Spiropiperidine Compounds As Ligands For ORL-1 Receptor

SPIROPIPERIDINE COMPOUNDS AS LIGANDSFOR ORL-1 RECEPTORTECHNICAL FIELDThis invention relates to substituted spiropiperidine compounds and their salts, prodrugs and solvates, and a medical use thereof. Also, this invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compound, or its salt, prodrug or solvate.

The compounds of this invention have binding affinity for ORL-1 receptor. In particular, compounds of this invention have selective antagonist activity for said receptor. The compounds of this invention are useful in treating or preventing disorders or medical conditions selected from pain, a CNS disorder and the like, which is mediated by said receptor and its endogeneous ligand.

BACKGROUND ARTThree types of opioid receptors, p (mu), 8 (delta) and K (kappa) have been identified. These receptors may be indicated with combinations of OP (abbreviation for Opioid Peptides) and numeric subscripts as suggested by the International Union ofPharmacology (IUPHAR). Namely, OP,, OP, and OP3 respectively correspond to 8-, K-and p-receptors. It has been found out that they belong to G-protein-coupled receptors and distribute in the central nervous system (CNS), peripheries and organs in a mammal. As ligands for the receptors, endogeneous and synthetic opioids are known. It is believed that an endogeneous opioid peptide produces their effects through an interaction with the major classes of opioid receptors.STDC0446 For example, endorphins have been purified as endogeneous opioid peptides and bind to both 6-and p-receptors. Morphine is a well-known non-peptide opioid analgesic and has binding affinity mainly for -receptor. Opiates have been widely used as pharmacological agents, but drugs such as morphine and heroin induce some side effects such as drug addiction and euphoria.

Further, Meunier et al. reported isolation of a seventeen-amino-acid-long peptide from rat brain as an endogeneous ligand for an orphan opioid receptor (Nature,Vol. 337, pp. 532-535, October 12,1995). The receptor is known as"opioid receptor-like 1 (abbreviated as ORL1-receptor)"which is believed to be almost as homologous to any of u-, 6-and a-receptors. In the same report, the endogeneous opioid ligand has been introduced as agonist for ORL-1 receptor and named as "nociceptine (abbreviated as NC)". Also, the same ligand was named as"orphaninFQ (abbreviated as OFQ or oFQ)"by Reinscheid et al. (Science, Vol. 270, pp. 792794,1995).STDC0178 This receptor may be indicated as OP4 in line with a recommendation by IUPHAR in 1998 (British Journal of Pharmacology, Vol. 129, pp. 1261-1283,2000).

Opioids and their affinity for these receptors have been researched in-vitro and in-vivo. It is possible to date to test whether an opioid has agonist or antagonist properties or a combination of both on the receptors.

Use of a synthetic ORLl-receptor ligand or antagonist as an analgesic is disclosed in WO 00/27815 (Smithkline Beecham Spa) or WO 99/48492 (JapanTobacco Inc.).

Use of a synthetic ORL1-receptor antagonist for treating a CNS disorder is disclosed in WO 00/27815 (Smithkline Beecham Spa), WO 99/29696 (F. HoffmannLa Roche AG) or British Journal of Pharmacology, Vol. 129, pp. 1261-1283,2000 byG. Calo et al.

Banyu's WO 98/54168, WO 00/31061, WO 00/34280 and Japanese PatentPublication Kokai 2000-169476 disclose use of a synthetic ORL1-receptor ligand or antagonist as an analgesic or for treating a CNS disorder.

Schering's WO 01/07051 discloses use of a synthetic ORL-1 agonist in treating cough.

BRIEF DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENSIONThe present invention provides a compound of the following formula: EMI3.1 or pharmaceutically accptable salts thereof, wherein each R'is independently selected from hydrogen and (Cl-C6) aLkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2 Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1C6) aLkyl]-SO2-; or two R'groups taken together form -CH2- or -(CH2)2- and the remaining R'groups are defined as above; each R2 is independently selected from hydrogen;STDC0463 halo; hydroxy; (Cl-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6) alkyl]C (=O)-, (C1-C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (Cl- C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0841 (C1-C6)alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C,-C6) alkoxy, [ (C,- C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- and Ra7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-and [(C,-C6) alkyl]-SO2-; non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(Cl- C6) alkyl-C (=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; aryl selected from phenyl and naphthyl;STDC0395 and four-to eight-membered heterocyclyl containing one to four hetero atoms in the ring independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur ;X1 and X2 are independently selected from (CH2)n1 wherein nl is an integer selected from 1,2 and 3; C [(C1-C6)alkyl] ; C-OH; O ; NH; S; C (=O) ; SO2 ; NR' ; N-C (=O) RX2 ;STDC0803 N-C (=O) OR"3 ; and NC(=O)NRX4RX5; wherein RX1, RX2, RX3, RX4 and RX5 are independently (C1-C6)alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]C (=O)-, Ra'Ra2N-and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1 C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; orX'and x2 taken together form CH=CH ; W'and W2 are independently selected from CRW1RW2, whereinRW1 and RW2 are independently selected from hydrogen; halo; hydroxy;STDC0533 (C1 C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ral, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0455 (C1-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [y-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (Cl-C6) alkoxy, [y-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- and Ra7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ (Cl-C6) alkoxyl- C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0520C (=O)- [ (C,-C6) alkyl] wherein said (Cl-C6) alkyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0668 C (=O)-NRW11RW12 wherein RW11 and RW12 are independently selected from hydrogen and (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,- C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C,-C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=o)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ (C,-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0865 NRW13RW14 wherein RW13 and RW14 are independently selected from hydrogen and (C1-C6)alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6) alkyl-C (=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- andRa3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, R and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; aryl selected from phenyl and naphthyl; and four-to eight membered heterocyclyl containing one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur ;A is selected from AA; AB; AC ; AD and AE:EMI5.1 whereinYa is selected from (CH2), 2 wherein n2 is an integer selected from 0,1 and 2;STDC0737 C (=O) ;NH; 0 and S ;Yb, Y, Ye, Yf, Yg, Yh, Yi, Yj, Yk and Ym are independently selected from C (=O) ;CRY1RY2; CRY3[C(=O)RY4]; CRY3[NRY5C(=O)RY4]; CRY3[C(=O)NRY6RY7];CRY3[NRY6RY7]; O; S; SO2; NH; N[(C1-C6)alkyl] wherein said (C1-C6)alkyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ral, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [ (CI-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1 C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0891 N-(CH2)n3-heterocyclyl wherein n3 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said heterocyclyl contains from four to eight ring atoms one or two of which are independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur ; N-(CH2)n4-aryl wherein n4 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said aryl is selected from phenyl and naphthyl; and N-(CH2)n5 heteroaryl wherein n5 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said heteroaryl is a five to ten membered aromatic heterocyclyl containing from one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; orYb and Yc taken together form a group selected from CRY81=CRY82 ; CRY83 N andN=N ; and Yd, ye Yf, Yg and Yh are defined as above; whereinRY1, RY2 and Ryes are independently selected from hydrogen; hydroxy;STDC0820 non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl; [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-; [(Cl-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-; [(C,-C6) alkyl]-SO2-; and four-to eight-membered heterocyclyl containing one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy, (Cl-C6) alkyl, NH2-C (O=)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-NH-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-, and non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, and [(C1 C6) alkyl]-SO2- ;STDC0522 (Cl-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1 C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C1-C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=o)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [ (Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ (CnC6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0588 and (C,-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,- C6) alkyl-C (=O)-, (C,-C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- andRa7Ra8N-C (=O)-, wherein Rai, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)aLkyl]-SO2-;STDC0516orRY1 and RY2 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form spiropyrrolidinyl or spiropiperidinyl, both of which are optionally N substituted with a substituent selected from (C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6) alkyl-C (=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-(C1-C6) alkyl and aryl- (C=O)- wherein aryl is selected from phenyl and naphthyl; and RY5 is defined as above; RY3 is hydrogen; Ru4 ils selected from hydroxy;STDC0474 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- andRa3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)aLkyl]-SO2-;STDC0613 and (C,-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C,- C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- and Ra7Ra8N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and RY6 and RY7 are independently selected from hydrogen;STDC0889 (C1-C6)alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C,-C6) alkoxy, [ (C,-C6) alkoxy]- C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (-0)-, wherein Ra, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; hetrocyclyl-(CH2)n6- wherein n6 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heterocyclyl is four to eight membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy; (C1-C6) alkyl ; NH2-C (O=)- ;STDC0762 (C,-C6) alkyl-NH-C (=O)- [(C1-C6)aLkyl]2-N-C(=O) ; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and hetroaryl-(CH2) n7-wherein n7 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heteroaryl is five to ten membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy; (C1C6) alkyl ; NH2-C (O=)-;STDC0718 (C1-C6)aLkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1 C6) alkoxy-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; or RY6 and Ru'taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a four to eight heterocyclyl optionally containing, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one to two additional hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one substituent selected from hydroxy; (C,-C6) alkyl ; NH2-C(O=)-;STDC0537 (C1 C6) alkyl-NH-C (=O)-; [(C1-C6)aLkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,- C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)aLkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl] SO2-; gYSIS RY82 and RY83 are independently selected from RY811 and RY812C(=O) wherein RY811 and RY812 are independently selected from hydrogen; hydroxy;STDC0447 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C,-C,) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]C (=O)-, [(C,-C6) alkoxyl-C (=O)-and [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0701 and (C,-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1 C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, RaRa6N-and Ra7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ (C,-C6) alkoxy]-C (-O)-and [(C,-C6) alkyl]-SO2-, and said A is optionally substituted in the fused benzene rings with one to four substituents independently selected from halo; hydroxy; mercapto; phenyl;STDC0441 (C1-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- andRa3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1C6) alkyl]-SO2- ;STDC0679 and (C,-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(Cl-C6) alkyll-C (=O)-, (C- C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- and Ra7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ras, Ra6,Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]C (=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; andZ is selected from C (=O) ; (CH2)., wherein n8 is an integer selected from 0,1 and 2; and CHRZ1 wherein RZ1 is selected from carboxy;STDC0324 (Cl-C6) alkoxy-C (=O)- ; non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-O- and [(C1 C6) alkyl]-SO2- ;STDC0514 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (CI-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (Cl- C6) alkoxy, [(Cl-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, W'R'N-and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]C (=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0645 and [C (=O)-NRZ11RZ12] wherein RZ"and RZi2 are independently selected from hydrogen and (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]C (=O)-, Ra'Ra2N-and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1 C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-and [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-SO2-.

The compounds of the present invention have binding affinity for opioid receptor-like 1 (hereinafter referred to as"ORL-1 receptor").

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a compound of formula I which is useful as a lignad for ORL-1 receptor.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a compound of formulaI which is a modulator of ORL-1 receptor.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a compound of formulaI having selective affinity for ORL-1 receptor : Preferably, these compounds have selective affinity for ORL-1 receptor than g-receptor.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a compound of formulaI having antagonist activity for ORL-1 receptor.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a compound of formulaI having selectivity for ORL-1 receptor and antagonist effect for said receptor.

The present invention relates to use of a compound of formula I as a ligand or a modulator for ORL-1 receptor, preferably as a selective ligand for said receptor, more preferably as an antagonist for said receptor, and most preferably as a selective antagonist for said receptor.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONThe term"pain"as used herein includes acute and chronic pain; neuropathic or inflammatory pain such as post heretic neuralgia, neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy or post operative pain; osteoarthritis or back pain; pain in pregnancy labor and pains known to those skilled in the art (e. g., the pains described in Advances in PainResearch and Therapy, edited by C. R. Chapman et aL, and published by Ravan Press (1989)).

The term"alkyl", as used herein, means a straight or branched saturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical including, but not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl and the like.

The term"cycloalkyl", as used herein, means a saturated carbocyclic radical including, but not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, cyclononyl, cyclodecyl and the like.

The term"alkoxy", as used herein, means an 0-alkyl group wherein"alkyl"is defined above.

The term"halo", as used herein, refers to F, Cl, Br or I, preferably F or Cl.

The term"treating", as used herein, refers to reversing, alleviating, inhibiting the progress of, or preventing the disorder or condition to which such term applies, or one or more symptoms of such disorder or condition. The term"treatment"as used herein refers to the act of treating, as"treating"is defined immediately above.

A preferred class of compound of formula (I) of this invention is that wherein: all R'are hydrogen each W is independently selected from hydrogen and halo;Xi is selected from (CH2) n, wherein nl is an integer selected from 1,2 and 3; O ; NH;S; C (=O) ; SO2 ; and N [(Cl-C4) aLkyl] ; XZ is selected from CH2 ; O ; NH; S; C (=O) ;STDC0783 SO2 ; and N [(C,-C4) aLkyl] ; or X'and X2 taken together form CH=CH;W1 and W2 are independently selected from CRW'RW2, whereinRW1 and RW2 are independently selected from hydrogen; halo; hydroxy; (Cl- C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ (C,-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0829 (C1-C6)alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, and Ra7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; C (=O)-[(C1-C6)alkyl] wherein said (C,-C6) alkyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,-C6) alkylJ-C (=O)-, (C,-C6) alkoxy, [ (C,-C6) alkoxy]- C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0673 C (=O)-NRw"Rm2 wherein RW11 and RWl2 are independently selected from hydrogen and (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra'Ra2N-and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ral, Ra2 Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0887 NRW13RW14 wherein RW13 and RW14 are independently selected from hydrogen and (Cl-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)aLkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [ (C,- C6) alkyl]-SO2- ; aryl selected from phenyl and naphthyl; and four-to eight membered heterocyclyl containing one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur ; A is AB wherein yb and yc are independently selected from C (=O) ;STDC0694 CRU'RYE ; CRY3 [C (=O) RY4] ;CRY3[C(=O)NRY6RY7]; CRY3[NRY6RY7]; O; S; SO2; NH; N[(C1-C6)alkyl] wherein said (C1-C6)alkyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C,- C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ral, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0885 N-(CH2)n3 heterocyclyl wherein n3 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said heterocyclyl contains from four to eight ring atoms one or two of which are independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; N-(CH2)n4-aryl wherein n4 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said aryl is selected from phenyl and naphthyl; and N-(CH2)n5-heteroaryl wherein n5 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said heteroaryl is a five to ten membered aromatic heterocyclyl containing from one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; or Y'and Y'taken together form a group selected from CRY8l=CRY82 ; CRY83 N andN=N ; and Yd, yeS Yf, Yg and Yh are defined as above;RY1 and RY2 are independently selected from hydrogen; hydroxy;STDC0824 non-, mono and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1-C6)alkyl; [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- ; [ (C, C6) alkyl]-SO,- ; and four-to eight-membered heterocyclyl containing one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy, (C,-C6) alkyl, NH2-C (O=)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-NH-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)aLkyl]2-N-C(=O)-, and non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and C6) alkyl]-SO2- ;STDC0864 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=o)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and (C1-C6)alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- andRa7Ra8N-C (=O)-, wherein R, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0509 orRY'and Ru2 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form spiropyrrolidinyl or spiropiperidinyl, both of which are optionally N substituted with a substituent selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl, (Cl-C6) alkyl- C [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-(C1-C6)aLkyl and aryl- (C=0)- wherein aryl is selected from phenyl and naphthyl; RY3 is hydrogen; RY4 is selected from hydroxy;STDC0503 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- andRa3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [ (Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ (CnC6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and- [ (Cl-C6) alkyl]-SO2- ;STDC0662 and (Cl-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C1-C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- andRa7Ra8N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, R"and R"are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(c1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and RYS, RY6 and Ru'are independently selected from hydrogen;STDC0877 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; hetrocyclyl-(CH2)n6- wherein n6 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heterocyclyl is four to eight membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy ; (C1-C6) alkyl ; NH2-C(O=);STDC0677 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O) ; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C,- C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and hetroaryl-(CH2)n7- wherein n7 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heteroaryl is five to ten membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy; (C1 C6) aLkyl ; NH2-C(O=)-;STDC0747 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(Cl- C6) aLkoxy]-C (=O)-and [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-SO2-; or RY6 and Ru'taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a four to eight heterocyclyl optionally containing, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one to two additional hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one substituent selected from hydroxy; (C1-C6)alkyl ; NH2 C ;STDC0496 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl, [ (Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ (C,-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; RY8l, RY82 and RY83 are independently selected from RY811 and RY8l2C (=O)- wherein RY811 and RY812 are independently selected from hydrogen; hydroxy;STDC0420 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]C (=O)-, [ (Cl-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-SOZ ;STDC0763 and (C,-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C,-C6) alkoxy, [ (C,- C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- and Ra7Ra8N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and said A is optionally substituted in the fused benzene rings with one to four substituents independently selected from halo; hydroxy; mercapto; phenyl;STDC0491 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- andRa3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1C6) alkyl]-SO2- ;STDC0880 and (C,-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- and Ra7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ras, Ra6 Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]C (=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; andZ is selected from C (=O) ; (CH2) n8 wherein n8 is an integer selected from 0,1 and 2; and CHRZ'whereinRZ1 is selected from carboxy ; (Cl-C6) alkoxy-C (=O)- ; non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-O- and [(C1-C6)alkyl] SO2-;STDC0521 (Cl-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C,- C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ (C,-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0544 and [C (=O)-NRZ"Rz'2] wherein RZ11 and RZ12 are independently selected from hydrogen and (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1,Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-.

A further preferred class of compound of formula (I) of this invention is that wherein: all R'are hydrogen each R2 is independently selected from hydrogen and halo;X'is selected from (CH2) wherein nl is an integer selected from 1, 2 and 3; O ; NH;S; C (=O) ; SO2 ; and N[(C1-C4)alkyl] ; X2 is selected from CH2 ; O ; NH; S; C (=O) ; SO2 ; and N [(C1-C4)alkyl] ; or X'and X'taken together form CH=CH;Wand Ware both CH2 ;A is AB wherein both yb and yc are independently selected from C (=O) ; CRYIRY2 ;STDC0388 CRY3 [C (=Q) R4] ;CRY3 [C (=O) NRY6RY7] ; and CRY3, whereinRY1 and RY2 are independently selected from hydrogen; hydroxy; non-, mono and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl; [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-;C6) alkyl]-SO2- ;STDC0537 and four-to eight-membered heterocyclyl containing one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, NH2-C(O=)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-NH-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-, and non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1 C6) alkyl]-SO2- ;STDC0487 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, RatRazN-and R"RN-C (=0)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, R and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0513 and (C,-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- and Ra'Ra8N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra'and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0573 or RY'and Rye taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form spiropyrrolidinyl or spiropiperidinyl, both of which are optionally N substituted with a substituent selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, (C,-C6) alkyl- C (=O)-, [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-(CI-C6) alkyl and aryl- (C=O)- wherein aryl is selected from phenyl and naphthyl; RY3 is hydrogen; RY4 is selected from hydroxy ;STDC0453 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C,-C6) alkoxy, [(Cl-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and R'Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0678 and (Cl-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,- C6) alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- and Ra'Ra'N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and RY6 and Ru'are independently selected from hydrogen;STDC0877 (C1-C6)alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra'and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ (C,-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [ (Cl-C6) alkyl]-SO2- ; hetrocyclyl- (CH2)) 6 wherein n6 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heterocyclyl is four to eight membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy; (C,-C6) alkyl; NH2-C (O=)-;STDC0642 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O) ; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and hetroaryl-(CH2)n7- wherein n7 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heteroaryl is five to ten membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy; (C,- C6)alkyl; NH2-C(O=)-;STDC0748 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1 C6) aLkoxy]-C (-O)-and [(Cl-C6) aLkyl]-SO2-; or RY6 and Ru'taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a four to eight heterocyclyl optionally containing, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one to two additional hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one substituent selected from hydroxy; (C,-C6) alkyl ; NH2 C ;STDC0440 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; said A is optionally substituted in the fused benzene rings with one to four substituents independently selected from halo; hydroxy; mercapto ; phenyl ;STDC0508 (Cl-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ z-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-and [(Cl- C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0490 and (C,-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (Ci C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- and Ra7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6,Ra'and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]C (=O)-, [(C-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-and [(C,-C6) alkyl]-SO2-; andZ is selected from C (=O) ;STDC0410 (CH2)n8 wherein n8 is an integer selected from 0,1 and 2; and CHRZ'whereinRZ'is selected from carboxy; (C,-C6) alkoxy-C (=O)- ; non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,- C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-O- and [(C1-C6)alkyl] SO2-;STDC0460 (Cl-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1 C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1 C6) alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0624 and [C (=O)NRZ11RZ12] wherein RZ11 and RZ12 are independently selected from hydrogen and (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, I (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (CI-C,) alkoxy, [ (C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein R", Ra2, Ra3 and Ra are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]C (=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-.

A further preferred class of compound of formula (I) of this invention is that wherein all R'are hydrogen each V is independently selected from hydrogen and halo;X'is selected from (CH2)n1 wherein nl is an integer selected from 1,2 and 3; O ; NH;S; C (=O) ; SO2 ; and N [(C1-C4) alkyl]; X2 is selected from CH2 ; O ; NH; S; C (=O) ; SO2 ; and N [(C1-C4)alkyl] ; orX1 and X2 taken together form CH=CH;Wand Ware both CH2 ;A is AB whereinYb is CRY3 [C (=O) NRY6RY7] ; and Yc is selected from CRU'RYE ; CRY3[C(=O)RY4] ;STDC0399 CRY3 [C (=O) NRY6RY7] ; andCRY3[NRY6RY7],whereinRY1 and RY2 are independently selected from hydrogen; hydroxy; non-, mono and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl; [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-; [(C1 C6) alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0545 and four-to eight-membered heterocyclyl containing one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy, (C1-C6) alkyl, NH2-C(O=)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-NH-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-, and non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1 C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0854 (C1-C6)alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1 C6) alkyl-C (=O)-, (C1-C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- andRa3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C,-C6) alkyl]-SO2-; and (C1-C6)alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1 )-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- and Ra7Ra8N-C (=O)-, wherein R, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [ (CrC,) alkyl]-SO,- ;STDC0444 orRY1 and Y2 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form spiropyrrolidinyl or spiropiperidinyl, both of which are optionally N substituted with a substituent selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl, (C1-C6)alkylC (=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-(C1-C6)alkyl and aryl- (C=O)- wherein aryl is selected from phenyl and naphthyl;RY3 is hydrogen;RY4 is selected from hydroxy;STDC0481 (Cl-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1 C6) alkyl-C (=O)-, (C,-C6) alkoxy, [(Cl-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- andRa3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, R and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0628 and (Cl-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,- C6) alkyl- (=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- andRa7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and Ryes, RY6 and RY7 are independently selected from hydrogen;STDC0880 (Cl-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C,-C6) alkoxy, [ (C,- C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ (C,-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-SO2- ; hetrocyclyl- (CHZ)"6 wherein n6 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heterocyclyl is four to eight membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy;STDC0759 (Cl-C6) alkyl NH2-C(O=)-; (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O) ; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C,- C6) alkoxy]-C (-O)-and [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-SO2-; and hetroaryl-(CH2)n7- wherein n7 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heteroaryl is five to ten membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy; (C,- C6) alkyl ; NH2-C(O=)-;STDC0715 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(Cl- C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; or RY6 and RY'taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a four to eight heterocyclyl optionally containing, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one to two additional hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one substituent selected from hydroxy; (C1-C6)alkyl;STDC0504 NH2 C (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(Cl-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O) and [ (Cl-C6) alkyl]-SO,- ; said A is optionally substituted in the fused benzene rings with one to four substituents independently selected from halo; hydroxy; mercapto; phenyl;STDC0845 (Cl-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, (C,-C6) alkoxy, (Cl-C6) alkoxy-C (=O)- and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and (Cl-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, (Cl-C6) alkoxy, (Cl-C6) alkoxy-C (=O)- and non-, mono-and disubstituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,- C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0478 andZ is selected from C (=O) ; (CH2)n8 wherein n8 is an integer selected from 0,1 and 2; and CHRZ1 wherein Ruz'ils selected from carboxy; (C,-C6) alkoxy-C (=O)- ; non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1 C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-O- and [(C1-C6) alkyl]SO2-;STDC0536 (C1-C6)alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,-C6) alkyl (=O)-, (Cl- C6) alkoxy, [ (C,-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra', R, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(CI- C6) alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0545 and [C (=O)NRZ11RZ12]wherein RZ11 and RZ12 are independently selected from hydrogen and (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, R and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]C (=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-and [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-SO2-.

A further preferred class of compound of formula (I) of this invention is that wherein, all R'are hydrogen each W is independently selected from hydrogen and halo;X'is selected from (CH2)n1 wherein nl is an integer selected from 1,2 and 3; O ; NH;S C(=O); SO2; and N[(C1-C4)alkyl]; X2 is selected from CH2 ; O ; NH; S; C (=O) ; SO2 ; and N [ (C,-C4) alkyl] ; or X'and x2 taken together form CH=CH;W1 and W2 are both CH2 ;A is AB whereinYb is CRY3[C(=O)NRY6RY7]; and yc is selected from CRW ; CRY3 [C (=O) RY4] ;STDC0373 CRY3 [C (=O) NRY6RY7] ; andCRY3[NRY6RY7] ; whereinRY'and Rye are independently selected from hydrogen; hydroxy ; non-, mono and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-;STDC0608 C6) aLkyl]-SO2-; and four-to eight-membered heterocyclyl containing one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, NH2-C(O=)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-NH-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-, and non-, mono-and di- substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1C6) alkyl]-SO2- ;STDC0433 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (Cl- C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- andRa3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Raz Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0483 and (C,-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- andRa7Ra8N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0496 or RY'and RYZ taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form spiropyrrolidinyl or spiropiperidinyl, both of which are optionally N substituted with a substituent selected from (C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6) alkylC (=O)-, [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-(Cl-C6) alkyl and aryl- (C=O)- wherein aryl is selected from phenyl and naphthyl; RY3 is hydrogen ; RY4 is selected from hydroxy;STDC0459 (C1-C6)alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(Cl- C6) yl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- andRa3Ra4N-C (-O)-, wherein Ra1, R, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)- and [(Cl-C6) alkyl3-SO2-;STDC0660 and (Cl-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C1C6) alkyl-C (=O)-, (Cl-C6) alkoxy, [(Cl-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, RasIZasN-and Ra7Ra8N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra, Ra6, Ra'and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2- ; and Ryes, RY6 and Ru'are independently selected from hydrogen;STDC0846 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; hetrocyclyl-(CH2)n6- wherein n6 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heterocyclyl is four to eight membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy; (C1-C6) alkyl; NH2-C(=O)-;STDC0636 (C1-C6) alkyl-NH-C (=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O) ; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1 C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and hetroaryl-(CH2)n7- wherein n7 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heteroaryl is five to ten membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy ; (C,- =)-;STDC0800 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(Cl- C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-and [(C,-C6) alkyl]-SO2-; or Ruz and Ru'taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a four to eight heterocyclyl optionally containing, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one to two additional hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one substituent selected from hydroxy; (Cl-C6) alkyl; NH2- C ;STDC0888 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O) and [ (Cl-C6) alkyl]-SO2- ; said A is optionally substituted in the fused benzene rings with one to four substituents independently selected from halo; hydroxy; mercapto; phenyl; (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, (C1-C6) alkoxy, (Cl-C6) alkoxy-C (=O)- and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(C,- C6) alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0471 and (Cl-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, (Cl-C6) alkoxy, (Cl-C6) alkoxy-C (=O)-and non-, mono-and disubstituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1- C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; andZ is C (=O).

Individual preferred compounds of this invention include 2,3-dihydro-1'- {3-[2-(N-methylaminocarbonyl)indolin-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl}spiro[1Hindene-1,4'-piperidine]; 2,3-dihydro-1'-[3-(2-N,N-dimethylaminocarbonylindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl]spiro[1Hindene-1, 4'-piperidine] ; 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2-morpholinocarbonylindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene1,4'-piperidine]; 2,3-dihydro-l'- [3- (2-carbamoylindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'piperidine] hydrochloride; 2,3-dihydro-1'- {3-[2-(1-ethylprrolydin-3-yl)aminocarbonylindolin-1-yl]-3oxopropyl}spiro[1H-indene-1,4'-piperidine]; 2,3-dihydro-l'- {3-[2-(S)-(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl)aminocarbonylindolin-1-yl]-3oxopropyl} spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] ; 2,3-dihydro-1'- {3-[2-(S)-(2-hydroxyethyl) aminocarbonylindolin-1-yl]-3oxopropyl}spiro[1H-indene-1,4'-piperidine] ;STDC0830 2, 3-dihydro-1'-{3-[2-(S)-(2-aminoethyl)aminocarbonylindolin-1-yl]-3oxopropyl}spiro[1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine]; 2,3-dihydro-1'- {3- [2- (S)- (2-acetamidoethyl) aminocarbonylindolin-1-yl]-3oxopropyl} spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine]; 2, 3-dihydro-1'-{3-[2-(S)-(2-methanesulfonamidoethyl)aminocarbonylindolin-1-yl]-3oxopropyl} spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] ; 2, 3-dihydro-1'-[3-(2-(S)-N-methylaminocarbonylindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [1Hindene-1,4'-piperidine]; 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2- (S)-N, N-dimethylaminocarbonylindolin-1-yl)-3oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine]; 2, 3-dihydro-1'- {3-[2-(S)-(4-morpholinecarbonyl)indolin-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl} spiro [1H indene-1, 4'-piperidine] ;STDC0182 and 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2- (S)-aminocarbonylindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene- 1, 4'-piperidine], or a salt thereof.

Another preferred class of compounds of formula (I) of this invention is that wherein all Rl are hydrogen each W is independently selected from hydrogen and halo; Xl is selected from (CH2)n1 wherein nl is an integer selected from 1,2 and 3; 0 ; NH;S; C (=O) ; SO. ; and N[(C1-C6)alkyl] ;X2 is selected from CH2 ; O ; NH; S; C (=O) ; SO2 ; and N [(C1-C6)alkyl]; or X'and X'taken together form CH=CH;W1 and W2 are both CH2 ;A is AB wherein Yb is CRY'RY2 ; and Yc is selected from CRY'RY2 ; CRY3 [C (=O) RY4];STDC0415 CRY3 [C (=O) NRY6RY7] ; andCRY3[NRY6RY7] ; or Y'and Y'taken together form a group selected from CH2-CH2 and CH2=CH2 ;RY1 and RY2 are independently selected from hydrogen; hydroxy; non-, mono and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl ; [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-;STDC0632 [(C1C6) alkyl]-SO2- ; and four-to eight-membered heterocyclyl containing one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, NH2-C(=O)-, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-NH-C (=O)-, [ (C,-C6) alkyl] 2-N-C (=O)-, and non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1-C6) alkyl, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ (C,-C6) alkoxy)-C (=O)- and [ (Cl- C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0469 (C1-C6)alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C1-C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra1, R, R and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)- and [ (Cl-C6) alkyl]-SO2- ;STDC0830 and (Cl-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- andRa7Ra8N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)- and [(C,-C6) alkyl]-SO2-; orRY1 and RY2 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form spiropyrrolidinyl or spiropiperidinyl, both of which are optionally N substituted with a substituent selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, (C,-C6) alkyl- C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)--(C1-C6)alkyl and aryl-(C=O)- wherein aryl is selected from phenyl and naphthyl;STDC0580 RY3 is hydrogen;RY4 is selected from hydroxy; (Cl-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1 C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C1-C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0554 and (Cl-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1 )-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- andRa7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [ (Cl-C6) alkyll-C (=O)-, [ (CI-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and RY6 and RY'are independently selected from hydrogen;STDC0870 (Cl-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Rt3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [ [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; hetrocyclyl-(CH2)n6- wherein n6 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heterocyclyl is four to eight membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy; (C1-C6)alkyl; NH2-C(=O)-;STDC0699 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O); and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-and [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-SO2-; and hetroaryl-(CH2)n7- wherein n7 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heteroaryl is five to ten membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy; (C,- C6) alkyl NH2-C(=O)-;STDC0700 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-and [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-SO2-; or RY6 and Ru'taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a four to eight heterocyclyl optionally containing, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one to two additional hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one substituent selected from hydroxy;STDC0525 (C,-C6) alkyl ; NH2- O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(Cl-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and I (Cl-C6) a'kYll-SO2- ; said A is optionally substituted in the fused benzene rings with one to four substituents independently selected from halo; hydroxy; mercapto ; phenyl;STDC0451 (Cl-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- andRa3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(Cl-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-and [(Cl- C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0566 and (Cl-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (Cl- C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- and Ra7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6,Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(Cl-C6) alkyl]C (=O)-, [ (C,-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-SO2- ; andZ is C (=O).

Individual preferred compounds of this invention include 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2-methoxycarbonylindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene- 1, 4'-piperidine]; 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (indolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1,4'-piperidine]; 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2- (S)-methoxycarbonylindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene1, 4'-piperidine]; 2,3-dihydro-1'-indolyl-3-oxopropylspiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] ; 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2-hydroxymethylindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [1H-indene-1,4'piperidine]; and 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2-methoxymethylindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'piperidinel, or a salt thereof.

Another preferred class of compound of formula (I) is that wherein all R'are hydrogen each W is independently selected from hydrogen and halo;X'is selected from (CH2) nl wherein nl is an integer selected from 1,2 and 3; O ; NH;S; C (=O) ; SO2 ; and N [(C,-C4) alkylJ ; Zizis selected from CH2 ; O ; NH; S; C (=O) ; SO2 ; and N[(C1-C6)alkyl] ; orX1 and X2 taken together form CH=CH;W1 and W2 are both CH2 ;A is AB wherein is selected from C (=O) ; CRW ; CRY3 [C (-O) R'] ; CRY3[NRY5C(=O)RY4] ;CRY3[C(=O)NRY6RY7] ; and CRY3[NRY6RY7];Y'is selected from O ; S; SO2 ; NH;STDC0729 N [ (C,-C6) alkyl] wherein said (C,-C6) alkyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-,Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1C6)alkyl]-SO2-; N-(CH2)n3-heterocyclyl wherein n3 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said heterocyclyl contains from four to eight ring atoms one or two of which are independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;STDC0687 N- aryl wherein n4 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said aryl is selected from phenyl and naphthyl ; and N-(CH2) ns-heteroaryl wherein n5 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said heteroaryl is a five to ten membered aromatic heterocyclyl containing from one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur ; wherein RY'and RY2 are independently selected from hydrogen; hydroxy; non-, mono and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1-C6) alkyl ; [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- ;STDC0679 [ (Cl- C6) alkyl]-SO2- ; and four-to eight-membered heterocyclyl containing one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy, (Cl-C6) alkyl, NH2-C (O=)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-NH-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-, and non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) aLkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)- and [(C1 C6) alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0487 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1 C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (Cl-C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ral, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0481 and (C,-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1 C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- andRa7Ra8N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra'and Rag are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0494 or RY'and RY2 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form spiropyrrolidinyl or spiropiperidinyl, both of which are optionally N substituted with a substituent selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, (C,-C6) alkyl- C (=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-(C1-C6)alkyl and aryl- (C=O)- wherein aryl is selected from phenyl and naphthyl;RY3 is hydrogen; RY4 is selected from hydroxy;STDC0441 (C1-C6)alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6)alkyl-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- andRa3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-SO- ;STDC0589 and (C,-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,- C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C,-C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- andRa7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6 Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and Ryes, RY6 and Ru'are independently selected from hydrogen;STDC0894 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (Cl-C6) alkoxy, [ (Cl- C6) alkoxy-C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and RL3Ra4N-C (=o)-, wherein Ral, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; hetrocyclyl-(CH2)n6- wherein n6 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heterocyclyl is four to eight membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy; (Cl-C6) yl; NH2-C(=O)-;STDC0640 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O) ; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1 C6) aLkoxy]-C (-O)-and [(C,-C6) aLkyl3-SO2-; and hetroaryl-(CH2)n7- wherein n7 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heteroaryl is five to ten membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy; (C1-C6)alkyl ; NH2-C (O=)-;STDC0838 (Cl- C6) alkyl-NH-C (=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- andC6) alkyl]-S02- ; or RY6 and RY7 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a four to eight heterocyclyl optionally containing, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one to two additional hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one substituent selected from hydroxy ; (C,-C6) alkyl ; nH2C (O=)- (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-;STDC0814 and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(Cl-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; said A is optionally substituted in the fused benzene rings with one to four substituents independently selected from halo ; hydroxy; mercapto; phenyl; (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0599 and (Cl-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (CI-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (Cl- C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- and Ra7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra'and Rag are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]- C (=O)-, [ (CI-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; andZ is selected from C (=O) ;STDC0410 (CH2)n8 wherein n8 is an integer selected from 0,1 and 2; and CHRZ'wherein Roi ils selected from carboxy; (Cl-C6) alkoxy-C (=O)-; non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl- C6) [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-O- and [(C1-C6)alkyl] SO2-;STDC0521 (Cl-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C1C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ral, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1C6) alkyl-C (=O)-, [ (C,-C,) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0486 and [C(=O)-NRZ11RZ12] wherein RZ11 and RZ12 are independently selected from hydrogen and (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein RatRa2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-.

Individual preferred compounds of this invention include 2, 3-dihydro-1'-[3-(benzimidazol-2-one-1-yl) propyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine]; 2, 3-dihydro-1'-[3-(benzothiazol-2-one-1-yl) propyl] spiro [1H-indene-1,4'-piperidine] ; 2, 3-dihydro-1'-[3-(2-oxo-1,3-benzoxazol-3(2H)-yl) propyl] spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'piperidine]; 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2-hydroxymethylbenzimidazol-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene1, 4'-piperidine]; 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (3-ethylbenzimidazol-2-one-1-yl) propyl] spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'piperidine]; 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2-acetamidobenzimidazol-1-yl) propyl] spiro [lH-indene-1,4'piperidine]; 2,3-dihydro-1'-{3-[3-(2-hydroxyethyl)benzimidazol-2-one-1-yl)propyl}spiro[1Hindene-1, 4'-piperidine]; 2,3-dihydro-1'- {3-[3-(2-aminoethyl)benzimidazol-2-one-1-yl)propyl}spiro[1Hindene-1,4'-piperidine];STDC0128 and 2,3-dihydro-1'-{3-[3-(2-acetamidoethyl)benzimidazol-2-one-1-yl)propyl}spiro[1Hindene-1,4'-piperidine], or a salt thereof.

Another preferred class of compound of formula (I) of this invention is that wherein all R'are hydrogen each W is independently selected from hydrogen and halo;X'is selected from (CH2) wherein nl is an integer selected from 1,2 and 3; O ; NH;S; C (-O) ; SO2 ; and N[(C1-C4)alkyl] ; X'is selected from CH2 ; O ; NH ; S;STDC0882 C (=O) ; SO2 ; and N [(Cl-C4) alkyl3 ; or X'and X'taken together form CH=CH ;W1 and W2 are independently selected from CRW1RW2, whereinRW1 and RW2 are independently selected from hydrogen; halo; hydroxy ; (C,- C6)alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,'C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C,-C6) alkoxy, [(C1 C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra2Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0503 (C1-C6)alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra5Ra6N-and Ra7Ra8N-C (=o)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0489 C (=O)-[(CI-C6) alkyl] wherein said (C,-C6) alkyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)d alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1C6) alkoxy-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO-;STDC0560 C (=O)-NRW11RW12 wherein RW11 and e"are independently selected from hydrogen and (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6) alkoxy, [(Cl-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein R", Ra2 Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0881 NRW13RW14 whrein RW13 and RW14 are independently selected from hydrogen and (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [[C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1 C6) alkyl]-SO2- ; aryl selected from phenyl and naphthyl; and four-to eight membered heterocyclyl containing one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur ;A is AC whereinYd, Ye and Yf are independently selected from C (=O) ; CRY1RY2 ; CRY3 [C (=O) RY4] ;CRY3[NRY5C(=O)RY4];STDC0810 CRY3[C(=O)NRY6RY7]; CRY3[NRY6RY7]; O; S; SO2; NH;N[(C1-C6)alkyl] wherein said (C1-C6)alkyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy,. carboxy, [(C1C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4NC (=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, R and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-c6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl] SO2-; ; N- (CH2),, 3-heterocyclyl wherein n3 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said heterocyclyl contains from four to eight ring atoms one or two of which are independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;STDC0651 N-(CH2)n4-aryl. wherein n4 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said aryl is selected from phenyl and naphthyl; and N-(CH2)n5-heteroaryl wherein n5 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said heteroaryl is a five to ten membered aromatic heterocyclyl containing from one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;RY'and Rye are independently selected from hydrogen; hydroxy; non-, mono and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl [(C1-c6)alkyl]-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- ;STDC0677 [ (Cl- C6) alkyl]-SO2- ; and four-to eight-membered heterocyclyl containing one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy, (C,-C6) alkyl, NH2-C (O=)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-NH-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl2-N-C(=O)-, and non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-and [(Cl- C6) alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0434 (Cl-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, RA3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0503 and (C,-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C- C6) alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- andRa7Ra8N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra'and Ra$ are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C10-C6)alkyl[-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [ (CrC,) alkyl]-SO,- ;STDC0561 or RYl and RY2 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form spiropyrrolidinyl or spiropiperidinyl, both of which are optionally N substituted with a substituent selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, (Cl-C6) alkyl- C (=O)-, [(c1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)- (Cl-C6) alkyl and aryl- (C=O)- wherein aryl is selected from phenyl and naphthyl; RY3 ishydrogen; RY4 is selected from hydroxy;STDC0525 (Cl-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,- C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O), Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [ (Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ (CrC6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(Cl-C6) aLkyl]-SO2-;STDC0609 and (Cl-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C,-C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- andRa7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra5 Ra6 Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and RY5 RY6 and RY7 are independently selected from hydrogen;STDC0564 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ral, and Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ (CI-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0362 hetrocyclyl-(CH2)n6- wherein n6 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heterocyclyl is four to eight membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy; (C1-C6)alkyl; NH2-C(O=)-;STDC0736 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)aalkyl]2-N-C(=O) ; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and heteroaryl-(CH2)n7- wherein n7 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heteroaryl is five to ten membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy; (C,- C6) alkyl ; NH,-C (O=)-;STDC0772 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1 C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; orRY6 and RY7 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a four to eight heterocyclyl optionally containing, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one to two additional hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one substituent selected from hydroxy; (Cl-C6) alkyl ; NH2- C (O=)- ;STDC0430 (C,-C6) alkyl-NH-C (=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ (Ct-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and said A is optionally substituted in the fused benzene rings with one to four substituents independently selected from halo; hydroxy; mercapto ; phenyl;STDC0531 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- andRa3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)$ alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1C6) alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0492 and (Cl-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (Cl- C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- and Ra7Ras8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6,Ra'and Ra$ are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]C(=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; andZ is selected from C (=O) ;STDC0412 (CH2)n8 wherein n8 is an integer selected from 0,1 and 2; and CHRZ'wherein RZl is selected from carboxy; (C,-C6) alkoxy-C (=O)- ; non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-O- and [(C1-C6) alkyl] SO2-;STDC0522 (Cl-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (Cl- C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1,Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(C,- C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ (CI-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0877 and [C (=O)-NRZ11RZ12] wherein RZ11 and RZ12 are independently selected from hydrogen and (Cl-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1,Ra2, RA3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2Individual preferred compounds of this invention include 2, 3-dihydro-1'-[3(2-oxo-3, 4-dihydro-1 (2H)-quinolinyl0propyl]spiro[1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] and 2, 3dihydro-1'-[3-(3-methyl-2-oxo-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-quinazolinyl) propyl] spiro [1Hindene-1, 4'-piperidine] ; or a salt thereof.

Another preferred class of compound of formula (I) of this invention is that wherein all R'are hydrogen each W is independently selected from hydrogen and halo;X'is selected from (CH2)n1 wherein nl is an integer selected from 1,2 and 3 ; O ; NH;S; C (=O) ; SO2 ; and N[(C1-C4)alkyl] ; 2 iS selected from CH2 ; O ; NH; S; C (=O) ;STDC0816 SO2 ; and N[(C1-C4)alkyl] ; orX1 and X2 taken together form CH=CH;W1 and W2 are independently selected from CRW1RW2, wherein RW'and R5N2 are independently selected from hydrogen; halo; hydroxy; (Cl- C6)alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1 C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(c1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0831 (C1-C6)alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-,Ra5Ra6N- and Ra7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy] C (=O)- and [9C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; C(=O)-[(C1-C6)alkyl] wherein said (C,-C6) alkyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and RRa4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra', RA2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0579 C(=O)-NRW11W12 wherein RW11 and RW'2 are independently selected from hydrogen and (CI-C,) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, W'R'N-and RRN-C (=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1-C60alkoxy]C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0704 NRW!3RW14 whrein RW13 and RW14 are independently selected from hydrogen and (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C60alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1 C6) alkyl]-SO2-; aryl selected from phenyl and naphthyl;STDC0848 and four-to eight membered heterocyclyl containing one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;A is AE whereinYi, Yj, Yk and Ym are independently selected from C (=O) ; CRY1RY2 ;CRY3[C(=O)RY4]; CRY3[NRY5C(=O)RY4]; CRY3[C(=O)NRY6RY7]; CRY3[NrY6RY7];O; S; SO2; NH; N[(C1-C6)alkyl] wherein said (C1-C6)alkyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C,-C6) alkoxy, yC,-C6) alkoxyj- C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1 C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0878 N-(CH2)n3-heterocyclyl wherein n3 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said heterocyclyl contains from four to eight ring atoms one or two of which are independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; N- (CH2) n4-aryl wherein n4 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said aryl is selected from phenyl and naphthyl; and N- (CH2) - heteroaryl wherein n5 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said heteroaryl is a five to ten membered aromatic heterocyclyl containing from one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;RY1 and RY2 are independently selected from hydrogen ; hydroxy ; non-, mono and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1-C6) alkyl [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O); [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O);STDC0614 C6) alkyl]-SO2- ; and four-to eight-membered heterocyclyl containing one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy, (C,-C6) alkyl, NH2-C (O=)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-NH-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-, and non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, [(c?1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O) and [(c1C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0525 (C1-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1 C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(c1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- andRa3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C,-C6) alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0495 and (C,-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,- C6) alkyl-C (=O)-, (C1-C6) alkoxy, [9C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O), Ra5a6N- and Ra7Ra8N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0468 or RY'and RY2 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form spiropyrrolidinyl or spiropiperidinyl, both of which are optionally N substituted with a substituent selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, (Cl-C6) alkyl- C (=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)- (C,-C6) alkyl and aryl- (C=O)- wherein aryl is selected from phenyl and naphthyl;RY3 is hydrogen;STDC0564 RY4 is selected from hydroxy; (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C,-C6) alkoxy, [ (C,-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra'Ra2N-and Ra3Ra4N-C (=o)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0605 and (C,-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C,-C6) alkoxy, [(C,-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra5Ra6N-and Ra7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, I (C,-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2- ; andRY5, RY6 and RY7 are independently selected from hydrogen;STDC0894 (C1-C6)alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and RRaN-C (=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(c1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [ (CI-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; hetrocyclyl-(CH2)n6- wherein n6 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heterocyclyl is four to eight membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy;STDC0673 (Cl-C6) alkyl ; NH2-C (O=)-; (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-(C=O) ; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(c"1C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and hetroaryl-(CH2)n7- wherein n7 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heteroaryl is five to ten membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy; (C1C6) alkyl NH2-C(=O)-;STDC0722 (C1-C6)alkyl-NY-(C=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C,- C6) alkoxy (=O)-and [(C,-C6) alkyl]-SO2-; or RY6 and RY7 taken togeRer with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a four to eight heterocyclyl optionally containing, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one to two additional hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one substituent selected from hydroxy; (C,-C6) alkyl ; NH2 )-;STDC0468 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(c1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (Cl-C6) alkyl, [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O) and [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-SO2-; and said A is optionally substituted in the fused benzene rings with one to four substituents independently selected from halo; hydroxy; mercapto; phenyl;STDC0494 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1RA2N- andRa3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ral, Ra, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-and [(Cl- C6) alkyl]-SO2- ;STDC0631 and (C,-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-, RaR'6N-and Ra7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6,Ra'and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]C (=O)-, [(/C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; andZ is selected from C (=O) ; (CH2) n8 wherein n8 is an integer selected from 0,1 and 2; andCHRZ'whereinRZ'is selected from carboxy;STDC0653 (C,-C6) alkoxy-C (=O)- ; non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,- O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-O- and [(C1-C6)alkyl] SO2-; (C-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl-C(=O)-, (C1C6)alkoxy, [(c1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1,Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0519 and [C (=O)- NRZ11RZ12] wherein RZ11 and RZ12 are independently selected from hydrogen and (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 andRa4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]C (=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-.

Individual preferred compounds of this invention include 2, 3-ihydro-1'-[3-oxo3- (2, 3,4,5-tetrahydro-lH-benzazepin-l-yl) propyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] or a salt thereof.

Another preferred class of compounds of this invention is that wherein all R'are hydrogen each W is independently selected from hydrogen and halo;X1 and X2 are independently selected from the group consisting of C (C ;-Cg) alkyl] andC-OH;Wand Ware both CH2 ;A is AB whereinYb is selected from C (=O) ; CRU'RYE ; CRY3[C(=O)RY4] ; CRY3[NRY5C(=O)RY4] ;CRY3[C(=O)NRY6RY7] ; and CRY3[NRY6RY7];Yc is selected from O ; S; SO2 ; NH ;STDC0756 N [ (C,-C6) alkyl] wherein said (Cl-C6) alkyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-,Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1C6)alkyl]-SO2-; N-(CH2)n3-heterocyclyl wherein n3 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said heterocyclyl contains from four to eight ring atoms one or two of which are independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur;STDC0708 N- aryl wherein n4 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said aryl is selected from phenyl and naphthyl; and N- ns-heteroaryl wherein n5 is an integer selected from 0,1,2 and 3, and said heteroaryl is a five to ten membered aromatic heterocyclyl containing from one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur; wherein RY'and RY2 are independently selected from hydrogen; hydroxy; non-, mono and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl ; [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)- ; [ (C,-C6) alkoxy]-C (=0)- ;STDC0675 [ (C,- C6) alkyll-SO2- ; and four-to eight-membered heterocyclyl containing one to four hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy, (Cl-C6) alkyl, NH2-C (O=)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-NH-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-, and non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1 C6) aLkyl]-SO2-;STDC0436 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1 C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- andRa3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0879 and (Cl-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6) alkyl-C (=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- andRa7Ra8N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; orRY1 and RY2 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form spiropyrrolidinyl or spiropiperidinyl, both of which are optionally N substituted with a substituent selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, (CI-C6) alkyl- C (=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-(C1-C6) alkyl and aryl- (C=O)- wherein aryl is selected from phenyl and naphthyl;STDC0547 RY3 is hydrogen;RY4 is selected from hydroxy; (C1-C6)alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C,-C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)akyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-and [ (C,-C6) aIkyI]-SO2- ;STDC0632 and (C,-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- andRa7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ras Ra6 Ra7 and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ (C,-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; and Ryes, RY6 and k"are independently selected from hydrogen;STDC0877 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [ (C,-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-SOZ ; hetrocyclyl- (CH2) n6 wherein n6 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heterocyclyl is four to eight membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy; (C1-C6) alkyl NH2-C(O=)-;STDC0680 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O) ; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C,-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(C,- C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-and [(C,-C6) alkyl]-SO2-; and hetroaryl-(CH2)n7- wherein n7 is an integer selected from 0,1,2,3 and 4 and said heteroaryl is five to ten membered containing one to three hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein said heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from hydroxy; (C,- C6) alkyl ; NH2-C(O=)-;STDC0782 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, [(Cl- C6) alkoxy-C (=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; or RY6 and RY7 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a four to eight heterocyclyl optionally containing, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one to two additional hetero atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and said heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one substituent selected from hydroxy; (C,-C6) alkyl ; NH2- C (O=)-;STDC0412 (C1-C6)alkyl-NH-C(=O)-; [(C1-C6)alkyl]2-N-C(=O)-; and non-, mono-and di-substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O) and [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-S02- ; said A is optionally substituted in the fused benzene rings with one to four substituents independently selected from halo; hydroxy; mercapto; phenyl;STDC0465 (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6)alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- andRa3Ra4N-C (=O)-, wherein Ra', Ra2, Ra3 and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1C6) alkyl]-SO- ;STDC0580 and (C,-C6) alkoxy optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (Cl-C6) alkyl]-C (=O)-, (Cl- C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra5Ra6N- and Ra7Ra8N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra5, Ra6, Ra'and Ra8 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C,-C6) alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl]C (=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)- and [(C1-C6)alkyl]-SO2-; andZ is selected from C (=O) ;STDC0403 (CH2) n8 wherein n8 is an integer selected from 0,1 and 2; andCHRZ1 whereinRZ'is selected from carboxy; (C,-C6) alkoxy-C (=O)- ; non-, mono-and di substituted amino wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C,- [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-O- and [(C1-C6)alkyl] S02- ;STDC0492 (CI-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [ (C,-C6) alkyl]-C (-O)-, (Cl- C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1,Ra2, Ra# and Ra4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1C6) alkyl-C (=O)-, [(C-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)- and [(C1C6)alkyl]-SO2-;STDC0547 and [C (=O)NRZ11RZ12] wherein RZ11 and RZ12 are independently selected from hydrogen and (C,-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, carboxy, [(C1-C6)alkyl]-C(=O)-, (C1-C6) alkoxy, [(C1-C6)alkoxy]-C(=O)-, Ra1Ra2N- and Ra3Ra4N-C(=O)-, wherein Ra1, Ra2, Ra3 andRa4 are independently selected from hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, [(C1-C6)alkyl] C (=O)-, [(Cl-C6) alkoxy]-C (=O)-and [(Cl-C6) alkyl]-SO2-.

Individual preferred compounds of this invention include l'- [3- [ (2s)-2- [ (dimethylamino) carbonyl]-2,3-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [ (2- hydroxy) inane-1, 4'-piperidine] and l'- [3- [ (2S)-2- [ (Dimethylamino) carbonyl]-2,3 dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl]-3-oxopropylgspiro [(3-methyl) indane-1, 4'-piperidine] or a salt thereof.

Accordingly, this invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of formula I defined as above and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for treating a disease or medical condition mediated by ORLl-receprot and its endogeneous ligand in a mammal including a human.

A preferred pharmaceutical composition of this invention comprises a compound of formula I defined as above having selectivity for ORL-1 receptor.

A further preferred pharmaceutical composition of this invention comprises a compound of formula I defined as above having antagonist effect for ORL-1 receptor.

A further preferred pharmaceutical composition of this invention comprises a compound of formula I defined as above which is a selective antagonist for ORL-1 receptor.

Therefore, a pharmaceutical composition of this invention comprising a compound of formula I defined as above is useful for treating or preventing a disease or medical condition selected from pain; eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia; anxiety and stress conditions; immune system diseases; locomotor disorder; eating disorder; memory loss, cognitive disorders and dementia including senile dementia and those diseases caused by Alzheimer's disease, Perkinson's disease or other neurodegenerative pathologies; epilepsy or convulsion and symptoms associated therewith;STDC0883 a central nervous system disorder related to glutamate release action, antiepileotic action, disruption of spatial memory, serotonin release, anxiolytic action, mesolimbic dopaminergic transmission, rewarding propaerties of drug of abuse, modulation of striatal and glutamate effects on locomotor activity ; cardiovascular disorders hypotension, bradycardia and stroke; renal disorders including water excretion, sodium ion excretion and syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) ; gastrointestinal disoders; airway disorders including adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); autonomic disorders including suppression of micturition reflex; metabolic disorders including obesity; cirrhosis with ascites; sexsual dysfunctions; and altered pulmonary function including obstructive pulmonary disease.

This invention also relates to a method for treating or preventing a disease or condition in a mammal including a human, which disease or condition is mediated byORL-1 receptor and its endogeneous ligand, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of formula I defined as above to a mammal including a human, which suffered from such disease or condition.

More specifically, this invention relates to a method for treating or preventing the aforementioned disease or medical condition, wherein said compound has selectivity for ORL-1 receptor.

More specifically, this invention relates to a method of treating or preventing the aforementioned disease or medical condition, wherein said compound has antagonist effect for ORL-1 receptor.

More specifically, this invention relates to a method for treating or preventing the aforementioned disease or medical condition, wherein said compound is a selective antagonist for ORL-1 receptor.

Accordingly, this invention relates to a method for treating or preventing the aforementioned disease or medical condition wherein said disease or condition is selected from pain; eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia; anxiety and stress conditions; immune system diseases; locomotor disorder; eating disorder; memory loss, cognitive disorders and dementia including senile dementia and those diseases caused by Alzheimer's disease, Perkinson's disease or other neurodegenerative pathologies; epilepsy or convulsion and symptoms associated therewith; a central nervous system disorder related to gulutamate release action, anti-epileotic action, disruption of spatial memory, serotonin release, anxiolytic action, mesolimbic dopaminergic transmission, rewarding propaerties of drug of abuse, modulation of striatal and glutamate effects on locomotor activity;STDC0522 cardiovascular disorders hypotension, bradycardia and stroke; renal disorders including water excretion, sodium ion excretion and syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH); gastrointestinal disoders; airway disorders including adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); autonomic disorders including suppression of micturition reflex; metabolic disorders including obesity; cirrhosis with ascites; sexsual dysfunctions ; and altered pulmonary function including obstructive pulmonary disease.

General Synthesis:The compounds of formula I of the present invention may be prepared according to known preparation methods, or General Procedures or preparation methods illustrated in the following reaction Schemes. Unless otherwise indicated R', R2, Xl, X2, W, W2, A and Z, and groups or substituents thereof, in the reactionSchemes and discussion that follow are defined as above. Unless otherwise indicated, reactions in this specification may be carried out at about ambient pressure (i. e., 760 mmHg) and about room temperature (i. e., 25 C).

Typical preparation procedures for compounds of formula I of the present invention are as follow:Protecting Groups:Amino, hydroxy, mercapto or the like may be protected with a protecting group, and the protectinng group may be subsequently removed in an appropriate reaction step according to a known procedure (e. g., Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis edited by T. W. Greene et al. (John Wiely & Sons, 1991)). For example, a primary or a secondary amine may be typically protected by reaction with benzyl chloride in K2CO3 solution, and the benzyl group (abbreviated as Bn) may be removed by catalytic hydrogenation over palladium-carbon.STDC0489 Introduction for t-butoxycarbonyl (abbreviated as Boc) to amino group may be carried out using (BOC) 20 under basic condition, and the protecting group may be removed in HCl/EtOAc. Hydroxy may protected with t-butyldimethylsilyl (abbreviated as TBS or TBDMS) in alkylation using NaH. The protecting group may be introduced with TBDMSCI in imidazole and DMF and removed using an appropriate reagent such as tetrabutylammonium fluoride.

Leaving Groups/Introductions of Sulfonyl Groups :Leaving group used in a reaction described hereafter are known to those skilled in the art. These leaving groups include halo such as Cl, Br and I ; sulfonic esters such asTfO (triflates), MsO (mesylates), TsO (tosylates); and the like. These groups may be introduced to an appropriate compound according to methods known to those skilled in the art (e. g., (a) halogenation using triphenylphosphine/CX4 wherein X is halo (PPh3/CX4) ; (b) reaction with TsCl ; and (c) reaction with MsCI).

Halogenations : Halogenations may be used for displacement of hydroxy group by a halogen atom.These halogenations are typically carried out using halogenating reagents such as hydrogen halogenide (e. g., HCl, HBr or HI), sulfinyl halogenide (e.STDC0871 g., SOC12 or SOBr2), phosphorous halides (cl3, PCls, PBr3 or PBr5), phosphoryl chloride (POCl3), Ph3PCt, Ph3P-CC14 system, a combination of N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) or 1,3dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydanton with Ph3P in DMF, Ph3PBr2, system of Ph3P-diethyl azodicarboxylate-hydroxy commpound-LiBr, trimethylsilyl bromide (Me3SiBr) or trimethylsilyl chloride (Me3SiCl) and LiBr, white or red phosphorous and I2, diphosphorous tetraiodide (P2I4), trimethylsilyl iodide (Me3SiI) and sodium iodide (NaI),STDC0558 trimethylsilyl polyphosphate (PPSE), a fluorobenzothiazolium or fluoropyridinium salt, carbodiimidinium iodide or the like. If appropriate, these halogenations may be carried out in a reaction inert solvent such as DMF, hexamethylphosphoric triamide (HMPA), or the like. These halogenations may be typically carried out at a temperature from about 0 C to about the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture from about 1 minutes to about 10 hours.

Alkylations:Alkylations may be carried out according to a procedure known to those skilled in the art. More specifically, a primary or secondary amine may be alkylated to a secondary or tertialy amine with a halo alkyl in the presence of an alkali metal ion such as potassium ion, base or a mixture thereof. This alkylation may be also carried out using a nucleophilic strong base that serves to remove the proton of the secondary amine radical. Instead of halides, sulfates or sulfonates may be used in these reactions. Alkylations of alcohols may be carried out using diazo compounds preferably in the presence of a catalyst such as fluoboric acid (HBF4) or silica gel.

For the alkylations, suitable solvents include polar aprotic solvents such as dimethylformamide (DMF), dimethylsulfoxide, acetonitrile (MeCN), acetone, sulfur dioxide, dichloromethane, hexane and the like; and protic solvents such as water, alcohols such as methanol (MeOH) and ethanol (EtOH), ethylene glycol and the like, or a combination thereof. These reactions may be typically carried out at a temperature from about 0 C to the reflux temperature of a solvent to be used for from about 1 minute to 30 hours.

Michael Reaction may be carried out in the presence of a base. Suitable bases for this reaction include NaOC2H5, KOH, KOC (CH3) 3, triethylamine (Et3N), NaH, BuLi, lithium diisopropylamide (LDA) and the like.

Alkylation of cyclic amines may be carried out using metal hydride reagents.

Suitable hydride reagents for this reaction include borohydrides such as NaBH4,NaBH (OAc) 3 and NaBH3CN. This reaction may be preferably carried out under mildly acidic conditions. For example, alkylation of a cyclic amine with an aldehyde or ketone compound may be typically carried out using NaBH (OAc) 3 or NaBH3CN and an acid such as acetic acid or HC1 in a reaction inert solvent such as CH2Cl2, an alcohol (e. g., MeOH, EtOH or i-PrOH), THF, MeCN or the like.

Aminations :Aminations of alkanols or alkyl halides may be carried out by reactions with cyclic imide compounds such as N-phthalimides followed by hydrazinolysis or hydrolysis.STDCDBPG0130*If required, the reactions with phthalimides may be carried out using organophosphorous reagents with or without azo compounds.

Amidations:Amidation 1-Dehydration of Ammonium Salts:Amidations of carboxylic acids and amines may be carried out at elevated temperatures. This reaction may be catalyzed by acid or by cation exchange resin.

Amidation 2-Acylayion of Amines by Acyl Halides:Acyl halids may be treated with ammonia or amines for the preparation of amides.

This reaction is usually carried out in the presence of a base such as triethylamine or potassium carbonate to take up the evolving hydrogen halide. If appropriate, a coupling agent such as carbodiimide may be used. The reaction temperature may be controlled by cooling or dilution. Acyl halide may also be reacted with arylamines, hydrazine or hydroxylamine under the similar conditions. Amino protections using carbobenzoxy group (abbreviated as Cbz) or t-butoxycarbonyl group (abbreviated asBoc) may be carried out in this way.

Amidation 3-Acylation of Amines by Carboxylic Acid Anhydrides:This reaction may be carried out with ammonia or primary or secondary amines according to a similar procedure for acylation of amines by acyl halides.

Amidation 4-Acylation of Amines by Carboxylic acids:Carboxylic acids may be treated with ammonia or amine compounds to give amides.This amidation may be carried out in the presence of a coupling agent with or without an additional base at about room temperature. Suitable coupling agents include carbodiimides such as dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) used in a peptide synthesis.

Other suitable coupling agents used in these amidations include N, N'carbonyldiimidazole (CDI), diisopropylcarbodiimide (DIPC), l-ethyl-3- (3dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide (WSC, water soluble carbodiimide), benzotriazole-1-yloxy-tris (dimethylamino) phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (BOP), diphenylphosphorylazide (DPPA) and the like. A cyclic amine may be acylated according to a method analogous to these amidations. If amines are subjected to this reaction in its halogen salt forms, additional amines may be used for trapping hydrogen halides formed.

Amidation 5-Acylation of Amines by Carboxylic Esters:Carboxylic esters may be converted to unsubstituted, N-substituted or N, N- disubstituted amides. This reaction may be carried out in the presence of a strong base catalysis as well as catalysis by cyanide ion under a high pressure. Hydrazides and hydroxamic acids may be prepared from carboxylic esters with hydrazine and hydroxylamine respectively under similar reaction conditions.

Amidation 6-Acylation of Amines by Amides or Other Acid Derivatives:A salt of an amine may be subjected to this reaction. In this reaction, NH2 usually acts as a leaving group. Secondary and primary amines (in the form of their salts) are the most common reagents in this reaction. Acid derivatives, which may be converted to amides, include thiol acids, thiol ethers, acyloxyboranes, 1, 1, 1-trihalo ketones, a-keto nitrils, acyl azides and the like.

These amidations may be carried out in a reaction inert solvent such as dichloromethane (CHzClz), alcohols such as methanol, ethanol or buthanol (BtOH), acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran (THF), dimethyfuran (DMF), or pyridine or a combination thereof, at a temperature from about 0 C to the reflux temperature of a solvent, for from about 5 minutes to 48 hours.

Hydrolysis of Esters:Hydrolysis of esters may be carried out in the presence of an acid, base, metal ion, enzyme or nucleophile according to a method known to those skilled in the art. The hydrolysis of esters may be carried out in a reaction inert solvent at a temperature from about 0 C to the reflux temperature of the solvent for from about 1 to 24 hours.

Suitable solvents for the reactions include alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofuran, acetic acid and the like.

Esterifications:Carboxylic acids and alcohols afford esters using acid catalysis. Typical catalysis for this reaction include conc. HC1, anhydrous sulfuric acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid and the like. The alcohol generally servers as the solvent, but other reaction inert solvent such as toluene or xylene may be used. The alcohol may be used in large excess, and the water from the reaction mixture may be removed.

Reductions:Reductions may be carried out using reducing agents such as hydride reagents.Typical reducing regents are lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH4), lithium triethylborohydride (LiEt3BH), lithium trialkoxyaluminum hydride (e. g., LiAlH (OMe) 3 and LiAlH (OBu-tert) 3), LiAIH4-AlCl3, diisobutylaluminum hydride (DIBAL-H),NaBH4, NaBH (OAc) 3, Me4NBH(OAc)3, NaBH3CN, LiBH4, LiR3BH, [(C2H5)3SiH], B2H6, dialkylboron (R2BH) or the like. Other reducing agents are zinc with acid or base, SnCI2, chromium (II) ion and the like.STDC0340 This reaction may be carried out in an inert solvent at a temperature from about-78 C to about the reflux temperature of the solvent. For example, reduction using LiAlH4 may be carried out in tetrahydrofuran, and reduction using NaBH4 may be carried out in an alcohol such as methanol (MeOH) or ethanol (EtOH).

Schemes 1-1, 1-2 and 1-3 illustrate embodiments of preparation process for a compound of formula (I).

SCHEME 1-1EMI56.1 Scheme 1-1 illustrates a preparation method of a compound of formula I of the present invention. This method comprises alkylation of a spiro-piperidine compound of formula 1-1 by a compound of formula 1-1-1 wherein L'is a leaving group. This reaction may be carried out according to an alkylation of an amine compound. In a preferred embodiment of this reaction, a compound of formula 1-1 may be used as potassium salt, then reacted with a compound of formula 1-1-1 wherein the leaving group L'may be halo. The potassium salt of a compound formula 1-1 may be prepared by treating said compound with a potassium salt such as potassium carbonate, potassium hydroxide or a combination thereof.STDC0412 The following alkylation may be carried out at an elevated temperature, for example at about the reflux temperature of a reaction inert solvent used. Typically, this reaction may be carried out in acetonitrile (MeCN) using potassium carbonate (K2CO3) and potassium iodide (KI) Scheme 1-2 illustrates another preparation method of a compound of formula (I).

SCHEME 1-2EMI58.1 A compound of formula I may be prepared from a compound of formula 1-1 by alkylation with a compound of formula 1-2-1 followed by an amination with a compound of formula 1-2-2. In formula 1-2-1, Z'is Z as defined in formula (I) or its analogous group comprising a leaving group, carbonyl, hydroxy or carboxy; and L'is a leaving group similar to L'in formula 1-1-1 described in Scheme 1-1. Formula 1- 2-2 means either of formulae AA-H, AB-H and AC-H as described below.EMI59.1 STDC0115 Namely, these compounds are reduced forms of substituent represented by "A"in formula (I) in this specification.

Alkylation of a compound of formula 1-1 with a compound of formula 1-2-1 may be carried out under similar conditions described in Scheme 1-1 in this specification to afford a compound of formula 1-2.

Then, the compound of formula 1-2 thus obtained may be reacted with a compound of formula 1-2-2. A compound of formula 1-2 wherein Z'comprises a leaving group may be coupled with a compound of formula 1-2-2 by alkyklation under similar reaction conditions as described in Scheme 1-1 or 1-2 in this specification. A compound of formula 1-2 wherein Z'comprises carboxy may be coupled with a compound of formula 1-2-2 by amidation by a peptide formation known to those skilled in the art.

A compound of formula I of the present application wherein A is AB as defined above may be also prepared according to a preparation method described inScheme 1-3.

SCHEME 1-3EMI60.1 Preparation processes in Scheme 1-3 is preferably useful for compounds of formula I wherein in A is an optionally substituted benzofuzed heteroaryl ring containing a nitrogen atom and additional hetero atoms. A typical benzofuzed ring in the compounds is benzimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl or benzoxazolyl ring.

As shown in Scheme 1-3 the preparation process comprises:Step 1-reaction between compounds of formula 1-1 may be reacted with compounds of formula 1-3-1, wherein L3 is a leaving group such as halo and N'is amino, phthalimido or the like;Step 2-reaction between compounds obtained in Step 1 with compounds of formula 1-3-2 to give compounds of formula 1-3; andStep 3-cyclization of compounds of formula 1-3 to yield compounds of formula 1.

The reactions in Step 1 and 2 are alkylations of amine compounds. These reactions may be typically carried out in the presence of potassium ion. Resulting compounds in Step 1 wherein N'is phthalimido may be converted to amine by deprotection with hydrazine prior to Step 2. The reaction in Step 3 may be carried out using carboxylic acids optionally in the presence of acid or a cyano halide.

The subject invention also includes isotopically-labelled compounds, which are identical to those recited in formula (I), but for the fact that one or more atoms are replaced by an atom having an atomic mass or mass number different from the atomic mass or mass number usually found in nature. Examples of isotopes that can be incorporated into compounds of the invention include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, fluorine and chlorine, such as 2H, 3H, 13C,'4C,'sN, 1ap, 17O, 31P, 32P, 35S, 18F, and 36Cl, respectively. Compounds of the present invention, prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds or of said prodrugs which contain the aforementioned isotopes and/or other isotopes of other atoms are within the scope of this invention.STDC0244 Certain isotopically-labelled compounds of the present invention, for example those into which radioactive isotopes such as 3H and 14C are incorporated, are useful in drug and/or substrate tissue distribution assay.

Tritiated, i. e., 3H, and carbon-14, i. e., 14C, isotopes are particularly preferred for their ease of presentation and detectability. Further, substitution with heavier isotopes such as deutrium, i. e., H, can afford therapeutic advantage resulting from greater metabolic stability, for example increased in vivo half-life or reduced dosage requirement and, hence, may be preferred in some circumstances. Isotopically labelled compounds of formula (I) of this invention and prodrugs thereof can generally be prepared by carrying out the procedure disclosed in above-disclosed Schemes and/or Examples and Preparations below, by submitting a readily available isotopically labelled reagent for a non-isotopically labelld reagent.

The compounds of Formula (I) of this invention are basic, therefore they will form acid-addition salts. All such salts are within the scope of this invention.

However, it is necessary to use an acid addition salt which is pharmaceuticallyacceptable for administration to a mammal. The acid-addition salts can be prepared by standard methods. For example, the salts may be prepared by contacting the basic compounds with acid in substantially equivalent proportions in water or an organic solvent such as methanol or ethanol, or a mixture thereof. The salts can be isolated by crystallization from or evaporation of the solvent.STDC0449 Typical salts which can be formed are the hydrochloride, nitrate, sulfate, bisulfate, phosphate, acetate, lactate, citrate, tartrate, succinate, maleat, fumarate, gluconate, saccharate, benzoate, methanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate, benzenesulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate, oxalate and pamoate (1, 1'-methylene-bis- (2-hydroxy-3-naphtoate)) salts.

In addition, when the compounds of this invention form hydrates or solvates they are also within the scope of this invention.

The compounds of Formula (I) have been found to possess selective affinity for ORL1-receptors and ORL-1 receptor antagonist activity. Thus, these compounds are useful as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, anesthetic, neuroprotective, anti-hypertensive and anti-anxiety agent, and the like, in mammalian subjects, especially humans in need of such agents. The affinity, antagonist activities and analgesic activity can be demonstrated by the following tests respectively.

Selective Affinity for ORLl-receptors : ORL1-Receptor Binding Assay :The human ORL1 receptor transfected HEK-293 cell membranes were incubated for 45 min at 22 C with 0.4 nM nociceptin, 1.0 mg of wheat germ agglutinin-coatedSPA beads and various concentrations of test compounds in a final volume of 200 u 1 of 50 mM HEPES buffer pH7.4 containing 10 mM MgCl, and 1 mM EDTA. Nonspecific binding was determined by the addition of 1, u M unlabeled nociceptin.

After the reaction, the assay plate was centrifuged at 1,000 rpm for 1 min and then the radioactivity was measured by a Liquid Scintillation Counter.

-Receptor Binding Assay :The human Mu receptor transfected CHO-K1 cell membranes were incubated for 45 min at 22 C with 1.0 nM DAMGO, 1.0 mg of wheat germ agglutinin-coated SPA beads and various concentrations of test compounds in a final volume of 200 A 1 of 50 mM Tris-HCI buffer pH7.4 containing 5 mM MgCl2. Non-specific binding was determined by the addition of 1 u M unlabeled DAMGO. After the reaction, the assay plate was centrifuged at 1,000 rpm for 1 min and then the radioactivity was measured by a Liquid Scintillation Counter.

Each percent non specific binding thus obtained is graphed as a function of compound concentration. A sigmoidal curve is used to determine 50% bindings (i. e., ICso values).

In this testing, the preferred compounds prepared in the working examples appearing hereafter demonstrated higher binding affinity for ORL1-receptors than for mu-receptors.

ICso (ORLl-receptors) nM/ICso (mu-receptors) nM < 1.0 ORL1 Receptor Functional assay:The human ORL1 receptor transfected HEK-293 cell membranes were incubated with 400pM GTPyS, 50 nM nociceptin and various concentrations of test compounds in assay buffer (20 mM HEPES, 100 mM NaCl, 5 mM MgCl2, 1 mM EDTA, 5 mM GDP, 1 mM DTT, pH7.4)STDC0486 containing 1. 5mg of wheat germ agglutinin-coated SPA beads for 60 or 90 min at 25 C in a final volume of 200 jul. Basal binding was assessed in the absence of nociceptin and non-specific binding was defined by the addition of unlabelled 10 mM GTPyS. Membrane-bound radioactivity was detected by a LiquidScintillation Counter.

Analgesic Tests:Tail Flick Test in Mice:The latency time to withdrawal f the tail from radiant heat stimulation is recorded before and after administration of test compounds. Cut-off time is set to 8 sec.

Acetic Acid Writhing Test in Mice :Acetic acid saline solution of 0.7 % (v/v) is injected intraperitoneally (0. 16 ml/10 g body weight) to mice. Test compounds are administered before acetic acid injection.

As soon as acetic acid injection, animals are placed in a 1 liter beaker and writhing is recorded for 15 min.

Formalin Licking Test in Mice:Formalin-induced hind paw licking is initiated by a 20 micro liters subcutaneous injection of a 2 % formaline solution into a hind paw of mice. Test compounds are administered prior to formalin injection. Total licking time is recorded for 45 min after formalin injection.

Carrageenan-Induced Mechanical Hyperalgesia Test in Rats :The response to mechanical nociceptive stimulus is measured using an algesiometer (Ugo Basile, Italy). The pressure is loaded to the paw until rats withdrawal the hind paw. Lambda-Carrageenan saline solution of 1 % (w/v) is injected subcutaneously into the hind paw and the withdrawal response is measured before and after the injection. Test compounds are administered at appropriate time point.

Carrageenan-Induced Thermal Hyperalgesia Test in Rats: The response to thermal nociceptive stimulus is measured using an plantar test apparatus (Ugo Basile, Italy). The radiant heat stimuli is applied to the paw until rats withdrawal the hind paw. Lambda-Carrageenan saline solution of 2 % (w/v) is injected subcutaneously into the hind paw and the withdrawal response is measured before and after the injection. This testing method is described in K. Hargreaves, et al., Pain 32: 77-88, 1988.

Chronic Contriction Injury Model (CCI Model) :Chronic contriction injury is made according to Bennett's method (Bennett, et al., Pain 83: 169-182, 1999). Tactile allodynia in rats is assessed using the von Frey hairs (Stoelting, IL) before and after administration with test compounds.

The compounds of Formula (I) of this invention can be administered by conventional pharmaceutical practice via either the oral, parenteral or topical routes to mammals, for the treatment of the indicated diseases. For administration to human patient by either route, the dosage is in the range of about O. Olmg/kg to about 3000mg/kg body weight of the patient per day, preferably about O. Olmg/kg to about 1000mg/kg body weight per day administered singly or as a divided dose. However, variations will necessarily occur depending upon the weight and condition of the subject being treated, compound employed, the disease state being treated and the particular route of administration chosen.

The compounds of the present invention may be administered alone or in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers by either of the above routes previously indicated, and such administration can be carried out in single or multiple doses. Generally, the compounds can be combined with various pharmaceutically acceptable carriers in the form of tablets, powders, capsules, lozenges, trochees, hard candies, powders, sprays, creams, salves, suppositories, jellies, gels, pastes, lotions, ointments, suspensions, solutions, elixirs, syrups or the like. Such pharmaceutical carriers include solvents, excipients, coating agents, bases, binders, lubricants, disintegrants, solubilizing agents, suspending agents, emulsifing agents, stabilizers, buffering agents, tonicity agents, preservatives, flavorating agents, aromatics, coloring agents and the like.

For example, the tablets can contain various excipients such as starch, lactose, glucose, microcrystalline cellulose, calcium sulfate, calcium carbonate, talc, titanium oxide and the like, coating agents such as gelatin, hydroxypropylcellulose and the like, binding agents such as gelatin, gum arabic, methylcellulose and the like, and the disintegrating agents such as starch, agar, gelatine, sodium hydrogencarbonate and the like. Additionally, lubricating agents such as magnesium stearate and talc are often very useful for tabletting purposes. Solid compositions of a similar type may also be employed as fillers in gelatine capsules; preferred materials in this connection also include lactose as well as high molecular weight polyethylene glycols.STDC0366 When aqueous suspensions and/or elixirs are desired for oral administration, the active ingredient may be combined with various sweetening or flavoring agents, coloring matter or dyes, and, if so desired, emulsifying and/or suspending agents as well, together with diluents such as water, ethanol, propylene glycol, glycerin and various like combinations thereof.

In general, the therapeutically-effective compounds of this invention are present in such oral dosage forms at concentration levels ranging 5% to 70% by weight, preferably 10% to 50% by weight.

The compounds of the present invention in the form of a solution may be injected parenterlly such as intradermaly, subcutaneously, intravenously or intramuscularly. For example the solutions are sterile aqueous solutions, aqueous suspensions and an edible oil solutions. The aqueous solutions may be suitably buffered (preferably pH > 8), and may contain enough salts or glucose to make the solution isotonic with blood. The aqueous solutions are suitable for intravenous injection purposes. The aqueous suspensions may contain a suitable dispersing or suspending agents such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone or gelatin. The aqueous suspensions can be used for subcutaneous or intramuscular injections.STDC0125 The edible oil such as cottonseed oil, sesame oil, coconut oil or peanut oil can be employed for the edible oil solutions.

The oil solutions are suitable for intra-articular, intra-muscular and subcutaneous injection. The preparation of all these solutions under sterile conditions is readily accomplished by standard pharmaceutical techniques well-known to those skilled in the art.

It is also possible to administer the compounds of the present invention topically when treating inflammatory conditions of the skin and this may preferably be done by way of creams, jellies, gels, pastes, ointments and the like, in accordance with standard pharmaceutical practice.

Examples and PreparationsThe present invention is illustrated by the following examples and preparation.

However, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific details of these examples and preparations. Melting points were taken with a Buchi micro melting point apparatus and is not corrected. Infrared Ray absorption spectra (IR) were measured by a Shimadzu infrared spectrometer (IR-470).'H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectra (NMR) were measured in CDC13 by a JEOL NMR spectrometer (JNM-GX270,270MHz) unless otherwise indicated and peak positions are expressed in parts per million (ppm) downfield from tetramethylsilane. The peak shapes are denoted as follows: s, singlet; d, doublet; t, triplet; m, multiplet; br, broad.

Analytical data of compounds, which can be prepared according to GeneralProcedures A and B or were prepared in Examples hereinafter disclosed, can be taken by utilizing Waters LC-MS system (LC as 2690, ZMD as MS).

Analytical condition for LC-MS: Column YMC CombiScreen basic 4.6 mm x 50 mm,Flow rate 1 mL/min. ; Mobile phase 20% MeOH/80% 0. 1% HCOH in H20 programmed over 5min to 90% MeOH/10% 0.1% HCO : ; H in H20. Hold for 5 min.;Wave length 220-400 nm. MS detector ApcI Cone 30 Volts.

Preparation 1 2,3-Dihydro-1'-12-(ethoxycarbonyl) ethyl] spiro [1H-indenv1, 4'-piperidine]A mixture of 2, 3-dihydrospiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (1.00 g, 4.47 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: M. S. Chambers et al, J Med.

Claim. 1992,35,2033), ethyl 3-bromopropionate (1.62 g, 8.94 mmol) and N, N diisopropylethylamine (1.73 g, 13.4 mmol) in EtOH (20 ml) was stirred at 65 C for 18 h. Then the reaction mixture was concentrated, basified with NaHC03 solution, and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (CH2CI2/MeOH : 40/1 as eluent) to give 1.28 g (99 %) of title compound as colorless oil.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.22-7.12 (4H, m), 4.46 (2H, q, J=7.2Hz), 2.952.83 (6H, m), 2.80-2.73 (2H, m), 2.60-2.52 (2H, m), 2.28-2.18 (2H, m), 2.03-1.87 (4H, m), 1.60-1.50 (2H. m), 1.28 (3H, t, J=7.2Hz).

MS (EI direct) m/z: 287 (M) +.

Preparation 2 2,3-Dihydro-1'-[2-(carboxy) ethyl] spirol1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochlorideA mixture of 2,3-dihydro-l'- [2- (ethoxycarbonyl) ethyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'piperidine] (1.28 g, 4.45 mmol), 2N HC1 (10 ml) and AcOH (10 ml) was stirred at 100 C for 20 h. After cooling down to 0 C, the resulting white solid appeared was collected by filtration, washed with AcOEt, and dried to afford 1.13 g (86 %) of title compound as a white solid.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) b 10.20 (1H, br. s), 7.25-7.10 (4H, m), 3.50-3.00 (6H, m), 2.89-2.82 (4H, m), 2.23-2.08 (2H, m), 2.04 (2H, t, J=7.2Hz), 1.70-1.60 (2H, m).

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 260 (M+H) +.

Preparation 3 2,3-Dihydro-1'-[2-(chloroformyl) ethyllspirof1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochlorideTo a stirred suspension of 2,3-dihydro-l'- [2- (carboxy) ethyl] spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'piperidine] hydrochloride (0.80 g, 2.70 mmol) in thionyl chloride (6 ml) was addedDMF (0.2 ml) at room temperature. After 1 h stirring, the reaction mixture was diluted with mixed solvents (CH2C12/hexane : 1/1). The resulting solid appeared was collected by filtration and dried to give 0.77 g (91 %) of title compound as white solid.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) 6 10. 81 (1H, br. s), 7.25-7.09 (4H, m), 3.52-3.42 (2H, m), 3.36-3.27 (2H, m), 3.17-3.01 (2H, m), 2.94-2.86 (4H, m), 2.31-2.18 (2H, m), 2.06 (2H, t, J=7. 2 Hz), 1. 69-1. 59 (2H, m).

MS (EI direct) m/z: 277 (M) +.

Example 1 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (2-methoxycarbonylindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [1H-indene1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride To a stirred solution of methyl indoline-2-carboxylate (152 mg, 0.86 mmol) and triethylamine (0.36 ml, 2.58 mmol) in CH2C12 (5 ml) was added 2,3-dihydro-1'-[2 (chloroformyl) ethyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (270 mg, 0.86 mmol) at room temperature and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred for 5 h. The reaction mixture was poured into a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were washed with brine, dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (CH2C12/MeOH: 30/1 as an eluent) to give 160 mg (44 %) of title product as colorless amorphous solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 5 8. 28-8. 19 (0. SH, m), 7.26-7.10 (6.5H, m), 7.07-7.00 (1H, m), 5.25-5.00 (1H, m), 3.77 (3H, br. s), 3.70-3.40 (1H, m), 3.35-2.80 (8H, m), 2.75-2.50 (1H, m), 2.37-2.20 (2H, m), 2.07-1.40 (4H, m), 1.62-1.50 (2H, m).

33 mg of this solid was dissolved in HC1 solution in MeOH (1 ml), concentrated, solidified with CH2C12/hexane, washed with ether, and collected by filtration to give 29 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 5 12.40 (1H, br. s), 8.18 (0.75H, d, J=8. 2Hz), 7.43-7.30 (1.25H, m), 7.26-7.15 (5H, m), 7.07 (1H, t, J=7.2Hz), 5.25-5.10 (1H, m), 3.85 (2.25H, s), 3.74 (0.75H, s), 3.72-3.32 (6H, m), 3.20-2.60 (6H, m), 2.07 (2H, t, J=7.1Hz), 1.801.50 (4H, m).

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 419 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3310,2934,2561,1744,1655,1481,1418,1207,758 cm?' Anal. Calcd for C26H30N203-HC1-0. 8H20 : C, 66.53; H, 7.00; N, 5.97. Found: C, 66.55; H, 7.00; N, 5.97.

Preparation 4 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [2- (2-hydroxyethoxycarbonyI) ethyl] spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'piperidine]A mixture of 2, 3-dihydrospiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (0.31 g, 1.39 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: M. S. Chambers et al, J MedChem. 1992,35,2033), ethyl 3-bromopropionate (0.50 g, 2.77 mmol) and N, N diisopropylethylamine (0.54 g, 4.17 mmol) in ethylene glycol (10 ml) was stirred at 80 C for 16 h. Then the reaction mixture was poured into a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution, and extracted with AcOEt. The extracts combined were dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0180 The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (CH2C12/MeOH: 20/1 as an eluent) to give 0.37 g (88 %) of title compound as colorless oil.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.25-7.15 (4H, m), 4.37-4.33 (2H, m), 3.84-3.78 (2H, m), 3.01-2.94 (2H, m), 2.94 (2H, t, J=8. 1Hz), 2.78-2.72 (2H, m), 2.64-2.58 (2H, m), 2.14-2.05 (2H, m), 2.04-1.91 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J=8.1Hz at 2.00 ppm), 1.60-1.50 (8H, m). MS (EI direct) m/z : 303 (M) +.

Preparation 5 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [2- (carboxy) ethyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine]A mixture of 2,3-dihydro-1'- [2- (2-hydroxyethoxycarbonyl) ethyl] spiro [lH-indene- 1, 4'-piperidine] (0.37 g, 1.22 mmol), 2N NaOH (4 ml) and EtOH (10 ml) was refluxed with stirring for 16 h. After cooling down to 0 C, the resulting mixture was neutralized with a 2N HC1 solution and extracted with CH2C12 and AcOEt. The extracts combined were dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated to give 120 mg (38 %) of title compound as an yellow solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.26-7.20 (4H, m), 3.52-3.43 (2H, m), 3. 25-3.15 (2H, m), 2.96 (2H, t, J=8.1Hz), 2.91-2.81 (2H, m), 2.70-2.63 (2H, m), 2.33-2.19 (2H, m), 2.08 (2H, t, J=8. 1Hz), 1.81-1.70 (2H, m).

Example 2 2,3-Dihydro-1'-l3-(indolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyllspiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochlorideA mixture of 2,3-dihydro-1'-[2-(carboxy) ethyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (14 mg, 0.054 mmol), indoline (12 gl, 0.108 mmol), WSC (21 mg, 0.108 mmol), HOBt (15 mg, 0.108 mmol), and triethylamine (23 p1, 0.162 mmol) in CH2C12 (3 ml) was stirred at room temperature overnight. A saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution was added to the reaction mixture and aqueous layer was removed by decantation. The separated organic layer was dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick silica gel plate:CH2C12/MeOH: 10/1) to afford 12 mg (62 %) of colorless oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.24 (1H, d, J=8.1Hz), 7.24-7.12 (6H, m), 7.05-6.98 (1H, m), 4. 10 (2H, t, J=8. 4Hz), 3.21 (2H, t, J=8. 4Hz), 3.00-2.86 (6H, m), 2.76-2.68 (2H, m), 2. 36-2.24 (2H, m), 2.03 (2H, t, J=7.2Hz), 2.03-1.90 (2H, m), 1.63-1.53 (2H, m).

This was converted to HCl salt similar to that described in Example 1 to afford 12 mg of title compound as white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 361 (M+H) +.

Example 3 2,3-Dihydro-1'-[3-(benzimidazol-2-one-1-yl)propyl]spiro[1H-indene-1,4'piperidine] formateIn a one-dram vial were mixed a solution of 1- (3-bromopropyl) benzimidazol-2-one (38 mg, 0.15 mmol, this was reported in EP181793) in ethyleneglycol (1 ml) and a solution of 2, 3-dihydrospirotlH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (11 mg, 0.05 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (17 l, O. lmmol) in ethyleneglycol (lml), and the mixture was agitated by shaking at 100 C. After 24 h, the reaction mixture was loaded onto a BondEluteX SCX cartridge (500 mg/3 ml) which was preconditioned with MeOH (1 ml).STDC0683 The solid-phase matrix was washed with MeOH (5 ml) and then eluted with 2M ammonia/MeOH solution (2 ml). The eluate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give an oil, to which were added CH2C12 (1 ml) and PS-NCO (1. 3 mmol/g ; 75 mg, 0.1 mmol). The resulting suspension was shaken at room temperature for 2 h. Insoluble polymers were removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated to dryness by vacuum centrifuge to give an amorphous solid, which was purified with reverse-phase preparatory HPLC (0.1 % HCO2H-MeOH) to give the title compound as a formic acid salt (6.2 mg; 27% yield).

ESI-MS (LC/MS) : Calcd. for C23H27N3O : [M+H] + = 362.22. Found: 362. 58HPLC purity: 97.8% (UV 210-400nm) ; retention time: 3.58minPreparation 6 2,3-Dihydro-1'- (3-hydroxypropyl) spiro [IH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] A mixture of 2,3-dihydrospiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (0.5 g, 2.23 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: M. S. Chambers et al, J Med.

Cliem. 1992,35,2033), 3-bromopropanol (0.3 ml, 3.35 mmol), K2C03 (924.6 mg, 6.69 mmol), and KI (185.9 mg, 1.12 mmol) in MeCN (30 ml) was refluxed with stirring for 18 h. After cooling down to room temperatute, water (30 ml) was added to the reaction mixture and extracted with CH2C12 (20 ml x 3). The extracts combined were dried (Na2SO4), filtered, and concentrated to give 574.7 mg of crude product.

This was purified by silica gel column chromatography (CH2C12/MeOH : 15/1 as an eluent) to afford 288.7 mg (53 %) of title compound as pale yellow white solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.26-7.12 (4H, m), 3.86 (2H, t, J=5.3Hz), 3.34-3.24 (2H, m), 2.95-2.88 (4H, m), 2.56-2.42 (2H, m), 2.26-2.10 (2H, m), 2.03 (2H, t,J=7.3Hz), 1.96-1.85 (2H, m), 1.71-1.60 (2H, m).

MS (EI direct) m/z: 245 (M) +.

Preparation 7 2,3-Dihydro-1'-(3-mesyloxypropyl) spirotlH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine]To a stirred solution of 2,3-dihydro-1'-(3-hydroxypropyl) spiroElH-indene-1,4'piperidine] (288.7 mg, 1. 18 mmol) in CH2C12 (10 ml) was added triethylamine (0.3 ml, 2.12 mmol) followed by dropwise addition of mesyl chloride (0.11 ml, 1.42 mmol) at 0 C. After 1 h stirring at 0 C, the reaction mixture was poured into a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12 (30 ml x 3).STDC0200 The extracts combined were washed with brine, dried (Na2SO4), filtered, and concentrated to give 330.4 mg of title compound as yellow oil, which was used for the next reaction without purification.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) S 7.26-7.11 (4H, m), 4.34 (2H, t, J=6.4Hz), 3.03 (3H, s), 2.96-2.80 (4H, m), 2.51 (2H, t, J=7.2Hz), 2.24-2.12 (2H, m), 2.05-1.84 (6H, m), 1.621.50 (2H, m).

MS (EI direct) m/z: 323 (M) +.

Example 4 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (benzothiazol-2-one-1-yl) propyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'piperidinel hydrochlorideTo a stirred solution of NaH (13.6 mg, 0.34 mmol, 60% oil dispersion in mineral oil, which was removed by washing with n-hexane (2 ml x 2) before use) and benzothiazol-2-one (46.9 mg, 0.31 mmol) in DMF (1 ml) was added a solution of 2,3dihydro-1'- (3-mesyloxypropyl) spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (50 mg, 0.155 mmol) in DMF (1.5 ml) at 0 C. The reaction mixture was heated to 100 with stirring for 21 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0 C and NaHC03 solution was added to the reaction mixture, then extracted with CH2C12 (15 ml x 3).STDC0597 The extracts combined were washed with brine, dried (Na2S04), and filtered. The filtrate was evaporated in vacuo to afford 87 mg of crude product, which was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick silica gel plate: CH2C12/MeOH : 20/1, 2 times developed) to give the product. It was purified again by preparative TLC (1 mm thick silica gel plate: n- hexane/AcOEt: 2/1, 2 times developed) to give 36.4 mg (62 %) of free form of the title compound as pale yellow oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.45-7.41 (1H, m), 7.35-7.28 (1H, m), 7.24-7.12 (6H, m), 4.05 (2H, t, J=6.9Hz), 2.92-2.80 (4H, m), 2.46 (2H, t, J=6.9Hz), 2.19-2.08 (2H, m), 2.04-1.83 (6H, m), 1.58-1.48 (2H, m).

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 379 (M+H) +.

This was converted to HCI salt similar to that described in Example 1 to give 24.7 mg of HCl salt as white solid.

IR (KBr): 3416,2939,2500,1678,1474,748 cm?' Anal. Calcd for C23H26N20S-HC1-0. 4H20: C, 65.43; H, 6.64; N, 6.63. Found: C, 65.66; H, 6.81; N, 6.36.

Preparation 8 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (2-carboxyindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'- piperidine]A mixture of 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2-methoxycarbonylindolin-1-yl)-3oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (42 mg, 0.092 mmol, this was prepared inExample 1) and 2N HCI (1 ml) in acetic acid (3 ml) was heated at 90 C with stirring for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to give solid which was triturated inAcOEt. The solid was collected by filtration to afford 30 mg as a pale red solid. This showed no methyl singlet peak of methyl ester in starting material in 1H NMR spectroscopy. This was used for the next reaction without purification.

Example 5 2,3-Dihydro-1'-{3-[2-(N-methylaminocarbonyl) indolin-1-yl]-3oxopropyl} spirollH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochlorideA mixture of 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2-carboxyindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [ 1H-indene1, 4'-piperidine] (30 mg, 0.068 mmol), methylamine hydrochloride (10 mg, 0.136 mmol), WSC (26 mg, 0.136 mmol), HOBt (19 mg, 0.136 mmol), and triethylamine (47 111, 0.34 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (4 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was poured into saturated aqueous NaHCO3 solution, extracted with CH2C12, dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0195 The residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick silica gel plate, CH2C12/MeOH : 10/1) to afford 6 mg (21 %) of free form of the title compound as white solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 5 8. 20 (1H, br. s), 7.26-7.00 (7H, m), 6.40 (1H, br. s), 5.30-4.90 (1H, m), 3.75-3.20 (2H, m), 3.10-2.90 (4H, m), 2.90 (2H, t, J=7.4Hz), 2.79 (3H, d, J=4.8Hz), 2.45-2.25 (4H, m), 2.02 (2H, t, J=7.4Hz), 2.09-1.90 (2H, m), 1.631.53 (2H, m).

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 418 (M+H) +.

This was converted to HCl salt similar to that described in Example 1 to give 6 mg ofHCl salt as a pale gray solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 418 (M+H)+.

Example 6 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [2-(1, 1-dioxido-3-oxo-1, 2-benzisotiazol-2 (3g)-yl) ethyllspiro [lH- indene-1, 4'-piperidine]A mixture of 2,3-dihydrospiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (80 mg, 0.357 mmol), N-2- (mesyloxy) ethylsaccharin (130.7 mg, 0.428 mmol), K2C03 (148 mg, 1.07 mmol) and KI (29.7 mg, 0.179 mmol) in MeCN (6 ml) was refluxed with stirring for 18 h. After cooling down to room temperature, the reaction mixture was poured into aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12 (20 ml x 3).STDC0513 The extracts combined were washed with brine, dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated to give 191.7 mg of crude product, which was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick silica gel plate, CH2C12/MeOH : 25/1). Then extracted product was purified again by preparative TLC (n-hexane/AcOEt: l/l, 2 times developed) to give 31.6 mg (22 %) of title compound as pale yellow oil.

I'H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.10-8.05 (1H, m), 7.96-7.80 (3H, m), 7.24-7.12 (4H, m), 3.96 (2H, dd, J=7.2,7.6Hz), 3.04-2.95 (2H, m), 2.89 (2H, t, J=7.4Hz), 2.85 (2H, t, J=7.6Hz), 2.41-2.28 (2H, m), 2.06-1.88 (4H, m), 1.96-1.88 (2H, m).

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 397 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 2924,1734,1327,1180,752 cm?' Anal. Calcd for C22H24N203S-0. 2H20: C, 66.04; H, 6.15; N, 7.00. Found: C, 66.06; H, 6.27; N, 6.73.

Example 7 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (2-oxo-3, 4-dihydro-1 (2I)-quinolinyl) propyl] spiro [1H-indene1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 4 using 3,4dihydro-2 (lH)-quinolinone instead of benzothiazol-2-one. Yield was 38.1 mg (66 %).

Product was pale yellow oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.28-7.10 (7H, m), 6.99 (1H, ddd, J=1.2,7.2,7.4Hz), 4.02 (2H, dd, J=7.3,7.6Hz), 2.95-2.84 (6H, m), 2.68-2.61 (2H, m), 2.52-2.45 (2H, m), 2.26-2.12 (2H, m), 2.03-1.84 (6H, m), 1.60-1.50 (2H, m).

To a stirred solution of this oil (36.3 mg, 0.097 mmol) in MeOH (1.5 ml) was added citric acid (18. 6 mg, 0.097 mmol) at room temperature. After 2 h stirring, the solvent was evaporated to give 45 mg of citric acid salt as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 375 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3402,2945,2600,1728,1657,1601,1387,1190,75 8 cafAnal. Calcd for C25H30N20-C6H807-H20 : C, 63.68; H, 6.90; N, 4.79. Found: C, 63.90; H, 6.86; N, 4.63.

Example 8 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (3-methyl-2-oxo-3, 4-dihydro-1 (2R)- quinazolinyl) propyllspirotlH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 4 using 3,4dihydro-3-methyl-2 (lH)-quinazolinone instead of benzothiazol-2-one. Yield was 28 mg (46 %). Product was pale yellow oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.28-7.10 (5H, m), 7.08-6.91 (3H, m), 4.37 (2H, s), 3.94 (2H, dd, J=7.4,7.6Hz), 3.02 (3H, s), 3.01-2.86 (4H, m), 2.58-2.50 (2H, m), 2.292.16 (2H, m), 2.06-1.88 (6H, m), 1.62-1.50 (2H, m).

To a stirred solution of this oil (28 mg, 0.072 mmol) in MeOH (1.5 ml) was added citric acid (13.8 mg, 0.072 mmol) at room temperature. After 1 h stirring, the solvent was evaporated to give 36.8 mg of citric acid salt as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 390 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3416,2939,2600,1728,1657,1641,1605,1489,1213,758 cm-' Anal. Calcd for C25H31N30-C6H807-H20 : C, 62.09 ; H, 6.89; N, 7.01. Found: C, 62.26; H, 6.88; N, 6.75.

Example 9 2, 3-Dihydro-1'-[3-(2-oxo-1,3-benzoxazol-3(2H)-yl)propyl]spiro[1H-indene-1, 4'piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 4 using benzoxazol-2-one instead of benzothiazol-2-one. Yield was 29.4 mg (52 %). Product was reddish brown oil.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) S 7.26-7.06 (8H, m), 3.94 (2H, t, J=6.8Hz), 2.88 (2H, t,J=7.3Hz), 2.45 (2H, t, J=6.8Hz), 2.16-2.06 (2H, m), 2.05-1.94 (4H, m), 1.90-1.78 (2H, m), 1.55-1.47 (2H, m).

To a stirred solution of this oil (29.4 mg, 0.081 mmol) in MeOH (1.5 ml) was added citric acid (15.6 mg, 0.081 mmol) at room temperature. After 1 h stirring, the solvent was evaporated to give 32.5 mg of citric acid salt as red amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 363 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3437,2939,2544,1771,1732,1589,1487,1371,1254,756 cell Anal. Calcd for C23H26N202-C6H807-0. 5H20 : C, 61.80; H, 6.26; N, 4.97. Found:C, 61.41; H, 6.24; N, 4.88.

Example 10 2,3-Dihydro-I'- [3- (2-carboxyindolin-1-yI)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'piperidine]To a stirred solution of 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2-methoxycarbonylindolin-1-yl)-3oxopropylgspirollH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (125 mg, 0.3 mmol, this was prepared inExample 1) in THF (3 ml) and MeOH (1 ml) was added 2N NaOH (0.6 ml, 1.2 mmol) at room temperature. After 16 h stirring at room temperature, the reaction mixture was neutralized with 2N HC1 (0.6 ml) and 4 drops of saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution, diluted with water (5 ml), and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated to give 105 mg (87 %) of title product as white solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8.09 (1H, d, J=8.4Hz), 7.30-6.80 (8H, m), 5.355.15 (1H, m), 3.70-2.75 (12H, m), 2.10-1.95 (4H, m), 1.70-1.55 (2H, m).

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 405 (M+H) +.

Example 11 2,3-Dihydro [3- (2-N, N-dimethylaminocarbonylindolin-1-yl)-3- oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidinel hydrochlorideA mixture of 2, 3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2-carboxyindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene- 1, 4'-piperidine] (23 mg, 0.057 mmol, this was prepared in Example 10), dimethylamine hydrochloride (14 mg, 0.17 mmol), WSC (22 mg, 0. 114 mmol), HOBt (16 mg, 0.114 mmol), and triethylamine (40 ul, 0.29 mmol) in CH2C12 (3 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 20 h.STDC0458 The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparativeTLC (1 mm thick plate, CH2C12/MeOH : 10/1) to give 20 mg (81 %) of free form of title product as colorless oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.29 (0. 5H, d, J=7.9Hz), 7.65-6.95 (7.5H, m), 5.505.40 (0. 5H, m), 5.35-5.25 (0. 5H, m), 3.77-3.60 (0. 5H, m), 3.53-3.35 (0. 5H, m), 3.222.20 (17H, m, including 1.5H, s at 3.19 ppm, 1.5H, s at 3.16 ppm, 1.5H, s at 3.01 ppm, 1.5H, s at 2.98 ppm, 2H, t, J=7.4Hz at 2.90 ppm), 2.15-1.90 (4H, m, including 2H, t,J=7.4Hz at 2.02 ppm), 1.75-1.50 (2H, m).

This was converted to HCl salt similar to that described in Example 1 to give 15 mg ofHCI salt as a white solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 5 12.13 (1H, br. s), 8.25 (1H, d, J=8.2Hz), 7.40-7.00 (7H, m), 5.65-5.50 (1H, m), 3.85-2.50 (18H, m including 3H, s at 3.28 ppm, 3H, s at 3.05 ppm, and 2H, t, J=7.4Hz at 2.95 ppm), 2.04 (2H, t, J=7.4Hz), 1.80-1.50 (4H, m).

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 432 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3446,2936,2561,1653,1483,1458,1398,1271,758 ciff' Anal. Calcd for C27H33N302-HCl-H20 : C, 66.72; H, 7.47; N, 8. 65. Found: C, 66.48; H, 7.48; N, 8. 56.

Example 12 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (2-morpholinocarbonylindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochlorideThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 11 using morpholine instead of dimethylamine hydrochloride. 23 mg (86 %) of free form of title compound was obtained as colorless oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 5 8.35-8.23 (0.4H, m), 7.33-7.05 (6.6H, m), 7.01 (1H, br. dd, J= 7.4,8.4Hz), 5.50-5.40 (0.6H, m), 5.37-5.25 (0.4H, m), 3.90-3.35 (9H, m), 3.13-2.20 (11H, m, including 2H, t, J=7.5Hz at 2.90ppm), 2.10-1.90 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J=7.4Hz at 2.02 ppm), 1.65-1.50 (2H, m).

This was converted to HC1 salt similar to that described in Example 1 to give 18 mg of HC1 salt as a white solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.25 (1H, d, J=7.9Hz), 7.40-7.00 (8H, m), 5.80-5.70 (1H, m), 4.08-3.35 (13H, m), 3.13-2.50 (7H, m, including 2H, t, J=7.4Hz at 2.95ppm), 2.04 (2H, t, J=7.6Hz), 1.80-1.50 (4H, m).

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 474 (M+H)+.

IR (KBr) : 2928,2550,1655,1119,752 caf Anal. Calcd for C29H35N303-HCl-0. 7H20: C, 66.64; H, 7.21; N, 8. 04. Found: C, 66.85; H, 7.32; N, 7.89.

Example 13 2,3-Dihydrow 3-[2-(aminocarbonyl)-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl]-3- oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride To a stirred suspension of 2, 3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2-carboxyindolin-1-yl)-3- oxopropyl3spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (20 mg, 0.049 mmol, this was prepared inExample 10) in MeCN (4 ml) was added 1, l'-carbonyldiimidazole (9 mg, 0.054 mmol) at room temperature and resulting mixture was refluxed for 0.5 h.

Triethylamine (10 l) was added to the reaction mixture and reflux was continued for 2 h. To a reaction mixture was added 25 % NH40H (2 ml) and reflux was continued for 2 h. Then the reaction mixture was concentrated, diluted with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution, and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate, CH2C12/MeOH : 10/1) to afford 9 mg (45 %) of free form of title compound as colorless amorphous solid.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR.

This was converted to HCl salt similar to that described in Example 1 to give 8 mg ofHCl salt as a white solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13 + CD30D) 8 8. 17 (1H, d, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.38-7.03 (8H, m), 5.35-5.10 (1H, m), 3.85-3.20 (1OH, m), 3.15-2.35 (6H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz at 3.00 ppm), 2.10 (2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.83-1.70 (2H, m).

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 404 (M+H) +.

Example 14 2,3-Dihydro-1'-[3-(2-(S)-methoxycarbonylindolin-l-yl)-3-osopropyl] spiro [lHindene-1,4'-piperidine] hydrochlorideTo a stirred suspension of (2S)-methyl indoline-2-carboxylate hydrochloride (520 mg, 2.43 mmol) in CH2C12 (10 ml) was added triethylamine (1.13 ml, 8.1 mmol) at 0 C.

After 10 minutes stirring, 2,3-dihydro-1'- [2- (chloroformyl) ethyl] spiro [1H-indene-1,4'piperidine] hydrochloride (510 mg, 1.62 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture at 0 C and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 0 C for 4 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2Cl2. The extracts combined were washed with brine, dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (CH2C12/MeOH : 20/1 as an eluent) to give 345 mg (49 %) of colorless amorphous solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.30-8.15 (0. 5H, m), 7.35-7.07 (6.5H, m), 7.05-6.95 (1H, m), 5.25-4.98 (1H, m), 3.74 (3H, br. s), 3.70-3. 35 (1H, m), 3.35-2.45 (9H, m), 2.35-2.15 (2H, m), 2.05-1.85 (4H, m), 1.65-1.48 (2H, m).

24 mg of this solid was dissolved in HCl solution in MeOH (0.5 ml), concentrated, solidified with ether, and collected by filtration to give 22 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 419 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3420,2951,2563,1744,1661,1481,1418,1207,758 cm-'Anal. Calcd for C26H30N203-HCl-0. 6H20: C, 67.04; H, 6.97; N, 6.01. Found: C, 67. 07 ; H, 7.10; N, 5.78.

Example 152,3-Dihydro-1'- {3- [2- (1-ethylpyrrolydin-3-yl) aminocarbonylindolin-1-yl]-3 oxopropyl} spiro [1H-indenv1, 4'-piperidinel dihydrochloride A mixture of 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2-carboxyindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [1H-indene- 1, 4'-piperidine] (35 mg, 0.087 mmol, this was prepared in Example 10), 3-amino-1benzylpyrrolidine (31 mg, 0.17 mmol), WSC (33 mg, 0.17 mmol), HOBt (23 mg, 0.17 mmol), and triethylamine (36 gel, 0.26 mmol) in CH2C12 (4 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueousNaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0166 The residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate, CH2C12/MeOH : 7/1) to give 28 mg (57 %) of amide product as colorless oil.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 563 (M+H) +.

A suspension mixture of this oil (28 mg, 0.05 mmol), 10 % palladium on activated carbon (10 mg) and EtOH (6 ml) was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere at room temperature for 24 h. Then 5 mg of 10 % palladium on activated carbon was added to the reaction mixture and continued the hydrogenation for 24 h. After the removal of the catalyst by filtration, the filtrate was concentrated. The resulting crude oil was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate, CH2C12/MeOH : 7/1) to give 15 mg (64 %) of pale brown oil as free form of title compound. This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR. This was converted to HC1 salt similar to that described in Example 1 to give 15 mg of HCl salt as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 501 (M+H) +.

Example 16 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (indol-1-yl)-3-oxopropyllspiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateTo a stirred suspension of 2,3-dihydro-1'-[2-(chloroformyl) ethyl] spiro [lH-indene- 1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (100 mg, 0.32 mmol), indole (75 mg, 0.64 mmol), tetrabutylammonium hydrogen sulfate (54 mg, 0.16 mmol) and powdered NaOH (51 mg, 1.28 mmol) in CH2CI2 (4 ml) was added triethylamine (67 p1, 0.48 mmol) at room temperature. After 45 minutes stirring, the reaction mixture was quenched with a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were washed with brine, dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0209 The residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate, CH2C12/MeOH : 10/1, then purified again using 0.5 mm thick plate, ethyl acetate) to give 7 mg (6 %) of colorless oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.47 (1H, d, J = 8.2 Hz), 7.57 (1H, d, J = 8 ; 2 Hz), 7.51 (1H, d, J = 3.8 Hz), 7.40-7.12 (6H, m), 6.66 (1H, d, J = 3.8 Hz), 3.20 (2H, t, J = 6.9Hz), 3.06-2.87 (6H, m), 2.40-2.28 (2H, m), 2.07-1.91 (4H, m), 1.64-1.54 (2H, m).

7 mg (0.02 mmol) of this oil and citric acid (3.8 mg, 0.02 mmol) was dissolved inCH2C12 (1 ml) and MeOH (1 ml) mixture. After 1 h stirring, the mixture solution was concentrated, solidified with ether, and collected by filtration to give 6 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 359 (M+H) +.

Preparation 9 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (2- (S)-carboxyindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'piperidine]This was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 10 using 2,3dihydro-l'- [3- (2- (S)-methoxycarbonylindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene- 1, 4'-piperidine] instead of 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2-methoxycarbonylindolin-1-yl)-3oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine]. 300 mg (100 %) of title compound was obtained as white solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.22 (1H, d, J=7.9Hz), 7.24-7.08 (6H, m), 7.04-6.97 (1H, m), 6.94-6.86 (1H, m), 5.06-4.97 (1H, m), 3.70-3.06 (8H, m), 3.00-2.76 (4H, m), 2.33-2.13 (2H, m), 2.06-1.94 (2H, m), 1.68-1.44 (2H, m).

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 405 (M+H) +.

Example 17 2,3-Dihydro-1'-{3-[2-(S)-[[[2-(dimethylamino) ethyl] amino] carbonyl] indolin-1-yl]3-oxopropyl} spiroflH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] dicitrateA mixture of 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2- (S)-carboxyindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH- indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (50 mg, 0.124 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 9), N, N dimethylethylenediamine (41 gl, 0.37 mmol), WSC (48 mg, 0.25 mmol), HOBt (34 mg, 0.25 mmol), and triethylamine (86 l, 0.62 mmol) in CH2C12 (3 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0260 The residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate, CH2C12/MeOH : 5/1) to give 37 mg (63 %) of free form of title compound as colorless oil. This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR.

This oil was converted to citric acid salt by mixing with 2 equivalent of citric acid in mixed solvent of CH2C12-MeOH followed by concentration.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 475 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3398, 2941,2712,1728,1655,1595,1483,1418,1215,760 cm?' Anal. Calcd for C29H38N402-2C6H807-H20 : C, 56.16; H, 6.44; N, 6.39. Found: C, 55.82; H, 6.44; N, 6.22.

Preparation 10 2,3-Dihydro-1'- (3-phthalimidopropyl) spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine]This was prepared according to the procedure described in Preparation 6 using N- (3- bromopropyl) phthalimide instead of 3-bromopropanol. 1184 mg (71 %) of title compound was obtained as yellow solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) S 7.91-7.83 (2H, m), 7.77-7.70 (2H, m), 7.20-7.08 (3H, m), 6.97-6.88 (1H, m), 3.80 (2H, t, J = 6.8 Hz), 2.88-2.78 (4H, m), 2.47 (2H, t, J = 6.9 Hz), 2.11-2.00 (2H, m), 1.98-1.88 (4H, m), 1.74-1.60 (2H, m), 1.48-1.38 (2H, m).

MS (EI, direct) m/z: 374 (M) +.

Preparation 11 2,3-Dihydro-1'-13-(2-nitroanilino) propyl] spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine]A mixture of 2, 3-dihydro-1'- (3-phthalimidopropyl) spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (1.184 g, 3.16 mmol, this was prepared in preparation 10) and hydrazine hydrate (0.348 g, 6.95 mmol) in MeOH (35 ml) was refluxed with stirring for 2 h. After concentration, the reaction mixture was diluted with aqueous NaHC03 solution (80 ml) and extracted with CH2C12 (50 ml x 3). The extracts combined were washed with water (50 ml), dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated to give 381.4 mg (crude yield was 49 %) of amine derivative as yellow oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.23-7.10 (4H, m), 2.93-2.55 (6H, m), 2.50-2.41 (2H, m), 2.20-2.08 (2H, m), 2.05-1.88 (4H, m), 1.75-1.63 (2H, m), 1.60-1.50 (2H, m), 1.40 (2H, br. s).

A mixture of above amine derivative (607 mg, 2.48 mmol), 2-fluoronitrobenzene (0.39 ml, 3.72 mmol), and K2C03 (514 mg, 3.72 mmol) in MeCN (10 ml) was refluxed with stirring for 16 h. 0.26 ml (2.48 mmol) of 2-fluoronitrobenzene and 342.8 mg (2.48 mmol) of K2C03 was added to the reaction mixture and reflux was continued for 5 h.

The reaction mixture was diluted with water (30 ml) and extracted with CH2CI2 (40 ml x 3). The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated to give 1356 mg of crude product which was purified by silica gel column chromatography (n-hexane/acetone: 4/1) to afford 836 mg (92 %) of title compound as yellow oil.

H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.32 (1H, br. s), 8. 18 (1H, dd, J = 1. 5,8.4 Hz), 7.477.39 (1H, m), 7.30-7.12 (4H, m), 6.91 (IH, br. d, J = 8.4 Hz), 6.63 (1H, ddd, J = 1. 2, 7.2,8.4 Hz), 3.46-3.37 (2H, m), 2.96-2.86 (4H, m), 2.53 (2H, t, J = 6.8 Hz), 2.23-2.12 (2H, m), 2.07-1.88 (6H, m), 1.60-1.50 (2H, m).

Example 18 2,3-Dihydro [3-(2-hydroxymethylbenzimidazol-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [1H- inden1, 4'-piperidine] citrateTo a stirred solution of nitroaniline derivative (836.3 mg, 2.29 mmol, this was prepared in preparation 11) in mixed solvent of MeOH (4.8 ml), THF (14.4 ml), and water (1.2 ml) was added NH4Cl (367 mg, 6.9 mmol) and Zn powder (1048 mg, 16 mmol) at 0 C and resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h.

After Celite filtration, the filtrate was concentrated. The resulting residue was diluted with aqueous NaHC03 solution (50 ml), extracted with CH2C12 (40 ml x 4) The extracts combined were washed with brine, dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated to give 797.9 mg of crude phenylenediamine derivative as reddish brown oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.24-7.10 (4H, m), 6.88-6.63 (4H, m), 3.43 (1H, br. s), 3.22 (2H, t, J = 6.3 Hz), 3.03-2.94 (2H, m), 2.90 (2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 2.58 (2H, t, J = 6.4Hz), 2.24-2.11 (2H, m), 2.07-1.84 (8H, m), 1.62-1.50 (2H, m).

A mixture of this phenylenediamine derivative (50.3 mg, 0.15 mmol) and glycolic acid (22.8 mg, 0.3 mmol) in 4N HC1 (3 ml) was refluxed with stirring for 22.5 h. After cool down to room temperature, the reaction mixture was basified with aqueous 25 % NH3 solution and extracted with CH2C12 (20 ml x 3). The extracts combined were washed with water, dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated to give 51.6 mg of crude product, which was purified by preparative TLC (CH2C12/MeOH : 15/1, 3 times developped) to afford 25.8 mg of product.STDC0260 As this included some impurity, this was purified again by preparative TLC (AcOEt/i-PrOH/25% NH3: 50/10/1) to give 18.8 mg (33 %) of free form of title product as pale yellow oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.79-7.70 (1H, m), 7.44-7.36 (1H, m), 7.31-7.15 (6H, m), 5.01 (2H, s), 4.48 (2H, t, J = 6.3 Hz), 3.43 (1H, br. s), 2.87 (2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 2.822.72 (2H, m), 2.34-1.89 (11H, m), 1.57-1.45 (2H, m).

This oil was converted to citric acid salt by mixing with 1 equivalent of citric acid inMeOH (1.5 ml) followed by concentration.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 376 (M+H)'.

IR (KBr): 3396,2937,2600,1717,1589,1458,1209,1045,758 cm7' Anal. Calcd for C24H29N30-C6H807-2H20: C, 59.69; H, 6.85; N, 6.96. Found: C, 59.90; H, 6.51; N, 6.56.

Example 19 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (2-hydroxymethylindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene- 1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 1 using 2hydroxymethylindoline instead of methyl indoline 2-carboxylate. 126.3 mg (55.9 %) of free base as amorphous solid.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR except for the following peaks.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 5 2.89 (2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 2.40-2.15 (2H, m), 2.05-1.80 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz at 2.00 ppm), 1.60-1.45 (2H, m).

This solid was converted to citric acid salt by mixing with 1 equivalent of citric acid in mixed solvent of CH2CI2 and MeOH, followed by concentration to afford the title product.

1H NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) 6 8.00 (1H, br. d, J=7.3 Hz), 7.30-7. 12 (6H, m), 7.03 (1H, br. t, J=7.3 Hz), 4.70-4.55 (lu, m), 3.55-2.75 (14H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.1 Hz at 2.89 ppm), 2.63 (2H, d, J = 15.2 Hz), 2.53 (2H, d, J = 14.5 Hz), 2.13-1.95 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.1 Hz at 2.06 ppm), 1.70-1.60 (2H, m).

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 391 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3350,2941,2600,1728,1641,1595,1481,1420,1211,758 cm-1Anal. Calcd for C25H30N202-C6H807-2H20 : C, 60.18; H, 6.84; N, 4.53. Found: C, 60.52; H, 6.49; N, 4.49.

Example 20 2,3-Dihydro-1'-[3-(2-methoxymethylindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl]spiro[1H-indene1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochlorideTo a stirred mixture of 2,3-dihydro-1'-[3-(2-hydroxymethylindolin-1-yl)-3oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (23.7 mg, 0.0607 mmol) and fluobolic acid (48 % solution in water, 8.7 u. l, 0.0668 mmol) in CH2C12 (2 ml) was added dropwise trimethylsilyldiazomethane (2 M solution in hexane, 30.3 u. l, 0.0668 mmol) at 0 C and stirred for 1 h. Then fluobolic acid (48 % solution in water, 8.7 fil, 0.0668 mmol) and trimethylsilyldiazomethane (2 M solution in hexane, 30.3 u. l, 0.0668 mmol) were added to the reaction mixture and stirred at room temperature for 1 h.STDC0366 The reaction mixture was quenched with water and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (acetone/hexane: 1/1) to give 11.2 mg (45.5 %) of free form of title compound as an yellow oil.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.13 (1H, br. s), 7.25-7.12 (6H, m), 7.04 (1H, dd, J= 7.5,8.4 Hz), 4.65 (1H, br. s), 3.50-3.25 (5H, m, including 3H, s, at 3.31 ppm), 3.032.75 (1OH, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz at 2.90 ppm), 2.36-2.24 (2H, m), 2.06-1.93 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7. 3 Hz at 2.03 ppm), 1.63-1.54 (2H, m).

This was converted to HCl salt similar to that described in Example 1 to give 12.2 mg of HCl salt as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 405 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3400,2900,2600,1649,1597,1481,1460,1420,1275,1119,758 cm-'Example 21 2,3-Dihydro-1'-{3-[2-(S)-(2-hydroxyethyl) aminocarbonylindolin-1-yll-3oxopropyl} spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride This was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 17 using 2hydroxyethylamine instead of N, N dimethylethylenediamine and additionally DMF was added as solvent. Solvent ratio of CH2C12/THF/DMF was 2/2/1. 10.1 mg (30.4 %) of free from of title compound was obtained as amorphous solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.17 (1H, br. s), 7.26-6.80 (8H, m), 4.94 (1H, br. s), 3.75-2.50 (15H, m), 2.45-2.20 (2H, m), 2.07-1.85 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.1 Hz at 2.01 ppm), 1.63-1.50 (2H, m).

This was converted to HCl salt similar to that described in Example 1 to give 12.2 mg of HCl salt as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 448 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3400,2934,2700,1655,1597,1481,1460,1420,1271,1067,758 cm? Example 22 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (2-aminomethylindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'piperidine] hydrochlorideA mixture of2, 3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2-hydroxymethylindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH- indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (this was prepared in Example 19,37.5 mg, 0.096 mmol), phthalimide (56.5 mg, 0.384mmol), N, N, N', N'-tetramethylazodicarboxamide (66.1 mg, 0.384 mmol) and tributylphosphine (95.7 u. l, 0.384 mmol) in THF (2 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 1 day. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate x 2, CH2C12/MeOH : 10: 1) to give 106 mg of brown oil.STDC0682 This was purified again by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate x 2, AcOEt/i-PrOH/NH3 solution in EtOH : 100/5/2) to give 57.5 mg of phthalimide derivative as brown oil. A mixture of this oil (57.5 mg) and hydrazine hydrate (18. 7 p. l, 0.384 mmol) in MeOH (3 ml) was refluxed with stirring for 4 h. After cool down to room temperature, the reaction mixture was concentrated. The resultant solid appeared was removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (EtOAc/hexane: 1/5) to give 13.1 mg (35 %) of free from of title compound.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 6 8. 90-8.75 (1H, m), 7.25-6.95 (5H, m), 6.72-6.65 (1H, m), 6.60 (1H, d, J = 7.8 Hz), 4.16-4.05 (1H, m), 3.52-3.45 (2H, m), 3.25-3.13 (1H, m), 2.95-2.75 (4H, m), 2.60-2.50 (2H, m), 2.42-2.35 (2H, m), 2.22-2.09 (2H, m), 1.99 (2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.92-1.77 (2H, m), 1. 63-1.35 (5H, m).

This was converted to HC1 salt similar to that described in Example 1 to give 13.1 mg of HCl salt as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 390 (M+I-+.

IR (KBr): 3420,3269,2930,2575,2480,1655,1545,1466,1248,756 cm?' Example 23 2,3-Dihydro-1'- {3- [2- (S)- (2-aminoethyl) aminocarbonylindolin-1-yl]-3oxopropyl} spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] dihydrochloride This was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 21 using 2-tbutoxycarbonylaminoethylamine instead of 2-hydroxyethylamine followed by removal of Boc group by treatment of HCl solution in MeOH and basic workup. 18.1 mg (53.1 %) of free base was obtained as white amorphous solid.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR except for the following peaks.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 2.90 (2H, t, J = 7.2 Hz), 2.01 (2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.631.50 (2H, m).

This was converted to HCl salt similar to that described in Example 1 to give 18 mg ofHCl salt as a white solid.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 10.50 (1H, br. s), 8.75 (1H, br. s), 8.25-7.85 (4H, m, including 1H, d, J = 7.9 Hz), 7.35-7.00 (7H, m), 5.20-5.12 (1H, m), 3.75-2.70 (16H, m), 2.35-2.15 (2H, m), 2.09 (2H, t, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.73-1.62 (2H, m).

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 447 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3400,3236,2941,2700,2575,1655,1597,1541,1481,1462,1416,1269, 970,758 crn?l.

Anal. Calcd for C27H34N402-2HC1-2. 9H20: C, 56.72; H, 7.37; N, 9.80. Found: C, 56.97; H, 7.35; N, 9.75.

Example 24 2,3-Dihydro-1'-{3-[2-(S)-(2-acetamidoethyl) aminocarbonylindolin-1-yl]-3oxopropyI} spiro [lH-indene-l, 4''-piperidine] hydrochIoride A mixture of 2,3-dihydro-1'- {3- [2- (S)- (2-aminoethyl) aminocarbonylindolin-1-yl]-3oxopropyl} spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (this was prepared in Example 23,55 mg, 0.053 mmol), acetic anhydride (15.1 pLI, 0.16 mmol), and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (1.3 mg, 0.011 mmol) in pyridine (3 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 4 h.STDC0507 After evaporation of the pyridine, the residue was diluted with 2N HCl and CH2C12. The mixture was extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were washed with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and brine, dried (Na2SO4), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (CH2CI2/MeOH : 10/1) to give 23.2 mg (89.2 %) of free base as amorphous solid.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR except for the following peaks.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.06 (1H, dd, J = 7.0,7.3 Hz), 2. 92 (2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 2.03 (2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.75-1.50 (2H, m).

This was converted to HCI salt similar to that described in Example 1 to give 23 mg ofHCl salt as a white solid.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) 5 8.52 (1H, br. s), 8.08 (1H, d, J = 7.9 Hz), 7.30-6.95 (8H, m), 5.13-5.05 (1H, m), 3.65-2.45 (17H, m), 2.30-2.00 (4H, m), 1.82 (3H, s), 1.751.60 (2H, m).

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 489 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3400,3267,2936,2700,2573,1655,1545,1481,1416,1246,746 cm''.

Anal. Calcd for C29H36N403-HCl-2. 2H20: C, 61.68; H, 7.39; N, 9.92. Found: C, 61.60; H, 7.33; N, 9.89.

Example 25 2,3-Dihydro-1'-{3-[2-(S)-(2-methanesulfonamidoethyl)aminocarbonylindolin-1yl]-3-oxopropyl} spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride A mixture of 2, 3-dihydro-1'- 3-[2-(S)-(2-aminoethyl) aminocarbonylindolin-1-yl]-3oxopropyl} spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (this was prepared in Example 23,55.2 mg, 0.052 mmol), mesyl chloride (6, ul, 0.077 mmol), and triethylamine (21.6 pilz 0.155 mmol) in CH2C12 (2 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 1 day. The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated NaHC03 aqueous solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0179 The residue was purified by preparative TLC (CH2CI2/MeOH : 10/1) to give 10.5 mg (38.7 %) of free base as amorphous solid.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR except for the following peaks.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.06 (1H, dd, J = 7.3,7.8 Hz), 2.90 (3H, s), 2.03 (2H, t,J = 7. 4 Hz), 1.75-1.50 (2H, m).

This was converted to HC1 salt similar to that described in Example 1 to give 10.5 mg of HCl salt as a white solid.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 10.22 (1H, br. s), 8.15 (1H, d, J = 7.2 Hz), 7.90-7.00 (1OH, m), 5.30-5.05 (1H, m), 4.30-2.85 (17H, m, including 3H, s, at 2.96 ppm), 2.752.45 (2H, m), 2.40-1.90 (3H, m), 1.85-1.65 (2H, m).

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 525 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3400,2936,2700,2573,1655,1483,1313,1151,758 cm?'.

Preparation 12Methyl 2-(benzothiazol-2-one-1-yl)-4-hydroxybutyrate To a stirred solution of 2-hydroxybenzothiazole (300 mg, 1.98 mmol) in DMF (5 ml) was added NaH (60 % oil suspension, 160 mg, 3.97 mmol) at room temperature. To this mixture was added a-bromo-y-butyrolactone (660 mg, 3.97 mmol) and resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h, and at 60 C for 30 minutes.

Then NaH (80 mg, 1.98 mmol) and a-bromo-y-butyrolactone (330 mg, 1.98 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture and stirred at 60 C for 1 h. The reaction mixture was poured into aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extracts combined were dried (MgS04) and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane/ethyl acetate: 3/2) to give 0.35 g (75 %) of lactone derivative as white solid.

IH NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.47 (1H, dd, J = 0.9,7.6 Hz), 7.32 (1H, ddd, J = 1. 3, 7.5,7.7 Hz), 7.20 (1H, ddd, J = 1. 1,7.7,7.7 Hz), 6. 93 (1H, d, J = 8. 0 Hz), 5.45-5.30 (1H, m), 4.71 (1H, ddd, J = 2.4,9.2,9.3 Hz), 4.46 (1H, ddd, J = 7.0,9.3,10.1 Hz), 2.88-2.62 (2H, m).

To a stirred suspension of the above lactone derivative (0.39 g, 1.66 mmol) in MeOH (12 ml) was added c-H2SO4 (1 ml) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 60 C for 2 h. The reaction mixture was poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extracts combined were washed with aqueous NaHC03 solution and brine, dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (CH2C12/MeOH : 10/1) followed by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate, CH2C12/MeOH : 20/1) to give 173 mg (39 %) of the title compound as a colorless oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.48 (1H, dd, J = 1. 3,7.7 Hz), 7.30 (1H, ddd, J = 1. 5,7.7,7. 9 Hz), 7.19 (1H, ddd, J = 1. 1,7.6,7. 7 Hz), 7.00 (1H, d, J=7. 9Hz), 5.47 (1H, dd,J = 4.6,10.7 Hz), 3.80-3.74 (1H, m), 3.74 (3H, s), 3.50-3.40 (1H, m), 2.67-2.53 (1H, m), 2.35-2.22 (1H, m), 2.06-1.97 (1H, m).

Preparation 13 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (benzothiazol-2-one-1-yl)-3-methoxycarbonylpropyllspiro [lHindene-1, 4'-piperidine]To a stirred solution of methyl 2-(benzothiazol-2-one-1-yl)-4-hydroxybutyrate (0.21 g, 0.79 mmol) and triethylamine (0.14 ml, 1.03 mmol) in CH2C12 (5 ml) was added mesyl chloride (67 l, 0.86 mmol) at 0 C. After 15 min stirring, the reaction mixture was poured into aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated. To this residue was added toluene and concentrated again to give 0.30 g of crude mesylate as colorless oil.STDCDBPG0446*IH NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.47 (1H, br. d, J = 7.7 Hz), 7.35-7.15 (2H, m), 7.19 (1H, br. d, J = 8.2 Hz), 5.37-5.27 (1H, m), 4.45-4.35 (1H, m), 4.17-4.07 (1H, m), 3.75 (3H, s), 2.94 (3H, s), 2.90-2.78 (1H, m), 2.65-2.50 (1H, m).

A mixture of this oil (0. 30 g, 0.79 mmol), 2,3-dihydrospiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (0.194 g, 0.87 mmol), and diisopropylethylamine (0.31 g, 2.37 mmol) inMeOH (10 ml) was stirred at 60 C for 14 h and at 80 C for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated, then diluted with CH2C12, wasahed with aqueous NaHC03 solution, dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (CH2C12/MeOH : 30/1) to give 165 mg (48%) of title compound as colorless oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.45 (1H, dd, J = 1. 6,8.2 Hz), 7.33-7.26 (1H, m), 7.227.12 (6H, m), 5.47-5. 36 (1H, m), 3.74 (3H, s), 2.90-2.82 (3H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.1 Hz at 2.86 ppm), 2.65-2.50 (2H, m), 2.42-2.25 (3H, m), 2.15-2.05 (2H, m), 1.95 (2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.92-1.65 (2H, m), 1.60-1.37 (2H, m).

Example 26 2,3-DihydroS 3-(benzothiazol-2-one-l-yl)-3-hydroxymethylpropyllspiro [lH indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochlorideTo a stirred solution of 2, 3-dihydro-1'- [3- (benzothiazol-2-one-1-yl)-3- methoxycarbonyl-propyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (40 mg, 0.092 mmol) inTHF (2 ml) was added LiAlH4 (3.5 mg, 0.092 mmol) at 0 C.STDC0710 After 30 min stirring, LiAlH4 (7 mg, 0.184 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture and stirring was continued another 10 min at 0 C. The reaction mixture was quenched with 15 u. of water, 15 p1 of 2N NaOH solution, and 45 Ill of water, then the resulting mixture was stirred for 20 min at room temperature. After Celite filtration, the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (CH2C12/MeOH : 10/1, then ethyl acetate) to give 8 mg (22 %) of free form of title compound as white solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) S 7.44-7.40 (1H, m), 7.34-7.30 (2H, m), 7.24-7.12 (6H, m), 4.65-4.40 (1H, m), 4.20 (1H, dd, J = 6.4,11.7 Hz), 3.95 (1H, dd, J = 7.6,11.8 Hz), 3. 16-3.02 (1H, m), 2.90 (2H, t, J = 7.2 Hz), 2.85-2.75 (1H, m), 2.62-2.48 (3H, m), 2.39-2.26 (1H, m), 2.20-2.08 (1H, m), 2.08-1.84 (5H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz at 2.00 ppm), 1.65-1.50 (2H, m).

This was treated with HC1 solution in MeOH followed by concentration to give 8 mg of HC1 salt as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 409 (M+H) +.

Preparation 14 2,3-Dihydro-1'-[3-(benzothiazol-2-one-1-yl)-3-carboxypropyllspirol1H-indene1,4'-piperidine]A mixture of 2, 3-dihydro-1'- [3- (benzothiazol-2-one-1-yl)-3-methoxycarbonylpropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (110 mg, 0.25 mmol) and 2N NaOH solution (0.5 ml, 1 mmol) in THF (2 ml) and MeOH (1 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 16 h.

The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with HC1 solution and brine, dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated to give 103 mg (96 %) of title compound as white solid.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 7.73 (1H, d, J = 7.9 Hz), 7.46-7.36 (2H, m), 7.307.05 (5H, m), 5.45-5.35 (1H, m), 3.55-2.95 (9H, m), 2.86 (2H, t, J = 7.1 Hz), 2.80-2.63 (1H, m), 2.25-1.95 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.5 Hz at 2.02 ppm), 1.70-1.56 (2H, m).

MS (EI direct) m/z: 422 (M) +.

Example 27 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (benzothiazol-2-one-1-yl)-3- (N, N-dimethylaminocarbonyl) propyl] spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride This was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 11 using 2,3 dihydro-l'- [3- (benzothiazol-2-one-1-yl)-3-carboxypropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'piperidine] instead of 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2-carboxyindolin-1-yl)-3 oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine]. Yield was 30 mg (71 %). Product was colorless amorphous solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.55-7.49 (1H, m), 7.46-7.41 (1H, m), 7.30-7.09 (6H, m), 5.72-5.62 (1H, m), 2.96 (3H, s), 2.95 (3H, s), 2.88-2.73 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.2 Hz at 2.85 ppm), 2.50-2.22 (4H, m), 2.20-1.80 (5H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.4Hz at 1.93 ppm), 1.70-1.55 (1H, m), 1.50-1.35 (2H, m).

This was treated with HC1 solution in MeOH followed by concentration to give 30 mg of HCl salt as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 450 (M+H)+.

IR (KBr) : 3439,2932,2563,1655,1589,1472,758 crri' Anal. Calcd for C26H31N302S-HC1-H20 : C, 61.95; H, 6.80; N, 8.34. Found: C, 62.33; H, 7.00; N, 7.89.

Example 28 2,3-Dihydro-1'-13-(benzothiazol-2-one-1-yl)-3-(2-N, Ndimethylaminoethylaminocarbonyl) propyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine hydrochlorideThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 27 using N, N- dimethylethylenediamine instead of dimethylamine hydrochloride. Yield was 30 mg (80 %). Product was colorless oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.45 (1H, br. d, J = 7.7 Hz), 7.32-7.10 (7H, m), 6.77 (1H, br. s), 5.41 (1H, dd, J= 5.3,9.0 Hz), 3.40-3.20 (2H, m), 2.90-2.75 (3H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz at 2.85 ppm), 2.70-2.50 (2H, m), 2.45-1.75 (16H, m, including 6H, s at 2.05 ppm and 2H, t, J = 7.2 Hz at 1.93 ppm), 1.70-1.30 (3H, m).

This was treated with HCl solution in MeOH followed by concentration to give 32 mg of HCl salt as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 493 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3408,2934,2691,1670,1537,1472,758 cm-1Anal. Calcd for C28H36N402S-2HCI-1. 2H20: C, 57.27; H, 6.93; N, 9.54. Found: C, 57.623; H, 7.31; N, 9.07.

Example 29 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (3-ethylbenzimidazol-2-one-1-yl) propyl] spiro [lH-indene-1,4'piperidine] hydrochlorideNaH (60 % oil suspension, 11.7 mg, 0.293 mmol) was washed with hexane (2 ml x 2) and decanted, then DMF (1 ml) was added. To a stirred this suspension was added a solution of 2,3-dihydro-1'- [3- (benzimidazol-2-one-1-yl) propyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'piperidine] (66.1 mg, 0.193 mmol) in DMF (1.5 ml) at room temperature. After stirring for 0.5 h, a solution of iodoethane (57 : 1 mg, 0.366 mmol) was dropwisely added to the reaction mixture at 0 C and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for19 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with ethyl acetate.STDC0310 The extracts combined were washed with water, dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated to give 67.5 mg of crude product, which was purified by preparative TLC (CH2C12/MeOH : 15/1) to give 30.5 mg (43 %) of free form of title compound as pale yellow oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.25-6.98 (8H, m), 4.01-3.91 (4H, m), 2.92-2.82 (4H, m), 2.46 (2H, t, J = 6.9 Hz), 2.20-2.07 (2H, m), 2.06-1.76 (6H, m), 1.58-1.48 (2H, m), 1.35 (3H, t, J = 7. 2 Hz).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 38. 3 mg of citrate as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 390 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3416,2937,2584,1686,1492,1420,1192,756 cm-' Anal. Calcd for C25H31N30-C6H807-1. 2H20: C, 61.72; H, 6.92; N, 6.97. Found:C, 61.83; H, 6.94; N, 6.51.

Example 30 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (2-acetamidobenzimidazol-1-yl) propyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'- piperidine] citrateTo a stirred solution of 2, 3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (2-aminoanilino) propyl] spiro [lH-indene- 1, 4'-piperidine] (this was prepared in the first step of Example 18, 105.7 mg, 0.315 mmol) in THF (1 ml) was added a solution of cyanogen bromide (33.4 mg, 0.315 mmol) in mixed solvent of THF (1 ml) and water (1 ml) at room temperature. After 16.5 h, the reaction mixture was basified by 25 % NH3 solution in water at C and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated to give 114.3 mg of crude product.STDC0751 To a solution of this compound (53.1 mg, 0.147 mmol) in CH2C12 (1.5 ml) was added catalytic amount of 4- dimethylaminopyridine, triethylamine (41, ul, 0.726 mmol), and a solution of acetyl chloride (17.3 mg, 0.221 mmol) in CH2C12 (1.5 ml) at 0 C. After 2 h stirring, the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred another 3 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution (10 ml) and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were washed with brine, dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0169 The residue was purified by preparative TLC (CH2C12/MeOH : 15/1) to afford 7.6 mg (13 %) of free form of title compound as pale yellow oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.35-7.10 (8H, m), 4.25-4.15 (4H, m), 2.96-2.82 (8H, m), 2.22-1.96 (7H, m, including 3H, s, at 2.17 ppm), 1.75-1.50 (3H, m).

MS (EI direct) m/z: 402 (M+), 227,189.

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 4.6 mg of citrate as white amorphous solid.

Anal. Calcd for C25H30N40-C6H807-1. 5H20: C, 59.89; H, 6.65; N, 9.01. Found:C, 60.15; H, 6.58; N, 8. 76.

Example 31 2,3-Dihydro-1'- {3- [3- (2-hydroxyethyl) benzimidazol-2-one-1-yl] propyl} spiro [lHindene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 29 using tbutyldimethylsilyloxyethyl bromide instead of iodoethane followed by deprotection using tetrabutylammonium fluoride in THF. Yield was 48.4 mg (57 %). Product was colorless oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 6 7.23-6.99 (8H, m), 4.09-3.92 (6H, m), 2.92-2.80 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.2 Hz), 2.45 (2H, t, J = 7.1 Hz), 2.19-2.07 (2H, m), 2.05-1.83 (6H, m), 1.75 (1H, br. s), 1.58-1.46 (2H, m).

MS (EI direct) m/z: 405 (M+), 375, 275,200.

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 11.6 mg of citrate as white amorphous solid.

IR (KBr): 3406,2939,2579,1686,1495,1416,1192,756 cm-' Anal. Calcd for C25H31N302-C6H807-2H20 : C, 58.76; H, 6.84; N, 6.63. Found : C, 58. 93; H, 6.62; N, 6. 33.

Example 32 2,3-Dihydro-1'-{3-[3-(2-aminoethyl) benzimidazol-2-one-1-yl] propyl} spiro [1Hindene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 29 using N-(2bromoethyl) phthalimide instead of iodoethane followed by deprotection using hydrazine hydrate in MeOH. Yield was 20.1 mg (10.8 %). Product was colorless oil.

IH NMR (270 MHz, CDCl3) 5 7.23-7.02 (8H, m), 4.02-3.92 (4H, m), 3.08 (2H, t, J = 6.2 Hz), 2.92-2.80 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz at 2.88 ppm), 2.46 (2H, t, J = 6.9Hz), 2.20-2.07 (2H, m), 2.06-1.83 (6H, m), 1.58-1.48 (2H, m), 1.26 (2H, br. s),.

MS (EI direct) m/z: 404 (M+), 277,200.

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 7.5 mg of citrate as white amorphous solid.

Anal. Calcd for C25H32N40-C6H807-3H20 : C, 57.22; H, 7.13; N, 8.61. Found: C, 57.35; H, 6.82; N, 8.45.

Example 33 2,3-Dihydro-1'-3- [3- (2-acetamidoethyl) benzimidazol-2-one-1yl] propyl} spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidinel citrateTo a stirred solution of 2,3-dihydro-l'- {3- [3- (2-aminoethyl) benzimidazol-2-onc-lyl) propyl}spiro[1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (12.7 mg, 0.031 mmol, this was prepared in Example 32) in CH2C12 (1.5 ml) was added catalytic amount of 4dimethylaminopyridine and triethylamine (7.9 u. l, 0.056 mmol) followed by addition of acetyl chloride (2.6 pilz 0.037 mmol) at 0 C. After 1 h stirring at 0 C and 2 h stirring at room temperature, acetyl chloride (2.6 u.STDC0706 l, 0.037 mmol) and triethylamine (7.9 p1, 0.056 mmol) were added to the reaction mixture at 0 C. After 1 h stirring at 0 C and 2 h stirring at room temperature, the reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were washed with brine, dried (Na2SO4), and concentrated to give 14 mg of crude product, which was purified by preparative TLC (CH2C12/MeOH : 10/1) to afford 12. 5 mg (90 %) of free form of title compound as colorless oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 6 7.24-7.02 (8H, m), 6.40 (1H, br. s), 4.07 (2H, t, J = 5.6Hz), 3.98 (2H, t, J = 6.9 Hz), 3.64-3.55 (2H, m), 2.92-2.80 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz at 2.89 ppm), 2.46 (2H, t, J = 6.8 Hz), 2.20-2.07 (2H, m), 2.05-1.83 (9H, m, including 3H, s, at 1.95 ppm), 1.60-1.46 (2H, m).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 8.7 mg of citrate as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 447 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3400,2943,2579,1690,1495,1418,1198,754 cari' Anal. Calcd for C27H34N402-C6H807-1.9H20: C, 58.90; H, 6.86; N, 8. 33.

Found: C, 59.22; H, 6.57; N, 7.93Example 34 2,3-Dihydro-l'- [3- (2- (S)-N-methylaminocarbonylindolin-1-yl)-3oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1f4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 17 using Nmethylamine hydrochloride instead of N, N dimethylethylenediamine. Yield was 32 mg (62 %). Product was colorless amorphous solid.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR except for the following peaks.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 2.79 (3H, d, J = 4.8 Hz), 2.35-2.20 (2H, m), 2.05-1.85 (4H, m), 1.62-1.50 (2H, m).

This was dissolved in mixed solvent of CH2C12 (1 ml) and MeOH (1 ml) followed by addition of citric acid (15 mg, 0.0766 mmol) and resulting mixture was stirred for 2 h.

After concentration, the residue was solidified by adding CH2C12-hexane. The resulting solid was collected by filtration and washed with ether to give 37 mg of citrate as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 418 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3362,2937,2586,1728,1653,1597,1483,1411,758 cni-' Anal. Calcd for C26H31N302-C6H807-2. 3H20: C, 59.03; H, 6.75; N, 6.45. Found:C, 59.41; H, 6.49; N, 5.87 Example 35 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (2- (S)-N, N-dimethylaminocarbonylindolin-1-yl)-3oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 17 using N, N- dimethylamine hydrochloride instead of N, N-dimethylethylenediamine. Yield was 24 mg (45 %). Product was colorless amorphous solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.30 (0.4H, br. d, J = 8.2 Hz), 7.32-7.08 (6.6H, m), 7.03-6.96 (1H, m), 5.54-5.42 (0.6H, m), 5.33-5.21 (0.4H, m), 3.77-3.60 (0.4H, m), 3.55-3.38 (0.6H, m), 3.03-2.80 (14H, m, including 1.2H, s, at 3.00 ppm, 1.8H, s, at 2.98 ppm, 1.2H, s, at 2.93 ppm, and 1.8H, s, at 2.90 ppm), 2.70-2.20 (3H, m), 2.101.90 (4H, m), 1.65-1.50 (2H, m).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 30 mg of citrate as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 432 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3416,2936,2561,1728,1655,1597,1485,1406,758 cm?' Anal. Calcd for C27H33N302-C6H807-H20: C, 61.77; H, 6.75; N, 6.55. Found: C, 61.96; H, 6.84; N, 6.24Example 36 2,3-Dihydro-1'- {3- [2- (S)- (4-morpholinecarbonyl) indolin-1-yl]-3oxopropyl} spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 17 using morpholine instead of N, N dimethylethylenediamine. Yield was 37 mg (63 %).

Product was colorless amorphous solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.29 (0.4H, br. d, J = 8. 0 Hz), 7.35-6.96 (7.6H, m), 5.50-5.30 (1H, m), 3.90-3.40 (10H, m), 3.20-2.70 (8H, m), 2.65-2.20 (3H, m), 2.201.90 (4H, m), 1.68-1.50 (2H, m).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 45 mg of the title product as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 474 (1VI+H) +, IR (KBr): 3414,2930,2573,1728,1655,1597,1485,1437,1236,1115,758 cm-1Anal. Calcd for C29H35N303-C6H807-1. 5H20 : C, 60.68; H, 6.69; N, 6.07. Found: C, 60.62; H, 6.66; N, 5.71Preparation 15 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- [ (2R)-2- (aminocarbonyl)-2, 3-dihydro-1H indol-1-yl]-3oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] and 2,3-Dihydro-l'- [3- [ (2S)-2(aminocarbonyl)-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-l-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'piperidinel Racemic 2, 3-Dihydro-1'-[3-[2-(aminocarbonyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl]-3oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (60mg, 0.15 mmol, this was prepared inExample 13)STDC0254 was separated by preparative HPLC on chiral stationary phase (DAICEL CHIRALPAK AS, 20x250 mm, hexane/EtOH/Et2NH : 50/50/0. 1 as eluent, 6 ml/min.).

Former fraction was (R)-enantiomer, obtained with e. e. > 99% (HPLC).

Later fraction was (S)-enantiomer, obtained with e. e. > 99% (HPLC).

(S)-Enantiomer was also prepared according to the procedure described in Example 14 using (2S)-indolinecarboxamide instead of methyl (2S)-indolinecarboxylate. Yield was 82 mg (59 %). Product was pale brown amorphous solid.

(S)-Enantiomer showed broadened spectra in proton NMR except for the following peaks.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 2.40-2.20 (2H, m), 2.10-1.85 (4H, m), 1.75-1.50 (2H, m).

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 404 (M+H) +.

Example 37 2,3-Dihydro-1'-[3- [(2R)-2-(aminocarbonyl)-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl]-3oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrate 2,3-Dihydro-1'-[3-[(2R)-2-(aminocarbonyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (20mg) was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 28 mg of the title product as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 404 (M+H)+.

Example 38 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- [ (2S)-2- (aminocarbonyl)-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl]-3oxopropyl] spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrate 2,3-Dihydro-1'-[3-[(2S)-2-(aminocarbonyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (27mg) was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 33 mg of the title product as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 404 (M+H) + Example 39 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (2-hydroxymethylindolin-1-yl) propyl] spiro [lH-indene-1,4'piperidinel citrateTo a stirred solution of 2, 3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (2-hydroxymethylindolin-1-yl)-3- oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (0.13 g, 0.34 mmol, this was prepared inExample 19) in THF (5ml) was added LiAlH4 (40mg, 1.05 mmol) at 0 C. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 2.5 h., quenched by the following addition with water (50gel), 2N NaOH (50gel), and water (150gel), and stirred for 30 min.STDC0318 The resulting mixture was filtered through a pad of celite, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick silica gel plate: CH2C12/MeOH : 10/1) to afford 8.8 mg (7 %) of free base as a pale yellow amorphous.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.35-7.00 (6H, m), 6.66 (1H, t, J = 7.3Hz), 6.49 (1H, d,J= 7.3 Hz), 3.95-3.70 (3H, m), 3.57-3.45 (1H, m), 3.27-3.15 (1H, m), 3.13-2.85 (6H, m), 2.78-2.65 (1H, m), 2.43-2.22 (2H, m), 2.20-1.82 (8H, m), 1.65-1.48 (2H, m).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 10 mg of the title product as a white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 377 (M+H) +.

Example 40 2,3-Dihydro-1'-[3-(3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-quinolinyl)-3-oxopropyl]spiro[1H-indene1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochlorideThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 1 using 1,2,3,4tetrahydroquinoline instead of methyl indoline-2-carboxylate. 14 mg (36 %) of free form of title compound was obtained as colorless oil.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.24-7.08 (8H, m), 3.81 (2H, t, J = 6.6Hz), 2.87 (2H, t,J = 7.5Hz), 2.84-2.72 (6H, m), 2.73 (2H, t, J = 6.6Hz), 2.24-2.12 (2H, m), 2.03-1.82 (6H, m), 1.56-1.46 (2H, m).

This was converted to HCl salt similar to that described in Example 1 to afford 10 mg of the title product as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 375 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3422,2937,2559,1655,1490,1398,1203,750 cm'Example 41 2,3-Dihydro-1'-L3-[2-(aminocarbonyl)-2, 3-dihydro-4H-1, 4-benzothiazin-4-yl3-3oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 1 using 3,4dihydro-2H-1, 4-benzothiazine-2-carboxamide (this was prepared according to known procedure: Butler Richard C. M. et al, J. Heterocycl. Chem. 1985, 22,177) instead of methyl indoline-2-carboxylate. 3 mg (4 %) of free form of title compound was obtained as pale brown oil.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR.

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 3 mg of the title product as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 436 (M+H)+.

Preparation 16 2, 3-Dihydro-1'-[3-[(2S)-2-[[((3R)-1-benzyl-3-pyrrolidinyl)amino]carbonyl]-2, 3dihydro-lH-indol-l-yll-3-oxopropyllspiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] This was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 17 using (3R)-1- benzyl-3-aminopyrrolidine instead of N, N dimethylethylenediamine. 490 mg (88 %) of title product was obtained as a pale yellow solid.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMRMS (ESI positive) m/z: 563 (M+H) +.

Example 42 2,3-Dihydro-l'- [3- [ (2S)-2- [ [ ( (3R)-IH-3-pyrrolidinyl) aminolearbonyll-2, 3-dihydrolH-indol-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spirotlH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateA mixture of 2,3-dihydro-1'-[3-[(2S)-2-[[((3R)-1-benzyl-3pyrrolidinyl) amino] carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH- indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (490 mg, 0.87 mmol), 2N HCl (2 ml), and 10% Pd-C (100 mg) in MeOH (10 ml) was stirred at room temperature under hydrogen atmosphere (4 atm) for 8 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo.STDC0184 The resulting residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick silica gel plate: CH2Cl2/MeOH/ 25% NH3: 100/10/1) to afford 296 mg (72 %) of free base as a pale yellow amorphous..

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) b 8.35-8.23 (0.3H, m), 7.40-6.70 (7.7H, m), 5.25-4.85 (1H, m), 4.40-4.20 (1H, m), 3.70-2.50 (16H, m), 2.35-1. 85 (5H, m), 2.00 (2H, t, J = 7.3Hz), 1.75-1.45 (3H, m).

This product (99mg) was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 137 mg of the title product as a white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 473 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr) : 3416,3022,2941,1717,1668,1597,1483,1416,1269,758 cm? Example 43 2, 3-Dihydro-1'-[3-[(2S)-2-[[((3R)-1-methyl-3-pyrrolidinyl)amino]carbonyl]-2, 3dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateTo a stirred solution of 2, 3-dihydro-1'-[3-[(2S)-2-[[((3R)-1H-3pyrrolidinyl) amino] carbonyl]-2,3-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lHindene-1, 4'-piperidine] (90 mg, 0.19 mmol, this was prepared in Example 42), 37% HCHO (77 al, 0.95 mmol), and AcOH (33 ul, 0.57 mmol) in MeOH (4 ml) was added NaBH3CN (24 mg, 0.38 mmol) at room temperature. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h, then concentrated.STDC0431 The residue was quenched with aqueous NaHCO3 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (MgS04) and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick silica gel plate: CH2Cl2/MeOH125% NH3: 100/10/1) to afford 65 mg (71 %) of free base as a colorless amorphous.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR.

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 91 mg of the title product as a white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 487 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3390,2934,1715,1653,1595,1417,1269,760 cm?l Anal. Calcd for C30H38N402-C6H807-3. 4H20: C, 58. 43; H, 7.19; N, 7.57. Found :C, 58.76; H, 7.05; N, 7.17.

Preparation 172, 3-Dihydro-1'-[3-[(2S)-2-[[((3S)-1-benzyl-3-pyrrolidinyl)amino]carbonyl]-2, 3 dihydro-lH-indol-l-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] This was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 17 using (3S)-1 benzyl-3-aminopyrrolidine instead of N, N-dimethylethylenediamine. 375 mg (91 %) of the title product was obtained as a pale yellow amorphous.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 563 (M+H) +.

Example 44 2, 3-Dihydro-1'-[3-[(2S)-2-[[((3S)-1H-3-pyrrolidinyl)amino]carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydrolH-indol-1-yl]-3-oxopropyllspiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 42 using 2,3dihydro-1'-[3-[(2S)-2-[[((3S)-1-benzyl-3-pyrrolidinyl)amino] carbonyl]-2,3-dihydro lH-indol-l-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] instead of 2,3-dihydro1'-[3-[(2S)-2-[[((3R)-1-benzyl-3-pyrrolidinyl)amino] carbonyl]-2,3-dihydro-lH-indoll-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine]. 253 mg (82 %) of free form of title compound was obtained as a pale yellow amorphous.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 6 8.35-8.10 (0.3H, m), 7.40-6.60 (7.7H, m), 5.25-4.80 (1H, m), 4.45-4.25 (1H, m), 3.70-2.50 (16H, m), 2.35-2.20 (2H, m), 2.15-1.85 (3H, m), 2.01 (2H, t, J = 7.3Hz), 1.65-1.40 (3H, m).

This product (75mg) was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 105 mg of the title product as a white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 473 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3416,3020,2939,1719,1663,1578,1483,1414,1269,758 cm?' Example 45 2, 3-Dihydro-1'-[3-[(2S)-2-[[((3S)-1-methyl-3-pyrrolidinyl)amino]carbonyl]-2, 3dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 43 using 2,3dihydro-1'-[3-[(3S)-2-[[((3S)-1H-3-pyrrolidinyl)amino]carbonyl]-2,3-dihydro-1Hindol-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (this was prepared described in Example 44) instead of2, 3-dihydro-l'- [3- [ (2S)-2- [ [ ( (3R)-l-3- pyrrolidinyl) amino] carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-IH-indol-l-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH- indene-1, 4'-piperidine].STDC0085 81 mg (75 %) of free form of title compound was obtained as a colorless amorphous.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.35-8.10 (0.3H, m), 7.30-6.40 (7.7H, m), 5.25-4.85 (1H, m), 4.50-4.33 (1H, m), 3.75-2.45 (13H, m), 2.40-2.10 (4H, m), 2.31 (3H, s), 2.081.85 (3H, m), 2.01 (2H, t, J = 7.2Hz), 1.65-1.40 (3H, m).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 108 mg of the title product as a white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 487 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3422,3042,2939,1719,1663,1597,1483,1414,1269,760 cm?l Anal. Calcd for C30H38N402-C6H807-2.8H20: C, 59.30; H, 7.13; N, 7.68. Found:C, 59.55; H, 7.05; N, 7.23.

Example 46 2,3-Dihydro 3-[(2S)-2-[(ethylamillo) carbonyll-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yll-3oxopropyljspiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 17 using ethylamin instead of N, N-dimethylethylenediamine. 136 mg (98 %) of free form of title compound was obtained as colorless amorphous.

1H NMR (270MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8. 38-8.28 (1H, m), 8. 15-8. 05 (1H, m), 7.24-7.10 (6H, m), 7.03-6.94 (1H, m), 5. 05-4. 95 (1H, m), 3.64-3.46 (1H, m), 3.20-2.60 (8H, m), 2.84 (2H, t, J = 7.4Hz), 2.45-2.05 (3H, m), 1. 95 (2H, t, J= 7.4Hz), 1.88-1.75 (2H, m), 1.55-1.40 (2H, m), 1.04 (3H, t, J = 7.3Hz).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 186 mg of the title product as a white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 432 (M+H) +.

Anal. Calcd for C27H33N302-C6H807-1. 5H20 : C, 60.91; H, 6.82; N, 6.46. Found :C, 61.10; H, 6.80; N, 6.09.

Example 47 2,3-Dihydro-l'- [3-[(2S)-2-[(cyclopropylamino) carbonyll-2, 3-dihydro-1H-indol-1- yl]-3-oxopropyllspiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 17 using cyclopropylamine instead of N, N-dimethylethylenediamine. 109 mg (83 %) of free form of title compound was obtained as colorless amorphous.

1H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6) 8 8. 46-8.39 (1H, m), 8.09 (1H, d, J = 7.9Hz), 7.227.08 (6H, m), 7.02-6.94 (1H, m), 4.99-4.89 (1H, m), 3.61-3.46 (1H, m), 3.03-2.55 (7H, m), 2.84 (2H, t, J = 7.3Hz), 2.40-2.05 (3H, m), 1.96 (2H, t, J = 7.3Hz), 1.85-1.70 (2H, m), 1.50-1.38 (2H, m), 0.70-0.60 (2H, m), 0.48-0.40 (2H, m).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 132 mg of the title product as a white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 444 (M+H)+.

Anal. Calcd for C28H33N302-C6H807-2H20: C, 60.79; H, 6.75; N, 6.26. Found: C, 60.96; H, 6.51; N, 6.87.

Example 48 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- [ (2S)-2- (1-piperidinylcarbonyl)-2, 3-dihydro-1H indol-1-yl]-3oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 17 using piperidine instead of N, N dimethylethylenediamine. 112 mg (80 %) of free form of title compound was obtained as pale yellow amorphous.

1H NMR (270MHz, DMSO-d6) b 8.11 (1H, d, J = 8. 1Hz), 7.25-7.10 (6H, m), 7.056.94 (1H, m), 5.70-5.60 (1H, m), 3.76-3.18 (5H, m), 3.05-2.50 (6H, m), 2.84 (2H, t, J = 7.4Hz), 2.35-2.10 (3H, m), 1.95 (2H, t, J = 7.4Hz), 1.88-1.35 (10H, m).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 145 mg of the title product as a white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 472 (M+H) +.

Anal. Calcd for C30H37N302-C6H807-2.3H20: C, 61.32; H, 7.09; N, 5.96. Found:C, 61.39; H, 6.59; N, 5.56.

Example 49 2, 3-dihydro-1'- [3-[(2S)-2-[[N-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-Nmethylamino] carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl]-3-oxopropyll spiro {lH-indene- 1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 17 using Non'- trimethylethylenediamine instead of N,N-dimethylethylenediamine. 96 mg (80 %) of free form of title compound was obtained as a pale yellow amorphous.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR.

This product (68mg) was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 90 mg of the title product as a white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 489 (M+H) +.

Anal. Calcd for C30H40N402-C6H807-2. 5H20 : C, 59.57; H, 7.36; N, 7.72. Found:C, 59.83; H, 7.27; N, 7.17.

Example 50 2,3-Dihydro-l'- 3-oxo-3-(3-oxo-3, 4-dihydro-1 (2H)-quinoxalinyl) propyl] spiro [lH- indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 1 using 3,4dihydro-lH-quinoxalin-2-one (this was prepared according to known procedure :TenBrink Ruth E. et al, J. Med. Chem. 1994,37,758) instead of methyl indoline-2carboxylate. 23 mg (13 %) of free form of title compound was obtained as pale brown oil.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 9.06 (1H, s), 7.26-7.07 (7H, m), 7.01-6.96 (1H, m), 4.52 (2H, s), 2.87 (2H, t, J = 7.3Hz), 2.86-2.74 (6H, m), 2.26-2.12 (2H, m), 1.97 (2H, t,J = 7.3Hz), 1.96-1.80 (2H, m), 1.56-1.46 (2H, m).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 29 mg of the title product as a pale brown solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 390 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3402,2930,1693,1601,1504,1394,1198,760 crri' Anal. Calcd for C24H27N302-C6H807-0. 4CH2C12-2H20 : C, 56.03; H, 6.16; N, 6.45.

Found: C, 55.87; H, 5.81; N, 6.08.

Preparation 18 l-Acryloyl-l'-benzyloxycarbonylspiro [indoline-3, 4'-piperidine] To a stirred solution of acryloyl chloride (0.24 g, 2.61 mmol) in CH2C12 (5 ml) was added a mixture of 1'-benzyloxycarbonylspiro [indoline-3,4'-piperidine] (0.70 g, 2.17 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: Maligres Peter E. et al,Tetrahedron 1997,53,10983) and triethylamine (0.60 ml, 4.34 mmol) in CH2C12 (4ml) at 0 C. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 20 min., quenched with aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were washed with d-HCl, dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated.

The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane/AcOEt: 1/1 as an eluent) to afford 0.47 g (58 %) of title compound as pale yellow amorphous.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8. 40-8.25 (1H, m), 7. 40-6.95 (8H, m), 6.70-6.40 (2H, m), 5.82-5.73 (1H, m), 5.15 (2H, s), 4.28-4.10 (2H, m), 3.99 (2H, s), 3.03-2.82 (2H, m),1.87-1.70 (2H, m), 1.68-1.53 (2H, m).

Preparation 19 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- [1'-benzyloxycarbonylspiro [indoline-3, 4'-piperidine]-1-yl]-3oxopropyl] spirollH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] A mixture of 1-acryloyl-l'-benzyloxycarbonylspiro [indoline-3, 4'-piperidine] (0.47 g, 1.3 mmol), 2,3-dihydrospirorlH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (0.31 g, 1.4 mmol), and triethylamine (0.23 ml, 1.6 mmol) in THF (8 ml) was stirred at 60 C for 16 h. Then the reaction mixture was quenched with NaHC03 solution, and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated.

The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (CH2C12/MeOH : 40/1 as eluent) to give 0.57 g (72 %) of title compound as colorless amorphous.

1H NMR (270MHz, CDC13) 8 8. 24 (1H, d, J = 8.1Hz), 7.45-7.02 (12H, m), 5.18 (2H, s), 4.34-4.18 (2H, m), 3.96 (2H, s), 3.10-2.70 (8H, m), 2.91 (2H, t, J = 7.3Hz), 2.382.22 (2H, m), 2.03 (2H, t, J = 7.3Hz), 2.00-1.53 (8H, m).

Example 51 2,3-Dihydro-l'- 3-[spiro [indoline-3, 4'-piperidine]-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [1H- indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateA mixture of 2, 3-Dihydro-1'- [3- [1'-benzyloxycarbonylspiro [indoline-3,4'-piperidine]1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (0.57 g, 1.00 mmol) and 10% PdC (50 mg) in MeOH (8 ml) was stirred at room temperature under hydrogen atmosphere for 14 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give crude product (0.42 g, 98 %) as a colorless amorphous.STDC0278 This resulting crude product (90 mg) was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick silica gel plate: CH2C12/MeOH/25% NH3: 100/10/1) to afford 74 mg (81 %) of free base as a colorless amorphous.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) S 8.23 (1H, d, J = 7.9Hz), 7.28-7.14 (6H, m), 7.11-7.03 (1H, m), 3.96 (2H, s), 3.20-3.08 (2H, m), 3.02-2.68 (10H, m), 2.38-2.24 (2H, m), 2.08 1.80 (7H, m), 1.72-1.52 (4H, m).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example34 to give 101 mg of the title product as a white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 430 (M+H)+.

IR (KBr): 3412,2932,1717,1653,1597,1483,1420,1281,760 cm-' Anal. Calcd for C28H35N30-C6H807-2H20: C, 62.09; H, 7.20; N, 6.39. Found: C,62.17; H, 7.16; N, 6.09.

Example 522,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- [1'-methylspiro [indoline-3, 4'-piperidine]-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 43 using 2,3Dihydro-l'- [3- [spiro [indoline-3, 4'-piperidine]-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [1H-indene 1, 4'-piperidine] (this was prepared in Example 52) instead of 2, 3-dihydro-1'- [3- [ (2S)- 2- [ [ ( (3R)-lH-3-pyrrolidinyl) amino] carbonyl]-2,3-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl]-3oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine]. 127 mg (97 %) of free form of title compound was obtained as a colorless amorphous.

I H NMR (270 MHz, CDCl3) # 8.22 (1H, d, J = 8. 1Hz), 7.28-7.14 (6H, m), 7.10-7.02 (1H, m), 3.90 (2H, s), 3.04-2.70 (10H, m), 2.38-1.90 (10H, m), 2.36 (3H, s), 1.76-1.52 (4H, m).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 174 mg of the title product as a white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 444 (M+H) +, IR (KBr): 3412,2932,1717,1655,1597,1483,1420,1273,760 cm-1Anal. Calcd for C29H37N30-C6H807-2.5H20: C, 61.75; H, 7.40; N, 6.17. Found:C, 61.86; H, 7.14; N, 5.81.

Example 53 2, 3-Dihydro-1'- (2S)-2-[(4-methyl-1-piperadinyl) carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-1Hindol-1-yll-3-oxopropyl] spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateA mixture of2, 3-dihydro-l'- [3- (2- (5')-carboxyindolin-l-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [177- indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (35 mg, 0.088 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 9), Nmethylpiperadine (29 l, 0.263 mmol), WSC (50 mg, 0.263 mmol), HOBt (36 mg, 0.263 mmol), and triethylamine (37 p1, 0.263 mmol) in CH2C12 (3 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0192 The residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (50 g, Hexane/Acetone : 3/1) to give 46 mg (63 %) of free form of title compound as colorless oil.

Two isomers with a ratio of 1: 1 were observed in CDCl3 solution.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.30 (0. 5H, d, J = 8.2Hz), 7.33-7.07 (6H, m), 7.00 (0. SH, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 5.48 (0. 5H, d, J = 9.7 Hz), 5.23 (0. 5h, d, J = 9.1 Hz), 3.80-3.40 (5H, m), 3.25-2.80 (7H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz at 2.90 ppm), 2.60-2.15 (8H, m), 2.17 (3H, s), 2.07-1.85 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz at 2.02 ppm), 1.56 (2H, d,J= 13. 8 Hz).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 70 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 487 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr) : 3371,2939,1720,1661,1597,1483,1418,1219,976,760 cm-l Anal. Calcd for C30H38N402-2C6H807-4. 5H20 : C, 52.99; H, 6.67; N, 5.89.

Found: C, 53.00; H, 6.49; N, 6.10.

Example 54 2,3-Dihydro-1'-[3-[(25)-2-[[[2-(1-pyrrolidinyl) ethyl] amino] carbonyl]-2,3-dihydrolH-indol-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spirol1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 17 using 1- (2- aminoethyl) pyrrolidine instead of N,N-dimethylethylenediamine. 25 mg (41 %) of free form of title compound was obtained as colorless oil.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR except for the following peaks.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 5 2.50-2.25 (2H, m), 2.15-1.95 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7. 4 Hz at 2. 02 ppm), 1.81 (4H, m), 1.59 (2H, d, J = 13. 0 Hz).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 32 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 501 (M+H) +, IR (KBr): 3400,2939,1728,1655,1597,1483,1411,1215,760 cm?' Anal. Calcd for C31H40N402-2C6H807-3H20 : C, 55.00; H, 6.66; N, 5.97. Found:C, 55.38; H, 6.53; N, 6.20.

Example 55 2,3-Dihydro-1'-[3-[(2S)-2-[[[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]amino]carbonyl]-2,3-dihydrolH-indol-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 17 using N-(2aminoethyl) morpholine instead of N, N-dimethylethylenediamine. 54 mg (85 %) of free form of title compound was obtained as oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.24 (1H, m), 7.30-7.13 (6H, m), 7.07 (1H, t, J = 7.6Hz), 6.88 (lu, br. s), 5.03 (1H, m), 3.75-3.40 (6H, m), 3.40-3.15 (4H, m), 3.15-2.83 (8H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz at 2.91 ppm), 2.50-2.20 (6H, m), 2.10-1.94 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz at 2.02 ppm), 1.58 (2H, d, J = 13. 4 Hz).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 80 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 517 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3400,2941,1732,1653,1597,1483,1461,1416,1211,758 cm-'Anal. Calcd for C31H40N403-2C6H807-3H20 : C, 54.08; H, 6.54; N, 5.87. Found:C, 54.01; H, 6.43; N, 5.74.

Example 56 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- [ (2S-2- [ (3-dimethylamino-1-pyrrolidinyl) carbonyl]-2,3dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 17 using 3 (Dimethylamino) pyrrolidine instead of N, N dimethylethylenediamine. 56 mg (90 %) of free form of title compound was obtained as red oil. This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR.

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 88 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 501 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3396,2941,2581,1724,1655,1597,1483,1411,1200,759 cell Anal. Calcd for C31H40N402-2C6H807-3H20 : C, 55.00; H, 6.66; N, 5.97. Found: C, 55.43; H, 6.33; N, 5.57.

Example 572,3-Dihydro-1'-[3-[(2S)-2-[[(4-piperidinyl)amino]carbonyl]-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol 1-yl]-3-oxopropyllspiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrate A mixture of 2, 3-dihydro-1'-[3-(2-(S)-carboxyindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl]spiro[1H indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (130 mg, 0.321 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 9), 4Amino-1-benzyl-piperidine (0.197 ml, 0.964 mmol), WSC (123 mg, 0.643 mmol),HOBt (88 mg, 0.643 mmol), and triethylamine (134 pLI, 0.964 mmol) in CH2C12 (5 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 2 days. The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0234 The residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chlomatography (100 g, Hexane/Acetone: 2/1 as eluent) to give 230 mg of amido product as white amorphous solid. This compound was used for the next step without further purification.

MS (EI direct) m/z: 576 (M) + A suspension mixture of this amido (230 mg), 10 % palladium on activated carbon (100 mg) and MeOH (5 ml) was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere at room temperature for 20 h. After the removal of the catalyst by filtration, the filtrate was concentrated. The resulting crude oil was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate, CH2C12/MeOH/Et3N : 100/10/1) and recristalization (CH2C12-Et20) to give 98 mg (63 %, 2 steps) as free form of title compound as oil.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR.

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 95 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 487 (M+H) +, IR (KBr) : 3400,2943,1655,1597,1483,1420,1242,1215,760 cm-1Anal. Calcd for C30H38N402-C6H807-3. 4H20: C, 58.43; H, 7.19; N, 7.57. Found :C, 58.76; H, 7.15; N, 7.16.

Example 58 2, 3-Dihydro-1'- (25)-2-[[(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl) amino] carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydrolH-indol-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateA mixture of 2, 3-Dihydro-1'-[3-[(2S)-2-[[(4-p8iperdinyl)amino] carbonyl]-2,3-dihydro lH-indol-l-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (58 mg, 0.119 mmol, this was prepared in Example 57), 37 % formaldehyde solution in water (45 ul, 0.594 mmol) and CH3CN (2 ml) was added NaBH3CN (11 mg, 0.178 mmol) at room temperature, and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for further 20 h.

The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate, CH2C12/MeOH/Et3N : 100/10/1) to give 37 mg (63 %) of free form of title compound as white solid.

1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) 5 8. 27 (1H, d, J = 7.5 Hz), 8.09 (1H, d, J = 8. 0 Hz), 7. 20-7.10 (6H, m), 6.97 (1H, t, J = 7. 4 Hz), 4.98 (1H, d, J = 10. 8 Hz), 3.61-3.48 (2H, m), 2.97 (1H, d, J = 15.1 Hz), 2.84 (2H, t, J = 7. 3 Hz), 2.77 (2H, d, J = 5.STDC0405 4 Hz), 2.742.53 (5H, m), 2.35-2.24 (1H, m), 2.22-2.09 (5H, m, including 3H, s, at 2.13 ppm), 2.00-1.90 (4H, m, including 2H, d, J = 7.2 Hz at 1.94 ppm), 1.78 (2H, t, J = 12.1 Hz),1.71 (2H, t, J =11. 1 Hz), 1.50-1.40 (4H, m).

13C NMR (150 MHz, CDC13) 5 29.3,31.1,31.4,32.4,34.1,34.4,36.4,36.4,45.7, 45.8,45.8,50.3,50.5,53.4,53.8,53.8,60.5, 115.9,122.2, 123.0,124.3,124.3,126.2, 126.4,127.0,129.8,142.6,143.6,151.1,170.3,170.3.

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 27 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 501 (M+H) +, IR(KBR): 3227, 3047, 2939, 2710, 1664, 1597, 1558, 1483, 1271, 1242, 1215, 760 cm 1 Anal. Calcd for C31H40N4O2-C6H8O7-3H2O: C, 59.50; 7.29; N, 7.50. Found: C, 59.37; H, 7.29; N, 7.59.

Example 59 2,3-Dihydro-l'- [3- [ (2S)-2- [ (1-pyrrolidinyl) carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl)-3- oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateA mixture of 2,3-dihydro-1'-[3-(2-(S)-carboxyindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [1Hindene-1, 4'-piperidine] (70 mg, 0.173 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 9), pyrrolidine (43 ul, 0.519 mmol), WSC (66 mg, 0.346 mmol), HOBt (47 mg, 0.346 mmol), and triethylamine (72 p1, 0.519 mmol) in CH2C12 (2 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 1 day. The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0864 The residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate, CH2C12/MeOH : 10/1) to give 50 mg (63 %) of free form of title compound as oil. lHNMR (270MHz, DMSO-d6) o 8.11 (lH, d, J = 8. 1 Hz), 7.25-7.07 (6H, m), 6.98 (1H, t, J = 7.6 Hz), 5.42 (1H, d, J = 8.2 Hz), 3.75-3.56 (2H, m), 3.56-3.25 (4H, m), 3.04 (1H, d, J = 17. 0 Hz), 2.84 (2H, t, J = 7. 3 Hz), 2.95-2.50 (4H, m), 2.30-2.05 (3H, m), 2.05-1.88 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7. 1 Hz at 1.94 ppm), 1.88-1.70 (4H, m), 1.42 (2H, d, J=13. 5Hz).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 48 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 458 (M+H) +.

IR(KBr): 3400, 2953, 2882, 2570, 1732, 1649, 1597, 1485, 1340, 1312, 1191, 758 cm1 Anal. Calcd for C29H35N3O2-C6HO7-1.5H2O: C, 62.12; H, 6.85; N, 6.21. Found:C, 62.42; H, 6.72; N, 6.00.

Example 60 2,3-Dihydro-1'- 3-1 (2S)-2-l (3-hydroxy-1-pyrrolidinyl) carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-lH- indol-1-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateA mixture of 2, 3-dihydro-l'- [3- (2- (S)-carboxyindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH- indene-1,4'-piperidine] (100 mg, 0.247 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 9), DL3-pyrrolidinol (62 p1, 0.742 mmol), WSC (95 mg, 0.494 mmol), HOBt (67 mg, 0.494 mmol), and triethylamine (103 pilz 0.742 mmol) in CH2C12 (4 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 20 h.STDC0389 The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chlomatography (EtOAc/iPrOH/NH40H: 100/20/1) to give 30 mg (25 %) of free form of title compound as colorless oil.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example34 to give 16 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 474 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3408,2941,1719,1638,1483,1420,1312,1220,1192,760 cm-' Anal. Calcd for C29H35N303-C6H807-2. 5H20 : C, 59.14; H, 6.81 ; N, 5.91. Found: C, 59.28; H, 6.77; N, 5.83.

Preparation 20 N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-f [(2-amino-2-oxoethyl) oxy3methyl}-2, 3-dihydro-1H- indole To a stirred solution of NaH (27 mg, 0.665 mmol, 60% oil dispersion in mineral oil) and N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-hydroxymethy-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indole (138 mg, 0.554 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: Fujita, Takeshi et al, Eur. Pat Appl. 1995, EP 676398) in DMF (3 ml) was added a solution of 2-bromoacetamide (153 mg, 8.94 mmol) in DMF (2 ml) at 0 C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 h. Then the reaction mixture was heated to 100 C with stirring for 2 days. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and quenched with water.

The mixture was concentrated, diluted with EtOAc-toluene (1/2), and washed with water (twice) and brine. The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (Hexane/Acetone: 3/1 as eluent) to give 10 mg (6 %) of title compound as colorless oil.

IH NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.60 (1H, m), 7.20-7.12 (2H, m), 6.95 (1H, t, J = 7.3Hz), 6.21 (1H, br. s), 5.42 (1H, br. s), 4.63 (1H, m), 3.92 (2H, d, J = 2.4 Hz), 3.66 (2H, d, J = 4. 8 Hz), 3.34 (1H, dd, J = 10. 3 Hz, 16.3 Hz), 2.93 (1H, d, J = 16. 7 Hz), 1.58 (9H, s).

Preparation 21 2-{[(2-amino-2-oxoethyl) oxy] methyl}-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indole A mixture of N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2- [ (2-amino-2-oxoethyl) oxy] methyl}-2, 3dihydro-lH-indole (11.6 mg, 0.0379 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 20) and CH2C12 (2 ml) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 ml) at 0 C. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated, besified with NaHC03 solution, and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0184 The residue was purified by preparative TLC (0. 5 mm thick plate, Hexane/Acetone: 1/1) to give 7.0 mg (90 %) of title compound as white amorphous solid.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.09 (1H, d, J = 7.3 Hz), 7.04 (1H, t, J = 7.7 Hz), 6.75 (1H, br. s), 6.73 (1H, dt, J = 0.9 Hz, 7.3 Hz), 6.65 (1H, d, J = 8.1 Hz), 5.74 (1H, br. s),4.17-4.06 (1H, m), 4.01 (1H, s), 4.00 (1H, s), 3.65-3.52 (2H, m), 3.17 (1H, dd, J = 9.2 Hz, 15.8 Hz), 2.74 (1H, dd, J = 7.2 Hz, 15.8 Hz), 1.71 (1H, br. s).

Example 61 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [ {3- [2- ( (2-amino-2-oxoethyl) oxy) methyl-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-l- yl}-3-oxopropyllspiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateTo a stirred solution of 2- { [ (2-amino-2-oxoethyl) oxy] methyl}-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indole (7.0 mg, 0.0339 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 21) and triethylamine (14.2 gel, 0.1018 mmol) in CH2C12 (1 ml) was added 2,3-dihydro-1'- [2 (chloroforrnyl) ethyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (11.7 mg, 0.0373 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 3) at 0 C and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 h.STDC0529 The reaction mixture was poured into a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and brine, dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (0.5 mm thick plate, CH2C12/MeOH : 10/1) to give 12.4 mg (82 %) of free form of title compound as white amorphous solid.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR except for the following peaks.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 5 2.35 (2H, m), 2.07-1.92 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz at 2.03 ppm), 1.59 (2H, d, J = 13. 2 Hz).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 16.2 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 448 (M+H) +.

Example 62 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3-oxo-3- (2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-lH-benzazepiu-l-yl) propyl] spiro [lHindene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateTo a stirred solution of 2,3e4, 5-tetrahydro-lH-benzazepine (74 mg, 0.501 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: B. D. Astill et al, J. Amer. Chem. Soc.

1955,77,4079) and triethylamine (0.21 ml, 1.504 mmol) in CH2C12 (5 ml) was added2,3-dihydro-1'-[2-(chloroformyl) ethyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (0.173 g, 0.551 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 3) at 0 C and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 h. The reaction mixture was poured into a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and brine, dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (Hexane/Acetone : 3/1-1/1 as eluent) to give 93 mg (48 %) of free form of title compound as colorless oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.27-7.10 (8H, m), 4.72 (1H, br. d, J = 14.2 Hz), 2.86 (2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 2.80-2.55 (6H, m), 2.52-2.38 (1H, m), 2.28-1.70 (11H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz at 1.95 ppm), 1.55-1.30 (3H, m, including 2H, d, J = 13.4Hz at 1. 47 ppm).

MS (EI direct) m/z: 388 (M) +.

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 78 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 389 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 2937,2567,1724,1645,1443,1420,1211,764 cni-' Anal. Calcd for C26H32N20-C6H807-1.5H20: C, 63.25; H, 7.13; N, 4.61. Found :C, 63.51; H, 7.07; N, 4.42.

Example 63 2,3-Dihydro 3-[(2S)-2-[(3-amino-1-pyrrolidinyl) carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-lH- indol-l-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidinel citrateA mixture of 2, 3-dihydro-1'- [3- (2- (S'-carboxyindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH- indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (0.200 g, 0.494 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 9), 3 (Boc-amino) pyrrolidine (0.276 g, 1.483 mmol), WSC (0.190 g, 0.989 mmol), HOBt (0.135 g, 0.989 mmol), and triethylamine (0.207 ml, 1.483 mmol) in CH2C12 (10 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 20 h.STDC0508 The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (50 g, CH2Cl2/MeOH : 10/1 as eluent) to give 0.283 g (99 %) of amido product as yellow oil. This compound was used for the next step without further purification.

A mixture of this amido (0.283 g, 0.494 mmol), and CH2C12 (4 ml) was added trifluoroacetic acid (2 ml) at 0 C. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated, besified with NaHC03 solution, and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified NH-silica gel column chlomatography (50 g, Hexane/Acetone: 1/1 as eluent) to give 0.170 g (73 %) of free form of title compound as an oil.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR.

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 0.154 g of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 473 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3400,2937,1649,1597,1483,1404,1267,1213,760 cm-'Anal. Calcd for C29H36N402-C6H807-2. 4H20: C, 59.38; H, 6.95; N, 7.91. Found:C, 59.78; H, 6.89; N, 7.46.

Example 64 2,3-Dihydro-1'-[3-[(2S)-2-1 (1-azetidinyl) carbonyll-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indole-l-yl]-3oxopropyllspirollH-indene-1, 4'-piperidinel citrateA mixture of 2, 3-dihydro-l'- [3- (2- (S)-carboxyindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH- indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (120 mg, 0.297 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 9), azetidine hydrochloride (56 mg 0.593 mmol), WSC (114 mg, 0.593 mmol), HOBt (81 mg, 0.593 mmol), and triethylamine (0.124 ml, 0.890 mmol) in CH2C12 (5 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 1 day. The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0173 The residue was purified by preparativeTLC (1 mm thick plate, CH2Cl2/MeOH : 10/1) to give 107 mg (81 %) of See form of title compound as oil.

IH NMR (270 MHz, DMSO-d6) # 8.09 (1H, d, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.25-7.10 (6H, m), 6.99 (1H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 5.20 (1H, d, J = 8.7 Hz), 4.35-4.15 (2H, m), 3.92 (2H, m), 3.57 (1H, dd, J = 11.5 Hz, 16.2 Hz), 2.95-2.78 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7. 1 Hz at 2.84 ppm), 2.78-2.60 (2H, m), 2.36-2.10 (4H, m), 1.96 (2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.81 (1H, br. t, J = 12. 4Hz), 1.45 (2H, d, J = 13.0 Hz).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example34 to give 118 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 444 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr) : 3414,2943,2571,1728,1653,1483,1418,1217,760 cm-l Anal. Calcd for C28H33N302-C6H807-1. 8H20: C, 61.12; H, 6.73; N, 6.29. Found: C, 61.04; H, 6.67; N, 6.08.

Preparation 22 (2S)-1-acryloyl-N, N-dimethyl-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indole-2-carboxamide To a stirred solution of (2S)-NN-dimethyl-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indole-2-carboxamide (11.07 g, 0.0511 mol, this was prepared according to known procedure: Serradeil-leGal et al. PCT Int. Appl. 2001, WO 0164668) and triethylamine (17.81 ml, 0.1278 mol) in CH2C12 (200 ml) was added Acryloyl chloride (4.98 ml, 0.0613 mol) at 0 C and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 0 C for 2 h. The reaction mixture was poured into a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0163 The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (500 g, Hexane/Acetone: 2/1-1/1 as eluent) to give 8. 00 g (64 %) of title compound as white solid.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMRMS (EI direct) m/z: 244 (M) +.

Example 65 1'-[3-[(2S)-2-[(dimethylamino) carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl]-3- oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateA mixture of (25)-1-acryloyl-N, N-dimethyl-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indole-2-carboxamide (66 mg 0.271 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 22), Spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'piperidine] hydrochloride (120 mg, 0.226 mmol), and triethylamine (94 l, 0.677 mmol) in THF (3 ml) was stirred at 60 C for 1 day. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and evapolated to remove the solvent. The residue was purified silica gel column chromatography (50 g, Hexane/Acetone : 3/2 then CH2Cl2/MeOH : 10/1 as eluent) to give 90 mg (93 %) of free form of title compound as oil.

Two isomers with a ratio of 1: 1 were observed in CDC13 solution.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.31 (0. 5H, d, J = 7.9 Hz), 7.42-7.07 (6.5H, m), 7.00 (1H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 6.85 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 6.75 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 5.47 (0.5H, br. d, J = 7.6 Hz), 5.26 (0. SH, br. d, J = 7.9 Hz), 3.69 (0. SH, dd, J = 11. 4 Hz, 15.2 Hz), 3.46 (0. SH, dd, J = 11. 2 Hz, 16.0 Hz), 3.25-2.90 (12H, m), 2.70-2.36 (3H, m), 2.22 (2H, dt,J = 3.5 Hz, 13.0 Hz), 1.38 (2H, d, J = 13. 4 Hz).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example34 to give 106 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 430 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3420,2937,2580, 1728,1651,1485,1404,1269,1186,754 cm-' Anal. Calcd for C27H31N302-C6H807-2H20 : C, 60.26; H, 6.59; N, 6.39. Found: C, 60.01; H, 6.36; N, 5.99.

Example 66 1'-[3-[(2S)-2-[(dimethylamino)carbonyl]-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl]-3oxopropyl] spiro [isobenzofuran-1 (3I), 4'-piperidinl-3-one citrateA mixture of (2S)-1-acryloyl-N, N-dimethyl-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indole-2-carboxamide (72 mg 0.295 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 17), Spiro [isobenzofuran-l (3), 4'piperidin]-3-one hydrochloride (50 mg, 0.246 mmol), and triethylamine (51 1ll, 0.369 mmol) in THF (3 ml) was stirred at 60 C for 1 day. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and evapolated to remove the solvent.STDC0240 The residue was purified silica gel column chromatography (50 g, Hexane/Acetone : 3/2 then CH2C12/MeOH : 10/1 as eluent) to give 103 mg (94 %) of free form of title compound as oil.

Two isomers with a ratio of 1: 1 were observed in CDC13 solution.STDCDBPG0850* 1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.31 (0. 5H, d, J = 7. 6 Hz), 7.88 (1H, d, J = 7. 6Hz), 7.67 (1H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 7.52 (1H, t, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.42 (1H, d, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.327.07 (2.5H, m), 7.00 (1H, t, J = 7.1 Hz), 5.48 (0. 5H, br. d, J = 7.8 Hz), 5.24 (0. 5H, br. d, J = 11. 0 Hz), 3.71 (0. 5H, dd, J = 11.9 Hz, 14.7 Hz), 3.48 (0. 5H, dd, J = 10. 9 Hz, 15.8Hz), 3.25-2.85 (lah, m), 2.66 (2H, br. t, J = 12.STDC0102 2 Hz), 2.60-2.38 (1H, m), 2.38-2.15 (3H, m), 1.74 (2H, d, J = 13.2 Hz).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 120 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 448 (M+H)+.

IR (KBr): 3420,2936,2571,1767,1734,1653,1485,1406,1200,1059,932,760 crri' Anal. Calcd for C26H29N304-C6H807-2.5H20: C, 56.13; H, 6.18; N, 6.14. Found : C, 56.14; H, 5.89; N, 5.79.

Example 67 1'- [3- [ (2S)-2- [ (dimethylamino) carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl]-3- oxopropyl] spiro [benzofuran-3 (2H), 4'-piperidin]-2-one citrate A mixture of (2S)-l-acryloyl N, N-dimethyl-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indole-2-carboxamide (72 mg 0.295 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 17), Spiro [benzofuran-3 (2H), 4'piperidin]-2-one hydrochloride (50 mg, 0.246 mmol), and triethylamine (51 1, 0. 369 mmol) in THF (3 ml) was stirred at 60 C for 1 day. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and evapolated to remove the solvent.STDC0220 The residue was purified silica gel column chromatography (50 g, Hexane/Acetone: 3/2 then CH2C12/MeOH :10/1 as eluent) to give 22 mg (20 %) of free form of title compound as colorless oil.

Two isomers with a ratio of 1: 1 were observed in CDC13 solution.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 6 8.30 (0. 5H, d, J = 7.9 Hz), 7.40-7.07 (6.5H, m), 7.00 (1H, t, J = 7.9 Hz), 5.48 (0. 5H, br. d, J = 7.4 Hz), 5. 31 (0. 5H, br. d, J = 6.3 Hz), 3.72 (0. 5H, dd, J = 10. 9 Hz, 15.7 Hz), 3.47 (0. 5H, dd, J = 10.9 Hz, 15.8 Hz), 3.25-2.70 (14H, m), 2.63-2.35 (1H, m), 2.10-1.94 (4H, m).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 120 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 448 (M+H) +, IR (KBr): 3422,2937,2588,1793,1732,1653,1485,1406,1230,1055,758 cnri' Anal. Calcd for C26H29N304-C6H807-3H20: C, 55.41; H, 6.25; N, 6.06. Found: C, 55. 71 ; H, 5.89; N, 5.56.

Example 68 1'- [3- [ (2S)-2- [ (dimethylamino) carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl]-3- oxopropyl] spiro [isobenzofuran-1 (3I), 4'-piperidine] citrateA mixture of (2O-l-acryloyl-N, N-dimethyl-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indole-2-carboxamide (77 mg 0.317 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 17), Spiro [isobenzofuran-1 (3H), 4'- piperidine] hydrochloride (50 mg, 0.264 mmol), and triethylamine (55 l, 0.396 mmol) in THF (3 ml) was stirred at 60 C for 1 day. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and evapolated to remove the solvent.STDC0187 The residue was purified silica gel column chromatography (50 g, Hexane/Acetone : 3/2 then CH2C12/MeOH : 10/1 as eluent) to give 107 mg (94 %) of free form of title compound as an oil.

Two isomers with a ratio of 1: 1 were observed in CDC13 solution.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8. 30 (0. SH, d, J = 8.1 Hz), 7. 32-7.07 (6.5H, m), 6.99 (1H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 5. 47 (0. 5H, br. d, J = 7. 9 Hz), 5.26 (0. 5H, br. d, J = 8. 7 Hz), 5.07 (2H, s), 3.69 (0. 5H, dd, J = 12.8 Hz, 13.8 Hz), 3.45 (0. SH, dd, J = 11. 5 Hz, 15. 3 Hz), 3.22-2.85 (12H, m), 2.70-2.42 (3H, m), 2.03 (2H, dt, J = 4.3 Hz, 13.2 Hz), 1.79 (2H, d,J = 12. 9 Hz).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described inExample 34 to give 130 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 434 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3435,2934,2573,1732,1655,1485,1418,1045,1020,758 cm?' Anal. Calcd for C26H31N303-C6H807-2H20 : C, 58.09; H, 6.55; N, 6.35. Found: C, 57.85; H, 6.46; N, 6.08.

Example 69 1'- [3- [ (2S)-2- [ (dimethylamino) carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl]-3- oxopropyl] spiro [benzofuran-3 (2H), 4'-piperidine] citrateA mixture of (22-1-acryloyl-l% N-dimethyl-2, 3-dihydro-1g-indole-2-carboxamide (89 mg 0.365 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 17), Spiro [benzofuran-3 (2H), 4'piperidine] (62 mg, 0.304 mmol), and triethylamine (85 pL1, 0.609 mmol) in THF (3 ml) was stirred at reflux temperature for 20 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and evapolated to remove the solvent. The residue was purified silica gel column chromatography (50 g, EtOAc/iPrOH/25% NH40H: 100/20/1 then CH2Cl2/MeOH : 10/1 as eluent) to give 91 mg (69 %) of free form of title compound as oil.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) 8.11 (1H, d, J = 8. 1 Hz), 7.25-7.15 (3H, m), 7.10, lH, dt, J = 1.5 Hz, 7. 9 Hz), 6.97 (1H, t, J = 8. 1 Hz), 6.84 (1H, t, J=7. 3Hz), 6.75 (1H, d, J = 7. 9 Hz), 5.61 (1H, dd, J = 2. 8 Hz, 11.0 Hz), 4.35 (2H, s), 3. 64 (1H, dd, J = 11. 2Hz, 16.7 Hz), 3.12 (3H, s), 3.01 (1H, dd, J = 16.7 Hz), 2.88 (3H, s), 2.88-2.75 (2H, m), 2.75-2.55 (3H, m), 2.21-1.95 (3H, m), 1.84 (2H, br.STDC0075 t, J = 11. 7 Hz), 1.61 (2H, d, J = 13.0 Hz).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 98 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 434 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3422,2936,2573,1719,1653,1483,1406,974,756 cm-' Anal. Calcd for C26H31N303-C6H807-3H20 : C, 58.89; H, 6.49; N, 6.44. Found: C,58.72; H, 6.37; N, 6.27.

Preparation 23 Spiro [(2-indanone)-1, 4'-piperidine] To a stirred solution of N-tert-butoxycarbonylspiro [(2-indanone)-1, 4'-piperidine] (198 mg, 0.658 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: ToshiyasuTakemoto et al. Tetrahedron Asymmetry 1999,10,1787) in CH2C12 (2 ml) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 ml) at room temperature and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was evapolated to remove the solvents, poured into a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated to give 88 mg (67 %) of title compound as brown oil.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.40-7.23 (4H, m), 3.58 (2H, s), 3.35-3.20 (2H, m), 3.10-2.95 (2H, m), 2.44 (1H, br. s), 1.85-1.73 (4H, m).

Example 70 1'- [3- [ (2S)-2- [ (dimethylamino) carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl]-3- oxopropyl] spiro [ (2-indanone)-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateA mixture of (2O-l-acryloyl-N, N-dimethyl-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indole-2-carboxamide (0.193 g, 0.789 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 22), 1- [4-Spiro-piperidine]-2- indanone (88 mg, 0.439 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 23), and triethylamine (0.183 ml, 1.315 mmol) in THF (4 ml) was stirred at reflux temperature for 1 day. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and evapolated to remove the solvent.

The residue was purified silica gel column chromatography (50 g, CH2C12/MeOH: 15/1 as eluent) to give 81 mg (41 %) of free form of title compound as oil.

Two isomers with a ratio of 1 : 1 were observed in CDC13 solution.

IH NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8. 31 (0. 5H, d, J = 7.9Hz), 7.42-7.07 (6.5H, m), 7.00 (1H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 6.85 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 6.75 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 5.47 (0. 5H, br. d,J = 7.6 Hz), 5.26 (0. 5H, br. d, J = 7.9 Hz), 3.69 (0. 5H, dd, J = 11. 4 Hz, 15.2 Hz), 3.46 (0. 5H, dd, J = 11. 2 Hz, 16.0 Hz), 3.25-2.90 (12H, m), 2.70-2.36 (3H, m), 2.22 (2H, dt, J = 3. 5 Hz, 13.0 Hz), 1.38 (2H, d, J = 13. 4 Hz).

This compound (25 mg) was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 28 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 446 (M+H) +.

Example 71 1'- 3- [(2S)-2-[(dimethylamino) carbonyl]-2,3-dihydro-lH-indol-l-yl]-3oXopropyl] spiro [(2-hydroxy) indane-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateTo a stirred solution of l'- [3- [ (2S)-2- [ (dimethylamino) carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-1H-indoll-yl] 3-oxopropyl] spiro [3- (2-indanone)-1, 4'-piperidine] (40 mg, 0.090 mmol, this was prepared in Example 70) in MeOH (1 ml) was added NaBH4 (4.1 mg, 1.077mmol) at 0 C, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water, diluted with a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted withCH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0311 The residue was purified by preparative TLC (0.5 mm thick plate, CH2Cl2/MeOH/25% NH40H : 100/10/1) to give 23 mg (58 %) of free form of title compound as yellow solid. This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR except for the following peaks.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) 8 2.65-2.40 (3H, m), 2.40-2.07 (4H, m), 2.07-1.90 (1H, m), 1.76 (1H, br. t, J = 10. 3 Hz), 1.55 (1H, d, J = 14. 1 Hz).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 28 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (FAB positive) m/z: 448 (M+H) +.

Preparation 24 N-tert-butoxycarbonylspiro [ (2-hydroxy-3-methyl) inane-1, 4'-piperidine]To a stirred suspension of Cul (101 mg, 0.531 mmol) in THF (30 ml) was added slowly MeMgI (15.8 ml, 0.0133 mol, 0.84 mol/1 in Et20) at-20 C under N2. After 10 minutes, N-tert-butoxyzarbonylspiro [((2, 3)-epoxy) indan-1, 4'-piperidine] (800 mg, 2.65 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: Toshiyasu Takemoto et al. Tetrahedron Asymmetry 1999,10,1787) in THF (10 ml) was added dropwise. The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at-20 C for 2 h.STDC0452 Excess of reagent was destroyed with saturated aqueous NH4CI solution, besified with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with EtOAc. The extracts combined were washed with water and brine, dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (200 g, Hexane/EtOAc: 3/1 as eluent) to give 0.372 g (44 %) of title compound as an oil.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.40-7.20 (4H, m), 3.85-3.67 (4H, m), 3.51-3.40 (1H, m), 3.11-3.00 81H, m), 2.07-1.96 (2H, m), 1.90-1.75 (2H, m), 1.49 (9H, s), 1.40 (3H, d,J = 6.8 Hz).

MS (EI direct) m/z: 317 (M) + Preparation 25 N-ter -Butoxycarbonylspiro [{(2-(methylthiocarbonothioyl) oxy)-3-methyl3indane- 1,4'-piperidine]To a stirred solution of N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl-spiro[(2-hydroxy-3-methyl)indane-1, 4'piperidine] (0.121 g, 0.382 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 24) in THF (3 ml) was added imidazole (2.6 mg, 0.0382 mmol) and NaH (31 mg, 0.764 mmol, 60% oil dispersion in mineral oil), and the resulting mixture was stirred at 0 C for 40 minutes.

To the mixture was added CS2 at 0 C, and the mixture was stirred for further stirred at 0 C for 1.5 h. To the mixture was added MeI, and the mixture was stirred at 0 C for 30 minutes. The reaction was quenched with ice-cooled water, and the product was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate, Hexane/EtOAc: 5/1) to give 85 mg (55 %) of title compound as colorless oil.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 6 7.30-7.15 (4H, m), 6.10 (1H, d, J = 4.2 Hz), 4.10-3.82 (2H, m), 3.42-3.31 (1H, m), 3.25-3.10 (1H, m), 3.03 (1H, ddd, J = 2.9 Hz, 11.2 Hz, 13.9 Hz), 2.59 (3H, s), 2.10 (1H, d, J = 14.1 Hz), 1.94-1.63 (3H, m), 1.48 (9H, s), 1.43 (3H, d, J = 7.3 Hz).

MS (FAB positive) m/z: 408 (M+H) + Preparation 26 N-tert-Butoxycarbonylspiro [ (3-methyl) indane-1, 4'-piperidine] A solution of N-tert-Butoxyzarbonylspiro [{(2-(methylthioCarbonothioyl) oxy)-3methyl} indan-1, 4'-piperidine] (85 mg, 0.210 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 25), n-Bu3SnH (62 ul, 0.231 mmol), and azobisisobutylronitrile (17 mg, 0.105 mmol) in toluene (3 ml) was heated under reflux for 3 days. After cooling, the reaction mixture was concentrated to give a residue, which was purified by silica gel column chromatography (50g, Hexane/EtOAc : 10/1 as eluent) to give 51 mg (82 %) of title compound as colorless oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.25-7.20 (4H, m), 4.09 (2H, m), 3.23 (1H, ddd, J = 7.1 Hz, 7.4 Hz, 16.2 Hz), 3.05-2.83 (2H, m), 2.50 (1H, dd, J = 7.6 Hz, 12.7 Hz), 2.04 (1H, dt, J = 4.6 Hz, 13.0 Hz), 1.60-1.30 (16H, m, including 9H, s at 1.49 ppm and 3H, d, J = 6. 8 Hz at 1.33 ppm), 1.33 (3H, d, J = 6. 8 Hz).

Preparation 27Spiro [ (3-methyl) indane-1, 4'-piperidine]To a stirred solution of N-tert-Butoxycarbonylspiro [ (3-methyl) indan-1, 4'-piperidine] (51 mg, 0.171 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 26) in CH2C12 (2 ml) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 ml) at 0 C and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was evapolated to remove the solvents, poured into a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated to give 34 mg (100 %) of title compound as colorless oil.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.27-7.15 (4H, m), 3.22 (1H, dd, J = 7.2 Hz, 14.5 Hz), 3.15-3.00 (2H, m), 2.95-2.77 (2H, m), 2.54 (1H, dd, J = 7.7 Hz, 12.8 Hz), 2.34 (1H, br. s), 2.07 (1H, dt, J = 4.0 Hz, 12.7 Hz), 1.68-1.15 (7H, m, including 3H, d, J = 6.8 Hz at 1.32 ppm).

Example 72 1'- [3- [ (2S)-2- [ (Dimethylamino) carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-l-yl]-3-oxopropyl] spiro [ (3-methyl) indane-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateA mixture of (2S)-l-acryloyl-N, N-dimethyl-2, 3-dihydro-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (50 mg, 0.205 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 22), Spiro [ (3-methyl) indan-1, 4'piperidine] (34 mg, 0.171 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 27), and triethylamine (48 u. l, 0.341 mmol) in THF (3 ml) was stirred at reflux temperature for 2 days. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and evapolated to remove the solvent. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (50 g, CH2Cl2/MeOH : 10/1 as eluent) to give 66 mg (87 %) of free form of title compound as colorless oil.

1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) # 8. 11 (1H, d, J = 7.9 Hz), 7.25-7.13 (6H, m), 6.98 (1H, t, J = 7.9 Hz), 5.62 (1H, br. d, J = 7.9 Hz), 3.64 (1H, dd, J = 11. 0 Hz, 16.5 Hz),3.50-3.23 (2H, m), 3.23-3.08 (4H, m, including 3H, s, at 3.12 ppm), 3.01 (1H, d, J =16.5 Hz), 2.95-2.55 (7H, m, including 3H, s, at 2. 88 ppm), 2.55-2.40 (1H, m), 2.302.00 (3H, m), 1.60-1.35 (3H, m), 1.35-1.20 (1H, m), 1.26 (3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example34 to give 76 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 446 (M+H) +, IR (KBr): 3400,2932,2579,1734,1647,1485,1404,1217,1122,758 cm-l Anal. Calcd for C28H35N302-C6H807-5H20 : C, 59.81; H, 7.09; N, 6.15. Found: C,59.90; H, 6.76; N, 5.79.

Example 73 1-Methyl-1'-[3-[(25)-2-[(dimethylamino) carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl]-3- oxopropyljspiro [indoline-3, 4'-piperidine] citrateA mixture of (2S)-l-acryloyl-NN-dimethyl-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indole-2-carboxamide (64 mg, 0.261 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 22), 1-Methylspiro [indoline-3,4'piperidine] (39 mg, 0.217 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure:Simon M. N. Efange et al. J. Med. Chem. 1997,40,3905), and triethylamine (45 0.326 mmol) in THF (3 ml) was stirred at reflux temperature for 1 day. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and evapolated to remove the solvent.STDC0191 The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (50 g, Hexane/Acetone: 3/2 then CH2C12/MeOH : 10/1 as eluent) to give 51 mg (53 %) of free form of title compound as brown oil.

Two isomers with a ratio of 1 : 1 were observed in CDC13 solution.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.29 (0. 5H, d, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.31-7.15 (2.5H, m), 7.10 (1H, dt, J = 1. 1 Hz, 7.5 Hz), 7.05 (1H, m), 7.00 (1H, t, J = 8.STDC0722 3 Hz), 6.69 (1H, t, J = 7. 5Hz), 6.48 (1H, d, J = 7.7 Hz), 5.46 (0. 5H, d, J = 7.2 Hz), 5.35-5.20 (0. 5H, m), 3.69 (0. 5H, dd, J = 11.0 Hz, 14.9 Hz), 3.46 (0. 5H, dd, J = 11.2 Hz, 16.3 Hz), 3.25-2.83 (14H, m), 2.76 (3H, s), 2.60-2.43 (1H, m), 2.22 (2H, t, J = 11. 7 Hz), 2.05-1.88 (2H, m), 1.75 (2H, d, J = 13. 4 Hz).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 136 mg of title compound as brown amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 447 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr) : 3398,2932,2579,1732,1655,1485,1406,1273,1123,754 cm-l Anal. Calcd for C27H34N402-C6H807-H20: C, 60.35; H, 6.75; N, 8.53. Found: C, 60.06; H, 6.84; N, 8. 63.

Preparation 28 2,3-Dihydro-1'- (3-chloropropyl) spiro [lH-indenv1, 4'-piperidine] To a stirred solution 2,3-Dihydro-1'- (3-hydroxypropyl) spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'piperidine] (0.870 g, 3.55 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 9) in CHC13 (30 ml) was added thionyl chloride (0.388 ml, 5.32 mmol) at room temperature and the resulting reaction mixture was refluxed with stirring for 2 h. After cooling, the reaction mixture was poured into a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0241 The residue was purified by silica gel column chlomatography (200g, CH2C12/MeOH : 20/1 as eluent) to give 0.540 g (58 %) of title compound as brown solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.35-7.28 (1H, m), 7.26-7.17 (3H, m), 3.68 (2H, t, J = 6.1 Hz), 3.36 (2H, d, J = 11. 7 Hz), 3.03-2.90 (4H, m), 2.70 (2H, t, J = 12. 5 Hz), 2.552.30 (4H, m), 2.05 (2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.72 (2H, d, J = 14. 0 Hz).

Example 74 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (3, 3-dimethyl-2-oxo-2, 3-dihydro-1H-indol-lyl) propyl] spiro [1H-indene ! 1, 4'-piperidine] citrateA mixture of 2, 3-Dihydro-1'- (3-chloropropyl) spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (70 mg, 0.265 mmol, this was prepared in preparation 28), 1, 3-Dihydro-3,3,-dimethyl-2Hindol-2-one (51 mg, 0.318 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: David W. Robertson et al, J. Med. Chem. 1986,29,1832), and KF-A1203 (0.25 g) inCH3CN (8 ml) was stirred at reflux temperature for 1 day. After cooling, the reaction mixture was filtered over celite, and the filtrate was concentrated.STDC0189 The residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chlomatography (50g, Hexane/EtOAc: 9/1) to give 89 mg (87 %) of free form of title compound as colorless oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) b 7.30-7.10 (6H, m), 7.04 (1H, dt, J = 1.0 Hz, 7.4 Hz), 6.95 (1H, d, J = 7.8 Hz), 3.79 (2H, t, J = 7.1 Hz), 2.92-2.82 4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz at 2.88 ppm), 2.44 (2H, t, J = 6.9 Hz), 2.14 (2H, br. t, J = 10.1 Hz), 2.021.83 (6H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz at 1.99 ppm), 1.54 (2H, d, J = 12.9 Hz), 1.37 (6H, s).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 88 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 389 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3400,2934,1709,1613,1387,1366,1200,762 ciff' Anal. Calcd for C26H32N20-C6H807-2H20: C, 62.32; H, 7.19; N, 4.54. Found: C, 62.27; H, 6.73; N, 4.34.

Example 75 2,3-Dihydro-l'- [3- (3, 3-dimethyl-2, 3,-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl)-3oxopropyl] spirollH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateTo a stirred solution of 3, 3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-lH-indole (100 mg, 0.679 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure : Andrew Kucerovy et al, Synth. Commun.

1992,22,729) and triethylamine (0.28 ml, 2.04 mmol) in CH2C12 (5 ml) was added 2,3-dihydro-1'-[2-(chloroformyl) ethyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (0.235 g, 0.747 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 3) at 0 C and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 day. The reaction mixture was poured into a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and brine, dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0168 The residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (50 g, Hexane/EtOAc: 5/1-3/1 as eluent) to give 0.227 g (86 %) of free form of title compound as oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8. 21 (1H, d, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.25-7.12 (6H, m), 7.06 (1H, t,J = 7.4 Hz), 3.82 (2H, s), 3.00-2.85 (6H, m), 2.70 (2H, t, J = 7.7 Hz), 2.29 (2H, dt, J = 2.5 Hz, 12.4 Hz), 2.08-1.88 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz at 2.03 ppm), 1.59 (2H, d, J = 16.2 Hz), 1.36 (6H, s).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 0.267 g of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 389 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 2955,1724,1665,1597,1483,1421,1286,752 cm?' Anal. Calcd for C26H32N20-C6H807-0.3H20: C, 65.58; H, 6.98; N, 4.78. Found:C, 65.62; H, 7.00; N, 4.85.

Example 76 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (2, 3,-dihydro-4H-1, 4-benzothiazin-4-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lHindene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateTo a stirred solution of 2, 3-Dihydro-2H-1, 4-benzothiazine (46 mg, 0.302 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: Saverio Florio et al, J Heterocycl. Chem.

1982,19,237) and triethylamine (0.13 ml, 0.907 mmol) in CH2C12 (3 ml) was added 2,3-dihydro-1'-[2-(chloroformyl) ethyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (95 mg, 0.302 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 3) at 0 C and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 day. The reaction mixture was poured into a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and brine, dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate, CH2C12/MeOH/ : 10/1) to give 2.9 mg (2.4 %) of free form of title compound as oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.30-7.07 (8H, m), 4.00 (2H, m), 3.25 (2H, t, J = 5.77Hz), 2.87 (2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 2.74 (6H, m), 2.17 (2H, br. t, J = 9.6 Hz), 2.05-1.70 (6H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz at 1.96 ppm), 1.49 (2H, d, J = 13.0 Hz).

MS (EI direct) m/z : 392 (M) +.

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 5.9 mg of title compound as red amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 393 (M+H) +.

Example 77 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- [3- (hydroxymethyl)-2, 3,-dihydro-4H-1, 4-benzoxazin-4-yl]-3oxopropyl] spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidinel citrateTo a stirred solution of 3, 4-Dihydro-2H-1, 4-benzoxiazin-3-ylmethanol (20 mg, 0.124 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: G. W. H. Potter et al, J.

Hetenocycl. Chena. 1972,9,299) and triethylamine (52 gl, 0.371 mmol) in CH2C12 (2 ml) was added 2,3-dihydro-1'-[2-(chloroformyl) ethyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (39 mg, 0.124 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 3) at 0 C and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20 h. The reaction mixture was poured into a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted withEtOAc. The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and brine, dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0176 The residue was purified by preparative TLC (0.5 mm thick plate, CH2C12/MeOH/ : 10/1) to give 7.0 mg (14 %) of free form of title compound as oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.24-7.13 (4H, m), 6.78 (2H, t, J = 8.4 Hz), 6.70-6.57 (2H, m), 4.28-4.15 (3H, m), 4.10 (2H, dd, J = 5.3 Hz, 10.7 Hz), 3.80-3.65 (1H, m), 2.97-2.84 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz at 2.89 ppm), 2.84-2.73 (2H, m), 2.61 (2H, t, J = 6.6 Hz), 2.30-2.16 (2H, m), 2.05-1.85 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz at 2.00 ppm), 1.55 (2H, d, J = 13. 2 Hz).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 9.8 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 407 (M+H) +.

Preparation 29 2,3-Dihydro 2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl) amino-3-ethoxy-3-oxopropyllspirollH- indene-1, 4'-piperidine]A mixture of 2, 3-Dihydrospiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (0.352 g, 1.57 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: M. S. Chambers et al, J.

Med. Chem. 1992,35,2033), Methyl 2- [ (tert-butoxycarbonyl) aminoJacrylate (0.288 g, 1.43 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: Paula M. T. Ferreira et al, J. Chein. Soc. Perkin Trans. 1, 1999,24,3697), and triethylamine (0.30 ml, 2.15 mmol) in EtOH (15 ml) was stirred at reflux temperature for 1 day. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and evapolated to remove the solvent. The residue was purified silica gel column chromatography (50 g, Hexane/EtOAc: 9/1-4/1 as eluent) to give 0.172 g (31 %) of title compound as yellow oil.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.23-7.10 (4H, m), 5.40 (1H, m), 4.38-4.10 (3H, m), 2.90-2.65 (6H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz at 2.88 ppm), 2.36-2.22 (2H, m), 1.98 (2H, t, J = 7. 4 Hz), 1.89 (2H, dt, J = 3. 3 Hz, 12. 5 Hz), 1.55-1.45 (11H, m, including 9H, s, at 1.47 ppm), 1.30 (3H, t, J = 7.2 Hz).

Preparation 30 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- (indolin-1-yl)-2- (tert-butoxycarbonyl) amino-3oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] A mixture of 2, 3-Dihydro-1'-[2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl) amino-3-ethoxy-3 oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (0.345 g, 0.889 mmol, this was prepared inPreparation 29), and 2N NaOH (0.67 ml, 1.333 mmol) in THF-MeOH (6 ml-2 ml) was stirred at 60 C for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, neutralized by 2N HCI, and evapolated to give crude corresponding carboxylic acid.

This was used for the next step without purification.

A mixture of this carboxylic acid, indoline (0.199 ml, 0.178 mmol), WSC (0.341 g, 0.178 mmol), HOBt (0.242 g, 0.178 mmol), and triethylamine (0.372 ml, 0.267 mmol) in CH2C12 (10 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (50 g, Hexane/Acetone: 5/1) to give 0.288 g (68 %, 2steps) of title compound as colorless oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 5 8.24 (1H, d, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.26-7.10 (6H, m), 7.05 (1H, t,J = 7.4 Hz), 5.42 (1H, br. t, J = 7.8 Hz), 4.73 (1H, dt, J = 6.9 Hz, 7.6 Hz), 4.36 (2H, dt,J = 2.5 Hz, 6.8 Hz), 3.25 (2H, t, J = 8. 4 Hz), 2.87 (2H, t, J = 7.5 Hz), 3.07-2.65 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 6.8 Hz at 2.73 ppm), 2.45-2.20 (2H, m), 2.00-1.75 (4H, m, including 2H, t, J = 7.1 Hz at 1.98 ppm), 1.60-1.35 (11H, m, including 9H, s, at 1.45 ppm).

Example 78 2,3-Dihydro-1'- 2-amino-3-(indolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spirolH-indene-1, 4'- piperidinel citrateTo a stirred solution of 2, 3-Dihydro-l'- [3- (indolin-1-yl)-2- (tert-butoxycarbonyl) amino3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indane-1, 4'-piperidine] (0.288 g, 0.605 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 30) in CH2C12 (4 ml) was added trifluoroacetic acid (2 ml) at 0 C and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was evapolated to remove the solvents, poured into a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0177 The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (50 g, CH2C12/MeOH : 10/1) to give 0.225 g (99 %) of title compound as colorless oil.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 5 8.26 (1H, d, J = 8. 3 Hz), 7.25-7.13 (6H, m), 7.04 (IH, dt, J = 0. 9 Hz, 7.3 Hz), 4.22 (2H, t, J = 8. 3 Hz), 3.88 (lH, dd, J = 4. 6 Hz, 8.3 Hz), 3.23 (2H, t, J = 8. 4 Hz), 3.00-2.85 (2H, m), 2. 89 (2H, t, J = 7. 5 Hz), 2.65 (1H, dd, J = 4. 8Hz, 12.7 Hz), 2.54 (1H, dd, J = 8.8 Hz, 12.8Hz), 2.42 (1H, br. t, J = 9. 9 Hz), 2.24 (1H, bt. t, J = 11. 4 Hz), 2.11 (2H, br.STDC0069 s), 2.00 (2H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 2.00-1.83 (2H, m), 1.601.47 (2H, m).

This compound (46 mg) was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 56 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 376 (M+H) +.

IR (KBr): 3400,2935,1719,1665,1560,1485,1437,1211,758 cm-'Anal. Calcd for C24H29N30-C6H807-1. 8H20 : C, 60.05; H, 6.82; N, 7.00. Found:C, 60.17; H, 6.71; N, 6.66.

Example 79 2,3-Dihydro-l'- [3- (indolin-1-yl)-2-dimethylamino-3-oxopropyl] spiro (1H indene1, 4'-piperidine] citrateA mixture of 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [2-amino-3- (indolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene1, 4'-piperidine] (52 mg, 0.140 mmol, this was prepared in Example 78), 37 % formaldehyde solution in water (51, ul, 0.698mmol) and CH3CN (2 ml) was addedNaBH3CN (26 mg, 0.419 mmol) at 0 C, and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 day. The reaction mixture was quenched with water, diluted with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0184 The residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate, CH2C12/MeOH/ : 10/1) to give 34 mg (61 %) of free form of title compound as colorless oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDCl3) 6 8. 30 (1H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 7.26-7.10 (6H, m), 7.02 (1H, t,J = 7.4 Hz), 4.39 (1H, dd, J = 9.9 Hz, 19.0 Hz), 4.19 (1H, dd, J = 10. 1 Hz, 18.8 Hz), 3.60 (1H, dd, J = 4.3 Hz, 7.9 Hz), 3.21 (2H, t, J = 8.4 Hz), 3.09 (1H, dd, J = 4.1 Hz, 12.7 Hz), 2.97 (1H, br. d, J = 11.7 Hz), 2.87 (2H, t, J = 7. 3 Hz), 2.92-2.78 (1H, m), 2.71 (1H, dd, J = 3.8 Hz 12.7 Hz), 2.42 (6H, s), 2.33 (2H, br. t, J = 12.0 Hz), 1.99 (2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 2.00-1.80 (2H, m), 1.50 (2H, br. t, J = 13. 4 Hz).

This was converted to citric acid salt according to the procedure described in Example 34 to give 20 mg of title compound as white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 404 (M+H) +, IR (KBr) : 3400,2941,2572,1719,1655,1597,1483,1420,1188,758 cm'' Anal. Calcd for C26H33N30-C6H807-2H20 : C, 60.84; H, 7.18; N, 6.65. Found : C,61.15; H, 6.94; N, 6.50.

Preparation 31Benzyl l-acryloyl-1, 2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-quinolinecarboxylateTo a stirred solution of benzyl 1, 2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-quinolinecarboxylate [100. 0 mg, 0.374 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: R. Nagata, et al, J. Med.

Chem. 1994,37,3956] in CH2C12 (5 ml) was added triethylamine (0.094 ml, 0.673 mmol) and the resulting mixture was cooled at-30 C. To the reaction mixture was added chloropropionyl chloride (57.0 mg, 0.449 mmol) and was stirred at-30 C ?- 20 C for 45min. Then to the reaction mixture was added triethylamine (0.052 ml, 0.374 mmol) and chloropropionyl chloride (47.5 mg, 0.374 mmol) and stirred for 15min at-30 C. The reaction mixture was poured into a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12 (15 ml x 3). The extracts combined were washed with brine, dried (Na2SO4), filtered, and concentrated.STDC0217 The residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick silica gel plate: n-Hexane/AcOEt: 3/1) to give 93.1 mg (78 %) of the title product as pale yellow oil.

MS (EI direct) m/z: 321 (M) + Preparation 32 2,3-Dihydro-1'-{3-[2-[(benzyloxy) carbonyl]-3, 4-dihydro-1 (2H)-quinolinyl]-3oxopropyl} spirollH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine]A mixture of 2,3-dihydrospiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (64. 9 mg, 0.290 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: M. S. Chambers et al, J Med. Chem. 1992,35,2033), benzyl 1-acryloyl-1, 2,3,4-tetrahydro-2quinolinecarboxylate (93.1 mg, 0.290 mmol), and triethylamine (0.061 ml, 0.435 mmol) was stirred at 60 C for 15 h. Then to the reaction mixture was added triethylamine (0.061 ml, 0.435 mmol) and stirred at 90 C for ld.STDC0435 The reaction mixture was poured into a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted withAcOEt (20 ml x 3). The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick silica gel plate: CH2C12/MeOH : 25/1) to afford 57.5 mg (39 %) of title product as pale yellow oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 87. 34-7. 13 (13H, m), 5.31-5.25 (1H, m), 5.11 (2H, s),2.89-2.50 (11H, m), 2.16-2.12 (2H, m), 1.98-1.73 (5H, m), 1.50-1.46 (2H, m) MS (EI direct) m/z: 508 (M) + Preparation 332,3-Dihydros 3-{2-carboxy-3, 4-dihydro-1 (2g)-quinolinyl}-3- oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] To a stirred solution of 2,3-dihydro-1'- {3- [2- [ (benzyloxy) carbonyl]-3,4-dihydro1 (2H)-quinolinyl]-3-oxopropyl} spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (57.5 mg, 0.113 mmol) in THF (0.5 ml) and MeOH (0.5 ml) was added 2N NaOH (0.23 ml, 0.460 mmol) at room temperature.STDC0244 After 2 h stirring at room temperature, the reaction mixture was dissolved to AcOEt, washed with 1N-HC1 (4 ml). The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated to give 49.0 mg (100 %) of crude compound as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 419 (M+H)+ MS (ESI negative) m/z: 417 (M-H) +Example 802,3-Dihydro-1'- f 3- [2- (aminocarbonyl)-3, 4-dihydro-1 (21)-quinolinyl]-3 oxopropyl} spirollH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrate To a stirred suspension of 2, 3-dihydro-1'- [3- {2-carboxy-3, 4-dihydro-1 (2I)- quinolinyl}-3-oxopropyl] spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (49.0 mg, 0.117 mmol) in MeCN (6 ml) was added l, l'-carbonyldiimidazole (22.7 mg, 0.140 mmol) and triethylamine (0.020 ml, 0.140 mmol) at room temperature and resulting mixture was stirred at 70 C for 2 h. To a reaction mixture was added 25 % NH40H (1.5 ml) and stirred at 70 C for 2 h.STDC0460 Then the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution, and extracted with CH2C12 (20 ml x 3). The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate, CH2C12/MeOH : 10/1, 2 times developed) to afford17.4 mg (36 %) of free base as colorless oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 57. 21-7.15 (8H, m), 6.68 (2H, br), 5.25-5.19 (1H, m), 2.90-1.76 (18H, m), 1.51-1.46 (2H, m) MS (ESI positive) m/z: 418 (M+H) + This was dissolved in mixed solvent of CH2C12 (1 ml) and MeOH (1 ml) followed by addition of citric acid (7.3 mg, 0.038 rnmol) and resulting mixture was stirred for 2h.

After concentration, the residue was solidified by adding CH2C12-hexane. The resulting solid was collected by filtration and washed with ether to give 18. 2 mg of citrate as an yellow amorphous solid.

IR (KBr) : 2937,2575,1653,1396,1204,760 cm-1Anal. Calcd for C26H31N302-C6H807-1. SH20 : C, 60.37; H, 6.65; N, 6.60. Found:C, 60.36; H, 6.41; N, 6.46Example 81 2,3-Dihydro-1'-(3-{(2S)-2-1 (4-hydroxy-1-piperidinyl) carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-lHindol-l-yl}-3-oxopropyl) spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateA mixture of 2,3-dihydro-l'- [3- (2- (S)-carboxyindolin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH- indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (70.0 mg, 0.173 mmol, this was prepared in Preparation 9), 4hydroxypiperidine (52.5 mg, 0.519 mmol), WSC (66.3 mg, 0.346 mmol), HOBt (46.8 mg, 0.346 mmol), and triethylamine (72 1, 0.519 mmol) in CH2C12 (5 ml)-DMF (5 ml)-THF (1 ml)STDC0531 was stirred at room temperature for 21 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12. The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate, AcOEt/iPrOH/25% NH40H: 200/40/15) to give 63.5 mg (75 %) of free base as a white solid. This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR.

This was converted to citric acid salt similar to that described in Example 34 to give 76.1 mg of citrate as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 488 (M+H) + IR (KBr): 3393,2943,1728,1653,1213,758cm''Anal. Calcd for C30H37N303-C6H807-0. 2H20-0. SCH2Cl2 : C, 60.40; H, 6.44; N, 5.79. Found: C, 60.18; H, 6.06 ; N, 5.81Example 82 2,3-Dihydrow [3-((2S)-2-{14-(aminocarbonyl)-1-piperidinyl] carbonyl}-2, 3dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl)-3-oxopropyIlspiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 81 using isonipecotamide instead of 4-hydroxypiperidine. 58.5 mg (66 %) of free base was obtained as yellow oil. This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR.

This was converted to citric acid salt similar to that described in Example 34 to give66.5 mg of citrate as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 515 (M+H) + IR (KBr): 3366,2932,1719,1601,1211,760cm-lAnal. Calcd for C3lH38N403-C6H807-2H20 : C, 59.83; H, 6. 78 ; N, 7.54. Found : C, 59.73; H, 6.53; N, 7.53Example 83 2,3-Dihydro-1'-{3-oxo-3-[(2S)-2-(1-piperazinylcarbonyl)-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-1yl]propyl} spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 81 using Boc piperazine instead of 4-hydroxypiperidine followed by removal of Boc group by treatment of TFA and basic workup. 32. 1 mg (30 %) of free base was obtained as pale yellow oil. This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR except for the following peaks.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8. 32-8.30 (0.3H, m), 7.03-6.98 (1H, m), 5.50-5.47 (0. SH, m), 2.52 (1H, m), 2.26 (2H, m), 1.59-1.54 (2H, m)This was converted to citric acid salt similar to that described in Example 34 to give 39.7 mg of citrate as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 473 (M+H) + IR (KBr): 3422,2941,1653,1034,758cm'Anal. Calcd for C29H36N402-C6H807-1. 7H20: C, 60.45; H, 6.87; N, 8.06. Found:C, 60.44; H, 6.64; N, 7.89Example 84 2,3-Dihydro-1'-(3-oXo-3-{(2S)-2-[(4-pyridinylamino) carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-lHindol-1-yl} propyl) spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 81 using 4aminopyridine instead of 4-hydroxypiperidine. 50.7 mg (61 %) of free base was obtained as yellow oil. This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR except for the following peaks.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 5 9.77 (0.2H, br), 8.48-8.45 (2H, m), 7.47-7.45 (2H, m), 2.32-2.23 (2H, m), 2.02-1.89 (5H, m), 1.58-1.54 (2H, m).

This was converted to citric acid salt similar to that described in Example 34 to give 55.3 mg of citrate as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 481 (M+H) + MS (ESI negative) m/z: 479 (M-H) +IR (KBr): 3393,2932,1717,1597,1184,835,758cm-'Anal. Calcd for C30H32N402-C6H807-2H20: C, 61.01; H, 6.26; N, 7.90. Found: C, 61.19; H, 6.04; N, 7.68.

Example 85 2,3-Dihydro-1'-(3-oxo-3-{(2S)-2-[(1, 3-thiazol-2-ylamino) carbonyl]-2,3-dihydrolH-indol-1-yl} propyl) spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 81 using 2aminothiazole instead of 4-hydroxypiperidine. 61.2 mg (73 %) of free base was obtained as yellow oil. This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR except for the following peaks.

IH NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.45-7.43 (1H, m), 7.25-7.07 (8H, m), 6.97-6.96 (1H, m), 2.31-2.23 (2H, m), 2.03-1.90 (5H, m), 1.56-1.51 (2H, m)This was converted to citric acid salt similar to that described in Example 34 to give 66.1 mg of citrate as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 487 (M+H)+MS (ESI negative) m/z: 485 (M-H) +IR (KBr): 2941,1541,758cm''Anal. Calcd for C28H30N402S-C6H807-1. 5H20: C, 57.86; H, 5.86; N, 7.94.

Found: C, 57.66; H, 5.80; N, 7.71Example 86 2,3-Dihydro-1'-(3-{(2S)-2-[(4-amino-1-piperidinyl) carbonyll-2, 3-dihydro-1Hindol-1-yl}-3-oxopropyl) spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 81 using 4-tertbutoxycarbonylaminopiperidine (This was prepared according to known procedure:Carling, Robert W. et al, J. Med. Chem., 1999,42,2706) instead of 4 hydroxypiperidine followed by removal of Boc group by treatment of TFA and basic workup. 81. 8 mg (66 %) of free base was obtained as pale yellow oil.

This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR.

This was converted to citric acid salt similar to that described in Example 34 to give 96.2 mg of citrate as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 487 (M+H) + IR (KBr): 2937,1638,1219,758cm-'Anal. Calcd for C30H38N402-C6H807-2H20: C, 60.49; H, 7.05; N, 7.84. Found : C, 60.41; H, 6.95; N, 7.79Example 87 2,3-Dihydro-1'- [3-((2S)-2-{14-(dimethylamino)-1-piperidinyl] carbonyl}-2, 3dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl)-3-oxopropyllspiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidinel citrateTo a stirred solution of 2, 3-dihydro-l'- (3- {2- (S)-2- [ (4-amino-l-piperidinyl) carbonyl]2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-1-yl}-3-oxopropyl) spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (66.0 mg, 0.136 mmol, this was prepared in Example 86.) and 37% formic acid (51gel, 0.680 mmol) in MeCN (4 ml) was added sodium cyanoborohydride (13.7 mg, 0.218 mmol)STDC0752 at 0 C and resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. Then, to a reaction mixture was added sodium cyanoborohydride (13.7 mg, 0.218 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 22 h. Then the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution, and extracted with CH2C12 (20 ml x 3). The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate, AcOEt/'PrOH/25% NH40H : 10/2/1, 2 times developed) to afford 36.9 mg (53 %) of free base as pale yellow oil. This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR.

This was converted to citric acid salt similar to that described in Example 34 to give 44.8 mg of citrate as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 515 (M+H) + IR (KBr): 3422,2937,1653,762cm-'Anal. Calcd for C32H42N402-C6H807-1.7H20: C, 61.89; H, 7.30; N, 7.60. Found :C, 61.94; H, 7.19; N, 7.84 Example 88 2,3-Dihydro-1'-(3-oXo-3-{(2S)-2-[(2-pyridinylamino) carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-lHindol-1-yl} propyl) spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidinel citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 81 using 2aminopyridine instead of 4-hydroxypiperidine. 14.6 mg (17 %) of free base was obtained as yellow oil. This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR except for the following peaks.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8. 26-8.06 (3H, m), 7.66 (1H, m), 7.45-7.39 (lH, m), 6.67-6.62 (1H, m), 6.51-6.48 (1H, m), 2.26 (2H, m), 1.55 (2H, m)This was converted to citric acid salt similar to that described in Example 34 to give 15. 5 mg of citrate as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 481 (M+H) + MS (ESI negative) m/z: 479 (M-H) +IR (KBr): 2936,1701,1437,758cm''Anal. Calcd for C30H32N402-C6H807-1H20 : C, 62.60; H, 6.13; N, 8.11. Found: C, 62.75; H, 6.24; N, 7.78Example 89 2, 3-Dihydro-1'- (3-{(2S)-2-[(diethylamino) carbonyl]-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl}-3- oxopropyl) spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 81 using diethylamine instead of 4-hydroxypiperidine. 91.5 mg (67 %) of free base was obtained as yellow oil. This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR except for the following peaks.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.31-8.28 (0.3H, m), 7.02-6.96 (1H, m), 2.04-1.94 (4H, m), 1. 59-1.54 (2H, m).

This was converted to citric acid salt similar to that described in Example 34 to give 118.1 mg of citrate as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z : 460 (M+H)+IR (KBr) : 1728, 1645,757cm?'Anal. Calcd for C29H37N302-C6H807-1. 5H20 : C, 61.93; H, 7.13; N, 6.19. Found:C, 62.23; H, 7.39; N, 5.87 Example 902,3-Dihydro-1'- [3- ( (2S)-2- [ethyl (methyl) amino] carbonyl}-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol 1-yl)-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrate This was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 81 using Nethylmethylamine instead of 4-hydroxypiperidine. 40.3 mg (30 %) of free base was obtained as colorless oil. This compound showed broadened spectra in proton NMR except for the following peaks.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.31-8.28 (0.3H, m), 7.02-6.97 (1H, m), 2.05-1.99 (4H, m), 1.60-1.56 (2H, m).

This was converted to citric acid salt similar to that described in Example 34 to give 45.6 mg of citrate as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 446 (M+H) + IR (KBr) : 3435,2937,1728,1653,1485, 1414, 758cm-'Anal. Calcd for C28H35N302-C6H807-1H20 : C, 62.28; H, 6.92; N, 6.41. Found: C, 62.05; H, 7.02; N, 6.04Preparation 34 2,3-Dihydro-1'-[3-ethoxy-1-methyl-3-oxopropyl] spirollH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine]To a stirred solution of 2, 3-dihydrospiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (243.5 mg, 1.300 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: M. S. Chambers et al, J. Med.

Chez. 1992,35,2033) and ethylacetoacetate (338.4 mg, 2.600 mmol) in CH2C12 (20 ml) was added sodium triacetoxyborohydride (826.6 mg, 3.900 mmol) and acetic acid (0.22 ml, 3.90 mmol) at 0 C. Then the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 8h. Then to the reaction mixture was added ethylacetoacetate (169.2 mg, 1.300 mmol), sodium triacetoxyborohydride (413.3 mg, 1.950 mmol) and acetic acid (0.11 ml, 1.950 mmol) in CH2C12 (10 ml) and stirred for 14 h at room temperature. Then to the reaction mixture was added ethylacetoacetate (169.2 mg, 1.300 mmol), sodium triacetoxyborohydride (413.3 mg, 1.950 mmol) and acetic acid (0.11 ml, 1.950 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 9 h.STDC0524 Then to the reaction mixture was added ethylacetoacetate (169.2 mg, 1.300 mmol), sodium triacetoxyborohydride (413.3 mg, 1.950 mmol) and acetic acid (0.11 ml, 1.950 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 23 h. The reaction mixture was poured into a saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2C12 (50 ml x 3). The extracts combined were washed with H20, dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated.

The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (n-Hexane/AcOEt : 3/1 as eluent) to afford 194.9 mg (50 %) of title compound as colorless oil. However, this product was contained ethyl acetoacetate.

It could not be assigned in proton NMR except for the following peaks.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.21-7.13 (4H, m), 3.26-3.16 (1H, m), 2.91-2.61 (7H, m), 2.27 (1H, dd, J = 14.2,8.4 Hz), 2.06-1.83 (SH, m), 1.57-1.52 (2H, m), 1.12 (3H, d,J=6. 6Hz).

Preparation 35 2,3-Dihydro-1'-[2-carbonyl-1-methylethyllspiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine hydrochlorideThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Preparation 2 using 2,3dihydro-1'- [3-ethoxy-1-methyl-3-oxopropyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (194.9 mg, 0.647 mmol) instead of 2, 3-dihydro-1'-[2-(ethoxyvarbonyl) ethyl] spiro [lH-indene- 1, 4'-piperidine]. 49.3 mg (25 %) of title compound was obtained as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 274 (M+H) + MS (ESI negative) m/z: 272 (M-H) + Example 91 2,3-Dihydro-l'- [3- (2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl)-l-methyl-3-oxopropyl] spiro [IHindene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Preparation 3 using 2,3 dihydro-l'- [2-carbonyl-1-methylethyl] spiro [1H-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (24.6 mg, 0.079 mmol) instead of 2, 3-dihydro-1'- [2- (carboxy) ethyl] spiro [lH-indene- 1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride. 25.9 mg (87 %) of free base was obtained as yellow oil.

This was converted to citric acid salt similar to that described in Example 34 to give 29.5 mg of citrate as a white solid.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 8.27-8.24 (1H, m), 7.23-7.13 (6H, m), 7.05-6.99 (1H, m), 4.15-4.09 (2H, m), 3.42 (1H, br), 3.24-3.19 (2H, m), 2.93-2.85 (5H, m), 2.54-2.38 (3H, m), 2.04-1.92 (4H, m), 1.61-1.56 (2H, m), 1.23 (3H, d, J = 6.6 Hz) MS (ESI positive) m/z: 375 (M+H) + IR (KBr): 2943,1728,1655,1595,1483,1427,758cm lAnal. Calcd for C25H30N20-C6H807-1. 2H20: C, 63.29; H, 6.92; N, 4.76. Found :C, 63.25; H, 6.95; N, 4.65.

Preparation 36 1-(3-{[tert-Butyl (dimethyl) silyl] oxy} propyl)-3,4-dihydro-2 (1H)-quinolinone To a stirred solution of NaH [326.0 mg, 8.15 mmol, 60 % oil dispersion in mineral oil, which was removed by washing with n-hexane (5 ml x 2) before use] and 3,4-dihydro2 (lH)-quinolinone (1.00 g, 6.79 mmol) in DMF (140 ml) was added a solution of (3bromopropoxy)-tert-butyldimethylsilane (3.1 ml, 13.6 mmol) in DMF (20 ml) at 0 C.

The reaction mixture was stirred at 0 C to room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0 C and NaHC03 solution was added to the reaction mixture, then extracted with AcOEt (100 ml x 3). The extracts combined were washed withH20, dried (Na2S04), and filtered. The filtrate was evaporated in vacuo to afford 2.96 g of crude product, which was purified by silica gel column chromatography (nHexane/AcOEt: 4/1 as eluent) to give 1.97 g (91 %) of the title compound as pale yellow oil.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) b 7.26-7.14 (3H, m), 7.02-6.97 (1H, m), 4.05-4.00 (2H, m), 3.71 (2H, t, J= 5.9 Hz), 2.91-2.86 (2H, m), 2.66-2.61 (2H, m), 1. 94-1.85 (2H, m), 0.93 (9H, s), 0.072 (6H, s)Preparation 37 1- (3-Hydroxypropyl)-3, 4-dihydro-2 (lH)-quinolinone To a stirred solution of 1-(3-{[tert-butyl (dimethyl) silyl] oxy} propyl)-3, 4-dihydro2 (lI)-quinolinone (1.97 g, 6.18 mmol) in THF (50 ml) was added tetrabutylammonium fluoride (12.4 ml, 12. 36 mmol; 1M solution in THF) at 0 C.

After 1 h stirring at room temperature, H20 was added to the reaction mixture, then extracted with AcOEt (50 ml x 3). The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04) and filtered. The filtrate was evaporated in vacuo to afford 2.08 g of crude product, which was purified by silica gel column chromatography (n-Hexane/AcOEt: 1/1 to 0/1 as eluent) to give 1.33 g (quant.) of the title compound as pale brown oil.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.29-7.17 (2H, m), 7.10-7.00 (2H, m), 4.16-4.08 (2H, m), 3.57-3.55 (2H, m), 3.36 (1H, m), 2.96-2.90 (2H, m), 2.73-2.67 (2H, m), 1.93-1.84 (2H, m)Preparation 38 1- (3-Bromopropyl)-3, 4-dihydro-2 (1)-quinolinone To a stirred solution of 1- (3-hydroxypropyl)-3, 4-dihydro-2 (lH)-quinolinone (100.0 mg, 0.487 mmol) in CH2C12 (5 ml) was added triphenylphosphine (153.2 mg, 0.584 mmol) and carbon tetrabromide (242.4 mg, 0.731 mmol) at 0 C. After 1.5 h stirring at room temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHC03 solution, and extracted with CH2C12 (15 ml x 3), dried (Na2S04)STDC0310 and filtered. The filtrate was evaporated in vacuo to afford 457.8 mg of crude product, which was purified by silica gel column chromatography (n-Hexane/AcOEt: 3/1 tol/las eluent) to give 113.6 mg (87 %) of the title compound as colorless oil.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.29-7.24 (1H, m), 7.19-7.16 (1H, m), 7.09-6.99 (2H, m), 4.11-4.06 (2H, m), 3.48 (2H, t, J = 6.4 Hz), 2.92-2.88 (2H, m), 2.67-2.62 (2H, m), 2.28-2.19 (2H, m)Example 92 1'- [3- (2-Oxo-3, 4-dihydro-1 (2H)-quinolinyl) propyl] spiro [isobenzofuran-1 (3B), 4'- piperidine] citrateA mixture of spiro [isobenzofuran-1 (3H), 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride [79.7 mg, 0.353 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: Hirokazu Kubota et. al. Chem.

Pharm. Bull., 1998,46,351], 1- (3-bromopropyl)-3, 4-dihydro-2 (lI)-quinolinone (113.6 mg, 0.424 mmol), K2C03 (146.4 mg, 1.059 mmol), and KI (29.4 mg, 0.177 mmol) in MeCN (10 ml) was refluxed with stirring for 16 h. After cooling down to room temperatute, water (30 ml) was added to the reaction mixture and extracted with CH2C12 (20 ml x 3). The extracts combined were dried (Na2S04), filtered, and concentrated to give 161.8 mg of crude product. This was purified by silica gel column chromatography (CH2Cl2/MeOH : 20/1 as an eluent).STDC0214 Then extracted product was purified again by preparative TLC (1 mm thick plate, CH2C12/MeOH : 15/1) to afford 74.3 mg (56 %) of free base as colorless oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.30-7.09 (7H, m), 7.03-6.97 (1H, m), 5.06 (2H, s), 4.05-4.00 (2H, m), 2.92-2.87 (4H, m), 2.67-2.62 (2H, m), 2.55-2.38 (4H, m), 2.06-1.86 (4H, m), 1.80-1.76 (2H, m)This was converted to citric acid salt similar to that described in Example 34 to give 103.3 mg of citrate as a white solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 377 (M+H) + IR (KBr): 1387, 1188,1045,760cm?'Anal. Calcd for C24H28N202-C6H807-1.2H20-0.17C6H14-0. 25CH2Cl2: C, 60.03;H, 6.60; N, 4.47. Found: C, 59.97; H, 6.36; N, 4.46Example 93 1'- [3- (2-Oxo-3, 4-dihydro-1 (2I)-quinolinyl) propyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'- piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 92 using spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (This was prepared according to known procedure: M. S. Chambers et al, J. Med. Chem. 1992,35,2033) instead of spiro [isobenzofuran-1 (3H), 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride. 61.4 mg (46 %) of free base was obtained as pale yellow oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.39-7.12 (7H, m), 7.04-6.98 (1H, m), 6.84 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 6.74 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 4.07-4.02 (2H, m), 3.06-3.02 (2H, m), 2.93-2.88 (2H, m), 2.68-2.56 (4H, m), 2.42-2.34 (2H, m), 2.27-2.22 (2H, m), 1.98-1.93 (2H, m), 1.401.35 (2H, m) This was converted to citric acid salt similar to that described in Example 34 to give 83.0 mg of citrate as a pale yellow solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 373 (M+H) +IR (KBr): 2953,1732,1186, 756cm-'Anal. Calcd for C25H28N20-C6H807-3H20: C, 62.93; H, 6.64; N, 4.73. Found: C, 62.65; H, 6.53; N, 4.36Example 94 l-Methyl-1'- [3- (2-oxo-3, 4-dihydro-l (2f)-quinolinyl) propyl] spiro [indoline-3, 4'- piperidine] citrateThis was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 92 using 1- methylspiro (indoline-3,4'-piperidine) [51.5 mg, 0.255 mmol, this was prepared according to known procedure: Efange, Simon M. N. et al, J. Med. Chem. 1997,40, 3905] instead of spiro [isobenzofuran-1 (3h), 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride. 48.8 mg (49 %) of free base was obtained as pale yellow oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 5 7.27-6.97 (6H, m), 6.72-6.67 (1H, m), 6.49-6.46 (1H, m), 4.04-3.98 (2H, m), 3.19 (2H, s), 2.92-2.87 (4H, m), 2.76 (3H, s), 2.67-2.62 (2H, m), 2.50-2.45 (2H, m), 2.17-2.08 (2H, m), 2.00-1.84 (4H, m), 1.75-1.71 (2H, m)This was converted to citric acid salt similar to that described in Example 34 to give 67.5 mg of citrate as a pale yellow solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 390 (M+H) + IR (KBr) : 2951,1717,1387,1192,756cellAnal. Calcd for C25H31N30-C6H807-0. 8H20-0. lC6H14-0. 2CH2Cl2 : C, 61.52; H, 6.75; N, 6.77. Found: C, 61.52; H, 6.90; N, 6.39Preparation 39 1'- (3-Hydroxypropyl) spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidinel This was prepared according to the procedure described in Preparation 6 using spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride instead of 2,3-dihydrospiro [lH- indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride. 1. 8 g (55 %) of the title product was obtained as a white solid.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.40-7.15 (4H, m), 6. 82 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 6.75 (1H, d, J = 5. 6 Hz), 3.87 (2H, t, J = 5.3 Hz), 3.25-3.10 (2H, m), 2.75 (2H, t, J = 5.8 Hz), 2.45-2.30 (2H, m), 2. 23-2.05 (2H, m), 1.86-1.72 (2H, m), 1.45-1.35 (2H, m).

Preparation 40 1'- (3-Mesyloxypropyl) spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] This was prepared according to the procedure described in Preparation 7 using l'- (3- hydroxypropyl) spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] instead of 2,3-dihydro-l'- (3hydroxypropyl) spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine]. 158 mg (quant) of the title product was obtained as colorless oil.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.45-7.15 (4H, m), 6.83 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 6.74 (1H, d, J = 5. 6 Hz), 4.35 (2H, t, J = 6.4 Hz), 3.03 (3H, s), 3.02-2.92 (2H, m), 2.59 (2H, t, J = 7.1 Hz), 2.42-2.29 (2H, m), 2.23-2.09 (2H, m), 2.07-1.94 (2H, m), 1.42-1.30 (2H, m).

Preparation 41 1'- [3- [3- (Hydroxymethyl)-2-oxo-1 (2H)-quinolinyl] propyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4' piperidine]This was prepared according to the procedure described in Example 4 using 1'- (3- mesyloxypropyl) spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] and 3-hydroxymethyl-2 (1H)- quinolinone (this was prepared according to known procedure: M. Uchida et al, Chem.

Pharm. Bull. 1985,33,3775) instead of 2, 3-dihydro-l- (3-mesyloxypropyl) spiro [lH- indene-1, 4'-piperidine] and benzothiazol-2-one. 91 mg (58 %) of the title product was obtained as a pale brown amorphous.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.64-7.54 (4H, m), 7.42-7.18 (5H, m), 6.85 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 6.75 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 4.69 (2H, s), 4.50-4.40 (2H, m), 3.10-2.98 (2H, m), 2.64 (2H, t, J = 6.9 Hz), 2.44-2.32 (2H, m), 2.27-2.12 (2H, m), 2.10-1.98 (2H, m), 1. 44-1.33 (2H, m).

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 401 (M+H) +.

Example 95 1'- [3- [3- (Hydroxymethyl)-2-oxo-3, 4-dihydro-1 (2H)-quinolinyl] propyl] spiro [lH- indene-1, 4'-piperidine] citrateTo a stirred solution of l'- [3- [3- (Hydroxymethyl)-2-oxo-1 (2H)quinolinyl] propyl] spirorlH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] (90 mg, 0.23 mmol) in toluene (4ml) was added L-selectride (1. OM THF solution, 0.67 ml) at-78 C. The resulting reaction mixture was warmed to-30 C, and stirred for 2 h.STDC0637 L-selectride (I. OM THF solution, 0.67 ml) was added to this mixture at-30 C, and the reaction mixture warmed to 0 C. After 1 h, this was quenched with aqueous NaHC03 solution and extracted with CH2Cl2. The extracts combined were dried (MgS04), filtered, and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by preparative TLC (1 mm thick silica gel plate: CH2C12/MeOH : 20/1) to afford 36 mg (40 %) of free base as a colorless amorphous.

1H NMR (270 MHz, CDC13) 8 7.40-7.12 (7H, m), 7.08-6.98 (1H, m), 6.84 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 6.74 (1H, d, J = 5.6 Hz), 4.10-4.00 (2H, m), 3.89 (2H, d, J = 5.3 Hz), 3.082.66 (SH, m), 2.55 (2H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 2.42-2.28 (2H, m), 2.27-2.12 (2H, m), 2.08-1.80 (2H, m), 1.44-1.32 (2H, m).

This was converted to citrate salt similar to that described in Example 34 to give 67.5 mg of the title product as a white amorphous solid.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 403 (M+H) + IR (KBr): 3358, 2943,1728,1651,1601,1464,1394,1186,756 cm?' Anal. Calcd for C26H30N202-C6H807-1. 78H20: C, 61. 33 ; H, 6.68; N, 4.47.

Found: C, 60. 96 ; H, 6.28; N, 4.28Example 96 2,3-Dihydro-l'- [3- (6-fluoro-2, 3-dihydro-lH-indol-1-yl)-3-oxopropyllspiro [IHindene-1, 4'-piperidine] formateTo 6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-lH-indole (75 pmol) was added the mixture of 2, 3-Dihydro1'- [2-(carboxy) ethyl] spiro [lH-indene-1, 4'-piperidine] hydrochloride (50 umol, this was prepared in Preparation 2) and iPrNEt (125 umol) dissolved in DCE (500 gel).

HBTU (60 umol) dissolved in DCE/DMF (200 pV300 pl) was added, then the reaction mixture was stirred at r. t. for 24 h. To this mixture was added phenylisocyanate (9 mg, 75 pmol), and the resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixture was loaded onto a BondElute SCX cartridge (500 mg/3 ml) preconditioned 1 ml of MeOH. The solid-phase matrix was washed twice with 10 ml of MeOH/DCM (3/1) and then eluted with 2 ml of 1M ammonia/MeOH. The eluate was concentrated to dryness by N2 gas blow and vacuum centrifuge, providing crude product, which was purified with preparative LS/MS to give 1.5 mg (7 %) of the title product as the formate form.

MS (ESI positive) m/z: 379 (M+H)+HPLC purity (W210-400nm) : > 99%