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Novel herbicides and methods for preparation thereof

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-07-24
NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY +1
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[0055]The main advantages and positive effects of the invention include: modification of 3-acetyl-4-hydroxy-5-sec-butylpyrroline-2-ketone was carried out, based on (1): its inhibitory activity to photosystem II and its binding mode to D1 protein; and (2): its inhibitory activity and its action sites, combined with chemical synthetic route of 3-acetyl-4-hydroxy-5-sec-butylpyrroline-2-ketone. Focus was placed on the carbonyl oxygen (a few hydroxyl oxygens), which played essential role in the protein binding. The structure of D1 protein from algae was carefully analyzed and of various factors including hydrophobicity, electronegativity and stereo hindrance were considered when designing and selecting the target molecules. It is obvious that such rational design has advantage over the traditional chemical herbicide screening.

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However, the low yield and high cost associated with the fermentation process prevents large-scale production of this compound.

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[0062]List of compounds having formula (I) and (II) (Table 1) and their herbicidal activities (Table 2).

[0063]Synthesis of compound 1: A 100 mL three-neck flask was charged with anhydrous alcohol (30 mL), hydrogen chloride (0.055 mol, 2 g) and Isoleucine (0.05 mol, 6.56 g). The mixture was heated to reflux and stirred for 3 h and then left overnight. Ethanol was removed by distillation and the residue was mixed with sodium ethoxide (0.05 mol, 2.6 g, freshly prepared) solution in ethanol. The mixture was stirred for 0.5 h. Cyclobutane-1,3-dione (0.055 mol, 4.62 g) was added over 1 h, with the temperature kept below 10° C., and the reaction was stirred for 2 h. Benzene (20 ml) and sodium ethoxide (0.0575 mol, 3 g, freshly prepared) solution in ethanol were added, and the mixture was stirred at reflux for 3 h and allowed to stand at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was poured into 30 mL of water and acidified with 10% sulfuric acid (0.055 mol, 55 g), then extracted with...

example 2

[0065]Herbicidal activity evaluation of compounds 10-57 with formula (III), (IV) and (V) (Table 3).

[0066]Synthesis of compound 24: A100 mL three-neck flask was charged with anhydrous alcohol (30 mL), hydrogen chloride (0.055 mol, 2 g) and 2-amino-2-methylbutanoic acid (0.05 mol, 5.85 g). The mixture was heated to reflux and stirred for 3 h and then left for overnight. Ethanol was removed by distillation and the residue was mixed with sodium ethoxide (0.05 mol, 2.6 g, freshly prepared) solution in ethanol and stirred for 0.5 h. Cyclobutane-1,3-dione (0.055 mol, 4.62 g) was added over 1 h maintaining the temperature of the reaction mixture below 10° C., and the reaction was stirred for 2 h. Benzene (20 ml) and sodium ethoxide (0.0575 mol, 3 g, freshly prepared) solution in ethanol were added, and the mixture was stirred at reflux and then allowed to stand for 3 h at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was mixed with 30 mL of water and acidified with 10% sulfuric acid (0.0...

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[0069]3-Acetyl-4-hydroxy-5-sec-butylpyrroline-2-ketone analogue (Table 3, compounds 10-57) was dissolved in small amount of methanol. The solution was then diluted with distilled water to a concentration of 50 μg / mL. Methanol solution with same concentration and pure distilled water were used as control of the experiment. A pathogenic test was conducted by placing the toxic liquid on the slightly wounded leaf of Crofton weed with a needle. The experiment was carried out at 25° C. under the natural light and each test was repeated 6 times. It was measure the diameter of the spot after 24 h. The experimental results are listed in Table 4. The data indicated that most of the 3-acetyl-4-hydroxy-5-sec-butylpyrroline-2-ketone analogs have high herbicidal activity. The size of the side chain also has an effect on their activity.

TABLE 4Comparison of the toxicity of 3-acetyl-4-hydroxy-5-sec-butylpyrroline-2-ketone analogs with formula (III), (IV), (V)Time of Disease spotAverage diameter ofTr...

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Abstract

A series of herbicidal molecules derived from 3-acetyl-4-hydroxy-5-sec-butylpyrroline-2-ketone, a natural substance, and their potential use in agriculture for weed control. Through the modification of the 5-sec-butyl hydrocarbon chain and 3-acetyl group and the analysis of their biological functioning, newly designed molecules are superior to the original compound in herbicidal activity. These molecules inhibit the photosynthesis of the plants. The treated plants show significant damage in 24 hours and die within 3-5 days after the chemical treatment. In addition, the new molecule has relatively simple structure, they are easy to make and they have better physical properties. They are broad-spectrum, high potency herbicides.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of International Patent Application No. PCT / CN2006 / 001315 with an international filing date of Jun. 13, 2006, designating the United States, now pending, and further claims priority benefits to Chinese Patent Application No. 200510094521.9 filed Sep. 26, 2005. The contents of the aforementioned specifications are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of Invention[0003]This invention relates to the application of chemicals and biochemicals to weed control in agriculture and, more specifically to pyrrolidineone derivatives of herbicidal tenuazonic acid (3-acetyl-4-hydroxy-5-tert-butylpyrroline-2-ketone), and to their use as herbicides.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Tenuazonic acid (formula name: 3-acetyl-4-hydroxy-5-sec-butylpyrroline-2-ketone) is a strong phytotoxin, isolated, purified and identified from metabolites of Alternaria Alternata by Qiang Sheng...

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IPC IPC(8): A01N43/36C07D207/36
CPCC07D207/38A01N43/36
Inventor QIANG, SHENGCHEN, SHIGUOYANG, CHUNLONGDAI, XINBINDONG, YUNFA
Owner NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY