U.S. patent application number 17/194537 was filed with the patent office on 2021-07-08 for rerbicides.
This patent application is currently assigned to SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG. The applicant listed for this patent is SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG. Invention is credited to Emma BRIGGS, Neil Brian CARTER, Kenneth LING, James Alan MORRIS, Melloney MORRIS, Jeffrey Steven WAILES, John WILLIAMS.
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Filed Date | 2021-07-08 |
United States Patent
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20210204546 |
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CARTER; Neil Brian ; et
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July 8, 2021 |
RERBICIDES
Abstract
The present invention relates to herbicidally active
pyridino-/pyrimidino-pyridine derivatives, as well as to processes
and intermediates used for the preparation of such derivatives. The
invention further extends to herbicidal compositions comprising
such derivatives, as well as to the use of such compounds and
compositions in controlling undesirable plant growth: in particular
the use in controlling weeds, in crops of useful plants.
Inventors: |
CARTER; Neil Brian;
(Bracknell, GB) ; BRIGGS; Emma; (Bracknell,
GB) ; LING; Kenneth; (Bracknell, GB) ; MORRIS;
James Alan; (Bracknell, GB) ; MORRIS; Melloney;
(Bracknell, GB) ; WAILES; Jeffrey Steven;
(Bracknell, GB) ; WILLIAMS; John; (Bracknell,
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SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG |
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SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
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1000005449447 |
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17/194537 |
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March 8, 2021 |
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10986838 |
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PCT/EP2017/056283 |
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A01N 43/78 20130101;
A01N 43/76 20130101; A01N 43/54 20130101; A01N 43/56 20130101; A01N
43/60 20130101; A01N 43/40 20130101; A01N 43/84 20130101 |
International
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A01N 43/54 20060101
A01N043/54; A01N 43/40 20060101 A01N043/40; A01N 43/56 20060101
A01N043/56; A01N 43/60 20060101 A01N043/60; A01N 43/76 20060101
A01N043/76; A01N 43/78 20060101 A01N043/78; A01N 43/84 20060101
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Foreign Application Data
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Mar 23, 2016 |
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1604969.4 |
Claims
1. A compound of Formula (I) ##STR00142## or a salt thereof,
wherein: R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl,
cyano, --C(O)OC.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxy, or
phenyl; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkynyl, and (CR.sup.aR.sup.b).sub.gR.sup.5; R.sup.a
is hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.2 alkyl; Rh is hydrogen or
C.sub.1-C.sub.2 alkyl; R.sup.4 is selected from the group
consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkynyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6haloalkenyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxyC.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl-,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl- and --(CR.sup.aR.sup.b).sub.qR.sup.5;
R.sup.5 is --C(O)OC.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl,
--C.sub.3-C.sub.10cycloalkyl, -aryl and -heteroaryl wherein said
aryl and heteroaryl are optionally substituted by 1 to 3
independent R.sup.8; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together with the
nitrogen to which they are attached, form a saturated or partially
unsaturated 4-6 membered ring system optionally containing 1 or 2
further heteroatoms independently selected from S, O and N, wherein
said ring is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R.sup.8; R.sup.6 and
R.sup.7 are independently selected from the group consisting of
hydrogen and C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl; each R.sup.8 is independently
selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6
alkyl and C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxy-, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkoxy-, cyano and
S(O).sub.p(C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl); n is 0 or 1; p is 0, 1, or 2; and
q is 0, 1, or 2; with the proviso that: (a) R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are
not both H, when R.sup.2 is methyl, and n is 0.
2. The compound of Formula (I) according to claim 1, wherein
R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl.
3. The compound of Formula (I) according to claim 1, wherein
R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkynyl, phenyl, benzyl,
--(CH.sub.2)C.sub.3-C.sub.10cycloalkyl, --CH(CH.sub.3)phenyl,
--CH.sub.2C(O)OC.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and
--CH(CH.sub.3)C(O)OC.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl wherein said benzyl and
phenyl are optionally substituted by 1-3 independent R.sup.8.
4. The compound of Formula (I) according to claim 3, wherein
R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl,
-allyl, -but-2-ynyl, --CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.3,
--CH(CH.sub.3)C(O)OCH.sub.3, --(CH.sub.2)-cPr, phenyl, benzyl and
--CH(CH.sub.3)phenyl wherein the benzyl and phenyl are optionally
substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group
consisting of --CF.sub.3, F, Cl and methoxy.
5. The compound of Formula (I) according to claim 4, wherein
R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl.
6. The compound of Formula (I) according to claim 1, wherein
R.sup.4 is hydrogen.
7. The compound of Formula (I) according to claim 1, selected from
the group consisting of A14, A15, A34, A35 and A44 as shown in the
table below: TABLE-US-00010 Cmpd ID Structure A14 ##STR00143## A15
##STR00144## A34 ##STR00145## A35 ##STR00146## A44 ##STR00147##
8. A herbicidal composition comprising a compound of Formula (I) as
defined in claim 1 and an agriculturally acceptable formulation
adjuvant.
9. The herbicidal composition according to claim 8, further
comprising at least one additional pesticide.
10. A method of controlling weeds at a locus comprising application
to the locus of a weed controlling amount of a compound of formula
(I) as defined in claim 1.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser.
No. 16/087,071, filed Sep. 20, 2019, which is a 371 National Stage
application of International Application No. PCT/EP2017/056283,
filed Mar. 16, 2017, which claims priority to Great Britain Patent
Application No. 1604969.4 filed Mar. 23, 2016, the entire contents
of which applications are hereby incorporated by reference.
[0002] The present invention relates to herbicidally active
pyridino-/pyrimidino-pyridine derivatives, as well as to processes
and intermediates used for the preparation of such derivatives. The
invention further extends to herbicidal compositions comprising
such derivatives, as well as to the use of such compounds and
compositions in controlling undesirable plant growth: in particular
the use in controlling weeds, in crops of useful plants.
[0003] Certain pyrido-pyridine and pyrimidino-pyridine derivatives
are known from JP2014-208631, where they are stated to have
activity as insecticidal agents, and in particular miticidal
agents.
[0004] The present invention is based on the finding that
pyridino-pyridine, and pyrimidino-pyridine, derivatives of Formula
(I) as defined herein, exhibit surprisingly good herbicidal
activity. Thus, in a first aspect of the invention there is
provided the use of a compound of formula (I)
##STR00001##
or a salt thereof, wherein:
[0005] X.sup.1 is N or CR;
[0006] R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,
halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkynyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxy, --C(O)OC.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl,
--S(O).sub.pC.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, NR.sup.6R.sup.7,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkoxy and C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl;
[0007] R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of halogen,
cyano, nitro, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, --C(O)OC.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl,
--S(O).sub.p(C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl), C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkoxy and phenyl;
[0008] R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6haloalkenyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxyC.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl-,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl- and --(CR.sup.aR.sup.b).sub.qR.sup.5;
[0009] R.sup.a is hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.2 alkyl;
[0010] R.sup.b is hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.2 alkyl;
[0011] R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkynyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6haloalkenyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxyC.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl-,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl- and --(CR.sup.aR.sup.b).sub.qR.sup.5;
[0012] R.sup.5 is --C(O)OC.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl,
--C.sub.3-C.sub.10cycloalkyl, -aryl, or -heteroaryl wherein said
aryl and heteroaryl are optionally substituted by 1 to 3
independent R.sup.8;
[0013] or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together with the nitrogen to which
they are attached, form a saturated or partially unsaturated 4-6
membered ring system optionally containing 1 or 2 further
heteroatoms independently selected from S, O and N, wherein said
ring is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R.sup.8;
[0014] R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently selected from the
group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and
--C(O)OC.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl;
[0015] each R.sup.8 is independently selected from the group
consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl and
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxy-, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6
haloalkoxy-, cyano and S(O).sub.p(C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl);
[0016] n is 0 or 1;
[0017] p is 0, 1, or 2; and
[0018] q is 0, 1, or 2, as a herbicide.
[0019] Certain compounds of formula (I) are novel. Thus, in a
second aspect the invention provides a compound of Formula (I)
##STR00002##
[0020] or a salt thereof, wherein:
[0021] X.sup.1 is N or CR.sup.1;
[0022] R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,
halogen, cyano, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkynyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxy, --C(O)OC.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl,
--S(O).sub.pC.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, NR.sup.6R.sup.7,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkoxy and C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl;
[0023] R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of halogen,
cyano, nitro, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkynyl,
C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, --C(O)OC.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl,
--S(O).sub.p(C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl), C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxy,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkoxy and phenyl;
[0024] R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6haloalkenyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxyC.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl-,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl- and --(CR.sup.aR.sup.b).sub.qR.sup.5;
[0025] R.sup.a is hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.2 alkyl;
[0026] R.sup.b is hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.2 alkyl;
[0027] R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6haloalkenyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxyC.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl-,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl- and --(CR.sup.aR.sup.b).sub.qR.sup.5;
[0028] R.sup.5 is --C(O)OC.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl,
--C.sub.3-C.sub.10cycloalkyl, -aryl and -heteroaryl wherein said
aryl and heteroaryl are optionally substituted by 1 to 3
independent R.sup.8;
[0029] or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together with the nitrogen to which
they are attached, form a saturated or partially unsaturated 4-6
membered ring system optionally containing 1 or 2 further
heteroatoms independently selected from S, O and N, wherein said
ring is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R.sup.8;
[0030] R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently selected from the
group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl;
[0031] each R.sup.8 is independently selected from the group
consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl and
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxy-, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6
haloalkoxy-, cyano and S(O).sub.p(C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl);
[0032] n is 0 or 1;
[0033] p is 0, 1, or 2; and
[0034] q is 0, 1, or 2;
[0035] with the proviso that: [0036] (a) R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are
not both H, when R.sup.2 is methyl, n is 0, and X is N or CR.sup.1
when R.sup.1 is methoxy, H, fluoro, cyano or methyl; and [0037] (b)
the compound of formula (I) is not (i)
2-chloro-6-(3-pyridyl)pyridine-3-amine, (ii)
2-fluoro-6-(3-pyridyl)pyridine-3-amine, (iii)
2-(difluoromethyl)-6-(3-pyridyl)pyridin-3-amine, or (iv)
tert-butyl-N-[2-methyl-6-(3-pyridyl)-3-pyridyl]-carbamate.
[0038] Compounds of formula (I) may exist as different geometric
isomers, or in different tautomeric forms. This invention covers
the use of all such isomers and tautomers, and mixtures thereof in
all proportions, as well as isotopic forms such as deuterated
compounds.
[0039] It may be the case that compounds of formula (I) may contain
one or more asymmetric centers and may thus give rise to optical
isomers and diastereomers. While shown without respect to
stereochemistry, the present invention includes the use of all such
optical isomers and diastereomers as well as the racemic and
resolved, enantiomerically pure R and S stereoisomers and other
mixtures of the R and S stereoisomers and agrochemically acceptable
salts thereof.
[0040] Each alkyl moiety either alone or as part of a larger group
(such as alkoxy, alkylthio, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl,
alkylaminocarbonyl, or dialkylaminocarbonyl, et al.) may be
straight-chained or branched. Typically, the alkyl is, for example,
methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl,
tert-butyl, n-pentyl, neopentyl, or n-hexyl. The alkyl groups are
generally C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl groups (except where already
defined more narrowly), but are preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl or
C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl groups, and, more preferably, are
C.sub.1-C.sub.2 alkyl groups (such as methyl).
[0041] 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. Alkenyl and alkynyl
moieties can contain one or more double and/or triple bonds in any
combination; but preferably contain only one double bond (for
alkenyl) or only one triple bond (for alkynyl).
[0042] The alkenyl or alkynyl moieties are typically
C.sub.2-C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.2-C.sub.4 alkynyl, more
specifically ethenyl (vinyl), prop-2-enyl, prop-3-enyl (allyl),
ethynyl, prop-3-ynyl (propargyl), or prop-1-ynyl. Preferably, the
term cycloalkyl refers to cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or
cyclohexyl.
[0043] In the context of the present specification the term "aryl"
preferably means phenyl.
[0044] Heteroaryl groups and heteroaryl rings (either alone or as
part of a larger group, such as heteroaryl-alkyl-) are ring systems
containing at least one heteroatom and can be in mono- or bi-cyclic
form. Preferably, single rings will contain 1, 2 or 3 ring
heteroatoms selected independently from nitrogen, oxygen and
sulfur. Typically "heteroaryl" is as used in the context of this
invention includes furyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl,
triazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,
oxadiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, and
triazinyl rings, which may or may not be substituted as described
herein.
[0045] Halogen (or halo) encompasses fluorine, chlorine, bromine or
iodine. The same correspondingly applies to halogen in the context
of other definitions, such as haloalkyl or halophenyl.
[0046] Haloalkyl groups having a chain length of from 1 to 6 carbon
atoms are, for example, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,
trifluoromethyl, chloromethyl, dichloromethyl, trichloromethyl,
2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2-chloroethyl,
pentafluoroethyl, 1,1-difluoro-2,2,2-trichloroethyl,
2,2,3,3-tetrafluoroethyl and 2,2,2-trichloroethyl,
heptafluoro-n-propyl and perfluoro-n-hexyl.
[0047] Alkoxy groups preferably have a chain length of from 1 to 6
carbon atoms. Alkoxy is, for example, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy,
isopropoxy, n-butoxy, isobutoxy, sec-butoxy or tert-butoxy or a
pentyloxy or hexyloxy isomer, preferably methoxy and ethoxy. It
should also be appreciated that two alkoxy substituents may be
present on the same carbon atom.
[0048] Haloalkoxy is, for example, fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy,
trifluoromethoxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy,
2-fluoroethoxy, 2-chloroethoxy, 2,2-difluoroethoxy or
2,2,2-trichloroethoxy, preferably difluoromethoxy, 2-chloroethoxy
or trifluoromethoxy.
[0049] C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl-S-(alkylthio) is, for example,
methylthio, ethylthio, propylthio, isopropylthio, n-butylthio,
isobutylthio, sec-butylthio or tert-butylthio, preferably
methylthio or ethylthio.
[0050] C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl-S(O)-(alkylsulfinyl) is, for example,
methylsulfinyl, ethylsulfinyl, propylsulfinyl, isopropylsulfinyl,
n-butylsulfinyl, isobutylsulfinyl, sec-butylsulfinyl or
tert-butylsulfinyl, preferably methylsulfinyl or ethylsulfinyl.
[0051] C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl-S(O).sub.2-(alkylsulfonyl) is, for
example, methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl, propylsulfonyl,
isopropylsulfonyl, n-butylsulfonyl, isobutylsulfonyl,
sec-butylsulfonyl or tert-butylsulfonyl, preferably methylsulfonyl
or ethylsulfonyl.
[0052] Compounds of formula (I) may form, and/or be used as,
agronomically acceptable salts with amines (for example ammonia,
dimethylamine and triethylamine), alkali metal and alkaline earth
metal bases or quaternary ammonium bases. Among the alkali metal
and alkaline earth metal hydroxides, oxides, alkoxides and hydrogen
carbonates and carbonates used in salt formation, emphasis is to be
given to the hydroxides, alkoxides, oxides and carbonates of
lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium, but especially
those of sodium, magnesium and calcium. The corresponding
trimethylsulfonium salt may also be used.
[0053] Compounds of formula (I) may also form (and/or be used as)
agronomically acceptable salts with various organic and/or
inorganic acids, for example, acetic, propionic, lactic, citric,
tartaric, succinic, fumaric, maleic, malonic, mandelic, malic,
phthalic, hydrochloric, hydrobromic, phosphoric, nitric, sulfuric,
methanesulfonic, naphthalenesulfonic, benzenesulfonic,
toluenesulfonic, camphorsulfonic, and similarly known acceptable
acids, when the compound of formula (I) contains a basic
moiety.
[0054] Where appropriate compounds of formula (I) may also be in
the form of/used as an N-oxide.
[0055] Compounds of formula (I) may also be in the form of/used as
hydrates which may be formed during the salt formation.
[0056] Preferred values of X.sup.1, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3,
R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, n, p and q, are as set
out below, and a compound of formula (I) according to the invention
may comprise any combination of said values. The skilled person
will appreciate that values for any specified set of embodiments
may combined with values for any other set of embodiments where
such combinations are not mutually exclusive.
[0057] In one particular embodiment of the present invention,
X.sup.1 is N.
[0058] In another embodiment of the present invention, X.sup.1 is
CR.sup.1 and R.sup.1 is preferably selected from the group
consisting of hydrogen, cyano, fluoro, chloro, methoxy,
difluoromethoxy and trifluoromethyl. More preferably still, R.sup.1
is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, fluoro,
chloro, methoxy and trifluoromethyl.
[0059] Preferably R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl, cyano, --C(O)OC.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxy, or phenyl. More preferably R.sup.2 is
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl, cyano
--C(O)OCH.sub.3, methoxy, or phenyl. Even more preferably R.sup.2
is C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl. More
preferably still R.sup.2 is methyl or trifluoromethyl.
[0060] As stated above R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently
selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkynyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6haloalkenyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxyC.sub.1-C.sub.3alkyl-,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6haloalkyl- and --(CR.sup.aR.sup.b).sub.qR.sup.5.
[0061] Where R.sup.3 or R.sup.4 is
--(CR.sup.aR.sup.b).sub.qR.sup.5, it is preferred in one set of
embodiments that R.sup.5 is phenyl or a 5-, or 6-membered
heteroaryl ring optionally substituted as described herein. More
preferably R.sup.5 is a phenyl, furyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl,
pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl,
isothiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl,
pyrazinyl, or triazinyl ring, optionally substituted by 1 to 3
R.sup.8 as defined herein. More preferably still, R.sup.5 is a
phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, or triazinyl
ring, optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R.sup.8. In one set of
embodiments, R.sup.5 is a phenyl ring, optionally substituted by
1-3 R.sup.8, in particular where q is 0 or 1.
[0062] In preferred embodiments R.sup.3 is selected from the group
consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkynyl,
(CR.sup.aR.sup.b).sub.qR.sup.5 (in particular where R.sup.5 is as
preferred below). More preferably R.sup.3 is selected from the
group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl,
C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.6alkynyl, phenyl, benzyl,
--(CH.sub.2)C.sub.3-C.sub.10cycloalkyl, --CH(CH.sub.3)phenyl,
--CH.sub.2C(O)OC.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl and
--CH(CH.sub.3)C(O)OC.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl wherein said benzyl and
phenyl are optionally substituted by one or more (preferably from
one to three e.g. one, two or three) independent R.sup.8. Even more
preferably R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of
hydrogen, methyl, -allyl, -but-2-ynyl, --CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.3,
--CH(CH.sub.3)C(O)OCH.sub.3, --(CH.sub.2)-cPr, phenyl, benzyl and
--CH(CH.sub.3)phenyl wherein the benzyl and phenyl are optionally
substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group
consisting of --CF.sub.3, F, C and MeO--.
[0063] Preferably R.sup.4 is hydrogen.
[0064] Preferably R.sup.5 is C.sub.3-C.sub.6cycloalkyl, phenyl or a
5-10-membered heteroaryl ring system, optionally substituted as
described herein. More preferably R.sup.5 is a phenyl, furyl,
thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl,
isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridyl,
pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolopyridinyl, or
triazinyl ring system, optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R.sup.8 as
defined herein. In one set of embodiments R.sup.5 is a phenyl,
pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, or triazinyl ring,
optionally substituted by 1 to 3 R.sup.8, more preferably R.sup.5
is a phenyl ring, optionally substituted by 1-3 R.sup.8, in
particular where q is 0 or 1. Ina further set of embodiments,
R.sup.5 is a phenyl, thiazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl or
pyrazolopyridinyl ring system optionally substituted by 1-3
R.sup.8.
[0065] In one particular embodiment R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are both
hydrogen. In another embodiment R.sup.6 is hydrogen and R.sup.7 is
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl (e.g., methyl or ethyl). In another
embodiment, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are both C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl.
[0066] In an alternative embodiment of the present invention,
R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they
are joined, form a saturated or partially unsaturated 4-, 5-, or
6-membered ring system, preferably 5- or 6-membered, more
preferably 6-membered, optionally containing from 1 or 2 further
heteroatoms independently selected from S, O and N, wherein said
ring is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 independent R.sup.8.
Examples of such ring systems include pyrrolinyl, pyrrolidinyl,
pyrazolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl,
triazolyl, piperidyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, and piperazinyl
rings. Preferably in such embodiments, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together
with the nitrogen atom to which they are joined form a
pyrrolidinyl, piperidyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, or
piperazinyl ring.
[0067] As stated above, each R.sup.8 is independently selected from
the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl and
C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkoxy-, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.6
haloalkoxy-, cyano and S(O).sub.p(C.sub.1-C.sub.6alkyl). Preferably
each R.sup.8 is independently halogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl,
C.sub.1-C.sub.6 haloalkyl or C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkoxy. More
preferably each R.sup.8 is independently fluoro, chloro, methyl,
trifluoromethyl or methoxy.
[0068] Table 1 below provides 65 specific examples of herbicidal
compounds of Formula (I) for use according to the invention.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Specific examples of compounds of Formula
(I) for use in the invention Entry No X.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3
R.sub.4 A1 C--CN CF.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H A2 C--CN CF.sub.3 H H A3 C--Cl
CF.sub.3 H H A4 C--OCF.sub.2H CH.sub.3 H H A5 C--F CF.sub.3
CH.sub.3 H A6 C--CH.sub.3 CF.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H A7 C--CF.sub.3
CF.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H A8 C--F CH.sub.3 H H A9 C--F CN H H A10
C--OCH.sub.3 CF.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H A11 C--H CF.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H A12
C--CF.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H H A13 C--OCH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H H A14 N
CH.sub.3 H H A15 N CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H A16 C--F CF.sub.3
##STR00003## H A17 C--F CF.sub.3 ##STR00004## H A18 C--F CF.sub.3
##STR00005## H A19 C--F CF.sub.3 ##STR00006## H A20 C--F CF.sub.3
##STR00007## H A21 C--F CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2Ph H A22 C--F CF.sub.3
CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.3 H A23 C--F CF.sub.3 ##STR00008## H A24
C--F CF.sub.3 ##STR00009## H A25 C--F CF.sub.3 ##STR00010## H A26
C--F CF.sub.3 ##STR00011## H A27 C--F CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2CH.sub.3 H
A28 C--F CF.sub.3 ##STR00012## H A29 C--F CF.sub.3 ##STR00013## H
A30 C--F CF.sub.3 ##STR00014## H A31 C--F CF.sub.3 ##STR00015## H
A32 C--F CF.sub.3 Ph H A33 C--F CF.sub.3 H H A34 N CF.sub.3
CH.sub.3 H A35 N CF.sub.3 H H A36 C--H CH.sub.3 H H A38 C--F
CF.sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 A39 C--F CF.sub.3
--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2-- A40 C--F CF.sub.3
--(CH.sub.2).sub.4-- A41 C--F CO.sub.2CH.sub.3 H H A42 C--F
CF.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.5CH.sub.3 H A43 C--F OCH.sub.3 H H A44 N CN
H H A45 C--F CF.sub.3 cyclohexyl H A46 C--F CF.sub.3 cyclopropyl H
A47 C--F CF.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.2CH.sub.3 H A48 C--F CF.sub.3
(CH.sub.2).sub.2CH.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.2CH.sub.3 A49 C--F CF.sub.3
(CH.sub.2).sub.2Ph H A50 C--F Ph H H A51 C--F CF.sub.3
CH.sub.2cyclobutyl H A52 C--F CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2cyclohexyl H A53
C--F CF.sub.3 (CH.sub.3).sub.2CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2 H A54 C--F
CF.sub.3 (CH.sub.3).sub.4CH.sub.3 H A55 C--F CF.sub.3 ##STR00016##
H A56 C--F CF.sub.3 ##STR00017## H A57 C--F CF.sub.3 ##STR00018## H
A59 C--F CF.sub.3 ##STR00019## H A60 C--F CF.sub.3 ##STR00020## H
A61 C--F CF.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2).sub.2NCH.sub.3(CH.sub.2).sub.2-- A62
C--F CF.sub.3 --CH.sub.2(CF.sub.2).sub.2CH.sub.2-- A63 C--F
CF.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2).sub.3-- A64 C--F CF.sub.3
--CHCF.sub.3(CH.sub.2).sub.3-- A65 C--F CF.sub.3 ##STR00021##
##STR00022## A66 C--F CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2 H A67
C--F CF.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.2CF.sub.3 H
[0069] Compounds of Formula (I) may be prepared according to the
following schemes, in which the substituents X.sup.1, R.sup.1,
R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8,
R.sup.a, R.sup.b, n, p and q have (unless otherwise stated
explicitly) the definitions described hereinbefore, using
techniques known to the person skilled in the art of organic
chemistry. General methods for the production of compounds of
formula (I) are described below. The starting materials used for
the preparation of the compounds of the invention may be purchased
from the usual commercial suppliers or may be prepared by known
methods. The starting materials as well as the intermediates may be
purified before use in the next step by state of the art
methodologies such as chromatography, crystallization, distillation
and filtration.
[0070] Typical abbreviations used throughout are as follows: [0071]
Ac=acetyl [0072] app=apparent [0073]
BINAP=2,2'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl [0074] Br. or
br=broad [0075] tBu=tert-butyl [0076] t-BuOH=tert-butanol [0077]
d=doublet [0078] dd=double doublet [0079] Dba=dibenzylideneacetone
[0080] DCM=dichloromethane [0081] DMF=N, N-dimethylformamide [0082]
DMSO=dimethylsulfoxide [0083] DPPA=diphenylphosphoryl azide [0084]
Et.sub.3N=triethylamine [0085] Et.sub.2O=diethyl ether [0086]
EtOAc=ethyl acetate [0087] EtOH=ethanol [0088] m=multiplet [0089]
mCPBA=meta-chloro-perbenzoic acid [0090] Me=methyl [0091]
MeOH=methanol [0092] Ms=mesylate [0093] Ph=phenyl [0094] q=quartet
[0095] RT=room temperature [0096] s=singlet [0097] t=triplet [0098]
Tf=triflate [0099] TFA=trifluoroacetic acid [0100]
THF=tetrahydrofuran [0101] TMS=tetramethylsilane [0102]
tr=retention time
[0103] Processes for preparation of compounds of formula (I) (which
may be in the form of an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof),
are now described, and form further aspects of the present
invention.
##STR00023##
[0104] A compound of Formula I (where either R.sup.3 and/or R.sup.4
is not/are not hydrogen) can be prepared from a compound of Formula
Ia via an alkylation reaction with a compound of Formula A (where
LG is a suitable leaving group, such as Br, I or OMs) in the
presence of a suitable base and in a suitable solvent. Suitable
bases include sodium hydride (see for example C. Kremoser et al
Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett (2010) 4911). Suitable solvents include
tetrahydrofuran or DMF. Compounds of Formula A are commercially
available or can be prepared by methods well known in the
literature.
##STR00024##
[0105] A compound of Formula Ic (a compound of Formula I where n is
1) may be prepared from a compound of Formula I (where n is 0) via
reaction with a suitable oxidant in a suitable solvent. Suitable
oxidants may include 3-chloroperbenzoic acid (see for example UCB
Pharma WO2012032334). Suitable solvents may include DCM.
##STR00025##
[0106] A compound of Formula Ia (i.e. a compound of Formula I where
R.sup.4 is hydrogen) may be prepared from a compound of Formula T
via a deprotection reaction using a suitable reagent in a suitable
solvent. Suitable reagents may include trifluoroacetic acid.
Suitable solvents may include DCM.
##STR00026##
[0107] A compound of Formula T may be prepared from a compound of
Formula X via reaction with a compound of Formula Y (where LG is a
suitable leaving group, such as Br, I or OMs) in the presence of a
suitable base and in a suitable solvent. Suitable bases may include
sodium hydride. Suitable solvents may include DMF or THF. Compounds
of Formula Y are commercially available or can be prepared by
methods well known in the literature.
##STR00027##
[0108] A compound of Formula X may be prepared from a compound of
Formula K via a Curtius reaction in the presence of a suitable
reagent and in the presence of tert-butanol and in a suitable
solvent. Suitable reagents may include DPPA. Suitable solvents may
include toluene.
##STR00028##
[0109] In an alternative approach, a compound of Formula X may be
prepared from a compound of Formula Z (where Y.sub.1 is a suitable
halogen, such as C, Br or I or a suitable pseudohalogen such as
OTf) with a compound of Formula E (where Q is a suitable coupling
group, such as --B(OH).sub.2 or --B(OR).sub.2 or --SnR.sub.3) in
the presence of a suitable catalyst, optionally in the presence of
a suitable base and in a suitable solvent. Suitable catalysts may
include Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4 (see for example Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Ltd.
[0110] WO2011087776), Pd.sub.2Cl.sub.2(PPh.sub.3).sub.2 (see for
example Abbott Laboratories US2012245124) or
[1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (see
for example Dow Agro Sciences US2013005574). Suitable bases may
include K.sub.2CO.sub.3 or CsF. Suitable solvents may include
ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, acetonitrile, DMF, ethanol,
1,4-dioxane and/or water. Compounds of Formula E are commercially
available or can be prepared by methods well known in the
literature.
##STR00029##
[0111] A compound of Formula Z may be prepared from a compound of
Formula N via a Curtius reaction in the presence of a suitable
reagent and in the presence of tert-butanol and in a suitable
solvent. Suitable reagents may include DPPA. Suitable solvents may
include toluene.
##STR00030##
[0112] In an alternative approach, a compound of Formula I may be
prepared from a compound of Formula B (where Y.sub.2 is a suitable
halogen, such as Cl, Br or I or suitable pseudohalogen, such as
OTf) via reaction with a compound of Formula C, optionally in the
presence of a suitable catalyst, optionally in the presence of a
suitable ligand and optionally in the presence of a suitable base
and in a suitable solvent. Suitable catalyst/ligand systems include
Pd.sub.2dba.sub.3/BINAP (see for example Y-Q. Long et al Org. and
Biomol. Chem. (2012) 1239). Suitable bases include NaOBu. Suitable
solvents include toluene or tetrahydrofuran. Compounds of Formula C
are commercially available or can be prepared by methods well known
in the literature.
##STR00031##
[0113] A compound of Formula B may be prepared from a compound of
Formula D (where Y.sub.1 is a suitable halogen, such as Cl, Br or I
or a suitable pseudohalogen, such as OTf) via a cross-coupling
reaction with a compound of Formula E (where Q is a suitable
coupling group, such as --B(OH).sub.2 or --B(OR).sub.2 or
--SnR.sub.3) in the presence of a suitable catalyst, optionally in
the presence of a suitable base and in a suitable solvent. Suitable
catalysts may include Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4 (see for example Vertex
Pharmaceuticals Ltd. WO2011087776),
Pd.sub.2Cl.sub.2(PPh.sub.3).sub.2 (see for example Abbott
Laboratories US2012245124) or
[1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (see
for example Dow Agro Sciences US2013005574). Suitable bases may
include K.sub.2CO.sub.3 or CsF. Suitable solvents may include
ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, acetonitrile, DMF, ethanol,
1,4-dioxane and/or water. Compounds of Formula D and of Formula E
are commercially available or can be prepared by methods well known
in the literature.
##STR00032##
[0114] In a further alternative approach, a compound of Formula I
may be prepared from a compound of Formula F (where Y.sub.1 is a
suitable halogen, such as Cl, Br or I or a suitable pseudohalogen,
such as OTf) via a cross-coupling reaction with a compound of
Formula E (where Q is a suitable coupling group, such as
--B(OH).sub.2 or --B(OR).sub.2 or --SnR.sub.3) in the presence of a
suitable catalyst, optionally in the presence of a suitable base
and in a suitable solvent. Suitable catalysts may include
Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4 (see for example Vertex Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
WO2011087776 or S. M. Bromidge et al J. Med. Chem. (2000) 1123),
Pd.sub.2Cl.sub.2(PPh.sub.3).sub.2 (see for example Abbott
Laboratories US2012245124),
[1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (see
for example Dow Agro Sciences US2013005574). Suitable bases may
include K.sub.2CO.sub.3 or CsF. Suitable solvents may include
ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, acetonitrile, DMF, ethanol,
1,4-dioxane and/or water. Compounds of Formula E are commercially
available or can be prepared by methods well known in the
literature.
##STR00033##
[0115] A compound of Formula F may be prepared from a compound of
Formula G (where Y.sup.2 is a suitable halogen, such as Br or I or
suitable pseudohalogen, such as OTf) via reaction with a compound
of Formula C, optionally in the presence of a suitable catalyst and
optionally in the presence of a suitable base and in a suitable
solvent. Suitable catalyst/ligand systems include
Pd.sub.2dba.sub.3/BINAP (see for example Y-Q. Long et al Org. and
Biomol. Chem. (2012) 1239). Suitable bases include NaOBu. Suitable
solvents include toluene or tetrahydrofuran Compounds of Formula C
and of Formula G are commercially available or can be prepared by
methods well known in the literature.
##STR00034##
[0116] A compound of Formula Ia where R.sup.3 is not hydrogen may
be prepared from a compound of Formula Ib via a reductive amination
reaction with a compound of a compound of Formula H in the presence
of a suitable reducing agent and in a suitable solvent. Suitable
reducing agents include sodium tris(acetoxy)borohydride (see for
example C. Kremoser et al Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett (2010) 4911),
sodium borohydride (see for example F. Hoffmann-La Roche
WO2007/090752) or sodium cyanoborohydride (see for example S. R.
Katamreddy et al J. Med. Chem. (2012), 10972). Suitable solvents
include ethanol or methanol. Compounds of Formula H are
commercially available or can be prepared by methods well known in
the literature.
##STR00035##
[0117] A compound of Formula Ib may be prepared from a compound of
Formula J via a reduction reaction optionally in the presence of a
suitable catalyst and/or using a suitable reducing agent in a
suitable solvent. Suitable catalysts include palladium on charcoal
(see for example Z. Gao et al Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. (2013)
6269), Raney nickel (see for example Millenium Pharmaceuticals Ltd
WO2010/065134). Suitable reducing agents include hydrogen gas,
Fe/HCl (see for example A. Gangee et al J. Med. Chem. (1998) 4533),
SnCl.sub.2 (see for example Pharmacia and Upjohn Company
WO2004/099201). Suitable solvents include ethanol, methanol, ethyl
acetate or water.
##STR00036##
[0118] In an alternative approach, a compound of Formula Ib may be
prepared from a compound of Formula K via a Curtius rearrangement
using a suitable reagent in a suitable solvent. Suitable reagents
include DPPA (see for example Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd
WO2008/156757) and suitable solvents include DMF or toluene.
##STR00037##
[0119] A compound of Formula J may be prepared from a compound of
Formula L (where Y.sup.1 is a suitable halogen, such as Cl, Br or I
or suitable pseudohalogen, such as OTf) via a cross-coupling
reaction with a compound of Formula E (where Q is a suitable
coupling group, such as --B(OH).sub.2 or --B(OR).sub.2 or
--SnR.sub.3) in the presence of a suitable catalyst, optionally in
the presence of a suitable base and in a suitable solvent. Suitable
catalysts may include Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4 (see for example A.P.
Johnson et al, ACS Med. Chem. Lett. (2011) 729) or
[1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (see
for example Laboratorios Almirall, WO2009021696). Suitable bases
may include K.sub.2CO.sub.3, Na.sub.2CO.sub.3, Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3,
K.sub.3PO.sub.4 or CsF. Suitable solvents may include ethylene
glycol dimethyl ether, acetonitrile, DMF, ethanol, 1,4-dioxane,
tetrahydrofuran and/or water. Compounds of Formula L and of Formula
E are commercially available or can be prepared by methods well
known in the literature.
##STR00038##
[0120] A compound of Formula K may be prepared from a compound of
Formula M (where R.sup.z.dbd.C.sub.1-6 alkyl) via a hydrolysis
reaction in the presence of a suitable reagent in a suitable
solvent. Suitable reagents include NaOH (see for example F.
Giordanetto et al Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett (2014), 2963), LiOH (see
for example AstraZeneca AB, WO2006/073361) or KOH (see for example
Kowa Co. Ltd EP1627875). Suitable solvents include H.sub.2O, THF,
MeOH or EtOH or mixtures thereof.
##STR00039##
[0121] In an alternative approach, a compound of Formula K may be
prepared from a compound of Formula N (where Y is a suitable
halogen, such as Cl, Br or I or suitable pseudohalogen, such as
OTf) via a cross-coupling reaction with a compound of Formula E
(where Q is a suitable coupling group, such as --B(OH).sub.2 or
--B(OR).sub.2 or --SnR.sub.3) in the presence of a suitable
catalyst, optionally in the presence of a suitable base and in a
suitable solvent. Suitable catalysts may include
Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4 (see for example Pfizer Limited WO2009/153720)
or [1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (see
for example AstraZeneca AB, WO2009/075160). Suitable bases may
include K.sub.2CO.sub.3, Na.sub.2CO.sub.3, Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3,
K.sub.3PO.sub.4 or CsF. Suitable solvents may include ethylene
glycol dimethyl ether, acetonitrile, DMF, ethanol, 1,4-dioxane,
tetrahydrofuran and/or water. Compounds of Formula E are
commercially available or can be prepared by methods well known in
the literature.
##STR00040##
[0122] A compound of Formula M may be prepared from a compound of
Formula O where Y.sub.1 is a suitable halogen (such as Cl, Br or I)
or suitable pseudohalogen (such as OTf) via a cross-coupling
reaction with a compound of Formula E (where Q is a suitable
coupling group, such as --B(OH).sub.2 or --B(OR).sub.2 or
--SnR.sub.3) in the presence of a suitable catalyst, optionally in
the presence of a suitable base and in a suitable solvent. Suitable
catalysts may include Pd(PPh.sub.3).sub.4 (see for example Pfizer
Limited WO2009/153720) or
[1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (see
for example Cytokinetics Incorporated WO2008/016643). Suitable
bases may include K.sub.2CO.sub.3, Na.sub.2CO.sub.3,
Cs.sub.2CO.sub.3, K.sub.3PO.sub.4 or CsF. Suitable solvents may
include ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, acetonitrile, DMF, ethanol,
1,4-dioxane, tetrahydrofuran and/or water. Compounds of Formula E
are commercially available or can be prepared by methods well known
in the literature.
##STR00041##
[0123] A compound of Formula 0 (where Y.sup.1=a suitable halogen,
such as Br or Cl) may be prepared from a compound of Formula P via
a halogenation reaction using a suitable reagent, optionally in a
suitable solvent. Suitable reagents may include POCl.sub.3 (see for
example Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. US2011/152273). Suitable
solvents may include DCM or DCE.
##STR00042##
[0124] A compound of Formula P may be prepared from a compound of
Formula Q via an oxidation reaction using a suitable oxidising
reagent in a suitable solvent. Suitable oxidants may include
3-chloroperbenzoic acid (see for example Trius Therapeutics
Inc.
[0125] US2012/023875) or urea hydrogen peroxide
complex/trifluoroacetic anhydride (see Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.
Ltd. US2011/152273). Suitable solvents include DCM or acetonitrile
Compounds of Formula Q are commercially available or can be
prepared by methods well known in the literature.
##STR00043##
[0126] In a yet further alternative approach, a compound of Formula
M may be prepared from a compound of Formula U via a reduction
using a suitable reducing agent optionally in a suitable solvent.
Suitable reducing agents include indium/ammonium chloride (see for
example J. S. Yadav et al Tet. Lett (2000), 2663) or zinc/ammonium
chloride. Suitable solvents may include MeOH, THF or water or
combinations thereof.
##STR00044##
[0127] A compound of Formula U made be prepared from a compound of
Formula P via a cross-coupling reaction with a compound of Formula
V (where Y.sup.3 is a suitable halogen, such as Cl, Br or I or
suitable pseudohalogen, such as OTf) in the presence of a suitable
catalyst, optionally in the presence of a suitable base and in a
suitable solvent. Suitable catalysts include
Pd(OAc).sub.2/tri(tert-butyl)phosphonium tetrafluoroboronate (see
for example F. Glorius et al JACS (2013) 12204). A suitable base is
K.sub.2CO.sub.3. A suitable solvent is toluene. Compounds of
Formula V are commercially available or can be prepared by methods
well known in the literature.
##STR00045##
[0128] A compound of Formula N may be prepared from a compound of
Formula O where R.sup.z is C.sub.1-6 alkyl via an ester hydrolysis
reaction in the presence of a suitable reagent in a suitable
solvent. Suitable reagents may include NaOH (see for example R.
Skerlj et al Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. (2011), 6950), LiOH (see for
example Glaxo Group Ltd. WO2005/075464) or tetra(n-butyl) ammonium
hydroxide (see for example Neurogen Corporation WO2004/043925).
Suitable solvents may include H.sub.2O, THF, MeOH, EtOH or
combinations thereof.
##STR00046##
[0129] In a yet further alternative approach, compounds of Formula
M may be prepared from compounds of Formula W by reaction with
compounds of Formula X in the presence of ammonium acetate (see for
example F. Hoffmann-La Roche WO2008/034579). Compounds of Formula X
are commercially available or can be prepared by methods well known
in the literature.
##STR00047##
[0130] Compounds of Formula W may be prepared from compounds of
Formula Y by reaction with dimethyl formamide dimethylacetal (see
for example F. Hoffmann-La Roche WO2008/034579). Compounds of
Formula Y are commercially available or can be prepared by methods
well known in the literature.
##STR00048##
[0131] In a yet further alternative approach, compounds of Formula
Id (compounds of Formula I where R.sup.4.dbd.CH.sub.3) may be
prepared from compounds of Formula Ia (compounds of Formula I where
R.sup.4.dbd.H) by reaction with formaldehyde in the presence of
formic acid, also known as the Eschweiler-Clarke reaction (see for
example M. R. Ranga Prabath et al Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (2015),
8060).
[0132] The compounds of Formula (I) as described herein may be used
as herbicides by themselves, but they are generally formulated into
herbicidal compositions using formulation adjuvants, such as
carriers, solvents and surface-active agents (SFAs). Thus, the
present invention further provides a herbicidal composition
comprising a herbicidal compound as described herein and an
agriculturally acceptable formulation adjuvant. The composition can
be in the form of concentrates which are diluted prior to use,
although ready-to-use compositions can also be made. The final
dilution is usually made with water, but can be made instead of, or
in addition to, water, with, for example, liquid fertilisers,
micronutrients, biological organisms, oil or solvents.
[0133] Such herbicidal compositions generally comprise from 0.1 to
99% by weight, especially from 0.1 to 95% by weight of compounds of
Formula (I) and from 1 to 99.9% by weight of a formulation
adjuvant, which preferably includes from 0 to 25% by weight of a
surface-active substance.
[0134] The compositions can be chosen from a number of formulation
types, many of which are known from the Manual on Development and
Use of FAO Specifications for Plant Protection Products, 5th
Edition, 1999. These include 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, 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 (I).
[0135] Dustable powders (DP) 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.
[0136] Soluble powders (SP) 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).
[0137] Wettable powders (WP) may be prepared by mixing a compound
of Formula (I) with one or more solid diluents or carriers, one or
more wetting agents and, preferably, one or more dispersing agents
and, optionally, one or more suspending agents to facilitate the
dispersion in liquids. The mixture is then ground to a fine powder.
Similar compositions may also be granulated to form water
dispersible granules (WG).
[0138] Granules (GR) 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. 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). One or more other
additives may also be included in granules (for example an
emulsifying agent, wetting agent or dispersing agent).
[0139] Dispersible Concentrates (DC) may be prepared by dissolving
a compound of Formula (I) in water or an organic solvent, such as a
ketone, alcohol or glycol ether. These solutions may contain a
surface active agent (for example to improve water dilution or
prevent crystallisation in a spray tank).
[0140] Emulsifiable concentrates (EC) 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 SOLVESSO 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.sub.8-C.sub.10 fatty acid dimethylamide) and
chlorinated hydrocarbons. An EC product may spontaneously emulsify
on addition to water, to produce an emulsion with sufficient
stability to allow spray application through appropriate
equipment.
[0141] 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 70.degree. C.) or in solution (by dissolving it in
an appropriate solvent) and then emulsifying 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.
[0142] Microemulsions (ME) 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-in-oil
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.
[0143] Suspension concentrates (SC) 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.
Alternatively, a compound of Formula (I) may be dry milled and
added to water, containing agents hereinbefore described, to
produce the desired end product.
[0144] Aerosol formulations comprise a compound of Formula (I) and
a suitable propellant (for example n-butane). 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.
[0145] Capsule suspensions (CS) 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 (I) may also be
formulated in a biodegradable polymeric matrix to provide a slow,
controlled release of the compound.
[0146] The 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). Such additives include surface active
agents (SFAs), 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)).
[0147] Wetting agents, dispersing agents and emulsifying agents may
be SFAs of the cationic, anionic, amphoteric or non-ionic type.
[0148] Suitable SFAs of the cationic type include quaternary
ammonium compounds (for example cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide),
imidazolines and amine salts.
[0149] 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 these products may be
ethoxylated), sulphosuccinamates, paraffin or olefine sulphonates,
taurates and lignosulphonates.
[0150] Suitable SFAs of the amphoteric type include betaines,
propionates and glycinates.
[0151] 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.
[0152] Suitable suspending agents include hydrophilic colloids
(such as polysaccharides, polyvinylpyrrolidone or sodium
carboxymethylcellulose) and swelling clays (such as bentonite or
attapulgite).
[0153] Herbicidal compositions as described herein may further
comprise at least one additional pesticide. For example, the
compounds of formula (I) can also be used in combination with other
herbicides or plant growth regulators. In a preferred embodiment
the additional pesticide is a herbicide or herbicide safener.
Examples of such mixtures are, in which `I` represents a compound
of Formula (I), I+acetochlor, I+acifluorfen, I+acifluorfen-sodium,
I+aclonifen, I+acrolein, I+alachlor, I+alloxydim, I+ametryn,
I+amicarbazone, I+amidosulfuron, I+aminopyralid, I+amitrole,
I+anilofos, I+asulam, I+atrazine, I+azafenidin, I+azimsulfuron,
I+BCPC, I+beflubutamid, I+benazolin, I+bencarbazone, I+benfluralin,
I+benfuresate, I+bensulfuron, I+bensulfuron-methyl, I+bensulide,
I+bentazone, I+benzfendizone, I+benzobicyclon, I+benzofenap,
I+bicyclopyrone, I+bifenox, I+bilanafos, I+bispyribac,
I+bispyribac-sodium, I+borax, I+bromacil, I+bromobutide,
I+bromoxynil, I+butachlor, I+butamifos, I+butralin, I+butroxydim,
I+butylate, I+cacodylic acid, I+calcium chlorate, I+cafenstrole,
I+carbetamide, I+carfentrazone, I+carfentrazone-ethyl,
I+chlorflurenol, I+chlorflurenol-methyl, I+chloridazon,
I+chlorimuron, I+chlorimuron-ethyl, I+chloroacetic acid,
I+chlorotoluron, I+chlorpropham, I+chlorsulfuron, I+chlorthal,
I+chlorthal-dimethyl, I+cinidon-ethyl, I+cinmethylin,
I+cinosulfuron, I+cisanilide, I+clethodim, I+clodinafop,
I+clodinafop-propargyl, I+clomazone, I+clomeprop, I+clopyralid,
I+cloransulam, I+cloransulam-methyl, I+cyanazine, I+cycloate,
I+cyclosulfamuron, I+cycloxydim, I+cyhalofop, I+cyhalofop-butyl,
I+2,4-D, I+daimuron, I+dalapon, I+dazomet, I+2,4-DB,
I+I+desmedipham, I+dicamba, I+dichlobenil, I+dichlorprop,
I+dichlorprop-P, I+diclofop, I+diclofop-methyl, I+diclosulam,
I+difenzoquat, I+difenzoquat metilsulfate, I+diflufenican,
I+diflufenzopyr, I+dimefuron, I+dimepiperate, I+dimethachlor,
I+dimethametryn, I+dimethenamid, I+dimethenamid-P, I+dimethipin,
I+dimethylarsinic acid, I+dinitramine, I+dinoterb, I+diphenamid,
I+dipropetryn, I+diquat, I+diquat dibromide, I+dithiopyr, I+diuron,
I+endothal, I+EPTC, I+esprocarb, I+ethalfluralin,
I+ethametsulfuron, I+ethametsulfuron-methyl, I+ethephon,
I+ethofumesate, I+ethoxyfen, I+ethoxysulfuron, I+etobenzanid,
I+fenoxaprop-P, I+fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, I+fentrazamide, I+ferrous
sulfate, I+flamprop-M, I+flazasulfuron, I+florasulam, I+fluazifop,
I+fluazifop-butyl, I+fluazifop-P, I+fluazifop-P-butyl,
I+fluazolate, I+flucarbazone, I+flucarbazone-sodium,
I+flucetosulfuron, I+fluchloralin, I+flufenacet, I+flufenpyr,
I+flufenpyr-ethyl, I+flumetralin, I+flumetsulam, I+flumiclorac,
I+flumiclorac-pentyl, I+flumioxazin, I+flumipropin, I+fluometuron,
I+fluoroglycofen, I+fluoroglycofen-ethyl, I+fluoxaprop, I+flupoxam,
I+flupropacil, I+flupropanate, I+flupyrsulfuron,
I+flupyrsulfuron-methyl-sodium, I+flurenol, I+fluridone,
I+flurochloridone, I+fluroxypyr, I+flurtamone, I+fluthiacet,
I+fluthiacet-methyl, I+fomesafen, I+foramsulfuron, I+fosamine,
I+glufosinate, I+glufosinate-ammonium, I+glyphosate, I+halauxifen,
I+halosulfuron, I+halosulfuron-methyl, I+haloxyfop, I+haloxyfop-P,
I+hexazinone, I+imazamethabenz, I+imazamethabenz-methyl,
I+imazamox, I+imazapic, I+imazapyr, I+imazaquin, I+imazethapyr,
I+imazosulfuron, I+indanofan, I+indaziflam, I+iodomethane,
I+iodosulfuron, I+iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium, I+ioxynil,
I+isoproturon, I+isouron, I+isoxaben, I+isoxachlortole,
I+isoxaflutole, I+isoxapyrifop, I+karbutilate, I+lactofen,
I+lenacil, I+linuron, I+mecoprop, I+mecoprop-P, I+mefenacet,
I+mefluidide, I+mesosulfuron, I+mesosulfuron-methyl, I+mesotrione,
I+metam, I+metamifop, I+metamitron, I+metazachlor,
I+methabenzthiazuron, I+methazole, I+methylarsonic acid,
I+methyldymron, I+methyl isothiocyanate, I+metolachlor,
I+S-metolachlor, I+metosulam, I+metoxuron, I+metribuzin,
I+metsulfuron, I+metsulfuron-methyl, I+molinate, I+monolinuron,
I+naproanilide, I+napropamide, I+naptalam, I+neburon,
I+nicosulfuron, I+n-methyl glyphosate, I+nonanoic acid,
I+norflurazon, I+oleic acid (fatty acids), I+orbencarb,
I+orthosulfamuron, I+oryzalin, I+oxadiargyl, I+oxadiazon,
I+oxasulfuron, I+oxaziclomefone, I+oxyfluorfen, I+paraquat,
I+paraquat dichloride, I+pebulate, I+pendimethalin, I+penoxsulam,
I+pentachlorophenol, I+pentanochlor, I+pentoxazone, I+pethoxamid,
I+phenmedipham, I+picloram, I+picolinafen, I+pinoxaden,
I+piperophos, I+pretilachlor, I+primisulfuron,
I+primisulfuron-methyl, I+prodiamine, I+profoxydim,
I+prohexadione-calcium, I+prometon, I+prometryn, I+propachlor,
I+propanil, I+propaquizafop, I+propazine, I+propham,
I+propisochlor, I+propoxycarbazone, I+propoxycarbazone-sodium,
I+propyzamide, I+prosulfocarb, I+prosulfuron, I+pyraclonil,
I+pyraflufen, I+pyraflufen-ethyl, I+pyrasulfotole, I+pyrazolynate,
I+pyrazosulfuron, I+pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, I+pyrazoxyfen,
I+pyribenzoxim, I+pyributicarb, I+pyridafol, I+pyridate,
I+pyriftalid, I+pyriminobac, I+pyriminobac-methyl, I+pyrimisulfan,
I+pyrithiobac, I+pyrithiobac-sodium, I+pyroxasulfone, I+pyroxsulam,
I+quinclorac, I+quinmerac, I+quinoclamine, I+quizalofop,
I+quizalofop-P, I+rimsulfuron, I+saflufenacil, I+sethoxydim,
I+siduron, I+simazine, I+simetryn, I+sodium chlorate,
I+sulcotrione, I+sulfentrazone, I+sulfometuron,
I+sulfometuron-methyl, I+sulfosate, I+sulfosulfuron, I+sulfuric
acid, I+tebuthiuron, I+tefuryltrione, I+tembotrione,
I+tepraloxydim, I+terbacil, I+terbumeton, I+terbuthylazine,
I+terbutryn, I+thenylchlor, I+thiazopyr, I+thifensulfuron,
I+thiencarbazone, I+thifensulfuron-methyl, I+thiobencarb,
I+topramezone, I+tralkoxydim, I+tri-allate, I+triasulfuron,
I+triaziflam, I+tribenuron, I+tribenuron-methyl, I+triclopyr,
I+trietazine, I+trifloxysulfuron, I+trifloxysulfuron-sodium,
I+trifluralin, I+triflusulfuron, I+triflusulfuron-methyl,
I+trihydroxytriazine, I+trinexapac-ethyl, I+tritosulfuron,
I+[3-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-t-
etrahydropyrimidin-3-yl)phenoxy]-2-pyridyloxy]acetic acid ethyl
ester (CAS RN 353292-31-6). The compounds of formula (I) and/or
compositions of the present invention may also be combined with
herbicidal compounds disclosed in WO06/024820 and/or
WO07/096576.
[0154] The mixing partners of the compound of Formula (I) may also
be in the form of esters or salts, as mentioned e.g. in The
Pesticide Manual, Sixteenth Edition, British Crop Protection
Council, 2012.
[0155] The compound of Formula (I) can also be used in mixtures
with other agrochemicals such as fungicides, nematicides or
insecticides, examples of which are given in The Pesticide Manual
(supra).
[0156] The mixing ratio of the compound of Formula (I) to the
mixing partner is preferably from 1:100 to 1000:1.
[0157] The mixtures can advantageously be used in the
above-mentioned formulations (in which case "active ingredient"
relates to the respective mixture of compound of Formula I with the
mixing partner).
[0158] The compounds of Formula (I) as described herein can also be
used in combination with one or more safeners. Likewise, mixtures
of a compound of Formula (I) as described herein with one or more
further herbicides can also be used in combination with one or more
safeners. The safeners can be AD 67 (MON 4660), benoxacor,
cloquintocet-mexyl, cyprosulfamide (CAS RN 221667-31-8),
dichlormid, fenchlorazole-ethyl, fenclorim, fluxofenim, furilazole
and the corresponding R isomer, isoxadifen-ethyl, mefenpyr-diethyl,
oxabetrinil, N-isopropyl-4-(2-methoxy-benzoylsulfamoyl)-benzamide
(CAS RN 221668-34-4). Other possibilities include safener compounds
disclosed in, for example, EP0365484 e.g
N-(2-methoxybenzoyl)-4-[(methylaminocarbonyl)amino]benzenesulfonamide.
Particularly preferred are mixtures of a compound of Formula I with
cyprosulfamide, isoxadifen-ethyl, cloquintocet-mexyl and/or
N-(2-methoxybenzoyl)-4-[(methyl-aminocarbonyl)amino]benzenesulfonamide.
[0159] The safeners of the compound of Formula (I) may also be in
the form of esters or salts, as mentioned e.g. in The Pesticide
Manual (supra). The reference to cloquintocet-mexyl also applies to
a lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, iron,
ammonium, quaternary ammonium, sulfonium or phosphonium salt
thereof as disclosed in WO 02/34048, and the reference to
fenchlorazole-ethyl also applies to fenchlorazole, etc.
[0160] Preferably the mixing ratio of compound of Formula (I) to
safener is from 100:1 to 1:10, especially from 20:1 to 1:1.
[0161] The mixtures can advantageously be used in the
above-mentioned formulations (in which case "active ingredient"
relates to the respective mixture of compound of Formula (I) with
the safener).
[0162] As described above, compounds of formula (I) and/or
compositions comprising such compounds may be used in methods of
controlling unwanted plant growth, and in particular in controlling
unwanted plant growth in crops of useful plants. Thus, the present
invention further provides a method of selectively controlling
weeds at a locus comprising crop plants and weeds, wherein the
method comprises application to the locus, of a weed-controlling
amount of a compound of formula (I), or a composition as described
herein. `Controlling` means killing, reducing or retarding growth
or preventing or reducing germination. Generally the plants to be
controlled are unwanted plants (weeds). `Locus` means the area in
which the plants are growing or will grow.
[0163] The rates of application of compounds of Formula (I) may
vary within wide limits and depend on the nature of the soil, the
method of application (pre- or post-emergence; seed dressing;
application to the seed furrow; no tillage application etc.), the
crop plant, the weed(s) to be controlled, the prevailing climatic
conditions, and other factors governed by the method of
application, the time of application and the target crop. The
compounds of Formula I according to the invention are generally
applied at a rate of from 10 to 2000 g/ha, especially from 50 to
1000 g/ha.
[0164] The application is generally made by spraying the
composition, typically by tractor mounted sprayer for large areas,
but other methods such as dusting (for powders), drip or drench can
also be used.
[0165] Useful plants in which the composition according to the
invention can be used include crops such as cereals, for example
barley and wheat, cotton, oilseed rape, sunflower, maize, rice,
soybeans, sugar beet, sugar cane and turf.
[0166] Crop plants can also include trees, such as fruit trees,
palm trees, coconut trees or other nuts. Also included are vines
such as grapes, fruit bushes, fruit plants and vegetables.
[0167] Crops are to be understood as also including those crops
which have been rendered tolerant to herbicides or classes of
herbicides (e.g. ALS-, GS-, EPSPS-, PPO-, ACCase- and
HPPD-inhibitors) by conventional methods of breeding or by genetic
engineering. An example of a crop that has been rendered tolerant
to imidazolinones, e.g. imazamox, by conventional methods of
breeding is Clearfield.RTM. summer rape (canola).
[0168] Examples of crops that have been rendered tolerant to
herbicides by genetic engineering methods include e.g. glyphosate-
and glufosinate-resistant maize varieties commercially available
under the trade names RoundupReady.RTM. and LibertyLink, as well as
those where the crop plant has been engineered to over-express
homogentisate solanesyltransferase as taught in, for example,
WO2010/029311.
[0169] Crops are also to be understood as being those which have
been rendered resistant to harmful insects by genetic engineering
methods, for example Bt maize (resistant to European corn borer),
Bt cotton (resistant to cotton boll weevil) and also Bt potatoes
(resistant to Colorado beetle). Examples of Bt maize are the Bt 176
maize hybrids of NK.RTM. (Syngenta Seeds). The Bt toxin is a
protein that is formed naturally by Bacillus thuringiensis soil
bacteria. Examples of toxins, or transgenic plants able to
synthesise such toxins, are described in EP-A-451 878, EP-A-374
753, WO 93/07278, WO 95/34656, WO 03/052073 and EP-A-427 529.
Examples of transgenic plants comprising one or more genes that
code for an insecticidal resistance and express one or more toxins
are KnockOut.RTM. (maize), Yield Gard.RTM. (maize), NuCOTIN33B.RTM.
(cotton), Bollgard.RTM. (cotton), NewLeaf.RTM. (potatoes),
NatureGard.RTM. and Protexcta.RTM.. Plant crops or seed material
thereof can be both resistant to herbicides and, at the same time,
resistant to insect feeding ("stacked" transgenic events). For
example, seed can have the ability to express an insecticidal Cry3
protein while at the same time being tolerant to glyphosate.
[0170] Crops are also to be understood to include those which are
obtained by conventional methods of breeding or genetic engineering
and contain so-called output traits (e.g. improved storage
stability, higher nutritional value and improved flavour).
[0171] Other useful plants include turf grass for example in
golf-courses, lawns, parks and roadsides, or grown commercially for
sod, and ornamental plants such as flowers or bushes.
[0172] The compositions can be used to control unwanted plants
(collectively, `weeds`). The weeds to be controlled include both
monocotyledonous (e.g. grassy) species, for example: Agrostis,
Alopecurus, Avena, Brachiaria, Bromus, Cenchrus, Cyperus,
Digitaria, Echinochloa, Eleusine, Lolium, Monochoria, Rottboellia,
Sagittaria, Scirpus, Setaria and Sorghum; and dicotyledonous
species, for example: Abutilon, Amaranthus, Ambrosia, Chenopodium,
Chrysanthemum, Conyza, Galium, lpomoea, Kochia, Nasturtium,
Polygonum, Sida, Sinapis, Solanum, Stellaria, Veronica, Viola and
Xanthium. Weeds can also include plants which may be considered
crop plants but which are growing outside a crop area (`escapes`),
or which grow from seed left over from a previous planting of a
different crop (`volunteers`). Such volunteers or escapes may be
tolerant to certain other herbicides.
[0173] Preferably the weeds to be controlled and/or
growth-inhibited, include monocotyledonous weeds, more preferably
grassy monocotyledonous weeds, in particular those from the
following genus: Agrostis, Alopecurus, Apera, Avena, Brachiaria,
Bromus, Cenchrus, Cyperus (a genus of sedges), Digitaria,
Echinochloa, Eleusine, Eriochloa, Fimbristylis (a genus of sedges),
Juncus (a genus of rushes), Leptochloa, Lolium, Monochoria,
Ottochloa, Panicum, Pennisetum, Phalaris, Poa, Rottboellia,
Sagittaria, Scirpus (a genus of sedges), Setaria and/or Sorghum,
and/or volunteer corn (volunteer maize) weeds; in particular:
Alopecurus myosuroides (ALOMY, English name "blackgrass"), Apera
spica-venti, Avena fatua (AVEFA, English name "wild oats"), Avena
ludoviciana, Avena sterilis, Avena sativa (English name "oats"
(volunteer)), Brachiaria decumbens, Brachiaria plantaginea,
Brachiaria platyphylla (BRAPP), Bromus tectorum, Digitaria
horizontalis, Digitaria insularis, Digitaria sanguinalis (DIGSA),
Echinochloa crus-galli (English name "common barnyard grass",
ECHCG), Echinochloa oryzoides, Echinochloa colona or colonum,
Eleusine indica, Eriochloa villosa (English name "woolly
cupgrass"), Leptochloa chinensis, Leptochloa panicoides, Lolium
perenne (LOLPE, English name "perennial ryegrass"), Lolium
multiflorum (LOLMU, English name "Italian ryegrass"), Lolium
persicum (English name "Persian darnel"), Lolium rigidum, Panicum
dichotomiflorum (PANDI), Panicum miliaceum (English name "wild
proso millet"), Phalaris minor, Phalaris paradoxa, Poa annua
(POAAN, English name "annual bluegrass"), Scirpus maritimus,
Scirpus juncoides, Setaria viridis (SETVI, English name "green
foxtail"), Setaria faberi (SETFA, English name "giant foxtail"),
Setaria glauca, Setaria lutescens (English name "yellow foxtail"),
Sorghum bicolor, and/or Sorghum halepense (English name "Johnson
grass"), and/or Sorghum vulgare; and/or volunteer corn (volunteer
maize) weeds.
[0174] In one embodiment, grassy monocotyledonous weeds to be
controlled comprise weeds from the genus: Agrostis, Alopecurus,
Apera, Avena, Brachiaria, Bromus, Cenchrus, Digitaria, Echinochloa,
Eleusine, Eriochloa, Leptochloa, Lolium, Ottochloa, Panicum,
Pennisetum, Phalaris, Poa, Rottboellia, Setaria and/or Sorghum,
and/or volunteer corn (volunteer maize) weeds; in particular: weeds
from the genus Agrostis, Alopecurus, Apera, Avena, Brachiaria,
Bromus, Cenchrus, Digitaria, Echinochloa, Eleusine, Eriochloa,
Leptochloa, Lolium, Panicum, Phalaris, Poa, Rottboellia, Setaria,
and/or Sorghum, and/or volunteer corn (volunteer maize) weeds.
[0175] In a further embodiment, the grassy monocotyledonous weeds
are "warm-season" (warm climate) grassy weeds; in which case they
preferably comprise (e.g. are): weeds from the genus Brachiaria,
Cenchrus, Digitaria, Echinochloa, Eleusine, Eriochloa, Leptochloa,
Ottochloa, Panicum, Pennisetum, Phalaris, Rottboellia, Setaria
and/or Sorghum, and/or volunteer corn (volunteer maize) weeds. More
preferably, the grassy monocotyledonous weeds, e.g. to be
controlled and/or growth-inhibited, are "warm-season" (warm
climate) grassy weeds comprising (e.g. being): weeds from the genus
Brachiaria, Cenchrus, Digitaria, Echinochloa, Eleusine, Eriochloa,
Panicum, Setaria and/or Sorghum, and/or volunteer corn (volunteer
maize) weeds.
[0176] In another particular embodiment the grassy monocotyledonous
weeds, are "cool-season" (cool climate) grassy weeds; in which case
they typically comprise weeds from the genus Agrostis, Alopecurus,
Apera, Avena, Bromus, Lolium and/or Poa.
[0177] Various aspects and embodiments of the present invention
will now be illustrated in more detail by way of example. It will
be appreciated that modification of detail may be made without
departing from the scope of the invention.
PREPARATION EXAMPLES
[0178] [Pd(IPr*)(cin)Cl] refers to the catalyst below--see Chem.
Eur. J. 2012, 18, 4517
##STR00049##
[0179] Xantphos palladacycle 4th generation refers to the catalyst
below--see Org. Lett. 2014, 16, 4296 and WO13184198.
##STR00050##
[0180] Xantphos palladacycle 3rd generation refers to the catalyst
below--see Chem. Sci. 2014, 5, 2383 and WO13184198.
##STR00051##
[0181] RuPhos palladacycle first generation refers to the catalyst
below--J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 6686.
##STR00052##
Example P1 Synthesis of
6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine (Compound
A33)
##STR00053##
[0182] Step 1: Synthesis of ethyl
1-oxido-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-1-ium-3-carboxylate
##STR00054##
[0184] To a stirred suspension of freshly ground urea hydrogen
peroxide addition compound (0.099 g, 1.05 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) at
0.degree. C. was added ethyl
2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-3-carboxylate (0.1 g, 0.46 mmol)
followed by slow addition (ca. 5 minutes) of a solution of
trifluoroacetic anhydride (0.13 mL, 0.91 mmol) in DCM (5 mL). The
reaction was allowed to warm to ambient and left stirring
overnight. The reaction was washed with 2M aq. sodium carbonate
solution (5 mL) and 2M aq sodium metabisulphite solution
(2.times.10 mL) and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The crude
product was purified via flash column chromatography on silica gel
using an EtOAc/isohexane gradient as eluent to give the desired
product (76 mg, 73%) as a thick colourless oil.
[0185] .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 8.28 (1H, d), 7.44
(1H, dd), 7.21 (1H, d), 4.43 (2H, q), 1.44 (3H, t)
Step 2: Synthesis of ethyl
6-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-3-carboxylate
##STR00055##
[0187] A mixture of ethyl
1-oxido-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-1-ium-3-carboxylate (0.2 g, 0.85
mmol) and POCl.sub.3 (2 mL, 21.24 mmol) was heated to 80.degree. C.
for 6 hours and then cooled to ambient. The reaction was quenched
with 2M aq Na.sub.2CO.sub.3 solution and then extracted with
Et.sub.2O (3.times.15 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried
over Na.sub.2SO.sub.4 and pre-absorbed onto silica for purification
via flash column chromatography on silica using an EtOAc/isohexane
gradient as eluent to give the desired product (0.14 g, 61%) as a
colourless oil.
[0188] .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 8.09 (d, 1H), 7.60
(d, 1H), 4.43 (q, 2H), 1.43 (t, 3H).
Step 3: Synthesis of
6-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-3-carboxylic Acid
##STR00056##
[0190] To a solution of ethyl
6-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-3-carboxylate (190 mg, 0.75
mmol) in THF (4 mL) and H.sub.2O (2 mL) was added LiOH.H.sub.2O (72
mg, 1.72 mmol) and the reaction stirred at room temperature for 3
h. The reaction was concentrated under reduced pressure and 2N HCl
was added slowly to reach pH 3-4, then extracted with EtOAc
(2.times.10 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over
MgSO.sub.4 and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure to
give the desired product (170 mg, quant) as a white solid.
[0191] .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 8.12 (1H, d), 7.62
(1H, d)
Step 4: Synthesis of tert-butyl
N-[6-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]carbamate
##STR00057##
[0193] To a stirred solution of
6-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-3-carboxylic acid (3.0 g, 13.3
mmol) in t-butanol (25 mL) was added triethylamine (17.29 mmol) and
diphenylphosphoryl azide (DPPA) (17.29 mmol). This reaction was
heated at 90.degree. C. for 2 hrs and then was allowed to cool to
room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with
EtOAc and washed with water (x2), then brine (x1), dried over
MgSO.sub.4 and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure. The
crude product was adsorbed onto silica and purified by flash
chromatography on silica using a gradient from 5-50%
EtOAc/isohexane as eluent to give the desired product (3.24 g, 82%)
as a colourless oil.
[0194] .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 8.64 (d, 1H), 7.48
(d, 1H), 6.89 (br, s 1H), 1.52 (s, 9H)
Step 5: Synthesis of tert-butyl
N-[6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]carbamate
##STR00058##
[0196] To a stirred suspension of (5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)boronic acid
(1.7 g, 1 mmol), Xantphos palladacycle 4th generation (0.2 g, 0.21
mmol) and tert-butyl
N-[6-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]carbamate (2.50 g, 8.4
mmol) in a mixture of ethanol (6.8 mL) and toluene (25 mL) was
added K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (8.4 mL of 2M in water, 17 mmol). The
reaction mixture was heated at reflux for 3 hrs. The reaction
mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated to
dryness.
[0197] The residue was adsorbed onto silica and purified by flash
chromatography on silica using a gradient from 5-100%
EtOAc/isohexane as eluent to give the desired compound (2.57 g,
85%).
[0198] 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 9.02 (dd, 1H), 8.79 (d,
1H), 8.52 (d, 1H), 8.12 (m, 1H), 7.94 (d, 1H), 7.01 (br.s, 1H),
1.56 (s, 9H)
Step 6: Synthesis of
6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine (Compound
A33)
##STR00059##
[0200] Trifluoroacetic acid (1.4 mL, 18 mmol) was added to
tert-butyl
N-[6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]carbamate
(685 mg, 1.92 mmol) in DCM (7 mL) and the reaction mixture was
heated at reflux for 3 h before being allowed to cool to room
temperature. The reaction mixture was partitioned between 2M NaOH
(so pH of aqueous was greater than 12) and DCM. The aqueous layer
was extracted twice with DCM and the combined organic extracts were
dried over MgSO.sub.4 and dry loaded onto celite. Purification by
flash chromatography on silica using a gradient of 0-30% EtOAc in
isohexane as eluent gave the desired compound (472 mg, 96%) as a
white solid.
[0201] .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 8.93 (m, 1H), 8.45
(d, 1H), 8.12-8.00 (m, 1H), 7.75 (d 1H), 7.21 (d, 1H), 4.38 (br.s,
2H)
Example P2: Synthesis of
6-pyrimidin-5-yl-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine (Compound
A35)
##STR00060##
[0202] Step 1: Synthesis of tert-butyl
N-[6-pyrimidin-5-yl-2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]carbamate
##STR00061##
[0204] To a stirred suspension of tert-butyl
N-[6-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]carbamate (2.0 g, 6.74
mmol), pyrimidin-5-ylboronic acid (1.25 g, 10.1 mmol) and
[Pd(IPr*)(cin)Cl) (0.395 g, 0.34 mmol) in ethanol (50 mL) was added
K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (2.07 g, 14.8 mmol). This mixture was then heated
at reflux for 2 hrs. The reaction mixture was adsorbed directly
onto silica and purified by flash chromatography on silica using a
gradient from 5-100% EtOAc/isohexane as eluent to give the desired
product (1.98 g, 86%) as a pale yellow solid.
[0205] .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 9.33 (s, 2H), 9.27
(s, 1H), 8.81 (d, 1H), 7.92 (d, 1H), 7.02 (br.s, 1H), 1.54 (s,
9H)
Step 2: Synthesis of
6-pyrimidin-5-yl-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine (Compound
A35)
##STR00062##
[0207] To a solution of tert-butyl
N-[6-pyrimidin-5-yl-2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]carbamate (750
mg, 2.20 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was added, portionwise, TFA (1.70 mL,
22.04 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight. Saturated
sodium bicarbonate solution was added, portionwise, until
effervescence ceased. The two layers were separated and the aqueous
extracted again with DCM (x2). The organics were combined, washed
with brine, dried over MgSO.sub.4 and concentrated to give a yellow
solid. The crude product was adsorbed onto silica and purified by
flash chromatography on silica using a gradient from 0-10% MeOH in
DCM as eluent to give the desired product (404 mg, 76%) as a pale
yellow solid.
[0208] .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 9.28 (s, 2H), 9.21
(s, 1H), 7.74 (d, 1H), 7.23 (d, 1H), 4.43 (br.s, 2H)
Example P3 Synthesis of
6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-N-phenyl-2-(trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3-amine
(Compound A32)
##STR00063##
[0209] Step 1: Synthesis of
6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-N-phenyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine
(Compound A32)
##STR00064##
[0211] To a microwave vial was added bromobenzene (0.39 mmol, 0.061
g), 6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine (0.1
g, 0.39 mmol), Xantphos palladacycle 3rd generation (0.031 mmol,
0.033 g), caesium carbonate (0.19 g, 0.58 mmol) and toluene (2 mL).
The vial was capped and heated under microwave irradiation for 40
minutes at 130.degree. C. The mixture was filtered, concentrated
and purified by flash chromatography on silica using an
EtOAc/isohexane gradient as eluent to afford the desired product
(18 mg, 14%) as a yellow gum.
[0212] .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 8.95 (s, 1H), 8.47
(d, 1H), 8.09 (m, 1H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 7.67 (d, 1H), 7.44-7.36 (m,
2H), 7.22-7.16 (m, 3H), 6.32 (br.s, 1H)
Example P4: Synthesis of
6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-N-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3-amine
(Compound A34)
##STR00065##
[0213] Step 1: Synthesis of tert-butyl
N-[6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]-N-methyl-carbama-
te
##STR00066##
[0215] A solution of tert-butyl
N-[6-pyrimidin-5-yl-2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]carbamate (422
mg, 1.240 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (4.2 mL) was cooled to
5.degree. C. (ice bath), under nitrogen. Sodium hydride (60%
dispersion in mineral oil) (1.49 mmol, 0.060 g) was added in one
portion. This mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and
stir for 1 hr, then iodomethane (1.86 mmol) was added and the
reaction mixture stirred for a further 2 hrs. The reaction mixture
was diluted carefully with water and extracted with EtOAc (x3). The
organics were combined, washed with brine, dried over MgSO.sub.4
and concentrated to give a yellow gum. The crude product was
adsorbed directly onto silica and purified by flash chromatography
on silica using a gradient from 5-100% EtOAc in isohexane as eluent
to give the desired product (354 mg, 81%) as an orange gum.
[0216] .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3, major rotamer) b 9.07 (s,
1H), 8.57 (d, 1H), 8.20 (br.d, 1H), 8.01 (d, 1H), 7.76 (d, 1H),
3.22 (s, 3H), 1.33 (s, 9H)
Step 2: Synthesis of
6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-N-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine
(Compound A34)
##STR00067##
[0218] To a solution of tert-butyl
N-methyl-N-[6-pyrimidin-5-yl-2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]carbamate
(453 mg, 1.28 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added, portionwise, TFA
(0.27 mL, 6.39 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room
temperature for 72 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM and
saturated sodium bicarbonate solution was added portionwise (no
effervescence observed). The two layers were separated and the
aqueous extracted again with DCM (x2). The organics were combined,
washed with brine, dried over MgSO.sub.4 and concentrated. The
crude product was adsorbed onto silica and purified by flash
chromatography on silica using a gradient from 0-10% MeOH in DCM as
eluent to give the desired product (317 mg, 98%) as a yellow
powder.
[0219] .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 8.93 (s, 1H), 8.42
(d, 1H), 8.05 (m, 1H), 7.82 (d, 1H), 7.17 (d, 1H), 4.72 (br.s, 1H),
2.98 (app. d, 3H)
Example P5 Synthesis of
3-amino-6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)pyridine-2-carbonitrile (Compound
A9)
##STR00068##
[0220] Step 1: Synthesis of
3-amino-6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)pyridine-2-carbonitrile (Compound
A9)
##STR00069##
[0222] A mixture of 3-amino-6-chloro-pyridine-2-carbonitrile (330
mg, 2.15 mmol), 5-fluoropyridine-3-boronic acid (394 mg, 2.69
mmol), potassium carbonate (633 mg, 4.73 mmol) and
[Pd(IPr*)(cin)Cl) (126 mg, 0.11 mmol) in EtOH (9.9 mL) was heated
at 80.degree. C. for 1 hour under an N.sub.2 atmosphere and then
allowed to cool to room temperature. The mixture was filtered
through celite and concentrated in vacuo. The resultant
orange-brown gum was adsorbed onto silica and purified by flash
chromatography on silica using an EtOAc/isohexane gradient as
eluent to give the desired product (80 mg, 17%) as a brown gum.
[0223] .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CD.sub.3OD) .delta. 8.95 (d, 1H), 8.43
(d, 1H), 8.18-8.09 (m, 1H), 7.93 (d, 1H), 7.35 (d, 1H)
Example P6 Synthesis of
4-[6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]morpholine
(Compound A39)
##STR00070##
[0224] Step 1: Synthesis of
3-chloro-6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine
##STR00071##
[0226] A mixture of 3,6-dichloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (200
mg, 0.94 mmol) and (5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)boronic acid (144 mg, 1.02
mmol) in ethanol (0.54 mL), toluene (2 mL) and H.sub.2O (0.93 mL)
was sparged with N.sub.2 for 30 minutes. K.sub.2CO.sub.3 (256 mg,
1.85 mmol) and Xantphos palladacycle G4 (22 mg, 0.023 mmol) were
added and the reaction heated at 80.degree. C. under an N.sub.2
atmosphere for 2 hours. The reaction was allowed to cool to RT,
diluted with H.sub.2O (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3.times.10
mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over MgSO.sub.4 and
evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure to give a yellow oil.
The crude product was purified by flash chromatography on silica
gel using an EtOAc/isohexane gradient as eluent to give the desired
product (0.192 g, 75%) as a colourless oil that solidified on
standing.
[0227] .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.58
(s, 1H), 8.15 (d, 1H), 7.98 (d, 1H), 7.92 (d, 1H).
Step 2: Synthesis of
4-[6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]morpholine
(Compound A39)
##STR00072##
[0229] A microwave vial was charged with
3-chloro-6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (150
mg, 0.542 mmol), RuPhos palladacycle first generation (11 mg, 0.014
mmol), RuPhos (7 mg, 0.014 mmol), NaOBu (65 mg, 0.65 mmol),
morpholine (0.06 mL, 0.65 mmol) and THF (1 mL). The reaction was
heated at 120.degree. C. under microwave irradiation for 1 hour and
allowed to cool to RT. The reaction was diluted with DCM (20 mL)
and washed with water (20 mL). The aqueous phase was extracted with
DCM (2.times.20 mL), the combined organic extracts dried over
MgSO.sub.4 and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure. The
crude product was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel
using an EtOAc/isohexane gradient as eluent to give the desired
product (117 mg, 66%) as a pale yellow solid.
[0230] .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.51
(d, 1H), 8.16-8.11 (m, 1H), 7.93 (d, 1H), 7.74 (d, 1H), 3.92-3.86
(m, 4H), 3.07-3.00 (m, 4H).
Example P7: Synthesis of
N-(cyclobutylmethyl)-6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3--
amine (Compound A51)
##STR00073##
[0231] Step 1: Synthesis of
N-(cyclobutylmethyl)-6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3--
amine (Compound A51)
##STR00074##
[0233] To a stirred solution of
6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine (130 mg,
0.50 mmol) and cyclobutanaldehyde (73 mg, 0.85 mmol) in EtOAc (1.6
mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (0.12 mL, 1.5 mmol) followed by
portionwise addition of sodium triacetoxyborohydride (210 mg, 0.95
mmol). The reaction was stirred at RT for 2 hours, then quenched
with 2N NaOH (3 mL), stirred vigorously for 5 minutes and extracted
with EtOAc (3.times.5 mL). The combined organic extracts were
evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure and purified by flash
chromatography on silica gel using an EtOAc/isohexane gradient as
eluent to give the desired product (102 mg, 63%) as a colourless
oil.
[0234] .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.42
(d, 1H), 8.08-8.01 (m, 1H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.16 (d, 1H), 4.54 (br s,
1H), 3.23 (dd, 2H), 2.66 (m, 1H), 2.22-2.10 (m, 2H), 2.04-1.87 (m,
2H), 1.85-1.73 (m, 2H).
Example P8: Synthesis of
6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-N,N-dimethyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)
pyridin-3-amine (Compound A38)
##STR00075##
[0235] Step 1: Synthesis of
6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-N,N-dimethyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine
(Compound A38)
##STR00076##
[0237] To a stirred solution of
6-(5-fluoro-3-pyridyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-amine (300 mg,
1.17 mmol) in formic acid (4.5 mL) at 0.degree. C. was added
formaldehyde (37% solution in water) (3.75 mL 50.4 mmol) and the
mixture allowed to warm to RT. The reaction was heated at reflux
for 20 hours and then allowed to cool to RT. The reaction mixture
was diluted in water (40 mL) then made basic by the careful
addition of dil. aq. NaOH. The emulsion was then extracted with
Et2O (3.times.50 mL) and the combined organic extracts were dried
over MgSO.sub.4 and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure.
The crude yellow product was purified by flash chromatography on
silica gel using an EtOAc/isohexane gradient as eluent to give the
desired product (249 mg, 75%) as a very pale yellow oil which
crystallised overtime.
[0238] .sup.1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.48
(s, 1H), 8.12 (dt, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H,), 2.90 (s,
6H).
[0239] Further examples of the invention were made in an analogous
manner using the methods described above in Examples P1 to P8, with
respect to compounds A33, A35, A32, A34, A9, A39, A51 and A38.
Table 2 below, shows the structure of these compounds and the
physical characterising data obtained using one or more of methods
A to C as outlined below.
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Characterising data for Compounds of formula
(I) made by the methods described above. .sup.1H NMR Data (400 MHz,
Cmpd CDCl.sub.3 unless ID Structure stated) m/z method A1
##STR00077## 9.31 (s, 1H), 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.58 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d,
1H), 7.19 (d, 1H), 4.80 (br.s, 1H), 2.99 (app. \d, 3H) [MH+] 279;
tr 0.64 mins C A2 ##STR00078## 9.31 (s, 1H), 8.83 (s, 1H), 8.58 (s,
1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.23 (d, 1H), 4.47 (s, 2H) -- -- A3 ##STR00079##
8.99 (s, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.72 (d, 1H), 7.21 (d,
1H), 4.39 (br.s, 2H) -- -- A4 ##STR00080## 8.95 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s,
1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, 1H), 7.00 (d, 1H), 6.61 (t, 1H), 3.81
(br.s, 2H), 2.49 (s, 3H) -- -- A5 ##STR00081## 8.93 (s, 1H), 8.42
(d, 1H), 8.05 (m, 1H), 7.82 (d, 1H), 7.17 (d, 1H), 4.72 (br.s, 1H),
2.98 (app. d, 3H) [MH]+ 272; tr 0.67 mins C A6 ##STR00082## 8.90
(s, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.14 (d, 1H),
4.71 (br. s, 1H), 2.94 (app. d, 3H), 2.39 (s, 3H) [MH]+ 268; tr
0.39 mins C A7 ##STR00083## 9.31 (s, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.50 (s,
1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.19 (d, 1H), 4.76 (br. s, 1H), 2.98 (app. d,
3H) [MH+] 322; tr 0.78 mins C A8 ##STR00084## 8.91 (s, 1H), 8.39
(d, 1H), 8.02 (m, 1H), 7.47 (d, 1H), 7.01 (d, 1H), 3.78 (br.s, 2H),
2.50 (s, 3H) -- -- A9 ##STR00085## (CD.sub.3OD) 8.95 (d, 1H), 8.43
(d, 1H), 8.18-8.09 (m, 1H), 7.93 (d, 1H), 7.35 (d, 1H) -- -- A10
##STR00086## 8.70 (d, 1H), 8.27 (d, 1H), 7.88-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.81
(d, 1H), 7.17 (d, 1H), 4.67 (br.s, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 2.97 (3H,
app.d) [MH]+ 284; tr 0.46 mins C A11 ##STR00087## 9.12 (d, 1H),
8.58 (m, 1H), 8.29 (m, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.49-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.18
(d, 1H), 4.67 (br.s, 1H), 2.97 (app. d, 3H) [MH]+ 254; tr 0.36 mins
C A12 ##STR00088## 9.28 (d, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.51 (s, 1H), 7.51
(d, 1H), 7.02 (d, 1H), 3.80 (br.s, 2H), 2.51 (s, 3H) -- -- A13
##STR00089## 8.68 (d, 1H), 8.24 (d, 1H), 7.82 (m, 1H), 7.45 (d,
1H), 7.00 (d, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 3.73 (br.s, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H) --
-- A14 ##STR00090## 9.24 (s, 2H), 9.14 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, 1H), 7.02
(d, 1H), 3.81 (br.s, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H) -- -- A15 ##STR00091## 9.23
(s, 2H), 9.11 (s, 1H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 6.90 (d, 1H), 3.87 (br.s, 1H),
2.95 (app. d, 3H), 2.47 (s, 3H) [MH]+ 201; tr 0.29 mins C A16
##STR00092## 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, 1H), 8.04 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.58
(m, 2H), 7.56-7.47 (m, 3H), 6.82 (d, 1H), 5.01 (br.s, 1H), 4.62 (m,
1H), 1.62 (d, 3H) [MH]+ 430; tr 1.64 mins A A17 ##STR00093## 8.88
(s, 1H), 8.42 (d, 1H), 8.06 (m, 1H), 7.58 (d, 1H), 7.38-7.22 (m,
5H), 6.93 (d, 1H), 5.03 (br.s, 1H), 4.56 (m, 1H), 1.62 (d, 3H)
[MH]+ 262; tr 1.57 mins A A18 ##STR00094## 8.89 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d,
1H), 8.04 (m, 1H), 7.72 (d, 1H), 7.38-7.22 (m, 4H), 7.03 (d, 1H),
5.18 (br.s, 1H), 4.48 (app.d, 2H) [MH+] 382; tr 1.54 mins A A19
##STR00095## 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, 1H), 8.14-7.98 (m, 1H), 7.79
(d, 1H), 7.09 (d, 1H), 5.16 (br. d, 1H), 4.23 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s,
3H), 1.58 (d, 3H) -- -- A20 ##STR00096## 8.91 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d,
1H), 8.03 (m, 1H), 7.71 (d, 1H), 7.24 (d, 2H), 7.16 (d, 2H), 7.11
(d, 1H), 5.08 (br.s, 1H), 4.41 (app.d, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H) [MH]+ 362;
tr 1.55 mins A A21 ##STR00097## 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, 1H), 8.06
(m, 1H), 7.72 (d, 1H), 7.42-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.08 (d, 1H), 5.18 (br.s,
1H), 4.50 (s, 2H) [MH]+ 348; tr 1.47 mins A A22 ##STR00098## 8.93
(s, 1H), 8.44 (d, 1H), 8.13-8.00 (m, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.06 (d
1H), 5.34 (br.s, 1H), 4.03 (app.d, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H) [MH]+ 330; tr
0.92 mins B A23 ##STR00099## 8.96 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, 1H), 8.06 (m,
1H), 7.70 (d, 1H), 7.33-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.11 (d, 1H), 6.94-6.82 (m,
3H), 5.21 (br.s, 1H), 4.43, (s, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H) [MH+] 378; tr
1.46 mins A A24 ##STR00100## 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.44-8.31 (m, 1H), 8.02
(m, 1H), 7.70 (d, 1H), 7.41-7.18 (m, 4H), 7.05 (d, 1H), 5.19 (br.s,
1H), 4.47 (appd., 2H) [MH]+ 382; tr 1.23 mins B A25 ##STR00101##
8.92 (d, 1H), 8.42 (d, 1H), 8.05 (m, 1H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.16 (d,
1H), 5.99-5.88 (m, 1H), 5.37-5.23 (m, 2H), 4.85 (br.s, 1H), 3.97-
3.88 (m, 2H) [MH]+ 298; tr 0.76 mins C A26 ##STR00102## 8.95 (br.s,
1H), 8.48 (br.s, 1H), 8.06 (d, 1H), 7.72 (d, 1H), 7.65 (d, 2H),
7.46 (d, 2H), 7.02 (d, 1H), 5.26 (br.s, 1H), 4.58 (app. d, 2H)
[MH]+ 416; tr 1.57 mins A A27 ##STR00103## 8.93 (d, 1H), 8.42 (d,
1H), 8.08 (m, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.17 (d, 1H), 4.63-4.46 (br.s,
1H), 3.28 (app.m, 2H), 1.35 (t, 3H) [MH+] 286; tr 1.08 mins B A28
##STR00104## 8.90 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, 1H), 8.03 (m, 1H), 7.75 (d,
1H), 7.37-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.13 (d, 1H), 6.88 (m, 2H), 5.13 (br. s,
1H), 4.51 (app. d, 2H) [MH]+ 384; tr 1.22 mins B A29 ##STR00105##
8.92 (s, 1H), 8.41 (d, 1H), 8.05 (m, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.13 (d,
1H), 4.75 (br.s, 1H), 3.11-3.02 (m, 2H), 1.21-1.09 (m, 1H), 0.69-
0.61 (m, 2H), 0.36-0.29 (m, 2H) [MH]+ 312; tr 0.83 mins A A30
##STR00106## 8.94 (s, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.08 (m, 1H), 7.90 (d,
1H), 7.35 (d, 1H), 4.97-4.81 (br.s, 1H), 4.01 (br.m, 2H), 1.83 (dd,
3H) [MH]+ 310; tr 1.10 mins B A31 ##STR00107## 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.47
(d, 1H), 8.08 (m, 1H), 7.72 (m, 1H), 7.38-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.11-6.98
(m, 3H), 5.17 (br.s, 1H), 4.46 (s, 2H) [MH]+ 366; tr 1.49 mins A
A32 ##STR00108## 8.95 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, 1H), 8.09 (m, 1H), 7.76 (d,
1H), 7.67 (d, 1H), 7.44-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.22-7.16 (m, 3H), 6.32
(br.s, 1H) [MH]+ 334; tr 1.21 mins B A33 ##STR00109## 8.93 (m, 1H),
8.45 (d, 1H), 8.12-8.00 (m, 1H), 7.75 (d 1H), 7.21 (d, 1H), 4.38
(br.s, 2H) A34 ##STR00110## 9.28 (s, 2H), 9.19 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d,
1H), 7.19 (d, 1H), 4.77 (br.s, 1H), 2.98 (app. d, 3H) [MH]+ 255; tr
0.69 mins B A35 ##STR00111## 9.28 (s, 2H), 9.21 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d,
1H), 7.23 (d, 1H), 4.43 (br.s, 2H) [MH+] 279; tr 0.64 mins A A36
##STR00112## 9.10 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, 1H), 8.43 (m, 1H), 7.45 (d,
1H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.00 (d, 1H), 3.72 (br.s, 2H), 2.50 (s, 3H)
A38 ##STR00113## 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.12 (dt, 1H), 7.85
(d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 2.90 (s, 6H) A39 ##STR00114## 9.00 (s, 1H),
8.51 (d, 1H), 8.16-8.11 (m, 1H), 7.93 (d, 1H), 7.74 (d, 1H), 3.92-
3.86 (m, 4H), 3.07-3.00 (m, 4H). A40 ##STR00115## 8.95 (s, 1H),
8.43 (d, 1H), 8.13-8.08 (m, 1H), 7.75 (d, 1H), 7.29 (d, 1H),
3.50-3.45 (m, 4H), 2.06- 2.01 (m, 4H). A41 ##STR00116## (2:1 d4-
MeOH:d6- DMSO) 9.08 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, 1H), 8.26-8.23 (m, 1H), 8.00
(d, 1H), 7.41 (d, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H) A42 ##STR00117## 8.94 (s, 1H),
8.43 (d, 1H), 8.09-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.18 (d, 1H), 4.61
(br. s, 1H), 3.26-3.19 (m, 2H), 1.75- 1.66 (m, 2H), 1.49-1.32 (m,
6H), 0.96-0.89 (m, 3H) A43 ##STR00118## 9.0 (s, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H),
8.0 (dd, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 6.90 (d, 1H), 4.10 (s, 3H), 4.00 (br.
s, 2H) A44 ##STR00119## (CD.sub.3OD) 9.24 (s, 2H), 9.19 (s, 1H),
7.73 (d, 1H), 7.26 (d, 1H) A45 ##STR00120## 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d,
1H), 8.30-8.27 (m, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.19 (d, 1H), 4.61 (br. s,
1H), 3.55-3.29 (m, 1H), 2.08- 2.01 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.76 (m, 2H),
1.73-1.64 (m, 1H), 1.50- 1.25 (m, 5H). A46 ##STR00121## 8.99 (s,
1H), 8.47 (d, 1H), 8.21-8.16 (m, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H),
5.08 (br. s, 1H), 2.59-2.51 (m, 1H), 0.96- 0.89 (m, 2H), 0.68-0.61
(m, 2H) A47 ##STR00122## 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, 1H), 8.08-8.02 (m,
1H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.17 (d, 1H), 4.63 (br. s, 1H), 3.20 (dt, 2H),
1.76-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.05 (t, 3H) A48 ##STR00123## 8.99 (t, 1H), 8.49
(d, 1H), 8.17-8.11 (m, 1H), 7.87 (d, 1H), 7.71 (d, 1H), 3.09-3.02
(m, 4H), 1.57- 1.45 (m, 4H), 0.87 (t, 6H) A49 ##STR00124## 8.91 (s,
1H), 8.41 (d, 1H), 8.08-8.00 (m, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.38-7.32 (m,
2H), 7.30- 7.22 (m, 3H), 7.17 (d, 1H), 4.69 (br. s, 1H), 3.52-3.45
(m, 2H), 2.99 (t, 2H) A50 ##STR00125## 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.41 (d, 1H),
8.12-8.07 (m, 1H), 7.79-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.56-7.50 (m,
2H), 7.48- 7.42 (m, 1H), 7.16 (d, 1H), 4.05 (br. s, 2H). A51
##STR00126## 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, 1H), 8.08-8.01 (m, 1H), 7.78
(d, 1H), 7.16 (d, 1H), 4.54 (br. s, 1H), 3.23 (dd, 2H), 2.66 (m,
1H), 2.22-2.10 (m, 2H), 2.04- 1.87 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.73 (m, 2H) A52
##STR00127## 8.92 (t, 1H), 8.42 (d, 1H), 8.09-8.01 (m, 1H), 7.78
(d, 1H), 7.16 (d, 1H), 4.69 (br. s, 1H), 3.10-3.03 (m, 2H), 1.8-
1.60 (m, 6H), 1.35-1.17 (m, 3H), 1.10-0.96 (m, 2H) A53 ##STR00128##
8.93 (t, 1H), 8.42 (d, 1H), 8.09-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.17
(d, 1H), 4.56 (br. s, 1H), 3.23 (dt, 2H), 1.82-1.67 (m, 1H), 1.60
(q, 2H), 0.99 (d, 6H) A54 ##STR00129## 8.93 (t, 1H), 8.42 (d, 1H),
8.08-8.02 (m, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.17 (d, 1H), 4.60 (br. s, 1H),
3.22 (dt, 2H), 1.76-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.45- 1.34 (m, 4H), 0.98-0.91 (m,
3H) A55 ##STR00130## 8.91 (t, 1H), 8.46-8.39 (m, 2H), 8.10-8.00 (m,
1H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 7.47 (td, 1H), 7.29 (d, 1H), 7.12 (ddd, 1H),
6.77 (dt, 1H), 6.44 (s, 1H), 5.42 (br. s, 1H), 4.68 (d, 2H) A56
##STR00131## 8.92 (t, 1H), 8.44 (d, 1H), 8.09-8.01 (m, 1H),
7.81-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.33 (d, 1H), 7.28-7.25 (m, 1H), 5.58 (br. s,
1H), 4.83 (d, 2H) A57 ##STR00132## 8.92 (t, 1H), 8.86 (d, 1H), 8.43
(d, 1H), 8.09-8.02 (m, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.25-7.19 (m, 2H), 5.41
(br. s, 1H), 4.68 (d, 2H) A59 ##STR00133## 8.92 (t, 1H), 8.42 (d,
1H), 8.08-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.33 (d, 1H), 7.29 (d, 1H),
6.19 (d, 1H), 5.25 (br. s, 1H), 4.45 (d, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H) A60
##STR00134## 8.93 (t, 1H), 8.45 (d, 1H), 8.09-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.88
(s, 1H), 7.82 (d, 1H), 7.29-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 5.06 (br.
s, 1H), 4.56 (d, 2H) A61 ##STR00135## 9.02-8.99 (m, 1H), 8.52 (d,
1H), 8.17-8.12 (m, 1H), 7.93 (d, 1H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 3.09 (t, 4H),
2.69-2.59 (br. m, 4H), 2.40 (s, 3H) A62 ##STR00136## 9.01 (s, 1H),
8.55-8.51 (m, 1H), 8.17-8.11 (m, 1H), 7.94 (d, 1H), 7.49 (d, 1H),
3.97-3.86 (m, 4H) A63 ##STR00137## 8.94 (s, 1H), 8.43 (d, 1H),
8.11-8.05 (m, 1H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 6.92 (d, 1H), 4.18 (t, 4H), 2.43
(m, 2H) A64 ##STR00138## 9.01 (s, 1H), 8.52 (d, 1H), 8.18-8.12 (m,
1H), 7.91 (d, 1H), 7.75 (d, 1H), 4.40-4.30 (m, 1H), 3.78- 3.70 (m,
1H), 3.21-3.13 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.31 (m, 1H), 2.25- 2.08 (m, 2H),
2.05-1.94 (m, 1H) A65 ##STR00139## 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d, 1H),
8.19-8.12 (m, 1H), 7.89 (d, 1H), 7.69 (d, 1H), 5.89-5.76 (m, 2H),
5.22- 5.11 (m, 4H), 3.69 (d, 4H) A66 ##STR00140## 8.91 (s, 1H),
8.41 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.15 (d, 1H), 4.70 (br.s,
1H), 3.06 (t, 2H), 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.03 (d, 6H)
A67 ##STR00141## 8.96 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, 1H), 7.84 (d,
1H), 7.20 (d, 1H), 4.82 (br.s, 1H), 3.58 (m, 2H), 2.53 (m, 2H),
Physical Characterisation
[0240] Compounds of the invention were characterised using one or
more of the following methods.
NMR
[0241] NMR spectra contained herein were recorded on either a 400
MHz Bruker AVANCE III HD equipped with a Bruker SMART probe or a
500 MHz Bruker AVANCE III equipped with a Bruker Prodigy probe.
Chemical shifts are expressed as ppm downfield from TMS, with an
internal reference of either TMS or the residual solvent signals.
The following multiplicities are used to describe the peaks:
s=singlet, d=doublet, t=triplet, dd=double doublet, m=multiplet.
Additionally br. is used to describe a broad signal and app. is
used to describe and apparent multiplicity.
LCMS
[0242] LCMS data contained herein consists of the molecular ion
[MH+] and the retention time (tr) of the peak recorded on the
chromatogram. The following instruments, methods and conditions
were used to obtain LCMS data:
Method A
Instrumentation:
[0243] Waters Acquity UPLC-MS using a Sample Organizer with Sample
Manager FTN, H-Class QSM, Column Manager, 2.times. Column Manager
Aux, Photodiode Array (Wavelength range (nm): 210 to 400, ELSD and
SQD 2 equipped with a Waters HSS T3 C18 column (column length 30
mm, internal diameter of column 2.1 mm, particle size 1.8
micron).
Ionisation Method:
[0244] Electrospray positive and negative: Capillary (kV) 3.00,
Cone (V) 30.00, Source Temperature (.degree. C.) 500, Cone Gas Flow
(L/Hr.) 10, Desolvation Gas Flow (L/Hr.) 1000. Mass range (Da):
positive 95 to 800, negative 115 to 800.
[0245] The analysis was conducted using a two minute run time,
according to the following gradient table at 40.degree. C.:
TABLE-US-00003 Time Solvent A Solvent B Flow (mins) (%) (%) (ml/mn)
0.00 95.0 5.0 0.7 1.75 0.0 100 0.7 1.76 0.0 100 0.7 2.0 0.0 5.0 0.7
2.01 95.0 5.0 0.7 2.11 95.0 5.0 0.7 Solvent A: H.sub.2O with 0.05%
TFA Solvent B: CH.sub.3CN with 0.05% TFA
TABLE-US-00004 Time Solvent A Solvent B Flow (mins) (%) (%) (ml/mn)
Initial 70.0 30.0 2.000 1.20 10.0 90.0 2.000 1.70 10.0 90.0 2.000
1.80 70.0 30.0 2.000 2.00 70.0 30.0 2.000 2.20 70.0 30.0 2.000
Method C (1 Min Method)
Instrumentation:
[0246] Either (a) Waters Acquity UPLC system with Waters SQD2
single-quad MS detector, Photodiode Array Detector (Absorbance
Wavelength: 254 nm, 10 pts/sec, Time Constant: 0.2000 sec), Charged
Aerosol Detector (Corona) and Waters CTC 2770 auto-sampler unit
(injection volume: 2 microliters, 1 min seal wash); or (b) Waters
Acquity UPLC system with Waters QDa single-quad MS detector,
Photodiode Array Detector (Absorbance Wavelength: 254 nm, 10
pts/sec, Time Constant: 0.2000 sec), Charged Aerosol Detector
(Corona) and Waters CTC 2770 auto-sampler unit (injection volume: 2
microliters, 1 min seal wash).
LC-Method:
[0247] Phenomenex `Kinetex C18 100A` column (50 mm.times.4.6 mm,
particle size 2.6 micron), Flow rate: 2 mL/min at 313K (40
Celsius),
[0248] Gradient (Solvent A: H.sub.2O with 0.1% Formic Acid; Solvent
B: Acetonitrile with 0.1% Formic Acid):
[0249] The analysis was conducted using a one minute run time,
according to the following gradient table at 40.degree. C.
TABLE-US-00005 Time Solvent A Solvent B Flow (mins) (%) (%) (ml/mn)
Initial 60.0 40.0 2.000 0.80 0.0 100.0 2.000 0.95 0.0 100.0 2.000
1.00 60.0 40.0 2.000 1.10 60.0 40.0 2.000 1.25 60.0 40.0 2.000
BIOLOGICAL EXAMPLES
B1 Pre-Emergence Herbicidal Activity
[0250] Seeds of a variety of test species were sown in standard
soil in pots: Triticum aestivium (TRZAW), Avena fatua (AVEFA),
Alopecurus myosuroides (ALOMY), Echinochloa crus-galli (ECHCG),
Lolium perenne (LOLPE), Zea Mays (ZEAMX), Abutilon theophrasti
(ABUTH), Amaranthus retroflexus (AMARE) and Setaria faberi (SETFA).
After cultivation for one day (pre-emergence) under controlled
conditions in a glasshouse (at 24/16.degree. C., day/night; 14
hours light; 65% humidity), the plants were sprayed with an aqueous
spray solution derived from the formulation of the technical active
ingredient in acetone/water (50:50) solution containing 0.5% Tween
20 (polyoxyethelyene sorbitan monolaurate, CAS RN 9005-64-5). The
test plants were then grown in a glasshouse under controlled
conditions (at 24/16.degree. C., day/night; 14 hours light; 65%
humidity) and watered twice daily. After 13 days, the test was
evaluated (5=total damage to plant; 0=no damage to plant). Results
are shown in Tables B1a and B1b.
Tables B1a and B1b Control of Weed Species by Compound of Formula
(I) after Pre-Emergence Application
TABLE-US-00006 TABLE B1a Test 1a Compound ID Rate (g/ha) LOLPE
SETFA ALOMY ECHCG AVEFA TRAZW A1 1000 1 4 0 1 1 0 A2 1000 1 4 0 2 0
0 A3 1000 1 5 0 3 1 0 A4 1000 1 2 0 1 0 0 A38 1000 0 5 0 5 2 0 A39
1000 0 3 0 3 0 0 A40 1000 1 4 1 4 1 0 A41 1000 0 2 0 2 0 0 A42 1000
1 5 0 4 2 0 A43 1000 1 1 0 0 0 0 A44 1000 2 5 0 3 1 0 A45 1000 0 4
0 3 1 NT A46 1000 0 4 0 2 1 0 A47 1000 1 4 0 3 1 0 A48 1000 0 4 0 4
0 0 A49 1000 1 5 0 3 1 0 A50 1000 0 1 0 1 0 0 A51 1000 1 5 1 5 1 1
A52 1000 1 5 0 3 1 0 A53 1000 2 5 1 4 1 1 A54 1000 1 5 0 3 1 0 A55
1000 1 5 0 5 2 0 A56 1000 1 5 0 4 2 1 A57 1000 1 5 1 5 3 0 A59 1000
1 5 0 4 3 0 A60 1000 1 5 0 5 3 0 A61 1000 0 5 0 4 2 0 A62 1000 0 5
0 3 1 0 A63 1000 0 5 0 2 0 0 A64 1000 0 1 0 1 0 0
TABLE-US-00007 TABLE B1b Test 1b Compound ID Rate (g/ha) LOLPE
AMARE SETFA ECHCG ZEAMX ABUTH A5 1000 1 2 5 2 4 1 A6 1000 0 1 1 0 0
1 A7 1000 0 1 3 0 0 1 A8 1000 1 0 5 2 3 0 A9 1000 0 1 4 4 2 1 A10
1000 0 1 2 0 1 1 A11 1000 1 1 5 2 1 1 A12 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 A13 1000
0 0 0 0 0 0 A14 1000 1 0 2 1 1 0 A15 1000 0 0 1 1 1 0 A16 1000 0 0
4 1 1 0 A17 1000 0 0 2 0 0 0 A18 1000 0 0 4 2 4 0 A19 1000 2 1 4 3
5 0 A20 1000 0 0 5 2 3 0 A21 1000 2 1 5 3 3 0 A22 1000 2 3 4 4 5 0
A23 1000 0 0 4 1 2 0 A24 1000 1 0 4 2 3 0 A25 1000 2 1 4 4 5 0 A26
1000 0 0 4 2 2 0 A27 1000 2 0 4 5 5 0 A28 1000 0 0 4 2 2 0 A29 1000
3 3 5 4 5 1 A30 1000 2 2 5 4 5 0 A31 1000 2 1 5 4 4 1 A32 1000 1 1
5 4 1 1 A33 1000 2 1 4 2 4 0 A34 1000 3 1 4 4 4 0 A35 1000 2 1 4 3
5 0 A36 1000 0 1 1 0 0 1
B2 Post-Emergence Herbicidal Activity
[0251] Seeds of a variety of test species were sown in standard
soil in pots: Triticum aestivium (TRZA), Avena fatua (AVEFA),
Alopecurus myosuroides (ALOMY), Echinochloa crus-gal(ECHCG), Lolium
perenne (LOLPE), Zea Mays (ZEAMX), Abutilon theophrasti (ABUTH),
Amaranthus retroflexus (AMARE) and Setaria faberi (SETFA). After 8
days cultivation (post-emergence) under controlled conditions in a
glasshouse (at 24/16.degree. C., day/night; 14 hours light; 65%
humidity), the plants were sprayed with an aqueous spray solution
derived from the formulation of the technical active ingredient in
acetone/water (50:50) solution containing 0.5% Tween 20
(polyoxyethelyene sorbitan monolaurate, CAS RN9005-64-5). The test
plants were then grown in a glasshouse under controlled conditions
(at 24/16.degree. C., day/night; 14 hours light; 65% humidity) and
watered twice daily. After 13 days, the test was evaluated (5=total
damage to plant; 0=no damage to plant). Results are shown in Tables
B12a and B12b.
Tables B12a and B12b Control of Weed Species by Compound of Formula
(I) after Post-Emergence Application
TABLE-US-00008 TABLE B2a Test B2a Compound ID Rate (g/ha) LOLPE
SETFA ALOMY ECHCG AVEFA TRAZW A1 1000 2 5 0 3 3 2 A2 1000 2 5 1 4 3
0 A3 1000 2 4 1 3 3 0 A4 1000 1 4 1 2 3 1 A38 1000 2 5 1 5 4 1 A39
1000 2 4 0 4 2 0 A40 1000 2 5 0 5 3 0 A41 1000 0 2 0 2 1 0 A42 1000
2 5 1 5 3 1 A43 1000 1 2 0 1 1 0 A44 1000 1 4 0 3 2 0 A45 1000 1 4
0 2 2 0 A46 1000 2 4 1 4 3 1 A47 1000 2 5 0 4 2 2 A48 1000 2 5 0 4
3 1 A49 1000 3 5 0 3 3 0 A50 1000 0 2 0 1 0 0 A51 1000 3 4 1 5 4 2
A52 1000 3 5 0 3 3 0 A53 1000 3 5 1 5 3 1 A54 1000 2 5 0 3 3 0 A55
1000 3 5 1 5 4 2 A56 1000 3 5 1 5 4 1 A57 1000 4 5 1 5 4 2 A59 1000
3 5 1 5 3 2 A60 1000 4 5 1 5 3 2 A61 1000 2 5 1 5 3 1 A62 1000 2 5
0 3 3 0 A63 1000 2 5 0 3 3 0 A64 1000 0 4 0 2 1 0
TABLE-US-00009 TABLE B2b Test B2b Compound ID Rate (g/ha) LOLPE
AMARE SETFA ECHCG ZEAMX ABUTH A5 1000 4 1 5 4 5 1 A6 1000 1 0 3 1 1
0 A7 1000 1 1 3 1 1 0 A8 1000 3 0 5 4 5 0 A9 1000 1 1 4 4 4 1 A10
1000 1 1 3 1 2 0 A11 1000 4 1 5 4 2 1 A12 1000 0 0 1 1 1 0 A13 1000
0 1 1 1 2 0 A14 1000 1 2 3 2 2 0 A15 1000 1 1 2 2 1 0 A16 1000 1 0
5 3 3 0 A17 1000 1 0 4 4 4 0 A18 1000 2 0 5 3 5 0 A19 1000 3 2 5 4
5 1 A20 1000 2 0 5 3 5 0 A21 1000 1 1 5 1 5 0 A22 1000 4 3 5 5 5 2
A23 1000 2 0 5 2 5 0 A24 1000 2 0 5 3 5 0 A25 1000 3 2 5 4 5 0 A26
1000 2 0 4 3 5 0 A27 1000 4 0 5 4 5 0 A28 1000 2 1 5 3 5 0 A29 1000
4 2 5 5 5 2 A30 1000 4 2 5 5 5 2 A31 1000 3 1 5 4 5 0 A32 1000 3 0
5 4 4 0 A33 1000 3 2 5 3 5 1 A34 1000 3 2 5 5 5 1 A35 1000 4 2 5 4
5 1 A36 1000 1 1 2 1 2 0
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