Isosteric Ring Exchange as a Useful Scaffold Hopping Tool in Agrochemistry
1Chemical Research, Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Schaffhauserstrasse 101, CH-4332 Stein, Switzerland.
Abstract:
Replacing one ring in a molecule by a different carba- or heterocycle is an important scaffold hopping manipulation, because biologically active compounds and their analogues, which underwent such a transformation, are often similar in size, shape, and physicochemical properties and, therefore, likely in their potency as well. This review will demonstrate, how isosteric ring exchange led to the discovery of highly active agrochemicals and which ring interchanges have proven to be most successful.
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