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<article xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" article-type="research-article"><?properties manuscript?><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-journal-id">9716531</journal-id><journal-id journal-id-type="pubmed-jr-id">4938</journal-id><journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">J Med Chem</journal-id><journal-id journal-id-type="iso-abbrev">J Med Chem</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title>Journal of medicinal chemistry</journal-title></journal-title-group><issn pub-type="ppub">0022-2623</issn><issn pub-type="epub">1520-4804</issn></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="pmid">32490678</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="pmc">7671190</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c00463</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="manuscript">NIHMS1643745</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title>Discovery and Structural Optimization of 4-(Aminomethyl)benzamides as Potent Entry Inhibitors of Ebola and Marburg Virus Infections</article-title></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Gaisina</surname><given-names>Irina N.</given-names></name><xref rid="CR1" ref-type="corresp">*</xref><xref ref-type="aff" rid="A1">&#x02020;</xref><xref ref-type="aff" rid="A2">&#x02021;</xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Peet</surname><given-names>Norton P.</given-names></name><xref rid="CR1" ref-type="corresp">*</xref><xref ref-type="aff" rid="A2">&#x02021;</xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Wong</surname><given-names>Letitia</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="A2">&#x02021;</xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Schafer</surname><given-names>Adam M.</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="A3">&#x02225;</xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Cheng</surname><given-names>Han</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="A3">&#x02225;</xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Anantpadma</surname><given-names>Manu</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="A4">&#x022a5;</xref><xref ref-type="aff" rid="A5">&#x000a7;</xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Davey</surname><given-names>Robert A.</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="A4">&#x022a5;</xref><xref ref-type="aff" rid="A5">&#x000a7;</xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Thatcher</surname><given-names>Gregory R. J.</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="A1">&#x02020;</xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Rong</surname><given-names>Lijun</given-names></name><xref rid="CR1" ref-type="corresp">*</xref><xref ref-type="aff" rid="A3">&#x02225;</xref></contrib></contrib-group><aff id="A1"><label>&#x02020;</label>UICentre (Drug Discovery @ UIC) and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 833 South Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States</aff><aff id="A2"><label>&#x02021;</label>Chicago BioSolutions Inc., 2242 W Harrison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States</aff><aff id="A3"><label>&#x02225;</label>College of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 909 S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States</aff><aff id="A4"><label>&#x022a5;</label>Texas Biomedical Research Institute, 8715 W Military Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78227, United States</aff><aff id="A5"><label>&#x000a7;</label>Department of Microbiology, Boston University, 620 Albany Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02118, United States</aff><author-notes><fn fn-type="present-address" id="FN1"><p id="P1"><bold>Present Addresses:</bold> M.A. and R.A.D.: Department of Microbiology, Boston University, 620 Albany Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02118, United States.</p></fn><fn fn-type="con" id="FN2"><p id="P2">Author Contributions</p><p id="P3">The manuscript was prepared through contributions of all authors. All authors have given approval to the final version of the manuscript.</p></fn><corresp id="CR1"><label>*</label><bold>Corresponding Authors:</bold> I.N.G.: Telephone:+1-312-413-0284, Fax: +1-312-996-7107. <email>igaysina@uic.edu</email>, N.P.P.: Telephone:+1-978-804-8099. <email>norton.peet@chicagobiosolutions.com</email>, L.R.: Telephone/Fax:+1-312-355-0203. <email>lijun@uic.edu</email></corresp></author-notes><pub-date pub-type="nihms-submitted"><day>7</day><month>11</month><year>2020</year></pub-date><pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>17</day><month>6</month><year>2020</year></pub-date><pub-date pub-type="ppub"><day>09</day><month>7</month><year>2020</year></pub-date><pub-date pub-type="pmc-release"><day>09</day><month>7</month><year>2021</year></pub-date><volume>63</volume><issue>13</issue><fpage>7211</fpage><lpage>7225</lpage><!--elocation-id from pubmed: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c00463--><abstract id="ABS1"><p id="P4">The recent Ebola epidemics in West Africa underscore the great need for effective and practical therapies for future Ebola virus outbreaks. We have discovered a new series of remarkably potent small molecule inhibitors of Ebola virus entry. These 4-(aminomethyl)benzamide-based inhibitors are also effective against Marburg virus. Synthetic routes to these compounds allowed for the preparation of a wide variety of structures, including a conformationally restrained subset of indolines (compounds <bold>41&#x02013;50</bold>). Compounds <bold>20</bold>, <bold>23</bold>, <bold>32</bold>, <bold>33</bold>, and <bold>35</bold> are superior inhibitors of Ebola (Mayinga) and Marburg (Angola) infectious viruses. Representative compounds (<bold>20</bold>, <bold>32</bold> and <bold>35</bold>) have shown good metabolic stability in plasma and liver microsomes (rat and human), and <bold>32</bold> did not inhibit CYP3A4 nor CYP2C9. These 4-(aminomethyl)benzamides are suitable for further optimization as inhibitors of filovirus entry, with potential to be developed as therapeutic agents for the treatment and control of Ebola virus infections.</p></abstract><abstract id="ABS2" abstract-type="graphical"><title>Graphical Abstract</title><p id="P5"><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-f0001.jpg" position="anchor" orientation="portrait"/></p></abstract></article-meta></front><body><sec id="S1"><title>INTRODUCTION</title><p id="P6">Ebola virus (EBOV) and Marburg virus (MARV) are Category A emerging infectious agents because of the possibility of an aerosol mode of transmission<sup><xref rid="R1" ref-type="bibr">1</xref></sup>, their high fatality rate, and the unpredictable nature of the outbreaks.<sup><xref rid="R2" ref-type="bibr">2</xref>&#x02013;<xref rid="R4" ref-type="bibr">4</xref></sup> These viruses can cause a highly lethal hemorrhagic fever with a 50&#x02013;90% mortality rate in infected patients.<sup><xref rid="R2" ref-type="bibr">2</xref>&#x02013;<xref rid="R3" ref-type="bibr">3</xref>, <xref rid="R5" ref-type="bibr">5</xref></sup> The 2014&#x02013;2016 Ebola epidemic in West Africa, which was the largest recorded outbreak, and the recent 2018 epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is the tenth outbreak since 1976 and the second biggest Ebola epidemic, underscore the need for drug discovery and development efforts to produce effective treatments. Several Ebola-specific vaccines have shown promising efficacy in animal or nonhuman primate models; however, the production process for vaccines generally takes 6 to 36 months and is considered impractical during a rapidly spreading EBOV outbreak. With the availability of Merck&#x02019;s investigational Ebola vaccine V920 (rVSV-ZEBOV),<sup><xref rid="R6" ref-type="bibr">6</xref></sup> which is now FDA-approved as Ervebo&#x000ae;, the number of cases has declined to date; however, the outbreak is not yet over. Thus, there is still an urgent medical need to develop efficacious and broad-spectrum small molecule therapeutic agents that are stable, cost-effective and easy to use, and most importantly, agents that can be readily available in an outbreak zone. Such agents could be used alone or in combination with vaccines in future infections.</p><p id="P7">Some representative antifilovirus compounds are shown in <xref rid="F1" ref-type="fig">Figure 1</xref>. This set includes nucleosides BCX4430 and C-c3-Ado;<sup><xref rid="R7" ref-type="bibr">7</xref>&#x02013;<xref rid="R8" ref-type="bibr">8</xref></sup> a rhodanine derivative LJ-001;<sup><xref rid="R9" ref-type="bibr">9</xref></sup> compound 3.47 with a lipophilic adamantyl group;<sup><xref rid="R10" ref-type="bibr">10</xref></sup> polyaromatic amines FGI-103, FGI-104 and FGI-106;<sup><xref rid="R11" ref-type="bibr">11</xref>&#x02013;<xref rid="R13" ref-type="bibr">13</xref></sup> and our previously published hits, including benzodiazepine-based &#x0201c;compound <bold>7</bold>&#x0201d;<sup><xref rid="R14" ref-type="bibr">14</xref></sup> and recently described coumarin-based CBS1129<sup><xref rid="R15" ref-type="bibr">15</xref></sup>. A group of known drugs with potetntial for repurposing as anti-Ebola agents is the class of estrogen receptor modulators,<sup><xref rid="R16" ref-type="bibr">16</xref></sup> as exemplified by toremefine<sup><xref rid="R17" ref-type="bibr">17</xref></sup>, which is displayed in <xref rid="F1" ref-type="fig">Figure 1</xref>. Toremefine has been shown to interact with and destabilize the Ebola virus glycoprotein.<sup><xref rid="R18" ref-type="bibr">18</xref></sup> Only a few compounds have advanced to clinical trials. A pyrazinecarboxamide derivative T-705 (faviprivir)<sup><xref rid="R19" ref-type="bibr">19</xref>&#x02013;<xref rid="R20" ref-type="bibr">20</xref></sup> has shown no efficacy in patients with high levels of Ebola virus in the blood. CMX001 (brincidofovir), a prodrug of the known antiviral medication cidofovir, received an authorization from the U.S. FDA as an emergency investigational new drug, but was subsequently withdrawn in clinical trials, due to the lack of convincing preclinical data. GS-5734 (remdesivir)<sup><xref rid="R21" ref-type="bibr">21</xref></sup>, a nucleotide analog was the only small molecule drug tested in the recent 2018 Kivu Ebola outbreak, but it did not demonstrate significant efficacy.</p><p id="P8">The EBOV and MARV genomes contain at least seven genes, including the gene that encodes the viral envelope glycoprotein (GP).<sup><xref rid="R3" ref-type="bibr">3</xref></sup> The GP consists of two subunits, GP1 and GP2. The GP1 subunit is responsible for receptor binding and host tropism, while the GP2 subunit mediates viral/cell membrane fusion.<sup><xref rid="R3" ref-type="bibr">3</xref>, <xref rid="R22" ref-type="bibr">22</xref>&#x02013;<xref rid="R25" ref-type="bibr">25</xref></sup> Blocking GP fusion prevents entry into the cell and downstream replication processes. The structural studies of EBOV/MARV GPs, alone and in complex with receptors/antibodies/inhibitors,<sup><xref rid="R26" ref-type="bibr">26</xref>&#x02013;<xref rid="R31" ref-type="bibr">31</xref></sup> provide insights into the elucidation of the filoviral entry mechanism and development of antifiloviral therapeutics. Recent work on EBOV GP in complex with toremifene<sup><xref rid="R18" ref-type="bibr">18</xref></sup> suggests a novel binding mechanism. Toremifene was shown to bind to GP directly and block GP-mediated fusion. This finding has provided validation for the continued development of the 4-(aminomethyl)benzamide antiviral agents reported herein.</p></sec><sec id="S2"><title>RESULTS AND DISCUSSION</title><sec id="S3"><title>Identification of 4-(Aminomethyl)benzamides as Antifilovirus Agents.</title><p id="P9">One of the challenges of working with highly pathogenic viruses such as EBOV/MARV is that biosafety level 4 (BSL-4) facilities are required to handle the infectious viruses. For the study of GP fusion of many enveloped viruses, this obstacle can be circumvented by a surrogate system called viral pseudotyping.<sup><xref rid="R32" ref-type="bibr">32</xref></sup> This surrogate system has been widely utilized by virologists to study the entry mechanisms of highly pathogenic viruses and to identify and develop antiviral therapeutics, in our<sup><xref rid="R31" ref-type="bibr">31</xref></sup> laboratories and other<sup><xref rid="R32" ref-type="bibr">32</xref>&#x02013;<xref rid="R35" ref-type="bibr">35</xref></sup> laboratories. It is generally accepted that pseudotyped assays for filoviruses and other pathogenic viruses are valid surrogate assays. Thus, many of the antifilovirus compounds displayed in <xref rid="F1" ref-type="fig">Figure 1</xref> have been identified using a viral pseudotyped assay followed by validation with infectious data. A recent publication from USAMRIID reports a &#x0201c;high degree of correlation&#x0201d; between infectious BSL-4 neutralization assays and pseudotyped BSL-2 fluorescence assays.<sup><xref rid="R33" ref-type="bibr">33</xref></sup> In this study, we used this system to rapidly identify potent EBOV and MARV entry inhibitors. We have screened a ChemBridge Small Molecule Library of 10,000 compounds for filovirus entry inhibitors using a robust, cell-based high-throughput screening (HTS) protocol.<sup><xref rid="R34" ref-type="bibr">34</xref></sup> Several hit compounds, including a set of the substituted 4-(aminomethyl)benzamides, have been shown to inhibit entry of both EBOV and MARV pseudovirions<sup><xref rid="R35" ref-type="bibr">35</xref>&#x02013;<xref rid="R36" ref-type="bibr">36</xref></sup>. To validate our initial hits, we tested them against wild type EBOV (1976 Mayinga variant) and MARV (Lake Victoria, 2005 Angola) strains in Vero cells.<sup><xref rid="R37" ref-type="bibr">37</xref></sup> One of the 4-(aminomethyl)benzamides, designated as <bold>CBS1118</bold> (<xref rid="F2" ref-type="fig">Figure 2</xref>), was found to have EC<sub>50</sub> values &#x0003c; 10 &#x003bc;M for both EBOV and MARV, suggesting that this compound has broad-spectrum antifiloviral activity.</p></sec><sec id="S4"><title>Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) Development.</title><p id="P10">The structural modifications on the hit compound <bold>CBS1118</bold> were implemented to improve selectivity and potency toward EBOV or MARV through the addition of appropriate substituents in the amide portion of the molecule, the aromatic region or the tertiary amine region as outlined in <xref rid="F2" ref-type="fig">Figure 2</xref>. Upon medicinal chemistry and SAR optimization, we have assembled several sets of modified 4-(aminomethyl)benzamides.</p><p id="P11">Our general method for the synthesis of 4-(aminomethyl)benzamides is shown in <xref rid="F5" ref-type="fig">Scheme 1</xref>. Treatment of 4-(bromomethyl)benzoic acid esters <bold>1a-e</bold> with cyclic amines such as piperidine (<bold>2a</bold>), morpholine (<bold>2b</bold>) and 4-methylpiperazine (<bold>2c</bold>) cleanly produced the 4-(aminomethyl)benzoic acid esters <bold>3a-f</bold>. Basic hydrolysis of these esters gave the intermediate benzoic acids, which were subsequently converted to the benzoyl chlorides <bold>4a-f</bold> by heating at reflux in thionyl chloride. The benzoyl chlorides <bold>4a-f</bold> were coupled with a variety of anilines by utilizing the traditional Schotten-Baumann procedure to provide the 4-(aminomethyl)benzamides <bold>5&#x02013;35</bold>.</p><p id="P12">The thiophene analogs <bold>38</bold> and <bold>39</bold> were synthesized in a similar manner starting from commercially available methyl 5-(bromomethyl)thiophene-2-carboxylate (<bold>36</bold>) through the intermediate thiophene-2-carbonyl chloride (<bold>37</bold>) as shown in <xref rid="F5" ref-type="fig">Scheme 1</xref>.</p><p id="P13">To create conformationally restricted versions of our scaffold, indolines and other related heterocycles were incorporated into the amide portion of the molecule. These compounds were prepared as shown in <xref rid="F6" ref-type="fig">Scheme 2</xref>. Benzoic acids <bold>4a,c</bold> were coupled with substituted indolines <bold>40a-h</bold>, again using the Schotten-Baumann procedure, to provide compounds <bold>41</bold>&#x02013;<bold>50</bold>. Using an analogous procedure, 4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzoyl chloride (<bold>4a</bold>) was treated with three different amines <bold>51a-c</bold> to provide amides <bold>52</bold>&#x02013;<bold>54</bold>. The thiophene compound <bold>55</bold>, bearing a 5-carboethoxy substituted indoline, was synthesized as a constrained analog of compound <bold>38</bold>. Conformational restraints can produce compounds that bind with lower energy barriers by eliminating the entropic preorganization component.</p><p id="P14">All synthesized compounds were tested against EBOV or MARV GP pseudotyped vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) in A549 cells and biological data are summarized in <xref rid="T1" ref-type="table">Tables 1</xref>&#x02013;<xref rid="T3" ref-type="table">3</xref>. Toremifene, a small molecule entry inhibitor previously shown to bind and destabilize GP,<sup><xref rid="R18" ref-type="bibr">18</xref></sup> was used as positive control in this assay. Our SAR studies described here mainly focused on the potency of these compounds for EBOV infection inhibition. It started with the replacement of the piperidine ring in ester <bold>5</bold> (HTS hit <bold>CBS1118</bold>) with morpholine and <italic>N</italic>-methylpiperazine, to vary the amine substituent. Both of these modifications decreased potency; compounds <bold>6</bold> and <bold>7</bold> showed only 57% and 29% inhibition at 12.5 &#x003bc;M, respectively. Regioisomer <bold>8</bold>, with the methyl ester in the <italic>meta</italic>-position, was completely inactive. 3-(Aminomethyl)benzamide <bold>9</bold> was much weaker than the original hit compound, 4-(aminomethyl)benzamide <bold>5</bold> (only 13% inhibition vs 74%, respectively). Also, the introduction of a carbonyl linker, such as in compound <bold>10</bold>, was unfavorable (12.9% inhibition).</p><p id="P15">Next, we investigated replacements of the potentially metabolically unstable methyl ester with different bioisosteres. Among the monosubstituted analogs <bold>11</bold>&#x02013;<bold>17</bold>, only compounds <bold>16</bold> and <bold>17</bold>, bearing a lipophilic trifluoromethyl substituent in the <italic>para</italic>- and <italic>meta</italic>-positions, were more potent than the hit compound <bold>5</bold> (EC<sub>50</sub> = 3.87 and 2.97 &#x003bc;M, respectively, vs 9.86 &#x003bc;M for compound <bold>5</bold>), while the replacements with more polar or negatively charged groups provided only less potent inhibitors. Introduction of an additional chlorine group in the aromatic ring was well-tolerated and enhanced the potency of compounds <bold>18</bold> (2.34 &#x003bc;M) and <bold>19</bold> (1.52 &#x003bc;M) and its SCF<sub>3</sub> analog <bold>20</bold> (1.27 &#x003bc;M) over the corresponding monosubstituted compounds <bold>16</bold> and <bold>17</bold> (<xref rid="T1" ref-type="table">Table 1</xref>).</p><p id="P16">Among the alkyl substituted analogs, the potency correlated with the size of the alkyl group as follows: 4-cyclopropyl (<bold>21</bold>, EC<sub>50</sub> = 4.57 &#x003bc;M) &#x0003c; 4-isopropyl (<bold>22</bold>, 2.87 &#x003bc;M) &#x0003c; cyclohexyl (<bold>25</bold>, 0.99 &#x003bc;M) &#x0003c; 2-cyclopentylacetonitrile (<bold>24</bold>, 0.73 &#x003bc;M) &#x0003c; di-<italic>tert</italic>-butyl (<bold>23</bold>, 0.48 &#x003bc;M). We chose to maintain the bulky cyclohexyl group to explore some further modifications targeting the benzyl ring, such as introduction of fluorine, as in compound <bold>26</bold> (0.38 &#x003bc;M), and introduction of a methyl group in the linker, as in compound <bold>27</bold> (0.33 &#x003bc;M). All three analogs <bold>25</bold>-<bold>27</bold> showed excellent activity against EBOV pseudovirus and remarkable potency against pseudoviral MARV (<xref rid="T1" ref-type="table">Table 1</xref>), coupled with improved selectivity. The selectivity index (SI) in <xref rid="T1" ref-type="table">Table 1</xref>&#x02013;<xref rid="T3" ref-type="table">3</xref> is a ratio between cytotoxicity (CC<sub>50</sub>) and antiviral activity of the tested compounds. Additional modifications targeted the aniline portion of the scaffold and comprised replacement of the aromatic ring with more flexible linkers, such as alkyl or alkoxy chains between the cyclohexane moiety and the amide. Replacement with a two-carbon linker, as in <bold>28</bold>, led to a 2.3-fold drop in potency, while a shorter linker, as in <bold>29</bold>, or insertion of an oxygen, as in the ether <bold>30</bold> or acetal <bold>31</bold>, caused greater reductions in potency in both pseudoviral assays (<xref rid="T2" ref-type="table">Table 2</xref>).</p><p id="P17">Compounds <bold>32</bold> and <bold>33</bold>, bearing an adamantyl group in the <italic>para</italic>-position of the aniline ring and piperidine and morpholine rings attached to the benzylic portion of the molecule, respectively, were both found to possess excellent potency, with EC<sub>50</sub> &#x0003c; 100 nM. Since enhancement of potency appeared to be correlated to the lipophilicity of the substituents on the phenyl ring, our objective was to strike a balance between potency and drug-likeness, including a drug-like LogP value. The lipophilicity of our new lead compound <bold>34</bold> was decreased by replacement of the adamantyl group with a 4,4-difluoropiperidinyl group: compound <bold>34</bold> (EC<sub>50</sub> value &#x0003c; 1 &#x003bc;M) has a lower cLogP value of 4.71 as compared to the adamantane analog <bold>32</bold> (cLogP = 5.97). The best compound in this series was compound <bold>35</bold>, with an EC<sub>50</sub> value of 12 nM. This combination of a trifluoromethyl group in the <italic>meta</italic>-position and 4-methylpiperidinyl in the <italic>para</italic>-position of the aniline moiety, with morpholine as the cyclic amine, appeared to be the best combination of substituents with respect to potency. Compound <bold>35</bold> displays low cytotoxicity with an excellent SI value.</p><p id="P18">On the other hand, replacement of the phenyl ring with thiophene was detrimental to activity and compounds <bold>38</bold> and <bold>39</bold> showed only insignificant inhibition at the test concentration. Perhaps this loss of activity with the thiophenes reflects an unfavorable change in the trajectory of the two aromatic substituents on the thiophene ring compared with the phenyl ring.</p><p id="P19"><xref rid="T3" ref-type="table">Table 3</xref> shows the indoline series compounds, which are amide-constrained versions of the benzamide <bold>5</bold>. Indoline <bold>41</bold>, having a methyl ester at the 5-position, was less potent than the unconstrained version (41.7% <italic>vs</italic> 74% inhibition, respectively). While introduction of a trifluoromethyl group at the 6-position afforded compound <bold>43</bold> with augmented potency (EC<sub>50</sub> = 1.68 &#x003bc;M), its 5-regioisomer <bold>42</bold> showed only minor improvement over the ester <bold>42</bold> (56.4% inhibition at 12.5 &#x003bc;M <italic>vs</italic> 41.7%, respectively). Among the two halogenated analogs <bold>44</bold> and <bold>45</bold>, the 6-chloro substituted compound <bold>44</bold> showed enhanced potency (EC<sub>50</sub> = 2.22 &#x003bc;M). The introduction of <italic>gem</italic>-dimethyl groups in the 3-position of the indoline ring yielded compound <bold>46</bold> with moderate potency; its cyclopropyl analog <bold>47</bold> was less active. The bulky <italic>tert</italic>-butyl group at the 3-position improved activity, producing analog <bold>50</bold> with an EC<sub>50</sub> value of 0.16 &#x003bc;M. Interestingly, compound <bold>48</bold>, bearing a methyl group at the benzyl methylene position, was similar in potency to its desmethylated analog <bold>43</bold>.</p><p id="P20">The final iteration of optimization (<xref rid="T3" ref-type="table">Table 3</xref>) was to replace the anilide aromatic ring with various heterocycles. Pyridine in <bold>52</bold> represents a simple bioisosteric replacement of carbon with nitrogen in compound <bold>16</bold>, which led to a drastic decrease in potency (5.4% <italic>vs</italic> 89.9% inhibition). Tetrahydroquinoline <bold>53</bold> was less potent than its indoline analog <bold>41</bold> and so was indole <bold>54</bold>. Replacement of the core phenyl ring with thiophene as in compound <bold>55</bold> had a lesser (negative) impact on the potency than in the aniline series.</p><p id="P21">The HTS hit, compound <bold>5</bold>, surprisingly, was more potent toward Marburg virus than Ebola virus, as shown in <xref rid="T1" ref-type="table">Table 1</xref>. The variety of structural modifications described herein, especially the incorporation of bulky alkyl or cycloalkyl substituents, gave compounds either almost equipotent against both viruses, or more potent against Ebola virus. It has been our experience that structural changes which enhance activity for Ebola virus generally do the same for Marburg virus, even though the potencies may differ.</p><p id="P22">All new compounds with promising activity in the pseudovirus assay were evaluated in wild type EBOV and MARV virus assays in HeLa cells. As shown in <xref rid="T4" ref-type="table">Table 4</xref>, several compounds have greatly improved potency against EBOV, combined with low cytotoxicity. For example, compounds <bold>32</bold> and <bold>35</bold> display EC<sub>50</sub> values of 0.11 &#x003bc;M and 0.31 &#x003bc;M, respectively, with excellent SI values. In addition, they both retained good potency against MARV (EC<sub>50</sub> = 1.23 &#x003bc;M for <bold>32</bold> and 0.82 &#x003bc;M for <bold>35</bold>). These results imply that the newly developed 4-(aminomethyl)benzamides are broad-spectrum antifiloviral agents that target the GP-mediated entry process. In general, there was a good agreement with the EC<sub>50</sub> values for a compound between the HIV-based pseudoviral entry assay and the EBOV and live virus assays, as shown in <xref rid="T1" ref-type="table">Tables 1</xref>&#x02013;<xref rid="T4" ref-type="table">4</xref>. However, discrepancies were observed for some compounds, which is not surprising since these are different bioassays and the discrepancies demonstrate the need for validating antiviral activity for the lead compounds with infectious EBOV and MARV. Remarkably, the HTS hit <bold>5</bold> (<bold>CBS1118</bold>), which displayed an EC<sub>50</sub> value of 2.83 &#x003bc;M against the Ebola strain in Vero E6 cells, was found to be inactive when tested in the HeLa cell line. This inconsistency could be attributed to a nonspecific esterase activity in HeLa cells resulting in metabolism of the parent ester to the inactive carboxylic acid <bold>11</bold>. In addition to the higher potency and selectivity displayed by our new hit and lead compounds (<xref rid="T4" ref-type="table">Table 4</xref>), we have attempted to remove metabolic liabilities.</p></sec><sec id="S5"><title>Mechanism of action (MOA) studies of the 4-(aminomethyl)benzamides with filovirus GPs.</title><p id="P23">The recently published co-crystal structure of GP with toremifene shows that this ligand binds in a cavity between the attachment (GP1) and fusion (GP2) subunits at the entrance to a large tunnel that links with equivalent tunnels from the other monomers of the trimer at the three-fold axis (<xref rid="F3" ref-type="fig">Figure 3a</xref>,<xref rid="F3" ref-type="fig">b</xref>).<sup><xref rid="R18" ref-type="bibr">18</xref></sup> The key interactions within the binding site are formed between the aromatic rings of toremifene and Y517 and T519 on GP2, as well as multiple hydrophobic residues on the GP2 internal fusion loop such as L554 and M548. Additional interactions include hydrogen bonding with R64 and the side chain of L186 on the GP1 (<xref rid="F3" ref-type="fig">Figure 3b</xref>).</p><p id="P24">To investigate the potential binding mode of our new compounds, selected 4-(aminomethyl)bezamides were docked into the toremifene hydrophobic binding site of EBOV GP (PDB 5JQ7) as exemplified by <bold>49</bold> and <bold>32</bold> (<xref rid="F3" ref-type="fig">Figure 3c</xref>,<xref rid="F3" ref-type="fig">d</xref>). Docking of indoline <bold>49</bold> (<xref rid="F3" ref-type="fig">Figure 3c</xref>) shows that flexibility of this ligand allows the range of amino acid interactions observed for toremifene, including &#x003c0;-stacking of the indoline heterocycle with Y517 (<xref rid="F3" ref-type="fig">Figure 3b</xref>). While ligand <bold>32</bold> does not appear to be within an acceptable proximity to hydrogen bond with Y517, the carbonyl group of <bold>32</bold> is able to hydrogen bond with T519. The adamantyl ring of <bold>32</bold> is involved in multiple interactions with L554, M548 and other residues in this hydrophobic pocket. Since the adamantyl moiety makes compound <bold>32</bold> more rigid, its binding mode is different from compounds where the amide portion is smaller. Although this ligand is more shifted toward the side chain of R64, it is well-accommodated in the pocket and it overlaps with toremifene. Thus, the modeling results suggest that our 4-(aminomethyl)benzamides can bind to GP in the toremifene site. A recent report on the structural studies of the binding mode of another set of anti-EBOV small molecule agents supports this statement.<sup><xref rid="R38" ref-type="bibr">38</xref></sup></p><p id="P25">To provide support for the conclusions of the docking studies, including the binding of <bold>32</bold> and <bold>49</bold> to the toremifene binding site, two GP mutants were used: Y517S and T519V.</p><p id="P26">In the Y517S mutant, concentration-response was right-shifted for toremifene and to a lesser extent <bold>49</bold> (<xref rid="F4" ref-type="fig">Figure 4a</xref>), but not shifted for <bold>32</bold> (<xref rid="F4" ref-type="fig">Figure 4b</xref>). In the T519V mutant, response was right-shifted for toremifene and, to a lesser extent, for <bold>32</bold> (<xref rid="F4" ref-type="fig">Figure 4b</xref>). These results are in agreement with the docking studies and provide further support for the proposed MOA that our new compounds inhibit viral entry by binding directly to the EBOV-GP in a similar fashion to toremifene.</p><p id="P27">Compound metabolic stability and CYP inhibition data are shown in <xref rid="T5" ref-type="table">Table 5</xref> for selected compounds. Indolines <bold>43</bold> and <bold>50</bold> were found to be surprisingly unstable in rat plasma, and both rat and human liver microsomes, while compounds <bold>20</bold>, <bold>23</bold>, <bold>32</bold>, <bold>33</bold> and <bold>35</bold> possessed acceptable stability and were tested for inhibition of the two most important Phase 1 metabolism human CYPs, CYP3A4 and CYP2C9. Although CYP inhibition is observed at concentrations higher than those required for antiviral activity, the observed weak inhibition of CYP2C9 will need to be considered in further lead optimization studies with this group of potential drug candidates.</p></sec></sec><sec id="S6"><title>CONCLUSIONS</title><p id="P28">We have described the synthesis of directed libraries from phenyl-substituted, indoline and heterocyclic derivatives of the 4-(aminomethyl)benzamide scaffold. Using the EBOV/MARV pseudotype and filoviral assays for SAR development, we defined inhibitors with high potency (EC<sub>50</sub> &#x0003c; 1 &#x003bc;M) and low cytotoxicity (SI &#x0003e; 100). 4-(Aminomethyl)benzamides <bold>32</bold> and <bold>35</bold> are two of the superior compounds that we have identified, with broad-spectrum activity (EC<sub>50</sub> values of 0.11 and 0.31 &#x003bc;M; 1.25 and 0.82 &#x003bc;M, respectively) against both Ebola and Marburg infectious viruses. These compounds have favorable ADME properties, suggesting that these inhibitors can be optimized and developed as potential antifiloviral drugs. Several other compounds show promise, including compounds in other series, such as indoline <bold>50</bold>. Development of small, orally active molecules as therapeutic agents for prophylaxis or treatment of filovirus infections is critically important. To date, we have witnessed the administration of two Ebola antibodies<sup><xref rid="R39" ref-type="bibr">39</xref>&#x02013;<xref rid="R40" ref-type="bibr">40</xref></sup> and one small molecule drug with an inappropriate mechanism of action<sup><xref rid="R41" ref-type="bibr">41</xref></sup> to Ebola virus patients in Western Africa. Positive results with the Merck vaccine<sup><xref rid="R42" ref-type="bibr">42</xref></sup> have inspired a second vaccine from J&#x00026;J, which is presently being tested in Uganda.<sup><xref rid="R43" ref-type="bibr">43</xref></sup> And, interestingly, these vaccines have additionally inspired the development of a human antibody cocktail from the Chandran laboratory.<sup><xref rid="R44" ref-type="bibr">44</xref></sup> Notwithstanding the partial success of vaccination, it is generally recognized that vaccines will not be ideal for controlling epidemics, and this realization underscores the continuing need for the development of small molecule therapeutics with appropriate mechanisms.</p></sec><sec id="S7"><title>EXPERIMENTAL SECTION</title><sec id="S8"><title>General.</title><p id="P29">EC<sub>50</sub> values obtained from HIV/EBOV-GP or HIV/MARV-GP pseudotype and EBOV (1976 Mayinga variant) or MARV (Lake Victoria, 2005 Angola) assays are reported as the average of two or more replicates. All solvents and reagents were purchased from commercial suppliers and used without further purification.</p><p id="P30"><sup>1</sup>H and <sup>13</sup>C NMR spectra were recorded on Bruker DPX-400 or AVANCE-400 spectrometers, at 400 MHz and 100 MHz, respectively. NMR chemical shifts were reported in &#x003b4; (ppm) using residual solvent peaks as standards (CDCl<sub>3</sub>: 7.26 ppm (<sup>1</sup>H), 77.23 ppm (<sup>13</sup>C); CD<sub>3</sub>OD: 3.31 ppm (<sup>1</sup>H), 49.15 ppm (<sup>13</sup>C); DMSO-d<sub>6</sub>: 2.50 ppm (<sup>1</sup>H), 39.52 ppm (<sup>13</sup>C)). Mass spectra were measured in the ESI mode at an ionization potential of 70 eV with an LC-MSD on Hewlett-Packard spectrometer. All key compounds (<bold>5</bold>&#x02013;<bold>35</bold>, <bold>38</bold>, <bold>39</bold>, <bold>41</bold>&#x02013;<bold>50</bold>, <bold>52</bold>&#x02013;<bold>55</bold>) possess a purity of at least 95% as assessed by analytical reversed phase HPLC using an ACE 3AQ C<sub>8</sub> column (150 &#x000d7; 4.6 mm, particle size 3 &#x003bc;M) with detection at 254 and 280 nm on a Shimadzu SPD-20A VP detector; flow rate =1.0 mL/min; gradient of 10&#x02013;95% acetonitrile in water (both containing 0.1 vol % of FA) in 20 min.</p></sec><sec id="S9"><title>Cell-based protocol to identify entry inhibitors using a pseudotype virus.<sup><xref rid="R34" ref-type="bibr">34</xref></sup></title><p id="P31">Low-passage A549 cells were infected by a HIV/MARV-GP or HIV/EBOV-GP pseudotype virus containing a luciferase reporter gene in the presence and absence of compounds at 12.5 &#x003bc;M.<sup><xref rid="R45" ref-type="bibr">45</xref></sup> Plates were incubated for 48 h and the infection was then quantified by the luciferase activity of the infected A549 cells using the Neolite Reporter Gene Assay System (Perkin Elmer; Boston, MA). Compounds that showed &#x02265;70% inhibition at 12.5 &#x003bc;M concentration of EBOV or MARV pseudovirions<sup><xref rid="R35" ref-type="bibr">35</xref>, <xref rid="R46" ref-type="bibr">46</xref></sup> were further evaluated to determine their EC<sub>50</sub> values using four-parameter logistic regression analysis in GraphPad (Graphpad Software; San Diego, CA).</p></sec><sec id="S10"><title>Infectivity assay using wild type EBOV or MARV virus.</title><p id="P32">Wild type Ebola virus or Marburg virus was used for testing the efficacy of compounds. All viral infections were done in a BSL-4 facility at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute and in the NEIDL, Boston University. Briefly, 4,000 HeLa cells per well were grown overnight in 384-well tissue culture plates; the volume of DMEM (Fisher scientific, Cat#MT10017CV) culture media supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (Gemini Bio-Products, Cat#100106) was 25 &#x003bc;L. On the day of assay, test drugs were diluted to 1 mM concentration in complete media. A 25 &#x003bc;L volume of this mixture was added to the cells already containing 25 &#x003bc;L of media to achieve a concentration of 500 &#x003bc;M. All treatments were done in triplicate. A 25 &#x003bc;L volume of media was removed from the first wells and added to the next well. This type of serial dilution was performed 12 times and treated cells were then incubated at 37 &#x000b0;C in a humidified CO<sub>2</sub> incubator for 1 hour. Final concentrations of 250, 125, 62.5, 31.25, 15.62, 7.81, 3.9, 1.9, 0.97, 0.48, 0.24 and 0.12 &#x003bc;M were achieved upon addition of 25 &#x003bc;L of infection mix containing EBOV or MARV virus. Bafilomycin, at a final concentration of 10 nM, was used as a positive control drug. Infections were designed to achieve a MOI of 0.05 to 0.15. Infected cells were incubated for 24 hours. At 24 hours post-infection, cells were fixed by immersing the plates in formalin for 24 hours at 4 &#x000b0;C. Fixed plates were decontaminated and removed from the BSL-4 facility. Formalin from fixed plates was decanted and plates were washed with PBS. EBOV (or MARV)-infected cells were stained for nuclei using the Hoechst stain at 1:50,000 dilution and virus specific antibody (IBT Bioservices) followed by a fluorescently labeled secondary antibody (Alexa488). The plates were imaged. Nuclei (blue) and infected cells (green) were counted using CellProfiler software (Broad Institute) Version 2.1.1. Total number of nuclei (blue) was used as a proxy for cell numbers and a loss of cell number was assumed to reflect cytotoxicity. Concentrations where total cell numbers were 20% less than the control were rejected from the analysis.</p></sec><sec id="S11"><title>Chemistry. General Method A. <italic>N</italic>-Alkylation of cyclic amines.</title><p id="P33">To a solution of methyl bromide (1 eq) in anhydrous dichloromethane (3 mL/mmol), cyclic amine (1.0 eq) and triethylamine (5 eq) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under argon for 8&#x02013;24 hours to reaction completion as monitored by TLC. The solvents were evaporated, and the solid was treated with a mixture of dichloromethane and sodium bicarbonate (aq). The organic phase was collected, washed with water and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Solvent was removed under vacuum to provide crude product, which was further purified by flash chromatography (CombiFlash) by elution with methanol in dichloromethane (5&#x02013;30%) to yield the desired product.</p></sec><sec id="S12"><title>General Method B. Preparation of acyl chlorides.</title><p id="P34">A solution of methyl ester in tetrahydrofuran (3 mL/mmol), methanol (1 mL/mmol) and water (0.5 mL/mmol) was treated with sodium hydroxide (2 eq). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The solvents were removed under vacuum and the residue was treated with thionyl chloride (2 mL/mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 1 h and concentrated under vacuum. The product was used in next step without purification.</p></sec><sec id="S13"><title>General Method C. Amide formation from acyl chloride.</title><p id="P35">To a solution of acyl chloride (1 eq) in anhydrous dichloromethane (3 mL/mmol), was added amine (0.8 eq), followed by triethylamine (5 eq), and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature under argon for 8&#x02013;24 hours until reaction was complete as monitored by TLC. The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with sodium bicarbonate (aq), and brine, and dried over sodium sulfate. Solvent was removed under vacuum to provide crude product, which was further purified by flash chromatography (CombiFlash) by elution with methanol in dichloromethane (5&#x02013;30%) to yield the desired product.</p></sec><sec id="S14"><title>Methyl 4-(4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamido)benzoate (5).</title><p id="P36">Yield: 165 mg, 59%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d<sub>6</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.39 (m, 2H), 1.49 (m, 4H), 2.33 (m, 4H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 7.44 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.90 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.95 (m, 4H), 10.51 (s, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d<sub>6</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.4, 26.0, 52.3, 54.3, 62.8, 119.9, 124.6, 128.1, 129.0, 130.5, 133.5, 143.5, 144.1, 166.2, 166.3. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>21</sub>H<sub>25</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 353.1865, found: 353.1860.</p></sec><sec id="S15"><title>Methyl 4-(4-(morpholinomethyl)benzamido)benzoate (6).</title><p id="P37">Yield: 150 mg, 66%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 2.50&#x02013;2.51 (m, 4H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 3.73 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 4.5 Hz, 4H), 7.47 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.83 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.92 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 8.01 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.8 Hz, 2H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 55.5, 57.2, 66.6, 70.5, 123.7, 129.1, 131.5, 133.2, 134.2, 137.5, 145.4, 147.0, 171.0, 171.2. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>20</sub>H<sub>23</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 355.1658, found: 355.1651.</p></sec><sec id="S16"><title>Methyl 4-(4-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamido)benzoate (7).</title><p id="P38">Yield: 140 mg, 38%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 2.31 (s, 3H), 2.47&#x02013;2.54 (m, 8H), 3.63 (s, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 7.50 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.87 (dd, <italic>J</italic> = 1.9, 7.1 Hz, 2H), 7.91 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 8.02 (dd, <italic>J</italic> = 1.9, 7.1 Hz, 2H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, MeOD) &#x003b4; 44.4, 51.0, 52.0, 54.2, 61.7, 119.6, 125.2, 127.3, 129.1, 130.0, 133.5, 141.9, 143.2, 166.7, 167.2. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>21</sub>H<sub>26</sub>N<sub>3</sub>O<sub>3</sub> ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 368.1974, found: 368.1977.</p></sec><sec id="S17"><title>Methyl 3-(4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamido)benzoate (8).</title><p id="P39">Yield: 115 mg, 83%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.46&#x02013;1.47 (m, 2H), 1.57&#x02013;1.63 (m, 4H), 2.40 (m, 4H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 7.45&#x02013;7.49 (m, 3H), 7.83&#x02013;7.85 (m, 3H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 8.07 (dd, <italic>J</italic> = 1.1, 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.2, 25.8, 52.2, 54.5, 63.2, 121.0, 124.7, 125.4, 127.0, 129.1, 129.3, 130.8, 133.1, 128.3, 143.2, 165.8, 166.7. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>21</sub>H<sub>25</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 353.1865, found: 353.1865.</p></sec><sec id="S18"><title>Methyl 4-(3-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamido)benzoate (9).</title><p id="P40">Yield: 122 mg, 54%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.46 (m, 2H), 1.59 (m, 4H), 2.40 (m, 4H), 3.52 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 7.40&#x02013;7.46 (m, 1H), 7.50&#x02013;7.51 (m, 1H), 7.72 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.7 Hz, 3H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 8.03&#x02013;8.07 (m, 2H), 8.20&#x02013;8.30 (m, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.2, 25.8, 52.0, 54.5, 63.3, 119.16, 119.19, 125.6, 125.9, 127.5, 128.6, 130.8, 132.9, 134.4, 139.5, 142.2, 142.3, 165.9, 166.6. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>21</sub>H<sub>25</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 353.1865, found: 353.1863.</p></sec><sec id="S19"><title>Methyl 4-(4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)benzamido)benzoate (10).</title><p id="P41">Yield: 88 mg, 22%. HPLC purity: 97%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.49 (m, 2H), 1.69 (m, 4H), 3.26 (m, 2H), 3.74 (m, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 7.20 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.79 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.93 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.04 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 9.52 (s, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.3, 24.4, 25.5, 26.4, 43.2, 48.7, 51.9, 119.4, 125.4, 126.4, 127.8, 130.6, 135.7, 138.8, 142.9, 165.7, 166.7, 169.5. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>21</sub>H<sub>23</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 367.1658, found: 367.1650.</p></sec><sec id="S20"><title>4-(4-(Piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamido)benzoic acid (11).</title><p id="P42">Yield: 8.0 mg, 27%. HPLC purity: 98%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.47&#x02013;1.48 (m, 2H), 1.59&#x02013;1.61 (m, 4H), 2.44 (m, 4H), 3.53 (s, 1H), 3.56 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.66 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 9.7 Hz, 2H), 7.92&#x02013;7.97 (m, 4H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, MeOD) &#x003b4; 23.7, 25.1, 54.0, 62.8, 120.0, 127.3, 129.2, 129.5, 132.9, 134.6, 141.0, 142.5, 167.5, 173.9. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>20</sub>H<sub>23</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 339.1709, found: 339.1712.</p></sec><sec id="S21"><title><italic>N</italic>-(4-(Methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (12).</title><p id="P43">Yield: 76 mg, 56%. HPLC purity: 98%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d<sub>6</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.39 (m, 2H), 1.49 (m, 4H), 2.33 (m, 4H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 3.31 (s, 2H), 7.45 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.91 (m, 4H), 8.03 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 10.60 (s, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d<sub>6</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.3, 26.0, 44.2, 54.3, 62.8, 120.3, 128.2, 128.4, 129.0, 133.3, 135.4, 143.6, 144.2, 166.4. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>20</sub>H<sub>25</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>S ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 373.1586, found: 373.1582.</p></sec><sec id="S22"><title><italic>N</italic>-(4-(<italic>N</italic>-Methylsulfamoyl)phenyl)-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (13).</title><p id="P44">Yield: 70 mg, 46%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.42 (m, 2H), 1.55&#x02013;1.57 (m, 4H), 2.39 (m, 4H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 3.51 (s, 2H), 7.38 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.82&#x02013;7.85 (m, 4H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 23.8, 25.2. 28.7, 54.3, 63.2, 120.2, 127.4, 128.1, 129.7, 133.3, 133.4, 142.5, 166.9. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>20</sub>H<sub>26</sub>N<sub>3</sub>O<sub>3</sub>S ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 388.1695, found: 388.1692.</p></sec><sec id="S23"><title><italic>N</italic>-(4-(Methylsulfonamido)phenyl)-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (14).</title><p id="P45">Yield: 79 mg, 55%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.43&#x02013;1.45 (m, 2H), 1.55&#x02013;1.60 (m, 4H), 2.40 (m, 4H), 2.93 (s, 3H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 7.20&#x02013;7.24 (m, 2H), 7.39&#x02013;7.41 (m, 2H), 7.64 (dd, <italic>J</italic> = 2.0, 7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.84 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, MeOD) &#x003b4; 23.8, 25.2, 38.4, 54.2, 63.2, 121.7, 121.9, 127.3, 129.7, 133.64, 133.67, 135.5, 166.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>20</sub>H<sub>26</sub>N<sub>3</sub>O<sub>3</sub>S ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 388.1695, found: 388.1690.</p></sec><sec id="S24"><title><italic>N</italic>-(4-Cyanophenyl)-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (15).</title><p id="P46">Yield: 110 mg, 54%. HPLC purity: 97.8%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.48 (m, 2H), 1.64 (m, 4H), 2.46 (m, 4H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 7.49 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.65 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.87 (m, 4H), 8.31 (bs, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 23.9, 25.4, 45.8, 54.4, 62.9, 107.2, 118.8, 119.9, 127.2, 129.7, 133.0, 133.2, 142.1, 165.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>20</sub>H<sub>22</sub>N<sub>3</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 320.1763, found: 320.1761.</p></sec><sec id="S25"><title>4-(Piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-<italic>N</italic>-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzamide (16).</title><p id="P47">Yield: 91 mg, 68%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.49 (m, 2H), 1.61&#x02013;1.64 (m, 4H), 2.47 (m, 4H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 7.49 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.92&#x02013;7.94 (m, 4H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, MeOD) &#x003b4; 27.7, 29.1, 67.0, 124.2, 129.71, 129.75, 129.9, 131.4, 133.7, 137.4, 145.1, 145.7, 171.1. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>20</sub>H<sub>22</sub>F<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 363.1684, found: 363.1688.</p></sec><sec id="S26"><title>4-(Piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-<italic>N</italic>-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzamide (17).</title><p id="P48">Yield: 48 mg, 72%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.40&#x02013;1.47 (m, 2H), 1.57&#x02013;1.62 (m, 4H), 2.39 (m, 4H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 7.38&#x02013;7.47 (m, 4H), 7.80 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.87 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.2, 25.8, 54.5, 63.2, 117.0, 117.04, 120.9, 1225, 123.3, 125.2, 127.0, 129.45, 129.55, 131.2, 131.5, 132.9, 138.6, 143.2, 166.0. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>20</sub>H<sub>22</sub>F<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 363.1684, found: 363.1680.</p></sec><sec id="S27"><title><italic>N</italic>-(3-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (18).</title><p id="P49">Yield: 49 mg, 58%. HPLC purity: 98.8%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.40&#x02013;1.44 (m, 2H), 1.51&#x02013;1.55 (m, 4H), 2.36 (m, 4H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 7.35 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.95 (s, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 23.8, 25.2, 54.3, 63.2, 117.6, 121.5, 122.3, 123.0, 123.4, 124.2, 127.4, 127.9, 127.95, 129.7, 132.6, 133.1, 141.7, 142.6, 166.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>20</sub>H<sub>21</sub>ClF<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 397.1295, found: 397.1293.</p></sec><sec id="S28"><title><italic>N</italic>-(4-Chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (19).</title><p id="P50">Yield: 52 mg, 62%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.46&#x02013;1.49 (m, 2H), 1.58&#x02013;1.63 (m, 4H), 2.41 (m, 4H), 3.51 (s, 2H), 7.45 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.89 (dd, <italic>J</italic> = 2.7, 8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.99 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 8.11&#x02013;8.20 (m, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.1, 25.8, 54.5, 63.1, 119.3, 119.35, 121.2, 123.9, 124.3, 126.9, 127.1, 128.5, 128.8, 129.4, 131.9, 132.6, 136.9, 143.4, 166.1. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>20</sub>H<sub>21</sub>ClF<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 397.1295, found: 397.1299.</p></sec><sec id="S29"><title><italic>N</italic>-(3-Chloro-4-((trifluoromethyl)thio)phenyl)-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (20).</title><p id="P51">Yield: 45 mg, 25%. HPLC purity: 99.9%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.40&#x02013;1.48 (m, 2H), 1.58&#x02013;1.63 (m, 4H), 2.40 (m, 4H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 7.49 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (dd, <italic>J</italic> = 2.0, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.5 Hz, 1H),7.81 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H),. 7.90 (b.s, 1H), 8.03 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 2.0 Hz, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.2, 26.0, 54.6, 63.3, 118.1, 118.7, 121.4, 127.0, 129.4, 132.4, 139.4, 141.2, 141.8, 144.2, 166.1. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>20</sub>H<sub>21</sub>ClF<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub>OS ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 429.1015, found: 429.1017.</p></sec><sec id="S30"><title><italic>N</italic>-(4-Cyclopropylphenyl)-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (21).</title><p id="P52">Yield: 34 mg, 45%. HPLC purity: 99.7%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 0.61&#x02013;0.65 (m, 2H), 0.90&#x02013;0.94 (m, 2H), 1.42&#x02013;1.43 (m, 2H), 1.53&#x02013;1.59 (m, 4H), 1.82&#x02013;1.89 (m, 1H), 2.37 (m, 4H), 3.49 (s, 2H), 7.01 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.78 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 6.5 Hz, 2H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 8.9, 14.9, 24.0, 25.4, 54.4, 63.3, 120.5, 120.6, 126.1, 127.1, 129.6, 133.8, 135.5, 140.2, 141.5, 166.1. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>22</sub>H<sub>27</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 335.2123, found: 335.2126.</p></sec><sec id="S31"><title><italic>N</italic>-(4-Isopropylphenyl)-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (22).</title><p id="P53">Yield: 46 mg, 32%. HPLC purity: 97.9%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.27 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.49 (m, 2H), 1.59 (m, 4H), 2.40 (m, 4H), 2.93 (quintet, <italic>J</italic> = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 7.23 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.95 (b.s, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.0, 24.3, 26.0, 33.6, 54.5, 63.4, 120.4, 126.9, 129.3, 133.6, 135.7, 143.1, 145.2, 165.6. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>22</sub>H<sub>29</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 337.2280, found: 337.2280.</p></sec><sec id="S32"><title><italic>N</italic>-(2,4-Di-<italic>tert</italic>-butylphenyl)-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (23).</title><p id="P54">Yield: 24 mg, 28%. HPLC purity: 97.7%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.36 (s, 9H), 1.44 (s, 9H), 1.51 (m, 2H), 1.64 (m, 4H), 2.49 (m, 4H), 3.62 (s, 2H), 7.10 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, <italic>J</italic> = 2.2, 8.2, Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2, Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.9 Hz, 2H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, MeOD) &#x003b4; 23.6, 25.1, 30.1, 10.4, 34.2, 34.9, 54.0, 62.7, 123. 4, 123.7, 127.2, 129.6, 130.8, 132.6, 133.5, 141.2, 146.3, 150.1, 168.3. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>27</sub>H<sub>39</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 407.3062, found: 407.3066.</p></sec><sec id="S33"><title><italic>N-</italic>(4-(Cyano(cyclopentyl)methyl)phenyl)-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (24).</title><p id="P55">Yield: 22 mg, 26%. HPLC purity: 98%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.46&#x02013;1.47 (m, 2H), 2.59&#x02013;1.64 (m, 4H), 1.94&#x02013;2.10 (m, 6H), 2.42&#x02013;2.51 (m, 6H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 7.43 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.70 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.84 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 8.09 (s, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.1, 25.7, 40.4, 47.3, 54.5, 63.2, 120.5, 124.4, 126.7, 127.0, 129.5, 133.3, 135.6, 137.6, 142.8, 165.7. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>26</sub>H<sub>32</sub>N<sub>3</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 402.2545, found: 402.2551.</p></sec><sec id="S34"><title><italic>N</italic>-(4-Cyclohexylphenyl)-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (25).</title><p id="P56">Yield: 14 mg, 17%. HPLC purity: 98%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.20&#x02013;1.40 (m, 7H), 1.55 (m, 4H), 1.68&#x02013;1.80 (m, 5H), 2.37&#x02013;2.43 (m, 4H), 3.50 (m, 3H), 7.14 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 6.3 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 7.78 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 6.3 Hz, 2H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 23.8, 25.2, 26.0, 26.7, 34.4, 43.9, 54.3, 63.2, 120.6, 127.1, 129.7, 133.9, 135.7, 144.4, 166.3. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>25</sub>H<sub>33</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 377.2593, found: 377.2589.</p></sec><sec id="S35"><title><italic>N</italic>-(4-Cyclohexylphenyl)-3-fluoro-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (26).</title><p id="P57">Yield: 43 mg, 55%. HPLC purity: 99.6%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.20&#x02013;1.44 (m, 7H), 1.51&#x02013;1.62 (m, 4H), 1.71 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 1.83 (m, 4H), 2.47 (m, 5H), 3.62 (s, 2H), 7.17 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (dd, <italic>J</italic> = 7.5, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 10.4 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.5 Hz, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, MeOD) &#x003b4; 23.7, 25.2, 26.0, 26.7, 34.4, 44.0, 53.9, 55.3, 114.4, 114.6, 121.0, 122.7, 127.0, 127.2, 132.1, 135.6, 136.2, 136.3, 144.7, 160.0, 162.4, 165.4. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>25</sub>H<sub>32</sub>FN<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 395.2499, found: 395.2501.</p></sec><sec id="S36"><title><italic>N</italic>-(4-Cyclohexylphenyl)-4-(1-(piperidin-1-yl)ethyl)benzamide (27).</title><p id="P58">Yield: 22 mg, 28%. HPLC purity: 98.6%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.25&#x02013;1.35 (m, 11H), 1.38&#x02013;1.40 (m, 4H), 1.72 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 1.84 (m, 4H), 2.41&#x02013;2.48 (m, 5H), 3.53 (q, <italic>J</italic> = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.87 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, MeOD) &#x003b4; 18.5, 23.8, 25.2, 26.0, 26.7, 34.4, 44.0, 51.5, 65.3, 121.1, 126.9, 127.4, 128.1, 133.9, 135.8, 144.5, 166.9. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>26</sub>H<sub>35</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 391.2749, found: 391.2749.</p></sec><sec id="S37"><title><italic>N</italic>-(2-Cyclohexylethyl)-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (28).</title><p id="P59">Yield: 22 mg, 31%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 0.91&#x02013;0.99 (m, 2H), 1.14&#x02013;1.20 (m, 4H), 1.23&#x02013;1.26 (m, 1H), 1.32&#x02013;1.77 (m, 12H), 2.40 (m, 4H), 3.48 (q, <italic>J</italic> = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 6.11 (m, 1H), 7.38 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.70 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, MeOD) &#x003b4; 24.2, 25.7, 26.2, 26.5, 33.2, 35.4, 37.1, 37.9, 54.4, 63.2, 126.7, 129.2, 133.6, 141.8, 167.3. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>21</sub>H<sub>32</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 329.2515, found: 329.2591.</p></sec><sec id="S38"><title><italic>N</italic>-((4,4-Difluorocyclohexyl)methyl)-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (29).</title><p id="P60">Yield: 19 mg, 25%. HPLC purity: 95.3%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.34&#x02013;1.37 (m, 2H), 1.44&#x02013;1.46 (m, 2H), 1.57&#x02013;2.03 (m, 9H), 1.86&#x02013;2.08 (m, 2H), 2.44 (m, 4H), 3.27 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 7.37 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.74 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 23.7, 25.1, 26.6, 26.7, 32.7, 33.0, 33.2, 35.9, 44.6, 54.1, 63.0, 127.0, 129.8, 133.4, 140.2, 168.5. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>20</sub>H<sub>29</sub>F<sub>2</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 351.2248, found: 351.2244.</p></sec><sec id="S39"><title><italic>N</italic>-(2-(Cyclohexyloxy)ethyl)-4-(1-(piperidin-1-yl)ethyl)benzamide (30).</title><p id="P61">Yield: 21 mg, 29%. HPLC purity: 96.6%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.28&#x02013;1.34 (m, 5H), 1.39&#x02013;1.41 (m, 5H), 1.54&#x02013;1.60 (m, 5H), 1.74&#x02013;1.75 (m, 2H), 1.91&#x02013;1.94 (m, 2H), 2.37&#x02013;2.45 (m, 4H), 3.26&#x02013;3.31 (m, 1H), 3.47&#x02013;3.50 (m, 1H), 3.63 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 2.3 Hz, 4H), 6.62 (bs, 1H), 7.40 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 19.0, 24.0, 24.3, 25.7, 25.9, 32.2, 40.0, 51.5, 64.9, 66.4, 77.8, 126.8, 128.0, 133.3, 147.0, 167.3. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>22</sub>H<sub>35</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 359.2699, found: 359.2695.</p></sec><sec id="S40"><title><italic>N</italic>-((1,4-Dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-2-yl)methyl)-4-(1-(piperidin-1-yl)ethyl)benzamide (31).</title><p id="P62">Yield: 40 mg, 52%. HPLC purity: 95%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.37&#x02013;1.41 (m,8H), 1.56&#x02013;1.66 (m, 14H), 2.34&#x02013;2.42 (m, 4H), 3.46&#x02013;3.57 (m, 2H), 3.68&#x02013;4.10 (m, 2H), 4.33 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 4.34&#x02013;4.35 (m, 1H), 6.56 (m, 1H), 7.39 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.73 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 19.1, 23.7, 24.0, 24.4, 25.1, 26.0, 34.6, 36.5, 41.9, 51.5, 64.9, 66.3, 74.2, 109.9, 126.8, 127.9, 132.8, 167.5. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>23</sub>H<sub>35</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 387.2648, found: 387.2649.</p></sec><sec id="S41"><title><italic>N</italic>-(4-((1<italic>R</italic>,3<italic>R</italic>,5<italic>S</italic>)-adamantan-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (32).</title><p id="P63">Yield: 33 mg, 35%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.46 (m, 2H), 1.61 (m, 4H), 1.79&#x02013;1.83 (m, 6H), 1.92 (m, 6H), 2.11 (m, 3H), 2.41 (m, 4H), 3.55 (s, 2H), 7.35 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.60 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.81 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 8.02 (s, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.2, 25.8, 28.9, 35.9, 36.7, 43.2, 54.4, 63.2, 120.1, 125.4, 127.0, 129.4, 133.8, 135.4, 142.4, 147.7, 165.6. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>29</sub>H<sub>37</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 429.2906, found: 429.2908.</p></sec><sec id="S42"><title><italic>N</italic>-(4-((1<italic>R</italic>,3<italic>R</italic>,5<italic>S</italic>)-Adamantan-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(morpholinomethyl)benzamide (33).</title><p id="P64">General Yield: 30 mg, 32%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.79 (m, 26H), 1.92 (m, 6H), 2.12 (m, 3H), 2.47 (m, 4H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 3.73 (m, 4H), 7.35 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.82 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.99 (s, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 28.9, 35.9, 36.7, 43.2, 53.5, 62.8, 66.8, 120.1, 125.4, 127.1, 129.4, 134.1, 135.4, 141.7, 147.8, 165.5. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>28</sub>H<sub>35</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 431.2699, found: 431.2702.</p></sec><sec id="S43"><title><italic>N</italic>-(4-(4,4-Difluoropiperidin-1-yl)phenyl)-4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (34).</title><p id="P65">Yield: 18 mg, 21%. HPLC purity: 97%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.48&#x02013;1.65 (m,6H), 2.09&#x02013;2.16 (m, 4H), 2.47 (m, 4H), 3.34 (m, 4H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 6.95 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.82 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.93 (s, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.0, 25.5, 33.3, 33.6, 33.8, 47.1, 54.3, 62.9, 117.4, 121.7, 127.0, 129.6, 130.9, 134.0, 147.2, 165.4. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>24</sub>H<sub>30</sub>F<sub>2</sub>N<sub>3</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 414.2357, found: 414.2354.</p></sec><sec id="S44"><title><italic>N</italic>-(4-(4-Methylpiperidin-1-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4-(morpholinomethyl) benzamide (35).</title><p id="P66">Yield: 21 mg, 28%. HPLC purity: 98.9%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 0.99 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 5.9 Hz, 3H), 1.36&#x02013;1.45 (m, 3H), 1.67&#x02013;1.70 (m, 2H), 2.47 (m, 4H), 2.68 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 10.8 Hz, 2H), 2.98 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 10.8 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 3.73 (m, 4H), 7.32 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.82 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.89 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 22.0, 30.6, 34.7, 53.5, 54.4, 62.8, 66.8, 119.1, 122.3, 124.6, 125.0, 127.1, 127.3, 127.6, 129.4, 133.4, 134.2, 142.1, 150.0, 165.7. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>25</sub>H<sub>31</sub>F<sub>3</sub>N<sub>3</sub>O<sub>2</sub> ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 462.2368, found: 462.2366.</p></sec><sec id="S45"><title>Methyl 4-(5-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)thiophene-2-carboxamido)benzoate (38).</title><p id="P67">Yield: 71 mg, 44%. HPLC purity: 96%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.25&#x02013;1.27 (m, 2H), 1.60&#x02013;1.61 (m, 4H), 2.46 (m, 4H), 3.70 (s, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 6.93 (m, 1H), 7.55 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.84&#x02013;7.92 (m, 1H), 8.03&#x02013;8.06 (m, 2H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.1, 25.9, 52.0, 54.3, 57.9, 119.0, 125.6, 126.0, 129.2, 130.8, 136.8, 141.9, 150.1, 166.5. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>19</sub>H<sub>23</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>S ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 359.1429, found: 359.1425.</p></sec><sec id="S46"><title>5-(Piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-<italic>N</italic>-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide (39).</title><p id="P68">Yield: 51 mg, 33%. HPLC purity: 98.8%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.40&#x02013;1.44 (m, 2H), 1.56&#x02013;1.60 (m, 4H), 2.44 (m, 4H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 6.87 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 3.7 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 3.7 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 8.27 (s, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.1, 25.9, 54.3, 57.9, 119.9, 122.7, 125.4, 125.9, 126.0, 126.2, 129.3, 136.9, 140.9, 150.3, 160.6. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>18</sub>H<sub>20</sub>F<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub>OS ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 369.1248, found: 369.1242.</p></sec><sec id="S47"><title>Methyl 1-(4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzoyl)indoline-5-carboxylate (41).</title><p id="P69">Yield: 66 mg, 47%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.46&#x02013;1.47 (m, 2H), 1.58&#x02013;1.63 (m, 4H), 2.40 (m, 4H), 3.16 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (s, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.16 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.86 (bs, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 29.1, 30.7, 32.4, 57.1, 59.1, 67.6, 129.8, 131.0, 132.1, 133.8, 134.2, 138.6, 140.1, 146.5, 151.9, 152.1, 171.0, 173.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>23</sub>H<sub>27</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 379.2022, found: 379.2016.</p></sec><sec id="S48"><title>(4-(Piperidin-1-ylmethyl)phenyl)(5-(trifluoromethyl)indolin-1-yl)methanone (42).</title><p id="P70">Yield: 49 mg, 60%. HPLC purity: 99.8%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.46&#x02013;1.49 (m, 2H), 1.58&#x02013;1.63 (m, 4H), 2.41 (m, 4H), 3.17 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 8.4, 2H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 4.15 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 8.4, 2H), 7.42&#x02013;7.44 (m, 4H), 7.51 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.2, 25.9, 27.8, 50.6, 50.9, 54.5, 63.4, 116.7, 121.9, 122.9, 124.9, 125.6, 127.0, 129.3, 133.0, 134.8, 141.8, 145.7, 169.4. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>22</sub>H<sub>24</sub>F<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 389.1841, found: 389.1836.</p></sec><sec id="S49"><title>(4-(Piperidin-1-ylmethyl)phenyl)-(6-(trifluoromethyl)indolin-1-yl)methanone (43).</title><p id="P71">Yield: 54 mg, 66%. HPLC purity: 98%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d<sub>6</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.40&#x02013;1.48 (m, 2H), 1.60&#x02013;1.65 (m, 4H), 2.44 (m, 4H), 3.18 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 8.3, 2H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 4.16 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 8.3, 2H), 7.28 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.3 Hz, 2H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d<sub>6</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.1, 25.7, 28.0, 50.7, 54.4, 63.2, 113.8, 120.8, 122.7, 125.0, 125.4, 127.0, 129.4, 129.9, 135.0, 136.2, 141.2, 143.3, 169.2; HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>22</sub>H<sub>24</sub>F<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 389.1841, found: 389.1840.</p></sec><sec id="S50"><title>(6-Chloroindolin-1-yl)(4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)phenyl)methanone (44).</title><p id="P72">Yield: 35 mg, 45%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.48&#x02013;1.49 (m, 2H), 1.59&#x02013;1.65 (m, 4H), 2.47 (m, 4H), 3.11 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.59 (s, 2H), 4.10&#x02013;4.14 (m, 2H), 7.01&#x02013;7.03 (m, 1H), 7.16 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, MeOD) &#x003b4; 23.7, 25.1, 27.3, 54.0, 63.0, 124.0, 125.6, 126.8, 129.9, 131.1, 132.4, 135.2, 139.8, 169.6. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>21</sub>H<sub>24</sub>ClN<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 355.1577, found: 355.1573.</p></sec><sec id="S51"><title>(6-Fluoroindolin-1-yl)(4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)phenyl)methanone (45).</title><p id="P73">Yield: 39 mg, 39%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.47&#x02013;1.48 (m, 2H), 1.60&#x02013;1.66 (m, 4H), 2.44 (m, 4H), 3.08 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.57 (s, 2H), 4.13 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.70 (m, 1H), 7.12 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.0 Hz, 2H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.1, 25.7, 27.5, 51.4, 54.4, 63.2, 105.4, 110.2, 125.2, 127.0, 127.5, 129.4, 135.2, 140.9, 143.9, 160.9, 163.3, 169.1. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>21</sub>H<sub>24</sub>FN<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 339.1873, found: 339.1869.</p></sec><sec id="S52"><title>(3,3-Dimethylindolin-1-yl)(4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)phenyl)methanone (46).</title><p id="P74">Yield: 18 mg, 24%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.32 (c, 6H), 1.49&#x02013;1.50 (m, 2H), 1.62&#x02013;1.65 (m, 4H), 2.48 (m, 4H), 3.59 (s, 2H), 3.84 (s, 2H), 7.11&#x02013;7.27 (m, 3H), 7.48 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 8.05 (m, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, MeOD) &#x003b4; 23.7, 25.1, 26.5, 54.0, 62.8, 121.9, 124.5, 126.8, 129.7, 135.5, 140.1, 140.9, 142.0, 169.5; HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>23</sub>H<sub>29</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 349.2280, found: 349.2280.</p></sec><sec id="S53"><title>(4-(Piperidin-1-ylmethyl)phenyl)(spiro[cyclopropane-1,3&#x02019;-indolin]-1&#x02019;-yl)methanone (47).</title><p id="P75">Yield: 29 mg, 39%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.06 (m, 4H), 1.49&#x02013;1.50 (m, 2H), 1.60&#x02013;1.65 (m, 4H), 2.47 (m, 4H), 3.58 (s, 2H), 4.06 (s, 2H), 6.78 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.04&#x02013;7.13 (m, 2H), 7.47 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 8.20 (m, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, MeOD) &#x003b4; 15.8, 22.4, 23.7, 25.1, 53.9, 58.7, 62.8, 116.7, 118.4, 124.5, 126.1, 126.6, 129.7, 135.7, 137.8, 139.8, 142.6, 169.7. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>23</sub>H<sub>26</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 347.2123, found: 347.2120.</p></sec><sec id="S54"><title>(4-(1-(Piperidin-1-yl)ethyl)phenyl)(6-(trifluoromethyl)indolin-1-yl)methanone (48).</title><p id="P76">Yield: 34 mg, 42%. HPLC purity: 98%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.43&#x02013;1.44 (m, 5H), 1.61&#x02013;1.62 (m, 4H), 2.43&#x02013;2.49 (m, 4H), 3.18 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 3.52 (m, 1H), 4.18 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 19.2, 24.4, 26.0, 28.1, 29.8, 51.8, 65.5, 121.6, 125.8, 127.8, 128.9, 130.4, 135.7, 137.1, 144.1, 170.2. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>23</sub>H<sub>26</sub>F<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 403.1997, found: 403.1993.</p></sec><sec id="S55"><title>(5-(<italic>tert</italic>-Butyl)indolin-1-yl)(4-(1-(piperidin-1-yl)ethyl)phenyl)methanone (49).</title><p id="P77">Yield: 31 mg, 40%. HPLC purity: 98%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.31 (s, 9H), 1.42&#x02013;1.44 (m, 5H), 1.58&#x02013;1.63 (m, 4H), 2.38&#x02013;2.46 (m, 4H), 3.12 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 3.48&#x02013;3.51 (m, 2H), 4.11 (bs, 2H), 7.26 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 8.2 (bs, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 19.0, 24.4, 26.0, 28.4, 31.5, 34.4, 50.6, 51.4, 65.0, 121.8, 124.1, 127.1, 127.9, 132.1, 135.6, 145.8, 168.8. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>26</sub>H<sub>35</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 391.2749, found: 391.2743.</p></sec><sec id="S56"><title>(3-(<italic>tert</italic>-Butyl)indolin-1-yl)(4-(1-(piperidin-1-yl)ethyl)phenyl)methanone (50).</title><p id="P78">Yield: 40 mg, 51%. HPLC purity: 98%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 0.95 (s, 9H), 1.43&#x02013;1.44 (m, 5H), 1.58&#x02013;1.62 (m, 4H), 2.41&#x02013;2.46 (m, 4H), 2.94&#x02013;2.97 (m, 1H), 3.50 (quintet, <italic>J</italic> = 6.4 Hz, 2H), 4.07 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 10.0 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (m, 2H), 7.28 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 7.8 Hz, 2H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 18.8, 18.9, 24.4, 26.0, 26.9, 34.3, 50.3, 51.4, 64.9, 123.1, 127.0, 127.5, 128.0, 134.0, 135.3, 143.2, 146.0, 168.4. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>26</sub>H<sub>35</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 391.2749, found: 391.2748.</p></sec><sec id="S57"><title>4-(Piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)benzamide (52).</title><p id="P79">Yield: 34 mg, 44%. HPLC purity: 99%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.41&#x02013;1.42 (m, 2H), 1.52&#x02013;1.58 (m, 4H), 2.37 (m, 4H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 7.39 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 8.57 (dd, <italic>J</italic> = 2.2, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 8.76 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 2.2 Hz, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 23.9, 25.3, 54.4, 63.3, 120.9, 127.5, 127.8, 129.7, 132.7, 138.3, 141.3, 142.2, 142.5, 167.1. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>19</sub>H<sub>21</sub>F<sub>3</sub>N<sub>3</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 364.1637, found: 364.1642.</p></sec><sec id="S58"><title>Methyl 1-(4-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)benzoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate (53).</title><p id="P80">Yield: 24 mg, 17%. HPLC purity: 98%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.38&#x02013;1.44 (m, 2H), 1.55&#x02013;1.59 (m, 4H), 2.03&#x02013;2.09 (m, 2H), 2.35 (m, 4H), 2.90 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 3.46 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.92 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 6.5 Hz, 2H), 6.81 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (dd, <italic>J</italic> = 1.6, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 23.7, 24.2, 25.8, 27.0, 44.9, 51.9, 54.4, 63.2, 124.8, 125.5, 127.0, 128.5, 128.8, 129.3, 130.0, 130.6, 134.2, 143.6, 166.6, 170.6. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>24</sub>H<sub>29</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 393.2178, found: 393.2175.</p></sec><sec id="S59"><title>(4-(Piperidin-1-ylmethyl)phenyl)(6-(trifluoromethyl)-1<italic>H</italic>-indol-1-yl)methanone (54).</title><p id="P81">Yield: 4 mg, 5%. HPLC purity: 95%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.51&#x02013;1.52 (m, 2H), 1.62&#x02013;1.68 (m, 4H), 2.51 (m, 4H), 3.66 (d, 2H), 6.81 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 3.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59&#x02013;7.63 (m, 4H), 7.76 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.81 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.64 (s, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, MeOD) &#x003b4; 23.6, 25.1, 54.0, 62.7, 107.7, 113.0, 120.0, 121.3, 129.0, 129.6, 130.4, 133.4, 135.1, 142.5, 167.1. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>22</sub>H<sub>22</sub>FN<sub>2</sub>O ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 387.1684, found: 387.1689.</p></sec><sec id="S60"><title>Methyl 1-(5-(piperidin-1-ylmethyl)thiophene-2-carbonyl)indoline-5-carboxylate (55).</title><p id="P82">Yield: 27 mg, 34%. HPLC purity: 99.6%. <sup>1</sup>H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) <italic>&#x003b4;</italic> 1.44&#x02013;1.47 (m, 2H), 1.58&#x02013;1.63 (m, 4H), 2.46 (m, 4H), 3.25 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.70 (s, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.44 (t, <italic>J</italic> = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 3.7 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 3.7 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, <italic>J</italic> = 8.4 Hz, 1H). <sup>13</sup>C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl<sub>3</sub>) &#x003b4; 24.1, 25.9, 28.2, 50.9, 51.9, 54.3, 57.9, 117.0, 125.6, 126.0, 129.9, 130.6, 131.9, 137.2, 147.3, 149.2, 162.0, 166.7. HRMS (ESI) calculated for C<sub>21</sub>H<sub>25</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>S ([M+H]<sup>+</sup>): 358.1586, found: 358.1588.</p></sec></sec><sec sec-type="supplementary-material" id="SM1"><title>Supplementary Material</title><supplementary-material content-type="local-data" id="SD1"><label>Supporting Information</label><media xlink:href="NIHMS1643745-supplement-Supporting_Information.pdf" orientation="portrait" id="d39e3382" position="anchor"/></supplementary-material></sec></body><back><ack id="S61"><title>ACKNOWLEDGMENTS</title><p id="P83">This work was supported by grant from the NIH (R41 AI126971 and R42 AI126971 to L.R.)</p></ack><fn-group><fn id="FN4"><p id="P84">Supporting Information</p><p id="P85">The Supporting Information is available free of charge on the ACS Publications website at DOI: Molecular formula strings (CSV).</p><p id="P86">Experimental procedures describing general experimental information, molecular modeling and biological assays (PDF).</p></fn><fn fn-type="COI-statement" id="FN5"><p id="P87">The authors declare the following competing financial interest(s): L.R. is the owner of Chicago BioSolutions, Inc. and thus declares potential financial interests as does N.P.P. and I.N.G. who are employed by Chicago BioSolutions, Inc.</p></fn></fn-group><glossary><title>ABBREVIATIONS</title><def-list><def-item><term>EBOV</term><def><p id="P88">Ebola virus</p></def></def-item><def-item><term>eGFP</term><def><p id="P89">enhanced green fluorescent protein</p></def></def-item><def-item><term>ESI</term><def><p id="P90">electrospray ionization</p></def></def-item><def-item><term>GP</term><def><p id="P91">glycoprotein</p></def></def-item><def-item><term>LC-MSD</term><def><p id="P92">liquid chromatography/mass selective detector</p></def></def-item><def-item><term>MARV</term><def><p id="P93">Marburg virus</p></def></def-item><def-item><term>TLC</term><def><p id="P94">thin layer chromatography</p></def></def-item><def-item><term>VCV</term><def><p id="P95">vesicular stomatitis virus</p></def></def-item></def-list></glossary><ref-list><title>REFERENCES</title><ref id="R1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation publication-type="journal"><name><surname>Mekibib</surname><given-names>B</given-names></name>; <name><surname>Arien</surname><given-names>KK</given-names></name>, <article-title>Aerosol transmission of filoviruses</article-title>. <source>Viruses</source>
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<year>2007</year>, <volume>358</volume> (<issue>1</issue>), <fpage>79</fpage>&#x02013;<lpage>88</lpage>.<pub-id pub-id-type="pmid">16989883</pub-id></mixed-citation></ref></ref-list></back><floats-group><fig id="F1" orientation="portrait" position="float"><label>Figure 1.</label><caption><p id="P96">Small molecule antifilovirus compounds.</p></caption><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-f0014"/></fig><fig id="F2" orientation="portrait" position="float"><label>Figure 2.</label><caption><p id="P97">Structural Optimization of 4-(Aminomethyl)-benzamides as Antifilovirus Agents.</p></caption><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-f0015"/></fig><fig id="F3" orientation="portrait" position="float"><label>Figure 3.</label><caption><p id="P98">Toremifene bound to Ebola virus glycoprotein and modeling of binding poses for <bold>32</bold> and <bold>49</bold>. (a) Crystal structure of Ebola glycoprotein trimer in complex with toremifene (PDB 5JQ7). (b) Enlarged image of the binding site, where toremifene appears to bind in a cleft between GP1 (blue) and GP2 (red). Residues involved in the protein-ligand interactions are labeled. Overlays of <bold>49</bold> (c) and <bold>32</bold> (d) with toremifene in the Ebola GP structure. Binding poses indicate that all ligands interact with T519; however, only toremifene and <bold>49</bold> interact directly with Y517.</p></caption><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-f0016"/></fig><fig id="F4" orientation="portrait" position="float"><label>Figure 4.</label><caption><p id="P99">The effects of toremifene and the new 4-(aminomethyl)benzamides <bold>49</bold> and <bold>32</bold> on the infectivity of Y517S and T519V mutants of HIV/EBOV-GP pseudovirus in 293T cells. Functional activities of representative compounds (a) indoline <bold>49</bold>; and (b) adamantyl substituted 4-(aminomethyl)benzamide <bold>32</bold>. Toremifene was used as a reference compound (EC<sub>50</sub> = 62.8 nM).</p></caption><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-f0017"/></fig><fig id="F5" orientation="portrait" position="float"><label>Scheme 1.</label><caption><p id="P100">Synthesis of 4-(Aminomethyl)benzamides <bold>5</bold>-<bold>35</bold> and 4-(Aminomethyl)thiophenes <bold>38</bold> and <bold>39</bold>
<sup><italic>a</italic></sup>.</p></caption><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-f0018"/></fig><fig id="F6" orientation="portrait" position="float"><label>Scheme 2.</label><caption><p id="P101">Synthesis of the indoline series of 4-(aminomethyl)benzamides <bold>41</bold>&#x02013;<bold>50</bold> and heterocyclic analogs <bold>52</bold>-<bold>55</bold>.</p></caption><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-f0019"/></fig><table-wrap id="T1" position="float" orientation="portrait"><label>Table 1.</label><caption><p id="P102">Antifiloviral Activity of 4-(Aminomethyl)benzamides <bold>5</bold>-<bold>8</bold>and <bold>10</bold>-<bold>27</bold>.</p></caption><table frame="hsides" rules="groups"><colgroup span="1"><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/></colgroup><thead><tr><th rowspan="2" align="left" valign="middle" colspan="1">N</th><th rowspan="2" align="center" valign="middle" colspan="1">Structure</th><th colspan="2" align="center" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px" rowspan="1">Ebola pseudovirus A549 cells</th><th align="center" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><th colspan="2" align="center" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px" rowspan="1">Marburg pseudovirus A549 cells</th></tr><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">% inhibition</th><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">EC<sub>50</sub><sup><xref rid="TFN1" ref-type="table-fn">a</xref></sup> (&#x003bc;M)</th><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">SI<sup><xref rid="TFN2" ref-type="table-fn">b</xref></sup></th><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">% inhibition</th><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">EC<sub>50</sub><sup><xref rid="TFN1" ref-type="table-fn">a</xref></sup> (&#x003bc;M)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td colspan="7" align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1"><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-t0002"/></td></tr><tr style="border-top: solid 1px"><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>5</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">X = CH<sub>2</sub>; <italic>para-</italic></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">74.0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">9.86 &#x000b1; 2.14</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">15</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">90.7</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.53 &#x000b1; 0.09</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>6</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">X = O; <italic>para-</italic></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">57.2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">68.8</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>7</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">X = N-Me; <italic>para-</italic></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">29.4</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">30.3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>8</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">X = CH<sub>2</sub>; <italic>meta-</italic></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>9</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">13.0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">5.90</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>10</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">12.9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td></tr><tr><td colspan="7" align="center" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px;border-top: solid 1px" rowspan="1"><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-t0003"/></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>11</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R = 4-CO<sub>2</sub>H</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">3.12</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><sub>-</sub></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">10.3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><sub>-</sub></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>12</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R = 4-SO<sub>2</sub>Me</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">17.4</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>13</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R = 4-SO<sub>2</sub>NHMe</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">3.30</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>14</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R = 4-NHSO<sub>2</sub>Me</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">3.91</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">6.81</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>15</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R = 4-CN</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><sub>-</sub></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">12.4</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><sub>-</sub></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>16</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R = 4-CF<sub>3</sub></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">89.9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">3.87 &#x000b1; 0.73</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">79.3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">5.70 &#x000b1; 1.56</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>17</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R = 3-CF<sub>3</sub></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">82.2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.97 &#x000b1; 0.20</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">15</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">57.5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">1.41 &#x000b1; 0.32</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>18</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R = 3-Cl, 4-CF<sub>3</sub></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">99.7</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.34 &#x000b1; 0.57</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">98.5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.05 &#x000b1; 0.29</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>19</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R = 3-CF<sub>3</sub>, 4-Cl</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">99.6</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">1.52 &#x000b1; 0.28</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">7</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">98.2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">1.24 &#x000b1; 0.24</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>20</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R = 3-Cl, 4-SCF<sub>3</sub></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">99.9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">1.27 &#x000b1; 0.38</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">99.8</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">1.61 &#x000b1; 0.15</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>21</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R = 4-cyclo-Pr</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">74.3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">4.57 &#x000b1; 1.50</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">22</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">66.2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.65 &#x000b1; 1.64</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>22</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R = 4-<italic>i</italic>-Pr</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">93.1</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.87 &#x000b1; 0.38</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">10</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">67.5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.10 &#x000b1; 1.24</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>23</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R = 2,4-di-<italic>t</italic>-Bu</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">99.5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.48 &#x000b1; 0.17</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">76</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">85.0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.34 &#x000b1; 0.64</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>24</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-t0004"/></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">96.8</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.73 &#x000b1; 0.29</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">19</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">94.0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">1.63 &#x000b1; 0.42</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>25</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R<sup>1</sup> = R<sup>2</sup> = H</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">98.1</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.99 &#x000b1; 0.18</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">101</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">73.4</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.96 &#x000b1; 0.32</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>26</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R<sup>1</sup> = F, R<sup>2</sup> = H</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">96.1</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.38 &#x000b1; 0.12</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">382</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">71.0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">1.33 &#x000b1; 1.23</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>27</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R<sup>1</sup> = H, R<sup>2</sup> = Me</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">99.3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.33 &#x000b1; 0.08</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">390</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">88.9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.85 &#x000b1; 0.10</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>toremifene</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.09 &#x000b1; 0.04</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">299</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/></tr></tbody></table><table-wrap-foot><fn id="TFN1"><label>a</label><p id="P103">Dose-response studies were conducted to determine EC<sub>50</sub> values for those compounds that showed more than 70% inhibition at 12.5 uM concentration; EC<sub>50</sub> values were calculated by four-parameter dose-response curve-fitting in GraphPad. Results are from three replicates. Percent inhibition errors are estimated to be &#x0003c;10%; EC<sub>50</sub> data are presented as mean &#x000b1; standard deviation (SD).</p></fn><fn id="TFN2"><label>b</label><p id="P104">Selectivity index is the ratio of CC<sub>50</sub>/EC<sub>50</sub>, where CC<sub>50</sub> is cytotoxicity assessed by utilizing the &#x0201c;CellTiter 96 aqueous nonradioactive cell proliferation assay&#x0201d; (Promega, Madison, WI).</p></fn></table-wrap-foot></table-wrap><table-wrap id="T2" position="float" orientation="portrait"><label>Table 2.</label><caption><p id="P105">Antifiloviral Activity of 4-(Aminomethyl)benzamides <bold>27</bold>-<bold>35</bold>and 5-(Aminomethyl)thiophenecarboxamides <bold>38</bold>-<bold>39</bold>.</p></caption><table frame="hsides" rules="groups"><colgroup span="1"><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/></colgroup><thead><tr><th rowspan="2" align="left" valign="middle" colspan="1">N</th><th rowspan="2" align="center" valign="middle" colspan="1">Structure</th><th colspan="2" align="center" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px" rowspan="1">Ebola pseudovirus A549 cells</th><th align="center" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><th colspan="2" align="center" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px" rowspan="1">Marburg pseudovirus A549 cells</th></tr><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">% inhibition</th><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">EC<sub>50</sub><sup><xref rid="TFN3" ref-type="table-fn">a</xref></sup> (&#x003bc;M)</th><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">SI<sup><xref rid="TFN4" ref-type="table-fn">b</xref></sup></th><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">% inhibition</th><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">EC<sub>50</sub><sup><xref rid="TFN3" ref-type="table-fn">a</xref></sup> (&#x003bc;M)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td colspan="7" align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1"><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-t0005"/></td></tr><tr style="border-top: solid 1px"><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>28</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">n = 2, R<sup>1</sup> = R<sup>2</sup> = H</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">90.9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.32 &#x000b1; 0.47</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">25</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">27.3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">7.74 &#x000b1; 2.33</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>29</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">n = 1, R<sup>1</sup> = R<sup>2</sup> = F</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">42.9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">23.0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>30</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-t0006"/></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">52.4</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">42.5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>31</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-t0007"/></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">56.0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">37.2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td></tr><tr><td colspan="7" align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1"><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-t0008"/></td></tr><tr style="border-top: solid 1px"><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>32</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">X = CH<sub>2</sub></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">99.4</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.035 &#x000b1; 0.02</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">231</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">99.0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.38 &#x000b1; 0.09</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>33</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">X = O</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">99.0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.018 &#x000b1; 0.01</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">5437</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">72.5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.79 &#x000b1; 4.78</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>34</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R<sup>1</sup> = R<sup>2</sup> = F, R<sup>3</sup> = H, X = CH<sub>2</sub></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">99.7</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.82 &#x000b1; 0.47</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">69</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">88.8</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">1.88 &#x000b1; 0.34</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>35</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R<sup>1</sup> = H, R<sup>2</sup> = Me, <break/>R<sup>3</sup> = CF<sub>3</sub>, X = O</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">99.3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.012 &#x000b1; 0.01</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2088</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">92.3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.18 &#x000b1; 0.19</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>38</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">CO<sub>2</sub>Me</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">33.8</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">27.2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>39</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">CF<sub>3</sub></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">80.2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">5.60 &#x000b1; 0.67</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">70.0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">3.65 &#x000b1; 0.76</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>toremifene</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.09 &#x000b1; 0.04</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">299</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/></tr></tbody></table><table-wrap-foot><fn id="TFN3"><label>a</label><p id="P106">Dose-response studies were conducted to determine EC<sub>50</sub> values for those compounds that showed more than 70% inhibition at 12.5 uM concentration; EC<sub>50</sub> values were calculated by four-parameter dose-response curve-fitting in GraphPad. Results are from three replicates. Percent inhibition errors are estimated to be &#x0003c;10%; EC<sub>50</sub> data are presented as mean &#x000b1; SD.</p></fn><fn id="TFN4"><label>b</label><p id="P107">Selectivity index is the ratio of CC<sub>50</sub>/EC<sub>50</sub>, where CC<sub>50</sub> is cytotoxicity assessed by utilizing the &#x0201c;CellTiter 96 aqueous nonradioactive cell proliferation assay&#x0201d; (Promega, Madison, WI).</p></fn></table-wrap-foot></table-wrap><table-wrap id="T3" position="float" orientation="portrait"><label>Table 3.</label><caption><p id="P108">Antifiloviral Activity of 4-(Aminomethyl)benzamides <bold>41</bold>&#x02013;<bold>50</bold>, <bold>52</bold>-<bold>54</bold>and 5-(Aminomethyl)thiophenecarboxamide <bold>55</bold>.</p></caption><table frame="hsides" rules="groups"><colgroup span="1"><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/></colgroup><thead><tr><th rowspan="2" align="left" valign="middle" colspan="1">N</th><th rowspan="2" align="center" valign="middle" colspan="1">Structure</th><th colspan="2" align="center" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px" rowspan="1">Ebola pseudovirus A549 cells</th><th align="center" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><th colspan="2" align="center" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px" rowspan="1">Marburg pseudovirus A549 cells</th></tr><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">% inhibition</th><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">EC<sub>50</sub><sup><xref rid="TFN5" ref-type="table-fn">a</xref></sup> (&#x003bc;M)</th><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">SI<sup><xref rid="TFN6" ref-type="table-fn">b</xref></sup></th><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">% inhibition</th><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">EC<sub>50</sub><sup><xref rid="TFN5" ref-type="table-fn">a</xref></sup> (&#x003bc;M)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td colspan="7" align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1"><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-t0009"/></td></tr><tr style="border-top: solid 1px"><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>41</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R<sup>1</sup> = R<sup>2</sup> = H, R<sup>3</sup> = 5-CO<sub>2</sub>Me</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">41.7</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><sub>-</sub></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">51.2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><sub>-</sub></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>42</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R<sup>1</sup> = R<sup>2</sup> = H, R<sup>3</sup> = 5-CF<sub>3</sub></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">56.4</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><sub>-</sub></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">49.6</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><sub>-</sub></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>43</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R<sup>1</sup> = R<sup>2</sup> = H, R<sup>3</sup> = 6-CF<sub>3</sub></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">83.7</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">1.68 &#x000b1; 0.43</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">38</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">59.2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">1.46 &#x000b1; 0.41</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>44</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R<sup>1</sup> = R<sup>2</sup> = H, R<sup>3</sup> = 6-Cl</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">81.5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.22 &#x000b1; 0.39</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">14</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">42.4</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.31 &#x000b1; 0.37</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>45</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R<sup>1</sup> = R<sup>2</sup> = H, R<sup>3</sup> = 6-F</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">20.1</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">13.5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>46</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R<sup>1</sup> = H, R<sup>2</sup> = di-Me, R<sup>3</sup> = H</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">87.3</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.22 &#x000b1; 1.02</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">33</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">21.4</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.90 &#x000b1; 0.87</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>47</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R<sup>1</sup> = H, R<sup>2</sup> = cyclo-Pr, R<sup>3</sup> = H</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">74.5</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><sub>-</sub></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">34.4</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><sub>-</sub></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>48</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R<sup>1</sup> = Me, R<sup>2</sup> = H, R<sup>3</sup> = 6-CF<sub>3</sub></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">95.6</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">1.56 &#x000b1; 0.69</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">21</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">76.9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">1.73 &#x000b1; 0.88</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>49</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R<sup>1</sup> = Me, R<sup>2</sup> = H, R<sup>3</sup> = 5-<italic>t</italic>-Bu</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">99.8</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.05 &#x000b1; 0.33</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">98.1</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">3.09 &#x000b1; 0.53</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>50</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">R<sup>1</sup> = Me, R<sup>2</sup> = <italic>t</italic>-Bu, R<sup>3</sup> = H</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">99.9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.16 &#x000b1; 0.07</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">224</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">92.8</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">3.18 &#x000b1; 1.33</td></tr><tr><td colspan="7" align="center" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px;border-top: solid 1px" rowspan="1"><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-t0010"/></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>52</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-t0011"/></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">5.4</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">9.4</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>53</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-t0012"/></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">25.1</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>54</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><graphic xlink:href="nihms-1643745-t0013"/></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>55</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">38.9</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">-</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>toremifene</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.09 &#x000b1; 0.04</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">299</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/></tr></tbody></table><table-wrap-foot><fn id="TFN5"><label>a</label><p id="P109">Dose-response studies were conducted to determine EC<sub>50</sub> values for those compounds that showed more than 75% inhibition at 12.5 uM concentration; EC<sub>50</sub> values were calculated by four-parameter dose-response curve-fitting in GraphPad. Results are from three replicates. Percent inhibition errors are estimated to be &#x0003c;10%; EC<sub>50</sub> data are presented as mean &#x000b1; SD.</p></fn><fn id="TFN6"><label>b</label><p id="P110">Selectivity index is the ratio of CC<sub>50</sub>/EC<sub>50</sub>, where CC<sub>50</sub> is cytotoxicity assessed by utilizing the &#x0201c;CellTiter 96 aqueous nonradioactive cell proliferation assay&#x0201d; (Promega, Madison, WI).</p></fn></table-wrap-foot></table-wrap><table-wrap id="T4" position="float" orientation="portrait"><label>Table 4.</label><caption><p id="P111">Antiviral Activity of Selected 4-(Aminomethyl)benzamides in the Wild Type EBOV and MARV Infection Inhibition Assays.</p></caption><table frame="hsides" rules="none"><colgroup span="1"><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/></colgroup><thead><tr><th rowspan="2" align="left" valign="middle" colspan="1">N</th><th align="left" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px" rowspan="1" colspan="1">EBOV (HeLa)</th><th align="left" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px" rowspan="1" colspan="1"/><th align="left" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px" rowspan="1" colspan="1">MARV (HeLa)</th></tr><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">EC<sub>50</sub> (&#x003bc;M)<sup><xref rid="TFN7" ref-type="table-fn">a</xref></sup></th><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">SI<sup><xref rid="TFN10" ref-type="table-fn">d</xref></sup></th><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">EC<sub>50</sub> (&#x003bc;M)<sup><xref rid="TFN7" ref-type="table-fn">a</xref></sup></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>5</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.83<sup><xref rid="TFN8" ref-type="table-fn">b</xref></sup> (&#x0003e;25)</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">35<sup><xref rid="TFN8" ref-type="table-fn">b</xref></sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">ND<sup><xref rid="TFN9" ref-type="table-fn">c</xref></sup></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>20</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">1.12 &#x000b1; 0.21</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">14</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.40 &#x000b1; 0.17</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>23</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.59 &#x000b1; 0.16</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">227</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.00 &#x000b1; 0.44</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>26</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">1.04 &#x000b1; 0.50</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">128</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">16.55 &#x000b1; 0.96</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>27</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">1.80 &#x000b1; 0.51</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">54</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">5.56 &#x000b1; 0.75</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>32</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.11 &#x000b1; 0.03</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">202</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">1.23 &#x000b1; 0.12</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>33</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.83 &#x000b1; 0.19</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">134</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.52 &#x000b1; 0.18</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>35</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.31 &#x000b1; 0.07</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">58</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.82 &#x000b1; 0.16</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>43</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">3.22 &#x000b1; 0.39</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">39</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">8.17 &#x000b1;0.29</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>49</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2.08 &#x000b1; 0.14</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">19</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">3.38 &#x000b1; 0.64</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>50</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.87 &#x000b1; 0.21</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">137</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">6.32 &#x000b1; 0.09</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>toremifene</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0.67 &#x000b1; 0.02</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">51</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">3.25 &#x000b1; 0.42</td></tr></tbody></table><table-wrap-foot><fn id="TFN7"><label>a</label><p id="P112">EC<sub>50</sub> values were calculated by four-parameter dose-response curve-fitting in GraphPad. Results are from three replicates. EC<sub>50</sub> data are presented as mean &#x000b1; SD.</p></fn><fn id="TFN8"><label>b</label><p id="P113">Tested in Vero cells.</p></fn><fn id="TFN9"><label>c</label><p id="P114">ND denotes dose response-dependent inhibition not detected within the range of compound concentrations tested.</p></fn><fn id="TFN10"><label>d</label><p id="P115">Selectivity index is the ratio of CC<sub>50</sub>/EC<sub>50</sub>, where CC<sub>50</sub> is cytotoxicity assessed by utilizing the &#x0201c;CellTiter 96 aqueous nonradioactive cell proliferation assay&#x0201d; (Promega, Madison, WI).</p></fn></table-wrap-foot></table-wrap><table-wrap id="T5" position="float" orientation="portrait"><label>Table 5.</label><caption><p id="P116">ADME Properties of the Selected 4-(Aminomethyl)benzamides.</p></caption><table frame="hsides" rules="groups"><colgroup span="1"><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/><col align="left" valign="middle" span="1"/></colgroup><thead><tr><th rowspan="3" align="left" valign="middle" colspan="1">N</th><th colspan="4" align="center" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px" rowspan="1">Metabolic stability<sup><xref rid="TFN11" ref-type="table-fn">a</xref></sup></th><th colspan="2" align="center" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px" rowspan="1">CYP450 inhibition<sup><xref rid="TFN12" ref-type="table-fn">b</xref></sup></th></tr><tr><th colspan="2" align="center" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px" rowspan="1">Plasma</th><th colspan="2" align="center" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid 1px" rowspan="1">Liver microsome</th><th rowspan="2" align="center" valign="middle" colspan="1">CYP3A4 (IC<sub>50</sub>, &#x003bc;M)</th><th rowspan="2" align="center" valign="middle" colspan="1">CYP2C9 (IC<sub>50</sub>, &#x003bc;M)</th></tr><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Human</th><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Rat</th><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Human</th><th align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">Rat</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>5</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">63</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">78</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">54</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">NT<sup><xref rid="TFN13" ref-type="table-fn">c</xref></sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">NT</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>20</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">100</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">88</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">90</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">94</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">15.1</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">4.49</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>23</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">85</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">82</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">17</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">99</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">&#x0003e;100</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">18.6</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>26</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">87</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">86</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">28</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">23</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">NT</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">NT</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>27</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">88</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">82</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">31</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">24</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">NT</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">NT</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>32</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">100</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">96</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">75</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">71</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">&#x0003e;100</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">&#x0003e;100</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>33</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">86</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">86</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">34</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">57</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">&#x0003e;100<sup><xref rid="TFN14" ref-type="table-fn">d</xref></sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">3.14<sup><xref rid="TFN14" ref-type="table-fn">d</xref></sup></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>35</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">100</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">89</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">64</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">75</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">&#x0003e;100<sup><xref rid="TFN14" ref-type="table-fn">d</xref></sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">4.98<sup><xref rid="TFN14" ref-type="table-fn">d</xref></sup></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>43</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">85</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">31</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">NT</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">NT</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>49</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">94</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">62</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">46</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">27</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">24.0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">7.94</td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><bold>50</bold></td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">88</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">0</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">NT</td><td align="center" valign="middle" rowspan="1" colspan="1">NT</td></tr></tbody></table><table-wrap-foot><fn id="TFN11"><label>a</label><p id="P117">% of compound remaining after 60 min related to t<sub>0</sub>.</p></fn><fn id="TFN12"><label>b</label><p id="P118">10 &#x003bc;M quinidine and 30 &#x003bc;M sulfaphenazole were used as the positive inhibitor controls in the CYP3A4 inhibition assay and the CYP2C9 inhibition assay, respectively. Results are from three replicates: errors are estimated to be &#x0003c;10%.</p></fn><fn id="TFN13"><label>c</label><p id="P119">NT, not tested.</p></fn><fn id="TFN14"><label>d</label><p id="P120">tested at Reaction Biology Corp.</p></fn></table-wrap-foot></table-wrap></floats-group></article>