Synthesis and herbicidal activity of (Z)-ethoxyethyl 2-cyano-3-(2-methylthio-5-pyridylmethylamino)acrylates |
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| Authors: | Qing Min Wang Hui Kai Sun Run Qiu Huang |
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| Institution: | State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China |
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| Abstract: | 2-Methylthio-5-pyridinemethylene amine was prepared from 2-chloro-5-methylpyridine. Ethoxyethyl 2-cyano-3,3-dimethylthioacrylate was prepared from ethoxyethyl cyanoacetate, carbon disulfide, and dimethyl sulfate in 86.2% yield. Its reaction with 2-methylthio-5-pyridinemethylene amine yielded (Z)-ethoxyethyl 2-cyano-3-methylthio-3-(2-methylthio-5-pyridylmethylamino)acrylate. Ethoxyethyl (Z+E)-2-cyano-3-ethoxyacrylate was synthesized from ethoxyethyl 2-cyanoacetate and triethyl or- thoacetate in 90.7% yield, and its reaction with 2- methylthio-5-pyridinemethylene amine yielded (Z)-ethoxyethyl 2-cyano-3-methyl-3-(2-methylthio-5-pyri-dylmethylamino)acrylate. The structures of all of the products were confirmed by 1H NMR, elemental analysis, IR, and mass spectroscopy. The herbicidal activities of the products were evaluated, and the results of bioassay showed that (Z)-ethoxyethyl 2-cyano-3-methyl-3-(2-methylthio-5-pyridylmethylamino)acrylate exhibits good herbicidal activity on rape (Brassica napus) at a dose of 1.5 kg/ha. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. 15:67–70, 2004; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/.hc10214 |
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