| abstract |
Isoxazoles of formula (A) or (B) are inhibitors of HSP90 activity, and useful for treatment of, for example cancers: n n n n n n n n n n wherein R 1 , is a group of formula (IA): —Ar 1 -(Alk 1 ) p -(Z) r -(Alk 2 ) s -Q, wherein in any compatible combination Ar 1 is an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl radical, Alk 1 and Alk 2 are optionally substituted divalent C 1 -C 6 alkylene or C 2 -C 6 alkenylene radicals, p, r and s are independently 0 or 1, Z is -0-, —S—, —(C═O)—, —(C═S)—, —SO.sub.2-, —C(═O)O—, —C(═O)NR A —, —C(═S)NR A —, —SO 2 NR A —, —NR A C(═O)—, —NR A SO 2 — or —NR A — wherein R A is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl, and Q is hydrogen or an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical; R 2 is (i) a group of formula (IA) above or (ii) a carboxamide radical; or (iii) a non aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring wherein a ring carbon is optionally substituted, and/or a ring nitrogen is optionally substituted by a group of formula -(Alk 1 )p-(Z) r -(Alk 2 ) s -Q wherein Q, Alk 1 , Alk 2 , Z, p, r and s are as defined above in relation to group (IA); and R 3 is hydrogen, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkenyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkynyl; or a carboxyl, carboxamide, or carboxyl ester group. |