US20020198199A1

US20020198199A1 - Substituted polycyclic aryl and heteroaryl pyridines useful for selective inhibition of the coagulation cascade

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Publication number: US20020198199A1
Application number: US09/989,634
Authority: US
Inventors: Michael South; Brenda Case; Danny Garland; Michael Hayes; Horng-Chih Huang; Wei Huang; Darin Jones; William Neumann; John Parlow; David Reitz; Melvin Rueppel; Rondald Webber
Original assignee: Pharmacia LLC
Current assignee: Pharmacia LLC
Priority date: 2000-11-20
Filing date: 2001-11-20
Publication date: 2002-12-26
Anticipated expiration: 2021-11-20
Also published as: EP1351686A2; US20040002494A1; WO2002042272A2; JP2004517074A; WO2002042272A8; WO2002042272A3; US20030139401A9; US6828338B2; CA2430037A1; US6624180B2; US20050153965A1; MXPA03004458A

Abstract

The present invention relates to compounds, and prodrugs thereof, composition and methods useful for preventing and treating thrombotic conditions in mammals. The compounds of the present invention, and prodrugs thereof, selectively inhibit certain proteases of the coagulation cascade.

Description

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a non-provisional application claiming priority from provisional application serial No. 60/252,158 filed Nov. 20, 2000 and provisional application serial No. filed Nov. 7, 2001.[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention is in the field of anticoagulant therapy, and specifically relates to compounds, compositions and methods for preventing and treating thrombotic conditions such as coronary artery and cerebrovascular disease. More particularly, the invention relates to substituted polycyclic aryl and heteroaryl pyridine compounds, and prodrugs thereof, that inhibit serine proteases of the coagulation cascade.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Hemorrhage, intravascular thrombosis, and embolism are common clinical manifestations of many diseases [see R. I. Handin in Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine (J. D. Wilson, et al. eds., 12th ed. 1991) New York, McGraw-Hill Book Co., pp. 348-351]. The normal hemostatic system limits blood loss by precisely regulated interactions between components of the vessel wall, circulating blood platelets, and plasma proteins. However, unregulated activation of the of the hemostatic system may cause thrombosis, which can reduce blood flow to critical organs like the brain and myocardium. Physiological systems control the fluidity of blood in mammals [see P. W. Majerus, et al. in Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics (J. G. Hardman & L. E. Limbird, eds., 9th ed. 1996) New York, McGraw-Hill Book Co., pp. 1341-1343]. Blood must remain fluid within the vascular systems and yet quickly be able to undergo hemostasis. Hemostasis, or clotting, begins when platelets first adhere to macromolecules in subendothelian regions of injured and/or damaged blood vessels. These platelets aggregate to form the primary hemostatic plug and stimulate local activation of plasma coagulation factors leading to generation of a fibrin clot that reinforces the aggregated platelets.

Plasma coagulation factors, also referred to as protease zymogens, include factors II, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, and XII. These coagulation factors or protease zymogens are activated by serine proteases leading to coagulation in a so called “coagulation cascade” or chain reaction.

Coagulation or clotting occurs in two ways through different pathways. An intrinsic or contact pathway leads from XII to XIIa to XIa to IXa and to the conversion of X to Xa. Xa with factor Va converts prothrombin (II) to thrombin (IIa) leading to conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin. Polymerization of fibrin leads to a fibrin clot. An extrinsic pathway is initiated by the conversion of coagulation factor VII to VIIa by Xa. Factor VIIa, a plasma protease, is exposed to, and combines with its essential cofactor tissue factor (TF) which resides constitutively beneath the endothelium. The resulting factor VIIa/TF complex proteolytically activates its substrates , factors IX and X, triggering a cascade of reactions that leads to the generation of thrombin and a fibrin clot as described above.

While clotting as a result of an injury to a blood vessel is a critical physiological process for mammals, clotting can also lead to disease states. A pathological process called thrombosis results when platelet aggregation and/or a fibrin clot blocks (i.e., occludes) a blood vessel. Arterial thrombosis may result in ischemic necrosis of the tissue supplied by the artery. When the thrombosis occurs in a coronary artery, a myocardial infarction or heart attack can result. A thrombosis occurring in a vein may cause tissues drained by the vein to become edematous and inflamed. Thrombosis of a deep vein may be complicated by a pulmonary embolism. Preventing or treating clots in a blood vessel may be therapeutically useful by inhibiting formation of blood platelet aggregates, inhibiting formation of fibrin, inhibiting thrombus formation, inhibiting embolus formation, and for treating or preventing unstable angina, refractory angina, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attacks, atrial fibrillation, thrombotic stroke, embolic stroke, deep vein thrombosis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, ocular build up of fibrin, and reocclusion or restenosis of recanalized vessels.

In order to treat such conditions, researchers have sought to discover chemical compounds that efficaciously and selectively control the clotting process. In addition, such compounds may provide a better understanding of the pathways involved in the coagulation process.

Thus far, many of the compounds that have been discovered possess a polar or basic functional group which is integrally responsible for the desired biological activity. Frequently, this polar functional group is a nitrogen atom of, for example, a guandine, alkyl-amidine or aryl-amidine group. Because these functionalities are highly basic, they remain protonated at physiologically relevant pH's. The ionic nature of such protonated species hinders their permeability across lipophilic membranes, which can reduce bioavailability when the pharmaceutical agent is administered orally.

In order to circumvent such a problem, it is often advantageous to perform a derivatization or chemical modification of the polar functionality such that the pharmaceutical agent becomes neutrally charged and more lipophilic, thereby facilitating absorption of the drug. However, for the derivatization to be useful, the derivatization must be bioconvertable at the target site or sites of desired pharmacological activity and cleaved under normal physiological conditions to yield the biologically active drug. The term “prodrug” has been used to denote such a chemically modified intermediate.

There have been limited reports of non-peptidic and peptidic pyridine compounds that act as an inhibitor of a coagulation factor present in the coagulation cascade or clotting process. In PCT Patent Application WO 00/039102, Wexler et al. describe certain 3,5-unsubstituted, 3,5-dichloro, 3-fluoro-5-chloro, 3-chloro-5-fluoro, and 3,5-difluoro pyrid-2-ylacetamides that are further substituted at the 6-position by several groups including several substituted aminos and reported to be inhibitors of trysin-like serine protease enzymes, especially factor Xa and thrombin. There have been reports of non-peptidic benzene compounds that act as an inhibitor of a coagulation factor present in the coagulation cascade or clotting process. In PCT Patent Applications WO 99/00121 and WO 99/00128, Beight et al. describe benzenes that may be fully substituted by substituents that include acylamido, acyloxy, carboxamido, alkoxy, acetamide, carbonates, carbamates, ureas, and other groups and having inhibitory activity against factor Xa. In US Patent 5,872,138 and PCT Patent Application WO 98/10763, Naylor-Olsen et al. describe disubstituted benzenes having a group linked through an oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur heteroatom, any one of six basic heterocycles linked to the ring through linker group, and, optionally, an additional alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, amino, or arylmethylenesulfonamido group and claimed to inhibit human thrombin. In PCT Patent Application WO 99/26920, Semple et al. disclose 1-oxy-2,3,4,5-tetrasubstitutedphenylacetamides having an acyl function in the group substituting the amide nitrogen and having activity against thrombin. In PCT Patent Application WO 96/39380, Lu and Soll describe bis-(sulfonamido substitutedbenzoyl) derivatives of diamines claimed to have utility as inhibitors of thrombotic disorders. In PCT Patent Application WO 96/40100, Illig et al. describe sulfonamido substitutedbenzoyl and benzyl derivatives of amines directed to non-peptidic factor Xa and claimed to have utility as inhibitors of thrombotic disorders.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Among the objects of the present invention, therefore, is the provision of compounds useful for selective inhibition of certain enzymes that act upon the coagulation cascade thereby preventing and treating thrombotic conditions in mammals.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of prodrug compounds useful for selective inhibition of certain enzymes that act upon the coagulation cascade thereby preventing and treating thrombotic conditions in mammals. In general, these prodrug compounds undergo hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction or elimination at a derivatized amidine group to yield the active compound.

Briefly, therefore, the present invention is directed to the compound, per se, to the prodrug of the compound, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound or prodrug and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and to methods of use. The compound corresponds to Formula A:

wherein

X ₁, X₂, X₃X₄, X₅, and X₆are each ring atoms defining a 6 membered heterocyclic or aromatic ring;

X ₁, X₂, and X₄are independently carbon or nitrogen;

X ₃is carbon;

X ₅and X₆are independently carbon, nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, provided at least one of X₁, X₄, and X₆is other than carbon when X₂is carbon;

L ₁, L₃and L₄are linkages through which Z₁, Z₃, and Z₄, respectively, are covalently bonded to different ring atoms of the 6 membered heterocyclic or aromatic ring defined by X₁, X₂, X₃, X₄, X₅, and X₆, wherein Z₁is covalently bonded to X₁, Z₃is covalently bonded to X₃, and Z₄is covalently bonded to X₄, each of L₁, L₃and L₄independently being a covalent bond or comprising one or more atoms through which Z₁, Z₃, and Z₄are covalently bonded to X₁, X₃and X₄, respectively;

Z ₃is a substituted hydrocarbyl, or a 5 or 6 membered substituted heterocyclic or aromatic ring, the substituents of the hydrocarbyl or ring comprising an amidine, guanidine, amino, or aminoalkyl group, the ring atoms of the 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic or aromatic ring of Z₃being carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, or oxygen, wherein the 5 or 6 membered ring is optionally substituted at any position with halogen, hydroxy, or alkyl;

Z ₄comprises hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl or a 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, the ring atoms of the 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic ring being carbon, sulfur, nitrogen or oxygen;

Z ₁is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, or substituted hydrocarbyl; and

Z ₂is a hydrogen bond acceptor covalently or datively bonded to X₂.

Other objects and features of this invention will be in part apparent and in part pointed out hereafter.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Formula I Embodiment

In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to compounds of Formula (I) (which constitute a subset of the compounds of Formula (A)):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is selected from the group consisting of N and N→O;

B is formula (V):

wherein D ¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are independently selected from the group consisting of C, N, O, S and a bond with the provisos that no more than one can be a bond, no more than one of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹is O, no more than one of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹is S, one of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹must be a bond when two of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are O and S, and no more than four of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are N, with the provisos that D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are selected to maintain an aromatic ring system and that R³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵,and R³⁶are each independently selected to maintain the tetravalent nature of carbon, trivalent nature of nitrogen, the divalent nature of sulfur, and the divalent nature of oxygen;

R ⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹, R³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of heterocyclylalkoxy, N-alkyl-N-arylamino, heterocyclylamino, heterocyclylalkylamino, hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, dialkylsulfonium, trialkylphosphonium, dialkylsulfoniumalkyl, carboxy, heteroaralkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkanoyloxy, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxylalkyl, heteroaralkoxy, cycloalkylamino, acylalkyl, acylalkoxy, aryloylalkoxy, heterocyclyloxy, aralkylaryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, aralkynyl, heterocyclyl, perhaloaralkyl, aralkylsulfonyl, aralkylsulfonylalkyl, aralkylsulfinyl, aralkylsulfinylalkyl, halocycloalkyl, halocycloalkenyl, cycloalkylsulfinyl, cycloalkylsulfinylalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonylalkyl, heteroarylamino, N-heteroarylamino-N-alkylamino, heteroaralkylamino, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkenyloxy, cycloalkoxyalkyl, cycloalkylalkoxy, cycloalkenyloxyalkyl, cycloalkylenedioxy, halocycloalkoxy, halocycloalkoxyalkyl, halocycloalkenyloxy, halocycloalkenyloxyalkyl, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, thio, nitro, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylthioalkyl, arylamino, aralkylamino, arylthio, arylthioalkyl, heteroaralkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, arylsulfinylalkyl, arylsulfonylalkyl, heteroarylsulfinylalkyl, heteroarylsulfonylalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, haloalkylsulfinylalkyl, haloalkylsulfonylalkyl, alkylsulfonamido, alkylaminosulfonyl, amidosulfonyl, monoalkyl amidosulfonyl, dialkyl amidosulfonyl, monoarylamidosulfonyl, arylsulfonamido, diarylamidosulfonyl, monoalkyl monoaryl amidosulfonyl, arylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylthio, heteroarylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heterocyclylthio, alkanoyl, alkenoyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, aralkanoyl, heteroaralkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkenyloxy, alkenyloxyalky, alkylenedioxy, haloalkylenedioxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkanoyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyhaloalkyl, hydroxyaralkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkylenylamino, hydoxyheteroaralkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryloxy, aralkoxy, aryloxyalkyl, saturated heterocyclyl, partially saturated heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heteroaryloxyalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, arylalkenyl, heteroarylalkenyl, carboxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, alkoxycarboxamido, alkylamidocarbonylamido, arylamidocarbonylamido, carboalkoxyalkyl, carboalkoxyalkenyl, carboxy, carboaralkoxy, carboxamido, carboxamidoalkyl, cyano, carbohaloalkoxy, phosphono, phosphonoalkyl, diaralkoxyphosphono, and diaralkoxyphosphonoalkyl;

R ¹⁶, R¹⁹, R³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently optionally Q^b;

R ³²and R³³R³³and R³⁴, R³⁴and R³⁵, or R³⁵and R³⁶is bonded together to form a ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkenyl ring having 5 through 8 members, a partially saturated heterocyclyl ring having 5 through 8 members, a heteroaryl ring having 5 through 6 members, and an aryl;

R ⁹and R¹⁰,R¹⁰and R¹¹, R¹¹and R¹², or R¹²and R¹³is bonded together to form a ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkenyl ring having 5 through 8 members, a partially saturated heterocyclyl ring having 5 through 8 members, a heteroaryl ring having 5 through 6 members, and an aryl;

B is optionally formula (VI):

wherein D ³, D⁴, J³, and J⁴are independently selected from the group consisting of C, N, O, and S, no more than one of D³, D⁴, J³, and J⁴is O, no more than one of D³, D⁴, J³, and J⁴is S, and no more than three of D¹, D², J¹, and J²are N, with the provisos that D³, D⁴, J³, and J⁴are selected to maintain an aromatic ring system and that R³², R³³, R³⁴, and R³⁵, and R³⁶are each independently selected to maintain the tetravalent nature of carbon, trivalent nature of nitrogen, the divalent nature of sulfur, and the divalent nature of oxygen;

B is optionally selected from the group consisting of hydrido, trialkylsilyl, C2-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkylenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, C2-C8 haloalkyl, and C3-C8 haloalkenyl wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 6 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R ₃₂, R₃₃, R₃₄, R₃₅, and R₃₆;

B is optionally selected from the group consisting of C3-C15 cycloalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, C4-C12 saturated heterocyclyl, and C4-C9 partially saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R ³³a ring carbon other than the ring carbon at the point of attachment of B to A is optionally substituted with oxo provided that no more than one ring carbon is substituted by oxo at the same time, ring carbon and nitrogen atoms adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹⁰, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹², a ring carbon or nitrogen atom three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹⁰position is optionally substituted with R¹¹, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹²position is optionally substituted with R³³, and a ring carbon or nitrogen atom four atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹¹and R³³positions is optionally substituted with R³⁴;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, (W ⁷)_rr—(CH (R¹⁵))_paand (CH(R¹⁵))_pa(W⁷)_rrwherein rr is an integer selected from 0 through 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 6, and W⁷is selected from the group consisting of 0, S, C(O), C(S), C(O)S, C(S)O, C(O)N(R⁷), C(S)N (R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O), (R⁷)NC(S), S(O), S(O)₂, S(O)₂N (R⁷), (R⁷)NS(O)₂, Se(O), Se(O)₂, Se(O)₂N(R⁷), (R⁷)NSe(O)₂, P(O) (R⁸) , N(R⁷)P(O) (R⁸) P(O) (R)N(R⁷), C(NR⁷)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(NR⁷) , (R⁷)NC(NR⁷)NR⁷and N(R⁷) with the proviso that no more than one of the group consisting of rr and pa is 0 at the same time;

R ⁷and R⁸are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryloxy, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, arylthio, arylamino, acyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, aralkoxyalkyl, heteroaralkoxyalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyloxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, aralkoxyalkyl, heteroaralkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylamino, heteroaralkyl, heteroaralkyloxy, heteroaralkylamino, and heteroaryloxyalkyl;

R ¹⁴, R¹⁵, R³⁷, R³⁸, R³⁹, R⁴⁰, R⁴¹and R⁴²are independently selected from the group consisting of amidino, hydroxyamino, hydrido, hydroxy, halo, cyano, aryloxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, acyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, heteroaryloxyalkyl, sulfhydryl, acylamido, alkoxy, alkylthio, arylthio, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl, aralkoxyalkylalkoxy, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, aralkylthioalkyl, heteroaralkoxythioalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, heteroaryloxyalkyl, alkenyloxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, halocycloalkyl, halocycloalkenyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkoxyalkyl, haloalkenyloxyalkyl, halocycloalkoxy, halocycloalkoxyalkyl, halocycloalkenyloxyalkyl, saturated heterocyclyl, partially saturated heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylthioalkyl, heteroaralkylthioalkyl, monocarboalkoxyalkyl, dicarboalkoxyalkyl, monocyanoalkyl, dicyanoalkyl, carboalkoxycyanoalkyl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, arylsulfinyl, arylsulfinylalkyl, arylsulfonyl, arylsulfonylalkyl, aralkylsulfinyl, aralkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfinyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfinylalkyl, cycloalkylsufonylalkyl, heteroarylsulfonylalkyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfinylalkyl, aralkylsulfinylalkyl, aralkylsulfonylalkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxamide, carboxamidoalkyl, carboaralkoxy, trialkylsilyl, dialkoxyphosphono, diaralkoxyphosphono, dialkoxyphosphonoalkyl, and diaralkoxyphosphonoalkyl, with the proviso that R³⁷and R³⁸are independently selected from other than formyl and 2-oxoacyl and R³⁸is optionally substituted at from one through three of the ring carbons with a substituent selected from the group consisting of R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹;

R ¹⁴and R¹⁴, when bonded to different carbons, are optionally bonded together to form a group selected from the group consisting of a bond, alkylene, haloalkylene, and a spacer selected to form a ring selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl ring having from 5 through 8 members, cycloalkenyl ring having from 5 through 8 members, and a heterocyclyl having from 5 through 8 members;

R ¹⁴and R¹⁵, when bonded to different carbons, are optionally bonded together to form ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkyl ring having from 5 through 8 members, a cycloalkenyl ring having from 5 through 8 members, and a heterocyclyl having from 5 through 8 members;

R ¹⁵and R¹⁵, when bonded to different carbons, are optionally bonded together to form a ring selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl ring having from 5 through 8 members, cycloalkenyl ring having from 5 through 8 members, and a heterocyclyl having from 5 through 8 members;

ψ is selected from the group consisting of NR ⁵, O, C(O), C(S), S, S(O), S(O)₂, ON(R⁵), P(O) (R⁸), and CR³⁹R⁴⁰;

R ⁵is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, amino, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryloxy, aralkoxy, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylthio, arylthio, aralkoxyalkyl, heteroaralkoxyalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyloxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, aralkoxyalkyl, heteroaralkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, halocycloalkyl, halocycloalkenyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, haloalkenyloxyalkyl, halocycloalkoxyalkyl, halocycloalkenyloxyalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, monocarboalkoxyalkyl, monocarboalkoxy, dicarboalkoxyalkyl, monocarboxamido, monocyanoalkyl, dicyanoalkyl, carboalkoxycyanoalkyl, acyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, heteroaryloxyalkyl, and dialkoxyphosphonoalkyl;

R ³⁹and R⁴⁰, when bonded to the same carbon, are optionally bonded together to form a group selected from a group consisting of oxo, thiono, R⁵-N, alkylene, haloalkylene, and a spacer having from 2 through 7 atoms to form a ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkyl ring having from 3 through 8 members, a cycloalkenyl ring having from 3 through 8 members, and a heterocyclyl ring having from 3 through 8 members;

Ja is independently selected from the group consisting of N and C—X ⁰;

Jb is independently selected from the group consisting of N and C—R ¹;

Jc is independently selected from the group consisting of N and C—R ²;

R ², R¹, and X^oare independently selected from the group consisting of Z⁰-Q, hydrido, alkyl, alkenyl, and halo;

R ¹and X^oare independently optionally selected from the group consisting of amino, aminoalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, amino, alkylamino, aminoalkyl, amidino, guanidino, hydroxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyamino, thiol, alkylthio, dialkylsulfonium, trialkylphosphonium, dialkylsulfoniumalkyl, heteroarylamino, nitro, arylamino, aralkylamino, alkanoyl, alkenoyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, aralkanoyl, heteroaralkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, cyano, and phosphono;

R ²is optionally selected from the group consisting of amidino, guanidino, dialkylsulfonium, trialkylphosphonium, dialkylsulfoniumalkyl, heteroarylamino, amino, nitro, alkylamino, arylamino, aralkylamino, alkanoyl, alkenoyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, aralkanoyl, heteroaralkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, cyano, and phosphono;

X ⁰and R¹are optionally selected to be —W═X—Y═Z— wherein —W═X—Y═Z— forms a ring selected from the group consisting of a heteroaryl ring having from 5 through 6 members and an aryl;

R ¹and R²are optionally selected to be —W═X—Y═Z— wherein —W═X—Y═Z— forms a ring selected from the group consisting of a heteroaryl ring having from 5 through 6 members and an aryl;

W, X, Y, and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of C(R ⁹), C(R¹⁰), C(R¹¹), C(R¹²) N, N(R¹⁰) O S and a bond with the proviso that W, X, Y, and Z are optionally and independently selected to be a bond wherein one of W, X, Y, and Z is selected from the group consisting of N, N(R¹⁰), O, and S, with the further proviso that no more than one of W, X, Y, and Z is optionally O or S, and with the still further proviso that no more than three of W, X, Y, and Z are optionally N or N(R¹⁰);

X ⁰and R¹or R¹and R²is optionally bonded together to form a ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkenyl ring having from 5 through 8 members and a partially saturated heterocyclyl ring having from 5 through 8 members, wherein said spacer pair is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R¹³;

R ²and R^4a, R²and R^4b, R²and R¹⁴or R²and R¹⁵is optionally bonded together to form a heterocyclyl ring having from 5 through 8 members;

R ²is optionally a spacer having from 2 through 5 atoms linked to the points of bonding of both R^4aand R^4bto form a heterocyclyl ring having from 5 through 8 members;

Z ⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, (CR⁴¹R⁴²)_qwherein q is an integer selected from 1 through 6, (CH(R⁴¹))_g—W⁰—(CH (R⁴²))_pwherein g and p are integers independently selected from 0 through 3 and W⁰is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), C(S), C(O)O, C(S)O, C (O)S, C(S) S, C(O)N(R⁴¹), (R⁴¹)NC(O), C(S)N(R⁴¹), (R⁴¹)NC(S), OC(O)N(R ⁴¹), (R⁴¹) NC(O)O, SC(S)N(R⁴¹), (R⁴¹)NC(S)S, SC(O)N(R⁴¹) (R⁴¹)NC(O)S, OC(S)N(R⁴¹) , (R⁴¹)NC(S)O, N(R⁴²)C(O)N(R⁴¹), (R)NC(O)N(R⁴²), N(R⁴²)C(S)N(R⁴¹) (R⁴¹)NC(S)N(R⁴²) S(O)₂, S (O)₂N (R⁴¹), N (R⁴¹) S (O)₂, Se, Se(O), Se(O)₂, Se(O)₂N (R⁴¹) N(R⁴¹) Se(O)₂P(O) (RB), N(R⁷)P(O) (R⁸), P(O) (R⁸)N(R⁷), N(R⁴¹) ON(R⁴¹), and SiR²⁸R²⁹, and (CH(R⁴¹))_e—W²²—(CH(R⁴²))_hwherein e and h are integers independently selected from 0 through 2 and W²²is selected from the group consisting of CR⁴¹═CR⁴², CR⁴¹R⁴²═C; vinylidene), ethynylidene (C≡C; 1,2-ethynyl), 1,2-cyclopropyl, 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl, 2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl, 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,2-piperidinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,4-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl, 1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidinyl, 3,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, and 3,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, wherein W²²is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R², and R¹³and with the proviso that Z⁰is directly bonded to the pyridine ring;

R ²⁸and R²⁹are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxyalkyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl, acyl, aroyl, aralkanoyl, heteroaroyl, aralkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, aralkylthioalkyl, heteroaralkylthioalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, heteroaryloxyalkyl, alkenyloxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, halocycloalkyl, halocycloalkenyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, haloalkenyloxyalkyl, halocycloalkoxy, halocycloalkoxyalkyl, halocycloalkenyloxyalkyl, perhaloaryl, perhaloaralkyl, perhaloaryloxyalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylthioalkyl, heteroaralkylthioalkyl, cyanoalkyl, dicyanoalkyl, carboxamidoalkyl, dicarboxamidoalkyl, cyanocarboalkoxyalkyl, carboalkoxyalkyl, dicarboalkoxyalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, dicyanocycloalkyl, carboxamidocycloalkyl, dicarboxamidocycloalkyl, carboalkoxycyanocycloalkyl, carboalkoxycycloalkyl, dicarboalkoxycycloalkyl, formylalkyl, acylalkyl, arylsulfinylalkyl, arylsulfonylalkyl, aralkylsulfinyl, cycloalkylsulfinylalkyl, cycloalkylsufonylalkyl, heteroarylsulfonylalkyl, heteroarylsulfinylalkyl, aralkylsulfinylalkyl, aralkylsulfonylalkyl, carboxy, dialkoxyphosphono, diaralkoxyphosphono, dialkoxyphosphonoalkyl and diaralkoxyphosphonoalkyl;

R ²⁸and R²⁹are optionally taken together to form a ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkyl ring having from 3 through 8 members, a cycloalkenyl ring having from 3 through 8 members, and a heterocyclyl ring having from 3 through 8 members;

Q is formula (II):

wherein D ¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are independently selected from the group consisting of C, N, O, S and a bond with the provisos that no more than one can be a bond, no more than one of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹can be O, no more than one of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹can be S, one of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹must be a bond when two of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are O and S, and no more than four of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹can be N, with the provisos that D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are selected to maintain an aromatic ring system and that R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R¹³are each independently selected to maintain the tetravalent nature of carbon, trivalent nature of nitrogen, the divalent nature of sulfur, and the divalent nature of oxygen;

Q is optionally selected from formula (III):

wherein D ³, D⁴, J³, and J⁴are independently selected from the group consisting of C, N, O, and S, no more than one of D³, D⁴, J³, and J⁴is O, no more than one of D³, D⁴, J³, and J⁴is S, and no more than three of D¹, D², J¹, and J²are N, with the provisos that D³, D⁴, J³, and J⁴are selected to maintain an aromatic ring system and that R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, and R¹²are each independently selected to maintain the tetravalent nature of carbon, trivalent nature of nitrogen, the divalent nature of sulfur, and the divalent nature of oxygen;

Q is optionally selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylamino, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkenyl, alkynyl, saturated heterocyclyl, partially saturated heterocyclyl, acyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkenyl, halocycloalkyl, halocycloalkenyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, haloalkenyloxyalkyl, halocycloalkoxyalkyl, and halocycloalkenyloxyalkyl with the proviso that Z ⁰is selected from other than a bond when Q is hydrido;

K is (CR ^4aR^4b)_nwherein n is an integer selected from 1 through 4;

R ^4aand R^4bare independently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydrido, hydroxy, cyano, hydroxyalkyl, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkoxyalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, heteroaryloxyalkyl, alkenyloxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, aralkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylthioalkyl, heteroaralkylthioalkyl, cyanoalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinylalkyl, arylsulfonylalkyl, heteroarylsulfonylalkyl, heteroarylsulfinylalkyl, aralkylsulfinylalkyl, and aralkylsulfonylalkyl with the proviso that halo, hydroxy, and cyano are bonded to different carbons when simultaneously present;

R ^4aand R^4b, when bonded to the same carbon, are optionally taken together to form a ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkyl ring having 3 through 8 members, a cycloalkenyl ring having 5 through 8 members, and a heterocyclyl ring having 5 through 8 members;

E ⁰is E¹, when K is (CR^4aR^4b)_n, wherein E¹is selected from the group consisting of a bond, O, S, C(O), C(S), C(O)O, C(S)O, C(O)S, C(S)S, C(O)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O), C(S)N(R⁷) , (R⁷)NC(S), OC(O)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O)O, SC(S)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(S)S, SC(O)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O)S, OC(S)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(S)O, N(R⁸)C(O)N(R⁷) , (R⁷)NC(O)N(R⁸), N(R⁸)C(S)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(S)N(R⁸), S(O), S(O)₂, S(O)₂N(R⁷), N(R⁷)S(O)₂, S(O)₂N(R⁷)C(O), C(O)N(R⁷)S(O)₂, Se, Se(O), Se(O)₂, Se(O)₂N(R⁷), N(R⁷)Se(O)₂, P(O) (R⁸), N(R⁷)P(O) (R⁸), P(O) (R⁸)N(R⁷), N(R⁷), ON(R⁷), SiR²⁸R²⁹, CR^4a═CR^4b, ethynylidene (C≡C; 1,2-ethynyl), and C═CR^4aR^4b;

K is optionally selected to be (CH(R ¹⁴))_j—T wherein j is selected from a integer from 0 through 3 and T is selected from the group consisting of a bond, O, S, and N(R⁷) with the proviso that (CH(R¹⁴))_jis bonded to the pyridine ring;

E ⁰is optionally E², when K is (CH(R¹⁴))_j—T, wherein E²is selected from the group consisting of a bond, C(O), C(S), C(O)O, C(S)O, C(O)S, C(S)S, C(O)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O), C(S)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(S), (R⁷)NC(O)O, (R⁷)NC(S)S, (R⁷)NC(O)S, (R⁷)NC(S)O, N(R⁸)C(O)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O)N(R⁸), N(R⁸)C(S)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(S)N(R⁸), S(O), S(O)₂S(O)₂N(R⁷), N(R⁷)S(O)₂, S(O)₂N(H)C(O), C(O)N(H)S(O)₂, Se(O), Se(O)₂, Se(O)₂N(R⁷) N(R⁷)Se(O)₂, P(O) (R⁸), N(R⁷)P(O) (R⁸), P(O) (R⁸)N(R⁷), and N(R⁷);

K is optionally selected to be G—(CH(R ¹⁵))k wherein k is selected from an integer from 1 through 3 and G is selected from the group consisting of O, S, and N(R⁷) with the proviso that R¹⁵is other than hydroxy, cyano, halo, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, and sulfhydryl when k is

E ⁰is optionally E³when K is G—(CH(R¹⁵))_kwherein E³is selected from the group consisting of a bond, O, S, C(O), C(S), C(O)O, C(S)O, C(O)S, C(S)S, C(O)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC (O), C(S) N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(S), OC(O)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O)O, SC(S)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(S)S, SC(O)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O)S, OC(S)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(S)O, N(R⁸)C(O)N(R⁷) (R⁷)NC(O)N(R⁸), N(R⁸) C(S)N(R⁷) (R⁷)NC(S)N(R⁸), S(O), S(O)₂, S(O)₂N(R⁷), N(R⁷)S(O)₂, Se, Se (O), Se(O)₂, Se(O)₂N(R⁷), N(R⁷)Se(O)₂, P(O) (R⁸), N(R⁷)P(O) (R⁸), P(O) (R⁸)N(R⁷), N(R⁷), ON(R⁷)SiR²⁸R²⁹CR^4a═CR^4b, ethynylidene (C═C; 1,2-ethynyl), and C═CR^4aR^4b;

Y ⁰is formula (IV):

wherein D ⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of C, N, O, S and a bond with the provisos that no more than one is a bond, K²is independently selected from the group consisting of C and N⁺, no more than one of D⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶is O, no more than one of D⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶is S, one of D⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶must be a bond when two of D⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶are O and S, no more than three of D⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶are N when K²is N⁺, and no more than four of D⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶are N when K²is carbon, with the provisos that R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹are each independently selected to maintain the tetravalent nature of carbon, trivalent nature of nitrogen, the divalent nature of sulfur, and the divalent nature of oxygen and that D⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶are selected to maintain an aromatic ring system;

R ¹⁶and R¹⁷are independently optionally taken together to form a ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkenyl ring having from 5 through 8 members, a partially saturated heterocyclyl ring having from 5 through 8 members, a heteroaryl having from 5 through 6 members, and an aryl;

R ¹⁸and R¹⁹are independently optionally taken together to form a ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkenyl ring having from 5 through 8 members, a partially saturated heterocyclyl ring having from 5 through 8 members, a heteroaryl having from 5 through 6 members, and an aryl;

Q ^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, ⁺NR²⁰R²¹R²², oxy, alkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino, dialkylsulfoniumalkyl, acylamino and hydrido, wherein R²⁰, R²¹, and R²²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amino, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino, and hydroxyalkyl with the provisos that no more than one of R²⁰, R²¹, and R²²is hydroxy, alkoxy, alkylamino, amino, and dialkylamino at the same time and that R²⁰, R²¹, and R²²must be other than be hydroxy, alkoxy, alkylamino, amino, and dialkylamino when K²is N⁺;

R ²⁰and R²¹, R²⁰and R²², or R²¹and R²²is optionally bonded together form a ring having from 4 through 7 atoms connecting the points of bonding of said spacer pair members to form a heterocyclyl ring having 5 through 8 members;

Q ^bis optionally selected from the group consisting of N(R²⁶)SO₂N(R²³) (R²⁴), N(R²⁶)C(O)OR⁵, N(R²⁶)C(O)SR⁵, N(R²⁶)C(S)OR⁵and N(R²⁶)C(S)SR⁵with the proviso that no more than one of R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁶can be hydroxy, alkoxy, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, amino, or dialkylamino when two of the group consisting of R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁶are bonded to the same atom;

Q ^bis optionally selected from the group consisting of dialkylsulfonium, trialkylphosphonium, C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴, N(R C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴)N(R²⁶)C(O)N(R²³) (R²⁴) N(R²)C(S)N(R²³) (R²⁴), C(NR²⁵)OR⁵, C(O)N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴) C(S)N(R C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴)N(R²)N(R²⁶) C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴) ON(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴)N(R²⁶)N(R²⁶)O₂N(R²³) (R²⁴) C(NR²⁵)SR⁵, C(O)NR²³R²⁴and C(O)NR²³R²⁴with the provisos that no more than one of R^23,R²⁴, and R²⁶can be hydroxy, alkoxy, alkylamino, amino, or dialkylamino when any two of the group consisting of R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁶are bonded to the same atom and that said Qb group is bonded directly to a carbon atom;

R ²³, R²⁴, R²⁵, and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aminoalkyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, and hydroxyalkyl;

R ²³and R²⁴are optionally bonded together to form a heterocyclyl ring having 5 through 8 members;

R ²³and R²⁵, R²⁴and R²⁵, R²⁵and R²⁶, R²⁴and R^26,and R²³and R²⁶are independently optionally selected to form the group L-U-V wherein L, U, and V are independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), C(S), C(J_H)₂S(O), SO₂, OP(OR³¹)R³⁰, P(O)R³⁰, P(S)R³⁰, C(R³⁰)R³¹, C═C(R³⁰)R³¹, (O)₂POP(O)₂, R³⁰(O)POP(O)R³⁰, Si(R²⁹)R²⁸, Si(R²⁹)R²⁸Si(R²⁹)R²⁸, Si(R²⁹)R²⁸OSi(R²⁹)R²⁸, (R²⁸)R²⁹COC(R²⁸)R²⁹, (R²⁸)R²⁹CSC(R²⁸)R²⁹, C(O)C(R³⁰)═C(R³¹), C(S)C(R³⁰)C(R³¹) S(O)C(R³)C(R³¹), SO₂C(R³⁰)═C(R³¹), PR³⁰C(R³⁰═C(R³¹) P(O)R³⁰C(R³⁰)C(R³¹), P(S)R³⁰C(R³⁰)C(R³¹), DC(R³⁰) (R³)D, OP(OR³¹)R³⁰, P(O)R³⁰P(S)R³⁰, Si(R²⁸)R²⁹and N(R³⁰), and a bond with the proviso that no more than any two of L, U and V are simultaneously covalent bonds and the heterocyclyl comprised of by L, U, and V has from 5 through 10 member;

D is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, C═O, C═S, S(O) _mwherein m is an integer selected from 0 through 2;

J _His independently selected from the group consisting of OR²⁷, SR²⁷and N(R²⁰)R²¹;

R ²⁷is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl, aralkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, aralkylthioalkyl, heteroaralkylthioalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, heteroaryloxyalkyl, alkenyloxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, halocycloalkyl, halocycloalkenyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, haloalkenyloxyalkyl, halocycloalkoxyalkyl, halocycloalkenyloxyalkyl, perhaloaryloxyalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylthioalkyl, heteroaralkylthioalkyl, arylsulfinylalkyl, arylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkylsulfinylalkyl, cycloalkylsufonylalkyl, heteroarylsulfonylalkyl, heteroarylsulfinylalkyl, aralkylsulfinylalkyl and aralkylsulfonylalkyl;

R ³⁰and R³¹are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, thiol, aryloxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, hydroxyalkyl, heteroaryloxyalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, arylthio, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl, aralkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, aralkylthioalkyl, heteroaralkoxythioalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, heteroaryloxyalkyl, alkenyloxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloaralkylsulfinylalkyl, aralkylsulfonylalkyl, cyanoalkyl, dicyanoalkyl, carboxamidoalkyl, dicarboxamidoalkyl, cyanocarboalkoxyalkyl, carboalkoxyalkyl, dicarboalkoxyalkyl, cyanocycloalkyl, dicyanocycloalkyl, carboxamidocycloalkyl, dicarboxamidocycloalkyl, carboalkoxycyanocycloalkyl, carboalkoxycycloalkyl, dicarboalkoxycycloalkyl, formylalkyl, acylalkyl, dialkoxyphosphonoalkyl, diaralkoxyphosphonoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl, dialkoxyphosphonoalkoxy, diaralkoxyphosphonoalkoxy, phosphonoalkoxy, dialkoxyphosphonoalkylamino, diaralkoxyphosphonoalkylamino, phosphonoalkylamino, dialkoxyphosphonoalkyl, diaralkoxyphosphonoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, alkoxysulfonylalkyl, aralkoxysulfonylalkyl, alkoxysulfonylalkoxy, aralkoxysulfonylalkoxy, sulfonylalkoxy, alkoxysulfonylalkylamino, aralkoxysulfonylalkylamino, and sulfonylalkylamino;

R ³⁰and R³¹are optionally taken to form a ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkyl ring having from 3 through 8 members, a cycloalkenyl ring having from 3 through 8 members, and a heterocyclyl ring having from 3 through 8 members;

R ²³and R²⁵, R²⁴and R²⁵, R²⁵and R²⁶R²⁴and R²⁶, or R²³and R²⁶is optionally bonded togerther to form the group L-U-V wherein L, U, and V are independently selected from the group of 1,2-disubstituted radicals consisting of a cycloalkyl radical, a cycloalkenyl radical wherein cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl radicals are substituted with one or more groups selected from R³⁰and R³¹, an aryl radical, an heteroaryl radical, a saturated heterocyclic radical and a partially saturated heterocyclic radical wherein said 1,2-substitutents are independently selected from C═O, C═S, C(R²⁸)R³²S(O), S(O)₂₁OP(OR³¹)R³⁰P(O)R³⁰R P(S)R³⁰and Si(R²⁸)R²⁹;

R ²³and R⁵, R²⁴and R²⁵, R²⁵and R², R²⁴and R^26,or R²³and R²is optionally bonded together to form the group L-U-V wherein L, U, and V are independently selected from the group of radicals consisting of 1,2-disubstituted alkylene radicals and 1,2-disubstituted alkenylene 10 radical wherein said 1,2-substitutents are independently selected from C═O, C═S, C(R²⁸)R²⁹, S(O), S(O) 2 P (OR³¹) R³⁰, P(O)R³⁰, P(S) R³⁰and Si(R²⁸)R²⁹and said alkylene and alkenylene radical are substituted with one or more R³⁰or R³¹substituents;

Q ^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, (CR³⁷R³⁸)_b—(W) az wherein az is 0 or 1, b is an integer selected from 1 through 4, and W⁰is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), C(S), C(O)O, C(S)O, C(O)S, C(S)S, C(O)N(R¹⁴) (R¹⁴)NC(O) C(S)N(R¹⁴) (R¹⁴)NC(S) OC(O)N(R¹⁴), SC(S)N(R¹⁴), SC(O)N(R¹⁴), OC(S)N(R¹⁴) N (R¹⁵) C(O)N(R¹⁴) (R¹⁴)NC(O)N (R¹⁵), N(R¹⁵) C(S)N(R¹¹) (R¹⁴)NC(S)N(R¹⁵), S(O), S(O)₂₁S (O)₂N(R¹⁴), N(R¹⁴)S(O)₂, Se, Se(O), Se(O)₂, Se(O)₂N(R¹⁷), N(R¹⁴)Se(O)₂, P(O) (R⁸), N(R⁷)P(O) (R⁸), P(O) (R⁸)N(R⁷), N(R¹⁴), ON (R¹⁴), and SiR²⁸R²⁹(CH (R¹⁴) )_c—W¹—(CH(R¹⁵) )_dwherein c and d are integers independently selected from 1 through 4, and W¹is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), C(S), C(O)O, C(S)O, C(O)S, C(S)S, C(O)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O), C(S)N(R¹ ⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(S), OC(O)N (R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O)O, SC(S)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(S)S, SC(O)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O)S, OC(S)N(R⁴) (R⁴)NC(S)O, N(R¹⁵) C(O)N(R¹⁴), (R⁴)NC(O)N(R⁵) N(R¹⁵) C(S)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(S)N(R¹⁵), S (O), S (O) 2₁S (O)₂N(R¹⁴) N(R¹⁴)S (O) 2₁Se, Se(O), Se(O)₂₁Se(O)₂N(R¹⁴), N(R¹ ⁴)Se(O) 2₁P(O) (R⁸), N(R⁷) P(O) (R⁸) p (O) (R⁸)N(R⁷), N(R¹⁴), ON(R¹⁴), SiR²⁸R²⁹, and (CH(R¹⁴) )_e—W²²—(CH(R¹⁵) )h wherein e and h are integers independently selected from 0 through 2 and W²²is selected from the group consisting of CR⁴¹═CR⁴², CR⁴¹R⁴²═C; vinylidene), ethynylidene (C≡C; 1,2-ethynyl), 1,2-cyclopropyl, 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl, 2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl, 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,2-piperidinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,4-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl, 1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidinyl, 3,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2, 4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, and 3,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, with the provisos that (CR³⁷R³⁸)_b, (CH(R¹⁴))_c, (CH(R¹⁴))_eand are bonded to E⁰;

R ³⁷and R³⁷, when bonded to different carbons, are optionally taken together to form a ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkyl ring having from 3 through 8 members, a cycloalkenyl ring having from 3 through 8 members, and a heterocyclyl ring having from 3 through 8 members;

R ³⁷and R³⁸, when bonded to different carbons, are taken together to form a ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkyl ring having from 3 through 8 members, a cycloalkenyl ring having from 3 through 8 members, and a heterocyclyl ring having from 3 through 8 members;

R ³⁸and R³⁸, when bonded to different carbons, are taken together to form a ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkyl ring having from 3 through 8 members, a cycloalkenyl ring having from 3 through 8 members, and a heterocyclyl ring having from 3 through 8 members;

R ³⁷and R³⁸, when bonded to the same carbon, are taken together to form a group selected from a group consisting of oxo, thiono, alkylene, haloalkylene, and a ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkyl ring having from 3 through 8 members, a cycloalkenyl ring having from 3 through 8 members, and a heterocyclyl ring having from 3 through 8 members;

Y ⁰is optionally Y^ATwherein Q^b—Q^s;

Y ⁰is optionally Q^b—Q^swherein Q^SSis selected from the group consisting of (CR³⁷R³⁸)f wherein f is an integer selected from 1 through 6, (CH(R¹⁴) )C—W¹—(CH(R¹⁵) )_dwherein c and d are integers independently selected from 1 through 4, and W¹is selected from the group consisting of W¹is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), C(S), C(O)O, C(S)O, C(O)S, C(S)S, C(O)N(R¹⁴), (R⁴)NC(O), C(S)N(R , (R⁴)NC(S), OC(O)N(R¹⁴) (R⁴)NC(O)O, SC(S)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(S)S, SC(O)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O)S, OC(S)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(S) C, N(R¹⁵) C(O)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O)N(R¹⁵) N(R¹⁵) C(S)N(R¹⁴) (R⁴)NC(S)N(R¹⁵), S(O), S(O)₂S(O)₂N(R), N(R¹⁴)S(O)₂, Se, Se(O), Se(O)₂, Se(O)₂N(R¹⁴), N(R⁴)Se(O)₂, P(O) (R⁸), N(R⁷) P(O) (R⁸), P(O) (R⁸)N(R⁷), N(R¹⁴), ON(R ) SiR²⁸R⁹, and (CH(R¹⁴) )_e—W²—(CH(R⁵))_hwherein e and h are integers independently selected from 0 through 2 and W²is selected from the group consisting of CR⁴a═CR⁴b, ethynylidene (C≡C; 1,2-ethynyl), and C═CR^4aR^4bwith the provisos that (CR³⁷R³⁸)_f(CH(R¹⁵)), and (CH(R¹⁵))_eare bonded to E⁰;

Y ⁰is optionally Q^b-Q^ss, wherein Q^sssis (CH(R³⁸) )_r—W³r is an integer selected from 1 through 3, W³is selected from the group consisting of 1,1-cyclopropyl, 1,2-cyclopropyl, 1,1-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,4-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl, 2,5-morpholinyl, 2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 1,4-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl, 2,5-piperazinyl, 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,2-piperidinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 1,4-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,5-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,4-piperidinyl, 3,5-piperidinyl, 3,6-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl, 1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidinyl, 3,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2H-2,3-pyranyl, 2H-2,4-pyranyl, 2H-2,5-pyranyl, 4H-2,3-pyranyl, 4H-2,4-pyranyl, 4H-2,5-pyranyl, 2H-pyran-2-one-3,4-yl, 2H-pyran-2-one-4,5-yl, 4H-pyran-4-one-2,3-yl, 2,3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, 3,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,3-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,4-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,5-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,6-tetrahydropyranyl, 3,4-tetrahydropyranyl, and 3,5-tetrahydropyranyl, and each carbon and hyrido containing nitrogen member of the ring of the W³other than the points of attachment is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, and R¹², with the proviso that (CH(R³))r is bonded to E⁰and Qb is bonded to lowest numbered substituent position of each W³;

Y ⁰is optionally Qb_Qsssr wherein Q is (CH(R³⁸))_r—W⁴, r is an integer selected from 1 through 3, W⁴is selected from the group consisting of 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,4-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl, 2,5-morpholinyl, 2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 1,4-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl, 2,5-piperazinyl, 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,2-piperidinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 1,4-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,5-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,4-piperidinyl, 3,5-piperidinyl, 3,6-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl, 1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidinyl, 3,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2H-2,3-pyranyl, 2H-2,4-pyranyl, 2H-2,5-pyranyl, 4H-2,3-pyranyl, 4H-2,4-pyranyl, 4H-2,5-pyranyl, 2H-pyran-2-one-3,4-yl, 2H-pyran-2-one-4,5-yl, 4H-pyran-4-one-2,3-yl, 2,3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, 3,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,3-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,4-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,5-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,6-tetrahydropyranyl, 3,4-tetrahydropyranyl, and 3,5-tetrahydropyranyl, and each carbon and hydrido containing nitrogen member of the ring of the W⁴other than the points of attachment is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹, R₁₁, R¹¹, and R¹², with the provisos that (CH(R³⁸))_ris bonded to E⁰and Q^bis bonded to highest number substituent position of each W⁴;

Y ⁰is optionally Q^b—Q^sssswherein Q^ssssis (CH(R³⁸))_r—W⁵r is an integer selected from 1 through 3, W⁵is selected from the group consisting of 1,4-indenyl, 1,5-indenyl, 1,6-indenyl, 1,7-indenyl, 2,7-indenyl, 2,6-indenyl, 2,5-indenyl, 2,4-indenyl, 3,4-indenyl, 3,5-indenyl, 3,6-indenyl, 3,7-indenyl, 2,4-benzofuranyl, 2,5-benzofuranyl, 2,6-benzofuranyl, 2,7-benzofuranyl, 3,4-benzofuranyl, 3. ,5-benzofuranyl, 3,6-benzofuranyl, 3,7-benzofuranyl, 2,4-benzothiophenyl, 2,5-benzothiophenyl, 2,6-benzothiophenyl, 2,7-benzothiophenyl, 3,4, benzothiophenyl, 3,5-benzothiophenyl, 3,6-benzothiophenyl, 3,7-benzothiophenyl, 2,4-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 2,5-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 2,6-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 2,7-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,4-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,5-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,6-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,7-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 2,4-indolyl, 2,5-indolyl, 2,6-indolyl, 2,7-indolyl, 3,4-indolyl, 3,5-indolyl, 3,6-indolyl, 3,7-indolyl, 1,4-isoindolyl, 1,5-isoindolyl, 1,6-isoindolyl, 2,4-isoindolyl, 2,5-isoindolyl, 2,6-isoindolyl, 2,7-isoindolyl, 1,3-isoindolyl, 3,4-indazolyl, 3,5-indazolyl, 3,6-indazolyl, 3,7-indazolyl, 2,4-benzoxazolyl, 2,5-benzoxazolyl, 2,6-benzoxazolyl, 2,7-benzoxazolyl, 3,4-benzisoxazolyl, 3,5-benzisoxazolyl, 3,6-benzisoxazolyl, 3,7-benzisoxazolyl, 1,4-naphthyl, 1,5-naphthyl, 1,6-naphthyl, 1,7-naphthyl, 1,8-naphthyl, 2,4-naphthyl, 2,5-naphthyl, 2,6-naphthyl, 2,7-naphthyl, 2,8-naphthyl, 2,4-quinolinyl, 2,5-quinolinyl, 2,6-quinolinyl, 2,7-quinolinyl, 2,8-quinolinyl, 3,4-quinolinyl, 3,5-quinolinyl, 3,6-quinolinyl, 3,7-quinolinyl, 3,8-quinolinyl, 4,5-quinolinyl, 4,6-quinolinyl, 4,7-quinolinyl, 4,8-quinolinyl, 1,4-isoquinolinyl, 1,5-isoquinolinyl, 1,6-isoquinolinyl, 1,7-isoquinolinyl, 1,8-isoquinolinyl, 3,4-isoquinolinyl, 3,5-isoquinolinyl, 3,6-isoquinolinyl, 3,7-isoquinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, 4,6-isoquinolinyl, 4,7-isoquinolinyl, 4,8-isoquinolinyl, 3,4-cinnolinyl, 3,5-cinnolinyl, 3,6-cinnolinyl, 3,7-cinnolinyl, 3,8-ci.li.yl. 4,5-cinnolinyl, 4,6-cinnolinyl, 4,7-cinnolinyl, and 4,8-cinnolinyl, and each carbon and hydrido containing nitrogen member of the ring of the W⁰other than the points of attachment is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, and R¹²with the proviso that Q^bis bonded to lowest number substituent position of each W⁰and that (CH(R³⁸)) r is bonded to E°;

Y ⁰is optionally Q^b—Q^ssssrwherein Q^ssssris (CH(R ))_r—W⁶, r is an integer selected from 1 through 3, W⁶is selected from the group consisting of 1,4-indenyl, 1,5-indenyl, 1,6-indenyl, 1,7-indenyl, 2,7-indenyl, 2,6-indenyl, 2,5-indenyl, 2,4-indenyl, 3,4-indenyl, 3,5-indenyl, 3,6-indenyl, 3,7-indenyl, 2,4-benzofuranyl, 2,5-benzofuranyl, 2,6-benzofuranyl, 2,7-benzofuranyl, 3,4-benzofuranyl, 3,5-benzofuranyl, 3,6-benzofuranyl, 3,7-benzofuranyl, 2,4-benzothiophenyl, 2,5-benzothiophenyl, 2,6-benzothiophenyl, 2,7-benzothiophenyl, 3,4-benzothiophenyl, 3,5-benzothiophenyl, 3,6-benzothiophenyl, 3,7-benzothiophenyl, 2,4-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 2,5-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 2,6-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 2,7-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,4-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,5-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,6-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,7-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 2,4-indolyl, 2,5-indolyl, 2,6-indolyl, 2,7-indolyl, 3,4-indolyl, 3,5-indolyl, 3,6-indolyl, 3,7-indolyl, 1,4-isoindolyl, 1,5-isoindolyl, 1,6-isoindolyl, 2,4-isoindolyl, 2,5-isoindolyl, 2,6-isoindolyl, 2,7-isoindolyl, 1,3-isoindolyl, 3,4-indazolyl, 3,5-indazolyl, 3,6-indazolyl, 3,7-indazolyl, 2,4-benzoxazolyl, 2,5-benzoxazolyl, 2,6-benzoxazolyl, 2,7-benzoxazolyl, 3,4-benzisoxazolyl, 3,5-benzisoxazolyl, 3,6-benzisoxazolyl, 3,7-benzisoxazolyl, 1,4-naphthyl, 1,5-naphthyl, 1,6-naphthyl, 1,7-naphthyl, 1,8-naphthyl, 2,4-naphthyl, 2,5-naphthyl, 2,6-naphthyl, 2,7-naphthyl, 2,8-naphthyl, 2,4-quinolinyl, 2,5-quinolinyl, 2,6-quinolinyl, 2,7-quinolinyl, 2,8-quinolinyl, 3,4-quinolinyl, 3,5-quinolinyl, 3,6-quinolinyl, 3,7-quinolinyl, 3,8-quinolinyl, 4,5-quinolinyl, 4,6-quinolinyl, 4,7-quinoli,y isoquinolinyl, 1,6-isoquinolinyl, 1,7-isoquinolinyl, 1,8-isoquinolinyl, 3,4-isoquinolinyl, 3,5-isoquinolinyl, 3,6-isoquinolinyl, 3,7-isoquinolinyl, 3,8-isoquinolinyl, 4,5-isoquinolinyl, 4,6-isoquinolinyl, 4,7-isoquinolinyl, 4,8-isoquinolinyl, 3,4-cinnolinyl, 3,5-cinnolinyl, 3,6-cinnolinyl, 3,7-cinnolinyl, 3,8-cinnolinyl, 4,5-cinnolinyl, 4,6-cinnolinyl, 4,7-cinnolinyl, and 4,8-cinnol nitrogen member of the ring of the W⁶other than the points of attachment is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, and R¹², with the proviso that Q^bis bonded to highest number substituent position of each W⁶and that (CH(R³⁸))_ris bonded to E°.

In an embodiment of compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

M is selected from the group consisting of N and N—O;

B is formula (V):

wherein D ¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are independently selected from the group consisting of C, N, O, S and a bond with the provisos that no more than one is a bond, no more than one of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹is O, no mnore than one of D¹, D², J₁, J²and K¹is S, one of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹must be a bond when two of D¹, D, J¹, J²and K¹are O and S, and no more than four of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are N, with the provisos that D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are selected to maintain an aromatic ring system and that R³², R³³, R³⁴R³⁵, and R³⁶are each independently selected to maintain the tetravalent nature of carbon, trivalent nature of nitrogen, the divalent nature of sulfur, and the divalent n ature of oxygen;

R ⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹, R³², R³³, R³⁴R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of heterocyclylalkoxy, N-alkyl-N-arylamino, heterocyclylamino, heterocyclylalkylamino, hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, dialkylsulfonium, trialkylphosphonium, dialkylsulfoniumalkyl, carboxy, heteroaralkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkanoyloxy, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxylalkyl, heteroaralkoxy, cycloalkylamino, acylalkyl, acylalkoxy, aryloylalkoxy, heterocyclyloxy, aralkylaryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, aralkynyl, heterocyclyl, perhaloaralkyl, aralkylsulfonyl, aralkylsulfonylalkyl, aralkylsulfinyl, aralkylsulfinylalkyl, halocycloalkyl, halocycloalkenyl, cycloalkylsulfinyl, cycloalkylsulfinylalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonylalkyl, heteroarylamino, N-heteroarylamino-N-alkylamino, heteroaralkylamino, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkenyloxy, cycloalkoxyalkyl, cycloalkylalkoxy, cycloalkenyloxyalkyl, cycloalkylenedioxy, halocycloalkoxy, halocycloalkoxyalkyl, halocycloalkenyloxy, halocycloalkenyloxyalkyl, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, thio, nitro, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylthioalkyl, arylamino, aralkylamino, arylthio, arylthioalkyl, heteroaralkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, arylsulfinylalkyl, arylsulfonylalkyl, heteroarylsulfinylalkyl, heteroarylsulfonylalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl. haloalkylsulfinylalkyl, haloalkylsulfonylalkyl, alkylsulfonamido, alkylaminosulfonyl, amidosulfonyl, monoalkyl amidosulfonyl, dialkyl amidosulfonyl, monoarylamidosulfonyl, arylsulfonamido, diarylamidosulfonyl, monoalkyl monoaryl amidosulfonyl, arylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylthio, heteroarylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heterocyclylthio, alkanoyl, alkenoyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, aralkanoyl, heteroaralkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkenyloxy, alkenyloxyalky, alkylenedioxy, haloalkylenedioxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkanoyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyhaloalkyl, hydroxyaralkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkylenylamino, hydoxyheteroaralkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryloxy, aralkoxy, aryloxyalkyl, saturated heterocyclyl, partially saturated heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heteroaryloxyalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, arylalkenyl, heteroarylalkenyl, carboxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, alkoxycarboxamido, alkylamidocarbonylamido, arylamidocarbonylamido, carboalkoxyalkyl, carboalkoxyalkenyl, carboxy, carboaralkoxy, carboxamido, carboxamidoalkyl, cyano, carbohaloalkoxy, phosphono, phosphonoalkyl, diaralkoxyphosphono, and diaralkoxyphosphonoalkyl;

R ¹⁶, R¹⁹, R³², R³³, R⁴⁵, and R³⁶are independently optionally Q^b;

R ³²and R³³, R³³and R³⁴, R³⁴and R³⁵, or R³⁵and R³⁶is bonded together to form a ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkenyl ring having 5 through 8 members, a partially saturated heterocyclyl ring having 5 through 8 members, a heteroaryl ring having 5 through 6 members, and an aryl;

R ⁹and R¹⁰, R¹⁰and R¹¹, R¹¹and R¹², or R¹²and R¹³is bonded together to form a ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkenyl ring having 5 through 8 members, a partially saturated heterocyclyl ring having 5 through 8 members, a heteroaryl ring having 5 through 6 members, and an aryl;

B is optionally selected from the group consisting of hydrido, trialkylsilyl, C2-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkylenyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, C2-C8 haloalkyl, and C3-C8 haloalkenyl wherein each member of group B may be optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 6 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R ³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶;

B is optionally selected from the group consisting of C3-C15 cycloalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, C4-C12 saturated heterocyclyl, and C4-C9 partially saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R ³³, a ring carbon other than the ring carbon at the point of attachment of B to A is optionally substituted with oxo provided that no more than one ring carbon is substituted by oxo at the same time, ring carbon and nitrogen atoms adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹⁰, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹², a ring carbon or nitrogen atom three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹⁰position is optionally substituted with R¹¹, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹ ²position is optionally substituted with R³³, and a ring carbon or nitrogen atom four atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹¹and R³³positions is optionally substituted with R³⁴;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, (W ⁷)_rr—(CH(R¹⁵) )_paand (CH(R¹⁵) )_pa—(W⁷)_rrwherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 6, and W⁷is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), C(S), C(O)S, C(S)O, C(O)N(R⁷), C(S)N(R⁷) (R⁷)NC(O), (R⁷)NC(S) S(O), S(O)₂, S(O)₂N(R⁷)(R⁷)NS (O)₂, P(O) (R⁸), N(R⁷) P(O) (R⁸) P(O) (R⁸)N(R⁷),C(NR⁷)N(R⁷) , (R⁷)NC(NR⁷) (R⁷)NC(NR⁷)NR⁷, and N(R⁷) with the proviso that no more than one of the group consisting of rr and pa is 0 at the same time;

R ⁷and R⁸are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, alkyl, acyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, and alkoxyalkyl;

R ¹⁴, R¹⁵, R³⁷, and R³⁸are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, halo, cyano, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkoxyalkyl, haloalkenyloxyalkyl, halocycloalkoxy, halocycloalkoxyalkyl, halocycloalkenyloxyalkyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxamide, and carboxamidoalkyl;

R ¹⁴and R³⁸can be independently selected from the group consisting of acyl, aroyl, and heteroaroyl, wherein R³⁸is optionally substituted at from one through three of the ring carbons with a substituent selected from the group consisting of R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹;

ψ is selected from the group consisting of NR ⁵, O, C(O), C(S), S. (0S), S(O)₂, ON(R⁵), P(O) (R⁸), and CR³⁹R⁴⁰;

R ⁵is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, amino, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, acyl, aroyl, and heteroaroyl;

R ³⁹and R⁴⁰are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, halo, cyano, hydroxyalkyl, acyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, acylamido, alkoxy, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxamide, and carboxamidoalkyl;

Ja is independently selected from the group consisting of N and C—X ⁰;

Jb is independently selected from the group consisting of N and C—R ¹;

Jc is independently selected from the group consisting of N and C—R ²;

R ², R¹, and X⁰are independently selected from the group consisting of Z⁰-Q, hydrido, alkyl, alkenyl, and halo;

R ¹and X⁰are independently optionally selected from the group consisting of amino, aminoalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, amino, alkylamino, aminoalkyl, amidino, guanidino, hydroxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyamino, thiol, alkylthio, dialkylsulfonium, trialkylphosphonium, dialkylsulfoniumalkyl, heteroarylamino, nitro, arylamino, aralkylamino, alkanoyl, alkenoyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, aralkanoyl, heteroaralkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, cyano, and phosphono;

X ⁰and R¹are optionally selected to be—W═X13 Y═Z— wherein—W═X13 Y═Z— forms a heteroaryl having 5 or 6 members or an aryl;

R ¹and R²are optionally selected to be—W═X13 Y═Z— wherein—W═X13 Y═Z— forms a heteroaryl ring having 5 or 6 members or an aryl;

W. X, Y, and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of C(R ⁹), C(R¹⁰), C(R¹¹), C(R¹²), N, N(R¹⁰) O, S and a bond with the proviso that W, X, Y, and Z are optionally and independently selected to be a bond wherein one of W, X, Y, and Z is selected from the group consisting of N, N(R¹⁰), 0, and S, with the further proviso that no more than one of W, X, Y, and Z is optionally 0 or S, and with the still further proviso that no more than three of W, X, Y, and Z are optionally X⁰and R¹or R¹and R²is optionally bonded together to form a ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkenyl ring having from 5 through 8 members and a partially saturated heterocyclyl ring having from 5 through 8 members, wherein said spacer pair is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R¹³R²is Z⁰-Q;

Z ⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, (CR⁴¹R⁴²)_qwherein q is an integer selected from 1 through 6, (CH(R⁴¹))_g—W⁰—(CH(R⁴²))_pwherein g and p are integers independently selected from 0 through 3 and W⁰is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), C(S), C(O)O, C(S)O, C(O)S, C(S)S, C(O)N(R⁴¹), (R⁴¹)NC(O), C(S)N(R⁴¹) (R⁴¹)NC(S), OC(O)N(R⁴¹), (R⁴¹)NC(O)O, SC(S)N(R⁴¹), (R⁴¹)NC(S)S, SC(O)N(R⁴¹), (R⁴¹)NC(O)S, OC(S)N(R⁴¹), (R⁴¹)NC(S)O, N(R⁴²) C(O)N(R⁴¹),(R⁴¹)NC(O)N(R⁴²) N(R⁴²)C(S)N(R⁴¹), (R⁴¹)NC(S)N(R⁴²), S (O), S(O)₂₁S (O)₂N(R⁴¹) N(R⁴¹)S(O) 2₁Se, Se(O), Se(O) 2₁Se(O)₂N(R⁴¹), N(R⁴1)Se(O) 2₁P(O) (R⁸), N(R⁷) p (O) (R⁸), P(O) (R¹¹)N(R⁷), N(R 4, ON(R⁴¹), and SiR²⁸R²⁹, and (CH(R⁴¹)) —W²²—(CH(R⁴²))h wherein e and h are integers independently selected from 0 through 2 and W²²is selected from the group consisting of CR⁴¹═CR⁴², CR⁴ ¹R⁴²═C; vinylidene), ethynylidene (C═-C; 1,2-ethynyl), 1,2-cyclopropyl, 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl, 2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl, 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,2-piperidinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,4-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl, 1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidinyl, 3,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, and 3,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, wherein W²²is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R¹³, and with the proviso that Z⁰is directly bonded to the pyridine ring;

R ⁴¹and R⁴²are independently selected from the group consisting of amidino, hydroxyamino, hydrido, hydroxy, amino, halo, cyano, aryloxy, hydroxyalkyl, acyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, heteroaryloxyalkyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl, aralkoxyalkylalkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, heteroaryloxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, halocycloalkyl, halocycloalkenyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkoxyalkyl, haloalkenyloxyalkyl, halocycloalkoxy, halocycloalkoxyalkyl, halocycloalkenyloxyalkyl, saturated heterocyclyl, partially saturated heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl, heteroarylthioalkyl, heteroaralkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, arylsulfonylalkyl, aralkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsufonylalkyl, heteroarylsulfonylalkyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, and aralkylsulfonylal Q is formula (II):

wherein D ¹, D² ₁J¹, J²and K¹are independently selected from the group consisting of C, N, O, S and a bond with the provisos that no more than one is a bond, no more than one of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹is O, no more than one of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹is S, one of D¹, D², J¹, J²and Klmust be a bond when two of D¹, D² ₁J¹, J²and K¹are O and S, and no more than four of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are N, with the proviso that R⁹, R¹⁰, R, R¹², and R^{1 3}are each independently selected to maintain the tetravalent nature of carbon, trivalent nature of nitrogen, the divalent nature of sulfur, and the divalent nature of oxygen;

Q is optionally selected from formula (III):

wherein D ³, D⁴, J³, and J⁴are independently selected from the group consisting of C, N, O, and S, no more than one of D³, D⁴, J³, and J⁴is 0! no more than one of D³, D⁴, J³, and J⁴is S, and no more than three of D¹, D², J¹, and J²are N, with the proviso that R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R^12,and R¹³are each independently selected to maintain the tetravalent nature of carbon, trivalent nature of nitrogen, the divalent nature of sulfur, and the divalent nature of oxygen and that D¹, D², J^2,J²and K¹are selected to maintain an aromatic ring system;

K is (CR ^4aR^4b)_nwherein n is an integer selected from 1 through 2;

R ^4aand R^4bare independently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydrido, hydroxy, cyano, hydroxyalkyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, aralkyl, heteroaralkyl, alkylthioalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, and cyanoalkyl;

E ⁰is E¹, when K is (CR^4aR^4b)_n, wherein E¹is selected from the group consisting of a bond, O, S, C(O), C(S), C(O) 0, C(S) 0O C(O)S. C(S)S, C(O)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O), C(S)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(S), OC(O)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O) O, SC(S)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(S)S, SC(O)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O)S, OC(S)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(S)O, N(R⁸) C(O)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O)N(R⁸), N(R⁸) C(S)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(S)N(R⁸), S(O), S(O)2, S(O)₂N(R⁷), N(R⁷)S(O)₂₁S(O)₂N(R⁷) C(O), C(O)N(R⁷)S (O)₂, P(O) (R⁸), N(R⁷) P(O) (R⁸), P(O) (R⁸)N(R⁷), N(R⁷), ON(R⁷), CR^4a═CR^4b, ethynylidene (C≡C; 1,2-ethynyl), and C═CR^4aR^4b;

K is optionally (CH(R ¹⁴))_j—T wherein j is selected from a integer from 0 through 2 and T is selected from the group consisting of a bond, O, S, and N(R⁷) with the proviso that (CH(R¹⁴) ) jis bonded to the pyridine ring;

E ⁰is optionally E², when K is (CH(R¹⁴))_j—T, wherein E²is selected from the group consisting of a bond, C(O), C(S), C(O)O, C(S)O, C(O)S, C(S)S, C(O)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O), C(S)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(S), (R⁷)NC(O)O, (R⁷)NC(S)S, (R⁷)NC(O)S, (R⁷)NC(S) O, N(R⁸) C(O)N(R⁷) (R⁷)NC(O)N(R⁸), N(R⁸) C(S)N(R⁷) (R⁷)NC(S)N(R⁸), S (O), S (O)S (O)₂N(R⁷), N(R⁷)S (O)₂₁S (O)₂N(H) C(O), C(O)N(H)S (O) 21 P(O) (R⁸), N(R⁷) P(O) (R⁸), P(O) (R⁸)N(R⁷) and N(R⁷)

K is optionally G—(CH(R ¹⁵))_kwherein k isl or 2 and G is selected from the group consisting of O, S, and N(R);

E ⁰is optionally E³when K is G—(CH(R¹⁵))_kl wherein E³is selected from the group consisting of a bond, O, S, C(O), C(S), C(O)O, C(S)O, C(O)S, C(S)S, C(O)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O), C(S)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(S), OC(O)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O) 0, SC(S)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(S)S, SC(O)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O)S, OC(S)N(R⁷), (R )NC(S) 0, N(R) C(O)N(R , (R )NC(O)N(R⁸), N(R⁸) C(S)N(R⁷) (R⁷)NC(S)N(R⁸), S (O), S (O) 21 S (O)₂N(R⁷), N(R⁷)S (O) 21 P(O) (R⁸)N(R⁷) P(O) (R⁸), P(O) (R⁸)N(R⁷), N(R⁷) ON(R 7) CR^4a═CR^4bethynylidene (C^oC; 1,2-ethynyl), and C═CR^4aR^4b;

Y ⁰is formula (IV):

wherein D ⁵, D6, J^5,and J⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of C, N, O, S and a bond with the provisos that no more than one is a bond, K²is independently selected from the group consisting of C and N⁺, no more than one of D⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶is O, no more than one of D⁵, D6, J⁵, and J⁶is S, one of D⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶must be a bond when two of D5, D6, J⁵, and J⁶are O and S, no more than three of D⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶is N when K²is N¹, and no more than four of D⁵, D⁶ ₁J⁵, and J⁶are N when K²is carbon, with the provisos that R^16,R^17,R¹⁸, and R¹⁹are each independently selected to maintain the tetravalent nature of carbon, trivalent nature of nitrogen, the divalent nature of sulfur, and the divalent nature of oxygen and that D⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶are selected to maintain an aromatic ring system;

R ¹⁶and R¹⁷are optionally independently taken together to form a ring selected from the group consisting of a cycloalkenyl ring having from 5 through 8 members, a partially saturated heterocyclyl ring having from 5 through 8 members, a heteroaryl having from 5 through 6 members, and an aryl;

Q ^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, ⁺NR²⁰, R²¹, R²², oxy, alkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino, dialkylsulfoniumalkyl, acylamino. and hydrido, wherein R²⁰ ₁, R²¹, and R²²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amino, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino, and hydroxyalkyl with the provisos that no more than one of R²⁰, R²¹, and R²²is hydroxy, alkoxy, alkylamino, amino, and dialkylamino at the same time and that R²⁰, R²¹, and R²²must be other than be hydroxy, alkoxy, alkylamino, amino, and dialkylamino when K²is N⁺;

R ²⁰and R²¹, R²⁰and R²²or R²¹and R²²are optionally bonded together to form a heterocyclyl ring having 5 through 8 members;

Q ^bis optionally selected from the group consisting of N(R²⁶)SO₂N(R²³) (R²⁴), N(R²⁶)C(O)OR⁵, N(R²6)C(O)SR⁵ ₁N(R²⁶)C(S)OR⁵and N(R²⁶)C(S)SR⁵with the proviso that no more than one of R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁶is hydroxy, alkoxy, alkylamino, amino, and dialkylamino when two of the group consisting of R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁶are bonded to the same atom;

Q ^bis optionally selected from the group consisting of dialkylsulfonium, trialkylphosphonium, C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴ ₁N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), N(R²⁶)C(O)N(R²³) (R²⁴) N(R²⁶) C(S)N(R²³) (R²⁴), C(NR²⁵) OR⁵, C(O)N(R²⁶) C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴C(S)N(R²⁶) C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), N(R²6 )N(R²⁶) C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴) ON(R 26) C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), N(R²⁶)N(R²⁶)SO₂N(R²³) (R²⁴) C(NR²⁵)SR⁵C(O)NR²³R²⁴, and C(O)NR²³R²⁴with the provisos that no more than one of R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁶can be hydroxy, alkoxy, alkylaminol, amino, or dialkylamino when two of the group consisting of R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁶are bonded to the same atom and that said Q^bgroup is bonded directly to a carbon atom;

R ²³, R²⁴, R²⁵, and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino, amino, and hydroxyalkyl;

R ²³and R²⁴are optionally taken together to form a linear spacer moiety having from 4 through 7 atoms connecting the points of bonding to form a heterocyclyl ring having 5 through 8 members;

Q ^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, (CR³⁷R³⁸)_b—(W⁰)az wherein az is an integer selected from 0 through 1, b is an integer selected from 1 through 4, and W⁰is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), C(S), C(O)O, C(S)O, C(O)S, C(S)S, C(O)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O), C(S)N(R¹⁴), (R¹ ⁴)NC(S), OC(O)N(R¹⁴), SC(S)N(R⁴) SC(O)N(R¹⁴), OC(S)N(R¹ ⁴), N(R¹⁵) C(O)N(R¹⁴), (R¹ ⁴)NC(O)N(R¹⁵) N(R¹⁵) C(S)N(R¹⁴), (R¹ ⁴)NC(S)N(R¹⁵), S (O), S (°)₂, S (O)₂N(R¹⁴) N(R 1)S (O)2 p (O) (R⁸)N(R⁷) P(O) (R⁸), P(O) (R⁸)N(R⁷), N(R 1, ON(R¹⁴), (CH(R¹⁴) ) C—W¹—(CH(R¹⁵) )d wherein c and d are integers independently selected from 1 through 4, and W¹is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), C(S), C(O)O, C(S)O, C(O)S, C(S)S, C(O)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O), C(S)N(R⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(S), OC(O)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O)O, SC(S)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(S)S, SC(O)N(R¹⁴) (R¹⁴)NC(O)S, OC(S)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(S)O, N(R⁵) C(O)N(R⁴), (R⁴)NC(O)N(R¹⁵) N(R¹⁵) C(S)N(R¹ ⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(S)N(R¹⁵), S(O) I S(O) 21 S(O)₂N(R¹⁴) N(Rl4)S(O), P(O) (R⁸)N(R⁷) P(O) (R⁸) , P(O) (R⁸)N(R⁷), N(R¹⁴) ON(R¹⁴), and (CH(R¹⁴))e-W²²—(CH(R¹⁵)) h wherein e and h are integers independently selected from 0 through 2 and W²²is selected from the group consisting of CR⁴¹═CR⁴² ₁CR⁴¹R⁴²═C; vinylidene), ethynylidene (C—C; 1,2-ethynyl), 1,2-cyclopropyl, 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl, 2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl, 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,2-piperidinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,4-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl, 1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidinyl, 3,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, and 3,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, with the provisos that (CR³⁷R³⁸) b, (CH(R¹ ⁴) ) C, and (CH(R¹⁴))e are bonded to E⁰;

Y ⁰is optionally Y^ATwherein Y^ATis Q^b—Q^s;

Y ⁰is optionally Q^b—Q^sswherein Q^ssis selected from the group consisting of (CR³⁷R³⁸)f wherein f is an integer selected from 1 through 6, (CH(R¹⁴) )_c—W¹—(CH(R¹⁵))_dwherein c and d are integers independently selected from 1 through 4, and W¹is selected from the group consisting of W¹is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), C(S), C(O)O, C(S)O, C(O)S, C(S)S, C(O)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O), C(S)N(R⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(S), OC(O)N(R¹ ⁴) I (R¹⁴)NC(0)0, SC(S)N(R¹ ⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(S)S, SC(O)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O)S, OC(S)N(R⁴), (R⁴)NC(S)O, N(R⁵)C(O)N(R¹⁴), (R⁴)NC(O)N(R¹⁵) N(R¹⁵) C(S)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(S)N(R¹⁵), S(O), S(O) 2 S(O)₂N(R 1) N(R¹⁴)S(O)₂₁P(O) (R⁸), N(R⁷) P(O) (R⁸), P(O) (R)N(R⁷) , N(R ) -ON(R¹⁴), and (CH(R¹⁴))e-W²—(CH(R¹⁵) )h wherein e and h are integers independently selected from 0 through 2 and W²is selected from the group consisting of CR⁴a═CR⁴b₁ethynylidene (C≡C; 1,2-ethynyl), and C═CR^4aR^4bwith the provisos that (CR³⁷R³⁸)f, (CH(R¹⁴))c, and (CH(R¹))e are bonded to E⁰;

Y ⁰is optiionally Q^b—Q^ssswherein Q^sssis (CH(R³⁸))_r—W³, r is an integer selected from 1 through 3, W³is selected from the group consisting of 1,1-cyclopropyl, 1,2-cyclopropyl, 1,1-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,4-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl, 2,5-morpholinyl, 2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 1,4-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl, 2,5-piperazinyl, 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 1,4-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,5-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,4-piperidinyl, 3,5-piperidinyl, 3,6-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl, 1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-4H-2,4-pyranyl, 4H-2,5-pyranyl, 2H-pyran-2-one-3,4-yl, 2H-pyran-2-one-4,5-yl, 4H-pyran-4-one-2,3-yl, 2,3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, 3,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,3-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,4-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,5-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,6-tetrahydropyranyl, 3,4-tetrahydropyranyl, and 3,5-tetrahydropyranyl, and each carbon and hyrido containing nitrogen member of the ring of the W³other than the points of attachment is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, and R¹², with the proviso that (CH(R³3)) r is bonded to E⁰and Q^bis bonded to lowest numbered substituent position of each W³;

Y ⁰is optionally Q^b—Qsssr wherein Q ..r is (CH(R³⁸))_rW⁴, r is an integer selected from 1 through 3, W⁴is selected from the group consisting of 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,4-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl, 2,5-morpholinyl, 2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 1,4-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl, 2,5-piperazinyl, 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,2-piperidinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 1,4-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,5-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,5-piperidinyl, 3,6-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl, 1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidinyl, 3,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2H-2,3-pyranyl, 2H-2,4-pyranyl, 2H-2,5-pyranyl, 4H-2,3-pyranyl, 4H-2,4-pyranyl, 4H-2,5-pyranyl, 2H-pyran-2-one-3,4-yl, 2H-pyran-2-one-4,5-yl, 4H-pyran-4-one-2,3-yl, 2,3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, 3,34-tetrahydrouranyl, 2,3-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,4-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,5-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,6-tetrahydropyranyl, 3,4-tetrahydropyranyl, and 3,5-tetrahydropyranyl, and each carbon and hydrido containing nitrogen member of the ring of the W⁴other than the points of attachment is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, and R¹², with the provisos that (CH(R³⁸))_ris bonded to E⁰and Q^bis bonded to highest number substituent position of each W⁴;

Y ⁰is optionally Q^b—Q^ssswherein Q^ssssis (CH(R³⁸))_r—W⁵, r is an integer selected from 1 through 3, W⁵is selected from the group consisting of 1,4-indenyl, 1,5-indenyl, 1,6-indenyl, 1,7-indenyl, 2,7-indenyl, 2,6-indenyl, 2,5-indenyl, 2,4-indenyl, 3,4-indenyl, 3,5-indenyl, 3,6-indenyl, 3,7-indenyl, 2,4-benzofuranyl, 2,5-benzofuranyl, 2,6-benzofuranyl, 2,7-benzofuranyl, 3,4-benzofuranyl, 3,5-benzofuranyl, 3,6-benzofuranyl, 3,7-benzofuranyl, 2,4-benzothiophenyl, 2,5-benzothiophenyl, 2,6-benzothiophenyl, 2,7-benzothiophenyl, 3,4-benzothiophenyl, 3,5-benzothiophenyl, 3,6-benzothiophenyl, 3,7-benzothiophenyl, 2,7-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,4-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,5-imidazo(l,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,6-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,7-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 2,4-indolyl, 2,5-indolyl, 2,6-indolyl, 2,7-indolyl, 3,4-indolyl, 3,5-indolyl, 3,6-indolyl, 3,7-indolyl, 1,4-isoindolyl, 1,5-isoindolyl, 1,6-isoindolyl, 2,4-isoindolyl, 2,5-isoindolyl, 2,6-isoindolyl, 2,7-isoindolyl, 1,3-isoindolyl, 3,4-indazolyl, 3,5-indazolyl, 3,6-indazolyl, 3,7-indazolyl, 2,4-benzoxazolyl, 2,5-benzoxaz.lyl, 2,6-benzoxazolyl, 2,7-benzoxazolyl, 3,4-benzisoxazolyl, 3,5-benzisoxazolyl, 3,6-benzisoxazolyl, 3,7-benzisoxazolyl, 1,4-naphthyl, 1,5-naphthyl, 1,6-naphthyl, 1,7-naphthyl, 1,8-naphthyl, 2,4-naphthyl, 2,5-naphthyl, 2,6-naphthyl, 2,7-naphthyl, 2,8-naphthyl, 2,4-quinolinyl, 2,5-quinolinyl, 2,6-quinolinyl, 2,7-quinolinyl, 2,8-quinolinyl, 3,4-quinolinyl, 3,5-quinolinyl, 3,6-quinolinyl, 3,7-quinolinyl, 3,8-quinolinyl, 4,5-quinolinyl, 4,6-quinolinyl, 4,7-quinolinyl, 4,8-quinolinyl, 1,4-isoquinolinyl, 1,5-isoquinolinyl, 1,6-isoquinolinyl, 1,7-isoquinolinyl, 1,8-isoquinolinyl, 3,4-isoquinolinyl, 3,5-isoquinolinyl, 3,6-isoquinolinyl, 4,5-isoquinolinyl, 4,6-isoquinolinyl, 4,7-isoquinolinyl, 4,8-isoquinolinyl, 3,4-cinnolinyl, 3,5-cinnolinyl, 3,6-cinnolinyl, 3,7-cinnolinyl, 3,8-cinnolinyl, 4,5-cinnolinyl, 4,6-cinnolinyl, 4,7-cinnolinyl, and 4,8-cinnolinyl, and each carbon and hydrido containing nitrogen member of the ring of the W⁵other than the points of attachment is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, and R¹², with the provisos that Q^bis bonded to lowest number substituent position of each W¹and that (CH(R³⁸))_ris bonded to E⁰;

Y ⁰is optionally Q^b—Q^ssssrwherein Q^ssssris (CH(R³⁸))_r—W⁶, r is an integer selected from 1 through 3, W⁶is selected from the group consisting of 1,4-indenyl, 1,5-indenyl, 1,6-indenyl, 1,7-indenyl, 2,7-indenyl, 2,6-indenyl, 2,5-indenyl, 2,4-indenyl, 3,4-indenyl, 3,5-indenyl, 3,6-indenyl, 3,7-indenyl, 2,4-benzofuranyl, 2,5-benzofuranyl, 2,6-benzofuranyl, 2,7-benzofuranyl, 3,4-benzofuranyl, 3,5-benzofuranyl, 3,6-benzofuranyl, 3,7-benzofuranyl, 2,4-benzothiophenyl, 2,5-benzothiophenyl, 2,6-benzothiophenyl, 2,7-benzothiophenyl, 3,4-benzothiophenyl, 3,5-benzothiophenyl, 3,6-benzothiophenyl, 3,7-benzothiophenyl, 2,7-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,4-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,5-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,6-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,7-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 2,4-indolyl, 2,5-indolyl, 2,6-indolyl, 2,7-indolyl, 3,4-indolyl, 3,5-indolyl, 3,6-indolyl, 3,7-indolyl, 1,4-isoindolyl, 1,5-isoindolyl, 1,6-isoindolyl, 2,4-isoindolyl, 2,5-isoindolyl, 2,6-isoindolyl, 2,7-isoindolyl, 1,3-isoindolyl, 3,4-indazolyl, 3,5-indazolyl, 3,6-indazolyl, 3,7-indazolyl, 2,4-benzoxazolyl, 2,5-benzoxazolyl, 2,6-benzoxazolyl, 2,7-benzoxazolyl, 3,4-benzisoxazolyl, 3,5-benzisoxazolyl, 3,6-benzisoxazolyl, 3,7-benzisoxazolyl, 1,4-naphthyl, 1,5-naphthyl, 1,6-naphthyl, 1,7-naphthyl, 1,8-naphthyl, 2,4-naphthyl, 2,5-naphthyl, 2,6-naphthyl, 2,7-naphthyl, 2,8-naphthyl, 2,4-quinolinyl, 2,5-quinolinyl, 2,6-quinolinyl, 2,7-quinolinyl, 2,8-quinolinyl, 3,4-quinolinyl, 3,5-quinolinyl, 3,6-quinolinyl, 3,7-quinolinyl, 3,8-quinolinyl, 4,5-quinolinyl, 4,6-quinolinyl, 4,7-quinolinyl, 4,8-quinolinyl, 1,4-isoquinolinyl, 1,5-isoquinolinyl, 1,6-isoquinolinyl, 1,7-isoquinolinyl, 1,8-isoquinolinyl, 3,4-isoquinolinyl, 3,5-isoquinolinyl, 3,6isoquinolinyl, 4,5-isoquinolinyl, 4,6-isoquinolinyl, 4,7-isoquinolinyl, 4,8-isoquinolinyl, 3,4-cinnolinyl, 3,5-cinnolinyl, 3,6-cinnolinyl, 3,7-cinnolinyl, 3,8-cinnolinyl, 4,5-cinnolinyl, 4,6-cinnolinyl, 4,7-cinnolinyl, and 4,8-cinnolinyl, and each carbon and hydrido containing nitrogen member of the ring of the W⁶other than the points of attachment is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, and R¹², with the provisos that Q^bis bonded to highest number substituent position of each W⁶and that (CH(R³⁸))_ris bonded to E⁰.

In another embodiment of compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

M is selected from the group consisting of N and N→O;

B is formula (V):

wherein D ¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are independently selected from the group consisting of C, N, O, S and a bond with the provisos that no more than one is a bond, no more than one of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹is O, no more than one of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹is S, one of D¹, D², Jl, J²and Klmust be a bond when two of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are O and S, and no more than four of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are N, with the provisos that D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are selected to maintain an aromatic ring system and that R³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are each independently selected to maintain the tetravalent nature of carbon, trivalent nature of nitrogen, the divalent nature of sulfur, and the divalent nature of oxygen;

B is optionally selected from the group consisting of hydrido, trialkylsilyl, C2-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkylenyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, C2-C8 haloalkyl, and C3-C8 haloalkenyl wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 6 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R ³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶;

B is optionally selected from the group consisting of C3-C12 cycloalkyl, C5-C10 cycloalkenyl, and C4-C9 saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R ³³, a ring carbon other than the ring carbon at the point of attachment of B to A is optionally substituted with oxo provided that no more than one ring carbon is substituted by oxo at the same time, ring carbon and nitrogen atoms adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹⁰, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹², a ring carbon or nitrogen atom three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹⁰position is optionally substituted with R¹¹, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹²position is optionally substituted with R³³, and a ring carbon or nitrogen atom four atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹¹and R³³positions is optionally substituted with R³⁴;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, (W ⁷)_rr—(CH(R¹⁵) )_paand (CH(R¹⁵) )_pa—(W⁷)_rrwherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 6, and W⁷is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), C(O)N(R⁷), C(S)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O), (R⁷)NC(S), and N(R⁷) with the proviso that no more than one of the group consisting of rr and pa can be 0 at the same time;

R ⁷and R⁸are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, alkyl, and alkoxyalkyl;

R ¹⁴, R¹⁵, R³⁷, and R³⁸are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, halo, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, and haloalkoxyalkyl;

R ¹⁴and R³⁸are optionally and independently selected from the group consisting of aroyl and heteroaroyl heteroaroyl, wherein R³⁸is optionally substituted at from one through three of the ring carbons with a substituent selected from the group consisting of R¹¹, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹;

ψ is selected from the group consisting of NR ⁵, C(O), and S(O)₂;

R ⁵is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, alkyl, and alkoxy;

R ¹⁹and R⁴⁰are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, halo, hydroxyalkyl, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, and haloalkoxyalkyl;

Ja is independently selected from the group consisting of N and C—X ⁰;

Jb is independently selected from the group consisting of N and C—R ¹;

Jc is independently selected from the group consisting of N and C—R ²;

X ⁰and R¹are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, alkenyl, cyano, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, amino, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, amidino, hydroxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyamino, thiol, and alkylthio;

X ⁰and R¹or R¹and R²is optionally—W═X13 Y═z-wherein—W═X13 Y═Z— forms an aryl or C5-C6 heteroaryl;

W, X, Y, and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of C(R ⁹), C(R¹⁰), C(R¹¹), C(R¹²)N, N(R¹⁰), O, S, and a bond with the proviso that one of W, X, Y, and Z is independently selected to be a bond when one of W, X, Y, and Z is 0 or S. with the further proviso that no more than one of W, X, Y, and Z is optionally 0 or S, and with the additional proviso that no more than three of W, X, Y, and Z are optionally N or N(R¹⁰);

X ⁰and R¹or R¹and R²is optionally bonded together to form C5-C8 cycloalkenyl ring or a partially saturated C5-C8 heterocyclyl ring, wherein said cycloalkenyl ring or heterocyclyl ring is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R¹³;

R ²is Z⁰—Q;

Z ⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, (CR⁴¹R⁴²)_qwherein q is an integer selected from 1 through 3, (CH(R⁴¹) )9g W¹—(CH(R⁴²))_pwherein g and p are integers independently selected from 0 through 3 and W¹is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), S(O), S(O)₂, N(R⁴¹), and ON(R⁴¹), and (CH(R⁴¹))e—W²²—(CH(R⁴²))h wherein e and h are integers independently selected from 0 through 2 and W²²is selected from the group consisting of CR⁴¹═CR⁴², 1,2-cyclopropyl, 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl, 2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl, 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,2-piperidinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,4-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl, 1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, and 3,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, wherein W²²is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R⁹, Rlol R¹¹, R¹², and R₁₃, and with the proviso that Z⁰is directly bonded to the pyridine ring;

R ⁴¹and R⁴²are independently selected from the group consisting of amidino, hydroxyamino, hydrido, hydroxy, amino, and alkyl;

Q is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, with the proviso that Z ⁰is other than a covalent single bond, the formula (II):

wherein D ¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are independently selected from the group consisting of C, N, O, S and a covalent bond with the provisos that no more than one is a covalent bond, no more than one of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹is O, no more than one of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹is S, one of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹must be a covalent bond when two of D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are O and S, and no more than four of D¹, D², Jl, J²and K¹is N, with the provisos that D¹, D², J¹, J²and K¹are selected to maintain an aromatic ring system and that R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R¹³are each independently selected to maintain the tetravalent nature of carbon, trivalent nature of nitrogen, the divalent nature of sulfur, and the divalent nature of oxygen;

K is (CR ^4aR^4b)_nwherein n is 1 or 2;

R ^4aand R^4bare independently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydrido, hydroxyalkyl, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, and haloalkyl;

E ⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, C(O), C(S), C(O)N(R⁷), (R⁷)NC(O), S(O) 21 (R⁷)NS(O)₂, and S(O)₂N(R⁷)

Y ⁰is formula (IV):

wherein D ⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of C, N, O, S and a bond with the provisos that no more than one is a bond, K²is C, no more than one of D⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶is O, no more than one of D⁵, D⁶J⁵, and J⁶is S, one of D⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶must be a bond when two of D⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶are Q and S, and no more than four of D⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶are N when K²is carbon, with the provisos that R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹are each independently selected to maintain the tetravalent nature of carbon, trivalent nature of nitrogen, the divalent nature of sulfur, and the divalent nature of oxygen and that D⁵, D⁶, J⁵, and J⁶are selected to maintain an aromatic ring system;

Q ^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, ⁺NR²⁰R²¹R²², aminoalkyl, and hydrido, wherein R²⁰, R²¹, and R²²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, hydroxy, amino, aminoalkyl, dialkylamino, alkylamino, and hydroxyalkyl with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰and R²¹is selected from the groujp consisting of hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino at the same time;

Q ^bis optionally selected from the group consisting of C(NR²)NR²³R²⁴N(R²6) C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R ) C(O)N(R ) C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), N(R²⁶)N(R²⁶) C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴and ON(R²⁶) C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴) with the provisos that no more than one of R²³, R^2,and R²⁶is selected from the groujp consisting of hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino when two of the group consisting of R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁶are bonded to the same atom;

R ²³, R²⁴, R²⁵, and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, hydroxy, amino, aminoalkyl, dialkylamino, alkylamino, and hydroxyalkyl;

Q ^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, (CR³⁷R³⁸)_b—(W⁰), az wherein az is 0 or 1, b is an integer selected from 1 through 5, and W⁰is selected from the group consisting of 0, C(O), S(O), S(O)21 S(O)₂N(R^{1 4}), N(R¹⁴)S(O)₂, and N(R¹⁴), (CH(R¹ ⁴))C—WI—(CH(R¹⁵)) d wherein c and d are integers independently selected from 1 through 4 and W¹is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), C(S), C(O)O, C(S)O, C(O)S, C(S)S, C(O)N( R⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O), C(S)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(S), OC(O)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O)O, SC(S)N(R¹⁴) (R¹⁴)NC(S)S, SC(O)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O)S, OC(S)N(R 1, (R¹⁴)NC(S)O, N(R¹⁵) C(O)N(R¹4 ), (R⁴)NC(O)N(R⁵) N(R¹⁵) C(S)N(R¹ ⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(S)N(R¹⁵), S(O), S(O)₂S(O)₂N(R¹⁴) N(R¹ ⁴)S(O) 2 P(O) (R⁸)N(R⁷) P(O) (R⁸), P(O) (R⁸)N(R⁷), N(R¹⁴) ON(R¹⁴)₁and (CH(R¹⁴)) eW²²—(CH(R¹⁵))h wherein e and h are integers independently selected from 0 through 2 and W²²is selected from the group consisting of CR⁴¹═CR⁴², CR⁴¹R⁴ ²═C; vinylidene), ethynylidene (C—C; 1,2-ethynyl), 1,2-cyclopropyl, 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl, 2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl, 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,2-piperidinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,4-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl, 1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidinyl, 3,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, and 3,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, with the provisos that (CR³⁷R³⁸)b, (CH(R¹⁴))c, and (CH(R⁴))e are bonded to E⁰;

Y ⁰is optionally Y^ATwherein Y^ATis Q^b—Q^s;

Y ⁰is optionally Q^b-Q^sswherein Q^bsis selected from the group consisting of (CR³⁷R³⁸)f wherein f is an integer selected from 1 through 4, (CH(R⁴))_c—W—(CH(R⁵))d wherein c and d are integers independently selected from 1 through 2, and W¹is selected from the group consisting of W¹is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), C(O)N(R¹⁴),(R¹⁴)NC(O), N(R¹⁵) C(O)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O)N(R¹⁵) N(R¹⁴), ON(R¹⁴), and (CH(R¹⁴))e—W²—(CH(R¹⁵))h wherein e and h are integers independently selected from 0 through 2 and W²is selected from the group consisting of CR⁴a═CR⁴b, ethynylidene (C—C; 1,2-ethynyl), and C═CR^4aR^4bwith the provisos that (CR³⁷R³⁸) f, (CH(R¹⁴))c, and (CH(R¹⁴))e are bonded to E⁰;

Y ⁰is optionally Q^b—QSss wherein Q^SSS is (CH(R³))_r—W³, r is an integer selected from 1 through 2, W³is selected from the group consisting of 1,1-cyclopropyl, 1,2-cyclopropyl, 1,1-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,4-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl, 2,5-morpholinyl, 2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 1,4-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl, 2,5-piperazinyl, 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,2-piperidinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 1,4-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,5-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,4-piperidinyl, 3,5-piperidinyl, 3,6-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl, 1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidinyl, 3,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2H-2,3-pyranyl, 2H-2,4-pyranyl, 2H-2,5-pyranyl, 4H-2,3-pyranyl, 4H-2,4-pyranyl, 4H-2,5-pyranyl, 2H-pyran-2-one-3,4-yl, 2H-pyran-2-one-4,5-yl, 4H-pyran-4-one-2,3-yl, 2,3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, 3,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,3-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,4-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,5-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,6-tetrahydropyranyl, 3,4-tetrahydropyranyl, and 3,5-tetrahydropyranyl, and each carbon and hyrido containing nitrogen member of the ring of the W³other than the points of attachment is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, and R², with the proviso that (CH(R³3))_ris bonded to E⁰and Q^bis bonded to lowest numbered substituent position of each W³;

Y ⁰is optionally Q^b—Q^sssswherein Q^ssssis (CH(R³⁸)) —W⁴, r is an integer selected from 1 through 2, W⁴is selected from the group consisting of 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,4-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl, 2,5-morpholinyl, 2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 1,4-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl, 2,5-piperazinyl, 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,2-piperidinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 1,4-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,5-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,4-piperidinyl, 3,5-piperidinyl, 3,6-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl, 1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidinyl, 3,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2H-2,3-pyranyl, 2H-2,4-pyranyl, 2H-2,5-pyranyl, 4H-2,3-pyranyl, 4H-2,4-pyranyl, 4H-2,5-pyranyl, 2H-pyran-2-one-3,4-yl, 2H-pyran-2-one-4,5-yl, 4H-pyran-4-one-2,3-yl, 2,3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, 3,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,3-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,4-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,5-tetrahydropyranyl, 2,6-tetrahydropyranyl, 3,4-tetrahydropyranyl, and 3,5-tetrahydropyranyl, and each carbon and hyrido containing nitrogen member of the ring of the W⁴other than the points of attachment is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, and R¹², with the provisos that (CH(R³⁸))_ris bonded to E⁰and Q^bis bonded to highest number substituent position of each W⁴;

Y ⁰is optionally Qb-Qssss wherein Q^SSSS is (CH(R³⁸))rW⁵r is an integer selected from 1 through 2, W⁵is selected from the group consisting of 1,4-indenyl, 1,5-indenyl, 1,6-indenyl, 1,7-indenyl, 2,7-indenyl, 2,6-indenyl, 2,5-indenyl, 2,4-indenyl, 3,4-indenyl, 3,5-indenyl, 3,6-indenyl, 3,7-indenyl, 2,4-benzofuranyl, 2,5-benzofuranyl, 2,6-benzofuranyl, 2,7-benzofuranyl, 3,4-benzofuranyl, 3,5-benzofuranyl, 3,6-benzofuranyl, 3,7-benzofuranyl, 2,4-benzothiophenyl, 2,5-benzothiophenyl, 2,6-benzothiophenyl, 2,7-benzothiophenyl, 3,4-benzothiophenyl, 3,5-benzothiophenyl, 3,6-benzothiophenyl, 3,7-benzothiophenyl, 2,7-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,4-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,5-imidazo(l,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,6-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,7-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 2,4-indolyl, 2,5-indolyl, 2,6-indolyl, 2,7-indolyl, 3,4-indolyl, 3,5-indolyl, 3,6-indolyl, 3,7-indolyl, 1,4-isoindolyl, 1,5-isoindolyl, 1,6-isoindolyl, 2,4-isoindolyl, 2,5-isoindolyl, 2,6-isoindolyl, 2,7-isoindolyl, 1,3-isoindolyl, 3,4-indazolyl, 3,5-indazolyl, 3,6-indazolyl, 3,7-indazolyl, 2,4-benzoxazolyl, 2,5-benzoxazolyl, 2,6-benzoxazolyl, 2,7-benzoxazolyl, 3,4-benzisoxazolyl, 3,5-benzisoxazolyl, 3,6-benzisoxazolyl, 3,7-benzisoxazolyl, 1,4-naphthyl, 1,5-naphthyl, 1,6-naphthyl, 1,7-naphthyl, 1,8-naphthyl, 2,4-naphthyl, 2,5-naphthyl, 2,6-naphthyl, 2,7-naphthyl, 2,8-naphthyl, 2,4-quinolinyl, 2,5-quinolinyl, 2,6-quinolinyl, 2,7-quinolinyl, 2,8-quinolinyl, 3,4-quinolinyl, 3,5-quinolinyl, 3,6-quinolinyl, 3,7-quinolinyl, 3,8-quinolinyl, 4,5-quinolinyl, 4,6-quinolinyl, 4,7-quinolinyl, 4,8-quinolinyl, 1,4-isoquinolinyl, 1,5-isoquinolinyl, 1,6-isoquinolinyl, 1,7-isoquinolinyl, 1,8-isoquinolinyl, 3,4-isoquinolinyl, 3,5-isoquinolinyl, 3,6-isoquinolinyl, 3,7-isoquinolinyl, 3,8-isoquinolinyl, 4,5-isoquinolinyl, 4,6-isoquinolinyl, 4,7-isoquinolinyl, 4,8-isoquinolinyl, 3,4-cinnolinyl, 3,5-cinnolinyl, 3,6-cinnolinyl, 3,7-cinnolinyl, 3,8-cinnolinyl, 4,5-cinnolinyl, 4,6-cinnolinyl, 4,7-cinnolinyl, and 4,8-cinnolinyl, and each carbon and hyrido containing nitrogen member of the ring of the W⁵other than the points of attachment is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, and R¹², with the proviso that Q^bis bonded to lowest number substituent position of each W¹and that (CH(R³⁸) )_ris bonded to E⁰;

Y ⁰is optionally Q^b—Qss..r wherein QSsss is (CH(R³⁸))r—W⁶, r is an integer selected from 1 through 2, W⁶is selected from the group consisting of 1,4-indenyl, 1,5-indenyl, 1,6-indenyl, 1,7-indenyl, 2,7-indenyl, 2,6-indenyl, 2,5-indenyl, 2,4-indenyl, 3,4-indenyl, 3,5-indenyl, 3,6-indenyl, 3,7-indenyl, 2,4-benzofuranyl, 2,5-benzofuranyl, 2,6-benzofuranyl, 2,7-benzofuranyl, 3,4-benzofuranyl, 3,5-benzofuranyl, 3,6-benzofuranyl, 3,7-benzofuranyl, 2,4-benzothiophenyl, 2,5-benzothiophenyl, 2,6-benzothiophenyl, 2,7-benzothiophenyl, 3,4-benzothiophenyl, 3,5-benzothiophenyl, 3,6-benzothiophenyl, 3,7-benzothiophenyl, 2,7-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,4-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,5-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,6-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 3,7-imidazo(1,2-a)pyridinyl, 2,4-indolyl, 2,5-indolyl, 2,6-indolyl, 2,7-indolyl, 3,4-indolyl, 3,5-indolyl, 3,6-indolyl, 3,7-indolyl, 1,4-isoindolyl, 1,5-isoindolyl, 1,6-isoindolyl, 2,4-isoindolyl, 2,5-isoindolyl, 2,6-isoindolyl, 2,7-isoindolyl, 1,3-isoindolyl, 3,4-indazolyl, 3,5-indazolyl, 3,6-indazolyl, 3,7-indazolyl, 2,4-benzoxazolyl, 2,5-benzoxazolyl, 2,6-benzoxazolyl, 2,7-benzoxazolyl, 3,4-benzisoxazolyl, 3,5-benzisoxazolyl, 3,6-benzisoxazolyl, 3,7-benzisoxazolyl, 1,4-naphthyl, 1,5-naphthyl, 1,6-naphthyl, 1,7-naphthyl, 1,8-naphthyl, 2,4-naphthyl, 2,5-naphthyl, 2,6-naphthyl, 2,7-naphthyl, 2,8-naphthyl, 2,4-quinolinyl, 2,5-quinolinyl, 2,6-quinolinyl, 2,7-quinolinyl, 2,8-quinolinyl, 3,4-quinolinyl, 3,5-quinolinyl, 3,6-quinolinyl, 3,7-quinolinyl, 3,8-quinolinyl, 4,5-quinolinyl, 4,6-quinolinyl, 4,7-quinolinyl, 4,8-quinolinyl, 1,4-isoquinolinyl, 1,5-isoquinolinyl, 1,6-isoquinolinyl, 1,7-isoquinolinyl, 1,8-isoquinolinyl, 3,4-isoquinolinyl, 3,5-isoquinolinyl, 3,6-isoquinolinyl, 3,7-isoquinolinyl, 3,8-isoquinolinyl, 4,5-isoquinolinyl, 4,6-isoquinolinyl, 4,7-isoquinolinyl, 4,8-isoquinolinyl, 3,4-cinnolinyl, 3,5-cinnolinyl, 3,6-cinnolinyl, 3,7-cinnolinyl, 3,8-cinnolinyl, 4,5-cinnolinyl, 4,6-cinnolinyl, 4,7-cinnolinyl, and 4,8-cinnolinyl, and each carbon and hyrido containing nitrogen member of the ring of the W⁶other than the points of attachment is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, and R^12,with the proviso that Q^bis bonded to highest number substituent position of each W⁶and that (CH(R³⁸))_ris bonded to E⁰.

In a preferred embodiment of a compound of Formula I, said compound is the Formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to A is optionally substituted by R ³², a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon at the other position adjacent to the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁶, a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon adjacent to R³²and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³³, a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon adjacent to R³⁶and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁵, and a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon adjacent to both R³³and R³⁵is optionally substituted by R³⁴;

R ⁹, R¹⁰ ₁R¹¹, R¹²R¹³, R³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵,and R³are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkylenedioxy, haloalkylthio, alkanoyloxy, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroaralkoxy,heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylalkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxylalkyl, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, nitro, alkylamino, N-alkyl-N-arylamino, arylamino, aralkylamino, heteroarylamino, heteroaralkylamino, heterocyclylamino, heterocyclylalkylamino, alkylthio, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, aralkylsulfinyl, cycloalkylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aralkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, alkylsulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, alkenyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyhaloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, carboxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, carboxamidoalkyl, and cyano;

R ³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵,and R³⁶are independently optionally Q^b;

B is optionally selected from the group consisting of hydrido, trialkylsilyl, C2-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkylenyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, and C2-C8 haloalkyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 6 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R ³²R³³R³⁴R³⁵and R³⁶B is optionally a C3-C12 cycloalkyl or C4-C9 saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R³³, a ring carbon other than the ring carbon at the point of attachment of B to A is optionally substituted with oxo provided that no more than one ring carbon is substituted by oxo at the same time, ring carbons and a nitrogen adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment are optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹⁰, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹² ₁a ring carbon or nitrogen three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹⁰position is optionally substituted with R^{1 1}, a ring carbon or nitrogen three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹²position is optionally substituted with R³³, and a ring carbon or nitrogen four atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹¹and R³³positions is optionally substituted with R³⁴;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, (W ⁷) rr (CH(R¹⁵) )_pa, and (CH(R⁵) )_pa—(W⁷)_rrwherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 6, and W⁷is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), (R⁷)NC(O), (R⁷)NC(S), and N(R⁷) with the proviso that no more than one of the group consisting of rr and pa is 0 at the same time;

R ⁷is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, and alkyl;

R ¹⁵is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, halo, alkyl, and haloalkyl;

ψ is NH or NOH;

Ja is N or C—X ⁰;

Jb is N or C—R ¹;

W, X, Y, and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of C(R ⁹), C(R¹⁰), C(R¹¹) C(R¹²), N, N(R¹⁰), O, S, and a bond with the proviso that one of W, X, Y, and Z is independently selected to be a bond when one of W, X, Y, and Z is 0 or S, with the further proviso that no more than one of W, X, Y, and Z is optionally O or S, and with the additional proviso that no more than three of W, X, Y, and Z are optionally N or N(R¹⁰);

R ²is Z⁰—Q;

Z ⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, (CR⁴¹R⁴²)_qwherein q is an integer selected from 1 through 3, and (CH(R⁴¹)) gW⁰—(CH(R⁴²))_pwherein g and p are integers independently selected from 0 through 3 and W¹is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), S(O), N(R⁴¹), and ON(R⁴¹);

Z ⁰is optionally (CH(R⁴¹))—W²²—(CH(R⁴²))h wherein e and h are independently 0 or 1 and W²²is selected from the group consisting of CR⁴¹═CR⁴² ₁1,2-cyclopropyl, 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl, 2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl, 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,2-piperidinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,4-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl, 1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidinyl, 3,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, and 3,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, wherein Z⁰is directly bonded to the pyridine ring and W²²is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R¹³;

Q is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z ⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon at the other position adjacent to the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹;

Q is optionally hydrido with the proviso that Z ⁰is selected from other than a bond;

K is CR ^4aR^4b;

E ⁰, with the proviso that K is CR^4aR^4b, is E¹wherein E¹is selected from the group consisting of a covalent single bond, C(O)N(H), (H)NC(O), C(S)N(H), (H)NC(S), S(O)₂N(H), N(H)S(O) 2₁S(°)₂N(H) C(O), and C(O)N(H)S(°)₂;

K is optionally (CH(R ^{1 4}))j-T wherein j is 0 or 1 and T is a bond or N(R⁷) with the proviso that (CH(R^{1 4})), is bonded to the phenyl ring;

R ¹⁴is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, halo, alkyl, and haloalkyl;

E ⁰, with the proviso that K is (CH(R¹⁴) )₃—T, is E²wherein E²is selected from the group consisting of C(O)N(H), (H)NC(O), C(S)N(H), (H)NC(S), S(O)₂N(H), N(H)S(O) 2₁S(°)₂N(H)C(O), and C(O)N(H)S(O)₂;

Y ⁰is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein one carbon of said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^s, a carbon two or three contiguous atoms from the point of attachment of Q^sto said phenyl or said heteroaryl to said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^b, a carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁷, another carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁸, a carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R⁶, and another carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁹;

R ¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, nitro, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, alkenyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, and cyano;

R ¹⁶or R¹⁹is optionally selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²²) (R²⁴) and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴, with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydride;

Q ^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²R 21 aminoalkyl, hydride, N(R )C(NR )) N(R²⁴) and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴, with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰and R²¹is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino at the same time, with the further proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino at the same time;

R ²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R²⁵and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, hydroxy, aminoalkyl, amino, dialkylamino, alkylamino, and hydroxyalkyl;

Q ^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, (CR³⁷R³⁸)_bwherein b is an integer selected from 1 through 4, and (CH(R¹⁴)_c—W¹—(CH(R¹⁵) )_dwherein c and d are integers independently selected from 1 through 3 and W¹is selected from the group consisting of C(O)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O), S(O), S(O)₂, S(O)₂N(R¹⁴), N(R¹⁴)S(O)₂, and N(R¹⁴), with the proviso that R¹ ⁴is selected from other than halo when directly bonded to N, and with the additional proviso that (CR³⁷R³⁸)_band (CH(R¹⁴))_care bonded to E⁰;

R ³⁷and R³⁸are independently selected from the group consisting of hydride, alkyl, and haloalkyl;

R ³⁸is optionally aroyl or heteroaroyl, wherein R³⁸is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R^{1 9};

Y ⁰is optionally Y^ATwherein Y^ATis Q^b—Q^s;

Y ⁰is optionally Q^bQ^sswherein Q^ssis (CH(R¹⁴))eW²(CH(R¹⁵))ha wherein e and h are independently 1 or 2 and W²is CR^4a═CR^4b, with the proviso that (CH(R¹⁴))_eis bonded to E⁰.

In a more preferred embodiment of a compound of Formula I, said compound is the Formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to A is optionally substituted by R ³², the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁶, a carbon adjacent to R³²and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³³, a carbon adjacent to R³⁶and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁵, and any carbon adjacent to both R³³and R³⁵is optionally substituted by R³⁴;

R ³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkylenedioxy, haloalkylthio, alkanoyloxy, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, haloalkanoyl, nitro, alkylamino, alkylthio, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, alkylsulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, alkenyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, aminoalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, cyano, and Q^b;

B is optionally selected from the group consisting of hydrido, trialkylsilyl, C2-C8 alkyl, C3-CB alkylenyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, and C2-C8 haloalkyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 6 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R ³², R³³R³⁴R³⁵and R³;

B is optionally a C3-C12 cycloalkyl or a C4-C9 saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R ³³, a ring carbon other than the ring carbon at the point of attachment of B to A is optionally substituted with oxo provided that no more than one ring carbon is substituted by oxo at the same time, ring carbons and a nitrogen adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment are optionally substituted with R⁹or R³, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹⁰, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹², a ring carbon or nitrogen atom three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹⁰position is optionally substituted with R¹¹, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹²position is optionally substituted with R³³, and a ring carbon or nitrogen atom four atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹¹and R³³positions is optionally substituted with R³⁴;

R ⁹, R₁₀, R¹¹, R¹², and R¹³are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, alkoxyamino, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, amidino, guanidino, alkylenedioxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroaralkoxy,heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylalkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, N-alkyl-ON-arylamino, arylamino, aralkylamino, heteroarylamino, heteroaralkylamino, heterocyclylamino, heterocyclylalkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, aralkylsulfinyl, cycloalkylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylsulfamido, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aralkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, aminoalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, carboxamido, and cyano;

A is a bond or (CH(R ¹⁵) )_pa—(W⁷)_rrwherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 3, and W⁷is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), (R⁷)NC(O), (R⁷)NC(S), and N(R⁷), with the proviso that W⁷is bonded to the N(H) on the pyridine ring;

R ⁷is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy and alkyl;

Ja is N or C—X°;

Jb is N or C—R ¹;

R ¹and X⁰are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, amino, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, amidino, hydroxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyamino, thiol, and alkylthio;

X ⁰and R¹or R¹and R²is optionally—W═X13 Y═Z-wherein—W═X13 Y═Z— forms an aryl or heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring-members;

W, X, Y, and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of C(R ⁹)₁C(R¹⁰), C(R¹¹), C(R¹²), N, N(R¹⁰), O, S and a bond with the proviso that one of W, X, Y, and Z is independently selected to be a bond when one of W. X, Y, and Z is O or S, with the further proviso that no more than one of W, X, Y, and Z is optionally selected from the group consisting of O and S, and with the additional proviso that no more than three of W, X, Y, and Z are optionally N or N(R¹⁰);

X ⁰and R¹or R¹and R²is optionally bonded together to form C5-C8 cycloalkenyl ring or a partially saturated C5-C8 heterocyclyl ring, wherein said cycloalkenyl ring or heterocyclyl ring is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹R₁R¹¹, R¹² ₁and R²is Z⁰-Q;

Z ⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, (CR⁴¹R⁴²)_qwherein q is 1 or 2, and (CH(R⁴¹) ),g-Wo—(CH(R⁴²))p wherein g and p are integers independently selected from 0 through 3 and W¹is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), S(O), N(R⁴¹), and ON(R⁴¹);

Z ⁰is optionally (CH(R⁴¹))_eW²²—(CH(R⁴²))h wherein e and h are independently 0 or 1 and W²²is selected from the group consisting of CR⁴¹═CR⁴², 1,2-cyclopropyl, 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl, 2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl, 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,2-piperidinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,4-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl, 1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidinyl, 3,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, and 3,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, wherein Z⁰is directly bonded to the pyridine ring and W²²is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R¹³;

R ⁴¹and R⁴²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, alkyl, and amino;

Q is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z ⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹;

Q is optionally hydrido with the proviso that Z ⁰is other than a bond;

K is CR ^4aR^4b;

R ^4aand R^4bare independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxyalkyl, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, and haloalkyl;

E ⁰, with the proviso that K is CR^4aR^4b, is E¹wherein El is selected from the group consisting of a covalent single bond, C(O)N(H), (H)NC(O), S(O)₂N(H), and N(H)S(O)₂;

K is optionally (CH(R ¹⁴))_j—T wherein j is 0 or 1 and T is a bond or N(R⁷) with the proviso that (CH(R¹⁴))j is bonded to the phenyl ring;

R ¹⁴is hydrido or halo;

E ⁰, with the proviso that K is (CH(R¹⁴))_j—T, is E2 wherein E²is selected from the group consisting of C(O)N(H), (H)NC(O), C(S)N(H), (H)NC(S), S(O)₂N(H), N(H)S(°)₂, S(°)₂N(H)C(O), and C(O)N(H)S(O)2;

Y ⁰is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein one carbon of said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^s, a carbon two or three atoms from the point of attachment of Q^sto said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^b, a carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R^{1 7}, another carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R^18,a carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁶, and another carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁹;

R ¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, and cyano;

R ¹⁶or R¹⁹is optionally selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R , and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴ ₁with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q ^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹hydrido, N(R²⁶)C(NR²)N(R²³) (R²⁴) and C(NR²⁵)NR²R , with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰and R²¹is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino at the same time, with the further proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino at the same time;

R ²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R²⁵, and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino and dialkylamino;

Q ^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, (CR³⁷R³⁸)b wherein b is an integer selected from 1 through 4, and (CH(R¹ ⁴))_c—W^1—(CH(R ¹⁵))_dwherein c and d are integers independently selected from 1 through 3 and W¹is selected from the group consisting of C(O)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O), S(O), S(O)₂, S(O)2N(R¹⁴), N(R¹ ⁴)S(O)₂, and N(R¹⁴), with the proviso that R¹⁴is selected from other than halo when directly bonded to N, and with the additional proviso that (CR³⁷R³⁸)_band (CR³⁷R³⁸)_b, and (CH(R¹⁴))c are bonded to EO;

R ³⁷and R³⁸are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, and haloalkyl;

R ³⁸is optionally aroyl or heteroaroyl, wherein R³⁸is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹;

Y ⁰is optionally Y^ATwherein Y^ATis Q^b—Q^s;

Y ⁰is optionally Q^b—Q^sswherein Q^ssis (CH(R⁴))_eW²(CH(R¹⁵))_h, wherein e and h are independently 1 or 2 and W²is CR^4a═CR^4bwith the proviso that (CH(R¹⁴))_eis bonded to

In an even more preferred embodiment of a compound of Formula I, said compound is the Formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to A is optionally substituted by R ³², the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁶, a carbon adjacent to R³²and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³³, a carbon adjacent to R³⁶and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R^35,and any carbon adjacent to both R¹¹and R³is optionally substituted by R³⁴;

R ³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵,and R³⁵are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, cyano, and Q^b;

A is a bond or (CH(R ¹⁵) )_pa—(W⁷) rr wherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 3, and W⁷is (R⁷)NC(O) or N(R⁷);

R ⁷is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy and alkyl;

R ¹⁵is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, halo, alkyl, and haloalkyl;

Ja is N or C—Xo;

Jb is N or C—R ¹;

R ¹and X⁰are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, hydroxyamino, amidino, amino, cyano, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, alkyl, alkylamino, aminoalkyl, alkylthio, alkoxyamino, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, and halo;

R ²is Z⁰—Q;

Z ⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, CH₂CH₂W⁰—(CH(R⁴²))_pwherein p is 0 or 1 and W¹is selected from the group consisting of O, S, and N(R⁴¹);

R ⁴¹and R⁴²are independently hydrido or alkyl;

Q is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z ⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹;

R ⁹, R¹¹, and R¹³are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, amino, amidino, guanidino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfonamido, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, alkoxy, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, carboxy, carboxamido, and cyano;

R ¹⁰and R¹²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroaralkoxy,heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylalkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, arylamino, aralkylamino, heteroarylamino, heteroaralkylamino, heterocyclylamino, heterocyclylalkylamino, alkylsulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, arylsulfinyl, aralkylsulfinyl, cycloalkylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, aralkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, aminoalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, carboxamido, halo, haloalkyl, and cyano;

Y ⁰is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein one carbon of said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^s, a carbon two or three atoms from the point of attachment of Q^sto said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^b, a carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁷, another carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁸, a carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁶, and another carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁹;

R ¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, and cyano;

R ¹⁶or R¹⁹is optionally NR²OR²t or C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴, with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q ^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, hydrido, and C(NR⁵)NR²³F²⁴, with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰and R²¹is hydroxy at the same time and with the further proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is hydroxy at the same time;

R ²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁵are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, and hydroxy;

Q ^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, and CH₂CH₂.

In another even more preferred embodiment of a compound of Formula I, said compound is the Formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, C2-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, and C2-C8 haloalkyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 6 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R ³²R³³, R³⁴R³and R³⁶

R ³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, cyano, and Q^b;

A is a bond or (CH(R ¹⁵))_pa—(W⁷) rr wherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 3, and W⁷is (R⁷)NC(O) or N(R⁷);

R ⁷is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy and alkyl;

Ja is N or C—Xo;

Jb is N or C—R ¹;

R ²is Z⁰—Q;

Z ⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, CH₂CH₂, W⁰—(CH(R⁴²))_pwherein p is 0 or 1 and W¹is selected from the group consisting of O, S, and N(R⁴¹);

R ⁴¹and R⁴²are independently hydrido or alkyl;

Q is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z ⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹¹and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹;

Y ⁰is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein one carbon of said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^s, a carbon two or three atoms from the point of attachment of Q^sto said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^b, a carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁷, another carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁸, a carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R^16,and another carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁹;

R ¹⁶or R¹⁹is optionally selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³)(R²⁴), and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴ ₁with the proviso that R¹ ⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q ^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, hydrido, C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴ ₁and N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰and R²¹is hydroxy at the same time and with the further proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is hydroxy at the same time;

R ²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R²⁵, and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, and hydroxy;

Q ^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, and CH₂CH₂.

In still another even more preferred embodiment of a compound of Formula I, said compound is the Formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is a C3-C7 cycloalkyl or a C4-C6 saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R ³³, a ring carbon other than the ring carbon at the point of attachment of B to A is optionally substituted with oxo provided that no more than one ring carbon is substituted by oxo at the same time, ring carbons and a nitrogen adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment are optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹⁰, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹², a ring carbon or nitrogen three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹⁰position is optionally substituted with R¹¹, a ring carbon or nitrogen three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹²position is optionally substituted with R³³, and a ring carbon or nitrogen four atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹¹and R³³positions is optionally substituted with R³⁴;

R ³³and R³⁴are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, and cyano;

R ³³is optionally Q^b;

A is a bond or (CH(R ¹⁵))_pa—(W⁷)_rrwherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 3, and W⁷is (R⁷)NC(O) or N(R⁷);

R ⁷is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy and alkyl;

Ja is N or C—X ⁰;

Jb is N or C—R ¹;

R ²is Z⁰—Q;

Z ⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂₁CH₂CH₂, W⁰—(CH(R⁴²))_pwherein p is 0 or 1 and W¹is selected from the group consisting of O, S, and N(R⁴¹);

R ⁴¹and R⁴²are independently hydrido or alkyl;

Q is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z ⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹¹, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹¹and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹;

R ¹⁶or R¹⁹is optionally NR²⁰R²¹or and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴ ₁with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q ^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹ ₁hydrido, and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴ ₁with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰and R²¹is hydroxy at the same time and with the further proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is hydroxy at the same time;

Q ^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, and CH₂CH₂.

In an additional even more preferred embodiment of a compound of Formula I, said compound is the Formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, trialkylsilyl, C2-C4 alkyl, C3-C5 alkylenyl, C3-C4 alkenyl, C3-C4 alkynyl, and C2-C4 haloalkyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 3 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R ³², R³³, and R³⁴;

R ³², R³³, and R³⁴are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, and cyano;

A is (CH(R ¹⁵))_pa—N(R⁷) wherein pa is an integer selected from 0 through 2 and R⁷is hydrido or alkyl;

Ja is N or C—X ⁰;

Jb is N or C—R ¹;

R ²is Z⁰—Q;

Z ⁰is a bond or CH₂;

R ¹⁰and R¹²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroaralkoxy, heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylalkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, arylamino, aralkylamino, heteroarylamino, heteroaralkylamino, heterocyclylamino, heterocyclylalkylamino, alkylsulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, arylsulfinyl, aralkylsulfinyl, cycloalkylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, aralkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, aminoalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, carboxamido, halo, haloalkyl, and cyano;

R ¹⁶or R¹⁹is optionally selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, N(R²⁶)c(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴ ₁with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q ^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹ ₁hydrido, C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴, and N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰and R²¹is hydroxy at the same time and with the further proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is hydroxy at the same time;

Q ^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂₁and CH₂CH₂.

In a fifth even more preferred embodiment of a compound of Formula I, said compound is the Formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

R ³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkylenedioxy, haloalkylthio, alkanoyloxy, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, haloalkanoyl, nitro, alkylamino, alkylthio, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, alkylsulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, alkenyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkylamino, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, cyano, and Q^b;

B is optionally selected from the group consisting of hydrido, trialkylsilyl, C2-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkylenyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, and C2-C8 haloalkyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 6 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R ³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶;

B is optionally a C3-C12 cycloalkyl or a C4-C9 saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R ³³, a ring carbon other than the ring carbon at the point of attachment of B to A is optionally substituted with oxo provided that no more than one ring carbon is substituted by oxo at the same time, ring carbons and a nitrogen adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment are optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R¹²position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹⁰, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹², a ring carbon or nitrogen three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹⁰position is optionally substituted with R¹¹, a ring carbon or nitrogen three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹²position is optionally substituted with R³³, and a ring carbon or nitrogen four atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹and R³³positions is optionally substituted with R³⁴;

R ⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R¹³are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, alkoxyamino, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, amidino, guanidino, alkylenedioxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroaralkoxy,heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylalkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, N-alkyl-N-arylamino, arylamino, aralkylamino, heteroarylamino, heteroaralkylamino, heterocyclylamino, heterocyclylalkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, aralkylsulfinyl, cycloalkylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylsulfamido, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aralkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, aminoalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, carboxamido, and cyano;

A is a bond or (CH(R ¹⁵))_pa—(W⁷)_rrwherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 3, and W⁷is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), (R⁷)NC(o), (R⁷)NC(S), and N(R⁷);

R ⁷is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy and alkyl;

Ja is N or C—X ⁰;

Jb is N or C—R ¹;

R ²is Z⁰—Q;

Z ⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, (CR⁴¹R⁴²)_qwherein q is 1 or 2, and (CH(R⁴¹)) g-W°—(CH(R⁴²) )p wherein g and p are integers independently selected from 0 through 3 and W⁰is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), S(O), N(R⁴¹), and ON(R⁴¹);

Z ⁰is optionally (CH(R⁴¹))—W²²—(CH(R⁴²))h wherein e and h are independently 0 or 1 and W²²is selected from the group consisting of CR⁴¹═CR⁴², 1,2-cyclopropyl, 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl, 2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl, 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,2-piperidinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,4-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl,1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidinyl, 3,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, and 3,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, wherein Z⁰is directly bonded to the pyridine ring and W²²is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R¹³;

Q is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z ⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R^13,a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹, with the proviso that Q is other than a phenyl when Z⁰is a bond;

K is CHR ^4awherein R^4bis selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxyalkyl, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, and haloalkyl;

E ⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, C(O)N(H), (H)NC(O), (R⁷)NS(O)₂, and S(Q)₂N(R⁷)

Y ^ATis Q^b—Q^s;

Q ^sis (CR³⁷R³⁸)b wherein b is an integer selected from 1 through 4, R³⁷is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, and haloalkyl, and R³is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, haloalkyl, aroyl, and heteroaroyl with the proviso that there is at least one aroyl or heteroaroyl substituent, with the further proviso that no more than one aroyl or heteroaroyl is bonded to (CR³⁷R³⁸)_bat the same time, with the still further proviso that said aroyl and said heteroaroyl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹¹, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹, with another further proviso that said aroyl and said heteroaroyl are bonded to the CR³⁷R³⁸that is directly bonded to E⁰, with still another further proviso that no more than one alkyl or one haloalkyl is bonded to a CR³⁷R³⁸at the same time, and with the additional proviso that said alkyl and haloalkyl are bonded to a carbon other than the one bonding said aroyl or said heteroaroyl;

R ¹⁶, R^17,R¹⁸, and R¹⁹are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, and cyano;

R ¹⁶or R¹⁹is optionally selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, N(R²⁶)c(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴, with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q ^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, hydrido, N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴, with the proviso that no more than one of R 2 and R²¹is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino at the same time and with the further proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino at the same time;

R ²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R²⁵, and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino and dialkylamino.

In a most preferred embodiment of compounds of Formula I, said compound is the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to A is optionally substituted by R ³², the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R 6 ,a carbon adjacent to R³²and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³³, a carbon adjacent to R³⁶and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁵, and any carbon adjacent to both R³³and R³⁵is optionally substituted by R³⁴;

R ³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, cyano, and Q^b;

A is a bond or (CH(R ¹⁵))_pa—(W⁷)_rrwherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 3, and W⁷is N(R⁷);

R ⁷is hydrido or alkyl;

R ²is Z⁰—Q;

Z ⁰is a bond;

Q is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z ⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹ ³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹;

R ⁹, R¹¹, and R¹³are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, amino, amidino, guanidino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkoxy, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, carboxy, carboxamido, and cyano;

R ¹⁰and R¹²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyamino, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, alkylsulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, halo, haloalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, carboxyalkyl, and cyano;

Y ⁰is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein one carbon of said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^s, a carbon two or three atoms from the point of attachment of Q^sto said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^b, a carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁷, another carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Qs is optionally substituted by R¹⁸, a carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R^16,and another carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R^19;

R ¹⁶or R¹⁹is optionally NR²⁰R²¹or C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴ ₁with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q ^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹-hydrido, and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴;

R ²⁰ _,R^21,R²3, R²⁴, and R²⁵are independently hydrido or alkyl;

Q ^sis CH₂.

In a further most preferred embodiment of compounds of Formula I, said compound is the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, C2-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, and C2-C8 haloalkyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 6 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R ³², R³, R³⁴, R³⁵and R³⁶R³2, R³3, R³⁴, R³⁵,and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, cyano, and Q^b;

A is a bond or (CH(R ¹⁵))_pa—(W⁷) wherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 3, and W⁷is N(R⁷);

R ⁷is hydrido or alkyl;

R ²is Z⁰—Q;

Z ⁰is a bond;

R ¹⁶or R¹⁹is optionally selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), and C(NR²⁵)NR², R²⁴, with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q ^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, hydrido, N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴;

R ²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R²⁵, and R²⁶are independently hydrido or alkyl;

Q ^sis CH₂.

In a still further most preferred embodiment of compounds of Formula I, said compound is the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is a C3-C7 cycloalkyl or a C4-C6 saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally Substituted with R ³³a ring carbon other than the ring carbon at the point of attachment of B to A is optionally substituted with oxo provided that no more than one ring carbon is substituted by oxo at the same time, ring carbons and a nitrogen adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment are optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹⁰, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹² ₁a ring carbon or nitrogen three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the Rl position is optionally substituted with R¹¹, a ring carbon or nitrogen three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹²position is optionally substituted with R³, and a ring carbon or nitrogen four atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹¹, and R³³positions is optionally substituted with R³⁴;

R ³³and R³⁴are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, and cyano;

R ³³is optionally Q^b;

R ⁷is hydrido or alkyl;

R ²is Z⁰—Q;

Z ⁰is a bond;

Y ⁰is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein one carbon of said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^s, a carbon two or three atoms from the point of attachment of Q^sto said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^b, a carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁷, another carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R^18,a carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁶, and another carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁹;

R ¹⁶, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, and cyano;

Q ^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, hydrido, and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴;

R ²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁵are independently hydrido or alkyl;

Q ^sis CH₂.

In a preferred specific embodiment of Formula I, compounds have the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-5-yl, 3-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-6-yl, 1,2,3-triazin-4-yl, and 1,2,3-triazin-5-yl,, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R ³², the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁶, a carbon adjacent to R³²and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³3, a carbon adjacent to R³⁶and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁵ ₁and any carbon adjacent to both R³³and R³⁵is optionally substituted by R³⁴;

R ³²R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, propyl, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, methoxyamino, ethoxyamino, acetamido, trifluoroacetamido, nitro, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, isopropylthio, trifluoromethylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, acetyl, propanoyl, trifluoroacetyl, pentafluoropropanoyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethyl-1-hydroxyethyl, carboxymethyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylamidocarbonyl, cyano, and Q^b;

B is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, trimethylsilyl, ethyl, 2-propenyl, 2-propynyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 2-butynyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, isobutyl, 2-methylpropenyl, 1-pentyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 4-pentenyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 2-pentyl, 1-methyl-2-butenyl, 1-methyl-3-butenyl, 1-methyl-2-butynyl, 3-pentyl, 1-ethyl-2-propenyl, 2-methylbutyl, 2-methyl-2-butenyl, 2-methyl-3-butenyl, 2-methyl-3-butynyl, 3-methylbutyl, 3-methyl-2-butenyl, 3-methyl-3-butenyl, 1-hexyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, 5-hexenyl, 2-hexynyl, 3-hexynyl, 4-hexynyl, 2-hexyl, 1-methyl-2-pentenyl, 1-methyl-3-pentenyl, 1-methyl-4-pentenyl, 1-methyl-2-pentynyl, 1-methyl-3-pentynyl, 3-hexyl, 1-ethyl-2-butenyl, 1-ethyl-3-butenyl, 1-propyl-2-propenyl, 1-ethyl-2-butynyl, 1-heptyl, 2-heptenyl, 3-heptenyl, 4-heptenyl, 5-heptenyl, 6-heptenyl, 2-heptynyl, 3-heptynyl, 4-heptynyl, 5-heptynyl, 2-heptyl, 1-methyl-2-hexenyl, 1-methyl-3-hexenyl, 1-methyl-4-hexenyl, 1-methyl-5-hexenyl, 1-methyl-2-hexynyl, 1-methyl-3-hexynyl, 1-methyl-4-hexynyl, 3-heptyl, 1-ethyl-2-pentenyl, 1-ethyl-3-pentenyl, 1-ethyl-4-pentenyl, 1-butyl-2-propenyl, 1-ethyl-2-pentynyl, 1-ethyl-3-pentynyl, 1-octyl, 2-octenyl, 3-octenyl, 4-octenyl, 5-octenyl, 6-octenyl, 7-octenyl, 2-octynyl, 3-octynyl, 4-octynyl, 5-octynyl,6-octynyl, 2-octyl, 1-methyl-2-heptenyl, 1-methyl-3-heptenyl, 1-methyl-4-heptenyl, 1-methyl-5-heptenyl, 1-methyl-6-heptenyl, 1-methyl-2-heptynyl, 1-methyl-3-heptynyl, 1-methyl-4-heptenyl, 1-methyl-5-heptenyl, 1-methyl-6-heptenyl, 1-methyl-2-heptenyl, 1-methyl-3-heptynyl, 1-methyl-4-heptynyl, 1-methyl-5-heptynyl, 3-octyl, 1-ethyl-2-hexenyl, 1-ethyl-3-hexenyl, 1-ethyl-4-hexenyl, 1-ethyl-2-hexynyl, 1-ethyl-3-hexynyl, 1-ethyl-4-hexynyl, 1-ethyl-5-hexenyl, 1-pentyl-2-propenyl, 4-octyl, 1-propyl-2-pentenyl, 1-propyl-3-pentenyl, 1-propyl-4-pentenyl, 1-butyl-2-butenyl, 1-propyl-2-pentynyl, 1-propyl-3-pentynyl, 1-butyl-2-butynyl, 1-butyl-3-butenyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoropropyl, 4-trifluoromethyl-5,5,5-trifluoropentyl, 4-trifluoromethylpentyl, 5,5,6,6,6-pentafluorohexyl, and 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted :at any carbon up to and including 5 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R ³², R³³R³⁴ ₁R³⁵ ₁and R³⁶;

B is optionally selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, oxetan-2-yl, oxetan-3-yl, azetidin-1-yl, azetidin-2-yl, azetidin-3-yl, thiaetan-2-yl, thiaetan-3-yl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, adamantyl, norbornyl, 3-trifluoromethylnorbornyl, 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.l]heptan-2-yl, bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, 2-morpholinyl, 3-morpholinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 1-piperazinyl, 2-piperazinyl, 1-piperidinyl, 2-piperidinyl, 3-piperidinyl, 4-piperidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 2-pyrrolidinyl, 3-pyrrolidinyl, 2-dioxanyl, 4H-2-pyranyl, 4H-3-pyranyl, 4H-4-pyranyl, 4H-pyran-4-one-2-yl, 4H-pyran-4-one-3-yl, 2-tetrahydrofuranyl, 3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2-tetrahydropyranyl, 3-tetrahydropyranyl, 4-tetrahydropyranyl, 2-tetrahydrothienyl, and 3-tetrahydrothienyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R ³³, a ring carbon and nitrogen atoms adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹⁰, and a ring carbon or nitrogen atom adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹²;

R ⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R¹³are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, carboxymethyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, methoxyamino, ethoxyamino, acetamido, trifluoroacetamido, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methanesulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylamidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(l-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidosulfonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl, N-ethylamidocarbonyl, N-isopropylamidocarbonyl, N-propylamidocarbonyl, N-isobutylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl, N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, cyano, cyclobutoxy, cyclohexoxy, cyclohexylmethoxy, 4-trifluoromethycyclohexylmethoxy, cyclopentoxy, benzyl, benzyloxy, 4-bromo-3-fluorophenoxy, 3-bromobenzyloxy, 4-bromobenzyloxy, 4-bromobenzylamino, 5-bromopyrid-2-ylmethylamino, 4-butoxyphenamino, 3-chlorobenzyl, 4-chlorophenoxy, 4-chloro-3-ethylphenoxy, 4-chloro-3-ethylbenzylamino, 4-chloro-3-ethylphenylamino, 3-chlorobenzyloxy, 4-chlorobenzyloxy, 4-chlorobenzylsulfonyl, 4-chlorophenylamino, 4-chlorophenylsulfonyl, 5-chloropyrid-3-yloxy, 2-cyanopyrid-3-yloxy, 2,3-difluorobenzyloxy, 2,4-difluorobenzyloxy, 3,4-difluorobenzyloxy, 2,5-difluorobenzyloxy, 3,5-difluorophenoxy, 3,5-difluorobenzyloxy, 4-difluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 2,3-difluorophenoxy, 2,4-difluorophenoxy, 2,5-difluorophenoxy, 3,5-dimethylphenoxy, 3,4-dimethylphenoxy, 3,4-dimethylbenzyloxy, 3,5-dimethylbenzyloxy, 4-ethoxyphenoxy, 4-ethylbenzyloxy, 3-ethylphenoxy, 4-ethylaminophenoxy, 3-ethyl-5-methylphenoxy, 4-fluorobenzyloxy, 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 3-fluoro-5-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-fluoro-2-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 2-fluorophenoxy, 4-fluorophenoxy, 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 2-fluorobenzyloxy, 4-fluorophenylamino, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 4-isopropylbenzyloxy, 3-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropyl-3-methylphenoxy, 4-isopropylbenzyloxy, 3-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropyl-3-methylphenoxy, phenylamino, 1-phenylethoxy, 2-phenylethoxy, 2-phenylethyl, 2-phenylethylamino, phenylsulfonyl, 3-trifluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 3-trifluoromethoxyphenoxy, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 2,4-bis-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 3-trifluoromethylbenzyl, 3,5-bis-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylthiobenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylthiobenzyloxy, 2,3,4-trifluorophenoxy, 2,3,5-trifluorophenoxy, 3-pentafluoroethylphenoxy, 3-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)phenoxy, and3-trifluoromethylthiophenoxy;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, O, S, NH, N(CH ₃), N(OH), C(O), CH₂, CH₃CH, CF₃CH, NHC(O), N(CH₃) C(O), C(O)NH, C(O)N(CH₃), CF₃CC(O), C(O) CCH₃, C(O) CCF₃, CH₂C(O), (O) CCH₂, CH₂CH₂, CH2CH2CH₂, CH₃CHCH₂, CF₃CHCH₂ ⁰CH₃CC(O) CH₂, CF₃CC(O) CH₂ ⁰CH2C(O) CCH3, CH₂C(O) CCF₃, CH₂CH₂C(O), and CH₂(O) CCH₂;

A is optionally selected from the group consisting of CH ₂N(CH₃), CH₂N(CH₂CH₃), CH₂CH₂N(CH₃), and CH₂CH₂N(CH₂CH₃) with the proviso that B is hydrido;

Ja is independently selected from the group consisting of N and C—X ⁰;

Jb is independently selected from the group consisting of N and C—R ^1;

Jc is independently selected from the group consisting of N and C—R ², with the proviso that at least one of Ja, Jb, and Jc are not a nitrogen(N).

R ¹and X⁰are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, amino, thiol, amidino, hydroxyamino, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, methylamino, dimethylamino, cyano, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, propyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, methoxyamino, ethoxyamino, methylthio, ethylthio, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, and bromo;

R ²is Z⁰—Q;

Z ⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, CH₂CH₂, O, S, NH, N(CH₃), CH(OH), OCH₂, SCH₂, N(H)CH₂, CH₂O, CH₂S, CH₂N(H), CH(NH₂), CH₂CH(OH), CH₂CHNH₂, CH(OH) CH₂₁and CH(NH₂) CH₂;

Q is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-5-yl, 3-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-6-yl, 1,2,3-triazin-4-yl, and 1,2,3-triazin-5-yl, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R ⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹² ₁and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹³;

K is CR ^4aR^4bwherein R^4aand R⁴b are independently selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, fluoro, chloro, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, methoxymethyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoromethyl, methylthiomethyl, and hydrido;

E ⁰is a bond, C(O)N(H), (H)NC(O), and S(O)₂N(H);

Y ⁰is selected from the group of formulas consisting of:

R ¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹, and R¹⁹are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, propyl, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, methoxyamino, ethoxyamino, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, isopropylthio, trifluoromethylthio, methylsulfinyl, ethylsulfinyl, methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, acetyl, propanoyl, trifluoroacetyl, pentafluoropropanoyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, and cyano;

Q ^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, hydrido, C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴and N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R), with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰and R²¹is hydroxy, N-methylamino, and N,N-dimethylamino at the same time and that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is hydroxy, N-methylamino, and N,N-dimethylamino at the same time;

R ²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R, and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, isopropyl, hydroxy, 2-aminoethyl, 2-(N-methylamino)ethyl, and 2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl;

Q ^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, CH₂CH₂, CH₃CH, CF₃CH, CH₃CHCH₂, CF₃CHCH₂, CH₂(CH₃) CH, CH═CH, CF═CH, C(CH₃) ═CH, CH═CHCH₂, CF═CHCH₂, C(CH₃) ═CHCH₂, CH₂CH═CH, CH₂CF═CH, CH₂C(CH₃) ═CH, CH₂CH═CHCH₂, CH₂CF═CHCH₂, CH₂C(CH₃) ═CHCH₂, CH2CH═CHCH₂CH₂, CH₂CF═CHCH₂CH₂, and CH₂C(CH₃) ═CHCH₂CH₂—

In a more preferred specific embodiment of Formula I, compounds have the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, and 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to A is optionally substituted by R ³², the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁶, a carbon adjacent to R³²and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³³, a carbon adjacent to R³⁶and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁵, and any carbon adjacent to both R³³and R³⁵is optionally substituted by R³⁴;

R ³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, methoxyamino, ethoxyamino, acetamido, trifluoroacetamido, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, isopropylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylamidocarbonyl, cyano, and Q^b;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, NH, N(CH ₃), N(OH), CH₂, CH₃CH, CF₃CH, NHC(O), N(CH₃)C(O), C(O)NH, C(O)N(CH₃), CH₂CH₂ ⁰CH₂CH₂CH₂, CH₃CHCH₂, and CF₃CHCH₂;

R ¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, propyl, carboxy, amidino, guanidino, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, isopropylthio, trifluoromethylthio, methylsulfinyl, ethylsulfinyl, methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, and cyano;

R ¹⁶or R¹⁹is optionally C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴with the proviso that R¹⁶, R^19,and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q ^bis C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴or hydrido, with the proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is hydroxy at the same time;

R ²³, R²⁴, and R²⁵are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, and hydroxy.

In another more preferred specific embodiment of Formula I, compounds have the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, ethyl, 2-propynyl, 2-propenyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 2-butynyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, isobutyl, 2-methylpropenyl, 1-pentyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 4-pentenyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 2-pentyl, 1-methyl-2-butenyl, 1-methyl-3-butenyl, 1-methyl-2-butynyl, 3-pentyl, 1-ethyl-2-propenyl, 2-methylbutyl, 2-methyl-2-butenyl, 2-methyl-3-butenyl, 2-methyl-3-butynyl, 3-methylbutyl, 3-methyl-2-butenyl, 3-methyl-3-butenyl, 1-hexyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, 5-hexenyl, 2-hexynyl, 3-hexynyl, 4-hexynyl, 2-hexyl, 1-methyl-2-pentenyl, 1-methyl-3-pentenyl, 1-methyl-4-pentenyl, 1-methyl-2-pentynyl, 1-methyl-3-pentynyl, 3-hexyl, 1-ethyl-2-butenyl, 1-ethyl-3-butenyl, 1-propyl-2-propenyl, 1-ethyl-2-butynyl, 1-heptyl, 2-heptenyl, 3-heptenyl, 4-heptenyl, 5-heptenyl, 6-heptenyl, 2-heptynyl, 3-heptynyl, 4-heptynyl, 5-heptynyl, 2-heptyl, 1-methyl-2-hexenyl, 1-methyl-3-hexenyl, 1-methyl-4-hexenyl, 1-methyl-5-hexenyl, 1-methyl-2-hexynyl, 1-methyl-3-hexynyl, 1-methyl-4-hexynyl, 3-heptyl, 1-ethyl-2-pentenyl, 1-ethyl-3-pentenyl, 1-ethyl-4-pentenyl, 1-butyl-2-propenyl, 1-ethyl-2-pentynyl, 1-ethyl-3-pentynyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoropropyl, 4-trifluoromethyl-5(5,55-trifluoropentyl, 4-trifluoromethylpentyl, 5,5,6,6,6-pentafluorohexyl, and 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 5 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R ³², R³³R³⁴R³⁵and R³;

R ³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, methoxyamino, ethoxyamino, acetamido, trifluoroacetamido, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, isopropylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylamidocarbonyl, cyano, and Q^b;

A is selected from the group consisting of bond, NH, N(CH ₃), N(OH), CH₂, CH₃CH, CF₃CH, NHC(O), N(CH₃)C(O), C(O)NH, C(O)N(CH₃), CH₂CH₂, CH₂CH₂CH₂, CH₃CHCH₂, and CF₃CHCH₂;

R ¹⁶or R¹⁹is optionally selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, C(NR²⁵)NR³R²⁴, and N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q ^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, hydrido, C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴, and N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰and R²¹is hydroxy at the same time and with the further proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is hydroxy at the same time;

R ²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R²⁵, and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, isopropyl, and hydroxy.

In still another more preferred specific embodiment of Formula I, compounds have the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, oxetan-3-yl, azetidin-1-yl, azetidin-2-yl, azetidin-3-yl, thiaetan-3-yl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, norbornyl, 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.llheptan-2-yl, bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl, cycloheptyl, 2-morpholinyl, 3-morpholinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 1-piperazinyl, 2-piperazinyl, 1-piperidinyl, 2-piperidinyl, 3-piperidinyl, 4-piperidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 2-pyrrolidinyl, 3-pyrrolidinyl, 2-dioxanyl, 4H-2-pyranyl, 4H-3-pyranyl, 4H-4-pyranyl, 4H-pyran-4-one-2-yl, 4H-pyran-4-one-3-yl, 2-tetrahydrofuranyl, 3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2-tetrahydropyranyl, 3-tetrahydropyranyl, 4-tetrahydropyranyl, 2-tetrahydrothienyl, and 3-tetrahydrothienyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R ³³, ring carbons and a nitrogen adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment are optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹⁰, and a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹²;

R ³³is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, methoxyamino, ethoxyamino, acetamido, trifluoroacetamido, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, isopropylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylamidocarbonyl, cyano, and Q^b;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, NH, N(CH ₃), N(OH), CH₂, CH₃CH, CF₃CH, NHC(O), N(CH₃)C(O), C(O)NH, C(O)N(CH₃), CH₂CH₂, CH₂CH₂CH₂, CH₃CHCH₂, and CF₃CHCH₂;

R ¹⁶or R¹⁹is optionally C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

The more preferred specific embodiment compounds of Formula I having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, have common structural units, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

Ja is N or C—X ⁰;

Jb is N or C—R ¹;

R ¹and X⁰are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, amino, amidino, hydroxyamino, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, methylamino, dimethylamino, cyano, methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, methoxy, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, methoxyamino, methylthio, ethylthio, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, and bromo;

R ²is Z⁰—Q;

Z ⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, CH₂CH₂, 0. S, NH, N(CH₃), OCH₂, SCH₂, N(H)CH₂, and N(CH₃) CH₂;

Q is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, and 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z ⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹¹, and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R²is optionally substituted by R¹¹;

R ⁹, R¹¹, and R¹³are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, N-methylamino, N,N-dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, isopropylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, methanesulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylamidocarbonyl, and cyano;

R ¹⁰and R¹²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, carboxymethyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, methoxyamino, ethoxyamino, acetamido, trifluoroacetamido, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methanesulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylamidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(l-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidosulfonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl, N-ethylamidocarbonyl, N-isopropylamidocarbonyl, N-propylamidocarbonyl, N-isobutylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl, N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, cyano, cyclobutoxy, cyclohexoxy, cyclohexylmethoxy, 4-trifluoromethycyclohexylmethoxy, cyclopentoxy, benzyl, benzyloxy, 4-bromo-3-fluorophenoxy, 3-bromobenzyloxy, 4-bromobenzyloxy, 4-bromobenzylamino, 5-bromopyrid-2-ylmethylamino, 4-butoxyphenamino, 3-chlorobenzyl, 4-chlorophenoxy, 4-chloro-3-ethylphenoxy, 4-chloro-3-ethylbenzylamino, 4-chloro-3-ethylphenylamino, 3-chlorobenzyloxy, 4-chlorobenzyloxy, 4-chlorobenzylsulfonyl, 4-chlorophenylamino, 4-chlorophenylsulfonyl, 5-cyanopyrid-3-yloxy, 2,3-difluorobenzyloxy, 2,4-difluorobenzyloxy, 3,4-difluorobenzyloxy, 2,5-difluorobenzyloxy, 3,5-difluorophenoxy, 3,5-difluorobenzyloxy, 4-difluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 2,3-difluorophenoxy, 2,4-difluorophenoxy, 2,5-difluorophenoxy, S5-dimethylphenoxy, 3,4-dimethylphenoxy, 3,4-dimethylbenzyloxy, 3,5-dimethylbenzyloxy, 4-ethoxyphenoxy, 4-ethylbenzyloxy, 3-ethylphenoxy, 4-ethylaminophenoxy, 3-ethyl-5-methylphenoxy, 4-fluorobenzyloxy, 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 3-fluoro-5-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-fluoro-2-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 2-fluorophenoxy, 4-fluorophenoxy, 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 2-fluorobenzyloxy, 4-fluorophenylamino, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 4-isopropylbenzyloxy, 3-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropyl-3-methylphenoxy, 4-isopropylbenzyloxy, 3-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropyl-3-methylphenoxy, phenylamino, 1-phenylethoxy, 2-phenylethoxy, 2-phenylethyl, 2-phenylethylamino, phenylsulfonyl, 3-trifluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 3-trifluoromethoxyphenoxy, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 2,4-bis-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 3-5 trifluoromethylbenzyl, 3,5-bis-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylthiobenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylthiobenzyloxy, 2,3,4-trifluorophenoxy, 2,3,5-trifluorophenoxy, 3-pentafluoroethylphenoxy, 3-10 (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)phenoxy, and 3-trifluoromethylthiophenoxy;

Y ⁰is selected from the group of formulas consisting of:

Q ^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂and CH₂CH₂.

In a most preferred specific embodiment of Formula I, compounds have the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, and 5-isoxazolyl, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to A is optionally substituted by R ³², the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁶, a carbon adjacent to R³²and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³³, a carbon adjacent to R³⁶and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁵, and any carbon adjacent to both R³³and R³⁵is optionally substituted by R³⁴;

R ³²I R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, amino, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, methoxyamino, methylthio, ethylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, amidocarbonyl, carboxy, cyano, and Q^b;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, NH, N(CH ₃), CH₂, CH₃CH, and CH₂CH₂;

Q ^bis NR²⁰R²¹or C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴;

R ²⁰, R²¹, R^23,R²⁴, and R²⁵are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, and ethyl.

In another most preferred specific embodiment of Formula I, compounds have the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, ethyl, 2-propenyl, 2-propynyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, 2-butenyl, 2-butynyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, isobutyl, 2-methylpropenyl, 1-pentyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 2-pentyl, 3-pentyl, 2-methylbutyl, 2-methyl-2-butenyl, 3-methylbutyl, 3-methyl-2-butenyl, 1-hexyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, 2-hexynyl, 3-hexynyl, 4-hexynyl, 2-hexyl, 1-methyl-2-pentenyl, 1-methyl-3-pentenyl, 1-methyl-2-pentynyl, 1-methyl-3-pentynyl, 3-hexyl, 1-ethyl-2-butenyl, 1-heptyl, 2-heptenyl, 3-heptenyl, 4-heptenyl, 5-heptenyl, 2-heptynyl, 3-heptynyl, 4-heptynyl, 5-heptynyl, 2-heptyl, 1-methyl-2-hexenyl, 1-methyl-3-hexenyl, 1-methyl-4-hexenyl, 1-methyl-2-hexynyl, 1-methyl-3-hexynyl, 1-methyl-4-hexynyl, 3-heptyl, 1-ethyl-2-pentenyl, 1-ethyl-3-pentenyl, 1-ethyl-2-pentynyl, 1-ethyl-3-pentynyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoropropyl, 4-trifluoromethyl-575,55-trifluoropentyl, 4-trifluoromethylpentyl, 5,5,6,6,6-pentafluorohexyl, and 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 5 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R ³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶R^32,R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, amino, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, methoxyamino, methylthio, ethylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, amidocarbonyl, carboxy, cyano, and Q^b;

Q ^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴, and N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴) R²⁰, R²¹R^23,R^24,R, and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, and ethyl.

In still another most preferred specific embodiment of Formula I, compounds have the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, oxalan-2-yl, 2-(2R)-bicyclo[2.2.1]-heptyl, oxetan-3-yl, azetidin-1-yl, azetidin-2-yl, azetidin-3-yl, bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl, 2-morpholinyl, 3-morpholinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 1-piperazinyl, 2-piperazinyl, 1-piperidinyl, 2-piperidinyl, 3-piperidinyl, 4-piperidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 2-pyrrolidinyl, 3-pyrrolidinyl, 2-dioxanyl, 2-tetrahydrofuranyl, 3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2-tetrahydropyranyl, 3-tetrahydropyranyl, 4-tetrahydropyranyl, 2-tetrahydrothienyl, and 3-tetrahydrothienyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R ³³, ring carbons and a nitrogen adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment are optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment are optionally substituted with R¹⁰, and a ring carbon or nitrogen atom adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹²;

R ³³is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, carboxy, amino, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, methoxyamino, methylthio, ethylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, amidocarbonyl, cyano, and Q^b;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, NH, N(CH ₃), CH₂, CH₃CH, CH₂CH₂, and CH₂CH₂CH₂;

Q ^bis NR²⁰R²¹or C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴;

The most preferred specific embodiment compounds of Formula I said compounds having the formula:

X ⁰is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, amino, amidino, aminomethyl, cyano, methyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxymethyl, chloro, and fluoro;

R ¹is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, amino, aminomethyl, methylamino, cyano, methyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, methylthio, trifluoromethoxy, fluoro, and chloro;

R ²is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-thienyl, 2-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 2-pyridyl, and 3-pyridyl, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to the pyridine ring is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹;

R ⁹, R¹¹, and R¹³are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, amino, N-methylamino, N,N-dimethylamino, methylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, carboxy, and cyano;

R ¹⁰and R¹²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidosulfonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl, N-ethylamidocarbonyl, N-isopropylamidocarbonyl, N-propylamidocarbonyl, N-isobutylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl, N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl, guanidino, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, carboxy, carboxymethyl, amino, acetamido, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, trifluoroacetamido, aminomethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, methoxyamino, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, methanesulfonamido, methoxycarbonyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, and cyano;

Y ⁰is selected from the group of formulas consisting of:

R ¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, amidino, guanidino, methoxy, hydroxy, amino, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, trifluoromethylthio, methylsulfinyl, methylsulfonyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, trifluoromethoxy, fluoro, chloro, hydroxymethyl, carboxy, and cyano;

Q ^sis CH₂.

The compounds of this invention can be used in anticoagulant therapy for the treatment and prevention of a variety of thrombotic conditions including coronary artery and cerebrovascular disease. The compounds of this invention can be used to inhibit serine protease associated with the coagulation cascade and factors II, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, or XII. The compounds of the invention can inhibit the formation of blood platelet aggregates, inhibit the formation of fibrin, inhibit thrombus formation, and inhibiting embolus formation in a mammal, in blood, in blood products, and in mammalian organs. The compounds also can be used for treating or preventing unstable angina, refractory angina, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attacks, atrial fibrillation, thrombotic stroke, embolic stroke, deep vein thrombosis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, ocular build up of fibrin, and reocclusion or restenosis of recanalized vessels in a mammal. The compounds can also be used in prophylactic treatment of subjects who are at risk of developing such disorders. The compounds can be used to lower the risk of atherosclerosis. The compounds of Formula (I) would also be useful in prevention of cerebral vascular accident (CVA) or stroke.

Besides being useful for human treatment, these compounds are also useful for veterinary treatment of companion animals, exotic animals and farm animals, including mammals, rodents, and the like. More preferred animals include horses, dogs, and cats.

In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the novel compounds are selected from the compounds set forth in Examples 1 through 14.

The use of generic terms in the description of the compounds are herein defined for clarity.

The generic terms described below are applicable solely for compounds based upon Formula I. Therefore, these generic terms, unless otherwise indicated or generally known in the art, should not be utilized to construe the meaning of compounds based upon Formula A.

Standard single letter elemental symbols are used to represent specific types of atoms unless otherwise defined. The symbol “C” represents a carbon atom. The symbol “0”represents an oxygen atom. The symbol “N” represents a nitrogen atom. The symbol “P” represents a phosphorus atom. The symbol “S” represents a sulfur atom. The symbol “H” represents a hydrido atom. Double letter elemental symbols are used as defined for the elements of the periodical table (i.e., C1 represents chlorine, Se represents selenium, etc.).

As utilized herein, the term “alkyl”, either alone or within other terms such as “haloalkyl”, and “alkylthio”, means an acyclic alkyl radical containing from 1 to about 10, preferably from 3 to about 8 carbon atoms and more preferably 3 to about 6 carbon atoms. Said alkyl radicals may be optionally substituted with groups as defined below. Examples of such radicals include methyl, ethyl, chloroethyl, hydroxyethyl, n-propyl, oxopropyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, cyanobutyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, aminopentyl, iso-amyl, hexyl, octyl and the like.

The term “alkenyl” refers to an unsaturated, acyclic hydrocarbon radical in so much as it contains at least one double bond. Such alkenyl radicals contain from about 2 to about 10 carbon atoms, preferably from about 3 to about 8 carbon atoms and more preferably 3 to about 6 carbon atoms. Said alkenyl radicals may be optionally substituted with groups as defined below. Examples of suitable alkenyl radicals include propenyl, 2-chloropropenyl, buten-1-yl, isobutenyl, penten-1-yl, 2-2-methylbuten-1-yl, 3-methylbuten-1-yl, hexen-1-yl, 3-hydroxyhexen-1-yl, hepten-1-yl, and octen-1-yl, and the like.

The term “alkynyl” refers to an unsaturated, acyclic hydrocarbon radical in so much as it contains one or more triple bonds, such radicals containing about 2 to about 10 carbon atoms, preferably having from about 3 to about 8 carbon atoms and more preferably having 3 to about 6 carbon atoms. Said alkynyl radicals may be optionally substituted with groups as defined below. Examples of suitable alkynyl radicals include ethynyl, propynyl, hydroxypropynyl, butyn-1-yl, butyn-2-yl, pentyn-1-yl, pentyn-2-yl, 4-methoxypentyn-2-yl, 3-methylbutyn-1-yl, hexyn-1-yl, hexyn-2-yl, hexyn-3-yl, 3,3-dimethylbutyn-1-yl radicals and the like.

The term “hydrido” denotes a single hydrogen atom (H). This hydrido radical may be attached, for example, to an oxygen atom to form a “hydroxyl” radical, one hydrido radical may be attached to a carbon atom to form a “methine” radical —CH═, or two hydrido radicals may be attached to a carbon atom to form a “methylene” (—CH ₂—) radical.

The term “carbon” radical denotes a carbon atom without any covalent bonds and capable of forming four covalent bonds.

The term “cyano” radical denotes a carbon radical having three of four covalent bonds shared by a nitrogen atom.

The term “hydroxyalkyl” embraces radicals wherein any one or more of the alkyl carbon atoms is substituted with a hydroxyl as defined above. Specifically embraced are monohydroxyalkyl, dihydroxyalkyl and polyhydroxyalkyl radicals.

The term “alkanoyl” embraces radicals wherein one or more of the terminal alkyl carbon atoms are substituted with one or more carbonyl radicals as defined below. Specifically embraced are monocarbonylalkyl and dicarbonylalkyl radicals. Examples of monocarbonylalkyl radicals include formyl, acetyl, and pentanoyl. Examples of dicarbonylalkyl radicals include oxalyl, malonyl, and succinyl.

The term “alkylene” radical denotes linear or branched radicals having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms and having attachment points for two or more covalent bonds. Examples of such radicals are methylene, ethylene, methylethylene, and isopropylidene.

The term “alkenylene” radical denotes linear or branched radicals having from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms, at least one double bond, and having attachment points for two or more covalent bonds. Examples of such radicals are 1, 1-vinylidene (CH ₂═C), 1,2-vinylidene (—CH═CH—), and 1,4-butadienyl (—CH═CH—CH═CH—).

The term “halo” means halogens such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atoms.

The term “haloalkyl” embraces radicals wherein any one or more of the alkyl carbon atoms is substituted with halo as defined above. Specifically embraced are monohaloalkyl, dihaloalkyl and polyhaloalkyl radicals. A monohaloalkyl radical, for one example, may have either a bromo, chloro or a fluoro atom within the radical. Dihalo radicals may have two or more of the same halo atoms or a combination of different halo radicals and polyhaloalkyl radicals may have more than two of the same halo atoms or a combination of different halo radicals. More preferred haloalkyl radicals are “haloalkyl” radicals having one to about six carbon atoms. Examples of such haloalkyl radicals include fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, chloromethyl, dichloromethyl, trichloromethyl, trifluoroethyl, pentafluoroethyl, heptafluoropropyl, difluorochloromethyl, dichlorofluoromethyl, difluoroethyl, difluoropropyl, dichloroethyl and dichloropropyl.

The term “hydroxyhaloalkyl” embraces radicals wherein any one or more of the haloalkyl carbon atoms is substituted with hydroxy as defined above. Examples of “hydroxyhaloalkyl” radicals include hexafluorohydroxypropyl.

The term “haloalkylene radical” denotes alkylene radicals wherein any one or more of the alkylene carbon atoms is substituted with halo as defined above. Dihalo alkylene radicals may have two or more of the same halo atoms or a combination of different halo radicals and polyhaloalkylene radicals may have more than two of the same halo atoms or a combination of different halo radicals. More preferred haloalkylene radicals are “haloalkylene” radicals having one to about six carbon atoms. Examples of “haloalkylene” radicals include difluoromethylene, tetrafluoroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, alkyl substituted monofluoromethylene, and aryl substituted trifluoromethylene.

The term “haloalkenyl” denotes linear or branched radicals having from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms and having one or more double bonds wherein any one or more of the alkenyl carbon atoms is substituted with halo as defined above. Dihaloalkenyl radicals may have two or more of the same halo atoms or a combination of different halo radicals and polyhaloalkenyl radicals may have more than two of the same halo atoms or a combination of different halo radicals.

The terms “alkoxyl” and “alkoxyalkyl” embrace linear or branched oxy-containing radicals each having alkyl portions of one to about ten carbon atoms, such as methoxy radical. The term “alkoxyalkyl” also embraces alkyl radicals having one or more alkoxy radicals attached to the alkyl radical, that is, to form monoalkoxyalkyl and dialkoxyalkyl radicals. More preferred alkoxy radicals are “alkoxy” radicals having one to six carbon atoms. Examples of such radicals include methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, isopropoxy and tert-butoxy alkyls. The “alkoxyl” radicals may be further substituted with one or more halo atoms, such as fluoro, chloro or bromo, to provide “haloalkoxyl” and “haloalkoxyalkyl” radicals. Examples of such haloalkoxy radicals include fluoromethoxy, chloromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoroethoxy, fluoroethoxy, tetrafluoroethoxy, pentafluoroethoxy, and fluoropropoxy. Examples of such haloalkoxyalkyl radicals include fluoromethoxymethyl, chloromethoxyethyl, trifluoromethoxymethyl, difluoromethoxyethyl, and trifluoroethoxymethyl.

The terms “alkenyloxy” and “alkenyloxyalkyl” embrace linear or branched oxy-containing radicals each having alkenyl portions of two to about ten carbon atoms, such as ethenyloxy or propenyloxy radical. The term “alkenyloxyalkyl” also embraces alkenyl radicals having one or more alkenyloxy radicals attached to the alkyl radical, that is, to form monoalkenyloxyalkyl and dialkenyloxyalkyl radicals. More preferred alkenyloxy radicals are “alkenyloxy” radicals having two to six carbon atoms. Examples of such radicals include ethenyloxy, propenyloxy, butenyloxy, and isopropenyloxy alkyls. The “alkenyloxy” radicals may be further substituted with one or more halo atoms, such as fluoro, chloro or bromo, to provide “haloalkenyloxy” radicals. Examples of such radicals include trifluoroethenyloxy, fluoroethenyloxy, difluoroethenyhloxy, and fluoropropenyloxy.

The term “haloalkoxyalkyl” also embraces alkyl radicals having one or more haloalkoxy radicals attached to the alkyl radical, that is, to form monohaloalkoxyalkyl and dihaloalkoxyalkyl radicals. The term “haloalkenyloxy” also embraces oxygen radicals having one or more haloalkenyloxy radicals attached to the oxygen radical, that is, to form monohaloalkenyloxy and dihaloalkenyloxy radicals. The term “haloalkenyloxyalkyl” also embraces alkyl radicals having one or more haloalkenyloxy radicals attached to the alkyl radical, that is, to form monohaloalkenyloxyalkyl and dihaloalkenyloxyalkyl radicals.

The term “alkylenedioxy” radicals denotes alkylene radicals having at least two oxygens bonded to a single alkylene group. Examples of “alkylenedioxy” radicals include methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, alkylsubstituted methylenedioxy, and arylsubstituted methylenedioxy. The term “haloalkylenedioxy” radicals denotes haloalkylene radicals having at least two oxy groups bonded to a single haloalkyl group. Examples of “haloalkylenedioxy” radicals include difluoromethylenedioxy, tetrafluoroethylenedioxy, tetrachloroethylenedioxy, alkylsubstituted monofluoromethylenedioxy, and arylsubstituted monofluoromethylenedioxy.

The term “aryl”, alone or in combination, means a carbocyclic aromatic system containing one, two or three rings wherein such rings may be attached together in a pendant manner or may be fused. The term “fused” means that a second ring is present (ie, attached or formed) by having two adjacent atoms in common (ie, shared) with the first ring. The term “fused” is equivalent to the term “condensed”. The term “aryl” embraces aromatic radicals such as phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, indane and biphenyl.

The term “perhaloaryl” embraces aromatic radicals such as phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, indane and biphenyl wherein the aryl radical is substituted with 3 or more halo radicals as defined below.

The term “heterocyclyl” embraces saturated and partially saturated heteroatom-containing ring-shaped radicals having from 4 through 15 ring members, herein referred to as “C4-C15 heterocyclyl”, selected from carbon, nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen, wherein at least one ring atom is a heteroatom. Heterocyclyl radicals may contain one, two or three rings wherein such rings may be attached in a pendant manner or may be fused. Examples of saturated heterocyclic radicals include saturated 3 to 6-membered heteromonocylic group containing 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms [e.g. pyrrolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperidino, piperazinyl, etc.]; saturated 3 to 6-membered heteromonocyclic group containing 1 to 2 oxygen atoms and 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms [e.g. morpholinyl, etc.]; saturated 3 to 6-membered heteromonocyclic group containing 1 to 2 sulfur atoms and 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms [e.g., thiazolidinyl, etc.]. Examples of partially saturated heterocyclyl radicals include dihydrothiophene, dihydropyran, dihydrofuran and dihydrothiazole. Non-limiting examples of heterocyclic radicals include 2-pyrrolinyl, 3-pyrrolinyl, pyrrolindinyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, 2H-pyranyl, 4H-pyranyl, piperidinyl, 1,4-dioxanyl, morpholinyl, 1,4-dithianyl, thiomorpholinyl, and the like. Said “heterocyclyll, group may be substituted as defined herein. Preferred heterocyclic radicals include five to twelve membered fused or unfused radicals.

The term “heteroaryl” embraces fully unsaturated heteroatom-containing ring-shaped aromatic radicals having from 4 through 15 ring members selected from carbon, nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen, wherein at least one ring atom is a heteroatom. Heteroaryl radicals may contain one, two or three rings wherein such rings may be attached in a pendant manner or may be fused. Examples of “heteroaryl” radicals, include the unsaturated heteromonocyclyl group of 5 to 6 contiguous members containing 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms, for example, pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, triazolyl [e.g., 4H-1,2,4-triazolyl, lH-1,2,3-triazolyl, 2H-1,2,3-triazolyl, etc.] tetrazolyl [e.g. lH-tetrazolyl, 2H-tetrazolyl, etc.], etc.; unsaturated condensed heterocyclic group containing 1 to 5 nitrogen atoms, for example, indolyl, isoindolyl, indolizinyl, benzimidazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indazolyl, benzotriazolyl, tetrazolopyridazinyl [e.g., tetrazolo [1,5-b]pyridazinyl, etc.], etc.; unsaturated 3 to 6-membered heteromonocyclic group containing an oxygen atom, for example, pyranyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, etc.; unsaturated 5 to 6-membered heteromonocyclic group containing a sulfur atom, for example, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, etc.; unsaturated 5- to 6-membered heteromonocyclic group containing 1 to 2 oxygen atoms and 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms, for example, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl [e.g., 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,5-oxadiazolyl, etc.] etc.; unsaturated condensed heterocyclic group containing 1 to 2 oxygen atoms and 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms [e.g. benzoxazolyl, benzoxadiazolyl, etc.]; unsaturated 5 to 6-membered heteromonocyclic group containing 1 to 2 sulfur atoms and 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms, for example, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl [e.g., 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,5-thiadiazolyl, etc.] etc.; unsaturated condensed heterocyclic group containing 1 to 2 sulfur atoms and 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms [e.g., benzothiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, etc.] and the like. The term also embraces radicals where heterocyclic radicals are fused with aryl radicals. Examples of such fused bicyclic radicals include benzofuran, benzothiophene, and the like. Said “heteroaryl” group may be substituted as defined herein. Preferred heteroaryl radicals include five and six membered unfused radicals. Non-limiting examples of heteroaryl radicals include 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazol-5-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-3-yl, 1,3,4-oxadiazol-5-yl, 3-isothiazolyl, 5-isothiazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-3-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-5-yl, 1,2,4-triazin-6-yl, 1,2,3-triazin-4-yl, and 1,2,3-triazin-5-yl, and the like.

The term “sulfonyl”, whether used alone or linked to other terms such as alkylsulfonyl, denotes respectively divalent radicals —SO ₂—. “Alkylsulfonyl”, embraces alkyl radicals attached to a sulfonyl radical, where alkyl is defined as above. “Alkylsulfonylalkyl”, embraces alkylsulfonyl radicals attached to an alkyl radical, where alkyl is defined as above. “Haloalkylsulfonyl”, embraces haloalkyl radicals attached to a sulfonyl radical, where haloalkyl is defined as above. “Haloalkylsulfonylalkyl”, embraces haloalkylsulfonyl radicals attached to an alkyl radical, where alkyl is defined as above.

The term “amidosulfonyl” embraces amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, monocycloalkylamino, alkyl cycloalkylamino, dicycloalkylamino, N-alkyl-N-arylamino, arylamino, aralkylamino, nitrogen containing heterocyclyl, heterocyclylamino, N-alkyl-N-heterocyclylamino, heteroarylamino, and heteroaralkylamino radicals, attached to one of two unshared bonds in a sulfonyl radical.

The term “sulfinyl”, whether used alone or linked to other terms such as alkylsulfinyl, denotes respectively divalent radicals —S(O)—. “Alkylsulfinyl”, embraces alkyl radicals attached to a sulfinyl radical, where alkyl is defined as above. “Alkylsulfinylalkyl”, embraces alkylsulfinyl radicals attached to an alkyl radical, where alkyl is defined as above. “Haloalkylsulfinyl”, embraces haloalkyl radicals attached to a sulfinyl radical, where haloalkyl is defined as above. “Haloalkylsulfinylalkyl”, embraces haloalkylsulfinyl radicals attached to an alkyl radical, where alkyl is defined as above.

The term “aralkyl” embraces aryl-substituted alkyl radicals. Preferable aralkyl radicals are “aralkyl” radicals having aryl radicals attached to alkyl radicals having one to six carbon atoms. Examples of such radicals include benzyl, diphenylmethyl, triphenylmethyl, phenylethyl and diphenylethyl. The terms benzyl and phenylmethyl are interchangeable.

The term “heteroaralkyl” embraces heteroaryl-substituted alkyl radicals wherein the heteroaralkyl radical may be additionally substituted with three or more substituents as defined above for aralkyl radicals. The term “perhaloaralkyl” embraces aryl-substituted alkyl radicals wherein the aralkyl radical is substituted with three or more halo radicals as defined above.

The term “aralkylsulfinyl”, embraces aralkyl radicals attached to a sulfinyl radical, where aralkyl is defined as above. “Aralkylsulfinylalkyl”, embraces aralkylsulfinyl radicals attached to an alkyl radical, where alkyl is defined as above.

The term “aralkylsulfonyl”, embraces aralkyl radicals attached to a sulfonyl radical, where aralkyl is defined as above. “Aralkylsulfonylalkyl”, embraces aralkylsulfonyl radicals attached to an alkyl radical, where alkyl is defined as above.

The term “cycloalkyl” embraces radicals having three to 15 carbon atoms. More preferred cycloalkyl radicals are “cycloalkyl” radicals having three to seven carbon atoms. Examples include radicals such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and cycloheptyl. The term cycloalkyl embraces radicals having seven to 15 carbon atoms and having two to four rings. Exmaples incude radicals such as norbornyl (i.e., bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl) and adamantyl. The term “cycloalkylalkyl” embraces cycloalkyl-substituted alkyl radicals. Preferable cycloalkylalkyl radicals are “cycloalkylalkyl” radicals having cycloalkyl radicals attached to alkyl radicals having one to six carbon atoms. Examples of such radicals include cyclohexylhexyl. The term “cycloalkenyl” embraces radicals having three to ten carbon atoms and one or more carbon-carbon double bonds. Preferred cycloalkenyl radicals are “cycloalkenyl” radicals having three to seven carbon atoms. Examples include radicals such as cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl and cycloheptenyl. The term “halocycloalkyl” embraces radicals wherein any one or more of the cycloalkyl carbon atoms is substituted with halo as defined above. Specifically embraced are monohalocycloalkyl, dihalocycloalkyl and polyhalocycloalkyl radicals. A monohalocycloalkyl radical, for one example, may have either a bromo, chloro or a fluoro atom within the radical. Dihalo radicals may have two or more of the same halo atoms or a combination of different halo radicals and polyhalocycloalkyl radicals may have more than two of the same halo atoms or a combination of different halo radicals. More preferred halocycloalkyl radicals are “halocycloalkyl” radicals having three to about eight carbon atoms. Examples of such halocycloalkyl radicals include fluorocyclopropyl, difluorocyclobutyl, trifluorocyclopentyl, tetrafluorocyclohexyl, and dichlorocyclopropyl. The term “halocycloalkenyl” embraces radicals wherein any one or more of the cycloalkenyl carbon atoms is substituted with halo as defined above. Specifically embraced are monohalocycloalkenyl, dihalocycloalkenyl and polyhalocycloalkenyl radicals.

The term “cycloalkoxy” embraces cycloalkyl radicals attached to an oxy radical. Examples of such radicals includes cyclohexoxy and cyclopentoxy. The term “cycloalkoxyalkyl” also embraces alkyl radicals having one or more cycloalkoxy radicals attached to the alkyl radical, that is, to form monocycloalkoxyalkyl and dicycloalkoxyalkyl radicals. Examples of such radicals include cyclohexoxyethyl. The “cycloalkoxy” radicals may be further substituted with one or more halo atoms, such as fluoro, chloro or bromo, to provide “halocycloalkoxy” and “halocycloalkoxyalkyl” radicals.

The term “cycloalkylalkoxyl” embraces cycloalkyl radicals attached to an alkoxy radical. Examples of such radicals includes cyclohexylmethoxy and cyclopentylmethoxy.

The term “cycloalkenyloxy” embraces cycloalkenyl radicals attached to an oxy radical. Examples of such radicals includes cyclohexenyloxy and cyclopentenyloxy. The term “cycloalkenyloxyalkyl” also embraces alkyl radicals having one or more cycloalkenyloxy radicals attached to the alkyl radical, that is, to form monocycloalkenyloxyalkyl and dicycloalkenyloxyalkyl radicals. Examples of such radicals include cyclohexenyloxyethyl. The “cycloalkenyloxy” radicals may be further substituted with one or more halo atoms, such as fluoro, chloro or bromo, to provide “halocycloalkenyloxyl” and “halocycloalkenyloxyalkyl” radicals.

The term “cycloalkylenedioxy” radicals denotes cycloalkylene radicals having at least two oxygens bonded to a single cycloalkylene group. Examples of “alkylenedioxy” radicals include 1,2-dioxycyclohexylene.

The term “cycloalkylsulfinyl”, embraces cycloalkyl radicals attached to a sulfinyl radical, where cycloalkyl is defined as above. “Cycloalkylsulfinylalkyl”, embraces cycloalkylsulfinyl radicals attached to an alkyl radical, where alkyl is defined as above. The term “Cycloalkylsulfonyl”, embraces cycloalkyl radicals attached to a sulfonyl radical, where cycloalkyl is defined as above. “Cycloalkylsulfonylalkyl”, embraces cycloalkylsulfonyl radicals attached to an alkyl radical, where alkyl is defined as above.

The term “cycloalkylalkanoyl” embraces radicals wherein one or more of the cycloalkyl carbon atoms are substituted with one or more carbonyl radicals as defined below. Specifically embraced are monocarbonylcycloalkyl and dicarbonylcycloalkyl radicals. Examples of monocarbonylcycloalkyl radicals include cyclohexylcarbonyl, cyclohexylacetyl, and cyclopentylcarbonyl. Examples of dicarbonylcycloalkyl radicals include 1,2-dicarbonylcyclohexane.

The term “alkylthiol” embraces radicals containing a linear or branched alkyl radical, of one to ten carbon atoms, attached to a divalent sulfur atom. More preferred alkylthio radicals are “alkylthio” radicals having one to six carbon atoms. An example of “alkylthiol” is methylthio (CH ₃—S—). The “alkylthio” radicals may be further substituted with one or more halo atoms, such as fluoro, chloro or bromo, to provide “haloalkylthiol” radicals. Examples of such radicals include fluoromethylthio, chloromethylthio, trifluoromethylthio, difluoromethylthio, trifluoroethylthio, fluoroethylthio, tetrafluoroethylthio, pentafluoroethylthio, and fluoropropylthio.

The term “alkyl aryl amino” embraces radicals containing a linear or branched alkyl radical, of one to ten carbon atoms, and one aryl radical both attached to an amino radical. Examples include N-methyl-4-methoxyaniline, N-ethyl-4-methoxyaniline, and N-methyl-4-trifluoromethoxyaniline.

The term alkylamino denotes “monoalkylamino” and “dialkylamino” containing one or two alkyl radicals, respectively, attached to an amino radical. One or two alkyl radicals of the alkylamino may be optionally substituted with hydrogen bonding substitutents selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, amidino, guanidino, thiol, and alkoxy provided the alkyl radicals comprises two or more carbons.

The terms arylamino denotes “monoarylamino” and “diarylamino” containing one or two aryl radicals, respectively, attached to an amino radical. Examples of such radicals include N-phenylamino and N-naphthylamino.

The term “aralkylamino”, embraces aralkyl radicals attached to an amino radical, where aralkyl is defined as above. The term aralkylamino denotes “monoaralkylamino” and “diaralkylamino” containing one or two aralkyl radicals, respectively, attached to an amino radical. The term aralkylamino further denotes “monoaralkyl monoalkylamino” containing one aralkyl radical and one alkyl radical attached to an amino radical.

The term “arylsulfinyl” embraces radicals containing an aryl radical, as defined above, attached to a divalent S(O) atom. The term “arylsulfinylalkyl” denotes arylsulfinyl radicals attached to a linear or branched alkyl radical, of one to ten carbon atoms.

The term “arylsulfonyl”, embraces aryl radicals attached to a sulfonyl radical, where aryl is defined as above. “arylsulfonylalkyl”, embraces arylsulfonyl radicals attached to an alkyl radical, where alkyl is defined as above. The term “heteroarylsulfinyl” embraces radicals containing an heteroaryl radical, as defined above, attached to a divalent S(O) atom. The term “heteroarylsulfinylalkyl” denotes heteroarylsulfinyl radicals attached to a linear or branched alkyl radical, of one to ten carbon atoms. The term “Heteroarylsulfonyl”, embraces heteroaryl radicals attached to a sulfonyl radical, where heteroaryl is defined as above. “Heteroarylsulfonylalkyl”, embraces heteroarylsulfonyl radicals attached to an alkyl radical, where alkyl is defined as above.

The term “aryloxy” embraces aryl radicals, as defined above, attached to an oxygen atom. Examples of such radicals include phenoxy, 4-chloro-3-ethylphenoxy, 4-chloro-3-methylphenoxy, 3-chloro-4-ethylphenoxy, 3,4-dichlorophenoxy, 4-methylphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethoxyphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 4-fluorophenoxy, 3,4-dimethylphenoxy, 5-bromo-2-fluorophenoxy, 4-bromo-3-fluorophenoxy, 4-fluoro-3-methylphenoxy, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthyloxy, 3-isopropylphenoxy, 3-cyclopropylphenoxy, 3-ethylphenoxy, 3-pentafluoroethylphenoxy, 3-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)-phenoxy, and 4-tert -butylphenoxy.

The term “aroyl” embraces aryl radicals, as defined above, attached to an carbonyl radical as defined above. Examples of such radicals include benzoyl and toluoyl.

The term “aralkanoyl” embraces aralkyl radicals, as defined herein, attached to an carbonyl radical as defined above. Examples of such radicals include, for example, phenylacetyl.

The term “aralkoxy” embraces oxy-containing aralkyl radicals attached through an oxygen atom to other radicals. More preferred aralkoxy radicals are “aralkoxyl” radicals having phenyl radicals attached to alkoxy radical as described above. Examples of such radicals include benzyloxy, 1-phenylethoxy, 3-trifluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 3,5-difluorobenyloxy, 3-bromobenzyloxy, 4-propylbenzyloxy, 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, and 2-phenylethoxy.

The term “aryloxyalkyl” embraces aryloxy radicals, as defined above, attached to an alkyl group. Examples of such radicals include phenoxymethyl.

The term “haloaryloxyalkyl” embraces aryloxyalkyl radicals, as defined above, wherein one to five halo radicals are attached to an aryloxy group.

The term “heteroaroyl” embraces heteroaryl radicals, as defined above, attached to an carbonyl radical as defined above. Examples of such radicals include furoyl and nicotinyl.

The term “heteroaralkanoyl” embraces heteroaralkyl radicals, as defined herein, attached to an carbonyl radical as defined above. Examples of such radicals include, for example, pyridylacetyl and furylbutyryl.

The term “heteroaralkoxy” embraces oxy-containing heteroaralkyl radicals attached through an oxygen atom to other radicals. More preferred heteroaralkoxy radicals are “heteroaralkoxy” radicals having heteroaryl radicals attached to alkoxy radical as described above. The term “heterocyclylalkoxy” embraces oxy-containing heterocyclylalkyl radicals attached through an oxygen atom to other radicals.

The term “haloheteroaryloxyalkyl” embraces heteroaryloxyalkyl radicals, as defined above, wherein one to four halo radicals are attached to an heteroaryloxy group.

The term “heteroarylamino” embraces heteroaryl radicals, as defined above, attached to an amino group.

Examples of such radicals include pyridylamino. The term “heterocyclylamino” embraces heterocyclyl radicals, as defined above, attached to an amino group.

The term “heteroaralkylamino” embraces heteroaralkyl radicals, as defined above, attached to an amino group. Examples of such radicals include pyridylmethylamino. The term “heterocyclylalkylamino” embraces heterocyclylalkyl radicals, as defined above, attached to an amino group.

The term “heteroaryloxy” embraces heteroaryl radicals, as defined above, attached to an oxy group. Examples of such radicals include 2-thiophenyloxy, 2-pyrimidyloxy, 2-pyridyloxy, 3-pyridyloxy, and 4-pyridyloxy. The term “heterocyclyloxy” embraces heterocyclyl radicals, as defined above, attached to an oxy group.

The term “heteroaryloxyalkyl” embraces heteroaryloxy radicals, as defined above, attached to an alkyl group. Examples of such radicals include 2-pyridyloxymethyl, 3-pyridyloxyethyl, and 4-pyridyloxymethyl. The term “heterocyclyloxyalkyl” embraces heterocyclyloxy radicals, as defined above, attached to an alkyl group.

The term “arylthio” embraces aryl radicals, as defined above, attached to an sulfur atom. Examples of such radicals include phenylthio.

The term “arylthioalkyl” embraces arylthio radicals, as defined above, attached to an alkyl group. Examples of such radicals include phenylthiomethyl.

The term “alkylthioalkyl” embraces alkylthio radicals, as defined above, attached to an alkyl group. Examples of such radicals include methylthiomethyl. The term “alkoxyalkyl” embraces alkoxy radicals, as defined above, attached to an alkyl group. Examples of such radicals include methoxymethyl.

The term “carbonyl” denotes a carbon radical having two of the four covalent bonds shared with an oxygen atom. The term “carboxy” embraces a hydroxyl radical, as defined above, attached to one of two unshared bonds in a carbonyl group. The term “carboxamido” embraces amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, monocycloalkylamino, alkylcycloalkylamino, dicycloalkylamino, N-alkyl-N-arylamino, arylamino, aralkylamino, nitrogen containing heterocyclyl, heterocyclylamino, N-alkyl-N-heterocyclylamino, heteroarylamino, and heteroaralkylamino radicals, attached to one of two unshared bonds in a carbonyl group. The term “carboxamidoalkyl” embraces carboxamido radicals, as defined above, attached to an alkyl group. The term “carboxyalkyl” embraces a carboxy radical, as defined above, attached to an alkyl group. The term “carboalkoxy” embraces alkoxy radicals, as defined above, attached to one of two unshared bonds in a carbonyl group. The term “carboaralkoxy” embraces aralkoxy radicals, as defined above, attached to one of two unshared bonds in a carbonyl group. The term “monocarboalkoxyalkyl” embraces one carboalkoxy radical, as defined above, attached to an alkyl group. The term “dicarboalkoxyalkyl” embraces two carboalkoxy radicals, as defined above, attached to an alkylene group. The term “monocyanoalkyl” embraces one cyano radical, as defined above, attached to an alkyl group. The term “dicyanoalkylene” embraces two cyano radicals, as defined above, attached to an alkyl group. The term “carboalkoxycyanoalkyl” embraces one cyano radical, as defined above, attached to an carboalkoxyalkyl group.

The term “acyl”, alone or in combination, means a carbonyl or thionocarbonyl group bonded to a radical selected from, for example, hydrido, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxy, aryl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, alkylthio, arylthio, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, aralkoxy, arylthio, and alkylthioalkyl. Examples of “acyl” are formyl, acetyl, benzoyl, trifluoroacetyl, phthaloyl, malonyl, nicotinyl, and the like. The term “haloalkanoyl” embraces one or more halo radicals, as defined herein, attached to an alkanoyl radical as defined above. Examples of such radicals include, for example, chloroacetyl, trifluoroacetyl, bromopropanoyl, and heptafluorobutanoyl.

The term “phosphono” embraces a pentavalent phosphorus attached with two covalent bonds to an oxygen radical. The term “dialkoxyphosphono” denotes two alkoxy radicals, as defined above, attached to a phosphono radical with two covalent bonds. The term “diaralkoxyphosphono” denotes two aralkoxy radicals, as defined above, attached to a phosphono radical with two covalent bonds. The term “dialkoxyphosphonoalkyl” denotes dialkoxyphosphono radicals, as defined above, attached to an alkyl radical. The term “diaralkoxyphosphonoalkyl” denotes diaralkoxyphosphono radicals, as defined above, attached to an alkyl radical.

The term “amino” denotes a nitrogen atom containing two substituents such as hydrido, hydroxy or alkyl and having one covalent bond available for bonding to a single atom such as carbon. Examples of such amino radicals include, for example, —NH ₂, —NHCH₃, —NHOH, and —NHOCH₃. The term “imino” denotes a nitrogen atom containing one substituent such as hydrido, hydroxy or alkyl and having two covalent bonds available for bonding to a single atom such as carbon. Examples of such imino radicals include, for example, ═NH, ═NCH₃, ═NOH, and ═NOCH₃. The term “imino carbonyl” denotes a carbon radical having two of the four covalent bond sites shared with an imino group. Examples of such imino carbonyl radicals include, for example, C═NH, C═NCH₃, C═NOH, and C═NOCH₃. The term “amidino” embraces a substituted or unsubstituted amino group bonded to one of two available bonds of an iminocarbonyl radical. Examples of such amidino radicals include, for example, NH₂-C═NH, NH₂-C═NCH₃, NH₂-C═NOCH₃and CH₃NH-C═NOH. The term “guanidino” denotes an amidino group bonded to an amino group as defined above where said amino group can be bonded to a third group. Examples of such guanidino radicals include, for example, NH₂—C(NH)—NH—, NH₂—C(NCH₃)—NH—, NH₂—C(NOCH₃)—NH—, and CH₃NH-C(NOH)-NH-.

The term “sulfonium” denotes a positively charged trivalent sulfur atom where said sulfur is substituted with three carbon based groups such as alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, or aryl. The term “dialkyl sulfonium” denotes a sulfonium group where said sulfur is substituted with two alkyl groups. Examples of such dialkylsulfonium radicals include, for example, (CH ₃)₂S⁺—. The term “dialkyl sulfonium alkyl” denotes a dialkyl sulfonium group where said group is bonded to one bond of an alkylene group as defined above. Examples of such dialkylsulfoniumalkyl radicals include (CH₃)₂SO—CH₂CH₂—.

The term “phosphonium” denotes a positively charged tetravalent phosphorus atom where said phosphorus is substituted with four carbon based groups such as alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, or aryl. The term “trialkyl phosphonium” denotes a phosphonium group where said phosphorus is substituted with three alkyl groups. Examples of such trialkylphosphonium radicals include, for example, (CH ₃)₃P⁺—.

Said “alkyl”, “alkenyl”, “alkynyl”, “alkanoyl”, “alkylene”, “alkenylene”, “hydroxyalkyl”, “haloalkyl”, “haloalkylene”, “haloalkenyl”, “alkoxy-”, “alkenyloxyl”, “alkenyloxyalkyl”, “alkoxyalkyl”, “aryl”, “perhaloaryl”, “haloalkoxy”, “haloalkoxyalkyl”, “haloalkenyloxy”, “haloalkenyloxyalkyl”, “alkylenedioxy”, “haloalkylenedioxy”, “heterocyclyl”, “heteroaryl”, “hydroxyhaloalkyl”, “alkylsulfonyl”, “haloalkylsulfonyl”, “alkylsulfonylalkyl”, “haloalkylsulfonylalkyl”, “alkylsulfinyl”, “alkylsulfinylalkyl”, “haloalkylsulfinylalkyl”, “aralkyl”, “heteroaralkyl”, “perhaloaralkyl”, “aralkylsulfonyl”, “aralkylsulfonylalkyl”, “aralkylsulfinyl”, “aralkylsulfinylalkyl”, “cycloalkyl”, “cycloalkylalkanoyl”, “cycloalkylalkyl”, “cycloalkenyl”, “halocycloalkyl”, “halocycloalkenyl”, “cycloalkylsulfinyl”, “cycloalkylsulfinylalkyl”, “cycloalkylsulfonyl”, “cycloalkylsulfonylalkyl”, “cycloalkoxyl”, “cycloalkoxyalkyl”, “cycloalkylalkoxy”, “cycloalkenyloxy”, “cycloalkenyloxyalkyl”, “cycloalkylenedioxy”, “halocycloalkoxyl”, “halocycloalkoxyalkyl”, “halocycloalkenyloxy”, “halocycloalkenyloxyalkyl”, “alkylthio”, “haloalkylthiol”, “alkylsulfinyl”, “amino”, “oxy”, “thio”, “alkylamino”, “arylamino”, “aralkylamino”, “arylsulfinyl”, “arylsulfinylalkyl”, “arylsulfonyl”, “arylsulfonylalkyl”, “heteroarylsulfinyl”, “heteroarylsulfinylalkyl”, “heteroarylsulfonyl”, “heteroarylsulfonylalkyl”, “heteroarylamino”, “heteroaralkylamino”, “heteroaryloxy”, “heteroaryloxylalkyl”, “aryloxy”, “aroyl”, “aralkanoyl”, “aralkoxy”, “aryloxyalkyl”, “haloaryloxyalkyl”, “heteroaroyl”, “heteroaralkanoyl”, “heteroaralkoxy”, “heteroaralkoxyalkyl”, “arylthio”, “arylthioalkyl”, “alkoxyalkyl”, “acyl”, “amidino”, “guanidino”, “dialkylsulfonium”, “trialkylphosphonium”, and “dialkylsulfoniumalkyl” groups defined above may optionally have 1 or more non-hydrido substituents such as amidino, guanidino, dialkylsulfonium, trialkylphosphonium, dialkylsulfoniumalkyl, perhaloaralkyl, aralkylsulfonyl, aralkylsulfonylalkyl, aralkylsulfinyl, aralkylsulfinylalkyl, halocycloalkyl, halocycloalkenyl, cycloalkylsulfinyl, cycloalkylsulfinylalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonylalkyl, heteroarylamino, N-heteroarylamino-N-alkylamino, heteroaralkylamino, heteroaryloxy, heteroaryloxylalkyl, haloalkylthio, alkanoyloxy, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxylalkyl, heteroaralkoxy, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkenyloxy, cycloalkoxyalkyl, cycloalkylalkoxy, cycloalkenyloxyalkyl, cycloalkylenedioxy, halocycloalkoxy, halocycloalkoxyalkyl, halocycloalkenyloxy, halocycloalkenyloxyalkyl, hydroxy, amino, thio, nitro, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylthioalkyl, arylamino, aralkylamino, arylthio, arylthioalkyl, heteroaralkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, arylsulfinylalkyl, arylsulfonylalkyl, heteroarylsulfinylalkyl, heteroarylsulfonylalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, haloalkylsulfinylalkyl, haloalkylsulfonylalkyl, alkylsulfonamido, alkylaminosulfonyl, amidosulfonyl, monoalkyl amidosulfonyl, dialkyl amidosulfonyl, monoarylamidosulfonyl, arylsulfonamido, diarylamidosulfonyl, monoalkyl monoaryl amidosulfonyl, arylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylthio, heteroarylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, alkenoyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, aralkanoyl, heteroaralkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkenyloxy, alkenyloxyalky, alkylenedioxy, haloalkylenedioxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkanoyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyhaloalkyl, hydroxyaralkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydoxyheteroaralkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryloxy, aralkoxy, aryloxyalkyl, saturated heterocyclyl, partially saturated heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heteroaryloxyalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroaralkyl, arylalkenyl, heteroarylalkenyl, carboxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, carboaralkoxy, carboxamido, carboxamidoalkyl, cyano, carbohaloalkoxy, phosphono, phosphonoalkyl, diaralkoxyphosphono, and diaralkoxyphosphonoalkyl.

The term “spacer” can include a covalent bond and a linear moiety having a backbone of 1 to 7 contiguous atoms. The spacer may have 1 to 7 atoms of a univalent or multi-valent chain. Univalent chains may be constituted by a radical selected from ═C(H)—, ═C(R ^2a)—, O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂, —NH—, —N(R^2a)—, —N═, —CH(OH)—, ═C(OH)—, —CH(OR^2a)—, ═C(OR^2a)—, and —C(O)— wherein R², is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, perhaloaralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroaryloxyalkyl, heteroarylthioalkyl, and heteroarylalkenyl. Multi-valent chains may consist of a straight chain of 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 atoms or a straig ht chain of 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 atoms with a side chain. The chain may be constituted of one or more radicals selected from: alkylene, alkenyl, —O—, —O—CH₂—, —S—CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂—, ethenyl, —CH═CH(OH)—, —OCH₂O, —O—(CH₂)O—, —NHCH₂—, —OCH(R^2a)O—,—O(CH₂CHR^2a)O—, —OCF₂O, —O(CF₂)O—S—S(O)—S(O)₂—N(H)—, —N(H)O—, —N(R^2a) O——N(R^2a)—, —C(O)—, —C(O)NH—, —C(O)NR -, —N═, —OCH₂-I —SCH₂—, S(O)CH₂—, —CH₂C(O)—, —CH(OH)—, ═C(OH)—, —CH(OR^2a)—, ═C(OR^2a)—, S(O)₂CH₂—, and —NR^2aCH₂— and many other radicals defined above or generally known or ascertained by one of skill-in-the art. Side chains may include substituents such as 1 or more non-hydrido substituents such as amidino, guanidino, dialkylsulfonium, trialkylphosphonium, dialkylsulfoniumalkyl, perhaloaralkyl, aralkylsulfonyl, aralkylsulfonylalkyl, aralkylsulfinyl, aralkylsulfinylalkyl, halocycloalkyl, halocycloalkenyl, cycloalkylsulfinyl, cycloalkylsulfinylalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonylalkyl, heteroarylamino, N-heteroarylamino-N-alkylamino, heteroaralkylamino, heteroaryloxy, heteroaryloxylalkyl, haloalkylthio, alkanoyloxy, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxylalkyl, heteroaralkoxy, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkenyloxy, cycloalkoxyalkyl, cycloalkylalkoxy, cycloalkenyloxyalkyl, cycloalkylenedioxy, halocycloalkoxy, halocycloalkoxyalkyl, halocycloalkenyloxy, halocycloalkenyloxyalkyl, hydroxy, amino, thio, nitro, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylthioalkyl, arylamino, aralkylamino, arylthio, arylthioalkyl, heteroaralkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, arylsulfinylalkyl, arylsulfonylalkyl, heteroarylsulfinylalkyl, heteroarylsulfonylalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, haloalkylsulfinylalkyl, haloalkylsulfonylalkyl, alkylsulfonamido, alkylaminosulfonyl, amidosulfonyl, monoalkyl amidosulfonyl, dialkyl amidosulfonyl, monoarylamidosulfonyl, arylsulfonamido, diarylamidosulfonyl, monoalkyl monoaryl amidosulfonyl, arylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylthio, heteroarylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, alkenoyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, aralkanoyl, heteroaralkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkenyloxy, alkenyloxyalky, alkylenedioxy, haloalkylenedioxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyhaloalkyl, hydroxyaralkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydoxyheteroaralkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryloxy, aralkoxy, aryloxyalkyl, saturated heterocyclyl, partially saturated heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heteroaryloxyalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, arylalkenyl, heteroarylalkenyl, carboxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboaralkoxy, carboxamido, carboxamidoalkyl, cyano, carbohaloalkoxy, phosphono, phosphonoalkyl, diaralkoxyphosphono, and diaralkoxyphosphonoalkyl.

Formula A Embodiment

In addition to those compounds falling within the scope of Formula I, in another embodiment, the present invention is directed to compounds falling within Formula A. In general, the compounds of formula I are a subset of compounds falling within Formula I. In this embodiment of the invention, the symbols employed to depict the chemical groups for Formula A correspond to the symbols employed to depict the chemical groups for Formula I as follows:

wherein

X ₁corresponds to the ring atom adjacent to M and Ja;

X ₂corresponds to M;

X ₃corresponds to the ring atom that is the point of attachment for K;

X ₄corresponds to the ring atom that is the point of attachment for R²;

X ₅corresponds to Jb;

X ₆corresponds to Ja;

L ₁corresponds to —A—ψ—;

Z ₁corresponds to B;

L ₃corresponds to —K—E⁰—;

Z ₃corresponds to Y⁰;

L ₄and Z₄corresponds to R².

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compounds correspond to Formula A:

wherein:

X ₁, X₂, X₃, X₄, X₅, and X₆are each ring atoms defining a 6 membered heterocyclic or aromatic ring;

X ₁, X₂, and X₄are independently carbon or nitrogen;

X ₃is carbon;

Z ₁is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, or substituted hydrocarbyl; and

Z ₂is a hydrogen bond acceptor covalently or datively bonded to X₂.

In yet another embodiment the compounds correspond to Formula A wherein:

X ₁, X₂, and X₄are independently carbon or nitrogen;

X ₃is carbon;

L ₁, L₃and L₄are linkages through which Z₁, Z₃, and Z₄, respectively, are covalently bonded to different ring atoms of the 6 membered heterocyclic or aromatic ring defined by X₁, X₂, X₃, X₄, X₅, and X₆, wherein Z, is covalently bonded to X₁, Z₃is covalently bonded to X₃, and Z₄is covalently bonded to X₄, each of L₁, L₃and L₄independently being a covalent bond or comprising one or more atoms through which Z₁, Z₃, and Z₄are covalently bonded to X₁, X₃and X₄, respectively;

Z ₃comprises a 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic or aromatic ring substituted with an amidine group, the ring atoms of the 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic or aromatic ring of Z₃being carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, or oxygen, wherein the 5 or 6 membered ring is optionally substituted at any position with halogen, hydroxy, or alkyl;

Z ₄comprises a 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic or carboxylic ring, the ring atoms of the 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic or carboxylic ring of Z₄being carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur;

Z ₁is hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl; and

Z ₂is a hydrogen bond acceptor covalently or datively bonded to X₂.

In one preferred embodiment, when X ₂is carbon Z₂is hydrogen, fluorine, oxygen, or sulfur. A further embodiment provides compounds that when X₂is nitrogen Z₂is hydrogen, an electron pair, or a hydrogen bond acceptor. In yet another embodiment when X₂is nitrogen Z₂is hydrogen or oxygen. Exemplary 6 membered heterocyclic or aromatic rings defined by X₁, X₂, X₃, X₄, X₅, and X₆include pyridone, pyrimidone, triazinone, azaquinone, pyrazinone, isoxazinone, dihydrotriazinedione, pyridine, pyrazine, pyrimidine, triazine. For each of these embodiments, X₅may be optionally substituted with a halogen.

Exemplary Z ₁substituents include substituted or unsubstituted C₂to C₈alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₃to C₆cycloalkyl and substituted or unsubstituted phenyl. Exemplary preferred Z, substituents include substituted or unsubstituted cyclopropyl, isopropyl, cyclobutyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, methyl, ethyl, and phenyl.

Exemplary L ₁linkages include —X₉NH— wherein X₉is covalently bonded directly to Z₁and X₉is a direct bond or —(CH₂)_m— wherein m is 1 to 5. An exemplary preferred L₁linkage is —X₉NH— wherein X₉is covalently bonded directly to Z₁and X₉is a direct bond or —(CH₂)_m— wherein m is 1 to 2. A particularly exemplary L₁linkage is —X₉NH— wherein X₉is covalently bonded directly to Z₁and is a direct bond. In a further embodiment, L₁may covalently bond to X₆to form a fused ring.

An exemplary Z ₄group is a substituted, 6 member, carbocyclic aromatic ring. In an exemplary preferred embodiment, Z₄has the following structure:

Wherein

Exemplary R ₄₂substituent is amino.

Exemplary R ₄₄substituents include hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterocyclo, halogen or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorous. Exemplary preferred R₄₄substituents include hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclo, halogen, acetamido, guanidino, hydroxy, nitro, amino, amidosulfonyl, acylamido, hydrocarbyloxy, substituted hydrocarbyloxy, hydrocarbylthio, substituted hydrocarbylthio, hydrocarbylsulfonyl, or substituted hydrocarbylsulfonyl. Particularly exemplary R₄₄substituents include hydroxy, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkyl, carboxamidoalkyl, or carboxamidoalkylaryl.

Exemplary R ₄₁, R₄₃and R₄₅substituents include hydrogen, and hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted hetero atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. Particularly exemplary R₄₁, R₄₃and R₄₅substituents include hydrogen and halogen.

An exemplary L ₄linkage is —(CH₂)_m— where m is 0 to 5. A more exemplary L₄linkage is —(CH₂)_m— where m is 0 to 2. An even more exemplary L₄linkage is a direct bond.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic or aromatic ring comprising Z ₃is substituted with a derivatized amidine which, upon hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction or elimination yields an amidine group. In yet another preferred embodiment, the 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic or aromatic ring comprising Z₃is substituted with a amidine group. In a particularly preferred embodiment, Z₃is benzene substituted with either an amidine group or with a derivatized amidine which, upon hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction or elimination yields an amidine group. Additionally, in any embodiment set forth, Z₃may be optionally substituted at any position with a halogen, alkyl, hydroxy or any combination thereof. Exemplary substitutions include fluorine, methyl, hydroxy, CF₃or any combination thereof.

Accordingly, in one embodiment Z ₃is —R₃₀₀C(═NR₃₀I)NR₃₀₂R₃₀₃, wherein R₃₀₀is a 6 membered carbocyclic aromatic ring, R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, R₃₀₃are independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted hyrocarbyl, and optionally substituted hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous and sulfur.

In yet another embodiment Z ₃is a benzamidine derivative which hydrolyzes under physiological conditions to form benzamidine, the benzamidine derivative having the formula

R ₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C(═O)R, S(═O)OR, S(═O)SR, S(═O)₂0R, S(═O)₂SR and alkene, provided that the carbon atom directly bonded to the amidine is sp²hybridized, provided, however, at least one of R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃is other than hydrogen;

R is hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, or heterocycle;

R ₃₀₄is halogen, hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, sulfhydryl, alkoxy, and thioalkyl;

R ₃₀₅is oxygen, sulfur, halogen, hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, sulfhydryl, alkoxy, and thioalkyl;

R ₃₀₆is halogen, hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, sulfhydryl, alkoxy, and thioalkyl; and

R ₃₀₇is oxygen, sulfur, halogen, hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, sulfhydryl, alkoxy, and thioalkyl.

In still a further embodiment, Z ₃is a benzamidine derivative which oxidizes under physiological conditions to form benzamidine, the benzamidine derivative having the formula

R ₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted hydrocarbyl and aryl, provided, however, (i) at least one of R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃is other than hydrogen and (ii) the carbon atom directly bonded to the amidine is Sp³hybridized when R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃is optionally substituted hydrocarbyl;

In a further embodiment, Z ₃is a benzamidine derivative which is reduced under physiological conditions to form benzamidine, the benzamidine derivative having the formula

R ₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃are independently hydrogen, —OR, —SR, —NR, or —N(R)₂, wherein each R is independently optionally substituted hydrocarbyl, or heterocylo, provided, however, at least one of R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃is other than hydrogen;

R ³⁰⁶is halogen, hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, sulfhydryl, alkoxy, and thioalkyl; and

In yet another embodiment, Z ₃is a benzamidine derivative which undergoes an elimination reaction under physiological conditions to form benzamidine, the benzamidine derivative having the formula

R ₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃are independently (i) hydrogen, (ii) substituted hydrocarbyl wherein the carbon bonded to the amidine group is substituted with —OCR_a, —SR_a, —NR_a, or —N(R_a) ₂, wherein each R_ais independently —C(O)R_b, —C(O)NR_b, —C(O)N(R_b)₂and each R_bis independently hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl or heterocyclo, (iii) substituted alkyl with the carbon atom beta to the point of attachment to the amidine group being an unsaturated electron withdrawing group, provided, at least one of R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃is other than hydrogen;

Exemplary L ₃linkages include a glycine derivative, an alanine derivative, an amino derivative, and a sulfonyl derivative. A more exemplary L₃linkage is a glycine derivative.

In one preferred embodiment, the compounds corresponding to formula (A) are represented by the following structure:

Exemplary substituents of compounds having this structure for each of X ₁, X₂, X₃, X₄, X₅, and X₆are as described for structural formula (A) . Preferably, X₉is a direct bond or —(CH₂)_m— where m is 1 or 2. Exemplary Z₁, Z₂, Z₃, and Z₄groups are also as described for structural formula (A).

In yet another embodiment, compounds represented by structural formula A may form fused rings with the following structure:

wherein

Exemplary groups for Z ₁, Z₂, Z₃, Z₄, L₃, X₁, X₂, X₃, X₄, and X₅are as defined above;

X ₆is independently carbon or nitrogen;

X ₇and X₈are independently a covalent bond, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur;

X ₉is carbon substituted with a methylene group or carbon substituted with an ethylene group wherein said methylene or ethylene group covalently links X₉and Z₁;

n is 0 to 2; and

R ₇₀and R₈₀are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, amino, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, aryl, wherein aryl is phenyl either unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxy, amino, C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, or halogen provided that R₇₀is not present when X₇is a bond and R₈₀is not present when X₈is a bond; or R₇₀and R₈₀, along with the ring atoms to which each is attached, form a 5 or 6 membered saturated ring.

Among the preferred embodiments, therefore, are compounds corresponding to formula A, wherein X. is a direct bond, Z ₄is a substituted, 6 member, carbocyclic aromatic ring, Z₃is benzene substituted with a derivatized amidine which, upon hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction or elimination under physiological conditions yields an amidine group, and Z₁is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, isopropyl, methyl cyclobutyl, and phenyl. In an exemplary preferred embodiment, Z₄is benzene substituted with two substituents, R₄₂and R₄₄, and two ring atoms each of which is in the beta position relative to the ring atom of Z₄through which Z₄is covalently linked to X₄, wherein one of R₄₂and R⁴⁴is covalently bonded to one of said beta positions and the other of R₄₂and R₄₄is covalently bonded to the other of said beta positions. Preferred and exemplary R₄₂and R₄₄groups are as described above.

In yet another preferred embodiment, are compounds corresponding to formula A, wherein X, is a direct bond, Z ₄is a substituted, 6 member, carbocyclic aromatic ring, Z₃is benzene substituted with an amidine group and Z₁is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, isopropyl, methyl cyclobutyl, and phenyl. In an exemplary preferred embodiment, Z₄is benzene substituted with two substituents, R₄₂and R₄₄, and two ring atoms each of which is in the beta position relative to the ring atom of Z₄through which Z₄is covalently linked to X₄, wherein one of R₄₂and R₄₄is covalently bonded to one of said beta positions and the other of R₄₂and R₄₄is covalently bonded to the other of said beta positions. Preferred and exemplary R⁴²and R₄₄groups are as described above.

Any prodrug compound of the present invention corresponding to structural formula A, having one or more prodrug moieties as part of the molecule, can be converted under physiological conditions to the biologically active drug by a number of chemical and biological mechanisms. In general terms, these prodrug conversion mechanisms are hydrolysis, reduction, oxidation, and elimation. For illustrative purposes, the following paragraphs detail prodrugs in which the prodrug moiety is covalently bonded to the amidine group on Z ₃as depicted in structural formula A above.

Conversion of the prodrug to the biologically active drug can be accomplished by hydrolysis of the prodrug moiety provided the prodrug moiety is chemically or enzymatically hydrolyzable with water. The reaction with water must further result in the removal of the prodrug moiety and the liberation of the biologically active drug. An example of a prodrug derivative at the amidine group would be a carbonyl derivative an example of which is N-acyl. Hydrolysis (the addition of water to the carbonyl of the amide nitrogen) results in freeing the amidine group of the drug by removal of the acyl as the carbon acid. Other suitable hydrolyzable derivatives of the amidine include carbonyl, thiocarbonyl, imine, enamine, and oxgenated sulfur.

Conversion of the prodrug to the biologically active drug can be additionally accomplished by reduction of the prodrug moiety provided the prodrug moiety is reducible under physiological conditions in the presence of a reducing enzymatic process. The reduction must further result in the removal of the prodrug moiety and the liberation of the biologically active drug. An example of a reducible prodrug derivative at the amidine group would be an oxygen containing group in which an oxygen is directly attached to the amidine. Reduction (the addition of hydrogen to amidino nitrogen and the oxygen) results in freeing the amidine group of the drug by removal of the oxygen as water or an alcohol. Other suitable reducible prodrug derivatives of the amidine include a nitrogen containing group, and a sulfur containing group, provided both nitrogen and sulfur are each in their most reduced state.

Conversion of the prodrug to the biologically active drug can be also be accomplished by oxidation of the prodrug moiety provided the prodrug moiety is oxidizable under physiological conditions in the presence of an oxidative enzymatic process. The oxidation must further result in the removal of the prodrug moiety and the liberation of the biologically active drug. An example of a oxidizable prodrug derivative at the amidine group would be hydrocarbyl containing unsaturation in the carbon beta to the carbon directly connected to the amidine group. Oxidation (the addition of oxygen) results in forming an oxygenated intermediate that breaks down freeing the amidine group of the drug with concurrent hydrolysis of the oxygenated hydrocarbyl residue. Other suitable oxidizable prodrug derivatives of the amidine include saturated hydrocarbyl, unsaturated substituted hydrocarbyl, aryl, and aralkyl.

Conversion of the prodrug to the biologically active drug can further be accomplished by elimination of the prodrug moiety provided the prodrug moiety is removed under physiological conditions with a chemical or biological reaction. The elimination must further result in the removal of the prodrug moiety and the liberation of the biologically active drug. An general example of an eliminateable prodrug derivative at the amidine group would be a hydrocarbyl containing an unsaturated electron withdrawing group bonded to the carbon beta to the carbon directly connected to the amidine. More specifically, for illustration purposes and exemplification, the hydrocarbyl group could have a cyano group beta to the carbon directly bonded to the amidino group. Elimination (a reaction in which a molecule fragments into two or more pieces) results in the freeing of the amidine group of the drug with concurrent removal of the unsaturated hydrocarbyl residue derived from the prodrug moiey. Other suitable eliminateable prodrug derivatives of the amidine include a hydrocarbyl substituted at the beta carbon with carbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, amidocarbonyl, nitro, or sulfonyl or an alkyl group substituted with oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur at the carbon directly bonded to the amidine group.

Any prodrug compound of the present invention corresponding to formula A may undergo any combination of the above detailed mechanisms to convert the prodrug to the biologically active compound. For example, a particular compound may undergo hydrolysis, oxidation, elimination, and reduction to convert the prodrug to the biologically active compound. Equally, a particular compound may undergo only one these mechanisms to convert the prodrug to the biologically active compound.

In a particular preferred embodiment, the compound represented by Formula A above is selected from the group of compounds illustrated in Table 1 below.

TABLE 1


Compound
No.	Compound


1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

Following the processes described in the Schemes, Examples or elsewhere herein, the following specific compounds, as depicted in Table 2, having any one of the three structural formulas below may be prepared.

As employed herein, unless otherwise indicated, “core” refers to the 6-membered heterocyclic or aromatic ring to which Z ₁, Z₃and Z₄, through their respective linkages, are attached. For illustrative purposes, each core as defined by structural formula I, II, or III above and as listed in Table 2 below are specifically set forth. In addition, the cores below specifically depict the point of attachment of Z₁, Z₃and Z₄to said core.

Again, for illustrative purposes, each R ⁴⁴group listed in Table 2 is set forth below

TABLE 2


Core	Z₁	R⁴⁴

Pyridone	methyl	hydroxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridone	methyl	isobutylsulfonyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridone	methyl	trifluoromethyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridone	methyl	carboxamidobenzyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridone	methyl	carboxamidobutyl-2-yl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridone	methyl	isobutyramido
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridone	methyl	isobutoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridone	methyl	carboethoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridone	methyl	carboxyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridone	methyl	amino
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidone	methyl	hydroxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidone	methyl	isobutylsulfonyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidone	methyl	trifluoromethyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidone	methyl	carboxamidobenzyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidone	methyl	carboxamidobutyl-2-yl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidone	methyl	isobutyramido
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidone	methyl	isobutoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidone	methyl	carboethoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidone	methyl	carboxyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidone	methyl	amino
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazinone	methyl	hydroxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazinone	methyl	isobutylsulfonyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazinone	methyl	trifluoromethyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazinone	methyl	carboxamidobenzyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazinone	methyl	carboxamidobutyl-2-yl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazinone	methyl	isobutyramido
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazinone	methyl	isobutoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazinone	methyl	carboethoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazinone	methyl	carboxyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazinone	methyl	amino
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Azaquinone	methyl	hydroxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Azaquinone	methyl	isobutylsulfonyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Azaquinone	methyl	trifluoromethyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Azaquinone	methyl	carboxamidobenzyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Azaquinone	methyl	carboxamidobutyl-2-yl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Azaquinone	methyl	isobutyramido
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Azaquinone	methyl	isobutoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Azaquinone	methyl	carboethoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Azaquinone	methyl	carboxyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Azaquinone	methyl	amino
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazinone	methyl	hydroxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazinone	methyl	isobutylsulfonyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazinone	methyl	trifluoromethyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazinone	methyl	carboxamidobenzyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazinone	methyl	carboxamidobutyl-2-yl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazinone	methyl	isobutyramido
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazinone	methyl	isobutoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazinone	methyl	carboethoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazinone	methyl	carboxyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazinone	methyl	amino
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Isoxazinone	methyl	hydroxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Isoxazinone	methyl	isobutylsulfonyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Isoxazinone	methyl	trifluoromethyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Isoxazinone	methyl	carboxamidobenzyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Isoxazinone	methyl	carboxamidobutyl-2-yl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Isoxazinone	methyl	isobutyramido
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Isoxazinone	methyl	isobutoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Isoxazinone	methyl	carboethoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Isoxazinone	methyl	carboxyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Isoxazinone	methyl	amino
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Dihydrotriazine	methyl	hydroxy
dione	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Dihydrotriazine	methyl	isobutylsulfonyl
dione	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Dihydrotriazine	methyl	trifluoromethyl
dione	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Dihydrotriazine	methyl	carboxamidobenzyl
dione	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Dihydrotriazine	methyl	carboxamidobutyl-2-yl
dione	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Dihydrotriazine	methyl	isobutyramido
dione	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Dihydrotriazine	methyl	isobutoxy
dione	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Dihydrotriazine	methyl	carboethoxy
dione	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Dihydrotriazine	methyl	carboxyl
dione	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Dihydrotriazine	methyl	amino
dione	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	hydroxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	isobutylsulfonyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	trifluoromethyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	carboxamidobenzyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	carboxamidobutyl-2-yl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	isobutyramido
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	isobutoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	carboethoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	carboxyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	amino
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	hydroxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	isobutylsulfonyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	trifluoromethyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	carboxamidobenzyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	carboxamidobutyl-2-yl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	isobutyramido
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	isobutoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	carboethoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	carboxyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyridine	methyl	amino
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazine	methyl	hydroxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazine	methyl	isobutylsulfonyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazine	methyl	trifluoromethyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazine	methyl	carboxamidobenzyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazine	methyl	carboxamidobutyl-2-yl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazine	methyl	isobutyramido
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazine	methyl	isobutoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazine	methyl	carboethoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazine	methyl	carboxyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrazine	methyl	amino
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidine	methyl	hydroxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidine	methyl	isobutylsulfonyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidine	methyl	trifluoromethyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidine	methyl	carboxamidobenzyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidine	methyl	carboxamidobutyl-2-yl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidine	methyl	isobutyramido
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidine	methyl	isobutoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidine	methyl	carboethoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidine	methyl	carboxyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Pyrimidine	methyl	amino
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazine	methyl	hydroxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazine	methyl	isobutylsulfonyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazine	methyl	trifluoromethyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazine	methyl	carboxamidobenzyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazine	methyl	carboxamidobutyl-2-yl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazine	methyl	isobutyramido
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazine	methyl	isobutoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazine	methyl	carboethoxy
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazine	methyl	carboxyl
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl
Triazine	methyl	amino
	or
	ethyl
	or
	isopropyl
	or
	cyclopropyl
	or
	cyclobutyl
	or
	phenyl

The generic terms described below are applicable soley for compounds based upon Formula A. Therefore, these generic terms, unless otherwise indicated or generally known in the art, should not be utilized to construe the meaning of compounds represented by general Formula I.

The terms “hydrocarbon” and “hydrocarbyl” as used herein in connection with Formula A describe organic compounds or radicals consisting exclusively of the elements carbon and hydrogen. These moieties include alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and aryl moieties. These moieties also include alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and aryl moieties substituted with other aliphatic or cyclic hydrocarbon groups, such as alkaryl, alkenaryl and alkynaryl. Unless otherwise indicated, these moieties preferably comprise 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

The “substituted hydrocarbyl” moieties described herein in connection with Formula A are hydrocarbyl moieties which are substituted with at least one atom other than carbon, including moieties in which a carbon chain atom is substituted with a hetero atom such as nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, phosphorous, boron, sulfur, or a halogen atom. Exemplary substituted hydrocarbyl moieties include, heterocyclo, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyloxyalkyl, alkynyloxyalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, protected hydroxyalkyl, keto, acyl, nitroalkyl, aminoalkyl, cyano, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, ketals, acetals, amides, acids, esters and the like.

The term “heteroatom” described herein in connection with Formula A shall mean atoms other than carbon and hydrogen.

The term “physiological conditions” are those as characteristic of or approrpriate to an organisms (to a human beings) healthy or normal functioning in those organism (i.e., body) parts having its intracellular and its extracellular fluids.

Unless otherwise indicated, the alkyl groups described herein in connection with Formula A are preferably lower alkyl containing from one to eight carbon atoms in the principal chain and up to 20 carbon atoms. They may be straight or branched chain or cyclic and include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, hexyl and the like.

Unless otherwise indicated, the alkenyl groups described herein in connection with Formula A are preferably lower alkenyl containing from two to eight carbon atoms in the principal chain and up to 20 carbon atoms. They may be straight or branched chain or cyclic and include ethenyl, propenyl, isopropenyl, butenyl, isobutenyl, hexenyl, and the like.

Unless otherwise indicated, the alkynyl groups described herein in connection with Formula A are preferably lower alkynyl containing from two to eight carbon atoms in the principal chain and up to 20 carbon atoms. They may be straight or branched chain and include ethynyl, propynyl, butynyl, isobutynyl, hexynyl, and the like.

The terms “aryl” or “ar” as used herein in connection with Formula A alone or as part of another group denote optionally substituted homocyclic aromatic groups, preferably monocyclic or bicyclic groups containing from 6 to 12 carbons in the ring portion, such as phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, substituted phenyl, substituted biphenyl or substituted naphthyl. Phenyl and substituted phenyl are the more preferred aryl.

The terms “halogen” or “halo 38 as used herein in connection with Formula A alone or as part of another group refer to chlorine, bromine, fluorine, and iodine.

The terms “heterocyclol or “heterocyclic” as used herein in connection with Formula A alone or as part of another group denote optionally substituted, fully saturated or unsaturated, monocyclic or bicyclic, aromatic or nonaromatic groups having at least one heteroatom in at least one ring, and preferably 5 or 6 atoms in each ring. The heterocyclo group preferably has 1 or 2 oxygen atoms, 1 or 2 sulfur atoms, and/or 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms in the ring, and may be bonded to the remainder of the molecule through a carbon or heteroatom. Exemplary heterocyclo include heteroaromatics such as furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, oxazolyl, pyrrolyl, indolyl, quinolinyl, or isoquinolinyl and the like. Exemplary substituents include one or more of the following groups: hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, keto, hydroxy, protected hydroxy, acyl, acyloxy, alkoxy, alkenoxy, alkynoxy, aryloxy, halogen, amido, amino, nitro, cyano, thiol, ketals, acetals, esters and ethers.

The term “heteroaromatic” as used herein in connection with Formula A alone or as part of another group denote optionally substituted aromatic groups having at least one heteroatom in at least one ring, and preferably 5 or 6 atoms in each ring. The heteroaromatic group preferably has 1 or 2 oxygen atoms, 1 or 2 sulfur atoms, and/or 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms in the ring, and may be bonded to the remainder of the molecule through a carbon or heteroatom. Exemplary heteroaromatics include furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, oxazolyl, pyrrolyl, indolyl, quinolinyl, or isoquinolinyl and the like. Exemplary substituents include one or more of the following groups: hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, keto, hydroxy, protected hydroxy, acyl, acyloxy, alkoxy, alkenoxy, alkynoxy, aryloxy, halogen, amido, amino, nitro, cyano, thiol, ketals, acetals, esters and ethers.

The term “acyl,” as used herein in connection with Formula A alone or as part of another group, denotes the moiety formed by removal of the hydroxyl group from the group —COOH of an organic carboxylic acid, e.g., RC(O)—, wherein R is hydrogen, R ¹, R¹O—, R¹R²N—, or R¹S—, R¹is hydrocarbyl, heterosubstituted hydrocarbyl, or heterocyclo, and R²is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl.

The term “acyloxy,” as used herein in connection with Formula A alone or as part of another group, denotes an acyl group as described above bonded through an oxygen linkage (—O—), e.g., RC(O)O— wherein R is as defined in connection with the term “acyl.”

Compounds of the present invention can exist in tautomeric, geometric or stereoisomeric forms. The present invention contemplates all such compounds, including cis- and trans-geometric isomers, E- and Z-geometric isomers, R- and S-enantiomers, diastereomers, d-isomers, 1-isomers, the racemic mixtures thereof and other mixtures thereof, as falling within the scope of the invention. Pharmaceutically acceptable sales of such tautomeric, geometric or stereoisomeric forms are also included within the invention.

The terms “cis” and “trans” denote a form of geometric isomerism in which two carbon atoms connected by a double bond will each have a hydrogen atom on the same side of the double bond (“cis”) or on opposite sides of the double bond (“trans”).

Some of the compounds described contain alkenyl groups, and are meant to include both cis and trans or “E” and “Z” geometric forms.

Some of the compounds described contain one or more stereocenters and are meant to include R, S, and mixtures of R and S forms for each stereocenter present.

Some of the compounds described herein may contain one or more ketonic or aldehydic carbonyl groups or combinations thereof alone or as part of a heterocyclic ring system. Such carbonyl groups may exist in part or principally in the “keto” form and in part or principally as one or more “enol” forms of each aldehyde and ketone group present. Compounds of the present invention having aldehydic or ketonic carbonyl groups are meant to include both “keto” and “enol” tautomeric forms.

Some of the compounds described herein may contain one or more amide carbonyl groups or combinations thereof alone or as part of a heterocyclic ring system. Such carbonyl groups may exist in part or principally in the “keto” form and in part or principally as one or more “enol” forms of each amide group present. Compounds of the present invention having amidic carbonyl groups are meant to include both “keto” and “enol” tautomeric forms. Said amide carbonyl groups may be both oxo (C═O) and thiono (C═S) in type.

Some of the compounds described herein may contain one or more imine or enamine groups or combinations thereof. Such groups may exist in part or principally in the “imine” form and in part or principally as one or more “enamine” forms of each group present. Compounds of the present invention having said imine or enamine groups are meant to include both “imine” and “enamine” tautomeric forms.

The present invention also comprises a treatment and prophylaxis in anticoagulant therapy for the treatment and prevention of a variety of thrombotic conditions including coronary artery and cerebrovascular disease in a subject, comprising administering to the subject having such disorder a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound of Formula (I or A):

or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.

As a further embodiment, compounds of the present invention of Formula (I or A) or a pharmaceutically-acceptable acceptable salt thereof as defined above, comprise a treatment and prophylaxis of coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease and other coagulation cascade related disorders in a subject, comprising administering to the subject having such disorder a therapeutically-effective amount of compounds of Formula (I or A) of the present invention or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.

Compounds of the present invention of Formula (I or A) or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof can also be used whenever inhibition of blood coagulation is required such as to prevent coagulation of stored whole blood and to prevent coagulation in other biological samples for testing or storage. Thus coagulation inhibitors of the present inhibition can be added to or contacted with stored whole blood and any medium containing or suspected of containing plasma coagulation factors and in which it is desired that blood coagulation be inhibited, e.g. when contacting the mammal's blood with material selected from the group consisting of vascular grafts, stents, orthopedic prothesis, cardiac prosthesis, and extracorporeal circulation systems.

Compounds of Formula (I or A) are capable of inhibiting activity of serine proteases related to the coagulation cascade, and thus could be used in the manufacture of a medicament, a method for the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of diseases mediated by coagulation cascade serine proteases, such as inhibiting the formation of blood platelet aggregates, inhibiting the formation of fibrin, inhibiting thrombus formation, and inhibiting embolus formation in a mammal, in blood, in blood products, and in mammalian organs. The compounds also can be used for treating or preventing unstable angina, refractory angina, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attacks, atrial fibrillation, thrombotic stroke, embolic stroke, deep vein thrombosis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, ocular build up of fibrin, and reocclusion or restenosis of recanalized vessels in a mammal. The compounds also can be used to study the mechanism of action of coagulation cascade serine proteases to enable the design of better inhibitors and development of better assay methods. The compounds of Formula (I or A) would be also useful in prevention of cerebral vascular accident (CVA) or stroke.

Also included in the family of compounds of Formula (I or A) are the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof. The term “pharmaceutically-acceptable salt” embraces salts commonly used to form alkali metal salts and to form addition salts of free acids or free bases. The nature of the salt is not critical, provided that it is pharmaceutically acceptable. Suitable pharmaceutically-acceptable acid addition salts of compounds of Formula (I or A) may be prepared from inorganic acid or from an organic acid. Examples of such inorganic acids are hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydroiodic, nitric, carbonic, sulfuric and phosphoric acid. Appropriate organic acids may be selected from aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic, araliphatic, heterocyclic, carboxylic and sulfonic classes of organic acids, examples of which are formic, acetic, propionic, succinic, glycolic, gluconic, lactic, malic, tartaric, citric, ascorbic, glucoronic, maleic, fumaric, pyruvic, aspartic, glutamic, benzoic, anthranilic, mesylic, salicylic, p-hydroxybenzoic, phenylacetic, mandelic, embonic (pamoic), methanesulfonic, ethylsulfonic, benzenesulfonic, sulfanilic, stearic, cyclohexylaminosulfonic, algenic, galacturonic acid. Suitable pharmaceutically-acceptable base addition salts of compounds of Formula (I or A) include metallic salts made from aluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and zinc or organic salts made from N,N′-dibenzylethyleneldiamine, choline, chloroprocaine, diethanolamine, ethylenediamine, meglumine (N-methylglucamine) and procain. All of these salts may be prepared by conventional means from the corresponding compound of Formula (I or A) by reacting, for example, the appropriate acid or base with the compound of Formula (I or A).

The present invention also comprises a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound of Formulas (I) in association with at least one pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier, adjuvant or diluent. Pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention can comprise the active compounds of Formula (I or A) in association with one or more non-toxic, pharmaceutically-acceptable carriers and/or diluents and/or adjuvants (collectively referred to herein as “carrier” materials) and, if desired, other active ingredients. The active compounds of the present invention may be administered by any suitable route, preferably in the form of a pharmaceutical composition adapted to such a route, and in a dose effective for the treatment intended.

The active compounds and composition may, for example, be administered orally, intravascularly, intraperitoneally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, oculary, or topically. For treating ocular build up of fibrin, the compounds may be administered intraocularly or topically as well as orally or parenterally.

The compounds can be administered in the form of a depot injection or implant preparation which may be formulated in such a manner as to permit a sustained release of the active ingredient. The active ingredient can be compressed into pellets or small cylinders and implanted subcutaneously or intramusculary as depot injections or implants. Implants may employ inert materials such as biodegradable polymers or synthetic silicones, for example, Silastic, silicone rubber or other silicon containing polymers.

The compounds can also be administered in the form of liposome delivery systems, such as small unilamellar vesicles, large unilamellar vesicles and multilamellar vesicles. Liposomes can be formed from a variety of phospholipids, such as cholesterol, stearylamine or phosphatidylcholines.

The compounds may also be delivered by the use of monoclonal antibodies as individual carriers to which the compound molecules are coupled. The compounds may also be coupled with soluble polymers as targetable drug carriers. Such polymers can include polyvinylpyrrolidone, pyran copolymer, polyhydroxy-propyl-methacrylamide-phenol, polyhydroxyethyl-aspartamide-phenol, or ployethyleneoxide-polylysine substituted with palmitoyl residues. Furthermore, the compounds may be coupled to a class of biodegradable polymers useful in achieving controlled release of a drug, for example, polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, copolymers of polylactic and polyglycolic acid, polyepsilon caprolactone, polyhydroxy butyric acid, polyorthoesters, polyacetals, polydihydropyrans, polycyanoacrylates and cross linked or amphitpathic block copolymers of hydrogels.

For oral administration, the pharmaceutical composition may be in the form of, for example, tablets, capsules (each of which includes sustained release or timed release formulations), pills, powders, granules, elixers, tinctures, suspensions, liquids including syrups, and emulsions. The pharmaceutical composition is preferably made in the form of a dosage unit containing a particular amount of the active ingredient. Examples of such dosage units are tablets or capsules. The active ingredient may also be administered by injection as a composition wherein, for example, saline, dextrose or water may be used as a suitable carrier.

The amount of therapeutically active compounds which are administered and the dosage regimen for treating a disease condition with the compounds and/or compositions of this invention depends on a variety of factors, including the age, weight, sex and medical condition of the subject, the severity of the disease, the route and frequency of administration, and the particular compound employed, and thus may vary widely.

The pharmaceutical compositions may contain active ingredients in the range of about 0.1 to 2000 mg, and preferably in the range of about 0.5 to 500 mg. A daily dose of about 0.01 to 100 mg/kg body weight, and preferably between about 0.5 and about 20 mg/kg body weight, may be appropriate. The daily dose can be administered in one to four doses per day.

The compounds may be formulated in topical ointment or cream, or as a suppository, containing the active ingredients in a total amount of, for example, 0.075 to 30% w/w, preferably 0.2 to 20% w/w and most preferably 0.4 to 15% w/w. When formulated in an ointment, the active ingredients may be employed with either paraffinic or a water-miscible ointment base.

Alternatively, the active ingredients may be formulated in a cream with an oil-in-water cream base. If desired, the aqueous phase of the cream base may include, for example at least 30% w/w of a polyhydric alcohol such as propylene glycol, butane-1,3-diol, mannitol, sorbitol, glycerol, polyethylene glycol and mixtures thereof. The topical formulation may desirably include a compound which enhances absorption or penetration of the active ingredient through the skin or other affected areas. Examples of such dermal penetration enhancers include dimethylsulfoxide and related analogs. The compounds of this invention can also be administered by a transdermal device. Preferably topical administration will be accomplished using a patch either of the reservoir and porous membrane type or of a solid matrix variety. In either case, the active agent is delivered continuously from the reservoir or microcapsules through a membrane into the active agent permeable adhesive, which is in contact with the skin or mucosa of the recipient. If the active agent is absorbed through the skin, a controlled and predetermined flow of the active agent is administered to the recipient. In the case of microcapsules, the encapsulating agent may also function as the membrane.

The oily phase of the emulsions of this invention may be constituted from known ingredients in a known manner. While the phase may comprise merely an emulsifier, it may comprise a mixture of at least one emulsifier with a fat or an oil or with both a fat and an oil. Preferably, a hydrophilic emulsifier is included together with a lipophilic emulsifier which acts as a stabilizer. It is also preferred to include both an oil and a fat. Together, the emulsifier(s) with or without stabilizer(s) make-up the so-called emulsifying wax, and the wax together with the oil and fat make up the so-called emulsifying ointment base which forms the oily dispersed phase of the cream formulations. Emulsifiers and emulsion stabilizers suitable for use in the formulation of the present invention include Tween 60, Span 80, cetostearyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, glyceryl monostearate, and sodium lauryl sulfate, among others.

The choice of suitable oils or fats for the formulation is based on achieving the desired cosmetic properties, since the solubility of the active compound in most oils likely to be used in pharmaceutical emulsion formulations is very low. Thus, the cream should preferably be a non-greasy, non-staining and washable product with suitable consistency to avoid leakage from tubes or other containers. Straight or branched chain, mono- or dibasic alkyl esters such as diisoadipate, isocetyl stearate, propylene glycol diester of coconut fatty acids, isopropyl myristate, decyl oleate, isopropyl palmitate, butyl stearate, 2-ethylhexyl palmitate or a blend of branched chain esters may be used. These may be used alone or in combination depending on the properties required. Alternatively, high melting point lipids such as white soft paraffin and/or liquid paraffin or other mineral oils can be used.

For therapeutic purposes, the active compounds of the present invention are ordinarily combined with one or more adjuvants appropriate to the indicated route of administration. If administered per os, the compounds may be admixed with lactose, sucrose, starch powder, cellulose esters of alkanoic acids, cellulose alkyl esters, talc, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, magnesium oxide, sodium and calcium salts of phosphoric and sulfuric acids, gelatin, acacia gum, sodium alginate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and/or polyvinyl alcohol, and then tableted or encapsulated for convenient administration. Such capsules or tablets may contain a controlled-release formulation as may be provided in a dispersion of active compound in hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose. Formulations for parenteral administration may be in the form of aqueous or non-aqueous isotonic sterile injection solutions or suspensions. These solutions and suspensions may be prepared from sterile powders or granules having one or more of the carriers or diluents mentioned for use in the formulations for oral administration. The compounds may be dissolved in water, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, ethanol, corn oil, cottonseed oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, benzyl alcohol, sodium chloride, and/or various buffers. Other adjuvants and modes of administration are well and widely known in the pharmaceutical art.

In practicing the methods of the present invention for the treatment and prevention of a variety of thrombotic conditions including coronary artery and cerebrovascular disease, the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention are administered alone or in combination with one another, or in combination with other therapeutics or in vivo diagnostic agents. The coagulation cascade inhibitors of the present invention can also be co-administered with suitable anti-platelet agreggation agents, including, but not limited to ticlopidine or clopidrogel, fibrinogen receptor antagonists (e.g. to treat or prevent unstable angina or to prevent reocculsion after angioplasty and restenosis), anti-coagulants such as aspirin, warfarin or heparins, thrombolytic agents such as plasminogen activators or streptokinase to achieve synergistic effects in the treatment of various pathologies, lipid lowering agents including antihypercholesterolemics (e.g. HMG CoA reductase inhibitors such as mevastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, and fluvastatin, HMG CoA synthatase inhibitors, etc.), anti-diabetic drugs, or other cardiovascular agents (loop diuretics, thiazide type diuretics, nitrates, aldosterone antagonistics (i.e., spironolactone and epoxymexlerenone), angiotensin converting enzyme (e.g. ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists, beta-blockers, antiarrythmics, anti-hypertension agents, and calcium channel blockers) to treat or prevent atheriosclerosis. For example, patients suffering from coronary artery disease, and patients subjected to angioplasty procedures, would benefit from coadministration of fibrinogen receptor antagonists and coagulation cascade inhibitors of the present invention. Also, coagulation cascade inhibitors could enhance the efficiency of tissue plasminogen activator-mediated thrombolytic reperfusion.

Typical doses of coagulation cascade inhibitors of the present invention with other suitable anti-platelet agents, anticoagulation agents, cardiovascular therapeutic agents, or thrombolytic agents may be the same as those doses of coagulation cascade inhibitors administered without coadministration of additional anti-platelet agents, anticoagulation agents, cardiovascular therapeutic agents, or thrombolytic agents, or may be substantially less than those doses of coagulation cascade inhibitors administered without coadministration of additional anti-platelet agents, anticoagulation agents, cardiovascular therapeutic agents, or thrombolytic agents, depending on a patient's therapeutic needs.

The present novel methods preferably employ compounds which selectively inhibit human TF-VIIA over the inhibition of both human Thrombin II and human factor Xa. Preferably, the compounds have a human TF-VIIA IC ₅₀of less than 0.5 mM and also have a selectivity ratio of TF-VIIA inhibition over both human Thrombin II and human factor Xa inhibition of at least 10, and more preferably at least 100. Even more preferably, the compounds have a human TF-VIIA IC₅₀of less than 0.1 mM and also have a selectivity ratio of TF-VIIA inhibition over both human Thrombin II and human factor Xa inhibition of at least 1000, and most preferably at least 10,000.

All mentioned references are incorporated by reference as if here written.

Although this invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments, the details of these embodiments are not to be construed as limitations. The following examples are provided to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope thereof. Without further elaboration, it is believed that one skilled in the art can, using the preceding descriptions, utilize the present invention to its fullest extent. Therefore the following preferred specific embodiments are to be construed as merely illustrative and not limitative of the remainder of the disclosure in any way whatsoever. Compounds containing multiple variations of the structural modifications illustrated in the schemes or the following Examples are also contemplated. Those skilled in the art will readily understand that known variations of the conditions and processes of the following preparative procedures can be used to prepare these compounds.

One skilled in the art may use these generic methods to prepare the following specific examples, which have been or may be properly characterized by ¹H NMR, mass spectrometry, elemental composition, and similar procedures. These compounds also may be formed in vivo. The following examples contain detailed descriptions of the methods of preparation of compounds of Formula (I or A). These detailed descriptions fall within the scope and are presented for illustrative purposes only and are not intended as a restriction on the scope of the invention. All parts are by weight and temperatures are Degrees centigrade unless otherwise indicated.

The following general synthetic sequences are useful in making the present invention. Abbreviations used in the schemes and tables include: “AA” represents amino acids, “AcCN” represents acetonitrile, “AcOH” represents acetic acid, “BINAP” represents 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl, “BnOH” represents benzyl alcohol, “BnCHO” represents 2-phenylethanal, “BnSO2Cl” represents benzylsulfonyl chloride, “Boc” represents tert-butyloxycarbonyl, “BOP” represents benzotriazol-1-yl-oxy-tris-(dimethylamino), “bu” represents butyl, “dba” represents dibenzylidene-acetone, “DCC” represents 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, “DCM” represents dichloromethane or methylene chloride, “DIBAH” or “DIBAL” represents diisobutylaluminum hydride, “DMF” represents dimethylformamide, “DMSO” represents dimethylsulfoxide, “DPPA” represents diphenylphosphoryl azide”, “EDC” represents 1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride, “Ex. No.” represents Example Number, “Fmoc” represents 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl, “HOBt” represents hydroxybenzoltriazole”, “LDA” represents lithium diisopropylamide, “MCPBA” represents meta-chloroperbenzoic acid, “MW” represents molecular weight, “NMM” represents N-methylmorpholine, “Ph” represents phenyl or aryl, “PHTH” represents a phthaloyl group, “pnZ” represents 4-nitrobenzyloxy-carbonyl, “PTC” represents a phase transfer catalyst , “py” represents pyridine, “RNH ₂ ¹represents a primary organic amine, “p-TsOH” represents paratoluenesulfonic acid, “TBAF” represents tetrabutylammonium fluoride, “TBTU” represents 2-(lH-benzotriozole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl uronium tetrafluoroborate, “TEA” represents triethylamine, “TFA” represents trifluoroacetic acid, “THF” represents tetrahydrofuran, “TMS” represents trimethylsilyl, “TMSCN” represents trimethylsilyl cyanide, and “Cbzl or “Z” represents benzyloxycarbonyl.

GENERAL SYNTHETIC PROCEDURES AND SPECIFIC EXAMPLES

The compounds of the present invention can be synthesized, for example, according to the following procedures and Schemes given below. [0765]
A general synthetic approach to substituted pyridines is shown in Schemes 1 through 6 below. Following the procedure of Scheme 1, treatment of a 2-chloro-6-substitutedmethylpyridine with ammonia using a palladium catalyzed aryl amination procedure leads to a 2-amino-6-substitutedmethylpyridine in which the amino group is unsubstituted. Treatment of a 2-chloro-6-substitutedmethylpyridine with a nucleophilic amine using a palladium catalyzed aryl amination procedure leads to the corresponding secondary 2-aminopyridine when an primary amine is used. Alternately, the amine used could, when desired, be a secondary amine compound, a hydrazine compound, or a hydroxyamine compound. The primary 2-aminopyridine can be further reacted with a suitable aldehyde or ketone using sodium triacetoxyborohydride to prepare the corresponding substituted secondary 2-aminopyridine. Alternately, a primary or secondary 2-aminopyridne can be acylated or sulfonylated, for example, to the N-acyl derivative or N-sulfonyl derivative, respectively, using the corresponding acylating and sulfonylating agent in the presence of an equivalence of base. Following the procedure of Scheme 2, a 2-aminopyridine compound of Scheme 1 can be converted to the corresponding 2-amino-5-bromopyridine compound using bromine in acetic acid. Following the procedure of Scheme 3, a 2-amino-5-bromopyridine compound of Scheme 2 can be converted to the corresponding t-butyl 2-(6-(2-amino-5-bromopyridyl))acetate compound using di-t-butyl dicarbonate I(Boc) 20] and lithium diisopropylamide in a suitable non-protic solvent such as tetrahydrofuran. [0766]
A specific synthetic process, useful in the preparation of many of the heterocyclic compounds of the present invention, is the arylation or heteroarylation of an intermediate compound characterized by having a suitable leaving group on a sp[0767] ²hybridized carbon of a heterocyclic ring. In the product of the reaction, the leaving group is replace by an aryl group or a heteroaryl group. Suitable leaving groups for the reaction include chloro, bromo, iodo, methylthio, and triflates. The heterocyclic ring with the leaving group will preferably have an acetic acid group or a derivative thereof bonded to a ring atom alpha to the bromo and a substituted or unsubstituted amino group bonded to a ring atom that is both beta to the carbon having the acetic acid group and gamma to the bromo substituted ring carbon. The aryl group that is reacted at the sp²hybridized carbon is generally an aryl boronic acid or an ester of the aryl boronic acid; similarly, heteroaryl boronic acids or esters of these boronic acids can be used in the same manner as aryl boronates. The aryl and heteroaryl boronates may be substituted or unsubstituted. The aryl or heteroaryl becomes bonded to the sp²hybridized carbon at the point at which the boron was attached to the aryl or heteroaryl ring. Aryl and heteroaryl organotin compounds can also be used instead of the corresponding boronates.
Suitable reaction conditions for carrying out this transformation include: [0768]
1. Pd[P(phenyl)[0769] ₃]₄, 2M Na₂CO₃₁60-75⁰C, dimethoxyethane (DME), H₂0, N₂;
2. Pd[P(phenyl)[0770] ₃]₄, Cs₂CO3, dioxane, 100⁰C;
3. Pd[P(phenyl)[0771] ₃]₄, Cu(I)-2-thiophenecarboxylate, 70-75° C., anhydrous THF, argon; and
4. Z4—Sn(n-butyl)[0772] ₃], Pd[P(phenyl)₃]₄, LiCl, anhydrous dioxane, 85° C., argon or N₂. The organo-palladium (e.g., Pd[P(phenyl)₃]₄) compound is used catalytically in a ratio of 1 to 40 mole %. The carbonate base is normally used in an excess of 1.2 to 2 molar equivalents. Suitable solvents include dimethoxyethane (DME), dioxane, 1-propanol, tetrahydrofuran. The temperature of the reaction is normally in the range of from about 50 to 100° C. Cu(I)-2-thiophenecarboxylate (Cu(I)-TC) is normally used in a mole % of 110-150.
Schemes 4 through 6 and Examples 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 show specific applications of this specific synthetic process. Procedures for preparing the intermediate heterocyclic ring compounds having a suitable leaving group on sp[0773] ²hybridized carbon and useful as suitable intermediates in this specific synthetic process are given in the schemes and examples listed above.
A t-butyl 2-(6-(2-amino-5-bromopyridyl)acetate prepared in Scheme 3 can be converted, as described in any of Schemes 4 through 6, to a compound of the present invention. A t-butyl 2-(6-(2-amino-5-bromopyridyl)acetate can be reacted with a desired arylborinate (i.e., Q-B(OH)[0774] ₂) using palladium catalyzed coupling conditions to afford the corresponding 5-aryl t-butyl pyridylacetate. Alternately, a t-butyl 2-(6-(2-amino-5-bromopyridyl)acetate can be reacted with a desired heteroarylborinate (i.e., Q-B(OH)₂) using palladium catalyzed coupling conditions to afford the corresponding 5-heteroaryl t-butyl pyridylacetate. The 5-aryl or 5-heteroaryl t-butyl pyridylacetate is then deprotected with anhydrous hydrogen chloride in dioxane to remove the t-butyl ester and any other t-butoxycarbonyl protecting groups. The acid resulting can then be coupled under standard peptide coupling conditions with various amines. These amines are typically multi-functional and are introduced in a protected form. For example, a acetic acid derivative can be converted to a N-carbobenzyloxy protected pyridylacetamide. Removal of the the Cbz-group to give a desired pyridine compound of the present invention can be accomplished with hydrobromic acid in acetic acid or, alternatively, using hydrogen in the presence of a palladium on carbon catalyst. The deprotected pyridine compound can be reprotected at its amino, hydroxy and thiol groups using di-t-butyl dicarbonate. A t-butyl and t-butoxycarbonyl protected pyridinylacetamide compound can then be converted to the protected N-oxide of the pyridylacetamide using a peracid such as meta-chloroperbenzoic acid. Removal of these protecting groups in any of several ways provides the compounds. These synthetic schemes are exemplified in specific examples disclosed herein.

Example 1

[0775]
EX-1A) 6—Chloro-2-picoline (176 mmol, 19.3 ml), cyclobutylamine (211 mmol, 15.0 g), (+/−)-2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl (8.8 mmol, 5.41 g), palladium acetate (8.9 mmol, 2.0 g), sodium tert-butoxide (250 mmol, 24.0 g), and toluene (1500 ml) were added to an oven-dried, nitrogen purged flask and the reaction heated to 70° C. for five hours. The cooled reaction mixture was diluted with diethyl ether (700 ml), washed three times with saturated brine (400 ml), dried over MgSO[0776] ₄, and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography (20% ethyl acetate/hexane) yielded 17.9 g (62% yield) of EX-1A as a red oil. MS (ES, m/z) 163 (M+H).
EX-1B) To a stirred solution of EX-1A (110 mmol, 17.9 g) in acetic acid (50 ml) was added a solution of bromine (110 mmol, 5.7 ml) in acetic acid (5 ml) over 30 minutes while maintaining the temperature at -20° C. with cooling in a water bath. After 1.5 hours the reaction was mixed with water (50 ml) and neutralized with 50% sodium hydroxide while cooling in a ice bath. The mixture was extracted with three time dichloromethane (50 ml). The combined dichloromethane fractions were dried over MgSO[0777] ₄and concentrated in vacuo to give 25.8 g of yellow oil. Purification by silica gel chromatography (5% dichloromethane/hexane to 10% ethyl acetate/hexane) yielded 18.04 g (67% yield) of EX-1B as a pale yellow oil. MS(ES, m/z) 243 (M+H).
EX-1C) To a stirred solution of EX-1B (30 mmol, 7.25 g) and di-tert-butyldicarbonate (182 mmol, 39.75g) in tetrahydrofuran (200 ml) under nitrogen, cooled to -45 OC was added lithium diisopropylamide monotetrahydrofuran (1.5M solution in cyclohexane, 33 mmol, 22 ml). After 1 hour, additional lithium diisopropylamide monotetrahydrofuran (1.5M solution in cyclohexane, 30 mmol, 20 ml) was added and stirring continued for 30 minutes. The reaction was quenched with saturated ammonium chloride, concentrated in vacuo, mixed with ethyl acetate (200 ml), washed two times with water (50 ml) and saturated brine (50 ml), dried over MgSO[0778] ₄, and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography (5% ethyl acetate/hexane) yielded 3.1 g (23% yield) of EX-1C as a pale yellow oil. MS(ES, m/z) 443 (M+H).
EX-1D) To a stirred mixture of EX-1C(4.5 mmol, 2.0 g), 3-aminobenzene boronic acid monohydrate (6.9 mmol, 1.07 g), and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(O) (2.3 mmol, 2.6 g) in ethylene glycol dimethyl ether (80 ml) under nitrogen was added 2M sodium carbonate (60 mmol, 30 ml). The reaction was heated to 60 [0779] ⁰C for 7 hours. The cooled reaction mixture was combined with ethyl acetate (200 ml), washed with water (50 ml) and two times with saturated brine (50 ml), dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography (30-40% ethyl acetate/hexane) yielded 0.65 g (32% yield) of EX-1D as a yellow oil. MS(ES, m/z) 454 (M+H).
EX-1E) EX-1D (1.4 mmol, 0.64 g) was mixed with 4N hydrogen chloride in dioxane at ambient temperature for 48 hours. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo. The residue (0.5 g), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (1.8 mmol, 0.24 g), and 4-(N-benzyloxycarbonylamidino)benzylamine (2.0 mmol, 0.71 g) were stirred under nitrogen in dimethylformamide with cooling in an ice bath. 1-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (1.8 mmol, 0.34 g) and triethylamine (7.0 mmol, 0.97 ml) were added, and the reaction was slowly allowed to warm to ambient temperature and stirred for 23 hours. The reaction was cooled in an ice bath and additional 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (0.5 mmol, 0.1 g) and triethylamine (2.4 mmol, 0.33 ml) were added. The reaction was slowly allowed to warm to ambient temperature and stir for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was combined with ethyl acetate (75 ml), washed three times with water (25 ml) and saturated brine (25 ml), dried over MgSO[0780] ₄, and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography (ethyl acetate) yielded 0.28 g (35% yield) of EX-1E as a tan solid. MS (ES, m/z) 563 (M+H).
EX-1E (0.48 mmol, 0.27 g) was stirred with hydrogen bromide, 30 wt. % solution in acetic acid (15 ml), in a nitrogen flushed capped vial at ambient temperature for 19 hours. Diethyl ether was added, and the resulting precipitate collected and dried to give 0.28 g of pink solid. Conversion to the hydrogen chloride salt was accomplished by elution (deionized water) through a column of AG 2-X8 ion-exchange resin (chloride form) to yield 0.20 g (73% yield) of the product as a light tan solid. HRMS calc'd for C[0781] ₂₅H₂₉N₆₀(M+H) : 429.2403. Found: 429.2390. Anal. Calc'd for C₂,H₂₈N₆0+3.0 HCl, 1.5 H₂0: C, 53.15; H, 6.07; N, 14.88; Cl, 18.83. Found: C, 53.09; H, 5.97; N, 14.61; Cl, 18.97.

Example 2

[0782]
EX-2A) To a stirred suspension of the product of Example 1 (0.111 mmol, 62.8 mg) in acetonitrile (10 ml) was added triethylamine (0.359 mmol, 50 ml), di-tert-butyldicarbonate (0.261 mmol, 60 ml) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (0.016 mmol, 2 mg). The reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 15 hours. The reaction was concentrated in vacuc, mixed with ethyl acetate (10 ml), washed with two times water (5 ml) and saturated brine (5 ml), dried over MgSO[0783] ₄, concentrated in vacuo and the EX-2A used without further purification.
The EX-2A residue was dissolved in chloroform (10 ml), cooled in an ice bath and 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid 64% (0.122 mmol, 33 mg) added and stirring continued for 1 hour. Trifluoroacetic acid (10 ml) was added and stirring continued in an ice bath for 1 hour. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo. Purification by reverse phase HPLC(2-12% acetonitrile/water) and lyophilization gave the product as an off-white solid. Conversion to the hydrogen chloride salt was accomplished by elution (deionized water) through a column of AG 2-X8 ion-exchange resin (chloride form) to yield 31 mg (48% yield) of the product as an off-white solid. HRMS calcld for C[0784] ₂₅H₂₉N₆O₂(M+H): 445.2352. Found: 445.2359. Anal. Calcld for C₂₅H₂₈N₆O₂+2.35 HCl, 2.9 H₂O: C, 51.54; H, 6.25; N, 14.42; Cl, 14.3. Found: C, 51.55; H, 5.95; N, 14.32; Cl, 14.29.

Example 3

[0785]
Following the procedures described in Example 1, (3-Amino-5-methoxycarbonylphenyl)boronic acid (200mg, 0.87mmol) in MeCN(3ml) was added to Boc[0786] ₂0 (0.87ml, 0.87mmol) and Et₃N(0.26ml, 1.8mmol) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was kept stirring at room temperature for 4 hr. Then HCl solution (pH═4, 4ml) was added, the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×5 ml). The combined EtOAc was then dried and concentrated to yield 260mg oil EX-3A. (Yield: 100%.) MS(ES, m/z) 296.12 (M+H).
Following procedure the procedure of Example 1 for the coupling of the a boronic acid in amino protected form EX-3A was reacted with 2-[2-[N-[[4-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)iminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-bromo-6-isopropylamino-pyridinyl]]acetamide to give EX-3B without purification. MS(ES, m/z) 675.34 (M+H). [0787]
EX-3B (200mg) in MeOH/H[0788] ₂0 (2 ml/0.4 ml) was mixed with 2N LIOH(0.37 ml, 0.74mmol) at 0C. The mixture was kept stirring at room temperature for 3 hr. Then additional 2N LiOH(0.2 ml, 0.4mmol) was added to the mixture, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for another 2 hr. Then the solution was acidified to pH 7 by lN HCl and extracted with EtOAc (3 times with 5 ml). Solid EX-3C (80 mg) which contained the product (LC/MS checked) was also collected by filtering the solution. Combined EtOAc extracts were then dried with Na₂SO₄and concentrated to yield 15mg crude solid EX-3C which was used for next reaction. MS(ES, m/z) 661.33 (M+H).
EX-3C was converted using similar procedures to those described in Example 2 to give a 19% yield of the product: HRMS calc'd for C[0789] ₂,H₂,N₆,₄(M+H): 477.2250. Found: 477.2248.

Example 4

[0790]
Using procedures similar to those described in Examples 1 and 3, (3-amino-5-methoxycarbonylphenyl)boronic acid was coupled with 2-[2-[N-[[4-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)iminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-bromo-6-isopropylamino-pyridinyl]]acetamide afford 2-[2-[N-[[4-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)iminomethyl-phenyl]methyl]-3-[3-amino-5-carbomethoxyphenyl)-6-isopropylaminopyridinyl]]-acetamide (EX-4A) in 70% yield: MS(ES, m/z) (M+H). [0791]
Using procedures similar to those of Example 2, the N-oxide product was formed in 17% yield from EX-4A: HRMS calcld for C[0792] ₂₆H₃₀N₆O₄(M+H) : 491.2407. Found: 491.2426. Anal. Calc'd for C₂₆H₃₀N₆O₄+2.15TFA, 1.5H₂O: C, 47.71; H, 4.64; N, 11.01. Found: C, 47.76; H, 4.71; N. 10.96.

Example 5

[0793]
Using procedures similar to those described in Example 1, isopropylamine was used instead of cyclobutylamine and reacted with 2-chloro-6-methylpyridine to give EX-5A in an 83% yield: MS(ES, ml/z) 151.12 (M+H). [0794]
Similar procedures were used to convert used instead of cyclobutylamine and reacted with 2-chloro-6-methylpyridine to give EX-SA to used instead of cyclobutylamine and reacted with 2-chloro-6-methylpyridine to give the bromopyridine EX-5B in a yield of 55%. MS(ES, P/z) 229.05 (M+H). [0795]
EX-5B (12g, 0.06mol) in THF (100 ml) was cooled to −45° C. and LDA (60 ml, 0.09 mol) was added. After 10 min, Boc[0796] ₂0 (12g, 0.06 ml) in THF (50 ml) was added to the solution. After 3 hr, the solution was mixed with water (200 ml), concentrated to 200 ml, extracted with CH₂Cl₂(3×150 ml). The combined CH₂Cl₂extrracts were then dried, concentrated and purified to yield 12g of oil EX-5C. MS (ES, m/z) 329.10 (M+H).
EX-5C(5g, 15mmol) in THF (50 ml) was cooled to -780C and LDA (15 ml, 23mmol) was added. After 30min, dry ice (3g) was added to the solution. After 3 hr, the solution was added with water (200 ml), concentrated to 200 ml, basified to pH 9 with saturated aqueous Na[0797] ₂CO₃, washed with ether (3×50 ml), then acidified to pH 5 with 1N HC1, and extracted with CH₂Cl₂(3Xl50 ml). The combined CH₂Cl2 was then dried over Na₂SO₄and concentrated to yield 4.5g of white solid EX-5D. MS(ES, m/z) 373.09 (M+H).
To a stirred solution of EX-5D (6.4 mmol, 2.4 g,), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (9.1 mmol, 1.23 g,), 4-(N-benzyloxycarbonylamidino) benzylamine hydrochloride (8.7 mmol, 3.1 g), and triethylamine (14.3 mmol, 2.0 ml,) in dimethylformamide (100 ml) under nitrogen cooled in an ice bath was added 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (9.1 mmol, 1.74 g) and triethylamine (57.4 mmol, 8 ml). The reaction was stirred in the bath and allowed to slowly warm to ambient temperature for 18 hours. The reaction was diluted with water (300 ml) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×125 ml). The combined organic fractions were washed with dilute hydrochloric acid (3×50 ml), saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (2×50 ml), and brine (50 ml). The combined acid washes were neutralized with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×50 ml). These new organic fractions were brine washed, combined with previous organic washes, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by silica gel chromatography (50-65% ethyl acetate/hexane) yielded 2.88 g (70% yield) of EX-5E as an off-white foam. MS(ES, m/z), 638:640 (M+H). [0798]
A solution of EX-5E (14.2 mmol, 9.09 g) in hydrobromic acid (33% in acetic acid, 150 ml) was stirred at ambient temperature for 18 hours. The reaction was diluted with diethyl ether to give a tacky precipitate. The solution was decanted, and the residue was rinsed with diethyl ether. The residue was dissolved in water (200 ml), neutralized with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, and the pH adjusted to 12 with sodium carbonate (2N). The resulting precipitate was collected by vacuum filtration, water washed, and dried in vacua. The filtrate was extracted with dichloromethane (3×10 0 ml). The combined organic fractions were washed with brine (50 ml), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacua. The combined residues yielded 5.48 g (95% yield) of EX-5F as a tan solid. MS(ES, m/z), 404:406 (M+H) [0799]
To a stirred suspension of EX-5F (13.5 mmol, 4.47 g), in acetonitrile (500 ml) was added di-tert-butyldicarbonate (14.3 mmol, 3.55 g), triethylamine (13.5 mmol, 1.88 ml), and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (1.6 mmol, 0.2 g). The reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 64 hours. The reaction was concentrated in vacua. The residue was diluted with ethyl acetate (300 ml), washed with water (2×10 0 ml), brine (100 ml), dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacua. The residue was crystallized form ethyl acetate/hexane to yield 3.0 g (44% yield) of EX-5G as an off-white solid. MS(ES, m/z), 504:506 (M+H). [0800]
To a stirred solution of EX-5G (5.6 mmol, 2.8 g) in dichloromethane (300 ml) and chloroform (100 ml) was added 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (64%, 6.3 mmol, 1.71 g). Stirring was continued at ambient temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo, and the residue mixed with ethyl acetate (300 ml) and dichloromethane (50 ml), washed with 2M sodium carbonate (3×50 ml), and brine (50 ml). The combined aqueous fractions were extracted with chloroform (2×25 ml), and the chloroform fractions washed with brine. The combined organic fractions were cooled, and the resulting solid collected by vacuum filtration to yield 2.19 g (73% yield) of EX-5H as an orange solid. MS(ES, m/z), 520:522 (M+H). Concentration of the filtrate gave an additional 0.66 g (22 %). [0801]
A solution of EX-5H(0.096 mmol, 50 mg) in dichloromethane (1 ml) and trifluoroacetic acid (1 ml) was stirred at ambient temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction was concentrated under a stream of nitrogen and the residue was crystallized from acetonitrile/diethyl ether to yield 28 mg (69 % yield) of EX-51 as a pale orange solid. MS(ES, m/z), 420:422 (M+H). HRMS calc'd for C[0802] ₁₈H₂₃N₅O₂Br (M+H): 420.1035. Found: 420.1046. Anal. Calc'd for C₁₈H₂₂N₅O₂Br +1.95 TFA, 0.15.5 H₂O: C, 40.48; H, 3.70; N, 10.70. Found: C, 40.75; H, 3.75; N, 10.48.
A mixture of EX-51 (0.144 mmol, 75 mg), (2-benzyloxyohenyl) boronic acid (0.43 mmol, 99 mg), cesium carbonate (0.43 mmol, 140 mg), tetrakis-triphenylphosphine palladium (O) (0.043 mmol, 50 mg), ethylene glycol dimethyl ether (4 ml) and water (0.5 ml) under nitrogen was heated at 65 ° C. for 16 hours. The reaction was concentrated under a nitrogen stream. The residue was mixed with ethyl acetate (4 ml), washed with water (2 ml) and brine (2 ml), and concentrated in vacuo. A solution of the residue in chloroform (2 ml) and trifluoroacetic acid (2 ml) was stirred at ambient temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction was concentrated under a nitrogen stream and purification by reverse phase HPLC(30-70% acetonitrile/water) followed by lyophilization yielded the product as an off-white solid. HRMS calcId for C[0803] ₃₁H₃₄N₅O₃(M+H): 524.2662. Found: 524.2678. Anal. Calc'd for C3₁H₃₄N₅O₃+2.2 TFA, 0.6 H₂O: C, 54.14; H, 4.67; N, 8.91. Found: C, 54.10; H, 4.58; N, 9.07.

Example 6

[0804]
Using procedures similar to those described in Example 5 and substituting (2-phenoxyphenyl)boronic acid for (2-benzyloxyphenyl)boronic acid, the product was obtained as an off-white solid. HRMS calc d for C[0805] ₃₀H₃₂N₅O₃(M+H): 510.2505. Found: 510.2508.

Example 7

[0806]
A 250 mL round bottom flask was charged with iodo-3,5-dinitrobenzene (51.4 mmol, 15.1 g), bis(pinacolato)diboron (61.6 mmol, 15.7 g), dichloro[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-ferrocene]palladium(II) dichloromethane adduct (10 mol%, 3.80 g), and potassium acetate (154 mmol , 15.1 g). The mixture was pump/purged (vacuum/argon) for 3 cycles, and DMF (200 mL) was added via cannula transfer. The reaction was stirred at 75° C. overnight. At this time, the reaction mixture was cooled and concentrated. The dark black mixture was recrystallized from acetonitrile to afford 10.7 g (71 % yield) of pure boronate ester EX-7A as a tan solid: [0807] ¹H NMR (CDC₁₃) 8 9.06 (t, J ═1.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.88 (d, J ═1.5 Hz, 2 H), 1.35 (s, 12 H); LC-LRMS (ESI, negative ion mode) (M-H)- ═211 (for boronic acid hydrolysis product).
A mixture of 3,5-dinitrophenylboronic acid, pinacol ester EX-7A (0.85 mmol, 0.25 g) and palladium on carbon (10% dry basis, wet, 0.25 g) in ethanol (75 ml) and water (1 ml) was shaken under hydrogen (40 psi) for 30 minutes. The reaction was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to yield 0.20g (100% yield) of EX-7B as a light gray solid. MS(ES, m/z), 235 (M+H) . [0808] ¹HNMR (CDCl₃) δ 1.22 (s, 12H) 3.88 (s, 4H), 6.16 (S, 1H), 6.48 (s, 2H).
A mixture of EX-5H(0.29 mmol, 150 mg), EX-7B (0.43 mmol, 101 mg), cesium carbonate (1.16 mmol, 377 mg), tetrakis-triphenylphosphine palladium (O) (0.058 mmol, 67 mg), ethylene glycol dimethyl ether (6 ml) and water (0.75 ml) under nitrogen was heated at 65° C. for 16 hours and at 75° C. for 20 hours. The reaction was concentrated under a nitrogen stream. The residue was eluted through a 5 ml Chemelute tube packed with celite pretreated with 2M sodium carbonate using chloroform and the eluant concentrated under a nitrogen stream. A solution of the residue in chloroform (2 ml) and trifluoroacetic acid (2 ml) was stirred for 30 minutes at ambient temperature followed by concentration under a nitrogen stream. Purification by reverse phase HPLC(10-70% acetonitrile/water) followed by lyophilization yielded 60 mg ( 37% yield) of product as an off-white solid. [0809] ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) 6 1.26 (d, J ═6.3 Hz, 6H), 3.3-4.5 (br m, 6H), 3.71 (S, 2H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 6.37-6.48 (m, 2H), 6.87 (d, J ═8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (d, J ═8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d. J ═8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J═8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.76 (d, J ═8.1 Hz, 2H), 8.81 (t, J ═5.4 Hz, 1H), 9.07 (br s, 1H), 9.27 (br s, 1H) . HRMS calc'd for C₂₄H₃₀N₇O₂(M+H): 448.2461. Found: 448.2472. Anal. Calc'd for C₂₄H₂₉N₇O₂+2.5 TFA, 1.8 H₂O: C, 45.53; H, 4.62; N, 12.81. Found: C, 45.53; H, 4.58; N, 12.85.

Example 8

[0810]
Using the procedure of Example 7 with 4′-fluoro-2-biphenyl boronic acid, the product was obtained as an off-white solid. HRMS calcId for C[0811] ₃₀H₃₁N₅O₂F (M+H) 512.2462. Found: 512.2467.

Example 9

[0812]
Using the procedure of Example 7 with (3-hydroxymethylphenyl)boronic acid, the product was obtained as an off-white solid. HRMS calcd for C2,H[0813] ₃₀N₅O₃(M+H): 448.2349. Found: 448.2349.

Example 10

[0814]
Using the procedure of Example 7 with 3-acetylphenylboronic acid, the product was obtained as an off-white solid. HRMS calcId for C[0815] ₂₆H₃₀N₅O₃(M+H) 460.2349. Found: 460,2366.

Example 11

[0816]
Using the procedure of Example 7 with benzothiophene-3-boronic acid, the product was obtained as an off-white solid. . HRMS calc'd for C[0817] ₂₆H₂₈N₅O₂S(M+H): 474.1964. Found: 474.1949.

Example 12

[0818]
Using the procedure of Example 7 with trans-biphenylethenylboronic acid, the product was obtained as an off-white solid. . HRMS calc'd for C[0819] ₂₆H₃₀N,O₂(M+H) 444.2400. Found: 444.2396.

Example 13

[0820]
Using the procedure of Example 7 with (2-phthalimidomethylphenyl)-boronic acid, the product was obtained as an off-white solid. .HRMS calcld for C[0821] ₃₃H₃₃N₆O₄(M+H) : 577.2563. Found: 577.2620.

Example 14

[0822]
Following methods disclosed above and using EX-5H as starting material and (3-aminophenyl)boronic acid as a reagent, crude material EX-14A was obtained: (MS(ES, m/z) 533.28 (M+H). EX-14A was used directly in the next step of the procedure. The product was obtained in a yield of 45%. HRMS calcld for C[0823] ₂₄H₂₈N₆O₂(M+H): 433.2352. Found: 433.2368. Anal. Calc'd for C₂₄H₂₈N₆O₂+2.15TFA, 1.05H₂O: C, 48.80; H, 4.67; N, 12.06. Found: C, 48.80; H, 4.57; N, 12.11.
Using the examples and methods described herein previously, the following examples having a amidinoaralkyl or amidinoheteroaralkyl type Y[0824] ⁰group could be prepared:
2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-aminophenyl]-6-[N,N-dimethylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide; [0825]
2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-aminophenyl]-6-[N-ethyl-N-methylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide; [0826]
2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-aminophenyl]-5-chloro-6-[N,N-dimethylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide; [0827]
2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-aminophenyl]-5-chloro-6-[N-ethyl-N-methylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide; [0828]
2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3,5-diaminophenyl]-6-[N,N-dimethylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide; [0829]
2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3,5-diaminophenyl]-6-[N-ethyl-N-methylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide; [0830]
2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3,5-diaminophenyl]-5-chloro-6-[N,N-dimethylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide; [0831]
2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3,5-diaminophenyl]-5-chloro-6-[N-ethyl-N-methylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide; [0832]
2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl]-6-[N,N-dimethylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide; [0833]
2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl]-6-[N-ethyl-N-methylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide; [0834]
2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl]-5-chloro-6-[N,N-dimethylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide; [0835]
2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl]-5-chloro-6-[N-ethyl-N-methylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide; [0836]
2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl]-6-[N,N-dimethylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide; [0837]
2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl]-6-[N-ethyl-N-methylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide; [0838]
2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl]-5-chloro-6-[N,N-dimethylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide; [0839]
2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-33-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl]-5-chloro-6-[N-ethyl-N-methylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide. [0840]
Using the examples and methods described herein previously, the following further examples having a amidinoaralkyl or amidinoheteroaralkyl type Yo group could be prepared of the formula: [0841]
wherein; [0842]
R[0843] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0844] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0845] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0846] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-imidazoyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Yo is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
2 is 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH[0847] ₂CH₂, yo is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
2 is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl) phenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH[0848] ₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0849] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl) amidocarbonyl) phenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and p1 is chloro;
R[0850] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
[0851] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)- phenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0852] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0853] ²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0854] ²is 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0855] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0856] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0857] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0858] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)- phenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0859] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0860] ²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0861] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0862] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is (S)-2-butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0863] ²is 5-amino-2-fluorophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0864] ²is 2-methyl-3-aminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0865] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is ethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0866] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is ethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0867] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-propenyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0868] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0869] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0870] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0871] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is (R)-2-butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0872] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-propynyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0873] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 3-pentyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0874] ²is 3-arninophenyl, 1B is hydrido, A is CH₂, yo is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0875] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is ethyl, A is CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0876] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-methypropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0877] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-propyl, A is CH₃CH, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R₁is chloro;
R[0878] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is propyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0879] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 6-amidocarbonylhexyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0880] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is tert-butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and RB is hydrido;
R[0881] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is tert-butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0882] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 3-hydroxypropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0883] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-methylpropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0884] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0885] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 1-methoxy-2-propyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0886] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-methoxyethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0887] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-propyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 5-amidino-2-thienylmethyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0888] ²is 5-amino-2-methylthiophenyl, B is 2-propyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0889] ²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0890] ²is 3-amino-5-carbomethoxyphenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0891] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is bromo;
R[0892] ²is 3-amino-5-carboxamidophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0893] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzyl-N-methylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0894] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0895] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-phenyl-2-propyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0896] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0897] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(4-bromobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0898] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0899] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0900] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0901] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0902] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(3-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0903] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-isobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0904] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0905] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0906] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-cycloheptylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0907] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-pyridylmethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0908] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(3-pyridylmethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0909] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0910] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(3-phenylpropyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0911] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2,2-diphenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0912] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-naphthylmethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0913] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-2-ylmethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0914] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-propyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0915] ²is 3-carboxyphenyl, B is 2-propyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0916] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-propyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0917] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0918] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is (S)-2-butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0919] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0920] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzylbenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0921] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is ethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0922] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is ethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0923] ²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0924] ²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is (S)-2-butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0925] ²is 3amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzylbenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0926] ²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is ethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0927] ²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is ethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0928] ²is 3-amino-S-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0929] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is (S)-2-butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0930] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzylbenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0931] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is ethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0932] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is ethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0933] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzylbenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0934] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0935] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0936] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0937] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0938] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0939] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0940] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclopentyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0941] ²is 5-amino-2-thienyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0942] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0943] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-(2R)-bicyclo[2.2.1]-heptyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0944] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclopentyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0945] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclohexyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0946] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is oxalan-2-yl, A is CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0947] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 1-piperidinyl, A is CH₂CH₂₁Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0948] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 1-pyrrolidinyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0949] ²is 3-amino-5-carbomethoxyphenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0950] ²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0951] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0952] ²is 2-amino-6-carboxy-4-pyridyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0953] ²is 3-amino-5-carbomethoxyphenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0954] ²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0955] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0956] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0957] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0958] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0959] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0960] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is cyclopentyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0961] ²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0962] ²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0963] ²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y[0964] ⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0965] ²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is cyclopentyl, A is a bond, Y[0966] ⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0967] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0968] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0969] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0970] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0971] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0972] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0973] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclopentyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0974] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0975] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0976] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0977] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0978] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0979] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0980] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is cyclopentyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0981] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)-phenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0982] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)-phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0983] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)-phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0984] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)-phenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0985] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)-phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;
R[0986] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)-phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;
R[0987] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)-phenyl, B is cyclopentyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro.
Using the examples and methods described herein previously, the following further additional examples having a guanidinoalkyl type Y[0988] ^ATgroup could be prepared of the formula:
wherein; [0989]
R[0990] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y^ATi S 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;
R[0991] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, yAT is 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;
R[0992] ²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl) -2-pentyl,
R[0993] ¹is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;
R[0994] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;
R[0995] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;
R[0996] ²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;
R[0997] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;
R[0998] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;
R[0999] ²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;
R[1000] ²is 3-amino-S-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;
R[1001] ²is 3-aminophenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl) -2-pentyl, R¹is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;
R[1002] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, yAT is 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;
R[1003] ²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, RB is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;
R[1004] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;
R[1005] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;
R[1006] ²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;
R[1007] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;
R[1008] ²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;
R[1009] ²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;
R[1010] ²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido.
Formula (I or A) compounds of this invention possessing hydroxyl, thiol, and amine functional groups can be converted to a wide variety derivatives. Alternatively, derivatized Formula (I or A) compounds can be obtained by first derivatizing one or more intermediates in the processes of preparation before further transforming the derivatized intermediate to comounds of Formula (I or A). A hydroxyl group in the form of an alcohol or phenol can be readily converted to esters of carboxylic, sulfonic, carbamic, phosphonic, and phosphoric acids. Acylation to form a carboxylic acid ester is readily effected using a suitable acylating reagent such as an aliphatic acid anhydride or acid chloride. The corresponding aryl and heteroaryl acid anhydrides and acid chlorides can also be used. Such reactions are generally carried out using an amine catalyst such as pyridine in an inert solvent. Similarly, carbamic acid esters (urethanes) can be obtained by reacting a hydroxyl group with isocyanates and carbamoyl chlorides. Sulfonate, phosphonate, and phosphate esters can be prepared using the corresponding acid chloride and similar reagents. Compounds of Formula (I or A) that have at least one thiol group present can be converted to the corresponding thioesters derivatives analogous to those of alcohols and phenols using the same reagents and comparable reaction conditions. Compounds of Formula (I or A) that have at least one primary or secondary amine group present can be converted to the corresponding amide derivatives. Amides of carboxylic acids can be prepared using the appropriate acid chloride or anhydrides with reaction conditions analogous to those used with alcohols and phenols. Ureas of the corresponding primary or secondary amine can be prepared using isocyanates directly and carbamoyl chlorides in the presence of an acid scavenger such as triethylamine or pyridine. Sulfonamides can be prepared from the corresponding sulfonyl chloride in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide or a tertiary amine. Suitable procedures and methods for preparing these derivatives can be found in House's Modern Synthetic Reactions, W. A. Benjamin, Inc., Shriner, Fuson, and Curtin in The Systematic Identification of Organic Compounds, 5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, and Fieser and Fieser in Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Volume 1, John Wiley & Sons. Reagents of a wide variety that can be used to derivatize hydroxyl, thiol, and amines of compounds of Formula (I or A) are available from commercial sources or the references cited above, which are incorporated herein by reference. [1011]
Formula (I or A) compounds of this invention possessing hydroxyl, thiol, and amine functional groups can be alkylated to a wide variety of derivatives. Alternatively, alkylated Formula (I or A) compounds can be obtained by first alkylating one or more intermediates in the processes of preparation before further transforming the alkylated intermediate to comounds of Formula (I or A). A hydroxyl group of compounds of Formula (I or A) can be readily converted to ethers. Alkylation to form an ether is readily effected using a suitable alkylating reagent such as an alkyl bromide, alkyl iodide or alkyl sulfonate. The corresponding aralkyl, heteroaralkyl, alkoxyalkyl, aralkyloxyalkyl, and heteroaralkyloxyalkyl bromides, iodides, and sulfonates can also be used. Such reactions are generally carried out using an alkoxide forming reagent such as sodium hydride, potassium t-butoxide, sodium amide, lithium amide, and n-butyl lithium using an inert polar solvent such as DMF, DMSO, THF, and similar, comparable solvents. amine catalyst such as pyridine in an inert solvent. Compounds of Formula (I or A) that have at least one thiol group present can be converted to the corresponding thioether derivatives analogous to those of alcohols and phenols using the same reagents and comparable reaction conditions. Compounds of Formula (I or A) that have at least one primary, secondary or tertiary amine group present can be converted to the corresponding secondary, tertiary or quaternary ammonium derivative. Quaternary ammonium derivatives can be prepared using the appropriate bromides, iodides, and sulfonates analogous to those used with alcohols and phenols. Conditions involve reaction of the amine by warming it with the alkylating reagent with a stoichiometric amount of the amine (i.e., one equivalent with a tertiary amine, two with a secondary, and three with a primary). With primary and secondary amines, two and one equivalents, respectively, of an acid scavenger are used concurrently. Secondary or tertiary amines can be prepared from the corresponding primary or secondary amine. A primary amine can be dialkylated by reductive amination using an aldehyde, such as formaldehyde, and sodium cyanoborohydride in the presence of glacial acetic acid. A primary amine can be monoalkylated by first mono-protecting the amine with a ready cleaved protecting group, such as trifluoroacetyl. An alkylating agent, such as dimethylsulfate, in the presence of a non-nucleophilic base, such as Barton's base (2-tert-butyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine), gives the monomethylated protected amine. Removal of the protecting group using aqueous potassium hydroxide gives the desired monoalkylated amine. Additional suitable procedures and methods for preparing these derivatives can be found in House's Modern Synthetic Reactions, W. A. Benjamin, Inc., Shriner, Fuson, and Curtin in The Systematic Identification of Organic Compounds, 5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, and Fieser and Fieser in Reagents for Organic Synthesis published by John Wiley & Sons. Perfluoroalkyl derivatives can be prepared as described by DesMarteau in J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Commun. 2241 (1998). Reagents of a wide variety that can be used to derivatize hydroxyl, thiol, and amines of compounds of Formula (I or A) are available from commercial sources or the references cited above, which are incorporated herein by reference. [1012]
Assays for Biological Activity [1013]
TF-VIIa Assay [1014]
In this assay 100 nM recombinant soluble tissue factor and 2nM recombinant human factor VIIa are added to a 96-well assay plate containing 0.4 mM of the substrate, N-Methylsulfonyl-D-phe-gly-arg-p-nitroaniline and either inhibitor or buffer (5 mM CaCl2,50 mM Tris-HC1, pH 8.0, 100 mM NaCl, 0.1% BSA). The reaction, in a final volume of 100 ul is measured immediately at 405 nm to determine background absorbance. The plate is incubated at room temperature for 60 min, at which time the rate of hydrolysis of the substrate is measured by monitoring the reaction at 405 nm for the release of p-nitroaniline. Percent inhibition of TF-VIIa activity is calculated from OD405nm value from the experimental and control sample. [1015]
Xa Assay [1016]
Human factor Xa (0.3 nM) and 0.15 mM N-a-Benzyloxycarbonyl-D-arginyl-L-glycyl-L-arginine-p-nitroaniline-dihydrochloride (S-2765) are added to a 96-well assay plate containing either inhibitor or buffer (50 mM Tris-HC1, pH 8.0, 100 mM NaCl, 0.1% BSA). The reaction, in a final volume of 100 ul is measured immediately at 405 nm to determine background absorbance. The plate is incubated at room temperature for 60 min, at which time the rate of hydrolysis of the substrate is measured by monitoring the reaction at 405 nm for the release of p-nitroaniline. Percent inhibition of Xa activity is calculated from OD[1017] ₄₀₅nm value from the experimental and control sample.
Thrombin Assay [1018]
Human thrombin (0.28 nM)and 0.06 mM H-D-Phenylalanyl-L-pipecolyl-L-arginine-p-nitroaniline dihydrochloride are added to a 96-well assay plate containing either inhibitor or buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0, 100 mM NaCl, 0.1% BSA). The reaction, in a final volume of 100 ul is measured immediately at 405 nm to determine background absorbance. The plate is incubated at room temperature for 60 min, at which time the rate of hydrolysis of the substrate is measured by monitoring the reaction at 405 nm for the release of p-nitroaniline. Percent inhibition of thrombin activity is calculated from OD[1019] ₄₀₅nm value from the experimental and control sample.
Trypsin Assay [1020]
Trypsin (5 ug/ml; type IX from porcine pancreas) and 0.375 mM N-a-Benzoyl-L-arginine-p-nitroanilide (L-BAPNA) are added to a 96-well assay plate containing either inhibitor or buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0, 100 mM NaCl, 0.1% BSA). The reactions, in a final volume of 100 ul are measured immediately at 405 nm to determine background absorbance. The plate is incubated at room temperature for 60 min, at which time the rate of hydrolysis of the substrate is measured by monitoring the reaction at 405 nm for the release of p-nitroaniline. Percent inhibition of trypsin activity is calculated from OD405nm value from the experimental and control sample. [1021]
Recombinant soluble TF, consisting of amino acids 1-219 of the mature protein sequence was expressed in E. coli and purified using a Mono Q Sepharose FPLC. Recombinant human VIIa was purchased from American Diagnostica, Greenwich CT and chromogenic substrate N-Methylsulfonyl-D-phe-gly-arg-p-nitroaniline was prepared by American Peptide Company, Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif. Factor Xa was obtained from Enzyme Research Laboratories, South Bend IN, thrombin from Calbiochem, La Jolla, Calif. and trypsin and L-BAPNA from Sigma, St. Louis MO. The chromogenic substrates S-2765 and S-2238 were purchased from Chromogenix, Sweden. [1022]

Using bioassay procedures described herein, the biological activity of the compounds of Example 1 through Example 14 are summarized in Table 1.

TABLE 1


Inhibitory Activity of Substituted Pyridines toward
Factor Xa, TF-VIIA, Thrombin II, and Trypsin II.

	TF-VIIA		Thrombin	Trpysin
Example	IC₅₀	Factor Xa	II IC ₅₀	II IC₅₀
Number	(μM)	IC₅₀(μM)	(μM)	(μM)

1	2.46	27% @ 30	0.71	0.06
		μM
2	0.07	26% @ 30	7.13	0.02
		μM
3	0.72	>100	>100	0.158
4	0.241	>100	8.8	0.02
5	2.38	>100	0.37	0.1
6	6.94	>100	86.5	0.17
7	0.084	>100	60.7	0.022
8	18	75	48.6	0.47
9	1.72	>100	6.6	0.21
10	1.7	40% @ 100	3	0.035
		μM
11	5.6	21	39.5	0.079
12	23% at	>100	29	0.99
	100 μM
13	1.42	>100	12.03	0.121
14	0.155	>100	9.9	<0.14

Claims

What we claim is:

1. A compound having the structure:

wherein

X₁, X₂, X₃, X₄, X₅, and X₆are each ring atoms defining a 6 membered heterocyclic or aromatic ring;

X₁, X₂, and X₄are independently carbon or nitrogen;

X₃is carbon;

X₅and X₆are independently carbon, nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, provided at least one of XI, X₄, and X₆is other than carbon when X₂is carbon;

L₁, L₃and L₄are linkages through which Z₁l Z3, and Z₄, respectively, are covalently bonded to different ring atoms of the 6 membered heterocyclic or aromatic ring defined by X₁I X₂, X₃, X₄, X₅, and X₆, wherein Z₁is covalently bonded to X₁, Z₃is covalently bonded to X₃, and Z₄is covalently bonded to X₄, each of L₂, L₃and L₄independently being a covalent bond or comprising one or more atoms through which Zi, Z₃, and Z₄are covalently bonded to X₁, X₃and X₄, respectively;

Z₃is a substituted hydrocarbyl, or a 5 or 6 membered substituted heterocyclic or aromatic ring, the substituents of the hydrocarbyl or ring comprising an amidine, guanidine, amino, or aminoalkyl group, the ring atoms of the 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic or aromatic ring of Z₃being carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, or oxygen, wherein the 5 or 6 membered ring is optionally substituted at any position with halogen, hydroxy, or alkyl;

Z₄comprises hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl or a 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, the ring atoms of the 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic ring being carbon, sulfur, nitrogen or oxygen;

Z₁is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, or substituted hydrocarbyl; and

Z₂is a hydrogen bond acceptor covalently or datively bonded to X₂.

2. The compound of claim 1 wherein

Z₃comprises a 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic or aromatic ring substituted with an amidine group, the ring atoms of the 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic or aromatic ring of Z₃being carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, or oxygen, wherein the 5 or 6 membered ring is optionally substituted at any position with halogen, hydroxy, or alkyl;

Z₄comprises a 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic or carboxylic ring, the ring atoms of the 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic or carboxylic ring of Z₄being carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur; and

Z₁is hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl.

3. The compound of claim 1 wherein the 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic or carbocyclic ring comprising Z₄is substituted with two substituents, R₄₂and R₄₄, and two ring atoms each of which is in the beta position relative to the ring atom of Z₄through which Z₄is covalently linked to X₄, wherein one of R₄₂and R₄₄is covalently bonded to one of said beta positions and the other of R₄₂and R₄₄is covalently bonded to the other of said beta positions.

4. The compound of claim 3,wherein R₄₂is amino and R₄₄is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterocyclo, halogen, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorous.

5. The compound of claim 2 wherein the 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic or aromatic ring comprising Z₃is optionally substituted at any position with fluorine, methyl or hydroxy.

6. The compound of each of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein the 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic or aromatic ring comprising Z₃is substituted with a derivatived amidine which, upon hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction or elimination yields an amidine group.

7. The compound of claim 1 or 2 wherein L₃is selected from the group consisting of a glycine derivative, an alanine derivative, an amino derivative, or a sulfonyl derivative.

8. The compound of claim 1 or 2 wherein L₁is covalently bonded directly to X₆to form a fused ring.

9. The compound of claim 1 or 2 wherein L₁is -X,NH-wherein X₉is covalently bonded directly to Z₁and X₉is a direct bond or —(CH₂)_m— wherein m is 1 to 5.

10. The compound of each of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein L₃is —CH₂CONHCH₂—.

11. The compound of claim 3 wherein R₄₄is hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclo, halogen, acetamido, guanidino, hydroxy, nitro, amino, amidosulfonyl, acylamido, hydrocarbyloxy, substituted hydrocarbyloxy, hydrocarbylthio, substituted hydrocarbylthio, hydrocarbylsulfonyl, or substituted hydrocarbylsulfonyl.

12. The compound of claim 2 having the structure:

Wherein

Z₁, Z₂, Z₃, X₁, X₂, X₃X₄, X₅, and X₆are as defined in claim 2;

X₉is a direct bond or —(CH₂where m is 1 or 2; and

Z₄is as defined in claim 3.

13. The compound of claim 12 wherein Z₁, Z₂, Z₃, and Z₄are as defined in claim 6.

14. The compound of each of claims 2, 3 or 12 wherein X₂is carbon and Z₂is hydrogen, fluorine, oxygen, or sulfur.

15. The compound of each of claims 2, 3 or 12 wherein X₂is nitrogen and Z₂is hydrogen, an electron pair, or a hydrogen bond acceptor.

16. The compound of each of claims 2, 3 or 12 wherein X₂is nitrogen and Z₂is hydrogen or oxygen.

17. The compound of each of claims 2, 3 or 12 wherein X, is carbon optionally substituted with a halogen.

18. The compound of each of claims 2, 3 or 12 wherein Z₃is —R₃₀₀C(═NR₃₀₁)NR₃₀₂R₃₀₃₁wherein R³⁰⁰is a 6 membered carbocyclic aromatic ring, R₃₀₁₁R₃₀₂₁R₃₀₃are independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted hydrocarbyl, and optionally substituted hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of halogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous and sulfur.

19. The compound of each of claims 2, 3 or 12 wherein Z₃is —R₃₀₀C(═NR³ ₀₁)NR₃₀₂R₃₀₃, R³⁰⁰is a 6 membered carbocyclic aromatic ring, and at least two of R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, R₃₀₃are ring atoms of a heterocyclic ring.

20. The compound of each of claims 2, 3 or 12 wherein Z₃is —R₃₀₀C(═NR₃₀₁)NR₃₀₂R₃₀₃f R³⁰⁰is a 6 membered carbocyclic aromatic ring, and at least one of R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, R₃₀₃are ring atoms of a heterocyclic ring fused to R₃₀₀.

21. The compound of claim 20 wherein Z₃is benzene substituted with a derivatived amidine which, upon hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction or elimination under physiological conditions yields an amidine group.

22. The compound of claim 21 wherein Z₄is a substituted, 6 member, carbocyclic aromatic ring.

23. The compound of each of claims 2, 3, or 12 wherein Z₄is

R₄₂is amino;

R₄₄is hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, haloen or an optionally substituted hetero atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and

R₄₁, R₄₃and R₄₅are independently hydrogen, and hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted hetero atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.

24. The compound of claim 23 wherein R⁴⁴is hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamido, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamidoalkyl, or carboxamidoalkylaryl.

25. The compound of claim 23 wherein each of R₄₁, R₄₃and R₄₅are hydrogen.

26. The compound of claim 12 wherein X₉is a direct bond, Z₁is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, isopropyl, cyclobutyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, methyl, ethyl, and phenyl, and Z₃is benzene substituted with an amidine group.

27. The compound of claim 12 wherein Z₃is benzene substituted with a derivatized amidine which, upon hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction or elimination under physiological conditions yields an amidine group.

28. The compound of claim 12 wherein X₉is a direct bond, Z₄is a substituted, 6 member, carbocyclic aromatic ring, Z₃is benzene substituted with a derivatized amidine which, upon hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction or elimination under physiological conditions yields an amidine group, and and Z₁is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, isopropyl, methyl, ethyl, cyclobutyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, and phenyl.

29. The compound of claim 12 or 28 wherein X₉is a direct bond, Z₁is isopropyl, Z₃is benzene substituted with a derivatized amidine which, upon hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction or elimination under physiological conditions yields an amidine group, and Z₄is

R₄₂is amino;

R₄₄is hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted hetero atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and

R₄₁, R₄₃and R₄₅are independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted hetero atom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.

30. The compound of claim 29 wherein R₄₄is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkyl,haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, carboxamidoalkyl, and carboxamidoalkylaryl.

31. The compound of claim 29 wherein R₄₄is hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamido, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamidoalkyl, or carboxamidoalkylaryl.

32. The compound of claim 29 wherein each of R₄₁, R₄₃and R₄₅is hydrogen.

33. The compound of each of claims 2, 3, or 12 wherein Z₃comprises a 5 or 6 membered heterocycle or aromatic ring substituted with a derivatized amidine which, upon hydrolysis under physiological conditions, yields an amidine group, the amidine being derivatized with one or more groups selected from carbonyl, thiocarbonyl, imino, enamino, phosphorus, and sulfur.

34. The compound of each of claims 2, 3, or 12 wherein Z₃comprises a 5 or 6 membered heterocycle or aromatic ring substituted with a derivatized amidine which, upon oxidation under physiological conditions yields an amidine group, the amidine being derivatized with one or more groups selected from the groups consisting of (i) optionally substituted hydrocarbyl provided that the carbon atom directly bonded to the amidine is sp³hybridized, and (ii) aryl.

35. The compound of each of claims 2, 3, or 12 wherein Z₃comprises a 5 or 6 membered heterocycle or aromatic ring substituted with a derivatized amidine which, upon reduction under physiological conditions yields an amidine group, the amidine being derivatized with one or more hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen in its most reduced state, and sulfur in its most reduced state.

36. The compound of each of claims 2, 3, or 12 wherein Z₃comprises a 5 or 6 membered heterocycle or aromatic ring substituted with a derivatized amidine which, upon elimination under physiological conditions yields an amidine group, the amidine being derivatized with one or more groups selected from the groups consisting of a hydrocarbyl substituted at the beta carbon with carbonyl, sulfonyl, sulfinyl, cyano and nitro or an alkyl group substituted with oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur at the carbon directly bonded to the amidine group.

37. The compound of claim 33 wherein Z₃is a benzamidine derivative which hydrolyzes under physiological conditions to form benzamidine, the benzamidine derivative having the formula

R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C(═O)R, S(═O)OR, S(═O)SR, S(═O)₂0R, S(═O)₂SR and alkenyl, provided that the carbon atom directly bonded to the amidine is sp²hybridized, provided, however, at least one of R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃is other than hydrogen;

R is hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, or heterocyle;

R₃₀₄is halogen, hydrogen, hydroxyl, sulfhydryl, alkoxy, and alkylthio;

R₃₀₅is oxygen, sulfur, halogen, hydrogen, hydroxyl, sulfhydryl, alkoxy, and alkylthio;

R₃₀₆is halogen, hydrogen, hydroxyl, sulfhydryl, alkoxy, and alkylthio; and

R₃₀₇is oxygen, sulfur, halogen, hydrogen, hydroxyl, sulfhydryl, alkoxy, and alkylthio.

38. The compound of claim 34 wherein Z₃is a benzamidine derivative which oxidizes under physiological conditions to form benzamidine, the benzamidine derivative having the formula

R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, optionally substituted hydrocarbyl and aryl, provided, however, (i) at least one of R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃is other than hydrogen and (ii) the carbon atom directly bonded to the amidine is Sp3 hybridized when R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃is optionally substituted hydrocarbyl;

R₃₀₄is halogen, hydrogen, hydroxyl, sulfhydryl, alkoxy, and alkylthio;

39. The compound of claim 35 wherein Z₃is a benzamidine derivative which is reduced under physiological conditions to form benzamidine, the benzamidine derivative having the formula

R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃are independently hydrogen, —OR, —SR, —NR, or —N(R)₂, wherein each R is independently optionally substituted hydrocarbyl, or heterocylo, provided, however, at least one of R₃₀1, R₃₀₂t and R₃₀₃is other than hydrogen;

R₃₀₄is halogen, hydrogen, hydroxyl, sulfhydryl, alkoxy, and alkylthio;

40. The compound of claim 36 wherein Z₃is a benzamidine derivative which undergoes an elimination reaction under physiological conditions to form benzamidine, the benzamidine derivative having the formula

R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R³⁰³are independently (i) hydrogen, (ii) substituted hydrocarbyl wherein the carbon bonded to the amidine group is substituted with —ORa, —SRa, —NRa, or —N(Ra)₂, wherein each R_ais independently —C(O)R_b, —C(O)NR_b, —C(O)N(R_b)₂and each R_bis independently hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl or heterocyclo, (iii) substituted alkyl with the carbon atom beta to the point of attachment to the amidine group being an unsaturated electron withdrawing group, provided, at least one of R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂f and R₃₀₃is other than hydrogen;

R₃₀₄is halogen, hydrogen, hydroxyl, sulfhydryl, alkoxy, and alkylthio;

41. The compound of claim 37 wherein R₃₀₁and R₃₀₅together with the benzene ring of which R₃₀₅is a substituent form a fused ring.

42. The compound of claim 38 wherein R₃₀₁and R₃₀₅together with the benzene ring of which R₃₀₅is a substituent form a fused ring.

43. The compound of claim 39 wherein R³⁰¹and R³⁰⁵together with the benzene ring of which R₃₀₅is a substituent form a fused ring.

44. The compound of claim 40 wherein R³⁰¹and R³⁰⁵together with the benzene ring of which R³⁰⁵is a substituent form a fused ring.

45. The compound of claim 41 wherein R³⁰¹and one of R³⁰²and R^3.3together with the nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded form a 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic ring.

46. The compound of claim 45 wherein the ring atoms are selected from carbon, nitrogen and oxygen.

47. The compound of claim 37 wherein the derivatized amidine upon oxidation, reduction or elimination under physiological conditions yields an amidine group.

48. The compound of claim 38 wherein the derivatized amidine upon hydrolysis, reduction or elimination under physiological conditions yields an amidine group.

49. The compound of claim 39 wherein the derivatized amidine upon hydrolysis, oxidation, or elimination under physiological conditions yields an amidine group.

50. The compound of claim 40 wherein the derivatized amidine upon hydrolysis, oxidation, or reduction under physiological conditions yields an amidine group.

51. The compound of each of claims 1-3 or 12 wherein X₁is carbon.

52. The compound of each of claims 1-3 or 12 wherein X₁is nitrogen.

53. The compound of each of claims 1-3 or 12 wherein X₂is carbon.

54. The compound of each of claims 1-3 or 12 wherein X₂is nitrogen.

55. The compound of each of claims 1-3 or 12 wherein X₃is carbon.

56. The compound of each of claims 1-3 or 12 wherein X₄is carbon.

57. The compound of each of claims 1-3 or 12 wherein X₄is nitrogen.

58. The compound of each of claims 1-3 or 12 wherein X₅is carbon.

59. The compound of each of claims 1-3 or 12 wherein X₅is nitrogen.

60. The compound of each of claims 1-3 or 12 wherein X₅is oxygen.

61. The compound of each of claims 1-3 or 12 wherein X₅is sulfur.

62. The compound of each of claims 1-3 or 12 wherein X₆is carbon.

63. The compound of each of claims 1-3 or 12 wherein X₆is nitrogen.

64. The compound of each of claims 1-3 or 12 wherein X₆is oxygen.

65. The compound of each of claims 1-3 or 12 wherein X₆is sulfur.

66. The compound of claim 1 having the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

iB is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to A is optionally substituted by R³², a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon at the other position adjacent to the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁶, a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon adjacent to R³²and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³³, a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon adjacent to R³⁶and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R^35,and a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon adjacent to both R³³and R³⁵is optionally substituted by R^34;

(ii) hydrido, trialkylsilyl, C2-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkylenyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, and C2-C8 haloalkyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 6 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R^32,R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶; and

(iii) C3-C12 cycloalkyl or C4-C9 saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R³³, a ring carbon other than the ring carbon at the point of attachment of B to A is optionally substituted with oxo provided that no more than one ring carbon is substituted by oxo at the same time, ring carbons and a nitrogen adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment are optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹⁰, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹², a ring carbon or nitrogen three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹⁰position is optionally substituted with R¹¹, a ring carbon or nitrogen three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹²position is optionally substituted with R³³, and a ring carbon or nitrogen four atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹and R³³positions is optionally substituted with R³⁴;

R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R¹³are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkylenedioxy, haloalkylthio, alkanoyloxy, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroaralkoxy, heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylalkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxylalkyl, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, nitro, alkylamino, N-alkyl-N-arylamino, arylamino, aralkylamino, heteroarylamino, heteroaralkylamino, heterocyclylamino, heterocyclylalkylamino, alkylthio, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, aralkylsulfinyl, cycloalkylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aralkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, alkylsulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, alkenyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyhaloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, carboxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, carboxamidoalkyl, and cyano;

R³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are selected from the group consisting of:

(i) hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkylenedioxy, haloalkylthio, alkanoyloxy, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroaralkoxy,heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylalkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxylalkyl, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, nitro, alkylamino, N-alkyl-N-arylamino, arylamino, aralkylamino, heteroarylamino, heteroaralkylamino, heterocyclylamino, heterocyclylalkylamino, alkylthio, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, aralkylsulfinyl, cycloalkylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aralkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, alkylsulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, alkenyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyhaloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, carboxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, carboxamidoalkyl, and cyano; and

(ii) Q^b;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond,

(W⁷)_rr—(CH(R¹⁵))_pa, and (CH(R¹⁵))_pa—(W⁷)_rrwherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 6, and W⁷is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), (R⁷)NC(O), (R⁷)NC(S), and N(R⁷) with the proviso that no more than one of the group consisting of rr and pa is 0 at the same time;

R⁷is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, and alkyl;

R¹⁵is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, halo, alkyl, and haloalkyl;

T is NH or NOH;

Ja is N or C—X⁰;

Jb is N or C—R¹;

X⁰is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) hydrido, alkyl, alkenyl, cyano, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, amino, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, amidino, hydroxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyamino, thiol, and alkylthio;

R¹is selected from the group consisting of:

(ii) taken with X⁰or R²to form—W═X13 Y═Z-; wherein —W═X13 Y═Z— forms an aryl or C5-C6 heteroaryl; and

(iii) taken with X⁰or R²bonded together to form C5-C8 cycloalkenyl ring or a partially saturated C5-C8 heterocyclyl ring, wherein said cycloalkenyl ring or heterocyclyl ring is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R² ³;

W, X, Y, and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of C(R⁹), C(R¹⁰), C(R¹), C(R¹ ²), N, N(R¹⁰) O, S, and a bond with the proviso that one of W, X, Y, and Z is independently selected to be a bond when one of W, X, Y, and Z is 0 or S, with the further proviso that no more than one of W, X, Y, and Z is optionally O or S, and with the additional proviso that no more than three of W, X, Y, and Z are optionally N or N(R¹⁰);

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Z⁰is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) a bond, (CR⁴—R⁴²)_qwherein q is an integer selected from 1 through 3, and (CH(R⁴¹))g—W⁰(CH(R⁴²)) p wherein g and p are integers independently selected from 0 through 3 and W¹is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), S(O), N(R⁴¹), and ON(R⁴¹); and

(ii) (CH(R⁴¹))e-W²²—(CH(R⁴²))h wherein e and h are independently 0 or 1 and W²²is selected from the group consisting of CR⁴¹═CR⁴² ₁1,2-cyclopropyl, 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl, 2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl. 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,2-piperidinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,4-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl, 1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidinyl, 3,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, and 3,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, wherein Z⁰is directly bonded to the pyridine ring and W²²is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R¹³;

R⁴¹and R⁴²are independently selected from the group consisting of amidino, hydroxyamino, hydrido, hydroxy, amino, and alkyl;

Q is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon at the other position adjacent to the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰,a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and a nitrogen with a removable hydrogen or a carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹; and

(ii) hydrido with the proviso that Z⁰is selected from other than a bond;

K is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) CR^4aR^4b; and

(ii) (CH(R¹⁴))_j—T wherein j is 0 or 1 and T is a bond or N(R⁷) with the proviso that (CH(R¹⁴))j is bonded to the phenyl ring;

R^4aand R^4bare independently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydrido, hydroxyalkyl, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, and haloalkyl;

E0 is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) E¹, with the proviso that K is CR^4aR^4b, wherein El is selected from the group consisting of a covalent single bond, C(O)N(H), (H)NC(O), C(S)N(H), (H)NC(S), S(O)₂N(H), N(H)S(O)₂, S(O)₂N(H)C(O), and C(O)N(H)S(O)₂; and

(ii) E², with the proviso that K is (CH(R¹⁴))_j—T, wherein E²is selected from the group consisting of C(O)N(H), (H)NC(O), C(S)N(H), (H)NC(S), S(O)₂N(H), N(H)S(O)₂, S(O)₂N(H)C(O), and C(O)N(H)S(O)₂;

R¹⁴is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, halo, alkyl, and haloalkyl;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein one carbon of said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^s, a carbon two or three contiguous atoms from the point of attachment of Q^sto said phenyl or said heteroaryl to said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^b, a carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁷, another carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁸, a carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹¹, and another carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁹;

(ii) Y^ATwherein Y^ATis Q^b—Q^s; and

(iii) Q^b—Q^sswherein Q^ssis (CH(R¹⁴))e—W²—(CH(R¹⁵)) h wherein e and h are independently 1 or 2 and W²is CR⁴a═CR⁴b, with the proviso that (CH(R¹⁴))_eis bonded to E⁰;

R¹⁷and R¹⁹are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, nitro, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, alkenyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, and cyano;

R¹⁶and R¹⁹are independently selected from the group consisting of:

(i) hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, nitro, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, alkenyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, and cyano;

(ii)NR²⁰R²¹N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, aminoalkyl, hydrido, N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴) and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴, with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰and R²¹is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino at the same time, with the further proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino at the same time;

R²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R²⁵, and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, hydroxy, aminoalkyl, amino, dialkylamino, alkylamino, and hydroxyalkyl;

Q^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, (CR³⁷R³⁸)_bwherein b is an integer selected from 1 through 4, and (CH(R¹⁴))C—W¹—(CH(R¹⁵))_dwherein c and d are integers independently selected from 1 through 3 and W¹is selected from the group consisting of C(O)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O), S(O), S(O)₂₁S(O)₂N(R¹⁴), N(R¹⁴)S(O)₂₁and N(R¹⁴), with the proviso that R¹⁴is selected from other than halo when directly bonded to N, and with the additional proviso that (CR³⁷R³⁸)_band (CH(R¹⁴)) are bonded to E⁰;

R³⁷is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, and haloalkyl;

R³⁸is selected from the group consiting of hydrido, alkyl, haloalkyl, aroyl or heteroaroyl, wherein R³³is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹.

67. The compound of claim 66 having the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to A is optionally substituted by R³², the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁶, a carbon adjacent to R³²and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³³, a carbon adjacent to R³⁶and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁵, and any carbon adjacent to both R³³and R³⁵is optionally substituted by R³⁴;

(ii) hydrido, trialkylsilyl, C2-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkylenyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, and C2-C8 haloalkyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 6 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R³², R³³, R³⁴ ₁R³⁵, and R³6; and

(iii) C3-C12 cycloalkyl or a C4-C9 saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R³³, a ring carbon other than the ring carbon at the point of attachment of B to A is optionally substituted with oxo provided that no more than one ring carbon is substituted by oxo at the same time, ring carbons and a nitrogen adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment are optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹⁰, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹², a ring carbon or nitrogen atom three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹⁰position is optionally substituted with R¹¹, a ring carbon or nitrogen atom three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹²position is optionally substituted with R³³, and a ring carbon or nitrogen atom four atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹¹and R³³positions is optionally substituted with R³⁴;

R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹2, and R¹³are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, alkoxyamino, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, amidino, guanidino, alkylenedioxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroaralkoxy,heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylalkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, N-alkyl-N-arylamino, arylamino, aralkylamino, heteroarylamino, heteroaralkylamino, heterocyclylamino, heterocyclylalkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, aralkylsulfinyl, cycloalkylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylsulfamido, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aralkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, aminoalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, carboxamido, and cyano;

A is bond or (CH(R¹⁵))_pa(W⁷)_rrwherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 3, and W⁷is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), (R⁷)NC(O), (R⁷)NC(S), and N(R⁷) ,with the proviso that W⁷is bonded to the N(H) on the pyridine ring;

R⁷is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy and alkyl;

Ja is N or C—X⁰;

Jb is N or C—R¹;

X⁰is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, amino, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, amidino, hydroxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyamino, thiol, and alkylthio;

R¹is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) hydrido, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, amino, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, amidino, hydroxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyamino, thiol, and alkylthio;

(ii) taken with X⁰or R²to form—W═X13 Y═Z—; wherein —W═X13 Y═Z— forms an aryl or heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring-members; and

(iii) taken with X⁰or R²bonded together to form C5-C8 cycloalkenyl ring or a partially saturated C5-C8 heterocyclyl ring, wherein said cycloalkenyl ring or heterocyclyl ring is optionally substituted with one or more of the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R^13;

W. X, Y, and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of C(R⁹)₁C(R¹⁰), C(R¹l), C(R¹²), N, N(R¹¹) O, S and a bond with the proviso that one of W, X, Y, and Z is independently selected to be a bond when one of W, X, Y, and Z is O or S, with the further proviso that no more than one of W, X, Y, and Z is optionally selected from the group consisting of O and S, and with the additional proviso that no more than three of W, X, Y, and Z are optionally N or N(R¹⁰);

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Z⁰is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) a bond, (CR⁴¹R⁴²) q wherein q is 1 or 2, and (CH(R⁴¹))_g—W⁰—(CH(R⁴²))_pwherein g and p are integers independently selected from 0 through 3 and W¹is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), S(O), N(R⁴¹), and ON(R⁴¹); and

(ii) (CH(R⁴))_e—W²²—(CH(R⁴²))h wherein e and h are independently 0 or 1 and W²²is selected from the group consisting of CP⁴¹═0P⁴² ₁1,2-cyclopropyl, 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl,2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl, 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,2-piperidinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,4-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl,1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidinyl, 3,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, and 3,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, wherein Z⁰is directly bonded to the pyridine ring and W²²is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R¹³;

R⁴¹and R⁴²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, alkyl, and amino;

Q is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R₁and any carbon adjacent to both Ro and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹; and

(ii) hydrido with the proviso that Z⁰is other than a bond;

K is selected form the group consisting of:

(i) CR^4aR^4b;

(ii) (CH(R¹⁴))_j—T wherein j is 0 or 1 and T is a bond or N(R⁷) with the proviso that (CH(R¹⁴)) is bonded to the phenyl ring;

R^4aand R^4bare independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxyalkyl, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, and haloalkyl;

R¹⁴is hydrido or halo;

E⁰is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) E¹, with the proviso that K is CR^4aR^4b, is E¹wherein E1is selected from the group consisting of a covalent single bond, C(O)N(H), (H)NC(O), S(Q)₂N(H), and N(H)S(O)₂; and

(ii) E², with the proviso that K is (CH(R¹⁴))_j—T, is E²wherein E²is selected from the group consisting of C(O)N(H), (H)NC(O), C(S)N(H), (H)NC(S), S(O)₂N(H) N(H)S(Q) 2₁S(O)₂N(H) C(O), and C(O)N(H)S(O)₂;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein one carbon of said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^s, a carbon two or three atoms from the point of attachment of Q^sto said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^b, a carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R₁another carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁸, a carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R^16,and another carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁹;

(ii) Y⁰wherein Y^ATis Q^b—Q^s; and

(iii) Q^b—Q^ss wherein Q^ssis (CH(R¹⁴))—W²—(CH(R¹⁵))h, wherein e and h are independently 1 or 2 and W²is CR⁴a CR⁴b with the proviso that (CH(R¹⁴))_eis bonded to E⁰;

R¹⁷and R^{1 8}are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, and cyano;

R¹⁶and R¹⁹are selected from the group consisting of:

(i) hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, and cyano; and

(ii)NR²⁰R²¹, N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴, with the proviso that R^16,R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, hydrido, N(R²⁶)c(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), and C(NR²5)NR²³R^{2 4}, with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰and R²¹is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino at the same time, with the further proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino at the same time;

R²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R²⁵ ₁and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino and dialkylamino;

Q^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, (CR³⁷R³⁸)b wherein b is an integer selected from 1 through 4, and (CH(R¹ ⁴)))C—W¹—(CH(R¹⁵)) d wherein c and d are integers independently selected from 1 through 3 and W¹is selected from the group consisting of C(O)N(R¹ ⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O), S(O), S(O)₂, S(O)₂N(R¹⁴), N(R¹⁴)S(O)₂, and N(R¹⁴), with the proviso that R¹⁴is selected from other than halo when directly bonded to N, and with the additional proviso that (CR⁷R³)b and (CR³R³⁸)b, and (CH(R¹))_care bonded to E⁰;

R³⁸is selected from the group conisting of hydrido, alkyl, haloalkyl, aroyl or heteroaroyl, wherein R³3is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and RT¹⁹

68. The compound of claim 67 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, trialkylsilyl, C2-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkylenyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, and C2-C8 haloalkyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 6 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R^32,R³³, p34, R³⁵, and R³⁶;

R³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, cyano, and Q^b;

A is (CH(R¹ ⁵))_pa—W⁷wherein pa is an integer selected from 0 through 3 and W⁷is selected from the group consisting of O, S, and N(R⁷) wherein R⁷is hydrido or alkyl;

Ja is N or C—X⁰;

Jb is N or C—R¹;

R¹and X⁰are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, amino, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, amidino, hydroxy, hydroxyamino, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyamino, thiol, and alkylthio;

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Z⁰is a bond or (CR⁴¹R⁴²) wherein q is 1 or 2;

R⁴¹and R⁴²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, and amino;

Q is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R^13,a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹, with the proviso that Q is other than a phenyl when Z⁰is a bond;

R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R¹³are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, alkoxyamino, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, amidino, guanidino, alkylenedioxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroaralkoxy,heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylalkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, N-alkyl-N-arylamino, arylamino, aralkylamino, heteroarylamino, heteroaralkylamino, heterocyclylamino, heterocyclylalkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl, aralkylsulfinyl, cycloalkylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylsulfamido, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aralkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, aminoalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, carboxamido, and cyano;

K is CHR^4awherein R^4ais selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxyalkyl, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, and haloalkyl;

E⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, C(O)N(H), (H)NC(O), (R⁷)NS(O)₂, and S(O)₂N(R⁷) Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein one carbon of said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^s, a carbon two or three contiguous atoms from the point of attachment of Q^sto the phenyl or heteroaryl ring is substituted by Q^b, a carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹, another carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁸, a carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁶, and another carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁹; and

(ii) Q^b—Q^sswherein Q^s” is (CH(R¹⁴))_e—W²—(CH(R¹⁵))h/ wherein e and h are integers independently selected from 1 through 2 and W²is CR⁴a═CH with the proviso that (CH(R¹⁴))_eis bonded to E⁰;

R¹⁷and R¹⁸are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, lower alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, and cyano;

R¹⁶and R¹⁹are selected from the group consisting of:

(i) hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, lower alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, and cyano; and

(ii)NR²⁰R²¹, N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³)(R²⁴), and C(NR²)NR²³R²⁴with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹¹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹ ₁hydrido, N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴) and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴ ₁with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰and R²¹is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino at the same time and with the further proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino at the same time;

R²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R²⁵, and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino and dialkylamino;

Q^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, (CR³⁷R³⁸)_bwherein b is an integer selected from 1 through 3, and (CH(R¹⁴))_c—W—(CH(R¹⁵))_dwherein c and d are independently 1 or 2 and W¹is selected from the group consisting of C(O)N(R¹⁴), (R¹⁴)NC(O), S(O), S(O)₂₁S(Q)₂N(R¹⁴), N(R¹⁴)S(O)₂, and N(R¹⁴), with the proviso that R¹⁴is selected from other than halo when directly bonded to N and with the further proviso that (CR³⁷R³⁸)bl and (CH(R¹⁴))c are bonded to E⁰;

R³⁸is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, haloalkyl, aroyl and heteroaroyl.

69. The compound of claim 68 having the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, trialkylsilyl, C2-C4 alkyl, C3-C5 alkylenyl, C3-C4 alkenyl, C3-C4 alkynyl, and C2-C4 haloalkyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 3 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R³², R³³, and R³⁴;

R³², R³³, and R³⁴are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, and cyano;

A is (CH(R¹⁵)) p,—N(R⁷) wherein pa is an integer selected from 0 through 2 and R⁷is hydrido or alkyl;

R¹⁵is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, halo, alkyl, and haloalkyl;

Ja is N or C—X⁰;

Jb is N or C—R¹;

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Z⁰is a bond or CH₂;

Q is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹² ₁and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹;

R⁹, R¹¹, and R¹³are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, amino, amidino, guanidino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfonamido, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, alkoxy, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, carboxy, carboxamido, and cyano;

R¹⁰and R¹²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroaralkoxy, heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylalkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, arylamino, aralkylamino, heteroarylamino, heteroaralkylamino, heterocyclylamino, heterocyclylalkylamino, alkylsulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, arylsulfinyl, aralkylsulfinyl, cycloalkylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, aralkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, aminoalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, carboxamido, halo, haloalkyl, and cyano;

Y⁰is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein one carbon of said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^s, a carbon two or three atoms from the point of attachment of Q^sto said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^b, a carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁷ ₁another carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁸, a carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁶, and another carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁹;

R¹⁷and R^{1 8}are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, and cyano;

R¹⁶and R¹⁹are selected from the group consisting of:

(i) hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, and cyano;

(ii)NR²⁰R²¹, N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), and C(NR²)NR²³R²⁴, with the proviso that R¹⁶, R^19,and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, hydrido, C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴ ₁and N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰and R²¹is hydroxy at the same time and with the further proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is hydroxy at the same time;

R²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R²⁵and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, and hydroxy;

Q^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, and CH₂CH₂.

70. The compound of claim 69 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, 2-propenyl, 2-propynyl, propyl, isopropyl, —CH₂CH₂CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, butyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 2-butynyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, isobutyl, 2-methylpropenyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, and 2,2-difluoropropyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 3 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R³², R³³, and R³⁴;

R³², R³³, and R³⁴are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, methoxyamino, ethoxyamino, acetamido, trifluoroacetamido, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, isopropylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylamidocarbonyl, and cyano;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, NH, and N(CH₃);

Ja is N or C—X⁰;

Jb is N or C—R¹;

R¹and X⁰are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, amino, amidino, hydroxyamino, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, methylamino, dimethylamino, cyano, methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, methoxy, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, methoxyamino, methylthio, ethylthio, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, and bromo;

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Z⁰is a bond or CH₂;

Q is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, and 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹;

R⁹, R¹¹, and R¹³are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, N-methylamino, N,N-dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, isopropylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, methanesulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylamidocarbonyl, and cyano;

R¹⁰and R¹²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, carboxymethyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, methoxyamino, ethoxyamino, acetamido, trifluoroacetamido, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methanesulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylamidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(1-methyl-i-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidosulfonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl, N-isopropylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, cyano, cyclobutoxy, cyclohexoxy, cyclohexylmethoxy, 4-trifluoromethycyclohexylmethoxy, cyclopentoxy, benzyl, benzyloxy, 4-bromo-3-fluorophenoxy, 3-bromobenzyloxy, 4-bromobenzyloxy, 4-bromobenzylamino, 5-bromopyrid-2-ylmethylamino, 4-butoxyphenamino, 3-chlorobenzyl, 4-chlorophenoxy, 4-chloro-3-ethylphenoxy, 4-chloro-3-ethylbenzylamino, 4-chloro-3-ethylphenylamino, 3-chlorobenzyloxy, 4-chlorobenzyloxy, 4-chlorobenzylsulfonyl, 4-chlorophenylamino, 4-chlorophenylsulfonyl, 5-chloropyrid-3-yloxy,2-cyanopyrid-3-yloxy, 2,3-difluorobenzyloxy, 2,4-difluorobenzyloxy, 3,4-difluorobenzyloxy, 2,5-difluorobenzyloxy, 3,5-difluorophenoxy, 3,5-difluorobenzyloxy, 4-difluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 2,3-difluorophenoxy, 2,4-difluorophenoxy, 2,5-difluorophenoxy, 3,5-dimethylphenoxy, 3,4-dimethylphenoxy, 3,4-dimethylbenzyloxy, 3,5-dimethylbenzyloxy, 4-ethoxyphenoxy, 4-ethylbenzyloxy, 3-ethylphenoxy, 4-ethylaminophenoxy, 3-ethyl-5-methylphenoxy, 4-fluorobenzyloxy, 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 3-fluoro-5-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-fluoro-2-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 2-fluorophenoxy, 4-fluorophenoxy, 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 2-fluorobenzyloxy, 4-fluorophenylamino, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 4-isopropylbenzyloxy, 3-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropyl-3-methylphenoxy, 4-isopropylbenzyloxy, 3-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropyl-3-methylphenoxy, phenylamino, 1-phenylethoxy, 2-phenylethoxy, 2-phenylethyl, 2-phenylethylamino, phenylsulfonyl, 3-trifluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 3-trifluoromethoxyphenoxy, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 2,4-bis-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 3-trifluoromethylbenzyl, 3, 5-bis-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylthiobenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylthiobenzyloxy, 2,3,4-trifluorophenoxy, 2,3, -trifluoro phenoxy, 3-pentafluoroethylphenoxy, 3-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)phenoxy, and 3-trifluoromethylthiophenoxy;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of: 1—Q^b—4—Q^s—2R R^{16 3}R¹⁷-5—R¹⁸-6—R⁹benzene, 2—Q^b-5- Q^s-6—R¹⁷-4—R¹⁸-3—R³-9pyridine, 3—Q^b-6—Q^s-2—R¹⁶—5 —R¹⁸-4—R¹⁹pyridine, 2—Q^b-5—Q^ssR¹⁶-6—R¹⁸pyrazine, 3—Q^b-6—Q^s-2—R¹⁸-5—R 18-4—R¹⁹pyridazine, 2—Q^b-5—Q^s-4—R¹⁷-6—R¹⁸pyrimidine, 5—Q^b-2—Q^s-4—R¹⁶-6—R¹⁹pyrimidine, 3—Q^b—₅—Q^s-₄—R¹⁶-2 —R¹⁹thiophene, 2 —Q^b-5—Q^s-3-16-4 R¹⁷thiophene, 3—Q^b—5—Q^s—4—R¹⁶-2—R¹⁹furan, 2—Q^b-5—Q^s3—R¹⁶-4—R¹ ⁷furan, 3—Q^b—5—Q^s-4—R¹⁶—2—R¹⁹pyrrole, 2—Q^b-5—Q^s3—R¹⁶-4—R¹⁷pyrrole, 4—Q^b-2—Q^s-5—R¹⁹imidazoler 2—Q^b-4—Q^s-5—R¹⁷imidazole, 3-—Q -5—Q^s-4—R¹⁶isoxazole, 5—Q^b-3—Q^s-4—R¹⁶i soxazole, 2—Q^s—S—Q^s-4—R¹⁹pyrazole, ₄—Q^b-2—Q^s-5—R¹⁹thiazole, and 2 Q^b-5—Q^s-4—R¹ ⁷thiazole;

R¹⁷and R^{1 8}are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, propyl, carboxy, amidino, guanidino, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, isopropylthio, trifluoromethylthio, methylsulfinyl, ethylsulfinyl, methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, and cyano;

R¹⁶and R¹⁹are selected from the group consisting of:

(i) hydrido, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, propyl, carboxy, amidino, guanidino, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, isopropylthio, trifluoromethylthio, methylsulfinyl, ethylsulfinyl, methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, and cyano; and

(ii)NR²⁰R²¹, N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), and C(NR²⁵)NR²R²⁴, with the proviso that R¹6, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R², hydrido, C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴, and N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³)(R²⁴), with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰, R²¹, R²³, and R²⁴can be hydroxy, when any two of the group consisting of R²⁰, R²¹ ₁R²³, and R²⁴are bonded to the same atom and with the further proviso that said Q^bgroup is bonded directly to a carbon atom;

R²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R², and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, isopropyl, and hydroxy;

Q^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, and CH₂CH₂.

71. The compound of claim 70 having the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

A is selected from the group consisting of CH₂N(CH₃), CH₂N(CH₂CH₃), CH₂CH₂N(CH₃), and CH₂CH₂N(CH₂CH₃) Jb is N or C—R¹;

R²is Z°—Q;

Z⁰is a bond or CH₂;

Q is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, and 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹l;

R¹⁰and R¹²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, carboxymethyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, methoxyamino, ethoxyamino, acetamido, trifluoroacetamido, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methanesulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylamidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl,

N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(l-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidosulfonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl, N-isopropylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, cyano, cyclobutoxy, cyclohexoxy, cyclohexylmethoxy, 4-trifluoromethycyclohexylmethoxy, cyclopentoxy, benzyl, benzyloxy, 4-bromo-3-fluorophenoxy, 3-bromobenzyloxy, 4-bromobenzyloxy, 4-bromobenzylamino, 5-bromopyrid-2-ylmethylamino, 4-butoxyphenamino, 3-chlorobenzyl, 4-chlorophenoxy, 4-chloro-3-ethylphenoxy, 4-chloro-3-ethylbenzylamino, 4-chloro-3-ethylphenylamino, 3-chlorobenzyloxy, 4-chlorobenzyloxy, 4-chlorobenzylsulfonyl, 4-chlorophenylamino, 4-chlorophenylsulfonyl, 5-chloropyrid-3-yloxy, 2-cyanopyrid-3-yloxy, 2,3-difluorobenzyloxy, 2,4-difluorobenzyloxy, 3,4-difluorobenzyloxy, 2,5-difluorobenzyloxy, 3,5-difluorophenoxy, 3,5-difluorobenzyloxy, 4-difluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 2,3-difluorophenoxy, 2,4-difluorophenoxy, 2,5-difluorophenoxy, 3,5-dimethylphenoxy, 3,4-dimethylphenoxy, 3,4-dimethylbenzyloxy, 3,5-dimethylbenzyloxy, 4-ethoxyphenoxy, 4-ethylbenzyloxy, 3-ethylphenoxy, 4-ethylaminophenoxy, 3-ethyl-5-methylphenoxy, 4-fluorobenzyloxy, 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 3-fluoro-5-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-fluoro-2-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 2-fluorophenoxy, 4-fluorophenoxy, 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 2-fluorobenzyloxy, 4-fluorophenylamino, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 4-isopropylbenzyloxy, 3-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropyl-3-methylphenoxy, 4-isopropylbenzyloxy, 3-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropyl-3-methylphenoxy, phenylamino, 1-phenylethoxy, 2-phenylethoxy, 2-phenylethyl, 2-phenylethylamino, phenylsulfonyl, 3-trifluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 3-trifluoromethoxyphenoxy, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 2,4-bis-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 3-trifluoromethylbenzyl, 3,5-bis-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylthiobenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylthiobenzyloxy, 2,3,4-trifluorophenoxy, 2,3,5-trifluorophenoxy, 3-pentafluoroethylphenoxy, 3-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)phenoxy, and 3-trifluoromethylthiophenoxy;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of:

1-Q]-4 —Q^s-—2R -63—Rl7-5—R¹⁸-6—Rl~benzene, 2 Q-5—Q^s-6 —R -4—R¹⁸-3- R¹⁹pyridine, 3 ₂Q6—Q^s-2—R -5—R⁸-4—R]-9pyridine, 2—Q₅—Q^s-3—R -6—R pyrazine, 6—Q^s-2—R^sB-S-R¹⁸-4—R¹⁹pyridazine 2-pyrid-5—Q^s-4—Ri -6—Rpyrimidine, 5-2—Qr R¹⁹pyrimidine, 3—-Q^b—5—Q^s—4—R¹⁶-2—R¹⁹thiophene, 2 —Q^b—.5 —Q^s—3—R¹⁶-4—R¹ ⁷thiophene, 3—Q^b—5—Q^s-4—R¹⁶-2—R¹⁹furan, ₂—Q^b—₅—Q^s _-3—R⁶-4—R⁷furan, 3 Q -Q^s-4—R -2—R¹⁹pyrrole, 2-5-_Qr-3—R -4—R¹⁷pyrrole, ₄Q^b-2—Q^s-5—R¹⁹imidazole, R¹ ⁷imidazole, 3 —Q^b-5—Q^s-4—R⁶isoxazole, 5—Q^b-3—Q^s-4-25 R¹⁶isoxazole, 2—Q^b-5—Q^s-4—R¹⁶pyrazole, 4—Q^b-2—Q^s-5—R¹⁹thiazole, and 2—Q^b-5—Q^s-4—R 7thiazole;

R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, propyl, amidino, guanidino, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, isopropylthio, trifluoromethylthio, methylsulfinyl, ethylsulfinyl, methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, and cyano;

Q^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, C(NR²⁵)NR²¹R²⁴, and N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³)(R²⁴) with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰, R²¹, R²³and R²⁴can be hydroxy, when any two of the group consisting of R²⁰, R²¹, R²³, and R²⁴are bonded to the same atom, and with the further proviso that said Q^bgroup is bonded directly to a carbon atom;

R²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R²⁵and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, isopropyl, and hydroxy;

Q^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, and CH₂CH₂.

72. The compound of claim 71 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is NO;

A is selected from the group consisting of CH₂N(CH₃), CH₂N(CH₂CH₃), CH₂CH₂N(CH₃), and CH₂CH₂N(CH₂CH₃);

Jb is C—R¹;

R¹and X⁰are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, amino, amidino, hydroxyamino, aminomethyl, methylamino, cyano, methyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, hydroxymethyl, methoxyamino, methylthio, trifluoromethoxy, fluoro, and chloro;

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Z⁰is a bond or CH₂;

Q is selected from the group consisting of 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-benzylphenyl, 3-amino-5-(2-phenylethyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-benzylaminophenyl, 3-amino-5-(2-phenylethylamino)phenyl, 3-amino-5-benzyloxyphenyl, 3-amino-5-(2-phenylethoxy)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-ethylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-isopropylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-propylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-isobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-(N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 5-amino-2-fluorophenyl, 3-amino-5-hydroxymethylphenyl, 5-amino-3-methoxycarbonylphenyl, 3-amidinophenyl, 3-amino-2-methylphenyl, 5-amino-2-methylthiophenyl, 3-aminophenyl, 3-carboxyphenyl, 3-carboxy-5-hydroxyphenyl, 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 2-chlorophenyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 3,5-diaminophenyl, 3-dimethylaminophenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 2-hydroxyphenyl, 3-hydroxyphenyl, 3-methanesulfonylaminophenyl, 2-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyaminophenyl, 3-methoxycarbonylphenyl, 2-methylaminophenyl, 3-methylaminophenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 3-methylphenyl, 4-methylphenyl, phenyl, 3-trifluoroacetamidophenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 5-amino-2-thienyl, 5-amino-3-thienyl, 3-bromo-2-thienyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-thienyl, and 3-thienyl;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of: ₁—Q^b-_4-QB-2—R¹⁶-3—R⁷-5—R⁸-6—R¹⁹benzene, 2-5—Q^s-6—R -4—R 3—R¹⁹pyridine, 3-6—Q^s—R -5—R -4—R¹⁹pyridine, -4—R¹⁶-2—R¹⁹thiophene, and 2Q^b-5—Q^s-3—R¹⁶-4—R¹ ⁷thiophene;

R¹⁶and R¹⁹are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, amino, aminomethyl, methoxy, methylamino, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, fluoro, chloro, and cyano;

R¹⁷and R¹⁸are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, fluoro, chloro, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, amino, carboxy, and cyano;

Q^bis C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴;

R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁵are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido and methyl;

Q^sis CH₂.

73. The compound of claim 72 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:

2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-aminophenyl]-6-[N,N-dimethylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide;

2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-aminophenyl]-6-[N-ethyl—N-methylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide;

2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-aminophenyl]-5-chloro-6-[N,N-dimethylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide;

2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-aminophenyl]-5-chloro-6-[N-ethyl—N-methylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide;

2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3,5-diaminophenyl]-6-[N,N-dimethylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide;

2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3,5-diaminophenyl]-6-[N-ethyl—N-methylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide;

2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3(5-diaminophenyl]-5-chloro-6-[N,N-dimethylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide;

2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3,5-diaminophenyl]-5-chloro-6-[N-ethyl—N-methylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide;

2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl]-6-[N,N-dimethylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide;

2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl]-6-[N-ethyl—N-methylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide;

2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl]-5-chloro-6-[N,N-dimethylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide;

2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl]-5-chloro-6-[N-ethyl—N-methylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide;

2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-amino-S-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl]-6-[N,N-dimethylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide;

2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl]-6-[N-ethyl—N-methylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide;

2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl]-5-chloro-6-[N,N-dimethylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide;

2-[2-[N-[[4-aminoiminomethylphenyl]methyl]-3-[3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl]-5-chloro-6-[N-ethyl—N-methylhydrazino]-1-oxypyridinyl]]acetamide.

74. The compound of claim 67 having the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to A is optionally substituted by R³², the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁶, a carbon adjacent to R³²and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³³, a carbon adjacent to R³⁶and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁵, and any carbon adjacent to both R³³and R³⁵is optionally substituted by R³⁴;

A is a bond or (CH(R¹⁵))_pa—(W⁷)_rrwherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 3, and W⁷is (R⁷)NC(O) or N(R⁷);

R⁷is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy and alkyl;

Ja is N or C—X⁰;

Jb is N or C—R¹;

R¹and X⁰are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, hydroxyamino, amidino, amino, cyano, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, alkyl, alkylamino, aminoalkyl, alkylthio, alkoxyamino, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, and halo;

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Z⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, CH₂CH₂, W⁰—(CH(R⁴²))_pwherein p is 0 or 1 and W¹is selected from the group consisting of O, S, and N(R⁴¹);

R⁴¹and R⁴²are independently hydrido or alkyl;

Q is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R^13,a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹¹and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹;

R¹⁰and R¹²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, heteroaralkoxy,heterocyclyloxy, heterocyclylalkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, arylamino, aralkylamino, heteroarylamino, heteroaralkylamino, heterocyclylamino, heterocyclylalkylamino, alkylsulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, arylsulfinyl, aralkylsulfinyl, cycloalkylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, aralkylsulfonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, aminoalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, carboxamido, halo, haloalkyl, and cyano;

Y⁰is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein one carbon of said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^s, a carbon two or three atoms from the point of attachment of Q^sto said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^b, a carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R₁another carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁸, a carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁶, and another carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁹;

R¹⁷and R¹⁸are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, and cyano;

R¹⁶and R¹⁹are selected from the group consisting of:

(i) hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, and cyano; and

(ii) NR²⁰R²¹or C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴, with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, hydrido, and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴, with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰and R²¹is hydroxy at the same time and with the further proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is hydroxy at the same time;

R²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁵are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, and hydroxy;

Q^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, and CH₂CH₂.

75. The compound of claim 74 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, and 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to A is optionally substituted by R³², the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁶, a carbon adjacent to R³²and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R^3,a carbon adjacent to R³⁶and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁵, and any carbon adjacent to both R³³and R³⁵is optionally substituted by R³⁴;

R³²R, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, methoxyamino, ethoxyamino, acetamido, trifluoroacetamido, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, isopropylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylamidocarbonyl, cyano, and Q^b;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, NH, N(CH₃), N(OH), CH₂, CH₃CH, CF₃CH, NHC(O), N(CH₃)C(O), C(O)NH, C(O)N(CH₃), CH₂CH₂, CH₂CH₂CH₂, CH₃CHCH₂, and CF₃CHCH₂;

Ja is N or C—X⁰;

Jb is N or C—R¹;

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Z⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, CH₂CH₂, 0 S, NH, N(CH₃), OCH₂, SCH₂, N(H)CH₂, and N(CH₃) CH₂;

Q is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, and 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R¹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹;

R¹⁰and R¹²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, carboxymethyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, methoxyamino, ethoxyamino, acetamido, trifluoroacetamido, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methanesulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylamidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidosulfonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl, N-ethylamidocarbonyl, N-isopropylamidocarbonyl, N-propylamidocarbonyl, N-isobutylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl, N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, cyano, cyclobutoxy, cyclohexoxy, cyclohexylmethoxy, 4-trifluoromethycyclohexylmethoxy, cyclopentoxy, benzyl, benzyloxy, 4-bromo-3-fluorophenoxy, 3-bromobenzyloxy, 4-bromobenzyloxy, 4-bromobenzylamino, 5-bromopyrid-2-ylmethylamino, 4-butoxyphenamino, 3-chlorobenzyl, 4-chlorophenoxy, 4-chloro-3-ethylphenoxy, 4-chloro-3-ethylbenzylamino, 4-chloro-3-ethylphenylamino, 3-chlorobenzyloxy, 4-chlorobenzyloxy, 4-chlorobenzylsulfonyl, 4-chlorophenylamino, 4-chlorophenylsulfonyl, 5-chloropyrid-3-yloxy, 2-cyanopyrid-3-yloxy, 2,3-difluorobenzyloxy, 2,4-difluorobenzyloxy, 3,4-difluorobenzyloxy, 2,5-difluorobenzyloxy, 3,5-difluorophenoxy, 3,5-difluorobenzyloxy, 4-difluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 2,3-difluorophenoxy, 2,4-difluorophenoxy, 2,5-difluorophenoxy, ,5-dimethylphenoxy, 3,4-dimethylphenoxy, 3,4-dimethylbenzyloxy, 3,5-dimethylbenzyloxy, 4-ethoxyphenoxy, 4-ethylbenzyloxy, 3-ethylphenoxy, 4-ethylaminophenoxy, 3-ethyl-5-methylphenoxy, 4-fluorobenzyloxy, 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 3-fluoro-5-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-fluoro-2-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4- fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 2-fluorophenoxy, 4-fluorophenoxy, 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 2-fluorobenzyloxy, 4-fluorophenylamino, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 4-isopropylbenzyloxy, 3-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropyl-3-methylphenoxy, 4-isopropylbenzyloxy, 3-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropyl-3-methylphenoxy, phenylamino, 1-phenylethoxy, 2-phenylethoxy, 2-phenylethyl, 2-phenylethylamino, phenylsulfonyl, 3-trifluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 3-trifluoromethoxyphenoxy, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 2,4-bis-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 3-trifluoromethylbenzyl, 3,5-bis-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylthiobenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylthiobenzyloxy, 2,3,4-trifluorophenoxy, 2,3,5-trifluorophenoxy, 3-pentafluoroethylphenoxy, 3-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)phenoxy, and 3-trifluoromethylthiophenoxy;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of: 1-Q^s—2—R¹⁶-3—R¹⁷-5—R 18-6—R¹⁹benzene, 2—Q^b-5—Q^s-6—R¹——R 3-R¹⁹pyridine, 3 Q^b ₆—Q^s-₂—R¹⁶-5—R¹⁸-4—R¹⁹pyridine, ₂Q^b-5—Q^s-3—R 1-6—R¹⁸pyrazine, 3—Q^b-6—Qg-2—R 1-5—R¹⁸-4—R¹⁹pyridazine 2—Q^b-5—Q^s-4—R¹⁷--R¹⁸pyrimidine, Q^b-2—Q^b-4—R¹⁶-6—R¹⁹pyrimidine, 3-5—Q^b-4—R⁶-2—R⁹thiophene, ₂—Q^b—_5-Q^b-3—R¹⁶-4—R⁷thiophene, 3-5—Q^b-4—R⁶-2—R⁹furan, 2-5—Q^b-3—R¹⁶-4—R¹⁷furan, 3Q^b-5Q4R¹⁶²—R⁹pyrrole, 2—Q -5—Q -3R¹4—R¹⁷pyrrole, 4-2—Q^b-5—R⁹imidazole, 2—Q^b-4—Q^s-5—R¹ ⁷imidazole 3—Q^b-5—Q^s-4—R¹⁶isoxazole, ₅—Q^b-3—Q^s-4—R¹⁶isoxazole, 2—Q^b—_5-Q^s-4—R¹⁶pyrazole, 4—Q^b-2—Q^s-5—R¹⁹thiazole, and 2-5—Q^b-4—R thiazole;

R¹⁷and R¹⁸are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, propyl, carboxy, amidino, guanidino, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, isopropylthio, trifluoromethylthio, methylsulfinyl, ethylsulfinyl, methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, and cyano;

R¹⁶and R¹⁹are selected from the group consisting of:

(ii) C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴with the proviso that R^16,R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q^bis C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴or hydrido, with the proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is hydroxy at the same time;

R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁵are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, and hydroxy;

Q^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂and CH₂CH₂.

76. The compound of claim 75 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of 2-aminophenyl, 3-aminophenyl, 3-amidinophenyl, 4-amidinophenyl, 3-carboxyphenyl, 3-carboxy-5-hydroxyphenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 3-hydroxyphenyl, 4-hydroxyphenyl, 3-methoxyaminophenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 3-methylphenyl, 4-methylphenyl, phenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-imidazoyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 5-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, and 3-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyl;

A is selected from the group consisting of CH₂, CH₃CH, CF₃CH, NHC(O), CH₂CH₂, and CH₂CH₂CH₂;

Ja is N or C—X⁰;

Jb is N or C—R¹;

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Z⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, O, S, NH, N(CH₃), OCH₂, and SCH₂;

Q is selected from the group consisting of 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-benzylphenyl, 3-amino-5-(2-phenylethyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-benzylaminophenyl, 3-amino-5-(2-phenylethylamino)phenyl, 3-amino-5-benzyloxyphenyl, 3-amino-5-(2-phenylethoxy)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidosulfonyl)phen chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-ethylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-isopropylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-propylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-isobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino- .(N-(2-butyl)lamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-2-fluorophenyl( 3-amino-5-hydroxymethylphenyl, S-amino-3-methoxycarbonyiphenyl, 3- amidinophenyl, 3-amino -2-methylphenyl, 5-amino-2-methylthiophenyl, 3-aminophenyl, 3-amino-5-h(4-trifluoromethylbenzylamino)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(4-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy)phenyl, 3-carboxyphenyl, 3-carboxy-5-hydroxyphenyl, 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 2-chlorophenyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 3,5-diaminophenyl, 3-dimethylaminophenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 2-hydroxyphenyl, 3-hydroxyphenyl, 3-methanesulfonylaminophenyl, 2-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyaminophenyl, 3-methoxycarbonylphenyl, 2-methylaminophenyl, 3-methylaminophenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 3-methylphenyl, 4-methylphenyl, phenyl, 3-trifluoroacetamidophenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 5-amino-2-thienyl, 5-amino-3-thienyl, 3-bromo-2-thienyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-thienyl, and 3-thienyl;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of ₁—Q^b-4—Q^s-2 —R¹⁶-3—R⁷-5—R^{1 8}-6—R¹⁹benzene,2 Q^b---Q^s--R¹⁷-4—R 8-3—R¹⁹pyridine, 3-6—Q-2—R -5—R -4—R¹⁹pyridine,3- -Q-Q4 R¹⁶-2—R¹⁹thiophene, and 2-5—Q^s-3—R -4—R thiophene;

R⁶and R¹⁹are selected from the group consisting of:

(i) hydrido, amidino, amino, aminomethyl, methoxy, methylamino, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, fluoro, chloro, and cyano; and

Q^bis C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴Or hydrido;

R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁵are independently hydrido or methyl;

Q^sis CH₂.

77. The compound of claim 74 having the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

R³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R¹⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, cyano, and Q^b;

A is a bond or (CH(R¹⁵))_pa—(W⁷)_rrwherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 3, and W⁷is N(R⁷);

R⁷is hydrido or alkyl;

Z^0→Q;

Z⁰is a bond;

Q is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹l;

R⁹, R¹¹, and R¹³are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, amino, amidino, guanidino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkoxy, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, carboxy, carboxamido, and cyano;

R¹⁰and R¹²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyamino, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, alkylsulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, halo, haloalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, carboxyalkyl, and cyano;

Y⁰is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein one carbon of said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^s, a carbon two or three atoms from the point of attachment of Q^sto said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^b, a carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁷, another carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁸, a carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁶, and another carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁹;

R¹⁶and R¹⁹are selected from the group consisting of:

(ii)NR⁰R²¹or C(NR²⁵)NR^{23 4}R with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹ ₁hydrido, and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴; R²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁵are independently hydrido or alkyl;

Q^sis CH₂.

78. The compound of claim 77 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, and 5-isoxazolyl, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to A is optionally substituted by R³², the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁶, a carbon adjacent to R³²and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³³, a carbon adjacent to R³⁶and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R , and any carbon adjacent to both R³³and R³⁵is optionally substituted by R^34;

R³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, amino, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, methoxyamino, methylthio, ethylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, amidocarbonyl, carboxy, cyano, and Q^b;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, NH, N(CH₃), CH₂, CH₃CH, and CH₂CH₂;

X⁰is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, amino, amidino, aminomethyl, cyano, methyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxymethyl, chloro, and fluoro;

R¹is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, amino, aminomethyl, methylamino, cyano, methyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, methylthio, trifluoromethoxy, fluoro, and chloro;

R²is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-thienyl, 2-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 2-pyridyl, and 3-pyridyl, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to the pyridine ring is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R^13,a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R^2,and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹l;

R⁹, R¹¹, and R¹³are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, amino, N-methylamino, N,N-dimethylamino, methylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, carboxy, and cyano;

R¹⁰and R¹²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(l-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidosulfonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl, N-ethylamidocarbonyl, N-isopropylamidocarbonyl, N-propylamidocarbonyl, N-isobutylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl, N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl, guanidino, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, carboxy, carboxymethyl, amino, acetamido, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, trifluoroacetamido, aminomethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, methoxyamino, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, methanesulfonamido, methoxycarbonyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, and cyano;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of:

1—Q^b-4—Q^s-2—R¹⁶-3—R¹⁷-5—R¹⁸-6—R¹⁹benzene, 2—Q^b—5—Q^s-6—R¹⁷4—R -3—R¹⁹pyridine, 2—Q^b-5—Q-3—R¹⁶-4—R 7thiophene ₃—Q^b ₆Q^s-2—R¹⁶-5—R⁸-4—R¹⁹pyridine, 3-5 Q^s-4 R¹⁶-2—R¹⁹thiophene, 3-Q^b-5—Q -5—Q^s-4—R 6-2—R¹⁹furan, 2 Q-5—Q^s-3—R¹⁶-4—R ~furan, 3 —Q^b-5—Q^s-4 —R⁶-2—R¹⁹pyrrole, 2 —Q^bs₅Q^s—₃—R¹-4—R⁷pyrrole, ₄—Q^b—₂—Q^s5—R¹⁹thiazole, and 2 —Q^s-4—R thiazole;

R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, amidino, guanidino, methoxy, hydroxy, amino, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, trifluoromethylthio, methylsulfinyl, methylsulfonyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, trifluoromethoxy, fluoro, chloro, hydroxymethyl, carboxy, and cyano;

Q^bis NR²⁰R²¹or C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴R²⁰R²¹, R²³, R^24,and R²⁵are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, and ethyl;

Q^sis CH₂.

79. The compound of claim 78 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

A is CH₂or CH₂CH₂;

X⁰is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, amino, amidino, aminomethyl, cyano, methyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxymethyl, and fluoro;

R¹is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, amino, aminomethyl, cyano, methyl, trifluoromethyl, and fluoro;

R²is selected from the group consisting of 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-ethylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-isopropylamidocarbon propylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-isobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 5-amino-2-fluorophenyl, 3-amino-5-hydroxymethylphenyl, 5-amino-3-methoxycarbonylphenyl, 3-amidinophenyl, 3-amino-2-methylphenyl, 5-amino-2-methylthiophenyl, 3-aminophenyl, 3-carboxyphenyl, 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, 3-carboxy-5-hydroxyphenyl, 3-carboxymethyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-carboxymethyl-5-hydroxyphenyl, 3-carboxymethylphenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 2-chlorophenyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 3,5-diaminophenyl, 3-dimethylaminophenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 2-hydroxyphenyl, 3-hydroxyphenyl, 3-methanesulfonylaminophenyl, 2-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyaminophenyl, 3-methoxycarbonylphenyl, 2-methylaminophenyl, 3-methylaminophenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 3-methylphenyl, 4-methylphenyl, phenyl, 3-trifluoroacetamidophenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-thienyl, 5-amino-3-thienyl, 3-bromo-2-thienyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-thienyl, and 3-thienyl;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of:

-₁Q^b-₄Q^s-2—R¹⁶-3—R⁷-5—R¹⁸-6—R¹⁹benzene, 2—Q^b-5—Qr—6—R⁷4—R¹⁸-3—R¹⁹pyridine, ₃-6—Q^b-2—R¹⁶-5—R¹⁸-4—R⁹pyridine₃Q^b-3 5—Q^s-4—R -2—Rthiophene, and 2 —Q^s-3—R -4—R thiophene;

Q^bis C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴;

R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁵are independently hydrido or methyl;

Q^si s CH₂.

80. The compound of claim 79 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is selected from the group consisting of 3-aminophenyl, 3-amidinophenyl, 4-amidinophenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 4-methylphenyl, phenyl, 2-imidazoyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, and 3-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyl;

A is CH₂or CH₂CH₂;

R²is selected from the group consisting of 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-(1-methyl---phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino —S-(N-benzylamidosulfonyl)a phenyl, 3-amino---(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino —S-(N-ethylamidocarbonyl) phenyl, 3- amino---(N-isopropylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-propylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-butyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-aminophenyl, 3-carboxy-5- aminophenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 315-diaminophenyl, 3-dimethylaminophenyl, 3c -hydroxyphenyl, 3--methanesulfonylaminophenyl, 3-methylaminophenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 3-methylphenyl, phenyl, 3-trifluoroacetamidophenyl, 3-bromo-2-thienyl, 2-thienyl, and 3-thienyl;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of 5-amidino-2-thienylmethyl, 4-amidinobenzyl, 2-fluoro-4-amidinobenzyl, and 3-fluoro-4-amdinobenzyl.

81. The compound of claim 74 having the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-imidazoyl, A is CH₂CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂. Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)- phenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-amino-S-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂. Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)- phenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is 3-chlorophenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido.

82. The compound of claim 67 having the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, C2-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, and C2-C8 haloalkyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 6 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶R³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, cyano, and Q^b;

R⁷is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy and alkyl;

Ja is N or C—X⁰;

Jb is N or C—R¹;

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Z⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, CH₂CH₂, Wo—(CH(R⁴²))_pwherein p is 0 or 1 and Wo is selected from the group consisting of O, S, and N(R⁴¹);

R⁴¹and R⁴²are independently hydrido or alkyl;

Q is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹;

Y⁰is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein one carbon of said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^s, a carbon two or three atoms from the point of attachment of Q^sto said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^b, a carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹¹, another carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁸, a carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁶, and another carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁹;

R¹⁶or R¹⁹are selected from the group consisting of:

(ii)NR²⁰R²¹N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), and C(NR )NR³R, with the proviso that R¹⁶ ₇R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹ ₁hydrido, C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴and N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R³)(R²), with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰and R²¹is hydroxy at the same time and with the further proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is hydroxy at the same time;

R²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R²⁵, and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, and hydroxy;

Q^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, and CH₂CH₂.

83. The compound of claim 82 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, ethyl, 2-propynyl,

2-propenyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 2-butynyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, isobutyl, 2-35 methylpropenyl, 1-pentyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 4-pentenyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 2-pentyl, 1-methyl-2-butenyl, 1-methyl-3-butenyl, 1-methyl-2-butynyl, 3-pentyl, 1-ethyl-2-propenyl, 2-methylbutyl, 2-methyl-2-butenyl, 2-methyl-3-butenyl, 2-methyl-3-butynyl, 3-methylbutyl, 3-methyl-2-butenyl, 3-methyl-3-butenyl, 1-hexyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, 5-hexenyl, 2-hexynyl, 3-hexyn pentenyl, 1-methyl-3-pentenyl, 1-methyl-4-pentenyl, 1-methyl-2-pentynyl, 1-methyl-3-pentynyl, 3-hexyl, 1-ethyl-2-butenyl, 1-ethyl-3-butenyl, 1-propyl-2-propenyl, 1-ethyl-2-butynyl, 1-heptyl, 2-heptenyl, 3-heptenyl, 4-heptenyl, 5-heptenyl, 6-heptenyl, 2-heptynyl, 3-heptynyl, 4-heptynyl, 5-heptynyl, 2-heptyl, 1-methyl-2-hexenyl, 1-methyl-3-hexenyl, 1-methyl-4-hexenyl, 1-methyl-5-hexenyl, 1-methyl-2-hexynyl, 1-methyl-3-hexynyl, 1-methyl-4-hexynyl, 3-heptyl, 1-ethyl-2-pentenyl, 1-ethyl-3-pentenyl, 1-ethyl-4-pentenyl, 1-butyl-2-propenyl, 1-ethyl-2-pentynyl, 1-ethyl-3-pentynyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoropropyl, 4-trifluoromethyl-5,5,5-trifluoropentyl, 4-trifluoromethylpentyl, 5,5,6,6,6-pentafluorohexyl, and 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 5 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵and R³⁶R³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, methoxyamino, ethoxyamino, acetamido, trifluoroacetamido, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, isopropylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylamidocarbonyl, cyano, and Q^b;

A is selected from the group consisting of bond, NH, N(CH₃), N(OH), CH₂, CH₃CH, CF₃CH, NHC(O), N(CH₃)C(O), C(O)NH, C(O)N(CH₃), CH₂CH₂ ⁰CH₂CH₂CH₂, CH₃CHCH₂, and CF₃CHCH₂;

Ja is N or C—X⁰;

Jb is N or C—R¹;

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Q is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, and 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R²is optionally substituted by R¹¹;

R¹⁰and R¹²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, carboxymethyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, methoxyamino, ethoxyamino, acetamido, trifluoroacetamido, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methanesulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylamidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(l-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidosulfonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl, N-ethylamidocarbonyl, N-isopropylamidocarbonyl, N-propylamidocarbonyl, N-isobutylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl, N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, cyano, cyclobutoxy, cyclohexoxy, cyclohexylmethoxy, 4-trifluoromethycyclohexylmethoxy, cyclopentoxy, benzyl, benzyloxy, 4-bromo-3-fluorophenoxy, 3-bromobenzyloxy, 4-bromobenzyloxy, 4-bromobenzylamino, 5-bromopyrid-2-ylmethylamino, 4-butoxyphenamino, 3-chlorobenzyl, 4-chlorophenoxy, 4-chloro-3-ethylphenoxy, 4-chloro-3-ethylbenzylamino, 4-chloro-3-ethylphenylamino, 3-chlorobenzyloxy, 4-chlorobenzyloxy, 4-chlorobenzylsulfonyl, 4-chlorophenylamino, 4-chlorophenylsulfonyl, 5-chloropyrid-3-yloxy, 2-cyanopyrid-3-yloxy, 2,3-difluorobenzyloxy, 2,4-difluorobenzyloxy, 3,4-difluorobenzyloxy, 2,5-15 difluorobenzyloxy, 3,5-difluorophenoxy, 3,5-difluorobenzyloxy, 4-difluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 2,3-difluorophenoxy, 2,4-difluorophenoxy, 2,5-difluorophenoxy, 3,5-dimethylphenoxy, 3,4-dimethylphenoxy, dimethylbenzyloxy, 4-ethoxyphenoxy, 4-ethylbenzyloxy, 3-ethylphenoxy, 4-ethylaminophenoxy, 3-ethyl-5-methylphenoxy, 4-fluorobenzyloxy, 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 3-fluoro-5-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-fluoro-2-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 2-fluorophenoxy, 4-fluorophenoxy, 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 2-fluorobenzyloxy, 4-fluorophenylamino, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 4-isopropylbenzyloxy, 3-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropyl-3-methylphenoxy, 4-isopropylbenzyloxy, 3-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropyl-3-methylphenoxy, phenylamino, 1-phenylethoxy, 2-phenylethoxy, 2-phenylethyl, 2-phenylethylamino, phenylsulfonyl, 3-trifluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 3-trifluoromethoxyphenoxy, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 2,4-bis-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 3-trifluoromethylbenzyl, 3,5-bis-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylthiobenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylthiobenzyloxy, 2,3, 4-trifluorophenoxy, 2,3,5-trifluorophenoxy, 3-pentafluoroethylphenoxy, 3-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)phenoxy, and 3-trifluoromethylthiophenoxy;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of:

1-—b4—Q^s-2—R -3—R 7-5—R¹⁸-6—R¹⁹benzene, 2 Q-5—Q^s-6—R¹⁷4 —R¹⁸-3 —R¹⁹pyridine, 3 —Q^b _6-Q^s-2—R¹⁶-5—Rl8-4—R¹⁹pyridine, 2 Q^b5-Q^s-3—Ri-6—R⁸pyrazine, 3-6 —Q^s-2—R¹⁸-5—R 8-4-: 1~R⁹pyidazine, 2 Q^b-5—Q^s-4—R⁷-6—R¹⁸pyrimidine, 5- -2—Q-4—R -6—R¹⁹pyrimidine, 3 Q—Q^s-4—R -2—R¹⁹thiophene, ₂—Q^b-5—Q -3—Ri⁶-4—R^{1 7}thiophene, 3-5—Q8-4—R -2—R¹⁹furan, ₂—Q^b3—R⁶-4—R⁷furan, 3-5—Q^s-4—R -2—R¹⁹pyrrole, ₂—Q^b-5—Q^s-3—R¹⁶-4—R¹⁷pyrrole, ₄—Q^b-2—Q^s- 2Q^b-5—Q^s-4—R¹⁶pyrazole, ₄—Q^b-2—Q^s-5—R¹⁹thiazole, and 2—Q^b-5—Q^s-4—R¹

R¹ ⁷and R¹⁸are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, propyl, carboxy, amidino, guanidino, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, isopropylthio, trifluoromethylthio, methylsulfinyl, ethylsulfinyl, methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, and cyano;

R¹⁶or R¹⁹are selected from the group consisting of:

(ii)NR R²¹, C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴, and N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³(R²⁴) with the proviso that R^16,R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, hydrido, C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴and N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²), with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰and R²” is hydroxy at the same time and with the further proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is hydroxy at the same time;

R²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R²⁵, and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, isopropyl, and hydroxy;

Q^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, and CH₂CH₂.

84. The compound of claim 83 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, ethyl, 2-propenyl,

2-propynyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, 2-butyl, (R)-2-butyl, (S)-2-butyl, tert-butyl, isobutyl, 1-pentyl, 3-pentyl, 2-methylbutyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 6-amidocarbonylhexyl, 4-methyl-2-pentyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, 1-methoxy-2-propyl, 2-methoxyethyl, 2-methyl-2-butyl, 3-methyl-2-butyl, 2-dimethylaminopropyl, 2-cyanoethyl, 6-hydroxyhexyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-amidinoethyl, 2-guanidinoethyl, 3-guanidinopropyl, 4-guanidinobutyl, 3-ill IPI I110111 P! I, hydroxypropyl, 4-hydroxybutyl, 6-cyanohexyl, 2-dimethylaminoethyl, 3-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, (S)-2-methylbutyl, 3-aminopropyl, 2-hexyl, and 4-aminobutyl;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, NHC(O), CH₂CH₂, CH₂CH₂CH₂, and CH₃CHCH₂;

Ja is N or C—X⁰;

Jb is N or C—R¹;

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Q is selected from the group consisting of 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-benzylphenyl, 3-amino-5-(2-phenylethyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-benzylaminophenyl, 3-amino-S-(2-phenylethylamino)phenyl, 3-amino-S-benzyloxyphenyl, 3-amino-5-(2-phenylethoxy)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-ethylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-isopropylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-propylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-isobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 5-amino-2-fluorophenyl, 3-amino-5-hydroxymethylphenyl, 5-amino-3-methoxycarbonylphenyl, 3-amidinophenyl, 3-amino-2-methylphenyl, 5-amino-2-methylthiophenyl, 3-aminophenyl, 3-amino-5-(4-trifluoromethylbenzylamino)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(4-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy)phenyl, 3-carboxyphenyl, 3-carboxy-5-hydroxyphenyl, 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 2-chlorophenyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 3,5-diaminophenyl, 3-dimethylaminophenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 2-hydroxyphenyl, 3-hydroxyphenyl, 3-methanesulfonylaminophenyl, 2-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyaminophenyl, 3-methoxycarbonylphenyl, 2-methylaminophenyl, 3-methylaminophenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 3-methylphenyl, 4-methylphenyl, phenyl, 3-trifluoroacetamidophenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-thienyl, 5-amino-3-thienyl, 3-bromo-2-thienyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-thienyl, and 3-thienyl;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of: 1—Q^b—₄—Q^s-₂—R¹⁶-3 —R¹7-5—R⁸-6—R¹⁹benzene, 2—Q^b-5—Q^s-6—R¹⁷—

4—R⁸-3—R¹⁹pyridine, 3—Q^b-6—Q^b-2—R¹⁶-5- R-4 —R⁹pyridi 3—b 5—Q^s-4—R¹⁶-2—Rlthiophene, and 2—Q^b-5—Q^s-3—R¹⁶-4—R¹⁷thiophene;

R¹⁶and R¹⁹are selected from the group consisting of:

(ii) C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido and not more than one of R¹⁶may (C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴at the same time;

R¹ ⁷and R¹⁸are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, fluoro, chloro, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, amino, carboxy, and cyano;

Q^bis C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴or hydrido;

R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁵are independently hydrido or methyl;

Q^sis CH₂.

85. The compound of claim 82 having the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, C2-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, and C2-C8 haloalkyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 6 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R³², R, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³6;

R³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, cyano, and Q^b;

A is a bond or (CH(R¹⁵))_pa(W⁷)_rrwherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 3, and W⁷is N(R⁷);

R⁷is hydrido or alkyl;

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Z⁰is a bond;

Y⁰is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein one carbon of said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^s, a carbon two or three atoms from the point of attachment of Q^sto said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^b, a carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R^{1 7}, another carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R^18,a carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁶, and another carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁹;

R¹⁶and R¹⁹are selected from the group consisting of:

(ii)NR²⁰R²¹N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴) and C(NR )NR R , with the proviso that R¹⁶ ₁R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹ ₁hydrido, N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), and C(NR²)NR R i R²⁰, R²¹R²³R²⁴R²⁵, and R²⁶are independently hydrido or alkyl;

Q^sis CH₂.

86. The compound of claim 85 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, ethyl, 2-propenyl, 2-propynyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, 2-butenyl, 2-butynyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, isobutyl, 2-methylpropenyl, 1-pentyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 2-pentyl, 3-pentyl, 2-methylbutyl, 2-methyl-2-butenyl, 3-methylbutyl, 3-methyl-2-butenyl, 1-hexyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, 2-hexynyl, 3-hexynyl, 4-hexynyl, 2-hexyl, 1-methyl-2-pentenyl, 1-methyl-3-pentenyl, 1-methyl-2-pentynyl, 1-methyl-3-pentynyl, 3-hexyl, 1-ethyl-2-butenyl, 1-heptyl, 2-heptenyl, 3-heptenyl, 4-heptenyl, 5-heptenyl, 2-heptynyl, 3-heptynyl, 4-heptynyl, 5-heptynyl, 2-heptyl, 1-methyl-2-hexenyl, 1-methyl-3-hexenyl, 1-methyl-4-hexenyl, 1-methyl-2-hexynyl, 1-methyl-3-hexynyl, 1-methyl-4-hexynyl, 3-heptyl, 1-ethyl-2-pentenyl, 1-ethyl-3-pentenyl, 1-ethyl-2-pentynyl, ethyl-3-pentynyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoropropyl, 4-trifluoromethyl-5,5,5-trifluoropentyl, 4-trifluoromethylpentyl, 5,5,6,6,6-pentafluorohexyl, and 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 5 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R³², R³³, R³⁴m R³⁵, and R³⁶;

A is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) a bond, NH, N(CH₃), CH₂, CH₃CH, and CH₂CH₂; and

(ii) CH₂N(CH₃), CH₂N(CH₂CH₃), CH₂CH₂N(CH₃), and CH₂CH₂N(CH₂CH₃) with the proviso that B is hydrido;

R²is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-thienyl, 2-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 2-pyridyl, and 3-pyridyl, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to the pyridine ring is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of: 1—Q^b-4—Q^s—2—R¹⁶—3—R¹⁷-5—R¹⁸-6—R⁹benzene, 2—Q^b—5—Q^s-6—R 1 4—R 1-3—Rpyridine, 2—Q^b-5—Q^b-3—R¹⁶-4—R¹⁷thiophen ₃—Q^b ₆Q^s—2—R³⁶—S-R⁸-4—R¹⁹pyridine, 3—Q^b-5 —Q^b-4—R¹¹-2—R¹thiophene, 3—Q^b-5—Q^s-4—R¹⁶-2—R¹⁹furan, 2—Q^b—-5Q^s-3—R¹⁶-4—R 17 furan, 3—Q^b-5—Q^s-4—R¹⁶-2—R¹⁹pyrrole, 2—Q^b-5—Q^s-3R¹⁶-4—R 7pyrrole _4—Q^b—₂—Q^s-5—R¹⁹thiazole, and 2—Q^b-5—Q^s-4—R¹⁷thiazole;

Q^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²1, C(NR)NR²³R²⁴, and N(R²)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴)

R²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R²⁵, and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, and ethyl;

Q^sis CH₂.

87. The compound of claim 86 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, ethyl, 2-propenyl, 2-propynyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, 2-butyl, (R)-2-butyl, (S)-2-butyl, tert-butyl, isobutyl, 1-pentyl, 3-pentyl, 2-methylbutyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 6-amidocarbonylhexyl, 4-methyl-2-pentyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, 1-methoxy-2-propyl, 2-methoxyethyl, 2-methyl-2-butyl, 3-methyl-2-butyl, 2-dimethylaminopropyl, 2-cyanoethyl, 6-hydroxyhexyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-amidinoethyl, 2-guanidinoethyl, 3-guanidinopropyl, 4-guanidinobutyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, 4-hydroxybutyl, 6-cyanohexyl, 2-dimethylaminoethyl, 3-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, (S)-2-methylbutyl, 3-aminopropyl, 2-hexyl, and 4-aminobutyl;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, CH₃CH, and CH₂CH₂;

X^ois selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, amino, amidino, aminomethyl, cyano, methyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxymethyl, and fluoro;

R²is selected from the group consisting of 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-3(-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-!-(N-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2--S chiorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino —S-(N-ethylamidocarbonyl) phenyl, 3- amino-S-(N-isopropylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-propylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-isobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino--,(N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-2-fluorophenyl, 3-amino-5-hydroxymethylphenyl, 3-amino-35-methoxycarbonycphenyl, 3-amidinophenyl , 3-amino -2-methylphenyl, S-amino-2-methylthiophenyl, 3-aminophenyl, 3-carboxyphenyl, 3-carboxy--amn ino phenyl, 3-carboxy-1-hydroxyphenyl, 3-carboxymethyl -5-aminophenyl, 3-carboxymethyl --hydroxyphenyl, 3-acarboxymethyphenyl, 3-chmorophenyl, 2-chiorophenyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 3,5-diaminophenyl, 3-dimethylaminophenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 2-hydroxyphenyl, 3-hydroxyphenyl 3-methanesul f onylamino phenyl, 2-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyaminophenyl, 3-methoxycarbonylphenyl, 2-methylaminophenyl, 3-methylaminophenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 3-methylphenyl, 4-methylphenyl, phenyl, 3-trifluoroacetamidophenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 5-amino-2-thienyl, 5-amino-3-thienyl, 3-bromo-2-thienyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-thienyl, and 3-thienyl;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of:

1—Q^b-4 Q^s-—2—R¹⁶-3—R 17-5—R 18 6—Rlbenzene, 2—Q^b-5- Q^s-6—R 17-4—R¹⁸-3—R¹⁹pyridine, 3—Q^b-6—Q^s—2—R¹⁶—5—R¹⁸-4—R¹⁹pyridine, ₃—Q^b5—Q^s-4—R¹⁶-2—R¹⁹thiophene, and 2—Q^b-5—QB-3—R¹⁶-4—R¹⁷thiophene;

R¹⁶and R¹¹are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, amino, aminomethyl, methoxy, methylamino, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, fluoro, chloro, and cyano;

Q^bis C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴;

R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁵are independently hydrido or methyl;

Q⁸is CH₂.

88. The compound of claim 87 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

R²is selected from the group consisting of 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-.-(N-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino---(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino —S-(N-ethylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-isopropylamidocarbonyl)f phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-propylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-isobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, cyclopentylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-aminophenyl,3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 3,5-diaminophenyl, 3-dimethylaminophenyl, 3-hydroxyphenyl, 3-methanesulfonylaminophenyl, 3-methylaminophenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 3-methylphenyl, phenyl, 3-trifluoroacetamidophenyl, 3-bromo-2-thienyl, 2-thienyl, and 3-thienyl;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of 5-amidino-2-thienylmethyl, 4-amidinobenzyl, 2-fluoro-4-amidinobenzyl, and 3-fluoro-4-amidinobenzyl.

89. The compound of claim 82 wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is (S)-2-butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 5-amino-2-fluorophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 2-methyl-3-aminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is ethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is ethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-propenyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and Rp is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and Rp is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and Rp is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is (R)-2-butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and Rp is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-propynyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 3-pentyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is hydrido, A is CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is ethyl, A is CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-methypropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-propyl, A is CH₃CH, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is propyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R is 3-aminophenyl, B is 6-amidocarbonylhexyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is tert-butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is tert-butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 3-hydroxypropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-methylpropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 1-methoxy-2-propyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-methoxyethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-propyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 5-amidino-2-thienylmethyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 5-amino-2-methylthiophenyl, B is 2-propyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-carbomethoxyphenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is bromo;

R²is 3-amino-5-carboxamidophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R is 3-amino-5-(N-benzyl—N-methylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-phenyl-2-propyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(4-bromobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(3-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-S-(N-isobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-S-(N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-S-(N-cycloheptylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chnoro;

R²is 3-amino-S-(N-(2-pyridylmethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(3-pyridylmethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(3-phenylpropyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2,2-diphenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-naphthylmethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-2-ylmethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-propyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-carboxyphenyl, B is 2-propyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-propyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is (S)-2-butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzylbenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is ethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is ethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is (S)-2-butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzylbenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is ethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is ethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-S-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is (S)-2-butyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzylbenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is ethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is ethyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzylbenzyl, and R¹is hydrido.

90. The compound of claim 67 having the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is a C3-C7 cycloalkyl or a C4-C6 saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R³³, a ring carbon other than the ring carbon at the point of attachment of B to A is optionally substituted with oxo provided that no more than one ring carbon is substituted by oxo at the same time, ring carbons and a nitrogen adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment are optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹⁰, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹², a ring carbon or nitrogen three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹⁰position is optionally substituted with R¹¹, a ring carbon or nitrogen three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹²position is optionally substituted with R³³, and a ring carbon or nitrogen four atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹¹and R³³positions is optionally substituted with R³ ⁴;

R³⁴is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, and cyano;

R³³is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, cyano, and Q^b;

A is a bond or (CH(R¹⁵))_pa, (W⁷)_rrwherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 3, and W⁷is (R⁷)NC(O) or N(R⁷);

R⁷is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy and alkyl;

Ja is N or C—X⁰;

Jb is N or C—R¹;

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Z⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂2H2 W- ⁽CH(R⁴²))_pwherein p is 0 or 1 and W¹is selected from the group consisting of O, S, and N(R⁴¹);

R⁴¹and R⁴²are independently hydrido or alkyl;

Q is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R^12,and any carbon adjacent to both R¹¹and R²is optionally substituted by R¹¹;

R¹⁶and R¹⁹are selected from the group consisting of:

(ii)NR²⁰R²¹or and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴, with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, and CH₂CH₂.

91. The compound of claim 90 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, oxetan-3-yl, azetidin-1-yl, azetidin-2-yl, azetidin-3-yl, thiaetan-3-yl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, norbornyl, 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl, bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl, cycloheptyl, 2-morpholinyl, 3-morpholinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 1-piperazinyl, 2-piperazinyl, 1-piperidinyl, 2-piperidinyl, 3-piperidinyl, 4-piperidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 2-pyrrolidinyl, 3-pyrrolidinyl, 2-dioxanyl, 4H-2-pyranyl, 4H-3-pyranyl, 4H-4-pyranyl, 4H-pyran-4-one-2-yl, 4H-pyran-4-one-3-yl, 2-tetrahydrofuranyl, 3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2-tetrahydropyranyl, 3-tetrahydropyranyl, 4-tetrahydropyranyl, 2-tetrahydrothienyl, and 3-tetrahydrothienyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R³³, ring carbons and a nitrogen adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment are optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹⁰, and a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹²;

R¹⁰and R¹²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, carboxymethyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, methoxyamino, ethoxyamino, acetamido, trifluoroacetamido, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methanesulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylamidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidosulfonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl, N-ethylamidocarbonyl, N-isopropylamidocarbonyl, N-propylamidocarbonyl, N-isobutylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-b cyclobutylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, cyano, cyclobutoxy, cyclohexoxy, cyclohexylmethoxy, 4-trifluoromethycyclohexylmethoxy, cyclopentoxy, benzyl, benzyloxy, 4-bromo-3-fluorophenoxy, 3-bromobenzyloxy, 4-bromobenzyloxy, 4-bromobenzylamino, 5-bromopyrid-2-ylmethylamino, 4-butoxyphenamino, 3-chlorobenzyl, 4-chlorophenoxy, 4-chloro-3-ethylphenoxy, 4-chloro-3-ethylbenzylamino, 4-chloro-3-ethylphenylamino, 3-chlorobenzyloxy, 4-chlorobenzyloxy, 4-chlorobenzylsulfonyl, 4-chlorophenylamino, 4-chlorophenylsulfonyl, 5-chloropyrid-3-yloxy, 2-cyanopyrid-3-yloxy, 2,3-difluorobenzyloxy, 2,4-difluorobenzyloxy, 3,4-difluorobenzyloxy, 2,5-difluorobenzyloxy, 3,5-difluorophenoxy, 3,5-difluorobenzyloxy, 4-difluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 2,3-difluorophenoxy, 2,4-difluorophenoxy, 2,5-difluorophenoxy, 3,5-dimethylphenoxy, 3,4-dimethylphenoxy, 3,4-dimethylbenzyloxy, 3,5-dimethylbenzyloxy, 4-ethoxyphenoxy, 4-ethylbenzyloxy, 3-ethylphenoxy, 4-ethylaminophenoxy, 3-ethyl-5-methylphenoxy, 4-fluorobenzyloxy, 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 3-fluoro-5-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-fluoro-2-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 2-fluorophenoxy, 4-fluorophenoxy, 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 2-fluorobenzyloxy, 4-fluorophenylamino, 2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 4-isopropylbenzyloxy, 3-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropyl-3-methylphenoxy, 4-isopropylbenzyloxy, 3-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropylphenoxy, 4-isopropyl-3-methylphenoxy, phenylamino, 1-phenylethoxy, 2-phenylethoxy, 2-phenylethyl, 2-phenylethylamino, phenylsulfonyl, 3-is trifluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethoxybenzyloxy, 3-trifluoromethoxyphenoxy, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 2,4-bis-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 3-trifluoromethylbenzyl, 3,5-bis-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylphenoxy, 3-trifluoromethylthiobenzyloxy, 4-trifluoromethylthiobenzyloxy, 2,3,4-trifluorophenoxy, 2,3,5-trifluorophenoxy, 3-pentafluoroethylphenoxy, 3-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)phenoxy, and 3-trifluoromethylthiophenoxy;

R³³is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, propoxy, hydroxy, amino, methoxyamino, ethoxyamino, acetamido, trifluoroacetamido, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, N-ethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, isopropylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, trifluoromethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy, fluoro, chloro, bromo, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N,N-dimethylamidocarbonyl, cyano, and Q^b;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, NH, N(CH₃), N(OH), CH₂ ⁰CH₃CH, CF₃CH, NHC(O), N(CH₃)C(O), C(O)NH, C(O)N(CH₃), CH₂CH₂, CH₂CH₂CH₂ ⁰CH₃CHCH₂, and CF₃CHCH₂;

Ja is N or C—X⁰;

Jb is N or C—R¹;

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Z⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, CH₂CH₂, O, S, NH, N(CH₃), OCH₂, SCH₂, N(H)CH₂, and N(CH₃) CH₂;

Q is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, 3-pyridazinyl, 4-pyridazinyl, and 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R^13,a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹l;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of: 1—Q^b-4—Q^s-—2—R¹⁶-3—R 17—5—R 18-6-P,9benzene, 2 —Q^b-5—Q^s-6—R¹⁷-4—R¹⁸-3—R¹⁹pyridine, 3—Q^b-6—Q^s—2—R¹⁶-5—R¹⁸-4—R¹⁹pyridine, ₂—Q^b5—Q^s-3—R¹⁶-6—R¹⁸pyrazine, 3 Q^b-6—Q^s—₂—R¹⁸-5—R¹⁸-4—R¹⁹pyridazine, 2 Q^b-5—Q^s-4—R¹⁷-6—Rpyrimidine, 5Q^b-2—Q^s-4—R¹⁶-6—R¹⁹pyrimidine, 3 Q^b-5—Q^s-4R⁶-2—R⁹thioph ₂Q^b ₅Q^s-3—Rl -4—R¹⁷thiophene, 3 —Q^s-4—R¹¹-2—R¹⁹furan, ₂—Q^b-_5-Q^s3-R¹⁶-4-R¹⁷furan, 3-Q^b-5-Q⁸-4R¹⁶-2-R¹⁹pyrrole, ₂QQ^b ₅—Q-3R⁶-4R⁷pyrrole, 4-2—Q-5Rlimidazole, ₂- -4—Q-5R⁷imidazole, 3 —Q^b-5—Q-4Rl6isoxazole, 5 3Q^bs₃—Q—4R-⁶isoxazole, 2- ₄-5—Q4R pyrazole 4-Q^b-2-Q^s-5 R¹⁹thiazole, and 2—Q^b-5—Q^s-4—R¹⁷thiazole;

R¹⁶and R¹⁹are selected from the group consisting of:

(ii) C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴with the proviso that R^16,R^19,and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q^sis selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂and CH₂CH₂.

92. The compound of claim 91 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, oxalan-2-yl, 2-(2R)-bicyclo[2.2.1]-heptyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidinyl, oxetan-3-yl, azetidin-1-yl, azetidin-2-yl, azetidin-3-yl, 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl, bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl, 2-morpholinyl, 3-morpholinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 1-piperazinyl, 2-piperazinyl, 1-piperidinyl, 2-piperidinyl, 3-piperidinyl, 4-piperidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 2-pyrrolidinyl, 3-pyrrolidinyl, 2-dioxanyl, 4H-2-pyranyl, 4H-3-pyranyl, 4H-4-pyranyl, 4H-pyran-4-one-2-yl, 4H-pyran-4-one-3-yl, 2-tetrahydrofuranyl, 3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2-tetrahydropyranyl, 3-tetrahydropyranyl, 4-tetrahydropyranyl, 2-tetrahydrothienyl, and 3-tetrahydrothienyl;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, NHC(O), CH₂CH₂, and CH₂CH₂CH₂;

Ja is N or C—X⁰;

Jb is N or C—R¹;

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Q is selected from the group consisting of 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-benzylphenyl, 3-amino-5-(2-phenylethyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-benzylaminophenyl, 3-amino-5-(2-phenylethylamino)phenyl, 3-amino-5-benzyloxyphenyl, 3-amino-5-(2-phenylethoxy)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(l-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-( chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-ethylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-isopropylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-propylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-isobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 5-amino-2-fluorophenyl, 3-amino-5-hydroxymethylphenyl, 5-amino-3-methoxycarbonylphenyl, 3-amidinophenyl, 3-amino-2-methylphenyl, 5-amino-2-methylthiophenyl, 3-aminophenyl, 3-amino-5-(4-trifluoromethylbenzylamino)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(4-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy)phenyl, 3-carboxyphenyl, 3-carboxy-5-hydroxyphenyl, 3-amino-S-carboxyphenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 2-chlorophenyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 3,5-diaminophenyl, 3-dimethylaminophenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 2-hydroxyphenyl, 3-hydroxyphenyl, 3-methanesulfonylaminophenyl, 2-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyaminophenyl, 3-methoxycarbonylphenyl, 2-methylaminophenyl, 3-methylaminophenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 3-methylphenyl, 4-methylphenyl, phenyl, 3-trifluoroacetamidophenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 5-amino-2-thienyl, 5-amino-3-thienyl, 3-bromo-2-thienyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-thienyl, and 3-thienyl;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of:

4Q^s-2—R-3—R⁷-5—R¹⁸-6—R¹⁹benzene, 2—Q^b—S-Q^s—6—R 17 4—R⁸-3—R¹⁹pyridine, 3-6—Q^b-2—R -5—R -4—R¹⁹pyridine,3 5—Q^s-4—R -2—R⁹thiophene, and 2--5—Q^s-3—R -4—Rthiophene;

R¹⁶and R¹⁹are selected from the group consisting of:

(i) hydrido, amidino, amino, aminomethyl, methoxy, methylamino, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, fluoro, chloro, and cyano;

(ii) C(NR⁵)NR²³R²⁴with the proviso that R¹5, R^19,and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q^bis C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴or hydrido;

R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁵are independently hydrido or methyl;

Q^sis CH₂.

93. The compound of claim 90 having the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is a C3-C7 cycloalkyl or a C4-C6 saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R³³, a ring carbon other than the ring carbon at the point of attachment of B to A is optionally substituted with oxo provided that no more than one ring carbon is substituted by oxo at the same time, ring carbons and a nitrogen adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment are optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹⁰, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with px, a ring carbon or nitrogen three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹⁰position is optionally substituted with R¹¹, a ring carbon or nitrogen three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the pio position is optionally substituted with R³³, and a ring carbon or nitrogen four atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹¹and R³³positions is optionally substituted with R³⁴;

R³⁴is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, and cyano;

R³³is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, cyano and Q^b;

A is a bond or (CH(R⁵))_pa—(W⁷)_rrwherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 3, and W⁷is

R⁷is hydrido or alkyl;

R₁and X⁰are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, hydroxyamino, amidino, amino, cyano, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, alkyl, alkylamino, aminoalkyl, alkylthio, alkoxyamino, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, and halo;

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Z⁰is a bond;

Y⁰is phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein one carbon of said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^s, a carbon two or three atoms from the point of attachment of Q^sto said phenyl or said heteroaryl is substituted by Q^b, a carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R^17,another carbon adjacent to the point of attachment of Q^sis optionally substituted by R¹⁸, a carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁶, and another carbon adjacent to Q^bis optionally substituted by R¹⁹;

R¹⁶and R¹⁹are selected from the group consisting of:

(ii)NP²⁰R²¹or C(NR²⁵)NP²³R²⁴, with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, hydrido, and C(NR²⁵)NP²³R²⁴;

R²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁵are independently hydrido or alkyl;

Q^sis CH₂.

94. The compound of claim 93 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, oxalan-2-yl, 2-(2R)-bicyclo[2.2.1]-heptyl, oxetan-3-yl, azetidin-1-yl, azetidin-2-yl, azetidin-3-yl, bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl, 2-morpholinyl, 3-morpholinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 1-piperazinyl, 2-piperazinyl, 1-piperidinyl, 2-piperidinyl, 3-piperidinyl, 4-piperidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 2-pyrrolidinyl, 3-pyrrolidinyl, 2-dioxanyl, 2-tetrahydrofuranyl, 3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2-tetrahydropyranyl, 3-tetrahydropyranyl, 4-is tetrahydropyranyl, 2-tetrahydrothienyl, and 3-tetrahydrothienyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R³³, ring carbons and a nitrogen adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment are optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment are optionally substituted with R¹⁰, and a ring carbon or nitrogen atom adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹²;R⁹, R¹¹, and R¹³are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, amino, N-methylamino, N,N-dimethylamino, methylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, carboxy, and cyano;

R¹⁰and R¹²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(1-methyl-i-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidosulfonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl, N-ethylamidocarbonyl, N-isopropylamidocarbonyl, N-propylamidocarbonyl, N-isobutylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl, N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl, N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl, guanidino, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, carboxy, carboxymethyl, amino, acetamido, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, trifluoroacetamido, aminomethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, methoxyamino, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, methanesulfonamido, methoxycarbonyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, and cyano;

R³³is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, carboxy, amino, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, methoxyamino, methylthio, ethylthio, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, hydroxymethyl, amidocarbonyl, cyano, and Q^b;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, NH, N(CH₃), CH₂, CH₃CH, CH₂CH₂, and CH₂CH₂CH₂;

R²is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-thienyl, 2-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 2-pyridyl, and 3-pyridyl, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to the pyridine ring is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R^13,a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹l;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of: 1—Q^b-4—Q^s-2—R 6-3—R¹⁷-5—R¹⁸-6—Rlbenzene, 2 Q^b—5—Q^s-6—R¹⁷4—R¹⁸-3—R¹⁹pyridine, 2- ₃-5—Q^s-3—R-4—Rthioheb3 ₆Q^s-2—R¹ ⁶-5—R¹⁸-4—R¹⁹pyridine, 3—Q^b-5—Q^s-4—R¹⁶-2—R¹⁹thiophene, 3—-Q^s-4—R 6-2—R¹⁹furan, 2-b5—Q^s-3—R 6-4—R ~furan, 3-b5-5—R¹⁹thiazole, and 2 5Q-- haoe

R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, ethyl, amidino, guanidino, methoxy, hydroxy, amino, aminomethyl, 1-aminoethyl, 2-aminoethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, methylthio, ethylthio, trifluoromethylthio, methyl sulfinyl, methyl sulfonyl, trifluoromethyl, pentaf luoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, trifluoromethoxy, fluoro, chloro, hydroxymethyl, carboxy, and cyano;

Q^bis NR²⁰R²¹or C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴;

R²⁰, R^1,R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁵are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, and ethyl;

Q^sis CH₂.

95. The compound of claim 94 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, oxalan-2-yl, 2-(2R)-bicyclo[2.2.1]-heptyl, oxetan-3-yl, azetidin-1-yl, azetidin-2-yl, azetidin-3-yl, 1-pyrrolidinyl and 1-piperidinyl;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂. CH₂CH₂and CH₂CH₂CH₂;

R²is selected from the group consisting of 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-5(-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidosulfonyl)a phenyl, 3-amino---(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino —S-(N-ethylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-isopropylamidocarbonyl)f phenyl, 3-amino- - ((N-propylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-isobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 5-amino-2-fluorophenyl, 3-amino-5-hydroxymethylphenyl, 5-amino-3-methoxycarbonylphenyl,3-amidinophenyl, 3-amino-2-methylphenyl, 5-amino-2-methylthiophenyl, 3-aminophenyl, 3-carboxyphenyl, 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, 3-carboxy-5-hydroxyphenyl, 3-carboxymethyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-carboxymethyl-5-hydroxyphenyl, 3-carboxymethylphenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 2-chlorophenyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 3,5-diaminophenyl, 3-dimethylaminophenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 2-hydroxyphenyl, 3-hydroxyphenyl, 3-methanesulfonylaminophenyl, 2-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyaminophenyl, 3-methoxycarbonylphenyl, 2-methylaminophenyl, 3-methylaminophenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 3-methylphenyl, 4-methylphenyl, phenyl, 3-trifluoroacetamidophenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 5-amino-2-thienyl, 5-amino-3-thienyl, 3-brom pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-thienyl, and 3-thienyl;

Y⁰is selected from the group consisting of:

1—Q^b ₄—Q^s-2—R⁶-3—R⁷-5—R⁸-6—R¹⁹benzene, 2-5—Q^sS——R-4—R¹⁸-3—R¹⁹pyridine, 3 Q^b—Q^s-2 R¹⁶—5—R¹⁸-4—R¹⁹pyridine ₃—Q^b5—Q^s—4—R¹⁶-2—R¹⁹thiophene, and 2 Q^bs₅—Q^s—₃—R¹⁶-4—R⁷thiophene;

Q^bis C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴;

R²³, R²⁴, and R²⁵are independently hydrido or methyl;

Q^sis CH₂.

96. The compound of claim 95 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

B is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, oxalan-2-yl, 2-(2R)-bicyclo[2.2.1]-heptyl, oxetan-3-yl, azetidin-1-yl, azetidin-2-yl, azetidin-3-yl, and 1-piperidinyl;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂ ⁰CH₂CH₂and CH₂CH₂CH₂;

R²is selected from the group consisting of 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-(1-methyl--phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-benzylamidosulfonyl) phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-(N-ethylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-(N-isopropylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-aminopropylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3- amino-S-(N-isobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-aminophenyl, 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl y 3-chlorophenyl, 3i5-diaminop 3-dimethylaminophenyl, 3-hydroxyphenyl , 3-methanesulfonylaminophenyl, 5 methylphenyl, 3-methylphenyl, phenyl, 3-trifluoroacetamidophenyl, 3-bromo-2-thienyl, 2-thienyl, and 3-thienyl;

97. The compound of claim 90 wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclopentyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 5-amino-2-thienyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 2-(2R)-bicyclo[2.2.1]-heptyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclopentyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is cyclohexyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is oxalan-2-yl, A is CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 1-piperidinyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is 1-pyrrolidinyl, A is CH₂CH₂CH₂, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-carbomethoxyphenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 2-amino-6-carboxy-4-pyridyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-amino-5-carbomethoxyphenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-carboxyphenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and Rp is chloro;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl, and Rp is chloro;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is cyclopentyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is cyclopentyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclopentyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-S-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, B is cyclopentyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)-phenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)-phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)-phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)-phenyl, B is cyclopropyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)-phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is hydrido;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)-phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl, and R¹is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)-phenyl, B is cyclopentyl, A is a bond, Y⁰is 4-amidinobenzyl, and R¹is chloro.

98. The compound of claim 67 having the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to A is optionally substituted by R^32,the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁶, a carbon adjacent to R³²and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³³, a carbon adjacent to R³⁶and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁵, and any carbon adjacent to both R³³and R³⁵is optionally substituted by R³⁴;

(ii) hydrido, trialkylsilyl, C2-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkylenyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, and C2-C8 haloalkyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 6 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶; and

(iii) C3-C12 cycloalkyl or a C4-C9 saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R³³, a ring carbon other than the ring carbon at the point of attachment of B to A is optionally substituted with oxo provided that no more than one ring carbon is substituted by oxo at the same time, ring carbons and a nitrogen adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment are optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹⁰, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹², a ring carbon or nitrogen three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹⁰position is optionally substituted with R¹¹, a ring carbon or nitrogen three atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹²position is optionally substituted with R³³, and a ring carbon or nitrogen four atoms from the point of attachment and adjacent to the R¹and R³³positions is optionally substituted with R³⁴;

R³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, acetamido, haloacetamido, amidino, guanidino, alkylenedioxy, haloalkylthio, alkanoyloxy, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, haloalkanoyl, nitro, alkylamino, alkylthio, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, alkylsulfonamido, amidosulfonyl, alkyl, alkenyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkylamino, carboalkoxy, carboxy, carboxamido, cyano, and Q^b;

A is a bond or (CH(R¹⁵))_pa(W⁷)_rrwherein rr is 0 or 1, pa is an integer selected from 0 through 3, and W⁷is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), (R⁷)NC(O), (R⁷)NC(S), and N(R⁷);

R⁷is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy and alkyl;

Ja is N or C—X⁰;

Jb is N or C—R¹;

R²is Z⁰—Q;

Z⁰is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) a bond, (CR⁴¹R⁴²)_qwherein q is 1 or 2, and (CH(R⁴¹))_g—W⁰—(CH(R⁴²))_pwherein g and p are integers independently selected from 0 through 3 and W⁰is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C(O), S(O), N(R⁴¹), and ON(R⁴¹); and

(ii) (CH(R⁴¹))e—W²²—(CH(R⁴²))h wherein e and h are independently 0 or 1 and W²²is selected from the group consisting of CR^4a═CR⁴², 1,2-cyclopropyl, 1,2-cyclobutyl, 1,2-cyclohexyl, 1,3-cyclohexyl, 1,2-cyclopentyl, 1,3-cyclopentyl, 2,3-morpholinyl, 2,4-morpholinyl, 2,6-morpholinyl, 3,4-morpholinyl, 3,5-morpholinyl, 1,2-piperazinyl, 1,3-piperazinyl, 2,3-piperazinyl, 2,6-piperazinyl, 1,2-piperidinyl, 1,3-piperidinyl, 2,3-piperidinyl, 2,4-piperidinyl, 2,6-piperidinyl, 3,4-piperidinyl, 1,2-pyrrolidinyl,1,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-pyrrolidinyl, 2,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidinyl, 3,4-pyrrolidinyl, 2,3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2,5-tetrahydrofuranyl, and 3,4-tetrahydrofuranyl, wherein Z⁰is directly bonded to the pyridine ring and W²²is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², and R¹³; R⁴¹and R⁴²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, alkyl, and amino;

Q is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) phenyl or a heteroaryl of 5 or 6 ring members, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to Z⁰is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³, a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹¹, with the proviso that Q is other than a phenyl when Z⁰is a bond; and

(ii) hydrido with the proviso that Z⁰is selected from other than a bond;

E⁰is selected from the group consisting of a bond, C(O)N(H), (H)NC(O), (R⁷)NS(O)₂, and S(O)₂N(R⁷)

Y^ATis Q^b—Q^s;

Q^sis (CR³⁷R³⁸)_bwherein b is an integer selected from 1 through 4, R³⁷is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, and haloalkyl, and R³⁸is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, haloalkyl, aroyl, and heteroaroyl with the proviso that there is at least one aroyl or heteroaroyl substituent, with the further proviso that no more than one aroyl or heteroaroyl is bonded to (CR³⁷R³⁸)_bat the same time, with the still further proviso that said aroyl and said heteroaroyl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁶, R⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹, with another further proviso that said aroyl and said heteroaroyl are bonded to the CR³⁷R³⁸that is directly bonded to E”, with still another further proviso that no more than one alkyl or one haloalkyl is bonded to a CR³⁷R³⁸at the same time, and with the additional proviso that said alkyl and haloalkyl are bonded to a carbon other than the one bonding said aroyl or said heteroaroyl;

R¹⁷and R¹⁸are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, guanidino, carboxy, haloalkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, and cyano;

R¹⁶or R¹⁹are selected from the group consisting of:

(ii)NR²⁰R²¹, N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴), and C(NR²⁵)NR²³R², with the proviso that R¹⁶, R¹⁹, and Q^bare not simultaneously hydrido;

Q^bis selected from the group consisting of NR²⁰R²¹, hydrido, N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³)(R²⁴), and C(NR²5)NR²³R²⁴,with the proviso that no more than one of R²⁰and R²¹is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino at the same time and with the further proviso that no more than one of R²³and R²⁴is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino at the same time;

R²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R²⁵, and R²⁶are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino and dialkylamino.

99. The compound of claim 98 having the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N or N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) phenyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 4-pyrazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, and 5-isoxazolyl, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to A is optionally substituted by R³², the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁶, a carbon adjacent to R³²and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³³, a carbon adjacent to R³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R³⁵, and any carbon adjacent to both R³³and R³⁵is optionally substituted by R³⁴;

(ii) hydrido, ethyl, 2-propenyl, 2-propynyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, 2-butenyl, 2-butynyl, sec-butyl, tert-Ibutyl, isobutyl, 2-methylpropenyl, 1-pentyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 2-pentyl, 3-pentyl, 2-methylbutyl, 2-methyl-2-butenyl, 3-methylbutyl, 3-methyl-2-butenyl, 1-hexyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, 2-hexynyl, 3-hexynyl, 4-hexynyl, 2-hexyl, 1-methyl-2-pentenyl, 1-methyl-3-pentenyl, 1-methyl-2-pentynyl, 1-methyl-3-pentynyl, 3-hexyl, 1-ethyl-2-butenyl, 1-heptyl, 2-heptenyl, 3-heptenyl, 4-heptenyl, 5-heptenyl, 2-heptynyl, 3-heptynyl, 4-heptynyl, 5-heptynyl, 2-heptyl, 1-methyl-2-hexenyl, 1-methyl-3-hexenyl, 1-methyl-4-hexenyl, 1-methyl-2-hexynyl, 1-methyl-3-hexynyl, 1-methyl-4-hexynyl, 3-heptyl, 1-ethyl-2-pentenyl, 1-ethyl-3-pentenyl, 1-ethyl-2-pentynyl, 1-ethyl-3-pentynyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoropropyl, 4-trifluoromethyl-5,5,5-trifluoropentyl, 4-trifluoromethylpentyl, 5,5,6,6,6-pentafluorohexyl, and 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, wherein each member of group B is optionally substituted at any carbon up to and including 5 atoms from the point of attachment of B to A with one or more of the group consisting of R³², R³³, R³⁴, R³⁵, and R³⁶; and

(iii) cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, oxalan-2-yl, 2-(2R)-bicyclo[2.2.1]-heptyl, oxetan-3-yl, azetidin-1-yl, azetidin-2-yl, azetidin-3-yl, bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl, 2-morpholinyl, 3-morpholinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 1-piperazinyl, 2-piperazinyl, 1-piperidinyl, 2-piperidinyl, 3-piperidinyl, 4-piperidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 2-pyrrolidinyl, 3-pyrrolidinyl, 2-dioxanyl, 2-tetrahydrofuranyl, 3-tetrahydrofuranyl, 2-tetrahydropyranyl, 3-tetrahydropyranyl, 4-tetrahydropyranyl, 2-tetrahydrothienyl, and 3-tetrahydrothienyl, wherein each ring carbon is optionally substituted with R³³, ring carbons and a nitrogen adjacent to the carbon atom at the point of attachment are optionally substituted with R⁹or R¹³, a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R⁹position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹⁰, and a ring carbon or nitrogen adjacent to the R¹³position and two atoms from the point of attachment is optionally substituted with R¹²;

R¹⁰and R¹²are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, amidino, amidocarbonyl, N-methylamidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl, N-benzylamidosulfonyl, N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl, N-ethylamidocarbonyl, N-isopropylamidocarbonyl, N-propylamidocarbonyl, N-isobutylamidocarbonyl, N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl, N-cyclobut cyclohexylamidocarbonyl, guanidino, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, carboxy, carboxymethyl, amino, acetamido, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, trifluoroacetamido, aminomethyl, N-methylamino, dimethylamino, methoxyamino, amidosulfonyl, N-methylamidosulfonyl, N,N-dimethylamidosulfonyl, methanesulfonamido, methoxycarbonyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo, and cyano;

Ja is N or C—X⁰;

Jb is N or C—R¹;

R¹and X^oare independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, amino, aminomethyl, methylamino, cyano, methyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, methylthio, trifluoromethoxy, fluoro, and chloro;

R²is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 2-thienyl, 2-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 2-pyridyl, and 3-pyridyl, wherein a carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment of said phenyl or heteroaryl ring to the pyridine ring is optionally substituted by R⁹, the other carbon adjacent to the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹³- a carbon adjacent to R⁹and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹⁰, a carbon adjacent to R¹³and two atoms from the carbon at the point of attachment is optionally substituted by R¹², and any carbon adjacent to both R¹⁰and R¹²is optionally substituted by R¹l;

Y^ATis Q^b—Q^s;

Q^sis selected from the group consisting of: C [R³⁷(benzoyl) (CR³⁷R³⁸)_b] C [R³⁷(2-pyridylcarbonyl)(CR³⁷R³⁸)_b] C[R³⁷(3-pyridylcarbonyl)(CR³⁷R³⁸)_b], C[R³⁷(4-pyridylcarbonyl)(CR³⁷R³⁸)_b], C[R³⁷(2-thienylcarbonyl)(CR³⁷R³⁸)b], C [R³⁷(3-thienylcarbonyl)(CR³⁷R³⁸)b], C[R³⁷(2-thiazolylcarbonyl)(CR³⁷R³⁸)b], C [R³⁷(4-thiazolylcarbonyl)(CR³⁷R³⁸)b], and C[R³⁷(5-thiazolylcarbonyl)( (CR³⁷R³⁸)b], wherein b is an integer selected from 1 through 3, R³⁷and R³⁸are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, and haloalkyl, with the proviso that said benzoyl and the heteroaroyls are optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹with the proviso that R¹⁷and RiB are optionally substituted at a carbon selected from other than the meta and para carbons relative to the carbonyl of the benzoyl or heteroaroyl, with the further proviso that said benzoyl or said heteroaroyl are bonded to the carbon directly bonded to amide nitrogen of the 1-(amidocarbonymethylene) group, and with the still further proviso that is no more than one alkyl or one haloalkyl is bonded to a CR³⁷R³⁸at the same time;

Q^bis C(NR²⁵)NR²³R²⁴or N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴); and

R²³, R²⁴, R^25,and R²⁵are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, methyl, and ethyl.

100. The compound of claim 99 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) 2-aminophenyl, 3-aminophenyl, 3-amidinophenyl, 4-amidinophenyl, 3-carboxyphenyl, 3-carboxy-5-hydroxyphenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 3-hydroxyphenyl, 4-hydroxyphenyl, 3-methoxyaminophenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 3-methylphenyl, 4-methylphenyl, phenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-imidazoyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 5-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, and 3-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyl;

(ii) hydrido, ethyl, 2-propenyl, 2-propynyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, 2-butyl, (R)-2-butyl, (S)-2-butyl, tert-butyl, isobutyl, 1-pentyl, 3-pentyl, 2-methylbutyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 6-amidocarbonylhexyl, 4-methyl-2-pentyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, 1-methoxy-2-propyl, 2-methoxyethyl, 2-methyl-2-butyl, 3-methyl-2-butyl, 2-dimethylaminopropyl, 2-cyanoethyl, 6-hydroxyhexyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-amidinoethyl, 2-guanidinoethyl, 3-guanidinopropyl, 4-guanidinobutyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, 4-hydroxybutyl, 6-cyanohexyl, 2-dimethylaminoethyl, 3-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, (S)-2-methylbutyl, 3-aminopropyl, 2-hexyl, and 4-aminobutyl; and

(iii) cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, oxalan-2-yl, 2-(2R)-bicyclo[2.2.1]-heptyl, oxetan-3-yl, azetidin-1-yl, azetidin-2-yl, azetidin-3-yl, 1-pyrrolidinyl and 1-piperidinyl;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, CH₃CH, CH₂CH₂, and CH₂CH₂CH₂;

Ja is N or C—X⁰;

Jb is N or C—R¹;

R¹and X⁰are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, amino, aminomethyl, cyano, methyl, trifluoromethyl, fluoro, and chloro;

R²is selected from the group consisting of 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-ethylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-isopropylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-propylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-isobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-S-(N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 5-amino-2-fluorophenyl, 3-amino-5-hydroxymethylphenyl, 5-amino-3-methoxycarbonylphenyl, 3-amidinophenyl, 3-amino-2-methylphenyl, 5-amino-2-methylthiophenyl, 3-aminophenyl, 3-carboxyphenyl, 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, 3-carboxy-5-hydroxyphenyl, 3-carboxymethyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-carboxymethyl-5-hydroxyphenyl, 3-carboxymethylphenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 2-chlorophenyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 5-diaminophenyl, 3-dimethylaminophenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 2,5-difluorophenyl, 2-hydroxyphenyl, 3-hydroxyphenyl, 3-methanesulfonylaminophenyl, 2-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyaminophenyl, 3-methoxycarbonylphenyl, 2-methylaminophenyl, 3-methylaminophenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 3-methylphenyl, 4-methylphenyl, phenyl, 3-trifluoroacetamidophenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 2-trifluoromethylphenyl, 5-amino-2-thienyl, 5-amino-3-thienyl, 3-bromo-2-thienyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-thienyl, and 3-thienyl;

Y^ATis Q^b—Q^s;

Q^sis selected from the group consisting of:

[CH(benzoyl)] (CH₂)b, [CH(2-pyridylcarbonyl)] (CH₂)b, [CH(3-pyridylcarbonyl)] (CH₂)bl [CH(4-pyridylcarbonyl)] (CH₂)bl [CH(2-thienylcarbonyl)] (CH₂)b, [CH(3-thienylcarbonyl)] (CH₂)b, [CH(2-thiazolylcarbonyl)] (CH₂)bl [CH(4-thiazolylcarbonyl)] (CH₂)b, and [CH(5-thiazolylcarbonyl)] (CH₂)b, wherein b is an integer selected from 1 through 3, with the proviso that said benzoyl and said heteroaroyls are optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, and R¹⁹with the proviso that R¹⁷and R¹⁸are optionally substituted at a carbon selected from other than the meta and para carbons relative to the carbonyl of the benzoyl or the heteroaroyl, and that said benzoyl or said heteroaroyl are bonded to the carbon directly bonded to amide nitrogen of the 1-(amidocarbonymethylene) group;

Q^bis N(R²⁶)C(NR²⁵)N(R²³) (R²⁴) R²³, R²⁴, R²⁵, and R²⁶are independently hydrido or methyl.

101. The compound of claim 100 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

M is N→O;

B is selected from the group consisting of:

(i) 3-aminophenyl, 3-amidinophenyl, 4-amidinophenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 4-methylphenyl, phenyl, 2-imidazoyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, and 3-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyl;

(iii) cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, oxalan-2-yl, 2-(2R)-bicyclo[2.2.1]-heptyl, oxetan-3-yl, azetidin-1-yl, azetidin-2-yl, azetidin-3-yl, and 1-piperidinyl;

A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, CH₂, CH₂CH₂and CH₂CH₂CH₂;

Ja is C—X⁰;

Jb is C—R¹;

X⁰is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, hydroxymethyl, amino, aminomethyl, cyano, methyl, trifluoromethyl, and fluoro;

R²is selected from the group consisting of 3-amidocarbonyl-5-aminophenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(3-fluorobenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-trifluoromethylbenzyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-chlorobenzyl)amidosulfonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-ethylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-isopropylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-propylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-isobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-(2-butyl)amidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclobutylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclopentylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-amino-5-(N-cyclohexylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, 3-aminophenyl, 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 3,5-diaminophenyl, 3-dimethylaminophenyl, 3-hydroxyphenyl, 3-methanesulfonylaminophenyl, 3-methylaminophenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 3-methylphenyl, phenyl, 3-trifluoroacetamidophenyl, 3-bromo-2-thienyl, 2-thienyl, and 3-thienyl;

Y^ATis selected from the group consisting of 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(4-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(5-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(4-amino-2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, and 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-phenyl-2-pentyl.

102. The compound of claim 98 wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, YAT is 5-guanidino-i-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl) -2-pentyl, R¹is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, YAT is 5-guanidino-i-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl) -2-pentyl, R¹is aminomethyl, and Xo is chloro;

R²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, YAT is 5-guanidino-i-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl) -2-pentyl, R¹is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-S-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y^ATi S5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, RI is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;

R²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis S-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, RI is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, RI is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;

R²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;

R²is 3-amino-S-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is aminomethyl, and X⁰is chloro;

R²is 3-aminophenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, yAT is 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;

R²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is phenyl, A is CH₂CH₂, Y^ATis S-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, RI is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;

R²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is isopropyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, RI is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is isopropyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;

R²is 3,5-diaminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, RI is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;

R²is 3-carboxy-5-aminophenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, Ri is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido;

R²is 3-amino-5-(N-benzylamidocarbonyl)phenyl, B is cyclobutyl, A is single bond, Y^ATis 5-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(2-thiazolyl)-2-pentyl, R¹is chloro, and X⁰is hydrido.

103. A composition for inhibiting thrombotic conditions in blood comprising a compound of each of claims 2, 3, 12, 66, 73, 81, 89, 97, or 102 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

104. A method for inhibiting thrombotic conditions in blood comprising adding to blood a therapeutically effective amount of the composition of claim 103.

105. A method for inhibiting formation of blood platelet aggregates in blood comprising adding to blood a therapeutically effective amount of the composition of claim 103.

106. A method for inhibiting thrombus formation in blood comprising adding to blood a therapeutically effective amount of the composition of claim 103.

107. A method for treating or preventing venuous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of the composition of claim 103.

108. A method for treating or preventing deep vein thrombosis in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of the composition of claim 103.

109. A method for treating or preventing cardiogenic thromboembolism in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of the composition of claim 103.

110. A method for treating or preventing thromboembolic stroke in humans and other mammals comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of the composition of claim 103.

111. A method for treating or preventing thrombosis associated with cancer and cancer chemotherapy in humans and other mammals comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of the composition of claim 103.

112. A method for treating or preventing unstable angina in humans and other mammals comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of the composition of claim 103.

113. A method for inhibiting thrombus formation in blood comprising adding to blood a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of each of claims 2, 3, 12, 66, 73, 81, 89, 97, or 102 with a therapeutically effective amount of fibrinogen receptor antagonist.

114. A compound having the structure:

wherein

X₁, X₂, X₅, and X₆are members of a heterocyclic or aromatic core ring,

X₁and X₂are independently carbon or nitrogen,

X₅and X₆are independently carbon, nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, provided when X, is carbon it is —CH═, —C(F)═or —C(Br)═;

T₃is hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, or substituted amino;

T₄is —Cl, —Br, —I, —S(CH₃), or —OSO₂(CF)

Z₁is hydrocarbyl, or substituted hydrocarbyl; and

Z₂is a hydrogen bond acceptor covalently or datively bonded to X₂.

115. A compound having the structure:

wherein

X₁, X₂, X₅, and X₆are members of a heterocyclic or aromatic core ring,

X₁and X₂are independently carbon or nitrogen,

Z₄comprises hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl or a 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic or carbocyclic ring, the ring atoms of the 5 or 6 membered heterocyclic or carboxylic ring of Z₄being carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur;

Z₁is hydrocarbyl, or substituted hydrocarbyl; and

Z₂is a hydrogen bond acceptor covalently or datively bonded to X₂.

116. A compound having the structure:

Wherein

Z₁, Z₂, Z₃, Z₄, L₃, X₁, X₂, X₃, X₄, and X₅are as defined in claim 1;

X₆is independently carbon or nitrogen;

X₇and X₈are independently a covalent bond, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur;

X₉is carbon substituted with a methylene group or carbon substituted with an ethylene group wherein said methylene or ethylene group covalently links X. and Z₁;

n is 0 to 2; and

R⁷⁰and R₈₀are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, amino, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, aryl, wherein aryl is phenyl either unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxy, amino, C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, or halogen provided that R₇Q is not present when X₇is a bond and R₈₀is not present when X₈is a bond; or R₇₀and R₈₀, along with the ring atoms to which each is attached, form a 5 or 6 membered saturated ring.

117. A compound having the structure:

wherein

Z₁, Z₂, Z₃, Z₄, X₁, X₂, X₃, X₄, and X₅are as defined in claim 1;

X₆is independently carbon or nitrogen;

X₉is carbon substituted with a methylene group or carbon substituted with an ethylene group wherein said methylene or ethylene group covalently links X₉and Z₁;

n is 0 to 2; and

R₇₀and R₈₀are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, amino, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, aryl, wherein aryl is phenyl either unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxy, amino, C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, or halogen provided that R₇₀is not present when X₇is a bond and R₈₀is not present when X₈is a bond; or R₇₀and R₈₀, along with the ring atoms to which each is attached, form a 5 or 6 membered saturated ring.