Table 3. Incorporation of Polar Functional Groups on Aryl Ethera.

| R | CDK8 IC50 (nM) | PPB % bound (H/R/M) | kinetic solubility (μM) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Me | 6.0 | 97.2/95.9/96.1 | <1 |
| 24 | OMe | 25 | 93.6/94.0/90.2 | 10 |
| 25 | OCF3 | 12 | 97.9/96.8/97.2 | <1 |
| 26 | CN | 5.1 | 84.7/87.3/89.1 | 8 |
| 27 | CONH2 | 21 | 77.3/76.8/78.3 | 7 |
| 28 | NHAc | 29 | 91.0/84.8/79.6 | 18 |
PPB figures in human, rat, and mouse plasma (H/R/M).