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Table 1 The antifungal activity of the title compounds at 50 μg mL-1
8-Chloro-3-isopropyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]
pyridine (2d): Light yellow solid; yield 76%; m.p. 53–55°C; 1H NMR
(CDCl3, 400 MHz), δ 1.30 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 6H, –CH3), 2.17 (m, H, –
CH–), 8.02 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H, PyH), 8.53 (s, H, PyH); ESI-MS: 265.0
[M+H]+. Anal. calcd for C10H9ClF3N3: C, 45.56; H, 3.44; N, 15.94;
found: C, 45.78; H, 3.24; N, 16.02%.
Compound
Alternaria solani
23.8
23.8
23.8
19.0
Gibberella zeae
18.2
16.4
13.5
11.8
2a
2b
2c
2d
8-Chloro-3-(p-tolyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]
2e
2f
2g
2h
2i
2j
14.3
17.6
23.5
23.5
23.5
17.6
18.2
10.3
10.3
27.6
24.1
27.6
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pyridine (2e): Light yellow solid; yield 61%; m.p. 92–94°C; H NMR
(CDCl3, 400 MHz), δ 2.47(t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H, –CH3), 7.27 (d, J=4.0 Hz,
2H, PhH), 7.31 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H, PhH), 8.00 (s, H, PyH), 8.02 (s, H,
PyH); ESI-MS: 313.0 [M+H]+. Anal. calcd for C14H9ClF3N3: C, 53.95;
H, 2.91; N, 13.48; found: C, 53.89; H, 3.18; N, 13.52%.
8-Chloro-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]
triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine (2f): Light yellow solid; yield 34%,
2k
2l
2m
2n
17.6
23.5
17.6
13.8
10.3
10.3
6.9
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m.p.129–132°C; H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz), δ 3.90 (s, 3H, –CH3),
7.13 (m, 2H, PhH), 7.57 (m, 2H, PhH), 7.77 (s, H, PyH), 8.03 (s, H,
PyH); ESI-MS: 329.0 [M+H]+. Anal. calcd for C14H9ClF3N3O: C, 51.31;
H, 2.77; N, 12.82; found: C, 51.25; H, 2.65; N, 12.99%.
8-Chloro-3- (4-propylphenyl) -6- (trifluoromethyl) -[1,2,4]
triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine (2g): Light yellow solid; yield 58%; m.p.
87–89°C; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz), δ 0.96 (m, 3H, –CH3), 1.69 (m,
2H, CH2), 2.68 (m, 2H, –CH2–), 7.34 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H, PhH), 7.76 (d,
J=4.8 Hz, 2H, PhH), 8.07 (s, H, PyH), 8.52 (s, H, PyH); ESI-MS: 341.1
[M+H]+. Anal. calcd for C16H13ClF3N3: C, 56.56; H, 3.86; N, 12.37;
found: C, 56.76; H, 3.98; N, 12.54%.
8-Chloro-3-(m-tolyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]
pyridine (2h): Light yellow solid; yield 53%; m.p. 52–55°C; 1H NMR
(CDCl3,400MHz), δ 2.47(t, J=12.0 Hz, 3H, –CH3), 7.48 (m, 4H, PhH),
7.95 (s, H, PyH), 8.50 (s, H, PyH); ESI-MS: 313.0 [M+H]+. Anal. calcd
for C14H9ClF3N3: C, 53.95; H, 2.91; N, 13.48; found: C, 53.78; H, 2.79;
N, 13.64%.
17.6
2o
2p
2q
2r
2s
2t
2u
2v
2w
17.6
17.6
5.9
23.5
23.5
29.4
29.4
35.3
23.5
63.6
13.8
10.3
10.3
22.6
25.8
22.6
16.1
15.2
27.3
73.1
Chlorothalonil
Experimental
8-Chloro-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]
triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine (2i): Light yellow solid; yield 48%; m.p.
147–149°C; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz), δ 7.52 (s, H, PyH), 7.61 (m,
4H, PhH), 8.51 (s, H, PyH); ESI-MS: 317.0 [M+H]+. Anal. calcd for
C13H6ClF4N3: C, 49.47; H, 1.92; N, 13.31; found: C, 49.66; H, 2.03; N,
13.45%.
All reagents are analytical grade. Melting points were determined
using a X-4 apparatus and were uncorrected. H NMR spectra were
measured on a Bruker Avance 400 MHz spectrometer using TMS as
an internal standard and CDCl3 as solvent. A CEM Discover Focused
Synthesiser was used for microwave reaction. Elemental analysis was
performed by a PerkinElmer 240C analyser.
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8-Chloro-3- (4-fluorophenyl) -6- (trifluoromethyl) -[1,2,4]
triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine (2j): Light yellow solid; yield 57%; m.p.
112–114°C; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz), δ 7.16 (m, 2H, PhH), 7.50 (s,
H, PyH), 8.13 (m, 2H, PhH), 8.45 (s, H, PyH); ESI-MS: 317.0 [M+H]+.
Anal. calcd for C13H6ClF4N3: C, 49.47; H, 1.92; N, 13.31; found: C,
49.66; H, 1.88; N, 13.34%.
Synthesis of 2a; general procedure
A CEM-designed 10-mL pressure-rated vial was charged with POCl3
(2 mL), 3-chloro-2-hydrazinyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (211 mg,
1mmol), 4-methoxylbenzoic acid or analogous acid (1mmol). The
mixture was irradiated in a CEM Discover Focused Synthesiser (150 W,
140°C, 200 psi, 15min). The mixture was cooled to room temperature
by passing compressed air through the microwave cavity for 2 min. It
was poured into cold ice (40 mL) and the formed precipitate filtered. The
crude solid was recrystallised from EtOH to give the title compound 2a
and others. All the other compounds were synthesised according to the
same procedure.
8-Chloro-3- (4-nitrophenyl) -6- (trifluoromethyl) - [1,2,4]
triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine (2k): Light yellow solid; yield 49%; m.p.
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117–120°C; H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz), δ 7.57 (s, H, PyH), 8.09
(m, 2H, PhH), 8.33 (m, 2H, PhH), 8.54 (s, H, PyH); ESI-MS: 344.0
[M+H]+. Anal. calcd for C13H6ClF3N4O2: C, 45.57; H, 1.76; N, 16.35;
found: C, 45.44; H, 1.58; N, 16.47%.
8-Chloro-3-(4-iodophenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]
pyridine (2l): Light yellow solid; yield 44%; m.p. 127–130°C ; 1H NMR
(CDCl3, 400 MHz), δ 8.54 (s, H, PyH), 8.00 (d, J=8.0 Hz, H, PyH)
7.85(t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H, PhH), 7.55 (d, J=7.5 Hz, H, PhH), 7.37 (d, J=7.3
Hz, H, PhH); ESI-MS: 424.9 [M+H]+. Anal. calcd for C13H6ClF3IN3: C,
36.86; H, 1.43; N, 9.92; found: C, 36.99; H, 1.57; N, 10.03%.
8-Chloro-3- (4-methoxyphenyl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]
triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine (2a): Light yellow solid; yield 68%; m.p.
123–127°C; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz), δ 3.91 (s, 3H, –CH3), 7.02 (d,
J=8.1 Hz, 2H, PhH), 7.47 (s, H, PyH), 7.90 (m, 2H, PhH), 8.84 (s, H,
PyH); ESI-MS: 329.0 [M+H]+. Anal. calcd for C14H9ClF3N3O: C, 51.31;
H, 2.77; N, 12.82; found: C, 51.43; H, 2.54; N, 12.77%.
8-Chloro-3- (4-chlorophenoxy)-6- (trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]
triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine (2m): Light yellow solid; yield 79%; m.p.
82–83°C ; H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz), δ 8.76 (s, H, PyH), 8.57 (d,
J=8.5 Hz, H, PyH), 7.00(t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H, PhH), 6.88(t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H,
PhH); ESI-MS: 385.1 [M+H]+. Anal. calcd for C13H6Cl2F3N3O: C,
44.85; H, 1.74; N, 12.07; found: C, 44.79; H, 1.86; N, 12.32%.
8-Chloro-3-(o-tolyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]
pyridine (2b): Light yellow solid; yield 41%; m.p. 96–97°C ; H NMR
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(CDCl3, 400 MHz), δ 2.81 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 3H, –CH3,), 7.28 (d, J=4.5 Hz,
H, PhH), 7.37(t, J=7.8 Hz, H, PhH), 7.40(t, J=5.0 Hz, H, PhH), 7.48 (d,
J=7.9 Hz, H, PhH), 8.05(s, H, PyH), 8.07(s, H, PyH); ESI-MS: 313.0
[M+H]+. Anal. calcd for C14H9ClF3N3 C, 53.95; H, 2.91; N, 13.48; found:
C, 53.99; H, 3.01; N, 13.32%.
8-Chloro-3- (3-chlorophenyl) -6- (trifluoromethyl) -[1,2,4]
triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine (2n): Light yellow solid; yield 75%; m.p.
8-Chloro-3- (3-nitrophenyl) -6- (trifluoromethyl) - [1,2,4]
triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine (2c): Light yellow solid; yield 33%; m.p.
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83–85°C ; H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz), δ 8.48 (s, H, PyH), 8.80 (d,
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148–151°C; H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz), δ 7.85 (s, H, PyH), 7.86 (m,
J=8.1 Hz, H, PyH), 7.84 (d, J=7.8 Hz, H, PhH), 7.60(t, J=7.6 Hz, H,
PhH) 7.52 (s, H, PhH), 7.42 (m, H, PhH); ESI-MS: 332.9 [M+H]+.
Anal. calcd for C13H6Cl2F3N3: C, 47.01; H, 1.82; N, 12.65; found: C,
47.22; H, 1.97; N, 12.43%.
2H, PhH), 8.48 (m, 2H, PhH), 8.73 (s, H, PyH); ESI-MS: 344.0 [M+H]+.
Anal. calcd for C13H6ClF3N4O2: C, 45.57; H, 1.76; N, 16.35; found:
C,45.58; H, 1.98; N, 16.61%.