(2E,2′E)-2,2′-(1,2,4-Thiadiazole-3,5-diyl)bis[3-arylacrylonitriles]: Synthesis and Antidote Activity Towards 2,4-D Herbicide

P. G. Dakhnoa (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5581-0241), V. V. Dotsenkoa, b, * (http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7163-0497), V. D. Strelkova, b (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0682-4815), V. K. Vasilinc (http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3707-9173), N. A. Aksenovb (http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7125-9066), and I. V. Aksenovab (http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8083-1407)

aKuban State University, Krasnodar, 350040 Russia

bNorth Caucasus Federal University, Stavropol, 355009 Russia

cKuban State Technological University, Krasnodar, 350072 Russia

email: *victor_dotsenko_@mail.ru

Received 26 August, 2022

Abstract— Oxidation of (Е)-3-aryl-2-cyanothioacrylamides under the action of the Et2S(O)–HCl system leads to the formation of (2Е,2′E)-2,2′-(1,2,4-thiadiazole-3,5-diyl)bis[3-arylacrylonitriles] in 54–91% yields. Structure of the obtained compounds was confirmed by the two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy data. A plausible reaction mechanism was discussed. Two compounds showed a pronounced antidote effect against 2,4-D herbicide in a laboratory experiment on sunflower seedlings in the absence of growth-stimulating activity.

Keywords: cyanothioacetamide, 2-cyanothioacrylamides, diethyl sulfoxide, oxidative dimerization of thioamides, 1,2,4-thiadiazoles, herbicide antidotes

DOI: 10.1134/S1070363222120337