Keywords
alkynes
antifungal agents
benzoic acids
C–H activation
C–H annulation
homogeneous catalysis
isocoumarins
rhodium complexes.
Abstract
A series of hydroxy- and alkoxy-substituted isocoumarins were synthesized in one step by the rhodium-catalyzed C-H annulation of benzoic acids with alkynes. 8,9-Diethyl-6H-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-f]isochromen-6-one and its isoquinolone analog have effectively inhibited the growth of six types of phytopathogenic fungi at 30 mg dm--3 concentration, the activity exceeding that of the commercial Triadimefon.
Funders
Russian Science Foundation
19-73-20212