| abstract |
The present invention provides a compound of formula (I):, wherein: X i s -OR1 or -N (R5) 2 , Y is halo, trifluorophenoxy, or tetrafluorophenoxy; R1 is: C1-6 straight chained or branched alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl, wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl is optionally substituted with optionally substituted aryl, CF3, C1, F, OMe, OEt, OCF3, CN, or NMe2; C1-6 cycloalkyl, wherein 1-2 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl is optionally replaced with -0- or -NR5-; R2 is C1-6 straight chained or branched alkyl; R3 is hydrogen, halo, OCF3, CN, or CF3; R4 is hydrogen, halo, OCF3, CN, or CF3; and each R5 is independently H, C1-6 straight chained or branched alkyl, aryl, -O-C1-6 straight chained or branched alkyl, or -O-aryl. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods using such compositions for treating a caspase-mediated disease, particularly in the central nervous system. |