A series of 2-arylbenzoxazole inhibitors of the cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP) is described. Structure-activity studies focused on variation of the substitution of the benzoxazole moiety. Substitution at the 5- and 7-positions of the benzoxazole moiety was found to be beneficial for CETP inhibition. Compound 47 was found to be the most potent inhibitor in this series and inhibited CETP with an IC(50) of 28nM.
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