Cathepsin cysteine protease inhibitors

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a U.S. National Phase application under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.371 of PCT Application No. PCT/US14/058934 filed Oct. 3, 2014, which claims priority from PCT Application No. PCT/CN13/001211, filed Oct. 8, 2013.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A variety of disorders in humans and other mammals involve or are associated with abnormal bone resorption. Such disorders include, but are not limited to, osteoporosis, glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis, Paget's disease, abnormally increased bone turnover, periodontal disease, tooth loss, bone fractures, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, periprosthetic osteolysis, osteogenesis imperfecta, hypercalcemia of malignancy or multiple myeloma. One of the most common of these disorders is osteoporosis, which in its most frequent manifestation occurs in postmenopausal women. Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by a low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, with a consequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture. Osteoporotic fractures are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly population. As many as 50% of women and a third of men will experience an osteoporotic fracture. A large segment of the older population already has low bone density and a high risk of fractures. There is a significant need to both prevent and treat osteoporosis and other conditions associated with bone resorption. Because osteoporosis, as well as other disorders associated with bone loss, are generally chronic conditions, it is believed that appropriate therapy will typically require chronic treatment.

Cathepsins belong to the papain superfamily of cysteine proteases. These proteases function in the normal physiological as well as pathological degradation of connective tissue. Cathepsins play a major role in intracellular protein degradation and turnover and remodeling. To date, a number of cathepsin have been identified and sequenced from a number of sources. These cathepsins are naturally found in a wide variety of tissues. For example, cathepsin B, C, F, H, L, K, O, S, V, W, and Z have been cloned. Cathepsin L is implicated in normal lysosomal proteolysis as well as several diseases states, including, but not limited to, metastasis of melanomas. Cathepsin S is implicated in Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and certain autoimmune disorders, including, but not limited to juvenile onset diabetes, multiple sclerosis, pemphigus vulgaris, Graves' disease, myasthenia gravis, systemic lupus erythemotasus, rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto's thyroiditis; allergic disorders, including, but not limited to asthma; and allogenic immune responses, including, but not limited to, rejection of organ transplants or tissue grafts. Increased Cathepsin B levels and redistribution of the enzyme are found in tumors, suggesting a role in tumor invasion and metastasis. In addition, aberrant Cathepsin B activity is implicated in such disease states as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, pneumocystisis carinii, acute pancreatitis, inflammatory airway disease and bone and joint disorders.

Mammalian cathepsins are related to the papain-like cysteine proteases expressed by disease-causing parasites including those from the families protozoa, platyhelminthes, nematodes and arthropodes. These cysteine proteases play an essential role in the life cycle of these organisms.

Human type I collagen, the major collagen in bone is a good substrate for cathepsin K. See Kafienah, W., et al., 1998, Biochem J 331:727-732, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. In vitro experiments using antisense oligonucleotides to cathepsin K, have shown diminished bone resorption in vitro, which is probably due to a reduction in translation of cathepsin K mRNA. See Inui, T., et al., 1997, J Biol Chem 272:8109-8112, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. The crystal structure of cathepsin K has been resolved. See McGrath, M. E., et al., 1997, Nat Struct Biol 4:105-109; Zhao, B., et al., 1997, Nat Struct Biol 4: 109-11, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. Also, selective peptide based inhibitors of cathepsin K have been developed See Bromme, D., et al., 1996, Biochem J 315:85-89; Thompson, S. K., et al., 1997, Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 94:14249-14254, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. Accordingly, inhibitors of Cathepsin K can reduce bone resorption. Such inhibitors would be useful in treating disorders involving bone resorption, such as osteoporosis.

What is needed in the art are therapeutic agents to treat diseases associated with Cathepsin K activity including osteoporosis, glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis, Paget's disease, abnormally disease, tooth loss, bone fractures, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, periprosthetic osteolysis, osteogenesis imperfecta, atherosclerosis, obesity, glaucoma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer including metastatic bone disease, hypercalcemia of malignancy, and multiple myeloma.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compounds that may be capable of treating and/or preventing cathepsin dependent conditions or disease states in a mammal in need thereof. One embodiment of the present invention is illustrated by a compound of Formula I, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, stereoisomers and N-oxide derivatives thereof:

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The compounds of Formula I are inhibitors of Cathepsin K. As a result, the compounds of Formula I could be useful for methods of treating, inhibiting or amelioration of one or more disease states that could benefit from inhibition of Cathepsin K, including osteoporosis. The compounds of this invention could further be used in combination with other therapeutically effective agents, including but not limited to, other drugs useful for the treatment of osteoporosis, glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis, Paget's disease, abnormally increased bone turnover, periodontal disease, tooth loss, bone fractures, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, periprosthetic osteolysis, osteogenesis imperfecta, atherosclerosis, obesity, glaucoma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, metastatic bone disease, hypercalcemia of malignancy or multiple myeloma. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of Formula I, and pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula I.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compounds of the following chemical formula:

##STR00002## wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl, wherein said alkyl and alkenyl groups are optionally substituted with hydroxy, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, one to six halo or R.sup.8; and wherein said cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups are optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halo, OR.sup.6 and keto; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.2-6 alkenyl wherein said alkyl and alkenyl groups are optionally substituted with hydroxy, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, one to six halo or R.sup.8; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ring wherein said cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl rings are optionally substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from the group consisting of R.sup.6, C.sub.1-6 haloalkyl and halo; Each R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo and C.sub.1-2 alkyl, wherein said alkyl group is optionally substituted with one to three halo; or two R.sup.3 groups can be taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-4 cycloalkyl ring, wherein said ring is optionally substituted with one to three halo; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-3 alkynyl, C.sub.1-6 haloalkyl, NR.sup.6R.sup.7, NR.sup.6R.sup.8, NR.sup.6SO.sub.mR.sup.8, OR.sup.6, OR.sup.8 or R.sup.8 wherein said alkyl groups are optionally substituted with one to six substituents independently selected from the group consisting of OR.sup.7, halo, hydroxy, cyano and R.sup.8; R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.1-6 haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, C(O)NR.sup.6R.sup.8, C(O)R.sup.8, NR.sup.6C(O)OR.sup.7 or SO.sub.mR.sup.6, wherein said aryl, heteroaryl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl and heterocyclyl groups are optionally substituted with one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halo, oxo, cyano, C.sub.1-6 haloalkyl, OR.sup.6, C(O)NR.sup.6R.sup.7, C(O)OR.sup.6, C(O)R.sup.6, .dbd.NR.sup.6, .dbd.NCN and SO.sub.mR.sup.6; R.sup.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl which is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, cyano and O(C.sub.1-6 alkyl); R.sup.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl which is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, cyano and O(C.sub.1-6 alkyl); R.sup.8 is C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclyl, wherein said cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl groups are optionally substituted with one to four substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, cyano, oxo, C.sub.1-6 haloalkyl, R.sup.6, OR.sup.6, NR.sup.6R.sup.7, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, SO.sub.mR.sup.6 and SF.sub.5; m is an integer from zero to two; p is an integer from zero to two; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an embodiment of the invention, X is oxygen. In another embodiment of the invention, X is sulfur.

In an embodiment of the invention, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl, wherein said alkyl group is optionally substituted with hydroxy or one to six halo. In a class of the invention, R.sup.1 is hydrogen. In another class of the invention, R.sup.1 is methyl. In another class of the invention, R.sup.1 is isopropyl. In another class of the invention, R.sup.1 is heterocyclyl. In another class of the invention R.sup.1 is tetrahydropyranyl.

In an embodiment of the invention, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-3 alkyl, wherein said alkyl group is optionally substituted with one to six halo. In a class of the invention, R.sup.2 is hydrogen. In another class of the invention, R.sup.2 is methyl.

In an embodiment of the invention, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl ring which is optionally substituted with R.sup.6. In a class of the invention, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a cyclopropyl ring. In another embodiment of the invention, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a heterocycyl ring.

In an embodiment of the invention, each R.sup.3 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or halo, or two R.sup.3 groups can be taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-4 cycloalkyl ring, wherein said ring is optionally substituted with one to three halo. In a class of the invention, R.sup.3 is hydrogen. In a class of the invention, R.sup.3 is halo. In a subclass of the invention, R.sup.3 is fluoro. In a class of the invention, two R.sup.3 groups can be taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a cyclopropyl ring.

In an embodiment of the invention, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, OR.sup.6 or R.sup.8, wherein said alkyl groups are optionally substituted with one to six substituents independently selected from the group consisting of OR.sup.7, halo, hydroxy, cyano and R.sup.8. In a class of the invention, R.sup.4 is hydrogen. In a class of the invention, R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl. In a class of the invention, R.sup.4 is OR.sup.6. In a class of the invention, R.sup.4 is R.sup.8. In a subclass of the invention, R.sup.4 is aryl, which is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, methyl, ethyl, cyano or SO.sub.2CH.sub.3. In a further subclass of the invention, R.sup.4 is phenyl, which is optionally substituted with halo.

In an embodiment of the invention, R.sup.5 is heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, C(O)NR.sup.6R.sup.8, C(O)R.sup.8 or NR.sup.6C(O)OR.sup.7, wherein said heteroaryl and heterocyclyl groups are optionally substituted with one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halo, oxo, cyano, C.sub.1-6 haloalkyl and SO.sub.mR.sup.6. In another embodiment of the invention, R.sup.5 is heterocyclyl or C(O)R.sup.8, wherein said heterocyclyl group is optionally substituted with one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halo, oxo, cyano, OR.sup.6, C(O)NR.sup.6R.sup.7, C(O)OR.sup.6, C(O)R.sup.6 and .dbd.NR.sup.6. In a class of the invention, R.sup.5 is heterocyclyl, In a subclass of the invention, R.sup.5 is 1,1-dioxidothiomorphonlinyl.

In an embodiment of the invention, R.sup.6 is hydrogen. In another embodiment of the invention, R.sup.6 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl which is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, cyano and O(C.sub.1-6 alkyl). In a class of the invention, R.sup.6 is methyl. In another class of the invention, R.sup.6 is trifluoromethyl.

In an embodiment of the invention, m is two.

In an embodiment of the invention, p is zero. In another embodiment of the invention, p is one. In another embodiment of the invention, p is two.

Reference to the preferred classes and subclasses set forth above is meant to include all combinations of particular and preferred groups unless stated otherwise.

Specific embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to the compounds identified herein as Examples 1 to 248, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Also included within the scope of the present invention is a pharmaceutical composition which is comprised of a compound of Formula I as described above and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention is also contemplated to encompass a pharmaceutical composition which is comprised of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and any of the compounds specifically disclosed in the present application. These and other aspects of the invention will be apparent from the teachings contained herein.

Utilities

The compounds of the present invention are inhibitors of cathepsins and are may be useful to treat or prevent cathepsin dependent diseases or conditions in mammals, preferably humans. Specifically, the compounds of the present invention are inhibitors of Cathepsin K and may be useful to treat or prevent Cathepsin K dependent diseases or conditions in mammals, preferably humans.

The compounds of the present invention have advantages over structurally similar compounds known in the art in that they have a marked improved selectivity profiles toward related cathepsins, especially cathepsin F.

"Cathepsin dependent diseases or conditions" refers to pathologic conditions that depend on the activity of one or more cathepsins. "Cathepsin K dependent diseases or conditions" refers to pathologic conditions that depend on the activity of Cathepsin K. Diseases associated with Cathepsin K activities include osteoporosis, glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis, Paget's disease, abnormally increased bone turnover, tooth loss, bone fractures, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, periprosthetic osteolysis, osteogenesis imperfecta, atherosclerosis, obesity, glaucoma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer including metastatic bone disease, hypercalcemia of malignancy, and multiple myeloma. In treating such conditions with the instantly claimed compounds, the required therapeutic amount will vary according to the specific disease and is readily ascertainable by those skilled in the art. Although both treatment and prevention are contemplated by the scope of the invention, the treatment of these conditions is the preferred use.

An embodiment of the invention is a method of inhibiting cathepsin activity in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above.

A class of the embodiment is the method wherein the cathepsin activity is cathepsin K activity.

Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating or preventing cathepsin dependent conditions in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above.

A class of the embodiment is the method wherein the cathepsin activity is cathepsin K activity.

Another embodiment of the invention is a method of inhibiting bone loss in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above. Another embodiment of the invention is a method of reducing bone loss in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above. The utility of cathepsin K inhibitors in the inhibition of bone resorption, which includes abnormally increased bone turnover, bone fractures, Paget's disease, osteogenesis imperfecta and periprosthetic osteolysis, is known in the literature, see Stroup, G. B., Lark, M. W., Veber, D F., Bhattacharrya, A., Blake, S., Dare, L. C., Erhard, K. F., Hoffman, S. J., James, I. E., Marquis, R. w., Ru, Y., Vasko-Moser, J. A., Smith, B. R., Tomaszek, T. and Gowen, M. Potent and selective inhibition of human cathepsin K leads to inhibition of bone resorption in vivo in a nonhuman primate. J. Bone Miner. Res., 16:1739-1746; 2001; and Votta, B. J., Levy, M. A., Badger, A., Dodds, R. A., James, I. E., Thompson, S., Bossard, M. J., Carr, T., Connor, J. R., Tomaszek, T. A., Szewczuk, L., Drake, F. H., Veber, D., and Gowen, M. Peptide aldehyde inhibitors of cathepsin K inhibit bone resorption both in vivo and in vitro. J. Bone Miner. Res. 12:1396-1406; 1997.

Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating or preventing osteoporosis, including glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis, in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the above pharmaceutical compositions described above. The utility of cathepsin K inhibitors in the treatment or prevention of osteoporosis is known in the literature, see Saftig, P., Hunziker, E., Wehmeyer, O., Jones, S., Boyde, A., Rommerskirch, W., Moritz, J. D., Schu, P., and Vonfigura, K. Impaired osteoclast bone resorption leads to osteopetrosis in cathepsin K-deficient mice. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 95:13453-13458; 1998.

Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating or preventing periodontal disease, including tooth loss, in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the above pharmaceutical compositions described above. The utility of cathepsin K inhibitors in the treatment or prevention of periodontal disease and tooth loss is known in the literature, see Tsuji Y, et al., Expression of cathepsin K mRNA and protein in odontoclasts after experimental tooth movement in the mouse maxilla by in situ hybridization and immunoelectron microscopy. Cell Tissue Res. 2001 March; 303(3):359-69.

Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating or preventing rheumatoid arthritic condition in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above. It is known in the literature that progressive destruction of the periarticular bone is a major cause of joint dysfunction and disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), see Goldring S R, "Pathogenesis of bone erosions in rheumatoid arthritis". Curr. Opin. Rheumatol. 2002; 14: 406-10. Analysis of joint tissues from patients with RA have provided evidence that cathepsin K positive osteoclasts are the cell types that mediate the focal bone resorption associated with rheumatoid synovial lesion, see Hou, W-S, Li, W, Keyszer, G, Weber, E, Levy, R, Klein, M J, Gravallese, E M, Goldring, S R, Bromme, D, "Comparison of Cathepsin K and S expression within the Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritic Synovium", Arthritis Rheumatism 2002; 46: 663-74. In addition, generalized bone loss is a major cause of morbidity associated with severe RA. The frequency of hip and spinal fractures is substantially increased in patients with chronic RA, see Gould A, Sambrook, P, Devlin J et al, "Osteoclastic activation is the principal mechanism leading to secondary osteoporosis in rheumatoid arthritis". J. Rheumatol. 1998; 25: 1282-9. The utility of cathepsin K inhibitors in the treatment or prevention of resorption in subarticular bone and of generalized bone loss represent a rational approach for pharmacological intervention on the progression of rheumatoid arthritis.

Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating or preventing the progression of osteoarthritis in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above. It is known in the literature that osteoarthritis (OA) is accompanied with well-defined changes in the joints, including erosion of the articular cartilage surface, peri-articular endochondral ossification/osteophytosis, and subchondral bony sclerosis and cyst formation, see Oettmeier R, Abendroth, K, "Osteoarthritis and bone: osteologic types of osteoarthritis of the hip", Skeletal Radiol. 1989; 18: 165-74. Recently, the potential contribution of subchondral bone sclerosis to the initiation and progression of OA have been suggested. Stiffened subchondral bone as the joint responding to repetitive impulsive loading, is less able to attenuate and distribute forces through the joint, subjecting it to greater mechanical stress across the articular cartilage surface. This in turn accelerates cartilage wear and fibrillate, see Radin, E L and Rose R M, "Role of subchondral bone in the initiation and progression of cartilage damage", Clin. Orthop. 1986; 213: 34-40. Inhibition of excessive subarticular bone resorption by an anti-resorptive agent such as a cathepsin K inhibitor, will lead to inhibition of subchondral bone turnover, thus may have a favorable impact on OA progression.

In addition to the above hypothesis, cathepsin K protein expression was recently identified in synovial fibroblasts, macrophage-like cells, and chondrocytes from synovium and articular cartilage specimens derived from OA patients, see Hou, W-S, Li, W, Keyszer, G, Weber, E, Levy, R, Klein, M J, Gravallese, E M, Goldring, S R, Bromme, D, "Comparison of Cathepsin K and S expression within the Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritic Synovium", Arthritis Rheumatism 2002; 46: 663-74; and Dodd, R A, Connor, J R, Drake, F H, Gowen, M, "Expression of Cathepsin K messenger RNA in giant cells and their precursors in human osteoarthritic synovial tissues". Arthritis Rheumatism 1999; 42: 1588-93; and Konttinen, Y T, Mandelin, J, Li, T-F, Salo, J, Lassus, J et al. "Acidic cysteine endoproteinase cathepsin K in the degeneration of the superficial articular hyaline cartilage in osteoarthritis", Arthritis Rheumatism 2002; 46: 953-60. These recent studies thus implicated the role of cathepsin K in the destruction of collagen type II in the articular cartilage associated with the progression of osteoarthritis. The utility of cathepsin K inhibitors in the treatment or prevention of osteoarthritis as described in this invention thus comprise of two different mechanisms, one is on the inhibition of osteoclast-driven subchondral bone turnover, and two is on the direct inhibition of collagen type II degeneration in the synovium and cartilage of patients with OA.

Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating cancer in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above. It is known in the literature that cathepsin K is expressed in human breast carcinoma, prostate cancer and chordoma and has matrix degrading capabilities, see Littlewood-Evans A J, Bilbe G, Bowler W B, Farley D, Wlodarski B, Kokubo T, Inaoka T, Sloane J, Evans D B, Gallagher J A, "The osteoclast-associated protease cathepsin K is expressed in human breast carcinoma." Cancer Res 1997 Dec. 1; 57(23):5386-90, Brubaker K D, Vessella R L, True L D, Thomas R, Corey E "Cathepsin K mRNA and protein expression in prostate cancer progression." J Bone Miner Res 2003 18, 222-30, Haeckel C, Krueger S, Kuester D, Ostertag H, Samii M, Buehling F, Broemme D, Czerniak B, Roessner A. "Expression of cathepsin K in chordoma." Hum Pathol 2000 July; 31(7):834-40.

Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating atherosclerosis in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above. It is known in the literature that cathepsin K is expressed in human atheroma and has significant elastase activity, see Sukhova G K, Shi G P, Simon D I, Chapman H A, Libby P. "Expression of the elastolytic cathepsins S and K in human atheroma and regulation of their production in smooth muscle cells." J Clin Invest 1998 August 102, 576-83. It is also known that the Cat K null mouse when crossed with an ApoE null mouse shows reduced atherosclerotic plaque area and increased resistance to plaque rupture, see E. Lutgens, S. P. M. Lutgens, B. C. G. Faber, S. Heeneman, M. M. J. Gijbels, M. P. J. de Winther, P. Frederik, I. van der Made, D. Black, M. J. A. P. Daemen, K. B. J. M. Cleutjens "Disruption of the Cathepsin K Gene Reduces Atherosclerosis Progression and Induces Plaque Fibrosis but Accelerates Macrophage Foam Cell Formation." Circulation 2006 113:98-107. Increased plaque stability would lead to a decrease in heart attack and stroke in a patient administered a therapeutically effective amound of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above.

Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating obesity in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above. It is known in the literature that cathepsin K mRNA is increased in adipose tissue in several mouse models of obesity and also in adipose tissue of obese human males, see Chiellini C, Costa M, Novelli S E, Amri E Z, Benzi L, Bertacca A, Cohen P, Del Prato S, Friedman J M, Maffei M. "Identification of cathepsin K as a novel marker of adiposity in white adipose tissue," J Cell Physiol 2003, 195, 309-21.

Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating glaucoma in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amound of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above. Cathepsin K is highly expressed in the iris, ciliary body and retinal pigment epithelium, and as such can be useful in the treatment of glaucoma, see Ortega, J., et al., "Gene Expression of Proteases and Protease Inhibitors in the Human Ciliary Epithelium and ODM-2 cells," Exp. Eye Res (1997) 65, 289-299; International Publication WO 2004/058238 (Alcon, Inc.).

Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above. It is known in the literature that cathepsin K plays a role in lung fibrosis, see Buhling, F., et al., "Pivotal role of cathepsin K in lung fibrosis," Am J Pathol. 2004 June; 164(6):2203-16.

Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating parasitic infections in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above. It is known in the literature that mammalian cathepsins are related to the papain-like cysteine proteases which play an important role in the life cycle of these parasites. Such parasites are involved in the diseases of malaria, American trypanosomiasis, African trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, giardiasis, trichomoniasis, amoebiasis, schistosomiasis, fascioliasis, paragonimiasis and intestinal roundworms, see Lecaille F, Kaleta J, Bromme D., Human and parasitic papain-like cysteine proteases: their role in physiology and pathology and recent developments in inhibitor design. Chem Rev 2002 102, 4459-88.

Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above.

Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating metastatic bone disease in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above. It is known in the literature that osteoclasts are responsible for bone resorption and that bone destruction and hypercalcemia induced by metastatic tumors are carried out by osteoclasts. Accordingly, the inhibition of osteoclasts can prevent bone destruction and bone metastasis, see Miyamoto, T. and Suda, T., "Differentiation and function of osteoclasts," Keio J Med 2003 March; 52(1):1-7.

Another embodiment of the invention is a method of preventing metastatic bone disease in a mammal with a primary tumor that carries a risk of bone metastasis, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above. It is described in the literature that compounds that inhibit osteoclasts function can prevent tumor cell adhesion to bone, see S. Boissier, M. Ferreras, O. Peyruchaud, S. Magnetto, F. H. Ebetino, M. Colombel, P. Delmas, J.-M. Delaisse and P. Clezardin "Bisphosphonates Inhibit Breast and Prostate Carcinoma Cell Invasion, an Early Event in the Formation of Bone Metastases" Cancer Research 60, 2949-2954, 2000

Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating hypercalcemia of malignancy or multiple myeloma in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above. It is known in the literature that cathepsin K plays a role in hypercalcemia of malignancy and multiple myeloma, see Faust, J. et al., Multiple myeloma cells and cells of the human osteoclast lineage share morphological and cell surface markers. J Cell Biochem. 1998 Dec. 15; 71(4):559-68; A. lipton, New therapeutic agents for the treatment of bone diseases. Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2005 June; 5(6):817-32.

Another embodiment of the invention is administering to a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or any of the pharmaceutical compositions described above for the treatment of mammalian diseases associated with cathepsin S including Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer and certain autoimmune disorders, including, but not limited to juvenile onset diabetes, multiple sclerosis, pemphigus vulgaris, Graves' disease, myasthenia gravis, systemic lupus erythemotasus, rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto's thyroiditis; allergic disorders, including, but not limited to asthma; and allogenic immune responses, including, but not limited to, rejection of organ transplants or tissue grafts. It is known in the literature that cathepsin S activity is associated with the above disease states, see Munger J S, Haass C, Lemere C A, Shi G P, Wong W S, Teplow D B, Selkoe D J, Chapman H A. Lysosomal processing of amyloid precursor protein to A beta peptides: a distinct role for cathepsin S. Biochem J 1995 311, 299-305, Sukhova G K, Zhang Y, Pan J H, Wada Y, Yamamoto T, Naito M, Kodama T, Tsimikas S, Witztum J L, Lu M L, Sakara Y, Chin M T, Libby P, Shi G P. Deficiency of cathepsin S reduces atherosclerosis in LDL receptor-deficient mice. J Clin Invest 2003 111, 897-906, Zheng T, Zhu Z, Wang Z, Homer R J, Ma B, Riese R J Jr, Chapman H A Jr, Shapiro S D, Elias J A. Inducible targeting of IL-13 to the adult lung causes matrix metalloproteinase- and cathepsin-dependent emphysema. J Clin Invest 2000 106, 1081-93, Shi G P, Sukhova G K, Kuzuya M, Ye Q, Du J, Zhang Y, Pan J H, Lu M L, Cheng X W, Iguchi A, Perrey S, Lee A M, Chapman H A, Libby P. Deficiency of the cysteine protease cathepsin S impairs microvessel growth. Circ Res 2003 92, 493-500, Nakagawa T Y, Brissette W H, Lira P D, Griffiths R J, Petrushova N, Stock J, McNeish J D, Eastman S E, Howard E D, Clarke S R, Rosloniec E F, Elliott E A, Rudensky A Y. Impaired invariant chain degradation and antigen presentation and diminished collagen-induced arthritis in cathepsin S null mice. Immunity 1999 10, 207-17.

Exemplifying the invention is the use of any of the compounds described above in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of osteoporosis in a mammal in need thereof. Still further exemplifying the invention is the use of any of the compounds described above in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of: bone loss, bone resorption, bone fractures, metastatic bone disease and/or disorders related to cathepsin functioning.

The compounds of this invention may be administered to mammals, preferably humans, either alone or, preferably, in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or diluents, optionally with known adjuvants, such as alum, in a pharmaceutical composition, according to standard pharmaceutical practice. The compounds can be administered orally or parenterally, including the intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, rectal and topical routes of administration.

In the case of tablets for oral use, carriers which are commonly used include lactose and corn starch, and lubricating agents, such as magnesium stearate, are commonly added. For oral administration in capsule form, useful diluents include lactose and dried corn starch. For oral use of a therapeutic compound according to this invention, the selected compound may be administered, for example, in the form of tablets or capsules, or as an aqueous solution or suspension. For oral administration in the form of a tablet or capsule, the active drug component can be combined with an oral, non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable, inert carrier such as lactose, starch, sucrose, glucose, methyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, dicalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, mannitol, sorbitol and the like; for oral administration in liquid form, the oral drug components can be combined with any oral, non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable inert carrier such as ethanol, glycerol, water and the like. Moreover, when desired or necessary, suitable binders, lubricants, disintegrating agents and coloring agents can also be incorporated into the mixture. Suitable binders include starch, gelatin, natural sugars such as glucose or beta-lactose, corn sweeteners, natural and synthetic gums such as acacia, tragacanth or sodium alginate, carboxymethylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, waxes and the like. Lubricants used in these dosage forms include sodium oleate, sodium stearate, magnesium stearate, sodium benzoate, sodium acetate, sodium chloride and the like. Disintegrators include, without limitation, starch, methyl cellulose, agar, bentonite, xanthan gum and the like. When aqueous suspensions are required for oral use, the active ingredient is combined with emulsifying and suspending agents. If desired, certain sweetening and/or flavoring agents may be added. For intramuscular, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous and intravenous use, sterile solutions of the active ingredient are usually prepared, and the pH of the solutions should be suitably adjusted and buffered. For intravenous use, the total concentration of solutes should be controlled in order to render the preparation isotonic.

The compounds of the present invention may also be administered in the form of liposome delivery systems, such as small unilamellar vesicles, large unilamellar vesicles and multilamellar vesicles. Liposomes can be formed from a variety of phospholipids, such as cholesterol, stearylamine or phosphatidylcholines.

Compounds of the present invention may also be delivered by the use of monoclonal antibodies as individual carriers to which the compound molecules are coupled. The compounds of the present invention may also be coupled with soluble polymers as targetable drug carriers. Such polymers can include polyvinylpyrrolidone, pyran copolymer, polyhydroxypropylmethacrylamide-phenol, polyhydroxy-ethylaspartamide-phenol, or polyethyleneoxide-polylysine substituted with palmitoyl residues. Furthermore, the compounds of the present invention may be coupled to a class of biodegradable polymers useful in achieving controlled release of a drug, for example, polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, copolymers of polyactic and polyglycolic acid, polyepsilon caprolactone, polyhydroxy butyric acid, polyorthoesters, polyacetals, polydihydropyrans, polycyanoacrylates and crosslinked or amphipathic block copolymers of hydrogels.

The instant compounds may also be useful in combination with known agents useful for treating or preventing osteoporosis, glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis, Paget's disease, abnormally increased bone turnover, periodontal disease, tooth loss, bone fractures, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, periprosthetic osteolysis, osteogenesis imperfecta, metastatic bone disease, hypercalcemia of malignancy, and multiple myeloma. Combinations of the presently disclosed compounds with other agents useful in treating or preventing osteoporosis or other bone disorders are within the scope of the invention. A person of ordinary skill in the art would be able to discern which combinations of agents would be useful based on the particular characteristics of the drugs and the disease involved. Such agents include the following: an organic bisphosphonate; a selective estrogen receptor modulator; an androgen receptor modulator; an inhibitor of osteoclast proton ATPase; an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase; an integrin receptor antagonist; an osteoblast anabolic agent, such as PTH; Vitamin D; a synthetic Vitamin D analogue; a Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; a selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor; an inhibitor of interleukin-1 beta; a LOX/COX inhibitor; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and mixtures thereof. A preferred combination is a compound of the present invention and an organic bisphosphonate. Another preferred combination is a compound of the present invention and a selective estrogen receptor modulator. Another preferred combination is a compound of the present invention and an androgen receptor modulator. Another preferred combination is a compound of the present invention and an osteoblast anabolic agent. "Organic bisphosphonate" includes, but is not limited to, compounds of the chemical formula

##STR00003## wherein n is an integer from 0 to 7 and wherein A and X are independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, halogen, NH.sub.2, SH, phenyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.30 alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.30 branched or cycloalkyl, bicyclic ring structure containing two or three N, C.sub.1-C.sub.30 substituted alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl substituted NH.sub.2, C.sub.3-C.sub.10 branched or cycloalkyl substituted NH.sub.2, C.sub.1-C.sub.10 dialkyl substituted NH.sub.2, C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkoxy, C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl substituted thio, thiophenyl, halophenylthio, C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl substituted phenyl, pyridyl, furanyl, pyrrolidinyl, imidazolyl, imidazopyridinyl, and benzyl, such that both A and X are not selected from H or OH when n is 0; or A and X are taken together with the carbon atom or atoms to which they are attached to form a C.sub.3-C.sub.10 ring.

In the foregoing chemical formula, the alkyl groups can be straight, branched, or cyclic, provided sufficient atoms are selected for the chemical formula. The C.sub.1-C.sub.30 substituted alkyl can include a wide variety of substituents, nonlimiting examples which include those selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridyl, furanyl, pyrrolidinyl, imidazonyl, NH.sub.2, C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl or dialkyl substituted NH.sub.2, OH, SH, and C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkoxy.

The foregoing chemical formula is also intended to encompass complex carbocyclic, aromatic and hetero atom structures for the A and/or X substituents, nonlimiting examples of which include naphthyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, adamantyl, and chlorophenylthio.

Pharmaceutically acceptable salts and derivatives of the bisphosphonates are also useful herein. Non-limiting examples of salts include those selected from the group consisting alkali metal, alkaline metal, ammonium, and mono-, di-, tri-, or tetra-C.sub.1-C.sub.10-alkyl-substituted ammonium. Preferred salts are those selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and ammonium salts. More preferred are sodium salts. Non-limiting examples of derivatives include those selected from the group consisting of esters, hydrates, and amides.

It should be noted that the terms "bisphosphonate" and "bisphosphonates", as used herein in referring to the therapeutic agents of the present invention are meant to also encompass diphosphonates, biphosphonic acids, and diphosphonic acids, as well as salts and derivatives of these materials. The use of a specific nomenclature in referring to the bisphosphonate or bisphosphonates is not meant to limit the scope of the present invention, unless specifically indicated. Because of the mixed nomenclature currently in use by those of ordinary skill in the art, reference to a specific weight or percentage of a bisphosphonate compound in the present invention is on an acid active weight basis, unless indicated otherwise herein. For example, the phrase "about 5 mg of a bone resorption inhibiting bisphosphonate selected from the group consisting of alendronate, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, on an alendronic acid active weight basis" means that the amount of the bisphosphonate compound selected is calculated based on 5 mg of alendronic acid.

Non-limiting examples of bisphosphonates useful herein include the following:

Alendronate, which is also known as alendronic acid, 4-amino-1-hydroxybutylidene-1,1-bisphosphonic acid, alendronate sodium or alendronate monosodium trihydrate, 4-amino-1-hydroxybutylidene-1,1-bisphosphonic acid monosodium trihydrate.

Alendronate is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,922,007, to Kieczykowski et al., issued May 1, 1990; U.S. Pat. No. 5,019,651, to Kieczykowski et al., issued May 28, 1991; U.S. Pat. No. 5,510,517, to Dauer et al., issued Apr. 23, 1996; U.S. Pat. No. 5,648,491, to Dauer et al., issued Jul. 15, 1997, all of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.

Cycloheptylaminomethylene-1,1-bisphosphonic acid, YM 175, Yamanouchi (incadronate, formerly known as cimadronate), as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,970,335, to Isomura et al., issued Nov. 13, 1990, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

1,1-dichloromethylene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (clodronic acid), and the disodium salt (clodronate, Procter and Gamble), are described in Belgium Patent 672,205 (1966) and J. Org. Chem 32, 4111 (1967), both of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.

1-hydroxy-3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-propylidene-1,1-bisphosphonic acid (EB-1053).

1-hydroxyethane-1,1-diphosphonic acid (etidronic acid).

1-hydroxy-3-(N-methyl-N-pentylamino)propylidene-1,1-bisphosphonic acid, also known as BM-210955, Boehringer-Mannheim (ibandronate), is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,927,814, issued May 22, 1990, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

1-hydroxy-2-imidazo-(1,2-a)pyridin-3-yethylidene (minodronate).

6-amino-1-hydroxyhexylidene-1,1-bisphosphonic acid (neridronate).

3-(dimethylamino)-1-hydroxypropylidene-1,1-bisphosphonic acid (olpadronate).

3-amino-1-hydroxypropylidene-1,1-bisphosphonic acid (pamidronate).

[2-(2-pyridinyl)ethylidene]-1,1-bisphosphonic acid (piridronate) is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,761,406, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

1-hydroxy-2-(3-pyridinyl)-ethylidene-1,1-bisphosphonic acid (risedronate).

(4-chlorophenyl)thiomethane-1,1-disphosphonic acid (tiludronate) as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,876,248, to Breliere et al., Oct. 24, 1989, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

1-hydroxy-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethylidene-1,1-bisphosphonic acid (zoledronate).

Nonlimiting examples of bisphosphonates include alendronate, cimadronate, clodronate, etidronate, ibandronate, incadronate, minodronate, neridronate, olpadronate, pamidronate, piridronate, risedronate, tiludronate, and zolendronate, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. A particularly preferred bisphosphonate is alendronate, especially a sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium or ammonium salt of alendronic acid. Exemplifying the preferred bisphosphonate is a sodium salt of alendronic acid, especially a hydrated sodium salt of alendronic acid. The salt can be hydrated with a whole number of moles of water or non whole numbers of moles of water. Further exemplifying the preferred bisphosphonate is a hydrated sodium salt of alendronic acid, especially when the hydrated salt is alendronate monosodium trihydrate.

It is recognized that mixtures of two or more of the bisphosphonate actives can be utilized.

The precise dosage of the organic bisphosphonate will vary with the dosing schedule, the particular bisphosphonate chosen, the age, size, sex and condition of the mammal or human, the nature and severity of the disorder to be treated, and other relevant medical and physical factors. Thus, a precise pharmaceutically effective amount cannot be specified in advance and can be readily determined by the caregiver or clinician. Appropriate amounts can be determined by routine experimentation from animal models and human clinical studies. Generally, an appropriate amount of bisphosphonate is chosen to obtain a bone resorption inhibiting effect, i.e. a bone resorption inhibiting amount of the bisphosphonate is administered. For humans, an effective oral dose of bisphosphonate is typically from about 1.5 to about 6000 .mu.g/kg body weight and preferably about 10 to about 2000 .mu.g/kg of body weight. For alendronate monosodium trihydrate, common human doses which are administered are generally in the range of about 2 mg/day to about 40 mg/day, preferably about 5 mg/day to about 40 mg/day. In the U.S. presently approved dosages for alendronate monosodium trihydrate are 5 mg/day for preventing osteoporosis, 10 mg/day for treating osteoporosis, and 40 mg/day for treating Paget's disease.

In alternative dosing regimens, the bisphosphonate can be administered at intervals other than daily, for example once-weekly dosing, twice-weekly dosing, biweekly dosing, and twice-monthly dosing. In a once weekly dosing regimen, alendronate monosodium trihydrate would be administered at dosages of 35 mg/week or 70 mg/week.

"Selective estrogen receptor modulators" refers to compounds which interfere or inhibit the binding of estrogen to the receptor, regardless of mechanism. Examples of estrogen receptor modulators include, but are not limited to, estrogen, progestogen, estradiol, droloxifene, raloxifene, lasofoxifene, TSE-424, tamoxifen, idoxifene, LY353381, LY117081, toremifene, fulvestrant, 4-[7-(2,2-dimethyl-1-oxopropoxy-4-methyl-2-[4-[2-(1-piperidinyl)ethoxy]ph- enyl]-2H-1-benzopyran-3-yl]-phenyl-2,2-dimethylpropanoate, 4,4'-dihydroxybenzophenone-2,4-dinitrophenyl-hydrazone, and SH646.

An "estrogen receptor beta modulator" is a compound that selectively agonizes or antagonizes estrogen receptor beta (ER.beta. Agonizing ER.beta. increases transcription of the tryptophan hydroxylase gene (TPH, the key enzyme in serotonin synthesis) via an ER.beta. mediated event. Examples of estrogen receptor beta agonists can be found in PCT International publication WO 01/82923, which published on Nov. 8, 2001, and WO 02/41835, which published on May 20, 2002, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

"Androgen receptor modulators" refers to compounds which interfere or inhibit the binding of androgens to the receptor, regardless of mechanism. Examples of androgen receptor modulators include finasteride and other 5.alpha.-reductase inhibitors, nilutamide, flutamide, bicalutamide, liarozole, and abiraterone acetate.

"An inhibitor of osteoclast proton ATPase" refers to an inhibitor of the proton ATPase, which is found on the apical membrane of the osteoclast, and has been reported to play a significant role in the bone resorption process. This proton pump represents an attractive target for the design of inhibitors of bone resorption which are potentially useful for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis and related metabolic diseases. See C. Farina et al., "Selective inhibitors of the osteoclast vacuolar proton ATPase as novel bone antiresorptive agents," DDT, 4: 163-172 (1999)), which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

"HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors" refers to inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase. Compounds which have inhibitory activity for HMG-CoA reductase can be readily identified by using assays well-known in the art. For example, see the assays described or cited in U.S. Pat. No. 4,231,938 at col. 6, and WO 84/02131 at pp. 30-33. The terms "HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor" and "inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase" have the same meaning when used herein.

Examples of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors that may be used include but are not limited to lovastatin (MEVACOR.RTM.; see U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,231,938, 4,294,926 and 4,319,039), simvastatin (ZOCOR.RTM.; see U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,444,784, 4,820,850 and 4,916,239), rosuvastatin (particularly the calcium salt sold in CRESTOR.RTM.), pravastatin (PRAVACHOL.RTM.; see U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,346,227, 4,537,859, 4,410,629, 5,030,447 and 5,180,589), fluvastatin (LESCOL.RTM.; see U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,354,772, 4,911,165, 4,929,437, 5,189,164, 5,118,853, 5,290,946 and 5,356,896), atorvastatin (LIPITOR.RTM.; see U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,273,995, 4,681,893, 5,489,691 and 5,342,952) and cerivastatin (also known as rivastatin and BAYCHOL.RTM.; see U.S. Pat. No. 5,177,080). The structural formulas of these and additional HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors that may be used in the instant methods are described at page 87 of M. Yalpani, "Cholesterol Lowering Drugs", Chemistry & Industry, pp. 85-89 (5 Feb. 1996) and U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,782,084 and 4,885,314. The term HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor as used herein includes all pharmaceutically acceptable lactone and open-acid forms (i.e., where the lactone ring is opened to form the free acid) as well as salt and ester forms of compounds which have HMG-CoA reductase inhibitory activity, and therefor the use of such salts, esters, open-acid and lactone forms is included within the scope of this invention. An illustration of the lactone portion and its corresponding open-acid form is shown below as structures I and II.

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In HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors where an open-acid form can exist, salt and ester forms may preferably be formed from the open-acid, and all such forms are included within the meaning of the term "HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor" as used herein. Preferably, the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor is selected from lovastatin and simvastatin, and most preferably simvastatin. Herein, the term "pharmaceutically acceptable salts" with respect to the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor shall mean non-toxic salts of the compounds employed in this invention which are generally prepared by reacting the free acid with a suitable organic or inorganic base, particularly those formed from cations such as sodium, potassium, aluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, zinc and tetramethylammonium, as well as those salts formed from amines such as ammonia, ethylenediamine, N-methylglucamine, lysine, arginine, ornithine, choline, N,N'-dibenzylethylenediamine, chloroprocaine, diethanolamine, procaine, N-benzylphenethylamine, 1-p-chlorobenzyl-2-pyrrolidine-1'-yl-methylbenz-imidazole, diethylamine, piperazine, and tris(hydroxymethyl) aminomethane. Further examples of salt forms of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors may include, but are not limited to, acetate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bicarbonate, bisulfate, bitartrate, borate, bromide, calcium edetate, camsylate, carbonate, chloride, clavulanate, citrate, dihydrochloride, edetate, edisylate, estolate, esylate, fumarate, gluceptate, gluconate, glutamate, glycollylarsanilate, hexylresorcinate, hydrabamine, hydrobromide, hydrochloride, hydroxynapthoate, iodide, isothionate, lactate, lactobionate, laurate, malate, maleate, mandelate, mesylate, methylsulfate, mucate, napsylate, nitrate, oleate, oxalate, pamaote, palmitate, panthothenate, phosphate/diphosphate, polygalacturonate, salicylate, stearate, subacetate, succinate, tannate, tartrate, teoclate, tosylate, triethiodide, and valerate.

Ester derivatives of the described HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor compounds may act as prodrugs which, when absorbed into the bloodstream of a warm-blooded animal, may cleave in such a manner as to release the drug form and permit the drug to afford improved therapeutic efficacy.

As used above, "integrin receptor antagonists" refers to compounds which selectively antagonize, inhibit or counteract binding of a physiological ligand to the .alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3 integrin, to compounds which selectively antagonize, inhibit or counteract binding of a physiological ligand to the .alpha.v.beta.5 integrin, to compounds which antagonize, inhibit or counteract binding of a physiological ligand to both the .alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3 integrin and the .alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.5 integrin, and to compounds which antagonize, inhibit or counteract the activity of the particular integrin(s) expressed on capillary endothelial cells. The term also refers to antagonists of the .alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.6, .alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.8, .alpha..sub.1.beta..sub.1, .alpha..sub.2.beta..sub.1, .alpha..sub.5.beta..sub.1, .alpha..sub.6.beta..sub.1 and .alpha..sub.6.beta..sub.4 integrins. The term also refers to antagonists of any combination of .alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3, .alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.5, .alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.6, .alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.8, .alpha..sub.1.beta..sub.1, .alpha..sub.2.beta..sub.1, .alpha..sub.5.beta..sub.1, .alpha..sub.6.beta..sub.1 and .alpha..sub.6.beta..sub.4 integrins. H. N. Lode and coworkers in PNAS USA 96: 1591-1596 (1999) have observed synergistic effects between an antiangiogenic .alpha. v integrin antagonist and a tumor-specific antibody-cytokine (interleukin-2) fusion protein in the eradication of spontaneous tumor metastases. Their results suggested this combination as having potential for the treatment of cancer and metastatic tumor growth. .alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3 integrin receptor antagonists inhibit bone resorption through a new mechanism distinct from that of all currently available drugs. Integrins are heterodimeric transmembrane adhesion receptors that mediate cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions. The .alpha. and .beta. integrin subunits interact non-covalently and bind extracellular matrix ligands in a divalent cation-dependent manner. The most abundant integrin on osteoclasts is .alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3 (>10.sup.7/osteoclast), which appears to play a rate-limiting role in cytoskeletal organization important for cell migration and polarization. The .alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3 antagonizing effect is selected from inhibition of bone resorption, inhibition of restenosis, inhibition of macular degeneration, inhibition of arthritis, and inhibition of cancer and metastatic growth.

"An osteoblast anabolic agent" refers to agents that build bone, such as PTH. The intermittent administration of parathyroid hormone (PTH) or its amino-terminal fragments and analogues have been shown to prevent, arrest, partially reverse bone loss and stimulate bone formation in animals and humans. For a discussion refer to D. W. Dempster et al., "Anabolic actions of parathyroid hormone on bone," Endocr Rev 14: 690-709 (1993). Studies have demonstrated the clinical benefits of parathyroid hormone in stimulating bone formation and thereby increasing bone mass and strength. Results were reported by R M Neer et al., in New Eng J Med 344 1434-1441 (2001).

In addition, parathyroid hormone-related protein fragments or analogues, such as PTHrP-(1-36) have demonstrated potent anticalciuric effects [see M. A. Syed et al., "Parathyroid hormone-related protein-(1-36) stimulates renal tubular calcium reabsorption in normal human volunteers: implications for the pathogenesis of humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy," JCEM 86: 1525-1531 (2001)] and may also have potential as anabolic agents for treating osteoporosis.

"Vitamin D" includes, but is not limited to, vitamin D.sub.3 (cholecalciferol) and vitamin D.sub.2 (ergocalciferol), which are naturally occurring, biologically inactive precursors of the hydroxylated biologically active metabolites of vitamin D: 1.alpha.-hydroxy vitamin D; 25-hydroxy vitamin D, and 1.alpha.,25-dihydroxy vitamin D. Vitamin D.sub.2 and vitamin D.sub.3 have the same biological efficacy in humans. When either vitamin D.sub.2 or D.sub.3 enters the circulation, it is hydroxylated by cytochrome P.sub.450-vitamin D-25-hydroxylase to give 25-hydroxy vitamin D. The 25-hydroxy vitamin D metabolite is biologically inert and is further hydroxylated in the kidney by cytochrome P450-monooxygenase, 25 (OH) D-1.alpha.-hydroxylase to give 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D. When serum calcium decreases, there is an increase in the production of parathyroid hormone (PTH), which regulates calcium homeostasis and increases plasma calcium levels by increasing the conversion of 25-hydroxy vitamin D to 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D.

1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D is thought to be responsible for the effects of vitamin D on calcium and bone metabolism. The 1,25-dihydroxy metabolite is the active hormone required to maintain calcium absorption and skeletal integrity. Calcium homeostasis is maintained by 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D by inducing monocytic stem cells to differentiate into osteoclasts and by maintaining calcium in the normal range, which results in bone mineralization by the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite onto the bone surface, see Holick, M F, Vitamin D photobiology, metabolism, and clinical applications, In: DeGroot L, Besser H, Burger H G, et al., eds. Endocrinology, 3.sup.rd ed., 990-1013 (1995). However, elevated levels of 1.alpha.,25-dihydroxy vitamin D.sub.3 can result in an increase of calcium concentration in the blood and in the abnormal control of calcium concentration by bone metabolism, resulting in hypercalcemia. 1.alpha.,25-dihydroxy vitamin D.sub.3 also indirectly regulates osteoclastic activity in bone metabolism and elevated levels may be expected to increase excessive bone resorption in osteoporosis.

"Synthetic vitamin D analogues" includes non-naturally occurring compounds that act like vitamin D.

"Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs" or NSAIDs, inhibit the metabolism of arachidonic acid to proinflammatory prostaglandins via cyclooxygenase (COX)-1 and COX-2. Nonlimiting examples of NSAIDs include: aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, etodolac, fenoporfen, flubiprofen, indomethacin, ketoprofen, ketorolac, meloxicam, nabumetone, oxaprozin, piroxicam, sulindac, tolmetin, diflunisal, meclofenamate and phenylbutazone.

A "selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor," or COX-2 inhibitor, refers to a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), that inhibit the COX-2 coenzyme, which contributes to pain and inflammation in the body. Nonlimiting examples of COX-2 inhibitos include: celecoxib, etoricoxib, parecoxib, rofecoxib, valdecoxib and lumiracoxib.

An "inhibitor of interleukin-1 beta" or IL-1.beta. refers to in inhibitors of IL-1, which is a soluble factor produced by monocytes, macrophages, and other cells which activates T-lymphocytes and potentiates their response to mitogens or antigens. Nonlimiting examples of IL-1B inhibitors include diacerein and rhein.

A "LOX/COX inhibitor" refers to an inhibitor or all three of the major enzymes involved in arachidonic acid pathway-namely, 5-LOX, COX-1 and COX-2. A nonlimiting example of a LOX/COX inhibitor is licofelone.

If formulated as a fixed dose, such combination products employ the compounds of this invention within the dosage range described below and the other pharmaceutically active agent(s) within its approved dosage range. Compounds of the instant invention may alternatively be used sequentially with known pharmaceutically acceptable agent(s) when a combination formulation is inappropriate.

The term "administration" and variants thereof (e.g., "administering" a compound) in reference to a compound of the invention means introducing the compound or a prodrug of the compound into the system of the animal in need of treatment. When a compound of the invention or prodrug thereof is provided in combination with one or more other active agents (e.g., a cytotoxic agent, etc.), "administration" and its variants are each understood to include concurrent and sequential introduction of the compound or prodrug thereof and other agents. The present invention includes within its scope prodrugs of the compounds of this invention. In general, such prodrugs will be functional derivatives of the compounds of this invention which are readily convertible in vivo into the required compound. Thus, in the methods of treatment of the present invention, the term "administering" shall encompass the treatment of the various conditions described with the compound specifically disclosed or with a compound which may not be specifically disclosed, but which converts to the specified compound in vivo after administration to the patient. Conventional procedures for the selection and preparation of suitable prodrug derivatives are described, for example, in "Design of Prodrugs," ed. H. Bundgaard, Elsevier, 1985, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. Metabolites of these compounds include active species produced upon introduction of compounds of this invention into the biological milieu.

As used herein, the term "composition" is intended to encompass a product comprising the specified ingredients in the specified amounts, as well as any product which results, directly or indirectly, from combination of the specified ingredients in the specified amounts.

The term "therapeutically effective amount" as used herein means that amount of active compound or pharmaceutical agent that elicits the biological or medicinal response in a tissue, system, animal or human that is being sought by a researcher, veterinarian, medical doctor or other clinician.

The terms "treating" or "treatment" of a disease as used herein includes: inhibiting the disease, i.e., arresting or reducing the development of the disease or its clinical symptoms; or relieving the disease, i.e., causing regression of the disease or its clinical symptoms.

The terms "preventing" or "prevention" of a disease as used herein includes: causing the clinical symptoms of the disease not to develop in a mammal that may be exposed to or predisposed to the disease but does not yet experience or display symptoms of the disease.

The term "bone resorption," as used herein, refers to the process by which osteoclasts degrade bone.

The present invention also encompasses a pharmaceutical composition useful in the treatment of osteoporosis or other bone disorders, comprising the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I of this invention, with or without pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or diluents. Suitable compositions of this invention include aqueous solutions comprising compounds of this invention and pharmacologically acceptable carriers, e.g., saline, at a pH level, e.g., 7.4. The solutions may be introduced into a patient's bloodstream by local bolus injection.

When a compound according to this invention is administered into a human subject, the daily dosage will normally be determined by the prescribing physician with the dosage generally varying according to the age, weight, and response of the individual patient, as well as the severity of the patient's symptoms.

In one exemplary application, a suitable amount of compound is administered to a mammal undergoing treatment for a cathepsin dependent condition. Oral dosages of the present invention, when used for the indicated effects, will range between about 0.01 mg per kg of body weight per day (mg/kg/day) to about 100 mg/kg/day, preferably 0.01 to 10 mg/kg/day, and most preferably 0.1 to 5.0 mg/kg/day. For oral administration, the compositions are preferably provided in the form of tablets containing 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 2.5, 5.0, 10.0, 15.0, 25.0, 50.0, 100 and 500 milligrams of the active ingredient for the symptomatic adjustment of the dosage to the patient to be treated. A medicament typically contains from about 0.01 mg to about 500 mg of the active ingredient, preferably, from about 1 mg to about 100 mg of active ingredient. Intravenously, the most preferred doses will range from about 0.1 to about 10 mg/kg/minute during a constant rate infusion. Advantageously, compounds of the present invention may be administered in a single daily dose, or the total daily dosage may be administered in divided doses of two, three or four times daily. Furthermore, preferred compounds for the present invention may be administered in intranasal form via topical use of suitable intranasal vehicles, or via transdermal routes, using those forms of transdermal skin patches well known to those of ordinary skill in the art. To be administered in the form of a transdermal delivery system, the dosage administration will, of course, be continuous rather than intermittent throughout the dosage regimen.

The compounds of the present invention can be used in combination with other agents useful for treating cathepsin-mediated conditions. The individual components of such combinations can be administered separately at different times during the course of therapy or concurrently in divided or single combination forms. The instant invention is therefore to be understood as embracing all such regimes of simultaneous or alternating treatment and the term "administering" is to be interpreted accordingly. It will be understood that the scope of combinations of the compounds of this invention with other agents useful for treating cathepsin-mediated conditions includes in principle any combination with any pharmaceutical composition useful for treating disorders related to estrogen functioning.

The scope of the invention therefore encompasses the use of a compound of Formula I in combination with a second agent selected from: an organic bisphosphonate; a selective estrogen receptor modulator; an androgen receptor modulator; an inhibitor of osteoclast proton ATPase; an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase; an integrin receptor antagonist; an osteoblast anabolic agent, such as PTH; Vitamin D; a synthetic Vitamin D analogue; a Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; a selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor; an inhibitor of interleukin-1 beta; a LOX/COX inhibitor and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and mixtures thereof.

These and other aspects of the invention will be apparent from the teachings contained herein.

Definitions

The compounds of the present invention may contain one or more asymmetric centers and can thus occur as racemates and racemic mixtures, single enantiomers, diastereomeric mixtures and individual diastereomers. Additional asymmetric centers may be present depending upon the nature of the various substituents on the molecule. Each such asymmetric center will independently produce two optical isomers and it is intended that all of the possible optical isomers and diastereomers in mixtures and as pure or partially purified compounds are included within the ambit of this invention. Unless a specific stereochemistry is indicated, the present invention is meant to comprehend all such isomeric forms of these compounds.

The independent syntheses of these diastereomers or their chromatographic separations may be achieved as known in the art by appropriate modification of the methodology disclosed herein. Their absolute stereochemistry may be determined by the x-ray crystallography of crystalline products or crystalline intermediates which are derivatized, if necessary, with a reagent containing an asymmetric center of known absolute configuration.

If desired, racemic mixtures of the compounds may be separated so that the individual enantiomers are isolated. The separation can be carried out by methods well known in the art, such as the coupling of a racemic mixture of compounds to an enantiomerically pure compound to form a diastereomeric mixture, followed by separation of the individual diastereomers by standard methods, such as fractional crystallization or chromatography. The coupling reaction is often the formation of salts using an enantiomerically pure acid or base. The diasteromeric derivatives may then be converted to the pure enantiomers by cleavage of the added chiral residue. The racemic mixture of the compounds can also be separated directly by chromatographic methods utilizing chiral stationary phases, which methods are well known in the art.

Alternatively, any enantiomer of a compound may be obtained by stereoselective synthesis using optically pure starting materials or reagents of known configuration by methods well known in the art.

In the compounds of Formula I, the atoms may exhibit their natural isotopic abundances, or one or more of the atoms may be artificially enriched in a particular isotope having the same atomic number, but an atomic mass or mass number different from the atomic mass or mass number predominantly found in nature. The present invention is meant to include all suitable isotopic variations of the compounds of generic Formula I. For example, different isotopic forms of hydrogen (H) include protium (.sup.1H) and deuterium (.sup.2H). Protium is the predominant hydrogen isotope found in nature. Enriching for deuterium may afford certain therapeutic advantages, such as increasing in vivo half-life or reducing dosage requirements, or may provide a compound useful as a standard for characterization of biological samples. Isotopically-enriched compounds within generic Formula I can be prepared without undue experimentation by conventional techniques well known to those skilled in the art or by processes analogous to those described in the Schemes and Examples herein using appropriate isotopically-enriched reagents and/or intermediates.

Tautomers of compounds defined in Formula I are also included within the scope of the present invention. For example, compounds including carbonyl --CH.sub.2C(O)-- groups (keto forms) may undergo tautomerism to form hydroxyl --CH.dbd.C(OH)-- groups (enol forms). Both keto and enol forms are included within the scope of the present invention.

When any variable (e.g. R.sup.3, etc.) occurs more than one time in any constituent, its definition on each occurrence is independent at every other occurrence. Also, combinations of substituents and variables are permissible only if such combinations result in stable compounds. Lines drawn into the ring systems from substituents represent that the indicated bond may be attached to any of the substitutable ring atoms. If the ring system is bicyclic, it is intended that the bond be attached to any of the suitable atoms on either ring of the bicyclic moiety.

It is understood that one or more silicon (Si) atoms can be incorporated into the compounds of the instant invention in place of one or more carbon atoms by one of ordinary skill in the art to provide compounds that are chemically stable and that can be readily synthesized by techniques known in the art from readily available starting materials. Carbon and silicon differ in their covalent radius leading to differences in bond distance and the steric arrangement when comparing analogous C-element and Si-element bonds. These differences lead to subtle changes in the size and shape of silicon-containing compounds when compared to carbon. One of ordinary skill in the art would understand that size and shape differences can lead to subtle or dramatic changes in potency, solubility, lack of off-target activity, packaging properties, and so on. (Diass, J. O. et al. Organometallics (2006) 5:1188-1198; Showell, G. A. et al. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters (2006) 16:2555-2558).

It is understood that substituents and substitution patterns on the compounds of the instant invention can be selected by one of ordinary skill in the art to provide compounds that are chemically stable and that can be readily synthesized by techniques known in the art, as well as those methods set forth below, from readily available starting materials. If a substituent is itself substituted with more than one group, it is understood that these multiple groups may be on the same carbon or on different carbons, so long as a stable structure results. The phrase "optionally substituted with one or more substituents" should be understood as meaning that the group in question is either unsubstituted or may be substituted with one or more substituents.

As used herein, "alkyl" is intended to include both branched and straight-chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having one to ten carbon atoms unless otherwise specified. For example, C.sub.1-C.sub.10, as in "C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl" is defined to include groups having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 carbons in a linear or branched arrangement. For example, "C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl" specifically includes methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, and so on.

The term "haloalkyl" means an alkyl radical as defined above, unless otherwise specified, that is substituted with one to five, preferably one to three halogen. Representative examples include, but are not limited to trifluoromethyl, dichloroethyl, and the like.

The term "cycloalkyl" means a monocyclic saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group having the specified number of carbon atoms. For example, "cycloalkyl" includes cyclopropyl, methyl-cyclopropyl, 2,2-dimethyl-cyclobutyl, 2-ethyl-cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, and so on.

If no number of carbon atoms is specified, the term "alkenyl" refers to a non-aromatic hydrocarbon radical, straight or branched, containing from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and at least 1 carbon to carbon double bond. Preferably 1 carbon to carbon double bond is present, and up to 4 non-aromatic carbon-carbon double bonds may be present. Thus, "C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkenyl" means an alkenyl radical having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms. Alkenyl groups include ethenyl, propenyl, butenyl and cyclohexenyl. As described above with respect to alkyl, the straight or branched portion of the alkenyl group may contain double bonds and may be substituted if a substituted alkenyl group is indicated.

If no number of carbon atoms is specified, the term "alkynyl" refers to a non-aromatic hydrocarbon radical, straight or branched, containing from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and at least 1 carbon to carbon triple bond. Preferably 1 carbon to carbon triple bond is present, and up to 4 non-aromatic carbon-carbon triple bonds may be present. Thus, "C.sub.2-C.sub.6 alkynyl" means an alkynyl radical having from 2 to 6 carbon atoms. Alkynyl groups include ethynyl, propynyl, butynyl and cyclohexynyl. As described above with respect to alkyl, the straight or branched portion of the alkynyl group may contain triple bonds and may be substituted if a substituted alkynyl group is indicated.

As used herein, "aryl" is intended to mean any stable monocyclic or bicyclic carbon ring of up to 12 atoms in each ring, wherein at least one ring is aromatic. Examples of such aryl elements include phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, indanyl, biphenyl, phenanthryl, anthryl or acenaphthyl. As used herein, "aryl" includes ring systems wherein one ring is bicyclic and one ring is non-aromatic, for example, dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxinyl.

The term "heteroaryl", as used herein, represents a stable monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic ring of up to 10 atoms in each ring, wherein at least one ring is aromatic and contains from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S. The term "heteroaryl" includes bicyclic rings wherein one ring is aromatic and the other is not; in these instances, the heteroatom(s) can be in either the aromatic or nonaromatic ring, for example, indolinyl. Heteroaryl groups within the scope of this definition include but are not limited to: benzoimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzofurazanyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzotriazolyl, benzothiophenyl, benzoxazolyl, carbazolyl, carbolinyl, cinnolinyl, furanyl, indolinyl, indolyl, indolazinyl, indazolyl, isobenzofuranyl, isoindolyl, isoquinolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, naphthpyridinyl, oxadiazolyl, oxazolyl, oxazoline, isoxazoline, pyranyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyridopyridinyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl, quinazolinyl, quinolyl, quinoxalinyl, tetrazolyl, tetrazolopyridyl, thiadiazolyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, triazolyl, dihydrobenzoimidazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, dihydrobenzoxazolyl, dihydroindolyl, dihydroquinolinyl, methylenedioxybenzene, benzothiazolyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, oxazolyl, and tetra-hydroquinoline. If the heteroaryl contains nitrogen atoms, it is understood that the corresponding N-oxides thereof are also encompassed by this definition.

The term "heterocycle" or "heterocyclyl" as used herein is intended to mean a 5- to 10-membered nonaromatic ring, unless otherwise specified, containing from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, or SO.sub.2 and includes bicyclic groups. "Heterocyclyl" therefore includes, but is not limited to the following: piperazinyl, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dihydropiperidinyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, azaspiro[2.5]octanyl, dioxidothiaazaspiro[2.5]octanyl, and the like. If the heterocycle contains a nitrogen, it is understood that the corresponding N-oxides thereof are also emcompassed by this definition.

As appreciated by those of skill in the art, "halo" or "halogen" as used herein is intended to include chloro, fluoro, bromo and iodo.

In certain instances, substituents may be defined with a range of carbons that includes zero, such as (C.sub.0-C.sub.6)alkylene-aryl. If aryl is taken to be phenyl, this definition would include phenyl itself as well as --CH.sub.2Ph, --CH.sub.2CH.sub.2Ph, CH(CH.sub.3) CH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.3)Ph, and so on.

The present invention also includes N-oxide derivatives and protected derivatives of compounds of Formula I. For example, when compounds of Formula I contain an oxidizable nitrogen atom, the nitrogen atom can be converted to an N-oxide by methods well known in the art. Also when compounds of Formula I contain groups such as hydroxy, carboxy, thiol or any group containing a nitrogen atom(s), these groups can be protected with a suitable protecting groups. A comprehensive list of suitable protective groups can be found in T. W. Greene, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1981, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The protected derivatives of compounds of Formula I can be prepared by methods well known in the art.

The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of this invention include the conventional non-toxic salts of the compounds of this invention as formed inorganic or organic acids. For example, conventional non-toxic salts include those derived from inorganic acids such as hydrochloric, hydrobromic, sulfuric, sulfamic, phosphoric, nitric and the like, as well as salts prepared from organic acids such as acetic, propionic, succinic, glycolic, stearic, lactic, malic, tartaric, citric, ascorbic, pamoic, maleic, hydroxymaleic, phenylacetic, glutamic, benzoic, salicylic, sulfanilic, 2-acetoxy-benzoic, fumaric, toluenesulfonic, methanesulfonic, ethane disulfonic, oxalic, isethionic, trifluoroacetic and the like. The preparation of the pharmaceutically acceptable salts described above and other typical pharmaceutically acceptable salts is more fully described by Berg et al., "Pharmaceutical Salts," J. Pharm. Sci., 1977:66:1-19, hereby incorporated by reference. The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of this invention can be synthesized from the compounds of this invention which contain a basic or acidic moiety by conventional chemical methods. Generally, the salts of the basic compounds are prepared either by ion exchange chromatography or by reacting the free base with stoichiometric amounts or with an excess of the desired salt-forming inorganic or organic acid in a suitable solvent or various combinations of solvents. Similarly, the salts of the acidic compounds are formed by reactions with the appropriate inorganic or organic base.

For purposes of this specification, the following abbreviations have the indicated meanings: AcOH=acetic acid BuLi=normal butyl lithium Bn=benzyl BINAP=2,2'-Bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl CuCN=copper (I) cyanide CBr.sub.4=tetrabromomethane CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2=methylene chloride CHCl.sub.3=chloroform CH.sub.3CN=acetonitrile (CH.sub.3O).sub.2CO=dimethyl carbonate Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3=cesium carbonate DAST=diethylaminosulfur trifluoride DCE=1,2-dichloroethane DCM=dichloromathane DEA=diethylamine DBU=2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10-Octahydropyrimidol[1,2-a]azepine DIBAL-H=diisobutylaluminum hydride DIPA=diisopropanolamine DIEA=diisopropylethylamine DIPEA=diisopropylethylamine DMAP=4-dimethylaminopyridine DMF=N,N-dimethylformamide DMSO=dimethylsulfoxide EDC=1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide EtOAc=ethyl acetate Et.sub.3N=triethylamine EtOH=ethanol FeCl.sub.3=iron(III) chloride HATU=2-(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouron- ium hexafluorophosphate (V) HBTU=O-(Benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate (V) HOAt=1-Hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole Hunig's Base=diisopropylethylamine HPLC=high performance liquid chromatography IPA=isopropyl alcohol KOAc=potassium acetate K.sub.3PO.sub.4H.sub.2O=potassium phosphate tribasic monohydrate LG=leaving group Lawesson's reagent=2,4-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,2,4-dithiadiphosphetane 2,4-disulfide MeCN=acetonitrile MeOH=methanol MTBE=methyl tert-butyl ether N.sub.2=nitrogen NBS=N-Bromosuccinimide NMP=N-methylpyrrolidinone PdCl.sub.2=palladium (II) chloride PdCl.sub.2(dppf)=[1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(- II) Pearlman's catalyst=palladium hydroxide on carbon PG=protecting group Pd(OAc).sub.2=palladium (II) acetate POCl.sub.3=phosphorus oxychloride PPh.sub.3=triphenylphosphine Pr.sub.2NEt=N,N-diisopropylethylamine PyBOP=benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(pyrrolidino)phosphonium-hexafluorophosphat- e RT or rt=room temperature sat. aq.=saturated aqueous TBAF=tetrabutylammonium fluoride tert-BuOK=potassium tert-butoxide TEA=triethylamine TfO=trifluoromethanesulfonate TFA=trifluoroacetic acid THF=tetrahydrofuran tlc=thin layer chromatography TMS=trimethylsilyl TMSBr=bromotrimethylsilane TPPTS=3,3',3''-Phosphanetriyltris(benzenesulfonic acid) trisodium salt TsOH=4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid SOCl.sub.2=thionyl chloride Me=methyl Et=ethyl n-Pr=normal propyl i-Pr=isopropyl n-Bu=normal butyl i-Bu=isobutyl s-Bu=secondary butyl t-Bu=tertiary butyl XPhos precatalyst=chloro(2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2',4',6'-triisopropyl-1,1'-bip- henyl)[2-(2-aminoethyl)phenyl)]palladium(II)

The compounds disclosed in the present application exhibited activity in the following assays. In addition, the compounds disclosed in the present application have an enhanced pharmacological profile relative to previously disclosed compounds.

Cathepsin K Assay (hrbCat K)

Serial dilutions (1/3) from 500 .mu.M down to 0.025 .mu.M of test compounds were prepared in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Then 0.5 .mu.L of DMSO from each dilution were added to 18.75 .mu.L of assay buffer (MES, 50 mM (pH 5.5); EDTA, 2.5 mM; DTT, 2.5 mM and 10% DMSO) containing human cathepsin K (0.4 nM) in assay buffer solution. The assay solutions were mixed for 5-10 seconds on a shaker plate and incubated for 15 minutes at room temperature. Z-Leu-Arg-AMC (8 .mu.M) in 6.25 .mu.L of assay buffer was added to the assay solutions. Hydrolysis of the coumarin leaving group (AMC) was followed by spectrofluorometry (Ex.lamda.=360 nm; Em.lamda.=460 nm) for 30 minutes. Percent of inhibition were calculated by fitting experimental values to standard mathematical model for dose response curve.

Cathepsin L Assay

Serial dilutions (1/3) from 500 .mu.M down to 0.025 .mu.M of test compounds were prepared in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Then 0.5 .mu.L of DMSO from each dilution were added to 18.75 .mu.L of assay buffer (MES, 50 mM (pH 5.5); EDTA, 2.5 mM; DTT, 2.5 mM and 10% DMSO) containing human cathepsin L (0.027 nM) in assay buffer solution. The assay solutions were mixed for 5-10 seconds on a shaker plate and incubated for 15 minutes at room temperature. Z-Leu-Arg-AMC (8 .mu.M) in 6.25 .mu.L of assay buffer was added to the assay solutions. Hydrolysis of the coumarin leaving group (AMC) was followed by spectrofluorometry (Ex.lamda.=360 nm; Em.lamda.=460 nm) for 30 minutes. Percent of inhibition were calculated by fitting experimental values to standard mathematical model for dose response curve

Cathepsin B Assay

Serial dilutions (1/3) from 500 .mu.M down to 0.025 .mu.M of test compounds were prepared in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Then 0.5 .mu.L of DMSO from each dilution were added to 18.75 .mu.L of assay buffer (MES, 50 mM (pH 5.5); EDTA, 2.5 mM; DTT, 2.5 mM and 10% DMSO) containing human cathepsin B (0.1 nM) in assay buffer solution. The assay solutions were mixed for 5-10 seconds on a shaker plate and incubated for 15 minutes at room temperature. Boc-Leu-Lys-Arg-AMC (8 .mu.M) in 6.25 .mu.L of assay buffer was added to the assay solutions. Hydrolysis of the coumarin leaving group (AMC) was followed by spectrofluorometry (Ex.lamda.=360 nm; Em.lamda.=460 nm) for 30 minutes. Percent of inhibition were calculated by fitting experimental values to standard mathematical model for dose response curve.

Cathepsin S Assay

Serial dilutions (1/3) from 500 .mu.M down to 0.025 .mu.M of test compounds were prepared in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Then 0.5 .mu.L of DMSO from each dilution were added to 18.75 .mu.L of assay buffer (MES, 50 mM (pH 5.5); EDTA, 2.5 mM; DTT, 2.5 mM and 10% DMSO) containing human cathepsin S (0.66 nM) in assay buffer solution. The assay solutions were mixed for 5-10 seconds on a shaker plate and incubated for 15 minutes at room temperature. Z-Val-Val-Arg-AMC (8 .mu.M) in 6.25 .mu.L of assay buffer was added to the assay solutions. Hydrolysis of the coumarin leaving group (AMC) was followed by spectrofluorometry (Ex.lamda.=360 nm; Em.lamda.=460 nm) for 20 minutes. Percent of inhibition were calculated by fitting experimental values to standard mathematical model for dose response curve.

Cathepsin F assay (hCat F)

Serial dilutions (1/3) from 500 .mu.M down to 0.025 .mu.M of test compounds were prepared in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Then 0.5 .mu.L of DMSO from each dilution were added to 18.75 .mu.L of assay buffer (MES, 50 mM (pH 5.5); EDTA, 2.5 mM; DTT, 2.5 mM and 10% DMSO) containing human cathepsin F (10 nM) in assay buffer solution. The assay solutions were mixed for 5-10 seconds on a shaker plate and incubated for 15 minutes at room temperature. Z-Phe-Arg-AMC (8 .mu.M) in 6.25 .mu.L of assay buffer was added to the assay solutions. Hydrolysis of the coumarin leaving group (AMC) was followed by spectrofluorometry (Ex.lamda.=360 nm; Em.lamda.=460 nm) for 20 minutes. Percent of inhibition were calculated by fitting experimental values to standard mathematical model for dose response curve.

Pharmacokinetics in Rats

Per Os (PO) Pharmacokinetics in Rats

Procedure:

The animals are housed, fed and cared for according to the Guidelines of the Canadian Council on Animal Care.

Male Sprague Dawley rats (250-400 g) are fasted overnight prior to each PO blood level study. The rats are placed in the restrainer one at a time and the box firmly secured. The zero blood sample is obtained by nicking a small (1 mm or less) piece off the tip of the tail. The tail is then stroked with a firm but gentle motion from the top to the bottom to milk out the blood.

Approximately 0.5 mL of blood is collected into a heparinized vacutainer tube.

Compounds are prepared as required, in a standard dosing volume of 10 mL/kg, and administered orally by passing a 16 gauge, 3'' gavaging needle into the esophagus.

Subsequent blood collections are taken in the same manner as the zero blood sample except that there is no need to nick the tail again. The tail is cleaned with a piece of gauze and milked/stroked as described above into the appropriately labeled tubes.

Immediately after sampling, blood is centrifuged, separated, the plasma put into clearly marked vials and stored in a freezer until analyzed.

Typical time points for determination of rat blood levels after PO dosing are:

0, 15 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 24 h

After the 4 hr time point bleed, food is provided to the rats ad libitum. Water is provided at all times during the study.

Vehicles:

The following vehicles (with corresponding dose volumes) may be used in PO rat blood level determinations: PEG 200/300/400 (0-60% in water): equal or less than 10 mL/kg Methocel (0.5%-1.0% in water): equal or less than 10 mL/kg Tween 80 (1-10% in water): equal or less than 10 mL/kg Compounds for PO blood levels can be in suspension form. For better homogeneity, the suspension can be placed in a sonicator for approximately 5 minutes.

For analysis, aliquots are diluted with 1.2 to 1.5 volumes of acetonitrile optionally containing an internal standard and centrifuged to remove protein precipitate. The supernatant is injected directly onto a C-18 HPLC column with mass spectrometry (MS) or ultra-violet absorbance (UV) or fluorescence (Fluo) detection. Quantization is done relative to a standard curve prepared using clean blood samples spiked with a known quantities of drug in acetonitrile optionally containing an internal standard. Additional acetonitrile optionally containing internal standard is added to amount 1.2 to 1.5 volumes of the initial blood amount to correspond to what was done in the case of the samples. Bioavailability (F) is assessed by comparing area under the curve (AUC) i.v. versus p.o.

.times..times..times. ##EQU00001## and AUC=(C1+C2)*(T2-T1)/2 where C is the measured concentration by MS or UV or Fluo at a given time T Intravenous Pharmacokinetics in Rats Procedure:

The animals are housed, fed and cared for according to the Guidelines of the Canadian Council on Animal Care.

Male Sprague Dawley (325-375 g) non-fasted rats are used in theses studies.

The compound is prepared as required, in a standard dosing volume of 1 mL/kg.

Dosing of the conscious rats for intravenous administration is done via the jugular vein using a 25 gauge needle. This constitutes the zero time point.

The 5 min bleed is taken by nicking a piece (1-2 mm) off the tip of the tail. The tail is then stroked with a firm but gentle motion from the top of the tail to the bottom to milk the blood out of the tail. Approximately 0.5 mL of blood is collected into a heparinized collection vial. Subsequent bleeds are taken in the same fashion, except that there is no need to nick the tail again. The tail is cleaned with a piece of gauze and bled, as described above, into the appropriate labeled tubes.

Typical time points for determination of rat blood levels after I.V. dosing are either: 0, 5 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h, 6 h or 0, 5 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 24 h Vehicles:

The following vehicles may be used in IV rat blood level determinations: Dextrose: 1 mL/kg Moleculosol 25%: 1 mL/kg DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide): Restricted 10% of the dose volume up to 0.1 mL per kilogram of animal PEG 200: Not more than 80% mixed with 20% sterile water--1 mL/kg With Dextrose, either sodium bicarbonate can be added if the solution is cloudy.

For analysis, aliquots are diluted with 1.2 to 1.5 volumes of acetonitrile optionally containing an internal standard and centrifuged to remove protein precipitate. The supernatant is injected directly onto a C-18 HPLC column with mass spectrometry (MS) or ultra-violet absorbance (UV) or fluorescence (Fluo) detection. Quantization is done relative to a standard curve prepared using clean blood samples spiked with a known quantities of drug in acetonitrile optionally containing an internal standard. Additional acetonitrile optionally containing internal standard is added to amount 1.2 to 1.5 volumes of the initial blood amount to correspond to what was done in the case of the samples. Bioavailability (F) is assessed by comparing area under the curve (AUC) i.v. versus p.o.

.times..times..times. ##EQU00002## and AUC=(C1+C2)*(T2-T1)/2 where C is the measured concentration by MS or UV or Fluo at a given time T. Hepatocyte Incubations

For rat hepatocyte incubations, 1.times.10.sup.6 cells diluted in 0.5 mL of Krebs-Henseleit buffer were first prepared at 37.degree. C. for 20 min under 95%:5% O.sub.2:CO.sub.2 (BOC gases: Montreal, Canada) in a 48-well plate, and the 5 .mu.L of a 10 mM solution of compound dissolved in acetonitrile were added to each well to a final concentration of 50 After 2 h of incubation at 37.degree. C. under 95%:5% O.sub.2:CO.sub.2 atmosphere, one volume of acetonitrile was added in each well. A quenched incubation spiked with the parent compound and a blank were also prepared as controls. Once transferred, samples were centrifuged for 10 min at 14,000 rpm using an Eppendorf 5415C centrifuge (Hamburg, Germany) and the supernatant used for LC/UV/MS analysis.

##STR00005## ##STR00006## Compounds of the present invention may be prepared according to Scheme 1. Thus, the compound 1.1 is converted to an acid chloride by treatment with oxalyl chloride, which in the following Nierenstein insertion reaction with trimethylsilyl-diazomethane provides .alpha.-chloroketone 1.2. Thioamide 1.4 may be prepared from either carboxylic acid or acid chloride 1.3, which when treated with ammonium hydroxide forms an amide that in the presence of Lawesson's reagent converts to corresponding thioamide 1.4. Condensation of thioamide 1.4 with .alpha.-chloroketone 1.2 under heating leads to substituted thiazole 1.5. Bromination of thiazole 1.5 with either bromine or NB S leads to compound 1.6. Palladium-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of bromo-thiazole 1.6 with corresponding organoborane 1.7 or corresponding organoboronic acid affords compounds 1.8. Hydrolysis of the ester 1.8 with either aqueous base or acid leads to carboxylic acid 1.9 that can be coupled with corresponding amines in the presence of amide coupling reagents (such as, but not limited to, HATU) giving the desired compounds 1.10 of the current invention.

Alternatively, compounds of the present invention may be prepared by hydrolysis of the ester 1.6 with either aqueous base or acid leading to 1.11. Resulting carboxylic acid 1.11 can be coupled with corresponding amines in the presence of amide coupling reagents (such as, but not limited to, HATU) giving amides 1.12. Palladium-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of bromo-thiazole 1.12 with the corresponding organoborane 1.7 or corresponding organoboronic acid affords the desired compounds 1.10 of the current invention.

##STR00007## ##STR00008## Compounds of the present invention may also be prepared according to Scheme 2. Thus, amide 2.1 may be prepared from either carboxylic acid or acid chloride 1.3 by reaction with ammonium hydroxide. Condensation of an amide 2.1 with .alpha.-chloroketone 1.2 under heating leads to substituted oxazole 2.2. Bromination of oxazole 2.2 with either bromine or NBS leads to compound 2.3. Palladium-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of bromo-oxazole 2.3 with corresponding organoborane 1.7 or corresponding organoboronic acid affords compounds 2.4. Hydrolysis of the methyl ester 2.4 with either aqueous base or acid leads to carboxylic acid 2.5 that can be coupled with corresponding amines in the presence of amide coupling reagents (such as, but not limited to, HATU) giving the desired compounds 2.6 of the current invention.

Alternatively, compounds of the present invention may be prepared by hydrolysis of the methyl ester 2.3 with either aqueous base or acid leading to 2.7. Resulting carboxylic acid 2.7 can be coupled with corresponding amines in the presence of amide coupling reagents (such as, but not limited to, HATU) giving amides 2.8. Palladium-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of bromo-oxazole 2.7 with the corresponding organoborane 1.7 or corresponding organoboronic acid affords the desired compounds 2.6 of the current invention.

##STR00009## ##STR00010##

Compounds of the present invention may also be prepared according to Scheme 3. Thus, the reaction of Fmoc-isothiocyanate with an amine 3.1 leads to Fmoc protected thiourea 3.2 that can be converted to a corresponding thiourea 3.3 by deprotection of Fmoc group with piperidine. Consequently, condensation of a thiourea 3.3 with .alpha.-chloroketone 1.2 under heating leads to substituted thiozole 3.4. Bromination of thiozole 3.4 with either bromine or NBS leads to compound 3.5. Palladium-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of bromo-thiozole 3.5 with organoborane 1.7 or corresponding organoboronic acid affords compounds 3.6. Hydrolysis of the methyl ester 3.6 with either aqueous base or acid leads to carboxylic acid 3.7 that can be coupled with corresponding amines in the presence of amide coupling reagents (such as, but not limited to, HATU) giving the desired compounds 3.8 of the current invention.

Alternatively, compounds of the present invention may be prepared by hydrolysis of the methyl ester 3.5 with either aqueous base or acid leading to 3.9. Resulting carboxylic acid 3.9 can be coupled with corresponding amines in the presence of amide coupling reagents (such as, but not limited to, HATU) giving amides 3.10. Palladium-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of bromo-thiozole 3.10 with organoborane 1.7 or corresponding organoboronic acid affords the desired compounds 3.8 of the current invention.

##STR00011##

Compounds of the present invention may also be prepared according to Scheme 4. Thus, palladium-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of bromo-thiazole 1.6 with organoboronic acid or corresponding organoborane affords bromophenyl thiazole 4.1 that can undergo palladium-catalyzed amination with corresponding amines leading to compound 4.2. Hydrolysis of the methyl ester 4.2 with either aqueous base or acid followed by amidation with corresponding amines in the presence of amide coupling reagents (such as, but not limited to, HATU) affords compounds 4.3 of the current invention.

Alternatively, compounds of the present invention may be prepared by hydrolysis of the methyl ester 4.1 with either aqueous base or acid leading to carboxylic acid 4.4 that can be coupled with corresponding amines in the presence of amide coupling reagents (such as, but not limited to, HATU) giving amides 4.5. Palladium-catalyzed amination of bromophenyl thiazole 4.5 with corresponding amines affords compounds 4.3 of the current invention.

Alternatively, hydrolysis of the methyl ester 1.6 with either aqueous base or acid followed by amidation with corresponding amines in the presence of amide coupling reagents (such as, but not limited to, HATU) affords compound 1.12 that can be converted to compound 4.5 by palladium-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reaction with organoboronic acid or corresponding organoborane. Palladium-catalyzed amination of bromophenyl thiazole 4.5 with corresponding amines affords compounds 4.3 of the current invention.

SYNTHESIS OF INTERMEDIATES

Intermediate 1

##STR00012##

(1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

Step A: (1R,2R)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

This compound can be prepared from (1R,2S)-dimethyl cyclohex-4-ene-1,2-dicarboxylate following a similar procedure as described in J. Am. Chem. SOC. 1995, 117, 10905-10913 and in HELVETICA CHIMICA ACTA--Vol. 70 (1987), p. 142

Step B: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(chlorocarbonyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of (1R,2R)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (2 g, 10.7 mmol, 1 equiv) in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (6 mL) was added oxalyl chloride (2.04 g, 16.1 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and DIME (0.02 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 18 h. Nitrogen gas was bubbled through the reaction mixture for 20 min and then concentrated to give 3 g of (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(chlorocarbonyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate as a brown oil, which was used without further purification.

Step C: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(2-diazoacetyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

2 M Solution of (diazomethyl)trimethylsilane in hexanes (26.9 mL, 53.8 mmol, 2 equiv) was added to the solution of calcium oxide (3.32 g, 59.1 mmol, 2.2 equiv) in THF:MeCN=1:1 (200 mL) at 0.degree. C. under N.sub.2. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0.degree. C. for 20 min. The solution of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(chlorocarbonyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (5.5 g, 26.9 mmol) in THF:MeCN=1:1 (10 ml) was added to the mixture and the reaction was stirred at 0.degree. C. for 24 hours, filtered over celite, and evaporated to yield a yellow oil. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (Hexanes:EtOAc=0-100%) to give 5 g (88%) of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-diazoacetyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate as a yellow solid.

Step D: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (INTERMEDIATE 1)

(1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-diazoacetyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (2 g, 9.51 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (100 mL) and flask was cooled to 0.degree. C. 4 N HCl in dioxane (7.14 mL, 28.5 mmol, 3 equiv) was added dropwise to the solution and the resulting mixture was stirred at 25.degree. C. for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered over a phase separator, solvent was evaporated, and the residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (Hexanes:EtOAc=0-40%) giving 1.9 g (81%) of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (INTERMEDIATE 1) as yellow oil: MS (ES, m/z): 218.8 (M+1), 220.8 (M+1); .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. 1.32-1.24 (m; 4 H); 1.83 (bd; J=7.30 Hz; 2 H); 1.99 (bd; J=10.49 Hz; 1 H); 2.18 (bd; J=8.11 Hz; 1 H); 2.78-2.73 (m; 1 H); 2.94-2.89 (m; 1 H); 3.65-3.64 (bs; 3 H); 4.31 (s; 2 H).

Intermediate 2

##STR00013##

(3R,4R)-methyl 4-(2-chloroacetyl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylate

Step A: (1R,2S)-1-Benzyl 2-methyl cyclohex-4-ene-1,2-dicarboxylate

Into a 50-mL round-bottom flask, was placed a solution of (1R,6S)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohex-3-enecarboxylic acid (2.40 g, 13.0 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in N,N-dimethylformamide (30 mL). To this solution was added potassium carbonate (3.59 g, 26.0 mmol, 2.00 equiv). This was followed by the addition of benzyl bromide (3.34 g, 19.5 mmol, 1.50 equiv) dropwise with stirring at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred for 16 h at ambient temperature. The resulting mixture was diluted with brine (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.50 mL). The combined organic layers was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was applied onto silica gel column chromatography with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:30-1:15). This resulted in 3.20 g (90%) of (1R,2S)-1-benzyl 2-methyl cyclohex-4-ene-1,2-dicarboxylate as a colorless oil: .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. ppm 7.43-7.30 (m, 5H), 5.69 (s, 2H), 5.14 (s, 2H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 3.14-3.05 (m, 2H), 2.64-2.53 (m, 2H), 2.42-2.34 (m, 2H); MS (ES, m/z): 275.1 (M+1).

Step B: (3R,4S)-3-Benzyl 4-methyl bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3,4-dicarboxylate

Into a 500-mL 3-necked round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inert atmosphere of nitrogen, was placed a solution of diethylzinc (1 M in hexane, 46.8 mL, 4.00 equiv) in anhydrous dichloromethane (150 mL). This was followed by the addition of trifluoroacetic acid (5.34 g, 46.8 mmol, 4.00 equiv) dropwise with stirring at 0.degree. C. To this solution was added diiodomethane (12.5 g, 46.8 mmol, 4.00 equiv) dropwise with stirring at 0.degree. C. and the mixture was stirred for 15 min at 0.degree. C. Then a solution of (1R,2S)-1-benzyl 2-methyl cyclohex-4-ene-1,2-dicarboxylate (3.20 g, 11.7 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in anhydrous dichloromethane (50 mL) was added dropwise with stirring at 0.degree. C. The reaction solution was stirred and warmed slowly to ambient temperature for 16 h. The reaction solution was quenched by the addition of water (300 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (3.times.200 mL). The combined organic layers was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was applied onto silica gel column chromatography with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:20-1:10). This resulted in 3.10 g (92%) of (3R,4S)-3-benzyl 4-methyl bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3,4-dicarboxylate as light yellow oil: MS (ES, m/z): 289.0 (M+1).

Step C: (3R,4S)-4-(Methoxycarbonyl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylic acid

Into a 250-mL round-bottom flask was placed a solution of (3R,4S)-3-benzyl 4-methyl bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3,4-dicarboxylate (3.10 g, 10.8 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in methanol (100 mL), followed by the addition of palladium 10% on carbon (0.300 g, wetted with ca. 55% water). The reaction mixture was degassed with hydrogen for 3 times and stirred under hydrogen balloon for 16 h at ambient temperature. The solid was filtered out. The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum. This resulted in 2.10 g (89%) of crude (3R,4S)-4-(methoxycarbonyl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylic acid as colorless oil, which was used directly in next step without further purification: MS (ES, m/z): 199.2 (M+1).

Step D: (3R,4R)-4-(Methoxycarbonyl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylic acid

Into a 250-mL 3-necked round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inert atmosphere of nitrogen, was placed anhydrous methanol (130 mL). This was followed by the addition of sodium (2.00 g, 87.0 mmol, 8.21 equiv) in portions at 0.degree. C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 30 min at ambient temperature until sodium disappeared. To this solution was added a solution of (3R,4S)-4-(methoxycarbonyl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylic acid (2.10 g, 10.6 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in methanol (20 mL). The resulting solution was refluxed for 16 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0.degree. C. The pH value was adjusted to 4 with aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (1 M). The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.200 mL). The combined organic layers was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was applied onto silica gel column chromatography with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:5-1:3). This resulted in 1.40 g (60%) of (3R,4R)-4-(methoxycarbonyl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylic acid as a light yellow oil: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. ppm 12.30-12.10 (brs, 1H), 3.55 (s, 3H), 2.36-2.25 (m, 3H), 2.12-2.04 (m, 1H), 1.79-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.36-1.34 (m, 1H), 0.99-0.95 (m, 2H), 0.63-0.60 (m, 1H), 0.10-0.08 (m, 1H); MS (ES, m/z): 199.2 (M+1).

Step E: (3R,4R)-Methyl 4-(chlorocarbonyl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylate

(3R,4R)-Methyl 4-(chlorocarbonyl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylate was synthesized following the same procedure as for synthesis of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(chlorocarbonyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate using (3R,4R)-4-(methoxycarbonyl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylic acid (1.40 g, 7.06 mmol, 1.00 equiv) and oxalyl chloride (1.80 g, 14.2 mmol, 2.00 equiv) in toluene (30 mL). This resulted in 1.5 g (98%) of the crude (3R,4R)-methyl 4-(chlorocarbonyl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylate as a yellow oil, which was used directly in next step without further purification.

Step F: (3R,4R)-methyl 4-(2-chloroacetyl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylate (Intermediate2)

(3R,4R)-Methyl 4-(chlorocarbonyl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylate (0.900 g, 4.15 mmol, 1.00 equiv), was dissolved in THF/acetonitrile (1:1, 18 mL) in a round-bottom flask that was purged with and maintained under nitrogen followed by the addition of (trimethylsilyl)diazomethane (6.22 mL, 2 M in hexane, 12.4 mmol, 3.00 equiv), dropwise at 0.degree. C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 23.degree. C. for 16 hours. The solution of hydrogen chloride (saturated in ethyl acetate, .about.1 M, 20 mL) was added to the reaction mixture dropwise at 0.degree. C. The resulting solution was stirred at 23.degree. C. for 2 hours, and was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:20-1:5) giving 0.800 g (83%) of (3R,4R)-methyl 4-(2-chloroacetyl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylate (INTERMEDIATE 2) as a yellow oil: MS (ES, m/z): 231.0 (M+1), 233.0 (M+1).

Intermediate 3

##STR00014##

(1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate

Step A: (7R,8R)-Dimethyl 1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-7,8-dicarboxylate

The solution of (1R,2R)-dimethyl 4-oxocyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (300 g, 1.4 mol) in toluene (6 L) was added ethylene glycol (117 ml, 2.1 mol) and TsOH (5.29 g, 0.028 mol). The resulted solution was refluxed for 6 hours. The reaction mixture was cool to 23.degree. C. and washed with saturated NaHCO.sub.3 (2.times.5 L) and water once. The organic phase was concentrated giving (7R,8R)-dimethyl 1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-7,8-dicarboxylate (330 g, 91.2%) as a yellow oil.

Step B: (7R,8R)-7-(Methoxycarbonyl)-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-8-carboxylic acid

In a 50 L round bottom flask equipped with overhead stirring and pH Stat, NZL-102 enzyme (60 g (5 g/L)) was dissolved in 24 L of phosphate buffer pH 7. (7R,8R)-Dimethyl 1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-7,8-dicarboxylate (300 g, 1.16 mol) in 300 mL of DMSO solution was added dropwise and aged at 23.degree. C. overnight. The reaction mixtures was dissolved in 3:1=EtOAc:IPA, extracted and the organic layer was washed with brine, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated giving (7R,8R)-7-(methoxycarbonyl)-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-8-carboxylic acid (220 g, 77.5%) as a yellow solid.

Step C: (7R,8R)-8-Benzyl 7-methyl 1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-7,8-dicarboxylate

To the solution of (7R,8R)-7-(methoxycarbonyl)-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-8-carboxylic acid (2.9 g, 11.87 mmol) in DMF (20 ml) was added K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (2.461 g, 17.81 mmol) and then (bromomethyl)benzene (3.05 g, 17.81 mmol) and KI (394 mg, 2.375 mmol). The resulting suspension was stirred at RT overnight. The reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc and purified by flash chromatography on silica gel giving 2.95 g (74%) of (7R,8R)-8-benzyl 7-methyl 1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-7,8-dicarboxylate as oil.

Step D: (1R,2R)-1-Benzyl 2-methyl 4-oxocyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate

To the solution of (7R,8R)-8-benzyl 7-methyl 1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-7,8-dicarboxylate (2.95 g, 8.82 mmol) in acetone (40 ml) was added 1N HCl (40 mL) and the resulting mixture was heated at 60.degree. C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc/water, organic phase was dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel giving 2.56 g (100%) of (1R,2R)-1-benzyl 2-methyl 4-oxocyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate as a clear oil.

Step E: (1R,2R,4R)-1-Benzyl 2-methyl 4-hydroxycyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate

The solution of (1R,2R)-1-benzyl 2-methyl 4-oxocyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (2.6 g, 8.96 mmol) in THF (45 ml) was cooled with salt ice bath (.about.-5.degree. C.) and NaBH.sub.4 (0.678 g, 17.91 mmol) was added. The resulted solution was stirred at 0.degree. C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was quenched carefully with water and EtOAc. The organic phase was dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel giving 2.05 g (78%) of the desired alcohol (1R,2R,4R)-1-benzyl 2-methyl 4-hydroxycyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate.

Step F: (1R,2R,4S)-1-Benzyl 2-methyl 4-fluorocyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate

To a solution of XtalFluor-M (1.704 g, 7.01 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) was added triethylamine trihydrofluoride (2.261 g, 14.03 mmol). The resulting suspension was stirred for 10 min at RT and cooled to -78.degree. C. (1R,2R,4R)-1-Benzyl 2-methyl 4-hydroxycyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (2.05 g, 7.01 mmol) solution in DCM (10 mL) was added at with internal temp kept <-40.degree. C. The mixture was stirred at -40.degree. C. for .about.30 min. The reaction was quenched at low temperature with water. The isolated organic phase was washed with water, brine, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (ISCO column, 12 g silica gel, 0-20% EtOAc/heptane) giving 525 mg (25.4%) of (1R,2R,4S)-1-benzyl 2-methyl 4-fluorocyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate as a colorless oil.

Step G: (1R,2R,4S)-4-Fluoro-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

The suspension of Pd/C (10%) (122 mg, 0.115 mmol) in EtOAc (1 ml) was added to (1R,2R,4S)-1-benzyl 2-methyl 4-fluorocyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (675 mg, 2.293 mmol). The resulted suspension was stirred at 1 atm H.sub.2 balloon for 5 hour. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated to give 770 mg (100%) of the desired (1R,2R,4S)-4-fluoro-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid as a colorless oil.

Step H: (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 2-(chlorocarbonyl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of (1R,2R,4S)-4-fluoro-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (937 mg, 4.59 mmol) in DCM (4.59 mL) was added oxalyl dichloride (3.44 mL, 6.89 mmol) slowly, followed by addition of DMF (1 drop). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 3.5 hours, then N.sub.2 was bubbled through reaction mixture for 10 minutes to blow off the excess of HCl. The solution was concentrated under reduced pressure to give 995 mg (97%) of crude desired product as brown oil, which was used without further purification.

Step I: (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate R(Intermediate 3)

2 M Solution of TMS-diazomethane in hexanes (22.46 ml, 44.9 mmol) was added to a solution of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(chlorocarbonyl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (1 g, 4.49 mmol) in dioxane (2.99 ml) at RT. The resulting mixture was capped and left at RT over weekend. A solution of 4 M HCl in dioxane (13.47 ml, 53.9 mmol) was added slowly (vigorous exothermal) to the reaction mixture. The resulting mixture was stirred 1 hour. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure giving yellow oil. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel with hexanes/EtOAc (0-75%) giving 835 mg (79%) of the desired product (INTERMEDIATE 3) as yellow oil: MS (ES, m/z): 237.3 (M+1).

Intermediate 4

##STR00015##

(1R,2R)-tert-Butyl-2-(2-chloroacetyl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylate

Step A: (1R,2R)-Dimethyl 4-oxocyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate

Racemic dimethyl 4-oxocyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (660 g) was changed into 11 L of 50 mM phosphate buffer, pH=6.8. Esterase K310-903 (25 mL) was added to the solution and the resulting mixture was stirred at 30.degree. C. overnight. 1N NaOH was added to pH 7 and the solution was extracted with MTBE (4.times.8 L). The combined organic fraction was washed with brine, dry (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), and filtered. Removal the solvent by evaporation gave 225 g (34% yield, 98% ee) of (1R,2R)-dimethyl 4-oxocyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate as oil.

Step B: (1R,2R)-Dimethyl 4,4-difluorocyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate

To a solution of Et.sub.3N.3HF (224 g, 1.38 mol) in DCE (2.8 L) was added DAST.BF.sub.3 (630 g, 2.74 mol). The resulting suspension was stirred for 10 min and then (1R,2R)-dimethyl 4-oxocyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (280 g, 1.31 mol) was added. The mixture was heated at 55.degree. C. overnight. The reaction mixture was poured into saturated NaHCO.sub.3 (5.6 L) and then extracted with DCM (2 L.times.3). The organic layer was dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), concentrated, and purified by flash chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=15:1) to afford 260 g of pale yellow oil. The yellow oil was dissolved in 4 L DCM. 3 L of 5% KMnO4 aqueous solution was added. The mixture was stirred at 23.degree. C. overnight. The organic layer was separated, washed with 3 L of 5% KMnO.sub.4 for another 3 hour. The organic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), and concentrated to dryness giving (1R,2R)-dimethyl 4,4-difluorocyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate

as white solid (230 g, 74.5%). .sup.1H NMR 400 MHz (CDCl.sub.3): .delta. 8.19-8.22 (m, 2H), 7.83 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=8.1 Hz, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 3.17-3.20 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.76 (m, 2H).

Step C: (1R,2R)-4,4-difluoro-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Cal B enzyme (26.5 mL) was dissolved in 0.1M phosphate buffer at pH 7.0 (6.8 L). (1R,2R)-dimethyl 4,4-difluorocyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (100 g) in DMSO (300 mL) was added into the reaction mixture and stirred at 25.degree. C. for 6 hours. The solution was washed with brine (1 L) and extracted with MTBE (3 L.times.4). The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated to give (1R,2R)-4,4-difluoro-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid as white solid (90 g, 94%). .sup.1H NMR 400 MHz CDCl.sub.3 .delta. 3.65 (S, 3H), 2.93 (m, 1H), 2.68 (m, 1H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 2.12 (m, 2H), 1.74 (m, 3H).

Step D: (1R,2R)-1-tert-Butyl 2-methyl 4,4-difluorocyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate

Into a 10-mL round-bottom flask maintained under N.sub.2, were placed (1R,2R)-4,4-difluoro-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (666 mg, 3.00 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 1,1-di-tert-butoxy-N,N-dimethylmethaneamine (1.83 g, 9 mmol, 3.00 equiv), toluene (3 mL). The final reaction mixture was stirred for 72 hours at 100.degree. C. The reaction was cooled to ambient temperature. After concentration of the mixture, the residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:3-1:2). This resulted in 400 mg (48%) of (1R,2R)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl 4,4-difluorocyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate as yellow oil: .sup.1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. ppm 1.45 (s, 9H), 1.69-1.90 (m, 3H), 2.11-2.20 (m, 2H), 2.41-2.45 (m, 1H), 2.57-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.97 (m, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H).

Step E: (1R,2R)-2-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-5,5-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Into a 100-mL round-bottom flask, were placed of (1R,2R)-1-tert-butyl 2-methyl 4,4-difluorocyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (3.80 g, 13.65 mmol, 1.00 equiv), methanol (30 mL), water (30 mL), lithium hydroxide hydrate (1.15 g, 27.41 mmol, 2.01 equiv). The resulting solution was stirred for 48 h at 40.degree. C. in an oil bath. The organic solvent was removed under vacuum. The resulting solution was extracted with of ethyl acetate (30 mL.times.2). The aqueous layers was adjust the pH 4 with hydrogen chloride (1.0 mol/L). The resulting solution was extracted with of ethyl acetate (40 mL.times.3). The combined organic layers were washed with of brine (30 mL.times.2), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. This resulted in 3.70 g (92%) of (1R,2R)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5,5-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid as yellow oil: .sup.1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. ppm 1.46 (s, 9H), 1.76-1.93 (m, 3H), 2.11-2.25 (m, 2H), 2.45-2.56 (m, 2H), 2.94-3.02 (m, 1H).

Step F: (1R,2R)-tert-Butyl 2-(chlorocarbonyl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylate

(1R,2R)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5,5-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid (0.8 g, 3.03 mmol, 1.00 equiv) was dissolved in DCM (10.0 mL). Oxalyl chloride (0.43 mL, 5.00 mmol, 1.65 equiv) was added dropwise at 0.degree. C. followed by the addition of one drop of DIME. The resulting solution was stirred for 2 hours at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure giving 857 mg (crude) of (1R,2R)-tert-butyl 2-(chlorocarbonyl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylate as a brown oil, which was used directly without further purification.

Step G: (1R,2R)-tert-Butyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (INTERMEDIATE 4)

Into a 250-mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained with nitrogen, (1R,2R)-tert-butyl 2-(chlorocarbonyl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (857 mg, 3.03 mmol, 1.00 equiv) was dissolved in THF (2.5 mL) and acetonitrile (2.5 mL) followed by the addition of trimethylsilyldiazomethane (4.6 mL, 2 M in hexanes, 9.10 mmol, 3.00 equiv) dropwise at 0.degree. C. The resulting solution was stirred for 16 h at ambient temperature. To this solution was added hydrogen chloride (15.2 mL, 15.2 mmol, 1 M in ethyl acetate, 5.02 equiv) dropwise at 0.degree. C. The resulting solution was stirred for additional 2 hours at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:20-1:5). This resulted in 590 mg (66%) of (1R,2R)-tert-Butyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (INTERMEDIATE 4) as a yellow oil: .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. ppm 4.35 (s, 2H), 3.27-3.26 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.76 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.18 (m, 3H), 1.81-1.72 (m, 3H), 1.59 (s, 9H).

Intermediate 5

##STR00016##

4-(4-(4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide

Step A: 4-(4-Bromophenyl)thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide

Dissolved a mixture of 1,4-dibromobenzene (10.014 g, 42.4 mmol) and thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide (5.16 g, 38.2 mmol) in dioxane (150 mL), then added Pd(OAc).sub.2 (959 mg, 4.24 mmol), BINAP (racemic) (2.64 g, 4.24 mmol), and Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3 (41.48 g, 127 mmol). The reaction mixture was degassed several times then connected to a reflux condenser under nitrogen and heated to 100.degree. C. for overnight. The reaction was cooled to RT then filtered through celite, and washed with EtOAc. The resulting solution was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (0-50% EtOAc in hexanes) to yield 6.45 g (50%) of the desired 4-(4-Bromophenyl)thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide as a light yellow solid. MS (ES, m/z): 292.1 (M+1).

Step B: 4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)thiomorph- oline 1,1-dioxide (INTERMEDIATE 5)

4-(4-Bromophenyl)thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide (4.93 g, 16.99 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane (24 mL) followed by addition of bis(pinacolato)diboron (5.18 g, 20.39 mmol), PdCl.sub.2(dppf)-CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 adduct (1.39 g, 1.7 mmol), and KOAc (5 g, 51 mmol). The reaction flask was topped with a reflux condenser and degassed with nitrogen several times. The reaction mixture was heated at 80.degree. C. for 12 hours, cooled to RT, and brine was added to the reaction. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic phase was dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (0-40% EtOAc in hexanes) to yield 7.12 g (52%) of 4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide (INTERMEDIATE 5) as a light yellow solid: MS (ES, m/z): 338.2 (M+1).

Intermediate 6

##STR00017##

2,2,2-Trifluoro-N-(1-oxido-4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-- yl)phenyl)thiomorpholin-1-ylidene)acetamide

Step A: 4-(4-Bromophenyl)thiomorpholine

To the solution of thiomorpholine (7 g, 67.8 mmol) in toluene (170 mL) in a 500 mL round bottom flask under N.sub.2 were added 1,4-dibromobenzene (20.8 g, 88 mmol), Pd.sub.2(dba).sub.3 (1.55 g, 1.7 mmol), BINAP (2.112 g, 3.39 mmol), and tert-BuOK (16.3 g, 170 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 86.degree. C. for 1.5-2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (600 mL). The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3.times.600 mL). The combined organic fractions were washed with brine (600 mL), dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on ISCO silica gel column (Hexane/EtOAc (0-10%) giving 14.1 g (81%) of the 4-(4-bromophenyl)thiomorpholine as light yellow solid.

Step B: 4-(4-Bromophenyl)thiomorpholine 1-oxide

4-(4-bromophenyl)thiomorpholine (200 mg, 0.775 mmol) was dissolved in CH.sub.3CN (5 mL) in a round bottom flask. FeCl.sub.3 hydride (7.9 mg, 0.029 mmol), periodic acid (194 mg, 0.852 mmol) were added to the solution at 23.degree. C., and the resulting mixture was stirred over night at room temperature. EtOAc (60-70 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and the solution was washed with brine (3.times.50 mL). Most of the solid gets dissolved during work up. The organic layer was dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (ISCO, CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2/MeOH=0-10%) giving 210 mg (99%) of 4-(4-bromophenyl)thiomorpholine 1-oxide as off-white solid.

Step C: N-(4-(4-Bromophenyl)-1-oxidothiomorpholin-1-ylidene)-2,2,2-trifluo- roacetamide

To the solution of 4-(4-bromophenyl)thiomorpholine 1-oxide (11 g, 40.1 mmol) in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (150 mL) in 250 mL round bottom flask under N.sub.2 was added 2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide (11.46 g, 101 mmol), iodobenzene diacetate (20 g, 1.55 eq, 62.1 mmol), magnesium oxide (6.63 g, 4 eq, 160 mmol), and Rhodium(II) acetate dimer (1.67 g, 3.78 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 40.degree. C. under N.sub.2 for overnight. The solids were filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (ISCO, Hexanes/EtOAc (0-50%) giving 6 g (38.8%) of N-(4-(4-bromophenyl)-1-oxidothiomorpholin-1-ylidene)-2,2,2-trifluoroaceta- mide as light yellow solid.

Step D: 2,2,2-Trifluoro-N-(1-oxido-4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxabo- rolan-2-yl)phenyl)thiomorpholin-1-ylidene)acetamide (INTERMEDIATE 6)

To the solution of N-(4-(4-bromophenyl)-1-oxidothiomorpholin-1-ylidene)-2,2,2-trifluoroaceta- mide (0.5 g, 1.3 mmol) in anhydrous DMSO (6.5 mL) were added bis(pinacolato)diboron (1.1 g, 4.33 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl.sub.2 (100 mg, 0.137 mmol), and KOAc (0.637 g, 6.49 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 100.degree. C. for 6 h, then left at RT for overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (60 mL) and the resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (4.times.50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (150 mL), dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (ISCO, Hexanes/EtOAc (0-45%)) giving 240 mg (45%) of 2,2,2-Trifluoro-N-(1-oxido-4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxa- borolan-2-yl)phenyl)thiomorpholin-1-ylidene)acetamide (INTERMEDIATE 6) as white solid.

Intermediate 7

##STR00018##

1-(Methylimino)-4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)t- hiomorpholine 1-oxide

Step A: 4-(4-Bromophenyl)-1-iminothiomorpholine 1-oxide

N-(4-(4-bromophenyl)-1-oxidothiomorpholin-1-ylidene)-2,2,2-trifluoroaceta- mide from Step C of INTERMEDIATE 1 (1 g, 2.6 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (15 mL) and THF (4 mL). K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (2.2 g, 12.41 mmol) was added to the solution and the reaction mixture was stirred at 23.degree. C. for 1 hour and filtered through a celite/silica gel short layer. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure giving orange residue that was dissolved in water, added 1 N HCl until solution got pH 3-4. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3.times.20 mL). The combined organic fractions were washed with water (30 mL), brine (30 mL), dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure giving 620 mg (83%) of 4-(4-bromophenyl)-1-iminothiomorpholine 1-oxide. The product was used in the next step without further purification.

Step B: 4-(4-Bromophenyl)-1-(methylimino)thiomorpholine 1-oxide

4-(4-Bromophenyl)-1-iminothiomorpholine 1-oxide (620 mg, 2.14 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (17 mL). Added 37% solution of formaldehyde (1.6 mL, 21.44 mmol) and bromocresol green as an internal pH indicator. 1 N NaOH was added until solution turns dark green-blue. The resulting mixture was stirred for 5 min. AcOH was added to the solution until it became dark yellow color followed by the addition of NaCNBH.sub.3 (148 mg, 2.36 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 5 min, AcOH was used to adjust pH of the reaction and more NaCNBH.sub.3 (240 mg) was added. The addition of AcOH and NaCNBH.sub.3 had to be repeated until all starting material was consumed. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (keeping reaction flask in the cold water bath), then with saturated NaHCO.sub.3 until the solution turns light blue and stopped bubbling. The resulting mixture was extracted with CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (4.times.10 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with brine (40 mL), dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by Reverse Phase HPLC (Gilson, water/CH.sub.3CN (0.1% TFA)=10-80%, 20 min. Fractions with the product were combined, quenched with saturated NaHCO.sub.3 solution, and extracted with CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (3.times.50 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and evaporated, giving 260 mg (40%) of 4-(4-bromophenyl)-1-(methylimino)thiomorpholine 1-oxide.

Step C: 1-(Methylimino)-4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)- phenyl)thiomorpholine 1-oxide (INTERMEDIATE 7)

To the solution of 4-(4-bromophenyl)-1-(methylimino)thiomorpholine 1-oxide (0.2 g, 0.66 mmol) in anhydrous DMSO (4 mL) were added bis(pinacolato)diboron (670 g, 2.64 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl.sub.2 (96 mg, 0.132 mmol), and KOAc (0.450 g, 4.63 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 100.degree. C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (60 mL) and the resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (4.times.60 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (150 mL), dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (ISCO, EtOAc) giving 150 mg (65%) of 1-(methylimino)-4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)- thiomorpholine 1-oxide (INTERMEDIATE 7) as off white solid.

Intermediate 8

##STR00019##

(S)-2-aminopropanenitrile hydrochloride

Step A: (S)-Benzyl (1-cyanoethyl)carbamate

To a solution of (S)-benzyl (1-amino-1-oxopropan-2-yl)carbamate (7.070 g, 31.8 mmol) in DMF (70.7 ml) was added 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine (2.93 g, 15.91 mmol) and the resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was then added slowly to 500 mL stirring ice water (not much ice). The resulting thick suspension stirred for 30 min, filtered, washed with water, and dried on filter overnight giving 5.4 g (83%) of (S)-benzyl (1-cyanoethyl)carbamate as white solid: MS (ES, m/z): 205.2 (M+1).

Step B: (S)-2-aminopropanenitrile hydrochloride (INTERMEDIATE 8)

To a solution of (S)-benzyl (1-cyanoethyl)carbamate (6.042 g, 29.6 mmol) in EtOAc (296 ml) was added Pearlman's catalyst (1 g, 1.424 mmol) and the resulting mixture was pressurized to 1 atm under H.sub.2 balloon. The reaction mixture was stirred under H.sub.2 at 1 atm for overnight. Palladium catalyst was filtered away and 4M HCl in dioxane (16.27 ml, 65.1 mmol) was added to the solution leading to formation of white suspension. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure giving crude (S)-2-aminopropanenitrile hydrochloride (INTERMEDIATE 8) as off white solid. The material was used without further purification.

Example 1

##STR00020##

(1R,2R)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-(4-(1,1-dio- xidothiomorpholino)phenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 1)

Step A: 3,3-Difluorocyclobutanecarbonyl chloride

To a solution of 3,3-difluorocyclobutanecarboxylic acid (0.200 g, 1.47 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (5 mL) was added oxalyl chloride (0.28 g, 2.20 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and DMF (0.011 mL, 0.147 mmol, 0.100 equiv). The resulting mixture was stirred at 23.degree. C. for 18 h. Nitrogen gas was bubbled through the reaction mixture for 20 min and then concentrated to give 0.220 g (97%) of crude 3,3-difluorocyclobutanecarbonyl chloride as a colorless solid, which was used directly without purification.

Step B: 3,3-Difluorocyclobutanecarboxamide

The solution of 3,3-difluorocyclobutanecarbonyl chloride (0.220 g, 1.42 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) was added dropwise to a stirred saturated solution of ammonia in methanol (5 mL) at 0.degree. C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 10.degree. C. for 30 min. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with dichloromethane (30 mL), washed with brine (2.times.10 mL), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure giving 0.150 g (78%) of 3,3-difluorocyclobutanecarboxamide as a colorless solid: MS (ES, m/z): 136.1 (M+1).

Step C: 3,3-Difluorocyclobutanecarbothioamide

Lawesson's reagent (0.225 g, 0.56 mmol, 0.500 equiv) was added to a solution of 3,3-difluorocyclobutanecarboxamide (0.150 g, 1.11 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in 1,2-dichloroethane (10.0 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 h at 75.degree. C. and then concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:3) giving 80 mg (45%) of 3,3-difluorocyclobutanecarbothioamide as a colorless solid: MS (ES, m/z): 152.2 (M+1).

Step D: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

(1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (INTERMEDIATE 1) (0.110 g, 0.503 mmol, 1.00 equiv), dioxane (1 mL) and 3,3-difluorocyclobutanecarbothioamide (80.0 mg, 0.503 mmol, 1.00 equiv) were placed into a 25-mL round-bottom flask. The resulting mixture was stirred for 6 h at 125.degree. C. and then was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography using ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (4:1). This resulted in 130 mg (80%) of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate as a light yellow oil: MS (ES, m/z): 316.2 (M+1).

Step E: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (130 mg, 0.404 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in acetonitrile (10 mL) was added NBS (93.0 mg, 0.525 mmol, 1.30 equiv). The resulting solution was stirred for 30 hours at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography using ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:3) giving 140 mg (84%) of crude (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate as a light yellow oil .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. ppm 3.58-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.14-2.84 (m, 6H), 2.10-2.05 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.24 (m, 4H), 0.90-0.82 (m, 1H); MS (ES, m/z): 394.0 (M+1), 396.0 (M+1).

Step F: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)thia- zol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

Into a 10-mL microwave vial, were placed (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (0.120 g, 0.304 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)thiomorpholine-1- ,1-dioxide (0.154 g, 0.457 mmol, 1.50 equiv), palladium diacetate (6.83 mg, 0.0300 mmol, 0.100 equiv), TPPTS (34.6 mg, 0.0610 mmol, 0.200 equiv), DMF/water (3:1) (2.0 mL) and DIPA (0.133 mL, 0.761 mmol, 2.50 equiv) consecutively. The reaction mixture was irradiated with microwave for 2 h at 80.degree. C. The resulting solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (5.0 mL). The resulting mixture was washed with brine (5.0 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.10.0 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (3.times.10.0 mL), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography using ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:1). This resulted in 100 mg (57%) of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-(4-thiomorpholino-1,1-dioxide-phenyl)thia- zol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate as a yellow oil: MS (ES, m/z): 525.0 (M+1).

Step G: (1R,2R)-2-(2-(3,3-Difluorocyclobutyl)-5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorphol- ino)phenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Into a 10-mL round-bottom flask, were placed (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-(4-thiomorpholino-1,1-dioxide-phenyl)thia- zol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (0.100 g, 0.173 mmol, 1.00 equiv), lithium hydroxide (2 mL, 3M in water, 34.7 equiv), and MeOH (6.0 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 16 h at 50.degree. C. The resulting solution was diluted with water (5.0 mL), and the pH of the reaction mixture was adjusted to pH 5 with 1 M aqueous hydrogen chloride. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.10.0 mL), the combined organic layers were dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. This resulted in 70.0 mg (75%) of (1R,2R)-2-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-(4-thiomorpholino-1,1-dioxide-phe- nyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid as a yellow solid: MS (ES, m/z): 511.0 (M+1).

Step H: (1R,2R)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-(4-- (1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 1)

Into a 25-mL round-bottom flask, were placed (1R,2R)-2-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-(4-thiomorpholino-1,1-dioxide-phe- nyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (70.0 mg, 0.123 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 1-aminocyclopropanecarbonitrile hydrochloride (73.1 mg, 0.615 mmol, 5.00 equiv), HATU (94.0 mg, 0.247 mmol, 2.00 equiv), DIPEA (0.215 mL, 1.23 mmol, 10.0 equiv) and NMP (1 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 16 h at ambient temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (5.0 mL). The resulting mixture was washed with brine (5.0 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.10.0 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (3.times.10.0 mL), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography using ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:1). This resulted in 47.6 mg (64%) of (1R,2R)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(2-(3,3-difluorocyclobutyl)-5-(4-thiomor- pholino-1,1-dioxide-phenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide as a light yellow solid: .sup.1HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. ppm 7.35 (d, J =8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.95 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.00-5.80 (brs, 1H), 3.94-3.90 (m, 4H), 3.85-3.65 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.05 (m, 7H), 3.05-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.64 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.55 (m, 6H), 1.50-1.25 (m, 4H), 1.03-0.88 (m, 2H); MS (ES, m/z): 575.2 (M+1).

Example 2

##STR00021##

(1R,2R)-2-(2-(5-chloropyridin-3-yl)-5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl- )thiazol-4-yl)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 2)

Step A: 5-Chloropyridine-3-carbothioamide

Into a 100-mL round-bottom flask, Lawesson's reagent (3.48 g, 8.60 mmol, 0.50 equiv) was added to a solution of 5-chloronicotinamide (2.60 g, 16.6 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in 1,2-dichloroethane (30.0 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours at 75.degree. C. and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:3). This resulted in 2.30 g (80%) of 5-chloropyridine-3-carbothioamide as a light yellow solid: MS (ES, m/z): 172.9 (M+1), 174.9 (M+1).

Step B: (1R,2R)-tert-butyl 2-(chlorocarbonyl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylate

(1R,2R)-2-[(tert-Butoxy)carbonyl]-5,5-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid (0.8 g, 3.03 mmol, 1.00 equiv) was dissolved in DCM (10.0 mL). Oxalyl chloride (0.43 mL, 5.00 mmol, 1.65 equiv) was added dropwise at 0.degree. C. followed by the addition of one drop of DMF. The resulting solution was stirred for 2 h at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. This resulted in 857 mg (crude) of (1R,2R)-tert-butyl 2-(chlorocarbonyl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylate as a brown oil, which was used directly without further purification.

Step C: (1R,2R)-tert-Butyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylate

Into a 250-mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained with nitrogen, (1R,2R)-tert-butyl 2-(chlorocarbonyl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (857 mg, 3.03 mmol, 1.00 equiv) was dissolved in THF (2.5 mL) and acetonitrile (2.5 mL) followed by the addition of trimethylsilyldiazomethane (4.6 mL, 2 M in hexanes, 9.10 mmol, 3.00 equiv) dropwise at 0.degree. C. The resulting solution was stirred for 16 h at ambient temperature. To this solution was added hydrogen chloride (15.2 mL, 15.2 mmol, 1 M in ethyl acetate, 5.02 equiv) dropwise at 0.degree. C. The resulting solution was stirred for additional 2 hours at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:20-1:5). This resulted in 590 mg (66%) of (1R,2R)-tert-Butyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylate as a yellow oil: .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. ppm 4.35 (s, 2H), 3.27-3.26 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.76 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.18 (m, 3H), 1.81-1.72 (m, 3H), 1.59 (s, 9H).

Step D: (1R,2R)-2-(2-(5-Chloropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-4,4-difluorocyclo- hexanecarboxylic acid

Into a 25-mL round-bottom flask, were placed (1R,2R)-tert-butyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (INTERMEDIATE 4) (50.0 mg, 0.168 mmol, 1.00 equiv), dioxane (1.0 mL) and 5-chloropyridine-3-carbothioamide (58.0 mg, 0.336 mmol, 2.00 equiv). The resulting solution was stirred for 6 hours at 125.degree. C. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography using ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (4:1). This resulted in 40.0 mg (66%) of (1R,2R)-2-(2-(5-chloropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanec- arboxylic acid as a light brown solid: MS (ES, m/z): 359.0 (M+1), 361.0 (M+1).

Step E: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(2-(5-chloropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxyla- te

To a solution of (1R,2R)-2-(2-(5-chloropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanec- arboxylic acid (100 mg, 0.279 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in toluene (3.0 mL) were added DBU (152 mg, 1.00 mmol, 3.58 equiv) and iodomethane (94.9 mg, 0.668 mmol, 2.39 equiv) consecutively. The resulting solution was stirred for 24 hours at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate (5.0 mL) and water (5.0 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (2.times.5.0 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5.0 mL), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography using ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:3). This resulted in 60.0 mg (58%) of methyl (1R,2R)-2-(2-(5-chloropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanec- arboxylate as a light brown solid: MS (ES, m/z): 373.0 (M+1), 375.0 (M+1).

Step F: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(5-chloropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanec- arboxylate

To a solution of methyl (1R,2R)-2-(2-(5-chloropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanec- arboxylate (55.0 mg, 0.148 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in acetonitrile (3.0 mL) was added NBS (26.3 mg, 0.148 mmol, 1.00 equiv). The resulting solution was stirred for 30 h at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography using ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:3). This resulted in 77.0 mg (crude) of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(5-chloropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanec- arboxylate as a light brown solid: MS (ES, m/z): 492.0 (M+CH.sub.3CN+1), 494.0 (M+CH.sub.3CN+1).

Step G: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(2-(5-chloropyridin-3-yl)-5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)thiazo- l-4-yl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylate

Into a 10-mL microwave vial, were placed methyl (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(5-chloropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanec- arboxylate (60.0 mg, 0.133 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)thiomorpholine-1- ,1-dioxide (58.2 mg, 0.173 mmol, 1.30 equiv), Pd(OAc).sub.2 (2.90 mg, 0.0129 mmol, 0.100 equiv), TPPTS (11.3 mg, 0.02 mmol, 0.150 equiv), DMF/water (3:1) (2.0 mL) and DIPA (33.5 mg, 0.331 mmol, 2.50 equiv) consecutively. The reaction mixture was irradiated with microwave for 2 h at 80.degree. C. The resulting solution was diluted with ethyl acetate (5.0 mL) and washed with brine (5.0 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.10.0 mL). The combined organic layers was washed with brine (3.times.10.0 mL), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography using ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:1). This resulted in 35.0 mg (45%) of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-(5-chloropyridin-3-yl)-5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)thiazo- l-4-yl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylate as a light yellow oil: MS (ES, m/z): 582.4 (M+1), 584.4 (M+1).

Step H: (1R,2R)-2-(2-(5-chloropyridin-3-yl)-5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholin- o)phenyl)thiazol-4-yl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Into a 10-mL round-bottom flask, were placed (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-(5-chloropyridin-3-yl)-5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)thiazo- l-4-yl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (25.0 mg, 0.0430 mmol, 1.00 equiv), lithium hydroxide (9.24 mg, 0.385 mmol, 8.95 equiv), THF (1.0 mL) and water (1.0 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 16 hours at 50.degree. C. The resulting solution was diluted with water (5.0 mL). The pH of the mixture was adjusted to pH 5 with 1 M aqueous hydrogen chloride. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.10.0 mL) and the combined organic layers were dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography using ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (4:1). This resulted in 15.0 mg (61%) of (1R,2R)-2-(2-(5-chloropyridin-3-yl)-5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)pheny- l)thiazol-4-yl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid as a light yellow oil: MS (ES, m/z): 568.1 (M+1), 570.1 (M+1).

Step I: (1R,2R)-2-(2-(5-chloropyridin-3-yl)-5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholin- o)phenyl)thiazol-4-yl)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarbo- xamide

Into a 25-mL round-bottom flask, were placed (1R,2R)-2-(2-(5-chloropyridin-3-yl)-5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)pheny- l)thiazol-4-yl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid (10.0 mg, 0.018 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 1-aminocyclopropanecarbonitrile hydrochloride (12.0 mg, 0.101 mmol, 5.74 equiv), HATU (16.0 mg, 0.042 mmol, 2.39 equiv), DIPEA (26.0 mg, 0.201 mmol, 11.4 equiv) and DMF (1.5 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 16 h at ambient temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (5.0 mL). The resulting mixture was washed with brine (5.0 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.10.0 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (3.times.10.0 mL), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography using ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:1). This resulted in 3.00 mg (27%) of (1R,2R)-2-(2-(5-chloropyridin-3-yl)-5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)pheny- l)thiazol-4-yl)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-4,4-difluorocyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 2) as a light yellow solid: .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. ppm 9.12 (s, 1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.02 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 5.92 (brs, 1H), 4.08-3.90 (m, 4H), 3.62-3.45 (m, 1H), 3.22-3.11 (m, 4H), 2.91-2.78 (m, 1H), 2.35-2.18 (m, 3H), 2.13-1.91 (m, 3H), 1.48-1.21 (m, 2H), 0.92-0.83 (m, 2H); MS (ES, m/z): 632.1 (M+1), 634.1 (M+1).

Example 3 and Example 4

##STR00022##

(1S or 1R,3R,4R,6R or 6S)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-4-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(- 5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxamide (Compound 3)

(1R or 1S,3R,4R,6S or 6R)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-4-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(- 5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxamide (Compound 4)

Step A: 5-Fluoropicolinoyl chloride

Into a 100-mL round-bottom flask, was placed 5-fluoropicolinic acid (2.00 g, 14.2 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in thionyl chloride (40 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 1.5 h at 80.degree. C. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. This resulted in 2.30 g of the crude 5-fluoropicolinoyl chloride as yellow oil, which was used directly without further purification.

Step B: 5-Fluoropicolinamide

The solution of 5-fluoropicolinoyl chloride (2.30 g, 14.4 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in THF (40 mL) was added dropwise to a stirred saturated solution of ammonium hydroxide (40 mL) at 0.degree. C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 10.degree. C. for 30 min. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with dichloromethane (30 mL), washed with brine (2.times.30 mL), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure giving 1.82 g (71%) of 5-fluoropicolinamide as a yellow solid: MS (ES, m/z): 140.9 (M+1).

Step C: 5-fluoropyridine-2-carbothioamide

Lawesson's reagent (2.63 g, 6.50 mmol, 0.500 equiv) was added to a solution of 5-fluoropicolinamide (1.82 g, 13.0 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in 1,2-dichloroethane (50 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours at 75.degree. C. and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel column with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1:3) giving 1.81 g (89%) of 5-fluoropyridine-2-carbothioamide as a yellow solid: MS (ES, m/z): 157.0 (M+1).

Step E: (3R,4R)-Methyl 4-(2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxyla- te

(3R,4R)-Methyl 4-(2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxyla- te was synthesized following the same procedure as in Step D of Example 1 using (3R,4R)-methyl 4-(2-chloroacetyl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylate (INTERMEDIATE 2) (0.200 g, 0.870 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 5-fluoropyridine-2-carbothioamide from Step C (0.204 g, 1.30 mmol, 1.50 equiv) and dioxane (1.5 mL) 16 hours at 120.degree. C. This resulted in 0.200 g (69%) of (3R,4R)-methyl-4-(2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]hept- ane-3-carboxylate as a light yellow oil: MS (ES, m/z): 333.2 (M+1).

Step F: (3R,4R)-Methyl 4-(5-bromo-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-c- arboxylate

To a solution of (3R,4R)-methyl-4-(2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]hept- ane-3-carboxylate (0.200 g, 0.600 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in acetonitrile (8 mL) was added NBS (0.107 g, 1.82 mmol, 3.02 equiv). The resulting solution was stirred for 30 hours at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography using ethyl acetate/petroleum ether. This resulted in 180 mg (73%) of 1 (3R,4R)-methy-4-(5-bromo-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl]bicyclo[4.1- .0]heptane-3-carboxylate as a colorless solid: MS (ES, m/z): 410.9 (M+1), 412.9 (M+1).

Step G: (3R,4R)-Methyl 4-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazo- l-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylate

(3R,4R)-methyl 4-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazo- l-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylate was synthesized following the same procedure as in Step F of Example 1 using (3R,4R)-methy-4-(5-bromo-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl]bicyclo[4.1- .0]heptane-3-carboxylate (0.180 g, 0.440 mmol, 1.00 equiv), DMF (2 mL), water (1 mL), 4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)thiomorpholine-1- ,1-dioxide (0.222 g, 0.660 mmol, 1.50 equiv), Pd(OAc).sub.2 (4.92 mg, 0.020 mmol, 0.050 equiv), TPPTS (37.3 mg, 0.066 mmol, 0.150 equiv) and DIPA (0.113 g, 0.880 mmol, 2.00 equiv) 1 hour at 70.degree. C. This resulted in 0.200 g (84%) of (3R,4R)-methyl 4-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazo- l-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylate as a light yellow solid: MS (ES, m/z): 542.1 (M+1).

Step H: (3R,4R)-4-(5-(4-(1,1-Dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyri- din-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylic acid

(3R,4R)-4-(5-(4-(1,1-Dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-y- l)thiazol-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylic acid was synthesized following the same procedure as in Step G of Example 1 using (3R,4R)-methyl 4-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazo- l-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylate (0.200 g, 0.370 mmol, 1.00 equiv), THF (4 mL), MeOH (4 mL) and aqueous 1 N sodium hydroxide (3.7 mL) 16 hours at 40.degree. C. This resulted in 180 mg (92%) of (3R,4R)-4-(5-(4-(1,1-Dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-y- l)thiazol-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylic acid as a light yellow solid: MS (ES, m/z): 528.2 (M+1).

Step I: (3R,4R)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-4-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)- phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carbo- xamide

(3R,4R)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-4-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)- -2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxamide was synthesized following the same procedure as in Step H of Example 1 using (3R,4R)-4-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyrid- in-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylic acid (0.180 g, 0.340 mmol, 1.00 equiv), DMF (5 mL), 1-aminocyclopropanecarbonitrile hydrochloride (0.202 g, 1.70 mmol, 5.00 equiv), HATU (0.324 g, 0.850 mmol, 2.50 equiv) and DIPEA (0.330 g, 2.55 mmol, 7.48 equiv). This resulted in 0.135 g (67%) of (3R,4R)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-4-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)- -2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxamide as a yellow solid: MS (ES, m/z): 592.1 (M+1).

Racemic carboxamide (135 mg) was separated by chiral-prep-HPLC with the following conditions: Column, chiralpak IC 2.times.25 cm, 5 .mu.m; Mobile phase: phase A: Hexane-HPLC, phase B: Ethanol-HPLC (hold 50% phase B for 22 min); Detector: UV 220 and 254 nm. This resulted in 22.7 mg of (1S or 1R,3R,4R,6R or 6S)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-4-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(- 5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxamide (Compound 3) as a yellow solid which was obtained at 20.933 min: .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. ppm 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.57 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.13-6.10 (brs, 1H), 4.03-3.94 (m, 4H), 3.19-3.14 (m, 4H), 2.95-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.19 (m, 2H), 2.10-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.95-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.40-1.22 (m, 2H), 1.15-0.95 (m, 2H), 0.86-0.75 (m, 2H), 0.72-0.66 (m, 1H), 0.08-0.05 (m, 1H); MS (ES, m/z): 592.4 (M+1); and 63.1 mg of (1R or 1S,3R,4R,6S or 6R)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-4-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(- 5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxamide (Compound 4) as a yellow solid which was obtained at 25.691 min: .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. ppm 9.01 (s, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.00 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.15-6.09 (brs, 1H), 4.02-3.92 (m, 4H), 3.19-3.14 (m, 4H), 3.10-2.95 (m, 1H), 2.61-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.33-1.60 (m, 4H), 1.40-1.20 (m, 2H), 1.12-0.65 (m, 5H), 0.21-0.17 (m, 1H); MS (ES, m/z): 592.5 (M+1).

Example 5

##STR00023##

(1R,2R)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(1-imino-1-oxido- thiomorpholino)phenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 5)

Step A: 4-Fluorobenzamide

Into a 500-mL round-bottom flask, were placed 4-fluorobenzoic acid (5.00 g, 35.7 mmol, 1.00 equiv), EDC (7.20 g, 37.6 mmol, 1.05 equiv), HOAt (4.90 g, 36.0 mmol, 1.01 equiv), dichloromethane (144 mL), DMF (36 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 10 min at ambient temperature followed by the addition of ammonium hydroxide (6.50 g, 46.4 mmol, 1.30 equiv, 25%) dropwise with stirring. The resulting mixture was stirred for 16 h at ambient temperature. The reaction mixture was quenched with aqueous sodium bicarbonate (200 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (5.times.100 mL). The combined organic layers was washed with water (2.times.500 mL), brine (400 mL), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. This resulted in 3.50 g (crude) of 4-fluorobenzamide as an off-white solid: MS (ES, m/z): 140.1 (M+1).

Step B: 4-Fluorobenzothioamide

4-Fluorobenzothioamide was synthesized following the same procedure as in Step C of Example 1 using 4-fluorobenzamide (2.00 g, 14.4 mmol, 1.00 equiv), Lawesson's reagent (2.90 g, 7.17 mmol, 0.50 equiv), and dichloroethane (100 mL). This resulted in 1.50 g (58%) of 4-fluorobenzothioamide as a yellow solid: MS (ES, m/z): 156.1 (M+1).

Step C: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

(1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate was synthesized following the same procedure as in Step D of Example 1 using methyl (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (INTERMEDIATE 1) (200 mg, 0.91 mmol, 1.00 equiv) and 4-fluorobenzothioamide (213 mg, 1.37 mmol, 1.50 equiv) in dioxane (1.5 mL) at 100.degree. C. for 16 hours. This resulted in 182 mg (62%) of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate as a yellow oil: MS (ES, m/z): 320.4 (M+1).

Step D: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

(1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate was synthesized using (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (182 mg, 0.57 mmol, 1.00 equiv) and bromine (180 mg, 1.13 mmol, 2.00 equiv) in chloroform (3 mL) at RT for 1 hour. This resulted in 220 mg (97%) of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate as a yellow oil: MS (ES, m/z): 398.0 (M+1), 400.0 (M+1).

Step E: (1R,2R)-2-(5-Bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarbo- xylic acid

(1R,2R)-2-(5-bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was synthesized following similar procedure as in Step G of Example 1 using (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (160 mg, 0.40 mmol, 1.00 equiv) and NaOH (80.6 mg, 2.02 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in methanol (3 mL) and water (1 mL). This resulted in 140 mg of crude (1R,2R)-2-[5-bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]cyclohexane-1-carb- oxylic acid as a yellow solid: MS (ES, m/z): 384.0 (M+1), 386.0 (M+1).

Step F: (1R,2R)-2-(5-Bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)-N-(1-cyanocyclo- propyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide

(1R,2R)-2-(5-Bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)- cyclohexanecarboxamide was synthesized following similar procedure as in Step H of Example 1 using crude (1R,2R)-2-[5-bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]cyclohexane-1-carb- oxylic acid (140 mg, 0.36 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in DMF (3 mL), 1-aminocyclopropanecarbonitrile hydrochloride (216 mg, 1.82 mmol, 5.00 equiv), DIPEA (377 mg, 2.92 mmol, 8.00 equiv), HATU (278 mg, 0.73 mmol, 2.00 equiv). This resulted in 470 mg (84%) of (1R,2R)-2-(5-bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)- cyclohexanecarboxamide as a yellow oil: MS (ES, m/z): 448.1 (M+1), 450.1 (M+1).

Step G: (1R,2R)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(1-imino- -1-oxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 5)

(1R,2R)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(1-imino-1-oxid- othiomorpholino)phenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide was synthesized following similar procedure as in Step F of Example 1 using (1R,2R)-2-(5-bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)- cyclohexanecarboxamide (60.0 mg, 0.13 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 2,2,2-trifluoro-N-(1-oxido-4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2- -yl)phenyl)thiomorpholin-1-ylidene)acetamide (INTERMEDIATE 3) (67.7 mg, 0.20 mmol, 1.50 equiv) in DMF (8 mL) and water (2 mL), Pd(OAc).sub.2 (3.00 mg, 0.010 mmol, 0.100 equiv), DIPA (33.9 mg, 0.33 mmol, 2.50 equiv), and TPPTS (15.3 mg, 0.030 mmol, 0.200 equiv). This resulted in 20.5 mg (26%) of (1R,2R)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(1-imino-1-oxid- othiomorpholino)phenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide as a light green solid: .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. ppm 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.02-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.43 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 3.98-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.80 (s, 1H), 3.75-3.68 (m, 2H), 3.06-3.02 (m, 5H), 2.82-2.75 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.72 (m, 4H), 1.60-1.21 (m, 6H), 0.65-0.63 (m, 1H), 0.43-0.29 (m, 1H); MS (ES, m/z): 578.3 (M+1).

Example 6

##STR00024##

(1R,2R)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-5-(4-(1,1- -dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 6)

Step A: (9H-Fluoren-9-yl)methyl (4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)carbamate

To a solution of 4,4-difluoropiperidine hydrochloride (100 mg, 0.635 mmol) in DCM (3.2 mL) was added TEA (88 .mu.l, 0.635 mmol) and O-((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl) carbonisothiocyanatidate (196 mg, 0.698 mmol) and the resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 1 hour. Saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 solution was added to the reaction and the resulting mixture was extracted with DCM (3.times.20 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated to pale yellow oil. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel with Hexanes/EtOAc (0-25%) giving 244 mg (96%) of the desired product as white solid: MS (ES, m/z): 403.1 (M+1).

Step B: 4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbothioamide

To a solution of (9H-fluoren-9-yl)methyl (4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbonothioyl)carbamate (244 mg, 0.606 mmol) in THF (3 mL) was added piperidine (75 .mu.l, 0.758 mmol) and the resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 2.5 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/10-95% MeCN, 0.1% of TFA, 20 min) giving 95 mg (87%) of the desired product as white solid: MS (ES, m/z): 181.2 (M+1).

Step C: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

A microwave vial was charged with (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (INTERMEDIATE 1) (80 mg, 0.366 mmol), 4,4-difluoropiperidine-1-carbothioamide (82 mg, 0.457 mmol), and dioxane (1.46 mL). The resulting mixture was heated at 200.degree. C. for 1 hour in microwave. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and residue was dissolved in DMF. The resulting solution was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN(5-95%), 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 106 mg (84%) of the desired product as brown oil: MS (ES, m/z): 345.2 (M+1).

Step D: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxyl- ate

To a solution of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (71 mg, 0.205 mmol) in chloroform (1.025 mL) was added Br.sub.2 (0.026 ml, 0.513 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated at 45.degree. C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and saturated aqueous Na.sub.2SO.sub.3 was added. The resulting mixture was stirred for 10 min, diluted with DCM and water, and extracted with DCM (3.times.10 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure giving crude desired product as oil that was used without further purification: MS (ES, m/z): 423.1 (M+1), 425.1 (M+1).

Step E: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)- thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

A vial was charged with (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxyl- ate (87 mg, 0.205 mmol), 4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide (86 mg, 0.256 mmol), Pd(OAc).sub.2 (2.301 mg, 10.25 .mu.mol), triphenylphosphine-3,3',3''-trisulfonic acid trisodium salt (17.48 mg, 0.031 mmol), DMF (1.54 mL), water (513 .mu.l), and DIPA (73.0 .mu.l, 0.513 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 80.degree. C. for 1 hour. The reaction was cooled to RT, filtered through a syringe filter, and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (10-95%), 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 43 mg (38%) of the desired product as white solid: MS (ES, m/z): 554.3 (M+1).

Step F: (1R,2R)-2-(2-(4,4-Difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomor- pholino)phenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

To a solution of (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)- thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (43 mg, 0.078 mmol) in THF (777 .mu.l)/MeOH (777 .mu.l) was added 1 N NaOH (777 .mu.l, 0.777 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated at 70.degree. C. 4 for hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and quenched with 1N HCl. The resulting solution was diluted with EtOAc and water, and mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3.times.10 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude desired product as white solid that was used without further purification. MS (ES, m/z): 540.4 (M+1).

Step G: (1R,2R)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-5- -(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 6)

A vial was charged with (1R,2R)-2-(2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino- )phenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (42.1 mg, 0.078 mmol), 1-aminocyclopropanecarbonitrile hydrochloride (23.12 mg, 0.195 mmol), DMF (780 .mu.l), DIPEA (68.1 .mu.l, 0.390 mmol), and HATU (37.1 mg, 0.098 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 70.degree. C. for 7 hours. Reaction mixture was cooled to RT and purified directly by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (10-95%), 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 29 mg (61.6%) of (1R,2R)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(2-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)-5-(4-(1,- 1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 6) as white solid: MS (ES, m/z): 604.3 (M+1); .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. 0.87-0.86 (m, 2 H); 1.43-1.28 (m, 5 H); 1.85-1.50 (m, 5 H); 2.19-2.05 (br m, 4 H); 2.58 (td, J=11.4, 3.1 Hz, 1 H); 2.80 (td, J=11.3, 3.2 Hz, 1 H); 3.13-3.11 (m, 4 H); 3.62-3.58 (m, 2 H); 3.74-3.69 (m, 2 H); 3.91-3.89 (m, 4 H); 5.83 (s, 1 H); 6.91 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2 H); 7.28 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2 H).

Example 7

##STR00025##

(1R,2R,5S)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)pheny- l)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 7)

Step C: 5-Fluoropyridine-3-carbothioamide

A vial was charged with 5-fluoronicotinamide (1008 mg, 7.19 mmol), Lawesson's reagent (1.48 g, 3.67 mmol), and DCE (2.88 mL). The resulting mixture was heated at 75.degree. C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel with hexanes/EtOAc (0-100%) giving 550 mg (49%) of 5-fluoropyridine-3-carbothioamide as yellow solid: MS (ES, m/z): 157.2 (M+1).

Step D: (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (INTERMEDIATE 3) (300 mg, 0.966 mmol) in dioxane (3.864 mL) was added 5-fluoropyridine-3-carbothioamide (226 mg, 1.449 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated in microwave at 200.degree. C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to crude brown oil. The residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (10-95%), 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 275 mg (84%) of the desired product as brown oil. MS (ES, m/z): 339.2 (M+1).

Step E: (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarbo- xylate

To a solution of (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (275 mg, 0.813 mmol) in chloroform (4.1 mL) was added Br.sub.2 (105 .mu.l, 2.032 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated at 45.degree. C. for 1 hour, and then at 60.degree. C. for overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and saturated aqueous Na.sub.2SO.sub.3 was added. The resulting mixture was stirred for 10 min, diluted with DCM and water, and extracted with DCM (3.times.30 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure giving crude desired product as off white solid, which was used without further purification. MS (ES, m/z): 417.1 (M+1), 419.1 (M+1).

Step F: (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazo- l-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate

A vial was charged with (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarbo- xylate (305 mg, 0.731 mmol), 4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide (283 mg, 0.841 mmol), Pd(OAc).sub.2 (8.21 mg, 0.037 mmol), triphenylphosphine-3,3',3''-trisulfonic acid trisodium salt (62.3 mg, 0.110 mmol), DMF (2.2 mL), water (731 .mu.l), and DIPA (260 .mu.l, 1.827 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 80.degree. C. for 45 min. The reaction mixture was cooled, filtered through a syringe filter, and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (10-95%), 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 340 mg (85%) of the desired product as yellow solid. MS (ES, m/z): 548.3 (M+1).

Step G: (1R,2R,5S)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-Dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluorop- yridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid

To a solution of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazo- l-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (340 mg, 0.621 mmol) in THF (6.2 mL)/MeOH (6.2 mL) was added 1 N NaOH (6.2 mL, 6.21 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated at 60.degree. C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and quenched with 1M HCl. The resulting solution was extracted with EtOAc (3.times.50 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated giving crude desired product as yellow solid. The crude (1R,2R,5S)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-- 3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid was used without further purification. MS (ES, m/z): 534.3 (M+1).

Step H: (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholi- no)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarbox- amide

A vial was charged with (1R,2R,5S)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-- 3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid (331 mg, 0.621 mmol), 1-aminocyclopropanecarbonitrile hydrochloride (184 mg, 1.553 mmol), DMF (1.553 mL), and DIPEA (542 .mu.l, 3.11 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 60.degree. C. for 1 hour, cooled to RT, and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (10-95%), 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 345 mg (93%) of (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phen- yl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 7) as yellow solid: MS (ES, m/z): 598.2 (M+1); .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. 0.85-0.80 (m, 2 H); 1.32-1.29 (m, 1 H); 1.39-1.36 (m, 1 H); 1.70-1.50 (m, 2 H); 2.01-1.92 (m, 1 H); 2.20-2.13 (m, 3 H); 3.20-3.12 (m, 6 H); 3.96-3.95 (m, 4 H); 5.00 (d, J=47.7 Hz, 1H); 5.86 (s, 1H); 6.98 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2 H); 7.45 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2 H); 7.98 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1 H); 8.54 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1 H); 8.98 (s, 1 H).

Example 8

##STR00026##

(1R,2R,5S)-N--((S)-1-Cyanoethyl)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl- )-2-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 8)

Step A: 5-Fluoropicolinamide

To a solution of 5-fluoropicolinic acid (500 mg, 3.54 mmol) in DCM (14 mL)/DMF (3.5 mL) was added 1-hydroxy-7 azabenzotriazole (HOAt) (487 mg, 3.58 mmol), and EDC (713 mg, 3.72 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 23.degree. for 10 min followed by the addition of ammonium hydroxide (641 .mu.l, 4.61 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 23.degree. C. for 16 hours. Saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 solution was added to the reaction and the resulting mixture was extracted with DCM (3.times.40 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with water, brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated to give 275 mg of the crude desired product as pale yellow oil, which was used without further purification: MS (ES, m/z): 141.1 (M+1).

Step B: 5-Fluoropyridine-2-carbothioamide

To a solution of 5-fluoropicolinamide (136 mg, 0.971 mmol) in DCE (1.94 mL) was added Lawesson's reagent (200 mg, 0.495 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated at 75.degree. C. for 90 min. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give crude yellow solid. The residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (5-75%), 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 122 mg (80%) of the 5-fluoropyridine-2-carbothioamide as yellow solid: MS (ES, m/z): 157.2 (M+1).

Step C: (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

A microwave vial was charged with (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (INTERMEDIATE 3) (350 mg, 1.127 mmol), 5-fluoropyridine-2-carbothioamide (264 mg, 1.691 mmol), and dioxane (4.5 mL) The resulting mixture was heated at 200.degree. C. for 90 min in microwave, concentrated to crude oil, and the residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (10-95%), 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 311 mg (82%) of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate as brown solid: MS (ES, m/z): 339.2 (M+1).

Step D: (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarbo- xylate

To a solution of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (543 mg, 1.605 mmol) in CHCl.sub.3 (8 mL) was added Br.sub.2 (207 .mu.l, 4.01 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated at 45.degree. C. for 16 hours. Very thick orange suspension was formed after 10 min at 45.degree. C. Chloroform was added to aid stirring. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and saturated aqueous Na.sub.2SO.sub.3 was added to the reaction. The resulting mixture was stirred for 10 min, diluted with DCM and water, and extracted with DCM (3.times.30 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure giving crude (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarbo- xylate as white solid: MS (ES, m/z): 417.1 (M+1), 419.1 (M+1).

Step E: (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)thiazo- l-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate

A vial was charged with (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarbo- xylate (714 mg, 1.605 mmol), 4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide (650 mg, 1.926 mmol), Pd(OAc).sub.2 (18.02 mg, 0.080 mmol), TPPTS (141 mg, 0.241 mmol), DMF (3.45 mL), water (1.15 mL), and DIPA (572 .mu.l, 4.01 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 80.degree. C. for 60 min, cooled to RT, filtered through a 0.45 .mu.m syringe filter, and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (20-95%), 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 868 mg (99%) of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)thiazo- l-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate as yellow solid: MS (ES, m/z): 548.3 (M+1).

Step F: (1R,2R,5S)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-Dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluorop- yridin-2-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid

To a solution of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)thiazo- l-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (868 mg, 1.585 mmol) in THF (3.96 mL) was added NaOH (3.96 mL, 3.96 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated at 60.degree. C. for 16 hours, at 90.degree. C. for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT, quenched with slight excess of 1M HCl, and diluted with EtOAc and water. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3.times.40 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated giving crude (1R,2R,5S)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-- 2-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid as yellow solid. The material was used without further purification. MS (ES, m/z): 534.3 (M+1).

Step G: (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1-Cyanoethyl)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phe- nyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 8)

To a solution of (1R,2R,5S)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(5-fluoropyridin-- 2-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid (846 mg, 1.585 mmol) in DCM (8 mL) was added DIPEA (332 .mu.l, 1.903 mmol) and 2,4,6-triisopropylbenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (576 mg, 1.903 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 15 min. (S)-2-Aminopropanenitrile hydrochloride (270 mg, 2.54 mmol), DIPEA (831 .mu.l, 4.76 mmol), and DMAP (38.7 mg, 0.317 mmol) were then added to the reaction mixture. The resulting yellow solution was stirred at RT for 30 min. Thick yellow suspension was crashed out during stirring. The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3 and DCM. Aqueous phase was extracted with DCM (2.times.50 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO.sub.3, brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give crude yellow solid. The residue was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (10-95%), NH.sub.4OH, 20 min) giving 760 mg (82%) of (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1-cyanoethyl)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-- (5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 8) as yellow solid: MS (ES, m/z): 586.3 (M+1); .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. 0.98 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3 H); 170-1.51 (m, 2 H); 2.20-1.91 (m, 3 H); 2.26 (t, J=11.7 Hz, 1 H); 3.14-3.10 (m, 5 H); 3.30 (td, J=11.9, 3.2 Hz, 1 H); 3.94-3.91 (m, 4H); 4.74 (p, J=7.6 Hz, 1 H); 5.02 (d, J=47.8 Hz, 1 H); 5.60 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1 H); 6.97 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2 H); 7.37 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2 H); 7.58 (td, J=8.3, 2.7 Hz, 1 H); 8.26 (dd, J=8.8, 4.4 Hz, 1 H); 8.47 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1 H).

Example 9

##STR00027##

(1R,2R,5S)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-5-fluoro-2-(2-methyl-5-(4-morpholinophen- yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 9)

Step A: (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (INTERMEDIATE 3) (250 mg, 1.056 mmol) in dioxane (3.5 mL) was added ethanethioamide (95 mg, 1.268 mmol), and the resulting mixture was heated at 100.degree. C. for 2.5 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (5-95%), 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 220 mg (81%) of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate as oil: MS (ES, m/z): 258.2 (M+1).

Step B: (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-methylthiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (220 mg, 0.855 mmol) in chloroform (4.3 mL) was added Br.sub.2 (110 .mu.l, 2.137 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated at 45.degree. C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and saturated aqueous Na.sub.2SO.sub.3 was added to the reaction. The resulting mixture was stirred for 15 min, diluted with DCM and water, and extracted with DCM (3.times.30 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure giving 271 mg (94%) of crude (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-methylthiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate as oil, which was used without further purification. MS (ES, m/z): 336.2 (M), 338.2 (M+1).

Step C: (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-methyl-5-(4-morpholinophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarbox- ylate

A vial was charged with (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-methylthiazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (36 mg, 0.107 mmol), (4-morpholinophenyl)boronic acid (33.3 mg, 0.161 mmol), Pd(OAc).sub.2 (1.202 mg, 5.35 .mu.mol), tris(3-sulfonatophenyl) phosphine (9.42 mg, 0.016 mmol), DMF (402 .mu.l), water (134 .mu.l), and DIPA (38.2 .mu.l, 0.268 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 80.degree. C. for 1 hour, cooled to RT, filtered through a 0.45 .mu.m syringe filter, and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (10-95%), 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 35 mg (78%) of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-methyl-5-(4-morpholinophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarbox- ylate as oily white solid: MS (ES, m/z): 419.3 (M+1).

Step D: (1R,2R,5S)-5-Fluoro-2-(2-methyl-5-(4-morpholinophenyl)thiazol-4-yl- )cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

To a solution of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 5-fluoro-2-(2-methyl-5-(4-morpholinophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarbox- ylate (35 mg, 0.084 mmol) in MeOH (836 .mu.l)/THF (836 .mu.l) was added 1 N NaOH (836 .mu.l, 0.836 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated at 60.degree. C. for 90 min. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT, quenched with slight excess of 1M HCl, and diluted with EtOAc and water. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3.times.10 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated giving crude (1R,2R,5S)-5-fluoro-2-(2-methyl-5-(4-morpholinophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cycloh- exanecarboxylic acid as white solid, which was used without further purification. MS (ES, m/z): 405.3 (M+1).

Step E: (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-5-fluoro-2-(2-methyl-5-(4-morpho- linophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 9)

A vial was charged with (1R,2R,5S)-5-fluoro-2-(2-methyl-5-(4-morpholinophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cycloh- exanecarboxylic acid (20 mg, 0.049 mmol), 1-aminocyclopropanecarbonitrile hydrochloride (14.66 mg, 0.124 mmol), DMF (247 DIPEA (43.2 .mu.l, 0.247 mmol), and HATU (23.50 mg, 0.062 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 60.degree. C. for 1 hour, cooled to RT, and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (5-95%), 0.05% NH.sub.4OH, 20 min) Rxn was cooled to rt and purified via reverse giving 14.4 mg (62%) of (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-5-fluoro-2-(2-methyl-5-(4-morpholinophe- nyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 9) as white solid: MS (ES, m/z): 469.3 (M+1); .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. 0.81-0.74 (m, 2 H); 1.52-1.28 (m, 3 H); 1.58-1.54 (m, 1 H); 2.19-1.84 (m, 4 H); 2.69 (s, 3 H); 2.98 (td, J=11.5, 3.2 Hz, 1 H); 3.12 (td, J=11.8, 3.4 Hz, 1 H); 3.22-3.20 (m, 4 H); 3.88-3.86 (m, 4 H); 4.95 (d, J=47.9 Hz, 1 H); 5.92 (s, 1 H); 6.93 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2 H); 7.28 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2 H).

Example 10

##STR00028##

(1R,2R)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-- 2-(4-fluorophenyl)oxazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 10)

Step A: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)oxazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (INTERMEDIATE 1) (100 mg, 0.457 mmol) in dioxane (1524 .mu.l) was added 4-fluorobenzamide (127 mg, 0.915 mmol), and the resulting mixture was heated at 200.degree. C. for 48 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (15-95%), 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 16 mg (11.5%) of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)oxazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate as white solid: MS (ES, m/z): 304.3 (M+1).

Step B: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)oxazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)oxazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (16 mg, 0.053 mmol) in chloroform (264 .mu.l) was added Br.sub.2 (6.79 .mu.l, 0.132 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated at 45.degree. C. for 45 min. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and saturated aqueous Na.sub.2SO.sub.3 was added to the reaction. The resulting mixture was stirred for 10 min, diluted with DCM and water, and extracted with DCM (3.times.10 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure giving (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)oxazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate as crude oil, which was used without further purification. MS (ES, m/z): 382.2 (M), 384.2 (M+2).

Step C: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)oxazol-4-yl)- cyclohexanecarboxylate

To a vial containing (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)oxazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (20.26 mg, 0.053 mmol) was added 4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide (30 mg, 0.089 mmol), Pd(OAc).sub.2 (1.190 mg, 5.30 TPPTS (9.04 mg, 0.016 mmol), DMF (398 .mu.l)/Water (133 .mu.l), and DIPEA (18.88 .mu.l, 0.133 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 80.degree. C. for 3 hours, cooled to RT, filtered through a 0.45 .mu.m syringe filter, and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (25-95%), 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 21 mg (77%) of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)oxazol-4-yl)- cyclohexanecarboxylate as yellow solid: MS (ES, m/z): 513.4 (M+1)

Step D: (1R,2R)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-Dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(4-fluorophen- yl)oxazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

To a solution of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)oxazol-4-yl)- cyclohexanecarboxylate (21 mg, 0.041 mmol) in THF (410 .mu.l)/MeOH (410 .mu.l) was added 1 N NaOH (410 .mu.l, 0.410 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated at 75.degree. C. for 1 hour, and then at 85.degree. C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT, quenched with slight excess of 1M HCl, and diluted with EtOAc and water. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3.times.10 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated to give crude (1R,2R)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(4-fluoropheny- l)oxazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid as white solid that was used without further purification. MS (ES, m/z): 499.3 (M+1).

Step E: (1R,2R)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)- phenyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)oxazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide

A vial was charged with (1R,2R)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)oxaz- ol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (20.44 mg, 0.041 mmol), 1-aminocyclopropanecarbonitrile hydrochloride (12.15 mg, 0.103 mmol), DMF (410 .mu.l), DIPEA (35.8 .mu.l, 0.205 mmol), and HATU (19.49 mg, 0.051 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 50.degree. C. for 16 hours, then cooled to RT, and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (15-95%), 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 13.8 mg (59.8%) of (1R,2R)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)- -2-(4-fluorophenyl)oxazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide as orange solid: MS (ES, m/z): 563.3 (M+1); .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. 0.81-0.73 (m, 2 H); 1.33-1.20 (m, 2 H); 1.49-1.35 (m, 2 H); 1.94-1.63 (m, 6 H); 2.65 (td, J=11.4, 3.3 Hz, 1 H); 3.07 (td, J=11.5, 3.2 Hz, 1 H); 3.14-3.11 (m, 4 H); 3.95-3.93 (m, 4H); 5.97 (s, 1 H); 6.99 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2 H); 7.17 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 2 H); 7.60 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2 H); 8.06-8.02 (m, 2 H).

Example 11

##STR00029##

(1R,2R)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-- 2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide

Step A: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (INTERMEDIATE 1) (83 mg, 0.380 mmol) in dioxane (1.265 mL) was added tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carbothioamide (68.9 mg, 0.474 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated at 100.degree. C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (5-95%), 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 96 mg (82%) of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate: MS (ES, m/z): 310.3 (M+1).

Step B: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylat- e

To a solution of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (96 mg, 0.310 mmol) in chloroform (1.55 mL) was added Br.sub.2 (23.98 .mu.l, 0.465 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated at 45.degree. C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and saturated aqueous Na.sub.2SO.sub.3 was added to the reaction. The resulting mixture was stirred for 30 min, diluted with DCM and water, and extracted with DCM (3.times.30 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure giving crude (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylat- e as oil: MS (ES, m/z): 388.2 (M), 390.2 (M+2).

Step C: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)th- iazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

A vial was charged with (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylat- e (60.2 mg, 0.155 mmol), 4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide (65.3 mg, 0.194 mmol), Pd(OAc).sub.2 (1.740 mg, 7.75 TPPTS (13.22 mg, 0.023 mmol), DMF (1163 .mu.l), water (388 .mu.l), and DIPEA (55.2 .mu.l, 0.388 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 80.degree. C. for 30 min, cooled to RT, filtered through a 0.45 .mu.m syringe filter, and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (10-95%), 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 42 mg (52.2%) of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)th- iazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate as white solid: MS (ES, m/z): 519.2 (M+1).

Step D: (1R,2R)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-Dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(tetrahydro-2- H-pyran-4-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

To a solution of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)th- iazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (32 mg, 0.062 mmol) in MeOH (617 .mu.l)/THF (617 .mu.l) was added 1 N NaOH (617 .mu.l, 0.617 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated at 75.degree. C. for 90 min. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT, quenched with slight excess of 1M HCl, and diluted with EtOAc and water. The resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3.times.10 mL). Combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and concentrated to give crude (1R,2R)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran- -4-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid as white solid: MS (ES, m/z): 505.4 (M+1).

Step E: (1R,2R)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)- phenyl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide

To a stirring solution of (1R,2R)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran- -4-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (31.3 mg, 0.062 mmol) in DMF (620 .mu.l) at RT was added 1-aminocyclopropanecarbonitrile hydrochloride (18.38 mg, 0.155 mmol), DIPEA (54.1 .mu.l, 0.310 mmol), and finally HATU (29.5 mg, 0.078 mmol). Resulting mixture heated at 55.degree. C. for over night, then cooled to RT, and purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/MeCN (5-95%), 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 13.2 mg (37.4%) of (1R,2R)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)- -2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide as white solid MS (ES, m/z): 569.4 (M+1); .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. 0.90-0.80 (m, 2 H); 1.44-1.27 (m, 4 H); 2.02-1.68 (m, 8 H); 2.06-2.02 (m, 2 H); 2.68 (td, J=11.4, 3.1 Hz, 1 H); 2.95 (td, J=11.4, 3.1 Hz, 1 H); 3.13 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 4 H); 3.25-3.19 (m, 1 H); 3.57 (tt, J=11.7, 2.4 Hz, 2 H); 3.92 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 4 H); 4.11 (dd, J=11.6, 3.9 Hz, 2 H); 5.76 (s, 1 H); 6.94 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2 H); 7.34 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2 H).

Example 12

##STR00030##

(1R,2R)-N-(cyanomethyl)-2-(2-methyl-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)thi- azol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide

Step A: Methyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (racemic)

Racemic trans 2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (4.3 g, 23.09 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (12 mL). Oxalyl chloride 2 M solution in DCM (29 mL, 57.7 mmol) was added followed by the addition of DMF (1 drop). The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours, solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and residue was dried under high vacuum for 1 h. The residue was redissolved in dioxane (40 mL). TMS-diazomethane (28.9 mL, 57.7 mmol) was added to the solution and the resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0.degree. C. and 2 M HCl solution in ether (57.7 mL, 115 mmol) was added via addition funnel. The reaction mixture was warmed to rt overnight. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the crude material was purified on ISCO (0% to 35% EtOAc/hexanes, 80 g ISCO) giving 1 g (20%) of methyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (racemic) as white solid.

Step B: Methyl 2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

Methyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (racemic) (300 mg, 1.37 mmol) and ethanethioamide (124 mg, 1.65 mmol) were mixed together, dissolved in dioxane (3 mL), the resulting mixture was stirred at 80.degree. C. for 1 hour then reaction mixture was. transferred to a sealed tube and heated at 100.degree. C. for overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt, diluted with EtOAc, washed with water, brine, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purified by flash chromatography on ISCO (0% to 60% EtOAc/hexanes, 24 g ISCO silica gel column) giving 150 mg (45.7%) of methyl 2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate as a yellow oil.

Step C: Methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-methylthiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

Methyl 2-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (150 mg, 0.627 mmol) was dissolved in chloroform (3 mL) followed by addition of NBS (335 mg, 1.8 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at rt for overnight. The reaction mixture was purified directly by flash chromatography on silica gel ISCO column (0% to 35% EtOAc/hexanes, 40 g) giving 125 mg (62.7%) of methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-methylthiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate as a yellow oil.

Step D: 2-(5-Bromo-2-methylthiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-methylthiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (125 mg, 0.393 mmol) was dissolved in the solvent mixture THF (2 mL)/MeOH (2 mL) followed by addition of aqueous 2.8 M NaOH solution (281 .mu.L, 0.786 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 3 hours then was left at 40.degree. C. for overnight. Another 2 equiv of 2.8 M NaOH (281 .mu.L, 0.786 mmol) were added to the reaction and the mixture was heated at 60.degree. C. until complete hydrolysis of the methyl ester. The reaction mixture was cooled to rt and 2N HCl in ether was added until pH.about.3. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure then azeotroped with benzene. The residue was left under vacuum for 2 hours giving crude 2-(5-bromo-2-methylthiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid that was used without further purification.

Step E: 2-(5-Bromo-2-methylthiazol-4-yl)-N-(cyanomethyl)cyclohexanecarboxa- mide

2-(5-Bromo-2-methylthiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (119 mg, 0.391 mmol), HATU (149 mg, 0.391 mmol), N-methylmorpholine (86 .mu.L, 0.782 mmol), and aminoacetonitrile (32.9 mg, 0.587 mmol) were mixed together in DMF (5 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 40.degree. C. for overnight, cooled to rt, diluted with EtOAc, washed with water (3.times.), brine, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on ISCO silica gel column (0% to 70% EtOAc/hexanes, 24 g) giving 112 mg (84%) of 2-(5-bromo-2-methylthiazol-4-yl)-N-(cyanomethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide as an off white solid.

Step F: (1R,2R)-N-(Cyanomethyl)-2-(2-methyl-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)ph- enyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide (EXAMPLE 12)

2-(5-Bromo-2-methylthiazol-4-yl)-N-(cyanomethyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide (55 mg, 0.161 mmol), (4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)boronic acid (56.7 mg, 0.241 mmol), [1, l'-bis(di-tert butylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (5.24 mg, 8.03 .mu.mol, 0.05 eq), and Na.sub.2CO.sub.3 (25.5 mg, 0.241 mmol) were mixed together and dissolved in dioxane (1 mL)/water (200 .mu.L) solvent mixture. The resulting mixture was heated at 80.degree. C. for 1 hour. Added extra catalyst and heated to 90.degree. C. until most of the starting material was consumed. The reaction mixture was left at rt for overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed with water, brine, dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered, and solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC (Gilson, 5% to 80% AcCN/H.sub.2O, 0.1% TFA). Fractions containing product were quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine and extracted with CHCl.sub.3 giving 28 mg (38.5%) of the racemic trans N-(cyanomethyl)-2-(2-methyl-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)thiazol-4-- yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide. 24 mg of the compound were submitted for chiral separation (ChiralTech IC, 3 cm id by 25 cm length, Modifier--DEA 0.1%; CO.sub.2-60, EtOH 40; 80 mL/min) giving 11 mg (47.8%; >98% ee) of the desired (1R,2R)-N-(cyanomethyl)-2-(2-methyl-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)p- henyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide (EXAMPLE 12): .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. 1.39-1.30 (m; 2H); 1.90-1.62 (m; 6 H); 2.72 (s; 3 H); 2.83-2.78 (m; 1 H); 3.04-2.99 (m; 1 H); 3.78-3.69 (m; 9H); 4.16 (dd; J=17.51; 7.25 Hz; 1 H); 5.69-5.68 (m; 1 H); 7.48-7.44 (m; 4 H); MS (ES, m/z): 453.2 (M+1). Plus 10 mg (43.5%) of (1S,2S)-N-(cyanomethyl)-2-(2-methyl-5-(4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl)th- iazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide (compound 248). .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. 1.40-1.28 (m; 2 H); 1.92-1.57 (m; 6 H); 2.72 (s; 3 H); 2.81 (t; J=11.57 Hz; 1 H); 3.02 (t; J=11.39 Hz; 1 H); 3.82-3.69 (m; 9 H); 4.16 (dd; J=17.51; 7.24 Hz; 1H); 5.71 (bs; 1 H); 7.47 (bs; 4 H).

Example 13

##STR00031##

(1R,2R,5S)-2-(2-(tert-Butyl)-5-(4-(1-imino-1-oxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)ox- azol-4-yl)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxamide

Step A: (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 2-(2-(tert-butyl)oxazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate

(1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 2-(2-chloroacetyl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (INTERMEDIATE 3) (525 mg, 2.22 mmol) and pivalamide were mixed (696 mg, 6.88 mmol) in anhydrous dioxane (5.5 mL), and the resulting mixture was heated up at 160.degree. C. in a pressure vial in an oil bath for 15 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT and EtOAc (50 mL) was added to the mixture. The resulting solution was washed with NaHCO.sub.3 (1.times.50 mL), water (2.times.50 mL), brine (1.times.50 mL), dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure. After aqueous work up, based on .sup.1H NMR .about.25-30% conversion to the desired product. The residue was purified by reverse preparative HPLC Gilson (water/CH.sub.3CN 20-95%; 0.1% TFA, 20 min). Fractions with product were treated with NaHCO.sub.3, extracted with CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (3.times.20 mL), washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure giving 120 mg (19%) of (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 2-(2-(tert-butyl)oxazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate as brown oil.

Step B: (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(tert-butyl)oxazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate

(1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 2-(2-(tert-butyl)oxazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (113 mg, 0.4 mmol) was dissolved in CHCl.sub.3 (4 mL) and NBS (106 mg, 1.5 eq., 0.6 mmol) was added to the solution. The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 15 min and heat up at 60.degree. C. for 5 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and saturated NaHCO.sub.3, extracted with CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (3.times.10 mL), dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure The residue was purified by reverse preparative HPLC (Gilson, water/CH.sub.3CN 20-95%, 0.1% TFA, 20 min). The fractions with the product were treated with aqueous NaHCO.sub.3, extracted with CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (4.times.20 mL). Combined organic fractions were washed with brine (50 mL), dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and solvent was removed under reduced pressure giving 86 mg (60%) of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(tert-butyl)oxazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate as thick, clear oil that gets crystallized with time.

Step C: (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 2-(2-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1-imino-1-oxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)oxazol-4-yl)- -5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate

A vial was charged with (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(tert-butyl)oxazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (80 mg, 0.221 mmol), TPPTS (115 mg, 0.202 mmol), 2,2,2-trifluoro-N-(1-oxido-4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2- -yl)phenyl)thiomorpholin-1-ylidene)acetamide (INTERMEDIATE 6) (146 mg, 0.338 mmol), Pd(OAc).sub.2 (16 mg, 0.071 mmol), DMF (1.1 mL), water (370 .mu.l), and DIPA (126 .mu.l, 0.883 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 80.degree. C. for 1 h 30 min. K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (61 mg, 0.442 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture to deprotect trifluoroacetyl group. The reaction mixture was heated at 60.degree. C. for 30 min, then left at RT over night. The reaction was filtered through syringe filter and purified via reverse phase preparative HPLC(H.sub.2O/10-85% MeCN, 0.1% TFA, 20 min) giving 66 mg (60.8%) of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(2-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1-imino-1-oxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)oxazol-4-yl)- -5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate.

Step D: (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2-(tert-Butyl)-5-(4-(1-imino-1-oxidothiomorpholino)p- henyl)oxazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid

To a solution of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(2-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1-imino-1-oxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)oxazol-4-yl)- -5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (66 mg, 0.134 mmol) in THF (1.3 ml)/MeOH (1.3 ml) was added 1 N NaOH (2.69 mL, 2.69 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated at 65.degree. C. for 1 h 30 min. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT, and 1M HCl (2.7 mL) was added to quench the reaction. The resulting mixture was diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and water (5 mL), and extracted with EtOAc (3.times.10 mL). The combined organic fractions were washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, concentrated to give 60 mg (94%) of (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1-imino-1-oxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)o- xazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid as white solid that was used without further purification.

Step E: (2R,5S)-2-(2-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1-imino-1-oxidothiomorpholino)phen- yl)oxazol-4-yl)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 13)

To a vial containing (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1-imino-1-oxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)o- xazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid (12 mg, 0.025 mmol) was added 1-aminocyclopropanecarbonitrile hydrochloride (72.5 mg, 0.611 mmol), DIPEA (115 uL, 0.696 mmol), and HATU (13.4 mg, 0.035 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 65.degree. C. for 4.5 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT. The crude mixture was purified directly via reverse phase preparative HPLC (water/10 to 75% MeCN, 0.1% TFA, 15 min). Fractions with the desired product after HPLC were treated with saturated NaHCO.sub.3 and extracted with CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (3.times.10 mL), then EtOAc, washed with brine (30 mL), dried (MgSO.sub.4), and evaporated under reduced pressure giving 8.2 mg (60%) of (2R,5S)-2-(2-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1-imino-1-oxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)oxaz- ol-4-yl)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 13). .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. 0.89-0.84 (m; 2H); 0.98-0.93 (m; 1 H); 1.33-1.28 (m; 1 H); 1.41-1.39 (m; 1 H); 1.43 (s; 9 H); 2.07-1.92 (m; 3H); 2.15 (br t; J=16.14 Hz; 2 H); 2.99 (t; J=11.59 Hz; 1 H); 3.17-3.13 (m; 5 H); 3.94-3.86 (m; 4 H); 5.00 (d; J=47.85 Hz; 1 H); 6.35 (s; 1 H); 6.95 (d; J=8.51 Hz; 2 H); 7.46 (d; J=8.47 Hz; 2 H); MS (ES, m/z): 542.2 (M+1)

Example 14

##STR00032##

(1R,2R,5S)-2-(2-(tert-Butyl)-5-(4-(1-(methylimino)-1-oxidothiomorpholino)p- henyl)oxazol-4-yl)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 14) cl Step A: (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(tert-butyl)oxazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate

The solution of Br.sub.2 (90 .mu.L, 1.75 mmol) in CHCl.sub.3 (2 mL) was added to the solution of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(2-(tert-butyl)oxazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate from Step A EXAMPLE 13 (165 mg, 0.582 mmol) in CHCl.sub.3 (2 mL) at rt. The rxn was monitored by LCMS using quenched sample with Na.sub.2SO.sub.3. Bromination was stopped in 6-8 hours after addition of extra Br.sub.2 (90 .mu.L, 1.75 mmol) dissolved in CHCl.sub.3 (500 .mu.L) in the middle of the run. The reaction was cooled in cold water quenched with Na.sub.2SO.sub.3, stir for 10 min until solution turns clear and kept in a freezer for over weekend. The rxn mixture was extracted with CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (2.times.3 mL). The organic fractions were combined and washed with brine (1.times.3 mL), dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Crude material was purified by reverse phase preparative HPLC (Gilson, water/CH3CN/0.1% TFA, 20-95%, 20 min). Desired fractions were treated with saturated NaHCO.sub.3 and extracted three times with CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2. Combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and solvents was removed under reduced pressure giving 102 mg (48%) of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(tert-butyl)oxazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate.

Step B: (1R,2R,5S)-Methyl 2-(2-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1-(methylimino)-1-oxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)oxaz- ol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate

A vial was charged with (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(tert-butyl)oxazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (65 mg, 0.179 mmol), TPPTS (122 mg, 0.215 mmol), 1-(methylimino)-4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)- thiomorpholine 1-oxide (INTERMEDIATE 7) (66 mg, 0.188 mmol), Pd(OAc).sub.2 (16 mg, 0.071 mmol), DMF (1.1 mL), water (370 .mu.l), and DIPA (105 .mu.l, 0.737 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 80.degree. C. for 1 h 30 min. The reaction was filtered through a syringe filter and purified via reverse phase preparative HPLC (H.sub.2O/20-95% MeCN, 0.1% TFA, 20 min). After preparative HPLC, fractions with the product were treated with saturated NaHCO.sub.3 and extracted with CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (3.times.30 mL), washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure giving 64.5 mg (71%) of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(2-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1-methylimino-1-oxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)oxazol- -4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate.

Step C: (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1-(methylimino)-1-oxidothiomorp- holino)phenyl)oxazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid

To a solution of (1R,2R,5S)-methyl 2-(2-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1-(methylimino)-1-oxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)oxaz- ol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylate (64.5 mg, 0.128 mmol) in THF (0.5 ml)/MeOH (0.5 ml) was added 1N NaOH (2.55 mL, 2.55 mmol) and the resulting mixture was heated to 65.degree. C. for 2.5 hours. Cooled to rt, added 1M HCl (2.55 mL) to quench the reaction, diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and water (5 mL), extracted with EtOAc (3.times.10 mL). Combined organic fractions were washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4), filtered, concentrated to crude (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1-(methylimino)-1-oxidothiomorpholino)- phenyl)oxazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid as white solid. Used without further purification.

Step D: (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2-(tert-Butyl)-5-(4-(1-(methylimino)-1 oxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)oxazol-4-yl)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-5-fluorocy- clohexanecarboxamide (Compound 14)

To a vial containing (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1-methylimino-1-oxidothiomorpholino)ph- enyl)oxazol-4-yl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid (17 mg, 0.035 mmol) was added 1-aminocyclopropanecarbonitrile hydrochloride (21 mg, 0.173 mmol), DIPEA (75 uL, 0.429 mmol), and HATU (18.5 mg, 0.048 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 65.degree. C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT. The crude mixture was purified directly via reverse phase preparative HPLC (water/5 to 85% MeCN, 0.1% TFA, 15 min). Fractions with the desired product after HPLC were treated with saturated NaHCO.sub.3 and extracted with CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 (3.times.10 mL), then EtOAc, washed with brine (30 mL), dried (MgSO.sub.4), and evaporated under reduced pressure giving 16.3 mg (85%) of (2R,5S)-2-(2-(tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1-methylimino-1-oxidothiomorpholino)pheny- l)oxazol-4-yl)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-5-fluorocyclohexanecarboxamide (Compound 14). .sup.1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl.sub.3): .delta. 0.88-0.85 (m; 1 H); 0.97-0.92 (m; 1 H); 1.33-1.25 (m; 2 H); 1.40-1.38 (m; 1 H); 1.42 (s; 9 H); 1.68-1.56 (m; 2 H); 2.07-1.92 (m; 2 H); 2.18-2.12 (m; 2 H); 2.85 (s; 3 H); 2.99 (t; J=11.65 Hz; 1 H); 3.18-3.08 (m; 5 H); 3.81-3.77 (m; 1 H); 3.93-3.90 (m; 2 H); 5.00 (d; J=47.87 Hz; 1 H); 6.39 (s; 1 H, NH); 6.94 (d; J=8.37 Hz; 2 H); 7.46 (d; J=8.35 Hz; 2 H); MS (ES, m/z): 556.5 (M+1).

Example 15

##STR00033##

Isopropyl 3-(4-(4-((1R,2R)-2-((1-cyanocyclopropyl)carbamoyl)cyclohexyl)-2-- (4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-5-yl)phenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate

Step A: tert-Butyl 3-(4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-((1R,2R)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)thiazol- -5-yl)phenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate

tert-Butyl 3-(4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-((1R,2R)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)thiazol- -5-yl)phenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate was synthesized following the same procedure as in Step G of Example 2 using (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (0.200 g, 0.502 mmol, 1.00 equiv), tert-butyl 3-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)azetidine-1-carb- oxylate (0.269 g, 0.753 mmol, 1.50 equiv), palladium (II) acetate (11.0 mg, 0.0502 mmol, 0.100 equiv), TPPTS (56.8 mg, 0.104 mmol, 0.200 equiv) and DIPA (0.126 g, 1.26 mmol, 2.50 equiv), N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) and water (5 mL). This resulted in 0.280 g (crude) of tert-Butyl 3-(4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-((1R,2R)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)thiazol- -5-yl)phenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate as a yellow oil: MS (ES, m/z): 551.2 (M+1).

Step B: 3-(4-(2-(4-Fluorophenyl)-4-((1R,2R)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)- thiazol-5-yl)phenyl)azetidin-1-ium 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate

To the solution of tert-butyl 3-(4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-((1R,2R)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)thiazol- -5-yl)phenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (0.160 g, 0.290 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in dichloromethane (8 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL). The resulting solution was stirred for 1 h at ambient temperature. The resulting solution was concentrated under vacuum. The residue was purified by recrystallization with ethyl acetate and petroleum ether giving 0.125 g (95%) of 3-(4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-((1R,2R)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)thiazol- -5-yl)phenyl)azetidin-1-ium 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate as an off-white solid: MS (ES, m/z): 451.2 (M+1).

Step C: Isopropyl 3-(4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-((1R,2R)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)thiazol- -5-yl)phenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate

To the solution of 3-(4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-((1R,2R)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)thiazol- -5-yl)phenyl)azetidin-1-ium 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (50.0 mg, 0.11 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in dichloromethane (2.5 mL) was added triethylamine (44.8 mg, 0.44 mmol, 4.00 equiv) and isopropyl carbonochloridate (27.2 mg, 0.220 mmol, 2.00 equiv). The reaction solution was stirred for 6 h at 30.degree. C. The resulting solution was quenched with water (10 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (2.times.30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (2.times.6 mL), brine (6 mL), dried (Na.sub.2SO.sub.4), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by Prep-TLC with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether (1/2) giving 45.0 mg (73%) of isopropyl 3-(4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-((1R,2R)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)thiazol- -5-yl)phenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate as a white solid: MS (ES, m/z): 537.2 (M+1).

Step D: (1R,2R)-2-(2-(4-Fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(1-(isopropoxycarbonyl)azetidin- -3-yl)phenyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

(1R,2R)-2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(1-(isopropoxycarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)p- henyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was synthesized following the same procedure as in Step H of Example 2 using isopropyl-3-(4-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-((1R,2R)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)cyclohex- yl)thiazol-5-yl)phenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (45.0 -mg, 0.083 mmol, 1.00 equiv), aqueous NaOH solution (0.4 mL, 5.00 mol/L), methanol (1.5 mL) and THF (1 mL). This resulted in 40.0 mg (crude) of (1R,2R)-2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(1-(isopropoxycarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)p- henyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid as a colorless oil: MS (ES, m/z): 523.1 (M+1).

Step E: Isopropyl 3-(4-(4-((1R,2R)-2-((1-cyanocyclopropyl)carbamoyl)cyclohexyl)-2-(4-fluoro- phenyl)thiazol-5-yl)phenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate

Isopropyl-3-(4-(4-((1R,2R)-2-((1-cyanocyclopropyl)carbamoyl)cyclohexyl)-2- -(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-5-yl)phenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate was synthesized following the same procedure as in Step I of Example 2 using (1R,2R)-2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(4-(1-(isopropoxycarbonyl)azetidin-3-yl)p- henyl)thiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (40.0 mg, 0.0800 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carbonitrile hydrochloride (67.6 mg, 0.570 mmol, 7.50 equiv), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.118 g, 0.910 mmol, 12.00 equiv), HATU (43.3 mg, 0.110 mmol, 1.50 equiv), and DMF (0.5 mL). This resulted in 17.3 mg (38%) of Isopropyl-3-(4-(4-((1R,2R)-2-((1-cyanocyclopropyl)carbamoyl)cyclohexyl)-2- -(4-fluorophenyl)thiazol-5-yl)phenyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate (compound 15) as a white solid: .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d.sub.6) .delta. ppm 8.59 (s, 1H), 8.03 (dd, J=8.8, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.39-7.34 (m, 2H), 4.81-4.78 (m, 1H), 4.41-4.20 (m, 2H), 4.00-3.85 (m, 3H), 3.10-3.00 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.75 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.70 (m, 4H), 1.69-1.55 (m, 1H), 1.54-1.39 (m, 1H), 1.38-1.25 (m, 4H), 1.21 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H), 0.70-0.60 (m, 1H), 0.45-0.35 (m, 1H); MS (ES, m/z): 587.2 (M+1).

Example 16

##STR00034##

(1R,2R)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-- 2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide

Step A: O-Phenyl carbamothioate

To the solution of phenol (2.00 g, 21.27 mmol, 1.00 equiv) in diethyl ether (30 mL) was added triethylamine (2.22 mL, 15.95 mmol, 0.75 equiv) followed by dropwise addition of the solution of bromine cyanide (1.51 g, 14.25 mmol, 0.67 equiv) in diethyl ether (30 mL) at -5.degree. C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1.5 h at -5.degree. C. The solid was filtered out. The filtrate was stirred under hydrogensulfide stream at ambient temperature for 3 h. The resulting solution was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was recrystallized using dichloromethane (3.0 mL) giving 1.00 g (31%) of o-phenyl carbamothioate as a colorless solid: MS (ES, m/z): 154.2 (M+1).

Step B: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

(1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate was synthesized following the same procedure as in Step D of Example 2 using (1R,2R)-methyl-2-(2-chloroacetyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (INTERMEDIATE 1) (0.14 g, 0.64 mmol, 1.00 equiv), o-phenyl carbamothioate (0.15 g, 0.98 mmol, 1.54 equiv) and dioxane (2 mL). This resulted in 0.16 g (78%) of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate as a colorless solid: MS (ES, m/z): 318.1 (M+1).

Step C: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

(1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate was synthesized following the same procedure as in Step F of Example 2 using (1R,2R)-methyl-2-(2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (0.10 g, 0.32 mmol, 1.00 equiv), N-bromosuccinimide (56.0 mg, 0.32 mmol, 1.00 equiv) and chloroform (3 mL). This resulted in 0.10 g (80%) of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-bromo-2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate as a yellow oil: MS (ES, m/z): 396.0 (M+1), 398.0 (M+1).

Step D: (1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)cyclohex- anecarboxylate

(1R,2R)-Methyl 2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)cyclohex- anecarboxylate was synthesized following the same procedure as in Step G of Example 2 using (1R,2R)-methyl-2-(5-bromo-2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (0.15 g, 0.37 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 4-(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)thiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide (0.19 g, 0.56 mmol, 1.50 equiv), cesium carbonate (0.36 g, 1.11 mmol, 3.00 equiv), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (85.5 mg, 74.0 .mu.mol, 0.20 equiv), N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) and water (0.2 mL). This resulted in 0.18 g (92%) of (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)cyclohex- anecarboxylate as a light yellow oil: MS (ES, m/z): 527.2 (M+1).

Step E: (1R,2R)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-Dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-phenoxythiazo- l-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

(1R,2R)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)- cyclohexanecarboxylic acid was synthesized following the same procedure as in Step H of Example 2 using methyl (1R,2R)-methyl 2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)cyclohex- anecarboxylate (0.10 g, 0.19 mmol, 1.00 - equiv), aqueous lithium hydroxide (4.00 M, 5.00 mL, 20.0 mmol, 105 equiv), tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) and methanol (3 mL). This resulted in 90.0 mg (crude) of (1R,2R)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)- cyclohexanecarboxylic acid as a light yellow solid: MS (ES, m/z): 513.1 (M+1).

Step F: (1R,2R)-N-(1-Cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)- phenyl)-2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide

(1R,2R)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)- -2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide was synthesized following the same procedure as in Step I of Example 2 using (1R,2R)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)-2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)- cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (60.0 mg, 0.12 mmol, 1.00 equiv), 1-aminocyclopropanecarbonitrile hydrochloride (85.0 mg, 0.72 mmol, 6.00 equiv), DIPEA (0.16 g, 1.24 mmol, 10.00 equiv), HATU (91.3 mg, 0.24 mmol, 2.00 equiv) and DMF (0.5 mL). This resulted in 27.7 mg (41%) of (1R,2R)-N-(1-cyanocyclopropyl)-2-(5-(4-(1,1-dioxidothiomorpholino)phenyl)- -2-phenoxythiazol-4-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide as a colorless solid: .sup.1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. ppm 7.52-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.29 (m, 5H), 7.00-6.89 (m, 2H), 6.21-6.04 (br, 1H), 4.00-3.84 (m, 4H), 3.21-3.02 (m, 4H), 3.01-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.59 (m, 1H), 1.90-1.27 (m, 10H), 1.14-0.92 (m, 2H); MS (ES, m/z): 577.3 (M+1).

The following compounds were prepared using methods analogous to those described in the preceding examples:

TABLE-US-00001 LC-MS hrbCat K hCat F m/z (IP (IP Structure Name (M + H) (nM)) (nM)) 1 ##STR00035## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(3,3- difluorocyclobutyl)- 5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 575.2 5.8 1,000 2 ##STR00036## (1R,2R)-2-(2-(5- chloropyridin-3- yl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 4- difluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 632.1 2.2 2,658 3 ##STR00037## (1S or 1R,3R,4R,6R or 6S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 4-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)bicyclo[4.1.0] heptane-3- carboxamide 592.1 0.7 225 4 ##STR00038## (1R or 1S,3R,4R,6S or 6R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 4-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)bicyclo[4.1.0] heptane-3- carboxamide 592.1 0.9 439 5 ##STR00039## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(4- fluorophenyl)-5-(4- (1-imino-1- oxidothiomorpholino) phenyl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 578.3 1.9 3,333 6 ##STR00040## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(4,4- difluoropiperidin-1- yl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 604.3 3.6 1,000 7 ##STR00041## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 598.3 0.9 1,918 8 ##STR00042## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyanoethyl)-2-(5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 586.3 1.3 1,097 9 ##STR00043## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5-fluoro-2-(2- methyl-5-(4- morpholinophenyl) thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 469.3 44.1 10,000 10 ##STR00044## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(4- fluorophenyl)oxazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 563.3 2.5 1,111 11 ##STR00045## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-yl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 569.4 3 10,000 12 ##STR00046## (1R,2R)-N- (cyanomethyl)-2- (2-methyl-5-(4- (morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)thi- azol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 453.2 17.0 5171 13 ##STR00047## (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2- (tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1- imino-1- oxidothiomorpholino) phenyl)oxazol-4- yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 542.2 6.0 10,000 14 ##STR00048## (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2- (tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1- (methylimino)-1- oxidothiomorpholino) phenyl)oxazol-4- yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 556.5 5.2 10,000 15 ##STR00049## isopropyl 3-(4-(4- ((1R,2R)-2-((1- cyanocyclopropyl) carbamoyl)cyclohex- yl)-2-(4- fluorophenyl)thiazol- 5- yl)phenyl)azetidine- 1-carboxylate 587.2 2.4 124 16 ##STR00050## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- phenoxythiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 577.3 2.5 931 17 ##STR00051## (1R,2R)-N- (cyanomethyl)-2- (5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- methylthiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 473.2 2.0 1145 18 ##STR00052## (1R,2R)-N- (cyanomethyl)-2- (2-cyclopropyl-5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 499.2 1.2 564 19 ##STR00053## (1R,2R)-2-(2-(tert- butyl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N- (cyanomethyl)cyclo- hexanecarboxamide 515.2 0.7 851 20 ##STR00054## (1R,2R)-2-(2-(tert- butyl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl) cyclohexanecarbox- amide 541.2 2.7 8627 21 ##STR00055## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)thia- zol-4-yl)-5,5- difluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 603.3 1.6 314 22 ##STR00056## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)thia- zol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 567.4 6.6 8524 23 ##STR00057## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (3,3,3- trifluoropropyl)thia- zol-4-yl)-5,5- difluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 617.3 1.1 223 24 ##STR00058## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (3,3,3- trifluoropropyl)thia- zol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 581.3 5.6 2232 25 ##STR00059## (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2- (tert-butyl)-5-(4- (1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 559.2 3.3 9255 26 ##STR00060## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(4- fluorophenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-5,5- difluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 615.4 0.3 35 27 ##STR00061## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(4- fluorophenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 579.4 0.6 1000 28 ##STR00062## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5,5-difluoro-2-(2- (4-fluorophenyl)-5- (4-(morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)thi- azol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 595.4 2.3 63 29 ##STR00063## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5,5-difluoro-2-(2- (4-fluorophenyl)-5- (4-(4- (methylsulfonyl) piperazine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)thi- azol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 672.4 1.9 57 30 ##STR00064## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5,5-difluoro-2-(2- (4-fluorophenyl)-5- (4-(3- oxopiperazine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)thi- azol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 608.4 2.2 51 31 ##STR00065## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5,5-difluoro-2-(2- (4-fluorophenyl)-5- (4-(4- hydroxypiperidine- 1- carbonyl)phenyl)thi- azol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 609.4 3.4 73 32 ##STR00066## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(4- fluorophenyl)-5-(4- (morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)thi- azol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 559.3 65.1 422 33 ##STR00067## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(4- fluorophenyl)-5-(4- (4- (methylsulfonyl) piperazine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)thi- azol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 636.4 47 410 34 ##STR00068## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(4- fluorophenyl)-5-(4- (4- hydroxypiperidine- 1- carbonyl)phenyl)thi- azol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 573.5 101 868 35 ##STR00069## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(4- fluorophenyl)-5-(4- (3-oxopiperazine-1- carbonyl)phenyl)thi- azol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 572.4 64.5 667 63 ##STR00070## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(4- fluorophenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 597.4 0.9 1111 37 ##STR00071## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (pyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 562.3 0.5 2624 38 ##STR00072## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(6- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3-yl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 630.3 1.8 2059 39 ##STR00073## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (isoxazol-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 552.3 1 1358 40 ##STR00074## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- morpholinothiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 570.4 1.8 10,000 41 ##STR00075## (1R,2R)-2-(2-(5- chloropyridin-2- yl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl) cyclohexanecarbox- amide 596.4 598.4 1.2 945 42 ##STR00076## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-yl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 569.4 3 10,000 43 ##STR00077## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(4- (2-hydroxypropan- 2- yl)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 619.4 1.2 1,111 44 ##STR00078## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 580.4 0.7 790 45 ##STR00079## (1R,2R,5R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(4- fluorophenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 597.4 1.5 197 46 ##STR00080## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (pyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 580.4 1.1 1,980 47 ##STR00081## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 580.3 1.3 1,521 48 ##STR00082## (1R,2R)-2-(2-(5- chloropyridin-3- yl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl) cyclohexanecarbox- amide 596.3 0.8 650 49 ##STR00083## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (pyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5,5- difluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 598.4 0.5 49 50 ##STR00084## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(1- methyl-2-oxo-1,2- dihydropyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 592.5 1.9 879 51 ##STR00085## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(4- methoxyphenyl)thi- azol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 591.0 1.8 1,111 52 ##STR00086## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2'- methyl-[2,5'- bithiazol]-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 582.2 2.3 1,000 53 ##STR00087## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(1- methyl-6-oxo-1,6- dihydropyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 592.3 3.8 2,773 54 ##STR00088## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(2- methoxyphenyl)thi- azol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 591.2 2.1 1,000 55 ##STR00089## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(2- fluorophenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 579.0 2.5 1,124 56 ##STR00090## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(3- methoxyphenyl)thi- azol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 591.1 1.8 821 57 ##STR00091## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)-5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 597.2 1.5 650 58 ##STR00092## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(3,4- difluorophenyl)-5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 597.1 1.7 815 59 ##STR00093## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(3,5- dimethoxypyridin- 2-yl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 622.3 45.1 10,000 60 ##STR00094## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(3- fluoro-5- methoxypyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 610.5 5.1 7,910 61 ##STR00095## (1R,2R)-2-(2-(2- cyano-4- fluorophenyl)-5-(4- (1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl) cyclohexanecarbox- amide 604.3 5.9 7,652

62 ##STR00096## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(2,3- difluorophenyl)-5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 597.1 2.1 1,000 63 ##STR00097## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(2,4- difluorophenyl)-5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 597.1 2.5 1,111 64 ##STR00098## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(3- fluorophenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 579.1 1.4 1,329 65 ##STR00099## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(3,5- difluoropyridin-2- yl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 598.4 7.0 1,000 66 ##STR00100## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(3- cyanophenyl)-5-(4- (1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 586.1 2.0 1,411 67 ##STR00101## (1R,2R)-2-(2-(2- cyano-4- methylphenyl)-5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl) cyclohexanecarbox- amide 600.3 5.8 10,000 68 ##STR00102## (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2- (5-chloropyridin-3- yl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 614.4 1.7 2,305 69 ##STR00103## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 598.4 1.2 2,604 70 ##STR00104## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (pyrimidin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 563.2 27.1 10,000 71 ##STR00105## (1R,2R)-2-(2-(2- aminopyrimidin-5- yl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl) cyclohexanecarbox- amide 578.1 2.3 2,317 72 ##STR00106## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(4,4- dioxido-4-thia-7- azaspiro[2.5]octan- 7-yl)phenyl)-2- (pyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 588.3 2.3 2,150 73 ##STR00107## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(3- (methylsulfonyl) azetidin-1-yl)phenyl)- 2-(pyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 562.2 2.2 1,205 74 ##STR00108## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(4,4- dioxido-4-thia-7- azaspiro[2.5]octan- 7-yl)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 606.2 1.9 1,368 75 ##STR00109## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(5- fluoropyridin-3-yl)- 5-(4-(3- (methylsulfonyl) azetidin-1- yl)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 580.2 1.5 867 76 ##STR00110## (1R,2R)-2-(2-(5- chloropyridin-3- yl)-5-(4-(4,4- dioxido-4-thia-7- azaspiro[2.5]octan- 7- yl)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl) cyclohexanecarbox- amide 622.2 1.8 1,000 77 ##STR00111## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(2- methylpyrimidin-5- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 577.0 1.6 1,869 78 ##STR00112## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(4- fluorophenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-4,4- difluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 614.9 3.8 3,333 79 ##STR00113## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(2- cyanophenyl)-5-(4- (1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 586.0 9.3 5,752 80 ##STR00114## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyrimidin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 581.7 31.6 10,000 81 ##STR00115## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- methoxypyrimidin- 2-yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 593.2 48.4 10,000 82 ##STR00116## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- methylpyrimidin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 577.2 46.4 10,000 83 ##STR00117## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(6- methylpyridazin-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 577.3 1.4 1,111 84 ##STR00118## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(4- cyanophenyl)-5-(4- (1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 586.2 0.7 1,414 85 ##STR00119## (1R,2R)-2-(2-(5- chloropyridin-3- yl)-5-(4-(3- (methylsulfonyl) azetidin-1- yl)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl) cyclohexanecarbox- amide 596.3 2.1 1,089 86 ##STR00120## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(6- methoxypyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 592.3 1.8 3,333 87 ##STR00121## (1R,2R)-2-(2-(4- chloro-2- cyanophenyl)-5-(4- (1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl) cyclohexanecarbox- amide 620.7 6.7 7,780 88 ##STR00122## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3-yl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 630.3 1.5 1,396 89 ##STR00123## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (piperidin-1- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 568.3 3.0 1,000 90 ##STR00124## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-2-yl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 630.3 2.2 1,280 91 ##STR00125## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2'- methyl-[2,4'- bithiazol]-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 582.3 3.3 1,111 92 ##STR00126## (1R,2R)-2-(2-(6- (tert-butyl)pyridin- 3-yl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl) cyclohexanecarbox- amide 618.3 3.0 3,333 93 ##STR00127## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (2,2,6,6- tetramethyltetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 625.4 14.1 10,000 94 ##STR00128## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(2,6- difluorophenyl)-5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 597.5 5.5 10,000 95 ##STR00129## (1R,2R)-2-(2-(4- cyano-2- methylphenyl)-5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl) cyclohexanecarbox- amide 600.0 3.6 1,123 96 ##STR00130## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(2- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-4-yl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 630.4 2.1 1,925 97 ##STR00131## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(3- fluoro-5- methoxypyridin-4- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 610.3 2.8 3,076 98 ##STR00132## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(2- (trifluoromethyl) pyrimidin-5- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 631.1 0.6 1,596 99 ##STR00133## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(6- cyclopropyl-5- fluoropyridin-3-yl)- 5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 620.3 1.7 3,333 100 ##STR00134## (1S or 1R,3R,4R,6R or 6S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 4-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)bicyclo[4.1.0] heptane-3- carboxamide 592.2 1.7 632 101 ##STR00135## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (2,2,6,6- tetramethylmorpho- lino)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 626.3 48.8 10,000 102 ##STR00136## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(6- azaspiro[2.5]octan- 6-yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 594.2 2.4 1,000 103 ##STR00137## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(2- phenylmorpholino) thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 646.5 1.2 1,000 104 ##STR00138## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(4,4- difluoropiperidin-1- yl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 604.3 3.6 1,000 105 ##STR00139## (1R or 1S,3R,4R,6S or 6R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 4-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)bicyclo[4.1.0] heptane-3- carboxamide 592.2 0.8 371 106 ##STR00140## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(3,3- difluoropiperidin-1- yl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 604.5 2.9 10,000 107 ##STR00141## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-4,4- difluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 616.2 3.3 1,000 108 ##STR00142## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-4,4- difluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 616.1 1.7 1,000 109 ##STR00143## (1S or R,3R,4R,6R or S)-4-(2-(5- chloropyridin-3- yl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl) bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane- 3-carboxamide 608.4 0.6 258 110 ##STR00144## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(3- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4- yl)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 645.2 1.7 3,333 111 ##STR00145## (1S or 1R,3R,4R,6R or 6S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 4-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)bicyclo[4.1.0] heptane-3- carboxamide 592.1 0.7 225 112 ##STR00146## (1R or 1S,3R,4R,6S or 6R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 4-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)bicyclo[4.1.0] heptane-3- carboxamide 592.1 0.9 439 113 ##STR00147## (1R,3R,4R,6S)-4- (2-(5- chloropyridin-3- yl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl) bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane- 3-carboxamide 608.5 0.8 482 114 ##STR00148## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- methoxypyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 610.2 1.1 1,000 115 ##STR00149## (1R,2R)-2-(2-(5- chloropyridin-3- yl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 4,4- difluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 632.1 2.2 2,658 116 ##STR00150## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- morpholinothiazol- 4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 588.2 2.4 1,000 117 ##STR00151## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(3,3- difluoroazetidin-1- yl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 576.2 8.0 10,000 118 ##STR00152## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(2- (trifluoromethyl) pyrimidin-4- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 631.3 59.4 10,000 119 ##STR00153## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(2- methylpyrimidin-4- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 577.0 1.3 1,201 120 ##STR00154## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(2,3- dihydrobenzo[b][1,4] dioxin-6-yl)-5-(4- (1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 619.1 1.4 1,111 121 ##STR00155## (1S,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(4- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4- yl)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 645.6 1.5 1,111 122 ##STR00156## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(4- fluoro-3- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4- yl)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 663.5 2.2 1,111 123 ##STR00157## (1R,2R,5S)-N- (cyanomethyl)-2- (5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 572.2 1.7 2,493 124 ##STR00158## (1R,2R,5S)-N- (cyanomethyl)-2- (5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 572.1 1.8 3,117

125 ##STR00159## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(5- fluoropyridin-3-yl)- 5-(4- (methylsulfonyl) phenyl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 525.3 7.5 310 126 ##STR00160## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S or R)-1- cyanoethyl)-2-(5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 586.3 1.7 1,763 127 ##STR00161## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((R or S)-1- cyanoethyl)-2-(5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 586.2 42.5 10,000 128 ##STR00162## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2'- methyl-[2,5'- bithiazol]-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 600.2 1.8 10,000 129 ##STR00163## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((R)- 1-cyanoethyl)-2-(5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 586.2 25.5 10,000 130 ##STR00164## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyanoethyl)-2-(5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 586.3 0.9 1,000 131 ##STR00165## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4- (methylsulfonyl) phenyl)-2-(pyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 507.3 39.7 1,789 132 ##STR00166## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(6- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-2-yl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 630.0 1.8 2,337 133 ##STR00167## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(4- methyltetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 583.4 4.9 10,000 134 ##STR00168## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(2- (((S and R)-1,1,1- trifluoropropan-2- yl)oxy)pyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 674.5 2.8 3,333 135 ##STR00169## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(5- fluoropyridin-3-yl)- 5-(4-(1-imino-1- oxidothiomorpholino) phenyl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 579.4 1.2 1,557 136 ##STR00170## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(5- fluoropyridin-2-yl)- 5-(4-(1-imino-1- oxidothiomorpholino) phenyl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 579.4 1.9 1,655 137 ##STR00171## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(6- (((S and R)-1,1,1- trifluoropropan-2- yl)oxy)pyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 674.2 1.2 3,333 138 ##STR00172## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(5- fluoropyridin-3-yl)- 5-(4-(1- (methylimino)-1- oxidothiomorpholino) phenyl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 593.4 1.9 2,131 139 ##STR00173## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(5- fluoropyridin-2-yl)- 5-(4-(1- (methylimino)-1- oxidothiomorpholino) phenyl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 593.4 3.3 2,749 140 ##STR00174## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(2- cyanopropan-2-yl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 600.2 66.7 10,000 141 ##STR00175## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5-fluoro-2-(2-(5- fluoropyridin-2-yl)- 5-(4-(1-imino-1- oxidothiomorpholino) phenyl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 597.2 2.3 1,000 142 ##STR00176## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(2,2- dimethylmorpholino)- 5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 598.3 5.8 3,403 143 ##STR00177## 3-(4-(4-((1R,2R)-2- ((1- cyanocyclopropyl) carbamoyl)cyclohex- yl)-2-(4- fluorophenyl)thiazol- 5-yl)phenyl)-N- methylazetidine-1- carboxamide 558.1 2.0 134 144 ##STR00178## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-((R)- 2- (trifluoromethyl) morpholino)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 638.1 3.3 5,279 145 ##STR00179## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-((S)- 2- (trifluoromethyl) morpholino)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 638.1 4.3 7,053 146 ##STR00180## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-3-yl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 569.4 4.6 1,000 147 ##STR00181## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-((R and S)- tetrahydrofuran-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 555.4 4.5 1,000 148 ##STR00182## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-((R and S)-tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 569.4 2.6 1,930 149 ##STR00183## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-((S)- tetrahydro-2H- pyran-2-yl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 569.4 3.6 7,561 150 ##STR00184## 3-(4-(4-((1R,2R)-2- ((1- cyanocyclopropyl) carbamoyl)cyclohex- yl)-2-(4- fluorophenyl)thiazol- 5-yl)phenyl)-N- (2,2,2- trifluoroethyl) azetidine-1- carboxamide 626.4 1.6 110 151 ##STR00185## (1R,2R)-2-(5-(4-(1- acetylazetidin-3- yl)phenyl)-2-(4- fluorophenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl) cyclohexanecarbox- amide 543.4 1.3 177 152 ##STR00186## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (methyl(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)amino) thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 596.3 7.0 10,000 153 ##STR00187## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(3,3- difluoropyrrolidin- 1-yl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 590.4 3.1 1,000 154 ##STR00188## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-((R and S)- 3,3- difluorocyclopentyl)- 5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 589.4 4.5 1,000 155 ##STR00189## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-((R)- tetrahydrofuran-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 555.1 4.0 1,000 156 ##STR00190## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- ((2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)amino) thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 582.1 8.8 10,000 157 ##STR00191## (1R,2R)-2-(2-(tert- butylamino)-5-(4- (1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl) cyclohexanecarbox- amide 556.5 19.4 10,000 158 ##STR00192## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(1,1- dioxidotetrahydro- 2H-thiopyran-4-yl)- 5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 617.1 4.6 10,000 159 ##STR00193## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(4- fluorophenyl)-5-(4- (1-imino-1- oxidothiomorpholino) phenyl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 578.3 1.9 3,333 160 ##STR00194## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(4- fluorophenyl)-5-(4- (1-(methylimino)- 1- oxidothiomorpholino) phenyl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 592.3 1.6 3,333 161 ##STR00195## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(2- phenylpropan-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 603.3 5.1 1,000 162 ##STR00196## (1R,2R and 1S,2S)- N-(cyanomethyl)- 5,5-difluoro-2-(5- (4- (methylsulfonyl) phenyl)-2- phenyloxazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 500.1 2.7 49 163 ##STR00197## (1R,2R and 1S,2S)- N-(cyanomethyl)- 5,5-difluoro-2-(2- (4-fluorophenyl)-5- (4- (methylsulfonyl) phenyl)oxazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 518.1 2.9 26 164 ##STR00198## (1R,2R)-N- (cyanomethyl)-2- (5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- methyloxazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 457.1 13.8 10,000 165 ##STR00199## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(4- fluorophenyl)oxazol- 4-yl)-5,5- difluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 599.3 0.6 61 166 ##STR00200## (1R,2R)-2-(2-(tert- butyl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)oxazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5,5- difluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 561.3 0.7 356 167 ##STR00201## (1R,2R)-2-(2-(tert- butyl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)oxazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl) cyclohexanecarbox- amide 525.3 2.4 5,124 168 ##STR00202## (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2- (tert-butyl)-5-(4- (1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)oxazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 543.1 3.3 10,000 169 ##STR00203## (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2- (tert-butyl)-5-(4- (1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)oxazol- 4-yl)-N-((S)-1- cyanoethyl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 531.3 2.7 5,662 170 ##STR00204## (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2- (tert-butyl)-5-(4- (1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)oxazol- 4-yl)-N-((S)-1- cyano-2- methylpropyl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 559.4 12.0 10,000 171 ##STR00205## (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2- (tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1- imino-1- oxidothiomorpholino) phenyl)oxazol-4- yl)-N-((S)-1- cyanoethyl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 530.3 4.8 7,422 172 ##STR00206## (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2- (tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1- imino-1- oxidothiomorpholino) phenyl)oxazol-4- yl)-N-((S)-1-cyano- 2-methylpropyl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 558.3 34.35 10,000 173 ##STR00207## (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2- (tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1- (methylimino)-1- oxidothiomorpholino) phenyl)oxazol-4- yl)-N-((S)-1- cyanoethyl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 544.5 4.7 6,903 174 ##STR00208## (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2- (tert-butyl)-5-(4-(1- (methylimino)-1- oxidothiomorpholino) phenyl)oxazol-4- yl)-N-((S)-1-cyano- 2-methylpropyl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 572.5 31.3 10,000 175 ##STR00209## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(1- phenylcyclopropyl) thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 601.1 2.1 1,000 176 ##STR00210## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5-fluoro-2-(2-(4- fluorophenyl)-5-(4- (1-imino-1- oxidothiomorpholino) phenyl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 596.1 3.2 3,333 177 ##STR00211## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5-fluoro-2-(2-(4- fluorophenyl)-5-(4- (1-(methylimino)- 1- oxidothiomorpholino) phenyl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 610.2 3.5 3,333 178 ##STR00212## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2- (cyclohexylamino)- 5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 582.0 41.2 1,000 179 ##STR00213## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (phenylamino)thia- zol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 576.3 34.6 3,742 180 ##STR00214## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-((4- fluorophenyl)amino) thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 594.1 43.3 1,000 181 ##STR00215## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-((2,4- difluorophenyl) amino)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 612.0 31.9 3,493 182 ##STR00216## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1- (cyanoimino)-1- oxidothiomorpholino) phenyl)-2-(4- fluorophenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 603.3 2.72 3,333 183 ##STR00217## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2- (difluoro(phenyl) methyl)-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 611.4 5.7 810 184 ##STR00218## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(1- (4- fluorophenyl)cyclo- propyl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 619.4 5.2 1,577 185 ##STR00219## (1R,2R)-N-((R or S)- cyano(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)methyl)-2-(5-(4- (1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 638.2 1.3 695 186 ##STR00220## (1R,2R)-N-((S or R)- cyano(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4- yl)methyl)-2-(5-(4- (1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 638.2 1,898 10,000

187 ##STR00221## (1R,2R)-N-((S or R)-1-cyano-2- methylpropyl)-2- (5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 596.2 3,817.0 10,000 188 ##STR00222## (1R,2R)-N-((S or R)-1-cyanopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 582.3 15.3 6,713 189 ##STR00223## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(4- fluorophenoxy)thia- zol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 595.4 5.1 788 190 ##STR00224## (1R,2R)-2-(2- amino-5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl) cyclohexanecarbox- amide 500.2 13.2 7,406 191 ##STR00225## (1R,2R)-N-((R or S)-1-cyano-2- methylpropyl)-2- (5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 596.2 1.5 691 192 ##STR00226## (1R,2R)-N-((R or S)-1-cyanopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 582.2 0.4 103 193 ##STR00227## (1R,2R)-N-((R or S)-1-cyano-3,3,3- trifluoropropyl)-2- (5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 636.0 0.6 21 194 ##STR00228## (1R,2R)-N-((S or R)-1-cyano-3,3,3- trifluoropropyl)-2- (5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 636.0 3.1 1,921 195 ##STR00229## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyanoethyl)-2-(5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(6- methylpyridazin-3- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 583.3 1.4 1,937 196 ##STR00230## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(6- methylpyridazin-3- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 595.3 2.4 2,024 197 ##STR00231## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(6- (trifluoromethyl) pyridazin-3- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 649.3 512.0 10,000 198 ##STR00232## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(2,4- difluorophenoxy)- 5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 613.0 4.2 1,015 199 ##STR00233## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(5- fluoropyridin-3-yl)- 5-(4- (isopropylsulfonyl) phenyl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 553.2 25.8 846 200 ##STR00234## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (phenylsulfonamido) thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 640.1 116.0 10,000 201 ##STR00235## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(N- methylphenylsulfon- amido)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 653.9 1.2 712 202 ##STR00236## (1R,2R)-N-((1S,2S or 1S,2R or 1R,2S or 1R,2R)-1-cyano- 2- methylcyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 594.2 6.6 10,000 203 ##STR00237## (1R,2R)-N-((1R,2S or 1R,2R or 1S,2S or 1S,2R)-1-cyano- 2- methylcyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 594.2 161.3 10,000 204 ##STR00238## (1R,2R)-4,4- dichloro-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 648.2 88.2 3,333 205 ##STR00239## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- methylthiazol-4- yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 517.0 6.4 10,000 206 ##STR00240## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyanoethyl)-2-(5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- methylthiazol-4- yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 505.1 5.0 9,013 207 ##STR00241## (1R,2R,5S)-2-(2- (tert-butyl)-5-(4- (1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-N-((S)-1- cyanoethyl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 547.2 1.6 2,567 208 ##STR00242## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(2- hydroxypropan-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 543.5 7.9 10,000 209 ##STR00243## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyano-2- methylpropyl)-2- (5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 614.0 1.5 1,000 210 ##STR00244## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyano-2- methylpropyl)-2- (5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- methylthiazol-4- yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 533.1 11.4 9,904 211 ##STR00245## (1R,2R)-N-(3- cyanooxetan-3-yl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 596.0 1.7 289 212 ##STR00246## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyanoethyl)-2-(2- (3,3- difluorocyclobutyl)- 5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 581.3 4.2 6,697 213 ##STR00247## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyano-2- methylpropyl)-2- (2-(3,3- difluorocyclobutyl)- 5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 609.4 7.8 10,000 214 ##STR00248## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2-(3,3- difluorocyclobutyl)- 5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 593.4 7.1 10,000 215 ##STR00249## (1R,2R)-N-((S and R)-1-cyano-2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-2-(5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 622.4 2.4 60 216 ##STR00250## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5-fluoro-2-(2-(6- methylpyridazin-3- yl)-5-(4- morpholinophenyl) thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 547.1 7.1 2,483 217 ##STR00251## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyano-2- methylpropyl)-2- (5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(6- methylpyridazin-3- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 611.3 1.5 2,929 218 ##STR00252## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-3- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-4,4- difluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 616.3 4.2 5,701 2219 ##STR00253## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(2- (difluoromethyl)-5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 553.2 1.8 4,860 220 ##STR00254## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyanoethyl)-2-(2- (difluoromethyl)-5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 541.2 1.6 2,086 214 ##STR00255## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(4,4- difluoropiperidin-1- yl)phenyl)-2-(6- methylpyridazin-3- yl)thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 581.3 2.9 2,466 222 ##STR00256## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5-fluoro-2-(5-(4-(4- hydroxy-4- methylpiperidin-1- yl)phenyl)-2-(6- methylpyridazin-3- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 575.3 6.2 2,047 223 ##STR00257## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5-fluoro-2-(2-(6- methylpyridazin-3- yl)-5-(4-(4- (methylsulfonyl) piperidin-1- yl)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 623.3 2.9 2,231 224 ##STR00258## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(1- hydroxy-2- methylpropan-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 557.2 3.3 10,000 225 ##STR00259## (1R,2R)-N-((S)-1- cyanoethyl)-2-(5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(1- hydroxy-2- methylpropan-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 545.2 1.6 1,035 226 ##STR00260## (1R,2R)-N-((S or R)-1-cyano-2- hydroxy-2- methylpropyl)-2- (5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 612.4 10,000 10,000 227 ##STR00261## (1R,2R)-N-((R or S)-1-cyano-2- hydroxy-2- methylpropyl)-2- (5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(5- fluoropyridin-2- yl)thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 612.4 59.5 10,000 228 ##STR00262## (1R,2R)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-((R and S)-2,2,2- trifluoro-1- hydroxyethyl)thia- zol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 583.0 5.1 5,393 229 ##STR00263## (1R,2R)-N-((S)-1- cyanoethyl)-2-(5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-((R and S)-2,2,2- trifluoro-1- hydroxyethyl)thia- zol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 571.0 2.6 757 230 ##STR00264## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyanoethyl)-5- fluoro-2-(2-methyl- 5-(4- morpholinophenyl) thiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 457.3 45.5 3,333 231 ##STR00265## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyanoethyl)-2-(5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 599.3 2.8 3,142 232 ##STR00266## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2-(1- (trifluoromethyl) cyclopropyl)thiazol- 4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 611.3 5.0 10,000 233 ##STR00267## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- ((1S,3S or 1R,3R)- 3- fluorocyclobutyl) thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 575.4 6.0 10,000 234 ##STR00268## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyanoethyl)-2-(5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- ((1S,3S or 1R,3R)- (3- fluorocyclobutyl) thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 563.3 4.0 6,103 235 ##STR00269## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- ((1R,3R or 1S,3S)- 3- fluorocyclobutyl) thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 575.3 4.2 10,000 236 ##STR00270## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyanoethyl)-2-(5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- ((1R,3R or 1S,3S)- (3- fluorocyclobutyl) thiazol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 563.3 3.7 4,497 237 ##STR00271## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyanoethyl)-2-(5- (4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (fluoromethyl)thia- zol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 523.2 4.1 6,829 238 ##STR00272## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- (fluoromethyl)thia- zol-4-yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 535.2 3.5 3,167 239 ##STR00273## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyanoethyl)-2-(5- (4-(4,4- difluoropiperidin-1- yl)phenyl)-2- methylthiazol-4- yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 491.2 8.5 5,336 240 ##STR00274## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 2-(5-(4-(4,4- difluoropiperidin-1- yl)phenyl)-2- methylthiazol-4- yl)-5- fluorocyclohexane- carboxamide 503.3 8.0 7,125 241 ##STR00275## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyanoethyl)-5- fluoro-2-(5-(4-(4- hydroxy-4- methylpiperidin-1- yl)phenyl)-2- methylthiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 485.3 34.9 10,000 242 ##STR00276## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5-fluoro-2-(5-(4-(4- hydroxy-4- methylpiperidin-1- yl)phenyl)-2- methylthiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 497.3 26.3 10,000 243 ##STR00277## (1R,2R,5S)-N-(1- cyanocyclopropyl)- 5-fluoro-2-(2- methyl-5-(4-(4- (methylsulfonyl) piperidin-1- yl)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 545.2 5.3 8,433 244 ##STR00278## (1R,2R,5S)-N-((S)- 1-cyanoethyl)-5- fluoro-2-(2-methyl- 5-(4-(4- (methylsulfonyl) piperidin-1- yl)phenyl)thiazol- 4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 533.2 4.7 7,738 245 ##STR00279## N-(cyanomethyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- methylthiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide; Trans-racemic 473.2 5.4 3278 246 ##STR00280## N-(cyanomethyl)- 2-(2-methyl-5-(4- (morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)thi- azol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide; Trans-racemic 453.2 38.2 >10,000

247 ##STR00281## N-(cyanomethyl)- 2-(5-(4-(1,1- dioxidothiomorpho- lino)phenyl)-2- phenylthiazol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide; Trans-racemic 535.2 2.1 228.5 248 ##STR00282## (1S,2S)-N- (cyanomethyl)-2- (2-methyl-5-(4- (morpholine-4- carbonyl)phenyl)thi- azol-4- yl)cyclohexane- carboxamide 453.2 6601.0 10,000

Pharmaceutical Composition

As a specific embodiment of this invention, 100 mg of a compound of Example 1, is formulated with sufficient finely divided lactose to provide a total amount of 580 to 590 mg to fill a size 0, hard-gelatin capsule.