| abstract |
This invention is related to new histone deacetylase inhibitors according to the general formula (I), wherein: m and n are independently zero or an integer from 1 to 4; p is zero or an integer from 1 to 3, with the proviso that when p is zero, n and m cannot be both 1; R is hydrogen; C 1 -C 6 alkyl, optionally substituted by C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl or hetero(C 2 -C 9 )aryl; (CO)R 2 ; (SO 2 )R 3 ; C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl; C 6 -C 10 aryl; or hetero(C 2 -C 9 )aryl; R 1 is halogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy; Y is CH 2 or NR 4 ; Z is C=R 5 ; and R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and R 5 are as further defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof. |