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Pan SX, Yang ZK, Liu Y, Shi Z, Qin YG, Qu C, Li XS, Zhou ZX, Luo C, Yang XL. Rational design, synthesis and binding mechanisms of novel benzyl geranate derivatives as potential eco-friendly aphid repellents. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2024; 80:1099-1106. [PMID: 37850826 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND The push-pull strategy is considered as a promising eco-friendly method for pest management. Plant volatile organic compounds (PVOCs) act as semiochemicals constitute the key factor in implementing this strategy. Benzyl alcohol and geraniol, as functional PVOCs, were reported to regulate insect behavior, showing the potential application in pest control. Using geraniol as lead, a geraniol derivative 5i with fine repellent activity was discovered in our previous work. In order to explore novel, eco-friendly aphid control agents, a series of benzyl geranate derivatives was designed and synthesized using 5i as the lead and benzyl alcohol as the active fragment. RESULTS Benzyl alcohol was firstly evaluated to have repellent activity to Acyrthosiphon pisum. Based on this repellent fragment, a series of novel benzyl geranate derivatives was rationally designed and synthesized using a scaffold-hopping strategy. Among them, compound T9, with a binding affinity (Kd = 0.43 μm) and a substantial repellency of 64.7% against A. pisum, is the most promising compound. Molecule docking showed that hydrophobic and hydrogen-bonding interactions substantially influenced the binding affinity of compounds with ApisOBP9. Additionally, T9 exhibited low-toxicity to honeybees and ladybugs. CONCLUSION Using a simple scaffold-hopping strategy combined with active fragment benzyl alcohol, a new derivative T9, with high aphid-repellency and low-toxicity to nontarget organisms, can be considered as a novel potential eco-friendly aphid control agent for sustainable agriculture. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Shi-Xiang Pan
- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Entomology and MOA Key Laboratory for Monitoring and Environment-Friendly Control of Crop Pests, College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Agricultural College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Li Y, Li S, Yin X, Liu S. Design, synthesis and insecticidal activity of novel Isoxazoline Acylhydrazone compounds. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2024; 80:1654-1662. [PMID: 37985394 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nowadays, the diamondback moth has ascended to become one of the most formidable pests plaguing cruciferous vegetables. Consequently, the exigency for the development of efficacious pesticide candidates for crop protection has never been more paramount. In response to this pressing need, this study presents a compendium of novel isoxazoline derivatives, incorporating acylhydrazone moieties, synthesized with the express purpose of serving as potential insecticides. RESULTS The structures of these derivatives were confirmed using Proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1 H NMR), Carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance (13 C NMR), and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HR-MS). Most of these derivatives demonstrated effective insecticidal activities against Plutella xylostella. Notably, compound E3 exhibited exceptional insecticidal activity against Plutella xylostella (LC50 = 0.19 mg L-1 ), surpassing the effectiveness of ethiprole (LC50 = 3.28 mg L-1 ), and comparable to that of fluxametamide (LC50 = 0.22 mg L-1 ). Interestingly, compound E3 also displayed potent insecticidal activity against Pyrausta nubilalis (LC50 = 0.182 mg L-1 ) and Chilo suppressalis (LC50 = 0.64 mg L-1 ), and the LC50 values of fluxametamide were 0.23 mg L-1 (P. nubilalis) and 2.26 mg L-1 (C. suppressalis), respectively. The molecular docking results revealed that the compound E3 can form a hydrogen bond and two Pi-Pi bonds with the active sites of GABA receptors. In addition, the DFT calculations were also performed to study the relationship between insecticidal activities. The structure-activity relationships suggested that the identity of the R substituent was crucial for their pesticidal activities. CONCLUSION The results of the present study suggest that isoxazoline acylhydrazone derivatives could be promising candidates against P. xylostella and other Lepidopteran pests. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Yahui Li
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Agri-Food Safety of Anhui Province, School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agri-Food Safety of Anhui Province, School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agri-Food Safety of Anhui Province, School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai, China
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Zhuang Z, Sun Y, Zhong Y, He Q, Zhang X, Yang C. Visible-Light-Induced Decarboxylative Aminosulfonylation of (Hetero)aryl Carboxylic Oxime Esters. Org Lett 2024; 26:713-718. [PMID: 38214493 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c04142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Sulfonamides are important structures in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and organocatalysts, yet the rapid and benign synthesis of these compounds is still a great challenge. Herein we report a photoinduced method for synthesizing sulfonamides from (hetero)aryl carboxylic acid oxime esters. This reaction proceeds via one-pot cascade radical-radical cross-coupling by energy-transfer-mediated photocatalysis. A wide substrate scope including (hetero)aryl substrates and late-stage modification of pharmaceutical molecular entities reveal its generality.
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- Zhen Zhuang
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zu Chong Zhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zu Chong Zhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zu Chong Zhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zu Chong Zhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zu Chong Zhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zu Chong Zhi Road, Shanghai 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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Liu C, Zhang L, Cao X, Chen Y, Li Z, Maienfisch P, Xu X. Discovery of Trifluorobutene Amide Derivatives as Potential Nematicides: Design, Synthesis, Nematicidal Activity Evaluation, SAR, and Mode of Action Study. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:1429-1443. [PMID: 38189665 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c05758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Plant-parasitic nematodes are one of the major threats to crop protection. However, only limited nematicides are currently available and are confronted with a growing resistance problem, which necessitates the development of novel nematicides. In this study, a series of trifluorobutene amide derivatives was synthesized through the strategy of amide bond reversal, and their nematicidal activity against Meloidogyne incognita was evaluated. The bioassay showed that compounds C2, C10, and C18 and some analogues thereof exhibited good nematicidal activity. Among them, the derivatives of compound C2 containing a benzene ring [C26 (R = 2-CH3) and C33 (R = 2-Cl)] exhibited excellent bioactivity against M. incognita in vitro. The LC50/72h values reached 14.13 and 14.71 mg·L-1, respectively. Moreover, analogues of compounds C10 and C18 containing a thiophene ring [C43 (R = 5-CH3), C44 (R = 4-CH3), and C50 (R = 5-Cl)] exhibited significant bioactivity against M. incognita in vivo with inhibition rates of 68.8, 65.5, and 69.8% at 2.5 mg·L-1 in a matrix, respectively. Meanwhile, C44 and C50 also showed excellent control effects against M. incognita in both cups and microplots. The structure-activity relationship (SAR) of synthesized compounds was discussed in detail. Comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) was also conducted to develop the SAR profile. The preliminary mode of action investigation showed that compound C33 exhibited strong inhibition on egg hatching, motility, feeding behavior, and growth of Caenorhabditis elegans. At the same time, the impact of active compounds on biochemical indicators related to oxidative stress showed that compound C33 influenced the production of ROS (reactive oxygen species), and the accumulation of lipofuscin and lipids on C. elegans.
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- Cheng Liu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
- CreInSol MCB, Aegertenstrasse 21, CH-4118 Rodersdorf, Switzerland
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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Abel SAG, Alnafta N, Asmus E, Bollenbach-Wahl B, Braun R, Dittgen J, Endler A, Frackenpohl J, Freigang J, Gatzweiler E, Heinemann I, Helmke H, Laber B, Lange G, Machettira A, McArthur G, Müller T, Odaybat M, Reingruber AM, Roth S, Rosinger CH, Schmutzler D, Schulte W, Stoppel R, Tiebes J, Volpin G, Barber DM. A Study in Scaffold Hopping: Discovery and Optimization of Thiazolopyridines as Potent Herbicides That Inhibit Acyl-ACP Thioesterase. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:18212-18226. [PMID: 37677080 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c02490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
Abstract
In the search for new chemical entities that can control resistant weeds by addressing novel modes of action (MoAs), we were interested in further exploring a compound class that contained a 1,8-naphthyridine core. By leveraging scaffold hopping methodologies, we were able to discover the new thiazolopyridine compound class that act as potent herbicidal molecules. Further biochemical investigations allowed us to identify that the thiazolopyridines inhibit acyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP) thioesterase (FAT), with this being further confirmed via an X-ray cocrystal structure. Greenhouse trials revealed that the thiazolopyridines display excellent control of grass weed species in pre-emergence application coupled with dose response windows that enable partial selectivity in certain crops.
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- Steven A G Abel
- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Targenomix GmbH, Am Mühlenberg 11, 14476, Potsdam, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Hit Discovery, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Alfred-Nobel-Straße 50, 40789, Monheim am Rhein, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Small Molecules Technologies, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Research and Development, Weed Control Research, Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industriepark Höchst, 65926, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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