Table 3. Structures and KHK Inhibition Results for Analogues of 7 with Variation of R2 and R3.

| compda | R2 | N-R3 | IC50 (nM)b |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | CH2-c-Bu | piperazino | 18 |
| 37 | CH2CH2-c-Pr | piperazino | 50 |
| 38 | CH2CH2OMe | piperazino | 7.0 |
| 39 | CH2(2-thienyl) | piperazino | 30 |
| 40 | CH2(2-thiazolyl) | piperazino | 16 |
| 41 | CH2(2-pyridyl) | piperazino | 9.8 |
| 42 | H | piperazino | 7.1 |
| 43 | CH2-c-Pr | (R)-3-(NH2)-piperidino | 18 |
| 44 | CH2-c-Pr | (S)-3-(NH2)-piperidino | 23 |
| 45 | CH2-c-Pr | 4-(NH2CH2)-piperidino | 10 |
| 46 | CH2-c-Pr | 3-(NH2CH2)-azetidino | 30 |
| 47 | CH2-c-Pr | 2,6-diazaspiro[3.3]hept-2-yl | 8.0 |
| 48 | CH2-c-Pr | MeNHCH2CH2NMe- | 130 |
| 49 | CH2-c-Pr | 4-(Me2NCH2)-piperidino | 140 |
| 50 | CH2-c-Pr | N-Me-piperazino | 110 |
See Table 1.
Inhibition of recombinant human KHK-C.