EP1183074A1

EP1183074A1 - Substituted biaryl ether compounds

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Publication number: EP1183074A1
Application number: EP00913676A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Robert Scott Youngquist; John Mcmillan Mciver
Original assignee: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Current assignee: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Priority date: 1999-06-01
Filing date: 2000-03-01
Publication date: 2002-03-06
Also published as: AR018472A1; JP2003500459A; WO2000072920A1; CA2375822A1; MXPA01012491A; AU3507600A

Abstract

The present disclosure describes novel compounds and compositions which are particularly useful for treating hair loss in mammals, including arresting and/or reversing hair loss and promoting hair growth. The compounds have a biphenyl structure as described herein and are preferably cardiac-sparing.

Description

SUBSTITUTED BIARYL ETHER COMPOUNDS

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to methods for treating hair loss in mammals, including arresting and / or reversing hair loss and promoting hair growth.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Hair loss is a common problem which occurs, for example, through natural processes or is often chemically promoted through the use of certain therapeutic drugs designed to alleviate conditions such as cancer. Often such hair loss is accompanied by lack of hair regrowth which causes partial or full baldness.

As is well-known in the art, hair growth occurs by a cycle of activity which involves alternating periods of growth and rest. This cycle is often divided into three mam stages which are known as anagen, catagen, and telogen. Anagen is the growth phase of the cycle and may be characterized by penetration of the hair follicle deep mto the dermis with rapid proliferation of cells which are differentiating to form hair. The next phase is catagen, which is a transitional stage marked by the cessation of cell division, and during which the hair follicle regresses through the dermis and hair growth is ceased. The next phase, telogen, is often characterized as the resting stage during which the regressed follicle contains a germ with tightly packed dermal papilla cells. At telogen, the initiation of a new anagen phase is caused by rapid cell proliferation m the germ, expansion of the dermal papilla, and elaboration of basement membrane components. Wherein hair growth ceases, most of the hair follicles reside in telogen and anagen is not engaged, thus causing the onset of full or partial baldness.

There have been many attempts in the literature to invoke the regrowth of hair by, for example, the promotion or prolongation of anagen. Currently, there are two drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of male pattern baldness: topical mmoxidil (marketed as Rogame^® by Pharmacia & Upjohn), and oral fmasteπde (marketed as Propecia^® by Merck & Co., Inc.). For several reasons, however, including safety concerns and / or lack of efficacy, the search for efficacious hair growth mducers is ongoing.

Interestingly, it is known that the thyroid hormone known as thyroxme ("T4") converts to thyronme ("T3") in human skin by deiodinase I, a selenoprotein. Selenium deficiency causes a decrease in T3 levels due to a decrease in deiodmase I activity; this reduction m T3 levels is strongly associated with hair loss. Consistent with this observation, hair growth is a reported side effect of administration of T4. See, e.g.. Berman. "Peripheral Effects of L-Thyroxme on Hair Growth and Coloration m Cattle", Journal of Endocrinology, Vol. 20, pp. 282 - 292 (1960); and Gunaratnam. "The Effects of Thyroxine on Hair Growth in the Dog", J Small Anim Pract. , Vol. 27, pp. 17 - 29 (1986). Furthermore, T3 and T4 have been the subject of several patent publications relating to treatment of hair loss. See, e.g., Fischer et al.. DE 1,617,477, published January 8, 1970, Mortimer. GB 2,138,286, published October 24, 1984; and Lmdenbaum. WO 96/25943, assigned to Life Medical Sciences, Inc., published August 29, 1996.

Unfortunately, however, administration of T3 and / or T4 to treat hair loss is not practicable because these thyroid hormones are also known to induce significant cardiotoxicity. See, e.g.. Walker et al., U.S. Patent No. 5,284,971, assigned to Syntex, issued February 8, 1994 and Ernmett et al., U.S. Patent No. 5,061,798, assigned to Smith Klme & French Laboratories, issued October 29, 1991. Surprisingly, the present inventors have discovered compounds which strongly initiate hair growth without inducing cardiotoxicity. Consistent with this discovery, but without intending to be limited by theory, the present inventors have surprisingly discovered that the preferred compounds of the present invention interact strongly with hair-selective thyroid hormone receptors but interact less strongly, or not at all, with heart-selective hormone receptors. These unique properties are, of course, not shared with T3 and / or T4. Accordingly, the compounds and compositions herein are useful for treating hair loss, including arresting and / or reversing hair loss and promoting hair growth.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compounds and compositions which are particularly useful for treating hair loss m mammals, including arresting and / or reversing hair loss and promoting hair growth.

The compounds of the present invention have the structure:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, and biohydrolyzable amides, esters, and imides thereof, wherein R,, R₂, R₃, Rt, R5, R7, Rs, 9, Rio, Y, X, R11, and R_]2 are defined herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compounds and compositions which are particularly useful for treating hair loss in mammals, including arresting and / or reversing hair loss and promoting hair growth.

In addition to discovering that the present compounds are useful for treating hair loss, the present inventors have also surprisingly discovered that the preferred compounds of the present invention are cardiac-spaπng

Publications and patents are referred to throughout this disclosure. All references cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference.

All percentages, ratios, and proportions used herein are by weight unless otherwise specified

In the description of the invention various embodiments and/or individual features are disclosed As will be apparent to the ordinarily skilled practitioner all combinations of such embodiments and features are possible and can result m preferred executions of the invention

As used herein, wherein any variable, moiety, group, or the like occurs more than one time m any variable or structure, its definition at each occurrence is independent of its definition at every other occurrence

Definition and Usage of Terms The following is a list of definitions for terms used herein:

As used herein "salt" is a cationic salt formed at any acidic (e.g., carboxyl) group, or an anionic salt formed at any basic (e g , ammo) group. Many such salts are known in the art. Preferred cationic salts include the alkali metal salts (such as, for example, sodium and potassium), alkaline earth metal salts (such as, for example, magnesium and calcium), and organic salts. Preferred anionic salts include the halides (such as, for example, chloride salts). Such acceptable salts must, when administered, be appropriate for mammalian use.

As used herein, "alkenyl" is an unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon chain radical having from 2 to about 15 carbon atoms; preferably from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms; more preferably from 2 to about 8 carbon atoms, and most preferably from about 2 to about 6 carbon atoms. Alkenyls have at least one olefimc double bond. Non-limiting examples of alkenyls include vinyl, allyl, and butenyl.

As used herein, "alkoxy" is an oxygen radical having an alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl, preferably an alkyl or alkenyl, and most preferably an alkyl substituent. Examples of alkoxy radicals include -O-alkyl and -O-alkenyl. An alkoxy radical may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, "aryloxy" is an oxygen radical having an aryl substituent. An aryloxy radical may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, "alkyl" is an unsubstituted or substituted saturated hydrocarbon chain radical having from 1 to about 15 carbon atoms; preferably from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; more preferably from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms; and most preferably from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms. Preferred alkyls include, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, ώo-propyl, and butyl.

As used herein, "alkylene" refers to an alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl which is a diradical. For example, "methylene" is -CH2-. Alkylenes may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, "alkynyl" is an unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon chain radical having from 2 to about 15 carbon atoms; preferably from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms; more preferably from 2 to about 8 carbon atoms, and most preferably from about 2 to about 6 carbon atoms. Alkynyls have at least one triple bond.

As used herein, "aryl" is an aromatic ring radical which is either carbocychc or heterocychc. Preferred aryl groups include, for example, phenyl, benzyl, tolyl, xylyl, cumenyl, napthyl, biphenyl, thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridmyl, pyrazinyl, thiazolyl, pyπmidinyl, quinohnyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzofuryl, indolyl, mdenyl, azulenyl, fluorenyl, anthracenyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, isotπazolyl, lmidazolyl, pyraxolyl, oxadiazolyl, lndolizinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, puπnyl, qumohzmyl, quinohnyl, lsoqumolmyl, cmnolmyl, and the like. Aryls may be substituted or unsubstituted. As used herein, "arylalkenyl" is an alkenyl radical substituted with an aryl group or an aryl radical substituted with an alkenyl group. Arylalkenyls may be substituted or unsubstituted

As used herein, "arylalkyl" is an alkyl radical substituted with an aryl group or an aryl radical substituted with an alkyl group. Preferred arylalkyl groups include benzyl, phenylethyl, and phenylpropyl. Arylalkyls may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, "biohydrolyzable amides" are amides of the compounds of the present invention which do not interfere with the activity of the compound, or that are readily converted in vivo by a mammalian subject to yield an active compound.

As used herein, "biohydrolyzable esters" are esters of the compounds of the present invention which do not interfere with the activity of the compound, or that are readily converted in vivo by a mammalian subject to yield an active compound.

As used herein, "biohydrolyzable imides" are imides of the compounds of the present invention which do not interfere with the activity of the compound, or that are readily converted in vivo by a mammalian subject to yield an active compound.

As used herein, "carbocychc ring", "carbocycle", or the like is a hydrocarbon ring radical Carbocychc rings are monocychc or are fused, bridged, or spiro polycychc rings. Unless otherwise specified, monocychc πngs contain from 3 to about 9 atoms, preferably from about 4 to about 7 atoms, and most preferably 5 or 6 atoms Polycychc rings contain from about 7 to about 17 atoms, preferably from about 7 to about 14 atoms, and most preferably 9 or 10 atoms. Carbocychc rings (carbocycles) may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, "cycloalkyl" is a saturated carbocychc or heterocychc ring radical Preferred cycloalkyl groups include, for example, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl. Cycloalkyls may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, "cycloalkenyl" is an unsaturated carbocychc or heterocychc ring radical having at least one double bond Cycloalkenyls may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, preferred "halogens" (or "halos" or the like) are bromine, chlorine, iodine, and fluorine, more preferably, bromine, chlorine, and iodine, even more preferably bromine and chlorine, and most preferably chlorine

As used herein, "heteroalkenyl" is an alkenyl radical comprised of carbon atoms and one or more heteroatoms wherein the heteroatoms are selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, and phosphorous, more preferably, oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen Heteroalkenyls may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, "heteroalkyl" is an alkyl radical comprised of carbon atoms and one or more heteroatoms wherein the heteroatoms are selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, and phosphorous, more preferably, oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen. Heteroalkyls may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, "heteroalkynyl" is an alkynyl radical comprised of carbon atoms and one or more heteroatoms wherein the heteroatoms are selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, and phosphorous, more preferably, oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen. Heteroalkynyls may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, "heteroaryl" is an aryl radical comprised of carbon atoms and one or more heteroatoms wherein the heteroatoms are selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, and phosphorous, more preferably, oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen. Heteroaryls may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, "heteroarylalkenyl" is an arylalkenyl radical wherein the aryl group and / or the alkenyl group is compπsed of carbon atoms and one or more heteroatoms wherein the heteroatoms are selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, and phosphorous, more preferably, oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen. Heteroarylalkenyls may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, "heteroarylalkyl" is an arylalkyl radical wherein the aryl group and / or the alkyl group is comprised of carbon atoms and one or more heteroatoms wherein the heteroatoms are selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, and phosphorous, more preferably, oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen. Heteroarylalkyl s may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, "heterocychc ring", "heterocycle", or the like is a πng radical comprised of carbon atoms and one or more heteroatoms in the ring wherein the heteroatoms are selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, and phosphorous, more preferably, oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen. Heterocycles are monocychc or are fused, bridged, or spiro polycychc rings. Unless otherwise specified, monocycles contain from 3 to about 9 atoms, preferably from about 4 to about 7 atoms, and most preferably 5 or 6 atoms. Polycycles contain from about 7 to about 17 atoms, preferably from about 7 to about 14 atoms, and most preferably 9 or 10 atoms Heterocychc rings (heterocycles) may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, "heterocycloalkyl" is a cycloalkyl having at least one heteroatom in the ring. Heterocycloalkyls may be substituted or unsubstituted

As used herein, "heterocycloalkenyl" is a cycloalkenyl having at least one heteroatom m the ring Heterocycloalkyls may be substituted or unsubstituted.

As used herein, a "lower" moiety (e g , "lower" alkyl) is moiety having 1 to about 6, preferably 1 to about 4, carbon atoms As used herein, "pharmaceutically acceptable" means suitable for use in a human or other mammal.

As used herein, "safe and effective amount of a compound" (or composition, or the like) means an amount that is effective to exhibit biological activity, preferably wherein the biological activity is arresting and / or reversing hair loss or promoting hair growth, at the sιte(s) of activity in a mammalian subject, without undue adverse side effects (such as toxicity, imtation, or allergic response), commensurate with a reasonable benefit / risk ratio when used in the manner of this invention.

As used herein unless otherwise specified, the term "substituted" in reference to a group, moiety, or the like, means having one or more substituent groups each independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, nitro, ammo, alkylammo, cyano, halo, thiol, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl (e g , pipeπdmyl, morpholmyl, pyrrohdmyl), lmmo, hydroxyalkyl, aryloxy, and arylalkyl, preferably hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, nitro, ammo, alkylamino, halo, thiol, and aryloxy, more preferably hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, nitro, ammo, alkylamino, and halo, even more preferably hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxy, and most preferably alkoxy.

Compounds of the Present Invention The compounds of the present invention have the structure:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, and biohydrolyzable amides, esters, and imides thereof, wherein:

(a) R_b R₂, R₅, R₇, and R₁₀ are each, independently, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, and heteroalkynyl, (b) R₄ is selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, and heteroarylalkenyl; wherein when R₂ is hydrogen, Y is -CH₂CHKι, X is selected from the group consisting of -NZ- and -NH-, and R_!2 is - C₄ alkyl, wherein Ki is selected from hydrogen and Ci - C₄ alkyl and Z is Ci - C alkyl, then R( is not arylalkyl;

(c) R₈ and R₉ are each, independently, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, and heteroarylalkenyl; wherein at least one of R₈ and R₉ is not hydrogen;

(d) R₃ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl and heteroarylalkenyl;

(e) Y is selected from the group consisting of bond, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, and heteroalkynyl;

(f) X is selected from the group consisting of -NZ-, -NH-, and -O-;

(g) Ri ₁ is selected from the group consisting of bond and -C(O)-; wherein when Y is bond and X is -O- then R_n is -C(O)-; and wherein when Y is alkyl and X is -O- then R_n ιs not -C(O)-;

(h) R₁₂ is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, and heteroarylalkenyl; or wherein when R_π is bond, then R₁₂ and Z may be optionally bonded together to form a cycle selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl; wherein when R_]2 is heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, or heteroarylalkenyl, then a heteroatom of Rι₂ is not directly covalen ly bonded to R_u; wherein when Y is bond or hydroxy-substituted ethyl, X is -NH-, and R_n is bond, then R₁₂ is not methyl; and wherein when Y is bond, X is -O-, and R_n is -C(O)- then R_]2 is not aryl; and (1) Z is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, and heteroalkynyl; or wherein when R_u is bond, then R₁₂ and Z may be optionally bonded together to form a cycle selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl.

The present compounds are substituted biphenyl ether compounds. The substituents are described in further detail below.

The Substituents Ru R₂. Rs, R₇. and R_jn

The substituents Ri, R₂, R₅, R₇, and R₁₀ each substitute on one of the phenyl πngs of the structure shown herein. R_l5 R₂, R₅, R₇, and Rι₀ are each, independently, selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, and heteroalkynyl.

Ri, R₂, R5, R7, and R₁₀ are preferably each, independently, selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, heteroalkyl, and heteroalkenyl. R,, R₂, R₅, R₇, and Rι₀ are more preferably each, independently, selected from hydrogen, halogen, and lower alkyl. Most preferably, Rj, R₂, R₅, R₇, and R₁₀ are each hydrogen.

The Substituent R

The substituent P IS selected from halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, and heteroarylalkenyl; wherein when R₂ is hydrogen, Y is -CH₂CHKι, X is selected from the group consisting of -NZ- and -NH-, and R_I2 is C] - C₄ alkyl, wherein K] is selected from hydrogen and d - C alkyl and Z is Ci - C₄ alkyl, then Rt is not arylalkyl is preferably selected from halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, and heteroarylalkenyl. R₄ is more preferably selected from halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, heteroalkyl, and heteroalkenyl. R₄ is even more preferably selected from halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, and heteroalkyl. ₄ is most preferably selected from halogen and lower alkyl The most preferred halogens for R^ are chlorine, bromine, and iodine, preferably chlorine and iodine, and most preferably iodine. The most preferred lower alkyls for R₄ are methyl, ethyl, ..sO-propyl, and tert-butyl, preferably methyl, zsø-propyl, and tert-butyl, more preferably .sø-propyl or tert-butyl. Most preferably, R₄ is lower alkyl, particularly zsø-propyl or tert-butyl The Substituents R₈ and Rg

Rg and R₉ are each, independently, selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, and heteroarylalkenyl; wherein at least one of R₈ and R₉ is not hydrogen. Preferably, each of R₈ and R₉ are not hydrogen.

R₈ and R₉ are preferably each, independently, selected from halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, heteroalkyl, and heteroalkenyl. R₈ and R₉ are more preferably each, independently, selected from halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, and heteroalkyl. R₈ and R₉ are even more preferably each, independently, selected from halogen and lower alkyl. The most preferred halogens for R₈ and R₉ are chlorine and bromine, preferably chloπne. The most preferred lower alkyls for R₈ and R₉ are methyl, ethyl, wo-propyl, and tert-butyl, preferably methyl, zso-propyl, and tert-butyl, more preferably methyl and zsø-propyl. Most preferably, R₈ and R₉ are each, independently, selected from lower alkyl and halogen, particularly methyl and chloπne, respectively.

The Substituent R₃

R₃ substitutes on the oxygen moiety of the biphenyl structure as shown above. R₃ is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl and heteroarylalkenyl. Preferably, R₃ is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, and heteroarylalkyl. More preferably, R₃ is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroalkyl, heteroaryl, and heteroarylalkyl. Still more preferably, R₃ is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, arylalkyl (preferably benzyl), heteroalkyl, and heteroarylalkyl. Even more preferably, R₃ is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, and lower alkenyl. Most preferably, R₃ is selected from hydrogen and lower alkyl. The most preferred lower alkyl for R₃ is methyl.

The Substituent Y

Y is selected from bond, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, and heteroalkynyl Wherein Y is bond, X is directly bonded to the phenyl ring bearing R₇, R₈, R₉, and R_I0 Y is preferably selected from bond, alkyl, alkenyl, heteroalkyl, and heteroalkenyl More preferably, Y is selected from bond and lower alkyl. Most preferably, Y is bond.

The Substituent X X is selected from -NZ-, -NH-, and -0-. Z substitutes on the nitrogen of -NZ- and is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, and heteroalkynyl; or wherein when R_u is bond, then R_!2 and Z may be optionally bonded together to form a cycle selected from cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl. Preferably, Z is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, heteroalkyl, and heteroalkenyl, or R_!2 and Z are bonded together to form a cycle selected from cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl. More preferably, Z is lower alkyl, or R]₂ and Z are bonded together to form a cycle selected cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl. Most preferably, Z is - C₃ alkyl, particularly methyl, or R₁₂ and Z are bonded together to form a cycle selected from cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl.

Preferably, X is selected from -NH- and -NZ-. Most preferably, X is -NH-, -N(CH₃)-, or -NZ- wherein R_!2 and Z are bonded together to form a cycle selected from cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl.

Wherein R_]2 is bonded to Z to form a cycle, the cycle is preferably selected from cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl, more preferably from cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, and aryl, even more preferably from cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl, and most preferably heterocycloalkyl. In addition to the optional substituents described herein above, the cycle may also optionally bear one or more oxo (i e., doubly bonded oxygen) substituents. Non- hmitmg examples of these cycles include pipeπdinyl, morpholmyl, piperazmyl, pyrrolidinyl, indolinyl, succmimidyl, and hydantomyl.

The Substituent Rn

R_u is selected from bond and -C(O)-. However, wherein when Y is bond and X is -O- then Rn is -C(O)-; and wherein Y is alkyl and X is -O- then Rn is not -C(O)- (but rather is bond).

Wherein X is selected from -NZ- and -NH-, then both bond and -C(O)- are highly preferred for R_u, but most preferably, Rn is -C(O)- Wherein X is -O-, R_n is most preferably - C(O)-.

The Substituent R

R₁₂ is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, and heteroarylalkenyl; or wherein when R_n is bond, then R₁₂ and Z may be optionally bonded together to form a cycle selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl; wherein when R₁₂ is heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, or heteroarylalkenyl, then a heteroatom of R₁₂ is not directly covalently bonded to Rn- Accordingly, carbamates and ureas at the -Y-X-R -R₁₂ linkage are not contemplated within the present invention. For example, wherein R_!2 is heteroalkyl, it is not, e.g., -0-CH₂- CH₃, but could be, e.g , -CH₂-0-CH₃.

Furthermore, wherein Y is bond or hydroxy-substituted ethyl (i.e., -CHOHCH₂-), X is - NH-, and R_n is bond, then R_] is not methyl. More preferably, wherein Y is bond or alkyl, X is - NH-, and Rn is bond, then R₁ is not methyl. Also, wherein Y is bond, X is -0-, and R_π is - C(O)- then R_]2 is not aryl.

Preferably, R₁₂ is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, and heteroarylalkenyl, or is bonded to Z to form a cycle selected from cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl. More preferably, R_!2 is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, and heteroarylalkenyl, or is bonded to Z to form a cycle selected from cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl. Even more preferably, R_]2 is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, arylalkyl, and heteroarylalkyl, or is bonded to Z to form a cycle selected from cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl. Most preferably, Rι₂ is lower alkyl, or is bonded to Z to form a cycle selected from cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl. The most preferred lower alkyls for R_]2 are methyl, ethyl, «-propyl, zsø-propyl, n-butyl, tert-butyl, and w-pentyl, particularly methyl, z-propyl, zsø-propyl, n-butyl, and tert-butyl.

Wherein R₁₂ is bonded to Z to form a cycle, the cycle is preferably selected from cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl, more preferably from cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, and aryl, even more preferably from cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl, and most preferably heterocycloalkyl. In addition to the optional substituents described herein above, the cycle may also optionally bear one or more oxo (i e , doubly bonded oxygen) substituents. Non- hmiting examples of these cycles include pipeπdinyl, morpholmyl, piperazmyl, pyrrohdmyl, mdolmyl, succinimidyl, and hydantomyl.

Preferred compounds of the present invention are set forth in the following tables: Table 1 - Preferred Compounds of the Present Invention

Analytical Methods

The present invention relates to compounds and methods for treating hair loss.

Preferably, the compound utilized in the present invention will be cardiac-spaπng. Compounds

(test compounds) may be tested for their ability to induce anagen and their lack of cardiotoxicity

(cardiac-sparmg) using the following methods. Alternatively, other methods well-known m the art may be used (but with the term "cardiac-spaπng" being defined according to the method disclose •Hd "I htterrrppe-iimnn HK bppelllrrowΛ).

Cardiotoxicity Assay:

The cardiotoxicity assay measures the potential of a test compound to adversely affect the cardiovascular system. As thyroid hormone (T3) damages the cardiovascular system, the heart enlarges. See, e.g., Gomberg-Maitland et al., "Thyroid hormone and Cardiovascular Disease", American Heart Journal, Vol. 135(2), pp. 187-196 (1998); Klem and Oiamaa, "Thyroid Hormone and the Cardiovascular System", Current Opinion in Endocrinology and Diabetes, Vol. 4, pp.341-346 (1997); and Klemperer et al., "Thyroid Hormone Therapy and Cardiovascular Disease", Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, Vol. 37 (4), pp. 329-336 (1996). This increases the weight of the heart relative to whole body weight. The cardiotoxicity assay herein below is used to test compounds for potentially adverse cardiac effects by measuring their effect on the heart-to-body weight ratio.

Two groups each of six male Sprague Dawley rats (Harlan Sprague Dawley, Inc., Indianapolis, IN) (each weighing from approximately 220 grams to 235 grams) are utilized. The first group is a vehicle control group and the second group is a test compound group. The length of the assay is 30 days, with treatment of vehicle or test compound m vehicle daily for 28 of those days as described below.

Pπor to initiation of the assay, each rat is allowed to acclimate to standard environmental conditions for 5 days. Each rat receives food (standard rat chow diet) and water ad libitum 5 days prior to initiation of the assay as well as to termination of the study.

The vehicle is 91 :9 (v:v) propylene glycohethanol. The test compound is prepared at a concentration of 500 μg/mL in the vehicle.

Each rat is weighed on day 1 of the assay. Dosage calculations are then performed: each rat will be administered daily a dosing solution of vehicle or test compound in vehicle (depending on whether the rat is in the vehicle control group or the test compound group, respectively) at 500 μL of dosing solution per kg of rat. For rats in the test compound group, this corresponds to a dose of 250 μg of test compound per kg of rat.

Day 2 is the first day of treatment with dosmg solution for both groups. Body weights are taken for each rat on days 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, and 29 prior to dosmg for that day; for each rat, the dosing solutions are recalculated and administered accordingly upon change in body weight. Treatment occurs once daily in the morning on days 2 through 29, inclusive, for each rat in each group. For each treatment, the dosmg solution is administered subcutaneously between the shoulders of the rat such that the injection sites are rotated in this area.

On day 30 in the morning, the rats of each group are euthanized with C0₂ from dry ice. Each rat is immediately weighed for total body weight

The hearts of each rat are then excised as follows. An incision is made to expose the abdominal cavity. The rib cage is carefully cut at the sternum with small scissors, such that the heart and lungs are exposed. With small scissors and forceps, the vessels connected to the heart are cut away from the heart. These vessels include the caudal vena cava, left cranial vena cava (pulmonary trunk), πght cranial vena cava, thoracic aorta, right subclavian artery, internal thoracic artery and vein, and any other small attachments. The heart is then immediately taken out intact, including the left and right auricles and left and right ventricles. Immediately thereafter, any excess tissue is trimmed away, the heart is lightly blotted on a paper towel until no more blood is visibly left behind on the paper towel, and the heart is weighed.

The heart weight is divided by the body weight after euthanization for each rat to give the heart/body ratio. The heart/body ratios for each rat in the vehicle control group are added together and divided by 6 (i e , the total number of rats in the group) to give RV (ratio for vehicle control group). Similarly, the heart/body ratios for each rat m the test compound group are added together and divided by 6 to give RT (ratio for test compound group).

The index C is then calculated by dividing RT by RV. As defined herein, where C is less than 1.3, the test compound is cardiac-sparmg. Preferably, C is less than 1.2, more preferably less than 1.15, and most preferably less than 1 1. In accordance with this method, T3 and T4 are not cardiac-spaπne

Telogen Conversion Assay

The Telogen Conversion Assay measures the potential of a test compound to convert mice in the resting stage of the hair growth cycle ("telogen"), to the growth stage of the hair growth cycle ("anagen")

Without intending to be limited by theory, there are three principal phases of the hair growth cycle- anagen, catagen, and telogen It is believed that there is a longer telogen period m C3H mice (Harlan Sprague Dawley, Inc , Indianapolis, IN) from approximately 40 days of age until about 75 days of age, when hair growth is synchronized. It is believed that after 75 days of age, hair growth is no longer synchronized Wherein about 40 day-old mice with dark fur (brown or black) are used in hair growth experiments, melanogenesis occurs along with hair (fur) growth wherein the topical application of hair growth mducers are evaluated. The Telogen Conversion Assay herein below is used to screen compounds for potential hair growth by measuring melanogenesis.

Three groups of 44 day-old C3H mice are utilized: a vehicle control group and a test compound group, wherein the test compound group is administered a compound according to the present invention. The length of the assay is at least 19 days with 15 treatment days (wherein the treatment days occur Mondays through Fridays). Day 1 is the first day of treatment. Most studies will end on Day 19, but a few may be carried out to Day 24 if the melanogenesis response looks positive, but occurs slowly. A typical study design is shown in Table 2 below. Typical dosage concentrations are set forth in Table 2, however the ordinarily skilled artisan will readily understand that such concentrations may be modified.

Table 2

**The vehicle is 60% ethanol, 20% propylene glycol, and 20% dimethyl isosorbide (commercially available from Sigma Chemical Co., St. Louis, MO).

The mice are treated topically Monday through Friday on their lower back (base of tail to the lower rib). A pipettor and tip are used to deliver 400 μL to each mouse's back. The 400 μL application is applied slowly while moving hair on the mouse to allow the application to reach the skin.

While each treatment is being applied to the mouse topically, a visual grade of from 0 to 4 will be given to the skin color in the application area of each animal As a mouse converts from telogen to anagen, its skin color will become more bluish-black. As indicated in Table 3, the grades 0 to 4 represent the following visual observations as the skm progresses from white to bluish-black.

Table 3

Methods of Making

The compounds of the present invention are prepared according to methods which are well-known to those ordinarily skilled in the art. The starting materials used in preparing the compounds of the invention are known, made by known methods, or are commercially available as a starting material.

It is recognized that the ordinarily skilled artisan in the art of organic chemistry can readily carry out standard manipulations of organic compounds without further direction. Examples of such manipulations are discussed in standard texts such as J. March, Advanced Organic Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, 1992.

The ordinarily skilled artisan will readily appreciate that certain reactions are best carried out when other functionalities are masked or protected in the compound, thus increasing the yield of the reaction and / or avoiding any undesirable side reactions Often, the ordinarily skilled artisan utilizes protecting groups to accomplish such increased yields or to avoid the undesired reactions. These reactions are found in the literature and are also well within the scope of the ordinarily skilled artisan. Examples of many such manipulations can be found in, for example, T. Greene, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, John Wiley & Sons, 1981.

The compounds of the present invention may have one or more chiral center. As a result, one may selectively prepare one optical isomer, including diastereomers and enantiomers, over another, for example by chiral starting materials, catalysts or solvents, or may prepare both stereoisomers or both optical isomers, including diastereomers and enantiomers at once (a racemic mixture) Since the compounds of the invention may exist as racemic mixtures, mixtures of optical isomers, including diastereomers and enantiomers, or stereoisomers may be separated using known methods, such as through the use of, for example, chiral salts and chiral chromatography. In addition, it is recognized that one optical isomer, including a diastereomer and enantiomer, or a stereoisomer, may have favorable properties over the other. Thus, when disclosing and claiming the invention, when one racemic mixture is disclosed, it is clearly contemplated that both optical isomers, including diastereomers and enantiomers, or stereoisomers substantially free of the other are disclosed and claimed as well.

The compounds of the present invention may be prepared using a vaπety of procedures known to those ordinarily skilled in the art. Non-limitmg general preparations include the following.

The compounds of the invention may be prepared, after removal of temporary protection groups (see, e.g., T Greene, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, John Wiley & Sons, 1981), by condensing (e.g , acylatmg or alkylating) a compound of the structure:

wherein R_l5 R₂, R₃, R,, R₅, R₇, R₈, R₉, R_I0, Y and X are defined herein above and are in an appropriately protected form if necessary, with a reactive derivative of the structure:

.R 12

HO' (HI)

or

_Q^ .R-i2 (IV) wherein R₁₂ is defined herein above and is in an appropriately protected form if necessary and Q is halogen, preferably bromine or iodine, and most preferably iodine. Reactive derivatives of structure II include activated esters such as, for example, 1 -hydroxybenzotπazole esters, mixed anhydrides with organic or inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid and sulfomc acids, and symmetπcal anhydrides of the acids of structure U Activated derivatives of structure III include tπfluromethane sulfonyl esters and other activated derivatives known to those ordinarily skilled in the art Compounds of structure IV are generally appropriately reactive without further modification; however, it may be necessary to convert a less reactive halogen to a more reactive halogen such as bromine or iodine as is known by those ordinarily skilled m the art. Many appropriately activated derivatives of structures II, UJ, or IV are commercially available and others may be prepared by methods known to those ordinarily skilled in the art. Non-limitmg examples of condensations of this type are provided in Examples 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19 herein and an example of the removal of a temporary protecting group is provided in Example 17.

Additionally, appropriately protected compounds resulting from the condensation of a compound of structure I with a compound of structure II, III, or IV may be further modified to afford additional compounds of the invention after removal of temporary protection groups. These modifications include, but are not limited to, reduction of an amide to an amme as described in Examples 7b and 15 to afford a secondary or tertiary am e, alkylation of an amide as described in Example 7a and alkylation of the aromatic πngs using Fπedel-Crafts conditions similar to those described in Example 10b.

Compounds of structure I may be prepared from a biaryl ether intermediate of structure V wherein P is an electron-withdrawing functionality, for example, a nitro, cyano or acyl group.

Compounds of structure V can be prepared by conversion of an anisole of structure VI to a symmetπcal bis-aryl lodonium salt as m Example lb herein followed by condensation in a copper catalyzed reaction with a phenol of structure VI Appropriately substituted amsoles of structure VI are commercially available or may be prepared from their corresponding phenols as described, for example, in Example la herein, or may be synthesized using methods known to those ordinarily skilled m the art Appropriately substituted phenols of structure VII are commercially available or may be prepared using methods known to those ordinarily skilled in the art

Alternatively, compounds of structure V may be prepared by condensing a 4- halomtrobenzene of structure LX with an appropriately substituted phenol of structure VIE in a base catalyzed reaction as described in Examples 2a, 10a, and 11a herein.

Compounds of structure V may be further modified wherein R₂ and / or R₄ is hydrogen by acylation under Fπedel-Crafts conditions as described in Example 10c.

Compounds of the structure V can be converted to compounds of the structure I by further transformation. For example, wherein P is nitro, the resulting compound of structure V can be converted mto a compound of structure I by reduction to the amme using standard chemical reactions utilizing, for example, palladium on carbon or tm chloride. Wherein P is acyl, such compounds may be converted to compounds of structure I using, for example, peracetic acid to convert the acetophenone to an acetyl ester. Alternatively, the compounds of structure I may be prepared by reductive alkylation of the ketone using a primary or secondary amme and a borohydπde reducing reagent. Wherein P is cyano, such compounds may be converted a compound of structure I by reduction to an alkylamino compound using conditions known to those ordmaπly skilled in the art.

For even further guidance, the following non-limiting examples illustrate more specifically the methods of making various compounds of the present invention.

As used herein, the following abbreviations are used:

Example 1

la. 2-ιsø-propyl anisole: Potassium hydroxide (5.6 g) is added to 13.4 mL acetone followed by 2-z.rø-propylphenol (13.6 g) After the potassium hydroxide is dissolved, methyl iodide (14.2 g) is added. The reaction is refluxed overnight. 150 mL of water is added. This reaction is extracted 3 times with 100 mL diethyl ether. The organic layer is extracted twice with 100 mL 10% sodium hydroxide in water, once with 100 mL water, and once with 100 mL saturated ammonium chloride. After drying over magnesium sulfate, the organic solution is dried over MgS0₄, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The material is fractionally distilled under reduced pressure to afford la.

lb. Bis(3- sø-propyl-4-methoxyphenyl)iodonium Tetrafluoroborate: Acetic Anhydride, 7 mL, is cooled to -15 °C m a dry ice acetone bath. Fuming nitric (5.4 mL) is added dropwise. Iodme (2.5 g) is added in one piece followed by dropwise addition of TFA (4J mL). After 20 minutes, the reaction is removed from the bath and stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. After the iodme has dissolved, the reaction is sparged to remove nitrogen oxides and then concentrated under vacuum. The material is then taken up in 15 mL acetic anhydride and cooled to -10 °C. To this cooled solution is added dropwise a solution of 2-zsø-propyl amsole (la; 7.43 g) in 35 mL acetic anhydride and 5 mL TFA. The reaction is allowed to stand in the refrigerator overnight. After allowing the reaction to return to room temperature for 3 hours, the reaction is concentrated under high vacuum. The residue is taken up in 25 mL methanol, 25 mL 10% sodium bisulfite, and 188 mL 2M sodium tetrafluoroborate. The mixture is stirred vigorously for 30 minutes and the supernatant is decanted off. To the residue is added 200 mL hexane and it is stirred for an additional 30 minutes. At that time, the solid is collected, washed with hexane, and dried under vacuum to afford lb.

lc. 2%6'-dimethyl-3- sø-propyl-4-methoxy-4'-nitrodiphenyl ether: Bιs(3-zsø-propyl-4- methoxyphenyl)ιodonιum tetrafluoroborate (lb, 3 g), is weighed is taken up in 1.1 mL dichloromethane and 0.5g copper bronze is added. The mixture is cooled in an ice water bath. A solution of 2,6-dιmethyl-4-mtrophenol (0.65 g) and tπethylamine (0 44 g), in 5.2 mL dichloromethane is added dropwise. The reaction is placed in the dark and stirred for 5 days. At this time, the reaction is filtered through cehte and concentrated under reduced pressure Purification of the product by chromatography over silica gel followed by crystallization from hexane: ethyl acetate affords lc.

Id. 2',6'-dimethyl-3-/sø-propyl-4-methoxy-4'-aminodiphenyl ether: 2',6'-dιmethyl-3-zso- propyl-4-methoxy-4'-nιtrodιphenyl ether (lc, 5.25 g), is dissolved in 50 mL ethanol and 7.5 mL ethyl acetate and 0.75 mg of 10% palladium on carbon is added. The reaction is hydrogenated for 3 hours, then filtered through Cehte and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide the desire amine Id.

2a. 2', 6'-dichloro-3-tert-butyI-4-methoxy-4'-nitrodiphenyl ether: Potassium carbonate (67.5 g) is suspended in 1 liter of methylsulfoxide. l,2,3-tπchloro-5-nιtrobenzene (99 g), is added followed by 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanιsole (80 g). The reaction is heated via a heating mantle set at 80 °C and stirred with a mechanical stirrer for 20 hours. The reaction is allowed to cool to 40 °C and 2 liters of cold water is added while stirπng. After stirring for 2 hours the reaction mixture is filtered through a medium porosity frit and the filter cake is allowed to air dry for 17 hours followed drying by vacuum pump for 4 hours to afford 2a.

2b. 3,5-dichloro-4-(4'-methoxy-3 '-tert-butylphenoxy)benzylamine : 2 ' ,6 ' -dιchloro-3 -tert- butyl -4-methoxy-4'-nιtrodιphenyl ether (2a, 0.35 g), is dissolved in 5 mL of 49: 1 ethanohethyl acetate by heating on a water bath (40 °C) and to this solution, tm chloride dihydrate (1.1 g) is added. The reaction is heated to 70 °C and stirred for 1.5 hours. The reaction is allowed to cool to room temperature, then poured onto ice. The pH is made slightly basic (pH about 7 - 8) by addition of 5% aqueous sodium bicarbonate (50 mL) and then extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL). The organic phase is washed with brine (50 mL), treated with charcoal and dried over MgS0₄ and filtered. The filtrate is evaporated to provide 2b

2c. yV-[3,5-dichloro-4-(4'-methoxy-3'-tert-butyIphenoxy)phenyl]butyramide: 3,5-dιchloro- 4-(4'-methoxy-3'-tert-butylphenoxy)benzylamιne (2b, 0.24 g), is suspended m pyπdine (0.12 mL), and butyric anhydride (0.23 mL) is added. The reaction is allowed to proceed for two hours and then it is concenfrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue is presorbed onto silica gel using acetone and purified by chromatography on silica gel. The product is crystallized from hexanes to afford 2c.

Example 3

3a. 2'-chloro-4'-nitro-6'-methyI-3-/sø-propyl-4-methoxydiphenyl ether: Bιs(3-z5O-propyl-4- methoxyphenyl)ιodonmm tetrafluoroborate (lb, 1.5 g), is taken up in 5 mL dichloromethane. Copper bronze (0.26 g) is added. The mixture is cooled in an ice water bath. A solution of 2- chloro-4-nιtro-6 methylphenol (0.37 g) and triethylamme (0.43 g), in 5 mL dichloromethane is added dropwise The reaction is placed in the dark and stirred for 5 days. At this time, the reaction is filtered through cehte and concentrated under reduced pressure. Purification of the product by chromatography on silica gel affords 3a.

3b. Λ^r-[3-chloro-5-methyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'- so-propylphenoxy)phenyl]butyramide: 2'- chloro-4'-nιtro-6 '-methyl -3 -zsø-propyl-4-methoxydιphenyl ether (3a, 200 mg) is dissolved in 15 mL ethanol and 30 mg of 10% palladium on carbon is added. The reaction is hydrogenated for 3 hours, then filtered through Cehte and concentrated under reduced pressure. Butyric anhydride (4 mL), is added to the residue and the reaction is stirred overnight. At this time, 20 mL water and 20 mL ethyl acetate are added and the reaction mixture is extracted with 1 N NaOH until the pH of the aqueous layer is above 10. After extracting once with brine, drying over magnesium sulfate and filtering, the organic layer is concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford 3b.

4. jV-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'-wo-propylphenoxy)phenyl]butyramide: Pyridme (4.3 mL) is added and 2',6'-dιmethyl-3-zsσ-propyl-4-methoxy-4'-amιnodιphenyl ether (Id, 4.3 g) is suspended therein. To this solution is added butyric anhydride (2.5 mL) and the reaction is stirred overnight. The sample is concentrated under reduced pressure and dissolved in ethyl acetate. This is extracted with 120 mL 0.15 N sodium hydroxide twice, washed with water, extracted twice with 150 mL 0.35 N hydrochloric acid, once with water and once with brine. The sample is dried over sodium sulfate and concenfrated under reduced pressure. The residue is recrystal zed from ethyl acetate:hexanes to afford amide 4.

Example 5

5. iY-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-hydroxy-3'-ιso-propylphenoxy)phenyl]butyramide: iV-[3,5- dιmethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'-z5ø-propylphenoxy)phenyl]butyramιde) (Example 4, 0.5 g) is dissolved 5 mL dichloromethane and cooled m a dry lce/zsø-propanol bath. To this solution is added dropwise 1 M boron tπbromide (4.6 mL) in dichloromethane. After 30 minutes, the reaction is poured over ice (10 g) and is stirred an additional 30 minutes. At this time, 20 mL brine is added and stirred 20 minutes. The organic phase is separated and washed with brme. The aqueous phase is extracted once with ethyl acetate (10 mL) then the ethyl acetate layer is extracted with bπne. The organic phases are combined and dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product is purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford 5.

Example 6

6. V-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-benzyloxy-3'-wo-propylphenoxy)phenyl]butyramide: 7V-[3,5- dιmethyl-4-(4'-hydroxy-3'-z5ø-propylphenoxy)phenyl]butyramιde) (Example 5, 173 mg) is dissolved in 5 mL acetone To this solution is added 96 mg potassium carbonate and 51 microhters benzyl bromide. The reaction is refluxed overnight. At this time, it is filtered through cehte and concenfrated under reduced pressure. The product is crystallized from hexanes to afford 6.

Example 7

7a. 7V-methyl-/V-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'-ι^'so- propylphenoxy)phenyl]butyramide: In a dry flask under nitrogen, 0.34 g sodium hydride is suspended m 5 mL THF and stirred 10 minutes. To this solution is added dropwise -V-[3,5- dιmethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'-z5ø-propylphenoxy)phenyl]butyramιde) (Example 4, 1 g) in 5 mL THF. The reaction is stirred for 15 minutes and methyl iodide, 0.3 mL is added dropwise. After 2 hours, the reaction is poured into ice water and extracted with chloroform. The organic layer is washed once with water, once with brine then dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The product is purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford 7a.

7b. iV-methyl-Λ'-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-nιethoxy-3'-/so-propylphenoxy)phenyl]butylaιnine:

In a dry flask under nitrogen is placed lithium aluminum hydride (1.1 g). To this solid is added 30 mL THF dropwise After stirring 10 minutes, a solution of Λ^f-methyl-Λ^-[3,5-dιmethyl-4-(4'- methoxy-3'-z^ø-propylphenoxy)phenyl]butyramιde (7b, 1.37 g) in 6 mL THF is added dropwise and the reaction is refluxed overnight. At this time, the reaction is cooled m an ice bath and 12 mL water is added dropwise followed by dropwise addition of 12 mL 15% sodium hydroxide then 60 mL water. The reaction is stirred for 90 minutes. At this time, it is filtered through cehte and washed with THF and ethyl acetate The filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure and the product is purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford 7b.

Example 8

8. Λ^r-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'-ιso-propylphenoxy)phenyl]pyrrolidine: 2',6'-

Dιmethyl-3-z5θ-propyl-4-methoxy-4'-ammodιphenyl ether (Id, 1.5 g) is dissolved in 2 mL ethanol and 0J5 mL 1 ,4-dnodobutane is added. The sample is refluxed overnight. At this time, it is concentrated under reduced pressure. The sample is taken up m ethyl acetate and extracted with 0.1 N sodium hydroxide, water, and brme. After drying over sodium sulfate, filtering, and concentration under reduced pressure, the tertiary amme is purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford 8.

9. V-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'- so-propylphenoxy)phenyl]benzamide: Pyridme (1 mL) is added and 2',6'-dιmethyl-3-z.rø-propyl-4-methoxy-4'-ammodιphenyl ether (Example Id, 0.23 g) is suspended therein. To this solution is added 0.24 mL benzoyl chloride and the reaction is stirred for about 1 hour The sample is concentrated under reduced pressure and dissolved in ethyl acetate. This is washed with water and brme then dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is recrystalhzed to afford 9. Example 10

10c lOd lOe

10a. 4-bromo-3,5-dimethyl-nitrobenzene: 2',6'-dιmethyl-4-nιfrophenol (3 g) is added to 50 mL dichloromethane followed by addition of 3.6 mL pyridme. The solution is cooled to 0 °C and 3.6 mL frifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride is added dropwise over 20 minutes The reaction is mixed for about 3 hours at 0 °C. Water (25 mL) is added to quench the reaction. The organic layer is extracted twice with IN hydrochloric acid (25 mL), twice with water (25 mL), twice with IN sodium hydroxide (25 mL), twice with water (25 mL), dried with magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The remaining residue is dissolved in 40 mL of DMF followed by addition of lithium bromide (4.1 g). The mixture is refluxed for 17 hours at 150°C. The mixture is concentrated under high vacuum. To this residue, 60 mL water and 60 mL ethyl acetate is added and stirred. This mixture is filtered, the organic layer separated and dried with magnesium sulfate. The organic layer is concentrated under high vacuum and the remaining residue presorbed to silica gel using dichloromethane. The presorbed residue is then purified by chromatography on silica gel and subsequently crystallized from hexanes to afford 10a.

10b. 3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-methoxyphenoxy)-nitrobenzene: 4-bromo-3,5-dιmethyl- mtrobenzene (10a, 175 mg) and 4-methoxyphenol (94 mg) are dissolved into 7.5 mL dimethylsulfoxide To this solution, anhydrous potassium carbonate (153 mg) is added and the reaction mixed for 23 hours at about 130 °C. After 23 hours the reaction is precipitated by the addition of 50 mL ice water. The mixture is then exfracted with 75 mL ethyl acetate. The organic layer is extracted once with 50 mL brme solution, dπed with magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under high vacuum to afford 10b.

10c. [5-(2,6-dimethyl-4-nitrophenoxy)-2-methoxyphenyl](4-fluorophenyl)methanone: 4- fluorobenzoyl chloride (137 mg) is dissolved in 2.5 mL dichloromethane followed by the addition of 77 microhters tπfluoromethanesulfonic acid. After 5 minutes of mixing 3,5- dιmethyl-4-(4'-methoxyphenoxy)-nιtrobenzene (10b, 182 mg), is added and mixed for 15 hours. The reaction is concenfrated under high vacuum and the remaining residue is presorbed to silica gel using dichloromethane. The presorbed residue is then purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford 10c.

lOd. 4-[3-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methoxyphenoxy]-3,5-dimethylnitrobenzene: [5-(2,6- dιmethyl-4-mtrophenoxy)-2-methoxyphenyl](4-fluorophenyl)methanone (10c, 138 mg) is dissolved in 380 microhters of dichloromethane followed by the addition of 230 microhters TFA and 192 microhters tπethylsilane. The reaction is mixed for 15 hours followed by an extraction with 20 mL diethyl ether and 10 mL water. The organic layer is exfracted once with 20 mL of 5% sodium carbonate, once with 20 mL water, dried with magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford lOd.

lOe. 4-[3-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methoxyphenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-butyrylamidobenzene: 4-[3- (4-fluorobenzyl)-4-methoxyphenoxy]-3,5-dimethylmfrobenzene (lOd, 138 mg) is dissolved in 5 mL ethanol. To this mixture, 18 4 mg of 10% palladium on carbon is added. The reaction is hydrogenated for 3 hours, then filtered through Cehte and concenfrated under reduced pressure. Pyridme (91 microhters) and butyric anhydride (184 microhters) are added to the residue and the reaction is stirred overnight. The reaction mixture is concenfrated under high vacuum and purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford lOe. Example 11

11a lib lie

11a. 4-chloro-3,5-dimethyl-nitrobenzene: 2 ',6' -Dimethyl -4-mtrophenol (10 g) is added to 100 mL dichloromethane followed by the addition of 5.8 mL of pyridme. The solution is cooled to -2 °C and 12.1 mL frifiuoromethanesulfonic anhydride is added dropwise over 1 hour. The reaction is stirred for about 3.5 hours at -2 °C. At this time, 50 mL ice water is added. The organic layer is extracted twice with 50 mL IN hydrochloric acid, twice with 50 mL water, twice with 50 mL IN sodium hydroxide, twice with 50 mL water, dried with magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is dissolved in 160 mL of 1- methyl-2-pyrrohdmone followed by addition of lithium chloride (3.6 g). The mixture is refluxed for 17 hours at 120 °C. The mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure. To this residue, 100 mL water and 100 mL ethyl acetate is added and stirred. This mixture is filtered, the organic layer separated, and dried with magnesium sulfate. The organic layer is concenfrated under high vacuum to afford 11a.

lib. 3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'-tert-butylphenoxy)-nitrobenzene: 4-Chloro-3,5- dimethyl-mtrobenzene (11a, 1.83 g) and 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanιsole (1.8 g) are dissolved in 15 mL dimethylsulfoxide To this solution, anhydrous potassium carbonate (1.51 g) is added and the reaction stirred for 17 hours at 120 °C. The reaction is then cooled to 40 °C and poured mto ethyl acetate (50 mL). The organic layer is then washed with ice water (50 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is presorbed to silica gel using acetone. The presorbed residue is purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford lib.

lie. 3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'-tert-butylphenoxy)amino benzene: 3,5-Dιmethyl-4-(4'- methoxy-3'-ter/-butylphenoxy)-mfrobenzene (lib), 1.13 g, is dissolved in 25 mL ethanol and 130 mg of 10% palladium on carbon is added. The reaction is hydrogenated for 1 hour, then filtered through a plug of silica gel and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford lie.

Example 12

12. 7V-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'-iso-propylphenoxy)phenyl]-2- methylpropionamide: Isobutyric anhydride (4 mL) is added to 2',6'-dimethyl-3-z^'5ø-propyl-4- methoxy-4'-aminodiphenyl ether (Id, 0.21 g) and the reaction is stirred overnight. At this time, 20 mL water and 20 mL ethyl acetate are added and the reaction mixture is exfracted with 1 N NaOH until the aqueous layer has a pH above 10. After exfracting once with brine, drying over magnesium sulfate and filtering, the organic layer is concenfrated under reduced pressure and purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford 12.

13. V-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'-tert-butylphenoxy)phenyl]butyramide: 3,5-dimefhyl- 4-(4'-methoxy-3'-tert-butylphenoxy)amino benzene (lie, 1.1 g) is suspended in pyridine (0.6 mL) and butyric anhydride (1.2 mL) is added and the reaction is stirred for 30 minutes under nitrogen. The mixture is concenfrated under reduced pressure and the residue is taken up in ethyl acetate (30 mL). This material is then washed twice with O.IN HCI (30 mL), water (30 mL), twice with O.IN NaOH (30 mL), water (30 mL), and brine (30 mL). The organic layer is dπed over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure. The material is crystallized from hexanes to afford 13.

Example 14

14. V-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'-tert-butylphenoxy)phenyl]trimethylacetanιide: 3,5- Dιmethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3 '-tert-butyl phenoxy)amιno benzene (lie, 1.12 g) is suspended in pyπdine (0.6 mL). To this solution is added frimethylacetyl chloride (0.9 mL) and the reaction is stirred overnight. The sample is concenfrated under reduced pressure and dissolved in ethyl acetate (100 mL). This is washed with 100 mL 0.1 N sodium hydroxide twice, water (100 mL), 100 mL 0.1 N hydrochloric acid twice, water (100 mL) and bπne (100 mL). The organic layer is dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concenfrated under reduced pressure. The residue is presorbed to silica gel using acetone and purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford 14.

Example 15

15. Λ'-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'-tert-butylphenoxy)phenyl] butylamine: N-[3,5- dιmethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'-tert-butylphenoxy)phenyl]butyramιde (13, 0.43 g) is dissolved in THF (10 mL) and added dropwise to a solution of lithium aluminum hydride (0.3 g) in THF (30 mL) under nitrogen and allowed to react for two hours. The reaction is cooled in an ice bath and water (10 mL) is added dropwise. The precipitate which forms is filtered off and the filtrate is concenfrated under reduced pressure. The filtrate is purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford 15.

16. (Λ^r-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'-ιso-propylphenoxy)phenyl])--V-BOC-gIycinamide:

2',6'-dιmethyl-3-z5θ-propyl-4-methoxy-4'-amιnodιphenyl ether (Id, 0.44 g) and /V-BOC-glycme (0.27 g) is suspended in 3 mL dichloromethane. To this is added 0.4 mL ι-Pr₂EtN. After mixing, 0-benzotπazol-l-yl-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronιum hexafluorophosphate (0.58 g) is added and the reaction is stirred overnight. The reaction is diluted with 75 mL diethyl ether and the organic layer is washed with 2M potassium hydrogen sulfate (25 mL x 3), once with water, 1 N sodium hydroxide (50 mL x 2), and once with 50 mL brme. The organic layer is dπed over sodium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford 16.

17. (-V-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'- so-propylphenoxy)phenyl])gIycinamide: (/V-[3,5- dιmethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'-z-?o-propylphenoxy)phenyl])glycιnamιde (16, 0.175 g) is dissolved in 1 mL dichloromethane and 0.31 mL TFA. The reaction stirred for 1 hour. At this time, the sample is diluted with 25 mL diethyl ether and washed twice with 10 mL IN sodium hydroxide and once with 25 mL brme. The organic layer is dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate is concenfrated under reduced pressure to afford 17.

18. V-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'-ιso-propyIphenoxy)phenyl]piperidine: 2',6'-

Dιmethyl-3-zsø-propyl-4-methoxy-4'-ammodιphenyl ether (Id, 0.275 g) is dissolved in 1 mL ethanol and 0.142 mL 1,5-dπodopentane is added. The sample is refluxed for 4 hours. At this time, it is concentrated under reduced pressure The sample is taken up in ethyl acetate and extracted with 0.1 N sodium hydroxide, water and brme After drying over sodium sulfate, filtering, and concentrating the filtrate under reduced pressure, it is purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford 18. Example 19

19. -V-[3,5-dimethyl-4-(4'-methoxy-3'-ιs<?-propylphenoxy)phenyl]morpholine: 2',6'- Dimethyl-3-z50-propyl-4-methoxy-4'-ammodiphenyl ether (Id, 0.25 g) is dissolved in 2 mL ethanol and 0.150 g dι(2-ιodoethyl)ether is added. The sample is refluxed overnight. At this time, it is concenfrated under reduced pressure. The sample is taken up in ethyl acetate and exfracted with 0.1 N sodium hydroxide, water, and bπne. After drying over sodium sulfate, filteπng, and concentrating the filtrate under reduced pressure, it is purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford 19.

Use of the Present Compounds

According to the methods of the present invention, a compound having a structure as described herein is administered, most preferably with a pharmaceutically-acceptable or cosmetically-acceptable carrier.

The compounds of the present invention may be used for the treatment of such conditions as treating hair loss in mammals, including arresting and / or reversing hair loss and promoting hair growth. Such conditions may manifest themselves in, for example, alopecia, including male pattern baldness and female pattern baldness.

In addition, the compounds of the present invention may be useful for weight control, including the freatment and / or prevention of obesity Other uses for the compounds of the present invention include stimulation of nail growth, treatment of sk conditions, prevention of hair discoloration, obesity, cholesterol lowering, treatment of thyroid disorders, and freatment of osteoporosis.

Preferably the compounds of the present invention are, as defined herein, cardiac- sparmg. Preferably, the compounds are formulated into pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions for use in treatment or prophylaxis of conditions such as the foregoing. Standard pharmaceutical formulation techniques are used, such as those disclosed in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences. Mack Publishing Company, Easton, PA. (1990).

Typically, from about 5 mg to about 3000 mg, more preferably from about 5 mg to about 1000 mg, more preferably from about 10 mg to about 100 mg, of a compound having a structure as described herein is administered per day for systemic administration. It is understood that these dosage ranges are by way of example only, and that daily administration can be adjusted depending on various factors. The specific dosage of the compound to be administered, as well as the duration of treatment, and whether the treatment is topical or systemic are interdependent. The dosage and treatment regimen will also depend upon such factors as the specific compound used, the treatment indication, the efficacy of the compound, the personal attributes of the subject (such as, for example, weight, age, sex, and medical condition of the subject), compliance with the treatment regimen, and the presence and severity of any side effects of the treatment.

According to the present invention, the subject compounds are co-administered with a pharmaceutically-acceptable or cosmetically-acceptable carrier (herein collectively described as "carrier"). The term "carrier", as used herein, means one or more compatible solid or liquid filler diluents or encapsulating substances which are suitable for administration to a mammal. The term "compatible", as used herein, means that the components of the composition are capable of being commingled with a compound of the present invention, and with each other, in a manner such that there is no interaction which would substantially reduce the efficacy of the composition under ordinary use situations. Carπers must, of course, be of sufficiently high purity and sufficiently low toxicity to render them suitable for administration to the animal, preferably mammal (most preferably human), being treated. The carrier can itself be inert or it can possess pharmaceutical and / or cosmetic benefits of its own

The compositions of this invention may be in any of a variety of forms, suitable (for example) for oral, rectal, topical, nasal, ocular or parenteral administration. Of these, topical and / or oral administration are especially preferred with topical being most preferred Depending upon the particular route of administration desired, a variety of earners well-known in the art may be used. These include solid or liquid fillers, diluents, hydrotropes, surface-active agents, and encapsulating substances. Optional pharmaceutically-active or cosmetically-active mateπals may be included which do not substantially interfere with the activity of the compound of the present invention The amount of earner employed in conjunction with the compound is sufficient to provide a practical quantity of material for administration per unit dose of the compound. Techniques and compositions for making dosage forms useful in the methods of this invention are described in the following references: Modern Pharmaceutics, Chapters 9 and 10, Banker & Rhodes, eds. (1979); Lieberman et al., Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms: Tablets (1981); and Ansel, Introduction to Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms. 2^nd Ed., (1976).

Some examples of substances which can serve as earners or components thereof are sugars, such as lactose, glucose and sucrose; starches, such as corn starch and potato starch; cellulose and its derivatives, such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, and methyl cellulose; powdered tragacanth; malt; gelatin; talc; solid lubricants, such as steaπc acid and magnesium stearate; calcium sulfate; vegetable oils, such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil, sesame oil, olive oil, corn oil and oil of theobroma; polyols such as propylene glycol, glycerine, sorbitol, mannitol, and polyethylene glycol; alginic acid; emulsifiers, such as the TWEENS; wetting agents, such sodium lauryl sulfate; coloring agents; flavoring agents; tabletmg agents, stabilizers; antioxidants; preservatives; pyrogen-free water; lsotomc salme; and phosphate buffer solutions.

The choice of a carrier to be used in conjunction with the subject compound is typically determined by the way the compound is to be administered.

In particular, carriers for systemic administration include sugars, starches, cellulose and its derivatives, malt, gelatin, talc, calcium sulfate, vegetable oils, synthetic oils, polyols, algmic acid, phosphate buffer solutions, emulsifiers, lsotomc salme, and pyrogen- free water. Preferred earners for parenteral administration include propylene glycol, ethyl oleate, pyrrohdone, ethanol, and sesame oil. Preferably, the carrier, in compositions for parenteral administration, comprises at least about 90% by weight of the total composition

Various oral dosage forms can be used, including such solid forms as tablets, capsules, granules and bulk powders. These oral forms comprise a safe and effective amount, usually at least about 5%, and preferably from about 25% to about 50%, of a compound used in the present invention. Tablets can be compressed, tablet triturates, enteric-coated, sugar-coated, film-coated, or multiple-compressed, containing suitable binders, lubricants, diluents, disintegrating agents, coloring agents, flavoring agents, flow- mducmg agents, and melting agents. Liquid oral dosage forms include aqueous solutions, emulsions, suspensions, solutions and/or suspensions reconstituted from non-effervescent granules, and effervescent preparations reconstituted from effervescent granules, containing suitable solvents, preservatives, emulsifying agents, suspending agents, diluents, sweeteners, melting agents, coloring agents and flavoring agents.

The carriers suitable for the preparation of unit dosage forms for oral administration are well-known in the art. Tablets typically comprise conventional pharmaceutically-compatible adjuvants as inert diluents, such as calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, mannitol, lactose and cellulose; binders such as starch, gelatin and sucrose; dismtegrants such as starch, algmic acid and croscarmelose; lubπcants such as magnesium stearate, steaπc acid and talc. Ghdants such as silicon dioxide can be used to improve flow characteristics of the powder mixture. Coloring agents, such as the FD&C dyes, can be added for appearance. Sweeteners and flavoring agents, such as aspartame, saccharin, menthol, peppermint, and fruit flavors, are useful adjuvants for chewable tablets. Capsules (including time release and sustained release formulations) typically comprise one or more solid diluents disclosed above. The selection of carrier components depends on secondary considerations like taste, cost, and shelf stability, which are not critical for the purposes of the subject invention, and can be readily made by a person ordinarily skilled in the art.

Orally administered compositions also include liquid solutions, emulsions, suspensions, powders, granules, elixirs, tinctures, syrups, and the like. The carriers suitable for preparation of such compositions are well known in the art. Typical components of carriers for syrups, elixirs, emulsions and suspensions include ethanol, glycerol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, liquid sucrose, sorbitol and water. For a suspension, typical suspending agents include methyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, AVICEL RC-591, tragacanth and sodium algmate; typical wetting agents include lecithin and polysorbate 80; and typical preservatives include methyl paraben and sodium benzoate. Peroral liquid compositions may also contain one or more components such as sweeteners, flavoring agents and colorants disclosed above.

Such compositions may also be coated by conventional methods, typically with pH or time -dependent coatings, such that the subject compound is released in the gastrointestinal tract in the vicinity of the desired topical application, or at various times to extend the desired action. Such dosage forms typically include, but are not limited to, one or more of cellulose acetate phthalate, polyvmylacetate phthalate, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose phthalate, ethyl cellulose, Eudragit coatings, waxes and shellac.

Other compositions useful for attaining systemic delivery of the subject compounds include sublmgual, buccal and nasal dosage forms. Such compositions typically comprise one or more of soluble filler substances such as sucrose, sorbitol and mannitol; and binders such as acacia, microcrystalhne cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose Ghdants, lubricants, sweeteners, colorants, antioxidants and flavoring agents disclosed above may also be included.

The compounds of the present invention may also be topically administered. The earner of the topical composition preferably aids penefration of the present compounds mto the skin to reach the environment of the hair follicle. Topical compositions of the present invention may be in any form including, for example, solutions, oils, creams, ointments, gels, lotions, shampoos, leave-on and rinse-out hair conditioners, milks, cleansers, moisturizers, sprays, skm patches, and the like.

Topical compositions containing the active compound can be admixed with a variety of carrier materials well known in the art, such as, for example, water, alcohols, aloe vera gel, allantom, glyceπne, vitamin A and E oils, mineral oil, propylene glycol, PPG-2 myπstyl propionate, and the like.

Other materials suitable for use in topical earners include, for example, emollients, solvents, humectants, thickeners and powders. Examples of each of these types of materials, which can be used singly or as mixtures of one or more materials, are as follows:

Emollients, such as stearyl alcohol, glyceryl mononcinoleate, glyceryl monostearate, propane- 1,2-dιol, butane- 1, 3 -diol, mink oil, cetyl alcohol, zso-propyl isostearate, steaπc acid, iso- butyl palmitate, isocetyl stearate, oleyl alcohol, isopropyl laurate, hexyl laurate, decyl oleate, octadecan-2-ol, isocetyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, dimethylpolysiloxane, di-n-butyl sebacate, isopropyl myπstate, zso-propyl palmitate, zsø-propyl stearate, butyl stearate, polyethylene glycol, tπethylene glycol, lanolin, sesame oil, coconut oil, arachis oil, castor oil, acetylated lanolm alcohols, petroleum, mineral oil, butyl myπstate, lsosteaπc acid, palmitic acid, isopropyl hnoleate, lauryl lactate, myπstyl lactate, decyl oleate, and myπstyl myπstate; propellants, such as propane, butane, zso-butane, dimethyl ether, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide; solvents, such as ethyl alcohol, methylene chloride, zso-propanol, castor oil, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, methylsulfoxide, dimethyl formamide, tefrahydrofuran, humectants, such as glycerin, sorbitol, sodium 2- pyrrohdone-5-carboxylate, soluble collagen, dibutyl phthalate, and gelatin; and powders, such as chalk, talc, fullers earth, kaolin, starch, gums, colloidal silicon dioxide, sodium polyacrylate, terra alkyl ammonium smectites, tπalkyl aryl ammonium smectites, chemically modified magnesium aluminium silicate, organically modified montmoπllonite clay, hydrated aluminium silicate, fumed silica, carboxyvmyl polymer, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, and ethylene glycol monostearate The compounds used in the present invention may also be administered m the form of hposome delivery systems, such as small umlamellar vesicles, large unilamellar vesicles, and multilamellar vesicles. Liposomes can be formed from a vaπety of phosphohpids, such as cholesterol, stearylamme or phosphatidylcholmes. A preferred formulation for topical delivery of the present compounds utilizes liposomes such as described in Dowton et al.. "Influence of Liposomal Composition on Topical Delivery of Encapsulated Cyclospoπn A: I. An in vitro Study Using Hairless Mouse Skm", S.TP Pharma Sciences, Vol. 3, pp. 404 - 407 (1993); Wallach and Phihppot, "New Type of Lipid Vesicle: Novasome^®", Liposome Technology, Vol. 1, pp. 141 - 156 (1993); Wallach, U.S. Patent No. 4,911,928, assigned to Micro-Pak, Inc., issued March 27, 1990; and Werner et al.. U.S. Patent No. 5,834,014, assigned to The University of Michigan and Micro-Pak, Inc., issued November 10, 1998 (with respect to Werner et al., with a compound as described herein administered in lieu of, or in addition to, mmoxidil).

The compounds of the present invention may also be administered by iontophoresis. See, e.g., internet site www.unιpr.ιt/a a/dιpfarm erasmus/erasml4.html; Banga et al.. "Hydrogel-based Iontotherapeutic Delivery Devices for Transdermal Delivery of Peptide/Protein Drugs", Pharm. Res., Vol. 10 (5), pp. 697-702 (1993); Ferry. "Theoretical Model of Iontophoresis Utilized Transdermal Drug Delivery", Pharmaceutical Ada Helvetiae, Vol 70, pp. 279-287 (1995); Gangarosa et al , "Modern Iontophoresis for Local Drug Delivery", Int. J. Pharm, Vol. 123, pp. 159-171 (1995), Green et al.. "Iontophoretic Delivery of a Series of Tπpeptides Across the Skm in vitro", Pharm. Res , Vol 8, pp. 1121-1127 (1991); Jadoul et al.. "Quantification and Localization of Fentanyl and TRH Delivered by Iontophoresis in the Skm", Int J Pharm , Vol. 120, pp. 221-8 (1995); O'Brien et al.. "An Updated Review of its Antiviral Activity, Pharmacokinetic Properties and Therapeutic Efficacy", Drugs, Vol. 37, pp. 233-309 (1989); Parry et al., "Acyclovir Biovailabi ty in Human Skin", J. Invest Dermatol, Vol. 98 (6), pp. 856-63 (1992); Santi et al , "Drug Reservoir Composition and Transport of Salmon Calcitonin in Transdermal Iontophoresis", Pharm. Res , Vol 14 (1), pp. 63-66 (1997); Santi et al., "Reverse Iontophoresis - Parameters Determining Electroosmotic Flow: I. pH and Ionic Strength", J Control Release, Vol. 38, pp. 159-165 (1996); Santi et al., "Reverse Iontophoresis - Parameters Determining Electroosmotic Flow: II. Electrode Chamber Formulation", J Control Release, Vol. 42, pp. 29-36 (1996); Rao et al., "Reverse Iontophoresis: Noninvasive Glucose Monitoring in vivo in Humans", Pharm Res , Vol. 12 (12), pp. 1869-1873 (1995); Thysman et al., "Human Calcitonin Delivery in Rats by Iontophoresis", J. Pharm Pharmacol , Vol. 46, pp. 725-730 (1994); and Volpato et al., "Iontophoresis Enhances the Transport of Acyclovir through Nude Mouse Skm by Electrorepulsion and Elecfroosmosis", Pharm Res , Vol 12 (11), pp 1623-1627 (1995)

The compositions used in the present invention may also optionally comprise an activity enhancer The activity enhancer can be chosen from a wide variety of molecules which can function in different ways to enhance hair growth effects of a compound of the present invention Particular classes of activity enhancers include other hair growth stimulants and penetration enhancers

Non-limiting examples of other hair growth stimulants which may be used in the compositions herein, including both systemic and topical compositions, include, for example, benzalkomum chloπde, benzethomum chloride, phenol, esfradiol, diphenhydramine hydrochloπde, chlorphemramme maleate, chlorophyllm derivatives, cholesterol, salicylic acid, cysteme, methionme, red pepper tincture, benzyl nicotmate, D,L - menthol, peppermint oil, calcium pantothenate, panthenol, castor oil, hmokitiol, predmsolone, resorcmol, monosacchaπdes and esteπfied monosacchaπdes, chemical activators of protein kmase C enzymes, glycosammoglycan chain cellular uptake inhibitors, inhibitors of glycosidase activity, glycosammoglycanase inhibitors, esters of pyroglutamic acid, hexosacchaπc acids or acylated hexosacchaπc acids, aryl-substituted ethylenes, N-acylated ammo acids, and, of course, mmoxidil or finastende The most preferred activity enhancers are mmoxidil and fmasteπde, most preferably mmoxidil

Non-limitmg examples of penetration enhancers which may be used m the compositions herein include, for example, 2-methyl propan-2-ol, propan-2-ol, ethyl-2-hydroxypropanoate, hexan-2,5-dιol, POE(2) ethyl ether, dι(2-hydroxypropyl) ether, pentan-2,4-dιol, acetone, POE(2) methyl ether, 2-hydroxypropιonιc acid, 2-hydroxyoctanoιc acid, propan-1-ol, 1,4-dιoxane, tetrahydrofuran, butan-l,4-dιol, propylene glycol dipelargonate, polyoxypropylene 15 stearyl ether, octyl alcohol, POE ester of oleyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, dioctyl adipate, dicapryl adipate, di-isopropyl adipate, di-isopropyl sebacate, dibutyl sebacate, diethyl sebacate, dimethyl sebacate, dioctyl sebacate, dibutyl suberate, dioctyl azelate, dibenzyl sebacate, dibutyl phthalate, dibutyl azelate, ethyl myπstate, dimethyl azelate, butyl myπstate, dibutyl succmate, didecyl phthalate, decyl oleate, ethyl caproate, ethyl sahcylate, zso-propyl palmitate, ethyl laurate, 2-ethyl-hexyl pelargonate, zso-propyl isostearate, butyl laurate, benzyl benzoate, butyl benzoate, hexyl laurate, ethyl caprate, ethyl caprylate, butyl stearate, benzyl sahcylate, 2- hydroxypropanoic acid, 2-hyroxyoctanoιc acid, methylsulfoxide, N,N-dιmethyl acetamide, N,N- dimethyl formamide, 2-pyrrohdone, 1 -methyl -2 -pyrrohdone, 5-methyl-2-pyrrohdone, 1,5- dιmethyl-2-pyrrohdone, 1 -ethyl-2-pyrrolιdone, phosphme oxides, sugar esters, tetrahydrofurfural alcohol, urea, diethyl-w-toluamide, and, l-dodecylazacyloheptan-2-one.

In all of the foregoing, of course, the compounds used in the present methods can be administered alone or as mixtures, and the compositions may further include additional drugs or excipients as appropriate for the indication.

The present invention further relates to kits comprising a compound and / or composition of the present invention and information and / or instructions by words, pictures, and / or the like, that use of the kit will provide treatment for hair loss in mammals (particularly humans) including, for example, arresting and / or reversing hair loss and / or promoting hair growth. In addition or m the alternative, the kit may comprise a compound and / or composition of the present invention and information and / or instructions regarding methods of application of the compound and / or composition, preferably with the benefit of treating hair loss in mammals.

Examples of Composition Administration The following examples do not limit the invention, but provide guidance to the ordinarily skilled artisan to perform the methods of the present invention. In each example, a compound other than the one mentioned may be substituted in the example by another having a structure as described herein with similar results.

Example A A composition for topical administration is made, comprising:

A human male subject suffering from male pattern baldness is treated by a method of this invention. Specifically, for 6 weeks, the above composition is daily administered topically to the subject. Example B

A composition for topical administration is made according to the method of Dowton et al., "Influence of Liposomal Composition on Topical Delivery of Encapsulated Cyclospoπn A: I. An in vitro Study Using Hairless Mouse Skm", S.T.P. Pharma Sciences, Vol. 3, pp. 404 - 407 (1993), using the compound of Example 2 in lieu of cyclospoπn A and using the Novasome 1 for the non-ionic liposomal formulation.

A human male subject suffeπng from male pattern baldness is treated each day with the above composition. Specifically, for 6 weeks, the above composition is administered topically to the subject.

Example C

A shampoo is made, comprising:

A human subject suffering from male pattern baldness is treated by a method of this invention. Specifically, for 12 weeks, the above shampoo is used daily by the subject.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A compound characterized by the structure:

Rι_> R₂. Rs, R7, and R1₀ are each, independently, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, and heteroalkynyl;

R₄ is selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, and heteroarylalkenyl; with the proviso that when R₂ is hydrogen, Y is -CH₂CHK₁, X is selected from the group consisting of -NZ- and -NH-, and Rι₂ is Ci - C₄ alkyl, wherein K₁ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and Ci - C₄ alkyl and Z is Ci - C alkyl, then R₄ is not arylalkyl;

Rs and Rg are each, independently, selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, and heteroarylalkenyl; with the proviso that at least one of R₈ and Rg is not hydrogen;

R₃ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl and heteroarylalkenyl;

Y is selected from the group consisting of bond, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, and heteroalkynyl;

X is selected from the group consisting of -NZ-, -NH-, and -O-;

R11 is selected from the group consisting of bond and -C(O)-; with the provisos that when Y is bond and X is -O- then Rn is -C(O)-; and when Y is alkyl and X is -O- then Rn is not -C(O)-;

Rι₂ is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, and heteroarylalkenyl; with the provisos that when Rn is bond, then R-ι₂ and Z are optionally bonded together to form a cycle selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl; when R₁ is heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, heteroalkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, or heteroarylalkenyl, then a heteroatom of R-ι₂ is not directly covalently bonded to R11; when Y is bond or hydroxy-substituted ethyl, X is -NH-, and Rn is bond, then R₁₂ is not methyl; and when Y is bond, X is -O-, and Rn is -C(O)- then Rι₂ is not aryl; and

Z is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, heteroalkyl, heteroalkenyl, and heteroalkynyl; with the proviso that when R is bond, then R-|₂ and Z are optionally bonded together to form a cycle selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl.

2. A compound according to Claim 1 wherein X is selected from the group consisting of -NZ- and -NH-; with the proviso that each of R₈ and Rg is not hydrogen.

3. A compound according to any of the preceding claims wherein Y is bond.

4. A compound according to any of the preceding claims wherein R , R₈, and Rg are each, independently, selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, and heteroalkyl; and wherein R₃ is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, and lower alkenyl.

5. A compound according to any of the preceding claims wherein R-ι₂ is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, heteroalkyl, arylalkyl, and heteroarylalkyl; with the proviso that when Rn is bond, then R₁₂ and Z are optionally bonded together to form a cycle selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkenyl, aryl, and heteroaryl.

6. A compound according to any of the preceding claims wherein R-i, R₂, R₅, R , and R-io are each hydrogen.

7. A composition characterized by a compound according to any of the preceding claims and a carrier.

8. A method of treating hair loss comprising administering to a mammal a composition according to claim 7.

9. A method according to 8 wherein the administration is topical.

10. A method according to any of claims 8 and 9, wherein the composition further comprises minoxidil.