| abstract |
The present invention relates to novel compounds useful as dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitors of the formula: (I) wherein Y is -S(O)m, -CH2-, CHF, or -CF2; m is 0, 1, or 2; X is a bond, C1-C5 alkyl (e.g., -CH2-), or -C(=0)-; the dotted line [----] in the carbocyclic ring represents an optional double bond; R1 is substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl, CN, -COOR3, CONR3R4, -OR3, -NR3R4, or NR3COR3; R2 is hydrogen, cyano, COOH, or an isostere of a carboxylic acid (such as SO3H, CONOH, B(OH)2, PO3R3R4, SO2NR3R4, tetrazole, -COOR3, -CONR3R4, NR3COR4, or -COOCOR3). |