Table 2. Structures and KHK Inhibition Results for Analogues of 3 with Variation of R2 and R3.

| compda | N-R2 | N-R3 | IC50 (nM)b |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | NH-Me | piperazino | 400 |
| 22 | NH-Pr | piperazino | 400 |
| 23 | NH-hexyl | piperazino | 1600 |
| 24 | NH-(c-hexyl) | piperazino | 2300 |
| 25 | NEt2 | piperazino | 1700 |
| 26 | NH–CH2C≡CH | piperazino | 300 |
| 27 | NH–CH2Ph | piperazino | 400 |
| 28 | NH–CH2(2-thienyl) | piperazino | 300 |
| 29 | NH–CH2(2-thiazolyl) | piperazino | 60 |
| 30 | NH(CH2-c-Pr) | homopiperazino | 300 |
| 31 | NH(CH2-c-Pr) | N-Me-piperazino | 1500 |
| 32 | NH(CH2-c-Pr) | morpholino | >7000 |
| 33 | NH(CH2-c-Pr) | 4-(NH2CH2)-piperidino | 70 |
| 34 | NH(CH2-c-Pr) | 4-(NH2)-piperidino | 200 |
| 35 | NH(CH2-c-Pr) | 4-piperidinyl-NH | 710 |
See Table 1.
Inhibition of recombinant human KHK-C; >7000 nM relates to <50% inhibition at 7 μM.