Substituted-pyridinyl compounds and uses thereof

Abstract

Provided herein are compounds useful for treating cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms associated with CNS disorders. In aspects, a compound of formula (I') is [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] and the others are independently CH, CF, CCF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>, CCH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> or COCF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>; R<com:Sup>1< / com:Sup> is phenyl, CN, F, OCF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>, C<com:Sub>1< / com:Sub>-C<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> alkoxy or C<com:Sub>1< / com:Sub>-C<com:Sub>5< / com:Sub> alkyl; R<com:Sup>2< / com:Sup> is H, C<com:Sub>1< / com:Sub>-C<com:Sub>5< / com:Sub> alkyl or C<com:Sub>1< / com:Sub>-C<com:Sub>5< / com:Sub> alkoxy; R<com:Sup>3< / com:Sup> is H or CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>; or R<com:Sup>1< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>2< / com:Sup> together represent an optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered O-containing heterocyclylene, optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered O-containing heteroarylene, or optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered arylene; and R<com:Sup>4< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>5< / com:Sup> are independently H or C<com:Sub>1< / com:Sub>- C<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> alkyl, or R<com:Sup>4< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>5< / com:Sup> together represent an optionally substituted 4-7 membered cycloalkylene or optionally substituted 5-7 membered heterocycylene. Also provided are medicaments, compositions and therapuetic uses thereof.

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SUBSTITUTED-PYRIDINYL COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF Field The present disclosure relates generally to compounds useful for the treatment and / or enhancement of cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms associated with CNS disorders where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is disrupted. The subject disclosure enables the manufacture of medicaments as well as compositions containing same for use in methods of therapy and prophylaxis of cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms. Background The Kv3 voltage-gated potassium channels Kv3.1-Kv3.4, encoded by the KCNC1-4 genes, are responsible for the neurons ability for fast repolarization, thereby facilitating high- frequency action potential firing. Due to these fast activating properties, Kv3 channels are believed to be important in setting and controlling firing frequency in fast spiking neurons. Hence the Kv3 channels are thought to play a pivotal role in cortical neuronal networks to produce synchronized gamma (γ) frequency oscillations (30-80 Hz). When synchronized across neuronal populations, these <com:Math><semantics>γ<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">\gamma< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> oscillations are associated with productive cognitive and behavioral responses; their dysfunction is thought to be relevant for cognitive disorders and negative symptoms. Specifically, the fast-spiking interneurons involved in generating gamma synchrony are those that express the calcium-binding protein, parvalbumin (PV). The Kv3.1 and Kv3.2 subunits are expressed in PV positive fast spiking GABAergic interneurons and are involved in the rapid action potential firing of these interneurons to orchestrate the activity of cortical networks. Studies in patients suffering from schizophrenia and in animal models of the condition, have shown an inability of cortical networks to generate coherent gamma frequency oscillations. In addition, post-mortem studies using cortical tissue obtained from patients with schizophrenia report reductions in PV and in the expression of Kv3.1 channels in the remaining PV positive interneurons. In addition, PV interneuron dysfunction leading to dysfunctional gamma oscillations is implicated in several pathologies associated with cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is disrupted: schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Tourette's syndrome, autism, dementia, epilepsy. Hence, pharmacological manipulation of Kv3.1 and / or Kv3.2 channels, represents a possible method for treating cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms associated with central nervous system disorders where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is dysfunctional. Small molecules that positively modulate Kv3.1 and / or Kv3.2, by restoring fast-spiking properties to PV interneurons, represent a novel therapeutic treatment for cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms. Summary The instant disclosure teaches that compounds of the invention including subformulae thereof, are activators of Kv3.1 and / or Kv3.2 channels and are therefore therapeutically useful in the treatment of cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms associated with central nervous system disorders such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Tourette's syndrome, autism, dementia, epilepsy and other disorders where gamma oscillations are dysfunctional. In one aspect the invention provides methods of treating cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms associated with CNS disorders where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is disrupted in a subject in need thereof including the step of administering to a patient an effective amount of a compound of formula (I): [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I) wherein: one of <com:Math><semantics>X1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">X^1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, <com:Math><semantics>X2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">X^2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, <com:Math><semantics>X3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">X^3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> or <com:Math><semantics>X4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">X^4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> is N and the others are independently selected from CH, CF, CCF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>, 3 CCl, CCH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> or COCF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>; <com:Math><semantics>R1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> is phenyl, CN, F, OCF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>, <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkoxy or <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkyl; <com:Math><semantics>R2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> is H, <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkyl or <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkoxy; R<com:Sup>3< / com:Sup> is H or CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>; or R<com:Sup>1< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>2< / com:Sup> together represent an optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered O-containing heterocyclylene, optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered O-containing heteroarylene, or optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered arylene; and R<com:Sup>4< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>5< / com:Sup> are independently H or C<com:Sub>1< / com:Sub>-C<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> alkyl, or R<com:Sup>4< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>5< / com:Sup> together represent an optionally substituted 4-7 membered cycloalkylene or optionally substituted 5-7 membered heterocycylene; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, and stereoisomers thereof. In another aspect the invention provides compounds of formula (I'): [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I') wherein: one of <com:Math><semantics>X1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">X^1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, <com:Math><semantics>X2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">X^2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, <com:Math><semantics>X3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">X^3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> or <com:Math><semantics>X4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">X^4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> is N and the others are independently selected from CH, CF, CCF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>, CCH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> or COCF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>; <com:Math><semantics>R1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> is phenyl, CN, F, OCF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>, <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkoxy or <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkyl; <com:Math><semantics>R2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> is H, <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkyl or <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkoxy; <com:Math><semantics>R3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> is H or CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>; or R<com:Sup>1< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>2< / com:Sup> together represent an optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered O-containing heterocyclylene, optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered O-containing heteroarylene, or optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered arylene; and R<com:Sup>4< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>5< / com:Sup> are independently H or C<com:Sub>1< / com:Sub>-C<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> alkyl, or R<com:Sup>4< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>5< / com:Sup> together represent an optionally substituted 4-7 membered cycloalkylene or optionally substituted 5-7 membered heterocycylene; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, and stereoisomers thereof. In certain embodiments: R<com:Sup>1< / com:Sup> is CN, F, OCF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>, C<com:Sub>1< / com:Sub>-C<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> alkoxy or C<com:Sub>1< / com:Sub>-C<com:Sub>5< / com:Sub> alkyl; and <com:Math><semantics>R2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> is <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkyl or <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkoxy; or R<com:Sup>1< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>2< / com:Sup> together represent an optionally substituted 5-membered O-containing heterocyclyl. In certain embodiments the compound of formula (I') is a compound of formula (I'a), (I'b), (I'c), or (Id'): [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I'a) [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I'b) [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I'c) [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I'd) wherein R<com:Sup>1< / com:Sup> to R<com:Sup>5< / com:Sup> are as defined above, R<com:Sup>6< / com:Sup> is independently selected from OF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>, CF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>, F, or <com:Math><semantics>CH3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">CH_3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, and n is 0, 1, or 2. In an embodiment the compound of formula (I') is a compound of formula (I'a). In a further embodiment the compound of formula (I') is selected from a compound of formula (I'a) – (I'd) in which <com:Math><semantics>R4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and <com:Math><semantics>R5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> together represent an optionally substituted 4-7 membered cycloalkylene or optionally substituted 5-7 membered heterocycylene. The present invention also provides the use of a compound of formula (I): [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] () wherein: one of X<com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>, X<com:Sup>2< / com:Sup>, X<com:Sup>3< / com:Sup> or X<com:Sup>4< / com:Sup> is N and the others are independently selected from CH, CF, CCF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>, CCl, CCH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> or COCF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>; <com:Math><semantics>R1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> is phenyl, CN, F, OCF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>, <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkoxy or <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkyl; <com:Math><semantics>R2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> is H, <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkyl or <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkoxy; R<com:Sup>3< / com:Sup> is H or CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>; or R<com:Sup>1< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>2< / com:Sup> together represent an optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered O-containing heterocyclylene, optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered O-containing heteroarylene, or optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered arylene; and R<com:Sup>4< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>5< / com:Sup> are independently H or C<com:Sub>1< / com:Sub>-C<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> alkyl, or R<com:Sup>4< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>5< / com:Sup> together represent an optionally substituted 4-7 membered cycloalkylene or optionally substituted 5-7 membered heterocycylene; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, and stereoisomers thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms associated with CNS disorders where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is disrupted. The present invention also provides the use of a compound of formula (I): [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I) wherein: one of <com:Math><semantics>X1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">X^1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, <com:Math><semantics>X2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">X^2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, <com:Math><semantics>X3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">X^3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> or <com:Math><semantics>X4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">X^4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> is N and the others are independently selected from CH, CF, CCF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>, CCl, CCH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> or COCF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>; <com:Math><semantics>R1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> is phenyl, CN, F, OCF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>, <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkoxy or <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkyl; <com:Math><semantics>R2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> is H, <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkyl or <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkoxy; <com:Math><semantics>R3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> is H or CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>; or R<com:Sup>1< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>2< / com:Sup> together represent an optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered O-containing heterocyclylene, optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered O-containing heteroarylene, or optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered arylene; and <com:Math><semantics>R4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and <com:Math><semantics>R5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> are independently H or <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkyl, or <com:Math><semantics>R4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and <com:Math><semantics>R5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> together represent an optionally substituted 4-7 membered cycloalkylene or optionally substituted 5-7 membered heterocycylene; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, and stereoisomers thereof, for the treatment of cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms associated with CNS disorders where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is disrupted Detailed Description of the Invention The present disclosure contemplates the treatment of cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms associated with CNS disorders where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is disrupted. It is proposed herein that the compounds of formula (I), and subformulae thereof, treat cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms associated with CNS disorders where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is disrupted. The invention is based on the discovery that particular 1,3 meta-disposed hydantoin substituted pyridinyl compounds of the general formula (I) as shown below, [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I) (wherein <com:Math><semantics>R1−R5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^1 - R^5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> are as defined hereinbefore) have useful properties as activators of the Kv3.1 and / or Kv3.2 channels and are able to elicit an effect on the central nervous system. Such compounds have significant potential for the treatment of cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms associated with CNS disorders where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is disrupted. For example, in schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Tourette's syndrome, autism and other dementias. Cognitive dysfunction or impairment refers to a category of mental health disorders that primarily affect cognitive abilities including learning, memory, perception, and problem solving. They are defined by deficits in cognitive ability that are acquired (as opposed to developmental), typically represent decline, and may have an underlying brain pathology. The instant compounds have been shown to treat a specific underlying pathology ie "where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is disrupted". The DSM-5 defines six key domains of cognitive function: executive function, learning and memory, perceptual-motor function, language, complex attention, and social cognition. Cognition dysfunction or impairment may be diagnosed and assessed based on the six-item cognitive impairment test (6-CIT) Kingshill Version 2000. "Alkyl" refers to a saturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical which may be straight chained or branched and preferably have from 1 to 5 carbon atoms or more preferably 1 to 4 (i.e., for instance <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkyl). Examples of such alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl, <com:Math><semantics>n<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">n< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>- propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl and iso-butyl. "Alkoxy" refers to the group alkyl-O- where the alkyl group is as described above but restricted to <com:Math><semantics>C1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>C3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> alkoxy. Examples include methoxy, ethoxy and <com:Math><semantics>n<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">n< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-propoxy. "Heterocyclyl" refers to a monovalent saturated or unsaturated group having a single ring or multiple condensed rings, preferably from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and from 1 to 4 hetero atoms selected from nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen, selenium or phosphorous within the ring. The most preferred heteroatom is nitrogen. "Heterocyclylene" refers to a divalent heterocyclyl group wherein the heterocyclyl group is as described above. "Heteroaryl" refers to a monovalent aromatic heterocyclic group which fulfils the Hückel criteria for aromaticity (i.e., contains <com:Math><semantics>4n+2π<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">4n + 2\pi< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> electrons) and preferably has from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, selenium, and sulfur within the ring (and includes oxides of sulfur, selenium and nitrogen). Such heteroaryl groups can have a single ring (e.g., pyridyl, pyrrolyl or N- oxides thereof or furyl) or multiple condensed rings (e.g., indolizinyl, benzoimidazolyl, coumarinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl or benzothienyl). "Heteroarylene" refers to a divalent heteroaryl group wherein the heteroaryl group is as described above. "Cycloalkylene" refers to a divalent cycloalkyl group which is defined as a saturated divalent cyclic hydrocarbon radical and preferably have from 3 to 7 carbon atoms or more preferably 4 to 6. Examples of such groups include cyclopropylene, cyclobutylene, etc. In this specification "optionally substituted" is taken to mean that a group may or may not be further substituted. The term "optionally substituted" is taken to mean that the groups may be substituted from 1 to 3 times independently selected from the groups consisting of hydroxy, halogen (in particular Cl, Br, F), C<com:Sub>1-6< / com:Sub> alkyl, C<com:Sub>1-6< / com:Sub> alkoxy, C<com:Sub>2-6< / com:Sub> alkenyl, C<com:Sub>1-6< / com:Sub> haloalkyl (in particular -CF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>), C<com:Sub>1-6< / com:Sub> haloalkoxy (such as -OCF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>), arylalkyl (wherein alkyl is <com:Math><semantics>C1−6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_{1-6}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), arylalkoxy (wherein alkyl is <com:Math><semantics>C1−6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">C_{1-6}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), aryl, cyano, nitro, heteroaryl, trialkylsilyl, amino, mono- and di-alkylamino, mono-and di-(substituted alkyl)amino, and mono- and di-arylamino. In still further embodiments, the term "optionally substituted" is taken to mean that the groups may be substituted from 1 to 3 times independently selected from the groups consisting of hydroxy, halogen (in particular Cl, Br, F), hydroxethyl, hydroxpropyl, methyl, methoxy, cyano, pyridinyl, pyridinylmethyl, pyrazinyl, methylphenyl, benzyl, trimethylsilyl, phenyl, methylpyrazoyl, dimethylamino, fluorophenyl, tert- butyloxycarbonyl, amino or morpholinyl. In the context of R<com:Sup>1< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>2< / com:Sup> together being an "optionally substituted" 5-membered O- containing heteroarylene, for instance, the present invention contemplates embodiments where R<com:Sup>1< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>2< / com:Sup> together are an optionally substituted furanylene ring. In an embodiment R<com:Sup>1< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>2< / com:Sup> together are an optionally substituted furanylene ring wherein the optional substituents are selected from F, CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> and CF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>. In an embodiment R<com:Sup>1< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>2< / com:Sup> together represent a moiety of formula (IIa - IIf): [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (II) [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (b) (c) (a) , , [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (d) (e) , and (f) , wherein R<com:Sub>7< / com:Sub> and R<com:Sub>8< / com:Sub> are independently selected from H, F, CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> and CF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>. In a further embodiment and with reference to subformulae <com:Math><semantics>II(a)−II(f)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">II(a) - II(f)< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, <com:Math><semantics>R7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R_7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and <com:Math><semantics>R8<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R_8< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> are independently selected from F, CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> and CF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>. In an embodiment <com:Math><semantics>R1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> is <com:Math><semantics>CH3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">CH_3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>. In an embodiment <com:Math><semantics>R1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> is OCH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>. In an embodiment R<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub> is CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>. In an embodiment R<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub> is OCH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>. In an embodiment R<com:Sup>1< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>2< / com:Sup> together is an optionally substituted furanylene ring. In an embodiment R<com:Sup>1< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>2< / com:Sup> together is an optionally substituted furanylene ring of formula II(f) wherein R<com:Sub>7< / com:Sub> and R<com:Sub>8< / com:Sub> are CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> and CF<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>. In an embodiment R<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> is CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> and R<com:Sub>5< / com:Sub> is CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>. In an embodiment R<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> is CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> and R<com:Sub>5< / com:Sub> is H. In an embodiment R<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> is CH<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> and R<com:Sub>5< / com:Sub> is H. In an embodiment R<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> is CH<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> and R<com:Sub>5< / com:Sub> is CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>. In an embodiment n is 1 and R<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub> is F. In a particular embodiment <com:Math><semantics>R1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> is disposed para to the ether moiety as represented below: [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] In certain other embodiments and with reference to compounds of formula (I), (I'), (I'a), (I'b) (I'c) or (I'd): R<com:Sub>1< / com:Sub> represents OCH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> or CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>; R<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub> represents CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> or OCH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>; R<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> represents H; R<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> represents CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> or CH<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>; R<com:Sub>5< / com:Sub> is CH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> or H; or R<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and R<com:Sub>5< / com:Sub> together represent cyclopropylene, cyclobutylene, cyclopentylene or cyclohexylene; and n is 1 and R<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub> is F. In certain embodiments representative <com:Math><semantics>R1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R_1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> <com:Math><semantics>R2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R_2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> <com:Math><semantics>R3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R_3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> groups include: [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] In a further embodiment the invention contemplates compounds of formula (II): [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (II) wherein X<com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>-X<com:Sup>4< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>4< / com:Sup> and R<com:Sup>5< / com:Sup> are as defined for compounds of formula (I). In a further embodiment the compounds of formula (I) are compounds of formula (I'a): [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I'a) , wherein <com:Math><semantics>R1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>R6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and n are as defined above. In still a further embodiment the compounds of formula (I) are compounds of formula (I''a): [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I"a) wherein <com:Math><semantics>R1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>R6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> are as defined above. In yet still a further embodiment the compounds of formula (I) are compounds of formula (I'b): [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I"b) wherein <com:Math><semantics>R1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-<com:Math><semantics>R5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">R^5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> are as defined above. Representative compounds of the present invention and compounds which can be used in the methods of the present invention include as well as those exemplified herein: [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] The compounds of the invention may be prepared based on the below retrosynthetic schemes. Scheme 1 [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Scheme 2 [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Y is a halgogen (F, Cl, Br or I) Other compounds of formula (I) or (II) can be prepared by the addition, removal or modification of existing substituents. This could be achieved by using standard techniques for functional group inter-conversion that are well known in the industry, such as those described in "Comprehensive organic transformations: a guide to functional group preparations" by Larock R. C., New York, VCH Publishers, Inc. 1989. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the synthetic methods, as described herein, may necessitate a variety of protecting groups. By the term "protecting group", as used herein, it is meant that a particular functional moiety, e.g., O, S, or N, is temporarily blocked so that a reaction can be carried out selectively at another reactive site in a multifunctional compound. Exemplary protecting groups are described in Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, Third Ed. Greene, T.W. and Wuts, P.G., Eds., John Wiley & Sons, New York: 1999. In studies conducted by the inventors it has been demonstrated in animal models of spatial memory that compounds disclosed herein may be able to treat cognitive impairment (or dysfunction). Taught herein, therefore, is the use of a compound of formula (I), (I'), (I'a), (I'b), (I'c) or (I'd) or an embodiment thereof described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for treating cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms associated with CNS disorders where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is disrupted in a subject in need thereof. In other embodiments, the present compounds are administered to a subject in need thereof, together with traditional anti-psychotic drugs for a period of about 2-4 weeks, to address the symptoms of schizophrenia, with the option of discontinuing treatment with the present compounds whilst continuing with the traditional therapy. In other embodiments, the subject is treated with both a present compound and one or more traditional medications (administered sequentially or in combination) for the duration of the treatment period. Such combination therapy may be particularly useful, for example, where the combination of a present compound and one or more traditional anti-psychotic medications provides relief from schizophrenia in the acute lag phase of the treatment period and / or where an additive or synergistic antidepressant therapeutic effect is desired. "Treat", "treating" or "treatment" with regard to the disorder refers to alleviating or abrogating the cause and / or the effects of the disorder. As used herein, the terms "treat", "treatment" and "treating" refer to the reduction or amelioration of the progression, severity and / or duration of condition, or the amelioration of one or more symptoms (e.g., one or more discernible symptoms) of said condition (i.e., "managing" without "curing" the condition), resulting from the administration of one or more therapies (e.g., one or more therapeutic agents such as a compound or composition of the invention). In specific embodiments, the terms "treat"; "treatment" and "treating" refer to the amelioration of at least one measurable physical parameter of the disorder described herein. In other embodiments the terms "treat", "treatment" and "treating" refer to the inhibition of the progression of further cognitive impairment. In certain embodiments, the present compounds of formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), or (Id) or an embodiment thereof described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are administered to said subject in combination with an anti-psychotic compound. The compounds encompassed herein may also be used as a combination therapyacetylcholinesterase inhibitors (<com:Math><semantics>e.g.<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">e.g.< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine), atypical antipsychotics (e.g., risperidone, aripiprizole, quetiapine, olanzapine) and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) inhibitors (e.g., memantine). The compounds enclosed herein are administered to the subject in a treatment effective amount. In some embodiments, a treatment effective amount is a therapeutically effective amount. 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 therapeutically effective amount of the compound to be administered will be governed by such considerations, and is the minimum amount necessary to ameliorate, cure, or treat the disease or disorder or one or more of its symptoms. The term "prophylactically effective amount" refers to an amount effective in preventing or substantially lessening the chances of acquiring or in reducing the severity of the cognitive impairment before it is acquired or reducing the severity before the symptoms develop, secondary prophylaxis (whereby the disease or symptom has already developed and the patient is protected against worsening of this process). As used herein, the term "effective amount" relates to an amount of compound which, when administered according to a desired dosing regimen, provides the desired therapeutic activity. Dosing may occur at intervals of minutes, hours, days, weeks, months or years or continuously over any one of these periods. In an embodiment, the method comprises administering to a subject in need thereof the present compound in a dosage to provide an effective amount in vivo that will improve cognition, including, but not limited to the acute stages of treatment (e.g., within 1, 2, 3, or 4 weeks from the commencement of treatment). Methods of determining an in vitro equivalent concentration of the present compounds would be familiar to the skilled artisan. Thereafter, treatment with the present compounds may be continued throughout the treatment period or it may be ceased or replaced with traditional therapeutic compounds. The terms "administer", "administering" or "administration" in reference to a compound, composition or formulation of the invention means introducing the compound into the system of the animal in need of treatment. When a compound of the invention is provided in combination with one or more other active agents, "administration" and its variants are each understood to include concurrent and / or sequential introduction of the compound and the other active agents. In certain embodiments, an effective amount of a compound for administration one or more times a day to a 70 kg adult human may comprise about 0.0001 mg to about 3000 mg, about 0.0001 mg to about 2000 mg, about 0.0001 mg to about 1000 mg, about 0.001 mg to about 1000 mg, about 0.01 mg to about 1000 mg, about 0.1 mg to about 1000 mg, about 1 mg to about 1000 mg, about 1 mg to about 100 mg, about 10 mg to about 1000 mg, or about 100 mg to about 1000 mg, of a compound per unit dosage form. In certain embodiments, the compounds of the invention may be at dosage levels sufficient to deliver from about 0.001 mg / kg to about 100 mg / kg, from about 0.01 mg / kg to about 50 mg / kg, from about 0.1 mg / kg to about 40 mg / kg, from about 0.5 mg / kg to about 30 mg / kg, from about 0.01 mg / kg to about 10 mg / kg, from about 0.1 mg / kg to about 10 mg / kg, and from about 1 mg / kg to about 25 mg / kg, of subject body weight per day, one or more times a day, to obtain the desired therapeutic effect. Suitable dosage amounts and dosing regimens can be determined by the attending physician and may depend on the particular condition being treated, the severity of the condition as well as the general age, health and weight of the subject. It will be appreciated that dose ranges as described herein provide guidance for the administration of provided pharmaceutical compositions to an adult. The amount to be administered to, for example, a child or an adolescent (assuming it is approved for paediatric use) can be determined by a medical practitioner or person skilled in the art and can be lower or the same as that administered to an adult. The active ingredient may be administered in a single dose or a series of doses. While it is possible for the active ingredient to be administered alone, it is preferable to present it as a composition, preferably as a pharmaceutical composition. The formulation of such compositions is well known to those skilled in the art. The composition may contain any suitable carriers, diluents or excipients. These include all conventional solvents, dispersion media, fillers, solid carriers, coatings, antifungal and antibacterial agents, dermal penetration agents, surfactants, isotonic and absorption agents and the like. It will be understood that the compositions of the invention may also include other supplementary physiologically active agents. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions described herein can be used in combination therapy with one or more additional therapeutic agents. For combination treatment with more than one active agent, where the active agents are in separate dosage formulations, the active agents may be administered separately or in conjunction. In addition, the administration of one element may be prior to, concurrent to, or subsequent to the administration of the other agent. When co-administered with other agents, <com:Math><semantics>e.g.<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">e.g.< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, when co-administered an "effective amount" of the second agent will depend on the type of drug used. Suitable dosages are known for approved agents and can be adjusted by the skilled artisan according to the condition of the subject, the type of condition(s) being treated and the amount of a compound described herein being used. In cases where no amount is expressly noted, an effective amount should be assumed. For example, compounds described herein can be administered to a subject in a dosage range from between about 0.01 to about 10,000 mg / kg body weight / day, about 0.01 to about 5000 mg / kg body weight / day, about 0.01 to about 3000 mg / kg body weight / day, about 0.01 to about 1000 mg / kg body weight / day, about 0.01 to about 500 mg / kg body weight / day, about 0.01 to about 300 mg / kg body weight / day, about 0.01 to about 100 mg / kg body weight / day. When "combination therapy" is employed, an effective amount can be achieved using a first amount of a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic) or (Id) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a second amount of an additional suitable therapeutic agent. In certain embodiments, the compound of formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic) or (Id) as described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the additional therapeutic agent are each administered in an effective amount (i.e., each in an amount which would be therapeutically effective if administered alone). In other embodiments, the compound of formula ((I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic) or (Id) as described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the additional therapeutic agent are each administered in an amount which alone does not provide a therapeutic effect (a sub-therapeutic dose). In yet other embodiments, the compound of formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic) or (Id) as described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can be administered in an effective amount, while the additional therapeutic agent is administered in a sub-therapeutic dose. In still other embodiments, the compound of formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic) or (Id) as described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, can be administered in a sub-therapeutic dose, while the additional therapeutic agent is administered in an effective amount. As used herein, the terms "in combination" or "co-administration" can be used interchangeably to refer to the use of more than one therapy (e.g., one or more therapeutic agents). The use of the terms does not restrict the order in which therapies (e.g., therapeutic agents) are administered to a subject. Examples of therapeutic agents that may be combined with a compound of this disclosure, either administered separately or in the same pharmaceutical composition, include, but are not limited to, muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, hypnotics, anaesthetics, analgesics, cholinergics, antidepressants, mood stabilisers, anxiolytics, etc. The compounds and compositions provided herein can be administered by any route, including enteral (e.g., oral), parenteral, intravenous, intramuscular, intra-arterial, intramedullary, intrathecal, subcutaneous, intraventricular, transdermal, interdermal, rectal, intravaginal, intraperitoneal, topical (as by powders, ointments, creams, and / or drops), mucosal, nasal, bucal, sublingual; by intratracheal instillation, bronchial instillation, and / or inhalation; and / or as an oral spray, nasal spray, and / or aerosol. Specifically contemplated routes are oral administration, intravenous administration (e.g., systemic intravenous injection), regional administration via blood and / or lymph supply, and / or direct administration to an affected site. In general, the most appropriate route of administration will depend upon a variety of factors including the nature of the agent (e.g., its stability in the environment of the gastrointestinal tract), and / or the condition of the subject (e.g., whether the subject is able to tolerate oral administration). The exact amount of a compound required to achieve an effective amount will vary from subject to subject, depending, for example, on species, age, and general condition of a subject, severity of the side effects or disorder, identity of the particular compound(s), mode of administration, and the like. The desired dosage can be delivered three times a day, two times a day, once a day, every other day, every third day, every week, every two weeks, every three weeks, or every four weeks. In certain embodiments, the desired dosage can be delivered using multiple administrations (e.g., two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, or more administrations). The carrier must be pharmaceutically "acceptable" in the sense of being compatible with the other ingredients of the composition and not injurious to the subject. Compositions include those suitable for oral, rectal, nasal, topical (including buccal and sublingual), vaginal or parental (including subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, and intradermal) administration. The compositions may conveniently be presented in unit dosage form and may be prepared by any methods well known in the art of pharmacy. Such methods include the step of bringing into association the active ingredient with the carrier which constitutes one or more accessory ingredients. In general, the compositions are prepared by uniformly and intimately bringing into association the active ingredient with liquid carriers or finely divided solid carriers or both, and then if necessary shaping the product. Pharmaceutically acceptable excipients include any and all solvents, diluents, or other liquid vehicles, dispersions, suspension aids, surface active agents, isotonic agents, thickening or emulsifying agents, preservatives, solid binders, lubricants, and the like, as suited to the particular dosage form desired. General considerations in formulation and / or manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions agents can be found, for example, in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sixteenth Edition, E. W. Martin (Mack Publishing) Co., Easton, Pa., 1980), and Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 21st Edition (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005). Pharmaceutical compositions described herein can be prepared by any method known in the art of pharmacology. In general, such preparatory methods include the steps of bringing the compound of the present invention (the "active ingredient") into association with a carrier and / or one or more other accessory ingredients, and then, if necessary and / or desirable, shaping and / or packaging the product into a desired single— or multi–dose unit. Pharmaceutical compositions can be prepared, packaged, and / or sold in bulk, as a single unit dose, and / or as a plurality of single unit doses. As used herein, a "unit dose" is discrete amount of the pharmaceutical composition comprising a predetermined amount of the active ingredient. The amount of the active ingredient is generally equal to the dosage of the active ingredient which would be administered to a subject and / or a convenient fraction of such a dosage such as, for example, one—half or one—third of such a dosage. Relative amounts of the active ingredient, the pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, and / or any additional ingredients in a pharmaceutical composition of the invention will vary, depending upon the identity, size, and / or condition of the subject treated and further depending upon the route by which the composition is to be administered. By way of example, the composition may comprise between 0.1% and 100% (w / w) active ingredient. Pharmaceutically acceptable excipients used in the manufacture of provided pharmaceutical compositions include inert diluents, dispersing and / or granulating agents, surface active agents and / or emulsifiers, disintegrating agents, binding agents, preservatives, buffering agents, lubricating agents, and / or oils. Excipients such as cocoa butter and suppository waxes, coloring agents, coating agents, sweetening, flavoring, and perfuming agents may also be present in the composition. Exemplary diluents include calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, calcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, calcium hydrogen phosphate, sodium phosphate lactose, sucrose, cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, kaolin, mannitol, sorbitol, inositol, sodium chloride, dry starch, cornstarch, powdered sugar, and mixtures thereof. Exemplary granulating and / or dispersing agents include potato starch, corn starch, tapioca starch, sodium starch glycolate, clays, alginic acid, guar gum, citrus pulp, agar, bentonite, cellulose and wood products, natural sponge, cation–exchange resins, calcium carbonate, silicates, sodium carbonate, cross-linked poly(vinyl-pyrrolidone) (crospovidone), sodium carboxymethyl starch (sodium starch glycolate), carboxymethyl cellulose, cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (croscarmellose), methylcellulose, pregelatinized starch (starch 1500), microcrystalline starch, water insoluble starch, calcium carboxymethyl cellulose, magnesium aluminum silicate (Veegum<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup>), sodium lauryl sulfate, quaternary ammonium compounds, and mixtures thereof. Exemplary surface active agents and / or emulsifiers include natural emulsifiers (e.g., acacia, agar, alginic acid, sodium alginate, tragacanth, chondrux, cholesterol, xanthan, pectin, gelatin, egg yolk, casein, wool fat, cholesterol, wax, and lecithin), colloidal clays (e.g., bentonite (aluminum silicate) and Veegum<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup> (magnesium aluminum silicate)), long chain amino acid derivatives, high molecular weight alcohols (e.g., stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, triacetin monostearate, ethylene glycol distearate, glyceryl monostearate, and propylene glycol monostearate, polyvinyl alcohol), carbomers (e.g., carboxy polymethylene, polyacrylic acid, acrylic acid polymer, and carboxyvinyl polymer), carrageenan, cellulosic derivatives (e.g., carboxymethylcellulose sodium, powdered cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, methylcellulose), sorbitan fatty acid esters (e.g., polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (Tween<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup> 20), polyoxyethylene sorbitan (Tween<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup> 60), polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (Tween<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup> 80), sorbitan monopalmitate (Span<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup> 40), sorbitan monostearate (Span<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup> 60), sorbitan tristearate (Span<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup> 65), glyceryl monooleate, sorbitan monooleate (Span<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup> 80)), polyoxyethylene esters (e.g., polyoxyethylene monostearate (Myrj<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup> 45), polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, polyethoxylated castor oil, polyoxymethylene stearate, and Solutol<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup>), sucrose fatty acid esters, polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters (e.g., Cremophor<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup>), polyoxyethylene ethers, (e.g., polyoxyethylene lauryl ether (Brij<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup> 30)), poly(vinyl-pyrrolidone), diethylene glycol monolaurate, triethanolamine oleate, sodium oleate, potassium oleate, ethyl oleate, oleic acid, ethyl laurate, sodium lauryl sulfate, Pluronic<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup> F68, Poloxamer<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup> 188, cetrimonium bromide, cetylpyridinium chloride, benzalkonium chloride, docusate sodium, and / or mixtures thereof. Exemplary binding agents include starch (e.g., cornstarch and starch paste), gelatin, sugars (e.g., sucrose, glucose, dextrose, dextrin, molasses, lactose, lactitol, mannitol, etc.), natural and synthetic gums (e.g., acacia, sodium alginate, extract of Irish moss, panwar gum, ghatti gum, mucilage of isapol husks, carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, cellulose acetate, poly(vinyl-pyrrolidone), magnesium aluminum silicate (Veegum<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup>), and larch arabogalactan), alginates, polyethylene oxide, polyethylene glycol, inorganic calcium salts, silicic acid, polymethacrylates, waxes, water, alcohol, and / or mixtures thereof. Exemplary preservatives include antioxidants, chelating agents, antimicrobial preservatives, antifungal preservatives, alcohol preservatives, acidic preservatives, and other preservatives. Exemplary antioxidants include alpha tocopherol, ascorbic acid, acorbyl palmitate, butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene, monothioglycerol, potassium metabisulfite, propionic acid, propyl gallate, sodium ascorbate, sodium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite, and sodium sulfite. Exemplary chelating agents include ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and salts and hydrates thereof (e.g., sodium edetate, disodium edetate, trisodium edetate, calcium disodium edetate, dipotassium edetate, and the like), citric acid and salts and hydrates thereof (e.g., citric acid monohydrate), fumaric acid and salts and hydrates thereof, malic acid and salts and hydrates thereof, phosphoric acid and salts and hydrates thereof, and tartaric acid and salts and hydrates thereof. Exemplary antimicrobial preservatives include benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, benzyl alcohol, bronopol, cetrimide, cetylpyridinium chloride, chlorhexidine, chlorobutanol, chlorocresol, chloroxylenol, cresol, ethyl alcohol, glycerin, hexetidine, imidurea, phenol, phenoxyethanol, phenylethyl alcohol, phenylmercuric nitrate, propylene glycol, and thimerosal. Exemplary antifungal preservatives include butyl paraben, methyl paraben, ethyl paraben, propyl paraben, benzoic acid, hydroxybenzoic acid, potassium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, sodium propionate, and sorbic acid. Exemplary alcohol preservatives include ethanol, polyethylene glycol, phenolic compounds, bisphenol, chlorobutanol, hydroxybenzoate, and phenylethyl alcohol. Exemplary acidic preservatives include vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, citric acid, acetic acid, dehydroacetic acid, ascorbic acid, sorbic acid, and phytic acid. Other preservatives include tocopherol, tocopherol acetate, deteroxime mesylate, cetrimide, butylated hydroxyanisol (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluened (BHT), ethylenediamine, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES), sodium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite, potassium sulfite, potassium metabisulfite, Glydant Plus<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup>, Phenonip<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup>, methylparaben, Germall<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup> 115, Germaben<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup> II, Neolone<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup>, Kathon<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup>, and Euxyl<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup>. In certain embodiments, the preservative is an anti–oxidant. In other embodiments, the preservative is a chelating agent. Exemplary buffering agents include citrate buffer solutions, acetate buffer solutions, phosphate buffer solutions, ammonium chloride, calcium carbonate, calcium chloride, calcium citrate, calcium glubionate, calcium gluceptate, calcium gluconate, D-gluconic acid, calcium glycerophosphate, calcium lactate, propanoic acid, calcium levulinate, pentanoic acid, dibasic calcium phosphate, phosphoric acid, tribasic calcium phosphate, calcium hydroxide phosphate, potassium acetate, potassium chloride, potassium gluconate, potassium mixtures, dibasic potassium phosphate, monobasic potassium phosphate, potassium phosphate mixtures, sodium acetate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sodium lactate, dibasic sodium phosphate, monobasic sodium phosphate, sodium phosphate mixtures, tromethamine, magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, alginic acid, pyrogen-free water, isotonic saline, Ringer's solution, ethyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof. Exemplary lubricating agents include magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, stearic acid, silica, talc, malt, glyceryl behanate, hydrogenated vegetable oils, polyethylene glycol, sodium benzoate, sodium acetate, sodium chloride, leucine, magnesium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, and mixtures thereof. Exemplary natural oils include almond, apricot kernel, avocado, babassu, bergamot, black current seed, borage, cade, camomile, canola, caraway, carnauba, castor, cinnamon, cocoa butter, coconut, cod liver, coffee, corn, cotton seed, emu, eucalyptus, evening primrose, fish, flaxseed, geraniol, gourd, grape seed, hazel nut, hyssop, isopropyl myristate, jojoba, kukui nut, lavandin, lavender, lemon, litsea cubeba, macademia nut, mallow, mango seed, meadowfoam seed, mink, nutmeg, olive, orange, orange roughy, palm, palm kernel, peach kernel, peanut, poppy seed, pumpkin seed, rapeseed, rice bran, rosemary, safflower, sandalwood, sasquana, savoury, sea buckthorn, sesame, shea butter, silicone, soybean, sunflower, tea tree, thistle, tsubaki, vetiver, walnut, and wheat germ oils. Exemplary synthetic oils include, but are not limited to, butyl stearate, caprylic triglyceride, capric triglyceride, cyclomethicone, diethyl sebacate, dimethicone 360, isopropyl myristate, mineral oil, octyldodecanol, oleyl alcohol, silicone oil, and mixtures thereof. Compositions of the present invention suitable for oral administration may be presented as discrete units such as capsules, sachets or tablets each containing a predetermined amount of the active ingredient; as a powder or granules; as a solution or a suspension in an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid; or as an oil-in-water liquid emulsion or a water-in-oil liquid emulsion. The active ingredient may also be presented as a bolus, electuary or paste. A tablet may be made by compression or moulding, optionally with one or more accessory ingredients. Compressed tablets may be prepared by compressing in a suitable machine the active ingredient in a free-flowing form such as a powder or granules, optionally mixed with a binder (e.g., inert diluent, preservative disintegrant (e.g., sodium starch glycolate, cross-linked polyvinyl pyrrolidone, cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose) surface- active or dispersing agent. Moulded tablets may be made by moulding in a suitable machine a mixture of the powdered compound moistened with an inert liquid diluent. The tablets may optionally be coated or scored and may be formulated so as to provide slow or controlled release of the active ingredient therein using, for example, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose in varying proportions to provide the desired release profile. Tablets may optionally be provided with an enteric coating, to provide release in parts of the gut other than the stomach. The active ingredient can be in micro–encapsulated form with one or more excipients. The solid dosage forms of tablets, dragees, capsules, pills, and granules can be prepared with coatings and shells such as enteric coatings, release controlling coatings and other coatings well known in the pharmaceutical formulating art. In such solid dosage forms the active ingredient can be admixed with at least one inert diluent such as sucrose, lactose, or starch. Such dosage forms may comprise, as is normal practice, additional substances other than inert diluents, e.g., tableting lubricants and other tableting aids such a magnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose. In the case of capsules, tablets, and pills, the dosage forms may comprise buffering agents. They may optionally comprise opacifying agents and can be of a composition that they release the active ingredient(s) only, or preferentially, in a certain part of the intestinal tract, optionally, in a delayed manner. Examples of embedding compositions which can be used include polymeric substances and waxes. Liquid dosage forms for oral and parenteral administration include pharmaceutically acceptable emulsions, microemulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups and elixirs. In addition to the active ingredients, the liquid dosage forms may comprise inert diluents commonly used in the art such as, for example, water or other solvents, solubilizing agents and emulsifiers such as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethyl carbonate, ethyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, propylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, dimethylformamide, oils (e.g., cottonseed, groundnut, corn, germ, olive, castor, and sesame oils), glycerol, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, polyethylene glycols and fatty acid esters of sorbitan, and mixtures thereof. Besides inert diluents, the oral compositions can include adjuvants such as wetting agents, emulsifying and suspending agents, sweetening, flavoring, and perfuming agents. In certain embodiments for parenteral administration, the conjugates of the invention are mixed with solubilizing agents such as Cremophor<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup>, alcohols, oils, modified oils, glycols, polysorbates, cyclodextrins, polymers, and mixtures thereof. Compositions suitable for topical administration in the mouth include lozenges comprising the active ingredient in a flavoured base, usually sucrose and acacia or tragacanth gum; pastilles comprising the active ingredient in an inert basis such as gelatine and glycerin, or sucrose and acacia gum; and mouthwashes comprising the active ingredient in a suitable liquid carrier. Compositions suitable for topical administration to the skin may comprise the compounds dissolved or suspended in any suitable carrier or base and may be in the form of lotions, gel, creams, pastes, ointments and the like. Suitable carriers include mineral oil, propylene glycol, polyoxyethylene, polyoxypropylene, emulsifying wax, sorbitan monostearate, polysorbate 60, cetyl esters wax, cetearyl alcohol, 2-octyldodecanol, benzyl alcohol, and water. Transdermal patches may also be used to administer the compounds of the invention. Compositions for rectal administration may be presented as a suppository with a suitable base comprising, for example, cocoa butter, glycerin, gelatine or polyethylene glycol. Compositions suitable for vaginal administration may be presented as pessaries, tampons, creams, gels, pastes, foams or spray formulations containing in addition to the active ingredient such carriers as are known in the art to be appropriate. Compositions suitable for parenteral administration include aqueous and non-aqueous isotonic sterile injection solutions which may contain anti-oxidants, buffers, bactericides and solutes which render the composition isotonic with the blood of the intended recipient; and aqueous and non-aqueous sterile suspensions which may include suspending agents and thickening agents. The compositions may be presented in unit-dose or multi-dose sealed containers, for example, ampoules and vials, and may be stored in a freeze-dried (lyophilised) condition requiring only the addition of the sterile liquid carrier, for example water for injections, immediately prior to use. Extemporaneous injection solutions and suspensions may be prepared from sterile powders, granules and tablets of the kind previously described. An injectable preparation can be a sterile injectable solution, suspension or emulsion in a nontoxic parenterally acceptable diluent or solvent, for example, as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that can be employed are water, Ringer's solution, U.S.P. and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil can be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid are used in the preparation of injectables. The injectable formulations can be sterilized, for example, by filtration through a bacterial-retaining filter, or by incorporating sterilizing agents in the form of sterile solid compositions which can be dissolved or dispersed in sterile water or other sterile injectable medium prior to use. In certain embodiments, unit dosage compositions are those containing a daily dose or unit, daily sub-dose, as herein above described, or an appropriate fraction thereof, of the active ingredient. It should be understood that in addition to the active ingredients particularly mentioned above, the compositions of this invention may include other agents conventional in the art having regard to the type of composition in question, for example, those suitable for oral administration may include such further agents as binders, sweeteners, thickeners, flavouring agents disintegrating agents, coating agents, preservatives, lubricants and / or time delay agents. Suitable sweeteners include sucrose, lactose, glucose, aspartame or saccharine. Suitable disintegrating agents include cornstarch, methylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, xanthan gum, bentonite, alginic acid or agar. Suitable flavouring agents include peppermint oil, oil of wintergreen, cherry, orange or raspberry flavouring. Suitable coating agents include polymers or copolymers of acrylic acid and / or methacrylic acid and / or their esters, waxes, fatty alcohols, zein, shellac or gluten. Suitable preservatives include sodium benzoate, vitamin E, alpha-tocopherol, ascorbic acid, methyl paraben, propyl paraben or sodium bisulphite. Suitable lubricants include magnesium stearate, stearic acid, sodium oleate, sodium chloride or talc. Suitable time delay agents include glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl distearate. The phrase "pharmaceutically acceptable salt," as used herein, refers to pharmaceutically acceptable organic or inorganic salts of a provided compound. For use in medicine, the salts of the provided compounds will be pharmaceutically acceptable salts. Other salts may, however, be useful in the preparation of provided compounds or of their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts are well known in the art. For example, Berge et al., describe pharmaceutically acceptable salts in detail in J. Pharm. Sci. (1977) 66:1–19. A pharmaceutically acceptable salt involves the inclusion of another molecule such as an acetate ion, a succinate ion or other counter ion. The counter ion may be any organic or inorganic moiety that stabilizes the charge on the parent compound. Furthermore, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt may have more than one charged atom in its structure. When multiple charged atoms are present in the parent drug, its pharmaceutically acceptable salts will have multiple counter ions and these can be several instances of the same counter ion or different counter ions. Hence, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt can have one or more charged atoms in the parent compound and / or one or more counter ions. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds described herein include those derived from suitable inorganic and organic acids and bases. In some embodiments, the salts can be prepared in situ during the final isolation and purification of the compounds. In other embodiments the salts can be prepared from the free form of the compound in a separate synthetic step. When a provided compound is acidic or contains a sufficiently acidic bioisostere, suitable "pharmaceutically acceptable salts" refers to salts prepared form pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic bases including inorganic bases and organic bases. Salts derived from inorganic bases include aluminum, ammonium, calcium, copper, ferric, ferrous, lithium, magnesium, manganic salts, manganous, potassium, sodium, zinc and the like. Particular embodiments include ammonium, calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium salts. Salts derived from pharmaceutically acceptable organic non-toxic bases include salts of primary, secondary and tertiary amines, substituted amines including naturally occurring substituted amines, cyclic amines and basic ion exchange resins, such as arginine, betaine, caffeine, choline. N,N-dibenzylethylenediamine, diethylamine, 2-diethylaminoethanol, 2- dimethylaminoethanol, ethanolamine, ethylenediamine, N-ethylmorpholine, N- ethylpiperidine, glucamine, glucosamine, histidine, hydrabamine, isopropylamine, lysine, methylglucamine, morpholine, piperazine, piperidine, polyamine resins, procaine, purines, theobromine, triethylamine, trimethylamine tripropylamine, tromethamine and the like. Quarternary ammonium salts such as <com:Math><semantics>N+(C1−4 alkyl)4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">N^+(C_{1-4} \text{ alkyl})_4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> are also included. When a provided compound is basic or contains a sufficiently basic bioisostere, salts may be prepared from pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic acids, including inorganic and organic acids. Such acids include, but are not limited to, acetic, benzenesulfonic, benzoic, camphorsulfonic, citric, ethanesulfonic, fumaric, gluconic, glutamic, hydrobromic, hydrochloric, isethionic, lactic, maleic, malic, mandelic, methanesulfonic, mucic, nitric, pamoic, pantothenic, phosphoric, succinic, sulfuric, tartaric, carbonic, boric, sulfamic, propionic, butyric, hydroxymaleic, mucic, phenylacetic, sulfanilic, aspartic, edetic, stearic, palmitic, oleic, lauric, ascorbic, valeric, perchloric, malonic, p-toluenesulfonic acid and the like. Particular embodiments include citric, hydrobromic, hydrochloric, maleic, phosphoric, sulfuric and tartaric acids. Other exemplary salts include, but are not limited to, sulfate, citrate, acetate, oxalate, chloride, bromide, iodide, nitrate, bisulfate, phosphate, acid phosphate, isonicotinate, lactate, salicylate, acid citrate, tartrate, oleate, tannate, pantothenate, bitartrate, ascorbate, succinate, maleate, gentisinate, fumarate, gluconate, glucuronate, saccharate, formate, benzoate, glutamate, methanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate, benzenesulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate, palmoate (i.e., 1,1'-methylene-bis-(2-hydroxy-3- naphthoate)), adipate, alginate, ascorbate, aspartate, cyclopentanepropionate, borate, butyrate, camphorate, digluconate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, glucoheptonate, glycerophosphate, hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate, lactobionate, laurate, lauryl sulphate, malonate, 2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, stearate, thiocyanate, undecanoate, and valerate salts. The preparation of the pharmaceutically acceptable salts described above and other typical pharmaceutically acceptable salts is more fully described by Berge et al., "Pharmaceutical Salts," J. Pharm. Sci., 1977:66:1-19. Basic nitrogen-containing groups may be quarternised with such agents as lower alkyl halide, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, and butyl chlorides, bromides and iodides; dialkyl sulfates like dimethyl and diethyl sulfate; and others. The compounds and pharmaceutical formulations described herein may be contained in a kit. The kit may include single or multiple doses of two or more agents, each packaged or formulated individually, or single or multiple doses of two or more agents packaged or formulated in combination. Thus, one or more agents can be present in first container, and the kit can optionally include one or more agents in a second container. The container or containers are placed within a package, and the package can optionally include administration or dosage instructions. A kit can include additional components such as syringes or other means for administering the agents as well as diluents or other means for formulation. Thus, the kits can comprise: a) a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound described herein and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, vehicle or diluent; and b) a container or packaging. The kits may optionally comprise instructions describing a method of using the pharmaceutical compositions in one or more of the methods described herein (e.g. preventing or treating one or more of the diseases and disorders described herein). The kit may optionally comprise a second pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more additional agents described herein for co therapy use, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, vehicle or diluent. The pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound described herein and the second pharmaceutical composition contained in the kit may be optionally combined in the same pharmaceutical composition. A kit includes a container or packaging for containing the pharmaceutical compositions and may also include divided containers such as a divided bottle or a divided foil packet. The container can be, for example a paper or cardboard box, a glass or plastic bottle or jar, a re-sealable bag (for example, to hold a "refill" of tablets for placement into a different container), or a blister pack with individual doses for pressing out of the pack according to a therapeutic schedule. It is feasible that more than one container can be used together in a single package to market a single dosage form. For example, tablets may be contained in a bottle which is in turn contained within a box. An example of a kit is a so-called blister pack. Blister packs are well known in the packaging industry and are being widely used for the packaging of pharmaceutical unit dosage forms (tablets, capsules, and the like). Blister packs generally consist of a sheet of relatively stiff material covered with a foil of a preferably transparent plastic material. During the packaging process, recesses are formed in the plastic foil. The recesses have the size and shape of individual tablets or capsules to be packed or may have the size and shape to accommodate multiple tablets and / or capsules to be packed. Next, the tablets or capsules are placed in the recesses accordingly and the sheet of relatively stiff material is sealed against the plastic foil at the face of the foil which is opposite from the direction in which the recesses were formed. As a result, the tablets or capsules are individually sealed or collectively sealed, as desired, in the recesses between the plastic foil and the sheet. Preferably the strength of the sheet is such that the tablets or capsules can be removed from the blister pack by manually applying pressure on the recesses whereby an opening is formed in the sheet at the place of the recess. The tablet or capsule can then be removed via said opening. It may be desirable to provide written memory aid containing information and / or instructions for the physician, pharmacist or subject regarding when the medication is to be taken. A "daily dose" can be a single tablet or capsule or several tablets or capsules to be taken on a given day. When the kit contains separate compositions, a daily dose of one or more compositions of the kit can consist of one tablet or capsule while a daily dose of another or more compositions of the kit can consist of several tablets or capsules. A kit can take the form of a dispenser designed to dispense the daily doses one at a time in the order of their intended use. The dispenser can be equipped with a memory-aid, so as to further facilitate compliance with the regimen. An example of such a memory-aid is a mechanical counter which indicates the number of daily doses that have been dispensed. Another example of such a memory-aid is a battery-powered micro-chip memory coupled with a liquid crystal readout, or audible reminder signal which, for example, reads out the date that the last daily dose has been taken and / or reminds one when the next dose is to be taken. It will be appreciated that any compound that is a prodrug of a compound of formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), (Ic) or (Id) is also within the scope and spirit of the invention. The term "pro- drug" is used in its broadest sense and encompasses those derivatives that are converted in vivo to the compounds of the invention. Such derivatives would readily occur to those skilled in the art, and include, for example, compounds where a free hydroxy group is converted into an ester, such as an acetate or phosphate ester, or where a free amino group is converted into an amide (e.g., <com:Math><semantics>α<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">\alpha< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>-aminoacid amide). Procedures for esterifying, e.g., acylating, the compounds of the invention are well known in the art and may include treatment of the compound with an appropriate carboxylic acid, anhydride or chloride in the presence of a suitable catalyst or base. The compounds of the invention may be in crystalline form either as the free compounds or as solvates (e.g., hydrates) and it is intended that both forms are within the scope of the present invention. Methods of solvation are generally known within the art. It will also be recognised that compounds of the invention may possess asymmetric centres and are therefore capable of existing in more than one stereoisomeric form. The invention thus also relates to compounds in substantially pure isomeric form at one or more asymmetric centres e.g., greater than about 90% ee, such as about 95% or 97% ee or greater than 99% ee, as well as mixtures, including racemic mixtures, thereof. Such isomers may be prepared by asymmetric synthesis, for example using chiral intermediates, or mixtures may be resolved by conventional methods, e.g., chromatography, or use of a resolving agent. Furthermore, depending on the substitution pattern the compounds of the present invention may be capable of undergoing tautomerism. Accordingly, all possible tautomers of a compound of the present invention fall within the scope and spirit of the invention. The synthetic methods and processes described herein to prepare the compounds of the present invention are amenable to solid phase synthetic techniques and / or combinatorial chemistry to produce individual compounds or libraries of compounds. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the invention described herein in susceptible to variations and modifications other than those specifically described. It is to be understood that the invention includes all such variations and modifications which fall within the spirit and scope. The invention also includes all of the steps, features, compositions and compounds referred to or indicated in this specification, individually or collectively, and any and all combinations of any two or more of said steps or features. Throughout this specification and the claims which follow, unless the context requires otherwise, the word "comprise", and variations such as "comprises" and "comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or step or group of integers or steps but not the exclusion of any other integer or step or group of integers or steps. The reference in this specification to any prior publication (or information derived from it), or to any matter which is known, is not, and should not be taken as an acknowledgment or admission or any form of suggestion that that prior publication (or information derived from it) or known matter forms part of the common general knowledge in the field of endeavour to which this specification relates. Certain embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the following examples which are intended for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the generality hereinbefore described. Examples Chemical Synthesis For convenience, many chemical moieties are represented using well known abbreviations, including but not limited to, methyl (Me), ethyl (Et), n-propyl (nPr), iso-propyl (iPr), n- butyl (nBu), tert-butyl (tBu), n-hexyl (nHex), cyclohexyl (cHex), phenyl (Ph), methoxy (MeO), ethoxy (EtO), trimethylsilyl (TMS), tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc), and acetyl (Ac). For convenience, many chemical compounds are represented using well known abbreviations, including but not limited to, methanol (MeOH), ethanol (EtOH), ether or diethyl ether (Et<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>O), ethyl acetate (EtOAc), triethylamine (TEA, Et<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>N), N,N-diisopropyl- N-ethylamine (DIEA), dichloromethane (methylene chloride, DCM), trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), trifluoroethanol (TFE), dimethylformamide (DMF), sodium sulphate (Na<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>SO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub>), tetrahydrofuran (THF), meta- chloroperbenzoic acid (mCPBA), hexamethyldisilazane sodium salt (NaHMDS), O- (7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate (HATU), dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), magnesium sulphate (MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub>), sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>), tert-butanol (t-BuOH), 1-ethyl-3-(3- dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride salt (EDCl.HCl), tetra-n- butylammonium fluoride (TBAF), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA), 1 ... hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBt), hexafluorophosphate benzotriazole teramethyl uronium (HBTU), trans- dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) <com:Math><semantics>(PdCl2(PPh3)2),<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(PdCl_2(PPh_3)_2),< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) <com:Math><semantics>(Pd(PPh3)4)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(Pd(PPh_3)_4)< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> tris(dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium(0) (Pd<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>(dba)<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>), tri-t-butyl phosphonium tetrafluoroborate (t-Bu<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>PH.BF<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub>), 4,5- bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene (Xantphos), triphenylphosphine (PPh<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>), diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (DIAD), pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC), borane dimethylsulfide (BMS), titanium isopropoxide (TiOiPr<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub>), sodium triacetoxyborohydride (NaBH(OAc)<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>), sodium cyanoborohydride (NaBH<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>(CN)), ammonium chloride (NH<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub>Cl), chloroform (CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>), manganese dioxide (MnO<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>), potassium carbonate (K<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>CO<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>) and 1,2- dichloroethane (DCE), sodium hydride (NaH), dimethylacetamide (DMA), copper(II) oxide (Cu<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>O), N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), cesium carbonate (Cs<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>CO<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>), hydrochloric acid (HCl). General Experimental Analytical thin-layer chromatography (TLC) was performed on Merck silica gel 60F254 aluminium-backed plates which were visualized using fluorescence quenching under UV light. Flash chromatography was performed using a Biotage Isolera<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup> One and standard cartridges. Semi-preparative HPLC purification was performed using a Gilson PLC2020 and a Princeton SPHER-60<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup>, C8, 10 µm, 30 x 150 mm as column. INTERMEDIATE 1-1: 3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenol [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a solution of 4-hydroxy-2-methoxy-benzaldehyde (1.8 g, 11.8 mmol) in ethanol / acetic acid (50 mL / 7.5 mL) was added 10% palladium on activated carbon (500 mg). The mixture was evacuated and back-filled with H<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub> (x3) and was left under 4 bars of H<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>, stirring at room temperature for 18 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup>, rinsing with EtOAc before concentration in vacuo. The crude product thus obtained was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to 50:50 to give the title compound as a colorless gum (1.4 g, 85% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 9.14 (s, 1H), 6.86 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.22 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 2.00 (s, 3H). SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 1 INTERMEDIATE 1-2: 4-iodo-2-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] NaH (91 mg, 2.39 mmol) was added dropwise to a stirred solution of 3-methoxy-4-methyl- phenol (300 mg, 2.17 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) at 0°C under nitrogen. The resulting solution was stirred 0°C for 30 min before 2-fluoro-4-iodopyridine (726 mg, 3.26 mmol) was added. The ice bath was removed, and the mixture was left to stir at room temperature for 4 h. The mixture was hydrolyzed with water, extracted with Et<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>O, the organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo before purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 50:50 to give the title compound as a yellow oil (730 mg, 99% yield). ESIMS m / z <com:Math><semantics>[M+H]+342.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">[M+H]^{+} 342.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> EXAMPLE 1: 3-[2-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-4-pyridyl]-5,5-dimethyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a reaction vessel charged with 4-iodo-2-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)pyridine (200) mg, 0.59 mmol), 5,5-dimethyl hydantoin (225 mg, 1.76 mmol) in DMA (4 mL) was added Cu<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>O (84 mg, 0.59 mmol). The vessel was sealed and the mixture allowed to stir for 18 h at 150°C. The reaction mixture was directly adsorbed onto silica and concentrated in vacuo before purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>0:100<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0:100< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>. The product obtained was submitted to semi- preparative HPLC, gradient elution with 5%-100% acetonitrile / water mixtures and 0.1% formic acid to give after lyophilization using acetonitrile / water the title compound as a white foam (24 mg, 14% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.74 (bs, 1H), 8.21 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J =< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (m, 2H), 6.73 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.59 <com:Math><semantics>(dd,J=2.2 and 8.0 Hz,1H),3.73 (s, 3H),2.12 (s, 3H),1.38 (s, 6H).ESIMSm / z[M+H]+<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(dd, J = 2.2 \text{ and } 8.0 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 3.73 \text{ (s, 3H)}, 2.12 \text{ (s, 3H)}, 1.38 \text{ (s, 6H)}. ESIMS m / z [M+H]^+< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 342.25 SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 2 INTERMEDIATE 1-3: 2-(benzofuran-6-yloxy)-4-iodo-pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 1-2, using benzofuran-6-ol (132 mg, 0.99 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to 50:50 the title compound as a white foam (110 mg, 36% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 337.92. EXAMPLE 2: 3-[2-(benzofuran-6-yloxy)-4-pyridyl]-5,5-dimethyl-imidazolidine-2,4- dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a reaction vessel charged with intermediate 1-3 (100 mg, 0.30 mmol), 5,5-dimethyl hydantoin (38 mg, 0.30 mmol) and potassium carbonate (82 mg, 0.60 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added copper (I) iodide (56 mg, 0.30 mmol). The mixture was degazed using argon for 30 minutes and then trans-N,N'-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine (17 mg, 0.12) mmol) was added. The vessel was sealed and the mixture allowed to stir for 18 h at 90°C. The mixture was hydrolyzed with water, extracted with Et<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>O, the organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo before purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane: ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>20:80<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">20:80< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> the title compound as a white solid (45 mg, 45% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.75 (bs, 1H), 8.19 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.05 <com:Math><semantics>(dd,J=2.1 and 8.4 Hz,1H),6.97(d,J=2.2 Hz,1H),1.38(s,6H).<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(dd, J = 2.1 \text{ and } 8.4 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 6.97 (d, J = 2.2 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 1.38 (s, 6\text{H}).< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 338.17. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 3 INTERMEDIATE 1-4: 2-indan-5-yloxy-4-iodo-pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 1-2, using 5-hydroxyindan (200 mg, 1.48 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane: ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>50:50<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">50:50< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> the title compound as a white foam (300 mg, 66% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 7.85 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.22 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 6.86 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.01-2.82 (m, 4H), 2.20-2.04 (m, 2H). EXAMPLE 3: 3-(2-indan-5-yloxy-4-pyridyl)-5,5-dimethyl-imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-4 (300) mg, 0.89 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 20:80 the title compound as a white solid (120 mg, 40% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.75 (bs, 1H), 8.18 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.97 (m, 1H), 6.85 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.1 Hz, 1H), 2.90-2.85 (m, 4H), 2.10-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 6H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 338.25. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 4 INTERMEDIATE 1-5: 4-iodo-2-[3-methoxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 1-2, using 3-methoxy-4- (trifluoromethyl)phenol (380 mg, 1.97 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 50:50 the title compound as a white foam (100 mg, 14% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 396.25. EXAMPLE 4: 3-[2-[3-methoxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-4-pyridyl]-5,5-dimethyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-5 (100) mg, 0.89 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 20:80, semi-preparative HPLC and lyophilization using water and methanol, the title compound as a white solid (6 mg, 6%) yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.78 (bs, 1H), 8.26 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.10-7.06 (m, 1H), 6.84-6.78 (m, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s, 6H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 396.25. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 5 INTERMEDIATE 1-6: 2-(3-fluoro-4-methyl-phenoxy)-4-iodo-pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Cesium carbonate (1.17 g, 3.59 mmol) was added dropwise to a stirred solution of 3- fluoro-4-methylphenol (250 mg, 1.97 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) at 0°C under nitrogen. The resulting solution was stirred 0°C for 30 min before 2-fluoro-4-iodopyridine (400 mg, 1.80 mmol) was added. The ice bath was removed, and the mixture was left to stir at room temperature for 18 h. The mixture was hydrolyzed with water, extracted with Et<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>O, the organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>70:30<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">70:30< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> the title compound as a white foam (420 mg, 72% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 330.18. EXAMPLE 5: 3-[2-(3-fluoro-4-methyl-phenoxy)-4-pyridyl]-5,5-dimethyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-6 (420) mg, 1.28 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 20:80, semi-preparative HPLC and lyophilization using water and methanol, the title compound as a white solid (70 mg, 16%) yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.77 (bs, 1H), 8.20 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.20 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.02 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 10.7 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.4 Hz, 1H), 2.22 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H), 1.38 (s, 6H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 330.25. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 6 INTERMEDIATE 1-7: 4-iodo-2-[3-methoxy-4-fluorophenyl]pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 1-6, using 3-methoxy-4- fluorophenol (380 mg, 2.67 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:dichloromethane – 100:0 to 20:80 the title compound as a colorless oil (160 mg, 17% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 7.85 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.09 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.8<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.8< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 10.9 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.8<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.8< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>) <com:Math><semantics>=2.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">= 2.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and <com:Math><semantics>7.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">7.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, <com:Math><semantics>1H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1H< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), <com:Math><semantics>6.70−6.58<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">6.70-6.58< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, <com:Math><semantics>1H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1H< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), <com:Math><semantics>3.86<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3.86< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, <com:Math><semantics>3H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3H< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>). EXAMPLE 6: 3-[2-[3-methoxy-4-fluorophenoxy]-4-pyridyl]-5,5-dimethyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-7 (160) mg, 0.46 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>20:80<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">20:80< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and lyophilization using water and methanol, the title compound as a white solid (110 mg, 67% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.76 (bs, 1H), 8.20 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.28- 7.15 (m, 2H) 7.01 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.8<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.8< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.72-6.65 (m, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 1.38 (s, 6H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 346.25. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 7 INTERMEDIATE 1-8: 2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yloxy)-4-iodo-pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 1-2, using sesamol (204) mg, 1.48 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 60:40 the title compound as a colorless oil (170 mg, 38% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 7.85 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.26 <com:Math><semantics>(m,2H),6.80(d,J=8.3Hz,1H),6.65−6.53(m,2H),6.00(s,2H).<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(m, 2H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.65-6.53 (m, 2H), 6.00 (s, 2H).< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> EXAMPLE 7: 3-[2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yloxy)-4-pyridyl]-5,5-dimethyl-imidazolidine- 2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-8 (170) mg, 0.50 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100, the title compound as a white solid (115 mg, 66% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.74 (bs, 1H), 8.19 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.58 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.04 (s, 2H), 1.38 (s, 6H). ESIMS <com:Math><semantics>m / z[M+H]+342.25<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">m / z [M+H]^{+} 342.25< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 8 INTERMEDIATE 1-9: 2-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenoxy)-4-iodo-pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 1-2, using 4-chloro-3- methoxyphenol (234 mg, 1.48 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 50:50 the title compound as a white foam (100 mg, 21% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 7.85 <Formule mathématique disponible dans le document PDF, Math available in the PDF document>(d, J = 5.3 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.40-7.30 \text{ (m, 3H)}, 6.73 \text{ (d, } J = 2.5 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 6.66 \text{ (dd, } J = 2.6 \text{ and } 8.5 \text{ (dd, } J = 2.6 \text{ and } 8.5 \text{ (dd, } J = 2.6 \text{ and } 8.5 \text{ (dd, } J = 2.6 \text{ and } 8.5 \text{ Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H). EXAMPLE 8: 3-[2-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenoxy)-4-pyridyl]-5,5-dimethyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-9 (90) mg, 0.25 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>0:100<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0:100< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and lyophilization using water and acetonitrile, the title compound as a white solid (64 mg, 69% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.77 (bs, 1H), 8.22 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1.5 and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.73 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 1.38 (s, 6H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 362.25. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 9 INTERMEDIATE 1-10: (2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)boronic acid [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] n-Butyl lithium 2.5M in hexane (11.36 mL, 28.40 mmol) was added dropwise to a stirred solution of 5-bromo-2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxole (5.0 g, 21.10 mmol) and triisopropyl borate (6.3 g, 33.50 mmol) in THF (60 mL) at -78°C under nitrogen. The resulting solution was stirred at -78°C for 1 h and at room temperature for 3 h. The mixture was hydrolyzed with a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (20 mL), stirred 30 minutes, an aqueous solution of 3N HCl (20 mL) was then added and the mixture was extracted with Et<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>O. The organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound as a yellow oil which was used directly for next step. INTERMEDIATE 1-11: 2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-ol [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Hydrogen peroxide 30% in water (40 mL) was added dropwise to a stirred solution of crude intermediate 1-10 in THF (100 mL) at room temperature. The resulting solution was stirred 20 h and carefully hydrolyzed with a saturated aqueous solution of Na<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>S<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>O<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> (50 mL). The mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (3 x 50 mL), the organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 50:50 the title compound as a yellow oil (3.2 g, 80% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 9.77 (s, 1H), 7.14 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.8<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.8< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.51 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.8 Hz, 1H). INTERMEDIATE 1-12: 2-[(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)oxy]-4-iodo-pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 1-2, using intermediate 1- 11 (160 mg, 0.92 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to 50:50 the title compound as a colorless oil (67 mg, 19% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 378.1. EXAMPLE 9: 3-[2-[(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)oxy]-4-pyridyl]-5,5-dimethyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-12 (64) mg, 0.17 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100 and semi-preparative HPLC, the title compound as a white solid (34 mg, 53% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.77 (bs, 1H), 8.19 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.34 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.99 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.8 Hz, 1H), 1.39 (s, 6H). ESIMS m / z <com:Math><semantics>[M+H]+<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">[M+H]^{+}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 378.33. INTERMEDIATE 2-1: (5R)-5-ethyl-5-methyl-imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a suspension of (2R)-2-amino-2-methyl-butanoic acid (500 mg, 4.27 mmol) in water (20 mL) was added potassium cyanate (450 mg, 5.55 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 90°C for 2h and cooled to room temperature. Hydrochloric acid 37% in water (20 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at 90°C for 1h. The solvents were evaporated under reduced pressure, the white solid was taken in DCM / MeOH (20 / 4 mL) and filtered to give the title compound as a white solid (460 mg, 76% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 10.54 (bs, 1H), 7.85 (bs, 1H), 1.68-1.43 (m, 2H), 1.20 (s, 3H), 0.74 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 10 EXAMPLE 10: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[2-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-4-pyridyl]-5- methyl-imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 1-1, using intermediate 1-2 (170 mg, 0.50 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (212 mg, 1.50 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100, semi-preparative HPLC and lyophilization using water and methanol, the title compound as a white solid (66 mg, 37% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.72 (bs, 1H), 8.20 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.74 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.59 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>3.73<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3.73< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, <com:Math><semantics>3H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3H< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), <com:Math><semantics>2.12<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">2.12< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, <com:Math><semantics>3H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3H< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), <com:Math><semantics>1.83−1.68<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.83-1.68< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, <com:Math><semantics>2H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">2H< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), <com:Math><semantics>1.36<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.36< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, <com:Math><semantics>3H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3H< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), <com:Math><semantics>0.82<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0.82< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, <com:Math><semantics>3H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3H< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>). ESIMS <com:Math><semantics>m / z[M+H]+356.42.<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">m / z [M+H]^{+} 356.42.< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 11 EXAMPLE 11: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[2-(3-methoxy-4-fluoro-phenoxy)-4-pyridyl]-5-methyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-7 (170) mg, 0.50 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (91 mg, 0.64 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100 and lyophilization using water and acetonitrile, the title compound as a white solid (90 mg, 50% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.74 (bs, 1H), 8.20 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J =< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.10 (m, 3H), 7.01 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.73-6.60 (m, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.37 (s, 3H), 0.82 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 360.42. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 12 EXAMPLE 12: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[2-(3-fluoro-4-methyl-phenoxy)-4-pyridyl]-5-methyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-5 (280) mg, 0.85 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (157 mg, 1.11 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100, Sephadex<com:Sup>TM< / com:Sup> column (eluant DCM / MeOH, 75 / 25) and lyophilization using water and acetonitrile, the title compound as a white solid (95 mg, 32% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR <com:Math><semantics>(300MHz,DMSO−d6)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(300MHz, DMSO-d_6)< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 8.74 (bs, 1H), 8.20 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5Hz,1H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5 Hz, 1H< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), 7.35-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.19 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5Hz,1H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5 Hz, 1H< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), 7.35-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.19 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5Hz,1H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5 Hz, 1H< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>) <com:Math><semantics>=1.5 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">= 1.5 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 1H), 7.03 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 10.7 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.3 Hz, 1H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.37 (s, 3H), 0.82 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 344.25. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 13 EXAMPLE 13: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-(2-indan-5-yloxy-4-pyridyl)-5-methyl-imidazolidine- 2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-4 (220) mg, 0.65 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (102 mg, 0.72 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100, the title compound as a white solid (150 mg, 65% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR <com:Math><semantics>(300MHz,DMSO−d6)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(300MHz, DMSO-d_6)< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 8.73 (bs, 1H), 8.18 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5Hz,1H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5 Hz, 1H< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), 7.30-7.19 (m, 2H), 7.13 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.85 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.90-2.78 (m, 4H), 2.10- 1.95 (m, 2H), 1.83-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.37 (s, 3H), 0.82 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z <com:Math><semantics>[M+H]+<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">[M+H]^{+}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 352.33. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 14 EXAMPLE 14: (5R)-3-[2-(benzofuran-6-yloxy)-4-pyridyl]-5-ethyl-5-methyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-3 (200 mg, 0.60 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (101 mg, 0.71 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100 and lyophilization using water and acetonitrile, the title compound as a white solid (100 mg, 47% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.74 (bs, 1H), 8.19 (d, J <com:Math><semantics>=5.5 Hz,1H,8.00 (d, J=2.2 Hz,1H),7.66 (d, J=8.5 Hz,1H),7.46 (s, 1H),7.30 (dd, J=2.2 Hz,1H),7.66 (d, J=2.2 Hz,1H),7.46 (s, 1H),7.<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">= 5.5 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}, 8.00 \text{ (d, } J = 2.2 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.66 \text{ (d, } J = 8.5 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.46 \text{ (s, } 1\text{H}), 7.30 \text{ (dd, } J = 2.2 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.66 \text{ (d, } J = 2.2 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.46 \text{ (s, } 1\text{H}), 7.< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 1.5 and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.05 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.05 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J =< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> <com:Math><semantics>=1.5 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">= 1.5 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 1H), 1.83-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.37 (s, 3H), 0.82 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 3H). ESIMS m / z <com:Math><semantics>[M+H]+<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">[M+H]^{+}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 352.25. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 15 EXAMPLE 15: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[2-(3-methoxy-4-chloro-phenoxy)-4-pyridyl]-5-methyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-9 (143) mg, 0.40 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (68 mg, 0.47 mmol) to afford, after two purifications by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100 and lyophilization using water and methanol, the title compound as a white solid (80 mg, 53% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.75 (bs, 1H), 8.22 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.73 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.6 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.37 (s, 3H), 0.82 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 376.0. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 16 EXAMPLE 16: (5R)-3-[2-[(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)oxy]-4-pyridyl]-5-ethyl- 5-methyl-imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-12 (280 mg, 0.74 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (130 mg, 0.91 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:dichloromethane - 100:0 to 0:100 and a gradient of dichloromethane:ethylacetate – 100:0 to 50:50 and lyophilization using water and acetonitrile, the title compound as a white solid (64 mg, 22% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.77 (bs, 1H), 8.21 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.34 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.02 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.7 Hz, 1H), 1.90-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.40 (s, 3H), 0.84 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 391.9. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 17 INTERMEDIATE 2-2: 2-(3,4-dimethylphenoxy)-4-iodo-pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 1-2, using 3,4- dimethylphenol (135 mg, 1.10 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane: ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>80:20<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">80:20< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> the title compound as a white powder (300 mg, 84% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 7.83 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.13 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.81 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.1 Hz, 1H), 2.19 (s, 6H). EXAMPLE 17: (5R)-3-[2-(3,4-dimethylphenoxy)-4-pyridyl]-5-ethyl-5-methyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 2-2 (200 mg, 0.62 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (105 mg, 0.74 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100 and lyophilization using water and acetonitrile, the title compound as a white solid (130 mg, 61% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.72 (bs, 1H), 8.17 (d, J <com:Math><semantics>=5.5 Hz,1H,7.26 (dd, J=1.7 and 5.5 Hz,1H,7.17−7.10 (m, 2H),6.91 (d, J=2.5 Hz,<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">= 5.5 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}, 7.26 \text{ (dd, } J = 1.7 \text{ and } 5.5 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}, 7.17-7.10 \text{ (m, 2H)}, 6.91 \text{ (d, } J = 2.5 \text{ Hz},< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 1H), 6.83 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.1 Hz, 1H), 2.19 (s, 6H), 1.85-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.36 (s, 3H), 0.83 <com:Math><semantics>(t,J=7.4 Hz,3H)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(t, J = 7.4 \text{ Hz}, 3\text{H})< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>. ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 340.33. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 18 INTERMEDIATE 2-3: 2-indan-4-yloxy-4-iodo-pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 1-2, using indan-4-ol (160) mg, 1.20 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:dichloromethane – 100:0 to 0:100 the title compound as a white powder (315 mg, 76% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 338.08. EXAMPLE 18: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-(2-indan-4-yloxy-4-pyridyl)-5-methyl-imidazolidine- 2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 2-3 (200) mg, 0.60 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (142 mg, 0.71 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100 and lyophilization using water and acetonitrile, the title compound as a white solid (113 mg, 54% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.73 (bs, 1H), 8.16 (d, J) <com:Math><semantics>=5.5 Hz,1H,7.26 (dd, J=1.7 and 5.5 Hz,1H,7.20−7.05 (m, 3H),6.87 (d, J=8.0 Hz,<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">= 5.5 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}, 7.26 \text{ (dd, } J = 1.7 \text{ and } 5.5 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}, 7.20-7.05 \text{ (m, 3H)}, 6.87 \text{ (d, } J = 8.0 \text{ Hz},< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 1H), 2.89 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 2H), 2.62 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 2H), 1.96 (app. quint, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 2H), 1.85-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.37 (s, 3H), 0.83 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 352.25. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 19 INTERMEDIATE 2-4: 2-chroman-7-yloxy-4-iodo-pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 1-2, using chroman-7-ol (200 mg, 1.33 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane: ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>0:100<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0:100< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> the title compound as a colorless oil (148 mg, 32% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 354.08. EXAMPLE 19: (5R)-3-(2-chroman-7-yloxy-4-pyridyl)-5-ethyl-5-methyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 2-4 (134) mg, 0.38 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (54 mg, 0.38 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100, the title compound as a white solid (77 mg, 54% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR <com:Math><semantics>(300MHz,DMSO−d6)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(300MHz, DMSO-d_6)< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 8.73 (bs, 1H), 8.18 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.56 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 4.20-4.08 (m, 2H), 2.71 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=6.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 6.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 2H), 2.03-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.83-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.36 (s, 3H), 0.82 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 368.17. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 20 INTERMEDIATE 2-5: 2-(2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-6-yloxy)-4-iodo-pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 1-6, using 2,3- dihydrobenzofuran-6-ol (216 mg, 1.60 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 70:30 the title compound as a white solid (100 mg, 21% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 340.00. EXAMPLE 20: (5R)-3-[2-(2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-6-yloxy)-4-pyridyl]-5-ethyl-5- methyl-imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 2-5 (100) mg, 0.30 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (52 mg, 0.36 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 30:70, the title compound as a white solid (52 mg, 49% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR <com:Math><semantics>(300MHz,DMSO−d6)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(300MHz, DMSO-d_6)< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 8.73 (bs, 1H), 8.19 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.60-6.52 (m, 2H), 4.56 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 2H), <com:Math><semantics>3.15<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3.15< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 2H), <com:Math><semantics>1.88−1.58<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.88-1.58< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 2H), <com:Math><semantics>1.36<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.36< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>0.82<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0.82< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS <com:Math><semantics>m / z[M+H]+354.25<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">m / z [M+H]^{+} 354.25< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 21 INTERMEDIATE 2-6: 2-indan-2-yloxy-4-iodo-pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 1-2, using 2-indanol (160) mg, 1.20 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100 the title compound as a white solid (237 mg, 59% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 338.17. EXAMPLE 21: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-(2-indan-2-yloxy-4-pyridyl)-5-methyl-imidazolidine- 2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 2-6 (220) mg, 0.65 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (102 mg, 0.72 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100, the title compound as a white solid (165 mg, 72% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR <com:Math><semantics>(300MHz,DMSO−d6)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(300MHz, DMSO-d_6)< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 8.66 (bs, 1H), 8.25 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.03 (m, 3H), 6.84 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 5.80-5.68 (m, 1H), 3.36 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=6.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 6.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 17.0 Hz, 2H), 3.00 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 17.0 Hz, 2H), 1.80-1.50 (m, 2H), 1.34 (s, 3H), 0.79 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS <com:Math><semantics>m / z[M+H]+352.17<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">m / z [M+H]^+ 352.17< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>. INTERMEDIATE 2-7: (5S)-5-ethyl-5-methyl-imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 2-1, using (2S)-2-amino-2- methyl-butanoic acid (1.0 g, 6.51 mmol) to afford after trituration in DCM / MeOH (20 / 4) mL) and filtration the title compound as a white solid (920 mg, 99% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 10.55 (bs, 1H), 7.88 (bs, 1H), 1.65-1.42 (m, 2H), 1.20 (s, 3H), 0.74 <com:Math><semantics>(t,J=7.4Hz,3H).<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H).< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 22 EXAMPLE 22: (5S)-5-ethyl-3-[2-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-4-pyridyl]-5-methyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 1-1, using intermediate 1-2 (224 mg, 0.66 mmol) and intermediate 2-7 (280 mg, 1.97 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100, semi-preparative HPLC and lyophilization using water and methanol, the title compound as a white solid (20 mg, 9% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR <com:Math><semantics>(300MHz,DMSO−d6)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(300MHz, DMSO-d_6)< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 8.73 (bs, 1H), 8.20 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5 Hz< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 1H), 7.27 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.74 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.59 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.73 <com:Math><semantics>(s,3H),2.12(s,3H),1.83−1.68(m,2H),1.36(s,3H),0.82(t,J=7.4Hz,3H)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(s, 3H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.36 (s, 3H), 0.82 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H)< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>. ESIMS m / z <com:Math><semantics>[M+H]+<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">[M+H]^{+}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 356.42. INTERMEDIATE 2-8: (5R)-5-ethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 2-1, using (2R)-2-amino- butanoic acid (300 mg, 2.91 mmol) to afford after trituration in DCM / MeOH (20 / 4 mL) and filtration the title compound as a white solid (370 mg, 99% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 10.56 (bs, 1H), 7.90 (bs, 1H), 4.05-3.89 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.44 (m, 2H), 0.83 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J =< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 7.4 Hz, 3H). SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 23 EXAMPLE 23: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[2-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-4- pyridyl]imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 1-1, using intermediate 1-2 (200 mg, 0.59 mmol) and intermediate 2-8 (280 mg, 1.76 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100, semi-preparative HPLC and lyophilization using water and methanol, the title compound as a white solid (60 mg, 30% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.74 (bs, 1H), 8.20 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.08 (m, 2H), 6.74 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.59 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>4.25−4.12<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">4.25-4.12< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>3.73<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3.73< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>2.12<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">2.12< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>1.87−1.60<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.87-1.60< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 2H), <com:Math><semantics>0.91<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0.91< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS <com:Math><semantics>m / z[M+H]+342.25<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">m / z [M+H]^{+} 342.25< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 24 EXAMPLE 24: 3-[2-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-4-pyridyl]-1,3- diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-2 (150 mg, 0.44 mmol) and 1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione (89 mg, 0.53 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100, the title compound as a white solid (21 mg, 12% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 9.14 (bs, 1H), 8.20 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.29 <com:Math><semantics>(dd,J=1.7 and 5.5 Hz,1H),7.16−7.10 (m, 2H),6.73 (d, J=2.2 Hz,1H),6.59 (dd, J=2.2 Hz)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(dd, J = 1.7 \text{ and } 5.5 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.16-7.10 \text{ (m, 2H)}, 6.73 \text{ (d, } J = 2.2 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 6.59 \text{ (dd, } J = 2.2 \text{ Hz})< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 1.80-1.45 (m, 9H), 1.38-1.23 (m, 1H). ESIMS <com:Math><semantics>m / z[M+H]+382.25.<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">m / z [M+H]^{+} 382.25.< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 25 EXAMPLE 25: 3-[2-[(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)oxy]-4-pyridyl]-1,3- diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-12 (250 mg, 0.66 mmol) and 1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione (112 mg, 0.66 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of dichloromethane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 60:40, the title compound as a white solid (178) mg, 64% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 9.17 (bs, 1H), 8.18 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.23 <com:Math><semantics>(d,J=1.6 Hz,1H),6.99(dd,J=2.4 and 8.7 Hz,1H),1.80−1.45(m,9H),1.38−1.23(m,9H)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(d, J = 1.6 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 6.99 (dd, J = 2.4 \text{ and } 8.7 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 1.80-1.45 (m, 9\text{H}), 1.38-1.23 (m, 9\text{H})< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 1H). ESIMS <com:Math><semantics>m / z[M+H]+418.17<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">m / z [M+H]^+ 418.17< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 26 EXAMPLE 26: 3-[2-(4-fluoro-3-methoxy-phenoxy)-4-pyridyl]-1,3- diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-7 (260) mg, 0.75 mmol) and 1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione (127 mg, 0.75 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of dichloromethane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 60:40 and lyophilization using water and methanol, the title compound as a white solid (155 mg, 53% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 9.16 (bs, 1H), 8.20 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.16 (m, 3H), 7.00 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.73-6.64 (m, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 1.80-1.45 (m, 9H), 1.38-1.23 (m, 1H). ESIMS <com:Math><semantics>m / z[M+H]+386.33<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">m / z [M+H]^{+} 386.33< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 27 INTERMEDIATE 3-1: 2-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yloxy)-4-iodo-pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 1-2, using 2,3-dihydro-1,4- benzodioxin-6-ol (490 mg, 3.22 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 75:25 the title compound as a colorless gum (720 mg, 66% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 7.86 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.8 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.66 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.33-4.19 (m, 4H). EXAMPLE 27: 3-[2-(2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-yloxy)-4-pyridyl]-1,3- diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 3-1 (270) mg, 0.76 mmol) and 1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione (128 mg, 0.76 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>0:100<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0:100< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and lyophilization using water and methanol, the title compound as a white solid (188 mg, 62% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 9.17 (bs, 1H), 8.19 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.60 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.33-4.19 (m, 4H), 1.80-1.50 (m, 9H), 1.38-1.23 (m, 1H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 396.33. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 28 INTERMEDIATE 3-2: 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenoxy)-4-iodo-pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 1-2, using 3,4-dimethoxy phenol (1.0 g, 6.49 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane: ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to 75:25 the title compound as a colorless gum (1.52 g, 85% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 7.86 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.95-6.82 (m, 1H), 6.75- 6.61 (m, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.85 (s, 3H). EXAMPLE 28: 3-[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenoxy)-4-pyridyl]-1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decane- 2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 3-2 (400) mg, 1.12 mmol) and 1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione (188 mg, 1.12 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>0:100<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0:100< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and lyophilization using water and methanol, the title compound as a white solid (290 mg, 64% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 9.14 (bs, 1H), 8.19 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.63 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.7 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 1.80-1.40 (m, 9H), 1.38-1.23 (m, 1H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 398.33. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 29 INTERMEDIATE 3-3: 4-methyl-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenol [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 1-1, using 4-hydroxy-2- (trifluoromethoxy)benzaldehyde (1.44 g, 7.00 mmol) in ethanol / aqueous 12N HCl (50 mL / 1.5 mL) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane: ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>60:40<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">60:40< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> the title compound as a pale yellow oil (1.04 g, 78% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 7.08 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J =< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.3 Hz, 1H), 2.22 (s, 3H). INTERMEDIATE 3-4: 4-iodo-2-[4-methyl-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy]pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 1-6, using intermediate 3- 3(500 mg, 2.60 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>75:25<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">75:25< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> the title compound as a colorless oil (475 mg, 69% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 7.84 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.27 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.95 (m, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H). EXAMPLE 29: 3-[2-[4-methyl-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy]-4-pyridyl]-1,3- diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 3-4 (245) mg, 0.62 mmol) and 1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione (105 mg, 0.62 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 50:50 and lyophilization using water and methanol, the title compound as a white foam (115 mg, 42% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 9.17 (bs, 1H), 8.20 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.7.08 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.80-1.45 (m, 9H), 1.38-1.25 (m, 1H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 436.25. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 30 EXAMPLE 30: 3-[2-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-4-pyridyl]-8-methyl-1,3,8- triazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-2 (200) mg, 0.59 mmol) and 8-methyl-1,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione (130 mg, 0.70 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of dichloromethane: methanol <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>80:20<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">80:20< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a white solid (92 mg, 38% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 9.15 (bs, 1H), 8.20 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.29 <com:Math><semantics>(dd,J=1.7 and 5.5 Hz,1H),7.16−7.10 (m, 2H),6.73 (d, J=2.2 Hz,1H),6.59 (dd, J=2.2 Hz)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(dd, J = 1.7 \text{ and } 5.5 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.16-7.10 \text{ (m, 2H)}, 6.73 \text{ (d, } J = 2.2 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 6.59 \text{ (dd, } J = 2.2 \text{ Hz})< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 2.77-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.35-2.26 (m, 2H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.97-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.63 (m, 2H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 397.42. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 31 EXAMPLE 31: 3-[2-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-4-pyridyl]-8-thia-1,3- diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-2 (200 mg, 0.59 mmol) and 8-thia-1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione (130 mg, 0.70 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>0:100<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0:100< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a white solid (102 mg, 43% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 9.22 (bs, 1H), 8.21 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.28 <com:Math><semantics>(dd,J=1.7 and 5.5 Hz,1H),7.16−7.10 (m, 2H),6.73 (d, J=2.2 Hz,1H),6.59 (dd, J=2.2 Hz)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(dd, J = 1.7 \text{ and } 5.5 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.16-7.10 \text{ (m, 2H)}, 6.73 \text{ (d, } J = 2.2 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 6.59 \text{ (dd, } J = 2.2 \text{ Hz})< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 2.90-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.74-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 2.08- 1.92 (m, 4H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 400.33. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 32 INTERMEDIATE 3-5: 8-oxa-1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a suspension of tetrahydro-4H-pyran-4-one (1.0 g, 10.00 mmol) in methanol / water (6 mL / 6 mL) was added potassium cyanide (976 mg, 15.00 mmol) and ammonium carbonate (2.88 g, 30.00 mmol). The mixture was stirred in a micro-wave at 90°C for 30 minutes and let at room temperature for 18h. The precipitate formed was filtered and washed with water to give the title compound as a white solid (620 mg, 37% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 10.64 (bs, 1H), 8.55 (bs, 1H), 3.83-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.50 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.38 (m, 2H). EXAMPLE 32: 3-[2-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-4-pyridyl]-8-oxa-1,3- diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-2 (300) mg, 0.88 mmol) and 8-oxa-1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione (180 mg, 1.06 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>0:100<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0:100< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and lyophilization using water and methanol, the title compound as a white foam (43 mg, 13% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 9.33 (bs, 1H), 8.21 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.73 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.59 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.90-3.78 (m, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.72-3.58 (m, 2H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 2.02-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.78-1.60 (m, 2H). ESIMS m / z <com:Math><semantics>[M+H]+<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">[M+H]^{+}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 384.33. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 33 EXAMPLE 33: 3-[2-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-4-pyridyl]-1,3- diazaspiro[4.4]nonane-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-2 (200) mg, 0.59 mmol) and 1,3-diazaspiro[4.4]nonane-2,4-dione (110 mg, 0.70 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100, semi-preparative HPLC and lyophilization using water and methanol, the title compound as a white foam (26 mg, 12% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.95 (bs, 1H), 8.21 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.73 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.59 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 2.10-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.68 (m, 6H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 368.33. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 34 INTERMEDIATE 3-6: 5,7-diazaspiro[3.4]octane-6,8-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2-1, using 1-amino-1- cyclobutanecarboxylic acid (300 mg, 0.88 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100, the title compound as a white solid (910 mg, 50% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 141.00. EXAMPLE 34: 7-[2-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-4-pyridyl]-5,7- diazaspiro[3.4]octane-6,8-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-2 (200 mg, 0.59 mmol) and intermediate 3-6 (99 mg, 0.70 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100, semi-preparative HPLC and lyophilization using water and methanol, the title compound as a white foam (14 mg, 7% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, MeOH-d) 8.19 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 1H), 7.39 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.71 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 1H), 6.30 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.69-3.52 (m, 2H), 2.51-2.38 (m, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.17-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.98-1.80 (m, 1H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 354.25. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 35 EXAMPLE 35: 3-[2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yloxy)-4-pyridyl]-1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decane- 2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-8 (270 mg, 0.79 mmol) and 1,3-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione (133 mg, 0.79 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>50:50<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">50:50< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a white foam (115 mg, 38% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 9.15 (bs, 1H), 8.18 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.28 <com:Math><semantics>(dd,J=1.4 and 5.5 Hz,1H),7.13(d,J=1.4 Hz,1H),6.91(d,J=8.4 Hz,1H),6.80(d,J=1.4 Hz,1Hz)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(dd, J = 1.4 \text{ and } 5.5 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.13 (d, J = 1.4 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 6.91 (d, J = 8.4 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 6.80 (d, J = 1.4 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{Hz})< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.04 (s, 2H), 1.80-1.45 (m, 9H), 1.38-1.23 <com:Math><semantics>(m,1H)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(m, 1H)< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>. ESIMS m / z <com:Math><semantics>[M+H]<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">[M+H]< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 382.25. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 36 EXAMPLE 36: 3-[2-[(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)oxy]-4-pyridyl]-1,3- diazaspiro[4.4]nonane-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-12 (184 mg, 0.49 mmol) and 1,3-diazaspiro[4.4]nonane-2,4-dione (75 mg, 0.49 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 50:50, the title compound as a white solid (136 mg, 67% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.97 (bs, 1H), 8.18 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.43 <com:Math><semantics>(d,J=8.7 Hz,1H),7.40(d,J=2.3 Hz,1H),7.35(dd,J=1.7 and 5.6 Hz,1H),7.24(d,J=1.7 m)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(d, J = 8.7 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.40 (d, J = 2.3 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.35 (dd, J = 1.7 \text{ and } 5.6 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.24 (d, J = 1.7 \text{ m})< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.16-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.68 (m, 6H). ESIMS <com:Math><semantics>m / z[M+H]+404.42<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">m / z [M+H]^{+} 404.42< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 37 EXAMPLE 37: 7-[2-[(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)oxy]-4-pyridyl]-5,7- diazaspiro[3.4]octane-6,8-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 1-12 (200 mg, 0.53 mmol) and 5,7-diazaspiro[3.4]octane-2,4-dione (75 mg, 0.53 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to 50:50, the title compound as a white solid (146 mg, 70% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 9.10 (bs, 1H), 8.18 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.43 <com:Math><semantics>(d,J=8.7 Hz,1H),7.40(d,J=2.3 Hz,1H),7.33(dd,J=1.6 and 5.6 Hz,1H),7.22(d,J=1.6 mg / s)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(d, J = 8.7 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.40 (d, J = 2.3 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.33 (dd, J = 1.6 \text{ and } 5.6 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.22 (d, J = 1.6 \text{ mg / s})< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.60-2.50 (m, 2H), 2.41-2.26 (m, 2H), 2.07- 1.89 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.70 (m, 1H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 390.17. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 38 INTERMEDIATE 4-1: 3-bromo-5-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a reaction vessel charged with intermediate 1-1 (528 mg, 3.82 mmol) and 3,5- dibromopyridine (905 mg, 3.82 mmol) in NMP (15 mL) was added Cs<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>CO<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> (1.24 g, 3.82 mmol). The vessel was sealed and the mixture allowed to stir for 24 h at 100°C. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc, washed with a saturated aqueous solution of NH<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub>Cl and brine, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo before purification by flash chromatography on silica, eluting with cyclohexane then gradient elution with 0%-50% EtOAc / Cyclohexane mixtures to give the title compound as a colorless oil (440 mg, 39%) yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.45 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 8.35 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.62 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=0.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 0.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.58 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H). INTERMEDIATE 4-2: tert-butyl N-[5-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-3- pyridyl]carbamate [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a reaction vessel charged with intermediate 4-1 (430 mg, 1.46 mmol) in dioxane (15 mL) was added tert-butyl carbamate (205 mg, 1.75 mmol) and Cs<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>CO<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> (666 mg, 2.04 mmol). The mixture was degazed with argon for 15 min and then XantPhos (12 mg, 0.02) mmol) and tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0)-chloroform adduct (7.5 mg, 0.007) mmol) were added. The vessel was sealed and the mixture allowed to stir for 24 h at 100°C. The mixture was hydrolyzed with water, extracted with EtOAc, the organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo before purification by flash chromatography on silica, eluting with cyclohexane then gradient elution with 0%- 100% EtOAc / Cyclohexane mixtures to give the title compound as a yellow gum (460 mg, 92% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 8.19 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.65 (bs, 1H), 7.08 (bs, 1H), 7.06 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.56 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.49 <com:Math><semantics>(dd,J=2.3 and 8.0 Hz,1H),3.77 (s, 3H),2.17 (s, 3H),1.47 (s, 9H).<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(dd, J = 2.3 \text{ and } 8.0 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 3.77 \text{ (s, 3H)}, 2.17 \text{ (s, 3H)}, 1.47 \text{ (s, 9H)}.< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> INTERMEDIATE 4-3: 5-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)pyridin-3-amine hydrochloride [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a solution of intermediate 4-2 (455 mg, 1.41 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) at room temperature was added 4.0N HCl in dioxane (3.0 mL) and the mixture allowed to stir for 18 h at rt. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as a pale yellow solid (365 mg, 97% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 7.86 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.05 (m, 1H), 6.85 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 2.15 (s, 3H). INTERMEDIATE 4-4: tert-butyl N-[(1R)-1-[[5-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-3- pyridyl]carbamoyl]propyl]carbamate [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a solution of Boc-D-Abu-OH (341 mg, 1.68 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added DIEA (735 μL, 4.2 mmol) followed by HATU (640 mg, 1.68 mmol) and the mixture allowed to stir for 15 min at rt. Then a solution of intermediate 4-3 (365 mg, 1.40 mmol) and DIEA (735 µL, 4.2 mmol) in THF (2 mL) was added and the mixture allowed to stir for 24 h at rt. The mixture was hydrolyzed with a saturated aqueous solution of NH<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub>Cl, extracted with EtOAc, the organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo before purification by flash chromatography on silica, eluting with cyclohexane then gradient elution with 0%-75% EtOAc / Cyclohexane mixtures to give the title compound as a colorless oil (370 mg, 63% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 9.17 (bs, 1H), 8.26 (d, J <com:Math><semantics>=2.0 Hz,1H,8.05 (d, J=2.2 Hz,1H),7.79 (d, J=2.0 Hz,1H),7.05 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H),<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">= 2.0 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}, 8.05 \text{ (d, } J = 2.2 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.79 \text{ (d, } J = 2.0 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.05 \text{ (d, } J = 8.0 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}),< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 6.57 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.49 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.35 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=6.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 6.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 4.23 (m, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 1.94-1.82 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.61 (m, 1H), 1.49 (s, 9H), <com:Math><semantics>1.25<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.25< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, <com:Math><semantics>3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>H). INTERMEDIATE 4-5: (2R)-2-amino-N-[5-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-3- pyridyl]butanamide [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a solution of intermediate 4-4 (370 mg, 0.88 mmol) in DCM (25 mL) at 0°C was added TFA (4 mL) and the mixture allowed to stir for 2 h at rt. The mixture made basic using NaHCO<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>, extracted with DCM, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as a colorless oil (280 mg, Quant.). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 9.71 (bs, 1H), 8.37 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 8.11 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.92 (m, 1H), 7.08 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.58 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.52 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.42 (m, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>2.19<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">2.19< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>2.05−1.90<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">2.05-1.90< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>1.77−1.55<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.77-1.55< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>1.01<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.01< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). EXAMPLE 38: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[5-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-3- pyridyl]imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a solution of intermediate 4-5 (280 mg, 0.88 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) at 0°C was added TEA (617 μL, 4.43 mmol) and a solution of triphosgene (127 mg, 0.39 mmol) in DCM (6 mL). The mixture was allowed to stir for 30 min at 0°C. The mixture was hydrolyzed with water, extracted with DCM, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was triturated in EtOAc / MeOH (1 mL / 1 mL) and Et<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>O was added until precipitation occurred. After filtration the title compound was obtained as a beige solid (85 mg, 28% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.66 (bs, 1H), 8.37 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.45 (m, 1H), 7.18 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.1 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.1 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 1H), 6.78 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 1H), 6.58 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3 and 8.1 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3 \text{ and } 8.1 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 1H), 4.16 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.9 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.9 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.62 (m, 2H), 0.93 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z <com:Math><semantics>[M+H]+<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">[M+H]^{+}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 342.17. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 39 EXAMPLE 39: 3-[5-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-3-pyridyl]-5,5-dimethyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 4-1 (190 mg, 0.65 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100, the title compound as a white foam (28 mg, 13% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.63 (bs, 1H), 8.45-8.25 (m, 2H), 7.48 (bs, 1H), 7.16 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.9<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.9< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.88-6.70 (m, 1H), 6.56 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.36 (s, 6H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 342.33. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 40 EXAMPLE 40: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[5-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-3-pyridyl]-5- methyl-imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 4-1 (340 mg, 1.16 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (181 mg, 1.27 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100, the title compound as a white solidified oil (230 mg, 56% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR <com:Math><semantics>(300MHz,DMSO−d6)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(300MHz, DMSO-d_6)< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 8.63 (bs, 1H), 8.38-8.33 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.16 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.56 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.80-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.20 (s, 3H), 0.82 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 356.33. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 41 INTERMEDIATE 5-1: 4-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)pyridin-2-amine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a microwave reaction vessel charged with intermediate 1-1 (450 mg, 3.24 mmol), 2- amino-4-chloropyridine (500 mg, 3.89 mmol) in NMP (7 mL) was added Cs<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>CO<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> (1.27 g, 3.89 mmol). The vessel was sealed and the mixture heated in a microwave oven for 1 h at 220°C. The mixture was diluted with Et<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>O, washed with H<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>O and brine, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo before purification by flash chromatography on silica, eluting with cyclohexane then gradient elution with 0%-100% EtOAc / Cyclohexane mixtures to give the title compound as a yellow oil (190 mg, 41% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 231.0 INTERMEDIATE 5-2: tert-butyl N-[(1R)-1-[[4-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]carbamoyl]propyl]carbamate [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a solution of Boc-D-Abu-OH (335 mg, 1.65 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added DIEA (430 µL, 2.48 mmol) followed by HBTU (750 mg, 1.98 mmol) and the mixture allowed to stir for 30 min at rt. Then a solution of intermediate 5-1 (190 mg, 0.82 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added and the mixture allowed to stir for 18 h at 110°C. The mixture was hydrolyzed with water, extracted with Et<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>O, the organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo before purification by flash chromatography on silica, eluting with cyclohexane then gradient elution with 0%-50% EtOAc / Cyclohexane mixtures to give the title compound as a yellow oil (290 mg, 84% yield). ESIMS m / z <com:Math><semantics>[M+H]+416.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">[M+H]^{+} 416.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> INTERMEDIATE 5-3: (2R)-2-amino-N-[4-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]butanamide [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 4-5, using intermediate 5-2 (290 mg, 0.69 mmol) to afford the title compound as a yellow oil (160 mg, 73% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 8.11 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=3.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 3.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 8.11 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=3.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 3.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=3.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 3.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=3.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 3.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (m, 3H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.46 (m, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.93 (m, 1H), 1.64 (m, 1H), 1.00 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). EXAMPLE 41: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[4-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a solution of intermediate 5-3 (160 mg, 0.51 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) at room temperature was added TEA (430 µL, 3.04 mmol) and carbonyl diimidazole (250 mg, 1.52 mmol). The mixture was allowed to stir for 3 h at rt. The mixture was hydrolyzed with water, extracted with DCM, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo before purification by flash chromatography on silica, eluting with cyclohexane then gradient elution with 0%-100% EtOAc / Cyclohexane mixtures to give the title compound as a white foam (85 mg, 49% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.49 (bs, 1H), 8.39 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.96 (m, 1H), 6.91 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (m, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 1.76- 1.61 (m, 2H), 0.91 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 342.0 SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 42 INTERMEDIATE 5-4: 4-(2-naphthyloxy)pyridin-2-amine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 5-1, using naphtalen-2-ol (467) mg, 3.24 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate - 100:0 to 0:100, the title compound as a white powder (580 mg, 75% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 237.3. INTERMEDIATE 5-5: tert-butyl N-[(1R)-1-[[4-(2-naphthyloxy)-2- pyridyl]carbamoyl]propyl]carbamate [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a solution of intermediate 5-4 (580 mg, 2.40 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was added Boc- D-Abu-OH (490 mg, 2.40 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (442 mg, 2.89 mmol), EDC (553 mg, 2.89 mmol) and DIEA (930 µL, 9.62 mmol). The mixture was allowed to stir for 48 h at 80°C. The mixture was hydrolyzed with water, extracted with Et<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>O, the organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo before purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 30:70 to give the title compound as a yellow oil (233 mg, 23% yield). ESIMS m / z <com:Math><semantics>[M+H]+422.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">[M+H]^{+} 422.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> INTERMEDIATE 5-6: (2R)-2-amino-N-[4-(2-naphthyloxy)-2-pyridyl]butanamide [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 4-5, using intermediate 5-5 (230 mg, 0.55 mmol) to afford the title compound as a yellow solid (142 mg, 81% yield). ESIMS <com:Math><semantics>m / z[M+H]+322.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">m / z [M+H]^{+} 322.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> EXAMPLE 42: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[4-(2-naphthyloxy)-2-pyridyl]imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 5-1, using intermediate 5-6 (140 mg, 0.44 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of ethyl acetate: methanol <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to 95:5, the title compound as a white foam (104 mg, 65% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.48 (bs, 1H), 8.43 (d, J <com:Math><semantics>=5.7 Hz,1H,8.06 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H),8.02−7.88 (m, 2H),7.76 (d, J=2.3 Hz,1H),7.60−<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">= 5.7 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}, 8.06 \text{ (d, } J = 8.8 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 8.02-7.88 \text{ (m, 2H)}, 7.76 \text{ (d, } J = 2.3 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.60-< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 7.48 (m, 2H), 7.38 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.7 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 1H), 4.16-4.10 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.55 (m, 2H), 0.89 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 3H). ESIMS <com:Math><semantics>m / z[M+H]+348.33<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">m / z [M+H]^{+} 348.33< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 43 INTERMEDIATE 5-7: 4-(2-phenylphenoxy)pyridin-2-amine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 5-1, using 2-phenylphenol (550 mg, 3.24 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>0:100<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0:100< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a white solid (600 mg, 70% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 236.3. INTERMEDIATE 5-8: tert-butyl N-[(1R)-1-[[4-(2-phenylphenoxy)-2- pyridyl]carbamoyl]propyl]carbamate [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 5-5, using intermediate 5-7 (600 mg, 2.29 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>70:30<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">70:30< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a white solid (200 mg, 17% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 448.4 INTERMEDIATE 5-9: (2R)-2-amino-N-[4-(2-phenylphenoxy)-2-pyridyl]butanamide [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 4-5, using intermediate 5-8 (200 mg, 0.45 mmol) to afford the title compound as a yellow solid (137 mg, 88% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 348.3 EXAMPLE 5-3: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[4-(2-phenylphenoxy)-2-pyridyl]imidazolidine-2,4- dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 5-1, using intermediate 5-9 (140 mg, 0.44 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of ethyl acetate:methanol – 100:0 to 95:5 and lyophilization using water and methanol, the title compound as a white solid (83 mg, 54% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.47 (bs, 1H), 8.34-8.28 (m, 1H), 7.59-7.23 (m, 9H), 6.87-6.81 (m, 2H), 4.16-4.10 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.55 (m, 2H), 0.89 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 374.33 SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 44 INTERMEDIATE 5-10: 2-bromo-4-(3-bromo-5-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a solution of intermediate 5-1 (500 mg, 2.17 mmol) in HBr 48% in water (5 mL) cooled at 0°C was added dropwise bromine (335 µL, 6.51 mmol) followed by a solution of sodium nitrite (750 mg, 10.85 mmol) in water (10 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0°C for 1 h and the pH was adjusted to 13 using 5N NaOH. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc, washed with a saturated aqueous solution of Na<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>S<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>O<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> and brine, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo before purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>60:40<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">60:40< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as an orange oil (475 mg, 58% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 374.2. INTERMEDIATE 5-11: 3-[4-(3-bromo-5-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-2-pyridyl]-5,5- dimethyl-imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 5-10 (475 mg, 1.27 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane: ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>0:100<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0:100< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and semi-preparative HPLC, the title compound as a white solid (60 mg, 11% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 420.42 EXAMPLE 44: 3-[4-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-2-pyridyl]-5,5-dimethyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a solution of intermediate 5-11 (65 mg, 0.15 mmol) in methanol (15 mL) was added 10% palladium on activated carbon (17 mg). The mixture was evacuated and back-filled with H<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub> (x3) and was left under 4 bars of H<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>, stirring at room temperature for 7 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite, rinsing with EtOAc before concentration in vacuo. The crude product thus obtained was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100 to give the title compound as a white foam (28 mg, 52% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.52 (bs, 1H), 8.39 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.01-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.81 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 1.35 (s, 6H). ESIMS <com:Math><semantics>m / z[M+H]+342.33<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">m / z [M+H]^{+} 342.33< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 45 INTERMEDIATE 5-12: (5R)-3-[4-(3-bromo-5-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]-5-ethyl-5-methyl-imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 5-10 (200 mg, 0.54 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (80 mg, 0.56 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of dichloromethane:ethyl acetate - 100:0 to 0:100, the title compound as a mixture with an unidentified by-product (140 mg, est. purity=80%, 48% est. yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]+ 434.0 EXAMPLE 45: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[4-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-2-pyridyl]-5- methyl-imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 5-4, using intermediate 5-12 (130 mg, 0.30 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>0:100<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0:100< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a white solid (80 mg, 72% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.47 (bs, 1H), 8.42-8.36 (m, 1H), 7.22 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.98-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.81 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=3.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 3.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=3.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 3.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=3.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 3.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=3.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 3.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=3.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 3.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> H <com:Math><semantics>=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">= 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and <com:Math><semantics>8.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">8.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>3.76<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3.76< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>2.14<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">2.14< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>1.80−1.55<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.80-1.55< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 2H), <com:Math><semantics>1.33<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.33< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>0.83<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0.83< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (t, J) <com:Math><semantics>=7.4 Hz,3H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">= 7.4 \text{ Hz}, 3\text{H}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 356.25 SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 46 INTERMEDIATE 5-13: (5S)-3-[4-(3-bromo-5-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]-5-ethyl-5-methyl-imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 5-10 (300 mg, 0.81 mmol) and intermediate 2-7 (120 mg, 0.86 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of dichloromethane: ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>0:100<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0:100< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a yellow oil (150) mg, est. purity=60%, 26% est. yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 434.0 EXAMPLE 46: (5S)-5-ethyl-3-[4-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-2-pyridyl]-5-methyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 5-4, using intermediate 5-13 (est. 95 mg, 0.22 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of ethyl acetate: methanol <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to 95:5, the title compound as a yellow oil (35 mg, 41% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.47 (bs, 1H), 8.42-8.36 (m, 1H), 7.22 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.98-6.90 (m, 2H), 6.81 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=3.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 3.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=3.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 3.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=3.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 3.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=3.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 3.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.67 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=3.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 3.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> H <com:Math><semantics>=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">= 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and <com:Math><semantics>8.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">8.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>3.76<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3.76< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>2.14<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">2.14< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>1.80−1.55<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.80-1.55< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 2H), <com:Math><semantics>1.34<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.34< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>0.83<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0.83< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (t, J <com:Math><semantics>=7.4 Hz,3H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">= 7.4 \text{ Hz}, 3\text{H}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 356.33 SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 47 INTERMEDIATE 5-14: 4-hydroxy-2-isopropyl-benzonitrile [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] A solution of 4-iodo-3-isopropyl-phenol (900 mg, 3.43 mmol) in NMP (15 mL) was treated with cyanocopper (400 mg, 4.46 mmol) and stirred at 180°C for 1.5 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 20°C and diluted with 200 mL of diethylether. The resulting suspension was filtered through celite. The filtrate was washed with water, the organic extract was dired over MgSO4, filtered and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to 50:50, the title compound as a white solid (454 mg, 82% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 7.46 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.71 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.51 (s, 1H), 3.32 (sept., <com:Math><semantics>J=6.8<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 6.8< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 1.28 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=6.8 Hz,6H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 6.8 \text{ Hz}, 6\text{H}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>). INTERMEDIATE 5-15: 3-(4-chloro-2-pyridyl)-5,5-dimethyl-imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using 2-bromo-4-chloro- pyridine (300 mg, 1.56 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100, the title compound as a colorless oil (187 mg, 47% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 240.25. EXAMPLE 47: 4-[[2-(4,4-dimethyl-2,5-dioxo-imidazolidin-1-yl)-4-pyridyl]oxy]-2- isopropyl-benzonitrile [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a solution of Intermediate 5-14 (117 mg, 0.73 mmol) in DMSO (5 mL) was added potassium tert-butoxide (164 mg, 1.46 mmol) and the mixture was stirred 15 minutes at room temperature. Intermediate 5-15 (185 mg, 0.73 mmol) was added and the mixtuyre was stirred 6 h at 160°C. The reaction mixture was hydrolyzed using an aqueous saturated solution of NH<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub>Cl and extracted with Et2O (2x50 mL) and EtOAc (1x50 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100, a semi-preparative HPLC and lyophilization using water and methanol, to afford the title compound as a white foam (11 mg, 4% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.56 (bs, 1H), 8.49 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=5.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 5.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.19 <com:Math><semantics>(dd,J=2.4 and 8.5 Hz,1H),7.14(d,J=2.2 Hz,1H),7.11(dd,J=2.4 and 5.6 Hz,1H),<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(dd, J = 2.4 \text{ and } 8.5 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.14 (d, J = 2.2 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.11 (dd, J = 2.4 \text{ and } 5.6 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}),< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 3.23 (sept., <com:Math><semantics>J=6.8 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 6.8 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 1H), 1.36 (s, 6H), 1.25 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=6.8 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 6.8 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 6H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 365.33. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 48 INTERMEDIATE 6-1: 6-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)pyridin-2-amine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a microwave reaction vessel charged with 3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenol (200 mg, 1.44) mmol), 2-amino-6-fluoropyridine (200 mg, 1.73 mmol) in NMP (3 mL) was added Cs<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>CO<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub> (565 mg, 1.73 mmol). The vessel was sealed and the mixture allowed to stir for 1 h at 220°C. The mixture was diluted with Et<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>O, washed with H<com:Sub>2< / com:Sub>O and brine, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo before purification by flash chromatography on silica, eluting with cyclohexane then gradient elution with 0%-50% EtOAc / Cyclohexane mixtures to give the title compound as a yellow oil (300 mg, 90% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>- d) 7.38 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.9<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.9< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.62 (m, 2H), 6.19 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.9<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.9< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>6.02<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">6.02< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.9<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.9< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>3.78<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3.78< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>2.19<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">2.19< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H). INTERMEDIATE 6-2: tert-butyl N-[(1R)-1-[[6-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]carbamoyl]propyl]carbamate [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a solution of Boc-D-Abu-OH (1.14 g, 5.63 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added DIEA (1.9 mL, 11.26 mmol) followed by HATU (2.14 g, 5.63 mmol) and the mixture allowed to stir for 30 min at rt. Then a solution of 6-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)pyridin-2-amine (865 mg, 3.76 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added and the mixture allowed to stir for 24 h at 50°C. An extra amount of Boc-D-Abu-OH (1.14 g, 5.63 mmol), DIEA (1.9 mL, 11.26 mmol) and HATU (2.14 g, 5.63 mmol) was added and the mixture allowed to stir for 24 h at 50°C. The mixture was hydrolyzed with a saturated aqueous solution of NH<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub>Cl, extracted with EtOAc, the organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo before purification by flash chromatography on silica, eluting with cyclohexane then gradient elution with 0%-60% EtOAc / Cyclohexane mixtures to give the title compound as a yellow oil (1.0 g, 68% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 416.1 INTERMEDIATE 6-3: (2R)-2-amino-N-[6-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]butanamide trifluoroacetate [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a solution of tert-butyl <com:Math><semantics>N−[(1R)−1−[[6−(3−methoxy−4−methyl−phenoxy)−2−<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">N-[(1R)-1-[[6-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-2-< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> pyridyl]carbamoyl]propyl]carbamate (650 mg, 1.56 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) at 0°C was added TFA (1.5 mL) and the mixture allowed to stir for 5 h at rt. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound as a beige foam (610 mg, 90% yield). ESIMS <com:Math><semantics>m / z[M+H]+316.33<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">m / z [M+H]^{+} 316.33< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> EXAMPLE 48: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[6-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a solution of (2R)-2-amino-N-[6-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-2-pyridyl]butanamide trifluoroacetate (610 mg, 1.44 mmol) in DCM (40 mL) at room temperature was added TEA (800 µL, 8.62 mmol) and mixture was allowed to stir for 30 min at rt. Carbonyl diimidazole (441 mg, 4.31 mmol) and TEA (400 µL, 4.31 mmol) were added at 0°C and the mixture was allowed to stir for 2 h at rt. The mixture was hydrolyzed with an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid (1.0 N), extracted with DCM, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo before purification by flash chromatography on silica, eluting with cyclohexane then gradient elution with 0%-100% EtOAc / Cyclohexane mixtures to give after lyophilization the title compound as a white solid (350 mg, 72% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR <com:Math><semantics>(300MHz,DMSO−d6)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(300MHz, DMSO-d_6)< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 8.53 (bs, 1H), 7.99 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.12 (m, 2H), 6.99 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> <com:Math><semantics>=8.2 Hz,1H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">= 8.2 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), <com:Math><semantics>6.82 (d, J=2.2 Hz,1H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">6.82 \text{ (d, } J = 2.2 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), <com:Math><semantics>6.64 (dd, J=2.2 and 8.1 Hz,1H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">6.64 \text{ (dd, } J = 2.2 \text{ and } 8.1 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), <com:Math><semantics>4.20 (t, J=5.7 Hz)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">4.20 \text{ (t, } J = 5.7 \text{ Hz})< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 1.80-1.60 (m, 2H), 0.91 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z <com:Math><semantics>[M+H]+342.33<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">[M+H]^{+} 342.33< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 49 INTERMEDIATE 6-4: 6-(2-naphthyloxy)pyridin-2-amine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-1, using naphtalen-2-ol (770 mg, 5.35 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to 75:25, the title compound as a light brown solid (1.18 g, 93% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 7.90-7.73 (m, 3H), 7.55-7.38 (m, 4H), 7.29 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.21 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.9<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.9< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.14 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J =< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.38 (bs, 2H). INTERMEDIATE 6-5: tert-butyl N-[(1R)-1-[[6-(2-naphthyloxy)-2- pyridyl]carbamoyl]propyl]carbamate [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-2, using intermediate 6-4 (750 mg, 3.17 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane: ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>80:20<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">80:20< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a white foam (780 mg, 58% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 8.11 (bs, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.20 (m, 6H), 7.14 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 5.02-4.85 (m, 1H), 4.20-4.02 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.83 (m, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>1.72−1.58<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.72-1.58< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>1.43<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.43< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 9H), <com:Math><semantics>0.97<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0.97< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). INTERMEDIATE 6-6: (2R)-2-amino-N-[6-(2-naphthyloxy)-2-pyridyl]butanamide [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-3, using intermediate 6-5 (750 mg, 3.17 mmol) to afford, after hydrolysis with a saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>, extraction with DCM, drying over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub>, filtration and evaporation under reduced pressure, the title compound as a colorless gum (400 mg, 68% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR <com:Math><semantics>(300MHz,CHCl3−d)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(300MHz, CHCl_3-d)< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 8.02-7.79 (m, 5H), 7.63 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3 Hz< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 1H), 7.58-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.33 <com:Math><semantics>(dd,J=2.4 and 8.8 Hz,1H),6.74(dd,J=1.3 and 7.4 Hz,1H),3.30−3.18(m,1H),1.72−<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(dd, J = 2.4 \text{ and } 8.8 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 6.74 (dd, J = 1.3 \text{ and } 7.4 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 3.30-3.18 (m, 1\text{H}), 1.72-< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 1.56 (m, 1H), 1.49-1.32 (m, 1H), 0.84 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). EXAMPLE 49: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[6-(2-naphthyloxy)-2-pyridyl]imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 6-1, using intermediate 6-6 (395 mg, 1.23 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>50:50<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">50:50< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a colorless varnish (380 mg, 86% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.51 (bs, 1H), 8.09-7.83 (m, 4H), 7.75 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.45 (m, 2H), 7.37 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 4.21-4.15 (m, 1H), 1.82-1.55 (m, 2H), 0.89 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 348.33 SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 50 INTERMEDIATE 6-7: 6-(2-phenylphenoxy)pyridin-2-amine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-1, using 2-phenylphenol (910 mg, 5.35 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>75:25<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">75:25< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a beige solid (1.29 g, 92% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 7.55-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.38- 7.23 (m, 6H), 7.17 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.23 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.9<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.9< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.10 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.9<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.9< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 4.33 (bs, 2H). INTERMEDIATE 6-8: tert-butyl N-[(1R)-1-[[6-(2-phenylphenoxy)-2- pyridyl]carbamoyl]propyl]carbamate [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-2, using intermediate 6-7 (750 mg, 2.86 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>80:20<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">80:20< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a white foam (775 mg, 61% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 8.19 (bs, 1H), 7.92 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.89-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.81-7.74 (m, 1H), 7.14 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.55- 7.41 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.23 (m, 2H), 6.52 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.0 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.0 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 1H), 5.03-4.82 (m, 1H), 4.25-4.03 (m, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>2.03−1.87<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">2.03-1.87< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>1.75−1.56<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.75-1.56< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>1.58<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.58< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>1.38<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.38< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 9H), <com:Math><semantics>0.96<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0.96< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). INTERMEDIATE 6-9: (2R)-2-amino-N-[6-(2-phenylphenoxy)-2-pyridyl]butanamide [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-6, using intermediate 6-8 (750 mg, 3.17 mmol) to afford, after evaporation under reduced pressure, the title compound as a colorless gum (530 mg, 88% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 7.81- 7.62 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.30 (m, 8H), 7.14 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and <com:Math><semantics>7.7 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">7.7 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, <com:Math><semantics>1H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1\text{H}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), <com:Math><semantics>3.28−3.18<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3.28-3.18< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, <com:Math><semantics>1H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1\text{H}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), <com:Math><semantics>1.70−1.52<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.70-1.52< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, <com:Math><semantics>1H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1\text{H}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), <com:Math><semantics>1.49−1.30<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.49-1.30< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, <com:Math><semantics>1H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1\text{H}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>), <com:Math><semantics>0.84<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0.84< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J=7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). EXAMPLE 50: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[6-(2-phenylphenoxy)-2-pyridyl]imidazolidine-2,4- dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 6-1, using intermediate 6-9 (530 mg, 1.52 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>50:50<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">50:50< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a colorless varnish (290 mg, 51% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.49 (bs, 1H), 7.91 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.9<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.9< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.23 (m, 8H), 7.18 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.5 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.5 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 1H), 6.90 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.2 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.2 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 1H), 4.25-4.10 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.53 (m, 2H), 0.89 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> <com:Math><semantics>=7.4 Hz,3H<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">= 7.4 \text{ Hz}, 3\text{H}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 374.33 SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 51 INTERMEDIATE 6-10: 6-(4-methoxy-3-methyl-phenoxy)pyridin-2-amine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-1, using 4-methoxy-3- methylphenol (200 mg, 1.45 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane: ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>50:50<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">50:50< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a white solid (280 mg, 83% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 231.25 INTERMEDIATE 6-11: tert-butyl N-[(1R)-1-[[6-(4-methoxy-3-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]carbamoyl]propyl]carbamate [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-2, using intermediate 6- 10 (275 mg, 1.19 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>60:40<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">60:40< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a colorless sticky solid (380 mg, 77% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 416.33 INTERMEDIATE 6-12: (2R)-2-amino-N-[6-(4-methoxy-3-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]butanamide [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-6, using intermediate 6- 11 (380 mg, 0.91 mmol) to afford, after evaporation under reduced pressure, the title compound as a yellow oil (265 mg, 92% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 316.33 EXAMPLE 51: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[6-(4-methoxy-3-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 6-1, using intermediate 6-12 (265 mg, 0.84 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 30:70, the title compound as a colorless oil (230 mg, 81% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.51 (bs, 1H), 7.94 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.85 (m, 4H), 4.25-4.10 (m, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>3.77<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3.77< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>2.12<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">2.12< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>1.80−1.53<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.80-1.53< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 2H), <com:Math><semantics>0.89<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0.89< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 342.1 SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 52 INTERMEDIATE 6-13: 6-(5-methoxy-2-methyl-phenoxy)pyridin-2-amine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-1, using 5-methoxy-2- methylphenol (500 mg, 3.62 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 50:50, the title compound as a yellow oil (530 mg, 64% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 231.17 INTERMEDIATE 6-14: tert-butyl N-[(1R)-1-[[6-(5-methoxy-2-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]carbamoyl]propyl]carbamate [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-2, using intermediate 6- 13 (530 mg, 2.30 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane: ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>50:50<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">50:50< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a white foam (720 mg, 75% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 416.4 INTERMEDIATE 6-15: (2R)-2-amino-N-[6-(5-methoxy-2-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]butanamide [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-6, using intermediate 6- 14 (720 mg, 1.73 mmol) to afford, after evaporation under reduced pressure, the title compound as a yellow oil (490 mg, 89% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 316.33 EXAMPLE 52: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[6-(5-methoxy-2-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 6-1, using intermediate 6-15 (490 mg, 1.55 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>0:100<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0:100< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a white foam (220 mg, 41% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.49 (bs, 1H), 7.94 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.9<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.9< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>7.17<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">7.17< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>7.08<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">7.08< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>6.95<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">6.95< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.75-6.65 (m, 2H), 4.22-4.13 (m, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 2.00 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.55 (m, 2H), 0.88 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 342.1 SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 53 INTERMEDIATE 6-16: 6-(4-methoxy-phenoxy)pyridin-2-amine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-1, using 4- methoxyphenol (1.0 g, 8.06 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 50:50, the title compound as a white solid (1.37 g, 79% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 216.9 INTERMEDIATE 6-17: tert-butyl N-[(1R)-1-[[6-(4-methoxy-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]carbamoyl]propyl]carbamate [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-2, using intermediate 6- 16 (1.37 g, 6.33 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to 50:50, the title compound as a colorless sticky solid (1.76 g, 69% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 402.42 INTERMEDIATE 6-18: (2R)-2-amino-N-[6-(4-methoxy-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]butanamide [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-6, using intermediate 6- 17 (1.76 g, 7.39 mmol) to afford, after evaporation under reduced pressure, the title compound as a yellow oil (820 mg, 62% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 302.33 EXAMPLE 53: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[6-(4-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-pyridyl]imidazolidine-2,4- dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 6-1, using intermediate 6-18 (815 mg, 2.71 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 40:60, the title compound as a white foam (310 mg, 35% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.50 (bs, 1H), 7.95 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>7.15−7.04<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">7.15-7.04< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>7.03−6.85<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">7.03-6.85< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>4.22−4.12<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">4.22-4.12< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>3.74<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3.74< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), 1.80-1.55 (m, 2H), 0.89 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 328.0 SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 54 INTERMEDIATE 6-19: 6-(5-methoxy-3-methyl-phenoxy)pyridin-2-amine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-1, using 5-methoxy-3- methylphenol (500 mg, 3.62 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate - 100:0 to 50:50, the title compound as a yellow oil (520 mg, 62% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 231.0 INTERMEDIATE 6-20: tert-butyl N-[(1R)-1-[[6-(5-methoxy-3-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]carbamoyl]propyl]carbamate [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-2, using intermediate 6- 19 (520 mg, 2.24 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane: ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>50:50<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">50:50< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a white foam (800 mg, 86% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 416.1 INTERMEDIATE 6-21: (2R)-2-amino-N-[6-(5-methoxy-3-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]butanamide [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-6, using intermediate 6- 20 (800 mg, 1.93 mmol) to afford, after evaporation under reduced pressure, the title compound as a yellow oil (570 mg, 94% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 316.1 EXAMPLE 54: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[6-(5-methoxy-3-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 6-1, using intermediate 6-21 (570 mg, 1.80 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>0:100<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0:100< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a white foam (244 mg, 39% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.54 (bs, 1H), 7.98 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.9<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.9< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>7.12<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">7.12< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>6.98<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">6.98< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>6.62−6.48<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">6.62-6.48< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>4.22−4.15<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">4.22-4.15< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>3.70<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3.70< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>2.24<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">2.24< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>1.84−1.55<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.84-1.55< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 2H), <com:Math><semantics>0.90<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0.90< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS <com:Math><semantics>m / z[M+H]+342.33<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">m / z [M+H]^+ 342.33< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 55 INTERMEDIATE 6-22: 6-(3-methoxy-phenoxy)pyridin-2-amine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-1, using 3- methoxyphenol (1.0 g, 8.06 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane: ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>40:60<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">40:60< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a colorless oil (1.24 g, 71% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 216.9 INTERMEDIATE 6-23: tert-butyl N-[(1R)-1-[[6-(3-methoxy-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]carbamoyl]propyl]carbamate [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-2, using intermediate 6- 22 (1.24 g, 5.73 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>60:40<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">60:40< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a colorless foam (1.32 g, 51% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 402.4 INTERMEDIATE 6-24: (2R)-2-amino-N-[6-(3-methoxy-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]butanamide [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-6, using intermediate 6- 23 (1.32 g, 2.94 mmol) to afford, after evaporation under reduced pressure, the title compound as a yellow oil (860 mg, 85% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 302.25 EXAMPLE 55: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[6-(3-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-pyridyl]imidazolidine-2,4- dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 6-1, using intermediate 6-24 (570 mg, 1.80 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>40:60<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">40:60< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a colorless sticky oil (310 mg, 32% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.53 (bs, 1H), 7.99 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.9<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.9< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.29 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.9<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.9< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J =< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.80-6.68 (m, 3H), 4.22-4.15 (m, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.55 (m, 2H), 0.89 <com:Math><semantics>(t,J=7.4 Hz,3H)<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(t, J = 7.4 \text{ Hz}, 3\text{H})< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>. ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 328.25 SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 56 INTERMEDIATE 6-25: 2-methoxy-3-methyl-benzaldehyde and 2,3-dimethoxy- benzaldehyde [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a stirred solution of 2,3-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (2.0 g, 14.48 mmol) in DMF (25 mL) was added potassium carbonate (2.2 g, 15.90 mmol). The mixture was stirred 30 minutes at room temperature and iodomethane (1.0 mL, 15.90 mmol) was added dropwise. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. The mixture was hydrolyzed with a saturated aqueous solution of NH<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub>Cl, extracted using ethyl acetate, the organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO<com:Sub>4< / com:Sub> and concentrated in vacuo before purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 75:25 to give as the first eluting compound 2,3-dimethoxy-benzaldehyde as a colorless gum (450 mg, 19% yield) and as the last eluting compound 2-methoxy-3-methyl- benzaldehyde as a white solid (1.27 g, 57% yield). 2,3-dimethoxy-benzaldehyde: <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 10.43 (s, 1H), 7.45-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.10 (m, 2H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 3H). 2-methoxy-3-methyl-benzaldehyde: <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 10.26 (s, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>7.45−7.38<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">7.45-7.38< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.8<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.8< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and <com:Math><semantics>7.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">7.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>7.26−7.10<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">7.26-7.10< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 2H), <com:Math><semantics>5.79<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">5.79< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>3.97<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3.97< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H). INTERMEDIATE 6-26: 2-methoxy-3-methyl-phenol [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 1-1, using 2-methoxy-3- methylbenzaldehyde (1.27 g, 8.34 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane: ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>80:20<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">80:20< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a colorless oil (975 mg, 84% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 6.91 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.8<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.8< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.80 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=0.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 0.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 7.5 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (bs, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H). INTERMEDIATE 6-27: 6-(2-methoxy-3-methyl-phenoxy)pyridin-2-amine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-1, using intermediate 6- 26 (210 mg, 1.52 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>50:50<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">50:50< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a white solid (160 mg, 47% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 231.0 INTERMEDIATE 6-28: methyl (2R)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)butanoate [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a stirred solution of Boc-D-Abu-OH (4.0 g, 19.68 mmol) and potassium carbonate (9.52 g, 68.88 mmol) in DMF (25mL) at room temperature was added Iodomethane (2.45 mL, 39.36 mmol). After addition, the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 h. The resulting mixture was diluted with water (20 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 25 mL), the combined organic extracts were washed with saturated aqueous sodium chloride (15 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane: ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>75:25<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">75:25< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, to give the title compound as a colorless liquid (4.30 g, 100% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CHCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 5.10-4.95 (m, 1H), 4.32-4.16 (m, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 1.95-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.58 (m, 1H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 0.91 <com:Math><semantics>(t,J=7.4Hz,3H).<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H).< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> INTERMEDIATE 6-29: tert-butyl N-[(1R)-1-[[6-(2-methoxy-3-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]carbamoyl]propyl]carbamate [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] In a sealable vessel, intermediate 6-27 (134 mg, 0.58 mmol) was dissolved into DCM (5mL). Trimethylaluminum, 2.0M solution in toluene (0.87 mL, 1.75 mmol) was slowly added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 45 minutes. Intermediate 6-28 (126 mg, 0.58 mmol) was added, the vessel was sealed and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours and heated at 50°C for 5 hours. The reaction was quenched with water, DCM was added and the 2 phases were filtered through celite to remove the aluminum salts. The filtrate was extracted twice with DCM. The combined organic extracts were dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 70:30, to give the title compound as a colorless oil (100 mg, 42% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]+ 416.1 INTERMEDIATE 6-30: (2R)-2-amino-N-[6-(2-methoxy-3-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]butanamide [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-6, using intermediate 6- 29 (100 mg, 0.24 mmol) to afford, after evaporation under reduced pressure, the title compound as a yellow oil (59 mg, 78% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 316.3 EXAMPLE 56: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[6-(2-methoxy-3-methyl-phenoxy)-2- pyridyl]imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 6-1, using intermediate 6-30 (59 mg, 0.19 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to 30:70 and semi-preparative HPLC, the title compound as a colorless oil (23 mg, 36% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.50 (bs, 1H), 7.96 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.8<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.8< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.12-6.96 (m, 4H), 6.93 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>4.21−4.13<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">4.21-4.13< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>3.61<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">3.61< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>2.22<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">2.22< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>1.81−1.56<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.81-1.56< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 2H), <com:Math><semantics>0.88<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0.88< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 342.33 SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 57 INTERMEDIATE 6-31: 4-[(6-bromo-2-pyridyl)oxy]-3-tert-butyl-benzonitrile [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] To a solution of 3-(tert-Butyl)-4-hydroxybenzonitrile (290 mg, 1.65 mmol) in DMSO (3mL) was added potassium tert-butoxide (190 mg, 1.69 mmol) and 2,6-dibromopyridine (400 mg, 1.69 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at 160°C for 4h. After cooling down to RT, water was added (precipitation). The solid formed was filtered off, washed with water and purified by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane: dichloromethane <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>0:100<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0:100< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, to give the title compound as a white solid (355 mg, 65% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 7.87 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.8<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.8< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.0 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.0 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 1H), 7.75 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.0 and 8.4 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.0 \text{ and } 8.4 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 1H), 7.46 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.6 Hz<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.6 \text{ Hz}< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, 1H), 7.27-7.12 (m, 2H), 1.33 (s, 9H). EXAMPLE 57: 3-tert-butyl-4-[[6-[(4R)-4-ethyl-2,5-dioxo-imidazolidin-1-yl]-2- pyridyl]oxy]benzonitrile [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 6-31 (400 mg, 1.21 mmol) and intermediate 2-8 (170 mg, 1.33 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane: dichloromethane <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>0:100<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0:100< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and dichloromethane: ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to 0:100, semi-preparative HPLC and lyophilization using water and acetonitrile, the title compound as a white solid (61 mg, 13% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.53 (bs, 1H), 8.08 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.9<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.9< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.70 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.4 Hz, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>7.25−7.14<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">7.25-7.14< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 3H), <com:Math><semantics>4.23−4.14<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">4.23-4.14< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 1H), <com:Math><semantics>1.88−1.55<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.88-1.55< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 2H), <com:Math><semantics>1.34<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">1.34< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (s, 9H), <com:Math><semantics>0.89<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0.89< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS <com:Math><semantics>m / z[M+H]+379.33<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">m / z [M+H]^+ 379.33< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 58 INTERMEDIATE 6-32: 2-bromo-6-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-31, using intermediate 1- 1 (120 mg, 0.87 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:dichloromethane - 100:0 to 50:50, the title compound as a colorless oil (185 mg, 72% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CDCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 7.49 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.70-6.58 (m, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 2.21 (s, 3H). EXAMPLE 58: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[6-(3-methoxy-4-methyl-phenoxy)-2-pyridyl]-5- methyl-imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 6-32 (180 mg, 0.61 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (90 mg, 0.63 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:dichloromethane - 100:0 to 0:100 and dichloromethane:ethyl acetate - 100:0 to 0:100 and lyophilization using water and acetonitrile, the title compound as a white foam (83 mg, 38% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.52 (bs, 1H), 7.99 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.8<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.8< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J =< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.65 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 1.85-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 3H), 0.82 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS <com:Math><semantics>m / z[M+H]+<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">m / z [M+H]^+< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 356.0. SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 59 INTERMEDIATE 6-33: 2-bromo-6-(4-fluoro-3-methoxy-phenoxy)pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-31, using 4-fluoro-3- methoxyphenol (115 mg, 0.81 mmol) to afford without purification the title compound as a brown solid (215 mg, 74% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 300.17. EXAMPLE 59: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[6-(4-fluoro-3-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-pyridyl]-5-methyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 6-33 (205 mg, 0.57 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (110 mg, 0.67 mmol) to afford, after two purifications by silica gel flash chromatography eluting for the first one with a gradient of dichloromethane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 50:50 and for the second one with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>0:100<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0:100< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and lyophilization using water and methanol, the title compound as a white solid (125 mg, 59% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.52 (bs, 1H), 8.01 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.8<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.8< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 11.3 Hz, 1H), 7.16 <com:Math><semantics>(d,J=7.1 Hz,1H),7.09(dd,J=2.8 and 7.5 Hz,1H),7.02(d,J=8.1 Hz,1H),6.80−6.69<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">(d, J = 7.1 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.09 (dd, J = 2.8 \text{ and } 7.5 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 7.02 (d, J = 8.1 \text{ Hz}, 1\text{H}), 6.80-6.69< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> (m, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 1.80-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 3H), 0.81 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z <com:Math><semantics>[M+H]+360.33<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">[M+H]^{+} 360.33< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 60 INTERMEDIATE 6-34: 2-bromo-6-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenoxy)pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-31, using 4-fluoro-3- methylphenol (105 mg, 0.83 mmol) to afford without purification the title compound as a brown oil (245 mg, 79% yield). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 284.08. EXAMPLE 60: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-[6-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenoxy)-2-pyridyl]-5-methyl- imidazolidine-2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 6-34 (235 mg, 0.63 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (110 mg, 0.67 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of dichloromethane: ethyl acetate <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>0:100<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">0:100< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as an off-white solid (114 mg, 51% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.51 (bs, 1H), 8.01 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.9<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.9< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.31 (app. t, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 11.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.95 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.3<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.3< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.3 Hz, 1H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.82- 1.53 (m, 2H), 1.35 (s, 3H), 0.81 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 344.33 SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 61 INTERMEDIATE 6-35: 2-bromo-6-indan-5-yloxy-pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-31, using 5- hydroxyindan (300 mg, 2.24 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:dichloromethane – 100:0 to 0:100, the title compound as a colorless oil (500 mg, 77% yield). ). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CDCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 7.47 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.88 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=2.2<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 2.2< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 3.03-2.81 (m, 4H), 2.19-2.05 (m, 2H). EXAMPLE 61: (5R)-5-ethyl-3-(6-indan-5-yloxy-2-pyridyl)-5-methyl-imidazolidine- 2,4-dione [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for example 2, using intermediate 6-35 (250 mg, 0.86 mmol) and intermediate 2-1 (122 mg, 0.86 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane:ethyl acetate – 100:0 to 0:100, the title compound as a white solid (164 mg, 53% yield). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d<com:Sub>6< / com:Sub>) 8.48 (bs, 1H), 8.01 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.8<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.8< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.1<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.1< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.5<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.5< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=1.7<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 1.7< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> H <com:Math><semantics>=8.2 Hz,2H,2.82 (t, J=7.4 Hz,4H),2.02 (quint, J=7.4 Hz,2H),1.80−1.55 (m, 2H),<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">= 8.2 \text{ Hz}, 2\text{H}, 2.82 \text{ (t, } J = 7.4 \text{ Hz}, 4\text{H}), 2.02 \text{ (quint, } J = 7.4 \text{ Hz}, 2\text{H}), 1.80-1.55 \text{ (m, 2H)},< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> 1.33 (s, 3H), 0.80 (t, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.4<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.4< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 3H). ESIMS m / z [M+H]<com:Sup>+< / com:Sup> 352.33 SYNTHESIS OF EXAMPLE 62 INTERMEDIATE 6-36: 2-bromo-6-(4-chloro-3-methoxy-phenoxy)pyridine [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] Essentially following the procedures described for intermediate 6-31, using 4-chloro-3- methoxyphenol (300 mg, 1.89 mmol) to afford, after purification by silica gel flash chromatography eluting with a gradient of cyclohexane: dichloromethane <com:Math><semantics>−100:0<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">-100:0< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> to <com:Math><semantics>50:50<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">50:50< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math>, the title compound as a colorless oil (426 mg, 72% yield). ). <com:Sup>1< / com:Sup>H NMR (300MHz, CDCl<com:Sub>3< / com:Sub>-d) 7.53 (dd, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> and 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=8.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 8.6< / annotation>< / semantics>< / com:Math> Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, <com:Math><semantics>J=7.6<annotation encoding="application / x-tex">J = 7.6< / annotation>< / semantics><...

Claims

1. A compound of formula (I'): [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I') wherein: one of X 1 , X 2 , X 3 or X 4 is N and the others are independently CH, CF, CCF 3 , CCH 3 or COCF 3 ; R 1 is phenyl, CN, F, OCF 3 , C 1 -C 3 alkoxy or C 1 -C 5 alkyl; R 2 R^2 is H, C 1 C_1 - C 5 C_5 alkyl or C 1 C_1 - C 5 C_5 alkoxy; R 3 is H or CH 3 ; or R 1 and R 2 together represent an optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered O-containing heterocyclylene, optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered O-containing heteroarylene, or optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered arylene; and R 4 and R 5 are independently H or C 1 -C 4 alkyl, or R 4 and R 5 together represent an optionally substituted 4-7 membered cycloalkylene or optionally substituted 5-7 membered heterocycylene; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or solvate thereof, and stereoisomers thereof.

2. A compound of formula (I') according to claim 1 wherein R 1 is CN, F, OCF 3 , C 1 - C 3 C_3 , alkoxy or C 1 C_1 - C 5 C_5 alkyl.

3. A compound of formula (I') according to claim 1 or 2 wherein R 2 R^2 is C 1 C_1 - C 5 C_5 alkyl or C 1 C_1 - C 5 C_5 alkoxy.

4. A compound of formula (I') according to claim 1 wherein R 1 and R 2 together represent an optionally substituted 5-membered O-containing heterocyclyl.

5. A compound of formula (I') according to claim 1 which is a compound of formula (I'a), (I'b), (I'c), or (I'd): [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I'a) [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I'b) [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I'c) [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I'd) wherein R 1 to R 5 are as defined in claim 1, R 6 is independently OCF 3 , CF 3 , F, or CH 3 , and n is 0, 1, or 2.

6. A compound of formula (I') according to claim 5 which is selected from a compound of formula (I'a) – (I'd) in which R 4 R^4 and R 5 R^5 together represent an optionally substituted 4-7 membered cycloalkylene or optionally substituted 5-7 membered heterocycylene.

7. A compound of formula (I') according to claim 6 wherein the compound is a compound of formula (I'a), wherein R 1 to R 5 are as defined in claim 1, R 6 is independently O C F 3 OCF_3 , C F 3 CF_3 , F F , or C H 3 CH_3 , and n is 0, 1, or 2.

8. A compound of formula (I') according to claim 5 which is a compound of formula (I'a): [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I'a) wherein R 1 R^1 - R 6 R^6 and n are as defined in claim 5.

9. A compound of formula (I') according to claim 8 which is a compound of formula (I''a): [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I"a) wherein R 1 R^1 - R 6 R^6 are as defined in claim 5.

10. A compound of formula (I') according to claim 9 which is a compound of formula (I"b): [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I"b) wherein R 1 R^1 - R 5 R^5 are as defined in claim 1.

11. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 10 wherein the group [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] is: [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] , [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] or .

12. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 11 wherein the group R 4 and R 5 together are selected from the group consisting of: [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (II) [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (b) , (c) , (a) [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (d) , (e) , and f) wherein R 7 and R 8 are independently H, F, CH 3 or CF 3 .

13. Use of the compound of any one of claims 1 to 12 in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms associated with CNS disorders where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is disrupted.

14. Use of the compound of any one of claims 1 to 12 for the treatment of cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms associated with CNS disorders where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is disrupted.

15. Use of a compound of formula (I): [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] wherein: one of X 1 , X 2 , X 3 or X 4 is N and the others are independently CH, CF, CCF 3 , CCl, CCH 3 or COCF 3 ; R 1 is phenyl, CN, F, OCF 3 , C 1 -C 3 alkoxy or C 1 -C 5 alkyl; R 2 R^2 is H, C 1 -C 5 alkyl or C 1 -C 5 alkoxy; R 3 is H or CH 3 ; or R 1 and R 2 together represent an optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered O-containing heterocyclylene, optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered O-containing heteroarylene, or optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered arylene; and R 4 and R 5 are independently H or C 1 -C 4 alkyl, or R 4 and R 5 together represent an optionally substituted 4-7 membered cycloalkylene or optionally substituted 5-7 membered heterocycylene; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or solvate thereof, and stereoisomers thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms associated with CNS disorders where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is disrupted.

16. Use of a compound of formula (I): [Image disponible dans le document PDF, Image available in the PDF document] (I) wherein: one of X 1 , X 2 , X 3 or X 4 is N and the others are independently CH, CF, CCF 3 , CCl, CCH 3 or COCF 3 ; R 1 is phenyl, CN, F, OCF 3 , C 1 -C 3 alkoxy or C 1 -C 5 alkyl; R 2 R^2 is H, C 1 -C 5 alkyl or C 1 -C 5 alkoxy; R 3 is H or CH 3 ; or R 1 and R 2 together represent an optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered O-containing heterocyclylene, optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered O-containing heteroarylene, or optionally substituted 5 or 6-membered arylene; and R 4 and R 5 are independently H or C 1 -C 4 alkyl, or R 4 and R 5 together represent an optionally substituted 4-7 membered cycloalkylene or optionally substituted 5-7 membered heterocycylene; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or solvate thereof, and stereoisomers thereof, for the treatment of cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms associated with CNS disorders where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is disrupted.