<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> A simple one-step procedure for synthesis of 1-methoxy-1-oxoalkan-2-yl salicylates and 1-methoxy-1-oxoalkan-2-yl 2-[(1-methoxy-1-oxoalkan-2-yl)oxy]benzoates by reaction of salicylic acid with several methyl 2-bromoalkanoates was developed. The reactions were carried out in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) in the presence of anhydrous potassium carbonate. Conditions for regioselective synthesis of target compounds were established. The developed procedure could be easily applied in the industrial production process. The new salicylic acid derivatives were obtained with satisfactory yields and were characterized by MS and <sup>1</sup>H NMR spectra. The fungicidal activity of the prepared compounds was tested in vitro against seven species of plant pathogenic fungi. The best results were observed for 1-methoxy-1-oxoalkan-2-yl salicylates which showed moderate or good activity against Botrytis cinerea and Rhizoctonia solani.</p></abstract>

A simple one-step procedure for synthesis of 1-methoxy-1-oxoalkan-2-yl salicylates and 1-methoxy-1-oxoalkan-2-yl 2-[(1-methoxy-1-oxoalkan-2-yl)oxy]benzoates by reaction of salicylic acid with several methyl 2-bromoalkanoates was developed. The reactions were carried out in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) in the presence of anhydrous potassium carbonate. Conditions for regioselective synthesis of target compounds were established. The developed procedure could be easily applied in the industrial production process. The new salicylic acid derivatives were obtained with satisfactory yields and were characterized by MS and 1H NMR spectra. The fungicidal activity of the prepared compounds was tested in vitro against seven species of plant pathogenic fungi. The best results were observed for 1-methoxy-1-oxoalkan-2-yl salicylates which showed moderate or good activity against Botrytis cinerea and Rhizoctonia solani.

Synthesis and antifungal activity of new salicylic acid derivatives

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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A simple one-step procedure for synthesis of 1-methoxy-1-oxoalkan-2-yl salicylates and 1-methoxy-1-oxoalkan-2-yl 2-[(1-methoxy-1-oxoalkan-2-yl)oxy]benzoates by...

Synthesis and antifungal activity of new salicylic acid derivatives

Pubblicato online: 11 mag 2017

Pagine: 143 - 148

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2017-0019

Parole chiave
salicylic acid, salicylates, antifungal activity

© by Alicja Wodnicka

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Synthesis and antifungal activity of new salicylic acid derivatives

Pubblicato online: 11 mag 2017

Pagine: 143 - 148

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2017-0019

Parole chiavesalicylic acid, salicylates, antifungal activity

© by Alicja Wodnicka

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Parole chiave
salicylic acid, salicylates, antifungal activity