An efficient synthesis of some newly anthracene derivatives having effective insecticidal activity

Abstract

A series of new anthracene derivatives has been synthesized via reaction of N-(1-(anthracen-9-yl)-3-hydrazineyl-3-oxoprop-1-en-2-yl)benzamide (2) with carbonyl compounds, acid anhydrides, acid chlorides and some carbon electrophiles. The structures of all new compounds were elucidated via IR, 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectra as well as correct elemental analyses. The insecticidal activities of the newly synthesized compounds were tested in vitro against Mythimna separata and Nilaparvata lugens.