The present invention relates to novel compounds and methods for the manufacture of inhibitors of deubiquitylating enzymes (DUBs). In particular, the invention relates to the inhibition of ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCHL1). The invention further relates to the use of DUB inhibitors in the treatment of cancer and other indications. Compounds of the invention include compounds having the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 to R8 are as defined herein.
A novel and efficient reaction has been developed to synthesize a set of substituted 2-aminothiazoles from α-nitroepoxides and ammonium thiocyanate. This reaction could proceed smoothly at mild condition, to afford products for a wide range of substrates with good to excellent yields. A possible mechanism has also been proposed.
An efficient synthesis of 2,4,5-trisubstituted thiazoles via the reaction of α-nitroepoxides and thioureas under mild conditions has been developed. This reaction proceeded well at room temperature, to afford products in excellent yields for a wide range of substrate, and a possible mechanism has also been proposed.
A medicament having inhibitory activity against NF-κB activation, which comprises a compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt as an active ingredient:
wherein X represents a connecting group, A represents hydrogen atom or acetyl group, E represents an aryl group or a heteroaryl group, and ring X represents an arene or a heteroarene.
A medicament having inhibitory activity against NF-κB activation which comprises as an active ingredient a substance selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the following general formula (I) and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, and a hydrate thereof and a solvate thereof:
wherein A represents hydrogen atom or acetyl group, E represents a 2,5-di-substituted or a 3,5-di-substituted phenyl group, or a monocyclic or a fused polycyclic heteroaryl group which may be substituted, provided that the compound wherein said heteroaryl group is circle around (1)} a fused polycyclic heteroaryl group wherein the ring which binds directly to —CONH— group in the formula (I) is a benzene ring, circle around (2)} unsubstituted thiazol-2-yl group, or circle around (3)} unsubstituted benzothiazol-2-yl group is excluded, ring Z represents an arene which may have one or more substituents in addition to the group represented by formula —O-A wherein A has the same meaning as that defined above and the group represented by formula —CONH-E wherein E has the same meaning as that defined above, or a heteroarene which may have one or more substituents in addition to the group represented by formula —O-A wherein A has the same meaning as that defined above and the group represented by formula —CONH-E wherein E has the same meaning as that defined above.