SUBSTITUTED ISOXAZOLES AS FUNGICIDES
Shy-Fuh Lee and Micah Gliedt
Related Applications
This application claims the benefit of United States Provisional Patent
Application Serial No. 60/608,589, filed September 10, 2004, the disclosure of which
is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
Field of the Invention
The present invention concerns substituted isoxazoles, compositions thereof,
and methods of use thereof for the control of microbial pests, particularly fungal
pests, on plants.
Background of the Invention
The incidence of serious fungal infections, either systemic or topical,
continues to increase for plants, animals, and humans. Many fungi are common in the
environment and not harmful to plants or mammals. However, some fungi can
produce disease in plants, humans and/or animals.
Fungicides are compounds, of natural or synthetic origin, which act to protect
plants against damage caused by fungi, including oomycetes. Current methods of
agriculture rely heavily on the use of fungicides. In fact, some crops cannot be grown
usefully without the use of fungicides. Using fungicides allows a grower to increase
the yield of the crop and consequently, increase the value of the crop. Numerous
fungicidal agents have been developed. However, the treatment of fungal infestations
and infections continues to be a major problem. Furthermore, fungicide and
anti fungal drug resistance has become a serious problem, rendering these agents
ineffective for some agricultural and therapeutic uses. As such, a need exists for the
development of new fungicidal and antifungal compounds (see, e.g., US Patent No.
6,673,827; See also US Patent No. 6,617,330 to Walter, which describes pyrimidin-4-
enamine as fungicides).
US Patent No. 5,627,137 to R. Anderson et al. describes the preparation of
azinylphthalides and related compounds as herbicides.
US Patent No. 5,679,692 to R. Friary et al. describes the preparation of
pyridylcarbonylpiperidine-4-methanols and analogs as antihistaminics and platelet
activating factor antagonists.
Summary of the Invention
A first aspect of the present invention is a compound of formula I:
wherein:
RI is alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,
alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; or heteroaryl optionally substituted
with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano,
or nitro;
R2 is alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,
alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; heteroaryl, especially 2-, 3- or 4-
pyridyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy,.
alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; 5-pyrimidinyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; or 2- or 5-thiazolyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkyl, cyano, or nitro,
RS is H; alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; aryloxyalkyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; arylthioalkyl optionally
substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,
haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro; heteroaryl optionally
substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,
haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; or alkylsilyl.
Rut is H; acyl (e.g., acetyl, benzoyl, phenylacetyl); haloacyl; alkoxycarbonyl;
aryloxycarbonyl; alkylaminocarbonyl; or dialkylaminocarbonyl;
or a salt thereof.
The compounds and compositions of the present invention are useful as crop
protection agents to combat or prevent fungal infestations, or to control other pests
such as weeds, insects, or acarids that are harmful to crops.
A second aspect of the present invention is a composition for controlling and
preventing plant pathogenic microorganisms comprising, in combination, an active
compound or combination of compounds as described herein together with a suitable
carrier.
A third aspect of the present invention is a method of controlling or preventing
infestation of cultivated plants by pathogenic microorganisms, comprising applying
an active compound or combination of compounds as described herein to said plants,
parts thereof or the locus thereof in an amount effective to control said
microorganisms.
A further aspect of the present invention is a method of controlling of
preventing infestation of technical materials by pathogenic microorganisms,
comprising applying an active compound as described herein to said technical
materials, parts thereof or the locus thereof in an amount effective to control said
microorganisms.
A further aspect of the present invention is a method of treating a fungal
infection in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering an active compound
as described herein to said subject in an amount effective to treat said fungal
infection.
A still further aspect of the present invention is the use of an active compound
as described herein for the preparation of a composition (e.g., an agricultural
formulation, a pharmaceutical formulation) for carrying out a method as described
herein (e.g., an agricultural treatment as described herein, the treatment of technical
materials as described herein, the treatment of a fungal infection in a subject as
described herein).
The foregoing and other objects and aspects of the present invention are
explained in greater detail below.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments
"Alky!" as used herein refers to a saturated hydrocarbon radical which may be
straight-chain or branched-chain (for example, ethyl, i?opropyl, t-amyl, or 2,5-
dimethylhexyl) or cyclic (for example cyclobutyl, cyclopropyl or cyclopentyl) and
contains from 1 to 24 carbon atoms. This definition applies both when the term is
used alone and when it is used as part of a compound term, such as "haloalkyl" and
similar terms. In some embodiments, preferred alkyl groups are those containing 1 to
4 carbon atoms, which are also referred to as "lower alkyl." In some embodiments
preferred alkyl groups are those containing 5 or 6 to 24 carbon atoms, which may also
be referred to as "higher alkyl".
"Alkenyl," as used herein, refers to a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon
containing from 2 to 24 carbons and containing at least one carbon-carbon double
bond formed by the removal of two hydrogens. Representative examples of "alkenyl"
include, but are not limited to, ethenyl, 2-propenyl, 2-methyl-2-propenyl, 3-butenyl,
4-pentenyl, 5-hexenyl, 2-heptenyl, 2-methyl-l-heptenyl, 3-decenyl and the like.
"Lower alkenyl" as used herein, is a subset of alkenyl and refers to a straight or
branched chain hydrocarbon group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
"Alkynyl," as used herein, refers to a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon
group containing from 2 to 24 carbon atoms and containing at least one carbon-carbon
triple bond. Representative examples of alkynyl include, but are not limited, to
acetylenyl, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 3-butynyl, 2-pentynyl, 1-butynyl and the like.
"Lower alkynyl" as used herein, is a subset of alkyl and refers to a straight or
branched chain hydrocarbon group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
"Alkoxy" refers to an alkyl radical as described above which also bears an
oxygen substituent which is capable of covalent attachment to another hydrocarbon
radical (such as, for example, methoxy, ethoxy and t-butoxy).
"Alkylthio" as used herein refers to an alkyl group, as defined herein,
appended to the parent molecular moiety through a thio moiety, as defined herein.
Representative examples of alkylthio include, but are not limited, methylthio,
ethylthio, tert-butylthio, hexylthio, and the like.
"Aryl" or "aromatic ring moiety" refers to an aromatic substituent which may
be a single ring or multiple rings which are fused together, linked covalently or linked
to a common group such as an ethylene or methylene moiety. The aromatic rings
may each contain heteroatoms and hence "aryl" encompasses "heteroaryl" as used
herein. Representative examples of aryl include, azulenyl, indanyl, indenyl, naphthyl,
phenyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, biphenyl, diphenylmethyl, 2,2-diphenyl-l-ethyl, thienyl,
pyridyl and quinoxalyl. "Aryl" means substituted or unsubstituted aryl unless
otherwise indicated and hence the aryl moieties may be optionally substituted with
halogen atoms, or other groups such as nitro, carboxyl, alkoxy, phenoxy and the like.
Additionally, the aryl radicals may be attached to other moieties at any position on the
aryl radical which would otherwise be occupied by a hydrogen atom (such as, for
example, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl and 4-pyridyl).
"Heteroaryl" means a cyclic, aromatic hydrocarbon in which one or more
carbon atoms have been replaced with heteroatoms. If the heteroaryl group contains
more than one heteroatom, the heteroatoms may be the same or different. Examples of
heteroaryl groups include pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, imidazolyl, thienyl, furyl, pyrazinyl,
pyrrolyl, pyranyl, isobenzofuranyl, chromenyl, xanthenyl, indolyl, isoindolyl,
indolizinyl, triazolyl, pyridazinyl, indazolyl, purinyl, quinolizinyl, isoquinolyl,
quinolyl, phthalazinyl, naphthyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, isothiazolyl, and
benzo[b]thienyl. Preferred heteroaryl groups are five and six membered rings and
contain from one to three heteroatoms independently selected from 0, N, and S. The
heteroaryl group, including each heteroatom, can be unsubstituted or substituted with
from 1 to 4 substiruents, as chemically feasible. For example, the heteroatom S may
be substituted with one or two oxo groups, which may be shown as =0.
"Agriculturally acceptable salt" means a salt the cation of which is known and
accepted in the art for the formation of salts for agricultural or horticultural use.
Preferably the salts are water-soluble.
"Cyano" as used herein refers to a -CN group.
"Halo" or "halogen," as used herein, refers to -Cl, -Br, -I or -F.
"Haloalkyl," as used herein, refers to at least one halogen, as defined herein,
appended to the parent molecular moiety through an alkyl group, as defined herein.
Representative examples of haloalkyl include, but are not limited to, chloromethyl, 2-
fluoroethyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2-chloro-3-fluoropentyl, and the like.
"Hydroxy," as used herein, refers to an -OH group.
"Nitro," as used herein, refers to a --NOa group.
"Oxy," as used herein, refers to a -O- moiety.
"Thio," as used herein, refers to a -S- moiety.
"Organic base" as used herein includes but is not limited to triethylamine,
triisobutylamine, triiooctylamine, triisodecylamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine,
pyridine, morpholine, and mixtures thereof. A preferred category of organic bases is
organic amines.
"Inorganic base" as used herein includes but is not limited to sodium
carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate, and mixtures thereof.
"Inert solvent" as used herein includes any suitable inert solvent, such as
tetrahydrofuran, N-methylpyrrolidone, dimethylformamide, toluene, dimethyl ether,
methyl t-butyl ether and dioxane, methylene chloride, chloroform, 1 ,2-dichloroethane,
and mixtures thereof.
"Protic solvent" as used herein may be any suitable protic solvent, including
but not limited to methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, w-butanol, ethylene glycol, methyl
Cellosolve, ethyl Cellosolve, cyclohexanol, glycerol, diethylene glycol,
triethanolamine, polyethylene glycol, iec-butanol, n-propanol and /er/-butanol.
The disclosures of all US Patent references cited herein are to be incorporated
herein in their entirety as if fully set forth.
2. Compounds. The compounds of this invention are represented by the
structure I:
wherein:
R] is alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; aryt optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,
alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; or heteroaryl optionally substituted
with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano,
or nitro;
R2 is alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,
alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; heteroaryl, especially 2-, 3- or 4-
pyridyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy,
alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; 5-pyrimidinyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; or 2- or 5-thiazolyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkyl, cyano, or nitro,
R3 is H; alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; aryloxyalkyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; arylthioalkyl optionally
substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,
haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro; heteroaryl optionally
substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,
haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; or alkylsilyl.
RA is H; acyl (e.g., acetyl, benzoyl, phenylacetyl); haloacyl; alkoxycarbonyl;
aryloxycarbonyl; alkylaminocarbonyl; or dialkylaminocarbonyl.
Methods of making. Compositions of generic structure I wherein Ru» = H may
be prepared by the [3+2]-cycloaddition of a carboximidoyl chloride II with acetylenic
carbinol III:
II III I(R4-H)
The reaction is carried out in the presence of an organic base such as triethylamine in
an inert solvent such as DCE (1,2-dichloroethane), or an inorganic base such as
sodium bicarbonate in a protic solvent such as isopropanol. Time and temperature of
the reaction is not critical but may be at temperatures ranging from 20-60* C for 1-24
hr. '
The carboximidoyl chlorides II are prepared from the corresponding oximes
using chlorinating reagents such as N-chlorosuccinimide or sodium hypochlorite
(bleach), or are obtained from commercial sources.
The acetylenic carbinols III are obtained by addition of an organometallic
acetylene IV (M = Li, MgX; X = Cl, Br) to an aldehyde R2CHO (V), as shown below:
In certain cases, the [3+2]-cycloaddition proceeds more rapidly and in higher yield
when the corresponding ketone (VI) of acetylenic carbinol III is used;
(Figure Removed)
Compounds of Formula VII are useful for making compounds of Formula I as
described below, where the isoxazole VII is reduced (e.g., with sodium borohydride)
to give I.
In some cases, the regioisomer of I is produced along with I in the [3+2]-
cycloaddition. This regioisomer VIII generally is less active than I in bioevaluation.
Acetylenic ketone VI can be prepared from III by oxidation, for example with
IBX (o-iodosobenzoic acid) in an inert solvent such as DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide) at
any suitable time and temperature (e.g., 20" C for l-2hr). Reduction of isoxazole VII
with sodium borohydride in alcoholic solvent (e.g., ethanol) at 0* C for 0.3-2hr
produces the isoxazole I (R4 = H).
Isoxazoles in which R4 ^ H are prepared from I (R-4 = H) using standard
acylation or carbamoylation conditions. For example, the acetate derivative of I (R» =
COCHs) is synthesized from the alcohol I (R = H) by reaction with acetic anhydride
and pyridine in ether solvent at room temperature overnight. Acylations may be
carried out using either acid anhydrides (e.g., acetic anhydride, propionic anhydride)
or acid chlorides (e.g., benzoyl chloride) in the presence of an organic base in an inert
solvent (e.g., ether, dichloromethane). Carbamoylations are effected by treating
alcohols I with a strong base such as sodium hydride followed by a carbamoyl
chloride (e.g., Af,W-dimethylcarbamoyl chloride) in an inert solvent such as DMF
(dimethylformamide),
Exemplary compounds. Compounds of the invention that are especially useful
for the control of fungal pathogens are those in which:
RI - alkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; aryl
optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy,
alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro; or heteroaryl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyj, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy,
cyano, nitro,
RZ = heteroaryl, especially 2-, 3- or 4-pyridyl optionally substituted
with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy,
cyano, nitro; or 5-pyrimidinyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; ,
Ra = alkyl; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro; heteroaryl
optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy,
alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro; or alkylsilyl; and
Examples of compounds of the present invention include, but are not limited to, the
following:
Compound
No. Structure Chemical Name
3-(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-
trimethylsilylisoxazole
3-(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)-5-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-4-
trimethylsilylisoxazole
cr
3-<2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-{(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-
trimethylsilylisoxazole
5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethylj-isoxazole
3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-phenylisoxazole
3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-5-(1,1 -dimethylethyl)-
4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-5-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl)-isoxazole
,OH
3-(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)-5-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-[(2-
thiazolyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-5-[(2-
thiazolyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
12 3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(2-thienyl)isoxazole
3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(3-thienyl)isoxazole
5-(2-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(2-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-dichlprobenzyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-i30xazole
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(1,1 -dimethylethyl}-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(2-
trifluoromethylphenyl)-isoxazole
4-[(3-Py ridy I) hyd roxymeth y l]-3-(4-
trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-5-(2-
trifluoromethylphenyl)-isoxazole
4-[(3-Pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(3-
trifluoromethylphenyl)-5-(2-
trifluoromethylphenyl)-isoxazole
3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(2-
trifluoromethylphenyl)-isoxazole
3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-{2-
trifluoromethylphenyl)-isoxazole
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(4-methylphenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
(Figure Removed)
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(4-
trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-isoxazole
5-(4-Methylphenyl)-4-[(3-
py ridy I )hydroxymethyl]-3-(3-
trifluoromethylphenyl)-isoxazole
3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-5-(4-methylphenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethylJ-isoxazole
3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-5-(4-methylphenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-5-phenoxymethyl-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-phenoxymethyl-5-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-tsoxazole
5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2-fluoro-5-
trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-(4-cyanophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-{2-Chlorophenyl)-3-(4-cyanophenyl)-4-[{3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
01 5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-diohlorophenyl)-4-
[{3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(3-
trifluoromethylphenyl)-isoxazole
4-[(3-Pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(4-
trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-5-(3-
trifluoromethylphenyl)-isoxazole
4-[(3-Pyridyl)hydroxymethyll-3-(3-
. trifluoromethylphenyl)-5-(3-
trifluoromethylphenyO-isoxazole
3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(3-
trlfluoromethylphenyl)-isoxazole
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-phenyl-4-((3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-Phenyl-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(4-
trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-isoxazole
5-Phenyl-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(4-
trifluoromethylphenyl)-isoxazole
3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-5-phenyl-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-5-phenyl-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyll-isoxazole
5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(4-
trif)uoromethoxyphenyl)-isoxazole
5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethy!]-3-(3-
trifluoromethylphenyO-isoxazole
5-Benzyl-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-Benzyl-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-Benzyl-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(4-
trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-isoxazole
5-Benzyl-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(3-
trifluqromethylphenyl)-isoxazole
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-phenoxymethyl-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-5-phenoxymethyl-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-Phenoxymethyl-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(4-
trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-isoxazole
5-Phenoxymethyl-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(3-
trifluoromethyl ph eny I )-isoxazole
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(2-thienyl)isoxazole
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-isopropyl-4-[{3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl)-isoxazole
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-pentyl-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2-fluoro-4-
trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(2-Fluoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(3-thienyl)isoxazole
3-lsopropyl-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(3-
thienyl)isoxazole
58 3-Pentyl-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(3-
4-[(3-Pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(2-thienyl)-5-
(3-thienyl)-isoxazole
60 3-(3,4-Methylenedioxybenzyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(3-thienyl)isoxazole
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-
methylenedioxybenzyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-phenyl-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(4-Methylphenyl)-3-phenyl-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(Phenoxymethyl)-3-phenyl-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(4-Methylphenyl)-4-{(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(3-thienyl)isoxazole
5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(3-thienyl)isoxazole
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(3-thienyl)isoxazole
5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-
difluoromethylenedioxyphenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(3,4-Difluoromethylenedioxy-phenyl)-5-(4-
methylphenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-
isoxazole
(Figure Removed)
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(2-Fluoro-5-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-I(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(3-thienyl)isoxazole
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2-fluoro-5-
trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-((3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-phenyl-4-[(2-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
ci
3-(2,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(2-thienyl)isoxazole
5-(3-Chloro-4-methylphenyl)-3-(4-
chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-
isoxazole
5-(3-Chloro-4-fluorophe/iyl)-3-(4-
chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridy!)hydroxymethyl]-
isoxazole
F 3-{4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-(4-methylphenyl-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-(4-isopropoxyphenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-(4-butoxyoxyphenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
84 ci-
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(5-methyl-3-thienyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-5(-3-chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyndyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(2-Chlorophenyl)-5-(4-fIuorophenyl)-4-((3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
88 3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(4-f)uorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(2-Chlorophenyl)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
94 3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(3-thienyl)isoxazole
ci 5-( 1 -Chloro-1 -methylethyl)-3-(4-
chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-
isoxazole
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(5-chloro-2-thienyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
97 5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-(5-chloro-2-thienyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(5-Chloro-2-thienyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(3-thienyl)isoxazole
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(5-chloro-3-thienyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
ci 5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-(5-chloro-3-thienyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(5-Chloro-3-benzo[b]thienyl)-5-(3-
chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-
isoxazole
5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2,5-dichloro-3-thienyl)-
4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(5-Chloro-3-benzo[b]thienyl)-5-(4-
chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-
isoxazole
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2,5-dichloro-3-thienyl)-
4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3K5-Chloro-2-thienyO-5-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-
4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
ci 3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-[(5-
) pyrimidinyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
ci 5-(3-ChlorophenyJ)-3-(5-chloro-2-thienyl)-4-
[(5-pyrimidinyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(5-Bromo-2-thienyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyll-isoxazole
ci 3-(5-Bromo-2-thienyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
ci
3-(2-Chlorophenyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
ci 3-{2-Chlorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
ci 3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-{4-Butylphenyl)-3-(4-chtorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4-((3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(2-thienyl)isoxazole
5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-4-{(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(4-
trifluorophenyl)isoxazole
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(4-
trifluorophenyl)isoxazole
ci 5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
ci 5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-difiuorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(5-chloro-2-thienyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(5-Chloro-2-thienyl)-5-(5-chloro-2-thienyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(3,5rdifluorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-[1-methyl-1-(4-
chlorophenoxy)ethyl]-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
126 3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(5-methyl-2-thieny!)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
HO
•~a 5-[(3-Chlorophenoxy)methyl]-3-(4-
chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-
-N isoxazole
5-[(4-Chlorophenoxy)methyl]-3-(4-
chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl3-
isoxazole
129 3-(2,4-Difluorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(2-thienyl)isoxazole
5-(5-Chloro-2-thienyl)-3-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-
4-[{3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(2,4-Difluorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(3-thienyl)isoxazole
(Figure Removed)
3-(2,4-Difluorophenyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(5-Chloro-2-thienyl)-5-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-
4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(2,4-Difiuorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-3-(3-thienyl)isoxazole
5-(5-Bromo-2-thienyl)-3-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-
4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(5-Bromo-2-thiehyl)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(3,5-Diflorophenyl)-3-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(5-Chloro-2-thienyl)-3-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
5-(5-Bromo-2-thienyl)-3-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole
3-(2-Fluorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(2-thienyl)isoxazole
3-(2-FluorophenylH-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxyrnethyl]-5-(3-thienyl)isoxazole
. The compounds described herein and, optionally, all their isomers may
be obtained in the form of their salts. Because some of the compounds I have a basic
center they can, for example, form acid addition salts. Said acid addition salts are, for
example, formed with mineral acids, typically sulfuric acid, a phosphoric acid or a
hydrogen halide, with organic carboxylic acids, typically acetic acid, oxalic acid,
malonic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid or phthalic acid, with hydroxycarboxylic
acids, typically ascorbic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid or citric acid, or
with benzoic acid, or with organic sulfonic acids, typically methanesulfonic acid or ptoluenesulfonic
acid. Together with at least one acidic group, the compounds of
formula I can also form salts with bases. Suitable salts with bases are, for example,
metal salts, typically alkali metal salts; or alkaline earth metal salts, e.g. sodium salts,
potassium salts or magnesium salts, or salts with ammonia or an organic amine, e.g.
morpholine, piperidine, pyrrolidine, a mono-, di- or trialkylamine, typically
ethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine or dimethylpropylamine, or a mono-, di- or
trihydroxyalkylamine, typically mono-, di- or triethanolamine. Where appropriate, the
formation of corresponding internal salts is also possible. Within the scope of this
invention, agrochemical or pharmaceutically acceptable salts are preferred.
3. Agrochemical compositions and use. Active compounds of the present
invention can be used to prepare agrochemical compositions and used to control fungi
in like manner as other antifungal compounds. See, e.g., US Patent No. 6,617,330;
see also US Patents Nos. 6,616,952; 6,569,875; 6,541,500, and 6,506,794.
Active compounds described herein can be used for protecting plants against
diseases that are caused by fungi. For the purposes herein, oomycetes shall be
considered fungi. The active compounds can be used in the agricultural sector and
related fields as active ingredients for controlling plant pests. The active compounds
can be used to inhibit or destroy the pests that occur on plants or parts of plants (fruit,
blossoms, leaves, stems, tubers, roots) of different crops of useful plants, optionally
while at the same time protecting also those parts of the plants that grow later e.g.
from phytopathogenic micro-organisms.
Active compounds may be used as dressing agents for the treatment of plant
propagation material, in particular of seeds (fruit, tubers, grains) and plant cuttings
(e.g. rice), for the protection against fungal infections as well as against
phytopathogenic fungi occurring in the soil.
The active compounds may be used, for example, against the phytopathogenic
fungi of the following classes: Fungi imperfecti (e.g. Botrytis, Pyricularia,
Heiminthosporium, Fusarium, Septoria, Cercospora and Alternaria) and
Basidiomycetes (e.g. Rhizoctonia, Hemileia, Puccinia). Additionally, they may also
be used against the Ascomycetes classes (e.g. Venturia and Erysiphe, Podosphaera,
Monilinia, Uncinula) and of the Oomycetes classes (e.g. Phytophthora, Pythium,
Plasmopara). Specific examples of fungi that may be treated include, but are not
limited to, Septoria tritici, Stagonospora nodorum, Phytophthora infestans, Botrytis
cinerea, Sclerotinia homoeocarpa and Puccinia recondita.
Target crops to be protected with active compounds and compositions of the
invention typically comprise the following species of plants: cereal (wheat, barley,
rye, oat, rice, maize, sorghum and related species); beet (sugar beet and fodder beet);
pomes, drupes and soft fruit (apples, pears, plums, peaches, almonds, cherries,
strawberries, raspberries and blackberries); leguminous plants (beans, lentils, peas,
soybeans); oil plants (rape, mustard, poppy, olives, sunflowers, coconut, castor oil
plants, cocoa beans, groundnuts); cucumber plants (pumpkins, cucumbers, melons);
fiber plants (cotton, flax, hemp, jute); citrus fruit (oranges, lemons, grapefruit,
mandarins); vegetables (spinach, lettuce, asparagus, cabbages, carrots, onions,
tomatoes, potatoes, paprika); lauraceae (avocado, cinnamon, camphor) or plants such
as tobacco, nuts, coffee, eggplants, sugar cane, tea, pepper, vines including grapebearing
vines, hops, bananas, turf and natural rubber plants, as well as ornamentals
(flowers, shrubs, broad-leafed trees and evergreens, such as conifers). This list does
not represent any limitation.
The active compounds can be used in the form of compositions and can be
applied to the crop area or plant to be treated, simultaneously or in succession with
further compounds. These further compounds can be e.g. fertilizers or micronutrient
donors or other preparations which influence the growth of plants. They can also be
selective herbicides as well as insecticides, fungicides, bactericides, nematicides,
molluscicides, plant growth regulators, plant activators or mixtures of several of these
preparations, if desired together with further carriers, surfactants or application
promoting adjuvants customarily employed in the art of formulation.
The active compounds can be mixed with other fungicides, resulting in some
cases in unexpected synergistic activities.
Mixing components which are particularly preferred are azoles such as
azaconazole, bitertanol, propiconazole, difenoconazole, diniconazole, cyproconazole,
epoxiconazole, fluquinconazole, flusilazole, flutriafol, hexaconazole, imazalil,
imibenconazole, ipconazole, tebuconazole, tetraconazole, fenbuconazole,
metconazole, myclobutanil, perfurazoate, penconazole, bromuconazole, pyrifenox,
prochloraz, triadimefon, triadimenol, triflumizole or triticonazole; pyrimidinyl
carbinoles such as ancymidol, fenarimol or nuarimol; 2-amino-pyrimidine such as
bupirimate, dimethirimol or ethirimol; morpholines such as dodemorph, fenpropidin,
fenpropimorph, spiroxamin or tridemorph; anilinopyrimidines such as cyprodinil,
pyrimethanil or mepanipyrim; pyrroles such as fenpiclonil or fludioxonil;
phenylamides such as benalaxyl, furalaxyl, metalaxyl, R-metalaxyl, ofurace or
oxadixyl; benzimidazoles such as benomyl, carbendazim, debacarb, fuberidazole or
thiabendazole; dicarboximides such as chlozolinate, dichlozoline, iprodine,
myclozoline, procymidone or vinclozolin; carboxamides such as carboxin, fenfuram,
flutolanil, mepronil, oxycarboxin or thifiuzamide; guanidines such as guazatine,
dodine or iminoctadine; strobilurines such as azoxystrobin, kresoxim-methyl,
metominostrobin, pyraclostrobin, picoxystrobin, SSF-129, methyl 2[(2-
trifluoromethyl)-pyrid-6-yloxymethyl]-3-methoxy-acrylate or 2-[{.aIpha.[(.alpha.-
methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)imino]-oxy}-o-tolyl]- glyoxylic acid-methylester-Omethyloxime
(trifloxystrobin); dithiocarbamates such as ferbam, mancozeb, maneb,
metiram, propineb, thiram, zineb or ziram; N-halomethylthio-dicarboximides such as
captafol, captan, dichlofluanid, fluoromide, folpet or tolyfluanid; copper compounds
such as Bordeaux mixture, copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride, copper sulfate,
cuprous oxide, mancopper or oxine-copper; nitrophenol derivatives such as dinocap
or nitrothal-isopropyl; organo phosphorous derivatives such as edifenphos,
iprobenphos, isoprothiolane, phosdiphen, pyrazophos or toclofos-methyl; and other
compounds of diverse structures such as acibenzolar-S-methyl, harpin, anilazine,
blasticidin-S, chinomethionat, chloroneb, chlorothalonil, cymoxanil, dichlone,
diclomezine, dicloran, diethofencarb, dimethomorph, dithianon, etridiazole,
famoxadone, fenamidone, fentin, ferimzone, fluazinam, flusulfamide, fenhexamid,
fosetyl-aluminium, hymexazol, kasugamycin, methasulfocarb, pencycuron, phthalide,
polyoxins, probenazole, propamocarb, pyroquilon, quinoxyfen, quintozene, sulfur,
triazoxide, tricyclazole, triforine, validamycin, (S)-5-methyl-2-methylthio-5-phenyl-3-
phenylamino-3,5-di-hydroimidazol-4-on e (RPA 407213), 3,5-dichloro-N-(3-chloro-
1 -ethyl-1 -methyl-2-oxopropyl)-4-methylbenzamide (RH-7281), N-allyl-4,5-dimethyl-
2-trirnethylsilylthiophene-3-carboxamide (MON 65500), 4-chloro-4-cyano-N,Ndimethyl-
5-p-tolylimidazole-l-sulfon-amide (IKF-916), N-(l-cyano-l,2-
dimethylpropyl)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-propionamide (AC 382042) or iprovalicarb
(SZX 722).
The active compounds can be mixed with one or more systemically acquired
resistance inducer ("SAR" inducer), alone or in combination with a fungicide as
above. SAR inducers are known and described in, for example, US Patent No.
6,919,298. In general, a SAR inducer is any compound which has the ability to turn
on resistance in a plant to a disease-causing agent, including, but not limited to a
virus, a bacterium, a fungus, or combinations of these agents. In addition, an SAR
inducer may induce resistance to insect feeding in a plant, as defined by Enyedi et al.
(1992; Cell 70: 879-886). Exemplary SAR inducers cover many structural families of
compounds, but are united by their ability to induce a resistance to plant diseases
and/or pest feeding. One class of SAR inducers is the salicylates. The commercial
SAR inducers acibenzolar-s-methyl (available as Actigard® from Syngenta), harpin
protein (available as Messenger™ from Eden Biosciences), yeast extract hydrolysate
from Saccharomyces cerevisiae (available as Keyplex® 350-DP® from Morse
Enterprises Limited, Inc. of Miami, Florida), and Oryzemate are useful in the present
invention. Elicitors, including the Goemar products are another class of SAR inducers
that can also be used. In addition, ethylene, its biosynthetic precursors, or ethylene
releasing compounds such as Ethrel are considered SAR inducers of utility in this
context. See also US Patent No. 6,919,298.
Suitable carriers and adjuvants can be solid or liquid and are substances useful
in formulation technology, e.g. natural or regenerated mineral substances, solvents,
dispersants, wetting agents, tackifiers, thickeners, binders or fertilizers.
A preferred method of applying an active compound of the invention, or an
agrochemical composition which contains at least one of said compounds, is foliar
application. The frequency of application and the rate of application will depend on
the risk of infestation by the corresponding pathogen. However, the active compounds
can also penetrate the plant through the roots via the soil (systemic action) by
drenching the locus of the plant with a liquid formulation, or by applying the
compounds in solid form to the soil, e.g. in granular form (soil application). In crops:
of water such as rice, such granulates can be applied to the flooded rice field. The
active compounds may also be applied to seeds (coating) by impregnating the seeds or
tubers either with a liquid formulation of the fungicide or coating them with a solid
formulation.
The term locus as used herein is intended to embrace the fields on which the
treated crop plants are growing, or where the seeds of cultivated plants are sown, or
the place where the seed will be placed into the soil. The term seed is intended to
embrace plant propagating material such as cuttings, seedlings, seeds, and germinated
or soaked seeds.
The active compounds are used in unmodified form or, preferably, together
with the adjuvants conventionally employed in the art of formulation. To this end they
are conveniently formulated in known manner to emulsifiable concentrates, coatable
pastes, directly sprayable or dilutable solutions, dilute emulsions, wettable powders,
soluble powders, dusts, granulates, and also encapsulations e.g. in polymeric
substances. As with the type of the compositions, the methods of application, such as
spraying, atomizing, dusting, scattering, coating or pouring, are chosen in accordance
with the intended objectives and the prevailing circumstances.
Advantageous rates of application are normally from 5 g to 2 kg of active
ingredient (a.i.) per hectare (ha), preferably from 10 g to 1 kg a.i./ha, most preferably
from 20 g to 600 g a.i./ha. When used as seed drenching agent, convenient dosages
are from 10 mg to 1 g of active substance per kg of seeds.
The formulation, i.e. the compositions containing the compound of formula I
and, if desired, a solid or liquid adjuvant, are prepared in known manner, typically by
intimately mixing and/or grinding the compound with extenders, e.g. solvents, solid
carriers and, optionally, surface active compounds (surfactants).
Suitable carriers and adjuvants may be solid or liquid and correspond to the
substances ordinarily employed in formulation technology, such as, e.g. natural or
regenerated mineral substances, solvents, dispersants, wetting agents, tackifiers,
thickeners binding agents or fertilizers. Such carriers are for example described in
WO 97/33890.
Further surfactants customarily employed in the art of formulation are known
to the expert or can be found in the relevant literature.
The agrochemical formulations will usually contain from 0.1 to 99% by
weight, preferably from 0.1 to 95% by weight, of the compound of formula I, 99.9 to
1% by weight, preferably 99.8 to 5% by weight, of a solid or liquid adjuvant, and
from 0 to 25% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 25% by weight, of a surfactant.
Whereas it is preferred to formulate commercial products as concentrates, the
end user will normally use dilute formulations.
The compositions may also contain further adjuvants such as stabilizers,
antifoams, viscosity regulators, binders or tackifiers as well as fertilizers,
micronutrient donors or other formulations for obtaining special effects.
4. Technical materials. The compounds and combinations of the present
invention may also be used in the area of controlling fungal infection (particularly by
mold and mildew) of technical materials, including protecting technical material
against attack of fungi and reducing or eradicating fungal infection of technical
materials after such infection has occurred. Technical materials include but are not
limited to organic and inorganic materials wood, paper, leather, natural and synthetic
fibers, composites thereof such as particle board, plywood, wall-board and the like,
woven and non-woven fabrics, construction surfaces and materials, cooling and
heating system surfaces and materials, ventilation and air conditioning system
surfaces and materials, and the like. The compounds and combinations according to
the present invention can be applied to such materials or surfaces in an amount
effective to inhibit or prevent disadvantageous effects such as decay, discoloration or
mold in like manner as described above. Structures and dwellings constructed using
or incorporating technical materials in which such compounds or combinations have
been applied are likewise protected against attack by fungi.
5. Pharmaceutical uses. In addition to the foregoing, active compounds of
the present invention can be used in the treatment of fungal infections of human and
animal subjects (including but not limited to horses, cattle, sheep, dogs, cats, etc.) for
medical and veterinary purposes. Examples of such infections include but are not
limited to ailments such as Onychomycosis, sporotichosis, hoof rot, jungle rot,
Pseudallescheria boydii, scopulariopsis or athletes foot, sometimes generally referred
to as "white-line" disease, as well as fungal infections in immunocomprised patients
such as AIDS patients and transplant patients. Thus, fungal infections may be of skin
or of keratinaceous material such as hair, hooves, or nails, as well as systemic
infections such as those caused by Candida spp., Cryptococcus neoformans, and
Aspergillus spp., such as as in pulmonary aspergillosis and Pneumocystis carinii
pneumonia. Active compounds as described herein may be combined with a
pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and administered or applied to such subjects or
infections (e.g., topically, parenterally) in an amount effective to treat the infection in
accordance with known techniques, as (for example) described in US Patents No.
6,680,073; 6,673,842; 6,664,292; 6,613,738; 6,423,519; 6,413,444; 6,403,063; and
6,042,845; the disclosures of which applicants specifically intend be incoroporated by
reference herein in their entirety.
"Pharmaceutically acceptable" is employed herein to refer to those
compounds, materials, compositions, and/or dosage forms which are, within the scope
of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of human
beings and animals without excessive toxicity, irritation, allergic response, or other
problem or complication, commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.
"Pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier" as used herein means a
pharmaceutically-acceptable material, composition or vehicle, such as a liquid or solid
filler, diluent, excipient, solvent or encapsulating material, involved in carrying or
transporting the subject peptidomimetic agent from one organ, or portion of the body,
to another organ, or portion of the body. Each carrier must be "acceptable" in the
sense of being compatible with the other ingredients of the formulation and not
injurious to the patient. Some examples of materials which can serve as
pharmaceutically-acceptable carriers include: (1) sugars, such as lactose, glucose and
sucrose; (2) starches, such as corn starch and potato starch; (3) cellulose, and its
derivatives, such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose and cellulose
acetate; (4) powdered tragacanth; (5) malt; (6) gelatin; (7) talc; (8) excipients, such as
cocoa butter and suppository waxes; (9) oils, such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil,
safflower oil, sesame oil, olive oil, corn oil and soybean oil; (10) glycols, such as
propylene glycol; (11) polyols, such as glycerin, sorbitol, mannitol and polyethylene
glycol; (12) esters, such as ethyl oleate and ethyl laurate; (13) agar; (14) buffering
agents, such as magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide; (15) alginic acid;
(16) pyrogen-free water; (17) isotonic saline; (18) Ringer's solution; (19) ethyl
alcohol; (20) phosphate buffer solutions; and (21) other non-toxic compatible
substances employed in pharmaceutical formulations.
Formulations of the present invention include those suitable for oral, nasal,
topical (including buccal and sublingual), rectal, vaginal and/or parenteral
administration. The formulations may conveniently be presented in unit dosage form
and may be prepared by any methods well known in the art of pharmacy. The amount
of active ingredient which can be combined Avith a carrier material to produce a single
dosage form will vary depending upon the host being treated, the particular mode of
administration. The amount of active ingredient which can be combined with a carrier
material to produce a single dosage form will generally be that amount of the active
ingredient which produces a therapeutic effect. Generally, out of one hundred percent,
this amount will range from about 1 percent to about ninety-nine percent of active
ingredient, preferably from about 5 percent to about 70 percent, most preferably from
about 10 percent to about 30 percent.
Methods of preparing these formulations or compositions include the step of
bringing into association a compound of the present invention with the carrier and,
optionally, one or more accessory ingredients. In general, the formulations are
prepared by uniformly and intimately bringing into association a peptide or
peptidomimetic of the present invention with liquid carriers, or finely divided solid
carriers, or both, and then, if necessary, shaping the product.
The ointments, pastes, creams and gels may contain, in addition to the active
ingredient, excipients, such as animal and vegetable fats, oils, waxes, paraffins, starch,
tragacanth, cellulose derivatives, polyethylene glycols, silicones, bentonites, silicic
acid, talc and zinc oxide, or mixtures thereof.
Powders and sprays can contain, in addition to a compound of this invention,
excipients such as lactose, talc, silicic acid, aluminum hydroxide, calcium silicates
and polyamide powder, or mixtures of these substances. Sprays can additionally
contain customary propellants, such as chlorofluorohydrocarbons and volatile
unsubstituted hydrocarbons, such as butane and propane.
Formulations suitable for oral administration may be presented in discrete
units, such as capsules, cachets, lozenges, or tablets, each containing a predetermined
amount of the active compound; as a powder or granules; as a solution or a
suspension in an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid; or as an oil-in-water or water-in-oil
emulsion. Such formulations may be prepared by any suitable method of pharmacy
which includes the step of bringing into association the active compound and a
suitable carrier (which may contain one or more accessory ingredients as noted
above). In general, the formulations of the invention are prepared by uniformly and
intimately admixing the active compound with a liquid or finely divided solid carrier,
or both, and then, if necessary, shaping the resulting mixture. For example, a tablet
may be prepared by compressing or molding a powder or granules containing the
active compound, optionally with one or more accessory ingredients. Compressed
tablets may be prepared by compressing, in a suitable machine, the compound in a
free-flowing form, such as a powder or granules optionally mixed with a binder.,
lubricant, inert diluent, and/or surface active/dispersing agent(s). Molded tablets may
be made by molding, in a suitable machine, the powdered compound moistened with
an inert liquid binder.
Pharmaceutical compositions of this invention suitable for parenteral
administration comprise one or more active compounds of the invention in
combination with one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable sterile isotonic aqueous or
nonaqueous solutions, dispersions, suspensions or emulsions, or sterile powders
which may be reconstituted into sterile injectable solutions or dispersions just prior to
use, which may contain antioxidants, buffers, bacteriostats, solutes which render the
formulation isotonic with the blood of the intended recipient or suspending or
thickening agents.
Examples of suitable aqueous and nonaqueous carriers which may be
employed in the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include water, ethanol,
polyols (such as glycerol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, and the like), and
suitable mixtures thereof, vegetable oils, such as olive oil, and injectable organic
esters, such as ethyl oleate. Proper fluidity can be maintained, for example, by. the use
of coating materials, such as lecithin, by the maintenance of the required particle size
in the case of dispersions, and by the use of surfactants. These compositions may also
contain adjuvants such as preservatives, wetting agents, emulsifying agents and
dispersing agents. Prevention of the action of microorganisms may be ensured by the
inclusion of various antibacterial and other antifungal agents, for example, paraben,
chlorobutanol, phenol sorbic acid, and the like. It may also be desirable to include
isotonic agents, such as sugars, sodium chloride, and the like into the compositions/In
addition, prolonged absorption of the injectable pharmaceutical form may be brought;
about by the inclusion of agents which delay absorption such as aluminum
monostearate and gelatin. •
When the compounds of the present invention are administered as
Pharmaceuticals, to humans and animals, they can be given per se or as a
pharmaceutical composition containing, for example, 0.1 to 99.5% (more preferably,
0.5 to 90%) of active ingredient in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable
carrier.
The preparations of the present invention may be given by any suitable means
of administration including orally, parenterally, topically, transdermally, rectally, etc..
They are of course given by forms suitable for each administration route. For
example, they are administered in tablets or capsule form, by injection, inhalation, eye
lotion, ointment, suppository, etc. administration by injection, infusion or inhalation;
topical by lotion or ointment; and rectal by suppositories. Topical or parenteral
administration is preferred.
"Parenteral administration" and "administered parenterally" as used herein
means modes of administration other than enteral and topical administration, usually
by injection, and includes, without limitation, intravenous, intramuscular, intraarterial,
intrathecal, intracapsular, intraorbital, intracardiac, intradermal, intraperitoneal,
transtracheal, subcutaneous, subcuticular, intraarticulare, subcapsular, subarachnoid,
intraspinal and intrastemal injection and infusion.
Actual dosage levels of the active ingredients in the pharmaceutical
compositions of this invention may be varied so as to obtain an amount of the active
ingredient which is effective to achieve the desired therapeutic response, e.g.,
antimycotic activity, for a particular patient, composition, and mode of administration,
without being toxic to the patient. The selected dosage level will depend upon a
variety of factors including the activity of the particular active compound employed,
the route of administration, the time of administration, the rate of excretion of the
particular active compound being employed, the duration of the treatment, other
drugs, compounds and/or materials used in combination with the particular inhibitor
employed, the age, sex, weight, condition, general health and prior medical history of
the patient being treated, and like factors well known in the medical arts. A physician
or veterinarian having ordinary skill in the art can readily determine and prescribe the
effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition required. For example, the
physician or veterinarian could start doses of the compounds of the invention
employed in the pharmaceutical composition at levels lower than that required in
order to achieve the desired therapeutic effect and gradually increase the dosage until
the desired effect is achieved. As a general proposition, a dosage from about 0.01 or
0.1 to about 50, 1.00 or 200 mg/kg will have therapeutic efficacy, with all weights
being calculated based upon the weight of the active compound, including the cases
where a salt is employed.
The present invention is explained in greater detail in the following nonlimiting
Examples.
EXAMPLE 1
3-(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyI)
hydroxymethyl]-5-trimethylsilylisoxazole (Compound 1)
and 3-(2,6-dichIorophenyl)-5-[(3-pyridyl)
hydroxymethyl]-4-trimethyIsilylisoxazole (Compound 2)
A mixture of 55mg (0.24mmol) of 2,6-dichloro-Nhydroxybenzenecarboximidoyl
chloride, 50mg (0.24mmol) of l-(3-pyridyl)-3-
trimethylsilyl-2-propyn-l-ol, and 20mg (0.24mmol) of sodium bicarbonate in 2mL of
isopropyl alcohol was heated at 55'C for 24hrs. The reaction mixture was diluted with
ether. The ether layer was washed with saturated sodium chloride solution, and was
dried over magnesium sulfate. The drying agent was filtered off, and the ether was
removed by rotoevaporation. The crude product was purified by preparative thin layer
chromatography (prep TLC), and two products were isolated. The less polar product
(lOmg, 0.025mmol) was identified as 3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-
5-trimethylsilylisoxazole. ]H NMR (CDC13): 5 0.45 (br s, 9), 5.82 (s, 1), and
7.40ppm (d, 1). MS m/z: 393.0 (M+H).
The more polar product was 3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-4-trimethylsilylisoxazole. 'H NMR (CDC13): 5 0.20 (m, 9),
6.12 (s, 1), 7.80 (d, 1), and 7.87ppm (d, 1). MS m/z: 393.0 (M+H).
EXAMPLE!
5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyI)hydroxymethyI]isoxazole (Compound 4)
A mixture of 53mg (0.24mmol) of 2,4-dichloro-Nhydroxybenzenecarboximidoyl
chloride, 50mg (0.21mmol) of l-(3-pyridyl)-3-(3-
chlorophenyl)-2-propyn-l-ol> and 26mg (0.31mmol) of sodium bicarbonate in 2.5mL
of isopropyLalcohol was heated at 55'C on a rotary table shaker equipped with a
heated sand bath. After 20 hrs, an additional 20mg of 2,4-dichloro-Nhydroxybenzenecarboximidoyl
chloride and lOmg of sodium bicarbonate was added,
and the reaction mixture was stirred and heated for another 16hrs. The mixture was
then diluted with ether, and the solution was washed with saturated sodium chloride
and dried over magnesium sulfate. The drying agent was filtered off, and the ether
was removed by rotoevaporation. The crude product was purified by prep TLC to give
15mg (0.035mmol) of 5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]isoxazole. 'H NMR (CDC13): 6 5.92 (br s, 1), 7.04 (d of d, 1),
7.12 (d, 1), 7.72 (m, 1), 8.86 (br s, 1), and 8.29ppm (br s, 2). MS m/z: 430.9 (M+H).
EXAMPLES
5-(3-ChIorophenyl)-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyI)acetoxymethyl]isoxazole
To a solution of 43mg (O.lOmmol) of 5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-
dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]isoxazole in 2mL of pyridine was
added 19uL (0.20mmol) of acetic anhydride. The reaction was stirred overnight at
room temperature, and then the pyridine was removed under vacuum. The residue was
taken up in ethyl acetate, washed with saturated sodium chloride, and the ethyl acetate
fraction dried over magnesium sulfate. The drying agent was filtered off, and the ethyl
acetate was removed by rotoevaporation. The crude product was purified by
preparative thin layer chromatography (prep TLC) to give 35mg (0.074mmol) of 5-(3-
chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)acetoxymethyl]isoxazo!e.
EXAMPLE 4
3-(2,4-DichIorophenyl)-5-(l,l-dimethyIethyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)carbonyl]isoxazole
To a solution of 200mg (1.06mmol) of 4,4-dimethyl-l-pyridyl-2-pentyn-l-ol}!
in 2.5mL of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) was added 443mg (1.58mmol) of oiodosobenzoic
acid (IBX). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room'
temperature, and then the solid was removed by filtration. The filtrate was diluted
with ether, and washed with saturated sodium chloride solution. The organic fraction
was separated and dried over magnesium sulfate. The drying agent was filtered off,
and the ether was removed by rotoevaporation. The ketonic product, 4,4-dimethyl-l-
(3-pyridyl)-2-pentyn-l-one (182mg) was used directly without any purification.
A mixture of 72mg (0.32mmol) of 2,4-dichloro-Nhydroxybenzenecarboximidoyl
chloride, 60mg (0.32mmol) of 4,4-dimethyl-l-(3-
pyridyl)-2-pentyn-l-one, and 32mg (0.38mmol, 1.2 equivalents) of sodium
bicarbonate in 2.5mL of isopropyl alcohol was heated at 55"C for 16hrs on a rotary
table shaker. A second addition of 25mg of carboximidoyl chloride and lOmg of
sodium bicarbonate was followed by another 20hrs at 55*C. The reaction mixture was
cooled, diluted with ether, and then washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate. The
ether fraction was dried over magnesium sulfate. The drying agent was filtered off,
and the ether was removed by rotoevaporation. The crude product was purified by
prep TLC to give 92mg of oily product, 3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(l,l-dimethylethyl)-
4-[(3-pyridyl)carbonyl]isoxazole. 'H NMR (CDC13): 8 1.47 (s, 9), 7.90 (m, 1), 7.60
(br s, 1) and 8.72ppm (br s, 1). MS m/z: 375.0 (M+H).
EXAMPLE 5
3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-5-(l,l-dimethylethyl)
-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole (compound 7)
To a solution of 92mg (0.24mmol) of 3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-(l,ldimethylethyl)-
4-[(3-pyridyl)carbonyl]isoxazole in 5mL of .ethanol at O'C was added
20mg (0.53mmol) of sodium borohydride. After 2hr, the reaction mixture was poured
into water, and the product was extracted several times with ethyl acetate. The
combined ethyl acetate fractions were washed with saturated sodium chloride and
dried over magnesium sulfate. The drying agent was filtered off, and the ethyl acetate
was removed by rotoevaporation. The crude product was purified by prep TLC to
yield 68rag (0.18mmol) 3<2,4-d.ichlorophenyl)-5-(l,l-dimethylethyl)-4-[(3-'
pyridyl)hydroxy-methyl]isoxazole. 'H NMR (CDC13): 8.1.52 (s, 9), 6.14 (br s, 1),
6.86 (d, 1), 7.38 (m, 1), 8.27 (br s, 1) and 8.33ppm (m, 1). MS m/z: 377.0 (M+H).
EXAMPLE 6
5-(2-ChlorophenyI)-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)
-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]isoxazole (Compound 14)
To a solution of 655mg (4,8mmol) of 2-chlorophenylacetylene in lOmL of
tetrahydrofuran (THF) cooled to -78°C under a nitrogen atmosphere was added 3.0mL
(4.8mmol) of 1.6M «-butyllithium in hexane. The solution was stirred at -78'C for
2hrs, and then a solution of 514mg (4.8mmol) of 3-pyridinecarboxaldehyde in 2.5mL
of tetrahydrofuran (THF) was added. After 3.5hrs, the reaction mixture was poured
into water. The organic product was extracted with ether several times. Combined
ether extracts were washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate and dried over
magnesium sulfate. The drying agent was filtered off, and the ether was removed by
rotoevaporation to give the oily 3-(2-chlorophenyl)-l-(3-pyridyl)-2-propyn-l-ol.
A mixture of 52mg (0.23mmol) of 2,4-dichloro-Nhydroxybenzenecarboximidoyl
chloride, 50mg (0.21mmol) of 3-(2-chlorophenyl)-l-
(3-pyridyl)-2-propyn-l-ol, and 30mg (0.36mmol) of sodium bicarbonate in 3mL of
isopropyl alcohol was heated at 55"C overnight with shaking. The reaction mixture
was cooled, diluted with ether, and then washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate.
The ether fraction was dried over magnesium sulfate. The drying agent was filtered
off, and the ether was removed by rotoevaporation. The crude product was purified by
prep TLC to give 15mg (0.035mmol) of 5-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-
[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]isoxazole. ]H NMR (CDC13): 6 5.80 (br s, 1). MS m/z:
431.0 (M+H).
EXAMPLE 7
5-(2-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-dichIorophenyI)
-4-[(3-pyHdyl)hydroxymethyl]isoxazole (compound 14)
A mixture of 56mg (0.25mmol) of 2,4-dichloro-Nhydroxybenzenecarboximidoyl
chloride, 60mg (0.25mmol) of 3-(2-chlorophenyl)-l-
(3-pyridyl)-2-propyn-l-orie, and 30mg (0.36mmol) of sodium bicarbonate in 2.5mL
of isopropyl alcohol was heated at 55 °C overnight with shaking. An additional 30mg
of carboximidoyl chloride and 15mg of sodium bicarbonate was then added, and the
mixture was heated for another 20hrs.The reaction mixture was cooled, diluted with
ether, and then washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate. The ether fraction was
dried over magnesium sulfate. The drying agent was filtered off, and the ether was
removed by rotoevaporation. The crude product was purified by prep TLC to give
90mg (0.21mmol) of 5-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-;
pyridyl)carbonyl]isoxazole. 'H NMR (CDC13): 5 7.16 (m, 1), 7.60 (m,2), 7.92 (m, 1),'
8.53 (br d, 1), and 8.74ppm (br s, 1). MS m/z: 428.9 (M+H).
To a solution of 80mg (0.19mmol) of 5-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-
dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)carbonyl]isoxazole in 3mL of ethanol at O'C was added
40mg (1.06mmol) of sodium borohydride. The mixture was stirred for 2hrs and then
diluted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate solution was washed with saturated
sodium chloride solution and dried over magnesium sulfate. The drying agent was
filtered off, and the ethyl acetate was removed by rotoevaporation. The crude product
was purified by prep TLC to give 65mg (O.lSmmol) of 5-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-
dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-isoxazole. 'H NMR (CDCls): 6 5.80
(br s, 1), 6.97 (m,l), 8.23 (br s, 1), and 8.28ppm (br s, 1). MS m/z\ 431.0 (M+H).
EXAMPLE 8
5-(2-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2»4-dichlorobenzyl)
~4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl] isoxazole (Compound IS)
A solution of 59mg (0.25mmol) of 2,4-dichlorobenzylcarboximidoyl chloride
(prepared according to G. Kumaran and G. H. Kulkarni, J. Org. Chem. 1997, 62,
1516), 50mg (0.21mmol) of 3-(2-)chlorophenyl)-l-(3-pyridyl)-2-propyn-l-one( and
43uL (0.31mmol) of triethylamine in mL of dichloromethane was heated at 55"C in a
sealed vial overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled and diluted with ether, washed
with saturated sodium chloride, and dried over magnesium sulfate. The drying agent
was filtered off, and solvent was removed by rotoevaporation. The crude product was
purified by prep TLC to give 50mg (O.llmmol) 5-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-
dichlorobenzyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)carbonyl]isoxazole. 'H NMR (CDC13): 8 4.23 (s, 2),
7.48 (d, 1), 7.88 (d of d, 1), 8.66 (br d, 1) and 8.70ppm (br s, 1).. MS m/z: 442.9
(M+H).
o a solution of 50mg (O.llmmol) of 5-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-
dichlorobenzyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)carbonyl]isoxazole in 15mL of THF was added 21mg
(0.56mmol) of sodium borohydride at room temperature. After 2hrs, the solution was
diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with saturated sodium chloride, and dried over
magnesium sulfate. The drying agent was filtered off, and solvent was removed by
rotoevaporation. The crude product was purified by prep TLC to give 39mg
(0.088mmol) of 5-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)-4-[(3-;
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]isoxazole. 'H NMR (CDC13): 5 3.91 (d, 1), 4.00 (d, 1), 6.97
(br s, 1), 7.64 (d, 1), 8.42ppm (br m, 2). MS m/z: 445.0 (M+H).
EXAMPLE 9
5-(3-ChIorophenyl)-3-(2-fluoro-5-trifluoromethylphenyl)
-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxyl-metbyl]isoxazole (Compound 29)
To a solution of 643 mg (3.10mmol) of 2-fluoro-5-
trifluoromethylbenzaldehyde oxime in 5mL of dimethyl formamide (DMF) was added
456mg (3.4lmmol) of N-chlorosuccinimide (see K.-C. Liu, B. R. Shelton, and R. K.
Howe, J. Org. Chem. 1980, 45, 3916). The reaction mixture was stirred at room
temperature overnight, and then diluted with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate solution
was washed with saturated sodium chloride and dried over magnesium sulfate. The
drying agent was filtered off, and solvent was removed by rotoevaporation to give
675mg (2.79mmol) of pure white crystalline 2-fluoro-5-trifluoromethyl-Nhydroxybenzene-
carboximidoyl chloride.
A mixture of 60mg (0.25mmol) of 2-fluoro-5-trifluoromethyl-Nhydroxybenzenecarbox-
imidoyl chloride, 50mg (0.21mmol) of 3-(3-chlorophenyl) 1-
(3-pyridyl)-2-propyn-l-one (prepared similarly to procedures noted above from lithio
3-chlorophenylacetylide and 3-pyridinecarboxaldehyde, followed by IBX oxidation),
and 26mg (0.36mmol) of sodium bicarbonate in 2.5mL of isopropyl alcohol was
heated at 55'C overnight with shaking. An additional 30mg of carboximidoyl chloride
and 15mg of sodium bicarbonate were added, and the reaction was heated for another
24hrs. The mixture was cooled and diluted with ether. The ether fraction was washed
with saturated sodium chloride and dried over magnesium sulfate. The drying agent
was filtered off, and solvent was removed by rotoevaporation. The residue was
purified by prepTLC to give 56mg (0.13mmol) of 5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-(2-fluoro-5-
trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)carbonyl]isoxazole. *H NMR (CDC13): 5 7.10 (t,
1), 7.41 (m, 1), 7.52 (m, 1), 8.65 (br s, 1), and 8.86ppm (br s, 1). MS m/z: 447.0'
(M+H). ; .:
To a solution of 56mg (0.13mmol) of 5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-(2-fluoro-5«!
trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)carbonyl]isoxazole in 2mL of ethanol was;
added 24mg (0.63mmol) of sodium borohydride. After 2 hrs at room temperature, the';
reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate. The solution was washed with
saturated sodium chloride and was dried over magnesium sulfate. The drying agent
was filtered off, and solvent was removed by rotoevaporation. The residue was
purified by prepTLC to give 44mg (0.098mmol) of 5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-(2-fluoro-5-
trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]isoxazole. *H NMR (CDC13): 5
6.01 (s, 1), 7.01 (m, 1), 7.83 (m, 1), 8.27 (m, 1), and 8.35ppm (br s, 1). MS m/z: 449.0
(M+H).
EXAMPLE 10
Biological Screening
Fungicidal activity for the compounds described in this invention was
determined using a microtiter plate format. In primary screening, test compounds in
luL of dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) are delivered to individual wells of a 96-well
microtiter plate. Then lOOuL of minimal media consisting of 1.5% agar is delivered to
each well and allowed to cool. Finally, inoculation is carried out by the addition of
lOuL of an aqueous suspension of fungal spores to the surface of the solid agar. The
plates are covered and incubated in a controlled environment at 20 °C. Fungicidal
activity is determined by visual inspection and photometric analysis of fungal growth
after 3-5 days, depending on the pathogen. Commercial standards (azoxystrobin,
benomyl, captan, chlorothalonil, famoxadone, flusilazole, and propiconazole) are
included in all assays. Test pathogens include Septoria tritici, Stagonospora nodorum,
Phytophthora infestans, and Botrytis cinerea. Dose response data for compounds
found to be fungicidal in primary screening are obtained by screening 3-fold serial
dilutions of the test compound. Fungicidal activity, noted as IC50 values in nM
concentration, for certain of the compounds covered in this invention is included in
the following Table 1. The coefficient of variation (ratio of standard deviation to the
mean) expressed in percentage is given in parentheses.
(Table Removed)
EXAMPLE 11
Turf Trial of Compound 4
A fungicide trial was conducted on a 15-yr-old sward of creeping bentgrass
cv. Penncross during the spring. The turfgrass was maintained using cultural
practices similar to those used in maintenance of bentgrass golf greens in the southern
United States. Treatments were arranged as plots (0.5 x 1.0 m) in a randomized'
complete block design with four replications. Compound 4 was applied as a 25%
active ingredient (weight/weight) air milled wetable powder. Rates of application of
Compound 4 were as follows (grams active ingredient per 1000 square feet): 2.2,4.4,
and 8.8. All other fungicides were applied according to their labels (Banner MAXX
1.3ME and Insignia 20WG). The turfgrass was inoculated with autoclaved tall fescue
seed infested with Sclerotinia homoeocarpa (common nanie: dollar spot) six hours
after application of the initial preventive treatments. The plots received
approximately 0.24 inches of irrigation water daily at 1700 hour to ensure nightly
foliar wetness for infection. The Horsfall-Barratt rating scale was used to visually
estimate disease severity at approximately 7-day intervals from the initial application
date. Turfgrass quality was assessed using a 0-9 scale where 0 = a necrotic, thin foliar
canopy and 9 = a dark green, dense foliar canopy. Disease and quality values were
subjected to analysis of variance and means were statistically separated using the
Scott-Knott cluster analysis procedure.
Dollar spot severity was high, reaching a peak >50% disease in non-treated
plots. During the study, all treatments provided significant (a < 0.05) disease
suppression compared to the non-treated check. Mean disease ratings < 3.0% are
considered acceptable for bentgrass golf greens. Based on acceptability, Banner
MAXX and Compound 4 were the only treatments that provided effective control on
dollar spot during most of the trial period.
All treatments significantly (a < 0.05) improved turfgrass quality compared to
the non-treated check. Quality ratings > 6.0 are considered acceptable for bentgrass
golf greens. Highest quality ratings were associated with plots treated with either
Banner MAXX or Compound 4. No appreciable phytotoxicity was observed in any of
the plots. Reductions in turfgrass quality resulted mainly from dollar spot.
EXAMPLE 12
Cereal Trial of Compound 4
A field trial of Compound 4 was conducted on soft red winter wheat cultiyar
Sisson. Very dry weather gave rise to a low natural incidence of leaf rust (Puccinia
recondita: PUCCRT) late in the trial. Compound 4 was applied as a 9.5% active
ingredient (weight/weight) emulsifiable concentrate of the following formula (each
weight/weight): 9.5% Compound 4, 9.5% m-Pyrol, 65% Surfadone LP-100, 6%
Surfadone LP-300, 5% Toximul 3463F, and 5% Toximul 3464F. Rates of Compound
4 application were,as follows (grams active ingredient per hectare: g a.i./ha): 140,
280 and 421. Compound 4 showed good control of the rust incidence, statistically
similar to the commercial standards used in the trial [Stratego (91 and 183 g a.i./ha),
Absolute (91 and 182 g a.i./ha), Quilt (101 and 160 g a.i./ha), Tilt (126 g a-iTha),
Quadris (170 g a.i,/ha), Headline (82 and 110 g a.i./ha)]. Yield enhancement was
observed for the highest rate of Compound 4 comparable to a commercial standard.
The foregoing is illustrative of the present invention, and is not to be construed
as limiting thereof. The invention is defined by the following claims, with
equivalents of the claims to be included therein.

THAT WHICH IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A compound of formula I::
(Figure Removed)
wherein:
RI is alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, -alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,
alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; or heteroaryl optionally substituted
with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano,
or nitro;
RZ is alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,'
alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; heteroaryl, optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; 5-pyrimidinyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; or 2- or 5-thiazolyl
optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,
haloalkyl, cyano, or nitro,
RS is H; alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; aryloxyalkyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; arylthioalkyl optionally
substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,
haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro; heteroaryl optionally
substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,j
haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; or alkylsilyl;
Rt is H; acyl; haloacyl; .alkoxycarbonyl; aryloxycarbonyl;
alkylaminocarbonyl; or dialkylaminocarbonyl;
or a salt thereof.
2. The compound of claim 1 wherein RI is aryl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro;
or heteroaryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,:
alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro;
or a salt thereof.
3 The compound of claim 1 wherein RI is 2-chlorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl,
2,4-dichlorophenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 2,4-difluorophenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 4-
trifluoro-methylphenyl, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, or 2-thienyl.
4. The compound of claim 1 wherein RI is alkyl or arylalkyl optionally
substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,
haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro.
5. The compound of claim 1 wherein RI is pentyl, butyl, benzyl, or 4-
chlorobenzyl.
6. The compound of claim 1 wherein Rj is heteroaryl optionally substituted
with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano;
or nitro.
7. The compound of claim 1 wherein Rj is 2-, 3- or 4-pyridyl or 5-pyrimidinyl
optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy,
alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro.
8. The compound of claim 1 wherein RS is alkyl; aryl optionally substituted
with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano,
nitro; heteroaryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro; or alkylsilyl.
9 The compound of claim 1 wherein RS is phenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 4-
chlorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 4-methylphenyl, 2-thienyl, 5-
chloro-2-thienyl, 5-methyl-2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, -butyl, or trimethylsilyl.
8. The compound of claim 1 wherein R, is H or a salt thereof.
9. The compound of claim 1 wherein:
RI is aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
i . • i
haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro; or heteroaryl optionally
substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,
haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro;
RS is heteroaryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro;
Ra is alkyl; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro; heteroaryl optionally
substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haioalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,
haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro; or alkylsilyl; and
R4isH;
or a salt thereof.
10. The compound of claim 9 wherein RI is 2-chlorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl,
2,4-dichlorophenyl, 2-fluorophenyl, 2,4-difluorophenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 4-
trifluoro-methylphenyl, 4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl, or 2-thienyl.
11. The compound of claim 9 wherein Rj is 2-, 3- or 4-pyridyl or 5-
pyrimidinyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,
alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro.
12 The compound of claim 9 wherein R3 is phenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 4-
chlorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, 4-methylphenyl, 2-thienyl, 5-
chloro-2-thienyl, 5-methyl-2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, /-butyl, or trimethylsilyl.
13. The compound of claim 1 selected from the group consisting of:
3-(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-
trimethylsilylisoxazole (compound 1);
3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-
trimethylsilylisoxazole (compound 3);
5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]isoxazole (compound 4);
3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-5-(l, 1 -dimethylethyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-
isoxazole (compound 7);
3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(2-thienyl)isoxazole
(compound 12);
3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-i(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(3-thienyl)isoxazole
(compound 13);
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]isoxazole (compound 70);
3-(4-Chlorophenyl5-(4-fiuorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]isoxazole (compound 88)
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-
pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]isoxazole; (compound 91)
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)- 4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]- 5-(3-thienyl)isoxazole;
(compound 94);
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(5-chloro-2-thienyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-
isoxazole; (compound 96);
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-
isoxazole; (compound 105);
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-4-[(5-pyrimidinyl)hydroxymethyl]-;
isoxazole; (compound 107);
5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-3-(5-chloro-2-thienyl)-4-[(5-pyrimidinyl)hydroxymethyl]
isoxazole; (compound 108);
3-(5-Bromo-2-thienyl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-
isoxazole; (compound 109);
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-5-(2-thienyl)isoxazole;
(compound 116);
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-
isoxazole; (compound 121);
3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5-(5-chloro-2-thienyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyI]-
isoxazole; (compound 122);
3-(5-Chloro-2-thienyl)-5-(5-chloro-2-thienyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-
isoxazole; (compound 123); ;-
5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(3J5-difluorophenyl)-4-[(3-pyridyl)hydroxymethyl]-
isoxazole; (compound 124);
and salts thereof
14. A composition for controlling and preventing plant pathogenic
microorganisms comprising, in combination, a compound of claim 1 together with a
suitable carrier,
15. The composition of claim 14, further comprising at least one additional
fungicide or systemically acquired resistance inducer.
16. A method of controlling or preventing infestation of cultivated plants by
pathogenic microorganisms, comprising:
applying a compound according to claim 1 to said plants, parts thereof or the
locus thereof in an amount effective to control said microorganisms.
17. A method according to claim 16, wherein the microorganism is a fungal
organism.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein said fungal organism is selected from the
group consisting ofSeptoria tritici, Stagonospora nodorwn, Phytophthora infestans,
Botrytis cinerea,. Sclerotinia homoeocarpa and Puccinia recondita.
19. A method of controlling or preventing infestation of plant propagation
material by pathogenic microorganisms, comprising:
applying a compound according to claim 1 to said plant propagation material
in an amount effective to control said microorganisms.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein said plant propagation material
comprises seeds.
21. A method according to claim 19, wherein the microorganism is a fungal
organism.
22. A method of controlling or preventing infestation of a technical material
by pathogenic microorganisms, comprising:
applying a compound according to claim 1 to said technical material in an
amount effective to control said microorganisms.
23. A method of treating a fungal infection in a subject in need thereof,
comprising:
administering a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt
thereof to said subject in an amount effective to treat said fungal infection.
24. A composition for treating a fungal infection in a subject in need thereof,
comprising, in combination, a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable
salt thereof together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
25. A method of making a compound of formula I:
(Figure Removed)
wherein:
RI is alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,
alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; or heteroaryl optionally substituted
with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano,
R2 is alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substi'tuted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,
alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; heteroaryl, optionally substituted with:
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or:
nitro; 5-pyrimidinyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; or 2- or 5-thiazolyl
optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,
haloalkyl, cyano, or nitro,
RS is H; alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; aryloxyalkyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; arylthioalkyl optionally
substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,
haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro; heteroaryl optionally
substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,1
haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; or alkylsilyl; and
R4 is H;
comprising:
reacting a carboximidoyl chloride of formula II
(Figure Removed)
where RI is as given above with an acetylenic carbjnol of formula III:
where R2 and Rs are as given above in an inert or protic solvent in the presence of a
base to produce a compound of formula I.
26. The method of claim 25, wherein said solvent is an inert'solvent and said
base is an organic base.
27. The method of claim 25, wherein said solvent is a protic solvent and said]
base is an inorganic base. •
28. A method of making a compound of formula I:
(Figure Removed)
wherein:
RI is alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,
alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; or heteroaryl optionally substituted
with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano,
or nitro; ;
Rz is alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,
alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; heteroaryl, optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; or 2- or 5-thiazolyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
alkoxy* alkylthio, haloalkyl, cyano, or nitro,
RS is H; alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; aryloxyalkyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; arylthioalkyl optionally
substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,
haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro; heteroaryl optionally
substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,
haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; or alkylsilyl; and
R4isH;
comprising:
reacting a carboximidoyl chloride of. formula II
where RI is as given above with an acetylenic ketone of formula VI:
where R2 and RS are as given above hi an inert or protic solvent in the presence of a
base, followed by reduction with sodium borohydride in alcoholic solvent to produce
a compound of formula I.
29. A method of making a compound of formula VI:
where
R2 is alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,
alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; heteroaryl, optionally substituted with1
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; or 2- or 5-thiazolyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkyl, cyano, or nitro,
R3 is H; alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with;
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or
nitro; aryloxyalkyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl;
haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; arylthioalkyl optionally
substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,
haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl,
alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro; heteroaryl optionally
substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,
haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; or alkylsilyl; . .
said method comprising:
oxidizing an acetylenic alcohol of formula III s
with an oxidant in the presence of an inert solvent to produce a compound of formula
30. The method of claim 29, wherein said oxidant is o-iodosobenzoic acid.
3 1 . A compound of formula VI
(Figure Removed)
RZ is 3-pyridyl or 5-pyrimidinyl;
RS is H; alkyl; alkoxyalkyl; haloalkyl; arylalkyl optionally substituted with
halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, lor
nitro; aryloxyalkyl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,
haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; arylthioalkyl optionally
substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthioj
haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; aryl optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl;
alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro; heteroaryl optionally
substituted with halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio,
haloalkoxy, cyano, or nitro; or alkylsilyl.