CA2540843A1 — Phenyl carboxamide and sulfonamide derivatives for use as 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

USPTO Abstract

There is provided a compound having Formula (I) R1-Z-R2 Formula (I) wherein R1 is an optionally substituted phenyl ring; R2 is or comprises an optionally substituted aromatic ring; and Z is -X-Y-L- or -Y-X-L- wherein either X is selected from -S(=O)(=O)- and -C(=O)-, and Y is -NR3-; or X is selected from -S(=O)(=O)- and -S-, and Y is -C(R4)(R5)-; L is an optional linker; and R3, R4 and R5 are each independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl; and wherein when R2 comprises the following structural moiety, Formula (II) wherein Q is an atom selected from the group consisting of S, O, N and C; the compound is selected from compounds of the formulae R1-C(=O)-NR3-L-R2; R1-S(=O)(=O)-C(R4)(R5)-L-R2; R1-S-C(R4)(R5)-L-R2; R1-NR3-S(=O)(=O)-L-R2; R1-NR3-C(=O)-L-R2; R1-C(R4)(R5)-S(=O)(=O)-L-R2; and R1-C(R4)(R5)-S-L-R2. These compounds are useful as 11.beta.-hydroxysteriod dehydrogenase inhibitors in the treatment of i.a. diabetes.