Abstract:
The present invention relates to new, efficient processes for the preparation of 5-(2-oxazolylalkylthio)-2-azacycloalkanoylaminothiazole compounds of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R is alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; R , R , R , R and R are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; R and R are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, halogen, hydroxy or alkoxy; R is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, CONR R , COR or COOR ; R , R , R and R are each independently hydrogen, alkyl or aryl; m equals 0 to 5; and n equals 0 to 5, which are novel, potent inhibitors of cyclin dependent kinases (cdks). The present invention further concerns new key intermediate compounds, a quaternary ammonium salt of formula IIIĆ¢ and a 2-oxazolylalkyl derivative of formula IX.