Divalent and oxabridged neonicotinoids constructed by dialdehydes and nitromethylene analogues of imidacloprid: Design, synthesis, crystal structure, and insecticidal activities

Xusheng Shao, F. U. Hua, X. U. Xiaoyong, X. U. Xinglei, L. I.U. Zewen, L. I. Zhong, Xuhong Qian

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Abstract

A series of divalent and oxabridged neonicotinoids were synthesized by reactions of nitromethylene analogues of imidacloprid and dialdehydes, and their structures were confirmed by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, high-resolution mass spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction analysis. The bioassays indicated that some of them were endowed with excellent insecticidal activities against cowpea aphid (Aphis craccivora), armyworm (Pseudaletia separata Walker), and brown planthopper (Nllaparvata lugens). Divalent neonicotinoid 6 and oxabridged 8a had higher activities than imidacloprid against cowpea aphids and armyworm; furthermore, the activity of 8a was 40.4-fold higher than that of imidacloprid against imidacloprid-resistant brown planthopper.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2696-2702
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Volume58
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Mar 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dialdehydes
  • Imidacloprid
  • Insecticide
  • Neonicotinoids
  • Oxabridge

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