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  • Agrochemical science
  • Organic chemistry
  • Entomology

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  • Crop protection relies on effective and selective pesticides.
  • The development of novel insecticide classes is crucial to manage pest resistance.
  • Isoxazoline compounds have emerged as a significant class of modern insecticides.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and synthesize novel quinoline and isoquinoline isoxazoline derivatives.
  • To evaluate the biological activity of these compounds as potential pesticides.
  • To establish structure-activity relationships for optimizing insecticidal efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Chemical synthesis of a series of quinoline and isoquinoline isoxazolines.
  • Biological screening assays to determine insecticidal potency.
  • Comparative analysis against commercial insecticides, including Indoxacarb.

Main Results:

  • Successful synthesis of diverse quinoline and isoquinoline isoxazoline analogs.
  • Identification of potent insecticidal activity within the synthesized series.
  • The isoquinoline derivative 3i exhibited high efficacy, competitive with Indoxacarb.

Conclusions:

  • Isoquinoline-based isoxazolines represent a promising new class of insecticides.
  • Compound 3i is a lead candidate for further development in crop protection.
  • The structure-activity relationship study provides a foundation for future insecticide design.