PYRAZOLOPYRIMIDINE ONE AND PYRAZOLOTRIAZINEDERIVATE WITH an AFFINITY FOR 5-HT6-REZEPTOREN

[0001] The present invention is concerned with pyrazolopyrimidines and pyrazolotriazines of the general formulae EMI1.1 wherein R<1> signifies phenyl, optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, halogen, lower alkoxy, tolyl, pyridyl, naphthyl or thiophenyl; R<2> signifies hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower thioalkyl or hydroxy-lower-alkoxy; R<3> signifies amino, lower alkylamino, di-lower-alkyl-amino, piperazinyl, optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, benzyl, phenyl or hydroxy-lower-alkyl, morpholinyl, imidazolyl, (CH3)2N(CH2)nNH-, (CH3)2N(CH2)n)O- or morpholinyl-(CH2)nO- in which n signifies 2 or 3; R<4> signifies hydrogen, lower alkyl or hydroxy-lower-alkyl; R<5> signifies hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, lower alkyl-lower-alkoxy, hydroxy-lower-alkyl-lower-alkoxy, (CH3)2N(CH2)nNH-, piperazinyl, optionally substituted by lower alkyl, methyl-piperazinyl, optionally substituted by lower alkyl, morpholinyl, methyl-morpholinyl, di-lower-alkylamino or di-lower-alkylamino-lower-alkyl, or R<4> and R<5> together signify a group -(CH2)m- or -CH2-S-CH2- with m = 3 or 4, as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

[0002] These compounds surprisingly have a selective affinity to 5HT-6 receptors. They are accordingly suitable for the treatment and prevention of central nervous disorders such as, for example, psychoses, schizophrenia, manic depressions ( Bryan L. Roth et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 268, pages 1403-1410 (1994)), depressions (David R. Sibley et al., Mol. Pharmacol., 43, pages 320-327 (1993)), neurological disorders (Anne Bourson et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 274, pages 173-180 (1995); R. P.Ward et al., Neuroscience, 64, pages 1105-1110 (1995)), memory disorders, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's chorea (Andrew J. Sleight et al., Neurotransmissons, 11, pages 1-5 (1995)).

[0003] Objects of the present invention are the novel compounds of formulae I-A and I-B and their pharmaceutically useable salts per se, their use as therapeutically active substances, their manufacture, medicaments containing one or more of these compounds, optionally in the form of one of their pharmaceutically useable salts, as well as the production of such medicaments.

[0004] The following compounds are preferred for a use of the kind described above.

[0005] Especially preferred compounds of general Formula I-A are those in which R<3> signifies amino, such as, for example 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine, 3-(4-isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine, 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(naphthalene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine, 3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine, 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-cyclopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine, 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-8-ylamine, 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-isopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine, 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine, 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine, 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methoxymethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-6-ylamine, 3-benzenesulphonyl-N5,N5-dimethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5,7-diamine, 3-benzenesulphonyl-N5-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5,7-diamine, 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine and 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-dimethylamineomethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine.

[0006] Furthermore, compounds are preferred in which in formula I-A R<3> signifies piperazinyl, such as, for example, 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, 3-(4-tert-butyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, 3-benzenesulphonyl-5,6-dimethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-5-propyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-cyclopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-8-piperazin-1-yl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-8-piperazin-1-yl-5H,7H-pyrazolo[1,5-a]thieno[3,4-d]pyrimidine, 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-3-(thiophen-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-8-piperazin-1-yl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-3-(toluol-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine.

[0007] Moreover, of the already mentioned there are preferred compounds of formulae I-A and I-B in which R<3> signifies methylpiperazinyl, such as, for example, 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-cyclopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, 3-benzenesulphonyl-8-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, 3-benzenesulphonyl-8-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-5H,7H-pyrazolo[1,5-a]thieno[3,4-d]pyrimidine, 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-isopropyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 2-[3-benzenesulphonyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-5-yloxy]-ethanol.

[0008] 8-Benzenesulphonyl-7-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazin-4-ylamine and 8-benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-7-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazine are other preferred triazines of general formula I-B.

[0009] The term "lower alkyl" used in the present description denotes residues from 1 to 7, preferably from 1 to 4, carbon atoms, such as, for example, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl and t-butyl.

[0010] The term "lower alkoxy" denotes a lower alkyl residue in the sense of the foregoing definition bonded via an oxygen atom, such as, for example, methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, i-propoxy, n-butoxy, i-butoxy and t-butoxy.

[0011] The term "lower alkylamino" denotes a lower alkyl residue in the sense of the foregoing definition bonded via a NH group, such as, for example, methylamino and ethylamino.

[0012] The term "di-lower-alkylalmino" denotes to identical or different lower alkyl residues in the sense of the foregoing definition bonded via a nitrogen atom, such as, for example, dimethylamino, diethylamino or methyl-ethyl-amino.

[0013] The term "halogen" embraces fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.

[0014] The term "lower thioalkyl" denotes a lower alkyl residue in the sense of the foregoing bonded via a sulphur atom.

[0015] The manufacture of the novel compounds can be effected in a manner known per se; that of formula I-A is described in Examples 1-123 and that of formula I-B is described in Examples 124-129. Moreover, Schemes 1-3 provide a general overview with respect to the possibilities available for the preparation of these novel compounds, with the starting compounds of formula III in Scheme 1 being known from the literature or being preparable in analogy to described methods.

[0016] The compounds of formulae I-A and I-B also embrace those compounds in which hydrogen can be replaced by tritium.

[0017] The compounds of formulae I-A and I-B can be manufactured by reacting a compound of the formula EMI5.1 or a compound of the formula EMI5.2 with a compound of the formula HR<3> wherein R<1>-R<5> have the significances described above, and optionally converting a compound of general formula I-A or I-B into a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

[0018] The reaction of a compound of formulae X or XIV with a compound of the formula HR<3> is effected according to methods known per se. Conveniently, a compound of formulae X or XIV is dissolved in DMF and depending on the reaction partner, which can be dissolved in DMF or an alcohol, reacted at room temperature or at the boiling temperature of the solvent used. Especially preferred reaction partners for the compounds of formulae X or XIV are piperazine, 1-methyl-piperazine, NH3, methylamine, dimethylamine, morpholine, imidazole, N-benzylpiperidine, 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-piperazine, 1-phenylpiperazine, 2-dimethylaminoethylamine or cis-2,6-dimethylpiperazine.

[0019] The compounds of formulae I-A and I-B can subsequently converted into pharmaceutically acceptable salts. Not only salts with inorganic acids, but also salts with organic acids come into consideration. Examples from the large number of such salts are hydrochlorides, hydrobromides, sulphates, nitrates, citrates, acetates, maleates, succinates, methanesulphonates, p-toluenesulphonates and the like. These salts can be manufactured according to methods which are known per se and which will be familiar to any person skilled in the art. EMI7.1 wherein R<1> has the significance given above. EMI8.1 wherein R<1>, R<2>, R<3> and R<4> have the significance set forth above. EMI8.2 wherein R<1>, R<2>, R<3> and R<5> have the significances set forth above.

[0020] The following compounds of formula I-A were manufactured according to Examples 1-123: EMI9.1 EMI10.1 EMI11.1 EMI12.1 EMI13.1

[0021] The following compounds of formula I-B were manufactured in accordance with Synthesis Examples 122-127: <tb><TABLE> Columns=5 <tb> <tb>Head Col 1: Example No. <tb>Head Col 2: R<1> <tb>Head Col 3: R<2> <tb>Head Col 4: R<3> <tb>Head Col 5: R<5> <tb><SEP>124<SEP>Ph<SEP>SCH3<SEP>NH2<SEP>H <tb><SEP>125<SEP>Ph<SEP>SCH3<SEP>NHCH3<SEP>CH3 <tb><SEP>126<SEP>Ph<SEP>SCH3<SEP>N(CH3)2<SEP>CH3 <tb><SEP>127<SEP>Ph<SEP>SCH3<SEP>NH(CH2)3N-(CH3)2<SEP>CH3 <tb><SEP>128<SEP>Ph<SEP>SCH3<SEP>MePiperazinyl<SEP>CH3 <tb><SEP>129<SEP>Ph<SEP>SCH3<SEP>Benzylpiperazinyl<SEP>CH3 <tb></TABLE>

[0022] As mentioned earlier, the compounds of formulae I-A and I-B are novel. They have pharmacological properties and possess only a low toxicity. They have as a common feature they pronounced affinity to 5-HT6 receptors and, on the basis of their action at this receptor, are suitable for the treatment or prevention of central nervous disorders such as, for example, psychoses, schizophrenia, manic depressions, neurological disorders, memory disorders, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's chorea.

[0023] The binding of the compounds of formulae I-A and I-B in accordance with the invention to 5-HT6 receptors was determined as follows.

[0024] Membranes obtained from HEK 1293 cells which had been transfected with 5-HT6 receptors from rats were used.

[0025] The cells were purified by two-fold centrifugation (10 minutes at 3000 g) in phosphate buffer-sodium chloride solution. The cell mass was suspended in an ice-cold solution consisting of 50 mm Tris-HCl buffer, 10 mm MgCl2, 0.5 mm EDTA and 0.1 mm phenylmethylsulphonyl fluoride and homogenized (Polytron homogenizer, 15 seconds at maximum speed). The homogenizate was incubated at 37 DEG C for 10 minutes and subsequently centrifuged (20 minutes at 20 000 g). The cell mass was again suspended in the aforementioned Tris buffer solution. The cell concentration obtained was 4 x 10<7> cells/ml. 1 ml aliquots of the homogenizate were frozen at -80 DEG C.

[0026] Displacement experiments were carried out in order to determine the affinity of the test substance to the 5-HT6 receptor. For the performance of the test, the homogenizate was thawed and suspended in a buffer solution (pH 7.4) consisting of 50 mm Tris-HCl buffer, 5 mm MgCl2, 10<-5> M pargyline and 0.1% ascorbic acid. 100 mu l of membrane suspension, 50 mu l of [<3>H]-LSD (specific activity 85Ci/mMol, final concentration 1 NM) and 50 mu l of test substance solution were incubated at 37 DEG C for 1 hour. The respective test substance was investigated at 7 different concentrations of 10<-10> M to 10<-4> M. The binding reaction of the test substance was interrupted by rapid filtration through a Whatmann GF/B filter. The filters were washed with 2 x 2 ml of Tris-HCl buffer (50 mm pH 7.4) and the radioactivity of the filter was measured by scintillation spectroscopy in 2 ml of scintillation solution. All tests were carried out in triplicate and repeated three times. The pKi values (pKi = -log10Ki) of the test substances have been determined. The Ki value is defined by the following formula Ki=IC50 DIVIDED 1+[L] DIVIDED KD in which the IC50 values are those concentrations of the test compounds in NM by which 50% of the ligands bonded to the receptor are displaced. is the concentration of the ligand and the KD value is the dissociation constant of the ligand.

[0027] The compounds in accordance with the invention have a selective affinity to 5-HT 6 receptors with a pKi value between 6.5 and 9.5.

[0028] The compounds of formulae I-A and I-B and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of formulae I-A and I-B can be used as medicaments, e.g. in the form of pharmaceutical preparations. The pharmaceutical preparations can be administered orally e.g. in the form of tablets, coated tablets, drag es, hard and soft gelatine capsules, solutions, emulsions or suspensions. However, the administration can also be effected rectally, e.g. in the form of suppositories, or parentally, e.g. in the form of injection solutions.

[0029] For the production of pharmaceutical preparations, the compounds of formuale I-A and I-B and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of formulae I-A and I-B can be processed with pharmaceutically inert, inorganic or organic carriers. Lactose, corn starch or derivatives thereof, talc, stearic acid or its salts and the like can be used as such carriers for tablets, coated tablets, drag es and hard gelatine capsules. Suitable carriers for soft gelatine capsules are, for example, vegetable oils, waxes, fats, semi-solid and liquid polyols and the like. Depending on the nature of the active ingredient no carriers are, however, usually required in the case of soil gelatine capsules. Suitable carriers for the production of solutions and syrups are, for example, water, polyols, glycerol, vegetable oils and the like. Suitable carriers for suppositories are, for example, natural or hardened oils, waxes, fats, semi-liquid or liquid polyols and the like.

[0030] Moreover, the pharmaceutical preparations can contain preservatives, solubilizers, stabilizers, wetting agents, emulsifiers, sweeteners, colorants, flavorants, salts for varying the osmotic pressure, buffers, masking agents or antioxidants. They can also contain still other pharmaceutically valuable substances.

[0031] Medicaments containing a compound of formula I-A or I-B or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a therapeutically inert carrier are also an object of the present invention, as is a process for their production, which comprises bringing one or more compounds of formula I and/or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof and, if desired, one or more other therapeutically valuable substances together with one or more therapeutically inert carriers into a galenical administration form in a manner known per se.

[0032] In accordance with the invention compounds of general formulae I-A and I-B as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be used in the treatment or prevention of central nervous disorders, such as depressions, psychoses, schizophrenia, neurological disorders, memory disorders, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's chorea and for the production of corresponding medicaments. The dosage can vary within wide limits and will, of course, be fitted to the individual requirements in each particular case. In the case of oral administration the dosage lies in a range of about 0.1 mg per dose to about 1000 mg per day of a compound of general formula I-A or I-B or the corresponding amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, although the upper limit can also be exceeded when this is shown to be indicated.

[0033] The following Examples serve to illustrate the present invention in more detail. However, they are not intended to limit its scope in any manner.

Example 1

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) A solution of 6.30 g (21 mmol) of 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-methylsulphanyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and 3.24 ml (25.8 mmol) of ethyl acetoacetate in 20 ml of acetic acid was heated at reflux for 1.5 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to 0 DEG C and stirred at this temperature for 30 min. The separated crystals were filtered off under suction and dried at 50 DEG /10 Torr. There were thus obtained 6.10 g (87%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol as white crystals, m.p. > 220 DEG . b) A suspension of 3.0 g (8.94 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol in 20 ml of POCl3 was heated at reflux for 45 min. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated in a high vacuum. The residue was treated with 100 ml of ice-water and the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 8 with sat. NaHCO3 solution. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 100 ml of CH2Cl2, and the organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/AcOEt 19:1) of the residue yielded 3.0 g (94%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as pale yellow crystals, m.p. 163-165 DEG C. c) 0.3 g (3.4 mmol) of piperazine in 10 ml of DMF was added to a solution of 0.6 g (1.7 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 10 ml of DMF and the mixture was stirred at 60 DEG C for 2 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated in a high vacuum. The residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 8:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.35 g (51%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-1]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 201-202 DEG .

Example 2

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazine-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0035] 0.15 g (1.5 mmol) of 1-methyl-piperazine in 10 ml of DMF was added to a solution of 0.45 g (1.275 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 10 ml in DMF and stirred at 60 DEG for 2 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated in a high vacuum. The residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 15:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.40 g (75%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazine-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 209-210 DEG .

Example 3

(3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)methyl-amine

[0036] 10 ml of a 33% solution of methylamine in EtOH was added to a solution of 0.3 g (0.85 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 5 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 2 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated in a high vacuum and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three tinies with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2,CH2Cl2/AcOEt 15:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.18 g (60%) of (3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)-methylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 4

(3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)amine

[0037] 10 ml of a 50% solution of NH3 in MeOH were added to a solution of 0.40 g (1.13 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 10 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 2 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated in a high vacuum and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4) filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/AcOEt 7:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.25 g (66%) of (3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)amine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 5

[0038] (3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)dimethyl-amine added to a solution of 0.30 g (0.85 mmol) 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 10 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 1 hr. The reaction solution was evaporated in a high vacuum and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/AcOEt 15:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.18 g (58%) of (3-benzene- sulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)-dimethyl-amine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 6

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-morpholin-4-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0039] 0.20 g (2.2 mmol) of morpholine was added to a solution of 0.25 g (0.85 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 10 l of DMF and stirred at 60 DEG for 1 hr. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated in a high vacuum. The residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 25:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.20 g (70%) of 3-benzene- sulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-morpholin-4-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 206-208 DEG .

Example 7

3-Benzenesulphonyl-7-imidazol-1-yl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0040] 0.08 g (1.5 mmol) of sodium methanolate was added to a suspension of 0.122 g (1.8 mmol) of imidazole in 30 ml of DMF and stirred at 60 DEG for 15 min. Subsequently, a solution of 0.53 g (1.5 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidine in 10 ml of DMF was added to this suspension and stirred at 60 DEG for 1 hr. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated in a high vacuum. The residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 15:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.30 g (51%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-imidazol-1-yl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystal, m.p. >230 DEG .

Example 8

3-Benzenesulphonyl-7-(4-benzyl-piperazin-1-yl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-1]pyrimidine

[0041] 0.35 g (2 mmol) of N-benzyl-piperidine was added to a solution of 0.35 g (1 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 5 ml of DMF and stirred at 60 DEG for 2 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated in a high vacuum. The residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 19:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.36 g (73%) of 3-benzene- sulphonyl-7-(4-benzyl-piperazin-1-yl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals m.p. 156-158 DEG .

Example 9

2-[4-(3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)piperazin-1-yl]-ethanol

[0042] 0.26 g (2 mmol) of 1(2-hydroxyethyl)-piperazine was added to a solution of 0.35 g (1 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5 a]pyrimidine and stirred at 60 DEG for 2 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated in a high vacuum. The residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and he combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2,CH2Cl2/MeOH 19:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.36 g (73%) of 2-[4-(3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)-piperazin-yl]-ethanol as colourless crystals, m.p. 189-190 DEG .

Example 10

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-(4-phenyl-piperazine-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0043] 0.16 g (1 mmol) of N-phenyl-piperazine was added to a solution of 0.17 g (0.5 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 3 ml of DMF and stirred at 60 DEG for 2 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated in a high vacuum. The residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 19:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.16 g (67%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-(4-phenyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p > 230 DEG .

Example 11

N-(3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)-N',N'-dimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine

[0044] 0.088 g (1 mmol) of 2-dimethylaminoethylamine was added to a solution of 0.17 g (0.5 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 3 ml of DMF and stirred at 60 DEG for 2 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated in a high vacuum. The residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 19:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.23 g (73%) of N-(3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)-N',N'-dimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine as colourless crystals, m.p. 190-191 DEG .

Example 12

(3R,5S)-3-Benzenesulphonyl-7-(3,5-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0045] 0.28 g (2 mmol) of cis-2,6-dimethylpiperazine was added to a solution of 0.35 g (1 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 5 ml of DMF and stirred at 60 DEG for 2 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated in a high vacuum. The residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 19:1) and crystallization From EtOH yielded 0.29 g (67%) of (3R,5S)-3-benzenesulphonyl-7-(3,5-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 220-221 DEG .

Example 13

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) A solution of 7.08 g (25 mmol) of 5-methylsulphanyl-4-(toluene-4-sulphonyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and 4.0 ml (31.25 mmol) of ethyl acetoacetate in 30 l of acetic acid was heated at reflux for 1.5 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to 0 DEG and stirred at this temperature for 30 min. The separated crystals were filtered off under suction and dried at 50 DEG /10 Torr. There were thus obtained 7.20 g (82%) of 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-4-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol as white crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG . b) A suspension of 3.8 g (10.8 mmol) of 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-4-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol in 20 l of POCl3 was heated at reflux for 1 hr. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was treated with 100 ml of ice-water and the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 8 with sat. NaHCO3 solution. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/AcOEt 25:1) of the residue yielded 3.8 g (95%) of 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-4-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as pale yellow crystals, m.p. 197-198 DEG . c) 0.3 g (3.4 mmol) of piperazine in 10 ml of DMF was added to a solution of 0.62 g (1.7 mmol) of 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methyl-sulphanyl-3-(toluene-4-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 10 ml of DMF and stirred at 60 DEG for 2 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated in a high vacuum. The residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 6:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.30 g (42%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 137-139 DEG .

Example 14

5-Methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-4-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0047] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-4-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-4-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 221-223 DEG .

Example 15

Methyl-[5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-4-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl]-amine

[0048] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 3, from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-4-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and methylamine in EtOH there was obtained methyl-[5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-4-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl]-amine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 16

5-Methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-4-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

[0049] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4, from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-4-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-4-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 17

Dimethyl-[5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-4-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl]-amine

[0050] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 5, from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-4-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and dimethylamine in EtOH there was obtained dimethyl-[5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-4-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl]-amine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 18

3-(4-Isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) 1.8 g (44.6, mmol) of NaH (60% suspension in oil) were added portionwise to a solution of 5 g (22.3 mmol) of (4-isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-acetonitrile and 1.4 ml of CS2 in 14 ml of DMSO and stirred at room temperature for 45 min. Subsequently, 2.9 ml (47 mmol) of methyl iodide were slowly added dropwise thereto and stirred at RT for 2 hrs. After the addition of 30 ml H2O the separated crystals were filtered off under suction and crystallized from EtOH2/CH2Cl2. There were thus obtained 4.9 g (67%) of 2-(4-isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-3,3-bis-methylsulphanyl-acrylonitrile as pale yellow crystals, m.p. 87-. b) 0.36 ml (7.3 ml) of NH2NH2 was added to a solution of 2.0 g (6.1 mmol) of 2-(4-isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-3,3-bis-methylsulphanyl-acrylonitrile in 11 ml of EtOH and heated at reflux for 30 min. The pale brown solution was evaporated and chromatographed (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 9:1). There were thus obtained 1.82 g (69%) of 4-isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methylsulphanyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine as a beige foam. c) A solution of 1.80 g (5.8 mmol) of 4-(4-isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methylsulphanyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and 1.13 ml (8.8 mmol) of ethyl acetoacetate in 10 ml of acetic acid was heated at reflux for 1.5 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to 0 DEG and stirred at this temperature for 30 min. The separated crystals were filtered off and dried at 50 DEG /10 Torr. There were thus obtained 1.82 g (83%) of 3-(4-isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol as white crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG . d) A suspension of 1.8 g (4.8 mmol) of of 3-(4-isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol in 30 ml of POCl3 was heated at reflux for 45 min. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was treated with 100 ml of ice-water and the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 8 with sat. NaHCO3 solution. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/AcOEt 19:1) of the residue yielded 1.78 g (93%) of 3-(4-isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol as pale yellow crystals, m.p. 183-184 DEG . e) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 7-chloro-3-(4-isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 3-(4-isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 19

3-(4-Isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0052] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 7-chloro-3-(4-isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-(4-isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 218-219 DEG .

Example 20

3-(4-Isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0053] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4, from 7-chloro-3-(4-isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 3-(4-isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. >230 DEG .

Example 21

[3-(4-Isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl]-dimethyl-amine

[0054] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 5, from 7-chloro-3-(4-isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and dimethyl-amine in EtOH there was obtained [3-(4-isopropyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-yl]-dimethyl-amine as colourless crystals, m.p. 222-224 DEG .

Example 22

3-(4-tert-Butyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 18 a) to d), starting from (4-tert-butyl-benzenesulphonyl)-acetonitrile there was obtained 3-(4-tert-butyl-benzene-sulphonyl)-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a beige foam. b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 3-(4-tert-butyl-benzenesulphonyl)-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 3-(4-tert-butyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 178-180 DEG .

Example 23

3-(4-tert-Butyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0056] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 3-(4-tert-butyl-benzenesulphonyl)-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-(4-tert-butyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 238-239 DEG .

Example 24

3-(4-tert-Butyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

[0057] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4, from 3-(4-tert-butyl-benzenesulphonyl)-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 3-(4-tert-butyl-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine as colourless crystals m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 25

3-(4-Chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

(a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 18 a) to d), starting from (4-chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-acetonitrile there was obtained 7-chloro-3-(4-chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. (b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 7-chloro-3-(4-chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 3-(4-chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 214-217 DEG .

Example 26

3-(4-Chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0059] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 7-chloro-3-(4-chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-(4-chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 200-201 DEG .

Example 27

3-(4-Chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

[0060] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4, from 7-chloro-3-(4-chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 3-(4-chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 28

[3-(4-Chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl]-dimethyl-amine

[0061] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 5, from 7-chloro-3-(4-chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and dimethylamine in EtOH there was obtained [3-(4-chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl]-dimethyl-amine as colourless crystals, m.p. 221-223 DEG .

Example 29

3-(2,4-Dichloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

(a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 18 a) to d), starting from (2,4-chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-acetonitrile there was obtained 7-chloro-3-(2,4-dichloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. (b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 7-chloro-3-(2,4-dichloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 3-(2,4-dichloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 30

3-(2,4-Chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0063] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 7-chloro-3-(2,4-dichloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-(2,4-chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 31

3-(2,4-Chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

[0064] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4, From 7-chloro-3-(2,4-chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 3-(2,4-chloro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 32

3-(4-Bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

(a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 18 a) to d), starting from (4-bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-acetonitrile there was obtained 3-(4-bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. (b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 3-(4-bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 3-(4-bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 212-214 DEG .

Example 33

3-(4-Bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0066] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 3-(4-bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-(4-bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 202-203 DEG .

Example 34

3-(4-Bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

[0067] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4, from 3-(4-bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 3-(4-bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 35

3-(4-Methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

(a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 18 a) to d), starting from (4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-acetonitrile there was obtained 7-chloro-3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. (b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 7-chloro-3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p.176-177 DEG .

Example 36

3-(4-Methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0069] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 7-chloro-3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 212-213 DEG .

Example 37

3-(4-Methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

[0070] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4, from 7-chloro-3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 38

5-(Methoxy-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(napththalene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

(a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 18 a) to d), starting from (naphthalene-2-sulphonyl)-acetonitrile there was obtained 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(naphthalene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. (b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2), from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(naphthalene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(naphthalene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 39

Dimethyl-[5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(naphthalene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl]-amine

[0072] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 6, from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(naphthalene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and dimethylamine in EtOH there was obtained dimethyl-[5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(naphthalene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl] -amine as colourless crystals, m.p. >230 DEG .

Example 40

5-Methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(naphthalene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine

[0073] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4, from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(naphthalene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(naphthalene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 41

5-Methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-3-(4-trifluoromethoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

(a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 18 a) to d), starting from (4-trifluoromethoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-acetonitrile there was obtained 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(4-trifluoromethoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. (b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(4-trifluoromethoxybenzenesulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-3-(4-trifluoromethoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 203-204 DEG .

Example 42

5-Methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(4-trifluoromethoxybenzenesulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0075] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(4-trifluoromethoxybenzenesulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(4-trifluoromethoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 213-214 DEG .

Example 43

3-(4-Fluoro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

(a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 18 a) to d), starting from (4-fluoro-benzenesulphonyl)-acetonitrile there was obtained 7-chloro-3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. (b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 7-chloro-3-(4-fluorobenzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 180-181 DEG .

Example 44

3-(4-Fluoro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolol[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0077] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 7-chloro-3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 197-198 DEG .

Example 45

3-(4-Fluoro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine

[0078] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4, from 7-chloro-3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 46

3-(4-Iodo-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine

(a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 18 a) to d), starting from (4-iodo-benzenesulphonyl)-acetonitrile there was obtained 7-chloro-3-(4-iodo-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. (b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4), from 7-chloro-3-(4-iodo-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 3-(4-iodo-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 47

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5,6-dimethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

(a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1a, b), from 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-methylsulphanyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and ethyl 2-methyl-acetoacetate there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5,6-dimethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. (b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5,6-dimethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-5,6-dimethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 159-160 DEG .

Example 48

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5,6-dimethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0081] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5,6-dimethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-5,6-dimethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 183-185 DEG .

Example 49

3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-5-propyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

(a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1a, b), from 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-methylsulphanyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and ethyl butyrylacetate there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-5-propyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. (b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 3-benzene-sulphonyl-7-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-5-propyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-5-propyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 197-199 DEG .

Example 50

3-Benzenesulphonyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-5-propyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0083] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-5-propyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-5-propyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 207-209 DEG .

Example 51

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-cyclopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1a, b), from 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-methylsulphanyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and ethyl 3-cyclopropyl-3-oxo-propionate there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-cyclopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 214-215 DEG .

Example 52

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-cyclopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0085] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-cyclopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 162-164 DEG .

Example 53

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-cyclopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine

[0086] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4, from 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-cyclopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-cyclopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 230 DEG .

Example 54

3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-8-piperazin-1-yl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta-[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1a, b), from 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-methylsulphanyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and ethyl cyclopentanone-2-carboxylate there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-8-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 3-benzenesulphonyl-8-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-8-piperazin-1-yl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 221-222.5 DEG .

Example 55

3-Benzenesulphonyl-8-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0088] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 3-benzenesulphonyl-8-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-8-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 228-229.5 DEG .

Example 56

3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-8-ylamine

[0089] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4, from 3-benzenesulphonyl-8-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-8-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. >230 DEG .

Example 57

3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-9-piperazin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrazolo[5,1-b]quinazoline

a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1a, b), from 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-methylsulphanyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and ethyl cyclohexanone-2-carboxylate there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-9-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrazolo[5,1-b]quinazoline as a colourless foam. b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 3-benzenesulphonyl-9-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrazolo[5,1-b]quinazoline and piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-9-piperazin-1-yl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrazolo[5,1-b]quinazoline as colourless crystals, m.p. 121-123 DEG .

Example 58

3-Benzenesulphonyl-9-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrazolo[5,1-b]quinazoline

[0091] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 3-benzenesulphonyl-9-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrazolo[5,1-b]quinazoline and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-9-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-pyrazolo[5,1-b]quinazoline as colourless crystals, m.p. 198-200 DEG .

Example 59

3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-8-piperazin-1-yl-5H,7H-pyrazolo[1,5-a]-thieno[3,4-d]pyrimidine

a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1a, b), from 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-methylsulphanyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and methyl 4-oxo-tetrahydro-thiophene-3-carboxylate there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-8-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-5H,7H-pyrazolo[1,5-a]thieno[3,4-d]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 3-benzenesulphonyl-8-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-5H,7H-pyrazolo[1,5-a]thieno[3,4-d]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-8-piperazin-1-yl-5H,7H-pyrazolo[1,5-a]thieno[3,4-d]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. >230 DEG .

Example 60

3-Benzenesulphonyl-8-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-5H,7H-pyrazolo[1,5-a]thieno[3,4-d]pyrimidine

[0093] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 3-benzenesulphonyl-8-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-5H,7H-pyrazolo[1,5-a]thieno[3,4-d]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-8-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-5H,7H-pyrazolo[1,5-a]thieno(3,4-d]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. >230 DEG .

Example 61

5-Methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-3-(thiophene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 18a) to d), starting from thien-2-ylsulphonylacetonitrile there was obtained 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(thiophene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless solid. b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(thiophene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-3-(thiophen-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 229-230 DEG .

Example 62

5-Methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(thiophene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolol[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0095] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(thiophene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(thiophene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. >230 DEG .

Example 63

5-Methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(thiophene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

[0096] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4, from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(thiophene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(thiophene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. >230 DEG .

Example 64

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-isopropyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1a, b), from 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-methylsulphanyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and ethyl isobutyrylacetate there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-isopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2), from 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-isopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-isopropyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 212-214 DEG .

Example 65

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-isopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

[0098] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4, from 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-isopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-isopropyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. 210-211 DEG .

Example 66

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-tert-butyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) 2 g (7.4 mmol) of 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-methylsulphanyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and 2.91 ml (18.3 mmol) of ethyl pivaloylacetate were added to 27 g of polyphosphoric acid and heated to 120 DEG for 5 hrs. After cooling 100 ml of water were slowly added thereto and the mixture was extracted three times with CH2Cl2. The organic phase was dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/EtOAc) yielded 1.34 g (48%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-tert-butyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol as a colourless foam. b) A suspension of 1.34 g (3.5 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-tert-butyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ol in 20 ml of POCl3 was heated at reflux for 30 min. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was treated with 100 ml of ice-water and the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 8 with sat. NaHCO3 solution. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (silica gel, CH2Cl2/AcOEt 19:1) of the residue yielded 1.23 g (78%) g of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-tert-butyl-7-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a pale yellow foam. c) 0.67 g (7.7 mmol) of piperazine in 10 ml of DMF was added to a solution of 1.23 g (3.1 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-tert-butyl-7-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 10 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 2 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 19:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.25 g (18%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-tert-butyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 236-237 DEG .

Example 67

3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 66 a), b) from 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-methylsulphanyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoroacetate there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol as a colourless foam. b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol and piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. >230 DEG .

Example 68

3-Benzenesulphonyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0101] In an analogous manner that described in Example 2), from 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. >230 DEG .

Example 69

3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-5-methyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) 0.2 ml of glacial acetic acid was added to a suspension of 5.0 g (27.6 mmol) of phenylsulphonylacetonitrile in 17.6 ml (88.6 mmol) of triethyl orthopropionate and subsequently heated to 140 DEG . The EtOH formed was distilled off continuously. After 1.5 hr. the mixture was cooled to RT and evaporated to dryness in a high vacuum. There were thus obtained 7.3 g (100%) of a mixture of (E)- and (Z)-2-benzenesulphonyl-3-ethoxy-pent-2-enenitrile as a colourless oil. b) A solution of 5.2 g (19.6 mmol) of (E)- and (Z)-2-benzenesulphonyl-3-ethoxy-pent-2-enenitrile and 1.24 ml (25.5 mol) of NH2NH2 in 50 ml of EtOH was heated at reflux for 1 hr. The brown reaction solution was cooled to RT, evaporated and chromatographed (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 19:1). There were thus obtained 2.9 g (59%) of 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-ethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine as a beige oil. c) A solution of 2.9 g (11.5 mmol) of 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-ethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and 1.8 ml (13.8 mmol) of ethyl acetoacetate in 10 ml of acetic acid was heated at reflux for 3 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was partitioned between CH2Cl2 and H2O and the aqueous phase was washed three times with 150 ml of CH2Cl2.The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Crystallization from ethyl acetate yielded 2.6 g (71%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol as colourless crystals. d) A suspension of 2.0 g (6.3 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol in 30 ml of POCl3 was heated at reflux for 45 min. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was treated with 100 ml of ice-water and the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 8 with sat. NaHCO3 solution. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 100 ml of CH2Cl2 and the organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 49:1) of the residue yielded 2.0 g (94%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-2-ethyl-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals. e) 0.64 g (7.4 mmol) of piperazine in 10 ml of DMF was added to a solution of 1.0 g (3 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-2-ethyl-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 10 ml of DMF and stirred at 60 DEG for 2 hrs. The DMF was evaporated in a high vacuum, the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 50 ml of CH2Cl2 and the combined organic were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 9:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.32 g (27%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-5-methyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 150-150.8 DEG .

Example 70

3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0103] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-2-ethyl-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 171-172 DEG .

Example 71

N-(3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)-N',N'-dimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine

[0104] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 11) from 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-2-ethyl-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 2-dimethylaminoethylamine there was obtained N-(3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)-N',N'-dimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamin

Example 72

3-(4-Bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-2-ethyl-5-methyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 64 a) to d), from (4-bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-acetonitrile there was obtained 3-(4-bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-7-chloro-2-ethyl-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals. b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 3-(4-bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-7-chloro-2-ethyl-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 3-(4-bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-2-ethyl-5-methyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 196-197 DEG .

Example 73

3-(4-Bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-2-ethyl-5-methyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0106] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 3-(4-bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-7-chloro-2-ethyl-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-(4-bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-2-ethyl-5-methyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 215-216 DEG .

Example 74

N-[3-(4-Bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-2-ethyl-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl]-N',N'-dimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine

[0107] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 11, from 3-(4-bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-7-chloro-2-ethyl-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 2-dimethylamino-ethylamine there was obtained N-[3-(4-bromo-benzenesulphonyl)-2-ethyl-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl]-N',N'-dimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine as colourless crystals, m.p. 210-211 DEG .

Example 75

2-Ethyl-3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 69 a) to d), from (4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-acetonitrile there was obtained 7-chloro-2-ethyl-3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals. b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 7-chloro-2-ethyl-3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 2-ethyl-3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 196-197 DEG .

Example 76

2-Ethyl-3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0109] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 7-chloro-2-ethyl-3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 2-ethyl-3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 178-188 DEG .

Example 77

2-Ethyl-3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

[0110] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4, from 7-chloro-2-ethyl-3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 2-ethyl-3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. 186-188 DEG .

Example 78

(3R,5S)-7-(3,5-Dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-ethyl-3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0111] In an analogous manner to that described in Example12, from 7-chloro-2-ethyl-3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and cis-2,6-dimethyl-piperazine there was obtained (3R,5S)-7-(3,5-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-ethyl-3-(4-methoxy-benzenesulphonyl)-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 151-152 DEG .

Example 79

3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-8-piperazin-1-yl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 69 c) d), from 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-ethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and ethyl cyclopentanone-2-carboxylate there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-8-chloro-2-ethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 3-benzenesulphonyl-8-chloro-2-ethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-8-piperazin-1-yl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 200-201 DEG .

Example 80

3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-8-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0113] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 3-benzenesulphonyl-8-chloro-2-ethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d] pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-8-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 235-236 DEG .

Example 81

3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-8-ylamine

[0114] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4, from 3-benzenesulphonyl-8-chloro-2-ethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-8-ylamine as colourless crystals m.p. >230 DEG .

Example 82

(3R,5S)-3-Benzenesulphonyl-8-(3,5-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-ethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0115] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 12, from 3-benzenesulphonyl-8-chloro-2-ethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and cis-2,6-dimethylpiperazine there was obtained (3R,5S)-3-benzenesulphonyl-8-(3,5-dimethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-ethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 220-221 DEG .

Example 83

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) 6.88 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal were added to a suspension of 7.0 g (38.6 mmol) of phenylsulphonylacetonitrile in 30 ml of hexane while cooling with ice and subsequently stirred at RT for 12 hrs. The separated crystals were filtered off and therewere thus obtained 9.08 g (99%) of 2-benzenesulphonyl-3-dimethylamino-acrylonitrile as beige crystals, m.p. 108-110 DEG . b) 2.05 ml (40.9 mmol) of NH2NH2 were added to a solution of 9.08 g (38.3 mmol) of 2-benzenesulphonyl-3-dimethylamino-acrylonitrile in 60 ml of EtOH and stirred at 40 DEG for 5 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between H2O and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was washed three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 10:1) yielded 2.5 g (30%) of 4-benzenesulphonyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamine as a beige powder, m.p. 159-161 DEG . c) A solution of 1.0 g (4.47 mmol) of 4-benzenesulphonyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and 0.6 ml (5.37 mmol) of ethyl acetoacetate in 8 ml of acetic acid was heated at reflux for 1.5 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was partitioned between CH2Cl2 and H2O and the aqueous phase was washed three times with 150 ml of CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 20:1) yielded 0.91 g (70%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as beige crystals. d) A suspension of 0.91 g (3.14 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 15 ml of POCl3 was heated at reflux for 1 hr. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was treated with 30 ml of ice-water and the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 8 with sat. NaHCO3 solution. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 20 ml of CH2Cl2, and the organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/AcOEt 19:1) of the residue yielded 0.84 g (87%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a beige solid. e) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 180-181 DEG .

Example 84

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0117] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2, from 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. >230.

Example 85

5-Methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-3-(toluene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 18 a) to d), starting from (toluene-2-sulphonyl)-acetonitrile there was obtained 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-2-sulphonyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-3-(toluene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 215-215.5 DEG

[0119] The (toluene-2-sulphonyl)-acetonitrile used was prepared as follows:

[0120] 2.2 ml (34.5 mmol) of chloroacetonitrile were added to a suspension of 4.5 g (28.8 mmol) of toluene-2-sulphinic acid sodium salt in 100 ml of DMF and stirred at 100 DEG for 1 hr. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between H2O and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was washed three times with CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were washed once with H2O, dried (MgSO4). filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2) yielded 2.9 g (50%) of (toluene-2-sulphonyl)-acetonitrile as a colourless oil.

Example 86

5-Methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0121] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2), from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 199-200 DEG .

Example 87

5-Methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

[0122] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4), from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. > 250 DEG .

Example 88

5-Methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-3-(toluene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 18 a) to d), starting from (toluene-3-sulphonyl)-acetonitrile there was obtained 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-3-(toluene-2-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 165-165.5 DEG .

[0124] The (toluene-3-sulphonyl)-acetonitrile used was prepared as follows:

[0125] 2.65 ml (42 mmol) of chloroacetonitrile were added to a suspension of 7.5 g (42 mmol) of toluene-3-sulphinic acid sodium salt in 80 ml of DMF and stirred at 100 DEG for 1 hr. The reaction solution was evaporated, the residue was partitioned between H2O and CH2Cl2.

[0126] The aqueous phase was washed three times with CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were washed once with H2O, dried (MgSO4). filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2) yielded 2.06 g (25%) of (toluene-3-sulphonyl)-acetonitrile as a colourless oil.

Example 89

5-Methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0127] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2), from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 183-184 DEG .

Example 90

5-Methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

[0128] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4), from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(toluene-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. >250 DEG .

Example 91

5-Methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-3-(pyridine-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 18 a) to d), starting from (pyridine-3-sulphonyl)-acetonitrile there was obtained 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(pyridine-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless foam. b) In an analogous manner to that described in Example 1c), from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(pyridine-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and piperazine there was obtained 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-3-(pyridine-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 222-223 DEG .

[0130] The (pyridine-3-sulphonyl)-acetonitrile used was prepared as follows:

[0131] 2.1 ml (33.4 mmol) of chloroacetonitrile were added to a solution of 4.6 g (42 mmol) of pyridine-3-sulphinic acid sodium salt in 50 ml of DMF and stirred at 90 DEG for 1 hr. The reaction solution was evaporated, the residue was partitioned between H2O and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was washed three times with CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were washed once with H2O, dried (MgSO4) filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, AcOEt/hexane 2:1) yielded 4.1 g (80%) of (pyridine-3-sulphonyl)-acetonitrile as a beige solid.

Example 92

5-Methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(pyridine-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0132] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 2), from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(pyridine-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(pyridine-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 188.4-189 DEG .

Example 93

5-Methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(pyridine-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

[0133] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 4), from 7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(pyridine-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and NH3 in MeOH there was obtained 5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-3-(pyridine-3-sulphonyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. 226.8-227.5 DEG .

Example 94

2-[3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-6-yl]-ethanol

a) A solution of 2.69 g (10 mmol) of 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-methylsulphanyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and 1.28 g (10 mmol) of 2-acetyl-butyrolactone in 10 ml of acetic acid was heated at reflux for 1.5 hrs. After cooling to RT the mixture was treated with 50 ml of H2O and extracted three times with CH2Cl2. The organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 20:1) of the residue yielded 1.5 g (36%) of ethyl 2-(3-benzenesulphonyl-7-hydroxy-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-6-yl)-acetate as a colourless foam. b) A suspension of 1.5 g (3.56 mmol) of ethyl 2-(3-benzenesulphonyl-7-hydroxy-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-6-yl)-acetate in 30 ml of POCl3 was heated at reflux for 4 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was treated with 100 ml of ice-water and the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 8 with sat. NaHCO3 solution. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 70 ml of CH2Cl2, and the organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2 20:1) of the residue yielded 1.0 g (94%) of ethyl 2-(3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-6-yl)-aceate as a pale yellow solid. c) 0.1 g (1 mmol) of 1-methyl-piperazine in 5 ml of DMF was added a solution of 0.35 g (0.8 mmol) of ethyl 2-(3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-6-yl)-acetate in 15 ml of DMF and stirred at 60 DEG for 2 hrs. The DMF was evaporated in a high vacuum, the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2, the aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 10:1) yielded 0.34 g of a yellow foam, which was dissolved in a mixture of 50 ml of tetrahydrufaran/dioxan/H2O 1:1:1. After the addition of 4 ml of 2N NaOH the mixture was stirred at 45 DEG for 12 hrs., treated with 100 ml of H2O and extracted three times with 60 ml of CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 8:1) yielded 0.18 mg (48%) of 2-[3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-6-yl]-ethanol as a colourless foam.

Example 95

2-[3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yloxy]-ethanol

a) 0.88 g (22 mmol) of powdered NaOH was added to a solution of 2 g (11 mmol) of phenysulphonylacetonitrile in 20 ml of acetonitrile and stirred at RT for 2 hrs. Subsequently, a solution of 1.14 ml (11 mmol) of 2-chloroethyl chloroformate in 4 ml of acetonitrile was added dropwise thereto at 5 DEG and the mixture was heated at reflux for 1 hr. After cooling to RT the precipitate was filtered off and the filtrate was evaporated. The thus-obtained brown oil was taken up in 50 ml of EtOH and treated with 0.54 ml (11 mmol) of NH2NH2 and heated at reflux for 1 hr. After evaporation of the reaction solution and subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH/NH4OH 110:10:1) there were obtained 1.4 g (45%) of 2-(5-amino-4-benzenesulphonyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yloxy)-ethanol as a colourless solid. b) 0.75 ml of ethyl acetoacetate was added to a solution of 1.14 g (4.9 mol) of 2-(5-amino-4-benzenesulphonyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yloxy)-ethanol in 10 ml of acetic acid and heated at reflux for 3 hrs. After cooling to RT the mixture was treated with 50 ml of H2O and extracted three times with CH2Cl2. The organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 19:1) of the residue yielded 0.8 g (42%) of ethyl 2-(3-benzenesulphonyl-7-hydroxy-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yloxy)-acetate as a colourless oil. c) A suspension of 0.8 g (2 mmol) of ethyl 2-(3-benzenesulphonyl-7-hydroxy-5-methyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yloxy)-acetate in 20 ml of POCl3 was heated at reflux for 4 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was treated with 80 ml of ice-water and the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 8 with sat. NaHCO3 solution. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 70 ml of CH2Cl2, and the organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 40:1) of the residue yielded 0.56 g (68%) of ethyl 2-[3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-2-yloxy]-acetate as a colourless solid. d) 0.38 ml (3.4 mmol) of 1-methyl-piperazine in 5ml of DMF was added to a solution of 0.56 g (1.4 mmol) of ethyl 2-[3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-7-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yloxy]-acetate in 10 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 1.5 hrs. The DMF was evaporated in a high vacuum,and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (silica gel, CH2Cl2/MeOH 19:1) yielded 0.61 g (92%) of ethyl 2-[3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yloxy]-acetate as a colourless foam. e) A solution of 0.126 g of KOH in 5 ml of H2O was added to a solution of 0.61 mg of ethyl 2-[3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yloxy]-acetate in 20 ml of dioxan/THF 1:1 and stirred at RT for 2.5 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between H2O and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was washed three times with 30 ml of CH2Cl2,and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2,CH2Cl2/MeOH 9:1) of the residue and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.18 g (18%) of 2-[3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yloxy]-ethanol as colourless crystals M.p. 177.5-178 DEG .

Example 96

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) A solution of 2.69 g (10 mmol) of ) 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-methylsulphanyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and 1.6 g (10 mmol) of methyl 5-methoxy-3-oxo-valerate in 10 ml of acetic acid was heated at reflux for 4 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between H2O and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 80 ml of CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 20:1) yielded 2.40 g (61%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol as a beige powder. b) A suspension of 2.3 g (6.0 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol in 40 ml of POCl3 and 20 ml of diethylaniline was heated at reflux for 1 hr. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was treated with 100 ml of ice-water and the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 8 with sat. NaHCO3 solution. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 100 ml of CH2Cl2, and the organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 200:1) of the residue yielded 1.8 g (75%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-2-methylsuphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a pale yellow powder. c) 0.4 g (4.8 mmol) of piperazine in 3 ml of DMF was added to a solution of 0.35 g (0.8 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-2-methylsuphanyl-pyrazolo-[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 10 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 2 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated, the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 8:1) and crystalliazation from EtOH yielded 0.25 g (62%) of 3-benzenesuphonyl-5-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 155-156 DEG .

Example 97

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0137] 0.5 g (5 mmol) of 1-methyl-piperazine in 3 ml of DMF was added to a solution of 0.45 g (1.13 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 20 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 3 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated, the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (silica gel, CH2Cl2/MeOH 12:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.255 g (67%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 160-161 DEG .

Example 98

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

[0138] 10 ml of a 50% solution of NH3 in MeOH were added to a solution of 0.50 g (1.25 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 10 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 2 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated in a high vacuum and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2 and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 10:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.30 g (63%) of 3-benzene- sulphonyl-5-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. 186-187 DEG .

Example 99

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) A solution of 2.69 g (10 mmol) 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-methylsulphanyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine and 1.46 g (10 mmol) of ethyl 4-methoxy-acetoacetate in 10 ml of acetic acid was heated at reflux for 3 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between H2O and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 80 ml of CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 25:1) yielded 3.1 g (85%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methoxymethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol as a beige powder, m.p. 175-155 DEG . b) A suspension of 2.5 g (6.8 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methoxymethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol in 40 ml of POCl3 and 20 ml of diethylaniline was heated at reflux for 1 hr. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was treated with 100 ml of ice-water and the pH value (if the solution was adjusted to 8 with sat. NaHCO3 solution. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 100 ml of CH2Cl2,and the organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 20:1) yielded 2.1 g (79%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methoxymethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a pale yellow powder, m.p. 194-197 DEG . c) 0.4 g (4.8 mmol) of piperazine in 3 ml of DMF was added to a solution of 0.50 g (1.13 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methoxymethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 15 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 2 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 8:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.42 g (74%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-7-piperazin-1-yl-pyrazolo[1,5- a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 170-171 DEG .

Example 100

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methoxymethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0140] 0.50 g (5 mmol) of 1-methyl-piperazine in 3 ml of DMF was added to a solution of 0.50 g (1.3 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methoxymethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 15 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 2 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 10:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.42 g (72%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methoxy- methyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo-[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colorless crystals, m.p. 207-208 DEG .

Example 101

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methoxymethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

[0141] 10 ml of a 50% solution of NH3 in MeOH was added to a solution of 0.50 g (1.3 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methoxymethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 10 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 2 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 10:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.38 g (80%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methoxymethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. >230 DEG .

Example 102

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo [1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) 5.38 g (20 mmol) of 4-benzensulphonyl-5-methylsulphanyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine followed by 9 ml (60 mmol) of diethyl malonate were added to a freshly prepared solution of sodium ethanolate in EtOH (prepared from 0.89 g (77 mmol) of sodium in 100 ml of EtOH) and the mixture was heated at reflux for 48 hrs. After cooling to RT the mixture was subsequently poured on to 140 ml of ice-water. The resulting precipitate was filtered off and dried at 50 DEG a high vacuum. There were thus obtained 6.5 g (96%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-5,7-diol as a beige powder, m.p. >230 DEG . b) A suspension of 3.0 g (8.89 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-5,7-diol in 4 ml of POCl3, was heated at reflux for 1 hr. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was treated with 100 ml of ice-water and the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 8 with sat. NaHCO3 solution. The aqueous phase was extracted three tinies with 90 ml of CH2Cl2, and the organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/AcOEt 1.5:1) of the residue yielded 1.8 g (54%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5,7-dichloro-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 193-197 DEG . c) 0.1 g (1 mmol) of 1-methyl-piperazine in 3 ml of CH2Cl2, was added to a solution of 0.37 g (1 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5,7-dichloro-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 20 ml of CH2Cl2 and stirred at RT for 1 hr. The mixture was poured on to ice-water, adjusted to pH8 with NaHCO3 solution and extracted three times with 30 ml of CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (silica gel, CH2Cl2/MeOH 4:1) yielded 0.38 g (86%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. >230 DEG .

Example 103

3-Benzenesulphonyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0143] 0.15 g of Pd/C (10%) and 0.3 ml of NEt3 were added to a solution of 0.189 g (0.4 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 30 ml of EtOH and hydrogenated at RT for 12 hrs. The reaction mixture was filtered over Dicalite and the filtrate was evaporated. Chromatography of the residue (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 20:1) yielded 0.08 g (49%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 107-109 DEG .

Example 104

2-[3-Benzenesulphonyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5-yloxy]-ethanol

[0144] 0.115 g (5 mmol) of sodium was added to 20 ml of ethylene glycol and this solution was treated with 0.22 g (0.5 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and subsequently stirred at 80 DEG for 1 hr. After cooling to RT the reaction solution was poured on to 70 ml of ice-water and extracted three times with 50 ml of AcOEt. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH/NH4OH 110:10:1) of the residue and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.16 g (69%) of 2-[3-benzenesulphonyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5-yloxy]-ethanol as colourless crystals, m.p. 187-189 DEG .

Example 105

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine

[0145] 10 ml of a 50% solution of NH3 in MeOH were added to a solution of 0.35 g (0.935 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5,7-dichloro-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 10 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 12 hrs. The DMF was evaporated in a high vacuum and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (silica gel, CH2Cl2/AcOEt 15:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.28 g (84%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. >230 DEG .

Example 106

3-Benzenesulphonyl-N5,N5-dimethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-5,7-diamine and

3-benzenesulphonyl-N5-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a] pyrimidine-5,7-diamine

[0146] 0.26 g (3 mmol) of 2-dimethylaminoethylamine in 5 ml of DMF was added to a solution of 0.4 g (1 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine in 10 ml of DMF and stirred at 90 DEG for 1 hr. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between H2O and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 50 ml of CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (silica gel, CH2Cl2/MeOH 8:1) yielded 0.20 g (48%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-N5,N5-dimethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-5,7-diamine as colourless crystals, m.p. >230 DEG , and 0.08 g (17%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-N5-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-5,7-diamine as colourless crystals, m.p. 210-212 DEG .

Example 107

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a] pyrimidin-7-ylamine

[0147] 0.1 g (1 mmol) of 1-methyl-piperazine was added to a solution of 0.14 g (0.4 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine in 5 ml of DMF and stirred at 90 DEG for 1 hr. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between H2O and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 50 ml of CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (silica gel CH2Cl2/MeOH 9:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.1 g (59%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. >230 DEG .

Example 108

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-2-ethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

a) 7.90 g (31.4 mmol) of 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-ethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine followed by 14.3 ml (94.3 mmol) of diethyl malonate were added to a freshly prepared solution of sodium ethanolate in EtOH (prepared from 2.7 g (119.5 mmol) of sodium in 320 ml of EtOH) and heated at reflux for 48 hrs. After cooling to RT the mixture was subsequently poured into 140 ml of ice-water. The resulting precipitate was filtered off and dried at 50 DEG in a high vacuum. There were thus obtained 4.8 g (48%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-pyrazolo- [1,5-a]pyrimidine-5,7-diol, m.p. >230 DEG . b) A suspension of 2.8g (8.8 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-pyrazolo1,5-a]pyrimidine-5,7-diol in 30 ml of POCl3 was heated at reflux for 1 hr. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was treated with 100 ml of ice-water and the pH value of the solution was adjusted 8 with sat. NaHCO3 solution. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 100 ml of CH2Cl2, and the organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2) of the residue yielded 1.1 g (35%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5,7-dichloro-2-ethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a colourless solid. c) 0.86 ml (7.7 mmol) of 1-methyl-piperazine in 3 ml of CH2Cl2 was added to a solution of 2.5 g (7 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5,7-dichloro-2-ethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 20 ml of CH2Cl2 and stirred at RT for 2 hrs. The reaction mixture was poured on to ice-water, adjusted to pH 8 with NaHCO3 solution and extracted three times with CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (silica gel, CH2Cl2/MeOH 4:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 2.5 g (85%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5,7-dichloro-2-ethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 166-167 DEG .

Example 109

3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0149] 0.1 g of Pd/C (10%) was added to a solution of 0.267 g (0.63 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-2-ethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 40 ml of EtOH and the mixture was hydrogenated at RT for 4 hrs. The reaction mixture was filtered over Dicalite and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was partitioned between CH2Cl2 and sat. NaHCO3 solution. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were dried ((MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography of the residue (SiO2CH2Cl2/MeOH 19:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.2 g (53%) of as pale beige crystals, m.p. 206-207 DEG .

Example 110

3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-5,7-bis-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0150] 0.33 ml (3 mmol) of 1-methyl-piperazine in 5 ml of DMF was added to a solution of 0.50 g (1.2 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-2-ethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 15 ml of DMF and stirred at 100 DEG for 1 hr. After cooling to RT the reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH/NH4OH 110:10:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.04 g (69%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-5,7-bis-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 232-235 DEG .

Example 111

3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-5-morpholin-4-yl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidine

[0151] 0.26 ml (3 mmol) of morpholine in 5 ml of DMF was added to a solution of 0.50 g (1.2 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-2-ethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 15 ml of DMF and stirred at 100 DEG for hr. After cooling to RT the reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 15:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.45 g (80%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-5-morpholin-4-yl-pyrazolo[1,5- a]-pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. >250 DEG .

Example 112

2-[3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5-yl-oxy]-ethanol

[0152] 0.274 g (12 mmol) of sodium was added to 40 ml of ethylene glycol and this solution was treated with 0.50 g (1.2 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-2-ethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and subsequently stirred at 80 DEG for 1 hr. After cooling to RT the reaction solution was poured on to 70 ml of ice-water and extracted three times with 50 ml of AcOEt. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 9:1) of the residue and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.24 g (44%) of 2-[3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-5-yl-oxy]-ethanol as colourless crystals, m.p. 153-154 DEG .

Example 113

[3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5-yl]-dimethyl-amine and

N-[3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5-yl]-N',N'-dimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine

[0153] 0.72 g (6.5 mmol) of 2-dimethylaminoethylamine in 5 ml of DMF was added to a solution of 1.1 g (2.6 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-2-ethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 20 ml of DMF and stirred at 90 DEG for 1 hr. After cooling to RT the reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 80 ml of CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (silica gel, CH2Cl2/MeOH/NH4OH 65:10:1) yielded 0.20 g (13%) of [3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5-yl]-dimethyl-amine as colourless crystals, m.p. 211-212 DEG , and 0.30 g (24%) of N-[3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5-yl]-N',N'-dimethyl-ethane-1,2-diamine as colourless crystals, m.p. 163-164 DEG .

Example 114

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-2-ethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

[0154] 20 ml of a 50% solution of NH3 in MeOH were added to a solution of 1.1 g (3.1 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-5,7-diol in 10 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 12 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2 and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. The residue was treated with 5 ml of EtOH and the crystals obtained were filtered off. There was thus obtained 0.80 g (77%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-2-ethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidin-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. >220 DEG .

Example 115

3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl-amine

[0155] 0.33 ml (3 mmol) of 1-methyl-piperazine was added to a solution of 0.4 g (1.2 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-2-ethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine in 5 ml of DMF and stirred at 90 DEG for 1 hr. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between H2O and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 50 ml of CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (silica gel, CH2Cl2/MeOH 9:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.24 g (50%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yl-amine as colourless crystals, m.p. >250 DEG .

Example 116

3-Benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-N5,N5-dimethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-5,7-diamine and 3-benzenesulphonyl-N5-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-2-ethyl-pyrazolol[1,5-a]pyrimidine-5,7-diamine

[0156] 0.73 g (6.68 mmol) of 2-dimethylaminoethylamine in 5 ml of DMF was added to a solution of 0.45 g (1.3 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloro-2-ethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine in 10 ml of DMF and stirred at 90 DEG for 1 hr. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between H2O and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 80 ml of CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (silica gel, CH2Cl2/MeOH/NH4OH 65:10:1) yielded 0.12 g (26%) 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-ethyl-N5,N5-dimethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-5,7-diamine as colourless crystals, m.p. 228-230 DEG , and 0.09 g (17 %) 3-benzenesulphonyl-N5-(2-dimethylamino-ethyl)-2-ethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-5,7-diamine as colourless crystals, m.p. 149.5-150.5 DEG .

Example 117

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-dimethylaminomethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

a) 6.8 ml (50 mmol) of ethyl 4-chloro-acetoacoacetate were added to a solution of 13.5 mmol (50 mmol) of 4-benzenesulphonyl-5-methylsulphanyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamine in 80 ml of acetic acid and heated at reflux for 1.5 hrs. After cooling to RT the crystals obtained were filtered off, washed with EtOH and dried in a high vacuum at 50 DEG . There were thus obtained 10.5 g (56%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloromethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol as a colourless powder, m.p. 215-217 DEG . b) 5 ml of a 33% solution of dimethylamine in EtOH were added to a solution of 1.4 g (3.7 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloromethyl-2-methyl- sulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol in 20 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 4 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated, the residue was partitioned between 0.5N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 4:1) yielded 1.3 g (92%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-dimethylaminomethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol as a beige powder, m.p. >220 DEG . c) A suspension of 1.3 g (3.43 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-dimethylaminomethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol in 50 ml of POCl3 was heated at reflux for 3 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was treated with 100 ml of ice-water and the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 8 with sat. NaHCO3 solution. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 100 ml of CH2Cl2 and the organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/AcOEt 1:1) of the residue yielded 1.2 g (88%) of (3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)-dimethyl-amine as a colourless foam. d) 20 ml of a 50% solution of NH3 in MeOH were added to a solution of 1.20 g (3 mmol) of (3-benzenesolphonyl-7-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)-dimethyl-amine in 30 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 4 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (silica gel, CH2Cl2/MeOH 6:1) yielded 0.90 g (78%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-dimethylaminomethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. 216-218 DEG .

Example 118

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

a) 1.57 ml (15.70 mml) of 1-methyl-piperazine were added to a solution of 2.9 g (7.84 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloromethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol in 20 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 4 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between 0.5N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 4:1) yielded 1.85 g (53%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol as a beige powder, m.p. >220 DEG . b) A suspension of 4.0 g (9 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol in 100 ml of POCl3 was heated at reflux for 3 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was treated with 100 ml of ice-water and the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 8 with sat. NaHCO3 solution. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with 150 ml of CH2Cl2 and the organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2CH2Cl2/MeOH 10:1) of the residue yielded 4.0 g (98%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a pale brown powder, m.p. 113-116 DEG . c) 10 ml of a 50% solution of NH3 in MeOH were added to a solution of 0.8 g (1.77 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 20 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 4 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/ MeOH/NH4OH 90:10:1) yielded 0.59 g (77%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. 203-205 DEG .

Example 119

3-Benzenesulphonyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-l-ylmethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0159] 0.4 g (4 mmol) of 1-methyl-piperazine was added to a solution of 0.8 g (1.77 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 20 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 6 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2, and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH/NH4OH 80:10:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.75 g (82%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 193-195 DEG .

Example 120

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine

a) 1 ml (6 mmol) of morpholine was added to a solution of 2.0 g (5.40 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-chloromethyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol in 20 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 4 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between 0.5N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 10:1) yielded 2.0 g (88%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol as a beige foam. b) A suspension of 2.0 g (4.75 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-2-methylsulphanyl-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ol in 30 ml of POCl3 was heated at reflux for 3 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was treated with 100 ml of ice-water and the pH value of the solution was adjusted to 8 with sat. NaHCO3 solution. The aqueous phase was extracted three tinies with 70 ml of CH2Cl2 and the organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 10:1) of the residue yielded 1.8 g (86%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as a pale brown powder, m.p. 174-176 DEG . c) 10 ml of a 50% solution of NH3 in MeOH were added to a solution of 0.9 g (2 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 20 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 4 hrs. The DMF was evaporated in a high vacuum and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2 and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (silica gel, CH2Cl2/MeOH/NH4OH 80:10:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.70 g (83%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ylamine as colourless crystals, m.p. 224-226 DEG .

Example 121

3-Benzenesulphonyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0161] 0.4 g (4 mmol) of 1-methyl-piperazine was added to a solution of 0.9 g (2 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-2-methylsulphanyl-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 20 ml of DMF and stirred at RT for 4 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between 2N NaOH and CH2Cl2. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with CH2Cl2 and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH/NH4OH 80:1:1) and crystallization from EtOH yielded 0.80 g (77%) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-2-methylsulphanyl-5-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine as colourless crystals, m.p. 199-201 DEG .

Example 122

[2-(3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy)-ethyl]-dimethyl-amine

[0162] 0.28 ml (2.38 mmol) of 2-dimethylaminoethanol and 3.68 g of Cs2CO3 were added to a solution of 0.8 g (2.26 mmol) of 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine in 40 ml of acetonitrile and the suspension was stirred at RT for 12 hrs. The reaction mixture was poured into semi-concentrated aqueous sodium chloride solution and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Subsequent chromatography yielded 0.65 g (70%) of 2-(3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-yloxy)-ethyl]-dimethyl-amine as a pale yellow solid, m.p. 176-178 DEG .

Example 123

3-Benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

[0163] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 122, from 3-benzenesulphonyl-7-chloro-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and N-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-morpholine there was obtained 3-benzenesulphonyl-5-methyl-2-methylsulphanyl-7-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-pyrazolo[1,5-a] pyrimidine as a pale yellow solid.

Example 124

8-Benzenesulphonyl-7-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazin-4-ylamine

[0164] 0.10 g (0.37 mmol) of 5-amino-3-methylthio-4-phenylsulphonyl-pyrazole was mixed with 0.25 g (2.55 mmol) of ethyl N-cyano-methanimate and stirred at 100 DEG C for 16 hrs. The resulting pale beige paste was taken up in AcOEt/MeOH and treated in an ultrasound bath. The thus-obtained suspension was filtered. Chromatography (SiO2, CH2Cl2/MeOH 95:5) yielded 0.052 g (44%) of 8-benzenesulphonyl-7-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]-triazin-4-ylamine as pale beige crystals, m.p. >280 DEG C.

Example 125

(8-Benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl-7-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazin-4-yl)-methylamine

a) A solution of 0.54 g (2 mol) of 5-amino-3-methylthio-4-phenylsulphonyl-pyrazole and 0.54 g (3.4 mmol) of ethyl 1-ethoxy-ethylidene-carbamate in acetic acid was stirred at 100 DEG C for 3 hrs. After cooling to RT the precipitate was filtered off, washed off with a copious amount of Et2O and dried in a high vacuum at 45 DEG C. There was obtained 0.41 g (61%) of 8-benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl-7-methylsulphanyl-3H-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazin-4-one as white crystals, m.p. >300 DEG C. b) A suspension of 0.36 g (1 mmol) of 8-benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl-7-methylsulphanyl-3H-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazin-4-one in 20 ml of POCl3 was treated with 0.12 ml (1.5 mmol) of pyridine and heated 110 DEG C for 3 hrs. The reaction solution was cooled to RT and evaporated. The residue was dried azeotropically twice with 50 ml of toluene each time. The thus-obtained residue was taken in 10 ml of 2N methylamine in tetrahydrofuran and stirred at room temperature for 4 hrs. The reaction solution was evaporated and partitioned between H2O and AcOEt. The organic phase was washed with H2O and sat. NaCl solution, dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated. Chromatography (SiO2, AcOEt/hexane 1:1) yielded 0.28 g (80%) of (8-benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl-7-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazin-4-yl)-methylamine as white crystals, m.p. 285 DEG (dec).

Example 126

(8-Benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl-7-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazin-4-yl)-dimethylamine

[0166] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 123 b), from 8-benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl-7-methylsulphanyl-3H-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazin-4-one and dimethylamine there was obtained (8-benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl-7-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazin-4-yl)-dimethylamine as pale pink coloured crystals, m.p. 228-230 DEG .

Example 127

(8-Benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl-7-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazin-4-yl)-N',N'-dimethyl-propan-1,3-diamine

[0167] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 123 b), from 8-benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl-7-methylsulphanyl-3H-pyrazo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazin-4-one and 3-dimethylamino-1-propylamine there was obtained (8-benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl-7-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazin-4-yl)-N',N'-dimethyl-propan-1,3-diamine which was converted with HCl/diethyl ether into the corresponding hydrochloride (1:1.75), m.p. 249-250 DEG .

Example 128

8-Benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-7-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazine

[0168] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 123 b), from 8-benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl-7-methylsulphanyl-3H-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazin-4-one and 1-methyl-piperazine there was obtained 8-benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl-4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-7-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazine as yellow crystals, m.p. 169-171 DEG .

Example 129

8-Benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl-4-(4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-7-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazine

[0169] In an analogous manner to that described in Example 123 b), from 8-benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl-7-methylsulphanyl-3H-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazin-4-one and 1-benzylpiperazine there was obtained 8-benzenesulphonyl-2-methyl-4-(4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-7-methylsulphanyl-pyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazine as beige crystals, m.p. 190-192 DEG .

Example A

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