3-ARYL AND HETEROARYL SUBSTITUTED 5-TRIFLUOROMETHYL OXADIAZOLES AS HISTONE DEACETYLASE 6 (HDAC6) INHIBITORS

摘要

The present invention is directed to substituted 5-trifluoromethyl oxadiazole compounds of generic formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In particular, the invention is directed to a class of aryl and heteroaryl substituted 5-trifluoromethyl oxadiazole compounds of formula I which may be useful as HDAC6 inhibitors for treating cellular proliferative diseases, including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, such as schizophrenia and stroke, as well as other diseases.