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Definitions

• This invention relates to a method of use for controlling invertebrate pests in both agronomic and nonagronomic environments of certain anthranilamides, their N-oxides, agriculturally suitable salts and compositions.
• invertebrate pests The control of invertebrate pests is extremely important in achieving high crop efficiency. Damage by invertebrate pests to growing and stored agronomic crops can cause significant reduction in productivity and thereby result in increased costs to the consumer.
• the control of invertebrate pests in forestry, greenhouse crops, ornamentals, nursery crops, stored food and fiber products, livestock, household, and public and animal health is also important. Many products are commercially available for these purposes, but the need continues for new compounds that are more effective, less costly, less toxic, environmentally safer or have different modes of action.
• NL 9202078 discloses NV-acyl anthranilic acid derivatives of Formula i as insecticides
• This invention pertains to a method for controlling lepidopteran, homopteran, hemipteran, thysanopteran and coleopteran insect pests comprising contacting the insects or their environment with an arthropodicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein
• This invention also relates to such a method wherein an invertebrate pest or its environment is contacted with a composition comprising a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I or a composition comprising a compound of Formula I and a biologically effective amount of at least one additional biologically active compound.
• This invention further relates to a benzoxazinone compound of Formula 10 wherein
• the compound of Formula 10 is useful as a synthetic intermediate for preparing a compound of Formula I.
• alkyl used either alone or in compound words such as “alkylthio” or “haloalkyl” includes straight-chain or branched alkyl, such as, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, or the different butyl, pentyl or hexyl isomers.
• Alkenyl includes straight-chain or branched alkenes such as 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl, and the different butenyl, pentenyl and hexenyl isomers.
• Alkenyl also includes polyenes such as 1,2-propadienyl and 2,4-hexadienyl.
• Alkynyl includes straight-chain or branched alkynes such as 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl and the different butynyl, pentynyl and hexynyl isomers. “Alkynyl” can also include moieties comprised of multiple triple bonds such as 2,5-hexadiynyl. “Alkoxy” includes, for example, methoxy, ethoxy, n-propyloxy, isopropyloxy and the different butoxy, pentoxy and hexyloxy isomers. “Alkoxyalkyl” denotes alkoxy substitution on alkyl.
• alkoxyalkyl examples include CH 3 OCH 2 , CH 3 OCH 2 CH 2 , CH 3 CH 2 OCH 2 , CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 and CH 3 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 2 .
• Alkylthio includes branched or straight-chain alkylthio moieties such as methylthio, ethylthio, and the different propylthio, butylthio, pentylthio and hexylthio isomers.
• Cycloalkyl includes, for example, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl.
• heterocyclic ring or heterocyclic ring system denotes rings or ring systems in which at least one ring atom is not carbon and comprises 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, provided that each heterocyclic ring contains no more than 4 nitrogens, no more than 2 oxygens and no more than 2 sulfurs.
• the heterocyclic ring can be attached through any available carbon or nitrogen by replacement of hydrogen on said carbon or nitrogen.
• aromatic ring system denotes fully unsaturated carbocycles and heterocycles in which at least one ring of the polycyclic ring system is aromatic (where aromatic indicates that the Huickel rule is satisfied for the ring system).
• heterocyclic ring denotes fully aromatic rings in which at least one ring atom is not carbon and comprises 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, provided that each heterocyclic ring contains no more than 4 nitrogens, no more than 2 oxygens and no more than 2 sulfurs (where aromatic indicates that the Hückel rule is satisfied).
• the heterocyclic ring can be attached through any available carbon or nitrogen by replacement of hydrogen on said carbon or nitrogen.
• aromatic heterocyclic ring system includes fully aromatic heterocycles and heterocycles in which at least one ring of a polycyclic ring system is aromatic (where aromatic indicates that the Hückel rule is satisfied).
• fused heterobicyclic ring system includes a ring system comprised of two fused rings in which at least one ring atom is not carbon and can be aromatic or non aromatic, as defined above.
• halogen either alone or in compound words such as “haloalkyl”, includes fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine. Further, when used in compound words such as “haloalkyl”, said alkyl may be partially or fully substituted with halogen atoms which may be the same or different. Examples of “haloalkyl” include F 3 C, ClCH 2 , CF 3 CH 2 and CF 3 CCl 2 .
• haloalkenyl “haloalkynyl”, “haloalkoxy”, and the like, are defined analogously to the term “haloalkyl”. Examples of “haloalkenyl” include (Cl) 2 C ⁇ CHCH 2 and CF 3 CH 2 CH ⁇ CHCH 2 .
• haloalkynyl examples include HC ⁇ CCHCl, CF 3 C—C, CCl 3 C ⁇ C and FCH 2 C ⁇ CCH 2 .
• haloalkoxy examples include CF 3 O, CCl 3 CH 2 O, HCF 2 CH 2 CH 2 O and CF 3 CH 2 O.
• C i -C j The total number of carbon atoms in a substituent group is indicated by the “C i -C j ” prefix where i and j are numbers from 1 to 8.
• C 1 -C 4 alkylsulfonyl designates methylsulfonyl through butylsulfonyl
• C 2 alkoxyalkyl designates CH 3 OCH 2
• C 3 alkoxyalkyl designates, for example, CH 3 CH(OCH 3 ), CH 3 OCH 2 CH 2 or CH 3 CH 2 OCH 2
• C 4 alkoxyalkyl designates the various isomers of an alkyl group substituted with an alkoxy group containing a total of four carbon atoms, examples including CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 and CH 3 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 2 .
• a compound of Formula I comprises a heterocyclic ring
• all substituents are attached to this ring through any available carbon or nitrogen by replacement of a hydrogen on said carbon
• Compounds of Formula I can exist as one or more stereoisomers.
• the various stereoisomers include enantiomers, diastereorners, atropisomers and geometric isomers.
• one stereoisomer may be more active and/or may exhibit beneficial effects when enriched relative to the other stereoisomer(s) or when separated from the other stereoisomer(s).
• the skilled artisan knows how to separate, enrich, and/or to selectively prepare said stereoisomers.
• the compounds of Forula I may be present as a mixture of stereoisomers, individual stereoisomers, or as an optically active form.
• compounds of Formula 10 can exist as one or more stereoisomers.
• the various stereoisomers include enantiomers, diastereomers, atropisomers and geometric isomers.
• One skilled in the art will appreciate that one stereoisomer of a compound of Formula 10 may be more useful in preparing a specific stereoisomer of Formula I. Additionally, the skilled artisan knows how to separate, enrich, and/or to selectively prepare said stereoisomers. Accordingly, the compounds of Formula 10 may be present as a mixture of stereoisomers, individual stereoisomers, or as an optically active form.
• the salts of the compounds of Formula I include acid-addition salts with inorganic or organic acids such as hydrobromic, hydrochloric, nitric, phosphoric, sulfuric, acetic, butyric, fumaric, lactic, maleic, malonic, oxalic, propionic, salicylic, tartaric, 4-toluenesulfonic or valeric acids.
• inorganic or organic acids such as hydrobromic, hydrochloric, nitric, phosphoric, sulfuric, acetic, butyric, fumaric, lactic, maleic, malonic, oxalic, propionic, salicylic, tartaric, 4-toluenesulfonic or valeric acids.
• R 7 is (among others) aphenyl, abenzyl, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring, a naphthyl ring system or an aromatic 8-, 9- or 10-membered fused heterobicyclic ring system, each ring or ring system optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from R 9 .
• the term “optionally substituted” in connection with these R 7 groups refers to groups which are unsubstituted or have at least one non-hydrogen substituent that does not extinguish the invertebrate pest control activity possessed by the unsubstituted analog.
• J-1 through J-4 denote 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic rings.
• An example of a phenyl ring optionally substituted with 1 to 3 R 9 is the ring illustrated as J-5 in Exhibit 1, wherein r is an integer from 0 to 3.
• An example of a benzyl ring optionally substituted with 1 to 3 R 9 is the ring illustrated as J-6 in Exhibit 1, wherein r is an integer from 0 to 3.
• An example of a naphthyl ring system optionally substituted with 1 to 3 R 9 is illustrated as J-59 in Exhibit 1, wherein r is an integer from 0 to 3.
• Examples of a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring optionally substituted with 1 to 3 R 9 include the rings J-7 through J-58 illustrated in Exhibit 1 wherein r is an integer from 0 to 3.
• J-7 through J-26 are examples of J-1
• J-27 through J-41 are examples of J-2
• J-46 through J-58 are examples of J-3 and J-4.
• the nitrogen atoms that require substitution to fill their valence are substituted with H or R 9 .
• some J groups can only be substituted with less than 3 R 9 groups (e.g. J-19, J-20, J-23 through J-26 and J-37 through J-40 can only be substituted with one R 9 ).
• Examples of aromatic 8-, 9- or 10-membered fused heterobicyclic ring systems optionally substituted with 1 to 3 R 9 include J-60 through J-90 illustrated in Exhibit I wherein r is an integer from 0 to 3.
• R 9 groups are shown in the structures J-5 through J-90, it is noted that they do not need to be present since they are optional substituents. Note that when the attachment point between (R 9 ) r and the J group is illustrated as floating, (R 9 ) r can be attached to any available carbon atom of the J group. Note that when the attachment point on the J group is illustrated as floating, the J group can be attached to the remainder of Formula I through any available carbon of the J group by replacement of a hydrogen atom.
• Preferred 4 A compound of Preferred 2 wherein R 3 is C 1 -C 4 alkyl and R 6 is Cl or Br.
• Preferred compounds of Formula 10 are:
• R 4 is at the 2 position and is CH 3 , Cl or Br
• R 5 is at the 4 position and is F, Cl, Br, I or CF 3
• R 6 is CF 3 , Cl or Br
• R 7 is 3-C 1-2 -pyridinyl or 3-Br-2-pyridinyl
• R 8 is H.
• Scheme 1 A typical method for preparation of a compound of Formula Ia is described in Scheme 1.
• the method of Scheme 1 involves coupling of an amine of Formula 2 with an acid chloride of Formula 3 in the presence of an acid scavenger to provide the compound of Formula Ia.
• Typical acid scavengers include amine bases such as triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine and pyridine; other scavengers include hydroxides such as sodium and potassium hydroxide and carbonates such as sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate.
• polymer-supported acid scavengers such as polymer-bound N,N-diisopropylethylamine and polymer-bound 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine.
• the coupling can be run in a suitable inert solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, diethylether or dichloromethane to afford the anilide of Formula Ia.
• a thioamide of Formula Ib can be obtained in a subsequent step from the corresponding amide of Formula Ia by treatment with one of a variety of standard thio transfer reagents including phosphorus pentasulfide and Lawesson's reagent (2,4-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-dithia-2,4-diphosphetane-2,4-disulfide).
• standard thio transfer reagents including phosphorus pentasulfide and Lawesson's reagent (2,4-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-dithia-2,4-diphosphetane-2,4-disulfide).
• an alternate procedure for the preparation of compounds of Formula Ia involves coupling of an amine of Formula 2 with an acid of Formula 4 in the presence of a dehydrating agent such as dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC), 1,1′-carbonyl-diimidazole, bis(2-oxo-3-oxazolidinyl)phosphinic chloride or benzotriazol-1-yloxy-tris-(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate.
• a dehydrating agent such as dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC), 1,1′-carbonyl-diimidazole, bis(2-oxo-3-oxazolidinyl)phosphinic chloride or benzotriazol-1-yloxy-tris-(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate.
• DCC dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
• the coupling can be run in a suitable inert solvent such as dichloromethane or N,N-dimethylformamide.
• a suitable inert solvent such as dichloromethane or N,N-dimethylformamide.
• acid chlorides of Formula 3 may be prepared from acids of Formula 4 by numerous well-known methods.
• acid chlorides of Formula 3 are readily made from carboxylic acids of Formula 4 by reacting the carboxylic acid 4 with thionyl chloride or oxalyl chloride in an inert solvent such as toluene or dichloromethane in the presence of a catalytic amount of N,N-dimethylformamide.
• amines of Formula 2a are typically available from the corresponding 2-nitrobenzamides of Formula 5 via catalytic hydrogenation of the nitro group.
• Typical procedures involve reduction with hydrogen in the presence of a metal catalyst such as palladium on carbon or platinum oxide and in hydroxylic solvents such as ethanol and isopropanol.
• Amines of Formula 2a can also be prepared by reduction with zinc in acetic acid. These procedures are well documented in the chemical literature.
• R 1 substituents such as C 1 -C 6 alkyl can be introduced at this stage through well known methodologies including either direct alkylation or through the generally preferred method of reductive alkylation of the amine.
• a commonly employed procedure is to combine the amine 2a with an aldehyde in the presence of a reducing agent such as sodium cyanoborohydride to produce the Formula 2b compounds where R 1 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl.
• Scheme 4 shows that compounds of Formula Ic can be alkylated or acylated with a suitable alkylating or acylating agent such as an alkyl halide, alkyl chloroformate or acyl chloride in the presence of a base such as sodium hydride or n-butyllithium in an inert solvent such as tetrahydrofuran or N,N-dimethylformamide to afford anilides of Formula Id wherein R 1 is other than hydrogen.
• a suitable alkylating or acylating agent such as an alkyl halide, alkyl chloroformate or acyl chloride in the presence of a base such as sodium hydride or n-butyllithium in an inert solvent such as tetrahydrofuran or N,N-dimethylformamide
• the intermediate amides of Formula 5a are readily prepared from commercially available 2-nitrobenzoic acids. Typical methods for amide formation can be used. As shown in Scheme 5, these methods include direct dehydrative coupling of acids of Formula 6 with amines of Formula 7 using for example DCC, and conversion of te acids to activated forms such as the acid chlorides or anhydrides and subsequent coupling with amines to form amides of Formula 5a. Alkyl chloroformates, such as ethyl chloroformate or isopropyl chloroformate, are especially useful reagents for this type of reaction involving activation of the acid. The chemical literature is extensive regarding methods for amide formation. Amides of Formula 5a are readily converted to thioamides of Formula 5b by using commercially available thio transfer reagents such as phosphorus pentasulfide and Lawesson's reagent.
• Intermediate anthranilic amides of Formula 2c or 2d may also be prepared from isatoic anhydrides of Formula 8 or 9, respectively, as shown in Scheme 6.
• Typical procedures involve combination of equimolar amounts of the amine 7 with the isatoic anhydride in polar aprotic solvents such as pyridine and N,N-dimethylformamide at temperatures ranging from room temperature to 100° C.
• R 1 substituents such as alkyl and substituted alkyl may be introduced by the base-catalyzed alkylation of isatoic anhydride 8 with known alkylating reagents R 1 -Lg (wherein Lg is a nucleophilic displaceable leaving group such as halide, alkyl or aryl sulfonates or alkyl sulfates) to provide the alkyl substituted intermediate 9.
• Isatoic anhydrides of Formula 8 may be made by methods described in Coppola, Synthesis 1980, 505-36.
• an alternate procedure for the preparation of specific compounds of Formula Ic involves reaction of an amine 7 with a benzoxazinone of Formula 10.
• the reaction of Scheme 7 can be run neat or in a valiety of suitable solvents including tetrahydrofuran, diethyl ether, pyridine, dichloromethane or chloroform with optimum temperatures ranging from room temperature to the reflux temperature of the solvent.
• suitable solvents including tetrahydrofuran, diethyl ether, pyridine, dichloromethane or chloroform
• benzoxazinones with amines to produce anthranilamides is well documented in the chemical literature.
• benzoxazinone chemistry see Jakobsen et al., Biorganic and Medicinal Chemistry 2000, 8, 2095-2103 and references cited therein. See also Coppola, J. Heterocyclic Chemistry 1999, 36, 563-588.
• Benzoxazinones of Formula 10 can be prepared by a variety of procedures. Two procedures that are especially useful are detailed in Schemes 8-9.
• a benzoxazinone of Formula 10 is prepared directly via coupling of a pyrazolecarboxylic acid of Formula 4a with an anthranilic acid of Formula 11. This involves sequential addition of methanesulfonyl chloride in the presence of a tertiary amine such as triethylamine or pyridine to a pyrazolecarboxylic acid of Formula 4a, followed by the addition of an anthranilic acid of Formula 11, followed by a second addition of tertiary amine and methanesulfonyl chloride.
• This procedure generally affords good yields of the benzoxazinone and is illustrated with greater detail in Examples 6 and 8.
• Scheme 9 depicts an alternate preparation for benzoxazinones of Formula 10 involving coupling of a pyrazole acid chloride of Formula 3a with an isatoic anhydride of Formula 8 to provide the Formula 10 benzoxazinone directly.
• Solvents such as pyridine or pyridine/acetonitrile are suitable for this reaction.
• the acid chlorides of Formula 3a are available from the corresponding acids of Formula 4a by a variety of synthetic methods such as chlorination with thionyl chloride or oxalyl chloride.
• Isatoic anhydrides of Formula 8 can be prepared from isatins of Formula 13 as outlined in Scheme 10. Isatins of Formula 13 are obtained from aniline derivatives of Formula 12 using methods known in the literature. Oxidation of isatin 13 with hydrogen peroxide generally affords good yields of the corresponding isatoic anhydride 8 ( Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 1980, 19, 222-223). Isatoic anhydrides are also available from the anthranilic acids 11 via many known procedures involving reaction of 11 with phosgene or a phosgene equivalent.
• Syntheses of pyrazoles of Formula 4a are shown in Scheme 11.
• the synthesis of compounds of Formula 4a in Scheme 11 involves as the key step introduction of the R 7 substituent via alkylation or arylation of the pyrazole of Formula 14 with compounds of Formula 15 (wherein Lg is a leaving group as defined above). Oxidation of the methyl group affords the pyrazole carboxylic acid.
• Some of the more preferred R 6 groups include haloalkyl.
• Synthesis of pyrazoles of Formula 4a is also shown in Scheme 12. These acids may be prepared via metallation and carboxylation of compounds of Formula 18 as the key step.
• the R 7 group is introduced in a manner similar to that of Scheme 11, i.e. via alkylation or atylation with a compound of Formula 15.
• Representative R 6 groups include e.g. cyano, haloalkyl and halogen.
• This procedure is particularly useful for preparing 1-(2-pyridinyl)pyrazolecarboxylic acids of Formula 4b as shown in Scheme 13.
• Reaction of a pyrazole of Formula 17 with a 2,3-dihalopyridine of Formula 15a affords good yields of the 1-pyridylpyrazole of Formula 18a with good specificity for the desired regiochemistry.
• Metallation of 18a with lithium diisopropylamide (LDA) followed by quenching of the lithium salt with carbon dioxide affords the 1-(2-pyridinyl)pyrazole-carboxylic acid of Formula 4b. Additional details for these procedures are provided in Examples 1, 3, 6, 8 and 10.
• Scheme 14 involves reaction of an optionally substituted phenyl hydrazine of Formula 19 with a ketopyruvate of Formula 20 to yield pyrazole esters of Formula 21. Hydrolysis of the esters affords the pyrazole acids of Formula 4e. This procedure is particularly useful for the preparation of compounds in which R 7 is optionally substituted phenyl and R 6 is haloalkyl.
• the starting pyrazoles of Formula 17 are known compounds or can be prepared according to known methods.
• the pyrazole of Formula 17a (the compound of Formula 17 wherein R 6 is CF 3 and R 8 is H) can be prepared by literature procedures ( J. Fluorine Chem. 1991, 53(1), 61-70).
• the pyrazoles of Formula 17c (compounds of Formula 17 wherein R 6 is Cl or Br and R 8 is H) can also be prepared by literature procedures ( Chem. Ber. 1966, 99(10), 3350-7).
• a useful alternative method for the preparation of compound 17c is depicted in Scheme 16.
• Pyrazolecarboxylic acids of Formula 4d wherein R 6 is H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl can be prepared by the method outlined in Scheme 17. Reaction of a compound of Formula 30 wherein R 13 is C 1 -C 4 alkyl with a suitable base in a suitable organic solvent affords the cyclized product of Formula 31 after neutralization with an acid such as acetic acid.
• the suitable base can be, for example but not limitation, sodium hydride, potassium t-butoxide, dimsyl sodium (CH 3 S(O)CH 2 —Na + ), alkali metal (such as lithium, sodium or potassium) carbonates or hydroxides, tetraalkyl (such as methyl ethyl or butyl)ammonium fluorides or hydroxides, or 2-tert-butylimino-2-diethylammo-1,3-dimethyl-perhydro-1,3,2-diazaphosphonine.
• alkali metal such as lithium, sodium or potassium
• tetraalkyl such as methyl ethyl or butyl
• the suitable organic solvent can be, for example but not limitation, acetone, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuiran, dichloromethane, dimethylsulfoxide, or N,N-dimethylformamide.
• the cyclization reaction is usually conducted in a temperature range from about 0 to 120° C.
• the effects of solvent, base, temperature and addition time are all interdependent, and choice of reaction conditions is important to minimize the formation of byproducts.
• a preferred base is tetrabutylammonium fluoride.
• the dehydration is effected by treatment with a catalytic amount of a suitable acid.
• This catalytic acid can be, for example but not limitation, sulfuric acid.
• the reaction is generally conducted using an organic solvent.
• dehydration reactions may be conducted in a wide variety of solvents in a temperature range generally between about 0 and 200° C., more preferably between about 0 and 100° C.
• a solvent comprising acetic acid and temperatures of about 65° C. are preferred.
• Carboxylic ester compounds can be converted to carboxylic acid compounds by numerous methods including nucleophilic cleavage under anhydrous conditions or hydrolytic methods involving the use of either acids or bases (see T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 2nd ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1991, pp. 224269 for a review of methods).
• bases include alkali metal (such as lithium, sodium or potassium) hydroxides.
• the ester can be dissolved in a mixture of water and an alcohol such as ethanol.
• the ester Upon treatment with sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, the ester is saponified to provide the sodium or potassium salt of the carboxylic acid. Acidification with a strong acid, such as hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid, yields the carboxylic acid of Formula 4d.
• the carboxylic acid can be isolated by methods known to those skilled in the art, including crystallization, extraction and distillation.
• a hydrazine compound of Formula 33 Treatment of a hydrazine compound of Formula 33 with a ketone of Formula 34 in a solvent such as water, methanol or acetic acid gives the hydrazone of Formula 35.
• a solvent such as water, methanol or acetic acid
• this reaction may require catalysis by an optional acid and may also require elevated temperatures depending on the molecular substitution pattern of the hydrazone of Formula 35.
• Reaction of the hydrazone of Formula 35 with the compound of Formula 36 in a suitable organic solvent such as, for example but not limitation, dichloromethane or tetrahydrofuran in the presence of an acid scavenger such as triethylamine provides the compound of Formula 30.
• the reaction is usually conducted at a temperature between about 0 and 100° C. Further experimental details for the method of Scheme 18 are illustrated in Example 17.
• Hydrazine compounds of Formula 33 can be prepared by standard methods, such as by contacting the corresponding halo compound of Formula 15a
• Pyrazolecarboxylic acids of Formula 4d wherein R 6 is halogen can be prepared by the method outlined in Scheme 19.
• Oxidization of the compound of Formula 37 optionally in the presence of acid to give the compound of Formula 32 followed by conversion of the carboxylic ester function to the carboxylic acid provides the compound of Formula 4d.
• the oxidizing agent can be hydrogen peroxide, organic peroxides, potassium persulfate, sodium persulfate, ammonium persulfate, potassium monopersulfate (e.g., Oxone®) or potassium permanganate.
• at least one equivalent of oxidizing agent versus the compound of Formula 37 should be used, preferably between about one to two equivalents. This oxidation is typically carried out in the presence of a solvent.
• the solvent can be an ether, such as tetrahydrofuran, p-dioxane and the like, an organic ester, such as ethyl acetate, dimethyl carbonate and the like, or a polar aprotic organic such as N,N-dimethylformamide, acetonitrile and the like.
• Acids suitable for use in the oxidation step include inorganic acids, such as sulfinc acid, phosphoric acid and the like, and organic acids, such as acetic acid, benzoic acid and the like.
• the acid, when used, should be used in greater than 0.1 equivalents versus the compound of Formula 37. To obtain complete conversion, one to five equivalents of acid can be used.
• the preferred oxidant is potassium persulfate and the oxidation is preferably carried out in the presence of sulfuric acid.
• the reaction can be carried out by mixing the compound of Formula 37 in the desired solvent and, if used, the acid. The oxidant can then be added at a conyenient rate.
• the reaction temperature is typically varied from as low as about 0° C. up to the boiling point of the solvent in order to obtain a reasonable reaction time to complete the reaction, preferably less than 8 hours.
• the desired product, a compound of Formula 32 can be isolated by methods known to those skilled in the art, including crystallization, extraction and distillation. Methods suitable for converting the ester of Formula 32 to the carboxylic acid of Formula 4d are already described for Scheme 17. Further experimental details for the method of Scheme 19 are illustrated in Examples 12 and 13.
• Halogenating reagents that can be used include phosphorus oxyhalides, phosphorus trihalides, phosphorus pentahalides, thionyl chloride, dihalotrialkylphosphoranes, dihalodiphenylphosphoranes, oxalyl chloride and phosgene. Preferred are phosphorus oxyhalides and phosphorus pentahalides. To obtain complete conversion, at least 0.33 equivalents of phosphorus oxyhalide versus the compound of Formula 38 (i.e.
• the mole reatio of phosphorus oxyhalide to Formula 18 is at least 0.33) should be used, preferably between about 0.33 and 1.2 equivalents.
• at least 0.20 equivalents of phosphorus pentahalide versus the compound of Formula 38 should be used, preferably between about 0.20 and 1.0 equivalents.
• Compounds of Formula 38 wherein R 13 is C 1 -C 4 alkyl are preferred for this reaction.
• Typical solvents for this halogenation include halogenated alkanes, such as dichloromethane, chloroform, chlorobutane and the like, aromatic solvents, such as benzene, xylene, chlorobenzene and the like, ethers, such as tetrahydrofuran, p-dioxane, diethyl ether, and the like, and polar aprotic solvents such as acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide, and the like.
• an organic base such as triethylamine, pyridine, N,N-dimethylaniline or the like, can be added.
• Addition of a catalyst is also an option.
• Preferred is the process in which the solvent is acetonitrile and a base is absent. Typically, neither a base nor a catalyst is required when acetonitrile solvent is used.
• the preferred process is conducted by mixing the compound of Formula 38 in acetonitrile. The halogenating reagent is then added over a convenient time, and the mixture is then held at the desired temperature until the reaction is complete.
• the reaction temperature is typically between 20° C. and the boiling point of acetonitrile, and the reaction time is typically less than 2 hours.
• reaction mass is then neutralized with an inorganic base, such as sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydroxide and the like, or an organic base, such as sodium acetate.
• an inorganic base such as sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydroxide and the like
• organic base such as sodium acetate.
• the desired product, a compound of Formula 37 can be isolated by methods known to those skilled in the art, including crystallization, extraction and distillation.
• compounds of Formula 37 wherein R 6 is halogen can be prepared by treating the corresponding compounds of Formula 37 wherein R 6 is a different halogen (e.g., Cl for making Formula 37 wherein R 3 is Br) or a sulfonate group such as p-toluenesulfonate, benzenesulfonate and methanesulfonate with the appropriate hydrogen halide.
• R 6 halogen or sulfonate substituent on the Formula 37 starting compound is replaced with, for example, Br or Cl from hydrogen bromide or hydrogen chloride, respectively.
• the reaction is conducted in a suitable solvent such as dibromomethane, dichloromethane or acetonitrile.
• the reaction can be conducted at or near atmospheric pressure or above atmospheric pressure in a pressure vessel.
• R 6 in the starting compound of Formula 37 is a halogen such as Cl
• the reaction is preferably conducted in such a way that the hydrogen halide generated from the reaction is removed by sparging or other suitable means.
• the reaction can be conducted between about 0 and 100° C., most conveniently near ambient temperature (e.g., about 10 to 40° C.), and more preferably between about 20 and 30° C.
• Addition of a Lewis acid catalyst such as aluminum tribromide for preparing Formula 37 wherein R 6 is Br
• the product of Formula 37 is isolated by the usual methods known to those skilled in the art, including extraction, distillation and crystallization. Further details for this process are illustrated in Example 14.
• Starting compounds of Formula 37 wherein R 6 is Cl or Br can be prepared from corresponding compounds of Formula 38 as already described.
• Starting compounds of Formula 37 wherein R 6 is a sulfonate group can likewise be prepared from corresponding compounds of Formula 38 by standard methods such as treatment with a sulfonyl chloride (e.g., p-toluenesulfonyl chloride) and base such as a tertiary amine (e.g., triethylamine) in a suitable solvent such as dichloromethane; furtier details for this process are illustrated in Example 15.
• a sulfonyl chloride e.g., p-toluenesulfonyl chloride
• base such as a tertiary amine (e.g., triethylamine) in a suitable solvent such as dichloromethane; furtier details for this process are illustrated in Example 15.
• Pyrazolecarboxylic acids of Formula 4d wherein R 6 is C 1 -C 4 alkoxy or C 1 -C 4 haloalkoxy can also be prepared by the method outlined in Scheme 21.
• the compound of Formula 38 is oxidized to the compound of Formula 32a.
• the reaction conditions for this oxidation are as already described for the conversion of the compound of Formula 37 to the compound of Formula 32 in Scheme 19.
• the compound of Formula 32a is then alkylated to form the compound of Formula 32b by contact with an alkylating agent CF 3 CH 2 X (39) in the presence of a base.
• X is a nucleophilic reaction leaving group such as halogen (e.g., Br, I), OS(O) 2 CH 3 (methanesulfonate), OS(O) 2 CF 3 , OS(O) 2 Ph-p-CH 3 p-toluenesulfonate), and the like; methanesulfonate works well.
• the reaction is conducted in the presence of at least one equivalent of a base.
• Suitable bases include inorganic bases, such as alkali metal (such as lithium, sodium or potassium) carbonates and hydroxides, and organic bases, such as tiiethylamine, diisopropylethylamine and 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene.
• inorganic bases such as alkali metal (such as lithium, sodium or potassium) carbonates and hydroxides
• organic bases such as tiiethylamine, diisopropylethylamine and 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene.
• the reaction is generally conducted in a solvent, which can comprise alcohols, such as methanol and ethanol, halogenated alkanes, such as dichloromethane, aromatic solvents, such as benzene, toluene and chlorobenzene, ethers, such as tetrahydrofuran, and polar aprotic solvents, such as acetonitrile, such as such as acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide, and the like. Alcohols and polar aprotic solvents are preferred for use with inorganic bases. Potassium carbonate as base and acetonitrile as solvent are preferred.
• the reaction is generally conducted between about 0 and 150° C., with most typically between ambient temperature and 100° C.
• the product of Formula 32b can be isolated by conventional techniques such as extraction.
• the ester of Formula 32b can then be converted to the carboxylic acid of Formula 4d by the methods already described for the conversion of Formula 32 to Formula 4d in Scheme 17. Further experimental details for the method of Scheme 21 are illustrated in Example 16.
• a hydrazine compound of Formula 33 is contacted with a compound of Formula 40 (a fumarate ester or maleate ester or a mixture thereof may be used) in the presence of a base and a solvent.
• the base is typically a metal alkoxide salt, such as sodium methoxide, potassium methoxide, sodium ethoxide, potassium ethoxide, potassium tert-butoxide, lithium tert-butoxide, and the like.
• Greater than 0.5 equivalents of base versus the compound of Formula 33 should be used, preferably between 0.9 and 1.3 equivalents.
• Greater than 1.0 equivalents of the compound of Formula 40 should be used, preferably between 1.0 to 1.3 equivalents.
• Polar protic and polar aprotic organic solvents can be used, such as alcohols, acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide and the like.
• Preferred solvents are alcohols such as methanol and ethanol. It is especially preferred that the alcohol be the same as that making up the fumarate or maleate ester and the alkoxide base.
• the reaction is typically conducted by mixing the compound of Formula 33 and the base in the solvent. The mixture can be heated or cooled to a desired temperature and the compound of Formula 40 added over a period of time. Typically reaction temperatures are between 0° C. and the boiling point of the solvent used.
• the reaction may be conducted under greater than atmospheric pressure in order to increase the boiling point of the solvent. Temperatures between about 30 and 90° C. are generally preferred.
• the addition time can be as quick as heat transfer allows. Typical addition times are between 1 minute and 2 hours. Optimum reaction temperature and addition time vary depending upon the identities of the compounds of Formula 33 and Formula 40.
• the reaction mixture can be held for a time at the reaction temperature. Depending upon the reaction temperature, the required hold time may be from 0 to 2 hours. Typical hold times are 10 to 60 minutes.
• the reaction mass then can be acidified by adding an organic acid, such as acetic acid and the like, or an inorganic acid, such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and the like.
• the —CO 2 R 13 function on the compound of Formula 38 may be hydrolyzed to —CO 2 H; for example, the presence of water in the reaction mixture can promote such hydrolysis. If the carboxylic acid (—CO 2 H) is formed, it can be converted back to —CO 2 R 13 wherein R 13 is C 1 -C 4 alkyl using esterification methods well-known in the art.
• the desired product, a compound of Formula 38 can be isolated by methods known to those skilled in the art, such as crystallization, extraction or distillation.
• the 2-nitrobenzamide of Step A (1.70 g, 7.6 mmol) was hydrogenated over 5% Pd/C in 40 mL of ethanol at 50 psi. When the uptake of hydrogen ceased the reaction was filtered through Celite® diatomaceous filter aid and the Celite® was washed with ether. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford 1.41 g of the title compound as a solid melting at 149-151° C.
• the basic layer was separated and acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid to a pH of 2-3.
• the aqueous mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL) and the organic extract washed with water and brine and dried over magnesium sulfate.
• the oily residue which remained after evaporating the solvent in vacuo, was triturated to a solid from a small amount of 1-chlorobutane. After filtering and drying, a slightly impure sample of 1-ethyl-3-tffluoromethyl-pyrazol-5-yl carboxylic acid (1.4 g) was obtained as a broad-melting solid.
• Step D Preparation of 2-[1-Ethyl-3-trifluoromethylpyrazol-5-yl carbamoyl]-3-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)benzamide
• the purple-red organic layer was separated, treated with activated charcoal (2 g) and MgSO 4 , then filtered. Volatiles were removed on a rotary evaporator.
• the crude product consisted of 28.0 g of a rose-colored oil, which contained ⁇ 89% the desired product and 11% 1-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-methylpyrazole.
• the reaction mass was filtered while hot ( ⁇ 75° C.) through a 1-cm bed of Celite® diatomaceous filter aid in a 150-mL coarse glass frit funnel.
• the filter cake was washed with warm ( ⁇ 50° C.) water (3 ⁇ 100 mL).
• the combined filtrate and washings were extracted with ether (2 ⁇ 100 mL) to remove a small amount of yellow, water-insoluble material.
• the aqueous layer was purged with nitrogen to remove residual ether.
• the clear, colorless alkaline solution was acidified by adding concentrated hydrochloric acid dropwise until the pH reached ⁇ 1.3 (28 g, 0.28 mole). Gas evolution was vigorous during the first two-thirds of the addition.
• the product was collected via filtration, washed with water (3 ⁇ 40 mL), then dried overnight at 55° C. in vacuo.
• the product consisted of 11.7 g of a white, crystalline powder, which was essentially pure based upon 1 H NMR.
• Step D Preparation of N-[2-Methyl-6-[[(1-methylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]-1-phenyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
• the reaction mass was dissolved in dichloromethane (150 mL). The solution was washed with aqueous acid (5 mL of conic. HCl in 45 mL of water), then with aqueous base (2 g sodium carbonate in 50 mL of water). The organic layer was dried over MgSO 4 , filtered, then concentrated on a rotary evaporator. Upon reduction to ⁇ 4 mL, product crystals had formed. The slurry was diluted with ⁇ 10 mL of ether, whereupon more product precipitated. The product was isolated by filtration, washed with ether (2 ⁇ 10 mL), then washed with water (2 ⁇ 50 mL). The wet cake was dried for 30 minutes at 70° C. in vacuo. The product, a compound of the present invention, consisted of 0.52 g of an off-white powder melting at 260-262° C.
• Step B Preparation of 3-(Trifluoromethyl)-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl]-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic Acid
• Step C Preparation of N-[2-Methyl-6-[[(1-methylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl]-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
• Step B Preparation of 1-(3-Chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic Acid
• Step D Preparation of 2-[1-(3-Chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-8-methyl-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one
• the crude acid chloride was dissolved in acetonitrile (250 mL) and added to a suspension of the product from Step C in acetonitrile (400 mL). Pyridine (250 mL) was added, the mixture was stirred for 15 min at room temperature, then warmed to reflux for 3 h. The resulting mixture was cooled to room temperature and stirred overnight to provide a solid mass. Additional acetonitrile was added and the mixture was mixed to form a thick slurry. The solids were collected and washed with cold acetonitrile. The solids were air-dried and the dried in vacuo at 90° C. for 5 h to yield 144.8 g of fluffy white solid.
• Step E Preparation of 1-(3-Chloro-2-pyridinyl)-N-[2-methyl-6-[[(1-methylethyl)-amino]carbonyl]phenyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
• the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature (approximately 30 min). Pyridine (95 mL) was added and the mixture heated to about 90° C. (approximately 1 h). The reaction mixture was cooled to about 35° C. and isopropylamine (25 mL) was added. The reaction mixture exothermically warmed during the addition and then was maintained at about 500C (approximately 1 h). The reaction mixture was then poured into ice water and stirred. The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with water and dried in vacuo overnight to provide 37.5 g of the title compound, a compound of the present invention, as a tan solid.
• Step B Preparation of 3-chloro-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]pyridine
• Step D Preparation of 6-chloro-2-[1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-8-methyl-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one
• Step E Preparation of N-[4-Chloro-2-methyl-6-[[(1-methylethyl)amino]carbonyl]-phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
• Step D To a solution of the benzoxazinone product of Example 6, Step D (4.50 g, 10.18 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (THF; 70 mL) was added methylamine (2.0 M solution in THF, 15 mL, 30.0 mmol) dropwise and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 minutes. The tetrahydrofuran solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residual solid was purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford 4.09 g of the title compound, a compound of the present invention, as a white solid melting at 185-186° C.
• THF tetrahydrofuran
• the reaction mixture was maintained for an hour at ⁇ 78° C., warmed to ⁇ 20° C. and then quenched with water (1 L).
• the reaction mixture was extracted with methylene chloride (4 ⁇ 500 mL); the organic extracts were dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated.
• the crude product was further purified by chromatography on silica gel using methylene chloride as eluent to afford the title product compound as a yellow oil (160 g).
• Step E Preparation of 6-Chloro-2-[3-chloro-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-8-methyl-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one
• Step F Preparation of 3-chloro-N-[4-chloro-2-methyl-6-[[(1-methylethyl)amino]-carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
• Step E To a solution of the benzoxazinone product of Example 8, Step E (6.32 g, 15.47 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) was added methylamine (2.0 M solution in THF, 38 mL, 77.38 mmol), and the reaction mixture was heated to 60° C., stirred for 1 hour and then cooled to room temperature. The tetrahydrofuran solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the residual solid was purified by chromatography on silica gel to afford the title compound, a compound of the present invention, as a white solid (4.57 g) melting at 225-226° C.
• reaction mixture turned a clear orange; stirring was continued for an additional 15 minutes.
• the ⁇ 78° C. bath was removed and the reaction was quenched with water (600 mL).
• the reaction mixture was extracted with methylene chloride (4 ⁇ ), and the organic extracts were dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated.
• the crude product was further purified by chromatography on silica gel using methylene chloride/hexane (50:50) as eluent to afford the title product as a clear colorless oil (57.04 g).
• the solid filter cake was taken up in methylene chloride and washed sequentially with water, 1N hydrochloric acid, saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, and brine. The organic extracts were then dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated to afford 39.9 g of a pink solid.
• the crude solid was suspended in hexane and stirred vigorously for 1 hr. The solids were filtered, washed with hexane and dried to afford the title product as an off-white powder (30.4 g) determined to be >94% pure by NMR. This material was used without further purification in Step D.
• Step E Preparation of 2-[3-Bromo-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-6-chloro-8-methyl-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one
• Step D A procedure analogous to that of Example 6, Step D was used to convert the pyrazolecarboxylic acid product from Example 10, Step D (1.5 g, 4.96 mmol) and 2-amino-3-methyl-5-chlorobenzoic acid (0.92 g, 4.96 mmol) to the title product as a solid (1.21 g).
• Step F Preparation of 3-Bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-methyl-6-[[(1-methylethyl)amino]-carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
• Step E To a solution of the benzoxazinone product of Example 10, Step E (0.20 g, 0.44 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran was added methylamine (2.0 M solution in THF, 0.514 mL, 1.02 mmol), and the reaction mixture was heated to 60° C. for 90 minutes and then cooled to room temperature. The tetrahydrofuran solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the residual solid was triturated with ether, filtered, and dried to afford the title compound, a compound of the present invention, as a solid (40 mg), m.p. 162-164° C.
• methylamine 2.0 M solution in THF, 0.514 mL, 1.02 mmol
• Example 12 illustrates an alternative preparation of 3-chloro-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid, which can be used to prepare, for example, 3-chloro-N-[4-chloro-2-methyl-6-[[(1-methylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide and 3-chloro-N-[4-chloro-2-methyl-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, by further steps illustrated in Examples 8 and 9.
• Step A Preparation of Ethyl 2-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-5-oxo-3-pyrazolidinecarboxylate (alternatively named ethyl 1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-pyrazolidinone-5-carboxylate)
• Step B Preparation of Ethyl 3-chloro-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-4,5-dihydro-1-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (Alternatively Named ethyl 1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-chloro-2-pyrazoline-5-carboxylate)
• the mixture was treated with Celite® 545 diatomaceous earth filter aid (11 g) and then filtered to remove a black, tarry substance that inhibited phase separation. Since the filtrate was slow to separate into distinct phases, it was diluted with dichloromethane (200 mL) and water (200 mL) and treated with more Celite® 545 (15 g). The mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was transferred to a separatory funnel. The heavier, deep green organic layer was separated. A rag layer (50 mL) was refiltered and then added to the organic layer. The organic solution (800 mL) was treated with magnesium sulfate (30 g) and silica gel (12 g), and the slurry was stirred magnetically for 30 minutes.
• Celite® 545 diatomaceous earth filter aid 11 g
• the slurry was filtered to remove the magnesium sulfate and silica gel, which had become deep blue-green.
• the filter cake was washed with dichloromethane (100 mL).
• the filtrate was concentrated on a rotary evaporator.
• the product consisted of dark amber oil (92.0 g, 93% yield). The only appreciable impurities observed by 1 H NMR were 1% starting material and 0.7% acetonitrile.
• Step C Preparation of Ethyl 3-chloro-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (alternatively named ethyl 1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-chloropyrazole-5-carboxylate)
• the slurry was heated to reflux at 84° C. for 4.5 hours.
• the resulting orange slurry while still warm (5065° C.) was filtered to remove a fine, white precipitate.
• the filter cake was washed with acetonitrile (50 mL).
• the filtrate was concentrated to about 500 ml on a rotary evaporator.
• a second 2-L four-necked flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer was charged with water (1250 mL). The concentrated reaction mass was added to the water over a period of about S minutes.
• the product was isolated via filtration, washed with aqueous acetonitrile (25%, 3 ⁇ 125 mL), washed once with water (100 mL), and then dried overnight in vacuo at room temperature.
• the product consisted of a crystalline, orange powder (79.3 g, 82% yield).
• the only appreciable impurities observed by 1 H NMR were about 1.9% water and 0.6% acetonitrile.
• Step D Preparation of 3-Chloro-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic Acid (Alternatively Named 1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-chloropyrazole-5-carboxylic Acid)
• the resulting deep orange-brown solution was concentrated to about 250 mL on a rotary evaporator.
• the concentrated reaction mixture was then diluted with water (400 mL).
• the aqueous solution was extracted with ether (200 mL).
• the aqueous layer was transferred to a 1-L Erlenmeyer flask equipped with a magnetic stirrer.
• the solution was treated dropwise with concentrated hydrochloric acid (36.0 g, 0.355 mol) over a period of about 10 minutes.
• the product was isolated via filtration, reslurried with water (2 ⁇ 200 mL), cover washed once with water (100 mL) and then air-dried on the filter for 1.5 hours.
• the product consisted of a crystalline, light brown powder (58.1 g, 83% yield).
• About 0.7% ether was the only appreciable impurity observed by 1 H NMR.
• Example 13 illustrates an alternative preparation of 3-bromo-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxylic acid, which can be used to prepare, for example, 3-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-methyl-6-[[(1-methylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide and 3-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-methyl-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, by fiber steps illustrated in Examples 10 and 11.
• Step A1 Preparation of Ethyl 3-bromo-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (alternatively named ethyl 1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-bromo-2-pyrazoline-5-carboxylate) Using Phosphorus Oxybromide
• the reflux condenser was replaced with a distillation head, and a cloudy, colorless distillate (300 mL) was collected.
• a second 1-L four-necked flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer was charged with sodium bicarbonate (45 g, 0.54 mol) and water (200 mL).
• the concentrated reaction mixture was added to the sodium bicarbonate slurry over a period of 5 minutes.
• the resulting two-phase mixture was stirred vigorously for 5 minutes, at which time gas evolution had ceased.
• the mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (200 mL) and then was stirred for 75 minutes.
• the mixture was treated with 5 g of Celite® 545 diatomaceous filter aid and then filtered to remove a brown, tarry substance.
• the filtrate was transferred to a separatory funnel.
• the brown organic layer 400 mL was separated and then was treated with magnesium sulfate (15 g) and Darco® G60 activated charcoal (2.0 g).
• the resulting slurry was stirred magnetically for 15 minutes and then filtered to remove the magnesium sulfate and charcoal.
• the green filtrate was treated with silica gel (3 g) and stirred for several minutes.
• the deep blue-green silica gel was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated on a rotary evaporator.
• the product consisted of a light amber oil (58.6 g, 95% yield), which crystallized upon standing.
• the only appreciable impurity observed by 1 H NMR was 0.3% acetonitrile.
• Step A2 Preparation of Ethyl 3-bromo-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate Using Phosphorus Pentabromide
• the reflux condenser was replaced with a distillation head, and a cloudy, colorless distillate (220 mL) was collected.
• a second 1-L four-necked flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer was charged with sodium bicarbonate (40 g, 0.48 mol) and water (200 mL).
• the concentrated reaction mixture was added to the sodium bicarbonate slurry over a period of 5 minutes.
• the resulting, two-phase mixture was stirred vigorously for 10 minutes, at which time gas evolution had ceased.
• the mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (200 mL) and then was stirred for 10 minutes.
• the mixture was treated with Celite® 545 diatomaceous filter aid (5 g) and then filtered to remove a purple, tarry substance.
• the filter cake was washed with dichloromethane (50 mL). The filtrate was transferred to a separatory funnel. The purple-red organic layer (400 mL) was separated and then was treated with magnesium sulfate (15 g) and Darco® G60 activated charcoal (2.2 g). The slurry was stirred magnetically for 40 minutes. The slurry was filtered to remove the magnesium sulfate and charcoal. The filtrate was concentrated on a rotary evaporator. The product consisted of a dark amber oil (61.2 g, 95% yield), which crystallized upon standing. The only appreciable impurity observed by 1 H NMR was 0.7% acetonitrile.
• Step B Preparation of Ethyl 3-bromo-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (Alternatively Named Ethyl 1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-bromopyrazole-5-carboxylate)
• the slurry was heated to reflux at 84° C. for 2 hours.
• the resulting orange slurry while still warm (50-65° C.) was filtered to remove a white precipitate.
• the filter cake was washed with acetonitrile (2 ⁇ 50 mL).
• the filtrate was concentrated to about 200 mL on a rotary evaporator.
• a second 1-L four-necked flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer was charged with water (400 mL).
• the concentrated reaction mass was added to the water over a period of about 5 minutes.
• the product was isolated via filtration, washed sequentially with aqueous acetonitrile (20%, 100 ml) and water (75 mL), and was then air-dried on the filter for 1 hour.
• the product consisted of a crystalline, orange powder (36.6 g, 90% yield).
• the only appreciable impurities observed by 1 H NMR were about 1% of an unknown and 0.5% acet
• Step C Preparation of 3-Bromo-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (alternatively named 1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-bromopyrazole-5-carboxylic acid)
• the resulting dark orange solution was concentrated to about 90 ⁇ L on a rotary evaporator.
• the concentrated reaction mixture was then diluted with water (160 mL).
• the aqueous solution was extracted with ether (100 mL).
• the aqueous layer was transferred to a 500-mL Erlenmeyer flask equipped with a magnetic stirrer.
• the solution was treated dropwise with concentrated hydrochloric acid (8.50 g, 0.0839 mol) over a period of about 10 minutes.
• the product was isolated via filtration, reslurried with water (2 ⁇ 40 mL), cover washed once with water (25 mL), and then air-dried on the filter for 2 hours.
• the product consisted of a crystalline, tan powder (20.9 g, 91% yield).
• the only appreciable impurities observed by 1 H NMR were about 0.8% of an unknown and 0.7% ether.
• Example 14 illustrates an alternative preparation of ethyl 3-bromo-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate, which can be used to prepare, for example, ethyl 3-bromo-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (i.e. product of Example 13, Step B).
• Example 15 illustrates the preparation of ethyl 1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-[[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]oxy]-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate, which can be used to prepare ethyl 3-bromo-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate by procedures similar to that described in Example 14.
• Triethylamine (3.75 g, 37.1 mmol) was added dropwise to a mixture of ethyl 2-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-5-oxo-3-pyrazolidinecarboxylate (i.e. the product of Example 12, Step A) (10.0 g, 37.1 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (7.07 g, 37.1 mmol) in dichloromethane (100 mL) at 0° C. Further portions of p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (0.35 g, 1.83 mmol) and triethylamine (0.19 g, 1.88 mmol) were added.
• Step A Preparation of Ethyl 1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-2,3-dihydro-3-oxo-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate
• the filtrate was diluted with water (400 mL) and then extracted three times with ethyl ether (700 mL total). Concentration of the combined ether extracts to a reduced volume (75 mL) caused precipitation of an off-white solid (3.75 g), which was collected by filtration. The ether mother liquor was further concentrated to yield a second crop of an off-white precipitate (4.2 g), which was also collected by filtration. An off-white solid also precipitated from the aqueous phase; this solid (4.5 g) was collected by filtration to provide a combined total of 12.45 g of the title compound.
• Step B Preparation of Ethyl 1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate
• Step C Preparation of 1-(3-Chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic Acid
• the aqueous phase was acidified to pH 2 using concentrated hydrochloric acid and then extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL).
• the ethyl acetate extract which was washed with water (20 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated to give the title compound, isolated as a white solid (0.8 g).
• Step E Preparation of 6-Chloro-2-[1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-8-methyl-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one
• the isolated acid chloride was dissolved in dry acetonitrile (10 mL) and added to a suspension of 6-chloro-8-methyl-2H-3,1-benzoxazine-2,4(1R)-dione (i.e. product of Step D) (4.9 g, 23 mmol) stirred in dry acetonitrile (14 mL). Pyridine (10 mL) was added, and the solution heated at reflux 6 hours. After cooling using an ice bath, a precipitate of white solid (9.15 g) was collected. The 1 H NMR spectrum of the collected precipitate showed peaks consistent with the title compound and residual 6-chloro-8-methyl-2H-3,1-benzoxazine-2,4(1H)-dione starting material. A small portion of the collected precipitate was recrystallized from acetonitrile to yield the pure title product melting at 178-180° C.
• Step F Preparation of N-[4-chloro-2-methyl-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
• Example 17 illustrates an alternative preparation of 1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid, which can be used to prepare, for example, 1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-N-[2-methyl-6-[[(1-methylethyl)amino]carbonyl]-phenyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, by further steps illustrated in Examples 4.
• Step A Preparation of 3-chloro-2(B)-pyridinone (2,2,2-trifluoro-1-methylethylidene)hydrazone
• 1,1,1-Trifluoroacetone (7.80 g, 69.6 mmol) was added to 3-chloro-2(1H)-pyridinone hydrazone (alternatively named (3-chloro-pyridin-2-yl)-hydrazine) (10 g, 69.7 mmol) at 20-25° C. After the addition was complete, the mixture was stirred for about 10 minutes. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the mixture partitioned between ethyl acetate (100 mL) and saturated aqueous sodium carbonate solution (100 mL). The organic layer was dried and evaporated.
• Step B Preparation of Ethyl Hydrogen Ethanedioate (3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)(2,2,2-trifluoro-1-methylethylidene)hydrazide (Alternatively Named Ethyl Hydrogen Ethanedioate (3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)(2,2,2-trifluoro-1-methylethylidene)hydrazine)
• Triethylamine (20.81 g, 0.206 mol) was added to 3-chloro-2(1H)-pyridinone (2,2,2-trifluoro-1-methylethylidene)hydrazone (i.e. the product of Step A) (32.63 g, 0.137 mol) in dichloromethane (68 mL) at 0° C.
• Ethyl chlorooxoacetate (18.75 g, 0.137 mol) in dichloromethane (69 mL) was added dropwise to the mixture at 0° C. The mixture was allowed to warm to 25° C. over about 2 hours. The mixture was cooled to 0° C.
• Step C Preparation of ethyl 1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate
• Ethyl hydrogen ethanedioate (3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)(2,2,2-trifluoro-1-methyl-ethylidene)hydrazide i.e. the product of Step B
• dimethyl sulfoxide 25 mL
• tetrabutylammonium fluoride hydrate 10 g
• dimethyl sulfoxide 25 mL
• the mixture was poured into acetic acid (3.25 g) in water (25 mL). After stirring at 25° C.
• Step D Preparation of ethyl 1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate
• Examples 18 and 19 illustrate alternatives to reaction conditions described in Example 10, Step E and Example 8, Step E, respectively.
• Methanesulfonyl chloride (1.0 mL, 1.5 g, 13 mmol) was dissolved in acetonitrile (10 mL), and the mixture was cooled to ⁇ 5° C.
• a solution of 3-bromo-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid i.e. the pyrazolecarboxylic acid product of Example 10, Step D
• pyridine 1.4 mL, 1.4 g, 17 mmol
• Methanesulfonyl chloride (1.0 mL, 1.5 g, 13 mmol) was dissolved in acetonitrile (10 mL), and the mixture was cooled to ⁇ 5° C.
• a solution of 3-chloro-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid i.e. the carboxylic acid product of Example 8, Step D
• pyridine 1.4 mL, 1.4 g, 17 mmol
• Compounds of this invention will generally be used as a formulation or composition with an agriculturally suitable carrier comprising at least one of a liquid diluent, a solid diluent or a surfactant.
• the formulation or composition ingredients are selected to be consistent with the physical properties of the active ingredient, mode of application and environmental factors such as soil type, moisture and temperature.
• Useful formulations include liquids such as solutions (including emulsifiable concentrates), suspensions, emulsions (including microemulsions and/or suspoemulsions) and the like which optionally can be thickened into gels.
• Useful formulations further include solids such as dusts, powders, granules, pellets, tablets, films, and the like which can be water-dispersible (“wettable”) or water-soluble.
• Active ingredient can be (micro)encapsulated and further formed into a suspension or solid formulation; alternatively the entire formulation of active ingredient can be encapsulated (or “overcoated”). Encapsulation can control or delay release of the active ingredient.
• Sprayable formulations can be extended in suitable media and used at spray volumes from about one to several hundred liters per hectare. High-strength compositions are primalily used as intermediates for further formulation.
• the formulations will typically contain effective amounts of active ingredient, diluent and surfactant within the following approximate ranges that add up to 100 percent by weight.
• Weight Percent Active Ingredient Diluent Surfactant Water-Dispersible and 5-90 0-94 1-15 Water-soluble Granules, Tablets and Powders. Suspensions, Emulsions, Solutions 5-50 40-95 0-15 (including Emulsifiable Concentrates) Dusts 1-25 70-99 0-5 Granules and Pellets 0.01-99 5-99.99 0-15 High Strength Compositions 90-99 0-10 0-2
• Typical solid diluents are described in Watkins, et al., Handbook of Insecticide Dust Diluents and Carriers, 2nd Ed., Dorland Books, Caldwell, N.J.
• Typical liquid diluents are described in Marsden, Solvents Guide, 2nd Ed., Interscience, New York, 1950. McCutcheon 's Detergents and Emulsifiers Annual , Allured Publ. Corp., Ridgewood, N.J., as well as Sisely and Wood, Encyclopedia of Surface Active Agents , Chemical Publ. Co., Inc., New York, 1964, list surfactants and recommended uses. All formulations can contain minor amounts of additives to reduce foam, caking, corrosion, microbiological growth and the like, or thickeners to increase viscosity.
• Surfactants include, for example, polyethoxylated alcohols, polyethoxylated alkylphenols, polyethoxylated sorbitan fatty acid esters, dialkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfates, alkylbenzene sulfonates, organosilicones, N,N-dialkyltaurates, lignin sulfonates, naphthalene sulfonate formaldehyde condensates, polycarboxylates, and polyoxyethylenelpolyoxypropylene block copolymers.
• Solid diluents include, for example, clays such as bentonite, montmorillonite, attapulgite and kaolin, starch, sugar, silica, talc, diatomaceous earth, urea, calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, and sodium sulfate.
• Liquid diluents include, for example, water, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, N-alkylpyrrolidone, ethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, paraffins, alkylbenzenes, alkylnaphthalenes, oils of olive, castor, linseed, tung, sesame, corn, peanut, cotton-seed, soybean, rape-seed and coconut, fatty acid esters, ketones such as cyclohexanone, 2-heptanone, isophorone and 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone, and alcohols such as methanol, cyclohexanol, decanol and tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol.
• Dusts and powders can be prepared by blending and, usually, grinding as in a hammer mill or fluid-energy mill.
• Suspensions are usually prepared by wet-milling; see, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,060,084.
• Granules and pellets can be prepared by spraying the active material upon preformed granular carriers or by agglomeration techniques. See Browning, “Agglomeration”, Chemical Engineering , Dec. 4, 1967, pp 147-48 , Perly's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 4th Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1963, pages 8-57 and following, and PCT Publication WO 91/13546.
• Pellets can be prepared as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,172,714. Water-dispersible and water-soluble granules can be prepared as taught in U.S. Pat. No. 4,144,050, U.S. Pat. No. 3,920,442 and DE 3,246,493. Tablets can be prepared as taught in U.S. Pat. No. 5,180,587, U.S. Pat. No. 5,232,701 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,208,030. Films can be prepared as taught in GB 2,095,558 and U.S. Pat. No. 3,299,566.
• Wettable Powder Compound 214 65.0% dodecylphenol polyethylene glycol ether 2.0% sodium ligninsulfonate 4.0% sodium silicoaluminate 6.0% montmorillonite (calcined) 23.0%.
• Granule Compound 214 10.0% attapulgite granules (low volatile matter, 90.0%. 0.71/0.30 mm; U.S.S. No. 25-50 sieves)
• Extruded Pellet Compound 214 25.0% anhydrous sodium sulfate 10.0% crude calcium ligninsulfonate 5.0% sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate 1.0% calcium/magnesium bentonite 59.0%.
• Granule Compound 214 0.5% cellulose 2.5% lactose 4.0% cornmeal 93.0%.
• invertebrate pest control means inhibition of invertebrate pest development (including mortality) that causes significant reduction in feeding or other injury or damage caused by the pest; related expressions are defined analogously.
• invertebrate pest includes arthropods, gastropods and nematodes of economic importance as pests.
• arthropod includes insects, mites, spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, pill bugs and symphylans.
• gastropod includes snails, slugs and other Stylommatophora.
• nematode includes all of the helminths, such as: roundworms, heartworms, and phytophagous nematodes (Nematoda), flukes (Tematoda), Acanthocephala, and tapeworms (Cestoda).
• helminths such as: roundworms, heartworms, and phytophagous nematodes (Nematoda), flukes (Tematoda), Acanthocephala, and tapeworms (Cestoda).
• larvae of the order Lepidoptera such as armyworms, cutworms, loopers, and heliothines in the family Noctuidae (e.g., fall armyworm ( Spodoptera fugiperda J. E.
• earwigs from the family Forficulidae e.g., European earwig ( Foificula auricularia Linnaeus), black earwig ( Chelisoches morio Fabricius)
• adults and nymphs of the orders Hemiptera and Homoptera such as, plant bugs from the family Miridae , cicadas from the family Cicadidae , leafhoppers (e.g.
• Emnpoasca spp. from the family Cicadellidae , planthoppers from the families Fulgoroidae and Delphacidae , treehoppers from the family Membracidae , psyllids from the family Psyridae , whiteflies from the family Aleyrodidae , aphids from the family Aphididae , phylloxera from the family Phylloxeridae , mealybugs from the family Pseudococcidae , scales from the families Coccidae, Diaspididae and Margarodidae , lace bugs from the family Tingidae , stink bugs from the family Pentatomidae , cinch bugs (e.g., Blissus spp.) and other seed bugs from the family Lygaeidae , spittlebugs from the family Cercopidae squash bugs from the family Coreidae , and red bugs and cotton sta
• insects are also included are adults and larvae of the order Acari (mites) such as spider mites and red mites in the family Tetranychidae (e.g., European red mite ( Panonychus ulini Koch), two spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae Koch), McDaniel mite ( Tetranychus mcdanieli McGregor)), flat mites in the family Tenuipalpidae (e.g., citrus flat mite ( Brevipalfpus lewisi McGregor)), rust and bud mites in the family Eriophyidae and other foliar feeding mites and mites important in human and animal health, i.e.
• Tetranychidae e.g., European red mite ( Panonychus ulini Koch), two spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae Koch), McDaniel mite ( Tetranychus mcdanieli McGregor)
• femioralis Stein stable flies (e.g., Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus), face flies, horn flies, blow flies (e.g., Chiysoinya spp., Phormia spp.), and other muscoid fly pests, horse flies (e.g., Tabanus spp.), bot flies (e.g., Gastrophilus spp., Oestrus spp.), cattle grubs (e.g., Hypodernia spp.), deer flies (e.g., Chiysops spp.), keds (e.g., Melophagus ovinus Linnaeus) and other Brachycera, mosquitoes (e.g., Aedes spp., Anopheles spp., Culex spp.), black flies (e.g., Prosimulium spp., Sim
• Additional arthropod pests covered include: spiders in the order Araneae such as the broywn recluse spider ( Loxosceles reclusa Gertsch & Mulaik) and the black widow spider ( Latrodectus mactans Fabricius), and centipedes in the order Scutigeromorpha such as the house centipede ( Scutigera coleoptrata Linnaeus).
• spiders in the order Araneae such as the broywn recluse spider ( Loxosceles reclusa Gertsch & Mulaik) and the black widow spider ( Latrodectus mactans Fabricius)
• centipedes in the order Scutigeromorpha such as the house centipede ( Scutigera coleoptrata Linnaeus).
• Activity also includes members of the Classes Nematoda, Cestoda, Trematoda, and Acanthocephala including economically important members of the orders Strongylida, Ascaridida, Oxyurida, Rhabditida, Spirurida, and Enoplida such as but not limited to economically important agricultural pests (i.e. root knot nematodes in the genus Meloidogyne , lesion nematodes in the genus Pratylenchus , stubby root nematodes in the genus Trichodorus , etc.) and animal and human health pests (i.e.
• Compounds of the invention show particularly high activity against pests in the order Lepidoptera (e.g., Alabama argillacea Hübner (cotton leaf worm), Archips argyrospila Walker (fruit tree leaf roller), A. rosana Linnaeus (European leaf roller) and other Archips species, Chilo suppressalis Walker (rice stem borer), Cniaphalocrosis medinalis Guenee (rice leaf roller), Crainbus caliginosellus Clemens (corn root webworm), Crambus teterrellus Zincken (bluegrass webworm), Cydia pomonella Linnaeus (codling moth), Earias insulana Boisduval (spiny bollworm), Earias vittella Fabricius (spotted bollworm), Helicoverpa armigera Huibner (American bollworm), Helicoverpa zea Boddie (corn earworm), Heliothis virescenis Fabricius (tobacco
• Compounds of the invention also have commercially significant activity on members from the order Homoptera including: Acyrthisiphon pisum Harris (pea aphid), Aphis craccivora Koch (cowpea aphid), Aphis fabae Scopoli (black bean aphid), Aphis gossypii Glover (cotton aphid, melon aphid), Aphis pomi De Geer (apple aphid), Aphis spiraecola Patch (spirea aphid), Aulacorthum solani Kaltenbach (foxglove aphid), Chaetosiphon fragaefolii Cockerell (strawberry aphid), Diuraphis noxia Kurdjumov/Mordvilko (Russian wheat aphid), Dy
• Thysanoptera e.g., Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande (westem flower thrip), Scirthothnips citri Moulton (citrus thrip), Sericothrips variabilis Beach (soybean thrip), and Thrips tabaci Lindeman (onion thrip); and the order Coleoptera (e.g., Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say (Colorado potato beetle), Epilachna varivestis Mulsant (Mexican bean beetle) and wireworms of the genera Agriotes, Athous or Limonius ).
• compositions of the present invention can also be mixed with one or more other biologically active compounds or agents including insecticides, fungicides, nematocides, bactericides, acaricides, growth regulators such as rooting stimnulants, chemosterilants, semiochemicals, repellents, attractants, pheromones, feeding stimulants, other biologically active compounds or entomopathogenic bacteria, virus or fungi to form a multi-component pesticide giving an even broader spectrum of agricultural utility.
• compositions of the present invention can fuller comprise a biologically effective amount of at least one additional biologically active compound or agent.
• insecticides such as abamectin, acephate, acetamiprid, amidoflumet (S-1955), avermectin, azadirachtin, azinphos-methyl, bifentrin, binfenazate, buprofezin, carbofran, chlorfenapyr, chlorfluazuron, chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-methyl, chromafenozide, clothianidin, cyfluthrin, beta-cyfluthrin, cyhalothrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, cypermethrin, cyromazine, deltamethrin, diafenthiuron, diazinon, diflubenzuron, dimethoate, diofenolan, emamectin, endosulfan, es
• Preferred insecticides and acaricides for mixing with compounds of this invention include pyrethroids such as cypermethrin, cyhalothrin, cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin, esfenvalerate, fenvalerate and tralomethrin; carbamates such as fenothicarb, methomyl oxamyl and thiodicarb; neonicotinoids such as clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiacloprid, neuronal sodium channel blockers such as indoxacarb, insecticidal macrocyclic lactones such as spinosad, abamectin, avermectin and emamectin; ⁇ -aminobutyric acid (GABA) antagonists such as endosulfan, ethiprole and fipronil; insecticidal ureas such as flufenoxuron and triflumur
• Preferred biological agents for mixing with compounds of this invention include Bacillus thuringiensis and Bacillus thuringiensis delta endotoxin as well as naturally occurring and genetically modified viral insecticides including members of the family Baculoviridae as well as entomophagous fungi.
• Most preferred mixtures include a mixture of a compound of this invention with cyhalothrin; a mixture of a compound of this invention with beta-cyfluthrin; a mixture of a compound of this invention with esfenvalerate; a mixture of a compound of this invention with methomyl; a mixture of a compound of this invention with imidacloprid; a mixture of a compound of this invention with thiacloprid; a mixture of a compound of this invention with indoxacarb; a mixture of a compound of this invention with abamectin; a mixture of a compound of this invention with endosulfan; a mixture of a compound of this invention with ethiprole; a mixture of a compound of this invention with fipronil; a mixture of a compound of this invention with flufenoxuron; a mixture of a compound of this invention with pyriproxyfen; a mixture of a compound of this invention with pymet
• compositions of the present invention can further comprise an biologically effective amount of at least one additional invertebrate pest control compounds or agents having a similar spectrum of control but a different mode of action.
• a plant protection compound e.g., protein
• a biologically effective amount of a compound of invention can also provide a broader spectrum of plant protection and be advantageous for resistance management.
• Invertebrate pests are controlled and protection of agronomic, horticultural and specialty crops, animal and human health is achieved by applying one or more of the compounds of this invention, in an effective amount, to the environment of the pests including the agronomic and/or nonagronomic locus of infestation, to the area to be protected, or directly on the pests to be controlled.
• the present invention further comprises a method for the control of foliar- and soil-inhabiting invertebrates and protection of agronomic and/or nonagronomic crops, comprising contacting the invertebrates or their environment with a biologically effective amount of one or more of the compounds of the invention, or with a composition comprising at least one such compound or a composition comprising at least one such compound and an effective amount of at least one additional biologically active compound or agent.
• a preferred method of contact is by spraying.
• a granular composition comprising a compound of the invention can be applied to the plant foliage or the soil.
• Compounds of this invention are effective in delivery through plant uptake by contacting the plant with a composition comprising a compound of this invention applied as a soil drench of a liquid formulation, a granular formulation to the soil, a nursery box treatment or a dip of transplants.
• Other methods of contact include application of a compound or a composition of the invention by direct and residual sprays, aerial sprays, seed coats, microencapsulations, systemic uptake, baits, eartags, boluses, foggers, fumigants, aerosols, dusts and many others.
• the compounds of this invention can be incorporated into baits that are consumed by the invertebrates or within devices such as traps and the like.
• Granules or baits comprising between 0.01-5% active ingredient, 0.05-10% moisture retaining agent(s) and 40-99% vegetable flour are effective in controlling soil insects at very low application rates, particularly at doses of active ingredient that are lethal by ingestion rather than by direct contact.
• the compounds of this invention can be applied in their pure state, but most often application will be of a formulation comprising one or more compounds with suitable carriers, diluents, and surfactants and possibly in combination with a food depending on the contemplated end use.
• a preferred method of application involves spraying a water dispersion or refined oil solution of the compounds. Combinations with spray oils, spray oil concentrations, spreader stickers, adjuvants, other solvents, and synergists such as piperonyl butoxide often enhance compound efficacy.
• the rate of application required for effective control (i.e. “biologically effective amount”) will depend on such factors as the species of invertebrate to be controlled, the pest's life cycle, life stage, its size, location, time of year, host crop or animal, feeding behavior, mating behavior, ambient moisture, temperature, and the like. Under normal circumstances, application rates of about 0.01 to 2 kg of active ingredient per hectare are sufficient to control pests in agronomic ecosystems, but as little as 0.0001 kg/hectare may be sufficient or as much as 8 kg/hectare may be required. For nonagronomic applications, effective use rates will range from about 1.0 to 50 mg/square meter but as little as 0.1 mg/square meter may be sufficient or as much as 150 mg/square meter may be required.
• One skilled in the art can easily determine the biologically effective amount necessary for the desired level of invertebrate pest control.
• Control efficacy represents inhibition of arthropod development (including mortality) that causes significantly reduced feeding.
• the pest control protection afforded by the compounds is not limited, however, to these species. See Index Table A for compound descriptions. The following abbreviations are used in the Index Table which follows: t is tertiary, n is normal, i is iso, s is secondary, c is cyclo, Me is methyl, Et is ethyl, Pr is propyl and Bu is butyl; accordingly i-Pr is isopropyl, s-Bu is secondary butyl, etc.
• CN is bonded through carbon, not nitrogen; for example “CN—Ph” specifies cyanophenyl, not isocyanophenyl INDEX TABLE B Compound 1 H NMR Data (CDCl 3 solution unless indicated otherwise) a 191 (DMSO-d 6 ) ⁇ 1.03(d, 6H), 2.18(s, 3H), 3.92(m, 1H), 7.22-7.30(m, 2H), 7.35(m, 1H), 7.62(dd, 1H), 7.81(s, 1H), 8.02(d, 1H), 8.15(dd, 1H), 8.55 (dd, 1H), 10.34(s, 1H).
• 646 ⁇ 2.21(s, 3H), 2.90(s, 3H), 3.12(s, 3H), 7.42(m, 2H), 7.92(d, 1H), 7.92 (d, 1H), 8.00(d, 1H), 8.50(d, 1H), 9.92(br s, 1H). 647 ⁇ 2.32(s, 3H), 4.02(t, 2H), 5.18-5.30(m, 2H), 5.82-5.98(m, 1H), 7.37(s, 1H), 7.43(dd, 1H), 7.50(br t, 1H), 7.92(d, 1H), 8.17(s, 1H), 8.37(d, 1H), 8.52(d, 1H), 11.12(br s, 1H).
• 810 (DMSO-d 6 ) ⁇ 1.03(d, 6H), 3.9(m, 1H), 7.1(d, 1H), 7.4-7.5(d, 1H), 7.6 (dd, 1H), 7.8 (d, 1H), 8.2(d, 1H), 8.2(m, 1H), 8.5(d, 1H), 10.5(br s, 1H). 811 ⁇ 2.78(s, 3H), 3.04(s, 3H), 6.9(d, 1H), 7.1(d, 1H), 7.29(d, 1H), 7.3-7.4 (dd, 1H), 7.8-7.9(d, 1H), 8.5(d, 1H), 9.8(br s, 1H).
• 815 ⁇ 2.06(s, 3H), 2.78(s, 3H), 3.08(s, 3H), 6.9(d, 1H), 7.0(s, 1H), 7.1(s, 1H), 7.3-7.4(dd, 1H), 7.8-7.9(d, 1H), 8.4-8.5(d, 1H), 9.7-9.8(br s, 1H).
• 821 DMSO-d 6 ) ⁇ 2.65(d, 3H), 7.52(d, 1H), 7.6-7.8(m, 2H), 7.9(d, 1H), 8.0-8.1(t, 1H), 8.3-8.4(m, 1H), 8.4(d, 1H), 10.7(br s, 1H).
• 845 (DMSO-d 6 ) ⁇ 2.18(s, 3H), 7.41(d, 1H), 7.5(m, 2H), 7.67(s, 1H), 7.7(m, 1H), 7.8(s, 1H), 8.0-8.1(t, 1H), 8.4(d, 1H), 10.4-10.5(br s, 1H).
• 846 (DMSO-d 6 ) ⁇ 2.18(s, 3H), 2.66(d, 3H), 7.35(d, 1H), 7.49(d, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.7-7.8(m, 1H), 8.0-8.1(t, 1H), 8.3(m, 1H), 8.4(d, 1H), 10.4- 10.5(br s, 1H).
• 847 ⁇ 2.00(s, 3H), 2.75(s, 3H), 3.09(s, 3H), 6.99(d, 1H), 7.03(s, 1H), 7.4-7.5 (m, 1H), 7.5-7.6(t, 1H), 7.76(d, 1H), 8.4(d, 1H), 10.4-10.5(br s, 1H).
• 848 DMSO-d 6 ) ⁇ 1.02(d, 6H), 2.19(s, 3H), 3.9(m, 1H), 7.30(s, 1H), 7.48 (d, 1H), 7.6-7.8(m, 2H), 8.0(t, 1H), 8.1(d, 1H), 8.4(d, 1H), 10.4(br s, 1H).
• 851 (DMSO-d 6 ) ⁇ 1.01(d, 6H), 3.9(m, 1H), 7.46(d, 1H), 7.7(m, 1H), 7.8(s, 1H), 7.85(d, 1H), 8.0(t, 1H), 8.2-8.3(d, 1H), 8.4(d, 1H), 10.6-10.7(br s, 1H).
• 852 (DMSO-d 6 ) ⁇ 7.39(s, 1H), 7.55(d, 1H), 7.4(s, 1H), 7.4-7.5(m, 1H), 7.8 (s, 1H), 7.85(d, 1H), 8.0(t, 1H), 8.4(d, 1H), 10.5(br s, 1H).
• 853 (DMSO-d 6 ) ⁇ 2.66(d, 3H), 7.40(s, 1H), 7.51(d, 1H), 7.6-7.7(m, 1H), 7.84(d, 1H), 8.0(t, 1H), 8.3-8.4(m, 1H), 8.4(d, 1H), 10.5-10.6(br s, 1H).
• 854 ⁇ 2.80(s, 3H), 3.07(s, 3H), 7.10(s, 1H), 7.31(d, 1H), 7.35(s, 1H), 7.4(m, 1H), 7.5-7.6(t, 1H), 8.4(d, 1H), 9.5(br s, 1H).
• 855 (DMSO-d 6 ) ⁇ 1.02(d, 6H), 3.9(d, 1H), 7.45(apparent s, 2H), 7.6-7.7(m, 1H), 7.84(d, 1H), 7.9-8.0(t, 1H), 8.2(d, 1H), 8.36(d, 1H), 10.5(br s, 1H).
• 856 (DMSO-d 6 ) ⁇ 2.17(s, 3H), 7.33(s, 1H), 7.4(d, 1H), 7.5(m, 2H), 7.6-7.7 (m, 1H), 7.9(s, 1H), 8.0(t, 1H), 8.4(d, 1H), 10.3(br s, 1H).
• Couplings are designated by (s)-singlet, (d)-doublet, (t)-triplet, (q)-quartet, (m)-multiplet, (dd)-doublet of doublets, (dt)-doublet of triplets, (br s)-broad singlet.
• test unit For evaluating control of fall armyworm ( Spodoptera frugiperda ) the test unit consisted of a small open container with a 4-5-day-old corn (maize) plant inside. This was pre-infested with 10-15 1-day-old larvae on a piece of insect diet by use of a core sampler to remove a plug from a sheet of hardened insect diet having many larvae growing on it and transfer the plug containing larvae and diet to the test unit. The larvae moved onto the test plant as the diet plug dried out.
• fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda
• Test compounds were formulated using a solution containing 10% acetone, 90% water and 300 ppm X-77(& Spreader Lo-Foam Formula non-ionic surfactant containing alkylarylpolyoxyethylene, free fatty acids, glycols and isopropanol (Loveland Industries, Inc.), unless otherwise indicated.
• the formulated compounds were applied in 1 mL of liquid through a SUJ2 atomizer nozzle with 1 ⁇ 8 JJ custom body (Spraying Systems Co.) positioned 1.27 cm (0.5 inches) above the top of each test unit. All experimental compounds in this screen were sprayed at 50 ppm and replicated three times.
• each test unit was allowed to dry for 1 hour and then a black, screened cap was placed on top. The test units were held for 6 days in a growth chamber at 25° C. and 70% relative humidity. Plant feeding damage was then visually assessed.
• the following provided excellent levels of plant protection (10% or less feeding damage): 5, 11, 18, 19, 24, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 45, 46, 47, 48, 56, 57, 58, 59, 63, 64, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 84, 85, 86, 87, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 108, 113, 114, 116, 115, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 133, 135, 136, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 160, 161, 164, 165, 166, 168, 169, 170, 174, 176, 177, 178
• test unit For evaluating control of tobacco budworm ( Heliotltis virescens ) the test unit consisted of a small open container with a 6-7 day old cotton plant inside. This was pre-infested with 8 2-day-old larvae on a piece of insect diet by use of a core sampler as described for Test A.
• Test compounds were formulated and sprayed at 50 ppm as described for Test A. The applications were replicated three times. After spraying, the test units were maintained in a growth chamber and then visually rated as described for Test A.
• the following provided excellent levels of plant protection (10% or less feeding damage): 8, 11, 18, 24, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 37, 39, 46, 47, 48, 53, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 141, 142, 143, 145, 147, 150, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156, 158, 160, 161, 164, 165, 166, 168, 169, 170, 171, 174, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 189, 190, 191, 192,
• test unit For evaluating control of beet armyworm ( Spodoptera exigua ) the test unit consisted of a small open container with a 4-5-day-old corn (maize) plant inside. This was pre-infested with 10-15 1-day-old larvae on a piece of insect diet by use of a core sampler as described for Test A.
• Test compounds were formulated and sprayed at 50 ppm as described for Test A. The applications were replicated three times. After spraying, the test units were maintained in a growth chamber and then visually rated as described for Test A.
• the following provided excellent levels of plant protection (10% or less feeding damage): 5, 8, 11, 18, 19, 24, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 46, 47, 48, 53, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 63, 64, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 101, 102, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 133, 135, 136, 137, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 160, 161, 164, 165, 166, 168
• the test unit consisted of a small open container with a 12-15-day-old radish plant inside. This was pre-infested by placing on a leaf of the test plant 30-40 insects on a piece of leaf excised from a culture plant (cut-leaf method). The larvae moved onto the test plant as the leaf piece desiccated. After pre-infestation, the soil of the test unit was covered with a layer of sand.
• Test compounds were formulated using a solution containing 10% acetone, 90% water and 300 ppm X-77@ Spreader Lo-Foam Formula non-ionic surfactant containing alkylarylpolyoxyethylene, free fatty acids, glycols and isopropanol (Loveland Industries, Inc.), unless otherwise indicated.
• the formulated compounds were applied in 1 mL of liquid through a SUJ2 atomizer nozzle with 1 ⁇ 8 JJ custom body (Spraying Systems Co.) positioned 1.27 cm (0.5 inches) above the top of each test unit. All experimental compounds in this screen were sprayed at 250 ppm and replicated three times.
• each test unit was allowed to dry for 1 hour and then a black, screened cap was placed on top. The test units were held for 6 days in a growth chamber at 19-21° C. and 50-70% relative humidity. Each test unit was then visually assessed for insect mortality.
• test unit For evaluating control of cotton melon aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) through contact and/or systemic means, the test unit consisted of a small open container with a 6-7-day-old cotton plant inside. This was pre-infested with 30-40 insects on a piece of leaf according to the cut-leaf method described for Test D, and the soil of the test unit was covered with a layer of sand.
• Test compounds were formulated and sprayed at 250 ppm as described for Test D. The applications were replicated three times. After spraying, the test units were maintained in a growth chamber and then visually rated as described for Test D.
• test unit For evaluating control of corn planthopper ( Peregrinus maidis ) through contact and/or systemic means, the test unit consisted of a small open container with a 3-4 day old corn (maize) plant (spike) inside. White sand was added to the top of the soil prior to application. Test compounds were formulated and sprayed at 250 ppm and replicated three times as described for Test D. After spraying, the test units were allowed to dry for 1 hour before they were post-infested with 10-20 corn planthoppers (18 to 20 day old) nymphs) by sprinkling them onto the sand with a salt shaker. A black, screened cap was placed on the top of the cylinder. The test units were held for 6 days in a growth chamber at 19-21° C. and 50-70% relative humidity. Each test unit was then visually assessed for insect mortality.
• test unit For evaluating control of potato leafhopper ( Empoasca fabae Harris) through contact and/or systemic means, the test unit consisted of a small open container with a 5-6 day old Longio bean plant (primary leaves emerged) inside. White sand was added to the top of the soil and one of the primary leaves was excised prior to application. Test compounds were formulated and sprayed at 250 ppm and replicated three times as described for Test D. After spraying, the test units were allowed to dry for 1 hour before they were post-infested with 5 potato leafhoppers (18 to 21 day old) adults). A black, screened cap is placed on the top of the cylinder. The test units were held for 6 days in a growth chamber at 19-21° C. and 50-70% relative humidity. Each test unit was then visually assessed for insect mortality.
• test unit For evaluating control of silverleaf whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ), the test unit consisted of a 14-21-day-old cotton plant grown in Redi-earthg media (Scotts Co.) with at least two true leaves infested with 2nd and 3rd instar nymphs on the underside of the leaves.
• Test compounds were formulated in no more than 2 mL of acetone and then diluted with water to 25-30 mL.
• the formulated compounds were applied using a flat fan air-assisted nozzle (Spraying Systems 122440) at 10 psi (69 kPa). Plants were sprayed to run-off on a turntable sprayer. All experimental compounds in this screen were sprayed at 250 ppm and replicated three times. After spraying of the test compound, the test units were held for 6 days in a growth chamber at 50-60% relative humidity and 28° C. daytime and 24° C. nighttime temperature. Then the leaves were removed and the dead and live nymphs were counted to calculate percent mortality.
• cotton plants were grown in sassafras soil in 15-cm pots in aluminum trays. When the plants reached square stage (bud formation on the plant) the plants were treated with the test compounds.
• Test compounds were formulated in 0.25 mL of acetone and then diluted with water to provide solutions of 10 ppm. Ten mL of the treatment solutions was added to the pots weekly for four weeks, with four replicates of each treatment rate.
• 35-50 first instar Heliothis virescens larvae were brushed on each plant with paintbrushes and placed on the terminal area, squares, and bolls. Five days after the last infestation with larvae the plants were rated for damage.
• the following provided excellent levels of plant protection at 10 ppm (10% or less feeding damage) with excellent protection of squares and bolls including no or minimal sepal demage: 214, 283 and 520.
• Test H followed an alternative protocol for evaluating soil systemic control of tobacco budworm ( Heliothis virescens ).
• Cotton plants were grown in sassafras soil in 15-cm pots under greenhouse conditions. When the plants reached square stage (bud formation on the plant) the soil surface was treated with the test compounds.
• Test compounds were formulated in 0.25 mL of acetone and then diluted with water. Ten mL of treatment solution containing 3 mg of compound was added to the soil surface of each pot. The plants were watered the next day and each day following as needed. At 1, 2 and 4 days after treatment, leaves were excised for evaluation. Two sets of leaves were selected from each plant: upper leaves at approximately second node from terminal and with area greater than 25 cm 2 and lower leaves at approximately third node from bottom and with area greater than 25 cm 2 .
• the excised leaves were cut into 3 cm ⁇ 2 cm sections and placed into test trays made of high-impact styrene consisting of sixteen contiguous wells, each 6 cm wide, 4 cm long and 3 cm deep, with a clear plastic lid molded so that it locked into each well by friction.
• Solidified agar was placed into the bottom of each well to maintain moisture for plant material.
• One second instar tobacco budworm was placed into each well with plant material; wells were sealed and held at 250C and provided with 16 hours of light per day.
• the following compounds provided excellent levels of mortality (greater than 70% mortality) on upper leaves excised at 4 days after treatment at the test rate: 497, 530 and 543.
• corn (maize) plants (Pioneer #3394) were grown in small pots for 5 days until they were at least 4 cm tall and the first leaf was unfurling.
• Test compounds were dissolved in 0.25 mL of acetone and diluted with water provide solutions of 1, 10, 50 and 200 ppm.
• One mL of the test solution was applied by pipette to the surface of the soil in each pot, with eight plants for each compound/rate.
• the pots were covered and held at 250C with 16 hours of light per day.
• the plants were watered the next ay and each day following as needed. After 6 days, the plant matter above the first leaf was excised and cut into 3-cm lengths.
• Each test unit was a high-impact styrene tray (Supplier: Clearpack Company, 11610 Copenhagen Court, Franklin Park, Ill.
• 60131 consisting of sixteen contiguous wells each 6 cm wide, 4 cm long and 3 cm deep, with a clear plastic lid molded so that it locks into each well by friction.
• Solidified agar (2 to 4 mL) was placed onto the bottom of each well to maintain moisture in the wells during the test.
• Each 3-cm length of corn plant matter was placed into a tray such that the plant matter was contained within two wells.
• One second-instar fall armyworm ( Spodoptera frugiperda ) larva was placed in each well, the tray was covered and then the test units were held at at 25° C. with 16 hours of light per day. Mortality was observed after four days.
• LC 90 concentrations (test compound concentrations giving 90% kill of the larvae) were calculated based on probit analysis (log linear regression) using a general linearized model (GLIM) of the SAS statistical computer analysis product of SAS Institute (Cary, N.C., U.S.A.). Of the compounds tested, the following provided excellent levels of mortality, with LC 90 values of 10 ppm or less: 200, 202, 313, 494, 497, 500, 513, 515, 516, 519, 520, 531, 533, 535, 538, 542, 543 and 544.
• Test compounds were dissolved in 0.25 mL of acetone and diluted with water provide solutions of 5 ppm. Five mL of the appropriate test solution was applied by pipette to the surface of the soil in each pot, followed by 5 mL of water, with eight plants for each compound/rate. The pots were covered and held at 25° C. with 16 hours of light per day. The plants were watered the next day and each day following as needed. After 4 days, one leaf from each plant was excised and placed into a well of a test tray as described in Test H. One 5-day old Colorado potato beetle ( Leptinotarsa deceemlineata ) was placed in each well, the tray was covered and then the test units were held at at 25° C. with 16 hours of light per day. Mortality was observed after four days.
• test compounds were dissolved in 1 mL of acetone. This solution was then diluted to 100 mL total volume using an aqueous 500 ppm solution of Ortho X-77TM surfactant. Serial dilutions were made to obtain 50 mL of 50 ppm concentration.
• test compounds were sprayed to run-off on three-week-old cotton plants.
• the plants were placed on a rotating turntable sprayer (10 rpm).
• Test solutions were applied using a flat fan air-assisted nozzle (Spraying Systems 122440) at 10 psi (69 kPa). Sprayed and dried plants were incased in a plastic cylinder. Twenty weevils were placed in each cylinder containing a whole cotton plant. At three days after infestation a feeding damage rating was taken.
• test compounds were dissolved in 1 mL of acetone. This solution was then diluted to 100 mL total volume using an aqueous 500 ppm solution of Ortho X-77TM surfactant. Serial dilutions were made to obtain 50 mL of 10 ppm concentration.
• test compounds were sprayed to run-off on three-week-old cotton or soybean plants infested with thrips.
• the plants were placed on a rotating turntable sprayer (10 rpm).
• Test solutions were applied using a flat fan air-assisted nozzle (Spraying Systems 122440) at 10 psi (69 kPa). Sprayed and dried plants were incased in a plastic cylinder. At four days after application the total number of dead thrips was recorded.
• Test O followed an alternative protocol for evaluating control of Colorado potato beetle ( Leptinotarsa decemlineate ).
• S mg (100% active ingredient, ai) of the test compounds were dissolved in 1 mL of acetone.
• ai active ingredient
• the sample bottle was rinsed and added to the test compounds.
• This sample solution was then brought to 100 mL with the aqueous solution.
• Serial dilutions are made to obtain 50 mL of 10 ppm.
• Formulated experimental compounds were sprayed to run-off on three week old potato or tomato plants.
• the plants were placed on a rotating turntable sprayer (10 rpm).
• Test solutions were applied using a flat fan air-assisted nozzle (Spraying Systems 122440) at 10 psi (69 KPa).
• One second instar larvae was placed in each cell. At three days after infestation total number of dead Colorado potato beetles was recorded.
• Seventy-eight cotton plants were grown in the greenhouse with natural lighting in Sassafras soil in six inch pots. When six true leaves were on the plant (approximately 36 cm tall) the soil was drenched with a solution of Compound 497, 500, 530, 531 or 543. Each of the 5 compounds was dissolved in 2 mL of acetone, and distilled water was added to make 300 ppm solutions of each of the compounds. The pots were divided into six groups (13 plants/treatment), and 10 mL of each solution was applied over the soil surface of each group with one group left untreated. The plants were arranged in the greenhouse in a randomized block design. Each treatment was divided into three groups for sampling at 24, 48, and 96 hours.
• Leaves were taken from the base and terminal of the plants. The leaves from the third node and the terminal leaves greater than 15 cm 2 were sampled per plant. One clipped leaf from each plant was cut into four pieces and each piece was placed into an well with one second-instar larvae of Heliothis virescens (tobacco budworm). Larval mortality (% M) was recorded 96 hours after sampling. The percentage of leaf feeding (% FF) was also recorded.
• Compound 531 was mixed with water, and then blended into a slurry with equal amounts (by weight) of peanut butter. The mixture was air dried leaving a peanut butter bait with final concentration of the test substance as indicated in the following table. Approximately 1 gram of bait was placed into each test cage. Ten German cockroaches ( Blatella germanica ) were then placed into each cage, and provided water via a saturated cotton ball. The cages were held indoors, with indirect sunlight, and temperatures ranging from 22 to 31° C. Four test replicates were set up per rate. Evaluations were conducted 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 days after treatment (DAT) by counting and removing the killed roaches found in each cage.
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