A new series of hydrazone derivatives containing 4-methylbenzo [d]thiazole moiety was synthesized. e structures of the title compounds were characterized by 1 H NMR, FTIR, MS and elemental analysis. Fungicidal activities of the title compounds were investigated. e results indicated that some of these compounds exhibit excellent fungicidal activities. © Pesticide Science Society of Japan Keywords: hydrazone, benzothiazole, synthesis, fungicidal activity.
IntroductionSulfur-and nitrogen-linked heterocyclic compounds have received considerable attention in recent years because of their pharmacological and pesticidal importance. [1][2][3][4][5] Benzothiazole is one of the oldest and potent heterocyclic compounds displaying interesting medicinal and agricultural activities. Its favorable bioactivity has prompted widespread studies on benzothiazole derivatives in the past two decades. For example, a number of benzothiazole derivatives are shown to have antitumor, 6) antimicrobial, 7) antifungal, 8) anthelmintic, 9) anti-in ammatory, 10) cardiovascular 11) and antitubercular 12) activities.It is also reported that hydrazones possess a diverse range of bioactivities in the medicinal and agrochemical elds, such as anticancer, 13) anti-in ammatory, 14) antimicrobial, 15) herbicidal, 16) fungicidal 17) and insecticidal 18) activities. In addition, hydrazones are very useful starting materials in many reactions in the synthesis of various bioactive molecules. 19) It is well-known that tricyclazole, a triazolo [3,4-b]benzothiazole derivative, is applied mainly as a commercial fungicide to control Pyricularia oryzae. 13) In line with our continuous e orts to synthesize bioactive lead compounds for crop protection, the title compounds were designed by introducing a hydrazone pharmacophore into the benzothiazole sca old. Our original strategy is depicted in Fig. 1.
Materials and Methods
InstrumentsMelting points were determined using an X-4 apparatus without calibration. 1 H NMR spectra were measured on a Bruker ADVANCE III instrument (500 MHz) using TMS as an internal standard and deuterochloroform as a solvent. FT-IR spectra were recorded on a NICOLET 6700 instrument. Mass spectra were recorded on a ermo Scienti c ITQ 1100TM and erm LCQ TM Deca XP plus instrument. Elemental analyses were performed on a Vario EL elemental analyzer.
Synthesis of compoundsAll starting materials were used as purchased or of analytic grade purity. Analytical TLC was performed on silica gel GF254. e title compounds were synthesized according to the route shown in Fig. 2. 2-Hydrazino-4-methylbenzo [d]thiazole was prepared according to the reference. 20) o-Toluidine (0.2 mol) was added to water and warmed with dilute hydrochloric acid (10 mL) until a clear solution was obtained. Ammonium thiocyanate (0.22 mol) dissolved in water (50 mL), then added this solution gradually. e reaction mixture boiled at 100-110°C for 8 hr and evaporated to less than half the volume. It was then cooled to get the precipitate of compound 2, which was ltered, washed wit...