Synthesis and herbicidal activity of substituted pyrazole isothiocyanates

Molecules. 2012 Oct 17;17(10):12187-12196. doi: 10.3390/molecules171012187.

Abstract

Isothiocyanates and substituted pyrazoles were combined to form a series of novel isothiocyanates with highly effective herbicidal activity. The target compounds were analyzed by elemental analysis, 1H-NMR, EI-MS and IR spectroscopy. The synthesized compounds, particularly compounds 3-1 and 3-7, exhibited good herbicidal activities against four weeds. The EC(50) values of compound 3-1 against Echinochloa crusgalli L., Cyperus iria L., Dactylis glomerata L., and Trifolium repens L. were 64.32, 65.83, 62.42, and 67.72 µg/mL, respectively. The EC(50) values of compound 3-7 against E. crusgalli L., C. iria L., D. glomerata L., T. repens L. were 65.33, 64.90, 59.41 and 67.41 µg/mL, respectively. Compounds 3-1 and 3-7 may be further optimized as lead compounds for new herbicides.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Herbicides / chemical synthesis*
  • Herbicides / pharmacology*
  • Isothiocyanates / chemistry*
  • Plant Weeds / drug effects*
  • Plant Weeds / growth & development
  • Pyrazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrazoles / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Herbicides
  • Isothiocyanates
  • Pyrazoles