Synthesis and Insecticidal Activity of Nitenpyram Analogs with Tetrahydropyrimidine Fixed (Z)‐Configuration

Two series of novel (Z)‐nitenpyram analogs 2a , 2b , 2c , 2d , 2e , 2f , 2g , 2h , 3a , 3b , 3c , 3d were synthesized by introducing various amino acids benzyl ester or amino acids tetrahydrofurfur‐2‐yl ester into nitenpyram and forming a tetrahydropyrimidine ring to fix (Z)‐configuration. The structures of the target compounds were characterized by ¹HNMR, MS, IR, and elemental analysis. Preliminary bioassays against Nilaparvata lugens indicated that all the nitenpyram analogs exhibited good insecticidal activity at 100 mg/L, whereas the compounds 3b and 3d afforded the best in vitro inhibitory activities that had ≥ 90% mortality at 20 mg/L.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Insecticidal Activity of the Optical Active Neonicotinoid Analogues

Eight novel neonicotinoid analogues 1‐(2‐tetrahydrofurfuryl)‐5‐substituted‐1,3,5‐hexahydrotriazine‐2‐N‐nitroimines 3a – 3h were synthesized, and their structures were characterized by ¹H NMR, IR and elemental analysis. The stereostructure of 3a was determined by the single‐crystal X‐ray analysis, which exhibits a half‐chair conformation and dihedral angle is 49.70°. The preliminary bioassay tests showed that all the title compounds exhibited good insecticide activities against Nilaparvata legen (N. legen).     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Optical Activity of （Z）-Nitromethylene Neonicotinoid Analogue

A novel (Z)-nitromethylene neonicotinoid analogue (C23H27Cl2N5O4·2H2O) (II) with optical activity has been synthesized, the structure was characterized by elemental analysis, IR and 1H NMR spectra, and the (Z)-configuration was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to triclinic, space group P1 with a = 7.4638(3), b = 12.6232(5), c = 15.2990(6), α = 71.907(1), β = 89.397(2), γ = 80.314(1)°, V = 1349.28(9)3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.340 g/cm3, μ = 0.286 mm-1, Mr = 544.43, F(000) = 572, S = 1.056, R = 0.0801 and wR = 0.2366 for 4998 unique reflections with 3012 observed ones (I > 2σ(I)). In the crystal, the dihedral angle between the pyridine and 4-Cl-phenyl rings is 58.13°. Intermolecular O–H···O, C–H···O and C–H···Cl hydrogen bonds involving water molecules stabilize the crystal structure.     

Synthesis and Insecticidal Activities: cis‐Nitenpyram Analogs with 1,4‐Dihydropyridine Scaffold

By means of multicomponent reactions, via Michael addition, nucleophilic addition, using nitenpyram, substituted aromatic aldehydes, and cyanoacetate compounds or propanedinitrile, a new series of cis‐configuration nitenpyram analogs ( 1a‐1k ) were synthesized by introducing the 1,4‐dihydropyridine scaffold pharmacophore, as shown in Scheme 1. The structures of all compounds were confirmed by IR, ¹HNMR, ¹³C NMR, and elemental analysis. The preliminary bioassay showed that most of the target compounds exhibited good mortality against Aphis craccivora at 500 mg/L.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Insecticidal Activities of Novel Neonicotinoid Derivatives

Ten new N-oxalyl derivatives of neonicotinoid compound were designed and synthesized. Their structures were confirmed by 1H NMR spectra, elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction. The preliminary insecticidal activities of the new compounds were evaluated. The results of bioassays indicate that the title compounds exhibit moderate insecticidal activities. Surprisingly, the insecticidal activity of compound 7b against bean aphids at 200 mg/kg is 100%, which is comparable to that of the commercialized imidacloprid.     

Synthesis and Insecticidal Activity of Tetrazole‐Linked Triazole Derivatives

A new series of 4‐(4‐substitutedbenzylideneamino)‐5‐((1‐methyl‐1H‐tetrazol‐5‐ylthio)methyl)‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐thiol derivatives ( 5a , 5b , 5c , 5d , 5e , 5f , 5g , 5h , 5i , 5j , 5k ) are prepared using 4‐amino‐5‐((1‐methyl‐1H‐tetrazol‐5‐ylthio)methyl‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐thiol ( 4 ), as an intermediate compound. The structures of all the newly synthesized products are established supported by their spectral ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, FTIR, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (mass), and analytical data. All the compounds are screened for their insecticidal activity against Plodia interpunctella, and six compounds exhibited significant activity.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Biological Activity of Novel N‐substituted Diazabicyclo Derivatives

A series of N‐substituted diazabicyclo derivatives were designed and synthesized based on the active subunit combination and structure–activity relationship theory. The compounds were prepared by levulinic acid or ester with diamine, then acylation with phenoxy acetyl chloride or acetoxy acetyl chloride. All the structures were characterized by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, MS, and elemental analysis. The single crystal of compound 4a was determined by X‐ray crystallography. The preliminary bioassay showed that all products could protect soybean against injury caused by 2,4‐D butylate to some extent.     

Optical Activity 1,5‐Substituted‐1,3,5‐hexahydrotriazine‐2‐N‐nitroimines: Synthesis and Insecticidal Activity

Twelve novel neonicotinoid analogues 1‐(2‐furfuryl)‐5‐substituted‐1,3,5‐hexahydrotriazine‐2‐N‐nitroimines 3a , 3b , 3c , 3d , 3e , 3f , 3g , 3h , 3i , 3j , 3k , 3l were synthesized. Their structures were characterized by ¹H NMR, IR, and elemental analysis. The preliminary bioassay tests showed that all the title compounds gave ≥90% mortality against Nilaparvata lugen 500 mg/L.     

cis‐Nitenpyram Analogues Containing 1,4‐Dihydropyridine: Synthesis,Insecticidal Activities,and Molecular Docking Studies

A novel series of cis‐nitenpyram analogues ( 2a – 2p ) were designed and prepared by introducing the 1,4‐dihydropyridine, with their cis‐configuration confirmed by X‐ray diffraction. Preliminary bioassays showed that most compounds exhibited good insecticidal activities at 20 mg/L against Aphis medicagini, and analogues 2a and 2d afforded the best activity, and both of them had 100% mortality at 4 mg/L. In addition, molecular docking studies were also performed to model the ligand‐receptor complexes, and the results explained the structure‐activity relationships observed in vitro, which may provide some useful information for future design of new insecticides.     

Synthesis and Insecticidal Activities of cis‐Configuration Nitenpyram Analogues with Benzoyl Hydrazines

To research on the structure–activity relationships of our designed neonicotinoid compounds, a series of novel cis‐configuration nitenpyram analogues with benzoyl hydrazines were designed and synthesized. The structures of all compounds were confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR, MS, and elemental analysis. Preliminary bioassays indicated that all the analogues exhibited good insecticidal activities against Nilaparvata legen and Aphis medicagini at 500 mg L^?1.     

橙酮衍生物的合成、晶体结构及除草活性

设计合成了17个橙酮类化合物, X射线单晶衍射分析显示其双键为Z型. 测定了它们对稗草地上部分和油菜根长的抑制率. 结果表明, 部分化合物对双子叶植物油菜有较好的活性, 表现出良好的选择性. 当浓度为100 μg/mL时, 化合物15对油菜胚根的抑制率达到88.5%,接近商品除草剂甲基磺草酮的活性, 当浓度为10 μg/mL时其对油菜胚根的抑制率达到81.3%. 初步构效关系研究表明, 橙酮A环上的电子效应以及分子的亲水与疏水性对保持其活性有重要的作用,为进一步结构优化提供了依据.     

N-桥连芳基吡咯类衍生物的合成、晶体结构及杀虫杀螨活性研究

以1-溴甲基-2-(4-氯苯基)-3-氰基-4-溴-5-三氟甲基吡咯为起始原料合成了3个新颖的N-桥连芳基吡咯类衍生物5a～5c. 通过氢谱、红外、元素分析及X射线单晶衍射确证了结构. 发现当2-(4-氯苯基)-3-氰基-4-溴-5-三氟甲基吡咯分别与S2Cl2, SCl2, 次磺酰氯, 亚磺酰氯反应时, 均未得到预期的N桥连产物, 却得到了Br被S取代的非预期产物. 杀虫杀螨活性结果显示目标产物5a～5c对东方粘虫、尖音库蚊幼虫、朱砂叶螨具有选择性, 如5a对东方粘虫具有很好的杀虫活性, 5a和5b在0.5 mg•g－1浓度下对尖音库蚊的杀虫活性为100%, 5b对朱砂叶螨具有很好的杀螨活性, 达到了商品化品种溴虫氰的水平.     

Design,Synthesis, and Insecticidal Activity of 1,5‐Diphenyl‐1‐pentanone Analogues

Three series of novel 1,5‐diphenyl‐1‐pentanone derivatives were designed and synthesized. Their structures were characterized by IR, ¹H NMR techniques, and elemental analysis. The insecticidal activities of the new compounds were preliminarily evaluated. The bioassay results indicated that the compounds X11 – X30 displayed better aphicidal activity against Aphis gossypii than compounds X1 – X10 and the lead compound (E)‐1,5‐diphenyl‐1‐penten‐1‐one ( A ). The inhibitory rates of compounds X6 and X29 were 100% against Plutella xylostella (L.) at 600 mg·L^?1. Compounds X12 , X13, X19 , X24, X25 , X26 and X27 showed higher insecticidal activity against Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval) at 600 mg·L^?1 than the lead compound ( A ).     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Antibacterial Activity of 1,2,4‐Triazoles and 1,2,4‐Triazol‐3‐one

A straightforward method has been developed for the synthesis of 1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐one 3 and 1,2,4‐triazoles 6a , 6b , 6c , 6d starting from N¹‐substituted‐N¹‐tosylhydrazonates 2 and hydrazine monohydrate. This methodology affords a number of 1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐one 3 and 1,2,4‐triazoles 6a , 6b , 6c , 6d in reasonable yields. The structures of all new compounds were elucidated using infrared, ¹H and ¹³C NMR, high‐resolution mass spectrometry, elemental analysis, and the X‐ray crystallography (for compounds 3 and 6a ). Some of the newly synthesized compounds were screened for their antibacterial activity.     

2-(N''-二氯菊酰脲基)嘧啶衍生物的合成与杀虫活性测定

采用活性基团拼接法,以酰基脲为骨架,把二氯菊酸与取代-2-氨基嘧啶环连接起来,合成了7种未见文献报道的2-(N'-二氯菊酰脲基)嘧啶衍生物,其结构经IR,1HNMR,元素分析得到确证,初步的生物活性测试表明部分化合物具有一定的杀虫活性.     

Synthesis of 2(5H)‐Furanone Derivatives with Bis‐1,2,3‐triazole Structure

A series of new chiral 2(5H)‐furanone derivatives containing bis‐1,2,3‐triazole moiety were designed and synthesized from (5S)‐5‐alkoxy‐3,4‐dihalo‐2(5H)‐furanones 1 , dicarboxyl amino acids 2 , propargyl bromide, and organic azides 5 under mild conditions via the sequential three steps, including asymmetric Michael addition‐elimination, substitution and no‐ligand click reaction. Twelve new intermediates, including N‐[5‐alkoxy‐2(5H)‐furanonyl] dicarboxyl amino acids 3 and their corresponding propargyl esters 4 , and twelve target molecules 6 were characterized by FTIR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, MS and elemental analysis. The influences of different synthetic conditions and substrates in each step were investigated. The research provides a new method and idea for the synthesis of 2(5H)‐furanone compounds with polyheterocyclic structure due to the diversities of four basic unit molecules.     

Synthesis of 1‐(α‐Aminobenzyl)‐2‐naphthol Derivatives,their Structure in Crystal and in Solution

The series of tautomeric 1,3‐diarylnaphthoxazines (the Betti base precursors) was obtained by the interaction of 2‐naphthols and 1,3,5‐trisaryl‐2,4‐diazapenta‐1,4‐dienes. Their structure has been established in solid state and solution.     

Synthesis,Spectroscopic Properties,and Crystal Structure of 2,2′‐Bipyridyldimesitylnickel(II)

The dimesitylnickel(II) complex [(bpy)NiMes₂] (Mes = mesityl = 2,4,6‐trimethylphenyl) was prepared and examined spectroscopically and electrochemically. The crystal and molecular structure was determined from single crystal X‐Ray diffraction experiments (monoclinic, P2₁/n, Z = 4, a = 8.3092(8) Å, b = 18.233(2) Å, c = 15.226(2) Å, β = 98.035(6)°). The nickel atom displays a distorted square planar environment. The axial positions of the square plane are shielded by each one of the methyl groups on the mesityl substituents. The complex shows electrochemical reduction processes that are mainly centered on the bpy ligand as inferred from spectroelectrochemical investigations (EPR and UV/Vis/NIR absorption) of the radical anion or dianion. The observed oxidation is assigned to a Ni^II/Ni^III couple. The title complex exhibits strongly solvatochromic longwavelength electronic absorptions.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Fungicidal Activity of Novel 1,5‐Diaryl‐1H‐Pyrazol‐3‐Oxy Derivatives Containing Oxyacetic Acid or Oxy(2‐thioxothiazolidin‐3‐yl)ethanone Moieties

A series of novel 1,5‐diaryl‐1H‐pyrazol‐3‐oxy derivatives containing oxyacetic acid or oxy(2‐thioxothiazolidin‐3‐yl)ethanone moieties were prepared from methyl 3‐arylacrylates via a serial of reactions included addition‐cyclization, oxidation, substitution, hydrolysis, and condensation. Their structures were confirmed by ¹H‐NMR, ¹³C‐NMR, IR, and elemental analysis. In addition, the crystal structure of the compound 2‐(1,5‐diphenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐3‐yloxy)‐1‐(2‐thioxothiazolidin‐3‐yl)ethanone was determined by single crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. Bioassay results indicated that the compound 2‐(5‐(4‐chlorophenyl)‐1‐phenyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐3‐yloxy)‐1‐(2‐thioxo‐thiazolidin‐3‐yl)ethanone exhibited moderate inhibitory activity against Gibberella zeae at the dosage of 10 μg mL^?1.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 3,3,6,6‐Tetramethylmorpholine‐2,5‐dione,and Its 5‐Monothioxo and 2,5‐Dithioxo Derivatives

The synthesis of 3,3‐dimethylmorpholine‐2,5‐diones 4a was achieved conveniently via the ‘direct amide cyclization’ of the linear precursors of type 3 , which were prepared by coupling of 2,2‐dimethyl‐2H‐azirin‐3‐amines 2 with 2‐hydroxyalkanoic acids 1 . Thionation of 4a with Lawesson's reagent yielded the corresponding 5‐thioxomorpholin‐2‐ones 10 and morpholine‐2,5‐dithiones 11 , respectively, depending on the reaction conditions. The structures of 3aa, 4aa, 10a , and 11a were established by X‐ray crystallography. All attempts to prepare S‐containing morpholine‐2,5‐dione analogs or thiomorpholine‐2,5‐diones by cyclization of corresponding S‐containing precursors were unsuccessful and led to various other products. The structures of some of them have also been established by X‐ray crystallography.