The bromination of highly halogenated chrysanthemic acid analogues

(Z)-cis- and (Z)-trans-3-(2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclo-propanecarboxylic acids react with bromine under radical conditions predominantly to open the cyclopropane ring; the stereochemistry and reactions of the dibromides thus formed are described.     

Quantitative structure-activity relationships of pyrethroid insecticides

The structure-activity relationships of two congeneric series of pyrethroid insecticides, the methylbenzyl (1RS)-cis,trans-chrysanthemates tested against Musca domestica (houseflies) and Phaedon cochleariae (mustard beetles), and the (E)-4-aryl-3-chlorobut-2-enyl chrysanthemates and their corresponding 2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclo-propanecarboxylates tested against M. domestica only, have been examined using multiple regression analyses and substituent constants. With M. domestica, different optimum partition values (π) were indicated for knockdown and toxicity; with P. cochleariae, an optimum π value for toxicity, similar to that for M. domestica, was obtained 24 h after application, but at later times the more lipophilic compounds were more effective. For the methylbenzyl chrysanthemates, a steric constraint associated with 3,5-dimethyl substitution reduced toxicity approximately five-fold. The influence on toxicity of geometrical isomerism and electronic effects are briefly discussed. Differences between the required polarities for knockdown and toxicity are attributed to variations in the binding affinities of pyrethroid molecules at the sites of action.     

3-芳基-4,5-二氢异噁唑-5-甲酸环戊烷多氢菲酯类衍生物的合成与杀虫活性

为了寻找具有较高杀虫活性的胆固醇衍生物,将异噁唑啉片段引入母体胆固醇( 1 )的C-3位,制备了20个新的3-芳基-4,5-二氢异噁唑-5-甲酸环戊烷多氢菲酯类衍生物 Ia~It ,并经氢谱、红外光谱和高分辨质谱确证结构。化合物 Ie (R = 3-BrPh) 对小菜蛾Plutella xyllostella幼虫具有较好的杀虫活性,其48 h LC₅₀值为 0.940 mg/mL,是母体胆固醇 (LC₅₀ 值2.566 mg/mL) 的2.7倍;化合物 Ig (R = 3-FPh) 和 Ij (R = 4-CF₃Ph) 对苹果黄蚜Aphis citricola具有较好的杀虫活性,其48 h LD₅₀值为0.042与0.041 μg/头,是胆固醇 (LD₅₀ 值0.228 μg/头) 的5.4和5.6倍。初步构效关系表明,在苯环间位引入溴原子可提高对小菜蛾的杀虫活性;在苯环对位或间位引入氟原子、或者在对位引入三氟甲基可提高对苹果黄蚜的杀虫活性。     

The synthesis and larvicidal activity of N-aroyl-N′-(5-aryl-2-furoyl)ureas

A novel type of diarolyurea compound containing a furan ring has been designed and prepared. Thus, a series of N-aroyl-N′-(5-aryl-2-furoyl)ureas were synthesized by a nucleophilic addition reaction between 5-substituted furamide and aroyl isocyanate in high yield (>80%). Their structures were confirmed by IR, [¹H]NMR and elemental analyses. Bioassay showed that some of them exhibited activity against second-instar larvae of the yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti L.). With the aid of artificial neural network combined with multivariable regression, a preliminary study was made of structure–activity relationship. © 1998 SCI.     

Independent and joint biological activity of isomeric forms of synthetic pyrethroids

Various isomeric mixtures of pyrethroids were examined in topical application tests against houseflies, Musca domestica. On the basis of the activities of the separate isomers of 5-benzyl-3-furylmethyl (±)-cis,trans-chrysanthemate, it was shown that when combined in pairs to give the (±)-trans or (±)-cis or (+)-cis,trans mixtures the observed mortalities did not differ from those expected by simple additive action calculated by the harmonic mean. In contrast the (±)-cis,trans mixture showed considerable antagonism with a mortality only 60% of that expected. Similar evaluations using the separate and combined isomers of bioallethrin [(R,S)-3-allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopent-2-enyl (allethronyl) ( + )-trans-[(1R,3R)-chrysanthemate] and the corresponding (+)-cis-(1R,3S)-chrysanthemate indicate antagonism calculated to be correlated with the content of the (R)-isomer of the alcoholic moiety. Hence the activity of the most active isomer of the “allethrin” series, (S)-3-allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopent-2-enyl ( + )-trans-(1R,3R)-chrysanthemate, (S)-bioallethrin, is not fully realised unless it is present in pure form and a substantial part of the value of bioresmethrin (5-benzyl-3-furylmethyl ( + )-trans-chrysanthemate] as a killing agent is lost when the racemic form is used. In racemic mixtures there is mutual antagonism between pairs of isomers so that considerable masking of activity occurs.     

Pyrethroid insecticides derived from substituted biphenyl-3-ylmethanols

The synthesis of a series of mono- and disubstituted biphenyl-3-ylmethyl esters of 3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid is described. The bioactivity of these compounds against Spodoptera eridania, Epilachna varivestis, Oncopeltus fasciatus, Acrythosiphon pisum and Tetranychus urticae is presented and discussed. Substitution of fluorine, chlorine and methyl groups in the 2-position of the biphenyl ring generally led to an increase in activity over the unsubstituted parent biphenyl ester. In addition, pyrethroid esters derived from these 2-substituted biphenyl-3-ylmethanols appeared to have a broader spectrum of activity than ‘classical’ pyrethroids. For example, the (1RS)-cis-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2, 2-dimethylcyclopro-panecarboxylic acid ester of 2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylmethanol was acaricidal, while maintaining a level of activity against other insects that was equal to or greater than cis-permethiin. Biological data on other esters of this novel alcohol are also presented.     

Synthetic pyrethroids containing a C–C triple bond

The three commercial synthetic pyrethroids containing a carbon–carbon triple bond, α-ethynyl-2-methylpent-2-enyl (1R)-trans-chrysanthemate, (S)-2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propynyl)cyclopent-2-enyl (1R)-trans,cis-chrysanthemate and [2,5-dioxo-3-(2-propynyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]methyl (1R)-trans-chrysanthemate are reviewed with emphasis on their inventive histories. Their chemistry and efficacy are described briefly. The relationship between stereochemistry and the biological activity is also discussed. © 1998 SCI.     

The insecticidal and anticholinesterase activities of O,O-diethyl O-4-(2,2-disubstituted vinyl)phenyl phosphates and phosphorothioates

A series of O,O-diethyl O-4-(2,2-disubstituted-vinyl)phenyl phosphorothioates and phosphates was synthesised and examined for anticholinesterase activity to housefly and bovine erythrocyte ChE, and also for their toxicity to Musca domestica and Triatoma infestans. The synthesised phosphates were potent anticholinesterases and stronger inhibitors of housefly acetylcholinesterase than bovine erythrocyte acetyl-cholinesterase. Satisfactory correlation was obtained between the anticholinesterase activity and the Hammett σ^? constants against both enzymes, but it was not significantly improved by introducing a term for the Hansch π constant. The phosphorothioates showed poor and variable toxicity to M. domestica. On T. infestans, the only compound that showed some toxicity was the di(acetyl)-substituted product [O-4-(2-acetyl-3-oxobut-1-enyl)phenyl O,O-diethyl phosphorothioate]. For comparative studies, some commercial products were also assayed on T. infestans.     

The pyrethrins and related compounds. Part XXX: Esters from acids with mono-halovinyl side chains

Esters of 3-phenoxybenzyl alcohol and its α-cyano derivative with 2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acids bearing (E)- or (Z)-3-monohalovinyl side chains (haloiodo, bromo, chloro or fluoro) were synthesised and had moderate to high insecticidal activities, but these were generally lower than those of established pyrethroids with the corresponding 3-(dihalovinyl) side chains. Compounds with 3-(2-chloroprop-1-enyl) side chains were intermediate in potency between the related chrysanthemates and 3-(dichlorovinyl) esters.     

新型N-芳基-2-((5-((4,6-二甲基嘧啶-2-基)硫甲基)-1,3,4-噻二唑-2-基)硫)乙酰胺类化合物的合成及杀菌活性

为寻找新型杂环活性化合物,通过活性亚结构拼接,以硫脲和乙酰丙酮为起始原料合成4,6-二甲基嘧啶-2-硫醇,随后经酯化、肼化、环化和缩合反应,设计并采用微波辅助合成了10个新型N-芳基-2-（（5-（（4,6-二甲基嘧啶-2-基）硫甲基）-1,3,4-噻二唑-2-基）硫）乙酰胺类化合物,其结构通过核磁共振氢谱和碳谱、红外光谱、质谱及元素分析确认。初步生物活性测试结果表明,在50 mg/L下,大部分目标化合物对植物病原真菌具有一定的抑制活性,其中化合物8h对黄瓜炭疽病菌Colletotrichum orbiculare的抑制率达77.3%。     

Pyridyl terpenoid ethers with high juvenile hormone activity

Pyridyl terpenoid ethers have outstanding juvenile hormone activity in Tenebrio molitor compared with their phenyl analogues (6,7-epoxy-3,7-dimethyloct-2-enyl 6-ethyl-3-pyridyl ether and 7-ethoxy-3,7-dimethyloct-2-enyl 6-ethyl-3-pyridyl ether are active at 100 pg/larva). The compounds were also active in Galteria mellonella and Culex pipiens.     

The Synthesis and Insecticidal Activity of a Series of 2-Aryl-1,2,3-triazoles

Two synthetic routes to 2-aryl-1,2,3-triazoles are outlined. These have been used to synthesise a wide range of compounds of this structural type. Their insecticidal activities were evaluated against a number of veterinary and public health pests. The activity of these compounds is especially good against the housefly (Musca domestica). Structure–activity relationships are discussed particularly in relation to the physical properties of the compounds.     

Quantitative structure-activity study of herbicidal N-aryl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalimides and related cyclic imides

The quantitative relationship between structure and inhibitory activity against the root growth of sawa millet of 30 N-aryl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalimides and 88 related N-aryl cyclic imide compounds (3-aryl-1,5-tetramethylenehydantoins, 4-aryl-1,2-tetramethylenetriazolidine-3,5-diones, and their thiocarbonyl analogs) was analyzed by means of physicochemical parameters of the aryl substituents and regression analysis. The results showed that, in each series of these classes of compounds, the position-specific steric effects of aromatic substituents, as represented by Verloop's STERIMOL values, are highly important in determining the inhibitory potency of the compound.     

Synthesis and structure–activity relationships for anticipated molluscicidal activity of some 2-amino-5-substituted pyridine derivatives

A series of 2-amino-5-substituted pyridine derivatives was synthesized and their molluscicidal activity against white garden, Theba pisana (Müller), and brown garden, Helix aspersa (Müller), snails was investigated by two methods of application. Some of these compounds showed strong activity under laboratory conditions against the two types of snail. T pisana was more sensitive to the tested compounds than H aspersa. The most effective compounds were 2-amino-5-(benzotriazole-1-ylmethyl)-3-methylpyridine, 2-amino-5-[1-(benzotriazole-1-yl)nonyl]-3-methylpyridine and 2-[(1,2,4-triazole-1-ylmethyl)amino]-3-methylpyridine which exhibited high molluscicidal activity. The toxicity results are discussed in relation to the chemical structures. © 1999 Society of Chemical Industry     

苯甲酰脲类化合物的合成及杀虫活性

对2-氨基-5-芳基-1,3,4- 口 恶 二唑的合成进行了深入研究,找到了一种基于HBr-H2O2 体系的绿色合成新方法,并以此为中间体,合成了18个未见报道的苯甲酰脲类目标化合物,所有化合物均通过核磁共振、高分辨质谱、红外光谱的分析鉴定。生物活性测试结果表明,在500 mg/L浓度下该系列目标化合物均未表现出显著的杀虫活性。     

Synthesis of substituted benzyl 2-methyl-2-phenylpropyl ethers and their moth-proofing activity on wool against larvae of Anthrenus fasciatus

Synthesis of new moth-proofing agents is necessary to overcome the damage caused by clothes moths and carpet beetles to hosiery and upholstery. In the present paper substituted benzyl 2-methyl-2-phenylpropyl ethers were synthesised and evaluated for moth-proofing activity. Two compounds were found to provide protection against larvae of Anthrenus fasciatus at levels of 1.0 and 10 g kg⁻¹ respectively. The introduction of a methyl group in the para position of the benzene ring attached to C₂ of the 2-methylpropyl chain (ring A) increased moth-proofing activity. The introduction of a phenoxy ring at the meta position of the benzyl nucleus (ring B) also increased activity, while the presence of a nitro group on the benzyl nucleus (ring B) decreased activity. © 1999 Society of Chemical Industry     

N-(5-芳基-1,3,4-嗯二唑-2-基)-N''-α-萘乙酰基硫脲的合成及杀菌活性

从α-萘乙酸出发,合成酰基异硫氰酸酯,然后与2-氨基-5-芳基-1,3,4-嗯二唑反应合成了8个新的酰基硫脲类化合物 Ⅱa~Ⅱh 。所有化合物的结构均经元素分析、红外光谱、核磁共振氢谱和质谱确认。同时对6种病原菌进行了生物活性测试,结果发现,在50 mg/L下,所有目标化合物对黄瓜灰霉病菌Botrytis cinereapers的抑制效果较好,除 Ⅱa 外,其他化合物抑制率都达到80%以上。     

含哌啶噻唑结构的乙酰氨基衍生物的合成及杀菌活性

为了寻找高效的杀菌活性物质,以哌啶噻唑结构为母体,甘氨酸为连接基团,通过重氮化、氯化、成环和缩合等步骤合成了14个含哌啶噻唑结构的乙酰氨基衍生物,通过核磁共振氢谱 (1H NMR)、碳谱(13C NMR)及高分辨质谱 (HRMS)对化合物的结构进行确证。初步杀菌活性测定结果表明:甘氨酸作为连接基团对化合物杀菌活性的提高具有积极影响,其中,化合物 7a 、 7c 和 7g 在25 mg/L剂量下对黄瓜灰霉病菌的抑制率为68.7%、71.6%和67.2%,化合物 7a 、 7g 和 7i 对马铃薯晚疫病菌的抑制率分别为50.8%、61.9% 和55.8%。     

1—芳基—1，4—二氢—6—甲基—3—酰肼羰基—4—哒嗪酮及其生物活性

用两种方法合成了1－芳基－1，4－二氢－6－甲基－3－酰肼羰基－4－哒嗪酮（4）。选择了较好的一种方法合成了一系列的目标化合物以期找到具有生物活性的新型化合物。生测结果表明，标题化合物对黄瓜子叶生根具有较高的促进生长作用，一些化合物对烟草花叶病毒（MTV）和水稻纹枯病具有较高的抑制作用。     

3-苄基-5-(1-(2-氧代-1-氧杂螺[4,5]癸-3-烯-3-基)亚乙基)-2-氨基咪唑啉-4-酮类化合物的合成及杀菌活性

为寻找高活性的杀菌化合物,在前期合成5-(1-(4-甲基-2-氧代-1-氧杂螺[4,5]癸-3-烯-3-基) 亚乙基)-2-氨基咪唑啉-4-酮类化合物的基础上进行结构修饰,在咪唑啉-4-酮的3-位引入苄基,设计并合成了一系列未见文献报道的化合物,其结构经过核磁共振氢谱 (1H NMR)、碳谱 (13C NMR) 及高分辨质谱 (HR-ESI-MS) 确证。经高效液相色谱 (HPLC) 分析显示,Z-构型中间体化合物 6 在酸性条件下会发生氮质子化开环再环化,转化为E-构型化合物 7 。离体杀菌活性测定结果表明,3-位苄基的引入改善了该类化合物的杀菌活性,其中化合物 (E)-3-苄基-5-(1-(4-甲基-2-氧代-1-氧杂螺[4,5]癸-3-烯-3-基) 亚乙基)-2-(4-甲氧基苯基) 氨基-咪唑啉-4-酮 ( 9c ) 和 (E)-3-苄基-5-(1-(4-甲基-2-氧代-1-氧杂螺[4,5]癸-3-烯-3-基) 亚乙基)-2-(4-氟苯基) 氨基-咪唑啉-4-酮 ( 9h ) 对油菜菌核病菌的EC₅₀ 值分别为14.3和21.1 mg/L。活体杀菌活性测试结果显示,在400 mg/L下化合物 9c 对于黄瓜霜霉病和小麦白粉病的防治效果分别为 80%和85%。