Issue 70, 2020, Issue in Progress

The application of “plug-in molecules” method in novel strobilurin fungicides screening

Abstract

Based on the “plug-in molecular” method, a series of novel strobilurin derivatives with aryloxypyridinyl-1-ethanone oxime side chains were designed, synthesized, and screened. The biological activity experiment showed that they had an excellent fungicidal effect on plant pathogens, especially Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Compounds 5-01 and 5-09 had significant fungicidal activity and broad fungicidal spectrum. The structure–activity relationship indicates that the cis configuration, increasing the number of pharmacophores, substitution of the 2 position of the pyridine ring, and the introduction of chlorine atom on the benzene ring were not conducive to the fungicidal activity of such compounds. The model of 3D-QSAR indicated the introduction of large electropositive groups at the 4 position of the benzene ring and the introduction of small electronegative groups at the 2 position of the benzene ring were beneficial to the fungicidal activity, and compounds 6 were designed. Compared with azoxystrobin, compound 6-02 had a more effective fungicidal effect against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary. Cytotoxicity test and transmission electron microscopy showed that the modification of strobilurins fungicide by the “plug-in molecular” method would not affect its toxicity and mechanism. The “plug-in molecular” method is an efficient method for screening highly active compounds, which has important guiding significance for creating new pesticide molecules.

Graphical abstract: The application of “plug-in molecules” method in novel strobilurin fungicides screening

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
18 Jul 2020
Accepted
05 Nov 2020
First published
24 Nov 2020
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

RSC Adv., 2020,10, 42804-42809

The application of “plug-in molecules” method in novel strobilurin fungicides screening

X. Liu, D. Yang, F. Yin, J. Li, Y. Xiao, B. Fu and Z. Qin, RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 42804 DOI: 10.1039/D0RA06263D

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