cycloalkylalkylene group, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl and dialkylamino.

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, R_5AAnd R_6AIndependently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl and phenylalkylene; wherein R is_5AAnd R_6ANot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, R_5AAnd R_6AIndependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl, and arylalkylene; wherein R is_5AAnd R_6ANot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, R_5AAnd R_6AIndependently selected from hydrogen, -CH₃、- CH₂CH₃、-CH(CH₃)₂、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH(CH₃)₂、- C(CH₃)₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-(CH₂)_{5- 9}CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂Cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, -CH₂-cyclopropyl, -CH₂-cyclopentyl, -CH₂-cyclohexyl, -CH₂CH₂OCH₃、-(CH₂)_3-8-O-CH₃and-CH₂CH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂(ii) a Wherein R is_5AAnd R_6ANot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, R_5AAnd R_6AIndependently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, -CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O-Ph、-Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8-O-Ph、- CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8-O-CH₂Ph and- (CH)₂)_2-8-O-(CH₂)_1-4Ph, wherein the Ph group may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl and nitrile; and wherein R_5AAnd R_6ANot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, R_5AIs alkyl and R_6AIs an alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, R_5AIs C_1-8Alkyl and R_6AIs C_1-8An alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, R_5AIs C_1-4Alkyl and R_6AIs C_1-4An alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formulas VI-XII, the compound is present as a salt. The salts are typically pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The most common salt is the hydrochloride or dihydrochloride salt.

The present disclosure also provides a compound represented by formula XIII:

wherein R is_1BAnd R_2BAnd as defined below; and salts, typically pharmaceutically acceptable salts, thereof.

For compounds and salts of formula XIII, such as pharmaceutically acceptable salts:

R_1Bis selected from-X_B-N(R_7B)-C(＝N-R_5B)-N(H)R_6B，

-Z_B-N(R_7B)-C(＝N-R_5B)-N(H)R_6BAnd are and

X_Bselected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene, wherein the alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups may be optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups;

Z_Bselected from:

-X_B-arylene-X_B-，

-X_B-heteroarylene-X_B-，

-X_B-arylene-, and

-X_B-heteroarylene-;

R_2Bselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, -O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, alkylaminoalkylene, hydroxy, -CH₂-NH-O-alkyl and-CH₂Nhc (o) -alkyl;

R_7Bselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, benzyloxyalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and cycloalkylalkylene; wherein the alkyl group, the arylalkylene group, the alkoxyalkylene group, the aryloxyalkylene group, the benzyloxyalkylene group, the aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and cycloalkylalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl and nitrile;

q is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, -CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂-O-CH₂-and-OCH₂-；

R_5BAnd R_6BIndependently selected from hydrogen, -C (O) -O-alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyArylalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl and dialkylamino; with the proviso that R_5BAnd R_6BNot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_2BSelected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylene, alkylaminoalkylene, and hydroxyalkylene.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_2BSelected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_2BSelected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂NHCH₃、-CH₂NHCH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂NHCH₃、- CH₂OH、-CH₂CH₂OH and-CH₂NHOCH₃。

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_2BSelected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃and-CH₂CH₂OCH₃。

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_2Bis-CH₂NHC(O)CH₃or-CH₂NHC (O) cyclopropyl.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_2Bis-CH₂NHC(O)C_1-3An alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_7BIs hydrogen, C_1-8Alkyl or-CH₂Ph。

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_7BIs hydrogen or C_1-4An alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_7BIs hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_7BSelected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、- CH(CH₃)₂、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH(CH₃)₂、-C(CH₃)₃、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂Cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, -CH₂(cyclopentyl), -CH₂(cyclohexyl) and-CH₂CH₂-O-CH₃。

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_7BSelected from hydrogen, alkyl, -CH₂Ph、- CH₂CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O-Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂Ph and- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-(CH₂)_1-6Ph, wherein Ph may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl and nitrile.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_5BAnd R_6BIndependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more groups independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkylSubstituted in haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl, and dialkylamino; with the proviso that R_5AAnd R_6ANot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_5BAnd R_6BIndependently selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl and dialkylamino.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_5BAnd R_6BIndependently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl and phenylalkylene; wherein R is_5BAnd R_6BNot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_5BAnd R_6BIndependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl, and arylalkylene; wherein R is_5BAnd R_6BNot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_5BAnd R_6BIndependently selected from hydrogen, -CH₃、- CH₂CH₃、-CH(CH₃)₂、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH(CH₃)₂、- C(CH₃)₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-(CH₂)_5-9CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂Cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, -CH₂-cyclopropyl, -CH₂-cyclopentyl, -CH₂-cyclohexyl, - (CH)₂)₃- ₈-O-CH₃、-CH₂CH₂OCH₃and-CH₂CH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂(ii) a And wherein R_5BAnd R_6BNot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_5BAnd R_6BIndependently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, -CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O-Ph、-Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8-O-Ph、- CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8-O-CH₂Ph and- (CH)₂)_2-8-O-(CH₂)_1-4Ph, wherein the Ph group may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl and nitrile, with the proviso that R is_5BAnd R_6BNot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_5BIs alkyl and R_6BIs an alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_5BIs C_1-8Alkyl and R_6BIs C_1-8An alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_5BIs C_1-4Alkyl and R_6BIs C_1-4An alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, X_BIs alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups;

in some embodiments of formula XIII, X_BIs C optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups_2-12An alkylene group.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, X_BIs C optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups_2-8An alkylene group.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, X_BIs C_2-8An alkylene group.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, X_BIs C_2-6An alkylene group.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, X_BIs C_2-5An alkylene group.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, X_BSelected from: -CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂C(CH₃)₂-、-CH₂C(CH₃)₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂-O- CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂CH₂-、-(CH₂)_2-4-(OCH₂CH₂-)_1-5And- (CH)₂)_2-6-(OCH₂CH₂-)_1-4。

In some embodiments of formula XIII, Z_Bis-C_1-5alkylene-arylene-C_1-5alkylene-or-C_1-5alkylene-heteroarylene-C_1-5Alkylene-.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, Z_Bis-CH₂-phenylene-CH₂-。

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_1Bis-X_B-N(H)-C(＝N-R_5B)-N(H)R_6Band-Z_B-N(H)-C(＝N-R_5B)-N(H)R_6B；

In some embodiments of formula XIII, R_1Bis-X_B-N(H)-C(＝N-R_5B)-N(H)R_6B。

Some entities in formula XIIIIn the embodiment, X_BIs alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups; r_2BSelected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, X_BIs an alkylene group. R_2BSelected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, X_BIs alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups. R_5BAnd R_6BIndependently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; r_2BSelected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene; with the proviso that R_5BAnd R_6BNot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, X_BIs an alkylene group. R_5BAnd R_6BIndependently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; r_2BSelected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene; with the proviso that R_5BAnd R_6BNot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, X_BIs alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups; r_5BIs an alkyl group; r_6BIs an alkyl group; r_2BSelected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, X_BIs an alkylene group; r_5BIs an alkyl group; r_6BIs an alkyl group; r_2BSelected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene.

In some embodiments of formula XIII, the compound is present in the form of a salt. The salts are typically pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The most common salt is the hydrochloride or dihydrochloride salt.

The present disclosure provides a method of inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the embodiments of formulas I-XIII described above.

The present disclosure provides methods of inducing IFN- α biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the embodiments of formulas I-XIII described above.

The present disclosure provides methods of inducing IFN- γ biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the embodiments of formulas I-XIII described above.

The present disclosure provides methods of inducing TNF- α biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the embodiments of formulae I-XIII above.

The present disclosure provides methods of inducing IP-10 biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the embodiments of formulas I-XIII described above.

The present disclosure also provides methods of treating viral diseases in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the embodiments of formulas I-XIII above.

The present disclosure also provides methods of treating a neoplastic disease in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the embodiments of formulas I-XIII described above.

The present disclosure also provides compounds represented by the following formula XIV:

wherein R is_1C、R_2C、R_3CAnd R_4CAs defined below; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Examples of compounds of formula XIV are more specifically defined by the following formula XV-XVIII:

wherein R is_C、R_1C、R_2CAnd p is as defined below; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

For compounds and salts of formula XIV, such as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, R_3CAnd R_4CTaken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, a fused ringA hexene ring or a fused tetrahydropyridine ring; wherein the fused benzene ring, fused pyridine ring, fused cyclohexene ring or fused tetrahydropyridine ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more R_CAnd (4) substituting the group.

For compounds and salts of formulas XIV-XVIII, such as pharmaceutically acceptable salts: r_CSelected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, -C (O) -O-alkyl, -C (O) -O-CH₂Ph, -C (O) -O-aryl, amino, alkylamino and dialkylamino, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy, wherein the alkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, hydroxyl, hydroxyalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, arylalkyleneoxy, and nitrile;

p is an integer of 0 to 2;

R_1Cselected from:

v is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, -O-, and-NH-;

y is selected from alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene, wherein any of alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene may be optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups;

R_2Cselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, -O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, alkylaminoalkylene, hydroxy, -CH₂-NH-O-alkyl and-CH₂Nhc (o) -alkyl;

R_5Cand R_6CIndependently selected from hydrogen, -C (O) -O-alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, and mixtures thereof,Heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl and dialkylamino, with the proviso that R is_5CAnd R_6CAre not all hydrogen;

q is an integer of 0 to 5;

t is an integer of 1 to 4.

In some embodiments of formula XIV, R_3CAnd R_4CTaken together to form a fused benzene, pyridine or cyclohexene ring.

In some embodiments of formula XIV, R_3CAnd R_4CTaken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused cyclohexene ring.

In some embodiments of formula XIV, R_3CAnd R_4CTaken together to form a fused benzene or pyridine ring.

In some embodiments of formula XIV, R_3CAnd R_4CTaken together to form a fused benzene ring.

In some embodiments of formula XIV, R_3CAnd R_4CTaken together to form a fused benzene, pyridine or cyclohexene ring. Wherein the condensed benzene, pyridine or cyclohexene ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one R_CAnd (4) substituting the group.

In some embodiments of formula XIV, R_3CAnd R_4CTaken together to form a fused benzene or pyridine ring. Wherein the condensed benzene or pyridine ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one R_CAnd (4) substituting the group.

In some embodiments of formula XV-XVIII, p is 0 or 1.

In some embodiments of formulas XV-XVIII, p is 0.

In some embodiments of formula XV-XVIII, RC is selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, -C (O) -O-alkyl, -C (O) -OCH₂Ph, -C (O) -O-aryl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, V is a covalent bond and Y is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, -V-Y-is-O-C_1-7alkylene-or-C_1-8Alkylene-.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XIII, -V-Y-is-CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-, or-CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂CH₂-。

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, R_2CSelected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylene, alkylaminoalkylene, and hydroxyalkylene.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, R_2CSelected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, R_2CSelected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂NHCH₃、-CH₂NHCH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂NHCH₃、- CH₂OH、-CH₂CH₂OH and-CH₂NHOCH₃。

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, R_2CSelected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃and-CH₂CH₂OCH₃。

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, q is an integer from 1 to 4.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, q is 2.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, t is 1.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, R_5CAnd R_6CIndependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl and dialkylamino; with the proviso that R_5AAnd R_6ANot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, R_5CAnd R_6CIndependently selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkyleneAny of the groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl, and dialkylamino.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, R_5CAnd R_6CIndependently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl and phenylalkylene; wherein R is_5CAnd R_6CNot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, R_5CAnd R_6CIndependently selected from hydrogen and C_1-8An alkyl group; wherein R is_5CAnd R_6CNot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, R_5CAnd R_6CIndependently selected from hydrogen, -CH₃、 -CH₂CH₃、-CH(CH₃)₂、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH(CH₃)₂、- C(CH₃)₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-(CH₂)_{5- 9}CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂Cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, -CH₂-cyclopropyl, -CH₂-cyclopentyl, -CH₂-cyclohexyl, - (CH)₂)₃- ₈-O-CH₃、-CH₂CH₂OCH₃and-CH₂CH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂(ii) a Wherein R is_5CAnd R_6CNot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, R_5CAnd R_6CIndependently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, -CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O-Ph、-Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8-O-Ph、- CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8-O-CH₂Ph and- (CH)₂)_2-8-O-(CH₂)_1-4Ph, wherein the Ph group may be substituted with one or more substituents selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, and nitrile; wherein R is_5CAnd R_6CNot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, R_5CAnd R_6CIndependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl, and arylalkylene; wherein R is_5CAnd R_6CNot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, R_5CAnd R_6CIndependently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl and phenylalkylene; wherein R is_5CAnd R_6CNot all are hydrogen.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, R_5CIs alkyl and R_6CIs an alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, R_5CIs C_1-8Alkyl and R_6CIs C_1-8An alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, R_5CIs C_1-4Alkyl and R_6CIs C_1-4An alkyl group.

In some embodiments of formulas XIV-XVIII, V is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and-O-; y is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups; n is 0; q is an integer of 1 to 2; t is 1; r_2CSelected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、- CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃and-CH₂CH₂OCH₃；R_5CAnd R_6CIndependently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl, and arylalkylene, with the proviso that R is_5CAnd R_6CNot all are hydrogen.

The present disclosure provides methods of inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the embodiments of formula XIV, formula XV, formula XVI, formula XVII, and formula XVIII described above;

the present disclosure also provides a method of inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the embodiments of formula XIV, formula XV, formula XVI, formula XVII, and formula XVIII described above; wherein V is a covalent bond, Y is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups, q is 1 or 2, t is 1, and R is_2CSelected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene.

The present disclosure also provides methods of inducing IFN- α biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the embodiments of formula XIV, formula XV, formula XVI, formula XVII, or formula XVIII described above.

The present disclosure also provides methods of inducing IFN- γ biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the embodiments of formula XIV, formula XV, formula XVI, formula XVII, or formula XVIII described above.

The present disclosure also provides methods of inducing TNF- α biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the embodiments of formula XIV, formula XV, formula XVI, formula XVII, or formula XVIII described above.

The present disclosure also provides methods of inducing IP-10 biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the embodiments of formula XIV, formula XV, formula XVI, formula XVII, or formula XVIII described above.

The present disclosure also provides a method of treating a viral disease in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the embodiments of formula XIV, formula XV, formula XVI, formula XVII, and formula XVIII described above;

the present disclosure also provides methods of treating a neoplastic disease in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the embodiments of formula XIV, formula XV, formula XVI, formula XVII, and formula XVIII described above.

The compounds of the present disclosure may be synthesized by synthetic routes that include processes similar to those well known in the chemical arts, particularly in light of the description contained herein. Raw materials are generally available from commercial sources such as Sigma Aldrich, St.Louis, Mo, or are readily prepared using methods well known to those of ordinary skill in the art (e.g., by methods generally described in Louis F.Fieser and Mary Fieser, Louis F.Fieser, and Mary Fieser, sources for Organic Synthesis, v.1-26, Wiley, New York, Louis F.Fieser and Mary Fieser, sources for Organic Synthesis, v.1-26, Wiley, New York; Alan R.Katriktsy, Otto Meth-Cohn, Charles W.Rees, Frank et al, Tranr.Katrikty, Otto-Cohn, Charles W.Reys; Comprehensive Organic Functional Group Transformations of Alan R.Katrikthy, Otto-Cohns, Meter W.Rex.Reye, et al, P.P.C.P.P. (Barry M.Trost and Ian waving, Comprehensive Organic Synthesis, v.1-8, Pergamon Press, Oxford, England, (1991)); or the handbook of bayer stan organic chemistry, 4 th edition, authored by Aufl (Beilsteins Handbuch der Organischen Chemie,4, Aufl.) (editors) Berlin sturger Germany (Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Germany), including supplants (also available via bayer stan online databases).

In particular, the compounds of the present disclosure can be prepared using one of several standard methods for preparing guanidine-containing compounds. Several standard methods for converting amino groups to guanidines are known to those of ordinary skill in the art (see page 49 to 87 of ARKIVOC, 2005, iv, pages 49-87, in 2005 (iv)), page 254 to 265 of Zhang of volume 51 of chemical communication, 2015 (Zhang, Chem Commun,2015,51, pages 254-, N, N '-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide [ CAS No. 538-75-0], N-ethyl-N' (3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide [ CAS No. 25952-53-8], 1, 3-di-p-tolylcarbodiimide [ CAS No. 726-42-1], 1, 3-di-o-tolylcarbodiimide, etc. ]. As another example, amine compounds (such as those of formulas XIX-XXXI) can be reacted with substituted pyrazole-1-carboxamidine compounds (such as, for example, N-propylpyrazole-1-carboxamidine hydrochloride, N-pentylpyrazole-1-carboxamidine hydrochloride, N-benzyl-1-carboxamidine hydrochloride, N-cyclopropylmethyl-1-carboxamidine hydrochloride, and the like) to provide the compounds of the present disclosure [ see Lee, Bio-organic Chemistry & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2000, 10, pages 2771-; pages 1495-1499 of the 1999 Synthesis of Lee (Lee, Synthesis,1999, pages 1495-1499); and examples 62-65 of International patent publication WO2005/051380 (Scobie).

As another example, amine compounds, such as those of formula XIX-XXXI, can be reacted with N, N' -bis-BOC-pyrazole-1-carboxamidine (CAS number 152120-54-2) to form di-Boc substituted guanidines (see Bernatowicz, 34, 1999, Tetrahedron communications 3389. sup. 3392. sup. Bernatowicz, Tetrahedron Letters, 1993, 34, pages 3389. sup. 3392.).

General synthetic methods for preparing intermediate amines of formula XIX-XXXI have been described previously, and many intermediate amine compounds are known compounds. References for the preparation of intermediate amine compounds are incorporated herein by reference and include U.S. Pat. No. 7,799,800(Wightman, see example 1 parts A-J), U.S. Pat. No. 7,115,622(Crooks, see reaction schemes II, III, V and examples 1-3, 5, 67-69), U.S. Pat. No. 7,579,359(Krepski, see reaction schemes VI and VII), U.S. patent application 2013/0230578(Wightman, see example 1 parts A-D), U.S. Pat. No. 7,163,947(Griesgraber, see scheme VII and example 14 parts A-F), U.S. Pat. No. 6,069,149(Nanba, see examples 5, 10, 12, 17, 20-21, 28, 33, 39), U.S. Pat. No. 8,728,486(David, see compounds 7c and 7D), U.S. Pat. No. 7,968,563 (Kshiagagar), U.S. Pat. No. 8,088,790 (Kshiragar, see scheme IV, example 8 parts A-D, examples 56 parts a-D, examples 62 parts a-E), U.S. patent No. 8,168,802(Hays), U.S. patent No. 9,034,336(Ferguson), U.S. patent No. 7,884,207 (stormer, see scheme VII, examples 286 parts a-B, examples 339 parts a-D).

Some examples of intermediate amine compounds that can be converted to the guanidine compounds of the present disclosure are shown in formulas XIX-XXXI, where R is₂、R_2A、R_2B、R_2C、R₃、R_3C、R₄、R_4C、R₇、R_7B、 R_A、R_C、V、W、X、X_B、Y、Z、Z_BM, J, K, q may be as defined in any of the above embodiments.

In the preparation of the compounds of the present disclosure, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that it may be necessary to protect a particular functional group while reacting other functional groups of the intermediate compound. The need for such protection will vary depending on the nature of the particular functional group and the conditions of the particular reaction step. For an overview of the reactions for protecting and deprotecting functional Groups, see T.W.Greene and P.G.M.Wuts for protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis published by John Wiley & Sons, New York, U.S.A. 1991 (T.W.Greene and P.G.M.Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, John Wiley & Sons, New York, USA, 1991).

Conventional methods and techniques of isolation and purification can be used to isolate IRM compounds for use in the formulations of the present disclosure. Such techniques may include, for example, all types of chromatography (high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), column chromatography using common absorbents such as silica gel, and thin layer chromatography), recrystallization, and differential (i.e., liquid-liquid) extraction techniques.

It will be appreciated that for formulas I-V and XIII, when "Q" is a covalent bond, the resulting ring formed is a cyclopropane ring; when "Q" is-CH₂When-is formed, the resulting ring is a cyclobutane ring; when "Q" is-CH₂CH₂CH₂When-is formed, the resulting ring is a cyclohexane ring; when "Q" is-CH₂OCH₂When-is formed, the resulting ring is a tetrahydropyran ring.

Each group (or substituent or variant) is independently selected when it is present more than once in any formula described herein, whether or not explicitly indicated. For example, for a formula containing "-X-arylene-X-", each "X" group is independently selected.

For simplicity and convenience, it will be understood that some of the compounds of the present disclosure may be drawn in the form of certain isomers, but virtually all stereoisomers [ i.e., configurational isomers (e.g., E, Z isomers), conformational isomers (e.g., rotamers), diastereomers, enantiomers ] are expressly included within the scope of the present disclosure (whether or not expressly drawn).

In particular, it is to be understood that for the compounds of formula I-XVIII, all stereoisomers (whether or not explicitly depicted) are explicitly included [ i.e. configurational isomers (e.g. E, Z isomers), conformational isomers (e.g. rotamers), diastereomers, enantiomers ].

The compounds or salts of the present disclosure may exist in different tautomeric forms, and it is to be understood that all such forms are expressly included within the scope of the present disclosure. In particular, it is to be understood that, for compounds of formula I-, all tautomers (whether explicitly depicted or not) are explicitly included.

Prodrugs of the disclosed compounds can also be prepared by attaching functional groups to the compounds that are cleavable under physiological conditions. Typically, the cleavable functional group will be cleaved in vivo by various mechanisms, such as by chemical (e.g., hydrolysis) or enzymatic conversion, to produce the compounds of the present disclosure. Discussion of prodrug use is provided in "Prodrugs as Novel Drug Delivery Systems" by t.higuchi and w.stella, "produgs as Novel Delivery Systems" by t.higuchi and w.stella, and in the Drug Design of the American Pharmaceutical Association and Edward b.roche, 1987 (Bioreversible Carriers in Drug Design, ed.edward b.roche, American Pharmaceutical Association and Pergamon Press,1987) by t.higuchi and w.stella.

As will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, for any of the compounds of formula I set forth herein, the variable R, R in any of the embodiments of formula I₁、R₂、R₃、R₄、R₅、R₆、 R₇Each of Q, W, X, Z can be combined with one or more of the other variables in any of the embodiments of formula I. Each of the resulting combinations of variables is also an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, for any of the compounds of formulae II-V set forth herein, the variable R, R in any of the embodiments of formulae II-V₁、R₂、R₅、R₆、R₇Each of n, Q, W, X, Z may be combined with one or more of the other variables in any of the embodiments of formulas II-V. Each of the resulting combinations of variables is also an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, for any of the compounds of formulae VI-XII shown herein, the variable R in any of the embodiments of formulae VI-XII_A、R_2A、R_5A、R_6AEach of m, J, K may be combined with one or more of the other variables in any of the embodiments of formulas VI-XII. Each of the resulting combinations of variables is also an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the artFor any of the compounds of formula XIII shown herein, the variable R in any of the embodiments of formula XIII_1B、R_2B、R_5B、R_6B、R_7B、 X_B、Z_BEach of which can be combined with one or more of the other variables in any of the formula XIII embodiments. Each of the resulting combinations of variables is also an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, for any of the compounds of formula XIV shown herein, the variable R in any of the embodiments of formula XIV_C、R_1C、R_2C、R_3C、R_4C、 R_5C、R_6CEach of V, Y, q, t may be combined with one or more of the other variables in any of the embodiments of formula XIV. Each of the resulting combinations of variables is also an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, for any of the compounds of formula XV-XVIII shown herein, the variable R in any of the embodiments of formula XV-XVIII_C、R_1C、 R_2C、R_5C、R_6CEach of V, Y, p, q, t may be combined with one or more of the other variables in any of the embodiments of formulas XV-XVIII. Each of the resulting combinations of variables is also an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Pharmaceutical compositions and biological activity

Pharmaceutical compositions of the disclosure are also contemplated. The pharmaceutical compositions of the present disclosure contain a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of the present disclosure (described herein) in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

The exact amount of compound or salt used in the pharmaceutical compositions of the present disclosure will vary according to factors known to those skilled in the art, such as the physical and chemical properties of the compound or salt, the nature of the carrier, and the intended dosing regimen.

The exact amount of compound or salt used in the pharmaceutical compositions of the present disclosure will vary according to factors known to those skilled in the art, such as the physical and chemical properties of the compound or salt, the nature of the carrier, and the intended dosing regimen.

In some embodiments, a composition of the disclosure will contain sufficient active ingredient or prodrug to provide a subject with a dose of the compound or salt of about 100 nanograms per kilogram (ng/kg) to about 50 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg), preferably about 10 micrograms per kilogram (μ g/kg) to about 5 mg/kg.

In some embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure will contain sufficient active ingredient or prodrug to provide, for example, about 0.01mg/m as calculated according to the Dubois method²To about 5.0mg/m²The dose of (a), wherein the body surface area (m) of the subject²) Calculated using the subject's body weight: m is²(weight kg)^0.425X height cm^0.725) X 0.007184, although in some embodiments the method can be practiced by administering a dose of the compound or salt or composition outside of this range. In some of these embodiments, the method comprises administering sufficient compound to provide about 0.1mg/m to the subject²To about 2.0mg/m²A dosage of, for example, about 0.4mg/m²To about 1.2mg/m²The dosage of (a).

The compounds or salts of the present disclosure can be administered to an animal using a variety of dosage forms. Dosage forms that can be used include, for example, tablets, lozenges, capsules, parenteral preparations, creams, ointments, topical gels, aerosol preparations, liquid preparations (e.g., aqueous preparations), transdermal patches, and the like. These dosage forms can be prepared using conventional methods, which typically include the step of bringing into association the active ingredient with the carrier, using conventional pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and additives. Preferred dosage forms have one or more compounds or salts of the present disclosure dissolved in an aqueous formulation.

The compounds or salts disclosed herein induce the production of certain cytokines in experiments performed as described in the examples. These results indicate that the compounds or salts can be used to enhance immune responses in a number of different ways, making them useful for treating a variety of disorders.

The compounds or salts described herein may be administered as a single therapeutic agent in a therapeutic regimen, or the compounds or salts described herein may be administered in combination with each other or in combination with other active agents (including additional immune response modifiers, antivirals, antibiotics, proteins, peptides, oligonucleotides, antibodies, etc.).

The compounds or salts described herein induce the production of cytokines (e.g., IFN- α, IFN- γ, TNF- α, IP-10) in an assay performed according to the test described below. These results indicate that the compounds or salts of the present disclosure can be used to activate an immune response in a number of different ways, making them useful for treating a variety of disorders. Thus, the compounds or salts of the present disclosure (compounds or salts of formulas I-XVIII) are agonists of cytokine biosynthesis and production, particularly agonists of IFN- α, IFN- γ, TNF- α, and IP-10 cytokine biosynthesis and production.

It is believed that one way in which the compounds or salts of the present disclosure (formula I-XVIII) induce cytokine production is through the activation of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in the immune system, particularly TLR-7 and/or TLR-8, although other mechanisms may also be involved. It is believed that the compounds or salts of the present disclosure (formulas I-XVIII) act primarily as agonists of TLR-7 and/or TLR-8 in the immune system pathway (i.e., mechanism) for cytokine induction, although other pathways or activities may be involved.

Administration of the compounds or salts described herein can induce the production of interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha), interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), and IP-10 in cells. Cytokines whose biosynthesis can be induced by a compound or salt of the present disclosure include IFN- α, IFN- γ, TNF- α, IP-10, and a variety of other cytokines. Among other effects, these cytokines can inhibit the production of viruses and the growth of tumor cells, making the compounds or salts useful in the treatment of viral and neoplastic diseases. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides methods of inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal by administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of the present disclosure to the animal. An animal administered a compound or salt to induce cytokine production may have one or more diseases, disorders, or conditions, such as a viral disease or a neoplastic disease, and administration of the compound or salt may provide a therapeutic treatment. Alternatively, the compound or salt can be administered to the animal prior to the animal acquiring the disease, such that administration of the compound or salt can provide a prophylactic treatment.

In addition to the ability to induce cytokine production, the compounds or salts described herein may also affect other aspects of the innate immune response. For example, the activity of natural killer cells may be stimulated, possibly as a result of cytokine induction. The compound or salt may also stimulate macrophages, which in turn stimulate nitric oxide secretion and the production of additional cytokines. In addition, the compound or salt may cause proliferation and differentiation of B lymphocytes.

Conditions for which compounds or salts or compositions identified herein may be useful include, but are not limited to:

viral diseases such as, for example, those caused by adenovirus, herpes virus (e.g., HSV-I, HSV-II, CMV, or VZV), poxvirus (e.g., orthopoxvirus such as smallpox or vaccinia or molluscum contagiosum), picornavirus (e.g., rhinovirus or enterovirus), orthomyxovirus (e.g., influenza virus, avian influenza), paramyxovirus (e.g., parainfluenza virus, mumps virus, measles virus, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)), a disease caused by infection with a coronavirus (e.g., SARS), a papovavirus (e.g., a papilloma virus, such as those causing genital warts, verruca vulgaris, or verruca plantaris), a hepatic DNA virus (e.g., hepatitis B virus), a flavivirus (e.g., hepatitis c virus or dengue virus), or a retrovirus (e.g., a lentivirus such as HIV), ebola virus;

neoplastic diseases such as bladder cancer, cervical abnormalities, actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, mycosis fungoides, Sezary syndrome, HPV-associated head and neck cancer (e.g., HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma), kaposi's sarcoma, melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, acute myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, multiple myeloma, hodgkin's lymphoma, non-hodgkin's lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma, hairy cell leukemia, esophageal cancer, and other cancers;

T_H2-mediated, atopic diseases such as atopyDermatitis or eczema, eosinophilia, asthma, allergy, allergic rhinitis and Ommen's syndrome;

diseases associated with wound repair such as, for example, inhibition of keloid formation and other types of scarring (e.g., enhancing healing of wounds, including long-term wounds);

parasitic diseases include, but are not limited to, malaria, leishmaniasis, cryptosporidiosis, toxoplasmosis and trypanosome infections.

Furthermore, the compounds, salts or compositions described herein may be used as vaccine adjuvants for use in combination with any material that increases a humoral and/or cell-mediated immune response, such as, for example, a tumor antigen (e.g., MAGE-3, NY-ESO-1); a live viral, bacterial or parasitic immunogen; inactivated viral, protozoal, fungal or bacterial immunogens; a toxoid; a toxin; a polysaccharide; a protein; a glycoprotein; a peptide; a cellular vaccine; a DNA vaccine; an autologous vaccine; a recombinant protein; and the like.

Examples of vaccines that may benefit from the use of the compounds, salts or compositions identified herein as vaccine adjuvants include BCG vaccines, cholera vaccines, plague vaccines, typhoid vaccines, hepatitis a vaccines, hepatitis B vaccines, hepatitis C vaccines, influenza a vaccines, influenza B vaccines, parainfluenza vaccines, polio vaccines, rabies vaccines, measles vaccines, mumps vaccines, rubella vaccines, flavivirus vaccines, tetanus vaccines, diphtheria vaccines, haemophilus influenzae vaccines B, tuberculosis vaccines, meningococcal and pneumococcal vaccines, adenovirus vaccines, HIV vaccines, varicella vaccines, cytomegalovirus vaccines, dengue vaccines, feline leukemia vaccines, fowl plague vaccines, HSV-1 and HSV-2 vaccines, swine fever vaccines, japanese encephalitis vaccines, respiratory syncytial virus vaccines, rotavirus vaccines, Papillomavirus vaccines, yellow fever vaccines, ebola virus vaccines.

The compounds, salts or compositions identified herein are particularly useful as vaccine adjuvants when used in combination with tumor antigens associated with colorectal cancer, head and neck cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer and melanoma.

The compounds, salts, or compositions identified herein may be particularly useful for individuals with impaired immune function. For example, the compounds, salts or compositions may be used to treat opportunistic infections and tumors that arise after cell-mediated immunosuppression in, for example, transplant patients, cancer patients and HIV patients.

One or more of the above-mentioned diseases or types of diseases, such as viral diseases or neoplastic diseases, can be treated in an animal in need thereof (suffering from the disease) by administering to the animal a therapeutically effective amount of the compound, salt, or composition.

The animals may also be vaccinated by administering an effective amount of a compound, salt or composition described herein as a vaccine adjuvant. In one embodiment, a method of vaccinating an animal comprises administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound, salt, or composition described herein as a vaccine adjuvant. Vaccine adjuvants may be co-administered by including each in the same composition with a substance that increases one or more of the humoral and cell-mediated immune responses. Alternatively, the vaccine adjuvant and the substance that increases the humoral and/or cell-mediated immune response may be in separate compositions.

The compounds or salts or compositions identified herein may be particularly useful when administered to an animal in an amount effective to treat bladder cancer, cervical abnormalities, actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, genital warts, herpes virus infections, or cutaneous T cell lymphoma. For these conditions, administration of the compounds, salts, or compositions of the present disclosure is preferably topical (i.e., directly to the surface of a tumor, lesion, wart, or infected tissue, etc.).

In one embodiment, an effective amount of a compound, salt, or composition described herein (such as an aqueous composition) is administered by intravesical instillation (e.g., administered using a catheter) into the bladder of an animal having at least one bladder tumor.

An amount of a compound or salt effective to induce cytokine biosynthesis will generally cause one or more cell types, such as monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells and B cells, to produce an amount of one or more cytokines, such as, for example, IFN- α, IFN- γ, TNF- α and IP-10, that amountIncrease (induce) over background levels of this cytokine. The precise dosage will vary depending upon factors known in the art, but will generally be a dosage of from about 100ng/kg to about 50mg/kg, preferably from about 10 μ g/kg to about 5 mg/kg. In other embodiments, the amount can be, for example, about 0.01mg/m²To about 5.0mg/m²(calculated according to the Dubois method described above), but in other embodiments, induction of cytokine biosynthesis may be performed by administering a dose of the compound or salt outside this range. In some of these embodiments, the method comprises administering sufficient compound or salt or composition to provide about 0.1mg/m to the subject²To about 2.0mg/m²A dosage of, for example, about 0.4mg/m²To about 1.2mg/m²The dosage of (a).

Methods of treating a viral infection in an animal and methods of treating a neoplastic disease in an animal can comprise administering to the animal an effective amount of at least one compound or salt described herein. An effective amount to treat or inhibit a viral infection can be an amount that will cause a reduction in one or more of the clinical manifestations of the viral infection, such as viral lesions, viral load, rate of viral replication, and mortality, as compared to untreated control animals. The precise amount effective for such treatment will vary depending upon factors known in the art, but will generally be a dosage of from about 100ng/kg to about 50mg/kg, preferably from about 10 μ g/kg to about 5 mg/kg. The amount of the compound or salt effective to treat the neoplastic condition can be an amount that will cause a reduction in the size of the tumor or the number of tumor foci. The precise amount will vary depending on factors known in the art, but will generally be from about 100ng/kg to about 50mg/kg, preferably from about 10. mu.g/kg to about 5 mg/kg. In other embodiments, the amount is generally, for example, about 0.01mg/m²To about 5.0mg/m²(calculated according to the Dubois method described above), but in some embodiments, induction of cytokine biosynthesis may be performed by administering a dose of the compound or salt outside this range. In some of these embodiments, the method comprises administering sufficient compound or salt or composition to provide about 0.1mg/m to the subject²To about 2.0mg/m²A dosage of, for example, about 0.4mg/m²To about 1.2mg/m²The dosage of (a).

Detailed description of the preferred embodiments

Embodiment 1 is a compound of formula (I):

wherein:

R₃and R₄Taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, a fused cyclohexene ring, or a fused tetrahydropyridine ring; wherein the fused benzene ring, fused pyridine ring, fused cyclohexene ring or fused tetrahydropyridine ring is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more R groups;

r is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, -C (O) -O-alkyl, -C (O) -OCH₂Ph, -C (O) -O-aryl, amino, alkylamino and dialkylamino, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy, wherein the alkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, hydroxyl, hydroxyalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, arylalkyleneoxy, and nitrile;

R₁is selected from-W-X-N (R)₇)-C(＝N-R₅)-N(H)R₆，

-W-Z-N(R₇)-C(＝N-R₅)-N(H)R₆And are and

w is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, -O-, and-NH-;

x is selected from alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene, wherein any of the alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups may be optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups;

z is selected from:

-X-arylene-X-,

-X-heteroarylene-X-,

-X-arylene-, and

-X-heteroarylene-;

R₂selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, -O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, alkylaminoalkylene, hydroxy, -CH₂-NH-O-alkyl and-CH₂Nhc (o) -alkyl;

R₇selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, benzyloxyalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and cycloalkylalkylene, wherein alkyl, arylalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, benzyloxyalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and cycloalkylalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl and nitrile;

q is selected from the group consisting of a bond, -CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂-O-CH₂-and-OCH₂-；

R₅And R₆Independently selected from hydrogen, -C (O) -O-alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene groups may be unsubstitutedOr substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl, and dialkylamino; with the proviso that R₅And R₆Are not all hydrogen;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiment 2 is a compound or salt of embodiment 1, wherein R₃And R₄Taken together to form a fused benzene, pyridine or cyclohexene ring.

Embodiment 3 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 2, wherein R₃And R₄Taken together to form a fused benzene, fused pyridine or fused cyclohexene ring, and wherein the fused benzene, fused pyridine or fused cyclohexene ring is unsubstituted or substituted with one and only one R group.

Embodiment 4 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 3, wherein R₃And R₄Taken together to form a fused benzene ring or fused cyclohexene ring, and wherein the fused benzene ring or fused cyclohexene ring is unsubstituted or substituted with one and only one R group.

Embodiment 5 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 3, wherein R₃And R₄Taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused pyridine ring, and wherein the fused benzene ring or the fused pyridine ring is unsubstituted or substituted with one and only one R group.

Embodiment 6 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 5, wherein R is selected from hydroxy, F, Cl, -CF₃、-OCF₃、-O-C_1-6Alkyl and-C_1-6An alkyl group.

Embodiment 7 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 5, wherein R is selected from hydroxy, F, Cl, -CF₃、-OCH₃、-OCF₃、-OCH₂CH₃、-OCH(CH₃)₂、- CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₃and-CH (CH)₃)₂。

Embodiment 8 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 5 wherein R is-C (O) OC_1-4An alkyl group.

Embodiment 9 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 5, wherein R is selected from: -CO₂CH₃、-CO₂CH₂CH₃、-CO₂CH(CH₃)₂、-CO₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、- CO₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CO₂-CH₂Ph and-CO₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂。

Embodiment 10 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 9, wherein R₇Is hydrogen, alkyl or-CH₂Ph。

Embodiment 11 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 10, wherein R₇Is hydrogen, C_1-8Alkyl or-CH₂Ph。

Embodiment 12 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 11, wherein R₇Is hydrogen or C_1-4An alkyl group.

Embodiment 13 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 9, wherein R₇Selected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH(CH₃)₂、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH(CH₃)₂、-C(CH₃)₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂Cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, -CH₂(cyclopentyl), -CH₂(cyclohexyl) and-CH₂CH₂-O-CH₃。

Embodiment 14 is according to any one of embodiments 1 to 9The compound or salt of (1), wherein R₇Selected from hydrogen, alkyl, -CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O-Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O- CH₂Ph and- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-(CH₂)_1-6Ph, wherein Ph may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl and nitrile.

Embodiment 15 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 14, wherein R₁Selected from-W-X-N (h) -C (═ N-R)₅)-N(H)R₆and-W-Z-N (h) -C (═ N-R)₅)-N(H)R₆。

Embodiment 16 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 15 wherein W is a covalent bond or-O-.

Embodiment 17 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 16 wherein X is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups.

Embodiment 18 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 17, wherein X is selected from-CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂C(CH₃)₂-、-CH₂C(CH₃)₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂-O- CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂CH₂-、-(CH₂)_2-4-(OCH₂CH₂-)_1-5And- (CH)₂)_2-6-(OCH₂CH₂-)_1-4。

Embodiment 19 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 18, wherein Z is-C_1-5alkylene-arylene-C_1-5alkylene-or-C_1-5alkylene-heteroarylene-C_1-5Alkylene-.

Embodiment 20 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 19 wherein Z is-CH₂-phenylene-CH₂-。

Embodiment 21 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 20, wherein R₂Selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylene, alkylaminoalkylene, and hydroxyalkylene.

Embodiment 22 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 21, wherein R₂Selected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、- CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂NHCH₃、- CH₂NHCH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂NHCH₃、-CH₂OH and-CH₂CH₂OH。

Embodiment 23 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 22, wherein R₂Selected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、- CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃and-CH₂CH₂OCH₃。

Embodiment 24 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 20, wherein R₂is-CH₂NHOCH₃、-CH₂NHC(O)CH₃or-CH₂NHC (O) cyclopropyl.

Embodiment 25 is according to embodiments 1 to24, wherein R is₅And R₆Independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl and phenylalkylene, and wherein R is₅And R₆Not all are hydrogen.

Embodiment 26 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 25, wherein R₅And R₆Independently selected from alkyl, phenyl and phenylalkylene.

Embodiment 27 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 26, wherein R₅Is alkyl and R₆Is an alkyl group.

Embodiment 28 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 27, wherein R₅Is C_1-8Alkyl and R₆Is C_1-8An alkyl group.

Embodiment 29 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 28, wherein R₅Is C_1-4Alkyl and R₆Is C_1-4An alkyl group.

Embodiment 30 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 24, wherein R₅And R₆Independently selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl and dialkylamino.

Embodiment 31 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 24, wherein R₅And R₆Independently selected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH(CH₃)₂、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH(CH₃)₂、-C(CH₃)₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-(CH₂)_5-9CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂Cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, -CH₂-cyclopropyl, -CH₂-cyclopentyl, -CH₂-cyclohexyl, -CH₂CH₂-O-CH₃、-(CH₂)_3-8-O-CH₃and-CH₂CH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂(ii) a Wherein R is₅And R₆Not all are hydrogen.

Embodiment 32 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 24, wherein R₅And R₆Independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, -CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O-Ph、- Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8-O-Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8-O-CH₂Ph and- (CH)₂)_2-8-O-(CH₂)_1-4Ph, wherein the Ph group may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl and nitrile; wherein R is₅And R₆Not all are hydrogen.

Embodiment 33 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 32, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is a hydrochloride salt.

Embodiment 34 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1-33, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is the dihydrochloride salt.

Embodiment 35 is a compound of formula XIII:

wherein:

R_1Bis selected from-X_B-N(R_7B)-C(＝N-R_5B)-N(H)R_6B，

-Z_B-N(R_7B)-C(＝N-R_5B)-N(H)R_6BAnd are and

X_Bselected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene, wherein the alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups may be optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups;

Z_Bselected from:

-X_B-arylene-X_B-，

-X_B-heteroarylene-X_B-，

-X_B-arylene-, and

-X_B-heteroarylene-;

R_2Bselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, -O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, alkylaminoalkylene, hydroxy, -CH₂-NH-O-alkyl and-CH₂Nhc (o) -alkyl;

R_7Bselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, benzyloxyalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and cycloalkylalkylene, wherein alkyl, arylalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, benzyloxyalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and cycloalkylalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl and nitrile;

Q_Bis selected from the group consisting of a bond, -CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂-O-CH₂-and-OCH₂-；

R_5BAnd R_6BIndependently selected from hydrogen, -C (O) -O-alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl and dialkylamino; with the proviso that R_5BAnd R_6BAre not all hydrogen;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiment 36 is a compound or salt of embodiment 35, wherein R_7BIs hydrogen, alkyl or-CH₂Ph。

Embodiment 37 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 35 to 36, wherein R_7BIs hydrogen, C_1-8Alkyl or-CH₂Ph。

Embodiment 38 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 35 to 37, wherein R_7BIs hydrogen or C_1-4An alkyl group.

Embodiment 39 is a compound or salt of embodiment 35, wherein R_7BSelected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH(CH₃)₂、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH(CH₃)₂、-C(CH₃)₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂Cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, -CH₂(cyclopentyl), -CH₂(cyclohexyl) and-CH₂CH₂-O-CH₃。

Embodiment 40 is a compound or salt of embodiment 35, wherein R_7BSelected from hydrogen, alkyl, -CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O-Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂Ph and- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-(CH₂)_1-6Ph, wherein Ph may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy and nitrile.

Embodiment 41 is a compound or salt of embodiments 35-40, wherein R_1BIs selected from-X_B-N(H)-C(＝N-R_5B)-N(H)R_6Band-Z_B-N(H)-C(＝N-R_5B)-N(H)R_6B。

Embodiment 42 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 35 to 41, wherein X_BIs alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups.

Embodiment 43 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 35 to 42, wherein X_BIs selected from-CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂C(CH₃)₂-、-CH₂C(CH₃)₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂-O- CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂CH₂-、-(CH₂)_2-4-(OCH₂CH₂-)_1-5And- (CH)₂)_2-6-(OCH₂CH₂-)_1-4。

Embodiment 44 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 35 to 43, wherein Z_Bis-C_1-5alkylene-arylene-C_1-5alkylene-or-C_1-5alkylene-heteroarylene-C_1-5Alkylene-.

Embodiment 45 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 25 to 44, wherein Z_Bis-CH₂-phenylene-CH₂-。

Embodiment 46 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 35 to 45, wherein R_2BSelected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylene, alkylaminoalkylene, and hydroxyalkylene.

Embodiment 47 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 35 to 46, wherein R_2BSelected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、- CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂NHCH₃、- CH₂NHCH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂NHCH₃、-CH₂OH and-CH₂CH₂OH。

Embodiment 48 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 35 to 47, wherein R_2BSelected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、- CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃and-CH₂CH₂OCH₃。

Embodiment 49 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 35 to 45, wherein R₂is-CH₂NHOCH₃、-CH₂NHC(O)CH₃or-CH₂NHC (O) cyclopropyl.

Embodiment 50 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 35 to 49, wherein R_5BAnd R_6BIndependently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl and phenylalkylene, and wherein R is_5BAnd R_6BNot all are hydrogen.

Embodiment 51 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 35 to 50, wherein R_5BAnd R_6BIndependently selected from alkyl, phenyl and phenylalkylene.

Embodiment 52 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 35 to 51, wherein R_5BIs alkyl and R_6BIs an alkyl group.

Embodiment 53 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 35 to 52, wherein R_5BIs C_1-8Alkyl and R_6BIs C_1-8An alkyl group.

Embodiment 54 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 53, wherein R_5BIs C_1-4Alkyl and R_6BIs C_1-4An alkyl group.

Embodiment 55 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 35 to 49, wherein R_5BAnd R_6BIndependently selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl and dialkylamino.

Embodiment 56 is the method of any one of embodiments 35 to 49A compound or salt thereof, wherein R_5BAnd R_6BIndependently selected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH(CH₃)₂、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH(CH₃)₂、-C(CH₃)₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-(CH₂)_5-9CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂Cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, -CH₂-cyclopropyl, -CH₂-cyclopentyl, -CH₂-cyclohexyl, -CH₂CH₂-O-CH₃、-(CH₂)_3-8-O-CH₃and-CH₂CH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂(ii) a Wherein R is_5BAnd R_6BNot all are hydrogen.

Embodiment 57 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 35 to 49, wherein R_5BAnd R_6BIndependently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, -CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O-Ph、 -Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8-O-Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8-O-CH₂Ph and- (CH)₂)_2-8-O-(CH₂)_1-4Ph, wherein the Ph group may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl and nitrile; and wherein R_5BAnd R_6BNot all are hydrogen.

Embodiment 58 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 35 to 57, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is a hydrochloride salt.

Embodiment 59 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 35 to 58, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is the dihydrochloride salt.

Embodiment 60 is a method of inducing the biosynthesis of IFN- α in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt according to any one of embodiments 1-59.

Embodiment 61 is a method of inducing the biosynthesis of IFN- γ in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt according to any one of embodiments 1-59.

Embodiment 62 is a method of inducing TNF- α biosynthesis in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 1 through 59.

Embodiment 63 is a method of inducing biosynthesis of IP-10 in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt according to any one of embodiments 1-59.

Embodiment 64 is a method of inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt according to any one of embodiments 1-59.

Embodiment 65 is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt according to embodiment 1 in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Embodiment 66 is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt according to any one of embodiments 1-59 in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Embodiment 67 is a compound of formula XIV:

wherein:

R_3Cand R_4CTaken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, a fused cyclohexene ring, or a fused tetrahydropyridine ring; wherein the fused benzene ring, fused pyridine ring, fused cyclohexene ring or fused tetrahydropyridine ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more R_CRadical substitution；

R_CSelected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkylene, -C (O) -O-alkyl, -C (O) -OCH₂Ph, -C (O) -O-aryl, amino, alkylamino and dialkylamino, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy, wherein the alkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, haloalkyl, hydroxyl, hydroxyalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, arylalkyleneoxy, and nitrile;

R_1Cselected from:

v is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, -O-, and-NH-;

y is selected from alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene, wherein any of the alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups may be optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups;

R_2Cselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, -O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylene, alkoxyalkylene, alkylaminoalkylene, hydroxy, -CH₂-NH-O-alkyl and-CH₂Nhc (o) -alkyl;

R_5Cand R_6CIndependently selected from hydrogen, -C (O) -O-alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein the alkaneRadicals, cycloalkyl radicals, aryl radicals, arylalkylene radicals, aryloxyalkylene radicals, heteroaryl radicals, heteroarylalkylene radicals, heteroaryloxyalkylene radicals, cycloalkylalkylene radicals, aryl radicals- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl and dialkylamino; with the proviso that R_5CAnd R_6CAre not all hydrogen;

q is an integer of 0 to 5;

t is an integer from 1 to 4;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiment 68 is a compound or salt of embodiment 67, wherein R_3CAnd R_4CTaken together to form a fused benzene, pyridine or cyclohexene ring.

Embodiment 69 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 68, wherein R_3CAnd R_4CTaken together to form a fused benzene, fused pyridine or fused cyclohexene ring, and wherein the fused benzene, fused pyridine or fused cyclohexene ring is unsubstituted or substituted with one and only one R_CAnd (4) substituting the group.

Embodiment 70 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 69, wherein R_3CAnd R_4CTaken together to form a fused benzene ring or fused cyclohexene ring, and wherein the fused benzene ring or fused cyclohexene ring is unsubstituted or substituted with one and only one R_CAnd (4) substituting the group.

Embodiment 71 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 69, wherein R_3CAnd R_4CTaken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused pyridine ring, and wherein the fused benzene ring or the fused pyridine ring is unsubstituted or substituted with one and only one R_CAnd (4) substituting the group.

Embodiment 72 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 71, whereinIn R_CSelected from hydroxy, F, Cl, -CF₃、-OCF₃、-O-C_1-6Alkyl and-C_1-6An alkyl group.

Embodiment 73 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 72, wherein R_CSelected from hydroxy, F, Cl, -CF₃、-OCH₃、-OCF₃、-OCH₂CH₃、- OCH(CH₃)₂、-CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₃and-CH (CH)₃)₂。

Embodiment 74 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 71, wherein R_Cis-C (O) OC_1-4An alkyl group.

Embodiment 75 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 71, wherein R_CIs selected from-CO₂CH₃、-CO₂CH₂CH₃、-CO₂CH(CH₃)₂、-CO₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、- CO₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CO₂-CH₂Ph and-CO₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂。

Embodiment 76 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 75, wherein V is a covalent bond and Y is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups.

Embodiment 77 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 76, wherein-V-Y-is-CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂-or-CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂CH₂-。

Embodiment 78 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 76wherein-V-Y-is-O-C_1-7alkylene-or-C_1-8Alkylene-.

Embodiment 79 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 78, wherein R_2CSelected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylene, alkylaminoalkylene, and hydroxyalkylene.

Embodiment 80 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 79, wherein R_2CSelected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylene.

Embodiment 81 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 80, wherein R_2BSelected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、- CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃and-CH₂CH₂OCH₃。

Embodiment 82 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 79, wherein R_2CSelected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、- CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂NHCH₃、- CH₂NHCH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂NHCH₃、-CH₂OH and-CH₂CH₂OH。

Embodiment 83 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 78, wherein R₂is-CH₂NHOCH₃、-CH₂NHC(O)CH₃or-CH₂NHC (O) cyclopropyl.

Embodiment 84 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 83, wherein R_5CAnd R_6CIndependently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl and phenylalkylene, and wherein R is_5CAnd R_6CNot all are hydrogen.

Embodiment 85 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 84, wherein R_5CAnd R_6CIndependently selected from alkyl, phenyl and phenylalkylene.

Embodiment 86 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 85, wherein R_5CIs alkyl and R_6CIs an alkyl group.

Embodiment 87 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 86, wherein R_5CIs C_1-8Alkyl and R_6CIs C_1-8An alkyl group.

Embodiment 88 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 87, wherein R_5CIs C_1-4Alkyl and R_6CIs C_1-4An alkyl group.

Embodiment 89 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 83, wherein R_5CAnd R_6CIndependently selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene; wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylene, aryloxyalkylene, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylene, heteroaryloxyalkylene, cycloalkylalkylene, aryl- (CH)₂)_2-6Any of the-O-alkylene and benzyloxyalkylene groups may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, nitrile, aryl, heteroaryl and dialkylamino.

Embodiment 90 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 83, wherein R_5CAnd R_6CIndependently selected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH(CH₃)₂、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH(CH₃)₂、-C(CH₃)₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-(CH₂)_5-9CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂Cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, -CH₂-cyclopropyl, -CH₂-cyclopentyl, -CH₂-cyclohexyl, -CH₂CH₂-O-CH₃、-(CH₂)_3-8-O-CH₃and-CH₂CH₂CH₂N(CH₃)₂(ii) a Wherein R is_5CAnd R_6CNot all are hydrogen.

Embodiment 91 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 83, wherein R_5CAnd R_6CIndependently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, -CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O-Ph、 -Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8-O-Ph、-CH₂CH₂-O-CH₂Ph、-(CH₂)_3-8-O-CH₂Ph and- (CH)₂)_2-8-O-(CH₂)_1-4Ph, wherein the Ph group may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl and nitrile; and wherein R_5CAnd R_6CNot all are hydrogen.

Embodiment 92 is a compound or salt of embodiment 67, wherein V is selected from a covalent bond and-O-; y is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more-O-groups; q is an integer of 1 to 2; t is 1; r_2CSelected from hydrogen, -CH₃、-CH₂CH₃、-CH₂CH₂CH₃、- CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃、-CH₂OCH₃、-CH₂OCH₂CH₃and-CH₂CH₂OCH₃。

Embodiment 93 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 92, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is a hydrochloride salt.

Embodiment 94 is a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 66 to 92, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is a dihydrochloride salt.

Embodiment 95 is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt according to any one of embodiments 67-94 in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Embodiment 96 is a method of inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt according to any one of embodiments 67-94.

Embodiment 97 is a method of inducing the biosynthesis of IFN- α in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt according to any one of embodiments 67 to 94.

Embodiment 98 is a method of inducing the biosynthesis of IFN- γ in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt according to any one of embodiments 67 to 94.

Embodiment 99 is a method of inducing TNF- α biosynthesis in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of embodiments 67 to 94.

Embodiment 100 is a method of inducing biosynthesis of IP-10 in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt according to any one of embodiments 67 to 94.

Objects and advantages of the present disclosure are further illustrated by the examples provided herein. The particular materials and amounts thereof recited in these examples, as well as other conditions and details, are illustrative only and are not intended to be limiting. Those of ordinary skill in the art, after perusal of the entirety of the present disclosure, will be able to use materials and conditions other than those specifically described in the examples.

Examples：

Example 1

1- [4- (4-amino-2-butyl-imidazo [4, 5-c)]Quinolin-1-yl) butandinesBase of]-3-isopropyl-guanidine dihydrochloride

1- (4-aminobutyl) -2-butyl-imidazo [4, 5-c)]Quinolin-4-amine (2.14g, 6.88mmol) was suspended in 12mL anhydrous DMF and stirred under nitrogen. Diisopropylethylamine (1.32mL, 7.65mmol) and N-isopropylpyrazole-1-carboxamidine hydrochloride (1.44g, 7.65mmol) were then added and the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 days. The reaction mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure to provide a brown slurry. The slurry was triturated with acetonitrile to afford a brown solid. Chromatography (SiO)₂Chloroform-methanol-water-acetic acid eluent 80:18:2:0.1 with a gradient of 50:40:10:0.1) to provide a foam. The foam was concentrated from a 1N hydrochloric acid solution and then concentrated with ethanol to provide a solid. The solid was dissolved in a minimum amount of methanol and then precipitated by adding acetonitrile. The resulting solid was isolated by filtration and dried to provide 1- [4- (4-amino-2-butyl-imidazo [4,5-c ]]Quinolin-1-yl) butyl]-3-isopropyl-guanidine dihydrochloride as an off-white powder with a melting point of 210 ℃ -216 ℃.¹H NMR(CD₃OD,500MHz)8.26(m,1H), 7.83(m,1H),7.74(m,1H),7.66(m,1H),4.67(t,J＝7.7,2H),3.70(m,1H), 3.28(t,J＝6.9,2H),3.11(t,J＝7.7Hz,2H),2.04-1.95(m,4H),1.86-1.79(m, 2H),1.62-1.54(m,2H),1.17(d,J＝6.4Hz,6H),1.05(t,J＝7.4Hz,3H)。

Example 2

1- [4- (4-amino-2-butyl-imidazo [4, 5-c)]Quinolin-1-yl) butyl]-2, 3-diisopropyl-guanidine disalt Acid salts

1- (4-aminobutyl) -2-butyl-imidazo [4, 5-c)]Quinolin-4-amine (1.00g, 3.22mmol) was suspended in 12mL anhydrous DMF and stirred under nitrogen. Diisopropylcarbodiimide (0.51mL, 3.3mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirredThe reaction mixture was heated to 100 ℃ and stirred for 2 days. The reaction mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure to provide a brown slurry. Chromatography (SiO)₂Chloroform-methanol-water-acetic acid eluent 80:18:2:0.1 with a gradient of 50:40:10:0.1) to provide a foam. The foam was concentrated from a 1N hydrochloric acid solution and then concentrated with ethanol to provide a solid. Crystallization from acetonitrile-methanol affords 1- [4- (4-amino-2-butyl-imidazo [4, 5-c)]Quinolin-1-yl) butyl]2, 3-diisopropyl-guanidine dihydrochloride as white crystals, melting point 172 ℃ to 174 ℃.¹H NMR(CD₃OD,500MHz)8.30(m,1H),7.84(m, 1H),7.76(m,1H),7.67(m,1H),4.74(t,J＝7.6,2H),3.76(m,2H),3.34(t,J＝ 7.0,2H),3.12(t,J＝7.7Hz,2H),2.04-1.95(m,4H),1.85-1.77(m,2H),1.62-1.54 (m,2H),1.17(d,J＝6.4Hz,12H),1.05(t,J＝7.4Hz,3H)。

Cytokine induction in human cells

Whole blood was obtained from healthy human donors and collected by venipuncture into evacuated blood collection tubes or syringes containing EDTA. Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) were purified from whole blood by density gradient centrifugation. Neutrophil isolation 1077(15mL, st. louis, MO) was transferred into 6 x 50mL sterile polypropylene conical tubes. Blood was diluted 15-25 mL at 1:2 with Hank's Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS) (from Uyghur, Grand Island, N.Y., Life technologies, Gibco, Life technologies, Grand Island NY) to cover the neutrophil isolate. The tubes were then centrifuged at 1370rpm at 20 ℃ for 30 minutes without brake (400Xg, GH3.8A rotor).

The interface containing PBMCs (buffy coat) was collected and placed in a new sterile 50mL conical polypropylene centrifuge tube. PBMC were mixed with equal volumes of HBSS (about 20mL and about 20mL HBSS from the interface) and then centrifuged at 1090rpm for 10 minutes at 20 ℃, with brake (270Xg, GH3.8A rotor). After centrifugation was completed, cells were resuspended in 2-3 mL ACK red blood cell lysis buffer (ammonium potassium chloride solution, yerba mate source, Life technologies) and incubated at 20 ℃ for 2-5 minutes. Next, HBSS (40mL) was added to the cells and the samples were centrifuged at 270Xg for 10 min at 20 ℃. DecantingSupernatant and resuspend the cell pellet in 5ml AIMCulture medium (yerba mate source, Life Technology (Gibco, Life Technology)). Cell aggregates and debris were removed by filtering the cell solution through a BD Falcon 70 micron nylon cell filter (BD Biosciences, San Jose, CA).

The number of viable cells was determined by using a Miltenyi FACS instrument (Miltenyi Biotec inc., San Diego, CA) or by using a hemocytometer. To determine cell viability using a hemocytometer, cells were diluted 1/10 in 0.4% trypan blue and HBSS (specifically, 50 microliters of trypan blue +40 microliters of HBSS +10 microliters of cell solution were added to a microfuge tube and mixed). Then 10 microliter of the diluted cells were applied to a hemocytometer and the number of viable PBMCs was determined by microscopy.

The PBMC samples were then assayed at 8X 10 per well⁵The concentration of individual cells was resuspended in 0.1mL AIM-V medium in a 96-well plate. Each compound was dissolved in DMSO to produce a 3mM stock. The stock was then further diluted with AIM-V medium to prepare serial dilutions. The diluted compounds (100 μ l) were then transferred to PBMCs to obtain final compound concentrations of 10 μmol per liter, 1 μmol per liter, 0.1 μmol per liter, 0.01 μmol per liter, 0.001 μmol per liter, 0.0001 μmol per liter. The plate also had both positive and negative controls. Negative control wells contained AIM-V medium alone, with no example compound. The positive control wells contained imiquimod serially diluted to a concentration of 10 micromoles per liter, 1 micromole per liter, 0.1 micromoles per liter, 0.01 micromoles per liter, 0.001 micromoles per liter, 0.0001 micromoles per liter. The plates were then incubated at 37 deg.C/5% CO₂Culturing for 21-24 hours. Cell-free supernatants were collected by centrifugation at 2100rpm, 23 ℃ for 10 minutes in 96-well plates. Approximately 160 microliters of supernatant was then stored in NUNC 96-well plates, capped, and stored at-80 ℃ until cytokine analysis.

IFN- α cytokine levels (pg/mL) were determined by ELISA (pan specific, Mabtech, Cinncintina, OH) according to the manufacturer's instructions, and IFN- γ, TNF- α, and IP-10 cytokine levels (pg/mL) were measured by multiplex bead assay (magnetic beads, R & D Systems Minneapolis, MN) in Minneapolis, Minn.).

The data was analyzed to determine the Minimum Effective Concentration (MEC) of each compound at which induction of a particular cytokine was observed in the assay. Specifically, the minimum effective concentration (micromoles per liter) of each compound was determined as the lowest concentration of the compound that induced the measured cytokine response at a level at least 2-fold higher than the observed negative control wells (pictograms/mL). The results are shown in table 1.

TABLE 1：

NT ═ untested

The entire disclosures of the patents, patent documents, and publications cited herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety as if each were individually incorporated. Various modifications and alterations to this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of this invention. It should be understood that this invention is not intended to be unduly limited by the illustrative embodiments and examples set forth herein and that such examples and embodiments are presented by way of example only with the scope of the invention intended to be limited only by the claims set forth herein as follows.