IL92507A - 1-phenylpyrrole derivatives, process for their preparation, arthropodicidal, plant nematocidal, anthelmintic or antiprotozoal compositions containing them - Google Patents

1-phenylpyrrole derivatives, process for their preparation, arthropodicidal, plant nematocidal, anthelmintic or antiprotozoal compositions containing them

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IL92507A
IL92507A IL9250789A IL9250789A IL92507A IL 92507 A IL92507 A IL 92507A IL 9250789 A IL9250789 A IL 9250789A IL 9250789 A IL9250789 A IL 9250789A IL 92507 A IL92507 A IL 92507A
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Abstract

Substituted 1-arylpyrrole compounds of the formula (I) given below are useful as pesticides, in particular for controlling insects, arachnids and nematodes. The patent describes processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates which can be used for their preparation. The invention furthermore relates to mixtures which contain these compounds and to processes for using them. <IMAGE> in which the principal substituents are in general: x is RS(O)n in which n is 0, 1 or 2 and R is CH3, CF3, CCl3, CF2Cl, CFCl2 or CF2Br; R2 is CN; R1 is H, F, Cl, Br or SCH3; R3 is H, F, Cl or Br; X1 and X4 are individually H, F, Cl, CH3, OCH3 or SCH3; X2 and X3 are each H; and Y is CF3, CF3O, H, Cl or Br. [FI95462B]

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REF : 1373/89 92507/2 ini d^^nn d» irioiiai d^i n ,d>h».i bv d¾Tio»i 1 -PHENYLPYRROLE DERIVATIVES, PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION, ARTHROPODICIDAL, PLANT NEMATOCIDAL, ANTHELMINTIC OR ANTIPROTOZOAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM 9 2 5 0 7 / 2 - 1 - The invention relates to new compounds of the chemical family of pyrroles, as well as intermediate products for the preparation of these compounds, and to processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates thereto. The Invention also relates to the application of said compounds in agriculture, especially as pesticides for controlling arthropods, preferably as insecticides and acaricides; the invention also relates to agrochemical compositions useful to control arthropods, especially insects and arachnids.
Many pyrazoles (two nitrogen atom- containing heterocyclic formula) are well known as insecticides. Also some compounds containing the pyrrole group (one nitrogen atom containing formula) are known as insecticides. However, they usually contain also another chemical group in their formula which is well known to have insecticidal properties per se. such as a pyrethroid group, or a carbamate group, or some organophosphoric group. Simple substituted pyrrole derivatives have been described as agrochemical compounds, for example in British patent 2.189.242. but for funq i c i da l use .
The new pyrrole compounds of the invention have the formula (I) wherein X is selected from the group consisting of: halogen, cyano, cyanato, thiocyanato, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl , alkylsulfonyl , haloalkylthio, haloalkylsulfinyl , haloalkylsulfonyl , haloalkylcarbonyl , alkenylthio, alkenylsulf inyl , underl ined 30. NOV.89 alkenylsutfonyl , haloalkenyl hio, haloalkenylsulfinyl . haloalkenyl sul onyl , haloalkylthiocarbonyl , phenylthio phenylsulfinyl , phenylsulfonyl , heteroarylthio , heteroarylsulfinyl , ' and heteroarylsulfonyl ; wherein the phenyl groups are optionally substituted with halogen, cyano or haloalkyl groups and the heteroaryl groups are five or six membered monocyclic rings, containing one or two of the same or different oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen heteroatoms, and which heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with halogen, nitro, cyano or haloalkyl groups and wherein the alkyl ,. haloalkyl , alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkoxy and haloalkoxy groups herein are linear or branched chains, having less than 10 carbon atoms, preferably less then 5 carbon atoms, and the halosubstitution in all these groups consists of one or more halogen atoms, which are the same or different, from mono-substitution up to complete poly-substitution; R2/and R3 may be chosen from the same set of substituents as described for X: a hydrogen atom: an alkyl group and a substituent of which no more than one of them (R1 R2 R3 ) may be selected from the group consisting of formyl, hydroxyiminoalkylidenyl , alkoxyiminoalkylidenyl , azido, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, aralkylamino, aminocar- bonylamino, alkylcarbonylamino , haloalkylcarbonylamino . arylcarbonylamlno, alkylsulfonylamino. haloalkylsulfonylamino. alkylaminocarbonylamJno. arylamlnocarbonylamino. benzylidenelmlno. alkylldeneimino. alkoxyalkylidenelmino. dialkylamlnoalkylideneimino. bis(alkylthio)methyl. bls(arylthlo)raethyl. alkylthloalkylldenelmlno. /NOV/1989 — alkoxycarbonylainlno. haloalkoxycarbonylaralno, a phenyl optionally substituted with halogen, cyano. or haioalkyl. and a monocyclic five or six member^d heteroaryl group containing one or two of the same or different heteroatoms such as oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen and optionally substituted with halogen, nitro. cyano or haioalkyl groups; and wherein the halo-substitution in the aforementioned groups consists of one or more halogen atoms, which are the same or different, from mono up to complete poly substitution and the alkyl. haioalkyl. alkenyl, haloalkenyl. alkoxy and haloalkoxy groups being linear or branched chains, and having generally less than 10 carbon atoms, preferably less than 5 carbon atoms: Y may be a halogen atom or a group cyano, alkyl. haioalkyl. alkoxy, haloalkoxy. alkylsulfinyl. alkylsulfonyl. alkylthlo. haioalkylthio. haloalkylsulfinyl. haloalkylsulfonyl. alkylcarbonyl. haloalkylcarbonyl. alkenyl (especially allyl). haloalkenyl (especially haloallyl). alkynyl (especially propargyl). or haioalkynyl (especially halopropargyl); and wherein the halo-substitution in these groups consists of one or more halogen atoms, which are the same or different, from mono up to complete poly substitution and the alkyl, haioalkyl, alkenyl. haloalkenyl. alkynyl, haioalkynyl. alkoxy and haloalkoxy groups being linear or branched chains, and having generally less than 10 carbon atoms, preferably less than 5 carbon atoms: or Y Is a hydrogen atom when: halogen atom or a group R5S(0)n. in which n is 0. 1 or 2 and R5 is /NOV/1989 alkyl. haioalkyl. alkenyl or haloalkenyl; and the alkyl and alkenyl carbon chains and the halo-substitution are as denned above; and R3 are each a hydrogen atom: and O/NOV/1989 ~ 2 Is cyano: X*. X2, X3 and X4 are LndJviduaUy-selected from the same set of subsUtuents as described for Y or a hydrogen atom, with the exclusion of compounds wherein: X4 = X1 = Y = R1 = X = R2 = R3 = CI and at the same time χ3 = χ2 = H and with the following provisos: at least one of R1. R2. and R3 Is selected from the same set of subsUtuents as described for X; If X4 and 1 are H. and X Is halogen or cyano. then R2 is different from X: If X4 and X1 are H. and Y Is methyl, then X is different from bromo.
More specific new pyrrole compounds of formula (I) of the LnvenUon are the following compounds wherein: X may be a halogen atom, or a group cyano. cyanato. thiocyanato. haloalkyl. alkoxy. haloalkoxy. alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl. alkylsulfonyl. haloalkylthlo. haloalkylsulflnyl . haloalkylsulfonyl. h a 1 oal ky 1 ca rb ony 1. haloalkylthlocarbonyl, phenylthio. phenylsulfinyl. phenylsulfonyl. heteroarylthlo. heteroarylsulflnyl. or heteroarylsulfonyl; wherein the phenyl groups being optionally substituted with halogen, cyano or haloalkyl groups and the heteroaryl groups being monocyclic five or six membered. containing one or two heteroatoms such as oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen in any combination and being optionally substituted with halogen, nltro. cyano or haloalkyl groups: and wherein the halo- subsUtuUon In all the aforemenUoned groups is mono substituUon or up to as much as complete poly subsUtuUon and the aikyl. haloalkyl. alkoxy. and haloalkoxy groups being linear or branched chains, and having generally less "than 10 carbon atoms, preferably less than 5 carbon atoms: R^ R2^ and R3 may be chosen from: the same set of subsUtuents as described for X: a hydrogen atom: an alkyl group; and a substituent of which no more than one of them {R1 R2. R3) may be selected from the group consistlng of formyl. hydroxylmlnoalkylidenyl, alkoxylminoalkylidenyl. azldo, amino. alkylamino . dialkylamino. aralkylami no , aminocarbonylamino. alkylcarbonylamino. haloalkylcarbonylamino. arylcarbonylamino. alkylsulfonylamino. haloalkylsulfonylamino. alkylamlnocarbonylamino. arylaminocarbonylamino, benzylideneimino. alkylideneimlno, alkoxyalkylideneimino, dialkylaminoalkylideneimino, phenyl optionally substituted with halogen, cyano. or haloalkyl. and monocyclic five or six membered heteroaryl group containing one or two of the same or different heteroatoms such as oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen and optionally substituted with halogen, nitro. cyano or haloalkyl groups: and wherein the halo-substitution in the aforementioned groups is mono substitution or up to as much as complete poly substitution and the alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy and haloalkoxy groups being linear or branched chains, and having generally less than 10 carbon atoms, preferably less than 5 carbon atoms; Y may be a halogen atom or a group cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy. haloalkox}', alkylsulfinyl. alkylsulfonyl, alkylthio, haloalkyl thio. haloalkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfonyl. alkylcarbonyl. haloalkylcarbonyl. alkenyl (especially allyl). haloalkenyl (especially haloallyl). alkynyl (especially propargyl). or haloalkynyl (especially halopropargyl); and wherein the halo-substitution in these groups is mono substitution or up to as much as complete poly substitution and the alkyl, haloalkyl. alkoxy, ha l oa l k ox y , a l k yn y l and haloalkynyl groups being linear or branched ebains, and havinn generally less than 10 carbon atoms, preferably less than 5 carbon atoms and χΙ. Χ2, X3 and X4 are as defined above, and the same provisos apply as previously defined.
Generally preferred compounds of formula (I) which are of interest as insecticides and acaricides are compounds of formula (I) wherein: X is a halogen atom or a group R^SfC n in which n is 0. 1. or 2 and is alkyl. haloalkyl. alkenyl, or haloalkenyl; R1 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or alkylthlo; R2 is cyano: R3 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom: Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy with the proviso of Y is hydrogen as defined above in formula (I): and X 1· χ2, χ3 and χ4 are individually selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, C1-3, alkyl. C1-3 alkoxy. and C1-3 alkylthio.
More specific compounds of general formula (I) which are preferred and are of particular interest are the compounds: A) Compounds of formula (II). with high levels of insecticidal activity. wherein: X is R5S(0)n. in which n is 0. 1 or 2 and R5 is CH3, CF3, CF2CI. CFCI2, CF2Br. CHF2. CHCI2 or CHCIF; R2 is cyano: R1 is H. F. CI or Br: R3 is H. F. CI or Br: XI is H or CI: and Y is CF3 or CF3O.
Among these compounds, preferred compounds are: l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trlfluoroinethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4- (trlfluoromethylthlo)pyrrole; l-(2,6-dlchloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4- (triiluoromethylsulfonyl)pyiTole: l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(dlchlorofluoromethylthJo)pyiTole; l-(2.6-dlchloro-4-trliluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(dlchlorofluoromethylsuli nyl)pyrrole; l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylsulfonyl)pyrrole; l-(2,6-dlchloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(chlorodlfluoromethylsulfonyl)pyrrole; l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-chlorodifluoromethylsulflnyl)pyrrole; l-(2.6-dlchloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(chlorodinuoromethylthio)pyrrole; l-(2.6-dlchloro-4-trlfluoromethylphenyl)-2-bromo-3-cyano-4-(trifluoromethylsulflnyl)pyrrole; l-(2.6-dlchloro-4-trtfluoromethylphenyl)-2-broino-3-cyano-4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)pyrrole; l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trliluoroinethylphenyl)-2-bromo-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylthlo)pyrrole; l-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-bromo-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylsulfonyl)pyrrole; l -(2,6-dlchloro-4-trlfluoromethylphenyl)-2-bromo-3-cyano-4-(dlchlorofluoromethylsulfinyl)pyrrole; l -(2.6-dlchloro-4-txifluoromethylphenyl)-2-bromo-3-cyano-4-(chlorodinuoromethylthlo)py-Tole: l-(2,6-dichloro-4-trlfluoromethylphenyl)-2-bromo-3-cyano-4-(chlorodifluoromethylsulfinyl)pyrrole; l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trlfluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylsulfonyl) - 5-bromopyrrol e : l-(2,6-dichloro-4-trlfluoromet ylphenyl)-2-bronio-3-cyano-4- (chloro dlflu oromethy lsulfonyljpyrrole ; l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(dicbJorofluoromethylsulftnyl)pyrrole; l-(2,6-dichloro-4-trlfluoromethoxyphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylsulfonyl)pyrrole; l-(2-chloro-4-trlfluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(dlchlorofluoromethylsulfonyl)pyrrole; l-(2-chloro-4-trlfluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylsulftnyljpyrrole; l -(2-chloro-4-tiifluoromethylphenyl)-2-bromo-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylsulfonyl)pyrrole; l-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylthlo)-5-methylthiopyrrole; l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(bromodifluoromethylthlo)pyrrole; l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trIiluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(bromodifluoromethylsulflnyl)pyrrole; l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(bromodifluoromethylsulfonyl)pyrrole; l-(2,6-dichloro-4-trinuoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(methylsulflnyl)pyrrole; or l-(2,6-dlchloro-4-triiluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(methylsulfonyl)pyiTole.
B) Other compounds of formula (II), with high insecticidal activity, wherein: X Is R5S(0)n. In which n is 0, 1 or 2 and R5 is CH3, CF3. CF2CI or CFCI2: R2 is cyano; R1 is H. F. CI. Br or NH2: R3 is H, F. CI. Br. CF3 or CN; XI is H or CI: and Y is CF3 or CF3O.
Compounds of the invention which are preferred for their insecticidal activity are: l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(trliluoromethylsulfonyl)pyrrole; l-(2,6-dlchloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(trifluoromethylsulflnyl)pyrrole; l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylsulflnyl-5-bromopyrrole; l -(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-trliluoromethylsulfonyl-5-bromopyrrole: l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(trifluoromethylthio)pyrrole; l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-bromo-3-trifluoromethylthio-4 - cy ano - 5 - chloropyrrole ; l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-i(tTifluoromethyl)carbonylamino]-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-chloropyrrole 1 - (2 , 6-dichloro- 4- triflu oromethylphenyl) - 2 - (methylcarbonylamino) -3 -trifluoromethythio-4-cyano-5-chloropyrrole; l -(2.6-dichloro-4-trlfluoromethylphenyl)-2-amino-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-chloropyrrole: l-(2-chJoro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-amlno-3-trifluoromethylthlo-4- cyano-5-chloropyrrole; l-(2.6-dlchloro-4-trlfJuoromethylphenyl)-2-amlno-3- dichloroflu oromethylthlo-4- cyano- 5- chloropyrrole : l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluorometJhylphenyl)-^^ cyano-5-amlnopyrrole; 1 - (2.6-dichloro-4-triiluorom^ 4- cyano-5-bromopyrrole: l-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromet-hylphenyl)-2-anita 4-cyanopyrrole; l-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-arnlno-3-trifluoromethylt-hlo-4-cyano-5-bromopyrrole; l-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-an ino-3-trifluoro cyano-5-bromopyrrole: l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(dlchlorofluoromethylthlo)pyrrole: l-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(dlchlorofluoromethylsulfinyl)pyn-ole; l-(2,6-dlchloro-4-trlfluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylsulfonyl)pyrrole; l-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-3-cyano-4-(dlchloroiluoromethylthio)pyrrole: l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-3-cyano-4-(dlchlorofluoromethylsulfinyl)pyrrole; or l-(2.6-dicr-Joro-4-trifluorornethoxyphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(trlfluoromethylsulfonyl)pyrrole.
C) Compounds of formula (I), with surprisingly high levels of acarlcidal activity, wherein: X Is a halogen atom, or a group R5s(0)n. In which n Is 0. 1. or 2 and R5 is: alkyl. preferably C1-4 alkyl: haloalkyl. preferably trihalomethyl preferably in which halo is F, CI, Br «r combinations thereof, e.g. F^, C l^, CF>2C1, CFC12 or CF^Br; alkenyl; or haloalkenyl ; R1 and R are each a hydrogen atom; R2 Is cyano: Y Is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, preferably CI or Br; and X1· χ2, χ3 and X4 are Individually selected from the group consisting of^ hydrogen: halogen; C1-3 alkyl; C1-3 alkoxy: and C1-3 alkylthio: and preferably. X1 and X are individually H. F. CI. Br or CH3 and X2 and X3 are each hydrogen.
Among these compounds, the more preferred compounds are: l-(4-bromo-2.6-dichlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(chlorodifluoromethyl-thio) pyrrole; l-(4-bromo-2.6-dichlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(trifluoromethylthio)-pyrrole; l-(2.4.6-trichlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(chlorodifluoromethylthio)-pyrrole: l-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(chJorodifluoromethylsulfinyl)-pyrrole; l-(2.4,6-trichlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylthio)-pyrrole; l-(2.4.6-trichlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylsulfinyl)-pyrrole; l-(2,4.6-trichlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylsulfonyl)-pyrrole; l-(4-bromo-2,6-dichlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethyl-thiojpyrrole; l-(4-bromo-2,6-dichlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethyl-sulfinyl)pyrrole; l-(4-bromo-2,6-dlchlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethyl-sulfonyl)pyrrole: l-(2,4,6-trlcrjJorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(trlfluoromethylthlo)pyrrole; l-(2,4.6-trlchlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(trlfJuoroinethyl-sulfinyl)pyrrole; 1 -(2 , 4.6-trichlorophenyl) -3-cyano-4- (trlfluoromethylsulfonyl) -pyrrole ; l-{2,4.6-trlchlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(mchIorometiiylthIo)pyiTole; l-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-3^cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylthio)^yrrole; l -(2,4.6-.trlchlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-chloropyrrole: l -(2.4.6-trlchlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(chlorodifluoromethylsulfonyl)-pyrrole: l-(2.6-dichlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylthlo)-pyTrole: 1 -(4-bromo-2 ,6-dichlorophenyl) - 3- cyano- 4- (trifluoromethylsulfiny 1) pyrrole; l-(4-bromo-2,6-dichlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(trifluoromethyl-sulfonyl)pyrrole; l -(4-bromo-2.6-dlchlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(chlorodlfluoromethyl-sulfinyljpyrrole ; l-(4-bromo-2,6-dlchlorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(chlorodifluoromethyl-sulfonyl)pyrrole; l-(4-bromo-2,6-dlmethylphenyl)-3-cyano-4-(trifluoromethyl-sulfinyljpyrrole: l-(4-bromo-2,6-dlmethylphenyl)-3-cyano-4-(trifluoromethyl-sulfonyl)pyrrole; or l -(4-bromo-2.6-difluorophenyl)-3-cyano-4-(dlchlorofluoromethyl-thlojpyrrole.
D) Other preferred compounds of formula (I), are compounds of formula (I) wherein: R1 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom such as chlorine or bromine; is cyano: X is a haloalkylthio group or a haloalkysulfinyl or haloalkylsulfonyl group. preferably CF3S(0)n. wherein n Is 0. 1. or 2: XI and X4 are other than a hydrogen atom; χ2 and X^ are each a hydrogen atom; and Y is haloalkyl or haloalkoxy - - - __ An objective of the present invention is to provide new Insecticides and acaricldes of the pyrrole family and intermediate compounds to make them.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide very active compounds. These and other objectives of the invention are totally or partially obtained with the new compounds hereafter defined.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS METHODS OR PROCESSES OF SYNTHESIS The compounds of general formula [I) can be prepared by the application or adaptation of known methods (ie. methods heretofore used or described in the chemical literature): generally pyrrole ring formation followed where necessary by changing substituents. It Is to be also understood that, in the description of the following process methods the sequences for the introduction of the various groups on the pyrrole ring may be performed in a different order and that suitable protecting groups may be required as will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Also compounds of general formula (I) may be converted by known methods into other compounds of general formula (I).
In the following description of process methods when symbols appearing in formulae are not specifically defined, it is to be understood that they are "as hereinbefore defined" in accordance with the first definition of each symbol in this specification. The term "protection" shall include conversion to a suitable non-reactive group which may be reconverted when desired, as well as the addition of groups which render the functionality non-reactive. Within the process definitions, unless otherwise stated, amino refers to the unsubstituted amino group.
The invention embraces particular intermediate compounds, useful to make certain of the herein contemplated compounds. Such preferred intermediate compounds, prepared as described herein, have the formula (Ilia) wherein Y Is H. CI. Br. CF3 or OCF3 and X1 and X4 are individually H. CI. F. CH3 or SCH3 with the proviso: If X1 and X4 are each H. then Y is other than H or CI. Such compounds defined by the proviso are not claimed by the present invention, but yet are still useful as intermediates to prepare compounds of formula (I) of the invention.
Compounds of formula (ma) more specifically preferred as intermediates are those wherein Y is CF3 or OCF3. X1 Is H or CI. and X4 is CI.
METHOD 1 According to a feature of the invention, the compounds of formula (I) in which R1 and R2 are a hydrogen atom. X is a cyano group, and is an amino ( H2) group and X1, X2. χ3, X^ and Y have the same definitions as that shown in the general definition of the invention, that is to say the compounds of formula (III) may be prepared from dicyanopropene derivatives of formula (TV) (in which the various symbols are as hereinbefore defined) by reaction with a basic agent, preferably an alkall agent such as a tertiary amine or a hydroxide or carbonate of an alkall metal. The reaction is advantageously carried out between -80 and 150°C. preferably 40 to 100°C. Solvents may be used, such as liquid alcohols, hydrocarbons, halohydrocarbons. ethers, ketones, amides such as N-methyl pyrrolidone. or water.
METHOD 2 According to another feature of the invention, the compounds of formula (TV) may be prepared from an aniline derivative of formula (V) wherein X1. χ2, χ3. Χ^ and Υ have the same definitions as shown In the general definition of the invention, by reaction with formyl succinonitrile or an alkali metal salt of formyl succinonitrile. This reaction is generally carried out in an organic solvent or in water at a temperature between 10 and 120° C , preferably at reflux temperature.
Formyl succinonitrile is a known compound, generally made by acidification of its alkaline salt which is obtained by reaction of succinonitrile with a lower alkyl formate in the presence of an alkaline agent, according to K. Gewald, Z.Chem. 1961. J.349.
METHOD 3 Compounds of general formula (I) in which X is halogen. R1 is amino. R2 is cyano and R^ is hydrogen and the other substituents have the meaning described in the general description of the invention may be prepared by treating compounds of general formula (III) with halogenatlng agents such as sulfuryl chloride, N-chlorosuccinimide, N-bromosuccinimide, N-ioidosuccinimide, pyridinium bromide perbromide or molecular fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine. Suitable organic solvents for these transformations include dichloromethane and acetonitrile. The reactions are carried out between -80° C and + 80° C, preferably between -30° C and +25° C. It may be advantageous to protect the amino group as the trifluoroacetamide derivative during treatment with elemental fluorine.
METHOD 4 A) Compounds of general formula (I) in which X is a cyano group, R1 is amino, R2 is cyano and R3 is hydrogen and the other substituents have the meanings described in the general description of the invention, may be obtained from the corresponding compounds in which X is a group C=NOH by dehydration with agents such as acetic anhydride, cyanuric chloride or Ρ2Ο5· With certain of these dehydrating agents it may be necessary to protect the amino group with a suitable protecting group.
B) The intermediate compounds above in which X is a group C=NOH may be obtained by condensation of hydroxyl-a ine with the corresponding compounds in which X is formyl .
C) The intermediate compounds in which X is a formyl group (of formula (VI) shown hereinafter) , may be obtained by hydrolysis of the corresponding compounds in which X is a bis (alkylthio) ethyl or bis (arylthio) methyl group or treatment with a suitable alkyl nitrite followed by hydrolysis according to E. Fujita, K. Ichikawa and K. Fuji, Tetrahedron Letters 1978. 3561. Protection of the amino function with an appropriate protecting group may be necessary during the reaction with alkyl nitrites.
D) The intermediate compounds of general formula (I) in which X is a bis (alkylthio) methyl or bis(aryl-thio)methyl group, and the other groups are defined as above may be prepared by reaction of a compound of formula (III) with a tris (alkylthio) methane or tris (arylthio) methane in the presence of a Lewis acid, preferably a sulfonium salt such as dimethyl (methylthio) sulfonium tetrafluoroborate. General conditions for such transformations may be found in Synthesis 1984 r 166.
METHOD 5 A) Useful intermediate compounds of general formula (I) in which X is hydroxy, R1 is an optionally protected amino group, R2 is a cyano group, R3 is a hydrogen atom and X1 . X2, X3. X4 and Y have the definitions shown in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from the corresponding compounds in which X is halogen by conversion to a Giignard reagent or a lithium dervative by standard methods followed by treatment with oxodiperoxymolybdenum(pyridine)(hexamethylphosphoric triamide) (MoOPH) by procedures similar to those described by N. J. Lewis et aL in J. Org. Chem 1977, 42, 1479 . It may be necessary to convert the cyano group in the _ compound above in which X is halogen to an appropriately protected derivative (for example an oxazoline derivative of the corresponding compound in which the cyano group has been hydrolyzed to a carboxyllc acid ) prior to formation of the Grignard reagent or lithium derivative. Alternatively, the Grignard reagent or lithium derivative described above may be reacted with a trialkyl borate followed by oxidation with hydrogen peroxide by a procedure analogous to that described by M. F. Hawthorne in J. Org. Chem. 1957.22. 1001 or R. W. Hoffmann and K. Ditrlch In Synthesis 1983. 107.
B) Compounds of general formula (I) in which X is cyanato. R* is amino . R2 is a cyano group. R3 is a hydrogen atom and X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the definitions shown in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from the corresponding compounds in which X is hydroxy, R1 is an optionally protected amino group. R3 is a hydrogen atom and X . X2. X3. X4 and Y have the definitions shown in the general definition of the Invention by treatment with cyanogen halides in the presence of a base by methods silmllar to those described by D. Martin and M. Bauer in Org. Synth. 61. 35. followed by a deprotectlon step, if necessary.
C) Compounds of general formula (I) in which X is alkoxy. R1 is amino , R2 is a cyano group, R3 is a hydrogen atom and X* . X2, X3, X4 and Y have the definitions shown in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from the corresponding compounds in which X is hydroxy. R1 is an optionally protected amino group, R3 is a hydrogen atom and X*. X2. X3, X4 and Y have the definitions shown in the general definition of the invention by treatment with an alkyl halide, alkyl sulfonate dialkyl sulfate and the like, optionally in the presence of a base in a solvent such as acetone or dimethylformarnide at a temperature between 25 °C and the reflux temperature of the solvent followed by a deprotection step, if necessary.
D) Compounds of general formula (I) in which X is haloalkoxy. R1 is amino . R2 is a cyano group. R3 is a hydrogen atom and X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the definitions shown in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from the corresponding compounds in which X is hydroxy. R1 is an optionally protected amino group. R3 is a hydrogen atom and X*. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the definitions shown in the general definition of the invention by various haloalkylation methods described in Syntheses of Fluoroorganic Compounds; Knunyants. I. L. and Yakobson. G. G.. Ed.; Springer- Verlag: Berlin. 1985: pp 263 - 269. followed by a deprotection step, if necessary.
METHOD 6 Compounds of general formula (I) in which X is a haloalkyl group. R* is an amino group, R2 is a cyano group. R3 is a hydrogen atom and X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the definitions shown in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from the corresponding compounds in which X is a formyl group, a carboxylic acid function or a halogen and the amino group is optionally protected. For example, treatment of the formyl compounds with diethylammosulfur trifluoride in a manner analogous to that described by W. J. Middleton in J. Org. Chem. 1975. 40. 574 provides compounds of general formula (I) in which X is a difluoromethyl group and the other substltuents are defined as above. Oxidation of the above mentioned intermediate compounds of general formula (I) in which X is formyl with oxidizing agents such as chromium trioxide in sulfuric acid (Jones' reagent) provides intermediate compounds of general formula (I) in which X is a carboxylic acid function, R* is an amino group. R2 is a cyano group. R3 is a hydrogen atom and X* . X2, χ3, χ4 γ have the definitions shown in the general definition of the invention. It may be advantageous to protect the amino function as, for example, the trifluoroacetamide derivative during such oxidation reactions. Reaction of the compounds above in which X is a carboxylic acid group with sulfur tetrafluoride as described by G. A. Boswell et ah Org. React. 1974. 21. 1-124 provides compounds in which X is a trifluoromethyl group and the other groups are defined as above.
Alternatively, compounds of general formula (I) in which X is trifluoromethyl, R1 is an amino group, R2 is a cyano group, R3 is a hydrogen atom and X1. X2, X3. X4 and Y have the definitions shown in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from compounds of general formula (I) in which X is halogen, preferably iodine, and the other substltuents are as defined above by reaction with trifluoromethyl copper under conditions similar to those described by D. J. Burton and D. M. Wiemers in J. Am Chem Soc. 1986, 108, 832.
CTHQD Z Compounds of general formula (I) in which X is a bromomethyl or chloromethyl group . R1 is an amino group. R2 is a cyano group, R3 is a hydrogen atom and X1. X2, X3, X4 and Y have the definitions shown in the general definition of the invention may be obtained by treatment of the corresponding intermediate compounds in which X is a methyl group and the amino group is optionally protected, with JV-bromosuccinimide or JV-chJorosuccinimide in solvents such as carbon tetrachloride at temperatures between O and the reflux temperature of the solvent. The compounds above in which X is a methyl group may be obtained from the intermediate compounds of general formula (I) in which X is formyl and the other substltuents are as desciibed above by sequential treatment with p-toluenesulfonylhydrazlne and sodium cyanoborohydride, according to a method similar to that described in J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1971. 93, 1793.
METHOD S A) Compounds of general formula (I) In which X Is haloalkylcarbonyl, R1 Is an amino group. R2 is a cyano group. R3 is a hydrogen atom and X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the definitions shown in the general definition of the invention, that is to say compounds of formula (VIII). may be obtained by sequential treatment of the corresponding compounds (VI) in which the amino group is optionally protected, with a haloalkylmetal derivative to provide compounds of formula (VII) In which X is a haloalkylcarbinol. followed by oxidation according to the method of R. J. Linderman and D. M. Graves described In Tetrahedron Lett. 1987 , 28, 4259 and a deprotectlon step, if necessary. Suitable haloalkylmetal derivatives include perfluoroalkyl lithium derivatives prepared according to P. G. Gassman and N. J. O'Reilly. J. Org. Chem, 1987. 52, 2481 -2490 or txlmethyltrifluoromethylsilane prepared and used according to G. A. Olah et. al J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1989. 1 1 1. 393. References to other haloalkyl metal derivatives may also be found in this reference. With txlmethyltrifluoromethylsilane, this process may be illustrated as follows: (VI) (Vila) (Villa) B) The compounds of formula (VIII) may be converted to compounds of general formula (I) in which X is a haloalkylthiocarbonyl group. R1 is an amino group, R2 Is a cyano group. R3 is a hydrogen atom and X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the definitions shown in the general definition of the invention by treatment with l2.4-bis(4-methox phenyl)-1.3-dithia-2.4-diphosphetane-2.4-disulfide] Lawesson's Reagent).
METHOD 9 The compounds of formula (VII) may be converted to other compounds of general formula (I) in which X represents a-haloalkyl-a-halomethyl groups by treatment with halogenating agents such as thionyl chloride or hydrogen bromide. It may be advantageous to protect the amino function as . for example, a trifluoroacetamide derivative to prevent halogenation of the pyrrole ring during such halogenations.
METHOD 10 A) Compounds of general formula (I) in which X is thiocyanato. R1 is an amino group. R2 is a cyano group. R3 is a hydrogen atom and X1. X2, X3. X4 and Y have the definitions shown in the general definition of the invention may be prepared by treatment of compounds of formula (ΠΙ) with MSCN wherein M is an alkali metal in the presence of bromine in a solvent such as methanol.
B) Compounds of general formula (I) In which X is an alkylthio . haloalkylthio. alkenylthio, haloalkenylthlo. phenylthio or heteroarylthio group. R1 is an amino group. R2 is a cyano group and R3 is a hydrogen atom and X1. X2, X3, X4 and Y have the definitions shown in the general definition of the invention and the phenyl and heteroaryl groups being constituted and/or substituted as described therein, i-e. compounds oF formula (IX) (vide infra, may be prepared by reaction of a compound of formula (ΠΙ) with a sulfenyl halide RSHal in which R is an alkyl. haloalkyl. alkenyl, haloalkenyl. phenyl or heteroaryl group as defined above and Hal Is a halogen atom, in a liquid reaction medium.
Preferably an organic solvent, e.g. dichloromethane. is used at a temperature of - 100° C to + 100° C. preferably -80° C to +25° C. This reaction may be optionally carried out in the presence of an acid acceptor such as a tertiary amine, e.g. pyridine. The alkylsulfenyl chlorides may be prepared according to S. Thea and G. Cevasco. Tetrahedron Letters, 1988, 2865. When a sulfenyl chloride is used, the process may be represented by the following equation: (III) (IX) METHOD 1 1 Compounds of general formula (I) in which X is thlocyanato. R I is an amino group. is a cyano group. is a hydrogen atom and X*. X^, χ3, χ4 Y have the definitions shown in the general definition of the invention may be further converted to compounds of general formula (I) in which X is an alkylthio group, R1 is an amino group. R^ is a cyano group, R^ is a hydrogen atom and X1. X^. χ3, χ4 ancj γ have the definitions shown in the general definition of the Invention by treatment with a base such as sodium or potassium hydroxide In the presence of e.g. an alkyl halide or dialkyl sulfate in a solvent.
METHOD 12 Compounds of formula (IX) may be oxidized to provide compounds of formula (X) in which X, (vide- infra), is a gmup RS(0)n> wherein n is 1 or 2 and R is as hereinbefore defined.. The oxidizing agents whien may be used include hydrogen peroxide, peroxyacetic acid, trifluoroperoxyacetic acid and m- chloroperoxybenzolc acid in solvents such as dlchloromethane, acetic acid or trifluoroacetlc acid at temperatures between -40° C and +80° C, preferably 0° C to 25°C. The appropriate reaction conditions, i.e. temperature, length of reaction and amount of oxidant may be changed to provide the sulflnyl (n=l) or sulfonyl (n=2) derivatives as desired. It is also possible to prepare the sulfonyl derivatives from the sulflnyl compounds, as is apparent to those skilled in the art. With certain haloalkylthio groups, for example trifluoromethylthio. it may be beneficial to protect the amino function as> for example, the trifluoroacetamlde derivative. If. for example, trifluoroperoxyacetic acid is chosen as the oxidant, the process may be represented by the following equation: ETHQP 13 Compounds of general formula (I) In which R3 is halogen. R* is amino. R2 is cyano. and X. X1. X2, X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared by treatment of compounds of general formula (I) in which R1 is amino. R2 is cyano. R3 is hydrogen and X. X1. X2, X3. X4 and Y have the definitions shown in the general definition of the invention, i.e. compounds of formula (XI) shown hereinafte¾ by treatment with halogenating agents under similar conditions as described in METHOD 2.. The general transformation is as shown below: METHOD 14 Compounds of general formula (I) in which is a bis(alkylthio)methyl or bis(arylthio)methyl group. R1 is amino . R2 is cyano and X. X1, X2, X3, X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared by reaction of a compound of formula (XI) with a tris(alkylthio)methane or tris(arylthio)methane. (RaS)3CH (wherein i is alkyl or aryJ) in the presence of a Lewis acid, preferably a sulfonium salt, in a solvent, at a temperature between 0°C and the reflux temperature of the solvent, optionally in the presence of an acid acceptor such as pyridine. A more preferred process employs acetonitrile as solvent at 25 °C with tris(methylthio)methane as the tris(alkylthio)methane and dimethyl(methylthio)sulfonium tetrafluoroborate as the Lewis acid without an acid acceptor. The process may be generally represented as shown below: (XI) (XIII) METHOP 15 Useful Intermediate compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is formyl, R1 is amino, R2 is cyano and X. X1, X2. X3, X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention, i-e. compounds of formula (XIV) shown hereinafter, may be prepared by hydrolyzing compounds of formula (XIII) or by treating with alkyl nitrites under similar conditions as discussed in METHOD 4C The process may be generally represented as follows: (XIII) (XIV) METHOD 16 Intermediate compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is hydroxyiiriinoalkylidenyl or alkoxytataoalkylidenyl, R1 is arnino. R2 is cyano and X, X1. X2, X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention, useful as intermediates, may be prepared by condensation of a compound of general formula (I) in which R3 is alkylcarbonyl or formyl. R1 is amino. R2 is cyano and X, X1. X2, X3, X4 and Y have the meanings given In the general definition of the invention with hydroxylamine or an O-alkymydro-^lamlne or their acid addition salts in a solvent such as ethanol. The compounds above in which R3 is alkylcarbonyl are prepared In the same manner as compounds (XIV) using ultimately a l. l, l-tris(alkylthio or arylthlojalkane as a starting material.
METHOP JLZ Useful Intermediate compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is amino, R1 Is amino. R2 is cyano and X, X1. X2. X3, X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention, useful as intermediates, may be prepared by reduction of the corresponding compounds in which R3 is nitro with, for example, hydrogen in the presence of a noble metal catalyst such as platinum or palladium or with hydrazine and Raney nickel. With certain combinations of R^ and X substituents, the compounds of formula (I) in which R^and are simultaneously amino may have limited stability and may require protection of one of the amino groups with a suitable protecting group. The compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is nitro. R1 is amino. R2 is cyano and X. X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared by nitration of compounds of formula (XI) through the action of nitric acid and sulfuric acid or nitric acid in acetic anhydride or other nitrating agents. It may be advantageous during certain nitration reactions to protect the amino function in (XI) with a suitable protecting group such as a acetyl or trlfluoroacetyl.
METHOD 18 Various derivatives, useful as intermediates, of a compound of formula (XV) {vide infra) may be prepared by the following methods: A) Compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 Is alkylamino. dialkylamlno or aralkylamlno. R1 is amino, R2 is cyano and X. X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from the corresponding compounds in which R3 is amino and the other substituents are defined as above by alkylation with alkyl or aralkyl halides or sulfonates in organic solvents such as ethanol, acetonitrile, toluene- The production of mono- or dialkylated products may be controlled through manipulation of stoichiometry or reaction conditions. Alternatively. If monoalkylarnirie products are desired, other methods such as the conversion of the amino group to an alkoxyalkylideneimino group by treatment with an alkylorthoester followed by reduction may be employed. If the desired final products contain as the unsubstituted amino group, it may be necessary to protect the amino group prior to such treatment with a suitable protecting group. In such cases, a compound of general formula (I) in which R3 is amino. R1 is a suitably protected amino group and the other substituents are as defined above, that is to say a compound of formula (XV). is^ p e^ared and iTsec as~a reactant. The protecting group in (XV) is normally added prior to the nitro reduction step discussed in METHOD 17. Depending on the subsequent transformation intended for the amino group at R3, various protecting groups may be chosen as will be seen in the following examples.
B) Compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is amlnocarbonylamlno. R1 is amino. R2 is cyano and X. X1, X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from compounds of formula (XV) by treatment with phosgene followed by ammonia followed by a deprotection step.
C) Compounds of general formula (I) In which R3 is alkylcarbonylamino. haloalkylcarbonylamino. or arylcarbonylamino. R1 is amino. R2 is cyano and X. X1. X2. X3, X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention, may be prepared by reaction of a compound of formula (XV) with acid chlorides of formula Rb(C=0)Cl or acid anhydrides of formula [Rb(C=0)]20 in which R^ Is an alkyl. haloalkyl or aryl group as defined in the first definition of general formula (I) followed by a deprotection step. Solvents such as acetonitrile may be used and acid acceptors such as pyridine may be employed under appropriate conditions.
D) Likewise, compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is alkylsulfonylarriino or haloaltylsulfonylamino, R1 is amino. R2 is cyano and X. X1.
X2 , X3, χ4 and Υ have the meanings given In the general definition of the invention may be prepared from protected amino compounds of formula (XV) by reaction with alkyl or haloalkyl sulfonyl halides or sulfonic acid anhydrides under appropriate conditions followed by a deprotectlon step. Suitable amino protecting groups in such reactions include the aJLkoxyalkylideneimino group obtained by treatment of the amino compound with an alkylorthoformate. Deprotectlon procedures for such groups typically involve aqueous hydrolysis.
E) Compounds of general formula (I) in which" is alk laminocarbonylamino or arylaminocarbonylamino. R1 is amino. R2 is cyano and X. X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from a suitably protected amino compound of formula (XV) by reaction with an alkyl or aryl isocyanate in which the alkyl or aryl groups are as defined in the first definition of the invention, followed by deprotectlon. Proper conditions for formation of ureas are described by J. March in "Advanced Organic Chemistry" McGraw-Hill publ.(1985). p.802 and references cited therein. Suitable amino protecting groups in such reactions include the alkoxyalkylideneimino group with deprotectlon as described previously.
F) Compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is alkoxycarbonylamino or haloalkyoxycaxbonylamino. R* is amino. R2 is cyano and X, X1, X2. X3, X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from a suitably protected amino compound of formula (XV) by reaction with an alkylchloroformate or haloalkylchloroformate followed by a deprotectlon step.
G) Compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is alkylideneimino or benzylldeneimlno, R* is amino. R2 is cyano and X. X1. X2. X3, X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared by condensation of a suitably protected amino compound of formula (XV) with an alkyl or aryl aldehyde In which the alkyl or aryl groups are as defined in the first definition of the invention, followed by a deprotection step. Proper conditions for formation of Schiff s bases will be selected for the condensation step as described by J. March in ibid. p.1 165 and references cited therein. Suitable amino protecting groups include acetyl or trifluoroacetyl and deprotection may be accomplished by alkaline hydrolysis or other methods as described by T. W. Greene in Trotective Groups in Organic Synthesis" J. Wiley publ. (1981) p. 254 and references cited therein. - H) Compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is alkoxyalkylideneimino. R1 is amino, R2 is cyano and X, X1. X2, X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from a protected amino compound of formula (XV) by condensation with an alkylorthoester followed by a deprotection reaction. Suitable protecting groups include amide or carbamate derivatives as discussed by T. W. Greene. ibid, p. 223 and 249.
I) Compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is dialkylammoalkyhdeneirnino . R1 is amino. R2 is cyano and X. X1. X2. X3, X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared by reacting a compound of formula (XV) with a dialkylacetal derivative of an iV.JV-dialkylformamide as described by T. W. Greene, ibid., p. 275., followed by a deprotection step. Alternatively, reaction of (XV) with an N,N-dialkylformamide in the presence of an agent such as phosphorous oxychloride under Vilsmeier conditions. Suitable protecting groups include amide or carbamate derivatives.
J) Compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is alkylttdoalkybdeneimino. R1 is amino. R2 Is cyano and X. X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared by reacting a compound of formula (XV) with a tris(alkylthio)methane ln pyridine as solvent, optionally in the presence of a suitable catalyst, for example dimethyl(methylthio)sulfonium tetrafluorborate.
K) Compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is azido. R1 is amino. R2 is cyano and X. X1. X2. X3, X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared by reacting a compound of formula (XV) with p-toluenesulfonyl azide under conditions described by J. March ibid.. p. 573 and references cited therein, followed by a deprotection step. Alternatively, the compounds described above in which R3 is azido may be prepared from a compound of formula (XV) by conversion of the amino group to a diazonium salt followed by reduction to a hydrazino group followed by treatment with nitrous acid to give the azide followed by a deprotection step. METHOD 19 A) Useful intermediate compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is phenyl or heteroaryl substituted as described in the general definition of the invention, R1 is amino. R2 is cyano and X, X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from a compound of formula (XI) in which the amino group is optionally protected with a suitable protecting group, by treatment with an appropriately substituted phenyl or heteroaryl diazonium salt under the conditions of the Gomberg-Bachmann reaction as described by M. Swainsbury in Tetrahedron 1980, 36, 3327-3359 and references cited therein.
B) Alternatively, the intermediate compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is phenyl or heteroaryl substituted as described in the general definition of the invention. R1 is amino. R2 is cyano and X, X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from a compound of formula (XII) in which the amino group is optionally protected with a suitable protecting group by treatment with an appropriately substituted phenyl or heteroaryl halide. preferably a bromide or iodlde In the presence of copper under the conditions of the Ullmann reaction as described by M. Swainsbury ibid.
C) Alternatively, the intermediate compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is phenyl or heteroaryl substituted as described in the general definition of the invention. R1 is amino. R2 is cyano and X, X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given In the general definition of the invention may be prepared from a compound of formula (ΧΠ). preferably a bromide or iodide, by treatment with an appropriately substituted phenyl or heteroaryl boronic acid in the presence of palladium (0) under conditions similar to those described by V. Snieckus et. aL in Tetrahedron Letters 1988. 29. 2135 and references cited therein. ΜΕΤΗ0Ρ 2Ω Compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is a cyano group, R1 is amino. R2 is cyano and X. X1. X2. X3, X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from the compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is hydroxyiminomethylidenyl or alkoxyiiriinomethylidenyl described in METHOD 16 by dehydration according to procedures described in METHOD 4A.
METHOD S Compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is haloalkylcarbonyl or haloalkylthiocarbonyl. R1 Is amino. R2 is cyano and X, X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from an optionally amino-protected compound of formula fXTV) by the procedures discussed in METHOD 8 followed by a deprotection step, as necessary.
METHQD 22 A) Compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is haloalkyl, R1 is amino. R2 is cyano and X. X1. X2. X3, X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared rom ccnpounds of fornula (XII) or (XIV) in which the amino group is optionally protected, by the procedures described in METHODS fL.2 and £ with deprotection as necessary.
B) Compounds of general formula (I) In which is alkyl. R1 is amino, R2 is cyano and X, X1. X2. Χ^, X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the Invention may be prepared from compounds of formula (XIV) in which the amino group Is optionally protected, by reaction with a Grlgnard reagent derived from an alkyl halide or an alkyllithium to produce a carbin l. followed by a dehydration step to produce a compound in which R^ is alkenyl. followed by reduction. Compounds of general formula (I) in which R^ is methyl and the other substituents are as described above may be prepared from compounds of formula P-TV) by the procedure described in METHOD Z- METHOD 23 Compounds of general formula (I) In which R^ is thiocyanato, alkylthlo. haloalkylthio. alkenylthio. haloalkenylthio, phenylthio. or heteroarylthio. R* Is amino. R2 is cyano and X. X*. X2. X^, X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention and the phenyl and heteroaryl groups being constituted and /or substituted as described therein, i . e. comonunds of formula ( XVI ) (vide infra) , tmy be prepared frcm of formula (XI) un fe*; similar conditions as described in METH OD 10. The overall process may be represented by the following equation: (XI) (XVI) Compounds of formula (XVI) in which R represents alkyl may also be prepared from compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is thiocyanato and the other substituents are defined as in (XVI) by treatment with alkyl halldes or the like by procedures similar to those described in METHOD 1 1.
METHOD 24 Compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl. alkenylsulfinyl, alkenylsulfonyl, rialoalkylsulfinyl. l^oalkyJLsulfonyl. haloalkenylsufinyl, haloalkenylsulfonyl. phenylsulfinyl, phenylsulfonyl heteroarylsulflnyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, R1 is amino, R2 is cyano and X, X1. X2, X3, X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention and the phenyl and heteroaryl groups being constituted and/or substituted as described therein may be prepared by oxidizing compounds of formula (XVI) according to similar methods as those described in METHOD 12. In those instances when X is an RS group which may undergo undesired competitive oxidation, sulfenylation according to the above procedures may be carried out on a compound of general formula (I) in which X is halogen, preferably bromine or iodine, R1 is amino. R2 is cyano , R3 is hydrogen and the other substituents have the meanings given in the general description of the invention, followed by oxidation . followed by treatment with an alkylHthium by a procedure similar to those described by C. Kruse et al. in Heterocycles 1989. 29, 79, followed by an aqueous quench to give a compound of formula (XVII). Compound (XVII) may then be sulfenylated to give compounds of formula fXVIQ). The overall process may be represented as follows: METHOD 25 Compounds of general formula (I) in which R3 is cyanato, alkoxy or haloalkoxy. R1 is amino. R2 is cyano and X. X1. X2, X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from compounds of formula pQI) in which the amino group is optionally protected, by procedures similar to those described In METHOD 5_, followed by deprotection as required.
METHOD 26 A) Compounds of general formula (I) in which R1 Is hydrogen. R2 is cyano and R3, X, X1 , X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention, i . e . compounds of formula ( XX) (vide infra), ma he prepared from compounds of general formula (I) in which R* is amino. R2 is cyano and R3. X. X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention, i .e . compounds of foimila (XIX) (vide infra \ diazotization. preferably with an alkyl nitrite such as t-butyl nitrite in an inert solvent such as tetrahydrofuran or acetonitrile. This reaction may be conducted between -80° C and the reflux temperature of the solvent, preferably between 0°C and 25°C.
B) Compounds of general formula (I) In which R1 halogen. R2 is cyano and R3. X. X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition, ϊ · ε· compounds of general formula XXI ) (vide infra ^ of the invpn ion may be prepared from a compound of formula fXTX) by dlazotlzatlon with an alkyl nitrite, for example t-butyl nitrite, in the presence of a halogen atom donor such as bromoform, carbon tetrachloride, anhydrous cupric-chloiide-or iodine C) Compounds of general formula (I) in which R1 is thiocyanato, alkylthio. haloalkylthio, alkenylthio, haloalkenylthio, phenylthio or heteroarylthio. R2 is cyano and R3. X. X1. X2. X3, X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition and the phenyl and heteroaryl groups being constituted and/or substituted as described therein, -e- caieounds of .formula (XXII) (vide infra,), may be prepared from a compound of formula (XIX) by treatment with an alkyl nitrite in the presence of {SCN)2 or a disulfide of formula RSSR in which R is an alkyl, haloalkyl. alkenyl, haloalkenyl. phenyl or heteroaryl group as defined above. The reaction is typically performed in a solvent such as chloroform at 0 °C with one to five equivalents of the alkyl nitrite and two to five equivalents of the disulfide.
The overall processes may be illustrated as shown below: (XIX) rxx) Rc = H fXXl) Rc = Halogen (XXII) Rc = SR ΜΖΣϊίΩΏ.21 Alternatively, many of the compounds of formula (XXII) may be prepared from a compound of general formula (XX) in which R3 is amino by a procedure similar to that described In METHOD 10. Conversion of the amino group to other functional groups of the Invention may then be effected by one of the procedures previously described.
METHOD 28 Compounds of general formula (I) in which R1 is alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl. alkenylsulfinyl. alkenylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfinyl. haloalkylsulfonyl. haloalkenylsulfinyl. haloalkenylsulfonyl . phenylsulfinyl. phenylsulfonyl heteroarylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, R2 is cyano and R3, X, X1 , X2, X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition and the phenyl and heteroaryl groups being constituted and/or substituted as described therein may be prepared by oxidation of compounds of formula (XXII) according to methods described in METHOD 24. If the X or R3 groups are also SR groups which are to be maintained at the sulfide oxidation level, a similar strategy as that described in METHOD 24 can be adopted to provide the desired compounds. METHOD 29 Compounds of general formula (I) in which R * Is alkylamino, dialkylamino. aralkylamino. aminocarbonylamino. alkylcarbonylamino, haloalkylcarbonylamino , arylcarbonylamino . alkylsulfonylamino . haloalkylsulfonylamino, alkylaminocarbonylamino, arylaminocarbonylamino. alkoxycarbonylamino , haloalkoxycarbonylamino . alkylidenelmlno . benzylideneimino. alkoxy alkylidenelmlno. dialkylaminoalkyHdeneimino , alkylthioalkylldeneimino or azido. R2 is cyano and R3. X. X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given In the general definition of the Invention may be prepared from a compound of general formula (XIX) by procedures similar to those described in METHOD 18.
METHQP 20.
A) Compounds of general formula (I) in which R1 is formyl. R2 is cyano and R3. X. X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given In the general definition of the Invention may be prepared from a compound of general formula POX) by treatment with sodium nitrite . HC=NOH. copper sulfate and HC1 In a manner analogous to that described by W. F. Beech J. Chem. S c. 1954. 1297. If R3 is an amino group In (XIX). suitable protection may be provided. The compound above in which R* is formyl may be converted to a compound in which R1 Is a bis(alkylthlo)methyl or bis(arylthio)methyl group by standard methods of thioacetalization as described by T. W. Greene ibid.,, p. 130 and references cited therein. Alternatively, compounds of general formula (I) in which R1 is bis(alkylthio)methyl or bis(arylthlo)methyl. R2 is cyano. R3 is amino and X. X1 , X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from a compound of general formula PCX) in which R3 Is amino by a procedure similar to that described in METHOD 14. Conversion of the bis(alkylthlo)methyl or bis(arylthio)methyl group to formyl may be effected by procedures analogous to those described in METHOD 15. Conversion of the amino function to other functional groups of the invention may be effected by one the procedures previously described.
B) Compounds of general formula (I) in which R1 is hydro ylrninoalkylldenyl or alkoxyiminoalkylldenyl. R2 is cyano and R3. X, X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the Invention may be prepared from compounds of general formula (I) In which R1 Is alkylcarbonyl or formyl and the other substltuents are as defined above by procedures similar to those described in METHOD 16. The compounds above in which R1 is alkylcarbonyl may be prepared from the corresponding compounds in which R1 is halogen by conversion to a Grignard reagent or lithium derivative, with optional protection of the cyano group as discussed in METHOD 5. followed by reaction with an aliphatic acid chloride or anhydride or alternatively condensation with an aliphatic aldehyde followed by oxidation. Alternatively, the compounds in which is alkylcarbonyl may be prepared from the corresponding compounds in which R1 is formyl by reaction with alkyl Grignard reagent, followed by oxidation.
C) Compounds of general formula- (I) In which R* is cyano, R2 is cyano and R3. X. X1 , X2. X3, X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from the corresponding compounds in which R* is hydroxyiminomethylidenyl or alkoxyiminomethylidenyl by procedures similar to those described in METHOD 4Δ1- D) Compounds of general formula (I) in which R1 is haloalkylcarbonyl or haloalkylthiocarbonyl. R2 is cyano and R3, X, X1. X2, X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from a compound of general formula (I) in which R* is formyl and the other substltuents are defined as above by treatment under conditions similar to those described m MEItiOri fi.
E) Compounds of general formula (I) in which R^is haloalkyl or alkyl, R2 is cyano and R3. X, X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from a compound of general formula (I) in which R1 is formyl or halogen and the other substltuents are defined as above by treatment under conditions similar to those described in METHOD 22. METHOD 31 Compounds of general formula (I) in which R1 is phenyl or heteroaryl substituted as described in the general definition of the invention. R2 is cyano and R3, X. X1 , X2. X3, X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from compounds of general formula (I) in which R1 is halogen and the other substituents are as defined above by procedures similar to those described in METHODS 19β) and 19C).
METHOD 32 Compounds of general formula (I) in which R1 is cyanato. alkoxy or haloalkoxy. R2 is cyano and R3, X, χΐ, χ2, χ34 χ4 and Υ have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from compounds of formula (XXI) by procedures similar to those described in METHOD METHOD 33 ~ " ~ r " Compounds of general formula (I) in which R2 is formyl. R* . R3. X, X1 , X2. X3. χ4 ancj γ have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention, i - e. compounds of formula ( XXIV) (vide infra), npy be prepared from compounds of formula (I) in which R2 is cyano. R1. R3. X, X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention, i-e. ccmpounds of formula (XXIII) (vide infra), h trea ment with a reducing agent, preferably diisobutylalumlnum hydride in a solvent, preferably a 1: 1 mixture of toluene and hexane by a procedure similar to that described by S. Trofimenko in J. Org. Chem. 1964. 29. 3046. The overall process is as shown below: (XXIII) (XXIV) METHOD 2 Useful intermediate compounds of general formula (I) in which R2 is a carboxylic acid function. R1. R3. X. X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given In the general definition of the invention. i 'e- compounds of formula XV) (vide infra) , may be prepared by oxidation of the compounds of formula ( XXIV ) with Jones ' reagent . The overall process is as follows: (XXIV) {XXV) METHOD 35 Compounds of general formula (I) in which R2 is hydroxyiminoalkylidenyl. alkoxyiminoalkylidenyl. haloalkylcarbonyl. haloalkylthiocarbonyl , alkyl. bis(alkylthio)methyl, bis(arylthio)methyl haloalkyl. and R1. R3, X. X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from compounds of formula fXXTV) or compounds of general formula (I) in which R2 is halogen and the other substituents are defined as above, whose preparation is described in METHOD 38. by procedures similar to those described in METHOD 3_Q 1 BL PJ and E].
METHOD 36 Compounds of general formula (I) in which R2 is amino. R1. R3. X. X1. X2 , X3 , X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention, i .e . compounds of formula { XXVI I ) ( vide infra) p¾a he prepared from the compounds of formula {XXV) by treatment with dlphenylphosphoryl azide in the presence of an organic base such as triethylamine in an alcoholic solvent such as tert. -butanol to produce a carbamate (XXVI) followed by hydrolysis. Other methods of producing (XXVII) from {XXV) via a Curtius rearrangement include conversion to the acid chloride followed by reaction with azide ion and treatment with an alcohol as described by J. March in "Advanced Organic Chemistry" McGraw-Hill publ.(1985), p.984. The overall transformation is as follows: (XXV) (XXVI) {XXVH) METHOD 3_Z Compounds of general formula (I) in which R2 is alkylamino, dialkylamino. aralkylamino, aminocarbonylamino. alkylcarbonylamino. haloalkylcarbonylamino. arylcarbonylamino, alkylsulfonylamino . haloalkylsulfonylamlno. alkylamlnocarbonylamlno, arylaminocarbonyramlno. alkoxycarbonylamino, haloalkoxycarbonylamino, alkylideneimino, benzylideneimino, alkoxyalkylideneimino, dialkylaminoalkylideneimino, alkylthloalkylideneimino or azido. R1. R3. X. X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from the compounds of formula (XXVII) by procedures similar to those described in METHOD 1£.
METHOD 38 Compounds of general formula (I) in which R2 is hydrogen, halogen, thiocyanato, alkylthio, haloalkylthlo. alkenylthlo. haloalkenylthio. phenylthio or heteroarylthio. R1. R3. X, X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the Invention may be prepared from the compounds of formula (XXVII) by procedures similar to those described in METHOD 26. Alternatively, the compounds of general formula (I) in which R2 Is hydrogen, R 1. R3, X, X1 , X2. X3, X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the Invention may be prepared from compounds of formula (XXV) by heating with 48% HBr in glacial acetic acid at reflux or heating in a high boiling solvent such as decalin or quinoline in the presence of copper.
Compounds of general formula (I) in which R2 is alkylsulfinyl. alkylsulfonyl. alkenylsulflnyl, alkenylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulflnyl, haloalkylsulfonyl. haloalkenylsulflnyl, haloalkenylsulfonyl, phenylsjulfinyl. „ phenyls.ulfonyl. heteroarylsulfinyl. heteroarylsulfonyl, R1. R3. X, X1. X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared by oxidizing compounds of general formula (I) in which R2 is alkylthio. haloalkylthio. alkenylthio. haloalkenylthio. phenylthio or heteroarylthio by procedures similar to those described in METHOD 24.
METHQP Q Compounds of general formula (I) in which R2 is phenyl or heteroaryl substituted as described in the general definition of the invention. R1 , R3. X, X1. X2, X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from compounds of general formula (I) in which R2 is halogen and the other substltuents are as defined above by procedures similar to those described in METHODS 19B and 19C.
METHOD 41 Compounds of formula (I) in which R2 is cyanato. alkoxy or haloalkoxy, R 1. R3. X, X1 , X2. X3. X4 and Y have the meanings given in the general definition of the invention may be prepared from compounds of general formula (I) in which R2 is halogen and the other substltuents are as defined above by procedures similar to those described in METHOD 5.
In a global manner the process invention may be defined as described below: A process for the preparation of compounds of formula wherein X1, X2, X3. X4 and Y have the same "meaning as In method one, X is halogen, trifluoromethyl. cyano. thlocyanato. alkylthio. alkylsuliinyl, alkylsulfonyl. haloalkylthio, haloalkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfonyl. alkenylthio. haloalkenylthlo. haloalkenylsulfinyl. haloalkenylsulfonyl, phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl. phenylsulfonyl, heteroarylthio. heteroarylsulfinyl or heteroarylsulfonyl. wherein a compound of formula where amino is optionally protected: (a) is reacted with a halogenating agent, optionally in the presence of a solvent to obtain a compound of formula (la) wherein X is halogen, then optionally reacting said coipajxl with trifluorartihyl ccpper in a known manner to get compounds of formula (la) where X is trifluoromethyl; (b) is reacted with a tris(alkylthio)methane or tris(arylthio)methane in the presence of a Lewis acid, then the obtained compound of formula (XXXVI) where X is bis(alkylthio)methyl or bis(arylthio)methyl is reacted with a suitable alkyl nitrite followed by hydrolysis, in order to obtain the compound of formula (XXXVII) where X is formyl. then bringing the said compound into contact with hydroxylamine followed by dehydration with suitable agents such as P2O5 in a known manner in order to obtain the compound of formula (la) where X is a cyano group: (c) is reacted with a compound of formula MSCN, M being an alkali metal, in the presence of bromine, in a solvent such as methanol in order to obtain the compound of formula (la) where X is a thJocyanato group and then optimally reacting said ccnpcmd with an alkyl nalide or dialkyl sulfate in the presence of a base such as NaOH or KOH in a solvent to get a compound of formula (la) where X is alkylthio; or (d) is reacted with a sulfenyl halide of formula RSHal, in which R is an alkyl. haloalkyl, phenyl or heteroaryl radical. Hal is a halogen atom in an organic liquid reaction medium, optionally in the presence of an acid acceptor such as a tertiary amine in order to get a compound of formula (la) where X is alkylthio . haloalkylthio, alkenylthio. haloalkenylthio, phenylthio or heteroarylthio. then optionally oxidizing in a known manner the obtained compound, in order to get a compound of formula (la) where X is RS(0)n wherein n equals 1 or 2 depending on reaction conditions.
P2- A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (la) wherein X1 , X^, χ3. X4 and Y have the same meaning as in method one, X is cyanato. alkoxy, haloalkoxy, wherein a compound of formula: (XXVIII) where the amino and cyano groups are suitably protected if necessary: (a) is reacted with cyanogen halide in the presence of an acid acceptor to obtain a compound of formula (la) where X is cyanato: (b) is reacted with an alkylating agent, optionally in the presence of a base to obtain compounds of formula (la) where X is alkoxy; or (c) is haloalkylated in a known manner, according to Syntheses of Fl oroorganic Compounds; Knunyants, I. L. and Yakobson, G. G., Ed.: Springer-Verlag: Berlin. 1985; pp 263 - 269. to obtain compounds of formula (la) where X is haloalkoxy.
P3. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (la) wherein X . χ2, χ3, χ4 and γ have the same meaning as in method one and X is haloalkyl (CF2H. CF3. BrCH2. CICH2]. haloalkylcarbonyl. haloalkylthiocarbonyl or a-haloalkyl-a-halomethyl. wherein a compound of formula: where amino and cyano are suitably protected if needed: (a) is reacted with a fluorinating agent such as diethylaminosulfur trifluoride in a known manner in order to obtain the compound of formula (la) wherein X is a difiuoromethyl group: (b) is reacted with a suitable oxidizing agent such as chromium trioxide In sulfuric acid to provide compounds where X is a carboxylic acid group, then submitting the said compounds to a fluorinating agent such as sulfur tetrafluoride in a known manner to get the compound of formula (la) where X Is trifiuoromethyl; (c) is reacted under Wolff-Kishner conditions, or a variant such as treatment with p -tolu enesulfonylhydrazide followed by sodium cyanoborohydride, to obtain a compound where X is a methyl group then submitting the said compound to a halogenatlng agent such as N- bromosuccinimide or -chlorosuccinimide in a suitable solvent in order to obtain a compound of formula pa) where X Is bromomethyl or chloromethyl; or (d) is reacted sequentially with a haloalkyl metal derivative or to provide caip nds of formula (la) where X is haloalkylcarbinol followed by oxidation in a known manner to provide compounds of formula (la) where X is haloalkylcarbonyl, then ¾ααηη11ν submitting said aipand to LawessaVs reagent to get coipxnds of formula (la) where X is haloalkyl (thiocarbonyl) or the compound where X is haJoalkylcarbinol is reacted with halogenatlng agents such as thlonyl chloride or hydrogen bromide in order to get compounds of formula (la) where X is oC- haloalkyl-oc-halomethyl, all the previous steps having been followed by a deprotection step if needed.
P4. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (lb) where X. X* . X2. χ3. χ and Y have the same meaning as in method one and, R3 is halogen, formyl. bis(alkylthio or arylthio)methyl. haloalkyl. alkyl. optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl. thiocyanato. alkylthio. haloalkylthlo. alkenylthio. haloalkenylthio. phenylthio. heteroarylthio. alkylsulfinyl , alkylsulfonyl, alkenylsuliinyl, alkenylsulfonyl. haloalkylsulflnyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, haloalkenylsulflnyl. haloalkenylsulfonyl. phenylsulfinyl. phenylsulfonyl heteroarylsulflnyl or heteroarylsulfonyl, wherein a compound of formula (la) in which X, cyano and amino are optionally protected in a suitable manner if required: (a) is reacted according to method Pi (a) to get compounds of formula (lb) where R3 is halogen, then said compound is optionally reacted with an optionally SLtetituted heteroaryl or phenyl halide, preferably a bromide or iodide in the presence of copper in a known manner, or then said compound In which R3 is preferably bromide or iodide, is optional y reacted with an optionally SLtetituted phenyl or heteroaryl boronic acid in the presence of palladium in a known manner to obtain compounds of formula (Tb) where R3 is an optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl group, or then a compound of formula (la) where R3 is halogen is reacted according to method Pi (a) to get compounds of formula (lb) where R3 is trifluoromethyl; (b) is reacted according to method Pi (b) to get first a compound of formula (lb) where R3 is a bis(alkylthio)methyl group or a bis(arylthio)methy] group and φ^οτ&ϋγ then a cxjrpound of formula (lb) where is formyl; (c) is reacted with an optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl diazonium salt In a known manner to get compounds of formula (Tb) where R3 is optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl: or (d) is reacted according to method Pi(c.d) in order to get compounds of formula (lb) where is thiocyanato, alkylthic, haloalkylthio, alkenylthio, haloalkenyl hio , phenylthio or heteroarylthlo, then optionally oxidized according to method Pl (d) in order to get the compounds of formula (lb) where R3 is alkylsulfinyl. alkylsulfonyl, alkenylsulflnyl, alkenylsulfonyl. rialoalkylsulfinyl. haloalkylsulfonyl, haloalkenylsulflnyl. haloalkenylsulfonyl. phenylsulfinyl. phenylsulfonyl heteroarylsulflnyl or heteroarylsulfonyl with the proviso that X is not an RS group which may undergo undesired oxidation," and when X is a halogen, optional treatment with an alkylithiun in a known manner followed by an aqueous quench and sulfenylation according to method Pi (c.d) in order to get corpoLnds of formula (lb) where X is thiocyanato, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkenylthio, haloalkenylthio, phenylthio or heteroarylthio.
P5. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (lb) wherein X, X 1 , χ2, X3, X4 and Y have the same meaning as in method one and R3 is haloalkylthlocarbonyl or alkyl wherein a compound of formula in which R3 is formyl or alkylcarbonyl and X. cyano and amino are protected in a suitable manner if required: (a) is condensed with hydroxylamine or O-alkylhydroxylamine or their addition salts In a solvent such as ethanol in order to obtain a compound of formula (lb) where R3 is hydroxylmlnoalkylidenyl or alkoxyirninoalkylidenyl, and when R3 is hydroxyimlnomethylidenyl or alkoxyiminomethylidenyl, the elements of water or an alxxhol are optionally eliminated according to method P-j(b) to obtain a compound of formula (lb) where R3 is a cyano group: (b) is reacted, when R3 is formyl. according to method P3(a.b.c.d) to obtain a compound of formula (lb) where R3 is a methyl or haloalkyl or haloalkylcarbonyl or haloalkylthiocarbonyl group; or (c) is reacted, when R3 is formyl, with a Grignard reagent derived from an alkyl hallde or an alkyllithium to produce a carblnol, followed by a dehydration step to produce a compound where is alkenyl. followed by reduction in order to get compounds of formula (lb) where is alkyl. followed optionally by a deprotection step.
P6- A process for the preparation of compounds of formula pooav) useful as intermediate compounds wherein X. X1 , ^, χ3, χ4 γ are as defined in method one and is amino, alkylamino, dialkylamlno. aralkylamino, aminocarbonylamino. alkylcarbonylamlno. haloalkylcarbonylamino. arylcarbonylamino. alkylsulfonylamino, haloalkylsulfonylamino. alkylamino-c&rtxiTylaTiino, arylirdra¾a±)on laiuno, alknxycaitoTylanirc, halcalkaxycanxriylaiiino, alkylideneiminc benzylideneimino. alkoxyalkylideneimino. dialkylaminoalkylideneimlno. a-JcylthioalkyUdeneimino or azldo. wherein a compound of formula where the amino group is protected in a suitable manner, is reduced in order to get compounds of formula (XXXTV) where is amino, said compounds being reacted: (a) with appropriate alkylating agents in organic solvents, the mono or disubstltuted amino group being obtained depending on the stoichiometric ratio or reaction conditions or through conversion of the amino group to an alkoxyalkylideneimlno followed by reduction In order to obtain compounds of formula (XXXIV) where R3 is alkylamino, dlalkylamino or aralkylamino: (b) with phosgene followed by ammonia to get a caipand of foimila fXXXTV) where R3 is aminocarbonylamino; (c) with alkyl acid chlorides or haloalkyl acid chlorides or aryl acid chlorides or anhydrides thereof optionally in the presence of solvent and/or organic acid acceptors to obtain a compound of formula (XXXIV) where R3 is alkylcarbonylamino, rjaloalkylcarbonylamino *>r arylcarbonylamino; (d) with alkyl or haloalkylsulfonyl halides or anhydrides thereof under appropriate conditions in order to obtain compounds of formula (XXXIV) where R3 is alkylsulfonylarnino or haloalkylsulfonylamino; (e) with alkyl or aryl Isocyanates in a known manner to obtain compounds of formula (XXXIV) where R3 is (alkylamino or arylamino)carbonylamino; (f) with an alkylchloroformate or haloalkylchloroformate In a known manner to obtain compounds of formula (XXXIV) where R3 is alkoxycarbonylamino or haloalkoxycarbonylamino; (g) with an alkyl or aryl aldehyde In a known manner to obtain compounds of formula (XXXIV) where R3 is alkylideneimi o or beiizylideneimino; (h) with an alkylorthoester to obtain a compound of formula (XXXTV) where R3 is alkoxyalkylideneimlno; (i) with an N. N-dlalkylformamide or dialkylacetal derivative thereof to obtain compounds of formula (XXXIV) where R3 is dialkylarninoalkylldenimino: (J) with a tris (alkyl thiojmethane In organic solvent to obtain compounds of formula (XXXTV) where R3 is allcylthloalkylidenelmlno; or (k) with p-toluenesulfonyl azide in a known manner or by conversion to a diazonium salt followed by reduction to a hydrazino group followed by treatment with nitric acid to give a compound of formula (XXXIV) where R3 is an azido group followed by a deprotective step if required.
P7. A process of preparation of compound of formula (lb) wherein X. X1. X2, X3. X4, Y have the same meaning as in method one and R3 is cyanato. alkoxy or haloalkoxy wherein a compound of formula in which amino, cyano and X, are optionally protected in a suitable manner is reacted according to method P2 (a), (b). (c) to obtain a compound of formula (J b)wherein R3 is cyanato. alkoxy or haloalkoxy.
P8- A process for the preparation of compounds of formula wherein X, R3, X1, X2. X3, X4. Y have the same meaning as in method one and R1 is hydrogen, halogen, thlocyanato, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkenylthio. haloalkenylthlo. phenylthio. heteroarylthlo, alkylsulfinyl. alkylsulfonyl, alkenylsulfinyl, alkenylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfinyl. haloalkylsulfonyl, haloalkenylsulfinyl, haloalkenylsulfonyl, phenylsulfinyl. phenylsulfonyl heteroarylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl. alkylcarbonyl, alkylamino, dialkylamlno. aralkylamlno, amlnocarbonylamino. alkylcarbonylamino , haloalkylcarbonylamino. arylcarbonylamino. alkylsulfonylamino. haloalkylsulfonylamlno, alkylaminocarbonylamlno. arylaminocarbonylamino. alkoxycarbonylamino. haloalkoxycarbonylamlno. alkylid enei mino . benzylideneimino . alkoxyalkylid eneimino . dialkylaminoalkylideneimino. alkylthioalkylideneimino. azldo. bis(alkylthio or arylt±ilo)methyl. formyl. haloalkylcarbonyl. haloalkylthlocarbonyl. haloalkyl or alkyl. wherein a compound of formula prepared according to methods P4 to P7 in which the amino group is deprotected after protecting the X. or cyano group if required: (a) is reacted with a diazotizatlon agent, preferably with an alkyl nitrite, in an inert solvent to obtain a compound of formula (Ic) where R1 is H; (b) is reacted with a diazotizatlon agent, preferably with an alkyl nitrite, in the presence of a halogen donor to obtain compound of formula (Ic) where R1 is halogen, then optionally reacting said caipcux! with a Grignard reagent or litiiiun derivative followed by reaction with an aliphatic acid chloride or anhydride thereof to convert to a compound of formula (Ic) where R1 is alkylcarbonyl or reacting said compound according to method P4(a) in order to get compounds of formula (Ic) where R* is phenyl or heteroaryl; (c) Is reacted with a diazotizatlon agent, preferably with an alkyl nitrite. In the presence of (SCN)2 or a disulfide in a solvent such as chloroform to obtain compounds of formula (Ic) where R1 is thiocyanato. alkylthio. haloalkylthio. alkenylthio. haloalkenylthio. phenylthio or heteroarylthlo. then optionally oxidized according to method Pi (d) to get a compound of formula (Ic) where R1 is alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkenylsulflnyl. alkenylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulflnyl. haloalkylsulfonyl, haloalkenylsulflnyl. haloalkenylsulfonyl, phenylsulfinyl, phenylsulfonyl. heteroarylsulfinyl or heteroarylsulfonyl; (d) is reacted according to method P6 (a-k) to in order to get compounds of formula (Ic) where R1 is alkylamino. dialkylamino. aralkylamino, aminocarbonylamino. alkylcarbonylamino, haloalkylcarbonylamino. arylcarbonylamino. alkylsulfonylamino. haloalkylsulfonylamino. alkylamino-carbonylamino. arylaminocarbonylamino, alkoxycarbonylamino, haloalkoxycarbonylamino, alkylideneimino. benzylideneimino. alkoxyalkylideneimino. dialkylairimoalkybdeneimino. alkylt ioalkylideneimino or azido; or (e) is reacted with sodium nitrite and formaldoxime. copper sulfate and HC1 in a known manner in order to get compounds of formula (Ic) where R1 is formyl, then optionally (i) reacted with alkyi Gngwd reagent and ateequently oxidized to convert to compounds of formula (Ic) where R* is alkylcarbonyl. ( ϋ ) reacted according to method P5 so as to obtain a compound of formula (Ic) where R1 is hyatoxyimircalkyliderryl, alkoxyimiriodlkylidenyl or cyano or (iii) is reacted according to method P3(a-d) to obtain a compound of formula Ic where R1 is haloalkylcarbonyl, haloalkylthiocarbonyl. haloalkyl or alkyl followed if needed by a deprotection step; or the compound above in which R^ is formyl is converted in a known manner to a compound of formula (Ic) in which R* is bis(alkylthio or arylthiojmethyl.
P9. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (Ic) wherein X. R3. X* . χ2, χ3, χ ^ γ have the same meaning as in method one and R1 is cyanato. alkoxy or haloalkoxy. wherein a compound of formula - - In which X. cyano or R3 are optionally protected In a known manner, is reacted according to method P2(a,b.c) to obtain a compound of formula (Ic) where R1 is cyanato. alkoxy or haloalkoxy followed by an optional deprotection step.
PlO- A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) wherein X, R1, R3. X1, X2. X3. X4, Y have the same meaning as in method one, and R2 is CHO, wherein a compound of formula (Ic) is treated with a reducing agent, preferably diisobutylaluminum hydride, in a solvent to provide the compound in which R2 is CHO. said compound being optionally oxidized in a known manner to get the corresponding compound of formula (XXXV) CXXXV) Pl l. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) wherein X. R1, R3, X1 , X2, X3. X4, Y have the same meaning as in method one and R2 is hydroxyiminoalkylidenyl, alkoxyimlnoalkylidenyl, haloalkylcarbonyl. haloalkylthiocarbonyl, alkyl, haloalkyl » bis(alk lthio or arylthio)methyl or cyano, wherein a compound of formula (I) in which R2 is CHO. after having optionally protected X, R1, or R3 if required in a known manner is reacted according to method P3(a.b.c.d). Ps(a.b) or Pe(e). followed by a deprotection step if required.
Pj2 A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) wherein X, R1. R3. X1. X2, X3. X4. Y have the same meaning as in method one, and R2 is amino, alkylamino. dialkylamino. aralkylamlno. aminocarbonylamino. alkylcarbonylamlno. haloalkylcarbonylamino, arylcarbonylamino. alkylsulfonylamino. haloalkylsulfonylamino, alkylaminocarbonylamino, aiylaninorar ion lamino, alkoxycaitonylanino, halaalkaxycaitony 1 amino , alk lideneimino, benzylideneimino. alkoxyalkylldenelmino, dialkylaminoalkylideneimino. alkylthioalk lideneirnino. - azido. hydrogen, halogen, thlocyanato. alkylthio. haloalkylthio. alkenylthio, haloalkenylthio, phenylthio. heteroarylthlo. alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkenylsulfinyl, alkenylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfinyl. haloalkylsulfonyl. haloalkenylsulfinyl, haloalkenylsulfonyl. phenylsulfinyl, phenylsulfonyl. heteroarylsulfinyl. heteroarylsulfonyl, optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl or trifluxunethyl wherein a carp xnd nf fonrula (XXXV) after having optionally protected X. R1 , or R3 if required in a known manner is reacted under conditions for the Curtius rearrangement, for example by conversion to an acid chloride followed by reaction with an alkali metal azide. or with diphenyl phosphoryl azide in the presence of an organic base such as triethylamlne in an alcoholic solvent to produce a carbamate which may then be hydrolyzed to obtain the corresponding compound in which R2 is amino which is then optionally reacted according to method P6(a-k) or Pe(a-c). then when R2 is halogen, optionally reacted according to method P4(a), followed by a deprotection step If necessary.
Pi 3· A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) wherein X. R1 , R3. X1. X2, X3. X4. Y have the same meaning as in method one and R2 is cyanato, alkoxy or haloalkoxy. wherein a compound of formula tXXXVI) after having optionally protected the X, R1, or R3 groups if required, is reacted according to method P7 followed by a deprotection step If necessary.
P14. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (XXVIII). (XXXI), (XXXVI) and (XXXVII) according to methods P2. P7. PlO or Pi 3. wherein the corresponding halogenated compound according to methods Pi (a). P4(a), Pe(b) or Pi 2. after having protected the amino group if present, is converted to a Grignard reagent or lithium derivative, followed by reaction with a trlalkyl borate and oxidation in a known manner, followed by a deprotection step if necessary.
Pi 5. A process for the preparation of a compound of formula In which X1, X2, X3. X4. Y have the same meaning as in formula (I), wherein a dicyanopropene derivative of formula is reacted with a basic agent.
Pl6- The invention is also related to compounds of formula (III) and (XXVIII) to (XXXVII). wherein the various substltuents have the same meaning as in previous methods, especially useful as intermediate compounds for preparing compounds of formula (I) according to process methods Pi to P15.
OTHER METHQPS Compounds of formula (I) wherein X is a perhaloalkylthio group, additionally prepared by the following process of chlorosulfonatlon. reduction to a disulfide and finally free radical promoted reduction. The process Is as follows: A) Caipands of the general forrrula (XXXIX) (vide infra) wherein the definitions of R1. R2. R3. Y. X1. X2. X3. and X4 are those herein above defined in formula (I), can be prepared from compounds of the g neral fornula (XXXVIII) (vide infra) wherein X is hydrogen, by treatment with chlorosulfonic acid either neat or in the presence of an organic solvent such as chloroform, dichloromethane. carbon tetrachloride, or dimethylformamide at a reaction temperature from 0°C to 150°C. A more specific example wo.uld be the preparation of a compound of the general formula (XXXIX) (vide infra) in which R is amino, alk lcarbori lamino, or haloalkylcarbonylamlno. R2 is cyano, and R3 is hydrogen, from compounds of the general formula fXXXVIII) in which R1 is amino, alkylcarbonylamino. or haloalkylcarbonylamlno. R2 is cyano, R3 is hydrogen, and X is hydrogen, by treatment with chlorosulfonic acid. A representative procedure for chlorosulfonatlon of an aromatic compound is given in J. March, "Advanced Organic Chemistry," McGraw-Hill publ. (1968). p. 402.
Compounds of the general formul a ( X L) (vide infra) wherein the definitions of R :\ R2 Y. X1 , X2. 3. and X4 are those herein above defined in formula (I), can be prepared from compounds of the general formula (XXXIX) wherein R3 is hydrogen, by treatment with a chlorinating agent such as chlorine. N-cWorosuccinimide or sulfuryl ch l o r i de , in an organic solvent such as diethyl ether, acetonltrile. or dichloromethane at a reaction temperature from -70°C to 25°C. A more specific example would be the preparation of a compound of the general formula (XL) in which R1 is amino, alkylamido. or haloalkylamido, and R2 is cyano. by treatment of a compound of the general formula (XXXIX) in which R1 is amino, alkylcarbonylamino or haloalkylcarbonylamino and R2 is cyano. and R3 is hydrogen, with sulfuryl chloride in diethyl ether at -40°C.
(XXXIX) (XL) B) Compounds of the qeneral fonrula (XLI) (vide infra) wherein the definitions of R1. R2. Y, X1. X2. X3. and X4 are those herein above defined in formula (I), can be prepared from compounds of the general formula (XXXIX) by treatment with a reducing agent, such as triphenylphosphlne. in the presence of an organic solvent, such as tetrahydrofuran, toluene, or dichJoromethane. at a reaction temperature from 0°C to 110°C. A more specific example would be the preparation of a compound of the general formula (XLI) in which R1 is hydrogen, amino, alkylcarbonylami n o or haloalkylcarbonylamino. R2 is cyano. and R3 is hydrogen or CI. from a compound of the general formula ( XIX) wherein R1 is hydrogen, amino, alkycarbonylamino. or haloalkylcarbonylamino. R2 is cyano. and R^ is hydrogen or CI. by treatment with triphenylphosphine in tetrahydrofuran t 25°C. A representative example of a procedure for the reduction of toluene to p-tolyldisulfide is provided in G. A. Olah et al. J. Org. CJiejiL J 980, 45. 4792.
C) Compounds of the general formula (I) wherein the definitions of R1. R2. Y. X1. X2. χ3, and X4 are those herein above defined in formula (I). and X is a perhaloalkylthio group. R6S. in which R6 is CFR7R8 and R7 is F. CI. or Br. and R8 is F. CI. Br or a perfluoroalkyl group, can be prepared from the reaction of a compound of the general formula (XLI) and a perhaloalkane compound of the general formula (XLII). ZCFR7R8. wherein Z is CI, Br, or I. R7 is F. CI or Br. and R8 is F, CI. Br or a perfluoroalkyl group, with a reducing agent which can promote the formation of the free radical CFR7R8 from ZCFR7R8. preferably chosen from the metals zinc, cadmium, aluminum, manganese, or a compound with an oxide of sulfur, eg., the dithionites or the hydroxyxnetiiylsulfinates. The metal dithioni te e . g . alkali di thionite or alkaline eaTth , corresponds to the general formula (XL1II ) , ^(S^,) , in which n can be 1 or 2 depending upon the valence of the metal M. When one uses a dithionite of the general formula (XLIU) or a hydroxymethylsulfinate. one needs to add a base, eg. chosen from among the alkaline hydroxides, alkaline earth hydroxides, ammonia, triethylbenzylammonlum, or the salts of weak acids such as disodium phosphate, sodium me.tablsulfite. sodium hydrogen sulfite, or sodiun borate. The reaction is generally performed in a solvent (which can solubilize the dithionite or the hydroxymethylsulfinate and the compound fXLII). ZCFR7R8), such as acetonitrile formamide. dimethylformamide. dimethylacetamide. hexamethylphosphoramide. N-methylpyrrolidone. dimethylsulfoxide. or sulfolane. at a reaction temperature from 20°C to 85°C. The alkaline dithionite can be added to the reaction mixture as a saturated solution in water or formamide. It is also possible to add the dithionite as a solid. When one is working with a gas which is only slightly soluble in the reaction solvent, the reaction pressure can be increased e.g. from one atmosphere to 50 atmospheres. A more specific example would be the preparation of a compound of the general formula (I) in which is hydrogen, amino, alkylcarbonylamino. or haloalkylcarbonylamino. R^ is cyano. R^ is hydrogen or CI. and X is a perhaloalkylthio group. R6S. in which R6 is CFR7R8 and R7 is F. CI or Br and R8 is F, CI, Br or a perfiuoroalkyl group, from the reaction of a compound of the general formula (XLI) in which R1 is hydrogen, amino, alkylamido. or haloalkylamido. R2 is cyano, and R^ is hydrogen or CI. and a compound of the general formula (XUI). ZCFR7R8, wherein Z is CI. Br or I. R7 is F or CI, Br. and R8 is F, CI. Br or a perfiuoroalkyl group, with sodium dithionite and disodium phosphate in dimethylformamide at 25°C. The reaction is represented by the following equation: (XLI) (XLII) (I) The intermediate chlorosulfonyl compound of formula (XXXIX) and the intermediate disulfide compound of formula fXLI) are an additional part of the present Invention.
REPRESENTATIVE COMPOUNDS OF THE INVENTION Specific representative pyrrole compounds (RPC) which are contemplated in the invention are compounds of formula (I) wherein R2 is cyano and the other substituents have the meanings as described In TABLE 1 (RPC-No's 1-389).
Other specific representative pyrrole compounds (RPC) which are included in the invention are compounds of formula (I) wherein X2 and X3 are hydrogen. X1 and X4 are chloro, Y is CF3, and X. R1 , R2 and R3 have the meanings as described In TABLE 2 (RPC-No's 390-491).
TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA( SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 χΐ X2 1 Y 1. H SCF3 F CI H !CF 2. H SOCF3 F CI H C 3. H S02CF3 F CI H C 4. H SCF3 Br CI H |C 5. H SOCF3 Br CI H 6. H S02CF3 Br CI H C 7. H SCF3 I CI H C 8. H SOCF3 CI H 9. H S02C 3 1 CI H !C 10. H SCF3 CI H C CF3 11. H SOCF3 CF3 CI H Q 12. H S02CF3 CF3 CI H 13. H SCF3 CH3 CI H P 14. H SOCF3 CH3 CI H C ! TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 2 ' 16. H SCF3 OCH3 Cl H C 17. H SOCF3 OCH3 CI H C 18. H S02CF3 OCH3 Cl H C 19. H SC 3 OCF3 Cl H C 20. H SOCF3 OCF3 Cl H C 21. H S02CF3 OCF3 Cl H C 22. H SCF3 OCF2Cl Cl H C 23. H SOCF3 OCF2Cl Cl H C 24. H S02CF3 OCF2Cl Cl H C 25. H SCF3 OCF2H Cl H C 26. H SOCF3 OCF2H Cl H C 27. H S02CF3 OCF2H Cl H C 28. H SCF3 CHO Cl H C TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 χΐ X2 Y 29. H SOCF3 CHO CI H CF 30. H S02CF3 CHO CI H CF 31. H SCF3 CN CI H CF 32. H SOCF3 CN CI H CF 33. H SO„CF„ CN CI H CF 2 3 34. H SOC 3 SCF3 CI H CF 35. H SOCF3 S02CH3 CI H CF 36. H SCF3 S02CH3 CI H CF 37. H S02CF3 S02CH3 CI H CF 38. H SCF3 COCF3 CI H 39. H SOCF3 COCF3 CI H ^ 40. H S02CF3 COCF3 CI H 41. H SOCF3 N(CH3)2 CI H CF 42. H S02CF3 N(CH3,2 CI H CF TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 χΐ X2 Y j 43. H SCF3 CsCH CI H 44. H SOCF3 CH2CSCH CI H CF 45. NH2 S02CF3 CI CI H F 46. NH2 SOCF3 CI CI H CF 47. NH2 SOCF3 Br CI H CF 48. H2 Br CI H CF S02CF3 49. CH3CONH SCF3 CI CI H CF 50. CH3CO H SOCF3 CI CI H CF 51. CH3CONH S02CF3 CI CI H CF 52. CI SCF3 CI CI H CF 53. CI SOC 3 CI CI H 56. F SOC 3 CI CI H OF TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 χΐ X2 Y 57. F CI S02CF3 CI H CF3 58. I SCF3 CI CI H CF3 59. I SOCF3 CI CI H CF3 60. I S02CF3 CI CI H CF 61. SCF3 CI CI H CF CF3 62. SOCF3 CF3 CI CI H CF 68. OCH3 SOCF3 CI CI H C| 69. OCH3 S02CF3 CI CI H CF 70. OCF2Cl SCF3 CI CI H CF TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 X2 Y 71 . OCF2Cl SOCF3 Cl Cl H CF 72 . OCF2Cl S02CF3 CI Cl H CF 73 . OCF2H SCF3 Cl Cl H CF 74 . OCF2H SOCF3 Cl Cl H GF 75 . OCF2H S02CF3 Cl Cl H 7 β . CN SCF3 Cl Cl H CF 77 . CN SOC 3 Cl Cl H CF 78 . CN Cl Cl H CF S02CF3 79 . SCF3 Cl Cl H CF N3 80 . SOCF3 Cl Cl H N3 81 . S02CF3 Cl Cl H N3 82 . phenyl SCF3 Cl Cl H 83 . phenyl SOCF3 Cl Cl H CF 84 . phenyl S02CF3 Cl Cl H r TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA( SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. R l X R3 X2 Y 8 5 . l-pyrrolyl SCF3 CI CI H CF 8 6 . l-pyrrolyl SOCF3 CI CI H CF 87 . l-pyrrolyl S02CF3 CI CI H CF 8 8 . SCH3 SCF3 CI CI H CF 8 9 . SOCF3 CI CI H CF3 H 90 . SCH3 S02CF3 CI CI H CF 91 . S02CF3 S0CF3 CI CI H CF 92 . S02CF3 S02CF3 CI CI H CF 93 . OCH SCF3 CI CI H CF 96 . SCF3 SCF3 CI CI H <* 97 . SCF3 S0CF3 CI CI H CF 9 8 . CI CI H SCF3 2 3 ^ TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 χΐ X2 Y 99. H SCF3 H CI H CF 100. H SOCF3 H CI H CF 101. H S02CF3 H CI H CF 102. KH2 SCF3 H CI H CF 103. NH2 SOCF3 H CI H CF 104. NH2 S02CF3 H CI H CF 105. CI SCF3 H CI H CF 106. CI SOCF3 H CI H CF 107. CI S02CF3 H CI H CF 108. F SCF3 H CI H CF 109. F SOCF3 H CI H CF 110. F S02CF3 H CI H °i Ill . Br SCF3 H CI H CF 112. Br SOCF3 H CI H CF TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA( SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 χΐ 2 113. Br S02CF3 H CI H C 114. CF3 H CI H SCF3 115. CF3 SOCF3 H CI H C 116. CF3 S02CF3 H CI H C 117. CN SCF3 H CI H C 118. CN SOCF3 H CI H C 119. CN S02CF3 H CI H C 120. Br SCF3 SCF3 CI H C 121. NH2 SCF3 SCF3 CI H 122. CI SCF3 F CI H C 123. CI SOCF3 F CI H C 124. CI S02CF3 F CI H 125. Br SCF3 F CI H C 126. Br SOCF3 F CI H t TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA( SUBSTITUENT GROUPS i RPC-No. R l X R3 X2 127. Br S02CF3 F Cl H 128. CF3 SCF3 F CI H C 129. CF3 SOCF3 F Cl H C 130. CF3 S02CF3 F Cl H C 131. CN SCF3 F Cl H C 132. CN SOCF3 F Cl H f 133. CN S02CF3 F Cl H C 134. NH2 SCF3 F Cl H C 135. NH2 SOCF3 F Cl H C 136. H2 S02CF3 F Cl H C 137. H SCF3 CI Cl H O 138. H SOC 3 CI Cl H O 139. H S02CF3 CI Cl H O 140. H H SCF3 Cl H O TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 χΐ X2 Y 141. H SOCF3 H CI H 142. H S02CF3 H Cl H OC 143. NH2 SCF3 CI CI H GC 144. NH2 SOCF3 CI Cl H QC 145. NH2 S02CF3 CI Cl H OC 146. NH2 SCF3 H Cl H OC 147. NH2 SOCF3 H Cl H OC 148. NH2 S02CF3 H Cl H OC 149. H SCF3 F Cl H OC 150. H SOCF3 F Cl H OC 151. H S02CF3 F Cl H OC 152. H SCF3 CN Cl H OC 153. H SOCF3 CN Cl H OC 154. H S02CF3 CN Cl H OC TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 X2 155. CI SCF3 H CI H O 156. CI SOCF3 H Cl H O 157. CI S02CF3 H CI H O 158. CI SCF3 F Cl H O 159. CI SOCF3 F Cl H O 160. CI S02CF3 F Cl H O 161. NH2 SCF3 H Cl H C 162. NH2 SOCF3 H Cl H C 163. S02CF3 H Cl H C NH2 164. NH2 SCF3 CI Cl H C 165. SOCF3 CI Cl H C NH2 166. NH2 S02CF3 CI Cl H iC 167. H2 SCF3 Br Cl H |C 168. NH2 SOCF3 Br Cl H C ! TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA( SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. X R3 χΐ X2 ! Y 169. NH2 S02CF3 Br CI H CF 170. H SCF3 H CI H CF 171. H SOCF3 H CI H CF 172. H H CI H S02CF3 C 173. H SCF3 CI CI H C 174. H SOCF3 CI CI H C 175. H S02CF3 CI CI H C 176. H SCF3 F CI H C 177. H SOC 3 F CI H C 178. K S02CF3 F CI H C 179. NH2 SCF3 H H H P 180. SOC 3 H H H NH2 f 181. NH2 S02CF3 H H H C 182. SCF3 SCF3 H H C NH2 TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA( SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 2 Y 183. H2 SCF3 CI H H CF 184. SOCF3 CI H H CF NH2 185. H2 S02CF3 CI H H CF 186. SCF3 Br H H CF NH2 187. NH2 SOC 3 Br H H CF 188. NH2 S02CF3 Br H H CF 189. H SCF3 CI H H CF 190. H SOCF3 CI H H CF 191. H CI H H S02CF3 CF 192. H SCF3 F H H CF 193. H SOC 3 F H H CF 194. H S02CF3 F H H CF 195. H SCF3 CF3 H H CF 196. H SOCF3 CF3 H H CF TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I) I SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. X R3 X2 Y 197. H S02CF3 CF3 H H CF3 198. CI SCF3 CI H H CF3 199. CI SOCF3 CI H H CF3 200. CI S02CF3 CI H H CF3 201. Br SCF3 CI H H CF3 202. Br SOC 3 CI H H CF3 203. Br S02CF3 CI H H CF3 204. NH2 SCF3 H CH3 H Br 208. H SOC 3 H CH3 • H Br 209. H S02CF3 H CH3 H Br 210. H SCF3 CI CH3 H Br TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 X2 Y 211. H SOCF3 CI CH3 H Br 212. H CI CH3 H Br S02CF3 213. SCF3 H CI H CI NH2 214. NH2 SOCF3 H CI H CI 215. NH2 S02CF3 H CI H CI 216. H SCF3 CI CI H CI 217. H SOCF3 CI CI H CI 218. H S02CF3 CI CI H CI 219. NH2 SCF3 H CI H CI 220. SOCF3 H CI H CI NH2 222. H2 SCF3 SCF3 CI H CI 223. NH2 SOC 3 CI CI H CI i 224. NH2 SCF3 CI CI H CI TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I) SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 χΐ X2 Y i 225 . NH2 S02CF3 Cl Cl H Cl 226 . H SCF3 CI Cl H ci 227 . H SOCF3 Cl Cl H Cl 228 . H S02CF3 Cl Cl H Cl 229 . NH2 SCF3 H H H ci 230 . H SCF3 Cl Cl H 231 . H SOCF3 Cl Cl H CF3 232 . H S02CF3 Cl Cl H CF3 233 . H SCF3 Cl F H CF3 234 . H SOC 3 Cl F H 235 . H S02CF3 Cl F H 236 . H SCF3 Cl F F CF3 237 . H SOC 3 Cl F F CF!3 238 . H S02CF3 Cl F F Cr3 TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COM POUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULAa I ί SUBSTITUENT GROUPS ! RPC-No. X R3 χΐ X2 Y 239 . H SCF3 Br F F CF 240 . H SOCF3 Br F F c* 241 . H Br F F S02CF3 242 . H SCF3 CI CI H SC 243 . H SOCF3 CI CI H SC 244 . H S02CF3 CI CI H SC 245 . H SCF3 CI CI H S0 246 . H SOC 3 CI CI H S0 247 . H CI CI H S0 S02CF3 248 . NH2 SCC12 H CI H 249 . SOCCl2F H CI H NH2 C! 250 . S02CC12F H CI H NH2 CF 251 . NH2 SCC12F CI CI H Cf 1 252 . H2 SOCCl2F CI CI H CF TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I) SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. X R3 χΐ X2 Y 1 253. NH2 S02CC12F CI CI H CF3 254. NH2 SCCljF F CI H 255. NH2 SOCCl2F F CI H CF3 1 256. NH2 S02CC12F F CI H CF3 257. H SCC12F H CI H CF3 258. H SOCCl2F H CI H CF3 259. H S02CC12F H CI H CF3 260. H SCC12F CF3 CI H CF3 261. H SOCCl2F CF3 CI H CF3 262. H S02CC12F CF3 CI H CF3 263. H SCC12F CN CI H CF3 264. H SOCCl2F CN CI H 265. H S02CC12F CN CI H c3 CE;3 266. CN SCC12F H CI H CF3 TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I) SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 X2 Y 267. CN SOCCl2F H CI H CF3 268. CN S02CC12F H CI H CF3 269. NH2 SCC1F2 H CI H CF3 270. NH2 S0CC1F2 H CI H CF3 271. H2 S02CC1F2 H CI H CF3 273. NH2 S0CC1F2 CI CI H CF3 274. NH2 S02CC1F2 CI CI H 275. H SCC1F2 Cf3 CI CI H CF3 276. H S0CC1F2 CI CI H CF3 277. H S02CC1 2 CI CI H CF3 278. H SCC1F2 F CI H i 279. H S0CC1F2 F CI H CF ! J 280. H S02CC1F2 F CI H ά3 TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. R1 X X* X2 Y I 281. F SCC1F2 F CI H CF r 282. F S0CC1F2 F Cl H CF3 283. F S0.CC1F„ F CI H C 3 2 2 284. Br SCC1F2 S02CH3 Cl H Cf^ 285. Br S0CC1F2 S02CH3 Cl H CF3 286. Br S02CC1F2 S02CH3 Cl H CF3 287. NH2 SCN H Cl H CF, 293. NH2 S02CH3 C1 01 H C^ ί 294. H2 SCH3 F Cl H CF TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA SUBSTITUENT GROUPS j RPC-No. Rl X R3 X2 j 296 . NH2 S02CH3 F Cl H C 297 . H2 SCH3 CF3 Cl H C 298 . NH2 SOCH3 CF3 Cl H !C 2 99 . NH2 S02CH3 CF3 Cl H C 300 . H SCH3 H Cl H |C 301 . H SOCH3 H Cl H C 302 . H S02CH3 H Cl H 303 . H SCH3 CI Cl H C 304 . H SOCH3 CI Cl H C 305 . H S02CH3 CI Cl H ;C 306 . H SCH3 F Cl H |C 307 . H SOCH3 F Cl H C 3 0 8 . H S02CH3 F Cl H C TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COM POUNDS (R PC) OF FORMULA( SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 X2 1 309. CI SCH3 H CI H CF 310. CI SOCH3 H CI H 311. CI H CI H CF S02CH3 312. CI SCH3 CI CI H CF 313. CI SOCH3 CI CI H CF 314. CI S02CH3 CI CI H cr 315. CI SCH3 F CI H CF 316. CI SOCH3 F CI H 317. CI S02CH3 F CI H CF 318. CI SCH3 CF3 CI H < 319. CI SOCH3 CF3 CI H CF 320. CI S02CH3 CI H CF CF3 321. F SCH3 H CI H F 322. F SOCH3 H CI H Γ TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 χΐ X2 323. F S02CH3 H CI H C 324. F SCH3 F Cl H C 325. F SOCH3 F CI H C 326. F S02CH3 F Cl H C 327. F SCH3 CI Cl H P 328. F SOCH3 CI Cl H C 329. F CI Cl H S02CH3 P 330. NH2 SCF2CC12F H Cl H 331. NH2 S0CF2CC12F H Cl H 332. NH2 H Cl H S02CF2CC12F 333. NH2 SCF2CC12F CI Cl H C 334. NH2 S0CF2CC12 CI Cl H F 335. NH2 S02CF2CC12F CI Cl H i 336. NH2 SCF2CC12F F Cl H C I TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA( SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. X R3 X2 I Y 337. NH2 S0CF2CC12 F CI H CF 338. NH2 S02CF2CC12F F CI H F 339. H SCF2CC12F H CI H CF 340. H S0C 2CC12F H CI H CF 341. H S02CF2CCL2F H CI H CF 342. H SCF„CC1„F CI CI H 2 2 343. H S0C 2CC12F CI CI H CF 344. H S02CF2CC12F CI CI H C 345. F SCF2CC12F H CI H C 1 1 346. F S0CF2CC12F H CI H iC 347. F S02CF2CC12 H CI H C 348. F SCF„CC1„F CI CI H ;C 2 2 349. F S0CF2CC12F CI CI H 350. F S02CF2CC12F CI CI H 1 TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA( j i SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. R l X R3 2 1 351 . H SCF2CH 2 CI CI H I 352 . H SOCF2CHF2 CI CI H 353 . H S02CF2CHF2 CI CI H 354 . H CI CI H SC6F5 f 355 . H SOC,.Fc CI CI H C 356 . H CI CI H C S02C6F5 357 . H OCF3 CI CI H C 358 . H OCF3 F CI H C 359 . F OCF3 H CI H C i 360 . F OCF3 CI CI H 361 . F OCF3 F CI H 3 62 . CI OCF3 H CI H 363 . CI OCF3 CI CI H C 364 . i CI OCF3 CF3 CI H C TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I) SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 χΐ X2 Ϋ 365. H OCF2H CI CI H 366. H OCF2H F CI H CF 367.
NH2 C(-0)CF3 CI CI H CF3 368. H2 C(-S)CF3 CI CI H < 3 369. NH2 C(-0)CF3 F CI H CF3 370. NH2 C(=S)CF3 F CI H CF3 371. NH2 C(-0)CF3 Br CI H CF3 372. NH2 C(-S)CF3 Br CI H 374. H C(-S)CF3 CI CI H 375. H C(-0)CF3 F CI H CE|3 377. H C(=0)CF3 CI H CF3 CF3 378. H C(-S)CF3 CF3 CI H CF3 TABLE 1 REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl R3 X2 379 Η CF. CI CI H CF 380 Η CF CN CI H 3 381 Η SCCL2F H CI H Cl 382 Η SOCCL2F H CI H Cl 383 Η SCF3 H H H Cl 384 Η SCF2C1 H CI H Cl 385 Η SOCF2Cl H CI H Cl 386 Η SCF3 H H H Cl 387 Η SCF2C1 H CI H Cl 388 Η SCCL2F H CI H 389 Η SCF3 H CI H TABLE 2 OTHER REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I): WHEREIN, χ2 & X3=H; X* & X4=CI; AND Y=CF3 SUBSTITUENT GROUPS Rl X R3 R2 391. H SOCFg Cl H 392. H S02CF3 Cl H 394. H SOCF3 F H 395. H S02CF3 F H 396. H SCF3 CN H 397. H SOCF3 CN H 398. H S02CF3 CN H 399. H SCF3 CF3 H 400. H SOCF H σ3 401. H S02CF3 H 402. H SCF3 S02CF3 H 403. H SOCFg S02CF3 H 404. H S02CF3 S02CF3 H 405. CI SCF3 Cl H 406. CI SOCF3 Cl H 407. CI SO2CF3 a H 408. CI SCF3 F H 409. CI SOCF3 F H TABLE 2 OTHER REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I): WHEREIN, χ2 & χ3=Η; χΐ & X4=C1; AND Y=CF3 SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. R l X R3 R 410. CI SCF3 CN H 411. CI SOCF3 CN H 412. CI S02CF3 CN H 413. CN SCF3 CI H 414. CN SOCFg CI H 415. CN S02CF3 CI H 416. CN SCF3 F H 417. CN SOCF3 F H 418. CN S02CF3 F H 419. CN SCF3 H ^3 420. CN SOCF3 CF3 H 421. CN S02CF3 CF3 H 422. F SCF3 CI H 423. F SOCFg CI H 424. F S02CF3 CI H 425. H SCF3 CI CI 426. H SOCF3 CI CI 427. H a CI 428. H SCF3 F CI 429. H SOCF3 F CI TABLE 2 OTHER REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I): WHEREIN, X & χ3=Η; χΐ & X4=C1; AND Y=CF3 SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. R1 X R3 R2 431. H SCF3 CN CI 432. H SOCFg CN CI 433. H S02CF3 CN CI 434. H SCF3 CI σ3 435. H SOCF3 ^3 CI 436. H S02CF3 σ3 CI 437. CI SCF3 CI CI 438. CI SOCFg CI CI 439. CI S02CF3 CI CI 440. CI SCF3 F CI 441. CI SOCF3 F CI 442. CI S02CF3 F CI 443. CI SCF3 CN CI 444. CI SOCF3 CN CI 445. CI S02CF3 CN CI 446. CI SCF3 CI CT3 447. CI SOCFg CI 448. CI S02CF3 CI 449. CN SCF3 CI CI TABLE 2 OTHER REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I): WHEREIN, X & X3=H; Xl & X4=CI; AND Y=CF3 SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. R1 X R3 R2 460, CN SOCFg CI ei - 451. CN S02CF3 CI Cl 452. CN SCF3 F Cl 453. CN SOCFg F Cl 454. CN S02CF3 F Cl 455. CN SCF3 CN Cl 456. CN SOCFg CN Cl 457. CN S02CF3 CN Cl 458. CN SCF3 ^3 Cl 459. CI SO2CF3 F H 460. CN SOCFg CF 3„ Cl 461. CN S02CFg CF 3„ Cl 462. H SCFg ci CF3 463. H SCFg F CF3 464. H SOCFg F CF3 465. H ∞2CF3 F CF3 466. H SCF3 CN CF3 467. H SOCFg CN CF3 468. H S02CFg CN CF3 469. H SCFg CI CF3 TABLE 2 OTHER REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I): WHEREIN, X* & χ3=Η; X1 & X4=C1; AND Y=CF3 SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl R3 R2 470. H SOCFg .... a - CF3 471. H S02CF3 Cl CF3 472. H SCF3 a CH3 473. H SOCFg Cl CH3 474. H S02CF3 Cl CH3 475. H SCF3 F CH3 476. H SOCFg F CH3 477. H S02CFg F CH3 478. H SCHF2 Cl CN 479. H SOCHF2 Cl CN 480. H SO2CHF2 Cl CN 481. H SCHF2 H CN 482. H SOCHF2 H CN 483. H SO2CHF2 H CN 484. H SO2CHCI2 Cl CN 485. H SOCHC12 Cl CN 486. H SOCHCIF a CN 487. H SO2CHCIF Cl CN 488. H SCHF2 Cl Cl 489. H SO2CHF2 Cl Cl TABLE 2 OTHER REPRESENTATIVE PYRROLE COMPOUNDS(RPC) OF FORMULA(I): WHEREIN, X2 & X3=H; X1 & X4=C1; AND Y=CF3 SUBSTITUENT GROUPS RPC-No. Rl X R3 R2 490. H SOCHF2 Br CH3 491. CI SO2CHF2 CI CF3 PETAILEP EXAMPLES OF COMPOUND SYNTHESIS The following EXAMPLES 1 to 22 further illustrate the methods of synthesis and the physical properties of the insectlcidal compounds (and their chemical intermediates) according to the invention.
EXAMPLE 1 A solution of 910 mg (2.07 mmoles) of l -(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-^-cyano-4-trifluoromethylthiopyTTole Jmade according to the process described in EXAMPLE 4} and 492 mg of 80% meta chloroperoxybenzoic acid (394 mg, 2.28 mmoles) in 25 ml of chloroform was stirred at ambient temperature for 1.5 hours and then heated to reflux overnight. An additional 45 mg (0.21 mmoles) of m-chJoroperoxybenzoIc acid was added and reflux was continued for 1 hour. Heating was then stopped, and the reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgS0 and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a colorless solid residue. This process was repeated so as to get. all together. 950 mg of product which was chroma tographed on silica gel, eluting with 2: 1 v/v dichloromethane-hexane. Early fractions contained 310 mg (24%) of l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylsulfonyl-pyrrole(EXAMPLE 1) as a colorless solid. Recrystallization from hexane-ethyl acetate furnished 240 mg of the sulfone as colorless needles, melting point 198°C.
EXAMPLE 2 Chromatography at the end of EXAMPLE 1 was pursued. Later fractions from the chromatography furnished 600 mg (48%) of l -(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylsulfinylpyrrole (EXAMPLE 2) as a colorless solid. Recrystalllzatlon from toluene-hexane furnished 390 mg of the sulfoxide as a colorless powder, mp 152- 154.5°C.
EXAMPLES 3A and 3B EXAMPLES 1 and 2 were repeated with l -(2.6-dlchloro-4- trlfluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-(yano-4-trifluoromethylthio-5-bromopyTrole as starting material made according to the process of EXAMPLE 5. The compound of EXAMPLE 3A is l-(2.6-dichloro-4-wnuoro^ethylphenyi)_-2-_ chloro-3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylsulflnyl-5-bromopyrrole. This compound, made using the procedure similar to that of EXAMPLE 2, has a melting point of about 123°C. The compound of EXAMPLE 3B is l-(2.6-dichloro-4-txifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylsulfonyl-5-bromopyrrole. This compound, made using the procedure similar to that of EXAMPLE 1, has a melting point of about 113°C.
EXAMPLE 4 A solution of 3 g (6.6 mmoles) of 1 - (2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-amino-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-chloropyrrole (made according to the process described in EXAMPLE 8) in 50 ml of dry tetrahydrofuran was stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere and 3.9 ml (3.4 g. 33 mmoles) of t-butyl nitrite was added. After 30 minutes, the reaction mixture was heated to reflux for about one hour, then concentrated under reduced pressure to give 3.69 g of a solid residue. This process was repeated so as to get all together 4.07 g of solid residue, which was chromatographed on silica gel with a 1:1 v/v dichloromethane-hexane eluent to give 2.9 g (91%) of l-(2. dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylthiopyrrole(EXAMPLE 4) as a colorless solid. Recrystallization from hexane-ethyl acetate provided 1.87 g of the product as a colorless powder, melting point at about 137°C.
EXAMPLE 5 To a heterogeneous mixture of 2.4 g (5.28 mmoles) of l-(2,6-dichloro-4- txifluoromethylphenyl)-2-am o-3-trifluor^ (made according to the process described in EXAMPLE 8) In 40 ml of bromoform under an inert atmosphere was added 0.94 ml (820 mg, 7.92 mmoles) of t-butyl nitrite. After 15 minutes of stirring at ambient temperature, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to jgjye_3_19_g of residue. This was combined with the product from a previous reaction of 300 mg of the same pyrrole starting material. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel elutlng with 4: 1 v/v hexane-dichloromethane. This separated 1.72 g (56%) of l -(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-bromo-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-chloropyrrole (EXAMPLE 5). which was recrystalllzed from hexane to give 780 mg of the product as a colorless solid, melting point about 92°C.
EXAMPLE 6 A solution of 1.9 1 g (4.2 1 mmoles) of l - (2.6-dichloro-4-trlfluoromethylphenyl)-2-aniino-3-trifluoromethylthlo-4-cyano-5-chloropy-Tole (made according to the process described in EXAMPLE 8). 77 mg (0.63) mmoles) of 4-dimethylamlnopyrldine and 20 ml of pyridine under an inert atmosphere was cooled at 0°C and 1.01 ml (1.50g. 7. 14 mmoles) of trifluoroacetic anhydride was added. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at 0°C for 1 hour and at 20°C for 4 hours, when an additional 0.30 ml (2. 1 mmoles) of trifluoroacetic anhydride was added. After a total of 24 hours of reaction time, the reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and concentrated. The residue was washed with aqueous HC1 followed by water and recrystalllzed from hexane-ethyl acetate to give 860 mg (37%) of l -(2,6- - Ι ϋΟ - dich]oro-4-trifluoromet±iylphenyl)-2-(^ trlfluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-chloropyrrole (EXAMPLE 6) as a slightly green solid, melting point about 190°C.
EXAMPLE 7 A mixture of 1.50 g (3.3 mmoles) of l -(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-amino-3-triflu^ (made "according to the process described in EXAMPLE 8). 0.10 g of 4-dimethylaminopyridine. 0.33 ml (0.32 g, 4.1 mmoles) of pyridine. 0.31 ml (0.34 g. 4.3 mmoles) of acetyl chloride and 10 ml of acetonitrile was stirred for four days at 20°C and 1 day at reflux. An additional 0.03 ml of acetyl chloride was then added and reflux was continued for an additional day when the reaction was cooled, diluted with dichloromethane and partitioned successively with aqueous IN HC 1 and a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and evaporated to give 1.42 g of a beige solid. Chromotography on silica gel eluting with 4: 1 v/v hexane-ethyl acetate followed by recrystallization from ethanol-water provided 480 mg (29%) of 1 - (2.6- dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) - 2 -methylcarbonylainmo-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-chloropyTTole (EXAMPLE 7) as colorless needles, melting point about 216°C.
EXAMPLE 8 A stirred solution of 1.50 g (3.57 mmoles) of l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-amino-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyanopyrrole (made according to the process described in EXAMPLE 13) in 15 ml of ethyl ether was cooled to -20°C under an inert atmosphere and a solution of 0.29 ml (0.48 g. 3.6 mmoles) of sulfuryl chloride in 15 ml of anhydrous ethyl ether was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was then allowed to warm to 20°C and stirred for 2.5 days when an additional 0.03 ml (0.4 mmole) of sulfuryl chloride was added and stirring continued for another day. Another 0.03 ml of sulfuryl chloride was added and after an additional day the reaction was quenched with 28 ml of 10% aqueous potassium carbonate solution. Hie phases were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with ether. The ethereal layers were then combined, washed with water, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated to give 1.56 g of a tan solid. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel with a 2: 1 v/v dich orbme^thane-hexane eluerit to provide 1.30 g (80%) of l -(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-amino-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-chloropyrrole (EXAMPLE 8) as a slightly rose colored solid. Recrystallization from cyclohexane furnished 810 mg of the product as off-white needles, melting point about 176°C.
EXAMPLE 9 A process similar to that of EXAMPLE 8 was used, except substituting 1-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-amino-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyanopyrrole (mp 169°C) as the reactant. which was made by a process according to that described in EXAMPLE 13. The final product was l-(2-chloro- 4- u^uoromethylphenyl)-2-amino-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-chloropyrrole (EXAMPLE 9), mp about 148°C.
EXAMPLE 10 A process similar to that of EXAMPLE 8 was used, except substituting 1-(2,6-dichloro-4-trlfluoromethylphenyl)-2-amino-3-dichlorofluoromethylthio-4-cyanopyrrole (mp 202°C) as the reactant, which was made by a process according to that described in EXAMPLE 13. The final product was l-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-amino-3-dichlorofluoromethylthio-4-cyano- 5- chloropyrrole (EXAMPLE 10). mp about 207°C.
EXAMPLE 11 The compound l - (2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2.4-bis(txifluoromethylthio)-3-cyano-5-ainino pyrrole (EXAMPLE 11) has a melting point of 161°C and is made according to the process of EXAMPLE 13 (first compound) using an excess of trtfluoromethanesulfenyl chloride.
EXAMPLE 12 - To a cold (0°C) solution of 1.53 g (3.60 mmoles) of l -(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-amino-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyanopyrrole (made according to the process described in EXAMPLE 13. melting point about 182°C) in 15 ml of pyridine was added, under inert atmosphere, a solution of 1.46 g (3.6 mmoles) of 80% pyridinium bromide perbromide in 15 ml of pyridine. After 30 minutes, the reaction mixture was poured into cold (0°C) ethyl ether and a precipitate which formed was removed by filtration. The filtrate was washed with aqueous HCl. aqueous NaOH and water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and evaporated to yield 1.34 g of a brown solid. This was combined with 230 mg of product from an earlier reaction of 300 mg (0.7 mmole) of l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-amino-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyanopyrrole and 0.29 g of 80% pyridinium bromide perbromide. The consolidated products were chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 4: 1 v/v hexane-ethyl acetate to give 1.31 g (73%) of l -(2.6-dichloro-4-tiifluoromethylphenyl)-2-ammo-3-triiluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-bromopyrrole (EXAMPLE 12) as a white solid. Recrystallization from hexane/ethyl acetate furnished 910 mg of this product as colorless needles, melting point about 160°C.
EXAMPLE 13 A stirred solution of 2.00 g (6.25 mmoles) of l-(2.6-dichloro-4-ti fluoromethylphenyl)-2-ainino-4-cyanopyrrole in 60 ml of dichlorome thane, made as indicated hereafter, was cooled with an ice bath and 10 ml of a cold (-78°C) dichloromethane solution containing 0.55 ml (0.85 g. 6.2 mmoles) of trifluoromethanesulfenyl chloride was added in a slow stream. After stirring at 0°C for two hours, a stream of nitrogen was passed through the reaction mixture for one hour. Partitionin with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and water, drying over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrating in vacuo furnished 3.14 g of a light brown solid. This was chromatographed on silica gel with a 3:2 v/v dichloromethane-hexane eluent to provide two colorless solid samples weighing 900 mg and 950 mg. These were recrystallized from chloroform to provide, respectively, 680 mg and 630 mg of l-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-ammo-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyanopyTTole (EXAMPLE 13). melting point about 182°C.
The reactant used in this process was made according to the following process: A solution of 4.64 g (14.5 mmoles) of l-[(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)amino]-2,3-dicyanopropene and 2.02 ml (1.47 g. 14.5 mmoles) of triethylamine in 30 ml of benzene was heated at reflux overnight and then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between ethyl ether and water and the ether layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated to give 3.79 g of a light brown solid. Recrystallization from ethanol-water provided 2.79 g (60%) of l-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-amlno-4-cyanopyiTole, melting point about 176°C.
The starting l-arylamino-2,3-dicyano propene was made according to the following process: A 20.5 g (0.140 mole) sample of the potassium salt of formylsuccinonitrile was dissolved in approximately 30 ml of water and made acidic with concentrated hydrochloric acid. This was extracted with ethyl ether. the ethereal extract dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and evaporated to give 3.87 g of a brown liquid. This was added to a solution containing 5.04 g (22 mmoles) of 2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylaniline and 40 mg of para-toluene sulfonic acid monohydrate in 50 ml of benzene. The heterogeneous reaction mixture was heated to reflux overnight with separation of water. The reaction mixture was then cooled and concentrated to give 7.66 g of a yellow liquid. Trituration with hexane precipitated 6.68 g (95%) of l-[(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)amino]-2,3-dicyanopropene as a yellow .....solid.. Recrystallization from ethanol/water provided a sample, melting point about 101°C.
EXAMPLES 14A and 14B To a suspension of 1.17 g (3.30 mmoles) of l-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-amino-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyanopyrrole and 0.46 ml (0.34 g. 3.3 mmoles) of triethylamlne In 20 ml of chloroform cooled to -20°C was added a solution of 0.19 ml (0.59 g. 3.7 mmoles) of bromine in 5 ml of chloroform. The reaction mixture was stirred at -20°C for 1 hour and then allowed to warm to 0°C. Another 0.04 ml (0.13 g. 0.8 mmole) of bromine was then added and after 15 minutes of additional stirring, the reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and partitioned with water and a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated to give 1.11 g of a brown solid. This material was combined with that from a previous reaction of 1.00 g (2.8 mmoles) of l -(4-trliluoromethylphenyl)-2-ainino-3-trliluorometiiylthio-4-cyanopyrrole and 0.15 ml of bromine. Chromatography on silica gel eluting with 3: 1 v/v dichloromethane-hexane furnished 1.40 g (52%) of l-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-amlno-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-bromopyrrole(EXAMPLE 14A) as a yellow solid. Recrystalllzation from hexane-ethyl acetate provided the product as light yellow platelets, melting point about 175°C.
The l -(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-amino-3-trifluoromethylthio-4- cyanopyrrole(EXAMPLE 14B), melting point about 152°C. can be made from 1- [(4-trliluoromethylphenyl)arnino]-2.3-dicyanopropene according to a process similar to the one described in EXAMPLE 13.
EXAMPLES ISA and 15B l-[(2-Chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)amino}-2,3-dicyanopropene was made according to a process similar to the one described in EXAMPLE 13. This dicyano-propene was used to prepare l-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-amino-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyanopyrrole(EXAMPLE ISA), melting point about 169°C. made according to a process similar to the one described in EXAMPLE 13. This pyrrole was used to prepare l-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-amino-3-trlfluoromethylthlo-4-cyano-5-bromopyrrole(EXAMPLE 1SB). melting point about 157°C. according to the process of EXAMPLE 14.
EXAMPLES 16A and 16B The l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-amlno-4-cyanopyrrole, made according to EXAMPLE 13, was treated with CFC12-SC1 according to the process of EXAMPLE 13 (which used CF3SCI) to provide l-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-ammo-3-dichlorofluoromethylthlo-4-cyanopyrrole. (EXAMPLE 16A). melting point about 202°C.
This compound was treated with t-butyl nitrite according to the process of EXAMPLE 4 to provide l-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylthlo)pyrrole (EXAMPLE 16B). melting point about 158°C.
EXAMPLE 17 The last compound of EXAMPLE 16 was reacted according to a process similar to the process of EXAMPLES 1 and 2 using hydrogen peroxide in triiluoromethylperacetic acid (instead of m-chloro peroxybenzolc acid) to provide l-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4- (dichlorofluoromethylsulfinyl)pyrrole (EXAMPLE 17). melting point about 119°C.
EXAMPLE 18 According to the process of EXAMPLE 17 using a double amount of hydrogen peroxide, the last compound of EXAMPLE 16 was transformed into l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoro-methylsulfonyUpyrrole (EXAMPLE 18). melting point about 179°C.
EXAMPLE 19 The first compound of EXAMPLE 16 was treated with t-butyl nitrite according to the process of EXAMPLE 4 to provide l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylthio)pyrrole (EXAMPLE 19). melting point about 120°C.
EXAMPLE 20 The compound of EXAMPLE 19 was oxidized according to the process of EXAMPLE 17 to provide l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylsulflnyljpyrrole (EXAMPLE 20). mp 150-152°C.
EXAMPLES 21A, 21B and 21C l-[(2.6-Dichloro-4-trlfluorornethoxyphenyl)ainlno]-2.3-dlcyanopropene was prepared according to the process of the last compound of EXAMPLE 13. substituting 2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethoxyaniline for 2.6-dichloro-4- trifluoromethylaniline.
This compound was converted to 1 - (2.6-dichloro-4 - trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-2-amino-4-cyanopyrrole according to the process of the second compound of EXAMPLE 13.
This compound was converted to l - (2,6-dichloro-4 - txiiluorometho-^henyl)-2-amino-3-trifluoromethylthlo-4-cyanopyrrole according to the process of the first compound of EXAMPLE 13.
This compound was converted to l - (2.6-dichloro-4 - txinuoromethoxyphenyl)-2-amino-3-(trifluoromethylthio)-4-cyano-5- chloropyrrole (EXAMPLE 21A), mp 196-197°C according to the process of EXAMPLE 8.
This compound was converted to l - (2 ,6-dichloro- 4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-trifluoromethy]thiopyrrole (EXAMPLE 2 IB), melting point 172°C according to the process of EXAMPLE 4. This compound was converted to l-(2.6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl)-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylsulfonylpyrrole (EXAMPLE 21C), melting point 187°C. according to the process of EXAMPLE 18.
EXAMPLES 22A. 22B, AND 22C A mixture of 2-chloro-4-chlorosulfenyl-3-cyano- l-(2',6'-dichloro-4 -trifluoromethyl -phenyl) -pyrrole and 2-chloro-3-cyano-4-dichlorofluoro-methlylsulfenyl- l-(2',6'-dichloro-4'-trtfluoromethylphenyI)-pyrrole 47.77 g, 0.101 moles, 1.0 eq) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (190 mL) at 0°C. 30% H2O2 (10.8 mL. 0.106 moles. 1.05 eq) was added dropwise. The reaction was stirred at 0°C for 7 hrs. 15 min.. then placed in the refrigerator (10°C ) overnight. More 30% H2O2 ( 10.8 mL. 0.106 moles. 1.05 eq) was added at 0°C the following morning. The reaction was stirred at 0°C for 9 hrs. then placed in the refrigerator overnight. More 30% H2O2 (10.8 mL. 0.106 moles. 1.05 eq) was added at 0°C the following morning. After 3.5 hrs.. the reaction was poured into 2 liters of ice-water, vigorously stirred, then filtered.
Similarly, a mixture of 2-chloro-4-chlorosulfenyl-3-cyano- l-(2 ,6 -dichloro-4'-trifluoromethylphenyl)-pyrrple and 2-chloro-3-cyano-4-dichlorofluoro methyl sulfenyl - l-(2',6'-dichloro-4'-trifluoromethylphenyl)-pyrrole (40.77 g. 0.0848 moles. 1.0 eq) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid (188 mL) at 0°C. 30% H2O2 (17.7 mL. 0. 173 moles. 2.05 eq) was added dropwise. The reaction was stirred at 0°C for 2 hrs. 45 min.. then placed in the refrigerator (10°C) overnight. After stirring for 8 hrs. at 0°C. the reaction mixture was again placed in the refrigerator overnight. The reaction was then allowed to warm to room temperature, and stirred overnight at room temperature. More 30% H2O2 (9.05 mL. 0.0886 moles. 1.05 eq) was added at 0°C the following moming.and the reaction kept at 0°C for 6 hrs. 40 min.. then allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred over the weekend. The reaction was poured into 2 liters of ice-water, vigorously stirred, then filtered.
The precipitates from both reactions were combined and dissolved in 500 mL of dichloromethane. washed with 500 mL water. 500 mL 10% aqueous NaHS03. and 500 mL sat. NaCl. The organic phase was dried over Na2S04, filtered, and the solvent evaporated to afford 74.96 g (79.9% yield) of a solid. This was recrystalllzed from 690 mL hexane:dichloro-methane (2: 1). to which 20 mL dichloromethane was added, to afford 6.98 g of a solid, identified as 2-chloro-4-chlorosulfonyl-3-cyano- l-(2'.6'-dichloro-4'-trifluoromethylphenyl)-pyrrole (EXAMPLE 22A) This was then recrystalllzed from 103 mL isopropanol to afford 3.97 g . mp 187- 188.5 °C. 2-Chloro-4-chlorosulfonyl-3-cyano- l-(2\6'-dichloro-4'- trifluoromethylphenyl) -pyrrole (3.97 g. 9.06 mmoles. 1.0 eq) was dissolved in THF (15.8 mL) at 0°C. Triphenylphosphine (2.41 g. 1.0 eq) was added as a solid. The solution turned yellow. After 2.5 hrs., the ice bath was removed and the reaction allowed to stir at room temperature overnight. More triphenylphosphine was added (2.55 g. 9.72 mmoles. 1.06 eq) and the reaction allowed to stir at room temperature overnight. A precipitate formed. 3 mL THF was added, and the reaction mixture washed twice with sat. NaCl. and back-extracted. The organic phase was dried over MgS04. filtered, and the solvent evaporated in vacuo to afford a waxy-solid. 9.44 g This was chromatographed on silica gel to yield 3.39 g of a waxy solid. This was then recrystallized from 140 mL isopropanol to afford 2.54 g (74.9%) bis-[2-chloro-3-cyano-l-(2',6'-dichloro-4'-trifluoromethylphenyl)-pyrrol-4-yl]-disulfide (EXAMPLE 22B). mp 218.8-220.3°C.
Bis-[2-chloro-3-cyano- l-(2,.6'-dichloro-4'-trifluoromethylphenyl)-pyrrol-4-yl] -disulfide (0.80 g. 1.08 mmoles. 1.0 eq) was dissolved in DMF (10 mL) and cooled to 0°C. Na2HP0 (0.46 g, 3.24 mmoles, 3.0 eq) was dissolved in 5 mL water, then added to the DMF solution. A precipitate formed, so 15 mL DMF and 10 mL water were added. Solid Na2S204 (0.564 g, 3.24 mmoles. 3.0 eq) was added. The reaction turned pale yellow in color. Dibromodifluoromethane (0.65 g. 3.1 mmoles. 2.87 eq) was added to a cold tared vial, then transferred to the reaction. The reaction mixture became colorless with a white precipitate. After 1 hr. 50 min.. 10 mL DMF was added, followed by an additional 0.93 g of CBr F2. and the reaction vessel sealed and allowed to stir at room temperature overnight. After cooling to 0°C, the reaction mixture was added to 200 mL water and extracted four times with 150 mL ethyl ether. The organic phase was washed twice with 100 mL 5% aqueous HC1. twice with 100 mL sat. NaHC03. and with 100 mL sat. NaCl. The organic phase was dried over MgS04. filtered. and the solvent evaporated in vacuo to afford 80.7 mg of a white solid. The Initial aqueous phase was then filtered to collect a white solid which had precipitated overnight. It was dissolved in dichloro-methane, the solvent evaporated in ixucuo, and dried to afford 0.348 g white solid (total yield. 0.429 g. 40%). This was combined with the 80.7 mg sample and chromatographed on silica gel to afford 0.362 g white solid, identified as 4-bromodifluoromethylsulfenyl-2-chloro-3-cyano-l-(2,.6'-dichloro-4'-trifluoromethylphenyU-pyrrole (EXAMPLE 22C) mp 128.3- 133.7°C.
ADDITIONAL SYNTHESIZED EXAMPLES Following the procedures detailed above for the synthesis of compounds of EXAMPLES 1 to 22 or the other methods or processes of synthesis generally described herein, there were prepared a number of additional synthesized examples (ASE) of pyrrole compounds of formula (I). The structures of these compounds and their corresponding melting points are provided in TABLE 3 (ASE-No's. 1-91: compounds of formula (I): wherein. X2 and X3 are hydrogen and the other substituents are as defined), and TABLE 4 (ASE-No's. 92-195: compounds of formula (I): wherein X2 and X3 are hydrogen. X1 and X4 are chloro. Y is trifluoromethyl, and the other substituents are as defined).
TABLE 3 ADDITIONAL SYNTHESIZED EXAMPLES(ASE) OF PYRRO OF FORMULA I: WHEREIN, χ2 & χ3=Η SUBSTITUENT GROUPS ASE Rl X R2 R3 XI Y ! No. ί 1. H2 CF3S CN CI CH3 Br 2. H CF3S CN CI CH3 Br 3. H CF3SO CN H CH3 Br A . H CF3SO2 CN H CH3 Br 5. H CF3SO CN CI CH3 Br ! 6. H CF3SO2 CN CI CH3 Br 7. H CF3S CN H CI Br 8. H CF3S CN CI CI Br 9. H CF2CIS CN H CI Br 10. H CF3SO CN CI CI Br ! 13. NH2 CFCI2S CN H CI Br ; i 14. NH2 CFCI2S CN CI CI Br TABLE 3 ADDITIONAL SYNTHESIZED EXAMPLES(ASE) OF PYRRO OF FORMULA I: WHEREIN, X & χ3= Η SUBSTITUENT GROUPS ASE Rl X R2 R3 XI Y No. 15. H CFC12S CN CI CI Br 16. NH2 CF2C1S CN CF2C1S CI CI 17. NH2 CFC12S CN CFCI2S CI Br 18. H CF2C1S0 CN H CI Br j 19. NH2 CFC12S CN H CI CI 20. H CF3S CN H CI Br 21. H CFC12SO CN CI CI Br 22. H CFC12S CN CFCI2S CI Br 23. H CFC12S CN CI CI CI 24. H CFC12SO CN CI CI CI 25. H CF3SO2 CN CI CH3S CF3 26. H CF2CISO CN CI CI CI 27. H CF2C1S CN CI CI CI 28. H2 CFCI2S CN H CI OCF3 TABLE 3 ADDITIONAL SYNTHESIZED EXAMPLES(ASE) OF PYRROL OF FORMULA I: WHEREIN, χ2 & χ3=Η SUBSTITUENT GROUPS ASE Rl X R2 R3 XI Y No. 29. NH2 CFC12S CN CI Cl OCF3 30. H CF3S CH=0 H CI CF3 31. H CFCI2SO2 CN CI Cl Br ; 32. H CF3S CN CI CH3S CF3 ί 33. H CFCI2SO2 CN CI Cl Cl 34. H CFCI2S CN H Cl OCF3 ! 35. H CFCI2S CN CI Cl OCF3 i 1 36. H CF3S CN H Cl Br ! 1 37. H CFCI2S CN CI CH3S0 CF3 ; 38. H CFCI2SO2 CN H Cl OCF3 39. H CFCI2SO CN H Cl OCF3 40. H CF2CIS CN CI Cl Br : 41. H CF2CIS CN H Cl Cl ; 42. H CFCI2SO CN CI Cl OCF3 ! TABLE 3 ADDITIONAL SYNTHESIZED EXAMPLES(ASE) OF PYRROL OF FORMULA I: WHEREIN, χ2 & χ3=Η SUBSTITUENT GROUPS ASE Rl X R2 R3 XI Y , No. 43. NH2 CFCI2S CN CI CH3 CO2CH3 44. H CFCI2SO2 CN CI CI OCF3 ; 45. H CF2CISO CN CI CI Br 46. H CF2CISO CN H CI CI 47. H CFCI2S CN CI CH3S CF3 48. H CFHC1S02 CN CI CH3S CF3 i 49. H CFCI2S CN CI CH3 CO2CH3 1 i 50. NH2 CFCI2S CN H H CF3 51. H CF2CISO2 CN H CI Br 52. H CFC12S CN H CI CI 1 53. H CFC12SO CN H CI CI 54. H CF2CISO2 CN CI CI Br 55. NH2 CFCI2S CN CI H CF3 56. NH2 CFCI2S CN Br H CF3 ί TABLE 3 ADDITIONAL SYNTHESIZED EXAMPLES(ASE) OF PYRROL OF FORMULA I: WHEREIN, & χ3=Η SUBSTITUENT GROUPS ASE Rl X R2 R3 XI Y : No. 57 . H CFC12S CN CI H CF3 5 8 . H CFCI2SO2 CN H CI CI ! 59 . H CFCI2S CN H CI Br 60 . H CFCI2SO2 CN CI H CF3 61 . H CFCI2S CN Br H CF3 62 . H CFCI2SO CN CI H CF3 63 . H CFC12SO CN H CI Br i 1 64 . H CFCI2SO2 CN Br H CF3 ! 65 . H CFCI2SO CN Br H CF3 ! 6 6 . H CF3S CN Br H CF3 67 . H CF2CIS CN CI H CF3 i 6 8 . H CF3SO2 CN Br H CF3 69 . H CF3SO CN Br H CF3 7 0 . H CFCI2SO2 CN H CI Br i TABLE 3 ADDITIONAL SYNTHESIZED EXAMPLES(ASE) OF PYRROLE OF FORMULA I: WHEREIN, χ2 & χ3=Η SUBSTITUENT GROUPS ASE Rl X R2 R3 XI Y X No. 71. H CF2CISO2 CN CI H CF3 C 72. H CF2CISO CN CI H C 3 ! c 73. H CF3SO2 CN H CI Br c 74. H CF3S CN H CI CI C 75. H CH3S CN H CI Br C 76. H CFCI2S CN H F Br F 1 77. H CF3SO CN H CI CI C 78. H CF3SO2 CN H CI CI 1 C 79. H CCI3S CN H CI CI 'c 80. H CFCI2S CN H H CI ' C I 81. H CI CN H CI CI i ) c i 82. H CFC12S CN H H CI ;H 83. H CF2C1S02 CN H CI CI 84. H CFC12SO CN Br H CF3 , C TABLE 3 ADDITIONAL SYNTHESIZED EXAMPLES(ASE) OF PYRRO OF FORMULA I: WHEREIN, X & χ3=Η SUBSTITUENT GROUPS SE Rl X R2 R3 XI Y o . 85. H CF3SO2 CN CF3S H CF3 86. H CFCI2S CN Br CI C 3O 87. H CFCI2SO2 CN Br CI CF3O 88. NH2 CF2C1S CN Br H CF3 ! 89. H CF2CIS CN Br H CF3 90. H CFC12S CN H CI H 91. NH2 CF3CC12S CN H CI CI i TABLE 4 ADDITIONAL SYNTHESIZED EXAMPLES(ASE) OF PYRROLE COMPOUNDS OF FORMULA(I): WHEREIN, X2 & χ3=Η; χΐ & X*= CI: AND Y=CF3 SUBSTITUENT GROUPS ASE R1 X R2 R3 M.P. (° C) i L 92. NH2 CF2C1S CN H 160.5-175 93. H CF3SO2 CN H 199.5-201 94. H CF2C1S CN H 104.9-106.8 95. H CF2CIS CN CF2C1S 114.5-117 96. NH2 CF2C1S CN CI 178-181 97. H CF2CISO2 CN H 199.8-202 98. H CF2CISO2 CN CI 193.1-195.8 99. H CF2CISO CN CI 145.2-147.5 100. H CF2CIS CN CI 139.0-143.1 101. H CF3S CN Br 137-138 102. H CF3SO CN Br 164-165.5 103. H CF3SO2 CN Br 197-198 104. H CF2C1SO CN H 126.8-129.6 105. H CF3S CN H 152-153 106. NH2 CFCI2CF2S CN H 183-190 107. NH2 CCI3S CN H 189-193 108. H CFCI2CF2S CN H 118.8-123.8 109. H CFCI2CF2SO2 CN H 157.5-161.9 110. H CFCI2CF2SO CN H 182.5-183.9 Ill . NH2 CFCI2CF2S CN CI 186.5-188 TABLE 4 ADDITIONAL SYNTHESIZED EXAMPLES(ASE) OF PYRROLE COMPOUNDS OF FORMULA(I): WHEREIN, X2 & χ3=Η; χΐ & χ4= CI: AND Y=CF3 SUBSTITUENT GROUPS x R3 M.P. (° C) 112. H CFCI2CF2SO CN CI 149.5-151 113. Br CF3S CN H 163-164 114. H CFCI2CF2S CN CI 113.5-116.5 115. H CCI3S CN CI 177-182 116. H CFCI2CF2SO2 CN CI 147-150.5 117. H CCI3SO2 CN CI 200-202 118. H CCI3SO CN CI 152.2-153.5 119. CI CF3SO CN H 161.5-162.5 120. NH2 CH3S CN H 150-151 121. H CFCI2S CN Br 117-142 122. NH2 CFCI2S CN Br 195.5-197 123. Br CF3SO CN H 170-172 124. H CFCI2SO2 CN Br 176-178.5 125. H CFC12SO CN Br 116.5-135.5 126. H SCN CN H 173r173.5 127. Br CF3SO2 CN H 179-180.5 128. H CH3S CN H 107-108.5 129. NH2 CF2C1S CN Br 174.5-178 130. Br CF2C1S CN CI 129.5-133.5 131. H CF2CIS CN Br 133.5-137.1 TABLE 4 ADDITIONAL SYNTHESIZED EXAMPLES(ASE) OF PYRROLE COMPOUNDS OF FORMULA(I): WHEREIN, X2 & χ3=Η; χΐ & Χ*= CI: AND Y=CF3 SUBSTITUENT GROUPS ASE X R3 M.P. (° C) NO. 132. NH2 CI CN H 159.5-160 133. H2 CF3S CN SCN 169-171 134. H CF3S CN SCN 105-106.5 135. Br CF2C1SO CN CI 157.5-159 136. H CI CN H 105.5-106.5 137. H CH3SO CN H 144.5-145.5 138. H CH3SO2 CN H 173-173.5 139. NH2 CF3S CN SCH3 146-148 140. H CF3S CN SOCH3 143-145 141. H CF2CISO CN Br 143-146.5 142. Br CFCI2SO2 CN CI 117.8-122.5 143. CF3CONH CF3S CN H 187-188.5 144. H CF2CISO2 CN Br 182-185 145. H CF3S CN CH3S 89-91 146. H CF3S CN CH3SO2 136-138 147. H CF3SO CN CH3SO2 161-163 148. NH2 CF3CCI2S CN H 200-220 149. NH2 CF3CCI2S CN CI 223.5-232.5 150. H CF3CCI2S CN CI 170-172.5 151. H CF3CCI2SO2 CN CI 195.6-197.2 TABLE 4 ADDITIONAL SYNTHESIZED EXAMPLES(ASE) OF PYRROLE COMPOUNDS OF FORMULA(I): WHEREIN, X2 & χ3=Η; χΐ & X*= CI: AND Y=CF3 SUBSTITUENT GROUPS ASE X M.P . (° C) NO. 152. H CF3CCI2SO CN CI 161-161.5 153. H CF3S CN CF3S 95-96 154. NH2 CH3SO CN H 130-132 155. NH2 CH3SO2 CN H 248-248.5 156. H CF3SO CN CF3S 145-148 157. H CH3S CN CI 128-129 158. NH2 CF3S CN SOCH3 139-141 159. CH3S CF3S CN CI 73-74 160. H2 CFC12SO CN H 156.4-195 161. H CF3SO2 CN CF3S 156-157 162. H CH3SO CN CI 130-131 163. NH2 CF3S CN F 164-164.5 164. H CI CN CI 129-129.5 165. CH3SO CF3S CN CI 133-135 166. CH3S CFC12S CN CI 112.2-124.8 167. NH2 CFC12SO CN CI 163-169.5 168. CF3CONH CF3SO CN H 195-197.5 169. H CF3S CN F 116-117 170. CH3SO2 CFC12S CN CI 164.5-170.5 171. CH3SO CFC12S CN CI 193-195.7 TABLE 4 ADDITIONAL SYNTHESIZED EXAMPLES(ASE) OF PYRROLE COMPOUNDS OF FORMULA(I): WHEREIN, X2 & χ3=Η; χΐ & X*= CI: AND Y=CF3 SUBSTITUENT GROUPS ASE X R2 R3 M.P. (° C) HQ*. 172. NH2 CF3SO CN H dec. above 175 173. H CF3S CF2H H 54-56 174. H CH3SO2 CN CI 165-166 175. H Br CN Br 127.5-128 176. H Br CN H 120-121 177. NH2 CFCI2SO2 CN CI 203-21 .5 178. H CF3SO CN F 129-130 179. Br CI CN H 121-123 180. NH2 CF3SO2 CN H 258-260 181. CH3SO CF3SO CN CI 238-239 182. H CF2BrS CN CI 128.3-133.7 183. H CF2BrSO CN CI 117-119 184. H CF2BrS02 CN CI 172-181 185. H CF3S CH3 H Oil 186. H CF3SO CH3 Br 106-107 187. H CF3SO2 CH3 Br 76-77 188. NH2 CF3S CN CH(SCH3)2 159-161 189. CH3SCH=N CF3S CN CH(SCH3)2l2 .5-125.5 190. H CF3S (CH3) 3COCONH Br 113-114 191. H CF3S Br Br oil TABLE 4 ADDITIONAL SYNTHESIZED EXAMPLES(ASE) OF PYRROLE COMPOUNDS OF FORMULA (I): WHEREIN, X2 & χ3=Η; X* & χ4= CI: AND Y=CF3 SUBSTITUENT GROUPS ASE R1 X R2 R3 M.P. (° C) H£L : 192. H CF3SO CH3 OH* 149-151 *May exist as the keto tautomer 193. Br . CF3S CH3 Br oil 194. Br Br H CF3S oil 195. H CF3S CN I 107-109 PESTICIDAL METHODS OF USE AND COMPOSITIONS According to a feature of the present invention, there is provided a method for the control of arthropods, especially insects and arachnids, plant nematodes, and helminth or protozoan pests at a locus which comprises the treatment of the locus (e.g. by application or administration) with an effective amount of a compound of general formula (I). wherein the various symbols are as hereinbefore defined. The compounds of general formula (I) may. in particular, be used in the field of veterinary medicine and livestock husbandry and in the maintenance of public health against arthropods, helminths or protozoa which are parasitic internally or externally upon vertebrates, particularly warmblooded vertebrates, for example man and domestic animals, e.g. cattle, sheep, goats, equines. swine, poultry, dogs and cats, for example Acarlna. including ticks (e.g. Ixodes spp.. PppphHus spp. e.g. Boophllus mlcroplus. Amblvomma spp.. Hvalomma spp.. Rhiplcephalus spp. e.g. Rhlpicephalus appendlculatus. Haemaphvsalls spp.. Permacentpr spp.. Qrnlthpdprus spp. (e.g. Ornlthoriorus moubata and mites (e.g. Damallnia spp.. Dermahvssus gallinae. Sarcoptes spp. e.g. Sarcoptes srablei. Psoroptes spp.. Chorlnntes spp;. Demodex spp.. Eutromblcula spp..): Diptera (e.g. Aedes spp.. Anopheles spp.. Musca spp.. Hvpoderma spp.. QastejophHus spp.. Slmu.Hu.rn spp.); Hemiptera (e.g. Triatoma spp.): Phthlrapter (e.g Damallnia spp.. Llnognathus spp.): Slphonaptera (e.g.
Ctenpcephalldes spp.): pictypptera (e.g. Pertpianeta spp.. Blatella spp.); Hvmenoptera (e.g. Monomorium nharaonlsl: for example against Infections of the gastro-intestinal tract caused by parasitic nematode worms, for example members of the family Trichostrongvlldae. Nlppostrongvlus braslllensls. Trlchlnella spiralis. Haemonchus contortus. Trlchostrongvlus colubriformls Nematodlrus battus. Ostertagla clrcumcincta. Trlchostrongylus axel. Cooperia spp. and Hymenolepls nana: in the control and treatment of protozoal diseases caused by. for example. Elmeria spp. e.g. Elmeiia tenella. Eimerla arervulina. Eimerla hrunettl. Elmeiia maxima and Eimeria necatrix. Trypanosoma cruzi.
Leishamanla spp.. Plasmodium spp.. Babesia spp.. Trichomonadidap spp.. Histomonas spp.. Giardia spp., Toxoplasma spp.. Entamoeba histolytica and Thellerla spp.; In the protection of stored products, for example cereals, including grain and flour, groundnuts, animal feedstuffs. timber and household goods, e.g. carpets and textiles, against attack by arthropods, more especially beetles, including weevils, moths and mites, for example Ephestla spp. fflour moths). Anthrenus spp. (carpet beetles). Tribollum spp. (flour beetles). Sltophilus spp. (grain weevils) and Acarus spp. (mites), in the control of cockroaches, ants and termites and similar arthropod pests in infested domestic and industrial premises and in the control of mosquito larvae in waterways, wells, reservoirs or other running or standing water: for the treatment of foundations, structure and soil in the prevention of the attack on buildings by termites, for example. Reticulltermes spp., Heterotermes spp.. Coptotermes spp.; in agriculture, against adults, larvae and eggs of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) e.g. Heliothis spp. such as Hellothis virescens (tobacco budworm). Heliothis armigera and Hellothis zea. Spodoptera spp. such as exempta. S. llttoralls (Egyptian cotton worm). S. erldania (southern army worm), Mamesfra configurata (bertha army worm); Earias. spp. e.g. E. Insulana (Egyptian bollworm). Pectinophora spp. e.g. Pectinophora gossvplella (pink bollworm), Ostrlnia spp. such as O.nubllalls (European cornborer). Trichoplusianl (cabbage looper). Eiejis. spp. (cabbage wormsl.Laphygma spp. (army worms). Agrotls and Amathes spp. (cutworms). Wiseana spp. (porina moth). Ch le spp. (rice stem borer) Trvporvza spp. and Diatraea spp. (sugar cane borers and rice borers). Sparganothls plllerlana (grape berry moth). Cvdla pomonella (codling moth). Archlps spp. (fruit tree tortrix moth), Plutella xylostella (diamond back moth); against adult and larvae of Coleoptera (beetles) e.g. Hvpothenemus hampei (coffe berry borer). Hvleslnus spp. (bark beetles). Anthonomus grandls (cotton boll weevil). Acalymma spp. (cucumber beetles). Lejna spp.. Psvlllodes spp.. Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Colorado potato beetle). Dlabrotica spp. (corn rootworms). Gonocephalum spp. (false wire worms). Agriotes spp. (wireworms). Dermoleplda and Heteronychus spp. (white grubs). Phaerion coehleartae (mustard beetle). Llssorhontrus orvzophilus (rice water weevil). Mellgethes spp. (pollen beetles). Ceutorhvnchus spp.. Rhynchpphprys and Cosmonolites spp. (root weevils): against Hemiptera e.g. Es lla spp.. Bemlsia spp.. Trialeurodes spp.. Aphis spp.. Mvzus spp.. Megpura vfciae. phyjlQxera spp.. Adelges spp.. Phorodon humull (hop damson aphid), AenePlamla spp.. Nephotettlx spp. (rice leaf hoppers). Empoasca spp.. Nllaparvata spp.. Perklnslella spp.. Pvrllla spp.. Aonldiella spp. (red scales). Cppcys Spp.. Pseucoecus spp.. Helopeltls spp. (mosquito bugs). Lygus spp.. Pysdercys spp.. Oxycarenus spp.. Nezara spp. Hymenoptera e.g. Athalla spp. and Cephus spp. (saw flies). Atta spp. (leaf cutting ants); Diptera e.g. Hylemvia spp: (root flies). Atherigona spp. and Chlorops spp: (shoot flies). Phvtomvza spp. (leaf miners). Ceratltis spp. (fruit flies): Thysanoptera such as Thiips tabacl: Orthoptera such as Locusta and Schlstpcerca spp.. (locusts) and crickets e.g. Grvllus spp.. and Acheta spp.: Collembola e.g. Sminthurus spp. and Onvchlurus spp. (springtails), Isoptera e.g. Odontotermes spp. (termites). Dermaptera e.g. Forflcula spp. (earwigs) and also other arthropods of agricultural significance such as Acari (mites) e.g. Tetranvchus spp.: Panonvchus spp. and Brvobla spp. (spider mites). Eripp yes spp. (gall mites), pplyphagptarspnenms spp.: Elanlulus spp. (millipedes). Scutigerella spp. (symphllids). Qnlscys spp. (woodlice) and Triops spp: (Crustacea): nematodes which attack plants and trees of importance to agriculture, forestry and horticulture either directly or by spreading bacterial, viral, mycoplasma or fungal diseases of the plants, root-knot nematodes such as Meloidogvne spp. (e.g. . incognita): cyst nematodes such as Qlpbpdera spp. (e.g. G. rostochjensls): Heterpdera spp. (e.g. H. avenae): Radophoius spp. (e.g. K £imill≤J: lesion nematodes such as Pratylenchus spp. (e.g. P. pratensls) : B e l p n p l a . rr. u s spp. (e.g. B. gracilis): Tvl e n c hu l u s spp. (e.g. T__ semlpenetrans):Rptylenc iuIus spp. (e.g. R. renlformis): Rorvlenchus spp. (e.g. robustus): HeHcptylenchus spp. (e.g. H. rnultlclnctas): HemlcycUpphora spp. (e.g. H. gracilis): Crlconemoldes spp. (e.g. C. slmtHs): Trlchodorus spp. (e.g. L. prlmitlvus): dagger nematodes such as Xlphlnema spp. (e.g. X. dlverslcaudatum). Longidorus spp. (e.g. L. elongatus): Hoplolatmus spp. (e.g. H, corona is) : Aphelencholdes spp. (e.g. A. ritzema-bosl. A. bessevl): stem and bulb eelworms such as Dltvlenchus spp. (e.g. D. dlpsacD.
Further pests which can be controlled with the compounds of the Invention Include: From the order of the Isopoda, for example. Onlseus asellus. Armadlllidium vulgare and Porcelllo scaber. From the order of Dlplopoda. for example. Blanlulus guttulatus. From the order of the Chilopoda. for example Geophllus carpophagus and Scutigera spex. From the order of the Symphyla for example. Scutlgerella Immaculata. From the order of the Thysanura. for example. Lepisma saccharian. From the order the Collembola. for example. Onvchlurus armatus. From the order of the Orthoptera. for example. ElaHa orientalls. Perlplaneta americana. Leucophaea maderae. Blatella germanlra Acheta domestlcus, Gryllotalpa spp.. Locusta mlgratorta mlgratorlolries. Melan PluS dlfferentlallS and Schlstocerca gregarla . From the order of Dermaptera. for example. Forflcula auiicularta. From the order of the Isoptera. for example. Reticulitermes spp. From the order of the Anoplura. for example.
Phylloxera YastatrlX. Pemphigus spp.. Pedlculus humanus corporis Haematoplnus spp. and Linognathus spp. From the order of the Mallophaga. for example. Trichodectes spp. and Damallnea spp. From the order of the Thysanoptera, for example. Herclnothrips femoralls and Thrips tabacl. From the order of the Heteroptera. for example, Eurygaster spp.. Dysdercus Intermedlus.
Plesma ouadrata. Clmex lectularlus. Rhodnlus prolixus and Triatoma spp. From the order of the Coleoptera. for example. Anoblum punctatum. Rhizonertha domlnlca. Bruchldius obtectus. Acanthoscelldes obtectus. Hvlotrupes balulus. Agelastlca alnl. Leptinotarsa deremllneata. Phaedon cochleartae. Dlabrotica spp.. Psvlllodes chrvsoeephala Epilachna varlvestis Atomaria spp.. Qryzaephjlys surinamensis. Anthonomus spp., Sitophilus spp.. Otlorrhvnchus sulcatus. Cosmoplltes sordldus. Ceuthorrhvnchus assimllls. Hvpera postlca. Dermestes spp.. Trogoderma spp.. Anthrenus spp., Attagenus spp., Lyctus spp.. aHgethes aeneus. Ptinus spp.. Niptus hololeucrus. Glbblum psvlloldes. Tribollum spp.. Tenebrlo molltor. Agriotes spp.. Conoderus spp.. Melolontha melolontha. Amphimallon solstitlalls and Costelvtra zealandlca. From the order of the Hymenoptera. for example. Dlprion spp., Hoplocampa spp., Lasius spp., Monomorlum pharaonls and Vespa spp. From the order of the Diptera, for example. Aedes spp.. Anopheles spp., Culex spp.. Drosophila melanogaster. Musca spp., Fannla spp.. Calliphora erythrocephala. Lu cilia spp.. Chrysomyia spp.. Cuterebra spp.. Gastrophilus spp., Hyppobosca spp.. Stomoxys spp.. Oestrus spp., Hypoderma spp.. Tabanus spp.. Tannia spp.. Biblo hortulanus. Osclnella frit. Phorbla spp.. Pegomvia hvoscvanl. Ceratitis canitata. Dacus oleae and Tlpula paludosa. From the order of the Siphonaptera, for example, Xenopsylla cheopis and Ceratophyllus spp. From the order of the Arachnlda. for example. Scorpio maurus and Latrodectus mactans. From the order of the Homoptera, for example. Aleurodes brasslcae. Bemlsla tabacl. Trlaleurodes vaporarlorum. Aphis gossvpll. Brevlcorvne hrasslcae. Crvptomvzus rlbls. Doralis fabae. Doralis poml. Eriosoma lanlperum Hvalopterus arundinls. Macroslphum avenae. Myzus spp., Phorodon humull. Rhopaloslnhum padi, Empoasca spp., Euscelis bllobatus. Nephotettlx clnctlceps. Lecanlum cornl. Salssetla oleae. Laodelphax strlatellus. Nilaparvata lufens. Aonldlella aurantii. Aspldlotus hederae. Pseudococcus spp. and Psylla spp. From the order of the Lepldoptera. of example.Pectlnophora gossvptella. Bupalus plnlaiius. Chelmatobia brumata Llthocolletls blancardella. Hvponomeuta padella.Plutella maeullpennls.
Malacosoma neustiia. Eunroctls chrvsorrhoea. Lyman tria spp. Bucculatr.X thurberlella.Phvllocnlstls cltrella. Agrotls spp.. Euxoa spp.. Feltla spp.,Earia£ lnsulana. Heliothis spp.. Laphvgma exlgua. Mamestra brasslcae. Panolis flammea. Prodenla Litura. Spodoptera spp..Trlrhopluslanl. Carpocapsa pomonella. Pleris spp.. Chilo spp..Pvrausta nubllalls. Ephestiakuehnlella. Gallerla mellonella. Tineola blsselHrila: Tinea pellionella. Hofmannophlla pseudosoretella. Cacoecla podana. Capua reticulana. Chorlstoneura fumlferana. Clvsla amblgueUs. Homona m gnanime and Tortlx viridana.
The invention also provides a method for the control of arthropod or nematode pests of plants which comprises the application to the plants or to the medium in which they grow of an effective amount of a compound of general formula (I).
For the control of arthropods and nematodes, the active compound is generally applied to the locus in which arthropod or nematode infestation is to be controlled at a rate of about 0.005 kg to about 15 kg of active compound per hectare of locus treated, preferably 0.02 kg/ha to 2 kg/ha. Under ideal conditions, depending on the pest to be controlled, the lower rate may offer adequate protection. On the other hand, adverse weather conditions, resistance of the pest and other factors may require that the active ingredient be used in higher proportions. In foliar application, a rate of 0.01 kg to 1 kg/ha may be used. The optimum rate depends usually upon the type of pest being controlled. as well as upon the type and the growth stage of the infested plant, the row spacing and also the method of application.
When the pest is soil-borne, the formulation containing the active compound Is distributed evenly over the area to be treated in any convenient manner. Application may be made, if desired, to the field or crop-growing area generally or In close proximity to the seed or plant to be protected from attack. The active component can be washed into the soli by spraying with water over the area or can be left to the natural action of rainfall. During or after application, the formulation can, if desired, be distributed mechanically in the soil, for example by ploughing or disking. Application can be prior to planting, at planting, after planting but before sprouting has taken place or after sprouting.
The compounds of general formula (I) may be applied in solid or liquid compositions to the soil principally to control those nematodes dwelling therein but also to the foliage principally to control those nematodes attacking the aerial parts of the plants (e.g. Aphelenchoides spp. and Dltylenchus spp. listed above).
The compounds of general formula (I) may be of value in controlling pests which feed on parts of the plant remote from the point of application, e.g. leaf feeding insects are killed by the subject compounds applied to roots. In addition the compounds may reduce attacks on the plant by means of antlfeeding or repellent effects.
The compounds of general formula (I) are of particular value in the protection of field, forage, plantation, glasshouse, orchard and vineyard crops, of ornamentals and of plantation and forest trees, for example, cereals (such as maize, wheat, rice, sorghum), cotton, tobacco, vegetables and salads (such as beans, cole crops, curcurbits, lettuce, onions, tomatoes and peppers), field crops (such as potato, sugar beet, ground nuts, soyabean, oil seed rape), sugar cane, grassland and forage (such as maize, sorghum, lucerne), plantations (such as of tea. coffe. cocoa, banana, oil palm, coconut, rubber, spices), orchards and groves (such as of stone and pip fruit, citrus, kiwifruit. avocado, mango, olives and walnuts), vineyards, ornamental plants, flowers and vegetables and shrubs under glass and in gardens and parks, forest trees (both deciduous and evergreen) in forests, plantations and nurseries.
They are also valuable In the protection of timber (standing, felled, converted, stored or structural) from attack by sawflies (e.g. Urocerus) or beetles (e.g. scolytids, platypodids, lyctids, bostrychlds. cerambycids, anobiids). or termites, for example. Retlculltermes spp. Heterotermes spp. CoptPtermes spp.
They have applications in the protection of stored products such as grains, fruits, nuts, spices and tobacco, whether whole, milled or compounded into products, from moth, beetle, mite and grain weevil fSitophllus granarius) attack. Also protected are stored animal products such as skins, hair, wool and leathers in natural or converted form (e.g. as carpets or textiles) from moth and beetle attack: also stored meat and fish from beetle, mite and fly attack.
The compounds of general formula (I) may be of particular value in the control of arthropods, helminths or protozoa which are injurious to. or spread or act as vectors of diseases in man and domestic animal, for example those hereinbefore mentioned, and more especially in the control of ticks, mites, lice, fleas, midges and biting, nuisance and myiasis flies. The compounds of general formula (I) are particularly useful in controlling arthropods, helminths or protozoa which are present inside domestic host animals or which feed in or on the skin or suck the blood of the animal, for which purpose they may be administered orally, parenterally, percutaneously or topically. Coccidiosis. a disease caused by infections by protozoan parasites of the genus Elmeria. is an important potential cause of economic loss in domestic animals and birds, particularly those raised or kept under intensive conditions. For example, cattle, sheep, pigs and rabbits may be affected, but the disease is especially Important in poultry. In particular chickens.
The poultry disease is generally spread by the birds picking up the infectious organism in droppings on contaminated litter or ground or by way of food or drinking water. The disease is manifested by hemorrhage, accumulation of blood In the ceca. passage of blood to the droppings, weakness and digestive disturbances. The disease often terminates in the death of the animal, but the fowl which survive severe infections have had their market value subtantially reduced as a result of the infection.
Administration of a small amount of a compound of general formula (I) preferably by combination with poultry feed may be effective in preventing or greatly reducing the Incidence of coccldlosls. The compounds are effective against both the cecal form (caused by E. tenella) and the intestinal forms (principally caused by E, acervujina. E, brunetti. E. maxima and E, ne atrtx- The compounds of general formula (I) may also exert an inhibitory effect on the oocysts by greatly reducing the number and/or the sporulatlon of those produced.
The compositions hereinafter described for topical application to man and animals and in the protection of stored products, household goods, property and areas of the general environment may, in general, alternatively be employed for application to growing crops and crop growing loci and as a seed dressing. Suitable means of applying the compounds of general formula (I) include: to persons or animals infested by or exposed to infestation by arthropods, helminths or protozoa, by parenteral, oral or topical application of compositions in which the active ingredient exhibits an Immediate and/or prolonged action over a period of time against the arthropods, helminths or protozoa, for example by incorporation in feed or suitable orally-ingestible pharmaceutical formulations, edible baits, salt licks, dietary supplements, pour-on formulations, sprays, baths, dips, showers. Jets, dusts, geases. shampoos, creams, wax smears and livestock self-treatment systems; to the environment in general or to specific locations where pests may lurk, including stored products, timber, household goods, and domestic and industrial premises, as sprays, fogs, dusts, smokes, wax-smears, lacquers, granules and baits, and in tricklefeeds to waterways, wells, reservoirs and other running or standing water; to domestic animals in feed to control fly larvae feeding in their faeces: to growing crops as foliar sprays, dusts, granules, fogs and foams; also as suspensions of finely divided and encapsulated compounds of general formula (I) as soil and root treatments by liquid drenches, dusts, granules, smokes and foams; and as seed dressings by liquid slurries and dusts.
The compounds of general formula (I) may be applied to control arthropods, helminths or protozoa in compositions of any type known to the art suitable for internal or external administration to vertebrates or application for the control of arthropods in any premises or indoor or outdoor area, containing as active ingredient at least one compound of general formula (I) in association with one or more compatible diluents or adjuvants appropriate for the intended use. All such compositions may be prepared in any manner known to the art.
Compositions suitable for administration to vertebrates or man include preparations suitable for oral, parenteral, percutaneous, e.g. pour-on, or topical administration.
Compositions for oral a*unistration comprise one or more of the compounds of general formula (I) in association with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or coatings and include, for example, tablets, pills, capsules, pastes, gels, drenches, medicated feeds, medicated drinking water, medicated dietary supplements, slow-release boluses or other slow-release devices lntended to be retained within the gastro-intestinal tract. Any of these may incorporate active ingredient contained within microcapsules or coated with acid -labile or alkali -labile or other pharmaceutically acceptable enteric coatings. Feed premixes and concentrates containing compounds of the present invention for use in preparation of medicated diets, drinking water or other materials for consumption by animals may also be used.
Compositions for parenteral administration include solutions, emulsions or suspensions in any suitable pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle and solid or semisolid subcutaneous implants or pellets designed to release active ingredient over a protracted period and may be prepared and made sterile in any appropriate manner known to the art.
Compositions for percutaneous and topical administration include sprays, dusts, baths, dips, showers. Jets, greases, shampoos, creams, wax-smears, or pour-on preparations and devices (e.g. ear tags attached externally to animals in such a way as to provide local or systemic arthropod control.
Solid or liquid baits suitable for controlling arthropods comprise one or more compounds of general formula (I) and a carrier or diluent which may include a food substance or some other substance to induce consumption by the arthropod. When used in agriculture in practice, the compounds according to the invention are seldom employed alone. Most frequently these compounds form part of compositions. These compositions, which can be employed as insectlcidal agents, contain a compound according to the invention such as described earlier as the active ingredient in combination with the agriculturally acceptable solid or liquid carriers and surface-active agents which are equally agriculturally acceptable. The inert and usual carriers and the usual surface-active agents can, in particular, be employed .These compositions also form part of the invention.
These compositions may also contain all kinds of other ingredients such as. for example, protective colloids, adhesives. thickeners, thixotropic agents, penetrating agents, spray oils (especially for acaridical uses), stabilisers, preservative agents (especially mold preservatives), sequestering agents, or the like, as well as other known active ingredients with pesticidal properties (particularly insecticides, or fungicides) or with properties regulating the growth of plants. More generally, the compounds employed in the Invention may be combined with all the solid or liquid additives corresponding to the usual techniques of formulation.
The use doses of the compounds employed in the invention can vary within wide limits, particularly depending on the nature of the pest to be eliminated and the usual degree of infestation of the crops with these pests.
In general, the compositions according to the Invention usually contain approximately 0.05 to 95% (by weight) of one or more active ingredients according to the Invention, approximately 1 to 95% of one or more solid or liquid carriers and. optionally, approximately 0.1 to 50% of one or more surface-active agents.
In accordance with what has already been stated the compounds employed In the invention are generally combined with carriers and. optionally, surface-active agents.
In the present account, the term "carrier" denotes an organic or inorganic ingredient, natural or synthetic, with which the active ingredient Is combined to facilitate its application to the plant, to seeds or to the soil. This carrier is therefore generally inert and it must be agriculturally acceptable, particularly to the treated plant. The carrier may be solid (clays, natural or synthetic silicates, silica, resins, waxes, solid fertilisers, for example ammonium salts and ground natural minerals, such as kaolins, clays, talc, chalk, quartz, attapulgite. montmorrillonlte. bentonlte or diatomaceous earth, and ground synthetlc minerals, such as silica, alumina, silicates especially aluminium or magnesium silicates. As solid carriers for granules there are suitable: for example crushed and fractionated natural rocks such as calclte. marble, pumice, sepiolite and dolomite, as well as synthetic granules of inorganic and organic meals, and granules of organic material such as sawdust, coconut shells, corn cobs and tobacco stalks; kieselguhr. corn husks, tricalcium phosphate, powdered cork, absorbent carbon black and water soluble polymers, resins, waxes, solid fertilizers, and such solid compositions may, if desired, contain one or more compatible wetting, dispersing, emulsifying or colouring agents which, when solid, may also serve as diluent. The carrier may be also liquid: alcohols, particularly butanol or glycol, as well as their ethers or esters, particularly methylglycol acetate; ketones, particularly acetone, cyclohexanone, methylethyl ketone, methylisobutylketone, and isophorone; petroleum fractions; paraffinic or aromatic hydrocarbons, particularly xylenes or alkyl naphtalenes, petroleum fractions, mineral and vegetable oils; aliphatic chlorinated hydrocarbons, particularly trichloroethane or methylene chloride, or aromatic chlorinated hydrocarbons, particularly chlorobenzenes; water-soluble or strongly polar solvents such as dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulphoxide, or N-methylpyrrolldone as well as water; liquefied gases, and the like, and mixture thereof.
The surface-active agent may be an emulsifying agent, dispersing agent or wetting agent of the ionic or non-ionic type or a mixture of such surface-active agents. There may be mentioned, e.g.. salts of polyacrylic acids, salts of lignosulphonic acids, salts of phenolsulphonic or naphthalenesulphonlc acids, polycondensates of ethylene oxide with fatty alcohols or fatty acids or fatty esters or fatty amines, substituted phenols (particularly alkylphenols or arylphenols). salts of sulphosuccinic acid esters, taurine derivatives (particularly alkyltaurates), phosphoric esters of alcohols or of polycondensates of ethylene oxlde with phenols, esters of fatty acids with polyols, and sulphate, sulphonate and phosphate functional derivatives of the above compounds. The presence of at least one surface-active agent is generally essential when the active ingredient and/or the inert carrier are only slightly water soluble or are not water soluble and the carrier agent of the application Is water.
Compositions of the Invention may contain further different additives such as adhesives and colorants. Adhesives such as carboxymethylcellulose and natural and synthetic polymers in the form of powders, granules or latices. such as gum arable, polyvinyl alcohol and polyvinyl acetate, as well as natural phospholipids, such as cephalins and lecithins, and synthetic phospholipids, can be used in the formulations. Further additives can be mineral and vegetable oils. It is possible to use colorants such as inorganic pigments, for example iron oxide, titanium oxide and Prussian Blue, and organic dyestuffs. such as alizarin dyestuffs. azo dyestuffs and metal phthalocyanine dyestuffs. and trace nutrients such as salts of iron, manganese, boron, copper, cobalt, molybdenum and zinc.
Compositions containing compounds of general formula (I) which may be applied to control arthropod, plant nematode, helminth or protozoan pests, may also contain synergists (e.g. piperonyl butoxide or sesamex). stabilizing substances, other insecticides, acaricides, plant nematocides. anthelmintics or anticoccidials, fungicides (agricultural or veterinary as apropriate e.g. benomyl, iprodione), bactericides, arthropod or vertebrate attractants or repellents or pheromones, reodorants. flavouring agents, dyes and auxiliary therapeutic agents, e.g. trace elements. These may be designed to improve potency, persistence, safety, uptake where desired, spectrum of pests controlled or to enable the composition to perform other useful functions in the same animal or area treated.
Examples of other pestlcldally-actlve compounds which may be Included in, or used in conjunction with, the compositions of the present invention are: acephate, chlorpyrifos, demeton-S-methyl. disulfoton, ethoprofos, fenitrothion. malathion, monocrotophos. parathion. phosalone, pirimiphos-methyl. triazophos, cyfJuthrin, cypermethrin, deltamethrin. fenpropathrin. fenvalerate. permethrin, aldicarb. carbosulfan. methomyl, oxamyl, pirimicarb. bendiocarb. teflubenzuron. dicofol, endosulfan, lindane, benzoximate, cartap, cyhexatin, tetradifon, avermectins. ivermectin, milbemycins. thiophanate. trichlorfon. dlchlorvos. dlaveridine and dimetriadazole.
For their agricultural application, the compounds of the formula (I) are therefore generally in the form of compositions, which are in various solid or liquid forms. Liquid compositions, may be used to treat substrates or sites infested or liable to infestation by arthropods Including premises, outdoor or indoor storage or processing areas, containers or equipment and standing or running water.
Solid homogenous or heterogenous compositions containing one or more compounds of general formula (I) for example granules, pellets, briquettes or capsules, may be used to treat standing or running water over a period of time. A similar effect may be achieved using trickle or intermittent feeds of water dispersible concentrates as described herein.
Compositions in the form of aerosols and aqueous or non-aqueous solutions or dispersions suitable for spraying, fogging and low-or ultra-low volume spraying may also be used.
Solid forms of compositions which can be mentioned are dusting powders (with a content of the compound of formula (I) capable of ranging up to 80%) or wettable powders or granules, particularly those obtained by extrusion, compacting, impregnation of a granular carrier, or granulation starting from a powder (the content of the compound of the formula (I) in these wettable powders or granules being between 0.5 and 80%).
Solutions, in particular emulsifiable concentrates, emulsions, flowables, aerosols, wettable powders (or powder for spraying), dry flowables and pastes, can be mentioned as forms of compositions which are liquid or intended to form liquid compositions when applied.
The emulsifiable or soluble concentrates also comprise most frequently 5 to 80% of active ingredient, while the emulsions or solutions which are ready for application contain, in their case. 0.01 to 20% of active ingredient. Besides the solvent, the emulsifiable concentrates may contain, when required. 2 to 50% of suitable additives, such as stabilisers, surface-active agents, penetrating agents, corrosion inhibitors, colorants or adhesives.
Emulsions of any required concentration, which are particularly suitable for application to plants, may be obtained from these concentrates by dilution with water.
The concentrated suspensions, which can be applied by spraying, are prepared so as to produce a stable fluid product which does not settle (fine grinding) and usually contain from 10 to 75% of active Ingredient, from 0.5 to 30% of surface-active agents, from 0.1 to 10% of thixotropic agents, from 0 to 30% of suitable additives such as anti-foaming agents, corrosion Inhibitors, stabilisers, penetrating agents, adhesives and. as the carrier, water or an organic liquid in which the active Ingredient is poorly soluble or insoluble; some organic solids or inorganic salts may be dissolved in the carrier to help prevent settling or as antifreezes for water.
The wettable powders (or powder for spraying) are usually prepared so that they contain 10 to 80% of active ingredient, and they usually contain. In addition to the solid carrier, from 0 to 5% of a wetting agent, from 3 to 10% of a dispersing agent and. when necessary, from 0 to 80% of one or more stabilisers and/or other additives such as penetrating agents, adhesives. or anti- caking agents, colorants, or the like.
To obtain these wettable powders, the active ingredient or ingredients is. or are. thoroughly mixed in suitable blenders with additional substances which may be impregnated on the porous filler and is. or are. ground using mills or other suitable grinders. This produces wettable powders, the wettability and the suspendability of which are advantageous; they may be suspended in water to give any desired concentration and this suspension can be employed very advantageously in particular for application to plant foliage.
The "water dispersible granules (WG)" (granules which are readily dispersible in water) have a composition which is substantially close to that of the wettable powders. They may be prepared by granulation of formulations described for the wettable powders, either by a wet route (contacting finely divided active ingredient with the inert filler and a little water, e.g. 1 to 20%. or with an aqueous solution of dispersing agent or binder, followed by drying and screening), or by a dry route (compacting followed by grinding and screening).
As already stated, the aqueous dispersions and emulsions, e.g. compositions obtained by diluting with water a wettable powder or an emulsifiable concentrate according to the invention, are included in the general scope of the compositions which may be employed in the present invention. The emulsions may be of the water-in -oil or oil-in- water type and they may have a thick consistency.
All these aqueous dispersions or emulsions or spraying mixtures can be applied to the crops, by any suitable means, chiefly by spraying, at the rates which are generally of the order of 100 to 1,200 liters of spraying mixture per hectare.
The products and compositions according to the invention are conveniently applied to vegetation and in particular to roots or leaves having pests to be eliminated.
Another method of application of the compounds or compositions according to the Invention is by chemigation. that is to say the addition of a formulation containing the active ingredient to irrigation water. This irrigation may be sprinkler irrigation for foliar pesticides or it can be ground Irrigation or underground irrigation for systemic pesticides. The application dose of active ingredient is generally between 0.1 and 10 kg/ha. preferably between 0.5 and 4 kg/ha. More particularly the rates and concentrations may vary according to the method of application and the nature of the used compositions.
Generally speaking, the compositions for application to control arthropod, plant nematode, helminth or protozoan pests usually contain from 0.00001% to 95%. more particularly from 0.0005% to 50%. by weight of one or more compounds of general formula (I) or of total active ingredients (that is to say the compound (s) of general formula (I) together with other substances toxic to arthropods and plant nematodes, anthelmintics, anticoccidials, synergists, trace elements or stabilisers). The actual compositions employed and their rate of application will be selected to achieve the desired effect(s) by the farmer, livestock producer, medical or veterinary practitioner, pest control operator or other person skilled in the art. Solid and liquid compositions for application topically to animals, timber, stored products or household goods usually contain from 0.00005% to 90%, more parUcularly from 0.001% to 10%. by weight of one or more compounds of general formula (I). For administration to animals orally or parenterally. Including percutaneously solid and liquid compositions normally contain from 0.1% to 90% by weight of one or more compound of general formula (I). Medicated feedstuffs normally contain from 0.001% to 3% by weight of one or more compounds of general formula (I). Concentrates and supplements for mixing with feedstuffs normalJy contain from 5% to 90% and preferably from 5% to 50%. by weight of one or more compounds of general formula (I). Mineral salt licks normally contain from 0.1% to 10% by weight of one or more compounds of general formula (I).
Dusts and liquid compositions for application to livestock, persons, goods, premises or outdoor areas may contain 0.0001% to 15%, and more especially 0.005% to 2.0%, by weight of one or more compounds of general formula (I). Suitable concentrations in treated waters are between 0.0001 ppm and 20 ppm. and more especially 0.001 ppm to 5.0 ppm. of one or more compounds of general formula (I) and may also be used therapeutically in fish farming with appropriate exposure times. Edible baits may contain from 0.01% to 5% and preferably 0.01% to 1.0% by weight of one or more compounds of general formula (I).
When administered to vertebrates parenterally, orally or by percutaneous or other means, the dosage of compounds of general formula (I) will depend upon the species, age and health of the vertebrate and upon the nature and degree of its actual or potential infestation by arthropod, helminth or protozoan pest. A single dose of 0.1 to 100 mg, preferably 2.0 to 20.0 mg, per kg body weight of the animal or doses of 0.01 to 20.0 mg. preferably 0.1 to 5.0 mg. per kg body weight of the animal per day for sustained medication are generally suitable by oral or parenteral administration. By use of sustained release formulations or devices, the daily doses required over a period of months may be combined and administered to animals on a single occasion.
The following specific examples illustrate the agrochemlcal compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and thereafter the lnsecticidal and acaricidal applications and properties of some compounds.
COMPOSmON fFORMULATION) USE EXAMPLES The following composition EXAMPLES 23 TO 28 illustrate compositions for use against arthropods, especially insects and arachnids, plant nematodes, and helminth or protozoan pests which comprise, as active ingredient, compounds of general formula (I), especially compounds such as those described In the preparative EXAMPLES 1 to 22 and in Tables 3 and 4. The compositions described in composition EXAMPLES 23 to 28 can each be diluted In water to give a sprayable composition at concentrations suitable for use in the field. Generic chemical descriptions of the Ingredients (for which all of the following percentages are in weight percent), used in the composition EXAMPLES 23 TO 28 exemplified below, are as follows: Ethylan BCP: nonylphenol ethylene oxide condensate Soprophor BSU: condensate of tristyrylphenol and ethylene oxide Arylan CA: 70% w/v s ol u tion of cal ciu m dodecylbenzenesulphonate Solvesso 150 light C lO-aromatic solvent Arylan S: sodium dodecylbenesulphonate Darvan sodium lignosulphonate Celite PF synthetic magnesium silicate carrier Sopropon T36 sodium salt of polycarboxylic acid Rhodigel 23 polysaccharide xanthan gum Bentone 38: organic derivative of magnes ium montmorillonlte Aerosil silicon dioxide of microflne particle size EXAMPLE 23 A water soluble concentrate is prepared from: Active ingredient 7% ETHYLAN BCP 10% N-methylpyrrolidone 83% by dissolving the ETHYLAN BCP in a portion of N-methylpyrrolidone, and then adding the active ingredient with heating and stirring until dissolved. The resulting solution is made up to volume by adding the remainder of the solvent.
EXAMPLE 24 An emulsiiiable concentrate is prepared from: Active ingredient 7% Soprophor BSU 4% Arylan CA 4% N-methylpyrrolidone 50% Solvesso 150 35% by dissolving Soprophor BSU, Arylan CA and the active ingredient in N-methylpyrrolidone. and then adding Solvesso 150 to volume.
EXAMPLE 25 A wettable powder is prepared from: Active ingredient 40% ARYLAN S 2% Darvan No.2 5% Celite PF 53% by inixing the ingredients, and grinding the mixture in a hammer-mill to a particle size less than 50 microns.
EXAMPLE 26 An aqueous flowable formulation is prepared from: Active ingredient 40.00% Ethylan BCP 1.00% Sopropon T36 0.20% Ethylene glycol 5.00% Rhodigel 23 0.15% Water 53.65% by intimately mixing the ingredients and grinding in a bead mill until the median particle size is less than 3 microns.
EXAMPLE 27 An emulsifiable suspension concentrate is prepared from: Active ingredient 30.0% Ethylan BCP 10.0% Bentone 38 0.5% Solvesso 150 59.5% by intimately mixing the ingredients and grinding in a bead mill until the median particle size is less than 3 microns.
EXAMPLE 28 Water dlsperslble granules are prepared from: Active ingredient 30% arvan No.2 15% Arylan S 8% Cellte PF 47% by mixing the ingredients, micronislng in a fluid-energy mill, and then granulating in a rotating pelletlser by spraying on sufficient water (up to - - 10%w/v). The resulting granules are dried in a fluid-bed drier to remove excess water.
EXAMPLE 29 A dusting powder may be prepared by intimately mixing: Active ingredient 1 to 10% Talc superfine 99 to 90% This powder may be applied to a locus of arthropod Infestation, for example refuse tips or dumps, stored products or household goods or animals Infested by, or at risk of Infestation by. arthropods to control the arthropods by oral ingestion. Suitable means for distributing the dusting powder to the locus of arthropod infestation include mechanical blowers, handshakers and livestock self treatment devices.
EXAMPLE 30 An edible bait may be prepared by intimately mixing: Active ingredient 0.1 to 1.0% Wheat flour 80.0% Molasses 19.9 to 19.0% This edible bait may be distributed at a locus, for example domestic and industrial premises, e.g. kitchens hospitals or stores, or outdoor areas, infested by arthropods, for example ants, locusts, cockroaches and flies, to control arthropods by oral ingestion.
EXAMPLE 31 A solution may be prepared containing: Active ingredient 15% Dimethylsulphoxide 85% by dissolving the pyrrole derivative in a portion of the dimethylsulphoxide and then adding more dimethylsulphoxide to the desired volume. This solution may be applied to domestic animals infested by arthropods, percutaneously as a pour-on application or, after sterilisation by filtration through a polytetrafluorothylene membrane (0.22 micrometre pore size), by parenteral Injection, at a rate of application of from 1.2 to 12 ml of solution per 100 kg of animal body weight.
EXAMPLE 32 A wettable powder may be formed from: Active ingredient 50% Ethylan BCP (9 moles of oxide per mole of phenol) 5% Aerosil 5% Celite PF 40% by adsorbing the Ethylan BCP onto the Aerosil. mixing with the other ingredients and grinding the mixture in a hammer-mill to give a wettable powder, which may be diluted with water to a concentration of from 0.001% to 2% w/v of the active compound and applied to a locus of infestation by arthropods, for example dipterous larvae, or plant nematodes by spraying , or to domestic animals infested by, or at risk of infection by, arthropods, helminths or protozoa, by spraying or dipping, or by oral administration In drinking water, to control the arthropods, helminths or protozoa.
EXAMPLE 33 A slow release bolus may be formed from granules containing a density agent , binder, slow-release agent, and the active ingredient made according to EXAMPLE 27 at varying percentage compositions. By compressing the mixture, a bolus with a specific gravity of 2 or more can be formed and may be administered orally to ruminant domestic animals for retention within the reticulo-rumen to give a continual slow release of pyrrole compound over an extended period of time to control infestation of the ruminant domestic animals by arthropods, helminths or protozoa.
EXAMPLE 34 A slow release composition may be prepared from: Active ingredient 0.5 to 25% Polyvinylchloride base 75 to 99.5% by blending the polyvinylchloride base with the active compound and a suitable plasticiser. e.g. dioctyl phthalate. and melt-extruding or-moulding the homogenous composition into suitable shapes, e.g. granules, pellets, brickettes or strips, suitable, for example, for addition to standing water or, in the case of strips, fabrication into collars or ear-tags for attachment to domestic animals, to control insect pests by slow release of the active compound.
Similar compositions may be prepared by replacing the active ingredient in the composition examples by the approprate quantity of any other compound of general formula (I).
PESnCIDAL METHODS OF USE EXAMPLES In the following use EXAMPLES 35 TO 47. compounds according to the invention are applied at various concentrations. The use of a 1 ppm (concentration of the compound in parts per million of the test solution applied) foliar solution or suspension or emulsion corresponds approximately to an application of 1 g/ha of active ingredient, based upon an approximate spray volume of 1000 liters/ha (sufficient to run off). Thus in the following applications foliar sprays of from about 6.25 to 500 ppm would correspond to about 6-500 g/ha. For soil applications, a 1 ppm soil concentration, on the basis of about a 7.5 cm soil depth, corresponds to an approximate 1000 g/ha broadcast field application.
EXAMPLE 35 ActMty on Aphid; A mixture was made with: - 0.01 g of active ingredient - 0.16 g of dlmethylforma ml de - 0.838 g of acetone - 0.002 g of a surfactant blend comprising both an alkyl aryl-polyether alcohol and an alkylaryl polyether alcohol having sulfonic groups on the aryl moiety. - 98.99 g of water This diluted aqueous mixture was sprayed on potted dwarf nasturtium plants, whereon adults and nymphal stages of the buckthorn aphid (Aphis nasturtll) were reared The number of aphids per pot was 100- 150. The volume of sprayed aqueous mixture was sufficent to wet the plants to runoff. After spraying, the pots were stored at 20°C for one day. whereafter the alive aphids were rated. The percentage of mortality given was 100% for compounds of EXAMPLES 1. 2, 3A, 4, 5, 16C, 17, 18, 19. and 20 and ASE No's 12, 24, 33, 34, 38, 39. 42. 44, 45, 54. 57, 60. 62. 98-100. 102-104. 125, 128, 130, 131. 135. 137, 141. 142, 144, 157, 158. 162. 165, 166, and 174 at a concentration of 100 ppm.
EXAMPLE 36 Activity on Mite: The same formulation procedure as in EXAMPLE 35 was used. However, in this case 150-200 two-spotted mites (Tetranychus urticae) were reared on tendergreen beans. After spraying, the plants were kept at 30°C for 5 days. The percentage of mortality of mites was 100% for the compounds of EXAMPLE 2, 3A, 16C. 17 and 18 and ASE No's 9, 20, 25, 41, 44. 46. 52, 53, 58. 59. 63. 64. 70, 74, 77-81, 83, 90, 98, 99, 102, 124, and 141 at a concentration of 100 ppm.
EXAMPLES 37-39 ACTIVITY ON SOUTHERN ARMYWORM: 37: The same formulation as in EXAMPLE 35 was used. In this case, second 1ns tar larvae of southern armyworm (Spodoptera erldanla) were reared on Sleva beans of approximately 15 cm in height. The following percent of mortalities were obtained after 5 days: 100% mortality was provided by compounds of EXAMPLES 3A, 3B. 5. 6, 7, 8, 9. 11, 12, 15B 16C, 17, 18. 20. 21B, 21C, and ASE No's 42, 44, 60. 62. 64. 98-100, 102, 103. 121. 124. 125, 131, 141, 142, 144, 162, 166, and 174 at a concentration of 100 ppm and 80% mortality was provided by the compound of EXAMPLE 13 at 500 ppm. 38: The same formulation procedure as in EXAMPLE 35 was used except in this case it contained the following: 2.5 mg of active Ingredient 0.05 g of dimethyl formamide 9.9228 g of acetone 0.0247 g of surfactant (as in EXAMPLE 35) 90 g of water The compound of EXAMPLE 4 gave 100% mortality on southern armyworm at 25 ppm. 39: The same formulation procedure as in EXAMPLE 38 was used except in this case it contained the following: 0.625 mg of active ingredient 12.5 mg of dimethylformamide 9.9621 g of acetone 0.0247 g of surfactant (as in EXAMPLE 35) 90 g of water The compounds of EXAMPLES 1 and 2 gave 100% mortality on southern armyworm at 6.25 ppm.
EXAMPLES 40-43 Activity on Mexican Bean Beetle 40: The same formulation procedure as in EXAMPLE 37 was used except in this case it contained the following: 12.5 mg of active ingredient 0.25 g of dimethylformamide 9.726 g of acetone 24.1 mg of surfactant (as in EXAMPLE 35) 89.988 g of water Second ins tar larvae of the mexican bean beetle (Epilachna varivestis, muls) were reared on Sieva beans of approximately 15 cm in height. The following percent mortality was obtained after 5 days: 100% mortality was obtained by the compound of EXAMPLE 13 at 125 ppm. 41: Using the formulation procedure as in EXAMPLE 38, but containing the compound of EXAMPLE 8 as active ingredient there was obtained 100% mortality of Mexican bean beetle at 25 ppm. 42: Using the formulation procedure as In EXAMPLE 35, but containing the unbrominated compound of EXAMPLE 15A as active Ingredient there was obtained 100% mortality of Mexican bean beetle at 100 ppm. 43: The same formulation procedure as in EXAMPLE 40 was used except in this case it contained: 10 mg of active Ingredient 0.2 g of dlmethylformamide 9.7657 g of acetone 0.0243 g of surfactant (as in EXAMPLE 35) 90 g of water The following percent mortalities on Mexican bean beetle were obtained: 80% mortality by the compounds of EXAMPLE 15A and 15B at 100 ppm and 100% mortality by the compounds of EXAMPLES 1, 2, 9. 17, 18 and ASE No's 42, 44, 60, 62. 64, 98, 99. 124, 125, 141, 142, and 144 at 100 ppm.
EXAMPLES 44-46 Activity on Housefly The toxicant, in the form of a 10 ml aqueous sugar solution containing 10% w/w of sugar and 100 ppm of the chemi cal toxicant, was formulated in a similar way as in EXAMPLE 35. Further serial dilutions were made as required.
The following 3 different formulations were prepared for testing: EXAMPLE 44 5 4≤ Active ingredient, mg 10 10 1.25 Dimethylformamide, mg 160 200 25 Surfactant (as in EXAMPLE 35). mg. 2.15 24.3 14.25 Acetone, g 8.42 9.766 5.73 Water, g 88.99 81 84.38 Sugar, g 10 9 9.84 Twenty five adult flies (Musca domestica) were anesthetized with carbon dioxide and then transferred over to a bait cup containing the toxicant formulation. After one day at 27°C. the percent mortality of flies was measured and was as follows: For EXAMPLE 44: 100% mortality by the compounds of EXAMPLES 1. 2, SB, 4-6. 8. Θ. 16C, 17-20. 21B. and 21C and ASE No's 42. 44, 60. 62, 64. 98, 99, 100. 102. 103, 121, 124, 125. 131. 141, 142. 144, 162, 166, and 174 at 100 ppm.
For EXAMPLE 45: 100% mortality by the compound of EXAMPLE 12 at 100 ppm.
For EXAMPLE 46: 100% mortality by the compounds of EXAMPLES 1, 2 and 5 at 12.5 ppm.
EXAMPLE 47 ACTIVITY ON SOUTHERN CORN ROOTWORM: A formulation was prepared in a similar manner to that used in EXAMPLE 35 except that in this case, only 48.99g of water was used, providing an initial 200 ppm concentration of the test compound. Aliquots of this formulation were then used directly according to the required test concentration, in ppm (parts per million) by weight, accordin to the following test procedure.
Into a Jar containing 60 g of sandy loam soil was added an aliquot of the 200 ppm test compound formulation (as appropriate for the final soil concentration of the test compound), 3.2 ml of water and five pregerminated com seedlings. The Jar was shaken thoroughly to obtain an even distribution of the test formulation. Following this, twenty southern corn rootworm eggs were placed into a cavity, which was made in the soil. Vermiculite (1 ml) and water (1.7 ml) were then added to this cavity. In a similar manner, an untreated control was prepared by application of the same size aliquot of a water-acetone-DMF emulsifler solution, containing no test compound. Additionally, a treated control with a commercial technical compound, formulated In the same manner, was used as a test standard. After 7 days, the living rootworm larvae were counted using a well known "Berlese" funnel extraction method.
The following compounds all provide 100% control at soli concentrations of 1.45. 0.72 and 0.36 ppm: compounds of EXAMPLES SB, 4, and 17-19 and ASE No's B8, 99, 101. 105. 113. 119. 121. 124. 125. 130 and 173.

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155 92507/3 What we claim is:
1. A compound of formula (I) wherein X is selected from the group consisting of: halogen, cyano, cyanato, thiocyanato, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl , alkylsulfonyl , haloalkylthio, haloalkylsulfinyl , haloalkylsulfonyl , |haloalkylcarbonyl , alkenylthio, alkenylsulfinyl , underlined 30.NOV.89 alkenylsutfonyl , haloalkenylthio, haloalkenylsulfinyl , haloalkenylsulfonyl , haloalkylthiocarbonyl , phenylthio phenylsulfinyl , phenylsulfonyl , heteroarylthio, heteroarylsulfinyl , and heteroarylsulfonyl ; wherein the phenyl groups are optionally substituted with halogen, 20 cyano or haloalkyl groups and the heteroaryl groups are five or six membered monocyclic rings, containing one or two of the same or different oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen heteroatoms, and which heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with halogen, nitro, cyano or haloalkyl groups 25 and wherein the alkyl , haloalkyl, alkenyl , haloalkenyl, alkoxy and haloalkoxy groups herein are linear or branched chains, having less than 10 carbon atoms, and the halosubstitution in all these groups consists of one or more halogen atoms, which are the same or different, from 30 mono-substitution up to complete poly-substitution; R1, R2 and R3 are individually selected from the group consisting of: one of the same set of substituents a described for X; a hydrogen atom; an alkyl group; and a substituent of which no more than one of R1 , R2 and R3 is selected from the group consisting of formyl , 4 92507/3 156 hydroxyiminoalkylidenyl, alkoxyiminoalkylidenyl , azido, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, aralkylamino, amino- carbonylamino, alkylcarbonylamino, haloalkylcarbonylamino, arylcarbonylamino, alkylsulfonylamino, haloalkylsulfonyl - 5 amino, alkylaminocarbonylamino, arylaminocarbonylamino, benzylideneimino, alkylideneimino, alkoxyalkylideneimino, dialkylaminoalkylideneimino, bis (alkylthio) methyl , underlined bis (arylthio) methyl, alkylthioalkylideneimjno,
30. OV.89 a1koxycarbonylamino, haloalkoxycarbonylamino, a phenyl 10 optionally substituted with halogen, cyano of. haloalkyl and a heteroaryl group having a five or six membered monocyclic ring, containing one or two of the same or different oxygen, sulfur o nitrogen heteroatoms and which heteroaryl group is optionally substituted with halogen, nitro, cyano 15 or haloalkyl groups; and wherein the alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl , haloalkaxy and alkoxy groups herein are linear or branched chains, having less than 10 carbon atoms, and the halosubstitution in all these groups herein consists of one or more halogen atoms, which are the same 20 or different from mono- substitution up to complete poly substitution; Y is selected from the group consisting of: halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylsulfinyl , alkylsulfonyl , alkylthio, haloalkylthio, 25 haloalkylsulfinyl , haloalkylsulfonyl , alkylcarbonyl , haloalkylcarbonyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkynyl, and alkynyl ; and wherein the alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkynyl and alkynyl groups herein are linear or branched chains, having less than 10 carbon atoms, and the halo substitution in all these groups herein consists of one or more halogen atoms, which are the same or different, from mono- substitution up to as much as complete poly-substitution: underlined or Y may additionally present a hydrogen atom when: 30.NOV.89 X is a halogen atom or a group R5S(0)n, in which n 92507/3 157 is 0, 1 or 2 and R5 is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl or haloalkenyl? and the alkyl and alkenyl carbon chains and the halo-substitution are as defined above; R1 and R3 are each a hydrogen atom; and R2 is cyano ; X1, X2, X3 and X4 are individually selected from the same set of substituents as described for Y or a hydrogen atom, with the exclusion of compounds wherein; X4 = X1 = Y = R1 = X = R2 = R3 = CI and at the same time X3 = X2 = H and with the following provisos: at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is selected from the same set of substituents as described for X; if X4 and X1 are H, and X is halogen or cyano then R2 is different from X, ' if X4 and X1 are H, and Y is methyl, then X is different f om bromo .
2. The -compound of formula (I), according to claim 1, wherein: X is selected from a halogen atom, or a group selected from cyano, cyanatoj thiocyanato, haloalkyl. alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl , alkylsulfonyl, haloalkylthio, haloalkylsulfinyl , haloalkylsulfonyl , haloalkylcarbonyl , haloalkylthiocarbonyl , phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl , phenylsulfonyl , heteroarylthio, heteroarylsulfinyl , and heteroarylsulfonyl ; wherein the phenyl groups are optionally substituted with halogen, cyano or haloalkyl groups and the heteroaryl groups are five or six me bered monocyclic rings, containing one or two of the same or different oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen heteroatotns, and which heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with halogen, nitro, cyano or haloalkyl groups; and wherein the alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy and haloalkoxy groups herein are linear or branched chains, having less then 10 carbon atoms, and the halosubstitution in all these groups is mono-substitution or up to as much as complete poly substitution ; R1, R2 and R3 are individually selected from: the same substituents as described for X? a hydrogen atom; an alkyl group; and a substituent of which no more than one f R1, R2 and R3 is selected from the group consisting of formyl, hydroxyiminoalkylidenyl, alkox iminoalkylidenyl , azido, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, aralkylamino, aminocarbonylamino, alkylcarbonylamino, haloalkyl-carbonylamino, arylcarbonylamino, alkylsulfonylamino, haloalkylsulfon l mino, alkylaminocarbonylaaino, arylaminocarbonylamino, benzylideneimino, alkylideneimino, alkoxyalkylideneimino and dialkylaminoalkyZideneimino, a phenyl optionally substituted with halogen, cyano or haloalkyl and a heteroaryl group having a five or six membered monocyclic ring, containing one or two of the sa.-e or different oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen heteroatoros and which heteroaryl group is optionally substituted with halogen, nitro, cyano or haloalkyl groups? and wherein the alkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, and alkoxy groups herein are linear or branched chains, having less than 10 carbon atoms, and the halosubstitution in all these groups herein is mono-substitution or up to as much as complete poly-substitution; Ϊ is selected from a halogen atom or a group selected from cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylsulfinyl, alk lsulfonyl, alkylthio, haloalkyl hio, haloalkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, alkylcarbonyl, haloalkylcarbonyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkynyl, and alkynyl; and wherein the alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkynyl and alkynyl groups herein are linear or branched chains, having less than 10 carbon atoms, and the halosubstitution in all these groups herein is mono-substitution or up to as much as complete poly-substitution; and X1, X2, X3 and X4 are as described in claim 1.
3. The compound of formula (I), according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and alkoxy portions of the substituents defined by X, X1, X2, X3, X
4. , R1. R2, R3 and Y have less than 5 carbon atoms. . The compound of formula (I) , according to claim 3, wherein: X is a halogen atom or a group R5S(0)n, in which n is 0, l or 2 and R5 is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl or haloalkenyl ; R1 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or alkylthio R2 is cyano; R3 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; Y is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, haloalkyl or haloalkoxy, with the proviso that Y is a hydrogen atom as defined in claim 1; and X1, X2, X3 and X4 are individually selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, alkyl, C1-.3 alkoxy, and C^_3 alkylthio.
5. The compound according to claim 4, having the formula (II) wherein: X is R5S(0)n, in which n is 0, 1 or 2 and R5 is CH3r CF3, CF2C1, CFC12, CF2Br, CHF2, CHC12 or CHCIF; R1 is H, F, CI or Br; R3 is Hr F, CI or Br; X1 is H or CI; and Y is CF3 or CF30.
6. The compound according to claim 5, which is: 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-chloro- -cyano-4- (trifluoroxnethylthio)pyrrole ; 1- (2 , 6—dic-hloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl) -2-chlcro- -cyano-4- (trifluoroaethylsulfonyl) pyrrole 1- (2, 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylpheny1) -2-chlorc- -cyano-4- (dichlorofluoromethylthio)pyrrole; 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoroaethylsulfinyl)pyrrole; 1-(2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylpheny1) -2-chloro-3-cyano-4- (dichlorofluoromethylsulfonyl)pyrrole; l-(2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-chloro-3-cyano-4- (chlorodifluoromethylsulfonyl ) pyrrole ; 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoroaethylphenyl) -2-chloro-3-cyano-4- (chlorodifluoromethylsulfinyl ) pyrrole ; 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylpheny1) -2-chloro-3-cyano-4- (chlorodifluoromethylthio) pyrrole? 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) ~2-bromo-3' cyano-4- (trifluoromethylsulfinyl ) pyrrole; 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylpheny1) -2-broaio-3-cyano-4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) pyrrole 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylpheny1) -2-brono-3 cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylthio) pyrrole; l-(2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoroaethylphenyl) -2-bromo-3 cyano-4- (dichlorofluoromethylsulfonyl) pyrrole ; 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylpheny1) -2-bromc-3 cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylsulfinyl)pyrrole ; l-(2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-bromo-3 cyano-4- (chlorodifluoromethylthio)pyrrole ,* 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylpheny1) -2-bromo-3 cyano-4-(chlorodifluoromethylsulfinyl)pyrrole; 1- (2 , 6-dic oro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-chlorc-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoroaethylsulfonyl) -5-bromopyrrole; 1-(2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-bromo-3 cyano-4-(chlorodifluoromethylsulfonyl )pyrrole ; 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl) -2-chloro 3-cyano-4- (dichlorofluoromethylsulfinyl)pyrrole; 92507/2 161 1- (2 f 6-dic loro-4~trifluornnetho3yp enyl) -2~chloro 3-cyano-4- (dichlorofluoromethylsulfonyl) pyrrole; 1- (2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-chloro~3-cyanp-4- (dichlorofluorOmethylsulfonyl)pyrrole; 1- (2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenylj-2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylsulfinyl) pyrrole; 1- (2-chloro~4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-bromo-3-c ano-4-(dichlorofluoroaethylsuliony1)pyrrole 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluororoethylphenyl) "2-chlbro-3-cyano-4- (dichlorofluoromethylthio) -5-methylthiopyrrole ; 1- ( , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-chloro-3-cyano-4- (bromodifluoromethylthio) pyrrole; 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-*trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-chloro-3~cyana-4- (bromodifluoromethylsulfinyl) pyrrole; 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-chloro-3-cyano-4- (bromodifluoromethylsulfonyl)pyrrole; 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-chloro-3-cyano-4- (methylsulfinyl) yrrole; or 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2~chloro-3-cyano-4- (methylsulfonyl)pyrrole♦
7. The compound of formula (I), according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the alkyl and alkoxy portions of the groups defined by X,X1,X2,X3, X^R^R^R3 and Y have less than 5 carbon atoms .
8. A compound of formula (I), according to claim , wherein: X is a halogen atom, or a group R5S(0)n, in which is o, 1 or 2 and R5 is: alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, or haloalkenyl ; R1 and R3 are each a hydrogen atom; R2 is cyano; Y is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and X1, X2, X3 and X4 are individually selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, cl-3 alfcoxYf and ci-3 alkyitfaio.
9. A compound according to claim 8 wherein/ in the definition of R5 alkyl is alkyl, and haloalkyl is trihalomethyl; in the definition of Y halogen is CI or Br and X1 and X4 each represents H, F, Cl, Br or CH3 and X2 and X3 are each hydrogen .
10. A compound according to claim 8 or 9 wherein R5 is CF3, CCI3, CF2C1, CPC12 or CF2Br.
11. The compound according to claim 8, which is: l~(4-bromo-2, 6-dichlorophenyl) -3-cyano-4- (chlorodifluoromethylthio) pyrrole ; 1- (4-broao-2 , 6-dichlorophenyl ) -3-cyano-4- (trifluoromethylthio) pyrrole; 1- (2 , , 6-trichlorophenyl) -3-cyana-4- (chlorodifluoromethylthio)pyrrole? l- (21 , 6-trichlorophenyl) -3-cyano-4- (chlorodifluorometh lsulfinyl)pyrrole 1- ( 2 , , 6-trichlorophenyl) ~3-cyano-4- (dichloro-fluorometh lthio) yrrole? 1- (2 , 4 , -trichlorophenyl) -3-cyano-4- (dichloro-fluoromethylsulfinyl ) pyrrole; 1- (2 , 4 , 6-trichlorophenyl) ~3-cyano-4- (dichlorc-fluoromethylsulfonyl) pyrrole; 1- (4-bronio-2 , 6-dichlorophenyl) -3~cyano-4-(dichloro fluoro ethylthio) yrrole l-(4-bromo-2 , 6-dichlorophenyl) -3-cyano-4-(dichloro fluoromethylsulfinyl)pyrrole; l-(4-broroo-2, 6-dichlorophenyl) -3-cyano-4-(dichlofo fluoromethylsulfonyl ) pyrrole; l-(2 , 4 , 6-trichlorophenyl) -3-cyano-4- (trifluoromethylthio) pyrrole 1- ( 2 , 4 , 6-trichlorophenyl) -3-cyano-4- (trifluoromethylsulfinyl ) yrrole; 1- (2 , , 6-trichlorophenyl) -3-cyano-4- (trifluoromethylsulfonyl)pyrrole ? 1- (2 , 4 , 6-trichlorophenyl ) -3-cyano-4- (trichloro-methyrthio)pyrrole ; 1- (2 , -dichlorophenyl) -3-cyano-4- (dichlorofluoromethylthio) yrrole ; 1- ( 2 , 4 , 6-trichlorophenyl) -3-cyano-4-chloropyrrole ; 92507/2 163 1- (2 , , 6-trichlorophenyl) -3-cyano-4- (chloro-difluorojnethylsulfonyl)pyrrole; 1- (2 , 6-dichlorophenyl) -3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoro-methylt io) yrrole; 1- (4-bromo-2 , 6-~dichlorophenyl) -3-cyano-4- (trifluoromethylsulfinyl)pyrrole; 1- (4-bromo-2 , 6-dichlorophenyl) -3^cyano-4- (trifluoromethylsulfonyl) pyrrole; 1- (4-bromo-2 , 6-dichlorophenyl) -3-cyano-4- (chlorodifluo omethylsulfinyl)pyrrole; 1- (4~brpmo-2 , 6-dichlorophenyl) -3-cyano~4- (chlorodifluoromethylsulfonyl)pyrrole ; "~ 1-(4-bromo-2 , 6-dimethylphenyl) ~3-cyano-4-
12. The compound of formula (I), according to any one of claims 1 to , 8 , 9 and lO wherein the Y substituents defined as alkenyl and haloalkenyl are, respectively, allyl and haloallyl, and wherein any Y substituents defined as alkynyl and haloalkynyl are, respectively, propargyl and halopropargyl .
13. The compound of formula (I) according to claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein: is a hydrogen atom or a haiogen atom? j¾2 is cyano; X is a haloalkyl-S{0)n group, wherein n is o, l or 2 XI and X4 are other than a hydrogen atom; Y is a haloalkyl or haloal oxy group; and X2 and X3 are hydrogen atom.
14. The compound according to claim 11, wherein : R1, defined as a halogen atom, is a chlorine or bromine atom; and X, defined as a baloalkyl-S(0)n group, is a t ifluoromethylthio, trifluoromethylsulfinyl or trif uoromethylsulfonyl group.
15. The compound according to claim 2 , having the formula (II) wherein * is R5S(0)n, in which n is 0, 1 or 2 and R5 is CH3, CF3, CF2C1 or CFC12 R2 is cyan©; R1 is H, F, Cl, Br or NH2; R3 is H, F, Cl, Br, CF3 or CN; XI is H or Cl; and Y is CF3 or CF30- 16. The compound according to claim 2, which is: 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-chloro-3~cyano-4- (trifluoromethy1sulfony1) p rrole; 1- (2 , 6~dichloro~ -trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-chloro-3-cyano-4- (trifluoromethylsulfinyl)pyrrole7 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-chloro- 3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylsulfinyl-5-bromopyrrole? 1- (2 r 6-dichloro- -trifluoromethylphenyl) ~2-cfcIoro-3-cyano-4-trifluoromethylsulfonyl~5-bromopyrrole? 1- (2 ,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-chloro-3-cyano-4- (trifluoromethylthio)pyrrole; 1- (2, 6-dichloro-4~trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-bromo-?-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-chloropyrrole 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-tr fluoromethylphenyl) -2-[ (trifluoromethyl)carbonylamino]-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-chloropyrrole; 1-(2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2- (meth l carbonylamino) -3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-c loropyrrole; l- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylph«nyl) -2-amino-3 trifluoromethylthio-4--cyano-5-chloropyrrole; 1- (2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-amino- -trifluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-chloropyrrole; 1-(2, 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-amino-3 dichlorofluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-chloropyrrole; 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2 , -bis (trifluoromethylthio) -3-cyano-5-aminopyrrole; 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-tri£luoromethylphenyl) -2-aminc-3 trifluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-bromopyrrole; l- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-amino-3 trifluoromethylthio-4-cyanopyrrole 1- (4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-amino-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-bromopyrrole; 1-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-amino-3-trifluoromethylthio-4-cyano-5-bromopyrrole; 1-(2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl> -2-c loro-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylthio) pyr ol ; i-(2, 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-chlorc- 3-cyano-4- (dichlorof uoroaethylsul inyl) yrrole 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -2-chloro-3-cyano-4-(dichlorofluoromethylsulfonyl)pyrrole ; 1- (2 , 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl) -3-cyano-4 (dichlorofluoromethylthio)pyrrole 166 1- (2, 6-dichloro-4-trifluoromet y Iphenyl ) -3-cyano-1- . (dic lorof luoromethylsul f inyl ) pyrrole ; or 1- (2, 6-dichloro-4-trif luoromethoxypheny 1 ) -2-chloro- 3-cyano-4- ( rifluoromethylsuifonyl ) pyrrole .
17. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula y wherein X1, X2, X3, X4 and Y have the same meaning as in claim 1, X is halogen, trifluoromethy 1 , cyano, thiccyanato, alkylthio, alkylsul tinyl , alkyisulfonyl , haloaikylthio, haloalkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfonyl , alkenylthio, haloalkenylthio, haloalkenylsulf iny 1, ha loal keny isu 1 fon 1 , phenylthio, phenylsul finyl , phenylsu 1 fonyl , heteroary Ithio, heteroarylsulfinyl or heteroary lsu 1 ony1 , wherein a compound of formula 16? wherein the various symbols are as defined in claim 1 and amino is optionally protected: (a) is reacted with a halogenating agent, optionally in the presence of a solvent to obtain a compound of formula (la) wherein X is halogen, then optionally reacting said compound with trifluoromethyl copper in a known manner to get compounds of formula (la) where X is trifluoromethyl ? (b) is reacted with a tris (alkylthio) ethane or tris(arylthio) methane in the presence of a Lewis acid, then the obtained compound of formula (XI) (XI) where X is bis (alkylthio)methyl or bis (arylthio)methyl and the other symbols are as defined in claim 1 is optionally reacted with an alkyl nitrite followed by hydrolysis, in order to obtain the compound of formula (XI) where X is formyl, then bringing the said compound into contact with hydroxylamine followed by dehydration in a known manner in order to obtain the compound of formula (la) where x is a 92507/3 168 cyano group; is reacted with a compound of formula MSCN, being an alkali metal, in the presence of bromine, in a solvent in order to obtain the compound of formula (la) where X is a thiocyanato group and then optionally reacting said compound with an alkyl halide or dialkyl sulfate in the presence of a base in a solvent to get a compound 'of formula (la) where X is alkylthio; or (d) is reacted with a sulfenyl halide of formula RSHal, in which R is an alkyl, haloalkyl, phenyl or heteroaryl radical and Hal is a halogen atom in an organic liquid reaction medium, optionally in the presence of an acid acceptor in order to get a compound of formula (la) where X is alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkenylthio, haloalkenylthio, phenylthio or heteroarylthio, then optionally oxidizing in a known manner the obtained compound, in order to get a compound of formula (la) where X is RS(0)n wherein n equals 1 or 2.
18. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (la) depicted in claim 17 wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, and Y have the same meaning as in claim 1, and X is cyanato, alkoxy or haloalkoxy, wherein a compound of formula wherein the various symbols are as defined in claim 1 and the amino and cyano groups are suitably protected if necessary: (a) is reacted with cyanogen halide in the presence 92507/3 169 of an acid acceptor to obtain a compound of formula (la) where X is cyanato; (b) is reacted with an alkylating agent, optionally in the presence of a base to obtain compounds of formula (la) where X is alkoxy or (c) is haloalkylated in a known manner to obtain compounds of formula (la) where X is haloalkoxy
19. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (la) depicted in claim 17 wherein X1, X2, X3, X4 and Y have the same meaning as in claim 1, X is haloalkyl, haloalkylcarbonyl or haloalkylthiocarbonyl wherein a compound of formula wherein the various symbols are as defined in claim 1 and amino and cyano are suitably protected if needed: (a) is reacted with a fluorinating agent in a known manner in order to obtain the compound of formula (la) wherein X is a difluoromethyl group; (b) is reacted with an oxidizing agent to convert the group -CHO to a carboxylic acid group, then submitting the compounds obtained to a fluorinating agent in a known manner to get the compound of formula (la) where X is trifluoromethyl ; (c) is converted to a compound where the group -CHO is replaced by a methyl group then submitting the compound obtained to a halogenating agent in a solvent in order to obtain a compound of formula (la) where X is bromomethyl or chloromethyl ; or (d) is reacted sequentially with a haloalkyl metal 92507/3 170 derivative or trifluorotrimethylsilane to convert the group -CHO to haloalkylcarbinol followed by oxidation in a known manner to provide compounds of formula (la) Where X is haloalkylcarbonyl , then optionally (i) submitting said compound to Lawesson's reagent to get compounds of formula (la) where X is halolkyl (thiocarbonyl) or (ii) reacting the compound where X is haloalkylcarbinol with a halogenating agent in order to get compounds of formula (la) where X is oc-haloalkyl-oc-halomethyl , all the previous steps having been followed by a deprotection step if needed.
20. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (lb) wherein X, X1, X2, X3, X4 and Y have the same meaning as in claim 1 and R3 is halogen, formyl, bis (alkylthio or arylthio) methyl, haloalkyl, alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl, thiocyanato, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkenylthio, haloalkenylthio, phenylthio, heteroarylthio, alkylsulfinyl , alkylsulfonyl , alkenylsulfinyl , alkenylsulfonyl , haloalkylsulfinyl , haloalkylsulfonyl, haloalkenylsulfinyl , haloalkenylsulfonyl, phenylsulfinyl , phenylsulfonyl , heteroarylsulfinyl or heteroarylsulfonyl , wherein a compound of formula (la) in which X, cyano and amino are optionally protected if required: (a) is reacted according to claim 17(a) to get compounds of formula (lb) where R3 is halogen, then optionally said compound (i) is reacted with an optionally substituted heteroaryl or phenyl halide, in the presence of 92507/3 171 copper in a known manner, or (ii) is reacted with an optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl boronic acid in the presence of palladium in a known manner to obtain cumpounds of formula (ib) where R3 is an optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl group, or ( iii) is reacted according to claim 17(a) to get compounds of formula (Ib) where R3 is trifluoromethyl ; (b) is reacted according to claim 17 (b) to get first a compound of formula (Ib) where R3 is a bis (alkylthio) methyl group or a bis (arylthio) methyl group and then, optionally, a compound of formula (Ib) wherein R3 is formyl; (c) is reacted with an optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl diazonium salt in a known manner to get compounds of formula (Ib) wherein R3 is optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl or (d) is reacted according to claim 17 (c,d) in order to get compounds of formula (Ib) where R3 is thiocyanato, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkenylthio, haloalkenylthio, phenylthio or heteroarylthio; then optionally oxidized according to claim 17 (d) in order to get the compounds of formula (Ib) wherein R3 is alkylsulfinyl , alkylsulfonyl , alkenylsulfinyl , alkenylsulfonyl , haloalkylsulfinyl , haloalkylsulfonyl , haloalkenylsulfinyl , haloalkenylsulfonyl , phenylsulfinyl , phenylsulfonyl , heteroarylsulfinyl or heteroarylsulfonyl with the proviso that X is not an RS group which may undergo undesired oxidation; and when X is a halogen, optional treatment with an alkyllithium in a known manner followed by an aqueous quench and sulfenylation according to claim 17 (c,d) in order to get compounds of formula (Ib) where X is alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkenylthio, haloalkenylthio, phenylthio or heteroarylthio .
21. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (Ib) wherein X, X1, X2, X3, X4 and Y have the same 92507/1 172-174 meaning as in claim 1 and R3 is hydroxyiminoalkylidenyl , alkoxyiminoalkylidenyl, cyano, haloalkylcarbonyl or haloalkylthiocarbonyl or alkyl wherein a compound of formula XXIXl in which R3 is formyl or alkylcarbonyl, the other symbols are as, defined in claim 1, and X, cyano and amino are protected if required: (a) is condensed with hydroxylamine or 0-alkylhydroxylamine or their addition salts in a solvent in order to obtain a compound of formula (lb) where R3 is hydroxyiminoalkylidenyl or alkoxyiminoalkylidenyl, and when R3 is hydroxyiminomethylidenyl or alkoxyiminomethylidenyl, and converting said group R3 to cyano to obtain acompound of formula (lb) where R is a cyano group; (b) is reacted, when R3 is formyl, according to claim 19 (a, b, c or d) to obtain a compound of formula (lb) where R3 is methyl, haloalkyl, haloalkylcarbonyl or haloalkylthiocarbonyl group; or (c) is reacted, when R3 is formyl, with a Grignard reagent derived from an alkyl halide or an alkyllithium to produce a carbinol, followed by a dehydration step to produce a compound where R3 is alkenyl, followed by reduction in order to get compounds of formula (lb) where R3 is alkyl; followed optionally by a deprotection step. 92507/3 175
22. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (lb) depicted in claim 20 wherein X, X1, X2, X3, X4, Y have the same meaning as in claim 1 and R3 is cyanato, alkoxy or haloalkoxy wherein a compound of formula iXXXtf in which amino, cyano and X, are optionally protected is reacted according to claim 18 (a, b or c) to obtain a compound of formula (lb) wherein R3 is cyanato, alkoxy or haloalkoxy.
23. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula wherein X, R3 , X1, X2, X3, X4 and Y have the same meaning as in claim 1 and R1 is hydrogen, halogen, thiocyanato, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkenylthio, haloalkenylthio, phenylthio, heteroarylthio, alkylsulfinyl , alkylsulfonyl , alkenylsulfinyl , alkenylsulfonyl , haloalkylsulf inyl , haloalkylsulfonyl , haloalkenylsulfinyl , haloalkenylsulfonyl , phenylsulfinyl , phenylsulfonyl , heteroarylsulfinyl , heteroarylsulfonyl , optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl, alkylcarbonyl , 92507/2 176 alkylamino, dialkylamino, aralkylamino, aminocarbonylamino alkylcarbonylamino, haloalkylcarbonylamino, arylcarbonylamino, alkylsulfonylamino, haloalkylsulfonylamino, alkylaminocarbonylamino, arylaminocarbonylamino, alkoxycarbonylamino, haloalkoxycarbonylamino , alkylideneimino, benzylideneimino alkoxyalkylideneimino, dialkylaminoalkyl deneimino, alkylthioalkylideneimino, azido, bis (alkylthio or arylthio) methyl, formyl, haloalkylcarbonyl , haloalkyl hiocarbonyl , haloalkyl or alkyl, wherein a compound of formula in which the amino group is deprotected after protecting the X, R3 or cyano group if required: (a) is reacted with a diazotization agent in an inert solvent to obtain a compound of formula (Ic) where R-is H; (b) is reacted with a diazotization agent in the presence of a halogen donor to obtain a compound of formula (Ic) where R1 is halogen, then optionally reacting said compound with a Grignard reagent or lithium derivative followed by reaction with an aliphatic acid chloride or anhydride thereof to convert to a compound of formula (Ic) where R1 is alkylcarbonyl or reacting said compound according to claim 19(e) in order to get compounds of formula (I c) where R1 is phenyl or heteroaryl : (c) is reacted with a diazotization agent in the presence of (SCN) 2 or a disulfide in a solvent to obtain 92507/3 177 compounds of formula (Ic) where R1 is thiocyanato, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkenylthio, haloalkenylthio, phenylthio or heteroarylthio, then optionally oxidized according to claim 17(d) to get a compound of formula (Ic) where R1 is alkylsulfinyl , alkylsulfonyl , alkenylsulfinyl , alkenylsulfonyl , haloalkylsulfinyl , haloalkylsulfonyl , haloalkenylsulfinyl , haloalkenylsulfonyl , phenylsulfinyl , phenylsulfonyl , heteroarylsulfinyl or heteroarylsulfonyl ; (d) is reacted according to claim 24 (a-k) in order to get compounds of formula (Ic) where R1 is alkylamino, dialkylamino, aralkylamino, aminocrabonylamino, alkylcarbonylamino, haloalkylcarbonylamino, arylcarbonylamino, alkylsulfonylamino, haloalkylsulfonylamino, alkylaminocarbonylamino, arylaminocarbonylamino, alkoxycarbonylamino, haloalkoxycarbonylamino, alkylideneimino, benzylideneimino, alkoxyalkylideneimino, dialkylaminoalkylideneimino, alkylthioalkylideneimino or azido or (e) is reacted with sodium nitrite and formaldoxime, copper sulfate and HCl in a known manner in order to get compounds of formula (Ic) where R1 is formyl, then optionally (i) reacted with alkyl Grignard reagent and subsequently oxidized to convert to compounds of formula (IC) where R1 is alkylcarbonyl, (ii) reacted according to claim 21(a) so as to obtain a compound of formula (Ic) where R1 is hydroxyiminoalkylidenyl , alkoxyiminoalkylidenyl or cyano or (iii) is reacted according to claim 18 (a-d) to obtain a compound of formula (Ic) where R1 is haloalkylcarbonyl , haloalkylthiocarbonyl , haloalkyl or methyl followed if needed by a deprotection step; or the compound above in which R1 is formyl is converted in a known manner to a compound of formula (Ic) in which R1 is bis (alkylthio or arylthio) methyl . 2 . A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (IC) wherein X, R3 , X1, X2, X3, X4, and Y have the 9250 178 same meaning as in claim 1 and R1 is cyanato, alkoxy or haloalkoxy, wherein a compound Of formula wherein the various symbols are as defined in claim 1 and X, cyano or R3 are optionally protected in a known manner, is reacted according to claim 18 (a, b and c) to obtain a compound of formula (Ic) where R1 is cyanato, alkoxy or haloalkoxy followed by an optional deprotection Step.
25. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) wherein X, R1, R3, X1, X2, X3, X4 AND Y the same meaning as in claim 1 and R2 is CHO, wherein a compound of formula (Ic) is treated with a reducing agent, in a solvent to convert the group CN to a group CHO, and to provide the compound in which R2 is CHO, said compound being optionally oxidized in a known manner to get the corresponding compound of formula (XXXV)
26. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) wherein X, R1, R3, X1, X2, X3, X4 and Y have the same meaning as in claim 1, and R2 is hydroxyiminoalkylidenyl , alkoxyiminoalkylidenyl , cyano, haloalkylcarbonyl , haloalkylthiocarbonyl , alkyl, haloalkyl or bis (alkylthio or arylthio) methyl wherein a compound of formula (I) in which R2 is CHO, after having optionally 92507/3 179 protected X, R1 or R3 if required in a known manner is reacred according to claim 19 (a, b, c and d) , 21 (a and b) or 23(e), followed by a deprotection step if required.
27. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) wherein X, R1, R3, X1, X2, X3, X4 and Y have the same meaning as in Claim 1 and R2 is amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, aralkylamino, aminocarbonylamino, alkylcarbonylamino, haloalkylcarbonylamino, arylcarbonylamino , alkylsulfonylamino , haloalkylsulfonylamino, alkylaminocarbonylamino, arylaminocarbonylamino, alkoxycarbonylamino, halo-alkoxycarbonylamino, alkylideneimino, benzylideneimino, alkoxyalkylideneimino, dialkylaminoalkylideneimino, alkylthioalkylideneimino, azido, hydrogen, halogen, thiocyanato, alkylthio, haloalkylthio, alkenylthio, haloalkenylthio, phenylthio, heteroarylthio, alkylsulfinyl , alkylsulfonyl , alkenylsulfinyl , alkenylsulfonyl, haloalkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, haloalkenylsulfinyl, haloalkenylsulfonyl , phenylsulfinyl , phenylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfinyl , heteroarylsulfonyl , optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl or trifluoromethyl , wherein a compound of formula (XXXV) depicted in claim 25 after having optionally protected X, R1 or R3 if required in a known manner is reacted under conditions for the Curtius rearrangement, for example by conversion to an acid chloride followed by reaction with an alkali metal azide, or with diphenyl phosphoryl azide in the presence of an organic base in an alcoholic solvent to product a carbamate which may then be hydrolyzed to obtain the corresponding compound in which R2 is amino which is then optionally reacted according to claim 24 (a-k) or claim 23 (a-c) , then when R2 is halogen, optionally reacted according to claim 20 (a) , followed by a deprotection step if necessary.
28. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) wherein X, R1, R3 , X1, X2, X3, X4 and Y have 92507/3 180 the same meaning as in claim 1 and R is cyanato, alkoxy or haloalkoxy, wherein a compound of formula CXXXV1) wherein the various symbols are as defined in claim 1 after having optionally protected the X, R1 or R3 groups if required, is reacted according to claim 22 followed by a deprotection step if necessary. 92507/3 181
29. A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, Y, X1, X2, X3, and X4 are as defined in claim 1 and X is a perhaloalkylthio group, which comprises : a) reacting a compound of formula (XXXVIII) (XXXVIII) wherein X is hydrogen, and the other symbols are as defined in claim 1, with chlorosulfonic acid (CISO3H) at a temperature from 0°C to 150°C and optionally in an organic solvent, to prepare a compound of formula (XXXIX) : cxxxrx] wherein the various symbols are as defined in claim 1; b) reacting the compound of formula (XXXIX) with a ■reducing agent at a temperature from 0°C to 110°C in an organic solvent to form a disulfide compound of formula 92507/3 182 (XLI) , (XLI) wherein the various symbols are as defined in claim 1; and c) reacting the disulfide compound of formula (XLI) with a perhaloalkane of formula (XLII) , ZCFR7R8' in which Z is CI, Br or I, R7 is F, CI or Br, and R8 is F, CI, Br or a perfluoroalkyl group, in the presence of a free radical promoting reducing agent and optionally in the presence of a base, in an organic solvent at a temperature from 20°C to 85°C and optionally under pressure, to prepare a compound of formula (I) , wherein X is a perhaloalkylthio group and the other symbols are as defined in claim 1.
30. An arthropodicidal , plant nematocidal, anthelmintic or antiprotazoal composition which comprises a compound of general formula (I) as defined in any one of claims 1 to 16 in association with one or more compatible diluents or carriers .
31. A composition for use in veterinary medicine and livestock husbandry or in maintenance of public health containing as active ingredient at least one compound 92507/3 183 according to any of claims 1 to 16.
32. An insecticidal, acaricidal or nematocidal composition which comprises: an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) according to any one of claims 1 to 16.
33. A composition according to claim 32 which comprises: between 0.05% and 95%, by weight, of one or more active ingredients: between 1% and 95%, by Weight, of one or more agriculturally acceptable carriers: and between 0.1% and 50%, by weight, of one or more agriculturally acceptable surface-active agents .
34. A composition according to claim 32 or 33, which further comprises one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of protective colloids, adhesives, thickeners, thixotropic agents, penetrating agents, spray oils, stabilizers, preservatives agents, mold preservatives, sequestering agents, and other pesticidally active ingredients.
35. A composition according to claim 32, 33 or 34, wherein the carrier is a liquid or a solid.
36. A method for control of arthropod, plant nematode, helminth or protozoan pests at a locus which comprises applying to the locus an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), according to any one of claims 1 to 16.
37. A method according to claim 36 in veterinary medicine and livestock husbandry or in maintenance of public health for the control of arthropod, helminth or protozoan pests which are parasitic internally or externally upon warm-blooded vertebrates.
38. The method according to claim 36, for the control of arthropod or nematode pests of plants which comprises applying to the plants or to a medium in which they grow the effective amount of the compound of formula (I) . 92507/3 184
39. A method for the control of arthropod and nematode pests according to claim 36 wherein the compound is applied to the locus in which the arthropod or the nematode infestation is to be controlled in an amount of from 0.005 kg to 15 kg of the compound per hectare of the locus treated.
40. A method according to claim 39 in which the compound is applied in an amount of 0.02 kg to 2 g per hectare .
41. A method according to claim 39 in which the compound is applied in an amount of 0.01 kg to 1 kg per hectare .
42. A method for the control of acarina according to any of claims 36 to 41 wherein the compound of formula (I) is according to claim 8, 9, 10 or 11. LUZZATTO & LUZZAJTO
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