The synthesis of several 1H-imidazol-1-ylmethylpiperidines is described. A method for the regioselective isolation of 1,4-disubstituted imidazoles utilizing the selective quaternization of the 1,5-disubstituted regioisomer was developed.
A novel crystal structures of human and murine glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5), methods of preparing the crystals, as well as the use of said crystal structures for identifying inhibitors of human and murine glutaminyl cyclase.
Compounds of formula (I), combinations and uses thereof for disease therapy,
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or polymorph thereof, including all tautomers and stereoisomers thereof wherein:
A represents
and B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and Z are as defined throughout the description and the claims.
Novel crystal structures of human and murine glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5), methods of preparing the crystals, as well as the use of said crystal structures for identifying inhibitors of human and murine glutaminyl cyclase.