CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 0001 This non-provisional application claims priority from provisional application U.S. Ser. No. 60/234,139 filed Sep. 21, 2000; provisional application U.S. Ser. No. 60/250,919 filed Dec. 1, 2000; provisional application U.S. Ser. No. 60/256,993 filed Dec. 20, 2000; and provisional application U.S. Ser. No. 60/310,324 filed Aug. 6, 2001.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION 0002 The present invention relates to thiazoles, oxazoles, imidazoles and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds antagonizing the corticotropin releasing factor receptor (CRF receptor) and useful for the treatment of depression, anxiety, affective disorders, feeding disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, headache, drug addiction, inflammatory disorders, drug or alcohol withdrawal symptoms and other conditions the treatment of which can be effected by the antagonism of the CRF-1 receptor.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 0003 It has been shown that the neuropeptide, corticotropin releasing factor (CRF), acting through its binding to the CRF-1 receptor, is a primary mediator of stress- and anxiety-related physiological responses in humans and other mammals by stimulating ACTH secretion from the anterior pituitary gland. See A. J. Dunn, et al., Brain Res. Rev., 15: 71-100 (1990). Antagonists of the CRF-1 receptor, both peptides (J. Gulyas, et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 92: 10575-10579 (1995) and small molecules (J. R. McCarthy, et al., Curr. Pharm. Design, 5: 289-315 (1999), have demonstrated the ability to ameliorate the effects of stressful stimuli in several animal models. In addition, marked elevations of CRF in cerebrospinal fluid have been detected in a large portion of individuals diagnosed with major depression and anxiety disorders, and the levels correlate with severity of the disease. See F. Holsboer, J. Psychiatric Res., 33: 181-214 (1999). Following antidepressant treatment, the increased CRF levels observed in depressed patients were reduced. See C. M. Banki, et al., Eur. Neuropsychopharmacol., 2: 107-113 (1992). CRF has also been shown to be a key mediator of several immune system functions through its effect on glucocorticoid plasma levels. See E. L. Webster, et al., Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci., 840: 21-62 (1998). Recent reviews of the activity of CRF-1 antagonists, P. J. Gilligan, et al., J. Med. Chem., 43: 1641-1660 (2000) and J. R. McCarthy, et al., Ann. Rep. Med. Chem., 34: 11-20 (1999) are incorporated herein by reference. There appears a need to discover novel small molecule CRF antagonists in order to treat a wide variety of human disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other stress-related illnesses. See WO 95/10506, WO 95/33750, WO 97/14684, WO 97/35580, WO 98/11075, WO 98/42699, WO 99/01439 and EP 773023.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 0004 Thus according to a first embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof 1

0005 wherein 0006 X is O, S, NH or NC1-6 alkyl; 0007 W and W are each H or together are O or S; 0008 Z and Z are independently CH or N 0009 provided that 0010 if Z is N, then Z is CH; 0011 if Z is N, then Z is CH; 0012 R1 and R2 are each the same or different and selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, C1-6alkoxy, C3-7cycloalkyl, C1-6alkyl-C3-7cycloalkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C3-6alkynyl, C1-6cyanoalkyl, C1-6aralkyl, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle and 9 or 10-membered bicyclic fused heterocycle; 0013 wherein 0014 said C1-6aralkyl is optionally substituted with one or more of the same or different halogens or with one or more of the same or different C1-4alkoxy groups; 0015 said 5 or 6-membered heterocycle contains one to three of the same or different heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S and said 5 or 6-membered heterocycle is optionally substituted with C1-4alkyl, C1-4thioalkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halo, cyano or OC1-4alkyl; 0016 provided that if three of said heteroatoms are contained in said 5-membered heterocycle, said three heteroatoms are not all the same heteroatoms; 0017 said 9 or 10-membered bicyclic fused heterocycle contains one to three of the same or different heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S; 0018 R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a five or six-membered heterocycle, 0019 said heterocycle containing one to three of the same or different heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, S or O; and 0020 said heterocycle optionally substituted with one or more C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyl- C1-6alkoxy, or C1-6alkoxy groups; 0021 R3 is C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, halo, cyano or C1-6alkoxy; 0022 R4 is H or C1-6alkyl; and 0023 R5, R6 and R7 are each the same or different and selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6thioalkyl, CN, C1-6-haloalkyl and halo. 0024 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (1) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein said 5 or 6-membered heterocycle is pyridyl, pryrimidinyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, C1-3thioalkyl-subsituted thiadiazolyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, pyrrolidinyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl or furanyl. 0025 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (I) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein said 9 or 10-membered bicyclic fused heterocycle is benzofuranyl, indolyl, benzothiazolyl or benzimidazolyl. 0026 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (1) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein R1 is not H and R2 is not H. 0027 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (I) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein the optionally substituted heterocycle formed by R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached is selected from the group consisting pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, imidazolyl and thiomorpholinyl. 0028 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (I) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein R1 and R2 are each the same or different and selected from the group consisting of H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, propenyl, cyclopropylmethyl, butyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, cyclobutyl, pentyl, (CH2)2CF3,(CH2)2OCH3, CH2CH(CH2CH3)2, CH2CH(CH2CH3)(OCH3), CH2CH(CH3)2, CH(CH3)(CH2CH3), CH2CCH, CH2CN, CH2C(CH2)(CH3), (CH2)2CN, phenyl, methylphenyl, ethylphenyl, cyclobutylmethyl and propylphenyl. 0029 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (I) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein R5, R6 and R7 are each the same or different and selected from the group consisting of H, Br, Cl, methyl, isopropyl, CF3 and methoxy. 0030 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (I) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein R4 is H. 0031 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (I) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein R4 is CH3 or CH2CH3. 0032 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (I) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein X is S. 0033 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (I) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein X is O. 0034 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (I) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein R3 is CF3. 0035 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (I) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein R3 is methyl, R4 is H, R5-7 are each chloro and X is S. 0036 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (I) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein R3 is methyl, R4 is H, R5-7 are each methyl and X is S. 0037 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (I) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein W and W together are O. 0038 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (I) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein W and W are each H. 0039 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (I) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein W and W are each H, R3 is methyl, R4is H and X is S. 0040 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (I) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein Z is N. 0041 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are provided compounds of Formula (I) according to the first embodiment of the first aspect wherein Z is N. 0042 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are compounds of Formula (I) selected from the group consisting of 2-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenylamino)-5-(N-n-propyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazole; 2-(2-Chloro-4,6-dimethylphenylamino)-5-(N-n-propyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N-n-butyl-N-ethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenylamino)-5-(N-n-butyl-N-ethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazole; 2-(2-Chloro-4,6-dimethylphenylamino)-5-(N-n-butyl-N-ethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N,N-bis-n-propyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenylamino)-5-(N,N-bis-n-propyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazole; 2-(2-Chloro-4,6-dimethylphenylamino)-5-(N,N-bis-n-propyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N,N-bis-2-methoxyethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenylamino)-5-(N,N-bis-2-methoxyethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazole; 2-(2-Chloro-4,6-dimethylphenylamino)-5-(N,N-bis-2-methoxyethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N-2-methoxyethyl-N-ethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenylamino)-5-(N-2-methoxyethyl-N-ethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazole; 2-(2-Chloro-4,6-dimethylphenylamino)-5-(N-2-methoxyethyl-N-ethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N-n-propyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyloxazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenylamino)-5-(N-n-propyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyloxazole; 2-(2-Chloro-4,6-dimethylphenylamino)-5-(N-n-propyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyloxazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N-n-butyl-N-ethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyloxazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenylamino)-5-(N-n-butyl-N-ethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyloxazole; 2-(2-Chloro-4,6-dimethylphenylamino)-5-(N-n-butyl-N-ethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyloxazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N,N-bis-n-propyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyloxazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenylamino)-5-(N,N-bis-n-propyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyloxazole; 2-(2-Chloro-4,6-dimethylphenylamino)-5-(N,N-bis-n-propyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyloxazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N,N-bis-2-methoxyethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyloxazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenylamino)-5-(N,N-bis-2-methoxyethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyloxazole; 2-(2-Chloro-4,6-dimethylphenylamino)-5-(N,N-bis-2-methoxyethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyloxazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N-2-methoxyethyl-N-ethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyloxazole; 2-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenylamino)-5-(N-2-methoxyethyl-N-ethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyloxazole; and 2-(2-Chloro-4,6-dimethylphenylamino)-5-(N-2-methoxyethyl-N-ethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyloxazole. 0043 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are compounds of Formula (I) selected from the group consisting of (5-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-propyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine; (5-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine; (5-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-amino-methyl -4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine and (5-Benzyl-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine. 0044 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are compounds of Formula (I) selected from the group consisting of 0045 (5-Benzyl-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine; 0046 (5-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-propyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine; 0047 5-(Cyclopropylmethyl-ethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0048 5-(Bis-cyclopropylmethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl -(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0049 (5-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-propyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine 0050 (5-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-propyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0051 5-(Benzyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0052 (5-Cyclopropylmethyl-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0053 (5-Cyclopropylmethyl-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0054 5- (Allyl-cyclopropylmethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0055 (5-Phenethyl-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0056 (5-(3,4-Difluoro-benzyl)-propyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0057 (5-Diallylaminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0058 (2,4,6-Trichloro-phenyl)-(5-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-amine; 0059 5-(2-(3,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-ethyl-propyl-amino-methyl)-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0060 5-(Cyclobutylmethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0061 5-(Cyclopropylmethyl-prop-2-ynyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0062 (5-Cyclobutylmethyl-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0063 5-(Benzo1,3dioxol-5-ylmethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0064 (5-Propyl-(3,3 ,3-trifluoro-propyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0065 5-(Benzyl-ethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0066 5-(Propyl-thiophen-2-ylmethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0067 (5-Phenethyl-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0068 (5-Propyl-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0069 5-(Ethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0070 (5-Dipropylaminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0071 (5-Cyclopropylmethyl-(2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-propyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0072 (5-(2-Cyclopropyl-ethyl)-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0073 5-(Isobutyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0074 3-Butyl-2-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenylamino)-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-5-ylmethyl-amino-propionitrile; 0075 5-(Butyl-ethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0076 (5-Diethylaminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0077 (5-Ethyl-(2-methyl-allyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine 0078 5-(Ethyl-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine 0079 (5-Benzyl-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0080 (5-(2-Cyclopropyl-ethyl)-propyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0081 (5-Ethyl-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0082 5-(Diisobutylamino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0083 Butyl-2-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenylamino)-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-5-ylmethyl-amino-acetonitrile; 0084 5-(Methyl-phenethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0085 (5-(2,2,3,3,3-Pentafluoro-propyl)-propyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0086 (5-Bis-(2-methyl-allyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0087 5-(Furan-2-ylmethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0088 (5-(2-Cyclopropyl-ethyl)-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0089 5-(Isobutyl-methyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0090 5-(Isobutyl-methyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0091 (5-(2-Cyclopropyl-ethyl)-ethyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0092 (5-Methylsulfanyl-1,3,4thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenylamino)-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-5-ylmethyl-amine; 0093 5-(Ethyl-methyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0094 5-(2-Ethyl-imidazol- 1-ylmethyl)-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0095 (5-2-(3,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-ethylamino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0096 5-(Butyl-methyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0097 (2,4,6-Trichloro-phenyl)-(4-trifluoromethyl-5-2-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-ethylamino-methyl-thiazol-2-yl)-amine; 0098 5-(4-Chloro-benzylamino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0099 (5-Bis-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0100 5-(Methyl-pentyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0101 5-(3,4-Dichloro-benzylamino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0102 5-(2-Methoxymethyl-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0103 (5-2-(4-Chloro-phenyl)-ethylamino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0104 5-(Cyclohexylmethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0105 5-(2,5-Dihydro-pyrrol-1-ylmethyl)-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0106 (5-2-(3-Fluoro-phenyl)-ethylamino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0107 (5-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-propyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine; 0108 (5-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-propyl-amino-methyl-56 -4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine; 0109 5-(Propyl-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine; 0110 5-(Propyl-pyridin-2-ylmethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine; 0111 5-(Propyl-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine; 0112 5-(Phenethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine; 0113 5-(Phenethyl-ethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine; 0114 5-(Allyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine; 0115 (5-1(4-Fluorobenzyl)-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine; 0116 (5-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine; 0117 (5-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine; 0118 (5-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine; 0119 (5-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine; 0120 (5-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine; 0121 (2-Chloro-4,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-(cyclopropylmethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-methyl-amine; 0122 (2-Chloro-4,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-(cyclopropylmethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-ethyl-amine; and 0123 (2-Bromo-4-isopropyl-phenyl)-5-(cyclopropylmethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-ethyl-amine. 0124 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are compounds of Formula (I) as defined herein having IC50 values of 10 nM or less as described herein. 0125 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are compounds of Formula (I) as defined herein having IC50 values greater than 10 nM but less than 50 nM as described herein. 0126 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are compounds of Formula (I) as defined herein having IC50 values greater than 50 nM but less than 100 nM as described herein. 0127 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are compounds of Formula (I) as defined herein having IC50 values greater than 100 nM but less than 1000 nM as described herein. 0128 According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention are compounds of Formula (I) as defined herein having IC50 values greater than 1,000 nM but less than 10,000 nM as described herein. 0129 According to various embodiments of a second aspect of the present invention are provided pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I) as defined herein. 0130 According to various embodiments of a third aspect of the present invention are provided methods of treating depression, anxiety, affective disorders, feeding disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, headache, drug addiction, inflammatory disorders, drug or alcohol withdrawal symptoms and other conditions the treatment of which can be effected by the antagonism of the CRF-1 receptor by the administration of an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 1 to a human in need thereof. 0131 Other embodiments of the present invention may comprise a suitable combination of two or more of embodiments and/or aspects disclosed herein. 0132 Yet other embodiments and aspects of the invention will be apparent according to the description provided below.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 0133 The description of the invention herein should be construed in congruity with the laws and principals of chemical bonding. Alkyl groups as described herein may be straight or branched. Non-limiting examples of C1-6alkyl groups include as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl, sec-pentyl, isopentyl and n-hexyl. An embodiment or aspect which depends from another embodiment or aspect, will describe only the variables having values and provisos that differ from the embodiment or aspect from which it depends. The term halo or halogen includes fluoro, chloro, bromo and iodo. Where halo is used to describe another moiety, e.g., haloalkyl, one or more of the same or different halogens may be substituted on said alkyl. It is to be understood that the present invention may include any and all possible stereoisomers, geometric isomers, diastereoisomers, enantiomers, anomers and optical isomers, unless a particular description specifies otherwise. 0134 The compounds of this invention can exist in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. Such salts include addition salts with inorganic acids such as, for example, hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid, and with organic acids such as, for example, acetic acid, citric acid, methanesulfonic acid, toluenesulfonic acid, tartaric acid and maleic acid. Further, in case the compounds of this invention contain an acidic group, the acidic group can exist in the form of alkali metal salts such as, for example, a potassium salt and a sodium salt; alkaline earth metal salts such as, for example, a magnesium salt and a calcium salt; and salts with organic bases such as a triethylammonium salt and an arginine salt. The compounds of the present invention may be hydrated or non-hydrated. 0135 The compounds of this invention can be administered in such oral dosage forms as tablets, capsules (each of which includes sustained release or timed release formulations), pills, powders, granules, elixirs, tinctures, suspensions, syrups and emulsions. The compounds of this invention may also be administered intravenously, intraperitoneally, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly, all using dosage forms well known to those skilled in the pharmaceutical arts. The compounds can be administered alone, but generally will be administered with a pharmaceutical carrier selected upon the basis of the chosen route of administration and standard pharmaceutical practice. Compounds of this invention can also be administered in intranasal form by topical use of suitable intranasal vehicles, or by transdermal routes, using transdermal skin patches. When compounds of this invention are administered transdermally the dosage will be continuous throughout the dosage regimen. 0136 The dosage and dosage regimen and scheduling of a compounds of the present invention must in each case be carefully adjusted, utilizing sound professional judgment and considering the age, weight and condition of the recipient, the route of administration and the nature and extent of the disease condition. In accordance with good clinical practice, it is preferred to administer the instant compounds at a concentration level which will produce effective beneficial effects without causing any harmful or untoward side effects. 0137 Compounds of the present invention may be synthesized according to the general schema provided below. Variables provided in the schema below are defined in accordance with the description of compounds of Formula (I) unless otherwise specified. 2

0138 The thiazoles of the present invention may also be synthesized according to the scheme shown below. 4

0139 The compounds prepared as described above can be further modified as shown below. 5

0140 Other suitable means of synthesizing said compounds may also be available. More detailed descriptions of synthesizing compounds of the present invention are also provided.

PREPARATION OF INTERMEDIATES

First Set of Intermediates 0141 Ethyl 2-bromo-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate, scheme 3: (I) 0142 Ethyl 2-amino-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (1.20 g, 6.44 mmoles) was added to a solution of 85% phosphoric acid (18 mL) and 70% nitric acid (9 mL) at 0 C. Aqueous sodium nitrite(1.38 g (20 mmol) in water (9 mL) was immediately added dropwise over 20 minutes. After stirring at 0 C. for 15 minutes, cuprous bromide (930 mg, 6.44 mmoles) in hydrobromic acid (9 mL) was added. After stirring for 10 minutes, water (30 mL) was added. The mixture was filtered and the crude solid purified via silica gel chromatography (10% ethyl acetate/hexane) to afford 1.15 g (4.6 mmoles) of the product as a yellow solid (71%). H1 NMR (CDCl3) 4.35 (2H, q, J7.1 Hz), 2.73 (3H, s), 1.38 (3H, t, J7.1 Hz). 0143 Ethyl 2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenylamino)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate, scheme 3: (D) 0144 Sodium Hydride (920 mg, 13.8 mmoles) was added to a solution of 2,4,6-trichloroaniline (scheme 3: (A)) (1.17 g, 5.9 mmoles) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL). After 10 minutes, the mixture was added to a solution of ethyl 2-bromo-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (scheme 3: (I)) (1.15 g, 4.6 mmoles) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for one hour, and then at 70 C. for a further hour. TLC (30% ethyl acetate/hexane) indicated consumption of starting material. Water was added and the aqueous layer extracted with ethyl acetate (3). The combined organic phases were dried over MgSO4, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude solid was purified via silica gel chromatography to afford 1.09g (65%) as a yellow solid. H1 NMR (CDCl3) 7.46 (2H, s), 4.22 (2H, q, J7.1 Hz), 2.50 (3H, s), 1.28 (3H, t, J7.1 Hz). 0145 Ethyl 2-(2-bromo-4-isopropylphenylamino)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate, scheme 3: (D) 0146 A solution of ethyl 2-bromo-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (scheme 3: (I)) (138 mg, 0.55 mmoles) and 2-bromo-4-isopropyl aniline (scheme 3: (A)) (118 mg, 0.55 mmoles) in dioxane (3 mL) was heated at reflux for 14 hours. The solution was concentrated in vacuo and purified via silica gel chromatography to afford 150 mg (71%) as a yellow solid. H1 NMR (CDCl3) 7.73-7.71 (1H, d), 7.48 (1H, s), 7.28-7.22 (1H, m), 4.28 (2H, q, J7.1 Hz), 2.94-2.85 (1H, m), 2.59 (3H, s), 1.36 (3H, t, J 7.1 Hz), 1.27 (3H, s), 1.25 (3H, s). 0147 Methyl 2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenylamino)-4-ethylthiazole-5-carboxylate, scheme 1: (D) 0148 A stirred solution of 2,4,6-trichlorophenylthiourea (scheme 1: (B)) (3.25 g, 12.72 mmoles) and methyl 2-chloro-3-oxopentanoate (Scheme 1: (C)) (1.92 mL, 1.1 equiv.) in ethanol (60 mL) was heated at reflux for 16 hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the product was recrystallized from methanol (4.49 g, 97%). H1 NMR (CDCl3) 1.15 (3H, t), 2.91 (2H, q), 3.75 (3H, s), 7.47 (2H, s), 9.10 (1H, br). 0149 Ethyl 2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenylamino)-4-trifluoromethylthiazole-5-carboxylate, scheme 1: (D) 0150 Prepared as described for the example above. H1 NMR (CDCl3) 1.31 (3H, t), 4.28 (2H, q), 7.51 (2H, s), 8.87 (1H, brs). 0151 N-cyclopropylmethyl-N-propyl-3-oxo-butanamide, scheme 2: (H) 0152 A stirred mixture of lithium acetoacetate (scheme 2: (G)) (1.00 g, 9.26 mmoles), triethylamine (2.58 mL, 18.5 mmoles), and n-propylcyclopropylmethyl amine (scheme 2: (E)) (1.32 mL, 9.26 mmoles) in dry dichloroethane (60 mL) was treated with bis(2-oxo-3-oxazolidinyl)phosphinic chloride (BOPCl) (2.36 g, 9.26 mmoles). The mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature, and then acidified (pH1) with 1M hydrochloric acid. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate, brine, and dried over MgSO4. Concentration in vacuo and purification by silica gel chromatography (30% ethyl acetate/hexane) gave 900 mg of a yellow oil. 0153 2-Chloro-N-cyclopropylmethyl-N-propyl-3-oxo-butanamide, scheme 2: (I) 0154 A stirred solution of N-cyclopropylmethyl-N-propyl-3-oxo-butanamide (scheme 2: (H)) (900 mg, 4.57 mmoles) in chloroform (30 mL) at 0 C. was treated with sulfuryl chloride (1M in methylene chloride, 5.48 mL, 5.48 mmoles). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes and then poured into methylene chloride and washed with 5% sodium bicarbonate solution, brine, and dried over Na2SO4. The solution was concentrated in vacuo and the crude product used without further purification. 0155 N-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)urea, scheme 1: (B) 0156 A vigorously stirred solution of 2,4,6-trimethylaniline (scheme 1: (A)) (15 mL, 0.107 moles) in acetic acid (60 mL) was treated with potassium cyanate (17.33 g, 2 equiv.). A heavy white precipitate soon formed. After 16 hours at room temperature, the mixture was poured into water. The product was collected by filtration, washed with water, and dried in vacuo overnight (19.05 g, 100%). 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6) 2.22 (6H, s), 2.28 (3H, s), 5.73 (2H, br s), 6.92 (2H, s), 7.58 (1H, br). Mass spec.: 179.12 (MH). 0157 N-(2-chloro-4,6-dimethylphenyl)urea, scheme 1: (B) 0158 Prepared as described for the example above. 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6) 2.16 and 2.24 (each 3H, s), 5.82 (2H, br s), 6.99 and 7.11 (each 1H, s), 7.65 (1H, br s). Mass spec.: 199.03 (MH). 0159 2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylamino)-5-ethoxycarbonyl-4-methyloxazole, scheme 1: (D) 0160 A suspension of N-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)urea (scheme 1: (B)) (5.91 g, 33.16 mmoles) and ethyl 2-chloroacetoacetate (scheme 1: (C)) (4.6 mL, 1 equiv.) in ethanol (100 mL) was heated at reflux for 5 days. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and filtered. The filtrate was evaporated and the residue partitioned between saturated sodium bicarbonate and ether. The ether phase was washed with water and brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 100:1 methylene chloride methanol, to give the product as a pale-yellow solid (2.48 g, 26%). 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 1.36 (3H, t), 2.22 (6H, s), 2.27 (3H, s), 2.34 (3H, s), 4.32 (2H, q), 6.46 (1H, br), 6.92 (2H, s). Mass spec.: 289.16 (MH). 0161 2-(2-Chloro-4,6-dimethylphenylamino)-5-ethoxycarbonyl-4-methyloxazole, scheme 1: (D) 0162 Prepared as described for the example above. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 1.31 (3H, t), 2.26, 2.28 and 2.30 (each 3H, s), 4.27 (2H, q), 6.97 and 7.10 (each 1H, s), 7.82 (1H, br). Mass spec.: 309.07 (MH).

Second Set of Intermediates 0163 The following Intermediates 1-2 of the Second Set of Intermediates may be used to synthesize Examples 1-63 of the Second Set of Examples. 0164 Intermediate 1 8

0165 2-(2,4,6-Trichloro-phenylamino)-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-5 -yl-methanol, scheme 6: (O) 0166 To a solution of ethyl ester (1.000 g, 2.383 mmol) in THF (50 mL) at 0 C. was added a 1.0M solution of DIBAL-H in THF (12.0 mL, 12.000 mmol) over a 30 minute period. The resulting solution was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. Acetone (5 mL) was added and the solution was cannulated into a vigorously stirred ice-cold solution of Rochelle's salt (200 mL). The product was extracted with ethyl acetate (550 mL) and the combined organic extracts were dried over anhydrous Na2SO4. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the crude product (0.897 g, 100%) which was pure by LC-MS and 1H NMR, and was used in the next step without further purification. 1H NMR (DMSO D6, 500 MHz) 10.00 (s, 1H), 7.82 (s, 2H), 5.84 (t, J5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (s, 2H); Mass spec: 376.87 (MH). 0167 Intermediate 2 9

0168 (5-Chloromethyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6: (P): 0169 A solution of alcohol (436.3 mg, 1.155 mmol) in thionyl chloride (7.0 mL) was heated at 85 C. for 5 min. The resulting solution was cooled down to room temperature. Thionyl chloride was removed in vacuo and the residue was dried on the pump to yield the desired product as a yellow solid (388.8 mg, 85%). The purity of the product determined by LCMS was 91%. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 4.68 (s, 2H), 7.49 (s, 2H), 8.82 (br, 1H). 0170 Intermediate 3. 2-Cyclopropylethylamine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 0171 A 1M solution of borane in tetrahydrofuran (250 mL,, 2 equiv.) that had been cooled to 0 C. was added to cyclopropylacetonitrile (10.00 g, 123.3 mmoles) at 0 C. under nitrogen. The stirred mixture was heated at reflux for 12 hours, cooled to 0 C., and then carefully quenched with methanol (50 mL). The mixture was heated at reflux for 2 hours and then, upon re-cooling to 0 C., treated with a solution of t-butylpyrocarbonate (37.67 g, 1.4 equiv.) in methylene chloride (25 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and then evaporated. the residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic was washed with water, brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, and evaporated to give the crude Boc-protected amine. This was dissolved in methylene chloride (25 mL) and treated with 4M hydrogen chloride in dioxane (77 mL, 2.5 equiv.). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and then evaporated. The resulting white solid was triturated with ether and the product was collected by filtration, washed with ether, and dried in vacuo (12.72 g, 85%). 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.14 (m, 2H), 0.52 (m, 2H), 0.75 (m, 1H), 1.66 (q, 2H), 3.09 (m, 2H), 8.27 (br, 3H). 0172 Intermediate 4. 3,3,3-Trifluoroacetic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide active ester scheme 5: (M): 0173 A stirred solution of 3,3,3-trifluoroacetic acid (9.7 mL, 110 mmoles) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (13.92 g, 1.1 equiv.) in methylene chloride (100 mL) at 0 C. was treated with EDC hydrochloride (21.08 g, 1 equiv.). The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature. After stirring overnight, the solvent was evaporated and the residue partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, and evaporated to give the crude active ester which was used without further purification (22.78 g, 92%). 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 2.86 (s, 4H), 3.51 (q, 2H). 0174 Intermediate 5. Cyclopropylmethyl-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 0175 A stirred solution of 3,3,3-trifluoroacetic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide active ester (12.98 g, 57.65 mmoles) in methylene chloride (80 mL) at 0 C. was treated with cyclopropylmethylamine (5.0 mL, 1 equiv.). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 14 hours and then evaporated. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase was washed with water, brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, and evaporated to give the crude amide. This was dried under high vacuum for several hours and then, under a nitrogen atmosphere at 0 C., it was carefully treated with a 1M solution of borane in tetrahydrofuran (173 mL, 3 equiv.). The mixture was heated at reflux for 14 hours and then re-cooled to 0 C. Methanol (50 mL) was added very carefully to avoid excess foaming, and the mixture was heated at reflux for 5 hours. Upon re-cooling to 0 C., a solution of t-butylpyrocarbonate (17.62 g, 1.4 equiv.) in methylene chloride (25 mL) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and then evaporated, the residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic was washed with water, brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, and evaporated to give the crude Boc-protected amine. This was dissolved in methylene chloride (25 mL) and treated with 4M hydrogen chloride in dioxane (36 mL, 2.5 equiv.). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight and then evaporated. The resulting white solid was triturated with ether and the product was collected by filtration, washed with ether, and dried in vacuo (10.10 g, 86%). 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.36 (m, 2H), 0.67 (m, 2H), 1.07 (m, 1H), 2.72 (m, 2H), 2.99 (d, 2H), 3.89 (t, 2H). 0176 Similarly prepared: 0177 Intermediate 6. 2-Cyclopropylethyl-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.14 (mi, 2H), 0.52 (m, 2H), 0.74 m, 1H), 1.61 (m, 2H), 2.73 (m, 2H), 3.20 (t, 2H), 3.38 (t, 2H). 0178 Intermediate 7. n-Propyl-3,3 ,3-trifluoropropyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5:(E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.98 (t, 3H), 1.71 (q, 2H), 2.72 (m, 2H), 3.06 (t, 2H), 3.36 (t, 2H). 0179 Intermediate 8. Benzyl-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 2.73 (m, 2H), 3.40 (t, 2H), 4.31 (s, 2H), 7.51 (brs, 5H). 0180 Intermediate 9. p-Fluoro-benzyl-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 2.73 (m, 2H), 3.38 (t, 2H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 7.23 (ABq, 2H), 7.51 (ABq, 2H). 0181 Intermediate 10. p-Chloro-benzyl-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 2.72 (m, 2H), 3.39 (t, 2H), 4.29 (s, 2H), 7.49 (q, 4H). 0182 Intermediate 11. m-Fluoro-benzyl-3,3.3-trifluoropropyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 2.73 (m, 2H), 3.41 (t, 2H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 7.30 (m, 3H), 7.66 (m, 1H). 0183 Intermediate 12. 2-Phenylethyl-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 2.73 (m, 2H), 3.07 (t, 2H), 3.40 (m, 4H), 7.42 (m, 5H). 0184 Intermediate 13. Benzyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 0185 A stirred solution of benzylamine (5.0 mL, 45.77 mmoles) and triethylamine (6.4 mL, 1 equiv.) in methylene chloride (50 mL) at 0 C. was treated with trifluoroacetic anhydride (6.5 mL, 1 equiv.), dropwise over 10 minutes. After 2 hours, the solvents were evaporated and the residue partitioned between ethyl acetate and 2% phosphoric acid. The organic phase was washed with water and brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, and evaporated. The crude amide was cooled to 0 C. under nitrogen and treated with ice-cold 1M borane-tetrahydrofuran complex (137 mL, 3 equiv.). The reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 14 hours and then cooled to 0 C. Methanol (50 mL) was carefully added and, when bubbling had largely ceased, the mixture was heated at reflux for 5 hours. Upon cooling to room temperature, the stirred mixture was treated with a solution of t-butylpyrocarbonate (14.00 g, 1.4 equiv.) in methylene chloride (25 mL). After continued stirring overnight at room temperature, the mixture was evaporated and the residue partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase was washed with more water and brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, and evaporated. The residue in methylene chloride (25 mL) was treated with 4M hydrogen chloride in dioxane (69 mL, 1.5 equiv.) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight. Evaporation gave a semi-solid that was triturated with ether, the resulting white solid product was collected by filtration, washed with ether, and dried in vacuo (9.28 g, 90%). 1H-NMR (D2O) 3.97 (q, 2H), 4.07 (s, 2H), 7.52 (s, 5H). 0186 Similarly prepared: 0187 Intermediate 14. Cyclopropylmethyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.39 (m, 2H), 0.72 (q, 2H), 1.08 (m, 1H), 3.11 (d, 2H), 4.00 (q, 2H). 0188 Intermediate 15. Cyclobutylmethyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl-amine hydrochloride scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 1.75-2.02 (m, 4H), 2.12 (m, 2H), 2.71 (m, 1H), 3.24 (d, 2H), 3.93 (q, 2H). 0189 Intermediate 16. 2-Cyclopropylethyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.14 (m, 2H), 0.53 (m, 2H), 0.76 (m, 1H), 1.64 (q, 2H), 3.30 (t, 2H), 3.98 (q, 2H). 0190 Intermediate 17. n-Propyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 1.00 (t, 3H), 1.76 (m, 2H), 3.17 (t, 2H), 3.97 (q, 2H). 0191 Intermediate 18. p-Fluorobenzyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 3.98 (q, 2H), 4.40 (s, 2H), 7.24 (t, 2H), 7.53 (m, 2H). 0192 Intermediate 19. m-Fluorobenzyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 3.97 (q, 2H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 7.30 (m, 3H), 7.66 (m, 1H). 0193 Intermediate 20. p-Chlorobenzyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 3.98 (q, 2H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 7.50 (m, 4H). 0194 Intermediate 21. 2-Phenylethyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 3.10 (t, 2H), 3.49 (t, 2H), 4.00 (q, 2H), 7.41 (m, 5H). 0195 Intermediate 22. Cyclopropylmethyl-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.41 (m, 2H), 0.72 (m, 2H), 1.21 (m, 1H), 3.14 (d, 2H), 4.06 (t, 2H). 0196 Intermediate 23. n-Propyl-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 1.00 (t, 3H), 1.78 (m, 2H), 3.20 (t, 2H), 4.05 (t, 2H). 0197 Intermediate 24. bis-Cyclopropylmethyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.35 (m, 2H), 0.68 (m, 2H), 1.07 (m, 1H), 2.95 (d, 2H). 0198 Intermediate 25. Cyclopropylmethyl-ethyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.34 (m, 2H), 0.67 (,2H), 1.04 (m, 1H), 1.27 (t, 3H), 2.90 (d, 2H), 3.08 (q, 2H). 0199 Intermediate 26. 2-Cyclopropylethyl-ethyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.12 (m, 2H), 0.51 (m, 2H), 0.73 (m, 1H), 1.28 (t, 3H), 1.60 (m, 2H), 3.12 (m, 4H). 0200 Intermediate 27. 2-Cyclopropylethyl-propyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.13 (m, 2H), 0.51 (m, 2H), 0.72 (m, 1H), 0.97 (t, 3H), 1.58 (q, 2H), 1.66 (m, 2H), 3.00 (t, 2H), 3.13 (t, 2H). 0201 Intermediate 28. Cyclobutylmethyl-propyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.95 (t, 3H), 1.60-2.05 (m, 6H), 2.10 (m, 2H), 2.62 (m, 1H), 2.96 (t, 2H), 3.06 (t, 2H). 0202 Intermediate 29. Benzyl-propyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.96 (t, 3H), 1.71 (m, 2H), 3.04 (t, 2H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 7.50 (m, 5H). 0203 Intermediate 30. 3-Pyridylmethyl-propyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.99 (t, 3H), 1.73 (m, 2H), 3.13 (t, 2H), 4.51 (s, 2H), 8.11 (t, 1H), 8.67 (d, 1H), 8.87 (d, 1H), 8.95 (s, 1H). 0204 Intermediate 31. 2-Pyridylmethyl-propyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.97 (t, 3H), 1.71 (,2H), 3.14 (t, 2H), 4.50 (s, 2H), 7.81 (m, 2H), 8.30 (m, 1H), 8.56 (d, 1H). 0205 Intermediate 32. 4-Pyridylmethyl-propyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 111-NMR (D2O) 1.00 (t, 3H), 1.77 (m, 2H), 3.21 (t, 2H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 8.18 (d, 2H), 8.91 (d, 2H). 0206 Intermediate 33. p-Fluorobenzyl-propyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.96 (t, 3H), 1.73 (m, 2H), 3.03 (t, 2H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 7.22 (t, 2H), 7.51 (m, 2H) . 0207 Intermediate 34. m-Fluorobenzyl-propyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.98 (t, 3H), 1.73 (m, 2H), 3.14 (t, 2H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 7.30 (m, 3H), 7.65 (m, 1H). 0208 Intermediate 35. p-Chlorobenzyl-propyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.96 (t, 3H), 1.71 (m, 2H), 3.03 (t, 2H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 7.47 (q, 4H). 0209 Intermediate 36. 2-Phenylethyl-propyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR 6 (D2O) 0.95 (t, 3H), 1.69 (m, 2H), 3.05 (m, 4H), 3.32 (t, 2H), 7.37 (m, 5H). 0210 Intermediate 37. 2-Phenylethyl-ethyl-amine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 1H-NMR (D2O) 1.26 (t, 3H), 3.11 (m, 4H), 3.32 (t, 2H), 7.41 (m, 5H). 0211 Intermediate 38. Allyl-propylamine hydrochloride, scheme 5: (E): 0212 A stirred solution of allylamine (10.0 mL, 133.3 mmoles) in methylene chloride (80 mL) at 0 C. was treated with propionic anhydride (8.54 mL, 0.5 equi.v), dropwise over 10 minutes. After 2 hours, the solvents were evaporated and the residue partitioned between ethyl acetate and 2% phosphoric acid. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, and evaporated. The crude amide in toluene (10 mL) was cooled to 0 C. under nitrogen and treated with a 3.33M solution of Red-Al in toluene (7.1 mL, 2.5 equiv.). After stirring at room temperature for 14 hours, the mixture was cooled to 0 C. and carefully quenched with acetone (12 mL). The reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature and then was treated with methanol (3 mL) and, after a further 1 hour at room temperature, a solution of t-butylpyrocarbonate (2.87 g, 1.4 equiv.) in methylene chloride (5 mL). After 14 hours at room temperature, the solvents were evaporated and the residue partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% aqueous citric acid. The organic phase was washed with more water and brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, and evaporated. The residue in methylene chloride (5 mL) was treated with 4M hydrogen chloride in dioxane (6 mL, 2.5 equiv.) and the reaction was stirred at room temperature overnight. Evaporation gave a semi-solid that was triturated with ether. the resulting white solid product was collected by filtration, washed with ether, and dried in vacuo (0.760 g, 60%). 0213 1H-NMR (D2O) 0.97 (t, 3H), 1.70 (m, 2H), 3.01 (t, 2H), 3.66 (d, 2H), 5.50 (t, 2H), 5.91 (m, 1H).

PREPARATION OF COMPOUNDS OF FORMULA (I)

First Set of Examples

Example 1

2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N-cyclopropylmethyl-N-n-propyl)aminocarbonyl-4-methylthiazole, scheme 3: (F) 0214 A solution of trimethyl aluminum (2M in toluene, 0.3 mL, 0.55 mmoles) was added to a stirred suspension of N-n-propyl-N-cyclopropylmethylamine hydrochloride (scheme 3: (E)) (0.55 mmoles) in benzene (1 mL) at 0 C. The mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1.5 hours, and then added to a stirred solution of ethyl 2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenylamino)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (scheme 3: (D)) (35.4 mg, 0.082 mmoles) in benzene (0.5 mL). The mixture was heated at reflux overnight. The solution was cooled to room temperature and quenched with 1M hydrochloric acid. The aqueous layer was extracted three times with ethyl acetate, and the combined organic solutions dried over MgSO4, concentrated in vacuo and purified via silica gel chromatography (40% ethyl acetate/hexane) to afford 29 mg (82%) as a yellow solid. H1 NMR (CDCl3) 7.44 (2H, s), 3.50-3.45 (2H, m), 3.30 (2H, d, J6.8 Hz), 2.22 (3H, s), 1.64-1.56 (2H, m), 1.30-1.25 (1H, m), 0.87 (3H, t, J7.4 Hz), 0.57-0.50 (2H, m), 0.23-0.20 (2H, m).

Example 10

2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N-n-propyl-N-cyclopopylmethyl)aminocarbonyl-4-ethylthiazole, scheme 1: (F) 0215 Prepared as described for the example above. H1 NMR (CDCl3) 0.18 (2H, m), 0.51 (2H, m), 0.85 (3H, t), 0.95 (1H, m), 1.12 (3H, t), 1.58 (2H, m), 2.51 (2H, q), 3.27 (2H, d), 3.45 (2H, ABq), 7.43 (2H, s). Mass spec.: 448.06 (MH).

Example 11

2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamnino)-5-(N-n-propyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl)aminocarbonyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazole, scheme 1: (F) 0216 Prepared as described for the example above. H1 NMR (CDCl3) 0.16 (1H, m), 0.24 (1H. m), 0.55 (0.83 (3H, m), 1.02 (1H, m), 1.59 (3H, m), 3.14 (1H, m), 3.36 (2H, m), 3.50 (1H, m), 7.47 (2H, s), 9.18 (1H, brs). Mass spec.: 486.03 (MH).

Example 4

2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N,N-di-n-propyl)aminocarbonyl-4-methylthiazole, scheme 3: (F) 0217 Prepared as described for the example above. H1 NMR (CDCl3) 7.45 (2H, s), 3.37-3.27 (4H, m), 2.23 (3H, s), 1.65-1.53 (4H, m), 0.90-0.85 (6H, m).

Example 5

2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N-ethyl-N-n-butyl)aminocarbonyl-4-methylthiazole, scheme 3: (F) 0218 Prepared as described for the example above. H1 NMR (CDCl3) 7.44 (2H, s), 3.47-3.34 (4H, m), 2.20 (3H, s), 1.59-1.49 (2H, m), 1.34-1.22 (2H, m), 1.15 (3H, t, J7.1 Hz), 0.90 (3H, t, J7.3 Hz).

Example 7

2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N,N-bis-2-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl-4-methylthiazole, scheme 3: (F) 0219 Prepared as described for the example above. H1 NMR (CDCl3) 7.44 (2H, s), 3.69-3.66 (4H, m), 3.53-3.50 (4H, m), 3.31 (6H, s), 2.23 (3H, s).

Example 6

2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N,N-diethyl)aminocarbonyl-4-methylthiazole, scheme 3: (F) 0220 Prepared as described for the example above. H1 NMR (CDCl3) 7.44 (2H, s), 3.45 (4H, q, J7.1 Hz), 2.22 (3H, s), 1.16 (6H, t, J7.1 Hz).

Example 8

2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N-ethyl-N-2-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl-4-methylthiazole, scheme 3: (F) 0221 Prepared as described for the example above. H1 NMR (CDCl3) 7.44 (2H, s), 3.61-6.48 (6H, m), 3.33 (3H, s), 2.22 (3H, s), 1.15 (3H, t, J7.1 Hz).

Example 12

2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N-n-propyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl)aminomethyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazole, scheme 4: (K) 0222 A stirred solution of 2-(2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N-n-propyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl)aminocarbonyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazole (scheme 4: (F)) (144.6 mg, 0.297 mmoles) in dry tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) at 0 C. was treated with 1M diborane in tetrahydrofuran (1.3 mL, 4 equiv.). After a few minutes at room temperature, the mixture was heated at reflux for 16 hours. Upon re-cooling to 0 C., dry methanol (5 mL) was added. After stirring for 10 minutes, the solvents were removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in methanol (20 mL) and the mixture heated at reflux for 1 hour. Upon evaporation, the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 12% ethyl acetate/hexane, to give the product as a colorless oil that solidified upon standing (106.0 mg, 75%). H1 NMR (CDCl3) 0.05 (2H, q), 0.45 (2H, m), 0.84 (4H, t & m), 1.42 (2H, m), 2.34 (2H, d), 2.48 (2H, ABq), 3.75 (2H, d), 7.45 (2H, s), 8.42 (1H, brs). Mass spec.: 474.12 (MH).

Example 3

2-(N-Ethyl-N-2,4,6-trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N-cyclopropylmethyl-N-n-propyl)aminocarbonyl-4-methylthiazole, scheme 4: (J) 0223 A solution of lithium hexamethyldisilazide (LiHMDS) (1M in hexanes, 0.19 mL, 0.19 mmoles) was added to 2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N-cyclopropylmethyl-N-n-propyl)aminocarbonyl-4-methylthiazole (scheme 4: (F)) (20.2 mg, 0.047 mmoles) in tetrahydrofuran (1 mL). To this was added bromoethane (0.035 ml, 0.47 mmoles), and the reaction was stirred for 14 hours at 40 C. Ethyl acetate was added, and the solution was washed with saturated ammonium chloride and brine. The organic phase was dried over MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Purification via silica gel chromatography afforded 10 mg. H1 NMR (CDCl3) 7.53 (2H, s), 3.93 (2H, q, J7.3 Hz), 3.50-3.45 (2H, m), 3.30 (2H, d, J6.8 Hz), 2.30 (3H, s), 1.64-1.56 (3H, m), 1.25 (3H, t, J7.3 Hz), 0.87 (3H, t, J 7.4 Hz), 0.56-0.50 (2H, m), 0.22-0.17 (2H, m).

Example 2

2-(N-Methyl-N-2,4,6-trichlorophenylamino)-5-(N-cyclopropylmethyl-N-n-propyl)aminocarbonyl-4-methylthiazole, scheme 4: (J) 0224 Prepared as described for the example above. H1 NMR (CDCl3) 7.53 (2H, s), 3.93 (2H, q, J7.3 Hz), 3.50-3.45 (2H, m), 3.42 (3H, s), 3.30 (2H, d, J6.8 Hz), 2.31 (3H, s), 1.64-1.54 (2H, m), 1.01-0.92 (1H, m), 0.87 (3H, t, J7.4 Hz), 0.56-0.50 (2H, m), 0.22-0.17 (2H, m).

Example 9

2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylamino)-5-(N-n-propyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl)aminocarbonyl-4-methylthiazole, scheme 2: (F) 0225 In a sealed tube, a solution of 2-chloro-N-n-propyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl acetoacetamide (scheme 2: (I)) (74.0 mg, 0.257 mmoles) and 2,4,6-trimethylphenylthiourea (scheme 2: (A)) (50.0 mg, 0.257 mmoles) in ethanol (3 mL) was stirred at 80 C. for 2 hours. The solution was then cooled to room temperature and basified with a solution of ammonia in methanol. The solvents were removed in vacuo and the crude product purified via silica gel chromatography (1:2 ethyl acetate: hexane) to afford 82 mg (86%) of the product as a white solid. H1 NMR (CDCl3) 6.95 (2H, s), 3.45-3.40 (2H, t), 3.26 (2H, d, J6.84 Hz), 3.01 (3H, s), 2.30 (6H, s), 2.24 (3H, s), 1.60-1.50 (2H, m), 0.96 -0.87 (1H, m), 0.83 (3H, t, J7.3, 14.7 Hz), 0.52-0.49 (2H, m), 0.17-0.15 (2H, m).

Example 13

2-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenylamino)-5-(N-n-propyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl)aminocarbonyl-4-methyloxazole, scheme 1: (F) 0226 A solution of cyclopropylmethylpropylamine (scheme 1: (E)) (0.281 mL, 4 equiv.) in dry benzene (2 mL) under argon at 0 C. was treated with a 2M solution of trimethylaluminum in toluene (0.98 mL, 4 equiv.). The mixture was warmed to room temperature, stirred for 1.5 h, and then treated with a solution of 2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylamino)-5-ethoxycarbonyl-4-methyloxazole (scheme 1: (D)) (141.7 mg, 0.4915 mmoles) in dry benzene (2.5 mL). The mixture was heated at reflux for 18 hours. Upon cooling to room temperature, the mixture was carefully quenched with 5% hydrochloric acid and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water and brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, and evaporated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with 2:1 ethyl acetate/hexane, to give the product as a pale-yellow solid (138.9 mg, 80%). 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.06 (2H, br), 0.38 (2H, br), 0.5-1.1 (4H, br m), 1.42 (2H, m), 2.22 (6H, s), 2.25 (3H, s), 2.32 (3H, s), 3.17 (2H, br d), 3.24 (2H, br q), 6.90 (2H, s), 7.93 (1H, br). Mass spec.: 356.22 (MH).

Example 14

2-(2-Chloro-4,6-dimethylphenylamino)-5-(N-n-propyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl)aminocarbonyl-4-methyloxazole, scheme 1: (F) 0227 Prepared as described for the example above. 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.05 (2H, br), 0.39 (2H, br), 0.5-1.1 (4H, br m), 1.43 (2H, m), 2.28 (3H, s), 2.29 (6H, s), 3.19 (2H, d), 3.31 (2H, ABq), 6.98 (1H, s), 7.12 (1H, s), 8.68 (1H, br). Mass spec.: 376.64 (MH).

SECOND SET OF EXAMPLES 0228 Preparation of compounds of formula (1):

Example 1 0229

0230 (5-Benzyl-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 0231 A stirred suspension of benzyl-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl-amine hydrochloride (152.8 mg, 3 equiv.) in methylene chloride (10 mL) at room temperature was treated with diisopropylethylamine (0.132 mL, 3 equiv.). Within a few minutes the mixture became homogeneous and then a 12.5 mg/mL solution of (5-chloromethyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine in ether (8 mL, 0.2525 mmoles) was added all at once. After 12 hours at room temperature, the mixture was evaporated and the residue partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel, eluting with 12% ethyl acetate/hexane, to give the product as a colorless glass (133.6 mg, 94% ). 0232 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 2.27 (m, 2H), 2.75 (ABq, 2H), 3.62 (s, 2H), 3.74 (s, 2H), 7.28 (m, 5H), 7.48 (s, 2H), 8.75 (br, 1H). Mass spec.: 563.98 (MH). 0233 Similarly prepared:

Example 2 0234

0235 (5-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-propyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 0236 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.83 (t, 3H), 1.47 (m, 2H), 2.39 (t, 2H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 7.25 (m, 4H), 7.47 (s, 2H). Mass spec.: 544.46 (MH).

Example 3 0237

0238 5-(Cyclopropylmethyl-ethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 458.07 (MH).

Example 4 0239

0240 5-(Bis-cyclopropylmethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 484.08 (MH).

Example 5 0241

0242 (5-(3,4-Dichloro-benzyl)-propyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 576.05 (MH).

Example 6 0243

0244 (5-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-propyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 538.10 (MH).

Example 7 0245

0246 5-(Benzyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 507.95 (MH).

Example 8 0247

0248 (5-Cyclopropylmethyl-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 512.03 (MH).

Example 9 0249

0250 (5-Cyclopropylmethyl-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 526.04 (MH).

Example 10 0251

0252 5-(Allyl-cyclopropylmethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 470.00 (MH).

Example 11 0253

0254 (5-Phenethyl-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 562.06 (MH).

Example 12 0255

0256 (5-(3,4-Difluoro-benzyl)-propyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 544.04 (MH).

Example 13 0257

0258 (5-Diallylaminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 455.96 (MH).

Example 14 0259

0260 (2,4,6-Trichloro-phenyl)-(5-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 554.00 (MH).

Example 15 0261

0262 5-(2-(3,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-ethyl-propyl-amino-methyl)-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 590.01 (MH).

Example 16 0263

0264 5-(Cyclobutylmethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 486.05 (MH)

Example 17 0265

0266 5-(Cyclopropylmethyl-prop-2-ynyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 467.95 (MH).

Example 18 0267

0268 (5-Cyclobutylmethyl-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 526.06 (MH).

Example 19 0269

0270 5-(Benzo1,3dioxol-5-ylmethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 552.11 (MH).

Example 20 0271

0272 (5-Propyl-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 514.01 (MH).

Example 21 0273

0274 5-(Benzyl-ethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 493.94 (MH).

Example 22 0275

0276 5-(Propyl-thiophen-2-ylmethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 514.05 (MH).

Example 23 0277

0278 (5-Phenethyl-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 576.07 (MH).

Example 24 0279

0280 (5-Propyl-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 500.02 (MH).

Example 25 0281

0282 5-(Ethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 446.03 (MH).

Example 26 0283

0284 (5-Dipropylaminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 459.98 (MH).

Example 27 0285

0286 (5-Cyclopropylmethyl-(2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-propyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 561.98 (MH).

Example 28 0287

0288 (5- (2-Cyclopropyl-ethyl)-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 1H-NMR (CDCl3)-0.01 (m, 2H), 0.38 (m, 2H), 0.60 (m, 1H), 1.32 (m, 2H), 2.71 (ABq, 2H), 3.09 (q, 2H), 3.94 (s, 2H), 7.45 (s, 2H), 7.95 (brs, 1H). Mass spec.: 527.87 (MH).

Example 29 0289

0290 5-(Isobutyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl -(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 474.13 (MH).

Example 30 0291

0292 3-Butyl-2-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenylamino)-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-5-ylmethyl-amino-propionitrile, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 484.97 (MH).

Example 31 0293

0294 5-(Butyl-ethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 459.99 (MH).

Example 32 0295

0296 (5-Diethylaminomethyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 432.09 (MH).

Example 33 0297

0298 (5-Ethyl-(2-methyl-allyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 457.98 (MH).

Example 34 0299

0300 5-(Ethyl-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 494.96 (MH).

Example 35 0301

0302 (5-Benzyl-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 548.02 (MH).

Example 36 0303

0304 (5-(2-Cyclopropyl-ethyl)-propyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 0305 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.02 (m, 2H), 0.36 (m, 2H), 0.61 (m, 1H), 1.29 (m, 2H), 1.40 (m, 2H), 2.38 (ABq, 2H), 2.52 (ABq, 2H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 7.44 (s, 2H), 7.96 (br, 1H). Mass spec.: 488.02 (MH).

Example 37 0306

0307 (5-Ethyl-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 461.93 (MH)

Example 38 0308

0309 5-(Diisobutylamino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 488.00 (MH).

Example 39 0310

0311 Butyl-2-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenylamino)-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-5-ylmethyl-amino-acetonitrile, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 471.03 (MH).

Example 40 0312

0313 5-(Methyl-phenethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 493.94 (MH).

Example 41 0314

0315 (5-(2,2,3,3,3-Pentafluoro-propyl)-propyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 550.04 (MH).

Example 42 0316

0317 (5-Bis-(2-methyl-allyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazo-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 483.97 (MH).

Example 43 0318

0319 5-(Furan-2-ylmethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 498.05 (MH).

Example 44 0320

0321 (5-(2-Cyclopropyl-ethyl)-(3,3,3-trifluoro-propyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.01 (m, 2H), 0.40 (m, 2H), 0.61 (m, 1H), 1.31 (m, 2H), 2.22 (m, 2H1), 2.55 (ABq, 2H), 2.70 (ABq, 2H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 7.45 (s, 2H), 8.04 (brs, 1H). Mass spec.: 541.99 (MH).

Example 45 0322

0323 5-(Isobutyl-methyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 445.96 (MH).

Example 46 0324

0325 (2-Bromo-4-isopropyl-phenyl)-5-(cyclopropylmethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4trifluoromethylthiazol2-yl-ethyl-amine, scheme 4 (L): 0326 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.03 (m,2H), 0.44 (m, 2H), 0.79 (m, 1H), 0.82 (t, 3H), 1.20 (t, 3H), 1.27 (s, 3H), 1.29 (s, 3H), 1.41 (m, 2H), 2.32 (d, 2H), 2.47 (ABq, 2H), 2.93 (m, 1H), 3.73 (s, 2H), 3.94 (brm, 1H), 7.24 (s, 2H), 7.56 (s, 1H). Mass spec.: 519.71 (MH).

Example 47 0327

0328 (5-(2-Cyclopropyl-ethyl)-ethyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine: scheme 6 (K): 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.01 (m, 2H), 0.36 (m, 2H), 0.61 (m, 1H), 0.99 (t, 3H), 1.29 (q, 2H), 2.52 (m, 4H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 7.44 (s, 2H), 7.96 (br, 1H). Mass spec.: 474.00 (MH)

Example 48 0329

0330 (5-Methylsulfanyl-1,3,4thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenylamino)-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-5-ylmethyl-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 520.02 (MH).

Example 49 0331

0332 5-(Ethyl-methyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 417.90 (MH).

Example 50 0333

0334 5-(2-Ethyl-imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 454.93 (MH).

Example 51 0335

0336 (5- 2-(3,4-Dichloro-phenyl)-ethylamino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 547.86 (MH).

Example 52 0337

0338 5-(Butyl-methyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 445.96 (MH).

Example 53 0339

0340 (2,4,6-Trichloro-phenyl)-(4-trifluoromethyl-5-2-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-ethylamino-methyl-thiazol-2-yl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 547.95 (MH).

Example 54 0341

0342 5-(4-Chloro-benzylamino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 498.95 (MH).

Example 55 0343

0344 (5-Bis-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 491.94 (MH).

Example 56 0345

0346 5-1(Methyl-pentyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 459.99 (MH).

Example 57 0347

0348 5-(3,4-Dichloro-benzylamino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 533.92 (MH).

Example 58 0349

0350 5-(2-Methoxymethyl-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 473.91 (MH).

Example 59 0351

0352 (2-Chloro-4,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-(cyclopropylmethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-ethyl-amine, scheme 4 (L): 0353 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.03 (m, 2H), 0.42 (m, 2H), 0.78 (m, 1H), 0.81 (t, 3H), 1.18 (t, 3H), 1.42 (m, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.30 (ABq, 2H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.46 (ABq, 2H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 3.90 (m, 2H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H). Mass spec.: 461.23 (MH).

Example 60 0354

0355 5-(Cyclohexylmethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 514.06 (MH).

Example 61 0356

0357 5-(2,5-Dihydro-pyrrol-1-ylmethyl)-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 427.97 (MH).

Example 62 0358

0359 (5-2-(3-Fluoro-phenyl)-ethylamino-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): Mass spec.: 497.94 (MH).

Example 63 0360

0361 (5-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-propyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.83 (t, 3H), 1.47 (m, 2H), 2.39 (t, 2H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 6.99 (t, 2H), 7.23 (ABq, 2H), 7.47 (2H), 7.66 (br, 1H). Mass spec.: 528.04 (MH).

Example 64 0362

0363 (5-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-propyl-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.83 (t, 3H), 1.48 (m, 2H), 2.41 (ABq, 2H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 6.91 (m, 1H), 6.96 (m, 2H), 7.23 (t, 1H), 7.47 (s, 2H). Mass spec.: 528.05 (MH).

Example 65 0364

0365 5-(Propyl-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichloro-phenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.82 (t, 3H), 1.47 (m, 2H), 2.39 (t, 2H), 3.58 (s, 2H), 3.70 (s, 2H), 7.22 (ABq, 1H), 7.47 (s, 2H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 8.05 (br, 1H), 8.48 (d, 1H), 8.53 (s, 1H). Mass spec.: 511.08 (MH).

Example 66 0366

0367 5-(Propyl-pyridin-2-ylmethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.82 (t, 3H), 1.47 (m, 2H), 2.46 (t, 2H), 3.74 (d, 4H), 7.14 (ABq, 1H), 7.39 (d, 1H), 7.45 (s, 2H), 7.62 (t, 1H), 8.48 (d, 1H). Mass spec.: 511.06 (MH).

Example 67 0368

0369 5-(Propyl-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.83 (t, 3H), 1.46 (m, 2H), 2.39 (t, 2H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 7.22 (d, 2H), 7.47 (s, 2H), 8.31 (br, 1H), 8.51 (d, 2H). Mass spec.: 511.07 (MH).

Example 68 0370

0371 5-(Phenethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-(2,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.85 (t, 3H), 1.45 (m, 2H), 2.48 (ABq, 2H), 2.70 (s, 4H), 3.74 (s, 2H), 7.12 (m, 3H), 7.17 (d, 2H), 7.46 (s, 2H), 7.99 (brs, 1H). Mass spec.: 522.32 (MH).

Example 69 0372

0373 5-(Phenethyl-ethyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 1.02 (t, 3H), 2.62 (m, 2H), 2.71 (s, 4H), 3.74 (s, 2H), 7.12 (m, 3H), 7.22 (d, 2H), 7.46 (s, 2H), 8.09 (br, 1H). Mass spec.: 510.08 (MH).

Example 70 0374

0375 5-(Allyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.84 (t, 3H), 1.42 (m, 2H), 2.41 (ABq, 2H), 3.08 (d, 2H), 3.68 (s, 2H), 5.15 (m, 2H), 5.75 (m, 1H), 7.45 (s, 2H), 7.79 (brs, 1H). Mass spec.: 460.01 (MH).

Example 71 0376

0377 (5-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 3.08 (q, 2H), 3.75 (s, 2H), 3.95 (s, 2H), 7.00 (t, 2H), 7.24 (ABq, 2H), 7.49 (s, 2H), 8.31 (br, 1H). Mass spec.: 567.97 (MH).

Example 72 0378

0379 (5-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 3.09 (q, 2H), 3.76 (s, 2H), 3.97 (s, 2H), 7.26 (q, 4H), 7.48 (s, 2H), 7.94 (br, 1H). Mass spec.: 584.46 (MH).

Example 73 0380

0381 (5-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 3.10 (q, 211), 3.79 (s, 2H), 4.00 (s, 2H), 7.02 (m, 3H), 7.29 (t, 1H), 7.48 (s, 2H). Mass spec.: 568.01 (MH).

Example 74 0382

0383 (5-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 2.25 (m, 2H), 2.72 (ABq, 2H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 7.00 (t, 2H), 7.23 (ABq, 2H), 7.48 (s, 2H), 7.75 (brs, 1H). Mass spec.: 581.98 (MH).

Example 75 0384

0385 (5-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 2.25 (m, 2H), 2.73 (ABq, 2H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 7.24 (q, 4H), 7.48 (s, 2H), 7.91 (brs, 1H). Mass spec.: 598.43 (MH).

Example 76 0386

0387 (5-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-amino-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-amine, scheme 6 (K): 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 2.26 (m, 2H), 2.74 (ABq, 2H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 3.73 (s, 2H), 6.99 (m, 3H), 7.27 (t, 1H), 7.49 (s, 2H), 7.84 (brs, 1H). Mass spec.: 582.04 (MH).

Example 77 0388

0389 (2-Chloro-4,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-(cyclopropylmethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-methyl-amine, scheme 4 (L): 0390 A solution of (2-chloro-4,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-5-(cyclopropylmethyl-propyl-amino)-methyl-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-2-yl-amine (157.0 mg, 0.363 mmoles) in tetrahydrofuran (4 mL) at room temperature was treated with a suspension of sodium hydride in mineral oil (60%, 59 mg, 4 equiv.), followed by methyl iodide (0.136 mL, 6 equiv.). The mixture was allowed to stand overnight at room temperature and then the solvents were evaporated. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated. The product was purified by chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 10% ethyl acetate/hexane, to give a colorless oil (161.8 mg, 100%). 0391 1H-NMR (CDCl3) 0.03 (m, 2H), 0.43 (m, 2H), 0.77 (m, 1H), 0.81 (t, 3H), 1.42 (m, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 2.30 (ABq, 2H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.46 (ABq, 2H), 3.36 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H). Mass spec.: 447.16 (MH). 0392 Similarly prepared using ethyl iodide in place of methyl iodide:

CRF1 Receptor Binding Protocol 0393 CRF1 receptor antagonists, by occupying the same receptors, blocks the accessibility of the receptors to CRF, a hypothalamic factor mediating body's responses to physiological and psychological stress. The following radioligand binding assay examines the ability of the antagonists to bind the CRF1 receptors by assessing their ability to compete with binding of CRF to the receptors in cell membrane. 0394 Compounds of the present invention exemplified in examples 1-14 all showed IC50's less than 75 micromolar. See Table I. 0395 Tissue Culture and Membrane Preparation. 0396 IMR-32 cells were grown at 37 C. in 5% CO2 as a monolayer in medium consisting of MEM supplemented with 10% heat-inactivated fetal bovine serum, 0.1 mM nonessential amino acids, 1 mM sodium pyruvate and 2 mM L-glutamine. Cells were transformed by exposure to 2.5 M 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine for 10 days. After transformation, cells were rinsed twice with phosphate-buffered saline, and incubated for 10-15 min. at 4 C. in homogenization buffer consisting of 50 mM Tris (pH 7.2), 10 mM MgCl2 and 2 mM EGTA. Cells were transferred from plates to polypropylene tubes (16100 mm), homogenized and centrifuged at 32,000g for 15 min. Pellets were resuspended by homogenization in buffer and centrifuged at 32,000g for 15 min. Pellets were resuspended in homogenization buffer then stored at 80 C. until needed. 0397 Radioligand Binding Assays. 0398 Membranes (150 g/well) were incubated with 125I-oCRF (100 M) and increasing concentrations of test compound for 100 minutes at 25 C. in a total volume of 200 l. The assay buffer consisted of 50 mM Tris (pH 7.2), 10 mM MgCl2, 0.5% BSA, 0.005% Triton X-100, 10 g/ml aprotinin and 10 g/ml leupeptin. Assays were stopped by addition of ice-cold wash buffer (50 mM Tris, pH 7.4 and 0.2% BSA). Filtration over glass fiber filters (Whatman GF/B) previously soaked in 50 mM Tris, pH 7.2 and 1% BSA was carried out using a Brandel cell harvester. Filters were washed with 10 ml of ice-cold wash buffer. Non-specific binding was defined with 10 M oCRF. IC50 values for oCRF and test compounds were calculated by nonlinear regression using a one-site binding curve (GraphPad Prism). 1TABLE IIC50's of First Set of ExamplesFirst Set ofIC50Examples No.(CRF-1)1774nM25.930uM33.660uM41.150uM53.970uM67.010uM771.200uM821.800uM93.700uM1015.100uM1142.700uM1212nM1316.600uM1419.100uM

0399 Second set of example data 2TABLE 2IC50's of Compounds from Second Set of Examples

Example No.IC50, nM18.621633343754265275486096510681170127813801487159716103171191813219132201442116222178231872419025212262222723428236293363037431410324753249334511355533658237629386833976340781418234282743108344115245136447150548152949170550257251379252458053492854627255633156675457706958711560880261940862985163356459654136618086714168396911170144712267211173735746.7754.5765.2

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3TABLE 3IC50's of Additional Compounds from Second Set of Examples

ExampleNo.IC50, nM7714359944679