Ring-fused 2-pyridone derivatives and herbicides

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 8334236
  • Patent Number
    8,334,236
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, February 2, 2010
    14 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 18, 2012
    11 years ago
Abstract
Provided are 2-pyridone derivatives which have excellent herbicidal activity and exhibit high safety to useful crops and so on; salts thereof; and herbicides containing same. In more detail, 2-pyridone derivatives represented by general formula [I] or agrochemically acceptable salts thereof, and herbicides containing these compounds are provided. In general formula [I], X1 is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; X2, X3, and X4 are to each CH or N(O)m; m is an integer of 0 or 1; R1 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-12 alkyl group, or the like; R2 is a halogen atom, a cyano group, or the like; n is an integer of 0 to 4; R3 is a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, or the like; A1 is C(R11R12); A2 is C(R13R14) or C═O; A3 is C(R15R16); and R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, and R16 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a 35 U.S.C. §371 U.S. national entry of International Application PCT/JP2010/000607 (WO 2010/089993) having an International filing date of Feb. 2, 2010, which claims under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) the benefit of Japanese Application No. 2009-023115, filed Feb. 3, 2009, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.


TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a novel ring-fused 2-pyridone derivative or a salt thereof, a herbicide containing these compounds as active ingredients, and a method for use of the herbicide.


BACKGROUND ART

Several compounds among the 1,3-cyclohexanedione derivatives which are acylated at the 2-position with an arylcarbonyl group, have already been commercially available as agrochemicals. For example, mesotrione has attracted public attention as a foliar treatment type herbicide for maize. A 1,3-cyclohexanedione ring is tautomeric and exists also as 1-hydroxycyclohexen-3-one, which is an enol form thereof, and this derivative has been developed into various compounds for agrochemical use.


There have been reports on, for example, derivatives in which the aryl group of the arylcarbonyl group substituted at the 2-position has been changed to heteroaryl such as thiophene (see Patent Document 1), derivatives having the 1,3-cyclohexanedione ring fused at the 4- and 5-positions with a cyclopropane ring (see Patent Document 2), derivatives having the arylcarbonyl group at the 2-position changed to a pyrimidin-5-ylcarbonyl group derivative (see Patent Document 3), derivatives having the aryl carbonyl group at the 2-position changed to a pyrazin-2-ylcarbonyl group derivative (see Patent Document 4), derivatives having the arylcarbonyl group at the 2-position changed to a 1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-ylcarbonyl group derivative (see Patent Document 5), derivatives having the arylcarbonyl group at the 2-position changed to a pyridinecarbonyl group derivative (see Patent Documents 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10), derivatives having the arylcarbonyl group at the 2-position changed to a quinolinecarbonyl group derivative (see Patent Documents 11 and 12), derivatives having the arylcarbonyl group at the 2-position changed to a heteroarylcarbonyl group derivative formed from a benzazole compound (see Patent Document 13), derivatives having the arylcarbonyl group at the 2-position changed to an azolecarbonyl group derivative formed from a 1,2-azole compound (see Patent Document 14), and derivatives having the arylcarbonyl group at the 2-position changed to a pyridonecarbonyl group derivative (see Patent Document 15). Furthermore, derivatives in which the 4-position and the 6-position of the 1,3-cyclohexanedione ring are crosslinked with an alkylene group such as an ethylene group, have also been reported (see Patent Documents 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17). There have been also reported derivatives in which the 1,3-cyclohexanedione ring has a substituted thiol group introduced at the 5-position (see Patent Document 18).


As such, a large number of cyclohexanedione-based compounds having a herbicidal activity have been reported, but there is no known cyclohexanedione-based compound having a dihydropyrazine ring substituted with an oxo group or a thioxo group (in the present specification, these groups may be collectively referred to as (thio)oxo), such as the compound of the present invention represented by formula [I] which will be shown below.


PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS
Patent Documents



  • Patent Document 1: European Patent Publication (EP) No. EP-283261 A1

  • Patent Document 2: WO 91/00260

  • Patent Document 3: U.S. Pat. No. 4,708,732

  • Patent Document 4: EP No. DE-3902818 A1

  • Patent Document 5: EP No. EP-338525 A1

  • Patent Document 6: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open (JP-A) No. 2-78662

  • Patent Document 7: JP-A No. 3-52862

  • Patent Document 8: JP-A No. 4-29973

  • Patent Document 9: WO 96/14285

  • Patent Document 10: WO 2000/39094

  • Patent Document 11: JP-A No. 2000-16982

  • Patent Document 12: WO 2000/14069

  • Patent Document 13: WO 2000/68210

  • Patent Document 14: JP-A No. 2005-200401

  • Patent Document 15: WO 2007/088876

  • Patent Document 16: WO 2005/058831

  • Patent Document 17: WO 2006/066871

  • Patent Document 18: DE 10256354



SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Problems to be Solved by the Invention

As such, 1,3-cyclohexanedione-based compounds substituted with specific heteroarylcarbonyl groups are known to have a herbicidal activity. However, since these compounds need to be applied in high doses, the compounds are not satisfactory as herbicides. Thus, there has been a demand for the development of a herbicide capable of exhibiting excellent characteristics at lower doses.


The present invention was made under such circumstances, and an object of the invention is to provide a compound having a herbicidal activity, which causes no drug-induced damage to useful plants and useful crops, and is capable of controlling various weeds growing in farmlands, orchards, paddy fields, and non-agricultural lands at low doses, and a herbicide containing the compound.


Means for Solving the Problems

In order to achieve the object described above, the inventors of the present invention have conducted a thorough investigation on the chemical structure and the herbicidal activity of cyclohexanedione-based compounds. As a result, they found that a cyclohexanedione-based compound having a 2-pyridone ring substituted with an oxo group or a thioxo group is capable of controlling various weeds growing in farmlands, orchards, paddy fields and non-agricultural lands for a long time, and exhibits high safety to useful plants, useful crops and the like. Thus, the inventors completed the present invention.


That is, the present invention is characterized by using a 2-(thio)oxo-quinolin-3-yl group which may be substituted, a 2-(thio)oxo-1,8-naphthyridin-3-yl group which may be substituted, a 2-(thio)oxo-1,5-naphthyridin-3-yl group which may be substituted, or a 7-(thio)oxo-pyrido[2,3-d]-pyrimidin-6-yl group which may be substituted, as a heteroaryl group for a 2-heteroarylcarbonyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione-based compound having a herbicidal activity.


More particularly, the present invention relates to the following item (1).


(1) A 2-pyridone derivative represented by formula [I], or an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof:




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wherein X1 represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom;


X2, X3 and X4 each represent CH (the carbon atom may be substituted with R2), or N(O)m;


m represents an integer of 0 or 1;


R1 represents a hydrogen atom; a C1-C12 alkyl group; a C2-C6 alkenyl group; a C2-C6 alkynyl group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyl group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkyl group; a C2-C6 haloalkenyl group; a C2-C6 haloalkynyl group; a C3-C8 halocycloalkyl group; a C3-C8 halocycloalkyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; an amino-C1-C6 alkyl group; a nitro-C1-C6 alkyl group; a mono(C1-C6 alkyl)amino-C1-C6 alkyl group; a di(C1-C6 alkyl)amino-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylthio-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylthio-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a hydroxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a phenyl-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group (the phenyl moiety of this group may be substituted with one R4 or two to five identical or different R4); a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyl-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a phenyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl group (the phenyl moiety of this group may be substituted with one R4 or two to five identical or different R4); a heterocyclic-oxy-C1-C6 alkyl group in which the heterocyclic moiety has 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom (the heterocyclic moiety having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and having one to five heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom in the group, may be substituted with one R5 or two to five identical or different R5); a phenylthio-C1-C6 alkyl group (the phenyl moiety of this group may be substituted with one R4 or two to five identical or different R4); a phenylsulfinyl-C1-C6 alkyl group (the phenyl moiety of this group may be substituted with one R4 or two to five identical or different R4), a phenylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group (the phenyl moiety of this group may be substituted with one R4 or two to five identical or different R4); a C1-C6 haloalkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a heterocyclic-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group in which the heterocyclic moiety has 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom (the heterocyclic moiety having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and having 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom in this group, may be substituted with one R5 or two to five identical or different R5); a C1-C6 alkylthio-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a cyano-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a cyano-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylcarbonyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 acyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a di(C1-C6 alkoxy)-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxyimino-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylideneaminooxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a (R6R7N—C═O)—C1-C6 alkyl group; a C6-C10 aryl-C1-C6 alkyl group (the aryl moiety of this group may be substituted with one R4 or two to five identical or different R4); a heterocyclic-C1-C6 alkyl group in which the heterocyclic moiety has 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom (the heterocyclic moiety having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom in this group, may be substituted with one R5 or two to five identical or different R5); an NR8R9 group; a C1-C6 alkoxy group; a C6-C10 aryl group (this group may be substituted with one R4 or two to five identical or different R4); or a heterocyclic group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom (this group may be substituted with one R5 or two to five identical or different R5);


R2 represents a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; a nitro group; a cyano group; a C1-C6 alkyl group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyl group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C2-C6 alkenyl group; a C2-C6 alkynyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkyl group; a C2-C6 haloalkenyl group; a C2-C6 haloalkynyl group; a C3-C8 halocycloalkyl group; a C3-C8 halocycloalkyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyloxy group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyl-C1-C6 alkyloxy group; a C2-C6 alkenyloxy group; a C2-C6 alkynyloxy group; a C1-C6 haloalkoxy group; a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkoxy group; a C1-C6 alkylcarbonyloxy group; a C1-C6 alkylthio group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylthio group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl group; an amino group; a mono(C1-C6 alkyl)amino group; a di(C1-C6 alkyl)amino group; a C1-C6 acylamino group; a hydroxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylthio-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylthio-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a cyano-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 acyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxyimino-C1-C6 alkyl group; a carboxyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl group; a carbamoyl group; a mono(C1-C6 alkyl)aminocarbonyl group; a di(C1-C6 alkyl)aminocarbonyl group; or a heterocyclic group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom (the heterocyclic moiety having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom in this group, may be substituted with one R10 or two to five identical or different R10);


furthermore, two adjacent R2 may be joined to form, together with the respective carbon atoms to which R2 are directly bound, a 4- to 8-membered carbocyclic ring or a 4- to 8-membered heterocyclic ring having 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom, while the ring thus formed may be substituted with a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6 haloalkyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a C1-C6 haloalkoxy group, or an oxo group;


n represents an integer from 0 to 4 when X2, X3, and X4 each represent CH (the relevant carbon atom may be substituted with R2), that is, when X2, X3, and X4 each represent CH which may be substituted with substituent R2;


R3 represents a hydroxyl group; OM+ (wherein M+ represents an alkali metal cation or an ammonium cation); an amino group; a halogen atom; a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyloxy group; a C1-C6 alkylthio group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylthio group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl group; a C2-C6 alkenylthio group; a C2-C6 alkenylsulfinyl group; a C2-C6 alkenylsulfonyl group; a C2-C6 alkynylthio group; a C2-C6 alkynylsulfinyl group; a C2-C6 alkynylsulfonyl group; a C1-C6 alkylcarbonyloxy group; a C2-C6 alkenylcarbonyloxy group; a C2-C6 alkynylcarbonyloxy group; a phenoxy group (this group may be substituted with one R10 or two to five identical or different R10; a phenylthio group (this group may be substituted with one R10 or two to five identical or different R10); a phenylsulfinyl group (this group may be substituted with one R10 or two to five identical or different) R10; a phenylsulfonyl group (this group may be substituted with one R10 or two to five identical or different R10; a phenylsulfonyloxy group (this group may be substituted with one R10 or two to five identical or different R10; a phenylcarbonyloxy group (this group may be substituted with one R10 or two to five identical or different R10; a 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl group; a 1,2,3-triazol-1-yl group; a 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl group; an imidazol-1-yl group; a pyrazol-1-yl group; a tetrazol-1-yl group; or a tetrazol-2-yl group;


R4 represents a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; a nitro group; a cyano group; a C1-C6 alkyl group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyl group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C2-C6 alkenyl group; a C2-C6 alkynyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkyl group; a C2-C6 haloalkenyl group; a C2-C6 haloalkynyl group; a C3-C8 halocycloalkyl group; a C3-C8 halocycloalkyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyloxy group; a C2-C6 alkenyloxy group; a C2-C6 alkynyloxy group; a C1-C6 alkylcarbonyloxy group; a C1-C6 haloalkoxy group; a C1-C6 alkylthio group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylthio group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl group; an amino group; a C1-C6 acylamino group; a mono(C1-C6 alkyl)amino group; a di(C1-C6 alkyl)amino group; a hydroxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylthio-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylthio-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a cyano-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkoxy group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyl-C1-C6 alkyloxy group; a C1-C6 haloalkoxy-C1-C6 alkoxy group; a cyano-C1-C6 alkoxy group; a C1-C6 acyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxyimino-C1-C6 alkyl group; a carboxyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl group; a carbamoyl group; a mono(C1-C6 alkyl)aminocarbonyl group; a di(C1-C6 alkyl)aminocarbonyl group; a heterocyclic group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom (the heterocyclic moiety in this group, may be substituted with one R10 or two to five identical or different R10); or a heterocyclic-oxy group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms arbitrarily selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom (the heterocyclic moiety having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom in this group, may be substituted with one R10 or two to five identical or different R10;


furthermore, two adjacent R4 may be joined to form, together with the respective carbon atoms to which R4 are directly bound, a 4- to 8-membered carbocyclic ring or a 4- to 8-membered heterocyclic ring having 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom, while the ring thus formed may be substituted with a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6 haloalkyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a C1-C6 haloalkoxy group, or an oxo group;


R5 represents an oxo group; a thioxo group; a hydroxyl group; a halogen atom; a nitro group; a cyano group; a C1-C6 alkyl group; a C2-C6 alkenyl group; a C2-C6 alkynyl group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyl group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkyl group; a C2-C6 haloalkenyl group; a C3-C8 halocycloalkyl group; a C3-C8 halocycloalkyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy group; a C2-C6 alkenyloxy group; a C2-C6 alkynyloxy group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyloxy group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyl-C1-C6 alkyloxy group; a C1-C6 haloalkoxy group; a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkoxy group; a C1-C6 haloalkoxy-C1-C6 alkoxy group; a cyano-C1-C6 alkoxy group; a C1-C6 alkylcarbonyloxy group; a C1-C6 alkylthio group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylthio group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl group; an amino group; a mono(C1-C6 alkyl)amino group; a di(C1-C6 alkyl)amino group; a C1-C6 acylamino group; a carboxyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl group; a carbamoyl group; a mono(C1-C6 alkyl)aminocarbonyl group; a di(C1-C6 alkyl)aminocarbonyl group; a C1-C6 acyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxyimino-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylthio-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylthio-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; or a cyano-C1-C6 alkyl group;


furthermore, two adjacent R5 may be joined to form, together with the respective carbon atoms to which R5 are directly bound, a 4- to 8-membered carbocyclic ring or a 4- to 8-membered heterocyclic ring having 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom, and the ring thus formed may be substituted with a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6 haloalkyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a C1-C6 haloalkoxy group, or an oxo group;


R6 and R7 each independently represent a C1-C6 alkyl group; or a phenyl-C1-C6 alkyloxycarbonyl group;


furthermore, R6 and R7 may be joined to form, together with the nitrogen atom to which these are bound, a 5- to 6-membered ring, while the ring thus formed may be interrupted by an oxygen atom in addition to the nitrogen atom to which R6 and R7 are bound;


R8 and R9 each independently represent a hydrogen atom; a C1-C6 alkyl group; a NR6R7 group; or a C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl group;


furthermore, R8 and R9 may be joined to form, together with the nitrogen atom to which these are bound, a 5- to 6-membered ring, while the ring thus formed may be interrupted by a sulfur atom and/or an oxygen atom in addition to the nitrogen atom to which R8 and R9 are bound;


R10 represents a halogen atom; a nitro group; a cyano group; a C2-C6 alkyl group; a C2-C6 haloalkyl group; a C2-C6 alkoxy group; or a C2-C6 haloalkoxy group;


A1 represents C(R11R12);


A2 represents C(R13R14), or C═O;


A3 represents C(R15R16);


R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, and R16 each independently represent a hydrogen atom; or a C1-C6 alkyl group; and


R11 and R16 may be joined to form a C2-C5 alkylene chain, which may constitute a ring together with adjacent carbon atoms.


(2) A herbicide comprising the 2-pyridone derivative or a salt thereof described in the above item (1), as an active ingredient.


(3) Use of a herbicide, comprising treating soil and/or a plant with an effective amount of the herbicide described in the above item (2).


(4) A method for weeding, including treating soil and/or plants with an effective amount of the herbicide described in the above item (2).


Effects of the Invention

The 2-pyridone derivative represented by formula [I] of the present invention or an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof has excellent operating effects as an agrochemical, such as being capable of controlling various weeds growing in farmlands, orchards, paddy fields, and non-agricultural lands, and exhibiting high safety to useful plants, useful crops and the like.







MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The symbols and terms described in the present specification will be described.


A halogen atom refers to a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, or an iodine atom.


A notation showing elemental symbols and subscript numbers, such as in C1-C3, indicates that the number of elements of the group described subsequently to the notation is in the range indicated by the subscript numbers. For example, in this case, it is indicated that the carbon number is 1 to 3. The notation of C1-C6 indicates that the carbon number is 1 to 6, while the notation of C1-C12 indicates that the carbon number is 1 to 12.


Furthermore, in regard to the naming of a group based on a carbon chain such as an alkyl group or an alkenyl group, unless particularly stated otherwise, the group is meant to be a normal (n-) carbon chain.


The C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and examples thereof include groups such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, 1-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl, 1-ethylpropyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, neopentyl, n-hexyl, 1-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, 1-ethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 1,1,2-trimethylpropyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl, and 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl. A preferred example of an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms may be a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4, or 1 to 3, carbon atoms.


The C1-C12 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and examples thereof include, in addition to the examples of the C1-C6 alkyl group listed above, groups such as n-heptyl, 1-methylhexyl, 5-methylhexyl, 1,1-dimethylpentyl, 2,2-dimethylpentyl, 4,4-dimethylpentyl, 1-ethylpentyl, 2-ethylpentyl, 1,1,3-trimethylbutyl, 1,2,2-trimethylbutyl, 1,3,3-trimethylbutyl, 2,2,3-trimethylbutyl, 2,3,3-trimethylbutyl, 1-propylbutyl, 1,1,2,2-tetramethylpropyl, n-octyl, 1-methylheptyl, 3-methylheptyl, 6-methylheptyl, 2-ethylhexyl, 5,5-dimethylhexyl, 2,4,4-trimethylpentyl, 1-ethyl-1-methylpentyl, nonyl, 1-methyloctyl, 2-methyloctyl, 3-methyloctyl, 7-methyloctyl, a 1-ethylheptyl group, 1,1-dimethylheptyl, 6,6-dimethylheptyl, decyl, 1-methylnonyl, 2-methylnonyl, 6-methylnonyl, 1-ethyloctyl, 1-propylheptyl, n-nonyl, n-decyl, n-undecyl, and n-dodecyl. A preferred example of an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms may be a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 8, 1 to 6, or 1 to 3, carbon atoms.


The C3-C8 cycloalkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, and examples thereof include groups such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl. A preferred example of a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms may be a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6, or 4 to 6, carbon atoms.


The C3-C8 cycloalkyl-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, in which the cycloalkyl moiety and the alkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as cyclopropylmethyl, 1-cyclopropylethyl, 2-cyclopropylethyl, 1-cyclopropylpropyl, 2-cyclopropylpropyl, 3-cyclopropylpropyl, cyclobutylmethyl, cyclopentylmethyl, and cyclohexylmethyl.


The C1-C6 haloalkyl group represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with one or more, preferably 1 to 10, and more preferably 1 to 5, halogen atoms. Examples thereof include groups such as fluoromethyl, chloromethyl, bromomethyl, difluoromethyl, dichloromethyl, trifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, chlorodifluoromethyl, bromodifluoromethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 1-chloroethyl, 2-chloroethyl, 1-bromoethyl, 2-bromoethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl, 1,2-dichloroethyl, 2,2-dichloroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2-bromo-2-chloroethyl, 2-chloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl, 1-chloro-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl, 1-chloropropyl, 2-chloropropyl, 3-chloropropyl, 2-bromopropyl, 3-bromopropyl, 2-bromo-1-methylethyl, 3-iodopropyl, 2,3-dichloropropyl, 2,3-dibromopropyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, 3,3,3-trichloropropyl, 3-bromo-3,3-difluoropropyl, 3,3-dichloro-3-fluoropropyl, 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl, 1-bromo-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethylethyl, heptafluoropropyl, 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-trifluoromethylethyl, 2,3-dichloro-1,1,2,3,3-pentafluoropropyl, 2-chlorobutyl, 3-chlorobutyl, 4-chlorobutyl, 2-chloro-1,1-dimethylethyl, 4-bromobutyl, 3-bromo-2-methylpropyl, 2-bromo-1,1-dimethylethyl, 2,2-dichloro-1,1-dimethylethyl, 2-chloro-1-chloromethyl-2-methylethyl, 4,4,4-trifluorobutyl, 3,3,3-trifluoro-1-methylpropyl, 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-methylpropyl, 2,3,4-trichlorobutyl, 2,2,2-trichloro-1,1-dimethylethyl, 4-chloro-4,4-difluorobutyl, 4,4-dichloro-4-fluorobutyl, 4-bromo-4,4-difluorobutyl, 2,4-dibromo-4,4-difluorobutyl, 3,4-dichloro-3,4,4-trifluorobutyl, 3,3-dichloro-4,4,4-trifluorobutyl, 4-bromo-3,3,4,4-tetrafluorobutyl, 4-bromo-3-chloro-3,4,4-trifluorobutyl, 2,2,3,3,4,4-hexafluorobutyl, 2,2,3,4,4,4-hexafluorobutyl, 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-methyl-1-trifluoromethylethyl, 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-trifluoromethylpropyl, 2,2,3,3,4,4,4-heptafluorobutyl, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-trifluoromethylpropyl, 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4-octafluorobutyl, nonafluorobutyl, 4-chloro-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4-octafluorobutyl, 5-fluoropentyl, 5-chloropentyl, 5,5-difluoropentyl, 5,5-dichloropentyl, 5,5,5-trifluoropentyl, 6,6,6-trifluorohexyl group, and 5,5,6,6,6-pentafluorohexyl group.


The C2-C6 alkenyl group represents, unless particularly limited, a linear or branched alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and examples thereof include groups such as vinyl, 1-propenyl, isopropenyl, 2-propenyl, 1-butenyl, 1-methyl-1-propenyl, 2-butenyl, 1-methyl-2-propenyl, 3-butenyl, 2-methyl-1-propenyl, 2-methyl-2-propenyl, 1,3-butadienyl, 1-pentenyl, 1-ethyl-2-propenyl, 2-pentenyl, 1-methyl-1-butenyl, 3-pentenyl, 1-methyl-2-butenyl, 4-pentenyl, 1-methyl-3-butenyl, 3-methyl-1-butenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-2-propenyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-propenyl, 2-methyl-2-butenyl, 3-methyl-2-butenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-1-propenyl, 2-methyl-3-butenyl, 3-methyl-3-butenyl, 1,3-pentadienyl, 1-vinyl-2-propenyl, 1-hexenyl, 1-propyl-2-propenyl, 2-hexenyl, 1-methyl-1-pentenyl, 1-ethyl-2-butenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, 5-hexenyl, 1-methyl-4-pentenyl, 1-ethyl-3-butenyl, 1-(isobutyl)vinyl, 1-ethyl-1-methyl-2-propenyl, 1-ethyl-2-methyl-2-propenyl, 1-(isopropyl)-2-propenyl, 2-methyl-2-pentenyl, 3-methyl-3-pentenyl, 4-methyl-3-pentenyl, 1,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl, 1,1-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 3-methyl-4-pentenyl, 4-methyl-4-pentenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 1,3-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 1,1,2-trimethyl-2-propenyl, 1,5-hexadienyl, 1-vinyl-3-butenyl, and 2,4-hexadienyl. A preferred example of an alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms may be a linear or branched alkenyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms.


The C2-C6 alkynyl group represents, unless particularly limited, a linear or branched alkynyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and examples thereof include groups such as ethynyl, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 1-butynyl, 1-methyl-2-propynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, 1-pentynyl, 1-ethyl-2-propynyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 1-methyl-2-butynyl, 4-pentynyl, 1-methyl-3-butynyl, 2-methyl-3-butynyl, 1-hexynyl, 1-(n-propyl)-2-propynyl, 2-hexynyl, 1-ethyl-2-butynyl, 3-hexynyl, 1-methyl-2-pentynyl, 1-methyl-3-pentynyl, 4-methyl-1-pentynyl, 3-methyl-1-pentynyl, 5-hexynyl, 1-ethyl-3-butynyl, 1-ethyl-1-methyl-2-propynyl, 1-(isopropyl)-2-propynyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-butynyl, and 2,2-dimethyl-3-butynyl. A preferred example of an alkynyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms may be a linear or branched alkynyl group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms.


The C1-C6 alkoxy group represents, unless particularly limited, a linear or branched alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and examples thereof include groups such as methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, butoxy, pentyloxy, and hexyloxy. A preferred example of an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms may be a linear or branched alkoxy group having 1 to 4, or 1 to 3, carbon atoms.


The C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkyl moiety and the alkoxy moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, isopropoxymethyl, pentyloxymethyl, 2-methoxyethyl, and 2-butoxyethyl.


The C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkoxy group represents an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkoxy moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as methoxymethoxy, ethoxymethoxy, 2-methoxyethoxy, and 2-ethoxyethoxy.


The C3-C8 cycloalkyl-C1-C6 alkyloxy group represents an (alkyl)-O— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, in which the cycloalkyl moiety and the alkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as cyclopropylmethyloxy, 2-(cyclopropyl)ethyloxy, and cyclopentylmethyloxy. A preferred example of a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms may be a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms.


The cyano-C1-C6 alkoxy group represents an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a cyano group, in which the alkoxy moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-cyanoethoxy and 3-cyanopropoxy.


The C3-C8 cycloalkyloxy group represents, unless particularly limited, a (cycloalkyl)-O— group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, in which the cycloalkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as cyclopropyloxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy, and cyclohexyloxy.


The C2-C6 alkenyloxy group represents, unless particularly limited, an (alkenyl)-O— group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkenyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-propenyloxy.


The C2-C6 alkynyloxy group represents, unless particularly limited, an (alkynyl)-O— group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkynyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-propynyloxy.


The C1-C6 alkylthio group represents an (alkyl)-S— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as methylthio, ethylthio, n-propylthio, and isopropylthio.


The C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl group represents an (alkyl)-SO— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as methylsulfinyl, ethylsulfinyl, n-propylsulfinyl, and isopropylsulfinyl.


The C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl group represents an (alkyl)-SO2— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl, n-propylsulfonyl, and isopropylsulfonyl.


The C1-C6 alkylsulfonyloxy group represents an (alkyl)SO2—O— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as methylsulfonyloxy and ethylsulfonyloxy.


The mono(C1-C6 alkyl)amino group represents an (alkyl)-NH— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as methylamino and ethylamino.


The di(C1-C6 alkyl)amino group represents an (alkyl)2N—group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as dimethylamino, diethylamino, methylethylamino, dipropylamino, and dibutylamino.


The mono(C1-C6 alkyl)aminocarbonyl group represents an (alkyl)-NH—C(═O)— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as methylaminocarbonyl and ethylaminocarbonyl.


The di(C1-C6 alkyl)aminocarbonyl group represents an (alkyl)2N—C(═O)— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as dimethylaminocarbonyl, diethylaminocarbonyl, methylethylaminocarbonyl, dipropylaminocarbonyl, and dibutylaminocarbonyl.


The C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl group represents an (alkyl)-OC(═O)— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, n-propoxycarbonyl, and isopropoxycarbonyl.


The C1-C6 acyl group represents an acyl group derived from a linear or branched aliphatic carboxylic acid having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and when the aliphatic group is an alkyl group, the acyl group may be regarded as an alkylcarbonyl group. Examples thereof include groups such as formyl, acetyl, propionyl, isopropionyl, butyryl, and pivaloyl.


The C1-C6 alkylcarbonyloxy group represents an (alkyl)-C(═O)O— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as acetoxy, propionyloxy, isopropionyloxy, and pivaloyloxy.


The C2-C6 alkenylcarbonyloxy group represents an (alkenyl)-C(═O)—O— group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkenyl moiety, in which the alkenyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 1-propenylcarbonyloxy, 2-propenylcarbonyloxy, 1-butenylcarbonyloxy, and 1-methyl-1-propenylcarbonyloxy.


The C2-C6 alkynylcarbonyloxy group represents an (alkynyl)-C(═O)—O— group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkynyl moiety, in which the alkynyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 1-propynylcarbonyloxy and 2-propynylcarbonyloxy.


The C1-C6 haloalkylthio group represents a (haloalkyl)-S— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the haloalkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as difluoromethylthio and trifluoromethylthio.


The C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl group represents a (haloalkyl)-SO— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the haloalkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as chloromethylsulfinyl, difluoromethylsulfinyl, and trifluoromethylsulfinyl.


The C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl group represents a (haloalkyl)-SO2— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the haloalkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as chloromethylsulfonyl, difluoromethylsulfonyl, and trifluoromethylsulfonyl.


The mono(C1-C6 alkyl)aminocarbonyl group represents an (alkyl)NH—C(═O)— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as methylaminocarbonyl or ethylaminocarbonyl.


The di(C1-C6 alkyl)aminocarbonyl group represents an (alkyl)2N—C(═O)— group in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as dimethylaminocarbonyl, diethylaminocarbonyl, methylethylaminocarbonyl, dipropylaminocarbonyl, and dibutylaminocarbonyl.


The C2-C6 alkenylthio group represents an (alkenyl)-S— group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkenyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as allylthio.


The C2-C6 alkenylsulfinyl group represents an (alkenyl)-SO— group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkenyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as allylsulfinyl.


The C2-C6 alkenylsulfonyl group represents an (alkenyl)-SO2— group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkenyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as allylsulfonyl.


The C2-C6 alkynylthio group represents an (alkynyl)-S— group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkynyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-propynylthio.


The C2-C6 alkynylsulfinyl group represents an (alkynyl)-SO— group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkynyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-propynylsulfinyl.


The C2-C6 alkynylsulfonyl group represents an (alkynyl)-SO2— group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkynyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-propynylsulfonyl.


The heterocyclic group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom, represents, unless particularly limited, a monovalent group formed from a 3- to 8-membered, and preferably 5- to 7-membered, monocyclic, polycyclic or fused-ring heterocyclic ring having 1 to 5, and preferably 1 to 3, heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom. Examples thereof include groups such as oxirane, tetrahydrofuran, pyrrolidine, tetrahydrothiophene, tetrahydrothiophene dioxide, tetrahydrothiopyrane, tetrahydrothiopyrane dioxide, 4,5-dihydroisoxazole, piperidine, piperazine, morpholine, furan, thiophene, pyrrole, pyrazole, imidazole, oxazole, isoxazole, triazole, isothiazole, 1,3,4-oxadiazole, 1,3,4-thiadiazole, 1,3,4-triazole, 1,2,4-oxadiazole, 1,2,4-thiadiazole, 1,2,4-triazole, 1,2,3-oxadiazole, 1,2,3-thiadiazole, 1,2,3-triazole, tetrazole, pyridine, pyrimidine, pyrazine, pyridazine, 1,3,5-triazine, 1,2,4-triazine, benzothiophene, benzofuran, indole, benzoxazole, benzothiazole, benzimidazole, benzisoxazole, benzisothiazole, indazole, 1,3-benzodioxole, benzo-1,4-dioxane, and 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran.


The heterocyclic-C1-C6 alkyl group in which the heterocyclic moiety has 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom, represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a heterocyclic group, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as (tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl, (4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)methyl, (isoxazol-5-yl)methyl, and a (thiophen-2-yl)methyl group.


The heterocyclic-oxy group in which the heterocyclic moiety has 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms arbitrarily selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom, represents, unless particularly limited, a group substituted at an oxygen atom with a heterocyclic group having the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as (tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)oxy, (4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl)oxy, (isoxazol-5-yl)oxy, and a (thiophen-2-yl)oxy group.


The heterocyclic-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group in which the heterocyclic moiety has 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom, represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms which is further substituted with a heterocyclic group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom, in which the heterocyclic moiety having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom, the alkoxy moiety, and the alkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as (tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxymethyl and (tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)methoxymethyl.


The C2-C6 haloalkenyl group represents, unless particularly limited, a linear or branched alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with 1 to 11, and preferably 1 to 5, identical or different halogen atoms. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-chlorovinyl, 2-bromovinyl, 2-iodovinyl, 3-chloro-2-propenyl, 3-bromo-2-propenyl, 1-chloromethylvinyl, 2-bromo-1-methylvinyl, 1-trifluoromethylvinyl, 3,3,3-trichloro-1-propenyl, 3-bromo-3,3-difluoro-1-propenyl, 2,3,3,3-tetrachloro-1-propenyl, 1-trifluoromethyl-2,2-difluorovinyl, 2-chloro-2-propenyl, 3,3-difluoro-2-propenyl, 2,3,3-trichloro-2-propenyl, 4-bromo-3-chloro-3,4,4-trifluoro-1-butenyl, 1-bromomethyl-2-propenyl, 3-chloro-2-butenyl, 4,4,4-trifluoro-2-butenyl, 4-bromo-4,4-difluoro-2-butenyl, 3-bromo-3-butenyl, 3,4,4-trifluoro-3-butenyl, 3,4,4-tribromo-3-butenyl, 3-bromo-2-methyl-2-propenyl, 3,3-difluoro-2-methyl-2-propenyl, 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-methylpropenyl, 3-chloro-4,4,4-trifluoro-2-butenyl, 3,3,3-trifluoro-1-methyl-1-propenyl, 3,4,4-trifluoro-1,3-butadienyl, 3,4-dibromo-1-pentenyl, 4,4-difluoro-3-methyl-3-butenyl, 3,3,4,4,5,5,5-heptafluoro-1-pentenyl, 5,5-difluoro-4-pentenyl, 4,5,5-trifluoro-4-pentenyl, 3,4,4,4-tetrafluoro-3-trifluoromethyl-1-butenyl, 4,4,4-trifluoromethyl-3-methyl-2-butenyl, 3,5,5-trifluoro-2,4-pentadienyl, 4,4,5,5,6,6,6-heptafluoro-2-hexenyl, 3,4,4,5,5,5-hexafluoro-3-trifluoromethyl-1-pentenyl, 4,5,5,5-tetrafluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-2-pentenyl, or 5-bromo-4,5,5-trifluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-2-pentenyl.


The C2-C6 haloalkynyl group represents, unless particularly limited, a linear or branched alkynyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with 1 to 4 identical or different halogen atoms. Examples thereof include groups such as 3-chloro-2-propynyl, 3-bromo-2-propynyl, 3-iodo-2-propynyl, 3-chloro-1-propynyl, and 5-chloro-4-pentynyl.


The amino-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an amino group, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-aminoethyl and 3-aminopropyl.


The mono(C1-C6 alkyl)amino-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an amino group which is mono-substituted with an alkyl group, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-(methylamino)ethyl and 3-(methylamino)propyl.


The di(C1-C6 alkyl)amino-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an amino group which is di-substituted with alkyl groups, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as N,N-dimethylaminomethyl and 2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethyl.


The C1-C6 alkylthio-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an alkylthio group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkyl moiety, and the alkyl moiety of the alkylthio respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as methylthiomethyl or ethylthiomethyl.


The C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an alkylsulfinyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkyl moiety and the alkyl moiety of the alkylsulfinyl respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as methylsulfinylmethyl or ethylsulfinylmethyl.


The C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkyl moiety and the alkyl moiety of the alkylsulfonyl respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as methylsulfonylmethyl or ethylsulfonylmethyl.


The C1-C6 haloalkylthio-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a (haloalkyl)-S— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkyl moiety and the haloalkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as difluoromethylthiomethyl and trifluoromethylthiomethyl.


The C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a (haloalkyl)-SO— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkyl moiety and the haloalkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as difluoromethylsulfinylmethyl and trifluoromethylsulfinylmethyl.


The C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a (haloalkyl)-SO2— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkyl moiety and the haloalkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as difluoromethylsulfonylmethyl and trifluoromethylsulfonylmethyl.


The phenyl-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms which is further substituted with a phenyl, in which the alkyl moiety and the alkoxy moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as benzyloxymethyl or 2-(benzyloxy)ethyl.


The phenyl C1-C6 alkyloxycarbonyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an (alkyl)-O—CO— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a phenyl, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as benzyloxycarbonyl or phenethyloxycarbonyl.


The C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms which is further substituted with an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkyl moiety and the alkoxy moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl or 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl.


The C3-C8 cycloalkyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a (cycloalkyl)-O— group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, in which the alkyl moiety and the cycloalkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as cyclopropyloxymethyl, cyclobutyloxymethyl, cyclopentyloxymethyl, or cyclohexyloxymethyl.


The phenyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a (phenyl)-O— group, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as phenoxymethyl, 2-phenoxyethyl, and 3-phenoxypropyl.


The phenylthio-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a (phenyl)-S— group, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as phenylthiomethyl, 2-phenylthioethyl, and 3-phenylthiopropyl.


The C1-C6 haloalkoxy group represents, unless particularly limited, a linear or branched alkyl-O— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with 1 to 13, and preferably 1 to 5, identical or different halogen atoms, in which the haloalkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as chloromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, chlorodifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, or 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy.


The C1-C6 haloalkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a haloalkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the haloalkoxy moiety and the alkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as chloromethoxymethyl, difluoromethoxymethyl, chlorodifluoromethoxymethyl, trifluoromethoxymethyl, or 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxymethyl.


The C1-C6 haloalkoxy-C1-C6 alkoxy group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a haloalkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the haloalkoxy moiety and the alkoxy moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as chloromethoxymethoxy, difluoromethoxymethoxy, chlorodifluoromethoxymethoxy, trifluoromethoxymethoxy, or 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxymethoxy.


The C1-C6 alkylthio-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms which is further substituted with an alkylthio group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkylthio moiety, the alkoxy moiety, and the alkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-methylthioethoxymethyl and 2-ethylthioethoxymethyl.


The C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms which is further substituted with an alkylsulfinyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkylsulfinyl moiety, the alkoxy moiety, and the alkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-methylsulfinylethoxymethyl and 2-ethylsulfinylethoxymethyl.


The C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms which is further substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkylsulfonyl moiety, the alkoxy moiety, and the alkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-methylsulfonylethoxymethyl and 2-ethylsulfonylethoxymethyl.


The cyano-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms which is further substituted with a cyano group, in which the alkoxy moiety and the alkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-cyanoethoxymethyl and 3-cyanopropoxymethyl.


The cyano-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a cyano group, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as cyanomethyl and 2-cyanoethyl.


The C1-C6 alkylcarbonyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an (alkyl)-C(═O)O— group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as acetoxymethyl, propionyloxymethyl, isopropionyloxymethyl, and pivaloyloxymethyl.


The C1-C6 acyl-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an acyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the acyl moiety and the alkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-oxopropyl, 3-oxopropyl, and 2-oxobutyl.


The di(C1-C6 alkoxy)-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms which is di-substituted with alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkoxy moiety and the alkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as (2,2-dimethoxy)ethyl, (3,3-dimethoxy)propyl, (2,2-diethoxy)ethyl, and (3,3-diethoxy)propyl.


The C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxycarbonyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkoxy moiety and the alkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl, 2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl, and 2-tert-butoxy-2-oxoethyl.


The C1-C6 alkoxyimino-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an (alkoxy)-N═ having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkoxy moiety and the alkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-methoxyiminoethyl and 3-methoxyiminopropyl.


Examples of the C6-C10 aryl group include groups such as phenyl or naphthyl.


The C6-C10 aryl-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, in which the aryl moiety and the alkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as benzyl, phenethyl, 3-phenylpropyl, naphthalen-1-ylmethyl, and naphthalen-2-ylmethyl.


The C3-C8 halocycloalkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms substituted with 1 to 5, and preferably 1 to 3, halogen atoms, in which the cycloalkyl moiety and the halogen atom respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2,2-difluorocyclopropyl and 2,2-dichlorocyclopropyl.


The nitro-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a nitro group, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as nitromethyl and 2-nitroethyl.


The hydroxy-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a hydroxyl group, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-hydroxyethyl and 3-hydroxypropyl.


The C1-C6 acylamino group represents, unless particularly limited, an amino group substituted with an acyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the acyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as formamide, acetamide, and propionamide.


The (R6R7N—C═O)—C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with (R6R7N—C═O), in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above, and R6 and R7 represent the groups described above. Examples thereof include groups such as N,N-dimethylaminocarbonylmethyl, 2-(N,N-dimethylaminocarbonyl)ethyl, and N-methyl-N-ethylaminocarbonylmethyl.


The C2-C5 alkylene chain represents, unless particularly limited, a divalent alkyl group formed from a linear or branched alkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms in which the valence comes from two different carbon atoms. Examples thereof include groups such as ethylene, trimethylene, propylene, tetramethylene, and pentamethylene.


The heterocyclic-oxy-C1-C6 alkyl group in which the heterocyclic moiety has 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a (heterocyclic)-O— group, in which the alkyl moiety and the heterocyclic moiety having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-(2-pyridyloxy)ethyl, 2-(2-pyrazinyloxy)ethyl, and 2-(2-thiazolyl)ethyl.


The C3-C8 cycloalkyl-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms which is further substituted with a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, in which the alkyl moiety, the alkoxy moiety, and the cycloalkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as cyclopropylmethyloxymethyl, cyclobutylmethyloxymethyl, cyclopentylmethyloxymethyl, or cyclohexylmethyloxymethyl.


The phenylsulfinyl-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a (phenyl)-SO— group, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as phenylsulfinylmethyl, 2-phenylsulfinylethyl, and 3-phenylsulfinylpropyl.


The phenylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a (phenyl)-SO2— group, in which the alkyl moiety has the same meaning as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2-phenylsulfonylethyl, 3-phenylsulfonylpropyl, and 4-phenylsulfonylbutyl.


The C1-C6 alkylidene group represents, unless particularly limited, a divalent alkyl group formed from a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms in which the two valences come from a same carbon atom. Examples thereof include groups such as methylene, ethylidene, propylidene, and isopropylidene.


The C1-C6 alkylideneaminooxy-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with an (alkylidene)═N—O— having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which the alkylidene moiety and the alkyl moiety respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as methyleneaminooxymethyl, 2-(ethylideneaminooxy)ethyl, and 2-(isopropylideneaminooxy)ethyl.


The C3-C8 halocycloalkyl-C1-C6 alkyl group represents, unless particularly limited, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms substituted with a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms which is further substituted with 1 to 5, preferably 1 to 3, halogen atoms, in which the cycloalkyl moiety, the alkyl moiety, and the halogen atom respectively have the same meanings as defined above. Examples thereof include groups such as 2,2-difluorocyclopropylmethyl, and 2,2-dichlorocyclopropylmethyl.


The alkali metal is preferably sodium, potassium, or the like.


The phrases “two adjacent R2 may be joined to form, together with the carbon atom to which they are directly bound, a 4- to 8-membered carbocyclic ring, or a 4- to 8-membered heterocyclic ring having 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom,” “two adjacent R2 may be joined to form, together with the carbon atom to which they are directly bound, a 4- to 8-membered carbocyclic ring, or a 4- to 8-membered heterocyclic ring having 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom,” “two adjacent R4 may be joined to form, together with the carbon atoms to which they are directly bound, a 4- to 8-membered carbocyclic ring, or a 4- to 8-membered heterocyclic ring having 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom,” and “two adjacent R5 may be joined to form, together with the carbon atoms to which they are directly bound, a 4- to 8-membered carbocyclic ring, or a 4- to 8-membered heterocyclic ring having 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom” may indicate, unless particularly limited, the following structures.




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The rings formed in this case may be substituted with a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6 haloalkyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a C1-C6 haloalkoxy group, or an oxo group.


Examples of X1 in the formula [I] of the present invention include an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom. A preferred example of X1 may be an oxygen atom. With regard to the formula [I], X1 is described in the form of a (thio)carbonyl group; however, when the substituent R1 on the adjacent nitrogen atom is such as a hydrogen atom, X1 may exist, not in a carbonyl form, but in an enol form which is a tautomer of the carbonyl form.


X2, X3, and X4 in the formula [I] of the present invention each independently represent ═CH— or ═N(O)m— (provided that m represents an integer of 0 or 1). Preferred combinations of X2, X3, and X4 include, for example, the following. When X2, X3 and, X4 all represent ═CH—, the 6-membered ring containing X2 turns to be a benzene ring which is fused with the pyridine ring, and thus forms a quinoline ring. When X2 represents ═N(O)m—, and X3 and X4 each represent ═CH—, the 6-membered ring containing X2 turns to be a pyridine ring that is fused with the pyridine ring, and thus forms a 1,8-naphthyridine ring. When X2 and X3 each represent ═N(O)m—, and X4 represents ═CH—, the 6-membered ring containing X2 turns to be a pyrimidine ring that is fused with the pyridine ring, and thus forms a pyridopyrimidine ring. When X2 and X3 each represent ═CH—, and X4 represents ═N(O)m—, the 6-membered ring containing X2 turns to be a pyridine ring that is fused with the pyridine ring, and thus forms a 1,5-naphthyridine ring. The carbon atoms of the 6-membered ring containing X2 thus formed may be substituted with substituents group R2. In the present specification, this is expressed as “the relevant carbon atoms may be substituted with R2.” Furthermore, in the case where X2, X3, or X4 represents ═N(O)m—, when m is 1, the nitrogen atom of the 6-membered ring containing X2 forms N-oxide, and forms an N-oxide ring. Preferred examples of X2, X3, and X4 in the formula [I] of the present invention include ═CH—, ═C(R2)—, or ═N—.


Preferred examples of R1 for the formula [I] of the present invention include a hydrogen atom; a C1-C12 alkyl group; a C2-C6 alkenyl group; a C2-C6 alkynyl group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkyl group; a C2-C6 haloalkenyl group; a C1-C6 alkylthio-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a phenyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a tetrahydrofuranyl-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a cyano-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a cyano-C1-C6 alkyl-group; a C1-C6 alkylcarbonyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 acyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a (R6R7N—C═O)—C1-C6 alkyl group; a C6-C10 aryl-C1-C6 alkyl group (the aryl moiety of this group may be substituted with one or two or more of identical or different R4); a heterocyclic-C1-C6 alkyl group (this group may be substituted with one or two or more of identical or different R5); a NR8R9 group; a C6-C10 aryl group (this group may be substituted with one or two or more of identical or different R4); and a heterocyclic group (this group may be substituted with one or two or more of identical or different R5).


More preferred examples of R1 include a C1-C12 alkyl group; a C2-C6 alkenyl group; a C2-C6 alkynyl group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkyl group; a C2-C6 haloalkenyl group; a C1-C6 alkylthio-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a tetrahydrofuranyl-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a cyano-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C6-C10 aryl-C1-C6 alkyl group (the aryl moiety of this group may be substituted with one or two or more of identical or different R4); a heterocyclic-C1-C6 alkyl group (this group may be substituted with one or two or more of identical or different R5); a C6-C10 aryl group (this group may be substituted with one or two or more of identical or different R4); or a heterocyclic group (this group may be substituted with one or two or more of identical or different R5).


Preferred examples of R2 for the formula [I] of the present invention include a halogen atom; a nitro group; a C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy group; a C1-C6 alkylthio group; a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; or a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl group.


More preferred examples of R2 include a halogen atom; a C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy group; a C1-C6 alkylthio group; or a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl group. Even more preferred examples thereof include a halogen atom; a C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkyl group; and a C1-C6 alkoxy group.


n for the formula [I] of the present invention is preferably 0 to 2, and more preferably 0 to 1.


Preferred examples of R3 for the formula [I] of the present invention include a hydroxyl group; O-M+ (M+ represents an alkali metal cation or an ammonium cation); an amino group; a halogen atom; a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyloxy group; a C1-C6 alkylthio group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylthio group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl group; a C2-C6 alkenylthio group; a C2-C6 alkenylsulfinyl group; a C2-C6 alkenylsulfonyl group; a C2-C6 alkynylthio group; a C2-C6 alkynylsulfinyl group; a C2-C6 alkynylsulfonyl group; a C2-C6 alkenylcarbonyloxy group; a C2-C6 alkynylcarbonyloxy group; a phenoxy group (this group may be substituted with one R10, or two to five identical or different R10); a phenylthio group (this group may be substituted with one R10, or two to five identical or different R10); a phenylsulfinyl group (this group may be substituted with one R10, or two to five identical or different R10); a phenylsulfonyl group (this group may be substituted with one R10, or two to five identical or different R10); a phenylsulfonyloxy group (this group may be substituted with one R10, or two to five identical or different R10); a phenylcarbonyloxy group (this group may be substituted with one R10, or two to five identical or different R10); a 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl group; an imidazol-1-yl group; a pyrazol-1-yl group; or a tetrazol-1-yl group.


A more preferred example of R3 may be a hydroxyl group. This hydroxyl group may be salts or derivatives such as ethers and esters of these groups. Furthermore, a free hydroxy group may exist in a keto form, which is a tautomer thereof, due to the adjacent double bond.


Preferred examples of R4 for the formula [I] of the present invention include a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; a nitro group; a cyano group; a C1-C6 alkyl group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy group; a C2-C6 alkenyloxy group; a C2-C6 alkynyloxy group; a C1-C6 haloalkoxy group; a C1-C6 alkylthio group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkylthio group; a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyl-C1-C6 alkyloxy group; a C1-C6 haloalkoxy-C1-C6 alkoxy group; a cyano-C1-C6 alkoxy group; a C1-C6 acyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl group; a di(C1-C6 alkyl)amino group; or a heterocyclic-C1-C6 alkoxy group (the heterocyclic moiety having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom in this group, may be substituted with one R10, or two to five identical or different R10).


More preferred examples of R4 include a halogen atom; a C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy group; a C2-C6 alkenyloxy group; a C2-C6 alkynyloxy group; a C1-C6 haloalkoxy group; or a C1-C6 acyl group.


Even more preferred examples of R4 include a halogen atom; a C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy group; or a C1-C6 haloalkoxy group.


It is also preferable for R4 that two adjacent R4 are joined and form, together with the carbon atoms to which the respective R4 are directly bonded, a 4- to 8-membered carbocyclic ring, or a 4- to 8-membered heterocyclic ring having 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom.


Preferred examples of such a carbocyclic ring and such a heterocyclic ring include those moieties represented by the following structural formulas.




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More preferred examples of the heterocyclic ring include moieties represented by the following structural formulas.




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Even more preferred examples of the heterocyclic ring include moieties represented by the following structural formulas.




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Preferred examples of Rs for the formula [I] of the present invention include a halogen atom; a cyano group; a nitro group; a C1-C6 alkyl group; a C1-C6 haloalkyl group; a C1-C6 alkoxy group; a C1-C6 haloalkoxy group; a C1-C6 alkylthio group; a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl group; or an oxo group.


More preferred examples of R5 include a halogen atom; a C1-C6 alkyl group; or a C1-C6 haloalkyl group.


A1 in the formula [I] of the present invention represents —C(R11R12)—.


A2 in the formula [I] of the present invention represents —C(R13R14)— or C═O.


A3 in the formula [I] of the present invention represents —C(R15R16)—.


That is, -A1-A2-A3- in the formula [I] of the present invention represents:

—(R11R12)—C(R13R14)—C(R15R16)— or
—C(R11R12)—C(═O)—C(R15R16)—,

and these form a 6-membered carbocyclic ring together with adjacent carbon atoms.


R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, and R16 as use herein each independently represent a hydrogen atom; or a C1-C6 alkyl group. Furthermore, R11 and R16 may be joined to form a 5- to 10-membered, and preferably 5- to 8-membered, carbocyclic ring together with adjacent carbon atoms. That is, R11 and R16 may be joined to form a divalent linear or branched C2-C5 alkylene chain. A preferred alkylene group may be an ethylene group.


Specific examples of the heterocyclic group as indicated in the “heterocyclic group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms arbitrarily selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom,” “heterocyclic-C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group in which the heterocyclic moiety has 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom,” “heterocyclic-C1-C6 alkyl group in which the heterocyclic moiety has 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom,” or “heterocyclic-C1-C6 alkoxy group in which the heterocyclic moiety has 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms arbitrarily selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom,” include tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydrothiophene, tetrahydrothiophene dioxide, tetrahydrothiopyrane, tetrahydrothiopyrane dioxide, 4,5-dihydroisoxazole, thiophene, pyrazole, oxazole, isoxazole, thiazole, isothiazole, 1,2,4-triazole, 1,2,4-oxadiazole, 1,3,4-thiadiazole, pyridine, pyridazine, pyrimidine, pyrazine, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran, 1,3-benzodioxole, benzo-1,4-dioxane, benzofuran, and indole.


A group of preferred examples of the heterocyclic ring includes 4,5-dihydroisoxazole, thiophene, pyrazole, oxazole, isoxazole, triazole, isothiazole, pyridine, pyrazine, 1,3-benzodioxole, and benzo-1,4-dioxane. More preferred examples of the heterocyclic ring include thiophene, isoxazole, pyridine, 1,3-benzodioxole, and benzo-1,4-dioxane.


The heterocyclic group formed from the heterocyclic ring shown in the formula [I] of the present invention can be made into a group attached at any position of a selected heterocyclic ring. Even in the case where the selected heterocyclic ring is a ring fused with a benzene ring, the position at which the group is formed is not limited to the heterocyclic moiety, and a position on the benzene ring can also be selected for the purpose.


Next, specific preferred examples of the compound represented by the formula [I] of the present invention will be listed in the following Table 1 to Table 66. However, the compound of the present invention is not intended to be limited to these compounds. In addition, reference will be made to the compound numbers in the following descriptions.


The following notations in the tables in the present specification respectively represent relevant groups as shown below.


For example,


Me represents a methyl group;


Et represents an ethyl group;


n-Pr represents an n-propyl group;


i-Pr represents an isopropyl group;


c-Pr represents a cyclopropyl group;


n-Bu represents an n-butyl group;


s-Bu represents a sec-butyl group;


i-Bu represents an isobutyl group;


t-Bu represents a tert-butyl group;


c-Bu represents a cyclobutyl group;


n-Pen represents an n-pentyl group;


c-Pen represents a cyclopentyl group;


n-Hex represents an n-hexyl group;


Ph represents a phenyl group;


Bn represents a benzyl group;


symbol “-” for R2 and R22 represents that those substituents are not present;


(4-Cl)Bn represents a 4-chlorobenzyl group;


3,4-(CH2CH2CH2CH2)— represents the following chemical structure in which the 3-position and the 4-position are linked by the butylene group and form a ring:




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3,4-(OCH2CH2O)— represents the following chemical structure in which the 3-position and the 4-position are similarly linked by the ethylenedioxy group and form a ring:




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TABLE 1









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Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







I-1
H
H
CH
CH
CH



I-2
Me
H
CH
CH
CH



I-3
Et
H
CH
CH
CH



I-4
n-Pr
H
CH
CH
CH



I-5
i-Pr
H
CH
CH
CH



I-6
c-Pr
H
CH
CH
CH



I-7
n-Bu
H
CH
CH
CH



I-8
i-Bu
H
CH
CH
CH



I-9
t-Bu
H
CH
CH
CH



I-10
c-Pen
H
CH
CH
CH



I-11
CH2CH═CH2
H
CH
CH
CH



I-12
CH2C≡CH
H
CH
CH
CH



I-13
CH2CF3
H
CH
CH
CH



I-14
C2H4OCH3
H
CH
CH
CH



I-15
C2H4OC2H5
H
CH
CH
CH



I-16
CH(Me)OEt
H
CH
CH
CH



I-17
CH2OCH2CF3
H
CH
CH
CH



I-18
CH2SMe
H
CH
CH
CH



I-19
CH2SEt
H
CH
CH
CH



I-20
CH2SOMe
H
CH
CH
CH



I-21
CH2SOEt
H
CH
CH
CH



I-22
CH2SO2Me
H
CH
CH
CH



I-23
CH2SO2Et
H
CH
CH
CH



I-24
Bn
H
CH
CH
CH



I-25
(2-F)Bn
H
CH
CH
CH



I-26
(3-F)Bn
H
CH
CH
CH



I-27
(4-F)Bn
H
CH
CH
CH



I-28
(2-Cl)Bn
H
CH
CH
CH



I-29
(3-Cl)Bn
H
CH
CH
CH



I-30
(4-Cl)Bn
H
CH
CH
CH
























TABLE 2







Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4









I-31
(2-Me)Bn
H
CH
CH
CH



I-32
(3-Me)Bn
H
CH
CH
CH



I-33
(4-Me)Bn
H
CH
CH
CH



I-34
(2-CF3)Bn
H
CH
CH
CH



I-35
(3-CF3)Bn
H
CH
CH
CH



I-36
(4-CF3)Bn
H
CH
CH
CH



I-37
(2-OMe)Bn
H
CH
CH
CH



I-38
(3-OMe)Bn
H
CH
CH
CH



I-39
(4-OMe)Bn
H
CH
CH
CH



I-40
CH(Me)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-41
Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-42
(2-F)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-43
(3-F)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-44
(4-F)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-45
(2-Cl)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-46
(3-Cl)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-47
(4-Cl)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-48
(2-Me)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-49
(3-Me)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-50
(4-Me)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-51
(2-CF3)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-52
(3-CF3)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-53
(4-CF3)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-54
(2-OMe)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-55
(3-OMe)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-56
(4-OMe)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-57
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-58
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH



I-59
(4-F-3-Me)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH







I-60


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH







I-61


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH







I-62


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH






















TABLE 3





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







I-63


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-64


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-65


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-66


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-67


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-68


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-69


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-70


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-71


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-72


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-73


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-74


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-75


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-76


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-77


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





















TABLE 4





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







I-78


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-79


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-80


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-81


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-82


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-83


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-84


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-85


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-86


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-87


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-88


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-89


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-90


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-91


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-92


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-93


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-94


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





















TABLE 5





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







I-95


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-96


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-97


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-98


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-99


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-100


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-101


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-102


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-103
NH2
H
CH
CH
CH


I-104
NHMe
H
CH
CH
CH


I-105
OMe
H
CH
CH
CH


I-106
OEt
H
CH
CH
CH


I-107
CH2CH2OMe
H
CH
CH
CH





I-108


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-109


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-110


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-111


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





















TABLE 6





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







I-112


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-113


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-114


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-115


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-116


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-117


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-118


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-119


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CH





I-120
CH2CN
H
CH
CH
CH


I-121
Me
Me
CH
CH
CH


I-122
Et
Me
CH
CH
CH


I-123
Ph
Me
CH
CH
CH


I-124
Bn
Me
CH
CH
CH


I-125
(4-OMe)Ph
Me
CH
CH
CH


I-126
Me
Et
CH
CH
CH


I-127
Et
Et
CH
CH
CH


I-128
Ph
Et
CH
CH
CH


I-129
Bn
Et
CH
CH
CH


I-130
(4-OMe)Ph
Et
CH
CH
CH


I-131
Me
i-Pr
CH
CH
CH


I-132
Et
i-Pr
CH
CH
CH


I-133
Ph
i-Pr
CH
CH
CH


I-134
Bn
i-Pr
CH
CH
CH


I-135
(4-OMe)Ph
i-Pr
CH
CH
CH


I-136
Me
CF3
CH
CH
CH























TABLE 7







Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4









I-137
Et
CF3
CH
CH
CH



I-138
Ph
CF3
CH
CH
CH



I-139
Bn
CF3
CH
CH
CH



I-140
(4-OMe)Ph
CF3
CH
CH
CH



I-141
Me
CF2Cl
CH
CH
CH



I-142
Et
CF2Cl
CH
CH
CH



I-143
Ph
CF2Cl
CH
CH
CH



I-144
Bn
CF2Cl
CH
CH
CH



I-145
(4-OMe)Ph
CF2Cl
CH
CH
CH



I-146
Me
OCH3
CH
CH
CH



I-147
Et
OCH3
CH
CH
CH



I-148
Ph
OCH3
CH
CH
CH



I-149
Bn
OCH3
CH
CH
CH



I-150
(4-OMe)Ph
OCH3
CH
CH
CH



I-151
Me
H
CH
CH
CCH3



I-152
Et
H
CH
CH
CCH3



I-153
Ph
H
CH
CH
CCH3



I-154
Bn
H
CH
CH
CCH3



I-155
(4-OMe)Ph
H
CH
CH
CCH3



I-156
Me
H
CH
CH
CCl



I-157
Et
H
CH
CH
CCl



I-158
Ph
H
CH
CH
CCl



I-159
Bn
H
CH
CH
CCl



I-160
(4-OMe)Ph
H
CH
CH
CCl



I-161
Me
H
CH
CH
CF



I-162
Et
H
CH
CH
CF



I-163
Ph
H
CH
CH
CF



I-164
Bn
H
CH
CH
CF



I-165
(4-OMe)Ph
H
CH
CH
CF



I-166
Me
H
CH
CH
CBr



I-167
Et
H
CH
CH
CBr



I-168
Ph
H
CH
CH
CBr



I-169
Bn
H
CH
CH
CBr



I-170
(4-OMe)Ph
H
CH
CH
CBr



I-171
Me
Cl
CH
CH
CCl






















TABLE 8





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







I-172
Et
Cl
CH
CH
CCl


I-173
Ph
Cl
CH
CH
CCl


I-174
Bn
Cl
CH
CH
CCl


I-175
(4-OMe)Ph
Cl
CH
CH
CCl


I-176
Me
F
CH
CH
CF


I-177
Et
F
CH
CH
CF


I-178
Ph
F
CH
CH
CF


I-179
Bn
F
CH
CH
CF


I-180
(4-OMe)Ph
F
CH
CH
CF


I-181
Me
F
CF
CF
CF


I-182
Et
F
CF
CF
CF


I-183
Ph
F
CF
CF
CF


I-184
Bn
F
CF
CF
CF


I-185
(4-OMe)Ph
F
CF
CF
CF





I-186


embedded image


Me
CH
CH
CH





I-187


embedded image


OCH3
CH
CH
CH





I-188


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CCH3





I-189


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CCl





I-190


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CF





I-191


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CBr





I-192


embedded image


Me
CH
CH
CH





I-193


embedded image


OCH3
CH
CH
CH





I-194


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CCH3





I-195


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CCl





I-196


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CF





















TABLE 9





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







I-197


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CBr





I-198


embedded image


Me
CH
CH
CH





I-199


embedded image


OCH3
CH
CH
CH





I-200


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CCH3





I-201


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CCl





I-202


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CF





I-203


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CBr
















TABLE 10









embedded image



















Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4






II-1
H
H
N
CH
CH



II-2
Me
H
N
CH
CH



II-3
Et
H
N
CH
CH



II-4
n-Pr
H
N
CH
CH



II-5
i-Pr
H
N
CH
CH



II-6
c-Pr
H
N
CH
CH



II-7
n-Bu
H
N
CH
CH



II-8
i-Bu
H
N
CH
CH



II-9
t-Bu
H
N
CH
CH



II-10
c-Pen
H
N
CH
CH



II-11
CH2CH═CH2
H
N
CH
CH



II-12
CH2C≡CH
H
N
CH
CH



II-13
CH2CF3
H
N
CH
CH



II-14
C2H4OCH3
H
N
CH
CH



II-15
C2H4OC2H5
H
N
CH
CH



II-16
CH(Me)OEt
H
N
CH
CH



II-17
CH2OCH2CF3
H
N
CH
CH



II-18
CH2SMe
H
N
CH
CH



II-19
CH2SEt
H
N
CH
CH



II-20
CH2SOMe
H
N
CH
CH



II-21
CH2SOEt
H
N
CH
CH



II-22
CH2SO2Me
H
N
CH
CH



II-23
CH2SO3Et
H
N
CH
CH



II-24
Bn
H
N
CH
CH



II-25
(2-F)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



II-26
(3-F)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



II-27
(4-F)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



II-28
(2-Cl)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



II-29
(3-Cl)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



II-30
(4-Cl)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



II-31
(2-Me)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



II-32
(3-Me)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



II-33
(4-Me)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



II-34
(2-CF3)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



II-35
(3-CF3)Bn
H
N
CH
CH





















TABLE 11





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-36
(4-CF3)Bn
H
N
CH
CH


II-37
(2-OMe)Bn
H
N
CH
CH


II-38
(3-OMe)Bn
H
N
CH
CH


II-39
(4-OMe)Bn
H
N
CH
CH


II-40
CH(Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-41
Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-42
(2-F)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-43
(3-F)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-44
(4-F)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-45
(2-Cl)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-46
(3-Cl)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-47
(4-Cl)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-48
(2-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-49
(3-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-50
(4-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-51
(2-CF3)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-52
(3-CF3)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-53
(4-CF3)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-54
(2-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-55
(3-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-56
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-57
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-58
(2,5-Me2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-59
(4-F-3-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH





II-60


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-61


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-62


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-63


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-64


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-65


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-66


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





















TABLE 12





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-67


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-68


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-69


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-70


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-71


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-72


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-73


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-74


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-75


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-76


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-77


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-78


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-79


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-80


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





















TABLE 13





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-81


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-82


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-83


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-84


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-85


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-86


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-87


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-88


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-89


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-90


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-91


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-92


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-93


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





















TABLE 14





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-94


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-95


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-96


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-97


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-98


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-99


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-100


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-101


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-102


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-103
NH2
H
N
CH
CH


II-104
NHMe
H
N
CH
CH


II-105
OMe
H
N
CH
CH


II-106
OEt
H
N
CH
CH


II-107
CH2CH2OMe
H
N
CH
CH





II-108


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-109


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





















TABLE 15





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-110


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-111


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-112


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-113


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-114


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-115


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-116


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-117


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-118


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-119


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-120
CH2CN
H
N
CH
CH


II-121
Me
Me
N
CH
CH


II-122
Et
Me
N
CH
CH


II-123
Ph
Me
N
CH
CH


II-124
Bn
Me
N
CH
CH


II-125
(4-OMe)Ph
Me
N
CH
CH


II-126
Me
i-Pr
N
CH
CH


II-127
Et
i-Pr
N
CH
CH


II-128
Ph
i-Pr
N
CH
CH


II-129
Bn
i-Pr
N
CH
CH


II-130
(4-OMe)Ph
i-Pr
N
CH
CH


II-131
Me
CHF2
N
CH
CH


II-132
Et
CHF2
N
CH
CH


II-133
Ph
CHF2
N
CH
CH


II-134
Bn
CHF2
N
CH
CH


II-135
(4-OMe)Ph
CHF2
N
CH
CH


II-136
Me
CF3
N
CH
CH


II-137
Et
CF3
N
CH
CH





















TABLE 16





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-138
Ph
CF3
N
CH
CH


II-139
Bn
CF3
N
CH
CH


II-140
(4-OMe)Ph
CF3
N
CH
CH


II-141
Me
CF2Cl
N
CH
CH


II-142
Et
CF2Cl
N
CH
CH


II-143
Ph
CF2Cl
N
CH
CH


II-144
Bn
CF2Cl
N
CH
CH


II-145
(4-OMe)Ph
CF2Cl
N
CH
CH


II-146
Me
OCH3
N
CH
CH


II-147
Et
OCH3
N
CH
CH


II-148
Ph
OCH3
N
CH
CH


II-149
Bn
OCH3
N
CH
CH


II-150
(4-OMe)Ph
OCH3
N
CH
CH


II-151
Me
H
N
CH
CCH3


II-152
Et
H
N
CH
CCH3


II-153
Ph
H
N
CH
CCH3


II-154
Bn
H
N
CH
CCH3


II-155
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CCH3


II-156
Me
H
N
CH
CCl


II-157
Et
H
N
CH
CCl


II-158
Ph
H
N
CH
CCl


II-159
Bn
H
N
CH
CCl


II-160
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CCl


II-161
Me
H
N
CH
CF


II-162
Et
H
N
CH
CF


II-163
Ph
H
N
CH
CF


II-164
Bn
H
N
CH
CF


II-165
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CF


II-166
Me
H
N
CH
CBr


II-167
Et
H
N
CH
CBr


II-168
Ph
H
N
CH
CBr


II-169
Bn
H
N
CH
CBr


II-170
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CBr





II-171


embedded image


Me
N
CH
CH





II-172


embedded image


OCH3
N
CH
CH





II-173


embedded image


H
N
CH
CCH3





















TABLE 17





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-174


embedded image


H
N
CH
CCl





II-175


embedded image


H
N
CH
CF





II-176


embedded image


H
N
CH
CBr





II-177


embedded image


Me
N
CH
CH





II-178


embedded image


OCH3
N
CH
CH





II-179


embedded image


H
N
CH
CCH3





II-180


embedded image


H
N
CH
CCl





II-181


embedded image


H
N
CH
CF





II-182


embedded image


H
N
CH
CBr





II-183


embedded image


Me
N
CH
CH





II-184


embedded image


OCH3
N
CH
CH





II-185


embedded image


H
N
CH
CCH3





II-186


embedded image


H
N
CH
CCl





II-187


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CF





II-188


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CBr





II-189


embedded image


Me
N
CH
CH





II-190


embedded image


OCH3
N
CH
CH





















TABLE 18





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-191


embedded image


H
N
CH
CCH3





II-192


embedded image


H
N
CH
CCl





II-193


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CF





II-194


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CBr





II-195
(4-Me)Ph
Me
N
CH
CH


II-196
(4-Me)Ph
OCH3
N
CH
CH


II-197
(4-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CCH3


II-198
(4-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CCl


II-199
(4-Me)Ph
H
CH
CH
CF


II-200
(4-Me)Ph
H
CH
CH
CBr


II-201
CH2c-Pr
H
N
CH
CH


II-202
CH2CH═CF2
H
N
CH
CH


II-203
CH2C≡CF
H
N
CH
CH





II-204


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-205


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-206
CH2NH2
H
N
CH
CH


II-207
CH2NO2
H
N
CH
CH


II-208
CH2NHCH3
H
N
CH
CH


II-209
CH2N(CH3)2
H
N
CH
CH


II-210
CH2SCH2CF3
H
N
CH
CH


II-211
CH2SOCH2CF3
H
N
CH
CH


II-212
CH2SO2CH2CF3
H
N
CH
CH


II-213
CH2OH
H
N
CH
CH


II-214
CH2OBn
H
N
CH
CH


II-215
C2H4OC2H4OCH3
H
N
CH
CH


II-216
CH2Oc-Pr
H
N
CH
CH


II-217
CH2OCH2c-Pr
H
N
CH
CH


II-218
CH2OPh
H
N
CH
CH


II-219
CH2SPh
H
N
CH
CH


II-220
CH2SOPh
H
N
CH
CH


II-221
CH2SO2Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-222
C2H4OC2H4SCH3
H
N
CH
CH





















TABLE 19





Com-







pound







No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-223
C2H4OC2H4SOCH3
H
N
CH
CH


II-224
C2H4OC2H4SO2CH3
H
N
CH
CH


II-225
CH2OCH2CN
H
N
CH
CH


II-226
CH2CN
H
N
CH
CH


II-227
CH2OCOCH3
H
N
CH
CH


II-228
CH2COCH3
H
N
CH
CH


II-229
CH(OCH3)2
H
N
CH
CH


II-230
CH2CO2CH3
H
N
CH
CH


II-231
CH2CH═NOCH3
H
N
CH
CH


II-232
CH2ON═CHCH3
H
N
CH
CH


II-233
CH2CON(CH3)2
H
N
CH
CH


II-234
N(CH3)2
H
N
CH
CH


II-235
OCH3
H
N
CH
CH





II-236


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OH
N
CH
CH





II-237


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NO2
N
CH
CH





II-238


embedded image


CN
N
CH
CH





II-239


embedded image


c-Pr
N
CH
CH





II-240


embedded image


CH2c-Pr
N
CH
CH





II-241


embedded image


CH2CH═CH2
N
CH
CH





II-242


embedded image


CH2C≡CH
N
CH
CH





II-243


embedded image


CH2CH═CF2
N
CH
CH





II-244


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CH2C≡CF
N
CH
CH





II-245


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embedded image


N
CH
CH





II-246


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embedded image


N
CH
CH





















TABLE 20





Compound







No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-247


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Oc-Pr
N
CH
CH


II-248


embedded image


OCH2c-Pr
N
CH
CH


II-249


embedded image


OCH2CH═CH2
N
CH
CH


II-250


embedded image


OCH2C≡CH
N
CH
CH


II-251


embedded image


OCHF2
N
CH
CH


II-252


embedded image


OCH2OMe
N
CH
CH


II-253


embedded image


OCOCH3
N
CH
CH


II-254


embedded image


SCH3
N
CH
CH


II-255


embedded image


SOCH3
N
CH
CH


II-256


embedded image


SO2CH3
N
CH
CH


II-257


embedded image


SCF3
N
CH
CH


II-258


embedded image


SOCF3
N
CH
CH


II-259


embedded image


SO2CF3
N
CH
CH


II-260


embedded image


NH2
N
CH
CH


II-261


embedded image


NHCH3
N
CH
CH


II-262


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N(CH3)2
N
CH
CH





















TABLE 21





Compound







No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-263


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NHCOCH3
N
CH
CH





II-264


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CH2OH
N
CH
CH





II-265


embedded image


CH2OMe
N
CH
CH





II-266


embedded image


CH2SMe
N
CH
CH





II-267


embedded image


CH2SOMe
N
CH
CH





II-268


embedded image


CH2SO2Me
N
CH
CH





II-269


embedded image


CH2SCF3
N
CH
CH





II-270


embedded image


CH2SOCF3
N
CH
CH





II-271


embedded image


CH2SO2CF3
N
CH
CH





II-272


embedded image


CH2CN
N
CH
CH





II-273


embedded image


CH2CH═NOCH3
N
CH
CH





II-274


embedded image


CO2H
N
CH
CH





II-275


embedded image


CO2Me
N
CH
CH





II-276


embedded image


CONH2
N
CH
CH





II-277


embedded image


CONHMe
N
CH
CH





II-278


embedded image


CONMe2
N
CH
CH





II-279


embedded image




embedded image


N
CH
CH





II-280
(4-NO2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-281
(4-CN)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-282
(4-CH2═CHCH2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-283
(4-CH≡CCH2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH





















TABLE 22





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-284
(4-c-Pr)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-285
(4-OCHF2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-286
(4-SMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-287
(4-SOMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-288
(4-SO2Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-289
(4-SCF3)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-290
(4-SOCF3)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-291
(4-SO2CF3)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-292
(4-CO2Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-293
(4-COMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-294
(4-CH2OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-295
(4-CH2c-Pr)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-296
(4-CH2CH═CF2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-297
(4-CH2CH≡CF)Ph
H
N
CH
CH





II-298


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-299


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-300


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-301


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-302


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-303


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-304


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-305


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-306


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-307


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-308


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H
N
CH
CH





















TABLE 23





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-309


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-310


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-311


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-312


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-313


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-314


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-315


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-316


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-317


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-318


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-319


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-320


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-321


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-322


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-323


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-324


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-325


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H
N
CH
CH





















TABLE 24





Compound







No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-326


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-327


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-328


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-329


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-330


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-331


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-332


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-333


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-334


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-335


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-336


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-337


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-338


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-339


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-340


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-341


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-342


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





















TABLE 25





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-343


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-344


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-345


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-346


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-347


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-348


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-349


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-350


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-351


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-352


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-353


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-354


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-355


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-356


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-357


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-358


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-359


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





















TABLE 26





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-360


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-361


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-362


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-363


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-364


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-365


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-366


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-367


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-368


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-369


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-370


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-371


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH














II-372


embedded image


H
N
C—O—C2H4—O—C















II-373


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-374


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-375
NHCO2CH3
H
N
CH
CH


II-376
NHCO2Bn
H
N
CH
CH


II-377
N(Me)CO2Bn
H
N
CH
CH


II-378
N(Et)CO2Bn
H
N
CH
CH


II-379
N(Pr)CO2Bn
H
N
CH
CH


II-380
N(Me)CO2Me
H
N
CH
CH






















TABLE 27






Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4








II-381
N(Et)CO2Me
H
N
CH
CH



II-382
N(Pr)CO2Me
H
N
CH
CH



II-383
NHCO2Et
H
N
CH
CH



II-384
N(Me)CO2Et
H
N
CH
CH



II-385
N(Et)CO2Et
H
N
CH
CH



II-386
N(Pr)CO2Et
H
N
CH
CH



II-387
NEt2
H
N
CH
CH



II-388
NPr2
H
N
CH
CH



II-389
(2,3-F2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-390
(2,4-F2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-391
(2,5-F2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-392
(2,6-F2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-393
(3,4-F2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-394
(3,5-F2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-395
(2,3-Cl2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-396
(2,4-Cl2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-397
(2,5-Cl2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-398
(2,6-Cl2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-399
(3,4-Cl2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-400
(3,5-Cl2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-401
(2-F, 3-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-402
(2-Cl, 3-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-403
(2-Me, 3-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-404
(2-Cl, 4-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-405
(2-Cl, 4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-406
(2,3-(OMe)2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-407
(3-OMe, 4-F)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-408
(3-OMe, 4-Cl)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-409
(3-OMe, 4-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-410
(3,4-(OMe)2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-411
(3-OMe, 5-F)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-412
(3-OMe, 5-Cl)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-413
(3-OMe, 5-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-414
(3,5-(OMe)2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-415
(2-F, 4-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-416
(2-F, 4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-417
(2-Cl, 4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-418
(2-Me, 4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-419
(2,4-(OMe)2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-420
(3-F, 4-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-421
(3-F, 4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH



II-422
(3-Cl, 4-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH





















TABLE 28





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-423
(3-Cl, 4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-424
(3-Me, 4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-425
(2-F, 5-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-426
(2-Cl, 5-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-427
(2-Me, 5-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-428
(2,5-(OMe)2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


II-429
(3,4,5-(OMe)3)Ph
H
N
CH
CH





II-430


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H
N
CH
CH





II-431


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-432


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-433


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





II-434
Me
Et
N
CH
CH


II-435
Et
Et
N
CH
CH


II-436
Ph
Et
N
CH
CH


II-437
Bn
Et
N
CH
CH


II-438
(4-OMe)Ph
Et
N
CH
CH





II-439


embedded image


Et
N
CH
CH





II-440


embedded image


Et
N
CH
CH





II-441


embedded image


CHF2
N
CH
CH





II-442


embedded image


CHF2
N
CH
CH





II-443
Me
CF2CF3
N
CH
CH


II-444
Et
CF2CF3
N
CH
CH


II-445
Ph
CF2CF3
N
CH
CH


II-446
Bn
CF2CF3
N
CH
CH


II-447
(4-OMe)Ph
CF2CF3
N
CH
CH





















TABLE 29





Compound







No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







II-448


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CF2CF3
N
CH
CH





II-449


embedded image


CF2CF3
N
CH
CH





II-450
Me
H
N
CCH3
CH


II-451
Et
H
N
CCH3
CH


II-452
Ph
H
N
CCH3
CH


II-453
Bn
H
N
CCH3
CH


II-454
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CCH3
CH





II-455


embedded image


H
N
CCH3
CH





II-456


embedded image


H
N
CCH3
CH





II-457
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH
















TABLE 30









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Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4






III-1
H
H
CH
CH
N



III-2
Me
H
CH
CH
N



III-3
Et
H
CH
CH
N



III-4
n-Pr
H
CH
CH
N



III-5
i-Pr
H
CH
CH
N



III-6
c-Pr
H
CH
CH
N



III-7
n-Bu
H
CH
CH
N



III-8
i-Bu
H
CH
CH
N



III-9
t-Bu
H
CH
CH
N



III-10
c-Pen
H
CH
CH
N



III-11
CH2CH═CH2
H
CH
CH
N



III-12
CH2C≡CH
H
CH
CH
N



III-13
CH2CF3
H
CH
CH
N



III-14
C2H4OCH3
H
CH
CH
N



III-15
C2H4OC2H5
H
CH
CH
N



III-16
CH(Me)OEt
H
CH
CH
N



III-17
CH2OCH2CF3
H
CH
CH
N



III-18
CH2SMe
H
CH
CH
N



III-19
CH2SEt
H
CH
CH
N



III-20
CH2SOMe
H
CH
CH
N



III-21
CH2SOEt
H
CH
CH
N



III-22
CH2SO2Me
H
CH
CH
N



III-23
CH2SO2Et
H
CH
CH
N



III-24
Bn
H
CH
CH
N



III-25
(2-F)Bn
H
CH
CH
N



III-26
(3-F)Bn
H
CH
CH
N



III-27
(4-F)Bn
H
CH
CH
N



III-28
(2-Cl)Bn
H
CH
CH
N



III-29
(3-Cl)Bn
H
CH
CH
N



III-30
(4-Cl)Bn
H
CH
CH
N



III-31
(2-Me)Bn
H
CH
CH
N



III-32
(3-Me)Bn
H
CH
CH
N



III-33
(4-Me)Bn
H
CH
CH
N



III-34
(2-CF3)Bn
H
CH
CH
N





















TABLE 31





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







III-35
(3-CF3)Bn
H
CH
CH
N


III-36
(4-CF3)Bn
H
CH
CH
N


III-37
(2-OMe)Bn
H
CH
CH
N


III-38
(3-OMe)Bn
H
CH
CH
N


III-39
(4-OMe)Bn
H
CH
CH
N


III-40
CH(Me)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-41
Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-42
(2-F)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-43
(3-F)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-44
(4-F)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-45
(2-Cl)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-46
(3-Cl)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-47
(4-Cl)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-48
(2-Me)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-49
(3-Me)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-50
(4-Me)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-51
(2-CF3)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-52
(3-CF3)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-53
(4-CF3)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-54
(2-OMe)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-55
(3-OMe)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-56
(4-OMe)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-57
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-58
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
H
CH
CH
N


III-59
(4-F-3-Me)Ph
H
CH
CH
N





III-60


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H
CH
CH
N





III-61


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-62


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H
CH
CH
N





III-63


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-64


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H
CH
CH
N





III-65


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H
CH
CH
N





III-66


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H
CH
CH
N





















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Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







III-67


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-68


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-69


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H
CH
CH
N





III-70


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-71


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-72


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H
CH
CH
N





III-73


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-74


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H
CH
CH
N





III-75


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-76


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-77


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-78


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-79


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-80


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-81


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-82


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-83


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-84


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H
CH
CH
N





















TABLE 33





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







III-85


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-86


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-87


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-88


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-89


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-90


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-91


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-92


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-93


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-94


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-95


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-96


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-97


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H
CH
CH
N





III-98


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H
CH
CH
N





















TABLE 34





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







III-99


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-100


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-101


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H
CH
CH
N





III-102


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-103
NH2
H
CH
CH
N


III-104
NHMe
H
CH
CH
N


III-105
OMe
H
CH
CH
N


III-106
OEt
H
CH
CH
N


III-107
CH2CH2OMe
H
CH
CH
N





III-108


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H
CH
CH
N





III-109


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H
CH
CH
N





III-110


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H
CH
CH
N





III-111


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-112


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-113


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-114


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-115


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-116


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H
CH
CH
N





















TABLE 35





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







III-117


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-118


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-119


embedded image


H
CH
CH
N





III-120
CH2CN
H
CH
CH
N


III-121
Me
Me
CH
CH
N


III-122
Et
Me
CH
CH
N


III-123
Ph
Me
CH
CH
N


III-124
Bn
Me
CH
CH
N


III-125
(4-OMe)Ph
Me
CH
CH
N


III-126
Me
Et
CH
CH
N


III-127
Et
Et
CH
CH
N


III-128
Ph
Et
CH
CH
N


III-129
Bn
Et
CH
CH
N


III-130
(4-OMe)Ph
Et
CH
CH
N


III-131
Me
i-Pr
CH
CH
N


III-132
Et
i-Pr
CH
CH
N


III-133
Ph
i-Pr
CH
CH
N


III-134
Bn
i-Pr
CH
CH
N


III-135
(4-OMe)Ph
i-Pr
CH
CH
N


III-136
Me
CF3
CH
CH
N


III-137
Et
CF3
CH
CH
N


III-138
Ph
CF3
CH
CH
N


III-139
Bn
CF3
CH
CH
N


III-140
(4-OMe)Ph
CF3
CH
CH
N


III-141
Me
CF2Cl
CH
CH
N


III-142
Et
CF2Cl
CH
CH
N


III-143
Ph
CF2Cl
CH
CH
N


III-144
Bn
CF2Cl
CH
CH
N


III-145
(4-OMe)Ph
CF2Cl
CH
CH
N


III-146
Me
OCH3
CH
CH
N


III-147
Et
OCH3
CH
CH
N


III-148
Ph
OCH3
CH
CH
N


III-149
Bn
OCH3
CH
CH
N


III-150
(4-OMe)Ph
OCH3
CH
CH
N
















TABLE 36









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Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4






IV-1
H
H
N
N
CH



IV-2
Me
H
N
N
CH



IV-3
Et
H
N
N
CH



IV-4
n-Pr
H
N
N
CH



IV-5
i-Pr
H
N
N
CH



IV-6
c-Pr
H
N
N
CH



IV-7
n-Bu
H
N
N
CH



IV-8
i-Bu
H
N
N
CH



IV-9
t-Bu
H
N
N
CH



IV-10
c-Pen
H
N
N
CH



IV-11
CH2CH═CH2
H
N
N
CH



IV-12
CH2C≡CH
H
N
N
CH



IV-13
CH2CF3
H
N
N
CH



IV-14
C2H4OCH3
H
N
N
CH



IV-15
C2H4OC2H5
H
N
N
CH



IV-16
CH(Me)OEt
H
N
N
CH



IV-17
CH2OCH2CF3
H
N
N
CH



IV-18
CH2SMe
H
N
N
CH



IV-19
CH2SEt
H
N
N
CH



IV-20
CH2SOMe
H
N
N
CH



IV-21
CH2SOEt
H
N
N
CH



IV-22
CH2SO2Me
H
N
N
CH



IV-23
CH2SO2Et
H
N
N
CH



IV-24
Bn
H
N
N
CH



IV-25
(2-F)Bn
H
N
N
CH



IV-26
(3-F)Bn
H
N
N
CH



IV-27
(4-F)Bn
H
N
N
CH



IV-28
(2-Cl)Bn
H
N
N
CH



IV-29
(3-Cl)Bn
H
N
N
CH



IV-30
(4-Cl)Bn
H
N
N
CH



IV-31
(2-Me)Bn
H
N
N
CH



IV-32
(3-Me)Bn
H
N
N
CH



IV-33
(4-Me)Bn
H
N
N
CH



IV-34
(2-CF3)Bn
H
N
N
CH



IV-35
(3-CF3)Bn
H
N
N
CH



IV-36
(4-CF3)Bn
H
N
N
CH



IV-37
(2-OMe)Bn
H
N
N
CH





















TABLE 37





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







IV-38
(3-OMe)Bn
H
N
N
CH


IV-39
(4-OMe)Bn
H
N
N
CH


IV-40
CH(Me)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-41
Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-42
(2-F)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-43
(3-F)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-44
(4-F)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-45
(2-Cl)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-46
(3-Cl)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-47
(4-Cl)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-48
(2-Me)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-49
(3-Me)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-50
(4-Me)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-51
(2-CF3)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-52
(3-CF3)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-53
(4-CF3)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-54
(2-OMe)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-55
(3-OMe)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-56
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-57
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-58
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
H
N
N
CH


IV-59
(4-F-3-Me)Ph
H
N
N
CH





IV-60


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H
N
N
CH





IV-61


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-62


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-63


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-64


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-65


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-66


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV 67


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H
N
N
CH





















TABLE 38





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







IV-68


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-69


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-70


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-71


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-72


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-73


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-74


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-75


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-76


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-77


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-78


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-79


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-80


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-81


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H
N
N
CH





















TABLE 39





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







IV-82


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-83


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-84


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-85


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-86


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-87


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-88


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-89


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-90


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-91


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-92


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-93


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-94


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-95


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-96


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





















TABLE 40





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







IV-97 


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-98 


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-99 


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-100


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-101


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-102


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-103
NH2
H
N
N
CH


IV-104
NHMe
H
N
N
CH


IV-105
OMe
H
N
N
CH


IV-106
OEt
H
N
N
CH


IV-107
CH2CH2OMe
H
N
N
CH





IV-108


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-109


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-110


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-111


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-112


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-113


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-114


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H
N
N
CH





















TABLE 41





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







IV-115


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-116


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-117


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-118


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-119


embedded image


H
N
N
CH





IV-120
CH2CN
H
N
N
CH


IV-121
Me
Me
N
N
CH


IV-122
Et
Me
N
N
CH


IV-123
Ph
Me
N
N
CH


IV-124
Bn
Me
N
N
CH


IV-125
(4-OMe)Ph
Me
N
N
CH


IV-126
Me
Et
N
N
CH


IV-127
Et
Et
N
N
CH


IV-128
Ph
Et
N
N
CH


IV-129
Bn
Et
N
N
CH


IV-130
(4-OMe)Ph
Et
N
N
CH


IV-131
Me
i-Pr
N
N
CH


IV-132
Et
i-Pr
N
N
CH


IV-133
Ph
i-Pr
N
N
CH


IV-134
Bn
i-Pr
N
N
CH


IV-135
(4-OMe)Ph
i-Pr
N
N
CH


IV-136
Me
CF3
N
N
CH


IV-137
Et
CF3
N
N
CH


IV-138
Ph
CF3
N
N
CH


IV-139
Bn
CF3
N
N
CH


IV-140
(4-OMe)Ph
CF3
N
N
CH


IV-141
Me
CF2Cl
N
N
CH


IV-142
Et
CF2Cl
N
N
CH


IV-143
Ph
CF2Cl
N
N
CH


IV-144
Bn
CF2Cl
N
N
CH


IV-145
(4-OMe)Ph
CF2Cl
N
N
CH


IV-146
Me
OCH3
N
N
CH


IV-147
Et
OCH3
N
N
CH


IV-148
Ph
OCH3
N
N
CH


IV-149
Bn
OCH3
N
N
CH





















TABLE 42





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







IV-150
(4-OMe)Ph
OCH3
N
N
CH


IV-151
Me
H
N
N
CCH3


IV-152
Et
H
N
N
CCH3


IV-153
Ph
H
N
N
CCH3


IV-154
Bn
H
N
N
CCH3


IV-155
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
N
CCH3


IV-156
Me
H
N
N
CCl


IV-157
Et
H
N
N
CCl


IV-158
Ph
H
N
N
CCl


IV-159
Bn
H
N
N
CCl


IV-160
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
N
CCl


IV-161
Me
H
N
N
CF


IV-162
Et
H
N
N
CF


IV-163
Ph
H
N
N
CF


IV-164
Bn
H
N
N
CF


IV-165
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
N
CF


IV-166
Me
H
N
N
CBr


IV-167
Et
H
N
N
CBr


IV-168
Ph
H
N
N
CBr


IV-169
Bn
H
N
N
CBr


IV-170
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
N
CBr
















TABLE 43









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Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







V-1 
H
H
N
CH
CH



V-2 
Me
H
N
CH
CH



V-3 
Et
H
N
CH
CH



V-4 
n-Pr
H
N
CH
CH



V-5 
i-Pr
H
N
CH
CH



V-6 
c-Pr
H
N
CH
CH



V-7 
n-Bu
H
N
CH
CH



V-8 
i-Bu
H
N
CH
CH



V-9 
t-Bu
H
N
CH
CH



V-10
c-Pen
H
N
CH
CH



V-11
CH2CH═CH2
H
N
CH
CH



V-12
CH2C≡CH
H
N
CH
CH



V-13
CH2CF3
H
N
CH
CH



V-14
C2H4OCH3
H
N
CH
CH



V-15
C2H4OC2H5
H
N
CH
CH



V-16
CH(Me)OEt
H
N
CH
CH



V-17
CH2OCH2CF3
H
N
CH
CH



V-18
CH2SMe
H
N
CH
CH



V-19
CH2SEt
H
N
CH
CH



V-20
CH2SOMe
H
N
CH
CH



V-21
CH2SOEt
H
N
CH
CH



V-22
CH2SO2Me
H
N
CH
CH



V-23
CH2SO2Et
H
N
CH
CH



V-24
Bn
H
N
CH
CH



V-25
(2-F)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



V-26
(3-F)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



V-27
(4-F)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



V-28
(2-Cl)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



V-29
(3-Cl)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



V-30
(4-Cl)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



V-31
(2-Me)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



V-32
(3-Me)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



V-33
(4-Me)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



V-34
(2-CF3)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



V-35
(3-CF3)Bn
H
N
CH
CH



V-36
(4-CF3)Bn
H
N
CH
CH






















TABLE 44





Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







V-37
(2-OMe)Bn
H
N
CH
CH


V-38
(3-OMe)Bn
H
N
CH
CH


V-39
(4-OMe)Bn
H
N
CH
CH


V-40
CH(Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-41
Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-42
(2-F)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-43
(3-F)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-44
(4-F)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-45
(2-Cl)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-46
(3-Cl)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-47
(4-Cl)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-48
(2-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-49
(3-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-50
(4-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-51
(2-CF3)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-52
(3-CF3)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-53
(4-CF3)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-54
(2-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-55
(3-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-56
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-57
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-58
(2,5-Me2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-59
(4-F-3-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH





V-60


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H
N
CH
CH





V-61


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-62


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-63


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-64


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-65


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-66


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H
N
CH
CH





















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Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







V-67


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-68


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-69


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-70


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-71


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-72


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-73


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-74


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-75


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-76


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-77


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-78


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-79


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-80


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





















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Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







V-81


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-82


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-83


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-84


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-85


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-86


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-87


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-88


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-89


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-90


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-91


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-92


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-93


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H
N
CH
CH





V-94


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H
N
CH
CH





















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Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







V-95 


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H
N
CH
CH





V-96 


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-97 


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-98 


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-99 


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-100


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-101


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-102


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H
N
CH
CH





V-103
NH2
H
N
CH
CH


V-104
NHMe
H
N
CH
CH


V-105
OMe
H
N
CH
CH


V-106
OEt
H
N
CH
CH


V-107
CH2CH2OMe
H
N
CH
CH





V-108


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H
N
CH
CH





V-109


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-110


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H
N
CH
CH





V-111


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H
N
CH
CH





















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Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







V-112


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H
N
CH
CH





V-113


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-114


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-115


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-116


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-117


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-118


embedded image


H
N
CH
CH





V-119


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H
N
CH
CH





V-120
CH2CN
H
N
CH
CH


V-121
Me
Me
N
CH
CH


V-122
Et
Me
N
CH
CH


V-123
Ph
Me
N
CH
CH


V-124
Bn
Me
N
CH
CH


V-125
(4-OMe)Ph
Me
N
CH
CH


V-126
Me
Et
N
CH
CH


V-127
Et
Et
N
CH
CH


V-128
Ph
Et
N
CH
CH


V-129
Bn
Et
N
CH
CH


V-130
(4-OMe)Ph
Et
N
CH
CH


V-131
Me
i-Pr
N
CH
CH


V-132
Et
i-Pr
N
CH
CH


V-133
Ph
i-Pr
N
CH
CH


V-134
Bn
i-Pr
N
CH
CH


V-135
(4-OMe)Ph
i-Pr
N
CH
CH


V-136
Me
CF3
N
CH
CH


V-137
Et
CF3
N
CH
CH


V-138
Ph
CF3
N
CH
CH


V-139
Bn
CF3
N
CH
CH


V-140
(4-OMe)Ph
CF3
N
CH
CH


V-141
Me
CF2Cl
N
CH
CH


V-142
Et
CF2Cl
N
CH
CH


V-143
Ph
CF2Cl
N
CH
CH





















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Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







V-144
Bn
CF2Cl
N
CH
CH


V-145
(4-OMe)Ph
CF2Cl
N
CH
CH


V-146
Me
OCH3
N
CH
CH


V-147
Et
OCH3
N
CH
CH


V-148
Ph
OCH3
N
CH
CH


V-149
Bn
OCH3
N
CH
CH


V-150
(4-OMe)Ph
OCH3
N
CH
CH


V-151
Me
H
N
CH
CCH3


V-152
Et
H
N
CH
CCH3


V-153
Ph
H
N
CH
CCH3


V-154
Bn
H
N
CH
CCH3


V-155
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CCH3


V-156
Me
H
N
CH
CCl


V-157
Et
H
N
CH
CCl


V-158
Ph
H
N
CH
CCl


V-159
Bn
H
N
CH
CCl


V-160
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CCl


V-161
Me
H
N
CH
CF


V-162
Et
H
N
CH
CF


V-163
Ph
H
N
CH
CF


V-164
Bn
H
N
CH
CF


V-165
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CF


V-166
Me
H
N
CH
CBr


V-167
Et
H
N
CH
CBr


V-168
Ph
H
N
CH
CBr


V-169
Bn
H
N
CH
CBr


V-170
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CBr


V-171
Me
H
N
N
CH


V-172
Et
H
N
N
CH


V-173
Ph
H
N
N
CH


V-174
Bn
H
N
N
CH


V-175
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
N
CH


V-176
Me
H
CH
CH
CH


V-177
Et
H
CH
CH
CH


V-178
Ph
H
CH
CH
CH


V-179
Bn
H
CH
CH
CH


V-180
(4-OMe)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH


V-181
Me
H
N
N
CH


V-182
Et
H
N
N
CH


V-183
Ph
H
N
N
CH


V-184
Bn
H
N
N
CH





















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Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







V-185
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


V-186
Me
H
CH
CH
N


V-187
Et
H
CH
CH
N


V-188
Ph
H
CH
CH
N


V-189
Bn
H
CH
CH
N


V-190
(4-OMe)Ph
H
CH
CH
N





V-191


embedded image


H
N
CH
CCH3





V-192


embedded image


H
N
CH
CCl





V-193


embedded image


H
N
CH
CF





V-194


embedded image


H
N
CH
CBr





V-195


embedded image


H
N
CH
CCH3





V-196


embedded image


H
N
CH
CCl





V-197


embedded image


H
N
CH
CF





V-198


embedded image


H
N
CH
CBr





V-199
-embedded image
H
N
CH
CCH3





V-200


embedded image


H
N
CH
CCl





V-201


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CF





V-202


embedded image


H
CH
CH
CBr
















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A1
A2
A3
X2
X4





VI-1 


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C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CH





VI-2 


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
N
CH





VI-3 


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CCl





VI-4 


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CF





VI-5 


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CCH3





VI-6 


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
CH2
CH
CH





VI-7 


embedded image


CH2
CHCH3
CH2
CH
CH





VI-8 


embedded image


CHCH3
CHCH3
CHCH3
CH
CH





VI-9 


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CHCH3
CH2
CH2
N
CH





VI-10


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CH2
CHCH3
CH2
N
CH






















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R1
A1
A2
A3
X2
X4







VI-11


embedded image


CHCH3
CHCH3
CHCH3
N
CH





VI-12


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CH2
CH2
CH
CH





VI-13


embedded image


CH2
C(CH3)2
CH2
CH
CH





VI-14


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
C(CH3)2
CH
CH





VI-15


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CH2
CH2
N
CH





VI-16


embedded image


CH2
C(CH3)2
CH2
N
CH





VI-17


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
C(CH3)2
N
CH





VI-18


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
CHCH3
CH
CH





VI-19


embedded image


CHCH3
CHCH3
CH2
CH
CH





VI-20


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
CHCH3
N
CH





VI-21


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CH





VI-22


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
N
CH





VI-23


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C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CCl






















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R1
A1
A2
A3
X2
X4







VI-24


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CF





VI-25


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CCH3





VI-26


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
CH2
CH
CH





VI-27


embedded image


CH2
CHCH3
CH2
CH
CH





VI-28


embedded image


CHCH3
CHCH3
CHCH3
CH
CH





VI-29


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
CH2
N
CH





VI-30


embedded image


CH2
CHCH3
CH2
N
CH





VI-31


embedded image


CHCH3
CHCH3
CHCH3
N
CH





VI-32


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CH2
CH2
CH
CH





VI-33


embedded image


CH2
C(CH3)2
CH2
CH
CH





VI-34


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
C(CH3)2
CH
CH





VI-35


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CH2
CH2
N
CH





VI-36


embedded image


CH2
C(CH3)2
CH2
N
CH





VI-37


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
C(CH3)2
N
CH





VI-38


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
CHCH3
CH
CH





VI-39


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CHCH3
CHCH3
CH2
CH
CH






















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R1
A1
A2
A3
X2
X4







VI-40


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
CHCH3
N
CH





VI-41


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CH





VI-42


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
N
CH





VI-43


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CCl





VI-44


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CF





VI-45


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CCH3





VI-46


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
CH2
CH
CH





VI-47


embedded image


CH2
CHCH3
CH2
CH
CH





VI-48


embedded image


CHCH3
CHCH3
CHCH3
CH
CH





VI-49


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
CH2
N
CH





VI-50


embedded image


CH2
CHCH3
CH2
N
CH





VI-51


embedded image


CHCH3
CHCH3
CHCH3
N
CH





VI-52


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CH2
CH2
CH
CH





VI-53


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CH2
C(CH3)2
CH2
CH
CH






















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R1
A1
A2
A3
X2
X4







VI-54


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
C(CH3)2
CH
CH





VI-55


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CH2
CH2
N
CH





VI-56


embedded image


CH2
C(CH3)2
CH2
N
CH





VI-57


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
C(CH3)2
N
CH





VI-58


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
CHCH3
CH
CH





VI-59


embedded image


CHCH3
CHCH3
CH2
CH
CH





VI-60


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
CHCH3
N
CH





VI-61


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CH





VI-62


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
N
CH





VI-63


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CCl





VI-64


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CF





VI-65


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CCH3





VI-66


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CHCH3
CH2
CH2
CH
CH






















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R1
A1
A2
A3
X2
X4







VI-67


embedded image


CH2
CHCH3
CH2
CH
CH





VI-68


embedded image


CHCH3
CHCH3
CHCH3
CH
CH





VI-69


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
CH2
N
CH





VI-70


embedded image


CH2
CHCH3
CH2
N
CH





VI-71


embedded image


CHCH3
CHCH3
CHCH3
N
CH





VI-72


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CH2
CH2
CH
CH





VI-73


embedded image


CH2
C(CH3)2
CH2
CH
CH





VI-74


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
C(CH3)2
CH
CH





VI-75


embedded image


C(CH3)2
CH2
CH2
N
CH





VI-76


embedded image


CH2
C(CH3)2
CH2
N
CH





VI-77


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CHCH3
CH2
C(CH3)2
N
CH






















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R1
A1
A2
A3
X2
X4







VI-78


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CHCH3
CH2
CHCH3
CH
CH





VI-79


embedded image


CHCH3
CHCH3
CH2
CH
CH





VI-80


embedded image


CHCH3
CH2
CHCH3
N
CH





VI-81
(4-OMe)Ph
C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CH


VI-82
(4-OMe)Ph
C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
N
CH


VI-83
(4-OMe)Ph
C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CCl


VI-84
(4-OMe)Ph
C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CF


VI-85
(4-OMe)Ph
C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CCH3


VI-86
(4-OMe)Ph
CHCH3
CH2
CH2
CH
CH


VI-87
(4-OMe)Ph
CH2
CHCH3
CH2
CH
CH


VI-88
(4-OMe)Ph
CHCH3
CHCH3
CHCH3
CH
CH


VI-89
(4-OMe)Ph
CHCH3
CH2
CH2
N
CH


VI-90
(4-OMe)Ph
CH2
CHCH3
CH2
N
CH


VI-91
(4-Me)Ph
CHCH3
CHCH3
CHCH3
N
CH


VI-92
(4-Me)Ph
C(CH3)2
CH2
CH2
CH
CH


VI-93
(4-Me)Ph
CH2
C(CH3)2
CH2
CH
CH


VI-94
(4-Me)Ph
CHCH3
CH2
C(CH3)2
CH
CH


VI-95
(4-Me)Ph
C(CH3)2
CH2
CH2
N
CH


VI-96
(4-Me)Ph
CH2
C(CH3)2
CH2
N
CH


VI-97
(4-Me)Ph
CHCH3
CH2
C(CH3)2
N
CH


VI-98
(4-Me)Ph
CHCH3
CH2
CHCH3
CH
CH


VI-99
(4-Me)Ph
CHCH3
CHCH3
CH2
CH
CH


VI-100
(4-Me)Ph
CHCH3
CH2
CHCH3
N
CH


VI-101
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CH


VI-102
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
N
CH


VI-103
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CCl


VI-104
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CF


VI-105
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
C(CH3)2
CO
C(CH3)2
CH
CCH3


VI-106
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
CHCH3
CH2
CH2
CH
CH


VI-107
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
CH2
CHCH3
CH2
CH
CH


VI-108
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
CHCH3
CHCH3
CHCH3
CH
CH


VI-109
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
CHCH3
CH2
CH2
N
CH


VI-110
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
CH2
CHCH3
CH2
N
CH


VI-111
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
CHCH3
CHCH3
CHCH3
N
CH






















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No.
R1
A1
A2
A3
X2
X4







VI-112
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
C(CH3)2
CH2
CH2
CH
CH


VI-113
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
CH2
C(CH3)2
CH2
CH
CH


VI-114
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
CHCH3
CH2
C(CH3)2
CH
CH


VI-115
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
C(CH3)2
CH2
CH2
N
CH


VI-116
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
CH2
C(CH3)2
CH2
N
CH


VI-117
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
CHCH3
CH2
C(CH3)2
N
CH


VI-118
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
CHCH3
CH2
CHCH3
CH
CH


VI-119
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
CHCH3
CHCH3
CH2
CH
CH


VI-120
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
CHCH3
CH2
CHCH3
N
CH
















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Compound







No.
R1
R2
R3
X3
X4





VII-1


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H
NH2
CH
CH





VII-2


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H
Cl
CH
CH





VII-3


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H
OSO2Me
CH
CH





VII-4


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H
SCH3
CH
CH





VII-5


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H
SOCH3
CH
CH





VII-6


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H
SO2CH3
CH
CH





VII-7


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H
SCH2CF3
CH
CH





VII-8


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H
SOCH2CF3
CH
CH





VII-9


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H
SO2CH2CF3
CH
CH





VII-10


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H
OCOCH3
CH
CH





VII-11


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H
OPh
CH
CH





















TABLE 60





Compound







No.
R1
R2
R3
X3
X4







VII-12


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H
SPh
CH
CH





VII-13


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H
SOPh
CH
CH





VII-14


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H
SO2Ph
CH
CH





VII-15


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H
OSO2Ph
CH
CH





VII-16


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H
OCOPh
CH
CH





VII-17


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H


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CH
CH





VII-18


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H


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CH
CH





VII-19


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H


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CH
CH





VII-20


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H


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CH
CH





VII-21


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H
NH2
CH
CH





VII-22


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H
Cl
CH
CH





VII-23


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H
OSO2Me
CH
CH





VII-24


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H
SCH3
CH
CH





















TABLE 61





Com-







pound







No.
R1
R2
R3
X3
X4







VII-25


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H
SOCH3
CH
CH





VII-26


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H
SO2CH3
CH
CH





VII-27


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H
SCH2CF3
CH
CH





VII-28


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H
SOCH2CF3
CH
CH





VII-29


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H
SO2CH2CF3
CH
CH





VII-30


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H
OCOCH3
CH
CH





VII-31


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H
OPh
CH
CH





VII-32


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H
SPh
CH
CH





VII-33


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H
SOPh
CH
CH





VII-34


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H
SO2Ph
CH
CH





VII-35


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H
OSO2Ph
CH
CH





VII-36


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H
OCOPh
CH
CH





VII-37


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H


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CH
CH





VII-38


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H


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CH
CH





















TABLE 62





Compound







No.
R1
R2
R3
X3
X4







VII-39


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H


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CH
CH





VII-40


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H


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CH
CH





VII-41


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H
NH2
CH
CH





VII-42


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H
Cl
CH
CH





VII-43


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H
OSO2Me
CH
CH





VII-44


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H
SCH3
CH
CH





VII-45


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H
SOCH3
CH
CH





VII-46


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H
SO2CH3
CH
CH





VII-47


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H
SCH2CF3
CH
CH





VII-48


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H
SOCH2CF3
CH
CH





VII-49


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H
SO2CH2CF3
CH
CH





VII-50


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H
OCOCH3
CH
CH





VII-51


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H
OPh
CH
CH





VII-52


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H
SPh
CH
CH





VII-53


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H
SOPh
CH
CH





















TABLE 63





Compound







No.
R1
R2
R3
X3
X4







VII-54


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H
SO2Ph
CH
CH





VII-55


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H
OSO2Ph
CH
CH





VII-56


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H
OCOPh
CH
CH





VII-57


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H


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CH
CH





VII-58


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H


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CH
CH





VII-59


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H


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CH
CH





VII-60


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H


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CH
CH





VII-61


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H
NH2
CH
CH





VII-62


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H
Cl
CH
CH





VII-63


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H
OSO2Me
CH
CH





VII-64


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H
SCH3
CH
CH





VII-65


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H
SOCH3
CH
CH





















TABLE 64





Compound No.
R1
R2
R3
X3
X4







VII-66


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H
SO2CH3
CH
CH





VII-67


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H
SCH2CF3
CH
CH





VII-68


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H
SOCH2CF3
CH
CH





VII-69


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H
SO2CH2CF3
CH
CH





VII-70


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H
OCOCH3
CH
CH





VII-71


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H
OPh
CH
CH





VII-72


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H
SPh
CH
CH





VII-73


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H
SOPh
CH
CH





VII-74


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H
SO2Ph
CH
CH





VII-75


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H
OSO2Ph
CH
CH





















TABLE 65





Compound No.
R1
R2
R3
X3
X4







VII-76


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H
OCOPh
CH
CH





VII-77


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H


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CH
CH





VII-78


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H


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CH
CH





VII-79


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H


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CH
CH





VII-80


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H


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CH
CH





VII-81
(4-OMe)Ph
H
NH2
CH
CH


VII-82
(4-OMe)Ph
H
Cl
CH
CH


VII-83
(4-OMe)Ph
H
OSO2Me
CH
CH


VII-84
(4-OMe)Ph
H
SCH3
CH
CH


VII-85
(4-OMe)Ph
H
SOCH3
CH
CH


VII-86
(4-OMe)Ph
H
SO2CH3
CH
CH


VII-87
(4-OMe)Ph
H
SCH2CF3
CH
CH


VII-88
(4-OMe)Ph
H
SOCH2CF3
CH
CH


VII-89
(4-OMe)Ph
H
SO2CH2CF3
CH
CH


VII-90
(4-OMe)Ph
H
OCOCH3
CH
CH


VII-91
(4-Me)Ph
H
OPh
CH
CH


VII-92
(4-Me)Ph
H
SPh
CH
CH


VII-93
(4-Me)Ph
H
SOPh
CH
CH


VII-94
(4-Me)Ph
H
SO2Ph
CH
CH


VII-95
(4-Me)Ph
H
OSO2Ph
CH
CH


VII-96
(4-Me)Ph
H
OCOPh
CH
CH





VII-97
(4-Me)Ph
H


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CH
CH





















TABLE 66





Com-







pound







No.
R1
R2
R3
X3
X4







VII-98
(4-Me)Ph
H


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CH
CH





VII-99
(4-Me)Ph
H


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CH
CH





VII-100
(4-Me)Ph
H


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CH
CH





VII-101
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
H
SCH2CH═CH2
CH
CH


VII-102
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
H
SOCH2CH═CH2
CH
CH


VII-103
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
H
SO2CH2CH═CH2
CH
CH


VII-104
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
H
SCH2CH≡CH
CH
CH


VII-105
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
H
SOCH2CH≡CH
CH
CH


VII-106
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
H
SO2CH2CH≡CH
CH
CH


VII-107
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
H
OCOCH═CH2
CH
CH





VII-108
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
H


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CH
CH





VII-109
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
H


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CH
CH





VII-110
(3-F-4-Me)Ph
H


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CH
CH





VII-111
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
H


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CH
CH





VII-112
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
H


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CH
CH





VII-113
(3-F-4-OMe)Ph
H


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CH
CH









Representative methods for producing the compound of the present invention represented by formula [I] will be described below, but the production method is not intended to be limited to these methods.


<Production Method 1>


The compound of the present invention represented by the following formula [1a] can be produced by a method based on the reaction scheme illustrated below.




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wherein R1, R2, A1, A2, A3, n, X1, X2, X3, and X4 respectively have the same meanings as defined above; Q represents a leaving group such as halogen, an alkylcarbonyloxy group, an alkoxycarbonyloxy group, a haloalkylcarbonyloxy group, a haloalkoxycarbonyloxy group, a benzoyloxy group, a pyridyl group, or an imidazolyl group.


(Step 1)


Enol ester compounds represented by formulas [4a] and [4b] can be produced by allowing a compound represented by formula [2] to react with a compound represented by formula [3a] in a solvent, in the presence of a base.


(Hereinafter, for example, the “compound represented by formula [2]” may also be simply described as “formula [2]”.)


The amount of use of the formula [3a] as used herein may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.5 to 10 moles, and preferably 1.0 to 1.2 moles, relative to one mole of the formula [2].


Examples of the base that can be used in the current step include organic amines such as triethylamine, pyridine, 4-dimethylaminopyridine, N,N-dimethylaniline, and 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene; carboxylic acid metal salts, represented by metal carbonates such as sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, and calcium carbonate; metal hydrogen carbonates such as sodium hydrogen carbonate and potassium hydrogen carbonate; and metal acetates such as sodium acetate, potassium acetate, calcium acetate, and magnesium acetate; metal alkoxides such as sodium methoxide, sodium ethoxide, sodium tertiary butoxide, potassium methoxide, and potassium tertiary butoxide; metal hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, and magnesium hydroxide; and metal hydrides such as lithium hydride, sodium hydride, potassium hydride and calcium hydride.


The amount of use of the base may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.5 to 10 moles, and preferably 1.0 to 1.2 moles, relative to one mole of the formula [2].


Any solvent can be used in the current step as long as it does not inhibit the progress of the present reaction, and examples of the solvent that can be used include nitriles such as acetonitrile; ethers such as diethyl ether, diisopropyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, monoglyme, and diglyme; halogenated hydrocarbons such as dichloroethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, and tetrachloroethane; aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, chlorobenzene, nitrobenzene, and toluene; amides such as N,N-dimethylformamide and N,N-dimethylacetamide; imidazolinones such as 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolinone; and sulfur compounds such as dimethyl sulfoxide. Furthermore, solvent mixtures of these can also be used.


The amount of use of the solvent is 0.01 to 100 L, and preferably 0.1 to 10 L, relative to one mole of the formula [2].


The reaction temperature may be selected in the range of −20° C. to the boiling point region of the inert solvent used, and it is preferable to carry out the reaction in the temperature range of 0° C. to 100° C.


Furthermore, the reaction can be carried out using a phase transfer catalyst such as a quaternary ammonium salt. In the case of using a phase transfer catalyst, the amount of use thereof is 0.0001 to 1.0 mole, and preferably 0.001 to 0.1 moles, relative to one mole of the formula [2].


The reaction time may vary depending on the reaction temperature, reaction substrate, the extent of reaction, and the like; however, the reaction time is usually 10 minutes to 48 hours.


The compounds of formula [4a] and formula [4b], which are the target products of the reaction, can be collected from the reaction system by a routine method after completion of the reaction, and then can be purified, if necessary, by operations such as column chromatography and recrystallization.


(Step 2)


The formulas [4a] and [4b] can also be produced by allowing the formula [2] and the formula [3b] to react in a solvent in the presence of a dehydration condensing agent, in the presence or absence of a base.


The amount of use of the formula [3b] used in the current step may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.5 to 10 moles, and preferably 1.0 to 1.2 moles, relative to one mole of the formula [2].


Examples of the dehydration condensing agent that can be used include dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC), N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide (EDC or WSC), N,N-carbonyldiimidazole, 2-chloro-1,3-dimethylimidazolium chloride, and 2-chloro-1-pyridinium iodide.


Examples of the base and the solvent that can be used in the current step include the same bases and solvents as described with regard to Step 1.


The amount of the base used in the current step is 0 to 100 moles, and preferably 0 to 10 moles, relative to one mole of the formula [2].


The amount of use of the solvent is 0.01 to 100 L, and preferably 0.1 to 10 L, relative to one mole of the formula [2].


The reaction temperature may be selected in the range of −20° C. to the boiling point region of the inert solvent used, and it is preferable to carry out the reaction in the temperature range of 0° C. to 100° C.


The reaction time may vary depending on the reaction temperature, reaction substrate, the extent of reaction, and the like; however, the reaction time is usually 10 minutes to 48 hours.


(Step 3)


The formula [1a] can be produced by allowing the formula [4a] and the formula [4b] produced in Step 1 or 2, to react with a cyano compound in the presence of a base.


Examples of the base that can be used in the current step may be the same bases as those described with regard to Step 1.


The amount of use of the base may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.5 to 10 moles, and preferably 1.0 to 1.2 moles, relative to one mole of the formula [4a] and formula [4b].


Examples of the cyano compound that can be used in the current step include potassium cyanide, sodium cyanide, acetone cyanohydrin, hydrogen cyanide, and a polymer carrying hydrogen cyanide.


The amount of use of the cyano compound may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.01 to 1.0 moles, and preferably 0.05 to 0.2 moles, relative to one mole of the formulas [4a] and [4b].


Furthermore, it is also acceptable in the current step to use a phase transfer catalyst such as a crown ether.


The amount of use of the phase transfer catalyst is 0.001 to 10 moles, and preferably 0.01 to 1.0 mole, relative to one mole of the formulas [4a] and [4b].


Examples of the solvent that can be used in the current step may be the same solvents as those described with regard to Step 1, and the amount of use of the solvent is 0.01 to 100 L, and preferably 0.1 to 10 L, relative to one mole of the formulas [4a] and [4b].


The reaction temperature may be selected in the range of −20° C. to the boiling point region of the inert solvent used, and it is preferable to carry out the reaction in the temperature range of 0° C. to 100° C.


The reaction time may vary depending on the reaction temperature, reaction substrate, the extent of reaction, and the like; however, the reaction time is usually 10 minutes to 48 hours.


Additionally, in the current step, the formula [1a] can still be produced even if the formulas [4a] and [4b] produced in Step 1 or Step 2 are directly used without being isolated.


(Step 4)


The compound of the formula [1a] can also be produced by allowing the formula [2] to react with the formula [3c] in a solvent in the presence of a base or a Lewis acid.


The amount of use of the formula [3c] used in the current step may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.5 to 10 moles, and preferably 1.0 to 1.2 moles, relative to one mole of the formula [2].


Examples of the Lewis acid that can be used include zinc chloride and aluminum chloride.


In the case of using a Lewis acid, the amount of use of the Lewis acid may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.01 to 100 moles, and preferably 0.1 to 10 moles, relative to one mole of the formula [2].


Examples of the base that can be used in the current step may be the same bases as those described with regard to Step 1.


In the case of using a base, the amount of use of the base may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.5 to 10 moles, and preferably 1.0 to 1.2 moles, relative to one mole of the formula [2].


Examples of the solvent that can be used in the current step may be the same solvents as those described with regard to Step 1, and the amount of use of the solvent is 0.01 to 100 L, and preferably 0.1 to 10 L, relative to one mole of the formula [2].


The reaction temperature may be selected in the range of −20° C. to the boiling point region of the inert solvent used, and it is preferable to carry out the reaction in the temperature range of 0° C. to 100° C.


The reaction time may vary depending on the reaction temperature, reaction substrate, the extent of reaction, and the like; however, the reaction time is usually 10 minutes to 48 hours.


Here, the production intermediate of the formula [3c] can be produced by allowing a compound represented by formula [3a-1] to react with a cyanating agent.




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wherein R1, R2, n, X1, X2, X3, and X4 respectively have the same meanings as defined above; and G represents a halogen atom such as chlorine or bromine.


Examples of the cyanating agent that may be used include alkali metal cyanides and alkaline earth metal cyanides.


The amount of use of the cyanating agent may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.5 to 10 moles, and preferably 0.9 to 1.1 moles, relative to one mole of the compound [3a-1].


The reaction temperature may be selected in the range of −20° C. to the boiling point region of the inert solvent used, and it is preferable to carry out the reaction in the temperature range of 0° C. to 100° C.


The reaction time may vary depending on the reaction temperature, reaction substrate, the extent of reaction, and the like; however, the reaction time is usually 10 minutes to 48 hours.


<Production Method 2>


Furthermore, compounds represented by formulas [1b] and [1c] of the present invention can be produced from the compound represented by the formula [1a] of the present invention, according to the following production method.




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wherein R3a represents a halogen atom such as chlorine or bromine; R3b represents a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a C1-C6 alkylthio group, a C2-C6 alkenylthio group, a C2-C6 alkynylthio group, a phenoxy group (this group may be substituted with one R10, or two to five identical or different R10), a phenylthio group (this group may be substituted with one R10, or two to five identical or different R10), an amino group, a C1-C6 haloalkylthio group, a C1-C6 alkylcarbonyloxy group, a C2-C6 alkenylcarbonyloxy group, a C2-C6 alkynylcarbonyloxy group, a phenylcarbonyloxy group (this group may be substituted with one R10, or two to five identical or different R10), a 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl group, a 1,2,3-triazol-1-yl group, a 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl group, an imidazol-1-yl group, a pyrazol-1-yl group, a tetrazol-1-yl group, or a tetrazol-2-yl group; and X1, X2, X3, X4, R1, R2, A1, A2, A3, n, and R10 respectively have the same meanings as defined above.


That is, the compound of formula [1b] can be produced by allowing the compound of formula [1a] to react with a halogenating agent in a solvent, and the compound of formula [1c] can be produced by further allowing the compound of formula [1b] to react with a nucleophilic reagent in a solvent, in the presence of a base.


Examples of the halogenating agent that can be used in Step 5 include thionyl chloride, thionyl bromide, phosphorus oxychloride, phosphorus oxybromide, phenyltrimethylammonium tribromide, and Meldrum's acid tribromide.


The amount of use of the halogenating agent may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.5 to 10 moles, preferably 1.0 to 1.2 moles, relative to one mole of the compound of formula [1a].


Examples of the solvent that can be used herein may be the same solvents as those described in Step 1 of the production method 1, and the amount of use of the solvent is 0.01 to 100 L, and preferably 0.1 to 10 L, relative to one mole of the formula [1a].


The reaction temperature may be selected in the range of −20° C. to the boiling point region of the inert solvent used, and it is preferable to carry out the reaction in the temperature range of 0° C. to 100° C.


The reaction time may vary depending on the reaction temperature, reaction substrate, the extent of reaction, and the like; however, the reaction time is usually 10 minutes to 48 hours.


Examples of the nucleophilic reagent that can be used in Step 6 include C1-C6 alkyl alcohols such as methanol or ethanol; C1-C6 alkyl mercaptans such as methyl mercaptan or ethyl mercaptan; C2-C6 alkenyl mercaptans such as allyl mercaptan; C2-C6 alkynyl mercaptans such as 2-pentyne-1-mercaptan; phenols such as p-cresol or phenol; thiophenols such as p-chlorothiophenol; C1-C6 haloalkyl mercaptans such as 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl mercaptan; C1-C6 alkyl acids such as acetic acid; C1-C6 alkenyl acids such as acrylic acid; C1-C6 alkynyl acids such as propiolic acid; benzoic acids; 1H-1,2,3-triazoles; 1H-1,2,4-triazoles; 1H-imidazoles; 1H-pyrazoles; 1H-tetrazoles; and ammonia.


R3b represents a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a C1-C6 alkylthio group, a C2-C6 alkenylthio group, a C2-C6 alkynylthio group, a phenoxy group (this group may be substituted with one R10, or two to five identical or different R10), a phenylthio group (this group may be substituted with one R10, or two to five identical or different R10), an amino group, a C1-C6 haloalkylthio group, a C1-C6 alkylcarbonyloxy group, a C2-C6 alkenylcarbonyloxy group, a C2-C6 alkynylcarbonyloxy group, a phenylcarbonyloxy group (this group may be substituted with one R10, or two to five identical or different R10), a 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl group, a 1,2,3-triazol-1-yl group, a 1,2,3-triazol-2-yl group, an imidazol-1-yl group, a pyrazol-1-yl group, a tetrazol-1-yl group, or a tetrazol-2-yl group.


The amount of use of the nucleophilic reagent may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.5 to 10 moles, and preferably 1.0 to 1.2 moles, relative to one mole of the compound of formula [1b].


Examples of the base that can be used may be the same bases as those described with regard to Step 1 of the production method 1, and the amount of use of the base may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.5 to 10 moles, and preferably 1.0 to 1.2 moles, relative to one mole of the formula [1a].


Examples of the solvent that can be used may be the same solvents as those described with regard to Step 1 of the production method 1, and the amount of use of the solvent is 0.01 to 100 L, and preferably 0.1 to 10 L, based on the formula [1a].


The reaction temperature may be selected in the range of −20° C. to the boiling point region of the inert solvent used, and it is preferable to carry out the reaction in the temperature range of 0° C. to 100° C. The reaction time may vary depending on the reaction temperature, reaction substrate, the extent of reaction, and the like; however, the reaction time is usually 10 minutes to 48 hours.


<Production Method 3>


Furthermore, the compound of the present invention represented by the following formula [1d] can be produced by a method based on the reaction scheme illustrated below.




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wherein R3c represents a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a benzyloxy group, a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyloxy group, a C1-C6 alkylcarbonyloxy group, a C2-C6 alkenylcarbonyloxy group, a C2-C6 alkynylcarbonyloxy group, a phenylsulfonyloxy group (this group may be substituted with one R10, or two to five identical or different R10), or a phenylcarbonyloxy group (this group may be substituted with one R10, or two to five identical or different R10; and X1, X2, X3, R1, R2, A1, A2, A3, n, and R10 respectively have the same meanings as defined above.


That is, the compound of formula [1d] can be produced by allowing the compound of formula [1a] to react with an electrophilic reagent in a solvent, in the presence or absence of a base.


Examples of the electrophilic reagent that can be used include C1-C6 alkyl halides such as methyl iodide and propyl chloride; benzyl halides such as benzyl bromide; C1-C6 alkylcarbonyl halides such as acetyl chloride and propionyl chloride; benzoyl halides such as benzoyl chloride; C2-C6 alkenylcarbonyl halides such as methacryl chloride or crotonyl chloride; C2-C6 alkynylcarbonyl halides such as 4-pentynoyl chloride; C1-C6 alkylsulfonic acid halides such as methanesulfonyl chloride or ethanesulfonyl chloride; benzenesulfonic acid halides such as benzenesulfonyl chloride or p-toluenesulfonyl chloride; and di-C1-C6 alkylsulfuric acid esters such as dimethyl sulfate and diethyl sulfate.


The amount of use of the electrophilic reagent may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.1 to 10 moles, and preferably 1.0 to 1.2 moles, relative to one mole of the compound of formula [1a].


Examples of the base that can be used may be the same bases as those described with regard to Step 1 of the production method 1. The amount of use of the base may be appropriately selected in the range of 0 to 10 moles, and preferably 1.0 to 1.2 moles, relative to one mole of the compound of formula [1a].


Examples of the solvent that can be used may be the same solvents as those described with regard to Step 1 of the production method 1, and the amount of use of the solvent is 0.01 to 100 L, and preferably 0.1 to 10 L, relative to one mole of the formula [1a].


The reaction temperature may be selected in the range of −20° C. to the boiling point region of the inert solvent used, and it is preferable to carry out the reaction in the temperature range of 0° C. to 100° C.


The reaction time may vary depending on the reaction temperature, reaction substrate, the extent of reaction, and the like; however, the reaction time is usually 10 minutes to 48 hours.


Next, methods for producing the production intermediates of the compound of the present invention will be described.


<Intermediate Production Method 1>




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wherein R1, R2, n, X1, X2, X3, X4, and G respectively have the same meanings as defined above.


The formula [3a-1], which is a production intermediate for the compound of the present invention, can be produced by allowing the formula [3b] to react with a halogenating agent in a solvent or without solvent.


Examples of the halogenating agent that can be used in the current reaction include oxalyl chloride and thionyl chloride.


The amount of use of the halogenating agent may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.01 to 100 moles, and preferably 0.1 to 10 moles, relative to one mole of the formula [3b].


Examples of the solvent include halogenated hydrocarbons such as dichloromethane or chloroform; ethers such as diethyl ether or tetrahydrofuran; and aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene or toluene.


The amount of use of the solvent is 0 to 100 L, and preferably 0.01 to 10 L, relative to one mole of the formula [3b].


The reaction temperature may be selected in the range of −100° C. to 200° C., and it is preferable to carry out the reaction at 0° C. to 100° C.


The reaction time may vary depending on the reaction temperature, reaction substrate, the extent of reaction, and the like; however, the reaction time is usually 10 minutes to 24 hours.


Furthermore, in the current reaction, a catalytic amount of an amide such as DMF (N,N-dimethylformamide) may also be added.


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wherein R1, R2, n, X1, X2, X3, and X4 respectively have the same meanings as defined above; and R21 represents a lower alkyl group, a benzyl group which may be substituted, or a phenyl group which may be substituted.


The production intermediate of formula [3b] can be produced by hydrolyzing the formula [3d] in a solvent, in the presence of an acid or in the presence of a base.


Examples of the base that can be used in the current reaction include inorganic bases such as lithium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, sodium hydride or sodium hydroxide; and organic bases such as 1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]-7-undecene.


The amount of use of the base may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.01 to 100 moles, preferably 0.1 to 10 moles, relative to one mole of the compound [3d].


Examples of the acid that can be used in the current reaction include inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, and sulfuric acid; and organic acids such as acetic acid and trifluoroacetic acid.


The amount of use of the acid can be from 1 mole to a large excess, and preferably 1 to 100 moles, relative to one mole of the compound of formula [3d].


The solvent that can be used in the current reaction is water, or a solvent mixture of water and an organic solvent.


Examples of the organic solvent include alcohols such as methanol or ethanol; ethers such as tetrahydrofuran; ketones such as acetone or methyl isobutyl ketone; amides such as N,N-dimethylformamide and N,N-dimethylacetamide; sulfur compounds such as dimethyl sulfoxide or sulfolane; acetonitrile; or mixtures thereof.


The amount of use of the solvent is 0.01 to 100 L, and preferably 0.1 to 10 L, relative to one mole of the formula [3d].


The reaction temperature may be selected in the range of −100° C. to 200° C., and it is preferable to carry out the reaction at 0° C. to 100° C.


The reaction time may vary depending on the reaction temperature, reaction substrate, the extent of reaction, and the like; however, the reaction time is usually 10 minutes to 24 hours.


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wherein L represents a leaving group such as a halogen atom, a C1-C4 alkylsulfonyloxy group, a C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl group, a benzylsulfonyl group which may be substituted, a phenylsulfonyl group which may be substituted, a phenylsulfonyloxy group which may be substituted, or a benzylsulfonyloxy group which may be substituted; and R1, R2, R21, n, X2, X3, and X4 respectively have the same meanings as defined above; provided that when R1 is a haloalkyl group, L represents a leaving group having higher reactivity than the halogen atom remaining behind after haloalkylation. For example, when R1 is a CHF2 group, L represents a chlorine atom or a bromine atom, and when R1 is a CH2CF3 group, L represents a leaving group such as a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, a p-toluenesulfonyloxy group, a methylsulfonyloxy group, or a trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy group.


The production intermediate for the formula [3d-1] can be produced by allowing formula [3e] to react with formula [5] in the presence or absence of a base, in a solvent or without solvent.


The amount of use of the formula [5] used in the current reaction may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.01 to 100 moles, and preferably 0.1 to 10 moles, relative to one mole of the formula [3e].


Examples of the base that can be used in the current reaction include alkali metal carbonates such as sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate; alkali metal hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide; alkali metal hydrides such as potassium hydride or sodium hydride; alkali metal alcoholates such as sodium ethoxide or sodium methoxide; or organic bases such as 1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]-7-undecene.


The amount of use of the base that can be used in the current reaction may be appropriately selected in the range of 0 to 100 moles, and preferably 0.1 to 10 moles, relative to one mole of the formula [3e].


Examples of the solvent that can be used in the current reaction include halogenated hydrocarbons such as dichloromethane or chloroform; ethers such as diethyl ether or tetrahydrofuran; aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene or toluene; aliphatic hydrocarbons such as hexane or heptane; ketones such as acetone or methyl isobutyl ketone; ester such as ethyl acetate or methyl acetate; amides such as N-methylpyrrolidone or N,N-dimethylformamide; sulfur compounds such as dimethyl sulfoxide or sulfolane; nitriles such as acetonitrile; or mixtures thereof.


The amount of use of the solvent that can be used in the current reaction may be appropriately selected in the range of 0 to 100 L, and preferably 0 to 10 L, relative to one mole of the formula [3e].


The reaction temperature of the current reaction may be selected in the range of −100° C. to the boiling point region of the inert solvent used, and it is preferable to carry out the reaction in the temperature range of −20° C. to 100° C.


The reaction time of the current reaction may vary depending on the reaction temperature, reaction substrate, the extent of reaction, and the like; however, the reaction time is usually from 1 hour to 168 hours.


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wherein R1a represents a C6-C10 aryl group (this group may be substituted with one R4, or two to five identical or different R4), or a heterocyclic group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom (this group may be substituted with one R5, or two to five identical or different R5); and R2, R21, n, X2, X3, and X4 respectively have the same meanings as defined above.


The production intermediate of formula [3d-2] can be produced by allowing the formula [3e] to react with the formula [6] in the presence of a copper catalyst and a base, according to the method described in Tetrahedron, Vol. 55, pp. 12757-12770 (1999).


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wherein R1, R2, R21, n, X2, X3, and X4 respectively have the same meanings as defined above.


The production intermediate of formula [3d-3] can be produced by allowing the compound represented by formula [3d-4] to react with the Lawesson's Reagent, according to the method described in US 2005/256000.


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wherein R1, R2, R21, n, X2, X3, and X4 respectively have the same meanings as defined above.


The production intermediate of formula [3d-1] can be produced by allowing the formula [7] to react with a malonic acid diester represented by formula [8], according to the methods described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,562,811, WO 2007/53131, and Journal of the Organic Chemistry, Vol. 58, pp. 6625-6628 (1993).


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wherein R1, R2, n, X2, X3, and X4 respectively have the same meanings as defined above.


The formula [7] can be produced by oxidizing an alcohol compound represented by formula [9], according to the descriptions in the Lectures on Experimental Chemistry, 4th Edition, Vol. 23, p. 21, “Section on Oxidation by Activated Manganese Dioxide”, published by Maruzen Co., Ltd.


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wherein R1, R2, n, X2, X3, and X4 respectively have the same meanings as defined above; R22 represents a halogen atom such as a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or a bromine atom, or a leaving group such as a trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy group, a methanesulfonyloxy group, or a para-toluenesulfonyloxy group; and R23 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group.


The production intermediate of formula [9] can be produced by allowing the formula [10] to react with R1—NH2 according to the methods described in WO 2004/20414; US 2008/176827; Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Vol. 31, pp. 2108-2121 (1988); Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Vol. 48, No. 12, pp. 4100-4110 (2005); and the like.


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wherein R2, R21, n, X2, X3, and X4 respectively have the same meanings as defined above.


The production intermediate of formula [3e] can be produced by the steps shown above.


That is, the formula [3e] can be produced by subjecting the formula [12] which is obtained by allowing the formula [11] to react with the formula [8], to a reduction reaction according to the methods described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,571,820; U.S. Pat. No. 5,733,917; Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, Vol. 48, No. 12, pp. 2003-2008 (2000); and the like.


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wherein R2, R21, X2, X3, and X4 respectively have the R24 same meanings as defined above; R24 represents a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a C3-C8 cycloalkyloxy group, a C1-C6 haloalkoxy group, a phenoxy group, a C1-C6 alkylcarbonyloxy group, a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkoxy group, a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl-C1-C6 alkoxy group, a cyano-C1-C6 alkoxy group, a heterocyclic-C1-C6 alkoxy group in which the heterocyclic moiety has 2 to 10 carbon atoms and 1 to 5 heteroatoms which may be identical or different and are selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom, or a C1-C6 alkylthio group; M′+ represents an alkali metal cation; and X5 represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom.


The production intermediate of formula [3d-7] can be produced by the steps shown above.


That is, the formula [3d-6] can be produced by allowing the formula [3d-5] to react with N-bromosuccinimide according to the methods described in EP 1982978 or the like.


The formula [3d-7] can be produced by allowing the formula [3d-6] to react with a compound represented by formula [13] or formula [14] according to the methods described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,155,272; EP 1228067; U.S. Pat. No. 4,058,392; Journal of the Chemical Society Perkin Transactions 1, pp. 781-790 (1987); and the like.


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wherein R2, R21, X2, X3, X4, and n respectively have the same meanings as defined above; R27 represents a group represented by the following formula [17a] or formula [17b]:




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R30 represents a group represented by the following formula [18a] or [18b]:




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R25, R26, R31, R32, R33, and R34 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, a C1-C4 alkenyl group, a C1-C4 alkynyl group, a C1-C4 cycloalkyl group, or a C1-C4 haloalkyl group; R29 represents a C1-C4 alkyl group, a C1-C4 alkenyl group, a C1-C4 alkynyl group, a C1-C4 alkoxy group, a C1-C4 cycloalkyl group, a C1-C4 haloalkyl group, or a C1-C4 haloalkenyl group; R28 represents a halogen atom; m represents an integer from 0 to 6; provided that when R27 represents formula [17a], R30 represents formula [18a], and when R27 represents formula [17b], R30 represents formula [18b].


The production intermediate of formula [3d-9] can be produced by allowing the formula [3d-8] to react with the formula [16] according to the methods described in WO 2005/26123; Tetrahedron, Vol. 40, p. 2985 (1984); Synthetic Communications, Vol. 18, p. 1171 (1988); and the like.


The herbicide and the agrochemical composition of the present invention are characterized by containing the 2-pyridone derivative represented by formula [I] of the present invention or an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an agrochemical composition containing one kind or two or more kinds of the 2-pyridone derivative represented by formula [I] of the present invention or agrochemically acceptable salts thereof, and a carrier acceptable for agrochemical preparations, and more particularly, to a herbicidal composition.


The herbicide of the present invention can contain additive components (carriers) that are conventionally used in agrochemical preparations as necessary.


Examples of these additive components include a carrier such as a solid carrier or a liquid carrier, a surfactant, a binder or a tackifier, a thickening agent, a colorant, an extending agent, a spreading agent, an antifreezing agent, an anticaking agent, a disintegrant, and a degradation preventing agent. In addition to these, an antiseptic, plant pieces, and the like may also be used as the additive components according to necessity.


These additive components may be used singly, or two or more kinds may be used in combination.


The above-described additive components will be discussed.


Examples of the solid carrier include naturally occurring minerals such as quartz, clay, kaolinite, pyrophyllite, sericite, talc, bentonite, acid clay, attapulgite, zeolite, and diatomaceous earth; inorganic salts such as calcium carbonate, ammonium sulfate, sodium sulfate, and potassium chloride; organic solid carriers such as synthetic silicic acid, synthetic silicates, starch, celluloses, and plant powders; and plastic carriers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyvinylidene chloride. These may be used singly, or two or more kinds may be used in combination.


Examples of the liquid carrier include alcohols which are roughly classified into monohydric alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, and butanol; and polyhydric alcohols such as ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, hexylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and glycerin; polyhydric alcohol derivatives such as propylene-based glycol ethers; ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, diisobutyl ketone, cyclohexanone, and isophorone; ethers such as ethyl ether, dioxane, cellosolve, dipropyl ether, and tetrahydrofuran; aliphatic hydrocarbons such as normal paraffin, naphthene, isoparaffin, kerosene, and mineral oil; aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, xylene, solvent naphtha, and alkylnaphthalene; halogenated hydrocarbons such as dichloroethane, chloroform, and tetrachlorocarbon; esters such as ethyl acetate, diisopropyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, dioctyl phthalate, and dimethyl adipate; lactones such as γ-butyrolactone; amides such as dimethylformamide, diethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, and N-alkylpyrrolidinone; nitriles such as acetonitrile; sulfur compounds such as dimethyl sulfoxide; plant oils such as soybean oil, rapeseed oil, cotton seed oil, and castor oil; and water. These may be used singly, or two or more kinds may be used in combination.


There are no particular limitations on the surfactant, but a preferred surfactant is a surfactant which gelates or exhibits swellability in water. Examples thereof include nonionic surfactants such as sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, sucrose fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene resin acid esters, polyoxyethylene fatty acid diesters, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ethers, polyoxyethylene dialkylphenyl ethers, polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ether-formalin condensates, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block polymers, alkyl polyoxyethylene-polypropylene block polymer ethers, polyoxyethylene alkylamines, polyoxyethylene fatty acid amides, polyoxyethylene fatty acid bisphenyl ethers, polyalkylene benzyl phenyl ethers, polyoxyalkylene styryl phenyl ethers, acetylenediol, polyoxyalkylene-added acetylenediol, polyoxyethylene ether type silicones, ester type silicones, fluorine-based surfactants, polyoxyethylene castor oil, and polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil; anionic surfactants such as alkyl sulfates, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfates, polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ether sulfates, polyoxyethylene styryl phenyl ether sulfates, alkyl benzenesulfonates, lignin sulfonates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, naphthalenesulfonates, alkyl naphthalenesulfonates, salts of naphthalenesulfonic acid-formalin condensate, salts of alkyl naphthalenesulfonic acid-formalin condensate, fatty acid salts, polycarboxylic acid salts, N-methyl-fatty acid sarcosinate, resin acid salts, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether phosphates, and polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ether phosphates; cationic surfactants such as alkylamine salts such as laurylamine hydrochlorides, stearylamine hydrochlorides, oleylamine hydrochlorides, stearylamine acetates, stearylaminopropylamine acetates, alkyltrimethylammonium chlorides, and alkyldimethylbenzalkonium chlorides; and amphoteric surfactants such as amino acid type or betaine type surfactants.


These surfactants may be used singly, or two or more kinds may be used in combination.


Furthermore, examples of the binder or tackifier include carboxymethylcellulose or salts thereof, dextrin, water-soluble starch, xanthan gum, guar gum, sucrose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, gum arabic, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, sodium polyacrylate, polyethylene glycol having an average molecular weight of 6,000 to 20,000, polyethylene oxide having an average molecular weight of 100,000 to 5,000,000, and naturally occurring phospholipids (for example, cephalic acid and lecithin).


Examples of the thickening agent include water-soluble polymers such as xanthan gum, guar gum, carboxymethylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, carboxyvinyl polymers, acrylic polymers, starch derivatives, and polysaccharides; and inorganic fine powders such as high purity bentonite and white carbon.


Examples of the colorant include inorganic pigments such as iron oxide, titanium oxide, and Prussian Blue; and organic dyes such as alizarin dyes, azo dyes, and metal phthalocyanine dyes.


Examples of the extending agent include silicone-based surfactants, cellulose powders, dextrin, processed starch, polyaminocarboxylic acid chelate compounds, crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone, maleic acid and styrenes, methacrylic acid copolymers, half esters composed of a polyhydric alcohol polymer and a dicarboxylic acid anhydride, and water-soluble salts of polystyrenesulfonic acid.


Examples of the spreading agent include various surfactants such as sodium dialkylsulfosuccinate, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, polyoxyethylene alkyl phenyl ethers, and polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters; paraffins, terpenes, polyamide resins, polyacrylates, polyoxyethylene, waxes, polyvinyl alkyl ethers, alkylphenol-formalin condensates, and synthetic resin emulsions.


Examples of the antifreezing agent include polyhydric alcohols such as ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and glycerin.


Examples of the anticaking agent include polysaccharides such as starch, alginic acid, mannose, and galactose; polyvinylpyrrolidone, white carbon, ester gums, and petroleum resins.


Examples of the disintegrant include sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, stearic acid metal salts, cellulose powders, dextrin, copolymers of methacrylic acid esters, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyaminocarboxylic acid chelate compounds, sulfonated styrene-isobutylene-maleic anhydride copolymers, and starch-polyacrylonitrile graft copolymers.


Examples of the degradation preventing agent include drying agents such as zeolites, quicklime, and magnesium oxide; antioxidants of phenol type, amine type, sulfur type, and phosphoric acid type; and ultraviolet absorbers of salicylic acid type, and benzophenone type.


Examples of the antiseptic include potassium sorbate, and 1,2-benzothiazolin-3-one.


Examples of the plant pieces include sawdust, coconut shell, corncob, tobacco stalk, and kenaf stalks.


In the case of incorporating the additive components into the herbicide of the present invention, the content ratio is selected usually in the range of 5% to 95%, and preferably 20% to 90%, for the carrier; usually in the range of 0.1% to 30%, and preferably 0.5% to 10%, for the surfactant; and usually in the range of 0.1% to 30%, and preferably 0.5% to 10%, for the other additives, all on a mass basis.


The herbicide of the present invention is used after being formulated into any formulation, such as a liquid formulation, an emulsifiable concentrate, a wettable powder formulation, a dust formulation, an oil formulation, a water-dispersible granule formulation, a flowable formulation, a granule formulation, a jumbo formulation, a suspoemulsion or a Mametsubu (registered trademark) formulation.


At the time of this formulation, the herbicide can be prepared into a mixed composition with at least one selected from agrochemicals such as other herbicides, insecticides, bactericides and plant growth regulators, as well as a safener, a fertilizer, and the like.


These formulations may be diluted to an appropriate concentration and sprayed, or may be directly applied.


At the time of use, the 2-pyridone derivative represented by formula [I] of the present invention or an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof can be used alone as an active ingredient.


Furthermore, at the time of use, the 2-pyridone derivative or an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof may also be used in mixture or in combination with at least one selected from agrochemicals such as other herbicides, insecticides, bactericides and plant growth regulators, as well as a safener, a fertilizer, and the like.


Examples of known herbicidal compounds and plant growth regulators which may be used in mixture or in combination will be listed below:


quinoclamine, 2,3,6-TBA, 2,4-D (including salts with amine, diethylamine, triethanolamine, isopropylamine, sodium, lithium, and the like), 2,4-DB, DNOC (including salts with amine, sodium, and the like), EPTC, HOK-201, MCPA, MCPA-thioethyl, MCPB, S-metolachlor, TCA (including salts with sodium, calcium, ammonia, and the like), TH-547 (Code No.), ioxynil (Ioxynil-octanoate), aclonifen, acrolein, azafenidin, acifluorfen-sodium, azimsulfuron, asulam, acetochlor, atrazine, anilofos, amicarbazone, amidosulfuron, amitrole, aminopyralid, aminocyclopyrachlor, ametryn, alachlor, alloxydim, isouron, isoxaflutole, isoxaben, isoproturon, ipfencarbazone, imazaquin, imazapic (including salts with amine and the like), imazapyr (including salts with isopropylamine and the like), imazamethabenz-methyl, imazamox (including salts with amine salts and the like), imazethapyr (including salts with amine salts and the like), imazosulfuron, indanofan, esprocarb, ethametsulfuron-methyl, ethaifluralin, ethoxysulfuron, ethoxyfen-ethyl, ethofumesate, etobenzanid, oxadiazon, oxadiargyl, oxaziclomefone, oxasulfuron, oxyfluorfen, oryzalin, orthosulfamuron, orbencarb, cafenstrole, carfentrazone-ethyl, karbutilate, carbetamide, quizalofop-ethyl, quizalofop-P-ethyl, quizalofop-P-tefuryl, quinclorac, quinmerac, cumyluron, glyphosate (including salts with sodium, potassium, amine, propylamine, isopropylamine, dimethylamine, trimesium, and the like), glufosinate (including salts with amine, sodium, and the like), clethodim, clodinafop-propargyl, clopyralid, clomazone, clomeprop, cloransulam-methyl, chloridazon, chlorimuron-ethyl, chlorsulfuron, chlorthal-dimethyl, chlorthiamid, chlorphthalim, chlorflurenol (including lower alkyl esters), chlorpropham, chlorotoluron, cyanazine, cyanamide, diuron, dicamba (including salts with amine, diethylamine, isopropylamine, diglycolamine, sodium, lithium, and the like), cycloate, cycloxydim, diclosulam, cyclosulfamuron, dichlobenil, diclofop-P-methyl, diclofop-methyl, dichlorprop, dichlorprop-P, diquat (-dibromide), dithiopyr, siduron, dinitramine, cinidon-ethyl, cinosulfuron, dinoterb, cyhalofop-butyl, diphenamid, difenzoquat, diflufenican, diflufenzopyr, simazine, dimethachlor, dimethametryn, dimethenamid, simetryn, dimepiperate, dimefuron, cinmethylin, sulcotrione, sulfentrazone, sulfosulfuron, sulfometuron-methyl, sethoxydim, terbacil, daimuron, dalapon, thiazopyr, thiencarbazone, thiobencarb, thidiazimin, thifensulfuron-methyl, desmedipham, thenylchlor, tebuthiuron, tepraloxydim, tefuryltrione, terbuthylazine, terbutryn, terbumeton, tembotrione, topramezone, tralkoxydim, triaziflam, triasulfuron, tri-allate, trietazine, triclopyr (-butotyl), tritosulfuron, triflusulfuron-methyl, trifluralin, trifloxysulfuron sodium, tribenuron-methyl, naptalam (including salts with sodium and the like), napropamide, nicosulfuron, neburon, norflurazon, paraquat dichloride, haloxyfop-methyl, haloxyfop-P-methyl, halosulfuron-methyl, picloram, picolinafen, bispyribac sodium, pinoxaden, bifenox, piperophos, pyraclonil, pyrasulfotole, pyrazoxyfen, pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, pyrazolynate, bilanafos-sodium, pyraflufen-ethyl, pyridafol, pyrithiobac sodium, pyridate, pyriftalid, pyributicarb, pyribenzoxim, pyrimisulfan, pyriminobac-methyl, pyroxasulfone, pyroxsulam, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, fentrazamide, phenmedipham, foramsulfuron, butachlor, butafenacil, butamifos, butylate, butralin, butroxydim, flazasulfuron, flamprop-methyl, flamprop-M-methyl, flamprop-ethyl, flamprop-isopropyl, flamprop-M-isopropyl, primisulfuron-methyl, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-P-butyl, fluometuron, fluoroglycofen-ethyl, flucarbazone sodium, flucetosulfuron, fluthiacet-methyl, flupyrsulfuron-methyl-sodium, flufenacet, flufenpyr-ethyl, flupropanate sodium, flupoxam, flumioxazin, flumiclorac-pentyl, flumetsulam, fluridone, flurtamone, fluoroxypyr, fluorochloridone, pretilachlor, prodiamine, prosulfuron, prosulfocarb, propaquizafop, propachlor, propazine, propanil, propyzamide, propisochlor, propham, propoxycarbazone sodium, profoxydim, bromacil, prometryn, prometon, bromoxynil (including esters with butyric acid, octanoic acid, heptanoic acid, and the like), bromobutide, florasulam, hexazinone, pethoxamid, benazolin, penoxsulam, beflubutamid, pebulate, bencarbazone, pendimethalin, benzfendizone, bensulide, bensulfuron-methyl, benzobicyclon, benzofenap, bentazone (including salts with sodium and the like), pentanochlor, pentoxazone, benfluralin, benfuresate, fosamine-ammonium, fomesafen, mecoprop-potassium, mecoprop-P potassium, mesosulfuron-methyl, mesotrione, metazachlor, methabenzthiazuron, metamitron, metamifop, methyldymron, metoxuron, metosulam, metsulfuron-methyl, metolachlor, metribuzin, mefenacet, monolinuron, molinate, iodosulfulon-methyl sodium, lactofen, linuron, rimsulfuron, lenacil, saflufenacil, amiprofos-methyl, ancymidol, isoxachlortole, ethidimuron, chlomethoxyfen, chloramben, chlorbromuron, chloroxuron, tiocarbazil, desmetryne, tebutam, naproanilide, vernolate, fenuron, fluazolate, profluazol, metobromuron, metobenzuron, AE-F-150944 (Code No.), SYP-298 (Code No.), SYP-300 (Code No.), NC-620 (Code No.), α-naphthalene acetamide, 1-methylcyclopropene, 2,6-d iisopropylnaphthalene, 4-CPA, aviglycine, ancymidol, inabenfide, indole acetic acid, indole butyric acid, uniconazole, uniconazole-P, ethychlozate, ethephon, carvone, cloxyfonac-sodium, cloxyfonac potassium, cloprop, chlormequat, cytokinins, cyclanilide, dikegulac, gibberellic acid, dimethipin, sintofen, daminozide, thidiazuron, n-decanol, 1-triacontanol, trinexapac-ethyl, paclobutrazol, flumetralin, flurprimidol, flurenol, prohydrojasmon, prohexadione calcium, (6-) benzylaminopurine, forchlorfenuron, maleic hydrazide, mepiquat chloride, mefluidide, meptyldinocap, indaziflam, propyrisulfuron, methiozolin, xazasulfuron (dioxasulfuron), bicyclopyrone, metazosulfuron, heptamaloxyloglucan, EL101GV (Code No.), dimethyl disulfide, and an isoxazoline derivative represented by the following formula [C]:




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wherein p represents an integer from 0 to 2; T1 and T2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl group, or a C1-C6 alkyl group; G1 and G2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group, or a C1-C6 haloalkyl group; W represents a phenyl group (which is substituted with one to five identical or different V); and V represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group {which may be substituted with one to three identical or different halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a hydroxyl group, a C1-C6 alkylthio group, a C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl group, a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl group, a C1-C6 alkylamino group, a C1-C6 dialkylamino group, a cyano group, or a phenoxy group (which may be substituted)}, a C1-C6 alkoxy group (which may be substituted with one to three identical or different halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C2-C6 alkynyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl group, a C1-C6 alkylcarbonyl group, or a C3-C8 cycloalkyl group), a C3-C8 cycloalkyloxy group, or a halogen atom.


Examples of known bactericidal compounds which may be used in mixture or in combination will be listed below:


AF-0201 (Code No.), BAG-010 (Code No.), BAF-045 (Code No.), BYF-14182 (Code No.), copper dioctanoate, DBEDC, IKF-309 (Code No.), OK-5203 (Code No.), S-2188 (Code No.), SYP-Z-048 (Code No.), TPTA, TPTC, TPTH, acibenzolar-S-methyl, azoxystrobin, amisulbrom, aldimorph, sulfur, isotianil, isopyrazam, isoprothiolane, ipconazole, iprodione, iprovalicarb, iprobenfos, imazalil, iminoctadine albesilate, iminoctadine triacetate, imibenconazole, edifenphos, ethaboxam, ethoxyquin, etridiazole, enestroburin, epoxiconazole, copper oxychloride, oxadixyl, oxazinylazole, oxycarboxin, oxine-copper, oxytetracycline, oxpoconazole fumarate, oxolinic acid, octhilinone, ofurace, orysastrobin, ortho-phenylphenol, kasugamycin, captafol, carpropamid, carbendazim, carboxin, quinoxyfen, chinomethionat, captan, silver, quintozene, guazatine, kresoxim-methyl, chlorothalonil, chloroneb, cuprous oxide, cyazofamid, diethofencarb, diclocymet, dichlofluanid, diclomezine, dicloran, dithianon, diniconazole, zineb, dinocap, diphenyl, diphenylamine, difenoconazole, difenzoquat metilsulfate, cyflufenamid, diflumetorim, cyproconazole, cyprodinil, simeconazole, dimethomorph, cymoxanil, dimoxystrobin, ziram, silthiofam, copper hydroxide, streptomycin, spiroxamine, zoxamide, dazomet, potassium bicarbonate, tiadinil, thiabendazole, thiophanate methyl, thifluzamide, thiram, tecnazene, tecloftalam, tetraconazole, debacarb, tebuconazole, dodine, dodemorph, triadimenol, triadimefon, triazoxide, tricyclazole, triticonazole, tridemorph, triflumizole, trifloxystrobin, triforine, tolylfluanid, tolclofos-methyl, tolnifanide, nabam, nitrothal-isopropyl, nuarimol, validamycin, bixafen, picoxystrobin, bitertanol, piperalin, hymexazol, pyraclostrobin, pyrazophos, pyrifenox, pyributicarb, pyribencarb, pyrimethanil, pyroquilon, vinclozolin, ferbam, famoxadone, fenamidone, fenarimol, fenoxanil, ferimzone, fenbuconazole, fenfuram, fenpropidin, fenpropimorph, fenhexamid, folpet, phthalide, bupirimate, fuberidazole, furametpyr, furalaxyl, fluazinam, fluoxastrobin, fluopicolide, fluopyram, fluoroimide, fluquinconazole, fludioxonil, flusilazole, flusulfamide, flutolanil, flutriafol, flumorph, proquinazid, prochloraz, procymidone, prothioconazole, bronopol, propamocarb hydrochloride, propiconazole, propineb, probenazole, bromuconazole, hexaconazole, benalaxyl, benalaxyl-M, benomyl, pefurazoate, penconazole, pencycuron, benthiavalicarb-isopropyl, penthiopyrad, boscalid, fosetyl-aluminium, polyoxin, polycarbamate, Bordeaux mixture, mancopper, mancozeb, mandipropamid, maneb, myclobutanil, mildiomycin, methasulfocarb, metam, metalaxyl, metalaxyl-M, metconazole, metominostrobin, metrafenone, mepanipyrim, mepronil, oxyquinoline sulfate, copper sulfate, sedaxane, penflufen, trimetopyr (erysicos), fenpyrazamine (ipfenpyrazolone), valifenalate, tebufloquin, pyrametostrobin, ametoctradin, fluxapyroxad, pyroxazole, pyrisoxazole, pyraromaxazole, chlorodincarbamate, copper (nonylphenyl) sulfonate, dimethyl disufide, and silver nitrate.


Examples of known insecticidal and nematocidal compounds which may be used in mixture or in combination will be listed below:


1,3-dichloropropene, CL900167 (Code No.), cryolite, DCIP, DNOC, EPN, RU15525 (Code No.), XMC, ZXI8901 (Code No.), acrinathrin, azamethiphos, azinphos-ethyl, azinphos-methyl, acequinocyl acetamiprid, acetoprol, acephate, azocyclotin, abamectin, amitraz, alanycarb, aldicarb, alpha-cypermethrin, allethrin, isoxathion, isofenphos-methyl, isocarbophos, isoprocarb, imicyafos, imidacloprid, imiprothrin, indoxacarb, esfenvalerate, ethiofencarb, ethion, ethiprole, etoxazole, etofenprox, ethoprophos, emamectin, endosulfan, empenthrin, oxamyl, oxydemeton-methyl, omethoate, cadusafos, karanjin, cartap, carbaryl, carbosulfan, carbofuran, gamma-cyhalothrin, xylylcarb, quinalphos, kinoprene, chinomethionat, coumaphos, clothianidin, clofentezine, chromafenozide, chlorantraniliprole, chlorethoxyfos, chlordane, chloropicrin, chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-methyl, chlorfenapyr, chlorfenvinphos, chlorfluazuron, chlormephos, cyazypyr, cyanophos, diafenthiuron, dienochlor, cyenopyrafen, dicrotophos, dichlofenthion, cycloprothrin, dichlorvos, dicofol, dicyclanil, disulfoton, dinotefuran, dinobuton, cyhalothrin, cyphenothrin, cyfluthrin, diflubenzuron, cyflumetofen, diflovidazin, cyhexatin, cypermethrin, dimethylvinphos, dimethoate, silafluofen, cyromazine, spinetoram, spinosad, spirodiclofen, spirotetramat, spiromesifen, sulcofuron-sodium, sulflramid, sulfotep, sulfoxaflor (IUPAC name: [methyl(oxo){1-[6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridyl]ethyl}-λ6-sulfanylidene]cyanamide), zeta-cypermethrin, diazinon, tau-fluvalinate, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam, thiodicarb, thiocyclam, thiosultap, thiofanox, thiometon, tetrachlorvinphos, tetradifon, tetramethrin, tebupirimfos, tebufenozide, tebufenpyrad, tefluthrin, teflubenzuron, demeton-S-methyl, temephos, deltamethrin, terbufos, tralomethrin, transfluthrin, triazamate, triazophos, trichlorfon, triflumuron, trimethacarb, tolfenpyrad, naled, nicotine, nitenpyram, novaluron, noviflumuron, hydroprene, vamidothion, parathion, parathion-methyl, halfenprox, halofenozide, bioallethrin, bioresmethrin, bistrifluoron, hydramethylnon, bifenazate, bifenthrin, pymetrozine, pyraclofos, pyridaphenthion, pyridaben, pyridalyl, pyrifluquinazon, pyriproxyfen, pirimicarb, pyrimidifen, pirimiphos-methyl, famphur, fipronil, fenazaquin, fenamiphos, fenitrothion, fenoxycarb, fenothiocarb, phenothrin, fenobucarb, fenthion, phenthoate, fenvalerate, fenpyroximate, fenbutatin oxide, fenpropathrin, butocarboxim, butoxycarboxim, buprofezin, furathiocarb, prallethrin, fluacrypyrim, flucycloxuron, flucythrinate, flusulfamide, fluvalinate, flupyrazofos, flufenerim, flufenoxuron, flubendiamide, flumethrin, flurimfen, prothiofos, flonicamid, propaphos, propargite, profenofos, propetamphos, propoxur, bromopropylate, beta-cyfluthrin, hexythiazox, hexaflumuron, heptenophos, permethrin, bensultap, benzoximate, bendiocarb, benfuracarb, phoxim, phosalone, fosthiazate, phosphamidon, phosmet, formetanate, phorate, malathion, milbemectin, mecarbam, mesulfenfos, methomyl, metaflumizon, methamidophos, metham, methiocarb, methidathion, methyl isothiocyanate, methoxychlor, methoxyfenozide, methothrin, metofluthrin, methoprene, mevinphos, monocrotophos, lambda-cyhalothrin, lufenuron, resmethrin, lepmectin, rotenone, cyantraniliprole, pyrifluquinazone, thiazosulfen, tetramethylfluthlin, meperfluthrin, fluphprole, dicloxystrobin, enaminostrobin, cypropene, and NI-30 (Code No.).


Examples of known safeners which may be used in mixture or in combination will be listed below:


benoxacor, furilazole, dichlormid, dicyclonone, DKA-24 (N1,N2-diallyl-N2-dichloroacetylglycinamide), AD-67 (4-dichloroacetyl-1-oxa-4-azaspiro[4.5]decane), PPG-1292 (2,2-dichloro-N-(1,3-dioxan-2-ylmethyl)-N-(2-propenyl)acetamide), R-29148 (3-dichloroacetyl-2,2,5-trimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine), cloquintcet-mexyl, 1,8-Naphthalic Anhydride), mefenpyr-diethyl, mefenpyr, mefenpyr-ethyl, fenchlorazole O ethyl, fenclorim, MG-191 (2-dichloromethyl-2-methyl-1,3-dioxane), cyometrinil, flurazole, fluxofenim, isoxadifen, isoxadifen-ethyl, mecoprop, MCPA, daimuron, 2,4-D, MON4660 (Code No.), oxabetrinil, cyprosulfamide, and TI35 (Code No.).


The mixing ratio of the active ingredient in the herbicide of the present invention is appropriately selected according to necessity; however, in the case of a dust formulation, a granule formulation or the like, the mixing ratio may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.01% to 10% by weight, and preferably 0.05% to 5% by weight. In the case of an emulsifiableconcentrate, a wettable powder formulation and the like, the mixing ratio may be appropriately selected in the range of 1% to 50% by weight, and preferably 5% to 30% by weight. In the case of a flowable formulation and the like, the mixing ratio may be appropriately selected in the range of 1% to 40% by weight, and preferably 5% to 30% by weight.


The amount of application of the herbicide of the present invention may vary depending on the type of the compound used, weed to be treated, tendency of occurrence, environmental conditions, formulation used, and the like. However, in the case of using the herbicide as received such as in the form of a dust formulation or a granule formulation, the amount of application may be appropriately selected in the range of 1 g to 50 kg, and preferably 10 g to 10 kg, in terms of the active ingredient per hectare. In the case of using the herbicide in the liquid state such as in the form of an emulsifiable concentrate, a wettable powder formulation, or a flowable formulation, the amount of application may be appropriately selected in the range of 0.1 to 50,000 ppm, and preferably 10 to 10,000 ppm.


The herbicide of the present invention can be put to use by means of foliar application, soil application, or submerged application, to farmlands, paddy fields, orchards, and the like. The herbicide of the present invention can also be used for the purpose of controlling general weeds in fallow fields, ridges between rice fields, farm roads, drainage ditches, reclaimed pastures, burial grounds, parklands, streets, playgrounds, vacant lots around buildings, reclaimed lands, track ends, forests, and the like. Furthermore, the herbicide of the present invention can also be used on seeds or tubers of useful crops, after being treated by coating, powder coating, film-forming, or immersion.


The herbicide of the present invention exhibits excellent herbicidal effects on a variety of weeds that cause problems in farmlands, for example, Persicaria spp. such as Polygonum lapathifolium, Polygonum longisetum DeBruyn, and Rumex japonicus Houtt.; Amaranthus spp. such as Amaranthus viridis L., Amaranthus palmeri S. Wats., and Amaranthus retroflexus; broad leaf weeds such as Solanum carolinense L., Solanum nigrum L., Chenopodium album L., Abutilon theophrasti medicus, Sida spinosa L., Sesbania exaltata Cory, Ambrosia elatior L., Papaver rhoeas L., Ipomoea spp., Xanthium strumarium L., Stellaria media Villars, Matricaria chamomilla L, Matricaria inodora L., Kochia scoparia, Anthemis cotula, Ambrosia trifida L, Commelina communis L., Galium spurium L. var. echinospermon Hayek, Viola mandshurica, Veronica persica Poiret, Veronica hederifolia L., Lamium amplexicaule L., Vicia angustifolia L., Senecio vulgaris L., Capsella Bursa-pastoris (L.) medic, Salsola tragus L., Maireana sedifolia, Lamium purpureum L., and -Breea setosum; perennial or annual cyperaceous weeds such as Cyperus rotundus L., Cyperus esculentus L., Cyperus brevifolius Hassk. var. leiolepis T. Koyama, Cyperus microiria Steud., and Cyperus iria; and graminaceous weeds such as Echinochloa esculenta (A. Braun) H. Scholz, Digitaria ciliaris (Retz.) Koel., Setaria viridis (L.) P. Beauv., Poa annua L., Alopecurus aequalis Sobol. var. amurensis Ohwi, Sorghum halepense Pers., Alopecurus myosuroides Huds., Lolium multiflorum Lamarck., Avena sativa L., and Urochloa platyphylla Munro ex C. Wright, over a wide range of from pre-emergence to the growing period. The herbicide of the present invention can also control weeds growing in paddy fields, for example, annual weeds such as Echinochloa oryzicola Vasing, Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv. var. crus-galli, Urochloa platyphylla Munro ex C. Wright, Cyperus difformis L., Leptochloa chinensis (L.) Nees, Monochoria vaginalis (Burm. f.) Presl var. plantaginea (Roxb.) Solms-Laub., Lindernia dubia (L.) Pennell, Lindernia procumbens (Krock.) Philcox., Rotala indica (Willd.) Koehne var. uliginosa (Miq.) Koehne, Vandellia angustifolia Benth., Limnophila sessiliflora, Ammannia multiflora Roxb., Elatine triandra Schk. var. pedicellata Krylov., Monochoria korsakowii Regel et Maack, Ludwigia prostrata Roxb., Eclipta prostrata L., Bidens frondosa L., Aeschynomene indica L., and Murdannia keisak Hand-Mazz.; cyperaceous weeds such as Sagittaria pygmaea Miq., Sagittaria triflolia L., Cyperus serotinus Rottb., Eleocharis kuroguwai Ohwi, Scirpus juncoides Roxb., Scirpus juncoides var. ohwianus, and Scirpus wallichii Nees; and perennial weeds such as Alisma canaliculatum A. Br. et Bouche, Schoenoplectus nipponicus (Makino) Sojak, Scirpus maritimus L., Potamogeton distinctus A. Bennett, Leersia japonica Makino, Paspalum distichum L., Leersia oryzoides (L.) Swartz, Eleocharis acicularis Roem. et Schult. var. longiseta Svenson, and Isachne g*lobosa (Thunb.) Kuntze.


Furthermore, the herbicide of the present invention is highly safe for useful plants and useful crops, and exhibits high safety for, for example, crops such as rice, wheat, barley, common oat, rye, foxtail millet, common millet, corn, and grain sorghum; soybean, cotton, sugar beet, sugarcane, onion, sunflower, rapeseed, peanut, flax, tobacco, coffee, sweet potato, potato, tomato, and other vegetables, as well as turf and the like.


The useful crops and useful plants as used herein also include so-called genetically modified crops and breedings of corn, soybean, cotton, rapeseed, sugarcane, and the like, which have been transformed by genetic engineering technologies to exhibit resistance to herbicides, pests, diseases, or the like; and plants exhibiting resistance to herbicides, pests, diseases, and the like through screening.


Hereinafter, the method for producing the compound of formula [I] of the present invention, production examples, and uses of the compound will be described in detail by way of the following Examples; however, the present invention is not intended to be limited to these Examples.


Furthermore, in the following descriptions, “percent (%)” indicates percentage by mass, and the unit “parts” indicates parts by mass.


Example 1
Production of 3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1-methylquinolin-2(1H)-one (Compound of present invention No.: I-2)
(1) Production of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate

0.76 g (3.7 mmol) of 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and 1.0 mL (12 mmol) of oxalyl chloride was added to the above solution. Two droplets of N,N-dimethylformamide were added to this mixture, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hour at 40° C. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, and thus 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid chloride was obtained. The acid chloride thus obtained was dissolved in acetonitrile (30 mL), and this solution was added to an acetonitrile (50 mL) solution of 0.46 g (4.1 mmol) of 1,3-cyclohexanedione and 0.63 mL (4.5 mmol) of triethylamine under ice cooling. The mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. This reaction mixture was poured into water and was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water, an aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate, and water in this order, and then was dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:4 to 1:0), and thus 0.48 g (yield: 43%) of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellow powder.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.10-2.16 (2H, m), 2.47 (2H, t), 2.73 (2H, t), 3.77 (3H, s), 6.04 (1H, s), 7.32 (1H, t), 7.40 (1H, d), 7.70-7.75 (1H, m), 8.53 (1H, s)


(2) Production of 3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1-methylquinolin-2(1H)-one

0.48 g (1.6 mmol) of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-3-carboxylate was dissolved in acetonitrile (40 mL), and 0.25 mL (1.8 mmol) of triethylamine and 0.15 g (1.8 mmol) of acetone cyanohydrin were added to the solution. The resulting mixture was stirred for one whole day and night at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into a saturated aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate, and the mixture was washed with ethyl acetate. Citric acid was added to the aqueous phase to adjust the aqueous phase to pH 3 to 4, and the reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water, dried, and concentrated. Diisopropyl ether was added to the residue to perform crystallization, and the crystals were further washed with diisopropyl ether. Thus, 0.24 g (yield: 50%) of the title compound was obtained as a yellow powder.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.03-2.11 (2H, m), 2.49 (2H, t), 2.74 (2H, t), 3.70 (3H, s), 7.24 (1H, t), 7.36 (1H, d), 7.58-7.62 (1H, m), 7.77 (1H, s), 16.6 (1H, s)


Example 2
Production of 3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1-methyl-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one (Compound of present invention No.: II-2)
(1) Production of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridin-3-carboxylate

1.0 g (4.9 mmol) of 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridin-3-carboxylic acid was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and 1.0 mL (12 mmol) of oxalyl chloride was added thereto. Three droplets of N,N-dimethylformamide were added to the above mixture, and the resulting mixture was stirred for one hour at 40° C. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, and thus 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridin-3-carboxylic acid chloride was obtained. The acid chloride thus obtained was dissolved in acetonitrile (30 mL), and this solution was added to an acetonitrile (50 mL) solution of 0.60 g (5.4 mmol) of 1,3-cyclohexanedione and 0.82 mL (5.9 mmol) of triethylamine under ice cooling. The resulting mixture was stirred for one hour at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into water, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water, an aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate, and water in this order, and then was dried and concentrated. The residue was washed with diisopropyl ether, and thus 0.83 g of the title compound was obtained as a light yellow solid (yield: 57%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.09-2.18 (2H, m), 2.47 (2H, t), 2.73 (2H, t), 3.89 (3H, s), 6.05 (1H, s), 7.25-7.29 (1H, m), 8.03 (1H, dd), 8.49 (1H, s), 8.75 (1H, dd)


(2) Production of 3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1-methyl-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one

0.83 g (2.8 mmol) of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in acetonitrile (50 mL). 0.43 mL (3.1 mmol) of triethylamine and 0.26 g (3.1 mmol) of acetone cyanohydrin were added to the above solution, and the resulting mixture was stirred for one whole day and night at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into a saturated aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate, and the mixture was washed with ethyl acetate. Citric acid was added to the aqueous phase to adjust the aqueous phase to pH 3 to 4, and the reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water, dried, and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:1 to 1:0), and thus, 0.30 g of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellow powder (yield: 36%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.03-2.12 (2H, m), 2.49 (2H, t), 2.75 (2H, t), 3.92 (3H, s), 7.17-7.21 (1H, m), 7.69 (1H, s), 7.91 (1H, dd), 8.63 (1H, dd), 16.5 (1H, s)


Example 3
Production of 1-(ethylthiomethyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one (Compound of present invention No.: II-19)
(1) Production of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 1-(ethylthiomethyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

2.20 g (8.3 mmol) of 1-(ethylthiomethyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid was dissolved in dichloromethane (80 mL), and 5.0 mL (60 mmol) of oxalyl chloride was added thereto. One droplet of N,N-dimethylformamide was added to the above mixture, and the resulting mixture was stirred for one hour at room temperature. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, and thus 1-(ethylthiomethyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid chloride was obtained. The acid chloride thus obtained was dissolved in dichloromethane (80 mL), and 1.02 g (9.1 mmol) of 1,3-cyclohexanedione and 1.40 mL (10.0 mmol) of triethylamine were added to the above solution under ice cooling. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into an aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate, and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was dried and concentrated. The residue was washed with diisopropyl ether, and 2.99 g of the title compound was obtained as a light yellow solid (yield: quantitative).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.32 (3H, t), 2.10-2.16 (2H, m), 2.47 (2H, t), 2.72 (2H, t), 2.84 (2H, q), 5.68 (2H, s), 6.04 (1H, s), 7.28-7.31 (1H, m), 8.03 (1H, d), 8.50 (1H, s), 8.75 (1H, d)


(2) Production of 1-(ethylthiomethyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one

2.97 g (8.3 mmol) of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 1-(ethylthiomethyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in dichloromethane (80 mL). 1.40 mL (10.0 mmol) of triethylamine and 0.77 g (9.1 mmol) of acetone cyanohydrin were added to the above solution, and the resulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into an aqueous solution of citric acid, and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was washed with water, dried, and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:4), and thus 0.77 g of the title compound was obtained as pale orange-colored crystals (yield: 26%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.29 (3H, t), 2.05-2.12 (2H, m), 2.47 (2H, t), 2.73-2.82 (4H, m), 5.63 (2H, s), 7.19-7.24 (1H, m), 7.69 (1H, s), 7.91 (1H, d), 8.65 (1H, d), 16.43 (1H, s)


Example 4
Production of 1-benzyl-3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one (Compound of present invention No.: II-24)
(1) Production of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 1-benzyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

1.61 g (5.7 mmol) of 1-benzyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid was dissolved in dichloromethane (60 mL), and 3.5 mL (42 mmol) of oxalyl chloride was added thereto. One droplet of N,N-dimethylformamide was added to the above mixture, and the resulting mixture was stirred for one hour at 40° C. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, and thus 1-benzyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid chloride was obtained. The acid chloride thus obtained was dissolved in dichloromethane (60 mL), and 0.71 g (6.3 mmol) of 1,3-cyclohexanedione and 0.97 mL (6.9 mmol) of triethylamine were added to the above solution. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into an aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate, and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was dried and concentrated. The residue was washed with diisopropyl ether, and thus 2.13 g of the title compound was obtained as a light yellow solid (yield: quantitative).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.10-2.17 (2H, m), 2.46 (2H, t), 2.72 (2H, t), 5.79 (2H, s), 6.03 (1H, s), 7.22-7.30 (4H, m), 7.51-7.54 (2H, m), 8.02 (1H, d), 8.49 (1H, s), 8.75 (1H, d)


(2) Production of 1-benzyl-3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one

2.13 g (5.7 mmol) of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 1-benzyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in dichloromethane (60 mL), and 0.97 mL (6.9 mmol) of triethylamine and 0.54 g (6.3 mmol) of acetone cyanohydrin were added to the above solution. The resulting mixture was stirred for one whole day and night at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into an aqueous solution of citric acid, and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was washed with water, dried, and concentrated. The residue was washed with methanol, and 1.31 g of the title compound was obtained as dark yellow crystals (yield: 62%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.06-2.09 (2H, m), 2.49 (2H, t), 2.74 (2H, t), 5.73 (2H, s), 7.16-7.27 (4H, m), 7.46 (1H, d), 7.71 (1H, s), 7.90 (1H, d), 8.61 (1H, d), 16.41 (1H, s)


Example 5
Production of 3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one (Compound of present invention No.: II-37)
(1) Production of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

3.83 g (12.3 mmol) of 1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid was dissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL), and 7.5 mL (89 mmol) of oxalyl chloride was added thereto. One droplet of N,N-dimethylformamide was added to the above mixture, and the resulting mixture was stirred for one hour at 40° C. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, and thus 1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid chloride was obtained. The acid chloride thus obtained was dissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL), and this solution was added to a dichloromethane (100 mL) solution of 1.52 g (13.6 mmol) of 1,3-cyclohexanedione and 2.11 mL (14.8 mmol) of triethylamine under ice cooling. The mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into an aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate, and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was dried and concentrated. The residue was washed with diisopropyl ether, and thus 4.82 g of the title compound was obtained as a light yellow solid (yield: 97%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.06-2.14 (2H, m), 2.44 (2H, t), 2.71 (2H, t), 3.89 (3H, s), 5.80 (2H, s), 6.03 (1H, s), 6.60 (1H, d), 6.74 (1H, t), 6.88 (1H, d), 7.15-7.27 (2H, m), 8.05 (1H, d), 8.56 (1H, s), 8.66 (1H, s)


(2) Production of 3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-1,8-naphthyridine-2(1H)-one

4.82 g (11.9 mmol) of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL), and 2.01 mL (14.3 mmol) of triethylamine and 1.11 g (13.1 mmol) of acetone cyanohydrin were added to the above solution. The mixture was stirred for one whole day and night at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into an aqueous solution of citric acid, and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was washed with water, dried, and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:3 to 1:1), and thus 1.59 g (yield: 33%) of the title compound was obtained as yellow crystals.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.00-2.08 (2H, m), 2.45 (2H, t), 2.71 (2H, t), 3.90 (3H, s), 5.73 (2H, s), 6.72-6.80 (1H, m), 6.87 (1H, d), 7.13-7.18 (2H, m), 7.80 (1H, s), 7.94 (1H, d), 8.54 (1H, d), 16.31 (1H, s)


Example 6
Production of 3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1-phenyl-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one (Compound of present invention No.: II-41)
(1) Production of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 2-oxo-1-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

1.62 g (6.1 mmol) of 2-oxo-1-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid was dissolved in dichloromethane (60 mL), and 3.7 mL (44 mmol) of oxalyl chloride was added thereto. One droplet of N,N-dimethylformamide was added to the above mixture, and the resulting mixture was stirred for one hour at 40° C. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and thus 2-oxo-1-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid chloride was obtained. The acid chloride thus obtained was dissolved in dichloromethane (60 mL), and 0.75 g (6.7 mmol) of 1,3-cyclohexanedione and 1.03 mL (7.3 mmol) of triethylamine were added to the above solution. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into an aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate, and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was dried and concentrated. The residue was washed with diisopropyl ether, and thus 2.16 g (yield: 99%) of the title compound was obtained as a light yellow solid.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.06-2.14 (2H, m), 2.45 (2H, t), 2.70 (2H, t), 6.04 (3H, s), 7.24-7.29 (3H, m), 7.49-7.62 (3H, m), 8.08 (1H, d), 8.57-8.60 (3H, m)


(2) Production of 3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1-phenyl-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one

2.16 g (6.0 mmol) of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 1-phenyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and 1.01 mL (7.2 mmol) of triethylamine and 0.56 g (6.6 mmol) of acetone cyanohydrin were added to the above solution. The resulting mixture was stirred for one whole day and night at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into an aqueous solution of citric acid, and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was washed with water, dried, and concentrated. The residue was washed with methanol, and thus 1.01 g (yield: 47%) of the title compound was obtained as pale brown crystals.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.99-2.05 (2H, m), 2.44 (2H, t), 2.70 (2H, t), 7.16-7.19 (1H, m), 7.31 (2H, d), 7.45-7.49 (1H, m), 7.56 (2H, t), 7.82 (1H, s), 7.95 (1H, d), 8.48 (1H, d), 16.38 (1H, s)


Example 7
Production of 3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one (Compound of present invention No.: II-63)
(1) Production of 3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one

1.7 g (6.3 mmol) of 1-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and 3.0 mL (36 mmol) of oxalyl chloride was added thereto. One droplet of N,N-dimethylformamide was added to the above mixture, and the resulting mixture was stirred for one hour at room temperature. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, and thus 1-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid chloride was obtained. The acid chloride thus obtained was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and 0.77 g (6.9 mmol) of 1,3-cyclohexanedione and 1.1 mL (7.5 mmol) of triethylamine were added to the above solution under ice cooling. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes under ice cooling. 0.97 mL (6.9 mmol) of triethylamine and 0.59 g (6.9 mmol) of acetone cyanohydrin were added to the above mixture, and the resulting mixture was stirred for one hour at 40° C. The reaction mixture was poured into an aqueous solution of citric acid, and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was washed with water, dried, and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:1 to 9:1), and thus 0.27 g (yield: 12%) of the title compound was obtained as yellow crystals.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.01-2.07 (2H, m), 2.46 (2H, t), 2.55 (1H, s), 2.72 (2H, t), 6.21 (1H, d), 7.22-7.26 (1H, m), 7.81 (1H, s), 7.96 (1H, d), 8.53 (1H, d), 16.31 (1H, s)


Example 8
Production of 3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one (Compound of present invention No.: II-92)
(1) Production of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 1-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

1.35 g (4.5 mmol) of 1-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and 2.5 mL (30 mmol) of oxalyl chloride was added thereto. One droplet of N,N-dimethylformamide was added to the above mixture, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, and thus 1-(6-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid chloride was obtained. The acid chloride thus obtained was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and 0.56 g (5.0 mmol) of 1,3-cyclohexanedione and 1.54 mL (10.8 mmol) of triethylamine were added to the above solution under ice cooling. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into water, and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was dried and concentrated. The residue was washed with diisopropyl ether, and thus 1.78 g (yield: quantitative) of the title compound was obtained as a light yellow solid.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.07-2.16 (2H, m), 2.46 (2H, t), 2.70 (2H, t), 4.01 (3H, s), 6.05 (1H, s), 6.93 (1H, d), 7.29 (1H, dd), 7.51 (1H, dd), 8.07-8.11 (2H, m), 8.58-8.61 (2H, m)


(2) Production of 3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one

1.78 g (4.5 mmol) of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 1-(6-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and 0.77 mL (5.5 mmol) of triethylamine and 0.43 g (5.0 mmol) of acetone cyanohydrin were added to the above solution. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into an aqueous solution of citric acid, and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was washed with water, dried, and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:1 to 7:3), and thus 0.37 g (yield: 21%) of the title compound was obtained as orange-colored crystals.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.01-2.04 (2H, m), 2.44 (2H, t), 2.72 (2H, t), 3.99 (3H, s), 6.91 (1H, d), 7.20 (1H, dd), 7.54 (1H, dd), 7.81 (1H, s), 7.97 (1H, d), 8.14 (1H, d), 8.48 (1H, d), 16.36 (1H, s)


Example 9
Production of 1-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one (Compound of present invention No.: II-118)
(1) Production of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 1-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

3.0 g (9.3 mmol) of 1-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid was dissolved in dichloromethane (70 mL), and 3 mL (35 mmol) of oxalyl chloride was added thereto. Five droplets of N,N-dimethylformamide were added to the above mixture, and the resulting mixture was stirred for one hour at 40° C. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, and thus 1-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroxy-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid chloride was obtained. The acid chloride thus obtained was dissolved in dichloromethane (70 mL), and this solution was added to a dichloromethane (70 mL) solution of 1.14 g (10.1 mmol) of 1,3-cyclohexanedione and 1.55 mL (11.1 mmol) of triethylamine under ice cooling. The resulting mixture was stirred for one hour at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into water, and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was washed with an aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate and water in this order, and was dried and concentrated. The residue was washed with diisopropyl ether, and 3.32 g (yield: 86%) of the title compound was obtained as a light yellow solid.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.05-2.14 (2H, m), 2.45 (2H, t), 2.70 (2H, t), 4.31 (4H, s), 6.04 (1H, s), 6.73 (1H, dd), 6.80 (1H, d), 7.23-7.28 (1H, m), 8.06 (1H, dd), 8.57 (1H, s), 8.63 (1H, dd)


(2) Production of 1-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1,8-naphthyridin-2 (1H)-one

3.32 g (7.9 mmol) of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 1-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4] dioxin-6-yl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in acetonitrile (150 mL), and 0.88 g (8.7 mmol) of triethylamine and 0.77 g (8.7 mmol) of acetone cyanohydrin were added to the above solution. The resulting mixture was stirred for one whole day and night at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into a saturated aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate, and was washed with chloroform. Citric acid was added to the aqueous phase to adjust the aqueous phase to pH 3 to 4, and the reaction mixture was extracted with chloroform. The organic phase was washed with water, dried, and concentrated, and the residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:1 to 1:0). Thus, 0.90 g (yield: 27%) of the title compound was obtained as a pale orange powder.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.98-2.06 (2H, m), 2.44 (2H, t), 2.70 (2H, t), 4.30 (4H, s), 6.77 (1H, dd), 7.01 (1H, d), 7.15-7.19 (1H, m), 7.80 (1H, s), 7.94 (1H, dd), 8.52 (1H, dd), 16.36 (1H, s)


Example 10
Production of 3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one (Compound of present invention No.: II-136)
(1) Production of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 1-methyl-2-oxo-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

0.83 g (3.0 mmol) of 1-methyl-2-oxo-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and 1.0 mL (12 mmol) of oxalyl chloride was added thereto. Two droplets of N,N-dimethylformamide were added to the above mixture, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours at 40° C. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, and thus 1-methyl-2-oxo-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid chloride was obtained. The acid chloride thus obtained was dissolved in acetonitrile (30 mL), and this solution was added to an acetonitrile (50 mL) solution of 0.38 g (3.4 mmol) of 1,3-cyclohexanedione and 0.51 mL (3.7 mmol) of triethylamine under ice cooling. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into water, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water, an aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate, and water in this order, and was dried and concentrated. The residue was washed with diisopropyl ether, and thus 0.51 g (yield: 46%) of the title compound was obtained as brown crystals.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.05-2.17 (2H, m), 2.49 (2H, t), 2.73 (2H, t), 3.89 (3H, s), 6.05 (1H, s), 7.61 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 8.22 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 8.49 (1H, s)


(2) Production of 3-(2-hydroxy-6-oxo-1-cyclohexenecarbonyl)-1-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,8-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one

0.51 g (1.4 mmol) of 3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl 1-methyl-2-oxo-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in acetonitrile (50 mL), and 0.15 g (1.5 mmol) of triethylamine and 0.14 g (1.6 mmol) of acetone cyanohydrin were added to the above solution. The resulting mixture was stirred for one whole day and night at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into a saturated aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate, and the mixture was washed with ethyl acetate. Citric acid was added to the aqueous phase to adjust the aqueous phase to pH 3 to 4, and the reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water, dried, and concentrated, and the residue was washed with diisopropyl ether. Thus, 0.17 g (yield: 33%) of the title compound was obtained as light brown crystals.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.03-2.12 (2H, m), 2.47 (2H, t), 2.77 (2H, t), 3.83 (3H, s), 7.53 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.73 (1H, s), 8.06 (1H, d, J=7.7 Hz), 16.5 (1H, s).


The compounds obtained in Examples 1 to 10 described above, and the property values of the compounds of the present invention produced in the same manner as in these Examples are presented in Table 67.











TABLE 67






Compound
Melting point (° C.) or



No.
Refractive index (nD20)








I-2
Melting point 179-181



I-56
Melting point 161-164



I-157
Melting point 178-181



II-2
Melting point 151-153



II-3
Melting point 140-142



II-4
Melting point 39-41



II-15
Melting point 112-114



II-19
Melting point 108-110



II-24
Melting point 190-192



II-28
Melting point 157-159



II-29
Melting point 148-151



II-30
Melting point 149-151



II-37
Melting point 147-150



II-38
Melting point 192-194



II-39
Melting point 125-127



II-41
Melting point 212-214



II-43
Melting point 229-231



II-48
Melting point 220-222



II-52
Melting point 163-164



II-54
Melting point 127-129



II-55
Melting point 257-259



II-56
Melting point 247-250



II-58
Melting point 183-186



II-63
Melting point 113-116



II-92
Melting point 220-222



II-118
Melting point 226-228



II-121
Melting point 176-179



II-123
Melting point 239-240



II-126
Melting point 66-67



II-128
Melting point 150-152



II-131
Melting point 192-194



II-133
Melting point 184-187



II-136
Melting point 194-196



II-138
Melting point 147-149



II-141
Melting point 144-145



II-143
Melting point 172-174



II-434
Melting point 116-118



II-442
Melting point 238-241



III-2
Melting point 177-179



III-41
Melting point 205-207



IV-41
Melting point 210-212



V-41
Melting point 207-208









Reference Example 1
(Production intermediate) Production of 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid (Production intermediate compound No.: VIII-1)
(1) Production of diethyl 2-(2-nitrobenzylidene)malonate

32.3 g (0.21 mol) of 2-nitrobenzaldehyde and 35.0 g (0.21 mol) of diethyl malonate were added to 100 mL of acetic anhydride at room temperature. 27.0 g (0.32 mol) of sodium hydrogen carbonate was added to this mixture, and the resulting mixture was allowed to react overnight at 100° C. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to approximately a half of the original volume, and ice water was added to this reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with an aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate and water in this order, and was dried and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:9 to 1:4), and thus 37.0 g (yield: 59%) of the title compound was obtained as light yellow crystals.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.02 (3H, t), 1.38 (3H, t), 4.08 (2H, q), 4.35 (2H, q), 7.43 (1H, d), 7.55-7.67 (2H, m), 8.20 (1H, s), 8.22 (1H, d)


(2) Production of ethyl 2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate

29.0 g (0.21 mol) of diethyl 2-(2-nitrobenzylidene)malonate was added to 100 mL of acetic acid at room temperature, and the mixture was heated to 80° C. 37.0 g (0.66 mol) of an iron powder was slowly added to the above mixture, and thus the reaction temperature increased to 100° C. After the reaction temperature decreased, the reaction was carried out at 80° C. for 5 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and then ethyl acetate and water were added thereto. Insoluble materials were filtered off, and the filtrate was neutralized by adding sodium hydrogen carbonate. A solid precipitated therefrom was separated by filtration, and this solid was dissolved in ethyl acetate. The filtrate was further extracted with ethyl acetate, and the extract was combined with the solution mentioned above. This solution was washed with citric acid and water in this order, and was dried and concentrated. The residue was washed with diisopropyl ether, and thus 13.6 g (yield: 63%) of the title compound was obtained as pale yellow crystals.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.46 (3H, t), 4.46 (2H, q), 7.26 (1H, t), 7.51 (1H, d), 7.59-7.67 (2H, m), 8.57 (1H, s), 12.59 (1H, s)


(3) Production of ethyl 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate

3.5 g (16 mmol) of ethyl 2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate was dissolved in a mixed solvent of N,N-dimethylformamide (80 mL) and 1,2-dimethoxyethane (25 mL), and under a nitrogen gas stream, 0.71 g (18 mmol) of 60% sodium hydride (oily) was added to the solution at room temperature. The mixture was stirred for 15 minutes at room temperature. 5.6 g (64 mmol) of lithium bromide was added to the above mixture at room temperature, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 15 minutes at room temperature. 4.6 g (32 mmol) of iodomethane was further added to the mixture at room temperature, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 3 hours at 60° C. The reaction mixture was poured into an aqueous solution of citric acid, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with brine, an aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate, and brine in this order, and was dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:4 to 4:1), and thus 2.4 g (yield: 64%) of the title compound was obtained as light yellow crystals.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.42 (3H, t), 3.75 (3H, s), 4.43 (2H, q), 7.27 (1H, t), 7.37 (1H, d), 7.64-7.69 (2H, m), 8.39 (1H, s)


(4) Production of 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid

2.4 g (10.4 mmol) of ethyl 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylate was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (50 mL), and 0.65 g (15 mmol) of lithium hydroxide monohydrate and 10 mL of water were added to the solution at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into an aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate, and the mixture was washed with ethyl acetate. The aqueous phase was acidified with citric acid, and then the mixture was extracted with chloroform. The organic phase was washed with water, dried, and concentrated. The residue thus obtained was washed with ethyl acetate, and thus 2.02 g (yield: 96%) of the title compound was obtained as light yellow crystals.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


3.88 (3H, s), 7.45 (1H, t), 7.53 (1H, d), 7.82 (1H, t), 8.93 (1H, s), 14.55 (1H, s)


Reference Example 2
(Production intermediate) Production of 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid (Production intermediate compound No.: VIII-4)
(1) Production of 3-formyl-2-(pivaloylamino)pyridine

11.4 g (64 mmol) of 2-(pivaloylamino)pyridine was dissolved in 50 mL of tetrahydrofuran, and 100 mL (0.16 mol) of 1.6 M normal-butyllithium was added dropwise thereto at −60° C. The mixture was allowed to react for 3 hours at −10° C. To this reaction mixture, 14 g (0.19 mol) of N,N-dimethylformamide was added dropwise at −60° C., and the reaction liquid was stirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into ice, and 6 N hydrochloric acid was added thereto to acidify the reaction mixture. Subsequently, potassium carbonate was added to make the reaction mixture alkaline, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water, and was dried and concentrated. The residue thus obtained was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:4 to 1:0), and thus 6.57 g (yield 50%) of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellow liquid.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.38 (9H, s), 7.19-7.22 (1H, m), 8.05 (1H, dd), 8.69 (1H, dd), 9.94 (1H, s), 10.90 (1H, br)


(2) Production of ethyl 2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

6.57 g (32 mmol) of 3-formyl-2-(pivaloylamino)pyridine was dissolved in ethanol (50 mL), and 10.2 g (64 mmol) of diethyl malonate and 1.6 mL (16 mmol) of pyrrolidine were added to the above solution. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 100° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and a solid precipitated therefrom was washed with ethanol. Thus, 2.2 g (yield: 32%) of the title compound was obtained as a yellow solid.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.44 (3H, t), 4.45 (2H, q), 7.26-7.30 (1H, m), 8.05 (1H, dd), 8.47 (1H, s), 9.93 (1H, dd)


(3) Production of ethyl 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

2.2 g (10 mmol) of ethyl 2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in a mixed solvent of N,N-dimethylformamide (50 mL) and 1,2-dimethoxyethane (15 mL), and under a nitrogen gas stream, 0.45 g (11 mmol) of 60% sodium hydride (oily) was added thereto at room temperature. The mixture was further stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. 3.5 g (40 mmol) of lithium bromide was added to the above mixture under ice cooling, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. 3.9 g (27.5 mmol) of iodomethane was further added to the mixture at room temperature, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 6 hours at 60° C. The reaction mixture was poured into an aqueous solution of citric acid, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with brine, an aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate, and brine in this order, and was dried and concentrated. The residue was washed with diisopropyl ether, and thus 1.66 g (yield: 71%) of the title compound was obtained as a light purple solid.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.42 (3H, t), 3.87 (3H, s), 4.43 (2H, q), 7.21-7.25 (1H, m), 7.97 (1H, dd), 8.34 (1H, s), 8.69 (1H, dd)


(4) Production of 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid

1.66 g (7.1 mmol) of ethyl 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (50 mL), and 0.45 g (11 mmol) of lithium hydroxide monohydrate and 10 mL of water were added to the solution at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1.5 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into an aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate, and the mixture was washed with ethyl acetate. The aqueous phase was acidified with citric acid, and then the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water, dried, and concentrated. The residue was washed with diisopropyl ether, and 1.30 g (yield: 89%) of the title compound was obtained as colorless crystals.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


3.99 (3H, s), 7.39-7.43 (1H, m), 8.16 (1H, dd), 7.83 (1H, dd), 8.92 (1H, s), 14.34 (1H, s)


Reference Example 3
(Production intermediate) Production of 1-(ethylthiomethyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid (Production intermediate compound No.: VIII-8)
(1) Production of (2-(methylamino)-3-pyridinyl)methanol

30.0 g (0.19 mol) of 2-chloronicotinic acid was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (400 mL), and 31.0 g (0.38 mol) of methylamine hydrochloride, 105 g (0.76 mol) of potassium carbonate, and 2.73 g (19.0 mmol) of copper(I) bromide were added to the solution. The mixture was stirred for 20 hours at 100° C. After the mixture was cooled to room temperature, insoluble materials were filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated. A 10% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide was added to the residue thus obtained, and the mixture was washed with diethyl ether. Concentrated hydrochloric acid was added to the aqueous phase to adjust the aqueous phase to pH 6 to 7, and a solid obtained by concentrating the aqueous phase was dried. Thus, crude 2-(methylamino)nicotinic acid was obtained.


Under a nitrogen gas stream, 14.4 g (0.38 mol) of lithium aluminum hydride was added to tetrahydrofuran (300 mL) under ice cooling, and a tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) solution of crude 2-(methylamino)nicotinic acid was added dropwise to the above mixture. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. Ethyl acetate was added to the reaction mixture, and 152 mL of a 10% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide was further added thereto. Insoluble materials were filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated, and the residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:1 to 4:1). Thus, 9.10 g (yield: 35%) of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellow viscous product.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.10 (1H, s), 3.01 (3H, d), 4.59 (2H, s), 5.38 (1H, s), 6.48-6.52 (1H, m), 7.21 (1H, d), 8.01 (1H, d)


(2) Production of 2-(methylamino)nicotinaldehyde

9.10 g (66.0 mmol) of (2-(methylamino)-3-pyridinyl)methanol was dissolved in chloroform (70 mL), and 17.4 g (200 mmol) of manganese dioxide was added thereto. The mixture was stirred overnight at 60° C. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated. Thus, 8.66 g (yield: 96%) of the title compound was obtained as an orange-colored solid.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


3.10 (3H, d), 6.62-6.66 (1H, m), 7.74 (1H, d), 8.36 (1H, d), 9.80 (1H, s)


(3) Production of methyl 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

8.66 g (64.5 mmol) of 2-(methylamino)nicotinaldehyde was dissolved in methanol (100 mL), and 12.68 g (96.0 mmol) of dimethyl malonate and 2.18 g (25.6 mmol) of piperidine were added to the solution. The resulting mixture was stirred for 7 hours at 80° C. The mixture was cooled, and a solid precipitated therefrom was separated by filtration. The solid was washed with diisopropyl ether, and thus 11.71 g (yield: 84%) of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellow solid.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


3.87 (3H, s), 3.97 (3H, s), 7.21-7.27 (1H, m), 7.98 (1H, d), 8.39 (1H, s), 8.70 (1H, d)


(4) Production of methyl 1-(bromomethyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

10.71 g (49.0 mmol) of methyl 1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in carbon tetrachloride (200 mL), and 8.64 g (49.0 mmol) of N-bromosuccinimide and 0.1 g of 1,2-azobis(2-methylpropionitrile) were added thereto. While the mixture was irradiated with light, the mixture was stirred for 4 hours. 3.0 g (17.0 mmol) of N-bromosuccinimide was further added to the mixture, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 3 hours while the mixture was irradiated with light. The reaction mixture was poured into water, and the mixture was extracted with chloroform. The organic phase was washed with water, dried, and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:chloroform=1:19), and thus 10.56 g (yield: 73%) of the title compound was obtained as colorless crystals.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


3.98 (3H, s), 6.36 (2H, d, J=85.3 Hz), 7.32-7.35 (1H, m), 8.02 (1H, d), 8.46 (1H, s), 8.78 (1H, d)


(5) Production of methyl 1-(ethylthiomethyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

3.00 g (10.1 mmol) of methyl 1-(bromomethyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (40 mL), and 0.94 g (15.1 mmol) of ethanethiol and 2.09 g (15.1 mmol) of potassium carbonate were added to the solution. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into water, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water, dried, and concentrated. Thus, 2.85 g (yield: quantitative) of the title compound was obtained as pale yellow crystals.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.31 (3H, t), 2.84 (2H, q), 3.97 (3H, s), 5.68 (2H, s), 7.23-7.28 (1H, m), 7.99 (1H, d), 8.41 (1H, s), 8.71 (1H, d)


(6) Production of 1-(ethylthiomethyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid

2.81 g (10.1 mmol) of methyl 1-(ethylthiomethyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (70 mL), and 6 N hydrochloric acid (20 mL) was added thereto at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 3 hours at 50° C. The solvent of the reaction mixture was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue thus obtained was washed sequentially with water and diisopropyl ether. Thus, 2.20 g of the title compound was obtained as pale yellow crystals (yield: 82%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.33 (3H, t), 2.71 (2H, q), 5.77 (2H, s), 7.41-7.45 (1H, m), 8.18 (1H, d), 8.84 (1H, d), 8.92 (1H, s), 14.06 (1H, s)


Reference Example 4
(Production intermediate) Production of 1-benzyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid (Production intermediate compound No.: VIII-9)
(1) Production of ethyl 1-benzyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

1.50 g (6.9 mmol) of ethyl 2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (30 mL), and 1.43 g (10.4 mmol) of potassium carbonate and 1.36 g (7.9 mmol) of benzyl bromide were added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred for one whole day and night at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into water, and the mixture was extracted with diethyl ether. The organic phase was dried, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=3:7 to 1:1), and thus 1.95 g (yield: 92%) of the title compound was obtained as colorless crystals.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.41 (3H, t), 4.42 (2H, q),5.78 (2H, s), 7.18-17.28 (4H, m), 7.52 (2H, d), 7.96 (1H, d), 86.35 (1H, s), 8.69 (1H, s)


(2) Production of 1-benzyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid

1.95 g (6.3 mmol) of ethyl 1-benzyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (30 mL), and 1.31 g (9.5 mmol) of potassium carbonate and 60 mL of water were added to this solution at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 3 hours at 50° C. The solvent of the reaction mixture was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue was dissolved in water. Concentrated hydrochloric acid was added to make the solution acidic, and the mixture was extracted with chloroform. The organic phase was dried, filtered, and concentrated, and thus 1.71 g (yield: 97%) of the title compound was obtained as colorless crystals.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


5.88 (2H, s), 7.26-7.33 (3H, m), 7.39-7.43 (1H, m), 7.51 (2H, d), 8.16 (1H, d), 8.85 (1H, d), 8.91 (1H, s), 14.27 (1H, s)


Reference Example 5
(Production intermediate) Production of 1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid (Production intermediate compound No.: VIII-20)
(1) Production of 2-(2-methoxybenzylamino)nicotinic acid

7.00 g (44.2 mmol) of 2-chloronicotinic acid and 12.13 g (88.4 mmol) of 2-methoxybenzylamine were heated at 140° C. for 4 hours. The mixture was left to cool to room temperature, and then a 10% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide was added to the reaction mixture. The resulting mixture was washed with chloroform. Concentrated hydrochloric acid was added to the aqueous phase to adjust the aqueous phase to pH 6 to 7, and a solid precipitated therefrom was separated by filtration and dried. Thus, 8.50 g (yield: 74%) of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellow powder.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


3.87 (3H, s), 4.78 (2H, s), 6.52-6.56 (1H, m), 6.87-6.92 (2H, m), 7.23-7.33 (2H, m), 8.18 (1H, d), 8.33 (1H, d), 8.34 (1H, s)


(2) Production of (2-(2-methoxybenzylamino)-3-pyridinyl)methanol

Under a nitrogen gas stream, 2.50 g (65.8 mmol) of lithium aluminum hydride was added to tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) under ice cooling, and a tetrahydrofuran (70 mL) solution of 8.50 g (32.9 mmol) of 2-(2-methoxybenzylamino)nicotinic acid was added dropwise to the above solution. The resulting mixture was stirred for one hour at room temperature. Ethyl acetate was added to the reaction mixture, and then 26.4 mL of a 10% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide was added thereto. Insoluble materials were filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated, and the residue thus obtained was dissolved in ethyl acetate, dried, filtered, and concentrated. Thus, 8.18 g (yield: quantitative) of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellow viscous product.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


3.85 (3H, s), 4.56 (2H, s), 4.68 (2H, d), 5.80 (1H, s), 6.47-6.51 (1H, m), 6.86-6.92 (2H, m), 7.20-7.26 (2H, m), 7.33 (1H, d), 8.08 (1H, d)


(3) Production of 2-(2-methoxybenzylamino)nicotinaldehyde

8.03 g (32.9 mmol) of (2-(2-methoxybenzylamino)-3-pyridinyl)methanol was dissolved in chloroform (100 mL), and 8.60 g (98.7 mmol) of manganese dioxide was added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 60° C. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated. Thus, 7.40 g (yield: 93%) of the title compound was obtained as an orange-colored solid.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


3.90 (3H, s), 4.80 (2H, d), 6.59-6.64 (1H, m), 6.88-6.92 (2H, m), 7.22-7.33 (2H, m), 7.72 (1H, d), 8.33 (1H, d), 8.83 (1H, s), 9.80 (1H, s)


(4) Production of ethyl 1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

7.40 g (30.5 mmol) of 2-(2-methoxybenzylamino)nicotinaldehyde was dissolved in ethanol (100 mL), and 7.34 g (45.8 mmol) of diethyl malonate and 0.95 g (10.0 mmol) of piperidine were added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred for 48 hours at 100° C. The mixture was cooled, and a solid precipitated thereby was separated by filtration. The solid was washed with hexane, and thus 7.71 g (yield: 75%) of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellow solid.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.41 (3H, t), 3.90 (3H, s), 4.42 (2H, q), 5.79 (2H, s), 6.59 (1H, d), 6.73 (1H, t), 6.88 (1H, d), 7.14-7.22 (2H, m), 8.00 (1H, d), 8.61 (1H, d)


(5) Production of 1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid

3.00 g (8.90 mmol) of ethyl 1-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (90 mL), and 6 N hydrochloric acid (16 mL) was added thereto at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 5 hours at 50° C., and then the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure from the reaction mixture. The residue was washed with water and dried, and thus 2.80 g (yield: quantitative) of the title compound was obtained as colorless crystals.



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


3.91 (3H, s), 5.90 (2H, s), 6.57 (1H, d), 6.78 (1H, t), 6.93 (1H, d), 7.21-7.30 (1H, m), 7.37-7.41 (1H, m), 8.19 (1H, d), 8.77 (1H, d), 8.98 (1H, s), 14.24 (1H, s)


Reference Example 6
(Production intermediate) Production of 2-oxo-1-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid (Production intermediate compound No.: VIII-16)
(1) Production of 2-(phenylamino)nicotinic acid

5.0 g (31.7 mmol) of 2-chloronicotinic acid, 5.9 g (63.5 mmol) of aniline, and 0.1 g of potassium iodide were heated up 140° C., and toluene (30 mL) was added to this reaction mixture. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours at 100° C. The reaction mixture was cooled, and then the solvent was distilled off. Chloroform was added to the residue, and insoluble materials were filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated, and thus 7.5 g of the title compound was obtained as crude pale yellow crystals (yield: quantitative).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


6.76-6.79 (1H, m), 7.09 (1H, t), 7.35 (2H, t), 7.59 (2H, d), 8.33-8.39 (2H, m), 10.27 (1H, s), 10.59 (1H, s)


(2) Production of (2-phenylamino-3-pyridinyl)methanol

Under a nitrogen gas stream, 2.41 g (63.4 mmol) of lithium aluminum hydride was added to tetrahydrofuran (80 mL) under ice cooling, and a tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) solution of 6.79 g (31.7 mmol) of 2-(phenylamino)nicotinic acid was added dropwise to the above solution. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. Ethyl acetate was added to the reaction mixture, and 25 mL of a 10% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide was further added thereto. Insoluble materials were filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated, and the residue thus obtained was dissolved in ethyl acetate, dried, filtered, and concentrated. Thus, 6.9 g of the title compound was obtained as a yellow viscous product (yield: quantitative).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.89 (1H, s), 4.70 (2H, s), 6.69-6.73 (1H, m), 6.99 (1H, t), 7.29-7.37 (3H, m), 7.56 (2H, d), 7.68 (1H, s), 8.19 (1H, d)


(3) Production of 2-(phenylamino)nicotinaldehyde

6.35 g (31.7 mmol) of (2-phenylamino-3-pyridinyl)methanol was dissolved in chloroform (100 mL), and 8.27 g (95.1 mmol) of manganese dioxide was added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred for 7 hours at 60° C. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated. Thus, 6.58 g of the title compound was obtained as an orange-colored solid (yield: quantitative).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


6.82-6.86 (1H, m), 7.10 (1H, t), 7.34-7.39 (2H, m), 7.74 (2H, d), 7.86 (1H, d), 8.42 (1H, d), 9.88 (1H, s), 10.45 (1H, s)


(4) Production of ethyl 2-oxo-1-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

6.28 g (31.7 mmol) of 2-(phenylamino)nicotinaldehyde was dissolved in ethanol (150 mL), and 7.62 g (47.6 mmol) of diethyl malonate and 1.35 g (15.9 mmol) of piperidine were added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 100° C. The reaction mixture was cooled, and a solid precipitated thereby was separated by filtration. The solid was washed sequentially with ethanol and diisopropyl ether. Thus, 7.42 g of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellow solid (yield: 800).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.40 (3H, t), 4.42 (2H, q), 7.19-7.22 (1H, m), 7.26-7.28 (2H, m), 7.47-7.51 (1H, m), 7.54-7.59 (2H, m), 8.02 (1H, d), 8.44 (1H, s), 8.53 (1H, d)


(5) Production of 2-oxo-1-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid

2.00 g (6.8 mmol) of ethyl 2-oxo-1-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (100 mL), and 1.41 g (10.2 mmol) of potassium carbonate and 200 mL of water were added thereto at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 3 hours at 50° C. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure from the reaction mixture, and the residue was dissolved in water. Concentrated hydrochloric acid was added thereto to make the solution acidic. A solid precipitated therefrom was separated by filtration, and was dried. Thus, 1.72 g of the title compound was obtained as pale yellow crystals (yield: 95%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


7.30-7.32 (2H, m), 7.38-7.41 (1H, m), 7.57-7.67 (3H, m), 8.23 (1H, d), 8.67 (1H, d), 9.05 (1H, s), 13.91 (1H, s)


Reference Example 7
(Production intermediate) Production of 1-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid (Production intermediate compound No.: VIII-24)
(1) Production of methyl 2-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)nicotinate

10.3 g (70 mmol) of methyl 2-hydroxynicotinate was dissolved in 300 mL of dichloromethane, and 7.8 g (77 mmol) of triethylamine was added thereto. 20.9 g (74 mmol) of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid anhydride was added dropwise to the above mixture at −60° C., and the resulting mixture was further allowed to react for 30 minutes at −60° C. The reaction mixture was poured into water, and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was washed with water, and then was dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:4), and thus 12.8 g of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellow liquid (yield: 67%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


4.00 (3H, s), 7.49-7.53 (1H, m), 8.49 (1H, dd), 8.54 (1H, dd)


(2) Production of methyl 2-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)aminonicotinate

6.7 g (24 mmol) of methyl 2-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)nicotinate and 3.0 g (31 mmol) of 3-amino-5-methylisoxazole were dissolved in toluene (100 mL), and 13.1 g (40 mmol) of cesium carbonate, 1.5 g (1.6 mmol) of tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0), and 1.9 g (3.4 mmol) of 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene were added to the solution. The resulting mixture was heated and stirred for one hour at 80° C. The reaction mixture was cooled, and then the solvent was distilled off. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:4), and thus 4.3 g of the title compound was obtained as an orange-colored viscous product (yield: 78%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.42 (3H, s), 3.94 (3H, s), 6.81-6.86 (2H, m), 8.26 (1H, d), 8.41 (1H, d), 10.46 (1H, dd)


(3) Production of (2-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)amino-3-pyridinyl)methanol

Under a nitrogen gas stream, 0.75 g (20 mmol) of lithium aluminum hydride was added to tetrahydrofuran (70 mL) under ice cooling, and a tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) solution of 2.3 g (9.9 mmol) of methyl 2-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)aminonicotinate was added dropwise to the above solution. The resulting mixture was stirred for one hour under ice cooling. Ethyl acetate was added to the reaction mixture, and 8.0 mL of a 10% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide was further added thereto. Insoluble materials were filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated, and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, dried, filtered, and concentrated. Thus, 2.2 g of the title compound was obtained as an orange-colored viscous product (yield: quantitative).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.37 (1H, br), 2.41 (3H, s), 4.74 (2H, s), 6.77-6.82 (2H, m), 7.41 (1H, d), 8.21 (1H, d), 8.27 (1H, s)


(4) Production of (2-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)amino)nicotinaldehyde

3.3 g (16 mmol) of (2-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)amino-3-pyridinyl)methanol was dissolved in chloroform (60 mL), and 4.3 g (49 mmol) of manganese dioxide was added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred for 48 hours at 60° C. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated. Thus, 3.3 g of the title compound was obtained as an orange-colored viscous product (yield: quantitative).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.43 (3H, s), 6.90 (1H, s), 6.95-7.00 (1H, m), 7.94 (1H, d), 8.46 (1H, d), 9.92 (1H, s), 10.68 (1H, s)


(5) Production of ethyl 1-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

3.3 g (16 mmol) of (2-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)amino)nicotinaldehyde was dissolved in ethanol (60 mL), and 3.9 g (24 mmol) of diethyl malonate and 0.56 g (6.5 mmol) of piperidine were added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 90° C. The reaction mixture was cooled, and then the solvent was distilled off. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:4 to 7:3), and thus 2.7 g of the title compound was obtained as pale yellow crystals (yield: 55%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.40 (3H, t), 2.57 (3H, s), 4.42 (2H, q), 6.19 (1H, s), 7.25-7.29 (1H, m), 8.03 (1H, d), 8.50 (1H, s), 8.58 (1H, d)


(6) Production of 1-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid

1.8 g (6.0 mmol) of ethyl 1-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in acetic acid (50 mL), and 6 N hydrochloric acid (10 mL) was added to this solution at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 5 hours at 60° C. The solvent was distilled off from the reaction mixture, and the residue was dissolved in toluene. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and thus 1.7 g of the title compound was obtained as colorless crystals (yield: quantitative).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.62 (3H, s), 6.24 (1H, s), 7.43-7.47 (1H, d), 8.23 (1H, d), 8.71 (1H, d), 9.04 (1H, s), 13.32 (1H, br)


Reference Example 8
(Production intermediate) Production of 1-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid (Production intermediate compound No.: VIII-25)
(1) Production of methyl 2-chloronicotinate

15.0 g (95.2 mmol) of 2-chloronicotinic acid was dissolved in dichloromethane (150 mL), and 8.37 mL (94.5 mmol) of oxalyl chloride was added thereto. Six droplets of N,N-dimethylformamide were added to the above mixture, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature. 40.1 mL (286 mmol) of triethylamine and 37 mL (914 mmol) of methanol were sequentially added dropwise to the above reaction mixture under ice cooling, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 minutes under ice cooling. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure from the reaction mixture, and then an aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate was added to the residue. The resulting mixture was extracted with diethyl ether. The organic phase was washed with water, dried, and concentrated, and the residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:4). 13.9 g of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellow liquid (yield: 86%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


3.97 (3H, s), 7.33 (1H, dd), 8.17 (1H, dd), 8.53 (1H, dd)


(2) Production of methyl 2-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)aminonicotinate

5.0 g (29 mmol) of methyl 2-chloronicotinate and 4.3 g (35 mmol) of 6-methoxypyridine-3-amine were dissolved in toluene (80 mL), and 16.1 g (50 mmol) of cesium carbonate, 1.3 g (1.5 mmol) of tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0), and 1.8 g (3.1 mmol) of 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene were added to the solution. The resulting mixture was heated and stirred for 72 hours at 90° C. The solvent was distilled off from the reaction mixture, water and ethyl acetate were added to the residue, and the mixture was filtered. The filtrate was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic phase was dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:4 to 1:1), and thus 6.8 g of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellow viscous product (yield: 96%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


3.94 (6H, s), 6.68-6.77 (2H, m), 7.94 (1H, dd), 8.22 (1H, dd), 8.31 (1H, dd), 8.36 (1H, d), 9.88 (1H, s)


(3) Production of (2-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)amino-3-pyridinyl)methanol

Under a nitrogen gas stream, 2.1 g (56 mmol) of lithium aluminum hydride was added to tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) under ice cooling, and a tetrahydrofuran (60 mL) solution of 6.8 g (28 mmol) of methyl 2-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)aminonicotinate was added dropwise to the above solution. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. Ethyl acetate was added to the reaction mixture, and 23 mL of a 10% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide was further added thereto. Insoluble materials were filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated, and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, dried, filtered, and concentrated. 6.6 g of the title compound was obtained as a yellow viscous product (yield: quantitative).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.67 (1H, br), 3.92 (3H, s), 4.72 (2H, s), 6.66-6.75 (2H, m), 7.33 (1H, dd), 7.51 (1H, s), 7.91 (1H, dd), 8.10 (1H, dd), 8.21 (1H, d)


(4) Production of 2-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinylamino)nicotinaldehyde

6.48 g (28 mmol) of (2-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)amino-3-pyridinyl)methanol was dissolved in chloroform (200 mL), and 7.3 g (84 mmol) of manganese dioxide was added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred for 48 hours at 50° C. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated. Thus, 6.5 g of the title compound was obtained as an orange-colored solid (yield: quantitative).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


3.94 (3H, s), 6.76 (1H, d), 6.84 (1H, dd), 7.88 (1H, dd), 7.96 (1H, dd), 8.37 (1H, dd), 8.42 (1H, d), 9.90 (1H, d), 10.20 (1H, s)


(5) Production of ethyl 1-(6-methoxy-3-pyridyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

6.4 g (28 mmol) of 2-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinylamino)nicotinaldehyde was dissolved in ethanol (50 mL), and 6.7 g (42 mmol) of diethyl malonate and 0.95 g (11 mmol) of piperidine were added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred for 4 hours at 100° C. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure from the reaction mixture, and the residue was washed with a mixed solution of ethyl acetate and diisopropyl ether. Thus, 4.1 g of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellow solid (yield: 45%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.41 (3H, t), 4.00 (3H, s), 4.43 (2H, q), 6.92 (1H, d), 7.24 (1H, dd), 7.51 (1H, dd), 8.03 (1H, d), 8.08 (1H, d), 8.49 (1H, s), 8.54 (1H, dd)


(5) Production of 1-(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid

4.1 g (13 mmol) of ethyl (6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (60 mL), and 2.6 g (19 mmol) of potassium carbonate and 100 mL of water were added thereto at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 3 hours at 60° C. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure from the reaction mixture, and the residue was dissolved in water and washed with chloroform. Concentrated hydrochloric acid was added to the aqueous phase to make the aqueous phase acidic, and the mixture was extracted with chloroform. The organic phase was dried and concentrated. Thus, 1.45 g of the title compound was obtained as colorless crystals (yield: 39%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


4.04 (3H, s), 6.99 (1H, d), 7.42 (1H, dd), 7.52 (1H, dd), 8.12 (1H, d), 8.23 (1H, d), 8.68 (1H, dd), 9.04 (1H, s), 13.76 (1H, s)


Reference Example 9
(Production intermediate) Production of 1-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid (Production intermediate compound No.: VIII-26)
(1) Production of methyl 2-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)nicotinate

12.4 g (81 mmol) of methyl 2-hydroxynicotinate was dissolved in 150 mL of dichloromethane, and 9.0 g (89 mmol) of triethylamine was added thereto. Subsequently, 25.1 g (89 mmol) of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid anhydride was added dropwise to the mixture at −30° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to react for 5 hours at room temperature, and the reaction mixture was poured into water. The resulting mixture was stirred for one hour at room temperature, and then was extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was washed with water, and then was dried and concentrated. 21.2 g of the title compound was obtained as an orange-colored liquid (yield: 92%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


4.00 (3H, s), 7.49-7.53 (1H, m), 8.49 (1H, dd), 8.54 (1H, dd)


(2) Production of methyl 2-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)aminonicotinate

10.6 g (37 mmol) of methyl 2-(trifluoromethylsulfonyloxy)nicotinate and 6.2 g (41 mmol) of 3,4-ethylenedioxybenzylamine were dissolved in toluene (100 mL), and 17.0 g (52 mmol) of cesium carbonate, 1.0 g (1.1 mmol) of tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0), and 1.3 g (5.2 mmol) of 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene were added thereto. The resulting mixture was heated and stirred for 2 hours at 80° C. The solvent was distilled off from the reaction mixture, water and ethyl acetate were added to the residue, and the resulting mixture was filtered. The filtrate was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the organic phase was washed with an aqueous solution of citric acid and water in this order, and then was dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:9 to 1:2), and thus 9.86 g of the title compound was obtained as an orange-colored viscous product (yield: 93%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


3.91 (3H, s), 4.24 (4H, br), 6.64-6.66 (1H, m), 6.83 (1H, d), 6.97 (1H, dd), 7.37 (1H, d), 8.19 (1H, dd), 8.33 (1H, dd), 9.92 (1H, br)


(3) Production of 2-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)amino-3-pyridinylmethanol

Under a nitrogen gas stream, 1.70 g (41 mmol) of lithium aluminum hydride was added to tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) under ice cooling, and a tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) solution of 9.86 g (34 mmol) of methyl 2-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)aminonicotinate was added dropwise to the mixture. Ethyl acetate was added to the reaction mixture, and subsequently, 17 mL of a 10% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide was added thereto. Insoluble materials were filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated, and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, dried, filtered, and concentrated. Thus, 8.9 g of the title compound was obtained as an orange-colored viscous product (yield: quantitative).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


2.78 (1H, br), 4.20 (4H, br), 4.56 (1H, s), 6.59-6.63 (1H, m), 6.77-6.86 (2H, m), 7.18-7.26 (2H, m), 7.47 (1H, br), 8.07 (1H, dd)


(4) Production of (2-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)amino)nicotinaldehyde

8.9 g (34 mmol) of 2-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)amino-3-pyridinylmethanol was dissolved in chloroform (100 mL), and 10.1 g (0.10 mol) of manganese dioxide was added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 50° C. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated, and the residue thus obtained was dissolved in ethyl acetate, dried, filtered, and concentrated. The oily product thus obtained was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:9 to 1:1), and thus 7.69 g of the title compound was obtained as an orange-colored viscous product (yield: 87%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


4.26 (4H, br), 6.77-6.81 (1H, m), 6.87 (1H, d), 7.43 (1H, d), 7.82 (1H, dd), 8.38 (1H, dd), 9.85 (1H, s), 10.25 (1H, br)


(5) Production of ethyl 1-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

7.69 g (30 mmol) of (2-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)amino)nicotinaldehyde was dissolved in ethanol (150 mL), and 7.2 g (45 mmol) of diethyl malonate and 1.5 mL (15 mmol) of pyrrolidine were added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 100° C. The mixture was cooled, and a solid precipitated thereby was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:1 to 1:0). Thus, 4.3 g of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellow solid (yield: 41%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.40 (3H, t), 4.31 (4H, br), 4.42 (2H, q), 6.73 (1H, dd), 6.79 (1H, d), 7.03 (1H, d), 7.18-7.23 (1H, m), 8.00 (1H, dd), 8.46 (1H, s), 8.58 (1H, dd)


(6) Production of 1-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid

4.3 g (12 mmol) of ethyl 1-(2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (100 mL), and 1.0 g (24 mmol) of lithium hydroxide monohydrate and 50 mL of water were added thereto at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. Water was added to the reaction mixture, and a solid precipitated therefrom was dissolved in chloroform. This solution was washed with an aqueous solution of citric acid and water in this order, and was dried and concentrated. The solid thus obtained was washed with diisopropyl ether, and thus 3.96 g of the title compound was obtained as pale yellow crystals (yield: quantitative).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


4.34 (4H, br), 6.75 (1H, dd), 6.82 (1H, d), 7.09 (1H, d), 7.37-7.42 (1H, m), 8.20 (1H, dd), 8.72 (1H, dd), 9.02 (1H, s), 13.94 (1H, s)


Reference Example 10
(Production intermediate) Production of 1-methyl-2-oxo-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid (Production intermediate compound No.: VIII-33)
(1) Production of ethyl 2-amino-6-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinate

19.5 g (0.12 mol) of ethyl 3-amino-3-iminopropanoate (described in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, vol. 43, No. 5, p. 793 (1995)) was added to 100 mL of acetonitrile, and 18.6 g (0.12 mol) of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene was added thereto at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 5 minutes. 20.6 g (0.12 mol) of 4-ethoxy-1,1,1-trifluoro-3-buten-2-one was added to the above mixture, and 18.6 g (0.12 mol) of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-7-undecene was added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred for 3 hours at 80° C. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure from the reaction mixture, and the residue was concentrated to half the original volume. Ice water was added thereto. Crystals precipitated therefrom were separated by filtration, and were dissolved in ethyl acetate. The filtrate was extracted with ethyl acetate. The solution having the crystals dissolved therein and the organic phase extracted were combined, and the resultant was washed with brine, and then was dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:9 to 1:4), and thus 17.8 g of the title compound was obtained as colorless crystals (yield: 62%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.40 (3H, s), 4.38 (2H, q), 5.5-7.5 (2H, br), 6.95 (1H, d, J=7.95 Hz), 8.29 (1H, d, J=7.95 Hz)


(2) Production of ethyl 2-formamide-6-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinate

5.0 g (21 mmol) of ethyl 2-amino-6-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinate was mixed with 10 mL of formic acid, and the mixture was heated and stirred for one whole day and night at 100° C. The reaction mixture was cooled and then concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:9 to 4:6), and 3.7 g of the title compound was obtained as colorless crystals (yield: 66%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.44 (3H, s), 4.45 (2H, q), 7.43 (1H, d, J=8.22 Hz), 8.50 (1H, d, J=7.38 Hz), 9.71 (1H, d, J=9.87 Hz), 10.59 (1H, br)


(3) Production of 2-(methylamino)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinemethanol

Under a nitrogen gas stream, 1.75 g (42 mmol) of lithium aluminum hydride was added to tetrahydrofuran (100 mL), and a tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) solution of 3.7 g (14 mmol) of ethyl 2-formamide-6-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinate was added dropwise thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours at 40° C. Ethyl acetate was added to the reaction mixture, and subsequently, 18 mL of a 10% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide was added thereto. Insoluble materials were filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated, and the residue thus obtained was dissolved in ethyl acetate, dried, filtered, and concentrated. A solid thus obtained was washed with diisopropyl ether, and thus 2.30 g of the title compound was obtained as pale yellow crystals (yield: 79%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


3.04 (3H, d), 4.61 (2H, s), 4.56 (1H, s), 6.84 (1H, d), 7.27 (1H, d)


(4) Production of 2-(methylamino)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-nicotinaldehyde

2.3 g (11 mmol) of 2-(methylamino)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinemethanol was dissolved in chloroform (100 mL), and 3.3 g (33 mmol) of manganese dioxide was added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred for 8 hours at 50° C. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:n-hexane=1:4 to 3:7), and thus 1.26 g of the title compound was obtained as a yellow solid (yield: 55%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


3.10 (3H, d), 6.93 (1H, d), 7.86 (1H, d), 8.38 (1H, br), 9.88 (1H, br)


(5) Production of ethyl 1-methyl-2-oxo-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

1.26 g (6.2 mmol) of 2-(methylamino)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-nicotinaldehyde was dissolved in ethanol (50 mL), and 1.5 g (9.4 mmol) of diethyl malonate and 0.3 mL (3 mmol) of pyrrolidine were added thereto. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at 100° C. The reaction mixture was cooled and then concentrated, and a solid precipitated thereby was washed with diisopropyl ether. Thus, 1.24 g of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellow solid (yield: 67%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


1.43 (3H, t), 3.87 (3H, s), 4.44 (2H, q), 7.56 (1H, d), 8.14 (1H, d), 8.35 (1H, s)


(6) Production of 1-methyl-2-oxo-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid

1.24 g (4.1 mmol) of ethyl 1-methyl-2-oxo-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylate was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (50 mL), and 0.35 g (8.3 mmol) of lithium hydroxide monohydrate and 10 mL of water were added thereto at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into an aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate, and the mixture was washed with ethyl acetate. The aqueous phase was acidified with citric acid, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with water, dried, and concentrated. The residue was washed with normal-hexane, and thus 1.02 g of the title compound was obtained as colorless crystals (yield: 91%).



1H-NMR data (CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)):


4.01 (3H, s), 7.74 (1H, d), 8.37 (1H, d), 8.96 (1H, s), 14.04 (1H, s)


The structural formulas of the intermediates of the compound [I] of the present invention produced according to the Intermediate Production Examples described above, including Reference Examples 1 to 10, are presented below. The symbols in the tables have the same meanings as defined above.









TABLE 68









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Compound No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4





VIII-1
Me
H
CH
CH
CH


VIII-2
(4-OMe)Ph
H
CH
CH
CH


VIII-3
Et
H
CH
CH
CCl


VIII-4
Me
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-5
Et
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-6
n-Pr
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-7
C2H4OC2H5
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-8
CH2SEt
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-9
Bn
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-10
(2-Cl)Bn
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-11
(3-Cl)Bn
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-12
(4-Cl)Bn
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-13
(2-OMe)Bn
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-14
(3-OMe)Bn
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-15
(4-OMe)Bn
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-16
Ph
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-17
(3-F)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-18
(3-Me)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-19
(3-CF3)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-20
(2-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-21
(3-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-22
(4-OMe)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-23
(2,5-Me2)Ph
H
N
CH
CH





VIII-24


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H
N
CH
CH





VIII-25


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H
N
CH
CH





VIII-26


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H
N
CH
CH





















TABLE 69





Compound







No.
R1
R2
X2
X3
X4







VIII-27
Me
Me
N
CH
CH


VIII-28
Ph
Me
N
CH
CH


VIII-29
Me
i-Pr
N
CH
CH


VIII-30
Ph
i-Pr
N
CH
CH


VIII-31
Me
CHF2
N
CH
CH


VIII-32
Ph
CHF2
N
CH
CH


VIII-33
Me
CF3
N
CH
CH


VIII-34
Ph
CF3
N
CH
CH


VIII-35
Me
CF2Cl
N
CH
CH


VIII-36
Ph
CF2Cl
N
CH
CH


VIII-37
Me
Et
N
CH
CH





VIII-38


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CHF2
N
CH
CH





VIII-39
Me
H
CH
CH
N


VIII-40
Ph
H
CH
CH
N


VIII-41
Ph
H
N
N
CH


VIII-42
CH2SO2Et
H
N
CH
CH





VIII-43


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CF3
N
CH
CH





VIII-44
Et
H
CH
CH
CF


VIII-45
(4-OMe)Ph
H
CH
CH
CF


VIII-46
c-Pr
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-47
(3-Cl)Ph
H
N
CH
CH


VIII-48
(4-Cl)Ph
H
N
CH
CH





VIII-49


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H
N
CH
CH





VIII-50


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H
N
CH
CH





VIII-51


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H
N
CH
CH





VIII-52


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H
N
CH
CH





VIII-53


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Et
N
CH
CH





VIII-54


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CF3
N
CH
CH





VIII-55
(3-CF3)Ph
H
CH
CH
CF









The property values of the Reference Examples described above will be shown below.











TABLE 70






Compound
Melting point (° C.) or



No.
Refractive index (nD20)








VIII-1
Melting point 220-223



VIII-2
Melting point 255-256



VIII-3
Melting point 192-195



VIII-4
Melting point 220-222



VIII-5
Melting point 180-182



VIII-6
Melting point 155-157



VIII-7
Melting point 141-142



VIII-8
Melting point 168-170



VIII-9
Melting point 170-173



VIII-10
Melting point 212-214



VIII-11
Melting point 184-185



VIII-12
Melting point 220-222



VIII-13
Melting point 188-191



VIII-14
Melting point 152-154



VIII-15
Melting point 193-195



VIII-16
Melting point 239-241



VIII-17
Melting point 176-178



VIII-18
Melting point 235-237



VIII-19
Melting point 195-196



VIII-20
Melting point 264-266



VIII-21
Melting point 272-274



VIII-22
Melting point 265-268



VIII-23
Melting point 211-214



VIII-24
Melting point 224-226



VIII-25
Melting point 256-258



VIII-26
Melting point 242-244



VIII-27
Melting point 230-233



VIII-28
Melting point 242-244



VIII-29
Melting point 165-168



VIII-30
Melting point 213-215



VIII-31
Melting point 174-176



VIII-32
Melting point 176-178



VIII-33
Melting point 183-186



VIII-34
Melting point 177-180



VIII-35
Melting point 172-174



VIII-36
Melting point 231-233



VIII-37
Melting point 162-165



VIII-38
Melting point 203-206



VIII-39
Melting point 187-189



VIII-40
Melting point 254-256



VIII-42
Melting point 196-198



VIII-43
Melting point 180-182









The 1H-NMR values of Intermediate Compound No. VIII-41 for the compound [I] of the present invention produced according to the Intermediate Production Examples described above, are shown below.


Compound No. VIII-41


(CDCl3/TMS δ (ppm)): 7.17-7.30 (2H, m), 7.54-7.67 (3H, m), 9.07 (1H, s), 9.11 (1H, s), 9.24 (1H, s), 13.30 (1H, br)


Next, the methods for formulation will be described in detail by way of representative Formulation Examples. The compounds, the type of additives, and the mixing ratios can be varied in a wide range without being limited to these Formulation Examples. In the following descriptions, the unit “parts” means parts by weight.


Formulation Example 1
Wettable Powder Formulation














Compound of Compound No. II-2
10 parts


Polyoxyethylene octyl phenyl ether
0.5 parts 


β-naphthalenesulfonic acid-formalin condensate sodium
0.5 parts 


salt



Diatomaceous earth
20 parts


Clay
69 parts









The above components were uniformly mixed and pulverized, and thereby a wettable powder formulation was obtained. Furthermore, wettable powder formulations could be obtained in the same manner by using the respective compounds described in Tables 1 to 66 in place of Compound No. II-2.


Formulation Example 2
Flowable Formulation
















Compound of Compound No. II-41
20 parts



Water
69 parts



Polyoxyethylene styrenated phenyl ether sulfate
 4 parts



Ethylene glycol
 7 parts









Silicone AF-118N (manufactured by Asahi Kasei Corp.) was added to the above components in an amount of 200 ppm relative to the total amount, and the mixture was mixed for 30 minutes in a high-speed agitator. The mixture was pulverized in a wet type pulverizer, and thus a flowable formulation was obtained. Furthermore, flowable formulations can be obtained in the same manner by using the respective compounds described in Tables 1 to 66 in place of Compound No. II-41.


Formulation Example 3
Emulsifiable Concentrate
















Compound of Compound No. III-118
30 parts 



Equal amount mixture of xylene and isophorone
60 parts 



Polyoxyethylene sorbitan alkylate
4 parts



Polyoxyethylene polyalkyl aryl ether
4 parts



Alkylaryl sulfonate
2 parts









The above components were uniformly dissolved, and thus an emulsifiable concentrate was obtained. Furthermore, emulsifiable concentrates can be obtained in the same manner by using the respective compounds described in Tables 1 to 66 in place of Compound No. III-118.


Formulation Example 4
Granule Formulation

















Compound of Compound No. IV-41
10
parts



Mixture of talc and bentonite (1:3)
80
parts



White carbon
5
parts



Polyoxyethylene sorbitan alkylate
2
parts



Polyoxyethylene polyalkyl aryl ether
2
parts



Alkylaryl sulfonate
1
part









The above components were uniformly mixed and pulverized. Water was added to the resulting mixture in an amount equivalent to 10 parts, and the mixture was kneaded. The kneaded mixture was extruded through sieve holes having a diameter of 0.7 mm using an extrusion type granulator, dried, and then cut to a length of 0.5 to 1 mm. Thus, a granule formulation was obtained. Furthermore, granule formulations can be obtained in the same manner by using the respective compounds described in Tables 1 to 66 in place of Compound No. IV-41.


The compounds described in Tables 1 to 66 can be formulated into various similar formulations according to the methods described in Formulation Examples 1 to 4.


Next, the herbicidal activity of the compounds of the present invention will be described by way of Test Examples.


Test Example 1
Test for Herbicidal Effects in Paddy Field Soil Treatment

100-cm2 plastic pots were filled with paddy field soil. After puddling and leveling, seeds of Echinochloa oryzicola Vasing, Monochoria vaginalis (Burm. f.) Presl var. plantaginea (Roxb.) Solms-Laub., and Scirpus juncoides Roxb. var. ohwianus. T. Koyama were sowed in the pots, and the soil was waterlogged to a water depth of 3 cm. On the next day, a wettable powder formulation prepared according to Formulation Example 1 was diluted with water, and the dilution was added dropwise onto the water surface. The amount of application was an amount equivalent to 1000 g of the active ingredient per hectare. Thereafter, the plants were grown in a greenhouse, and on the 21st day after the treatment, the herbicidal effects were investigated according to the criteria described in Table 71.










TABLE 71






Herbicidal effects


Index No.
(degree of growth suppression) and phytotoxicity







5
Herbicidal effect of 90% or more suppression, phytotoxic


4
Herbicidal effect of equal to or greater than 70% and less than



90%, phytotoxic


3
Herbicidal effect of equal to or greater than 50% and less than



70%, phytotoxic


2
Herbicidal effect of equal to or greater than 30% and less than



50%, phytotoxic


1
Herbicidal effect of equal to or greater than 10% and less than



30%, phytotoxic


0
Herbicidal effect of equal to or greater than 0% and less than



10%, phytotoxic









The results are presented in Tables 72 and 73.


In addition, comparative compound A, comparative compound B, comparative compound C, and comparative compound D in the tables represent Compound Nos. 70, 34, 32, and 31, respectively, as described in EP-283261. The structural formulas of these compounds are presented below.




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TABLE 72







Echinochloa





Compound No.

oryzicola


Monochoria vaginlis


Scirpus juncoides








I-2
5
5
5


I-56
5
5
5


I-157
5
4
3


II-2
5
5
5


II-3
5
5
5


II-4
5
5
5


II-15
5
5
5


II-19
5
5
5


II-24
5
5
5


II-28
5
5
5


II-29
5
5
5


II-30
4
5
5


II-37
5
5
5


II-38
5
5
5


II-39
5
5
5


II-41
5
5
5


II-43
5
5
5


II-48
5
5
5


II-52
5
5
5


II-54
5
5
5


II-55
5
5
5


II-56
5
5
5


II-58
5
5
5


II-63
5
5
5


II-92
5
5
5


II-118
5
5
5


II-121
5
5
5


II-123
5
5
5


II-126
3
5
4


II-128
5
5
5


II-131
5
5
5


II-133
5
5
5


II-136
5
5
5


II-138
5
5
5


II-141
5
5
5


II-143
5
5
5


II-434
5
5
5


II-442
5
5
5



















TABLE 73







Echinochloa


Monochoria


Scirpus



Compound No.

oryzicola


vaginalis


juncoides








III-41
4
4
4


IV-41
5
5
5


V-41
5
5
5


Comparative compound A
2
0
0


Comparative compound B
0
0
0


Comparative compound C
1
2
1


Comparative compound D
1
4
2









Test Example 2
Test on Herbicidal Effects in Farmland Soil Treatment

80-cm2 plastic pots were filled with farmland soil. Seeds of Abutilon theophrasti medicus and Amaranthus retroflexus were sowed in the pots, and soil was covered. A wettable powder formulation prepared according to Formulation Example 1 was diluted with water, and the dilution was uniformly sprayed on the soil surface with a small sprayer, in an amount equivalent to 1000 liters per hectare, such that 1000 g of the active ingredient was applied per hectare. Thereafter, the plants were grown in a greenhouse, and on the 21st day after the treatment, the herbicidal effects were investigated according to the criteria described in Table 71 shown above. The results are presented in the following Table 74.













TABLE 74







Echinochloa crus-


Setaria


Abutilon


Amaranthus



Compound No.

galli


viridis


thophrasti


retroflexus








II-2
5
5
5
5


II-4
5
4
5
5


II-15
5
5
5
5


II-19
4
4
5
5


II-24
5
3
5
5


II-41
5
5
5
5


II-43
5
5
5
5


II-48
5
5
4
5


II-52
5
5
5
5


II-54
5
5
5
5


II-55
5
5
5
5


II-56
5
5
5
5


II-58
5
5
5
5


II-63
4
3
5
5


II-92
5
4
5
5


II-118
5
5
5
5


II-123
5
5
5
5


II-128
5
5
4
5


II-131
4
3
5
5


II-133
5
5
5
5


II-136
5
4
4
5


II-141
3
4
5
3


II-143
5
5
5
5


IV-41
5
5
5
5


V-41
5
4
5
4


Comparative
5
1
1
0


compound A






Comparative
3
0
2
2


compound B






Comparative
2
0
0
3


compound C






Comparative
2
0
0
3


compound D









Test Example 3
Test on Herbicidal Effects in Farmland Foliar Treatment

80-cm2 plastic pots were filled with farmland soil. Seeds of Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv. var. crus-galli, Abutilon theophrasti medicus, and Amaranthus retroflexus were sowed in the pots, and the plants were grown for two weeks in a greenhouse. A wettable powder formulation prepared according to Formulation Example 1 was diluted with water, and the dilution was applied by foliar treatment by spraying with a small sprayer over the whole plant from the upper part, in an amount equivalent to 1000 liters per hectare, such that 1000 g of the active ingredient was applied per hectare. Thereafter, the plants were grown in a greenhouse, and on the 14th day after the treatment, the herbicidal effects were investigated according to the criteria described in Table 71 shown above. The results are presented in the following Table 75.













TABLE 75







Echinochloa



Abutilon


Amaranthus



Compound No.

crus-galli


Setaria viridis


theoprasti


retroflexus








I-56
3
3
5
5


II-2
5
4
5
5


II-3
5
4
5
5


II-4
5
4
5
5


II-15
5
5
5
5


II-19
5
5
5
5


II-28
4
3
5
5


II-39
5
3
5
5


II-41
5
5
5
5


II-43
5
5
5
5


II-48
5
5
5
5


II-52
5
5
5
5


II-54
5
5
5
5


II-55
5
5
5
5


II-56
5
5
5
5


II-58
5
5
5
5


II-63
5
5
5
5


II-92
5
5
5
5


II-118
5
5
5
5


II-121
4
3
5
5


II-123
5
5
5
5


II-128
5
5
5
5


II-131
4
4
5
5


II-133
5
5
5
5


II-136
5
4
5
5


II-138
5
5
5
3


II-141
3
4
5
4


II-143
5
5
5
5


IV-41
5
5
5
5


V-41
5
4
5
5


Comparative
0
0
2
1


compound A






Comparative
0
0
5
1


compound B






Comparative
0
0
4
0


compound C






Comparative
0
0
4
1


compound D









From the results shown above, it was found that the compounds of the present invention have an excellent herbicidal activity.


INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The present invention provides novel compounds having an excellent herbicidal activity. These compounds are useful in the field of agrochemicals and the field of agriculture, and are highly industrially applicable.

Claims
  • 1. A 2-pyridone derivative represented by formula [I], or an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof:
  • 2. A herbicide comprising the 2-pyridone derivative or a salt thereof according to claim 1, as an active ingredient.
  • 3. A method of treating soil and/or a plant, comprising treating the soil or plant with a herbicide of claim 2 wherein the herbicide provides a herbicidal effect.
Priority Claims (1)
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2009-023115 Feb 2009 JP national
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