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WO2007060541A2
WO2007060541A2 PCT/IB2006/003425 IB2006003425W WO2007060541A2 WO 2007060541 A2 WO2007060541 A2 WO 2007060541A2 IB 2006003425 W IB2006003425 W IB 2006003425W WO 2007060541 A2 WO2007060541 A2 WO 2007060541A2
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  • the present invention relates to piperazine derivatives, to processes for preparing them, to insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal compositions comprising them and to methods of using them to combat and control insect, acarine, mollusc and nematode pests.
  • Piperazine derivatives with antiprotazoal properties are disclosed in for example in US3331845 and EP103464 discloses pyrimidinyl piperazine compounds with antibacterial properties. It has now surprisingly been found that certain piperazines have insecticidal properties.
  • the present invention therefore provides a method of combating and controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs which comprises applying to a pest, to a locus of a pest, or to a plant susceptible to attack by a pest an insecticidally, acaricidally, nematicidally or molluscicidally effective amount of a compound of formula (I):
  • R 1 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted alkylcarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, optionally substituted alkylaminocarbonyl, optionally substituted dialkylaminocarbonyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy, optionally substituted heterocyclyloxy, cyano, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, formyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted alkylthio, NO OrNR 13 R 14 where R 13 and R 14 are independently hydrogen, COR 15 , optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl or R 13 and R 14 together with the N atom to which
  • R 2 is H, hydroxy, optionally substituted alkoxy or optionally substituted alkyl; or R 1 and R 2 together with the groups Y and N form a 5 -or 6-membered heterocyclic ring which may optionally contain one further heteroatom selected from O, N or S and which may be optionally substituted by Ci -4 alkyl, Ci -4 haloalkyl or halogen; two adjacent groups R 4 together with the atoms to which they are attached form a 4, 5, 6, or 7 membered carbocyclic, heteroaromatic, or heterocyclic ring optionally carrying one, two or three R 5 groups; provided that when the two adjacent R 4 groups are both attached to carbon atoms to form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring then the resulting carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring is substituted with a substituent other than halogen, Q -8 alkoxy, Ci -6 haloalkoxy, phenoxy (optionally substituted by halo, nitro, cyano, Ci -6
  • R 25 and R 26 are, independently, hydrogen, Ci -8 alkyl, C 3-7 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C 2-6 alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2-6 alkynyl, optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted alkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted alkylaminocarbonyl, optionally substituted dialkylaminocarbonyl, optionally substituted C 3-7 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy, optionally substituted alkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, alkylsulfoxyl, arylsulfoxyl, heteroarylsulfoxyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl or R 25 R 26 N where R 25 and
  • R 8 is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted alkylcarbonyl or optionally substituted alkenylcarbonyl; each Ra is independently halogen, hydroxy, cyano, optionally substituted Ci -8 alkyl, optionally substituted C 2-6 alkenyl, optionally substituted C 2-6 alkynyl, optionally substituted alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted alkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted alkylaminocarbonyl, optionally substituted dialkylaminocarbonyl, optionally substituted C 3-7 - A -
  • R 29 and R 30 are, independently, hydrogen, C 1-8 alkyl, C 3-7 cycloalkyl, C 3-6 alkenyl, C 3-6 alkynyl, C 3-7 cycloalkyltC ⁇ alkyl, C 2 - 6 haloalkyl, C 1 ⁇ alkoxy(Ci. 6 )alkyl, Ci.
  • the compounds of formula (I) may exist in different geometric or optical isomers or tautomeric forms. This invention covers all such isomers and tautomers and mixtures thereof in all proportions as well as isotopic forms such as deuterated compounds.
  • Each alkyl moiety either alone or as part of a larger group (such as alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylarninocarb ⁇ nyl) is a straight or branched chain and is, for example, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, iso- propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, iso-butyl, tert-butyl or neo-pentyl.
  • the alkyl groups are suitably Ci to Ci 2 alkyl groups, but are preferably C 1 -CiO 3 more preferably Ci-
  • the optional substituents on an alkyl moiety include one or more of halogen, nitro, cyano, NCS-, C 3-7 cycloalkyl (itself optionally substituted with Cj -6 alkyl or halogen), Cs -7 cycloalkenyl (itself optionally substituted with Ci -6 alkyl or halogen), hydroxy, C 1 ⁇ o alkoxy, CM O alkoxy(Ci-io)alkoxy, tri(Ci -4 )alkylsilyl(Ci- 6 )alkoxy, C 1 ⁇ alkoxycarbonyl(Ci-io)alkoxy, CM O haloalkoxy, aryl(Ci.
  • Alkenyl and alkynyl moieties can be in the form of straight or branched chains, and the alkenyl moieties, where appropriate, can be of either the (E)- or (Z)-configuration. Examples are vinyl, allyl and propargyl.
  • alkenyl or alkynyl include those optional substituents given above for an alkyl moiety.
  • acyl is optionally substituted Cue alkyicarbonyl
  • Halogen is fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine.
  • Haloalkyl groups are alkyl groups which are substituted with one or more of the same or different halogen atoms and are, for example, CF 3 , CF 2 Cl, CF 3 CH 2 or CHF 2 CH 2 .
  • aryl refers to ring systems which may be mono-, bi- or tricyclic. Examples of such rings include phenyl, naphthalenyl, anthracenyl, indenyl or phenanthrenyl. A preferred aryl group is phenyl.
  • heteroaryl refers to an aromatic ring system containing at least one heteroatom and consisting either of a single ring or of two or more fused rings.
  • single rings will contain up to three and bicyclic systems up to four heteroatoms which will preferably be chosen from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur.
  • groups include fiiryl, thienyl, pyirolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl, 1,2,4-triazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, 1,2,3-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,5-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,5-thiadiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, 1,2,3-triazinyl,
  • heteroaromatic radicals include pyridyl, pyrimidyl, triazinyl, thienyl, furyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, 2,1,3-benzoxadiazole and thiazolyl.
  • heterocycle and heterocyclyl refer to a non-aromatic ring containing up to 10 atoms including one or more (preferably one or two) heteroatoms selected from O, S and N.
  • examples of such rings include 1,3-dioxolane, tetrahydrofuran and morpholine.
  • the optional substituents on heterocyclyl include Ci -6 alkyl and Ci- 6 haloalkyl as well as those optional substituents given above for an alkyl moiety.
  • Cycloalkyl includes cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl.
  • Cycloalkenyl includes cyclopentenyl and cyclohexenyl.
  • cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl include Ci -3 alkyl as well as those optional substituents given above for an alkyl moiety.
  • Carbocyclic rings include aryl, cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl groups.
  • the optional substituents on aryl or heteroaryl are selected independently, from halogen, nitro, cyano, NCS-, Ci -6 alkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, Ci -6 alkoxy- (Ci_ 6 )alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 haloalkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, C 3-7 cycloalkyl (itself optionally substituted with Ci -6 alkyl or halogen), Cs -7 cycloalkenyl (itself optionally substituted with Ci- 6 alkyl or halogen), hydroxy, Ci -1 O alkoxy, Ci-io alkoxy(Ci_io)alkoxy, tri(C 1-4 )alkyl- silyl(Ci -6)alkoxy, Ci -6 alkoxycarbonyl(Ci-io) alkoxy, Ci-io haloalkoxy, aryl(C ⁇ -4 )alkoxy (
  • substituents are independently selected from halogen, Ci -6 alkyl, Ci -6 haloalkyl, Ci- 6 alkoxy(Ci -6 )alkyl, C )-6 alkoxy, C 1 ⁇ haloalkoxy, Ci- 6 alkylthio, Ci -6 haloalkylthio, Ci -6 alkylsulfmyl, Ci -6 haloalkylsulfmyl, C 1-6 alkylsulfonyl, Cue haloalkylsulfonyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 haloalkenyl, C 2-& alkynyl, C 3-7 cycloalkyl, nitro, cyano, CO 2 H, C ⁇ .(, alkylcarbonyl, Ci -6 alkoxycarbonyl, R 31 R 32 N or R 33 R 34 NC(O); where
  • dialkylamino substituents include those where the dialkyl groups together with the N atom to which they are attached form a five, six or seven- membered heterocyclic ring which may contain one or two further heteroatoms selected from O, N or S and which is optionally substituted by one or two independently selected
  • (Ci_ ⁇ )alkyl groups When heterocyclic rings are formed by joining two groups on an N atom, the resulting rings are suitably pyrrolidine, piperidine, thiomorpholine and morpholine each of which may be substituted by one or two independently selected (Ci -6 ) alkyl groups.
  • the optional substituents on an alkyl moiety include one or more of halogen, nitro, cyano, HO 2 C, C 1- Io alkoxy (itself optionally substituted by Ci-io alkoxy), aryl(Ci -4 )alkoxy, Ci-io alkylthio, Ci_io alkylcarbonyl, Ci-io alkoxycarbonyl, Ci -6 alkylaminocarbonyl, di(Ci-6 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, (Ci-6)alkylcarbonyloxy, optionally substituted phenyl, heteroaryl, aryloxy, arylcarbonyloxy, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyloxy, C 3-7 cycloalkyl (itself optionally substituted with (Q ⁇ alkyl or halogen), C 3-7 cycloalkyloxy, C 5-7 cycloalkenyl, Ci -6 alkylsulfonyl, Ci -6 alkyl
  • the optional substituents on alkenyl or alkynyl include one or more of halogen, aryl and C 3-7 cycloalkyl.
  • a preferred optional substituent for heterocyclyl is Ci -6 alkyl.
  • the optional substituents for cycloalkyl include halogen, cyano and Ci -3 alkyl.
  • the optional substituents for cycloalkenyl include Ci -3 alkyl, halogen and cyano.
  • Preferred groups for T, Y, Ra, R 1 , R 2 , R 4 , R 5 and R 8 in any combination thereof are set out below.
  • R 1 is hydrogen, Ci -6 alkyl, Ci -6 cyanoalkyl, Ci -6 haloalkyl, C 3-7 cycloalky ⁇ Ci ⁇ alkyl, Ci -6 alkoxy(Ci_ 6 )alkyl, heteroaryl(C 1-6 )alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl group may be optionally substituted by halo, nitro, cyano, C 1-6 alkyl, Ci-e haloalkyl, Ci -6 alkoxy, C 1-6 haloalkoxy, Ci.6 alkylsulfonyl, C 1-6 alkylsulfinyl, Ci -6 alkylthio, Ci -6 alkoxycarbonyl, C]_6 alkylcarbonylamino, arylcarbonyl, or two adjacent positions on the heteroaryl system may be cyclised to form a 5, 6 or 7 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, itself optionally substituted with halogen), aryl
  • R 1 is C] -6 alkyl, Ci -S haloalkyl, Ci- ⁇ alkoxy(C 1- 6)alkyl, heteroaryl(Ci- 3 )alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl group may be optionally substituted by halo, nitro, cyano, Ci- 6 alkyl, Cue haloalkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, Ci -6 haloalkoxy, Ci -6 alkylsulfonyl, Ci -6 alkoxycarbonyl, or two adjacent positions on the heteroaryl system may be cyclised to form a 5, 6 or 7 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, itself optionally substituted with halogen), phenyl(Ci.
  • phenyl group may be optionally substituted by halogen, Ci -4 alkyl, Ci -4 alkoxy, Ci -4 haloalkyl, Ci -4 haloalkoxy, CN, NO 2 , aryl, heteroaryl, amino, dialkylamino, Ci -6 alkylsulfonyl, Ci -6 alkoxycarbonyl, or two adjacent positions on the phenyl ring may be cyclised to form a 5, 6 or 7 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, itself optionally substituted with halogen), phenyl (which may be optionally substituted by halogen, Ci -4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, Ci -4 haloalkyl, Ci -4 haloalkoxy, CN, NO 2 , aryl, heteroaryl, amino, dialkylamino, Ci -6 alkylsulfonyl, C 1-6 alkoxycarbonyl, or two adjacent
  • R 1 is Ci -6 alkyl, Ci -6 haloalkyl, heteroaryl(Ci-3)alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl group may be optionally substituted by halo, cyano, Ci -6 alkyl, Ci -6 haloalkyl and where the heteroaryl group is a thiazole, pyridine, pyrimidine, pyrazine or pyridazine ring), heteroaryl (optionally substituted by halo, cyano, Ci -6 alkyl, Ci -6 haloalkyl and where the heteroaryl group is a pyridine, pyrimidine, 2,1,3-benzoxadiazole, pyrazine or pyridazine ring), Ci -6 alkoxy, Cue alkoxy(Ci- 6 )alkyl, Ci.6 alkylamino, Ci- 6 alkyoxy(Ci- 6 )alkylamino or heteroaryl(Ci-3)alkyla
  • R 1 is pyridyl (optionally substituted by halo, Ci -3 alkyl or Ci -3 haloalkyl) especially halo-substituted pyridyl.
  • R 2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, Ci -6 alkyl or C] -6 haloalkyl. More preferably R 2 is hydrogen, Ci -4 alkyl or Ci -4 haloalkyl. Even more preferably R 2 is hydrogen or Ci -4 alkyl.
  • R 2 is independently hydrogen or methyl. Most preferably R 2 is hydrogen.
  • R 4 group is present that is not joined to another R 4 group it is preferably fluoro, chloro, bromo, cyano, Ci -4 alkyl, haloalkyl, C 1-4 cyanoalkyl or Ci -3 alkoxy- (C 1-3 )alkyl.
  • R 4 group when an R 4 group is present that is not joined to another R 4 group it is fluoro, chloro, bromo, cyano, Ci -4 alkyl or C 1-4 haloalkyl.
  • n 2 or 3.
  • the resulting fused ring system formed from ring T and the R 4 groups is preferably a 5,6 or 6,6 fused ring wherein the ring members are each independently CH, S, N, NR 5 , O, or CR 5 where R 5 is as defined above provided that there are no more than one O or S atoms present in the ring.
  • the resulting fused ring system formed from ring T and the R groups is naphthalene, quinoline, quinazoline, quinoxaline, cinnoline, pyridopyrimidine, pyridopyrazine, pyridopyridazine, benzothiophene, indole, benzofuran, benzimidazole, indazole, benzoxazole, benzothiazole, benzisoxazole, benzisothiazole, benzotriazole, benzoxadiazole, benzthiadiazole, thienopyridine, fhiazolopyridine, imidazopyridine, pyrazolopyridine or triazolopyridine
  • the resulting fused ring system formed from ring T and the R 4 groups is naphthalene, quinoline, benzothiophene, indole, benzofuran, benzimidazole, indazole, benzoxazole or benzothiazole.
  • each R 5 is independently halogen, cyano, C 1-8 alkyl, C 1-8 haloalkyl, Q -6 cyanoalkyl, Ci -6 alkoxy(Ci_ 6 )alkyl, C3- 7 cycloalkyl(Ci-6)alkyl, C 5-6 cycloalkenyl(Ci -6 )alkyl, C 3-6 alkenyloxy(Ci- 6 )alkyl, C 3-6 alkynyloxy(C 1-5 )alkyl, aryloxy(Ci -6 )alkyl, C 1-6 carboxyalkyl, C i- 6 alkylcarbonyl(Ci -6 )alkyl, C 2-6 alkenylcarbonyl(C 1-6 )alkyl, C 2 -6 alkynylcarbonyl(Ci -6 )- alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxycarbonyl(Ci -6 )alkyl, C 3-6 alkenyl,
  • each R 5 is independently halogen, cyano, Ci.g alkyl, C 1-S haloalkyl, Ci -S cyanoalkyl, C] -6 alkoxy(Ci- 6 )alkyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, trimethylsiryl(C 2-6 )alkynyl, Ci -6 alkoxycarbonyl, C 3-7 cycloalkyl, Ci -3 alkyl (C 3-7 ) cycloalkyl, phenyl (optionally substituted by halogen, Ci -4 alkyl, C] -4 alkoxy, Ci -4 haloalkyl, Ci -4 haloalkoxy, CN, NO 2 , aryl, heteroaryl, amino or dialkylamino), heterocyclyl (optionally substituted by halo, nitro, cyano, Ci -6 alkyl, Ci -6 haloalkyl, Ci -6 alkoxy or Ci -6 haloalkoxy), Ci
  • each R 5 is independently halogen, cyano, C ⁇ . % alkyl, Ci -8 haloalkyl, C 1-8 cyanoalkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy(Ci-6)alkyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, heterocyclyl (optionally substituted by Ci - 6 alkyl), Ci -8 alkoxy, Ci - 6 haloalkoxy, phenoxy (optionally substituted by halo, cyano, C 1 - 3 alkyl or Ci -3 haloalkyl), heteroaryloxy (optionally substituted by halo, cyano, Ci -3 alkyl or Ci -3 haloalkyl), di(Ci- 8 )alkylaraino.
  • each R 5 is independently fluoro, chloro, bromo, cyano, Ci_ 4 alkyl, CM haloalkyl, C 1 -4 cyanoalkyl or Q -3 alkoxy(Ci -3 )alkyl.
  • each R 5 is independently fluoro, chloro, bromo, Ci -4 alkyl or Ci -4 haloalkyl.
  • R 8 is C t-I0 alkyl, C] -I0 haloalkyl, aryl(Ci -6 )alkyl (wherein the aryl group is optionally substituted by halogen, Ci -4 alkyl, Ci -4 alkoxy, Ci -4 haloalkyl, C 1-4 haloalkoxy, CN, NO 2 , aryl, heteroaryl, amino or dialkylamino), heteroaryl(Ci- 6 )alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl group is optionally substituted by halogen, Ci -4 alkyl, Ci -4 alkoxy, Ci -4 haloalkyl, Ci -4 haloalkoxy, CN, NO 2 , aryl, heteroaryl, amino or dialkylamino), arylcarbonyl-(Ci- 6 )alkyl (wherein the aryl group maybe optionally substituted by halogen, Ci -4 alkyl, Ci -4 alkoxy, Ci
  • R 8 is phenyl(Ci-4)alkyl (wherein the phenyl group is optionally substituted by halogen, C 1-4 alkyl, Ci -4 alkoxy, Cj -4 haloalkyl, CM haloalkoxy, CN, NO 2 , aryl, heteroaryl, amino or dialkylamino), heteroaryl(Ci.
  • R 51 and R 52 are preferably hydrogen.
  • R 53 and R 54 are preferably hydrogen or halogen,
  • R 55 is preferably phenyl substituted with one to three substituents selected from halogen, C 1-4 alkyl, Ci -4 alkoxy, Ci -4 haloalkyl, C 1-4 haloalkoxy, CN, NO 2 , aryl, heteroaryl, amino or dialkylamino.
  • each Ra is independently fluoro, methyl, hydroxy or two Ra groups together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a carbonyl group and p is 0, 1 or 2.
  • Tables I to XXII illustrate the compounds of the invention.
  • Table I provides 529 compounds of formula Ia
  • Table II provides 529 compounds of formula Ib
  • the compounds of the invention may be made by a variety of methods. For example they maybe prepared according to the reactions of Scheme 1.
  • a compound of formula 1 may be obtained from a compound of formula 2 by reaction with a suitable electrophilic species.
  • Compounds of formula 1 where Y is a carbonyl group may be formed by the reaction of compounds of formula 2 with a carboxylic acid derivative of formula Rl-C(O)-Z where Z is chloride, hydroxy, alkoxy or acyloxy at a temperature between 0 0 C and 150°C optionally in an organic solvent such as dichloromethane, chloroform or 1,2-dichloroethane, optionally in the presence of a tertiary amine base such as triethylamine or diisopropylethylamine and optionally in the presence of a coupling agent such as dicyclohexylcarbodiimide.
  • Compounds of formula 1 where Y is a group of formula S(O) m may be formed from compounds of formula 2 by treatment with compounds of formula of Rl-S(O) m -Cl under similar conditions.
  • compounds of formula 1 where Y is a thiocarbonyl group and Rl is a carbon substituent may be formed by treatment of compounds of formula 1 where Y is a carbonyl group and Rl is a carbon substituent with a suitable thionating agent such as Lawesson's reagent.
  • Compounds of formula 2 may be prepared from compounds of formula 3 by reduction of the nitro group, according to known methods by a person skilled in the art.
  • Compounds of formula 3 may be obtained from compounds of formula 6 where P is H by reaction with an alkylating agent of the formula R8-L, where L is chloride, bromide, iodide or a sulfonate (e.g.
  • mesylate or tosylate or similar leaving group at a temperature of between ambient temperature and 100 0 C, typically 65°C, in an organic solvent such as dichloromethane, chloroform or 1,2-dichloroethane in the presence of a tertiary amine base such as triethylamine or diisopropylethylamine and optionally catalysed by halide salts such as sodium iodide, potassium iodide or tetrabutylammonium iodide.
  • organic solvent such as dichloromethane, chloroform or 1,2-dichloroethane
  • a tertiary amine base such as triethylamine or diisopropylethylamine
  • halide salts such as sodium iodide, potassium iodide or tetrabutylammonium iodide.
  • a compound of formula 6 where P is H may be reacted with an aldehyde of the formula RzCHO at a temperature between ambient temperature and 100 0 C in an organic solvent such as tetrahydrofuran or ethanol or mixtures of solvents in the presence of a reducing agent such as borane-pyridine complex, sodium borohydride, sodium (triacetoxy)borohydride, sodium cyanoborohydride or such like, to produce a compound of formula 3 where R8 is CH 2 -Rz.
  • an organic solvent such as tetrahydrofuran or ethanol or mixtures of solvents
  • a reducing agent such as borane-pyridine complex, sodium borohydride, sodium (triacetoxy)borohydride, sodium cyanoborohydride or such like
  • a compound of formula 1 may be obtained from a compound of formula 4 by (1) reaction with an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid at ambient temperature in an organic solvent such as dichloromethane, chloroform or 1,2-dichloroethane followed by neutralisation of the reaction mixture with an aqueous solution of an inorganic base such as sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate or similar compound; then (2) reaction with an alkylating agent or an aldehyde as described above.
  • an acid such as trifluoroacetic acid at ambient temperature in an organic solvent such as dichloromethane, chloroform or 1,2-dichloroethane
  • an inorganic base such as sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate or similar compound
  • Compounds of formula 4 may be formed by reaction of compounds of formula 5 with a suitable electrophile, as described above in the method for converting compounds of formula 2 to compounds of formula 1.
  • a solvent such as dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, acetonitrile, dimethylformamide or dimethylsulfoxide
  • a base such as triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine or potassium carbonate or in the absence of base.
  • the compounds of formula (I) can be used to combat and control infestations of insect pests such as Lepidoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Thysanoptera, Orthoptera, Dictyoptera, Coleoptera, Siphonaptera, Hymenoptera and Isoptera and also other invertebrate pests, for example, acarine, nematode and mollusc pests. Insects, acarines, nematodes and molluscs are hereinafter collectively referred to as pests.
  • the pests which may be combated and controlled by the use of the invention compounds include those pests associated with agriculture (which term includes the growing of crops for food and fibre products), horticulture and animal husbandry, companion animals, forestry and the storage of products of vegetable origin (such as fruit, grain and timber); those pests associated with the damage of man-made structures and the transmission of diseases of man and animals; and also nuisance pests (such as flies).
  • pest species which may be controlled by the compounds of formula (I) include: Myzus persicae (aphid), Aphis gossypii (aphid), Aphis fabae (aphid), Lygus spp. (capsids), Dysdercus spp. (capsids), Nilaparvata lugens (planthopper), Nephotettixc incticeps (leafhopper), Nezara spp. (stinkbugs), Euschistus spp. (stinkbugs), Leptocorisa spp. (stinkbugs), Frankliniella occidentalis (thrip), Thrips spp.
  • the invention therefore provides a, method of combating and controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs which comprises applying an insecticidally, acaricidally, nematicidally or molluscicidally effective amount of a compound of formula (I), or a composition containing a compound of formula (I), to a pest, a locus of pest, or to a plant susceptible to attack by a pest,
  • the compounds of formula (I) are preferably used against insects, acarines or nematodes.
  • plant as used herein includes seedlings, bushes and trees.
  • a compound of formula (I) is usually formulated into a composition which includes, in addition to the compound of formula (I), a suitable inert diluent or carrier and, optionally, a surface active agent (SFA).
  • SFAs are chemicals which are able to modify the properties of an interface (for example, liquid/solid, liquid/air or liquid/liquid interfaces) by lowering the interfacial tension and thereby leading to changes in other properties (for example dispersion, emulsification and wetting).
  • compositions both solid and liquid formulations
  • the composition is generally used for the control of pests such that a compound of formula (I) is applied at a rate of from 0. Ig to 10kg per hectare, preferably from Ig to 6kg per hectare, more preferably from Ig to lkg per hectare.
  • a compound of formula (I) When used in a seed dressing, a compound of formula (I) is used at a rate of 0.0001 g to 1Og (for example O.OOlg or 0.05g), preferably 0.005g to 1Og, more preferably 0.005g to 4g, per kilogram of seed.
  • the present invention provides an insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal or molluscicidal composition
  • an insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal or molluscicidal composition comprising an insecticidally, acaricidally, nematicidally or molluscicidally effective amount of a compound of formula (I) and a suitable carrier or diluent therefor.
  • the composition is preferably an insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal or mo . lluscicidal composition.
  • the invention provides a method of combating and controlling pests at a locus which comprises treating the pests or the locus of the pests with an insecticidally, acaricidally, nematicidally or molluscicidally effective amount of a composition comprising a compound of formula (I).
  • the compounds of formula (I) are preferably used against insects, acarines or nematodes.
  • compositions can be chosen from a number of formulation types, including dustable powders (DP), soluble powders (SP), water soluble granules (SG), water dispersible granules (WG), wettable powders (WP), granules (GR) (slow or fast release), soluble concentrates (SL), oil miscible liquids (OL), ultra low volume liquids (UL), emulsifiable concentrates (EC), dispersible concentrates (DC), emulsions (both oil in water (EW) and water in oil (EO)), micro-emulsions (ME), suspension concentrates (SC), aerosols, fogging/smoke formulations, capsule suspensions (CS) and seed treatment formulations.
  • the formulation type chosen in any instance will depend upon the particular purpose envisaged and the physical, chemical and biological properties of the compound of formula
  • Dustable powders may be prepared by mixing a compound of formula (I) with one or more solid diluents (for example natural clays, kaolin, pyrophyllite, bentonite, alumina, montmorillonite, kieselguhr, chalk, diatomaceous earths, calcium phosphates, calcium and magnesium carbonates, sulphur, lime, flours, talc and other organic and inorganic solid carriers) and mechanically grinding the mixture to a fine powder.
  • solid diluents for example natural clays, kaolin, pyrophyllite, bentonite, alumina, montmorillonite, kieselguhr, chalk, diatomaceous earths, calcium phosphates, calcium and magnesium carbonates, sulphur, lime, flours, talc and other organic and inorganic solid carriers
  • Soluble powders may be prepared by mixing a compound of formula (I) with one or more water-soluble inorganic salts (such as sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate or magnesium sulphate) or one or more water-soluble organic solids (such as a polysaccharide) and, optionally, one or more wetting agents, one or more dispersing agents or a mixture of said agents to improve water dispersibility/solubility. The mixture is then ground to a fine powder. Similar compositions may also be granulated to form water soluble granules (SG).
  • water-soluble inorganic salts such as sodium bicarbonate, sodium carbonate or magnesium sulphate
  • water-soluble organic solids such as a polysaccharide
  • WP Wettable powders
  • WG Water dispersible granules
  • Granules may be formed either by granulating a mixture of a compound of formula (I) and one or more powdered solid diluents or carriers, or from pre-formed blank granules by absorbing a compound of formula (I) (or a solution thereof, in a suitable agent) in a porous granular material (such as pumice, attapulgite clays, fuller's earth, kieselguhr, diatomaceous earths or ground corn cobs) or by adsorbing a compound of formula (I) (or a solution thereof, in a suitable agent) on to a hard core material (such as sands, silicates, mineral carbonates, sulphates or phosphates) and drying if necessary.
  • a hard core material such as sands, silicates, mineral carbonates, sulphates or phosphates
  • Agents which are commonly used to aid absorption or adsorption include solvents (such as aliphatic and aromatic petroleum solvents, alcohols, ethers, ketones and esters) and sticking agents (such as polyvinyl acetates, polyvinyl alcohols, dextrins, sugars and vegetable oils).
  • solvents such as aliphatic and aromatic petroleum solvents, alcohols, ethers, ketones and esters
  • sticking agents such as polyvinyl acetates, polyvinyl alcohols, dextrins, sugars and vegetable oils.
  • One or more other additives may also be included in granules (for example an emulsifying agent, wetting agent or dispersing agent).
  • DC Dispersible Concentrates
  • a compound of formula (I) may be prepared by dissolving a compound of formula (I) in water or an organic solvent, such as a ketone, alcohol or glycol ether.
  • organic solvent such as a ketone, alcohol or glycol ether.
  • surface active agent for example to improve water dilution or prevent crystallisation in a spray tank.
  • Emulsifiable concentrates or oil-in-water emulsions (EW) may be prepared by dissolving a compound of formula (I) in an organic solvent (optionally containing one or more wetting agents, one or more emulsifying agents or a mixture of said agents).
  • Suitable organic solvents for use in ECs include aromatic hydrocarbons (such as alkylbenzenes or alkylnaphthalenes, exemplified by SOLyESSO 100, SOLVESSO 150 and SOLVESSO 200; SOLVESSO is a Registered Trade Mark), ketones (such as cyclohexanone or methylcyclohexanone) and alcohols (such as benzyl alcohol, furfuryl alcohol or butanol), N-alkylpyrrolidones (such as N-methylpyrrolidone or N-octylpyrrolidone), dimethyl amides of fatty acids (such as C 8 -Ci O fatty acid dimethylamide) and chlorinated hydrocarbons.
  • aromatic hydrocarbons such as alkylbenzenes or alkylnaphthalenes, exemplified by SOLyESSO 100, SOLVESSO 150 and SOLVESSO 200; SOLVESSO is a Registered Trade Mark
  • ketones such
  • An EC product may spontaneously emulsify on addition to water, to produce an emulsion with sufficient stability to allow spray application through appropriate equipment.
  • Preparation of an EW involves obtaining a compound of formula (I) either as a liquid (if it is not a liquid at room temperature, it may be melted at a reasonable temperature, typically below 7O 0 C) or in solution (by dissolving it in an appropriate solvent) and then emulsifiying the resultant liquid or solution into water containing one or more SFAs, under high shear, to produce an emulsion.
  • Suitable solvents for use in EWs include vegetable oils, chlorinated hydrocarbons (such as chlorobenzenes), aromatic solvents (such as alkylbenzenes or alkylnaphthalenes) and other appropriate organic solvents which have a low solubility in water.
  • Microemulsions may be prepared by mixing water with a blend of one or more solvents with one or more SFAs, to produce spontaneously a thermodynamically stable isotropic liquid formulation.
  • a compound of formula (I) is present initially in either the water or the solvent/SFA blend.
  • Suitable solvents for use in MEs include those hereinbefore described for use in in ECs or in EWs.
  • An ME may be either an oil-in-water or a water-moil system (which system is present may be determined by conductivity measurements) and may be suitable for mixing water-soluble and oil-soluble pesticides in the same formulation..
  • An ME is suitable for dilution into water, either remaining as a microemulsion or forming a. conventional oil-in-water emulsion.
  • SC Suspension concentrates
  • SCs may comprise aqueous or non-aqueous suspensions of finely divided insoluble solid particles of a compound of formula (I).
  • SCs may be prepared by ball or bead milling the solid compound of formula (I) in a suitable medium, optionally with one or more dispersing agents, to produce a fine particle suspension of the compound.
  • One or more wetting agents may be included in the composition and a suspending agent may be included to reduce the rate at which the particles settle.
  • a compound of formula (I) may be dry milled and added to water, containing agents hereinbefore described, to produce the desired end product.
  • Aerosol formulations comprise a compound of formula (I) and a suitable propellant
  • a compound of formula (I) may also be dissolved or dispersed in a suitable medium (for example water or a water miscible liquid, such as n-propanol) to - provide compositions for use in non-pressurised, hand-actuated spray pumps.
  • a suitable medium for example water or a water miscible liquid, such as n-propanol
  • a compound of formula (I) may be mixed in the dry state with a pyrotechnic mixture to form a composition suitable for generating, in an enclosed space, a smoke containing the compound.
  • Capsule suspensions may be prepared in a manner similar to the preparation of EW formulations but with an additional polymerisation stage such that an aqueous dispersion of oil droplets is obtained, in which each oil droplet is encapsulated by a polymeric shell and contains a compound of formula (I) and, optionally, a carrier or diluent therefor.
  • the polymeric shell may be produced by either an interfacial polycondensation reaction or by a coacervation procedure.
  • the compositions may provide for controlled release of the compound of formula (I) and they may be used for seed treatment.
  • a compound of formula (!) may also be formulated in a biodegradable polymeric matrix to provide a slow, controlled release of the compound.
  • a composition may include one or more additives to improve the biological performance of the composition (for example by improving wetting, retention or distribution on surfaces; resistance to rain on treated surfaces; or uptake or mobility of a compound of formula (I)).
  • additives include surface active agents, spray additives based on oils, for example certain mineral oils or natural plant oils (such as soy bean and rape seed oil), and blends of these with other bio-enhancing adjuvants (ingredients which may aid or modify the action of a compound of formula (I)).
  • a compound of formula (I) may also be formulated for use as a seed treatment, for example as a powder composition, including a powder for dry seed treatment (DS), a water soluble powder (SS) or a water dispersible powder for slurry treatment (WS), or as a liquid composition, including a flowable concentrate (FS), a solution (LS) or a capsule suspension (CS).
  • DS powder for dry seed treatment
  • SS water soluble powder
  • WS water dispersible powder for slurry treatment
  • CS capsule suspension
  • the preparations of DS, SS, WS, FS and LS compositions are very similar to those of, respectively, DP 3 SP, WP, SC and DC compositions described above.
  • Compositions for treating seed may include an agent for assisting the adhesion of the composition to the seed (for example a mineral oil or a film-forming barrier).
  • Wetting agents, dispersing agents and emulsifying agents maybe surface SFAs of the cationic, anionic, amphoteric or non-ionic type.
  • Suitable SFAs of the cationic type include quaternary ammonium compounds (for example cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide), imidazolines and amine salts.
  • Suitable anionic SFAs include alkali metals salts of fatty acids, salts of aliphatic monoesters of sulphuric acid (for example sodium lauryl sulphate), salts of sulphonated aromatic compounds (for example sodium dodecylbenzenesulphonate, calcium dodecylbenzenesulphonate, butylnaphthalene sulphonate and mixtures of sodium di- isopropyl- and tri-isopropyl-naphthalene sulphonates), ether sulphates, alcohol ether sulphates (for example sodium laureth-3-sulphate), ether carboxylates (for example sodium laureth-3-carboxylate), phosphate esters (products from the reaction between one or more fatty alcohols and phosphoric acid (predominately mono-esters) or phosphorus pentoxide (predominately di-esters), for example the reaction between lauryl alcohol and tetraphosphoric acid; additionally
  • Suitable SFAs of the amphoteric type include betaines, propionates and glycinates.
  • Suitable SFAs of the non-ionic type include condensation products of alkylene oxides, such as ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide or mixtures thereof, with fatty alcohols (such as oleyl alcohol or cetyl alcohol) or with alkylphenols (such as octylphenol, nonylphenol or octylcresol); partial esters derived from long chain fatty acids or hexitol anhydrides; condensation products of said partial esters with ethylene oxide; block polymers (comprising ethylene oxide and propylene oxide); alkanolamides; simple esters (for example fatty acid polyethylene glycol esters); amine oxides (for example lauryl dimethyl amine oxide); and lecithins.
  • Suitable suspending agents include hydrophilic colloids (such as polysaccharides, polyvinylpyrrolidone or sodium carboxymethylcellulose) and swelling clays (such as bentonite or attapulgite).
  • hydrophilic colloids such as polysaccharides, polyvinylpyrrolidone or sodium carboxymethylcellulose
  • swelling clays such as bentonite or attapulgite
  • a compound of formula (T) may be applied by any of the known means of applying pesticidal compounds. For example, it may be applied, formulated or unformulated, to the pests or to a locus of the pests (such as a habitat of the pests, or a growing plant liable to infestation by the pests) or to any part of the plant, including the foliage, stems, branches or roots, to the seed before it is planted or to other media in which plants are growing or are to be planted (such as soil surrounding the roots, the soil generally, paddy water or hydroponic culture systems), directly or it may be sprayed on, dusted on, applied by dipping, applied as a cream or paste formulation, applied as a vapour or applied through distribution or incorporation of a composition (such as a granular composition or a composition packed in a water-soluble bag) in soil or an aqueous environment.
  • a locus of the pests such as a habitat of the pests, or a growing plant liable to infestation by the pests
  • a compound of formula (I) may also be injected into plants or sprayed onto vegetation using electrodynamic spraying techniques or other low volume methods, or applied by land or aerial irrigation systems.
  • Compositions for use as aqueous preparations are generally supplied in the form of a concentrate containing a high proportion of the active ingredient, the concentrate being added to water before use.
  • These concentrates which may include DCs, SCs, ECs, EWs, MEs SGs, SPs, WPs, WGs and CSs, are often required to withstand storage for prolonged periods and, after such storage, to be capable of addition to water to form aqueous preparations which remain homogeneous for a sufficient time to enable them to be applied by conventional spray equipment.
  • Such aqueous preparations may contain varying amounts of a compound of formula (I) (for example 0.0001 to 10%, by weight) depending upon the purpose for which they are to be used.
  • a compound of formula (I) may be used in mixtures with fertilisers (for example nitrogen-, potassium- or phosphorus-containing fertilisers).
  • Suitable formulation types include granules of fertiliser.
  • the mixtures suitably contain up to 25% by weight of the compound of formula (I).
  • the invention therefore also provides a fertiliser composition comprising a fertiliser and a compound of formula (I).
  • compositions of this invention may contain other compounds having biological activity, for example micronutrients or compounds having fungicidal activity or which possess plant growth regulating, herbicidal, insecticidal, nematicidal or acaricidal activity.
  • the compound of formula (I) may be the sole active ingredient of the composition or it may be admixed with one or more additional active ingredients such as a pesticide, fungicide, synergist, herbicide or plant growth regulator where appropriate.
  • An additional active ingredient may: provide a composition having a broader spectrum of activity or increased persistence at a locus; synergise the activity or complement the activity (for example by increasing the speed of effect or overcoming repellency) of the compound of formula (I); or help to overcome or prevent the development of resistance to individual components.
  • the particular additional active ingredient will depend upon the intended utility of the composition.
  • Suitable pesticides include the following: a).Pyrethroids, such as permethrin, cypermethrin, fenvalerate, esfenvalerate, deltamethrin, cyhalothrin (in particular lambda-cyhalothrin), bifenthrin, fenpropathrin, cyfluthrin, tefluthrin, fish safe pyrethroids (for example ethofenprox), natural pyrethrin, tetramethrin, s-bioallethrin, fenfluthrin, prallethrin or
  • Organophosphates such as, profenofos, sulprofos, acephate, methyl parathion, azinphos-methyl, demeton-s-methyl, heptenophos, thiometon, fenamiphos, monocrotophos, profenofos, triazophos, methamidophos, dimethoate, phosphamidon, malathion, chlorpyrifos, phosalone, terbufos, fensulfothion, fonofos, phorate, phoxim, pirimiphos-methyl, pirimiphos-ethyl, fenitrothion, fosthiazate or dia
  • Chloronicotinyl compounds such as imidacloprid, thiacloprid, acetamiprid, nitenpyram or tbiamethoxam; m) Diacylhydrazines, such as tebufenozide, chromafenozide or methoxyfenozide; n) Diphenyl ethers, such as diofenolan or pyriproxifen; o) Indoxacarb; p) Chlorfenapyr; or q) Pymetrozine.
  • Diacylhydrazines such as tebufenozide, chromafenozide or methoxyfenozide
  • Diphenyl ethers such as diofenolan or pyriproxifen
  • Indoxacarb p
  • Chlorfenapyr Chlorfenapyr
  • q) Pymetrozine Pymetrozine.
  • pesticides having particular targets may be employed in the composition, if appropriate for the intended utility of the composition.
  • selective insecticides for particular crops for example stemborer specific insecticides (such as cartap) or hopper specific insecticides (such as buprofezin) for use in rice may be employed.
  • insecticides or acaricides specific for particular insect species/stages may also be included in the compositions (for example acaricidal ovo-larvicides, such as clofentezine, flubenzimine, hexythiazox or tetradifon; acaricidal motilicides, such as dicofol or propargite; acaricides, such as bromopropylate or chlorobenzilate; or growth regulators, such as hydramethylnon, cyromazine, methoprene, chlorfluazuron or diflubenzuron).
  • acaricidal ovo-larvicides such as clofentezine, flubenzimine, hexythiazox or tetradifon
  • acaricidal motilicides such as dicofol or propargite
  • acaricides such as bromopropylate or chlorobenzilate
  • growth regulators such
  • fungicidal compounds which may be included in the composition of the invention are ( ⁇ )-N-methyl-2-[2-(2,5-dimethylphenoxymethyl) ⁇ henyl]-2-methoxy- iminoacetamide (SSF- 129), 4-bromo-2-cyano-N,iV-dimethyl-6-trifluoromethyl- benzimidazole-1-sulphonamide, ⁇ -[N-(3-chloro-2,6-xylyl)-2-methoxy- acetamido]- ⁇ -butyro lactone, 4-chloro-2-cyano-N,N-dimethyl-5-p-tolylimidazole-l- sulfonamide (HCF-916, cyamidazosulfamid),
  • the compounds of formula (I) may be mixed with soil, peat or other rooting media for the protection of plants against seed-borne, soil-borne or foliar fungal diseases.
  • Suitable synergists for use in the compositions include piperonyl butoxide, sesamex, safiroxan and dodecyl imidazole.
  • Suitable herbicides and plant-growth regulators for inclusion in the compositions will depend upon the intended target and the effect required.
  • An example of a rice selective herbicide which may be included is propanil.
  • An example of a plant growth regulator for use in cotton is PIXTM.
  • Some mixtures may comprise active ingredients which have significantly different physical, chemical or biological properties such that they do not easily lend themselves to the same conventional formulation type.
  • other formulation types may be prepared.
  • one active ingredient is a water insoluble solid and the other a water insoluble liquid
  • the resultant composition is a suspoemulsion (SE) formulation.

Abstract

La présente invention concerne l'utilisation d'un composé de formule (I) dans laquelle Y représente une liaison simple, C=O, C=S ou S(O)m où m est égal à 0, 1 ou 2; le cycle est un cycle aromatique à 6 chaînons ou un cycle hétéroaromatique à 5 ou 6 chaînons; Ra, R1, R2, R4 et R8 sont des groupements organiques spécifiés; n est égal à 2, 3 ou 4 et p est compris entre 0 et 4 inclus; ou des sels ou des N-oxydes dudit composé, ou des préparations les contenant, pour le contrôle des insectes, des acariens, des nématodes ou des mollusques. La présente invention concerne également de nouveaux composés.
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