Title of Invention

"A process for preparation of pyridine sulfonyl urea derivative"

Abstract The present invention relates to pyridine sulfonyl urea derivatives, salts or stereochemical isomers thereof showing an effective herbicidal activity in pre- and/or post-emergence treatment in rice farming, or to a method to use thereof, a method for the preparation thereof, an intemediate used for the preparation thereof, and a herbicidal composition comprising same
Full Text HERBICIDALLY ACTIVE PYRIDINE SULFONYL UREA DERIVATIVES
TECHNICAL FIELD
I he present invention relates to pyridine sulfonyl urea derivatives represented by the following formula (1)
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in which
n denotes an integer of from 1 to 3,
R represents H or C1-C4-alkyl,
R' represents H, C1-C4 -alkyl, C1-C3-haloalkyl, halogen, or C1-C2-alkoxy, and
X and Y independently of one another represent C1-C2 alkyl, C1-C2-alkoxy, C1-C2 -haloalkoxy, or halogen, salts or stereochemical isomers thereof showing an effective herbrcidal activity in pre- and/or post-emergence treatment in rice farming, or to a method to use thereof, a method for the preparation thereof, an intermediate used for the preparation thereof, and a herbrcidal composition comprising same
BACKGROUND ART
Hitherto, there have been reported a lot of sulfonyl urea derivatives having a herbrcidal activity in rice farming For example, JP 61/191602 discloses a compound represented by the following formula (2)
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which has been commercialized as a herbicide for nee farming in the name of Pyrazosulfuron-ethyl
Korean Patent No 70675 discloses a compound represented by the following formula (3)
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in which
R represents haloalkyl
X and Y independently of one another represent CH OC H-, Cl etc and Z represents CH or N
Korean Patent Application No 91-3014 discloses a herbrcidally active sulfonyl
urea derivative represented by the following formula (4)
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in which
R, X, Y and Z are defined as the above formula (3), R' represents H or CH3, and
P and Q independently of one another represent CH or N, but where the aromatic ring including P and Q is benzene or pyridine
Korean Patent Application No. 93-6915 discloses a herbicidally active pyridine sulfonyl urea derivative represented by the following formula (5).
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in which
P Q, R', X and Y are defined as in the above formula (4),
R lepicsents H, Ra-(C=0)- or Ra-X"-(O0)-, wherein R" represents C,~C,-alkyl, C2-C4- -haloalkyl C2-C4-alkenyl or C2~C4-alkynvl, and Xa represents O, S, NH or NR"
The existing sulfonyl urea-based herbicidal compounds as explained above show an excellent herbicidal activity against annual and perennial weeds in rice, but have weak
activity to barnyardgrass which is the most problematic weed in rice, or cause some phytotoxicity to rice plant The present inventors claim new pyridine sulfonyl urea derivatives having improved rice safety and superior herbicidal activity against barnyardgrass to the earlier herbicidal compounds, and find great advantages of these new compounds when used as a rice herbicide
Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide the pyridine sulfonyl urea derivatives of the above formula (1), salts or stereochemical isomers thereof
It is another object of the present invention to provide a process for the preparation of the compound of formula f 1)
It is further object of the present invention to provide a novel intermediate which is used for the preparation of the compound of formula (1).
It is further object of the present invention to provide a method to use the compound of formula (1) as a herbicide for paddy rice, and a herbicidal composition compusing same
The present invention will be explained in more detail hereinafter DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a compound of the following formula (1)
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in which
n denotes an integer of from 1 to 3, R represents H or C1-C4-alkyl,
R' represents H, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C3-haloalkyl, halogen, or C1-C2-alkoxy, and X and Y independently of one another represent C1-C2-alkyl, C1-C2-alkoxy, C1-C2-haloalkoxy, or halogen
Among the compound of formula (1) which shows an excellent selectivity to rice plant and herbrcidal activity to barnyardgrass and thus can be advantageously used as a herbicide for rice farming, the preferred compounds include those wherein n denotes an integer of 1 or 2, R represents H or methyl, R' represents H, halogen or methyl, and X and Y each represents methoxy
Particularly preferred compounds include those wherein n denotes an integer of 1 or 2, R represents methyl, R' represents H, CI Br or methyl, and X and Y each represents methoxy
Typical examples of the compound of formula (1) according to the present invention aie exemplified as follows
N [(46-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl] 2-(2-fluoro-l-methoxy acetoxy n-propyl)pyridine-3 sulfonamide
N-[(4 6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-(2-fluoro-l-hydroxy acetoxy -n-propyl)pyridie-3-sulfonamide
N-f(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyi]-2-(2-fluoro-]-(3-hydroxy propion)oxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide
N-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-(2-fluoro-l-(3-methoxypropion)oxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide'
N-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-4-methyl-2-(2-fluoro-l-methoxyacetoxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3 -sulfonamide
N-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-4-chioro-2-(2-f!uoro-l-metho\yacetoxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide
N-[(4,6-dimethoxypynmidin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]-4-bromo-2-(2-f!uoro-l-methoxyacetoxy-n-propyl)pyridine- 3 -sulfonamide
Since the compound of formula (1) has two asymmetric carbons therein, they can exist as an erythro or threo isomer, or mixtures thereof The compound of the present invention shows a stronger activity in the erythro form, but the mixtures thereof in a suitable mixing ratio also exhibit a sufficient activity
The compound of formula (1) according to the present invention can be prepared by a process characterized in that a compound represented by the following formula (6)

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in which
n, R and R' are defined as in the above formula (1), is reacted in a solvent optionally in the presence of a base with a compound represented by the following formula (7)

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in which
X and Y are defined as in the above formula (1) Therefore, it is another object of the present invention to provide such a preparation process
The compound of formula (6) used as a starting material in the process according to the present invention can exist as an erythro isomer, threo isomer, or mixtures thereof The stereo-chemical configuration of the desired compound of formula (1) may be determined in line with the configuration of compound (6)
Any solvent which does not adversely affect the reaction can be used in the above
process. but preferably tetrahydrofuran, acetone, acetonitrile, dioxane, methylene chloride,
toluene, butanol, pyridine, dimethylformamide, etc can be used The above process is
carried out preferably in the presence of a small amount of strong base, such as for
example, tnethylamine, hexamethylenetetramine, pyridine, DBU or DABCO (wherein
DBL means l,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]undec-7-ene and DABCO means 1,4-
diazabicvclo[2,2,2]octane, and they have the same meaning throughout the present
specification), etc , and the reaction temperature may be preferably maintained in the range
of 10 - 80'C The specific reaction conditions can be referred to USP 4,443,245 which
discusses similar reactions, and after the reaction is completed, the desired compound can
be obtained through the acid-treatment procedure as described in EP 044,807 If a
highly pure compound is required, it is desirable to use HPLC technique
I he compound of formula (7) was known and can be easily prepared according to the proccss described in Korean Patent No 70,675
The compound of formula (6) is a novel intermediate which is provided first by the present invention Therefore, it is another subject matter to be provided by the present invention The compound of formula (6) can be prepared by treating a compound represented by the following formula (8)
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in which, n, R and R' are defined as formula (1), with trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) to eliminate the t-buty! group therefrom
If the compound of formula (8) is stirred in the solvent of trifluoroacetic acid(TFA) at 0~80"C, the t-butyl group is eliminated to give the sulfonamide compound of formula (6) When the compound of formula (6) thus obtained is present tn the form of an erythro-threo mixture, it may be resolved by column chromatography, HPLC or preparative-TLC method to give pure erythro or throe compound
The compound of formula (8) may also be prepared by acylating a compound represented by the following formula (9) according to a conventional manner
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in which R is defined as in the above formula (1)
The compound of formula (9) may be prepared by selectively reducing a compound represented by the following formula (10):
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in which R' is defined as in the above formula (1), using a suitable reducing agent, such as for example, DIBAL- H(Diisobutylalurninum hydride), NaBH4, LiAlH4, BH,
The compound of formula (1) as can be prepared as explained above is more definitely exemplified individually in the following Table 1
[Table 1 ]
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The compound of formula (1) according to the present invention may exist as a suitable salt and is utilizable as a herbicide in that form The salt can be prepared by a conventional method known per se, for example by contacting the compound of formula (1) with a solution containing hydroxide, alkoxide, or carbonate of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal Otherwise, the salt may be prepared by using an amine compound in the similar manner
Various salts can also be obtained by exchanging the cation of the salt of compound of formula (1) by another one (action exchange is carried out by directly contacting a salt of the compound of formula (1), for example, alkali metal salt or quaternary amine salt in aqueous solution with a solution containing the cation to be
newly combined This method is the most effective when the resulting salt containing the newly combined cation is insoluble in water Ion exchange can also be carried out by subjecting a salt of the compound of formula (1), for example, alkali metal salt or quaternary amine salt in aqueous solution to a column filled with cation exchange resin containing the cation to be newly combined In this case, the cation in the resin is exchanged with the cation of the original salt and the desired salt newly formed is eluted from the column This method is particularly effective when the resulting salt is water-soluble, that is sodium, potassium or calcium salt
Further, the compound of formula (1) is conveniently used as a herbicidal agent when it is present in the form of mixtures or complexes with urea or amide compound Those mixtures or complexes may be prepared according to the typical methods
The preparation or conversion process as briefly summarized above may be easily carried out by a person skilled in the area of organic synthesis or synthesis of sulfonyl urea derivatives All the processes designed from the present description by conventional modifications fall within the scope of the present invention
As staled already, the pyridine sulfonyl urea derivative of formula (1) according to the present invention can be used as a herbicidal agent Therefore, the utilities and formulations are explained below
[ Utility]
Since the compound of formula (1) has an excellent selectivity for rice plant as well as a potent herbicidal activity, it can be used as a herbicide for paddy rice and can be contained as an active ingredient in herbicidal composition
lest results indicate that the compound of formula (1) is highly active- as a herbicide for pre- or post-emergence treatment in paddy and upland
he rates of application of the active compound of the invention are determined by a number of factors, including the types of weeds to be controlled, weather, climate, formulations selected, mode of application, size of weeds, etc In general terms, the subject compounds should be applied at levels of around 1g to 1 kg/ha, the lower rates being suggested for use on soils having a low organic matter content or sandy soil, for young plants, or for situations where only short-term persistence is required Particularly, the subject compounds may be used effectively in rice to control various weeds including barnyardgrass, annual broadleaf and sedge weeds as well as perennial weeds
The compounds of the present invention may be used alone or as two-, three-, or four-way combinations together with the existing herbicides
[Formulation]
In the present invention, the compound of formula (1) is used in the form of a conventional composition If necessary, the compound of formula (1) is applied to plant, soil, or water surface in combination with carriers, surfactants, adjuvants, or other additives which are conveniently used in the technical field of formulation
Suitable carriers and additives may be a solid or a liquid and include those components effectively used in the field of formulation, such as for example, natural or synthetic inorganic substances, solvents, dispersants, wetting agents, adhesive agents, thickening agents, binding agents, etc
The composition comprising the compound of formula (1) is preferably applied to soil in the form of a solid, for example, a granule, of liquid (soil treatment) Otherwise, the composition comprising the compound of formula (1) may be applied directly to a plant foliage (foliar treatment) Frequency and late of application are varied depending

on the biological characteristics of plants, weather, soil types, and other environmental conditions
The active ingredient-containing combinations in unmodified form can be used together with the known adjuvants conveniently used in the field of formulation They are formulated according to the known methods to emulsifiable concentrates, liquid formulations which can be diluted, liquid hydrates which can be directly applied to water surface, developing agent for water surface, emulsions, hydrates, powders, dusts, granules or tablets Application methods such as spraying, dusting, broadcasting, etc and characteristics of the composition are selected to be compatible with the purpose of use and environments The rate of application of the active ingredient-containing combination varies generally in the range of from lg to 1kg a r /ha, preferably from l0g to 30g a i /ha
For example, the active ingredient may be intimately mixed and/or pulverized with extenders[e g solvents, solid carriers and if desired, surface-active compounds (surfactants)] according to the known methods to give the combinations
Possible solvents include the following aromatic hydrocarbons such as xylene mixtures or substituted naphlhalenes, alcohols and glycols, and their ethers and esters such as ethanol, ethylene glycol, ethylene glycol monomethyl or monoethyl ether, ketones such as cyclohexanone, strongly polar solvents such as N-methyl-2-pyrrohdone, dirnethylsulfoxide or dimethylformamide, optionally epoxidised vegetable oils such as epoxidised coconut oil or soybean oil, and water These solvents can be used as emulsifying agents, solvents for liquid formulation or cosolvents for granule formulation
The solid carriers used e g for dusts and granules, are normally pulverized nalural mineral filleis such as talc, kaolin, montmorilllonite pyrophyllite, bentonite, calcite or adsorptive carriers such as zeolite, or sand In addition, a great number of prepulvenzed materials of inorganic organic nature can be used
Depending on the nature of the compound of formula (1) to be formulated, suitable surface-active compounds are nonionic, cationic and/or anionic surfactants having good dispersing, wetting and lubricating properties The term "surfactants" will also be understood as comprising mixtures of surfactants
The herbrcidal compositions, broadly, contain 0 1 to 99% by weight, preferably 0 1 to 95% by weight of the compound of formula (1), 99 9 to 1% by weight, preferably 99 9 to 5% by weight of solid or liquid additives, and 0 to 25% by weight, preferably 0 1 to 25%o by weight of surfactant
These compositions fall within the scope of the present invention
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
The process for the preparation and use of the compound according to the present invention will be more specifically explained in the following Examples However, it should be understood that these Examples aie intended to illustrate the present invention but not in any manner to limit the scope of the present invention Unless otherwise stated, C18 silica(25-40µm, 50mℓ) column equilibrated with acetonitrile/water=10/90(v/v) was used as the stationaiy phase of column chromatography in the following Examples.
Example I: Synthesis of erythro-N-t-butyl-4-methyl-2-(2-fluoro-l-hydroxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide
Erythio-N-t-butyl-2-(2-fiuoro-1 -hydroxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide (2 55g) was dissolved in THF(150mℓ) which had been well purified and then 2 5N n-BuLi(13 4mℓ) was slowly added theieto under nitrogen gas at -78oC The reaction temperature was raised to -20oC and cooled down to -78 V again Cul(2 l0g) was introduced into
another flask and the lithium salt prepared above was reversely added to this flask After 10 minutes, CH3I(0 83 mℓ) was added, the resulting mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at -78 °C, and the reaction was quenched with NH4C1 solution Ethyl acetate was added to the reaction solution to separate the organic layer The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate, and then the organic layers were combined, dned(MgS04), filtered and concentrated to give a crude product This crude product was subjected to column chromatography (Moving phase ethyl acetate/n-hexane=1/2, v/v) to give 0 5g of the pure title compound
1H NMR(200MHz, CDC1,) δ 8 55(d, 1H, J=5Hz), 7 24(d, 1H, J=5Hz), 6 1 (br s, 1H), 4 6 -4 9(m, 3H), 2 76(s, 3H), 1 35(dd, 3H, J,=25Hz, J2=6Hz), 1 26 (s, 9H)
Example 2: Synthesis of erythro-4-methyI-2-(2-fluoro-l-methoxy- acetoxy-n-propyl)pyridme-3-sulfonamide
Erythro-N-t-butyl-4-methyl-2-(2-fluoro-l-hydroxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide(0 7g) was dissolved in THF(10mℓ) and methoxyacetylchlonde(0 32g) was added thereto 60% NaH(0 13g) was added at 0°C and the resulting mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature 1 he reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous NH4C1 solution and extracted with ethyl acetate The organic layer was dried(MgS04), filtered and concentrated, and the residue was subjected to column chromatography(Moving phase ethyl acetate/n-hexane=T/3, v/v) to give erythro-N-t-butyl-4-methyl-2-(2-fluoro-l-methoxyacetoxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide(0 7g)
To the resulting product was added CF3CO2H(10mℓ) and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour at 60~65°C The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure
and the residue was dissolved in methylene chloride and washed with aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution The organic layer was dried(MgS04), filtered and concentrated, and the residue was subjected to column chiomatography (Moving phase ethyl acetate/methylene chlonde=l/7- 1/1 v/v) to give 0 37g of the pure title compound
1H NMR(200MHz, CDC13) δ 8 57(d, 1H, J=5Hz), 7 24(d, 1H, J=5Hz), 6 85 ~ 6 95(m, 1H), 5 65(br s, 2H), 4 9~5 3(m, 1H), 4 13(s, 2H), 3 41(s, 2H), 2 72(s, 3H), 1 55(dd, 3H, J,=25Hz, J2=6Hz)
Example 3: Synthesis of erythro-N-t-butyI-4-chloro-2-(2-fluoro-l-hydroxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide
Erythro-N-t-butyl-2-(2-fluoro-1 -hydroxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide(0 29g) was dissolved in THF(l0mℓ) which had been well purified and then 2 5N n-BuLi(l 52ml) was slowly added thereto under nitrogen gas at -78 °C The reaction temperature was raised to -20 °C and cooled down to -78 °C again NCS(N-chlorosuccinimide)(0 2g) dissolved in 7HF(5mℓ) was slowly added to the leaction solution After 30 minutes, the reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution Ethyl acetate was added to the reaction solution to separate the organic layer The aqueous layer was extracted once more with ethyl acetate, and then the organic layers were combined, dried (MgS04), filtered and concentrated to give a crude product This crude product was subjected to column chromatography (Moving phase ethyl acetate/n-hexane=l/2, v/v) to give 0 18g of the pure title compound
1H NMR(200MHz, CDC13) δ 8 61(d, 1H, J=5Hz), 7 50(d, 1H, J=5Hz), 6 05~ 6 lS(br s, 1H), 5 2(br s, 1H), 4 6~4 9(m, 2H) 1 3S(dd 1H, J,=25Hz, J2=6Hz), 1 25(s, 9H)
Example 4: Synthesis of erythro-N-t-butyl-4-chloro-2-(2-fluoro-l-methoxvacetoxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide
Fry thro-N-t-butyl-4-chloro-2-(2-fluoro-1 -hydroxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide(0 75g) was dissolved in THF(l0mℓ) and methoxyacetylchlonde(0 33g) was added thereto The reaction solution was cooled down to 0 C and 60% NaH (0 33g) was added The resulting solution was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 2 hours
The reaction was quenched with aqueous ammonium chloride solution The reaction solution was extracted with ethyl acetate and the 01 ganic layer was dried (MgSO„), filtered and concentrated The residue was subjected to column chromatography (Moving phase ethyl acetate/n-hexane=l/3, v/v) to give 0 7g of the pure title compound
1H NMR(200MHz, CDC13) δ 8 60(d, 1 H, J=5Hz), 7 46(d, 1H, J=5Hz), 7 05 ~ 7 15(m, 1H), 5 45(br s, 1H), 4 9~5 3(m, IH), 2 l(s, 311), 1 44(dd, 3H, J, =25Hz, J2=6Hz), 1 31(s, 9H)
Example 5: Synthesis of erythro-N-f-butyl-4-bromo-2-(2-fluoro-l-hydroxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide
Erythro-N-t-butyl-2-(2-fluoro-l-hydroxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide(7 Og) was dissolved in THF(200mℓ) which had been well purified and then 2 5N n-BuLi (13 4mℓ) was slowly added thereto under nitrogen gas at -78oC The reaction temperature was raised to-20 °C and cooled down to-78 °C again NBS(N-bromosuccinimide)(6 4g) was added to the reaction solution and the resulting mixture was stirred for 30minutes The reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution Ethyl acetate was added to the reaction solution to separate the organic layer The aqueous layer was extracted once more with ethyl acetate, and then the organic layers were combined, dried (MgS04), filtered and concentrated to give a crude product This crude product was subiected to column chromatomaphy (Moving phase ethyl acetate/n-hexane=l/2, v/v) to give 3 9g of the pure title compound
1H NMR(200MHz, CDC1,) δ 8 48(d. IH, J-SHz), 7 74(d, IH, J=5Hz), 6 5(br s, IH), 5 39(br s, IH), 4 6~4 95(m, 2H), 1 32(dd. 31L J,=25Hz J:=6Hz), 1 25(s, 9H)
Example 6: Synthesis of erythro-4-bronio-2-(2-fluoro-l-hydroxy-n-propyl) pyridine-3-sulfonamide
Erythro-N-t-butyI-4-bromo-2-(2-fluoro-1 -hydroxy-n-propyl)pynd ine-3 -sulfonamide(0 5g) was dissolved in trifluoroacetic acid(CF3C02H, 10mℓ) and the resulting solution was stirred for 2 hours at 60 -65 oC The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure, and then the filtrate was diluted with methylene chloride and concentrated The residue was subjected to column chromatography (Moving phase ethyl acetatc/methylene chlonde= 1/7- 1/1, v/v) to give 0 3g of (he pure tide compound
1H NMR(200MHz, CDC1,) δ 8 49(d, 1H, J=5Hz), 7 75(d, 1H, J=5Hz), 6 0~ 6 06(m, 1H), 5 45(br s, 2H), 4 15 ~4 55(m, 1H), 3 46(br s, 1H), 1 53(dd, 3H, J, =25Hz, J2-6Hz)
Example 7: Synthesis of erythro-N-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino carbonyl]-4-chloro-2-(2-fluoro-l-methoxyacetoxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide
Erythro-4-chloro-2-(2-fluoro-l-methoxyacetoxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide (0 5g) was dissolved in acetonitrile(10mℓ) and phenyl (4,6-dimethoxypynmidin-2-yl)carbamate(0 86g) was added thereto at room temperature DBU(0 48g) was slowly added and the reaction solution was stirred for 30minutes, diluted with methylene chloride(100mℓ) and washed with 5% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution(50mℓ) The organic layer was dried (MgS04), filtered and concentrated The residue was reciystallized from diethylether/n-hexane to give 0 61g of the pure title compound as a white solid
mp 135-140 °C
H NMR(200MHz, CDCl) δ 13 2(br s, 1H), 8 63(d, 1H, J-MI/), 7 45(d, 1 H, 1 5Hz) 72 7 4(m, 2H), 5 81 (s, 1H), 4 82 - 5 22(m, 1H), 3 07(s 611) 1 44(dd 1H J Z^H/ J -6H7)
Example 8: Synthesis of erythro-N-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrmidin-2-yl)amino carbonyl]-4-bromo-2-(2-fluoro-l-methoxyacetoxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide
Erythro-4-bromo-2-(2-fluoro-l-methoxyacetoxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonarnide (0 82g) and phenyl (4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)carbamate(0.86g) were reacted according to the same procedure as Example 7 to give 0 85g of the title compound as a white solid
mp 87-89 T:
1H NMR(200MHz, CDC13) δ 8 49(d, 1H, J=5Hz), 7.65(d, 1H, J=5Hz), 7 23(s, 1H), 7 02-7 l(m, 1H), 5 80(s, 1H), 5.22-5.58(m, 1H), 4.13(s, 2H), 3 96(s, 6H), 3 41(s, 3H), 1 48(dd, 3H, J,=25Hz, J2=6Hz)
Example 9: Synthesis of erythro-N-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino carbonyl]-4-methyl-2-(2-fluoro-l-methoxyacetoxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide
Erythro-4-methyl-2-(2-fluoro-l-methoxyacetoxy-n-propyI)pyridine-3-sulfonamide (0 73g) and phenyl (4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)carbarnate(0.86g) were reacted according to the same procedure as Example 7 to give 0 75g of the title compound as a white solid
mp 156-158°C
1H NMR(200MHz, CDC1,) δ 8.58(d, 1H, J=5Hz), 7 23(d, 1H, J=5Hz), 7 21 (br s, IIl), 6 65-6 75(m, 1H), 5 78(s, 1H), 5 05-5 38(m, 1H), 4 13(s, 2H), 3 97(s, 6H), 3 41(s, 3H), 2 89(s, 3H), 1 47(dd, 3H, J,=25Hz, J2=6Hz)
Example 10: Synthesis of erythro-2-(2-fluoro-l-methoxyacetoxy-n-propyl) pyridine-3-sulfonamide and threo-2-(2-fluoro-l-methoxyacetoxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide
1 1 mixture of erythro and threo isomers of N-t-butyl-2-(2-fluoro-l-methoxyacetoxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide(5 0g) was dissolved in trifluoroacctic
acid(20mℓ) The reaction solution was stirred for 12 hours at 45°C and concentrated under reduced pressure The residue was dissolved in methylene chloride, which was then washed with aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and the residue was subjected to column chromatography (Moving phase ethyl acetate/methylene chlonde= 1/7- 1/1 v/v) to give 10g of the title compound in the pure erythio form and 10g of the title compound in the pure threo form, respectively, as a solid
Erythio compound
1H NMR(200MHz, CDC13) δ 8 82-8 85(m, 1H), 8 35-8 38(m, 1H), 7 43-7 50 (m, 1H), 6 60-6 72(m, 1H), 5 68(brs, 2H), 4 93-5 29(m, 1H), 4 18(s, 2H), 3 2(s, 3H), 1 55(dd, 3H, ./„ H=6 5Hz, JH r=25Hz),
Threo compound
1H NMR(270MHz CDC1,) δ 8 82-8 85(m, 1H) 8 1S-8 38(m, 1H), 7 43-7 50 (m, 1H), 6 60-6 72(m, 1H), 5 58(brs, 2H), 5 29-5 40(m, 1H) 4 18(s 2H), 3 43(s, 3H), 1 20(dd, 3H, / Example 11: Synthesis of erythro-2-(2-fluoro-l-hydroxyacetoxy-n-propyl) pyridine-3-sulfonamide
Erythro-2-(2-fluoro-l-methoxzyacetoxy-n-propyl)pyridine-l-sulfonamide(0 5g) was dissolved in chloroform(10mℓ), iodotnmethylsilane(0 9mℓ') was added thereto, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 12 hours at 60oC The reaction solution was concentrated and the residue was subjected to C18 silica(50mℓ) column chromatography (Moving phase CH CN/II O- 10/90, v/v) to give 0 22g of the title compound
m p 142-143 C
1H NMR(200MH/ DO) δ 8 82-8 85(m 1 H) 8 35-8 58(m, 1H), 7 43- 7 50(m 1H) 5 0-5 4(m 1H) 4 4(d 2H) 1 55(dd H)

Example 12: Synthesis of erythro-2-(2-fluoro-l-(3-methoxypropion)oxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide
Erythro-N-t butyl-2-(2-fluoro-l-(3-methoxypropion)oxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide(5 0g) was reacted according to the same procedure as Example 10 to give 2 Og of the title compound
1H NMR(200MHz, CDCI,) δ 8 82-8 85(m, 1H), 8 35-8 38(m, 1H), 7 43-7 50 (m, 1H), 6 60-6 72(m, 1H), 5 75(brs, 2H), 4 93-5 29(m, 1H), 3 62(t, 2H), 3 3(s, 3H), 2 7(m, 2H), 1 55(dd, 3H)
Example 13: Synthesis of erythro-2-(2-fluoro-l-(3-hydroxypropion)oxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide
Erythro-2-(2-fluoro-l-(3-methoxypropion)oxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide (0 56g) was reacted according to the same proceduie as Example 11 to give 0 12g of the title compound
1H NMR(200MHz, D2O) δ 8 8(m, 1H), 8 4(m, 1H), 7 45(m, 1H), 6 9(brs, 2H), 6 75(m, 1H), 5 0-5 3(m 1H) 3 8(m, 2H), 2 6(t, 2H), 1 55(dd, 3H)
Example 14: Synthesis of erythro-N-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino carbonyl]-2-(2-fluoro-l-methoxyacetoxy-n-propyl)pyndine-3-sulfonamide
Erythro-2-(2-fluoro-1 -methoxyacetoxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide(3 9g) was dissolved in acetonitrile(20mℓ), phenyl (4,6-dimethoxypynmidm-2-yl)carbamate (1 57g) was added, and then tnethylamine(l 32g) was slowly added thereto The reaction solution was stared lor 2 hours, diluted with methylene chloride(20mℓ) and then washed with 5% aqueous hydrochloric acid solution(l0mℓ) and water(10mℓ) The organic layer
was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated The residue was recrystalhzed from ethyl acetate/hexane/drethylether to give 4 5g of the title compound
nip 175-177°C
1H NMR(200MHz, CDCl) δ 13 2(br, 1H), 8 8(m, 1H), 8 6(m, 1H), 7 5(m, 1H), 7 2(br; 1H), 6 6(m, 1H), 5 80(s, 1H) 5 0-5 3(m, 1H), 4 05(s, 2H), 3 96(s; 6H), 3 25(s, 3H), 1 45(dd, 3H)
Example 15: Synthesis of threo-N-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino carbonyl]-2-(2-fluoro-l-methoxyacetoxy-n~propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide
Threo-2-(2-fluoro-]-methoxyacetoxy-n-propyl)pyndine-3-sulfonamide (1 56g) and phenyl (4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)carbamate(2 99g) were reacted according to the same procedure as Example 14 to give 1 8g of the title compound as a white solid
mp 152-154°C
1H NMR(200MHz, CDC1 ) δ 13 2(br, 1H), 8 81(m, 1H), 8 67(m, 1H), 7 50(m, 1H), 749(br 1H), 6 67(m IH) 5 80(s IH), 5 0-5 3(m IH) 4 05 (s, 2H), 3 96(s, 6H), 3 25(s, 3H), 1 28(dd, 3H)
Example 16: Synthesis of erythro-N-[{4,6-dimethoxypynmidin-2-yl)amino carbonyl]-2-(2-fluoro-l-hydroxycetoxy-n-propyl)pyndine-3-sulfonamide
Erythro-2-(2-fluoro-1 -hydroxyacetoxy-n-propyl)pyndine-3-sulfonamide(l 2g) and phenyl (4,6-dimethoxypynmidin-2~yl)carbamate(l 33g) were reacted according to the same procedure as Example 14 to giv e 1 5g of the title compound as a white solid
mp 157-158 °C
1H NMR(200MH/ CDC1 ) δ 8 8(mlH) 8 05(m 1H) 7 5(m 1H), 6 7-6 8(m,
IN) 5 80(s 1H) 5 0-5 -5 (m IH) 4 2(m 2H) 3 95(s 6H) 1 45(dd 3H)
Example 17: Synthesis of erythto-N-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino carbonyl]-2-(2-fluoro-l-(3-hydroxypropron)oxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide
Erythro-2-(2-fluoro-l-(3-hydroxypropron)oxy-n-propyl)pyndine-3-sulfonamide (011g) and phenyl (4,6-dimethoxypynmidin-2-yl)carbamate(0 18g) were reacted according to the same procedure as Example 14 to give 0 13g of the title compound
mp 147-148°C
1H NMR(200MHz, CDC1,) δ 13 3(br, 1H), 8 8(m, 1H), 8 65(m, 1H), 7 6(m, 1H), 7 3(br 1H) 5 80(s 1H), 5 0-5 3(m 1H), 3 96(s, 6H), 3 6-3 9 (m, 2H), 3 4(br, 1H), 2 6(m, 2H) I 45(dd 3H)
Example 18: Synthesis of erythro-N-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino carbonyl]-2-(2-fluoro-l-(3-methoxypropron)oxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-sulfonamide
Ervthro-2-(2-fluoro-l-(3-methoxypropron)oxy-n-propyl)pyridine-3-suifonamide (0 29g) and phenyl (4,6 dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)carbamate(0 53g) were reacted accoiding to the same procedure as Example 14 to give 0 35g of the title compound
mp 145-146°C
1H NMR(200MH/ C DC 1 ) δ 8 8(m, 1H), 8 6(m, IH) 7 5 (m 1H), 7 2(br, 1H) 6 6(m IH), 5 80(s, 1H), 4 95-5 25(m, 1H), 3 95(s, 6H), 3 45(t 2H), 3 2(s, 3H), 2 5(m 2H) 1 5(dd 3H)
Example 19
Hobrcidal activities of the compounds according to the present invention and the known standard compounds as represented in the following Table 2 were estimated in a greenhouse

[Table 2]
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Test for herbicidal activity and phytotoxicity in paddy field
Pots having a surface area of 150cm were filled with a small amount of fertilizer and sterilized paddy field soil in a muddy state with a depth of 5cm. Five (5) seeds of pre-germinated rice were directly sown on the soil surface and three (3) rice seedlings (2-3 leaves) prepared in advance were transplanted in a depth of 2cm in each pot In another pot, seeds of barnyardgrass were sown and incorporated into the surface layer of soil After sowing and transplanting of rice plant and sowing of barnyardgrass, the pots were flooded with water 3 cm deep and kept in a greenhouse The rice plant was treated with the chemicals 5 days after sowing or transplanting, and barnyardgrass was treated with the chemicals at the pre-emergence (5 days after from sowing) and post-emergence stage (at the three-leaf stage, usually after 15 days from sowing)
Suitable herbicidal compositions were prepared by mixing and dissolving 1 part by weight of the active compound with 5 parts by weight of acetone and 1 part by weight of alkylaryl polyglycolether as an emulsifier and then diluting with water to the predetermined concentration Application was made by dropping the herbicide solutions onto the water surface of the pots
The test plants were observed for two weeks after the treatment with the chemicals and then herbicidal activity and phytotoxicity of the test compounds were visually rated in a percent (%) scale, where 0 means no activity or .phytotoxicity and 100 means complete death
The herbicidal activity and phytotoxicity in paddy field of the compound of formula CI) and the known standard compounds are given in the following Tables 3a and
3b respectively
Among the compounds, the standard compound E is Pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, which is the most widely used herbicide in rice at the present time The standard compounds A,

B, C and D have similar structure to the compound of formula (1) of the present invention, and were filed already
[Table 3a]
Herbrcidal activity and phytotoxicity of the standard compounds in a paddy condition
(Table Removed)
As shown in Table 3a, the standard compound E, at 80 g/ha which is the four-times higher rate than the conventional application rate (20 g/ha), shows little phytotoxicity to rice, 10 or 30% to the transplanted or direct-seeded rice, respectively Therefore, the compound E is considered to be highly safe to rice However, it shows weak herbicrdal activity to barnyardgrass (10% at 20g/ha). which is the most important weed in rice
On the contrary, the standard compounds A to D show excellent activity to barnyardgrass l e , 95% or greater activity at 20g/ha by pre- or post-emergence treatments These compounds (A~D) also show rice safety at 20 g/ha, 10 to 40% of phytotoxicity
depending on the compounds However, for commercial development, a compound should be safe at four-times higher rates than the recommended rate The compounds A~D show 50-80% of phytotoxicity depending on the compounds at 80g/ha, which is four times as much as the typical dose, and thus, are considered to be impossible to develop
commercially
[Table 3b]
Herbrcidal activity and phytotoxicity of the compounds of the present invention in a paddy
Condition
(Table Removed)
The compounds of the present invention have excellent herbicidal activity to barnyardgrass as well as improved rice selectivity As shown in Table 3b, the compounds of the present invention have excellent herbicidal activity against barnyardgrass, 90% or greater depending on the compounds at 20g/ha Further, they show acceptable rice safety at 80g/ha (30% or less), which is comparable to the standard compound E
Weed spectrum in paddv Held
Pots having a surface area of 500cnr were filled with the soil in a muddy state as mentioned above Seeds of annual weeds such as Monochoria vaginalis (MOOVA), Under ma procumbens (LIDPR), Rotala mdica (ROTIN), Scirpus juncoides (SCPJU), etc were sown on the surface layer of soil, and then were planted tubers of perennial weeds such as Cyperus serotinus (CYPSE) and Sagiltana pygmaea (SAGPY) in a depth of 1cm, and hJeochans kuroguwar (ELOKU) and Sagittana infoha (SAGTR) in a depth of 4cm After 5 days, the chemicals were formulated as mentioned above and applied by dropping to the water surface of the pots The test plants were observed for two weeks after the treatment and the results are given in the following Table 4
[Table 4]
Weed spectrum of the compounds of the present invention in a paddy condition
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From the results of Table 4, the compounds of the present invention show high activities on various annual and perennial weeds in addition to barnyardgrass
Consequently, the compounds of the present invention, novel herbicidal molecules in paddy conditions, effectively control the annual and perennial weeds including bainvardgrass by pre- and post-emergence treatment and provide a high level ol safety to transplanted and direct-seeded rice I heretore, they are expected to be used tor such

purposes





WE CLAIM:
1. A process for preparing a pyridine sulfonyl urea derivative of the compound of formula (1):
(Formula Removed)
in which
n denotes an integer of from 1 to 3,
R represents H or C1-C4-alkyl,
R represents H, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C3-haloalkyl, halogen, or C1-C2-alkoxy, and X and Y
independently of one another represent C1-C2-alkyl, C1-C2-alkoxy, C1-C2-haloalkoxy,
or halogen, salts or stereochemical isomers thereof, characterized in that a compund
of the following formula (6):
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in which
n, R and R' are defined as in claim 1, is reacted in a solvent optionally in the
presence of a base with a compound of the following formula (7)
(Formula Removed)
in which
X and Y are defined as in claim 1.
2. The process of claim as claimed in claim 1 wherein the base is triethylamine, hexamethylenetetramine, pyridine, l,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]undec-7-ene (DBU) or l,4-diazabicyclo[2,2,2] octane (DABCO).
3- A process for preparing a pyridine sulfonyl urea derivative substantially as herein described with reference to the foregoing description, table and the accompanying examples.

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Patent Number 195224
Indian Patent Application Number IN/PCT/2002/00333/DEL
PG Journal Number 37/2008
Publication Date 12-Sep-2008
Grant Date 24-Nov-2006
Date of Filing 27-Mar-2002
Name of Patentee LG Chem Investment Ltd.
Applicant Address 20, Yoido-dong, Youngdungpo-ku,150-010 Seoul,Republic of Korea.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 CHANG, Hae-Sung Hanbit Apt.#105-201, Uh-eun-dong, Yusong-gu, 305-755 Taejon,Korea.
2 KO, Young-Kwan Hanbit Apt.#102-1702, Uh-eun-dong, Yusong-gu, 305-755 Taejon.Korea.
3 CHO, JIN-HO Expo Apt. #509-601, Junmin-dong, Yusong-gu, 305-390 Taejon,Korea.
4 KIM Jeong-Su Expo Apt. #410-901, Junmin-dong, Yusong-gu,305-762 Taejon,Korea.
5 Kang, Seung-Hun Eunhasu Apt. #106-102, Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu,302-120 Taejon,Korea.
6 Kang, Kyung-Goo Song-gang Green Apt.317-503,Song-gang-dong, Yusong-gu,305-751 Taejon,Korea.
7 KIM, Dae-Whang Hanbit Apt. # 132-304, Uh-eun-dong, yusong-gu,305-755 Taejon,Korea.
8 RYU, Jae-Wook Hanbit Apt.#120-305, Uh-eun-dong, Yusong-gu, 305-755 Taejon,Korea.
9 Koo, Suk Jin Expt Apt., #403-801, Junmin-dong, Yusong-gu, 305-390 Taejon,Korea.
PCT International Classification Number C07 401/12
PCT International Application Number PCT/KR00/01138
PCT International Filing date 2000-10-12
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 PCT/KR00/01138 2000-10-12 PCT