| abstract |
Selective MMP-13 inhibitors are isophthalic acid derivatives of the formula n n n wherein: n R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 independently are hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, NO 2 , NR 4 R 5 , CN, or CF 3 ; n E is independently O or S; n A and B independently are OR 4 or NR 4 R 5 ; n each R 4 and R 5 independently are H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, (CH 2 ) n aryl, (CH 2 ) n cycloalkyl, (CH 2 ) n heteroaryl, or R 4 and R 5 when taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached complete a 3- to 8-membered ring, optionally containing a heteroatom selected from O, S, or NH, and optionally substituted or unsubstituted; n n is 0 to 6; n or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds are useful for treating diseases in a mammal that are mediated by MMP enzymes. |