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Preclinical Characterization of Acyl Sulfonimidamides: Potential Carboxylic Acid Bioisosteres with Tunable Properties
Author(s) -
Borhade Sanjay R.,
Svensson Richard,
Brandt Peter,
Artursson Per,
Arvidsson Per I.,
Sandström Anja
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
chemmedchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.817
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1860-7187
pISSN - 1860-7179
DOI - 10.1002/cmdc.201402497
Subject(s) - lipophilicity , chemistry , metabolic stability , bioavailability , carboxylic acid , aryl , solubility , piperazine , drug , combinatorial chemistry , membrane permeability , stereochemistry , in vitro , organic chemistry , membrane , biochemistry , pharmacology , medicine , alkyl
Herein we present the preclinical characterization of novel compounds containing the linear acyl sulfonimidamide functionality. Specifically, we studied the p K a , lipophilicity, in vitro metabolic stability, plasma protein binding, Caco‐2 permeability, and aqueous solubility for nine aryl acyl sulfonimidamides. In comparison with widely used carboxylic acid bioisosteres, the acyl sulfonimidamides were found to be less acidic and more lipophilic depending on the substitution pattern in the studied compounds. Importantly, the p K a values (5.9–7.6) were significantly influenced by substituents on the nitrogen atom and the aryl substituents. Moreover, the acyl sulfonimidamides displayed membrane permeabilities ranging from moderate to very high, which correlated with decreased p K a and low to negligible efflux ratios. We foresee that the chiral sulfur center and the two handles for structural diversity of linear acyl sulfonimidamides will offer new opportunities for drug design and for improving the oral bioavailability of acidic drug candidates.