Claims
- 1. A compound having the formula (I): wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, aryl or aryl(C.sub.1-4)alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl or C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl; A is oxygen; W is CH.sub.3 O.CH.dbd.CCO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 and stereoisomers thereof; X, Y and Z are independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, mercapto, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.2-4 alkenyloxy, C.sub.2-4 alkynyloxy, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, hydroxy(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, optionally substituted methylenedioxy, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy, optionally substituted aryl(C.sub.1-4)alkyl in which the alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with hydroxy, optionally substituted heteroaryl(-C.sub.1-4)alkyl, optionally substituted aryl(C.sub.2-4)alkenyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl(C.sub.2-4)alkenyl, optionally substituted aryl(C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, optionally substituted heteroaryl(C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, acyloxy, cyano, thiocyanato, nitro, --NR'R", --NHCOR', --NHCONR'R", --CONR'R", --COOR', --OSO.sub.2 R', --SO.sub.2 R', --COR', --CR'.dbd.NR" or --N.dbd.CR'R"; heteroaryl rings are selected from the group comprising pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, triazinyl, furyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, indolinyl, isoindolinyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl and benzimidazolinyl; heteroaryl rings of any of the foregoing substituents are optionally substituted by one or more of the following: halo, hydroxy, mercapto, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.2-4 alkenyloxy, C.sub.2-4 alkynyloxy, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, hydroxy(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, alkanoyloxy, benzoyloxy, cyano, thiocyanato, nitro, --NR'R", --NHCOR', --NHCONR'R", --CONR'R", --COOR', --SO.sub.2 R', --OSO.sub.2 R', --COR', --CR'.dbd.NR" or --N.dbd.CR'R"; R' and R" are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, phenyl or benzyl, the phenyl and benzyl groups being optionally substituted with halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; when R' and R" are in CONR'R" they can together form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring; or two substituents, when they are in adjacent positions on an aryl or heteroaryl ring may join to form a fused aliphatic ring.
- 2. A compound having the formula (I): ##STR3## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, aryl or aryl(C.sub.1-4)alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl or C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl; A is oxygen; W is CH.sub.3 O.CH.dbd.CCO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 and stereoisomers thereof; X, Y and Z are independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, mercapto, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.2-4 alkenyloxy, C.sub.2-4 alkynyloxy, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, hydroxy(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, optionally substituted methylenedioxy, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy, optionally substituted aryl(C.sub.1-4)alkyl in which the alkyl moiety is optionally substituted with hydroxy, optionally substituted heteroaryl(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, optionally substituted aryl(C.sub.2-4)alkenyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl(C.sub.2-4)alkenyl, optionally substituted aryl(C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, optionally substituted heteroaryl(C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, acyloxy, cyano, thiocyanato, nitro, --NR'R", --NHCOR', --NHCONR'R", --CONR'R", --COOR', --OSO.sub.2 R', --SO.sub.2 R', --COR', --CR'.dbd.NR" or --N.dbd.CR'R"; heteroaryl rings are selected from the group comprising pyridinyl and pyrimidinyl; heteroaryl rings of any of the foregoing substituents are optionally substituted by one or more of the following: halo, hydroxy, mercapto, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.2-4 aLkenyloxy, C.sub.2-4 alkynyloxy, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, hydroxy(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, alkanoyloxy, benzoyloxy, cyano, thiocyanato, nitro, --NR'R", --NHCOR', --NHCONR'R", --CONR'R", --COOR', --SO.sub.2 R', --OSO.sub.2 R', --COR', --CR'.dbd.NR" or --N.dbd.CR'R"; R' and R" are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, phenyl or benzyl, the phenyl and benzyl groups-being optionally substituted with halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; when R' and R" are in CONR'R" they can together form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring; or two substituents, when they are in adjacent positions on the aryl or heteroaryl ring can join to form a fused alphatic ring.
- 3. A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein R.sup.3 is methyl.
- 4. A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently, hydrogen or methyl.
- 5. A compound as claimed in claim 1 wherein X, Y and Z are, independently, hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, mercapto, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.2-4 alkenyloxy, C.sub.2-4 alkynyloxy, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, hydroxy(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy,(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl (C.sub.1-4)alkyl, acyloxy, cyano, thiocyanato, nitro, --NR'R", --NHCOR', --CONR'R", --COOR' or --COR', wherein R' and R" are, independently, hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl.
- 6. A compound as claimed in claim 1 wherein X, Y and Z are, independently, hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, cyano, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkoxy or nitro.
- 7. A fungicidal composition comprising a fungicidally effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 and a fungicidally acceptable carrier or diluent therefor.
- 8. A method of combating fungi which comprises applying to plants, to the seeds of plants or to the locus of the plants or seeds, a compound according to claim 1.
- 9. An insecticidal composition comprising an insecticidally or acaricidally effective amount of a compound according claim 1 and an insecticidally or acaricidally acceptable carrier or diluent therefor.
- 10. A method of combating insect or acarine pests which comprises applying to the locus of the pest, an insecticidally or acaricidally effective amount of a compound according to claim 1.
- 11. A process for preparing a compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 1, the process comprising either:
- (a) reacting a thioester of formula (II): ##STR4## with a hydroxylamine of formula (III): ##STR5## or (b) racting an oxime of formula (IV): ##STR6## wherein L is a leaving group, with a benzyl alcohol or benzyl thiol of formula (V): ##STR7##
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a 371 of PCT/GB93/02478 filed Dec. 2, 1993.
PCT Information
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WO94/14761 |
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