Title of Invention

"A N-[2-(2-PYRIDINYL)CYCLOALKYL]CARBOXAMIDE DERIVATIVE"

Abstract A N-[2-(2-pyridinyl)cycloalkyl]carboxamide derivative of general formula (I):
Full Text The present invention relates to a N-[2-(2-pyridinyl)cycloalkyl]carboxamide derivative.
The present invention relates to novel N-[2-(2-pyridinyl)cycloalkyl]carboxamide derivatives, their process of preparation, their use as fungicides, particularly in the form of fungicidal compositions, and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi of plants using these compounds or their compositions.
International patent application WO 01/11965 discloses a broad family of fungicidal compounds. There is no specific disclosure of N-[2-(2-pyridinyl)cycloalkyl]carboxamide derivatives.
It is always of high-interest in the field of agrochemicals to use pesticidal compounds more active than the compounds already known by the man ordinary skilled in the art whereby less compound can be used whilst retaining equivalent efficacy.
We have now found a new family of compounds which show enhanced fungicidal activity over the general known family of such compounds.
Accordingly, the present invention relates to a N-[2-(2-
pyridinyl)cycloalky!]carboxamide derivative of general formula (I)
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in which:
- n is 1, 2, or 3;
- Ra is a C1-C6-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms;
- each substituent X is chosen, independently of the others, as being a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C6-alkyl or a C1-C6-halogenoalkyl;
- A is a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered non aromatic carbocycle;
- R1 and R2 are chosen, independently of each other, as being a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a sulfanyl group, a formyl group, a formyloxy group, a formylamino group, a carboxy group, a carbamoyl group, a N-hydroxycarbamoyl group, a carbamate group, a (hydroxyimino)-C1-C6-alkyl group, a C1-C6-alkyl, a C2-C6-alkenyl, a C2-C6-alkynyl,
a Ci-Ce-alkylamino, a di-Ci-Ce-alkylamino, a d-C6-alkoxy, a Ci-Ce-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a CpCe-halogenoalkoxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-Ce-alkylsulfanyl, a Ci-Cg-halogenoalkylsulfanyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ca-Ce-alkenyloxy, a C2-C6-halogenoalkenyloxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C3-Ce-alkynyloxy, a Ca-Ce-halogenoalkynyloxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C3-C6-cycloalkyl, a Cs-Ce-halogenocycloalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-Ce-alkylcarbonyl, a Ci-Ce-halogenoalkylcarbonyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-C6-alkylcarbamoyl, a di-Ci-C6-alkylcarbamoyl, a (N-Ci-C6-alkyl)oxycarbamoyl, a Cr Ce-alkoxycarbamoyl, a (N-Ci-C6-alkyl)-Ci-C6-alkoxycarbamoyl, a Ci-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, a Ci-C6-halogenoalkoxycarbonyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-Ce-alkylcarbonyloxy, a Ci-C6-halogenoalkylcarbonyloxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-Ce-alkylcarbonylamino, a Ci-Ce-halogenoalkylcarbonylamino having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-Ce-alkylaminocarbonyloxy, a di-Ci-Ce-alkylaminocarbonyloxy, a Ci-Cs-alkyloxycarbonyloxy, a Ci-Cg-alkylsulphenyl, a Ci-Cg-halogenoalkylsulphenyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-Cg-alkylsulphinyl, a Ci-Ce-halogenoalkylsulphinyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-C6-alkylsulphonyl, a Ci-Ce-halogenoalkylsulphonyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a benzyl, a benzyloxy, a benzylsulfanyl, a benzylsulfmyl, a benzylsulfonyl, a benzylamino, a phenoxy, a phenylsulfanyl, a phenylsulfmyl, a phenylsulfonyl, a phenylamino, a phenylcarbonylamino, a 2,6 dichlorophenyl-carbonylamino group or a phenyl group,
- R3 is chosen as being a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, a formyl group, a
hydroxy group, a Cj-Cs-alkyl, a Ci-Ce-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a
Ci-Ce-alkoxy, a Ci-Ce-halogenoalkoxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Cs-Ce-
halogenocycloalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ca-Ce-alkenyl, a C2-C6-alkynyl, a
Ci-Ce-alkoxy-Ci-Ce-alkyl, a d-C6-cyanoalkyl, a Ci-C6-aminoalkyl, a Ci-C6-
alkylamino-Ci-Ce-alkyl, a di-Ci-Ce-alkylamino-Q-Ce-alkyl, a Ci-C6-alkylcarbonyl,
a Ci-C6-halogenalkylcarbonyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-Ce-
alkyloxycarbonyl, a Ca-Cy-cycloalkyl, a Ca-Cy-halogenocycloalkyl having 1 to 5
halogen atoms, a C3-C7 -cycloalkyl-Ci-C6-alkyl, a Ci-C6-benzyloxycarbonyl, a Ci-
Ce-alkoxy-Ci-Ce-alkylcarbonyl, a Ci-C6-alkylsulfonyl or a Ci-Ce-
halogenoalkylsulfonyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms; and
- Het represents an optionally substituted 5-, 6- or 7-membered non-fused
heterocycle with one, two or three heteroatoms which may be the same or different,
Het being linked by a carbon atom;
as well as its salts, N-oxydes, metallic complexes, metalloidic complexes and optically active isomers.

In the context of the present invention :
- halogen means fluorine, bromine, chlorine or iodine.
-carboxy means —C(=O)OH; carbonyl means -C(=O)-; carbamoyl means -C(=O)NH2; N-hydroxycarbamoyl means -C(=O)NHOH ;
- an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, and an alkynyl group as well as moieties
containing these terms, can be linear or branched.
In the context of the present invention, it has also to be understood that in the case of di-substituted amino and of di-substituted carbamoyl radicals, the two substituents may form together with the nitrogen atom bearing them a saturated heterocyclic ring containing 3 to 7 atoms.
Any of the compound of the present invention can exist in one or more optical or chiral isomer forms depending on the number of asymmetric centres in the compound. The invention thus relates equally to all the optical isomers and to their racemic or scalemic mixtures (the term "scalemic" denotes a mixture of enantiomers in different proportions), and to the mixtures of all the possible stereoisomers, in all proportions. The diastereoisomers and/or the optical isomers can be separated according to the methods which are known per se by the man ordinary skilled in the art.
Any of the compound of the present invention can also exist in one or more geometric isomer forms depending on the number of double bonds in the compound. The invention thus relates equally to all geometric isomers and to all possible mixtures, in all proportions. The geometric isomers can be separated according to general methods, which are known per se by the man ordinary skilled in the art.
Any of the compound of general formula (I) wherein RI represents a hydroxy or sulfanyl group, and/or X represents a hydroxy, sulfanyl or amino group, may be found in its tautomeric form resulting of the shift of the proton of said hydroxy, sulfanyl or amino group. Such tautomeric forms of such compounds are also part of the present invention. More generally speaking, all tautomeric forms of compounds of general formula (I) wherein RI represents a hydroxy or sulfanyl group, and/or X represents a hydroxy, sulfanyl or amino group, as well as the tautomeric forms of the compounds which can optionally be used as intermediates in the preparation processes, and which will be defined in the description of these processes, are also part of the present invention.

According to the present invention, the 2-pyridyl may be substituted in every position by (X)n and Ra, in which X, Ra and n are as defined above. Preferably, the present invention relates to N-[2-(2-pyridinyl)ethyl]carboxamide derivative of general formula (I) in which the different characteristics may be chosen alone or in combination as being :
- as regards n, n is 1 or 2. More preferably n is 1.
- as regards X, X is preferably chosen as being a halogen atom. More preferably X is
chlorine;
- as regards Ra, Ra is preferably chosen as being -CFs;
- as regards the positions in which the 2-pyridyl is substituted, the 2-pyridyl is
substituted in 3- and/or in 5-position. More preferably, the 2-pyridyl is substituted in
3-position by X and in 5-position by Ra.
Even more preferably, the 2-pyridyl is substituted in 3-position by -Cl and in 5-position by -
According to the present invention, A is a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered non aromatic carbocycle. Preferably, A is a 3-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered non aromatic carbocycle. Even more preferably, A is chosen from cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and cycloheptyl.
According to the present invention, two of the carbon atoms of the cycloalkyl moiety of the compound of formula (I) are respectively substituted by R1 and R2. Preferably, the present invention also relates to N-[2-(2-pyridinyl)cycloalkyl]carboxamide derivative of general formula (I) in which R1 and R2 may be chosen, independently of each other, as being a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a hydroxy group, a C|-Ce-alkyl, a Ci-Ce-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C2-C6-alkenyl, a Q-Ce-alkoxy, a Q-Ce-alkylsulfanyl, a Q-C6-alkylsulfenyl, a Ci-Ce-alkyisulfmyl, a Ci-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, a Ci-Ce-alkylcarbonylamino, a Cj-Ce-alkoxycarbonyloxy, a Ci-Cg-alkoxycarbonylamino or a phenyl group. More preferably, R1 and R2 may be chosen, independently of each other, as being a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a Ci-Ce-alkyl, a Ci-Ce-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms or a Ci-Ce-alkylcarbonylamino. Even more preferably, R1 and R2 are both a hydrogen atom.
According to the present invention, the nitrogen atom of the carboxamide moiety of the compound of formula (I) is substituted by R3, R3 being as defined

above. Preferably, the present invention also relates to N-[2-(2-pyridinyl)cycloalkyl]carboxamide derivative of general formula (I) in which R3 may be chosen as being a hydrogen atom or a Ca-Cv-cycloalkyl. Even more preferably, the Cs-C7-cycloalkyl is cyclopropyl.
According to the present invention, "Het" of the compound of general formula (I) is a 5-, 6- or 7-membered non-fused heterocycle with one, two or three heteroatoms which may be the same or different, Het being linked by a carbon atom and being optionally substituted. Preferably, Het is substituted in ortho position.
According to the present invention, "Het" of the compound of general formula (I) may be a five membered ring heterocycle. Specific examples of compounds of the present invention where Het is a five membered heterocycle include: * Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-1)
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(Het-1) in which :
- R4 and R5 may be the same or different and may be a hydrogen atom, a
halogen atom, an amino group, a nitro group, a Ci-C4-alkyl or a Ci-C/j-halogenoalkyl
having 1 to 5 halogen atoms; and
- R6 may be a halogen atom, a nitro group, a Ci-C4-alkyl or a Ci-C4-
halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-2)

(Ret-2)
in which :
- R7 may be a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom , a Ci-C4-alkyl or a Cj-C4-
halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms; and
- R8 and R9 may be the same or different and may be a hydrogen atom, a
halogen atom, an amino group, a Ci-C4-alkyl or a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyi having 1 to 5
halogen atoms;

provided that the R7 and R9 are not both a hydrogen atom. * Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-3)


(Het-3) in which:
- R10 may be a halogen atom, a Ci-C4-alkyl or a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having
1 to 5 halogen atoms; and
- R11 may be a hydrogen atom, a Ci-C4-alkyl or a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having
1 to 5 halogen atoms.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-4)

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(Het-4)
in which:
- R12 and R13 may be the. same or different and may be a hydrogen atom, a
halogen atom, a Ci-C4-alkyl, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a
Ci-C4-alkylthio, a Ci-C4-alkylsulphonyl, a phenyl optionally substituted by a halogen
atom or a Ci-C4-alkyl or a pyridyl otpionally substituted by a halogen atom or a Ci-
C4-alkyl; and
- R14 may be a halogen atom, a cyano group, a C]-C4-alkyl, a C[~C4-
halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms or a Ci-C4-halogenoalkoxy having 1 to 5
halogen atoms.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-5)

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(Het-5) in which:

- R15 and R16 may be the same or different and may be a hydrogen atom, a
halogen atom, a Ci-C^alkyl, a Ci-C4-alkyloxy or a Ci-C4-halogenoaIkyl having 1 to
5 halogen atoms; and
- R17 may be a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a Ci-C4-alkyl or a Ci-C4-
halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms;
provided that the R16 and R17 are not both a hydrogen atom.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-6)
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in which:
- R18 may be a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a Ci-C4-alkyl
or a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms;
- R19 and R21 may be the same or different and may be a hydrogen atom, a
halogen atom, a Ci-C4-alkyl or a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms;
and
- R20 may be a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, a Ci-C4-alkyl, a C\-C4-
halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-C4-alkoxy-Ci-C4-alkyl, a hydroxy-
Ci-C4-alkyl, a Ci-C4-alkylsulphonyl, a di(Ci-C4-alkyl)aminosulphonyl, a Ci-Ce-
alkylcarbonyl, a phenylsulphonyl optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a Ci-
C4-alkyl, or a benzoyl optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a Cj-C4-alkyl;
provided that the R18and R21 are not both a hydrogen atom.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-7)
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in which:
- R22 may be a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, a Ci-C4-alkyl, a C|-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-C4-alkoxy-Ci-C4-alkyl, a hydroxy-C]-C4-alkyl, a Ci-C4-alkylsulphonyl, a di(CrC4-alkyl)aminosulphonyl, a Ci-Ce-

alkylcarbonyl, a phenylsulphonyl optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a Ci-C4-aikyl, or a benzoyl optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a Ci-C4-alkyl; and
- R23, R24 and R25 may be the same or different and may be a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a Ci-C4-alkyl, a Cj-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms or a Ci-C4-alkylcarbonyl;
provided that R22 and R25 are not both a hydrogen atom.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-8)

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- R26 may be a hydrogen atom or a Ci-C4-alkyl; and
- R27 may be a halogen atom, a Ci-C4-alkyl or a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having
1 to 5 halogen atoms.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-9)

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(Het-9) in which:
- R28may be a hydrogen atom or a Ci-C4-alkyl; and
- R29 may be a halogen atom, a C1-C4-alkyl, a CrC4-halogenoalkyl having 1
to 5 halogen atoms or a phenyl optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a Ci-C4-
alkyl.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-10)

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(Het-10)
in which:
- R30 may be a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an amino group, a cyano group, a Ci-C4-alkylamino, a di-(Ci-C4-alkyl)amino, a Ci-C4-alkyl, a Ci-C4-

halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms or a phenyl optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a Ci-C4-alkyl; and
- R31 may be a halogen atom, a Ci-C4-alkyl or a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-11)
(Het-11) in which:
- R32 may be a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an ammo group, a cyano group, a Ci-C4-alkylamino, a di-(Ci-C4-alkyl)amino, a Ci-C4-alkyl or a C]-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms; and
-R33 may be a halogen atom, a Ci-C4-alkyl or a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-12)
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in which:
- R34 may be a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a Ci-C4-alkyl, a
Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ca-Ce-cycloalkyl, a Ci-C4-
alkoxy, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkoxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-C4-alkylthio, a
Ci-C4-halogenoalkylthio having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, an aminocarbonyl group or an
aminocarbonyl-C i-C4-alkyl;
- R35 may be a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group,
a Ci-C4-alkyl, a Ci-C4-alkoxy or a Ci-C4-alkylthio; and
- R36 may be a hydrogen atom, a phenyl, a Ci-C4-alkyl, a CrC4-
halogenoalkyi having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a hydroxy-Ci-C4-alkyl, a C^-Ce-alkenyl,
a C3-C6-cycloalkyl, a Ci-C4-alkylthio-Ci-C4-alkyl, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkylthio-C1-C4-
alkyl having 1-to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-C4-alkoxy-Ci-C4-alkyl or a Ci-C4-
halogenoalkoxy-Ci-C4-alkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms.

* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-13)
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in which:
- R37 may be a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group,
a Ci-C4-alkyl, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyI having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ca-Cg-
cycloalkyl, a Ci-C4-alkoxy, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkoxy having I to 5 halogen atoms, a
Ci-C4-alkylthio, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkylthio having I to 5 halogen atoms, an
aminocarbonyl or an aminocarbonyl-Ci-C4-alkyl;
- R38 may be a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a Ci-C4-alkyl,
a Ci-C4-alkoxy, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkoxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms or a Cj-C4-
alkylthio; and
- R39 may be a hydrogen atom, a Ci-C4-alkyl, a Cj-C4-haiogenoalkyl having 1
to 5 halogen atoms, a hydroxy-Cj-C4-alkyl, a Ca-Ce-alkenyl, a Ca-Cg-cycloalkyl., a
Ci-C4-alkylthio-Ci-C4-alkyl, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkylthio-CrC4-alkyl having 1 to 5
halogen atoms, a Ci-C4-alkoxy-Ci-C4-alkyl, a Ci-C4-haIogenoalkoxy-Ci-C4-alkyl
having 1 to 5 halogen atoms or a phenyl optionally substituted by a halogen atom, a
Ci-C4-alkyl, a Ci-C4-alkoxyalkyl or a nitro group;
provided that the R37 and R38 are not both a hydrogen atom.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-14)
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in which:
-R40 may be a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a Ci-C4-alkyl, a C]-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C3-C6-cycloalkyl, a Ci-C4-alkoxy, a CrC4-halogenoalkoxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-C4-alkylthio, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkylthio having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, an aminocarbonyl, or an aminocarbonyl-Ci-C4-alkyl;

- R may be a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a C[-C4-alkyl,
a Ci-C4-alkoxy, a Ci-C4-alkylthio or a Ci-C4-halogenoalky having 1 to 5 halogen
atoms;
- R42 may be a hydrogen atom, a phenyl, a benzyl, a Ci-C4-alkyl, a Q-C4-
halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a hydroxy-Ci-C4-alkyl, a C^-Ce-alkenyl,
a C3-C6-cycloalkyl, a Ci-C4-alkylthio-Ci-C4-alkyl, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkylthio-Ci-C4-
alkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-C4-alkoxy-Ci-C4-alkyl, a Q-C4-
halogenoalkoxy-Ci-C4-alkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms;
provided that R41 and R42 are not both a hydrogen atom.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-15)
T,44 .
(Het-15)
in which:
- R43 may be a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C-C4-alkyl or a CpC4-
halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms; and
- R44 may be a halogen atom, a C-C4-alkyl or a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1
to 5 halogen atoms.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-16)
R45
(Het-16)
in which R45 and R46 may be the same or different and may be a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a Ci-C4-aIkyl, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a phenyl optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a Ci-C4-alkyl, or a heterocyclyl optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a Ci-C4-alkyl; provided that R47 and R48 are not both a hydrogen atom.

Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-17)

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in which
- R47 may be a halogen atom, a Ci-C4-alkyl or a Ci-C4-halpgenoalkyl having
1 to 5 halogen atoms, and
- R48 may be a halogen atom, a Ci-C4-alkyl or a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having
1 to 5 halogen atoms.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het- 18)
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(Het-18)
in which R49 may be a halogen atom, a CrC4-alkyl or a CpC4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-19)
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in which:
- R50 may be a halogen atom, a Ci-C4-alkyl or a CrC4-halogenoalkyl having
1 to 5 halogen atoms; and
- R51 may be a hydrogen atom, a Ci-C4-alkyl, a CrC4-halogenoalkyl having 1
to 5 halogen atoms, or a phenyl optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a Cj-C4-
alkyl.

Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-20)
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in which R52 may be a halogen atom, a Ci-C4-alkyl or a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms.
According to the present invention, "Het" of the compound of general formula (I) may be a six membered ring heterocycle. Specific examples of compounds of the present invention where Het is a six membered heterocycle include: * Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-21)
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(Het-21) in which:
- R53 may be a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a cyano group, a Ci-C4-alkyl,
a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-C4-alkoxy, a Cj-C4-
alkylthio, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkylthio having 1 to 5 halogen atoms or a Ci-C4-
halogenoalkoxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms;
- R54, R5S and R56, which may be the same or different, may be a hydrogen
atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a Ci-C4-alkyl, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1
to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-C4-alkoxy, a Ci-C4-alkylthio, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkoxy
having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-C4-alkylsulphinyl or a Ci-C4-alkylsulphonyl.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-22)
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(Het-22) in which :

- R57 may be a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a cyano
group, a Ci-C4-alkyl, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-C/j-
alkoxy, a Ci-Cs-alkylthio, a Ca-Cs-alkenylthio a Ci-C4-halogenoalkylthio having 1 to
5 halogen atoms, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkoxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a phenyloxy
optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a Ci-C/t-alkyl, or a phenylthio optionally
substituted by a halogen atom or a Ci-C4-alkyl;
- R58, R59 and R60, which may the same or different, may be a hydrogen atom,
a halogen atom, a cyano group, a Ci-C4-alkyl, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5
halogen atoms, a Ci-C4-alkoxy, a Ci-C4-alkylthio, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkoxy having 1
to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-C4-alkylsulphinyl, a Ci-C4-alkylsulphonyl or a N-
morpholine optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a Ci-C4-alkyl, or a thienyl
optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a Ci-C^-alkyl;
provided that the R57 and R60 are not both a hydrogen atom.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-23)
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(Het-23)
in which R61, R62, R63 and R64, which may be the same or different, may be a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a cyano group, a Ci-C4-alkyl, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-Gj-alkoxy, a Cj-C4-alkylthio, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkylthio having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a CrC4-halogenoalkoxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-C4-alkylsulphinyl or a Ci-C4-alkylsulphonyl;
provided that the R61 and R64 are not both a hydrogen atom.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-24)
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(Het-24) in which:
- R65 may be a halogen atom, a CrC4-alkyl or a CrC4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms;

- R66 may be a hydrogen atom, a Ci-C4-alkyl, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1
to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-Ce-alkoxycarbonyl, a benzyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3
halogen atoms, a benzyloxycarbonyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms
or a heterocyclyl.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-25)
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in which:
- R67 may be a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a cyano group, a Ci-C4-alkyl,
a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-C4-alkoxy, a Ci-C4-
alkylthio, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkylthio having 1 to 5 halogen atoms or a CrC4-
halogenoalkoxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms;
- R68 may be a hydrogen atom, a Ci-C4-alkyl, a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1
to 5 halogen atoms or a benzyl.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-26)
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(Het-26)
in which:
- X1 may be a sulphur atom, -SO-, -SO2- or -CH^-;
- R69 may be a Ci-C4-alkyl or a CrC4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen
atoms; and
- R70 and R71 may be the same or different and may be a hydrogen atom or a
Ci-C4-alkyl.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-27)
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(Het-27) in which:

- R72 may be a CrC4-alkyl or a Cj-C^-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms;
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-28)
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in which:
- R73 may be a Ci-C4-alkyl or a Ci-C4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms.
* Het may represent a heterocycle of the general formula (Het-29)
(Het-29)
in which R74 may be a halogen atom, a Ci-C4-alkyl or a CpC4-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms.
The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the compound of general formula (I). Thus, according to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a process for the preparation of compound of general formula (I) as defined above, which comprises reacting a 2-pyridine derivative of general formula (II) or one of its salt:
(Figure Remove)
in which X, n, Ra, R1, R2, A are as defined above; with a carboxylic acid derivative of the general formula (III)
O
(III)

in which:
- Het is as defined above; and
- L1 is a leaving group chosen as being a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, -OR75, -
OCOR75, R75 being a Ci-C6 alkyl, a CrC6 haloalkyl, a benzyl, 4-methoxybenzyl,
pentafluorophenyl or a group of formula O ;
"O Het
in the presence of a catalyst and, if L1 is a hydroxyl group, in the presence of a condensing agent.
The process according to the present invention is conducted in the presence of a catalyst. Suitable catalyst may be chosen as being 4-dimethyl-aminopyridine, 1-hydroxy-benzotriazole or dimethylformamide.
In case L1 is a hydroxy group, the process according to the present invention
is conducted in the presence of condensing agent. Suitable condensing agent may be
chosen as being acid halide former, such as phosgene, phosphorous tribromide,
phosphorous trichloride, phosphorous pentachloride, phosphorous trichloride oxide
or thionyl chloride; anhydride former, such as ethyl chloroformate, methyl
chloroformate, isopropyl chloroformate, isobutyl chloroformate or methanesulfonyl-
chloride; carbodiimides, such as N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) or other
customary condensing agents, such as phosphorous pentoxide, polyphosphoric acid,
N,N'-carbonyl-diimidazole, 2-ethoxy-N-ethoxycarbonyl-l,2-dihydroquinoline
(EEDQ), triphenylphosphine/tetrachloromethane, 4-(4,6-dimethoxy[l .3.5]triazin-2-yl)-4-methylmorpholinium chloride hydrate or bromo-tripyrrolidino-phosphonium-hexafiuorophosphate.
When R3 is a hydrogen atom, the above mentioned process for the preparation of compound of general formula (I) may optionally be completed by a further step according to the following reaction scheme :

(Figure Remove)

- R3a is chosen as being a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, a formyl group, a hydroxy group, a Ci-C6-alkyl, a Ci-C6-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Q-Cs-alkoxy, a Cj-Ce-halogenoalkoxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ca-Ce-halogenocycloalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C2-C6-alkenyl, a C2-C6-alkynyl, a Ci-C6-alkoxy-Ci-C6-alkyl, a Ci-C6-cyanoalkyl, a Ci-Cs-aminoalkyl, a Ci-Ce-alkylamino-Ci-Ce-alkyl, a di-Ci-C6-alkylamino-Ci-C6-alkyl, a Ci-C6-alkylcarbonyl, a Ci-C6-halogenalkylcarbonyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a Ci-Ce-alkyloxycarbonyl, a C3-C7-cycloalkyl, a C3-C7-halogenocycloalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C^-Cj -cycloalkyl-Ci-Ce-alkyl, a Ci-Ce-benzyloxycarbonyl, a Cj-Ce-alkoxy-Ci-Ce-alkylcarbonyl, a Ci-Ce-alkylsulfonyl or a Cj-Ce-halogenoalkylsulfonyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms; and
- L2 is a leaving group chosen as being a halogen atom, a 4-methyl phenylsulfonyloxy or a methylsulfonyloxy;
comprising the reaction of a compound of general formula (la) with a compound of general formula (XXII) to provide a compound of general formula (I).
Depending on the definition of A, R1, R2, R3, amine derivatives of general formula (II) may be prepared by different processes. One example (a) of such a process may be when :
- R1, R2, A, Ra, X, n are as defined above;
- R3 is a hydrogen atom, a Ci-Ce alkyl, a Ci-Ce haloalkyl, a Q-Ce alkoxy or a
€3-67 cycloalkyl;
then, the amine derivative of general formula (II) may be prepared according to a process comprising:
- a first step according to reaction scheme a-1 : Scheme a-1 (Figure Remove)

(IV) (V) (Via)
in which : - Ra, A, X and n are as defined above;
- R76 and R77 are a CrCe alkyl or may form a 5-, 6- or 7-
membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring;
- U is a leaving group "chosen as being a halogen, a Cj-Ce
alkylsulfonate or a Ci-Cehaloalkylsulfonate;

comprising the arylation of an enamine derivative of general formula (V) by a pyridine derivative of general formula (IV), to provide a 2-(pyridyl)ketone derivative of general formula (VIb), at a temperature of from 0°C to 200°C;
- a second step according to reaction scheme a-2: Scheme a-2
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in which: - Ra, A, X and n are as defined above; -R'isaCi-C6alkyl;
- W is a halogen atom, a Q-Cg alkylsulfonate, a Ci-Cg haloalkylsulfonate or a 4-methyl-phenyIsulfonate,
comprising the alkylation of a compound of general formula (Via) by a reagent of general formula (VII) to provide a compound of general formula (VIb); - a third step according to reaction scheme a-3 :
Scheme a-3
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(Via) ou (VIb) (VIII)
in which : - Ra, A, X and n are as defined above;
- R1 is a hydrogen atom or a Ci-Ce alkyl;
- R3 is a hydrogen atom, a Ci-Ce alkyl, a Ci-Ce haloalkyl, a
Ci-Ce alkoxy or a Ca-C? cycloalkyl;
comprising the reaction of a compound of general formula (Via) or (VIb) with an amine of formula R3-NH2 to provide an imine derivative of general formula (VIII); - a fourth step according to scheme a-4 :

Scheme a-4
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(VHI) (Ha)
in which: - Ra, A, X and n are as defined above;
- R1 is a hydrogen atom, a CpCe alkyl,
- R3 is a hydrogen atom, a Ci-C& alkyl, a Cj-Ce haloalkyl, a
Ci-Ce alkoxy or a C^-Cj cycloalkyl;
comprising the reduction of an imine derivative of general formula (VIII) by hydrogenation or by an hydride donor, in the same or a different pot to provide an amine derivative of general formula (Ila) or one of its salt.
A second example (b) of such a process may be when :
- Ra, R2, R3, A, X and n are as defined above;
- R1 is a hydrogen atom;
then, the amine derivative of general formula (II) may be prepared according to a process comprising:
- a first step according to reaction scheme b-1 :
Scheme b-1
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(X)
(IV) (IX)
in which: - Ra, R2, A, X and n are as defined above;
- U is a leaving group chosen as being a halogen, a Ci-Ce
alkylsulfonate or a Ci-Cehaloalkylsulfonate;
- M is a metal or a metalloid specie;
comprising a coupling reaction of a pyridine derivative of general formula (IV) with a vinylic specie of general formula (IX). at a temperature of from 0°C to 200CC, to provide a compound of general formula (X); - a second step according to reaction scheme b-2 :


Scheme b-2 (Figure Remove)


(X) (XI)
in which Ra, R2, A, X and n are as defined above;
comprising the addition of a phtalimide or one of its salt on a compound of general formula (X) to provide a compound of general formula (XI); - a third step according to reaction scheme b-3 :
Scheme b-3 (Figure Remove)

in which Ra, R2, A, X and n are as defined above;
comprising the de-protection of a compound of general formula (XI) with hydrazine hydrate or an hydrazine salt, to provide an amine derivative of general formula (lib) or one of its salts.
The first step (step b-1) of the process b according to the present invention is conducted in the presence of a vinylic specie of general formula (IX) in which M can be a metal or a metalloid specie. Preferably M is a tin derivative or a boron derivative. More preferably M is a tri-nbutyltin group.
The first step (step b-1) of the process b according to the present invention is conducted at a temperature of from 0°C to 200°C.
The first step (step b-1) of the process b according to the present invention may be conducted in the presence of a solvent. Preferably, the solvent is chosen as being water, an organic solvent or a mixture of both. Suitable organic solvents may for example be aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic solvent.
The first step (step b-1) of the process b according to the present invention may also be conducted in the presence of a catalyst. Preferably, the catalyst is chosen as being palladium salts or complexes. More preferably, the catalyst is chosen as being a palladium complex. Suitable palladium complex catalyst may for example be

generated directly in the reaction mixture by separately adding to the reaction
mixture a palladium salt and a complex ligand. Suitable ligands may for example be
bulky phosphines or arsines ligands, such as (R)-(-)-H(S)-2-
(dicyclohexylphosphino)ferrocenyl]ethyldicyclohexylphosphine and its
corresponding enantiomer, or a mixture of both; (R)-(-)-l[(S)-2-
(dicyclohexylphosphino)ferrocenyl]ethyldiphenylphosphine and its corresponding
enantiomer, or a mixture of both; (R)-(-)-l[(S)-2-
(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenyl]ethyldi-t-butylphosphine and its corresponding enantiomer, or a mixture of both; or (R)-(-)-l[(S)-2-(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenyl]ethyldicyclohexylphosphine and its corresponding enantiomer, or a mixture of both.
The first step (step b-1) of the process b according to the present invention may also be conducted in the presence of a base. Preferably, the base is chosen as being an inorganic or an organic base. Suitable examples of such bases may for example be alkaline earth metal or alkali metal hydrides, hydroxides, amides, alco-holates, carbonates or hydrogen carbonates, acetates or tertiary amines.
A third example (c) of such a process may be when :
- Ra, R1, X, n are as defined above;
- R2, R3 are a hydrogen atom
- A is a cyclopropyl ring;
then, the amine derivative of general formula (II) may be prepared according to a
process comprising:
- a first step according to reaction scheme c-1 :
Scheme c-1
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in which: - Ra, R1, X, n are as defined above;
- U is a leaving group chosen as being a halogen, a alkylsulfonate or a Ci-Cghaloalkylsulfonate;
-M is a metal or a metalloid specie;

comprising a coupling reaction of a pyridine derivative of general formula (IV) with a vinylic specie of general formula (XII), at a temperature of from 0°C to 200°C, to provide a compound of general formula (XIII); - a second step according to reaction scheme c-2 :
Scheme c-2 (Figure Remove)



in which : - Ra, R1, X, n are as defined above;
- Rb is a Ci-Cg alkyl group;
comprising a cyclopropanation reaction of a vinylic pyridine derivative of general formula (XIII) with a diazo specie of general formula (XIV), at a temperature of from 0°C to 200°C, to provide a compound of general formula (XV); - a third step according to reaction scheme c-3 :
Scheme c-3
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in which: - Ra, R1, X, n are as defined above;
- Rb is a C,-C6 alkyl group;
comprising an amidification reaction of a ester derivative of general formula (XV) to provide a compound of general formula (XVI); - a fourth step according to reaction scheme c-4 :
Scheme c-4
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in which Ra, R1, X and n are as defined above;

comprising a rearrangement reaction of a primary amide derivative of general formula (XVI) in presence of a halogenating agent, to provide an amine of general formula (He).
The first step (step c-1) of the process c according to the present invention is conducted in the presence of a vinylic specie of general formula (XII) in which M can be a metal or a metalloid specie. Preferably M is a tin derivative or a boron derivative. More preferably M is a tri-nbutyltin group.
The first step (step c-1) of the process c according to the present invention is conducted at a temperature of from 0°C to 200°C.
The first step (step c-1) of the process c according to the present invention may be conducted in the presence of a solvent. Preferably, the solvent is chosen as being water, an organic solvent or a mixture of both. Suitable organic solvents may for example be aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic solvent.
The first step (step c-1) of the process c according to the present invention
may also be conducted in the presence of a catalyst. Preferably, the catalyst is chosen
as being palladium salts or complexes. More preferably, the catalyst is chosen as
being a palladium complex. Suitable palladium complex catalyst may for example be
generated directly in the reaction mixture by separately adding to the reaction
mixture a palladium salt and a complex ligand. Suitable ligands may for example be
bulky phosphines or arsines ligands, such as (R)-(-)-l-[(S)-2-
(dicyclohexylphosphino)ferrocenyl]ethyldicyclohexylphosphine and its
corresponding enantiomer, or a mixture of both; (R)-(-)-l [(S)-2-
(dicyclohexylphosphino)ferrocenyl]ethyldiphenylphosphine and its corresponding
enantiomer, or a mixture of both; (R)-(-)-l[(S)-2-
(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenyl]ethyldi-t-butylphosphine and its corresponding enantiomer, or a mixture of both; or (R)-(-)-l[(S)-2-(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenyl]ethyldicyclohexylphosphine and its corresponding enantiomer, or a mixture of both.
The first step (step c-1) of the process c according to the present invention may also be conducted in the presence of a base. Preferably, the base is chosen as being an inorganic or an organic base. Suitable examples of such bases may for example be alkaline earth metal or alkali metal hydrides, hydroxides, amides, alco-holates, carbonates or hydrogen carbonates, acetates or tertiary amines.

Compounds according to the present invention can be prepared according to the above described processes. It will nevertheless be understood that, on the basis of his general knowledge and of available publications, the skilled worker will be able to adapt these processes according to the specifics of each of the compounds which it is desired to synthesise.
The compound of general formula (II) used as an intermediate for the preparation of compound of general formula (I) is novel. Therefore, the present invention also relates to novel intermediate compound useful for the preparation of compound of general formula (I). Thus, according to the present invention, there is provided a compound of general formula (II):
(FigureRemove)
which X, n, Ra, R1, R2 and A are as defined above.
The present invention also relates to a fungicidal composition comprising an effective amount of an active material of general formula (I). Thus, according to the present invention, there is provided a fungicidal composition comprising, as an active ingredient, an effective amount of a compound of general formula (I) as defined above and an agriculturally acceptable support, carrier or filler.
In the present specification, the term "support" denotes a natural or synthetic, organic or inorganic material with which the active material is combined to make it easier to apply, notably to the parts of the plant. This support is thus generally inert and should be agriculturally acceptable. The support may be a solid or a liquid. Examples of suitable supports include clays, natural or synthetic silicates, silica, resins, waxes, solid fertilisers, water, alcohols, in particular butanol, organic solvents, mineral and plant oils and derivatives thereof. Mixtures of such supports may also be used.
The composition may also comprise additional components. In particular, the composition may further comprise a surfactant. The surfactant can be an emulsifier, a dispersing agent or a wetting agent of ionic or non-ionic type or a mixture of such surfactants. Mention may be made, for example, of polyacrylic acid salts, lignosulphonic acid salts, phenolsulphonic or naphthalenesulphonic acid salts,

polycondensates of ethylene oxide with fatty alcohols or with fatty acids or with fatty amines, substituted phenols (in particular alkylphenols or arylphenols), salts of sulphosuccinic acid esters, taurine derivatives (in particular alkyl taurates), phosphoric esters of polyoxyethylated alcohols or phenols, fatty acid esters of polyols, and derivatives of the above compounds containing sulphate, sulphonate and phosphate functions. The presence of at least one surfactant is generally essential when the active material and/or the inert support are water-insoluble and when the vector agent for the application is water. Preferably, surfactant content may be comprised between 5% and 40% by weight of the composition.
Optionally, additional components may also be included, e.g. protective colloids, adhesives, thickeners, thixotropic agents, penetration agents, stabilisers, sequestering agents. More generally, the active materials can be combined with any solid or liquid additive, which complies with the usual formulation techniques.
In general, the composition according to the invention may contain from 0.05 to 99% (by weight) of active material, preferably 10 to 70% by weight.
Compositions according to the present invention can be used in various forms such as aerosol dispenser, capsule suspension, cold fogging concentrate, dustable powder, emulsifiable concentrate, emulsion oil in water, emulsion water in oil, encapsulated granule, fine granule, flowable concentrate for seed treatment, gas (under pressure),gas generating product, granule, hot fogging concentrate, macrogranule, microgranule, oil dispersible powder, oil miscible flowable concentrate, oil miscible liquid, paste, plant rodlet, powder for dry seed treatment, seed coated with a pesticide, soluble concentrate, soluble powder, solution for seed treatment, suspension concentrate (flowable concentrate), ultra low volume (ulv) liquid, ultra low volume (ulv) suspension, water dispersible granules or tablets, water dispersible powder for slurry treatment, water soluble granules or tablets, water soluble powder for seed treatment and wettable powder.
These compositions include not only compositions which are ready to be applied to the plant or seed to be treated by means of a suitable device, such as a spraying or dusting device, but also concentrated commercial compositions which must be diluted before application to the crop.
The compounds of the invention can also be mixed with one or more insecticides, fungicides, bactericides, attractant acaricides or pheromones or other compounds with biological activity. The mixtures thus obtained have a.broadened spectrum of activity. The mixtures with other fungicides are particularly advantageous.

The fungicidal compositions of the present invention can be used to curatively or preventively control the phytopathogenic fungi of crops. Thus, according to a further . aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for curatively or preventively controlling the phytopathogenic fungi of crops characterised in that a fungicidal composition as hereinbefore defined is applied to the seed, the plant and/or to the fruit of the plant or to the soil in which the plant is growing or in which it is desired to grow.
The composition as used against phytopathogenic fungi of crops comprises an effective and non-phytotoxic amount of an active material of general formula (I).
The expression "effective and non-phytotoxic amount" means an amount of composition according to the invention which is sufficient to control or destroy the fungi present or liable to appear on the crops, and which does not entail any appreciable symptom of phytotoxicity for the said crops. Such an amount can vary within a wide range depending on the fungus to be controlled, the type of crop, the climatic conditions and the compounds included in the fungicidal composition according to the invention.
This amount can be determined by systematic field trials, which are within the capabilities of a person skilled in the art.
The method of treatment according to the present invention is useful to treat propagation material such as tubers or rhizomes, but also seeds, seedlings or seedlings pricking out and plants or plants pricking out. This method of treatment can also be useful to treat roots. The method of treatment according to the present invention can also be useful to treat the overground parts of the plant such as trunks, stems or stalks, leaves, flowers and .fruits of the concerned plant.
Among the plants that can be protected by the method according to the invention, mention may be made of cotton; flax; vine; fruit crops such as Rosaceae sp. (for instance pip fruits such as apples and pears, but also stone fruits such as apricots, almonds and peaches), Ribesioidae sp., Juglandaceae sp., Betulaceae sp., Anacardiaceae sp., Fagaceae sp., Moraceae sp., Oleaceae sp., Actinidaceae sp., Lauraceae sp., Musaceae sp. (for instance banana trees and plantins), Rubiaceae sp., Theaceae sp., Sterculiceae sp., Rutaceae sp. (for instance lemons, oranges and grapefruits); leguminous crops such as Solanaceae sp. (for instance tomatoes), Liliaceae sp., Asteraceae sp. (for instance lettuces), Umbelliferae sp., Cmciferae sp., Chenopodiaceae sp., Cucurbitaceae sp., Papilionaceae sp. (for instance peas), Rosaceae sp. (for instance strawberries); big crops such as Graminae sp. (for instance maize, cereals such as wheat, rice, barley and triticale), Asteraceae sp. (for

instance sunflower), Cruciferae sp, (for instance colza), Papilionaceae sp. (for instance soja), Solanaceae sp. (for instance potatoes), Chenopodiaceae sp. (for instance beetroots); horticultural and forest crops; as well as genetically modified homologues of these crops.
Among the plants and the possible diseases of these plants protected by the method according to the present invention, mention may be made of:
- wheat, as regards controlling the following seed diseases: fusaria
(Microdochium nivale and Fusariwn roseum), stinking smut (Tilletia caries, Tilletia
controversa or Tilletia indicd), septoria disease (Septoria nodonuri) and loose smut;
- wheat, as regards controlling the following diseases of the aerial parts of the
plant: cereal eyespot (Tapesia yallundae, Tapesia acuiformis), take-all
(Gaeumannomyces graminis), foot blight (F. culmorwn, F. graminearum), black speck
(Rhizoctonia cerealis), powdery mildew (Erysiphe graminis forma species tritici}, rusts
(Puccinia striiformis and Puccinia reconditd) and septoria diseases (Septoria fritici and
Septoria nodorum);
- wheat and barley, as regards controlling bacterial and viral diseases, for
example barley yellow mosaic;
- barley, as regards controlling the following seed diseases: net blotch
(Pyrenophora graminea, Pyrenophora teres and Cochliobolus sativus), loose smut
(Ustilago nudd) and fusaria (Microdochium nivale and Fusarium roseum);
- barley, as regards controlling the following diseases of the aerial parts of the
plant: cereal eyespot (Tapesia yallundae), net blotch (Pyrenophora teres and
Cochliobolus sativus), powdery mildew (Erysiphe graminis forma species hordei),
dwarf leaf rust (Puccinia hordei) and leaf .blotch (Rhynchosporium secalis);
- potato, as regards controlling tuber diseases (in particular Helminthosporium
solani, Phoma tuberosa, Rhizoctonia solani, Fusarium solani), mildew (Phytopthora
infestans) and certain viruses (virus Y);
- potato, as regards controlling the following foliage diseases: early blight
(Alternaria solani), mildew (Phytophthora infestans)',
- cotton, as regards controlling the following diseases of young plants grown
from seeds: damping-off and collar rot (Rhizoctonia solani, Fusarium oxysporum) and
black root rot (Thielaviopsis basicola);
- protein yielding crops, for example peas, as regards controlling the
following seed diseases: anthracnose (Ascochyta pisi, Mycosphaerella pinodes),
fusaria (Fusarium ~oxysporum), grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) and .mildew,
(Peronospora pisi);

- oil-bearing crops, for example rape, as regards controlling the following
seed diseases: Phoma lingam, Alternaria brassicae and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum;
- corn, as regards controlling seed diseases: (Rhizopus sp., Penicillium sp.,
Trichoderma sp., Aspergillus sp., and Gibberellafujikuroi);
- flax, as regards controlling the seed disease: Alternaria linicola;
- forest trees, as regards controlling damping-off (Fusarium oxysporum,
Rhizoctonia solani);
- rice, as regards controlling the following diseases of the aerial parts: blast
disease (Magnaporthe grisea), bordered sheath spot (Rhizoctonia solani);
- leguminous crops, as regards controlling the following diseases of seeds or
of young plants grown from seeds: damping-off and collar rot (Fusarium oxysporum,
Fusarium roseum, Rhizoctonia solani, Pythium sp.)',
- leguminous crops, as regards controlling the following diseases of the aerial
parts: grey mould (Botrytis sp.), powdery mildews (in particular Erysiphe
cichoracearum, Sphaerotheca Juliginea and Leveillula tauricd), fusaria (Fusarium
oxysporum, Fusarium roseum), leaf spot (Cladosporium sp.), alternaria leaf spot
(Alternaria sp.), anthracnose (Colletotrichum sp.), septoria leaf spot (Septoria sp.),
black speck (Rhizoctonia solani), mildews (for example Bremia lactucae,
Peronospora sp., Pseudoperonospora sp., Phytophthora sp.);
- fruit trees, as regards diseases of the aerial parts: monilia disease (Monilia
fructigenae, M. laxa), scab (Venturia inaequalis), powdery mildew (Podosphaera
leucotricha);
- vine, as regards diseases of the foliage: in particular grey mould (Botrytis
cinerea), powdery mildew (Uncinula necator), black rot (Guignardia biwelli) and
mildew (Plasmopara viticola)',
- beetroot, as regards the following diseases of the aerial parts: cercospora
blight (Cercospora beticola), powdery mildew (Erysiphe beticold), leaf spot
(Ramularia beticola).
The fungicide composition according to the present invention may also be used against fungal diseases liable to grow on or inside timber. The term "timber" means all types of speciess of wood, and all types of working of this wood intended for construction, for example solid wood, high-density wood, laminated wood, and plywood. The method for treating timber according to the invention mainly consists in contacting one or more compounds..of the present-invention, or a composition

according to the invention; this includes for example direct application, spraying, dipping, injection or any other suitable means.
The dose of active material usually applied in the treatment according to the present invention is generally and advantageously between 10 and 800 g/ha, preferably between 50 and 300 g/ha for applications in foliar treatment. The dose of active substance applied is generally and advantageously between 2 and 200 g per 100 kg of seed, preferably between 3 and 150 g per 100 kg of seed in the case of seed treatment It is clearly understood that the doses indicated above are given as illustrative examples of the invention. A person skilled in the art will know how to adapt the application doses according to the nature of the crop to be treated.
The fungicidal composition according to the present invention may' also be used in the treatment of genetically modified organisms with the compounds according to the invention or the agrochemical compositions according to the invention. Genetically modified plants are plants into whose genome a heterologous gene encoding a protein of interest has been stably integrated. The expression "heterologous gene encoding a protein of interest" essentially means genes which give the transformed plant new agronomic properties, or genes for improving the agronomic quality of the transformed plant.
The compositions according to the present invention may also be used for the preparation of composition useful to curatively or preventively treat human and animal fungal diseases such as, for example, mycoses, dermatoses, trichophyton diseases and candidiases or diseases caused by Aspergillus spp., for example Aspergillns fumigatus.
The aspects of the present invention will now be illustrated with reference to the following tables of compounds and examples. The following Tables A to V illustrate in a non-limiting manner examples of fungicidal compounds according to the present invention. In the following Examples, M+l (or M-l) means the molecular ion peak, plus or minus 1 a.m.u. (atomic mass units) respectively, as observed in mass spectroscopy.

Table A (Figure Remove)


Compound Ra X1 X2 X3 A R1 R2 R3 M+l
A-l CF3 Cl H H Jra/75-cyclohexyl H H H 418
A-2 CF3 CI H H C/5-cyclohexyl H H H 418
Table B
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Compound Ra X1 X2 X3 A R1 R2 R3 M+l
B-l CF3 . Cl H H Cw-cyclohexyl H H H 515
B-2 CF3 Cl H H Cyclohexyl H H H 515
B-3 CF3 Cl H H Cycloheptyl H H H 529

Table C

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Compound Ra X1 X2 X3 A R1 R2 R3 M+l
C-l CF3 Cl H H Cyclohexyl H H H 421
Table D
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Compound Ra X1 X2 X3 A R1 R2 R3 M+l
D-l CF3 Cl H H Cycloheptyl H H H 489

Table E

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Compound Ra X1 X2 X3 A R1 R2 R3 M+l
E-l CF3 Cl H H Cyclohexyl H H H 455
E-2 CF3 Cl H H Cycloheptyl H H H 469
Table F

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F2HC



Compound Ra X1 X2 X3 -A R1 R2 R3 M+l
F-l CF3 Cl H H Cyclohexyl H H H 437

Table G
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Compound Ra X1 X2 X3 A Rl R2 R3 M+l
G-l CF3 Cl H H Cycloheptyl H H H 486

Examples of process for the preparation of the compound of general formula (I)
Preparation of 2-chloro-N-(2-[3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pvridinvll/mwj--cvclohexyllnicotinamide and 2-chloro-N-f2-f3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethvn-2-pyridinvllcfe-cyclohexvUnicotinamide (Compound A-l and A-2)
0.18 g of 2-[3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl]cyclohexanamine (0.00065 mol), O.llml of triethylamine, 113 rag (0.00065 mol) of 2-chloronicotinoyl chloride are stirred in 2 ml of dichloromethane at room temperature overnight.
The reaction mixture is concentrated to dryness and purified on silica to yield to 0.102g of 2-chloro-N-{2-[3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl]-/ra(/75-cyclohexyljnicotinamide (38%) (mass spectrum : [M+1] = 418); and 87 mg of 2-chloro-N-{2-[3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl]-c/j-cyclohexyl}nicotinaniide (32%) (mass spectrum : [M+1] = 418).
Preparation of N-f2-f3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethvl)-2-pyridinyllcycloheDtvl)-l-methvl-3-ftrifluoromethvl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (compound E-2)
77 mg of 2-[3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl]cycloheptanamine (0.0003 mol), 58 mg of l-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (0.0003 mol), 0.83 g of 4-(4,6-dimethoxy[1.3.5]triazin-2-yi)-4-methylmorpholinium chloride hydrate (0.0003 mol) are stirred in 3 mi of methanol at room temperature overnight.
The reaction mixture is concentrated to dryness and purified on reverse phase HPLC to yield to 7 mg of N-{2-[3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl]cycloheptyl}-l-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-lH-pyrazole-4-carboxamide
Mass spectrum : [M+1] = 469.

Examples of process for the preparation of intermediate of general formula (II) Preparation of 2-f3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethvI)-2-pyridinvl1cvclohexanone
lOg (0.05 mol) of 3-chloro-2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine and 15.8g of l-(l-cyclohexen-l-yl)pyrrolidine (0.105 mol) are stirred neat together at 100°C for 12h and 3 days at room temperature.
The reaction mixture is quenched with 100ml of sulfuric acid 1M. The precipitate which forms is filtered , rinsed with water and air-dried to, yield to 10.05g of2-[3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl]cyclohexanone(72%). Mass spectrum : [M+l] = 278.
Synthesis of 2-f3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethvI)-2-pvridinvncycIohexanamine
5.0g (0.018 mol) of 2-[3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-
pyridinyljcyclohexanone are diluted in 25mL of methanol. 4 g of molecular sieves 4 A, 13.85g (0.18 mol) of ammonium acetate and 1.09g (0.018 mol) of sodium cyanoborohydride are then consequently added. After 24h of reaction at room temperature, the medium is filtered, concentrated to dryness and 30ml of 20% aqueous sodium hydroxide is added.
The aqueous phase is extracted thrice with 100 ml of diethyl ether. The organic phase is dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated.
The crude material is purified over silica to yield to 2.95g of desired 2-[3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl]cyclohexanamine(32%). Mass spectrum : [M+l] = 279.
Synthesis of 2-f3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethvl)-2-pvridinvl1cvcloheptanone
10.07g (0.05 mol) of 3-chloro-2-fluoro-5-(trifiuoromethyl)pyridine and 5.96g of 4-(l-cyclohepten-l-yl)morpholine (0.015 mol) are stirred neat together at 120°C for 3h.The reaction mixture is quenched with 200ml of sulfuric acid 5%.
The aqueous phase is extracted four times with 100ml of diethyl ether. The organic phase is dried over magnesium sulfate, concentrated to dryness to yield to 2.53g of 2-[3-chloro-5'(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl]cycloheptanone (58%). Mass spectrum : [M+l] = 292.

Synthesis of 2-f3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethvl)-2-Dvridinvncvcloheptanamine
2.5g (0.0086 mol) of 2-[3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-
pyridinyljcycloheptanone are diluted in 25mL of methanol. 2 g of molecular sieves 4 A, 6.62g ( 0.086 mol) of ammonium acetate and 1.14g (0.017 mol) of sodium cyanoborohydride are then consequently added. After 24h of reaction at room temperature, the medium is filtered, concentrated to dryness and 20ml of 20% aqueous sodium hydroxide is added. 100ml of ethyl acetate are added, the phases are separated.
The aqueous phase is extracted twice with 50 ml of ethyl acetate. The organic phase is dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to yield to 2.20g of desired 2-[3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl]cycloheptanamine (8 8%). Mass spectrum : [M+l] = 293.

Examples of biological activity of the compound of general formula (I)
Example A : in vivo test onAlternaria brassicae (Leaf spot of crucifers)
The active ingredient tested is prepared by potter homogenisation in a concentrated suspension type formulation at 100 g/1. This suspension is then diluted with water to obtain the desired active material concentration.
Radish plants (Pernot variety) in starter cups, sown on a 50/50 peat soil-pozzolana substrate and grown at 18-20°C, are treated at the cotyledon stage by spraying with the aqueous suspension described above.
Plants, used as controls, are treated with an aquepus solution not containing the active material.
After 24 hours, the plants are contaminated by spraying them with an aqueous suspension of Alternaria brassicae spores (40,000 spores per cm3). The spores are collected from a 12-13-day-old culture.
The contaminated radish plants are incubated for 6-7 days at about 18°C, under a humid atmosphere.
Grading is carried out 6 to 7 days after the contamination, in comparison with the control plants.
Under these conditions, good (at least 50%) or total protection is observed at a dose of 330ppm with the following compounds: A-l, A-2, B-l, B-2, C-l, E-l and F-l.
Example B ; in vivo test on Pyrenopbora teres (Barley Net blotch)
The active ingredient tested is prepared by potter homogenisation in a concentrated suspension type formulation at 100 g/1. This suspension is then diluted with water to obtain the desired active material concentration.
Barley plants (Express variety) in starter cups, sown on a 50/50 peat soil-pozzolana substrate and grown at 12°C, are treated at the 1-leaf stage (10 cm tall) by spraying with the aqueous suspension described above. Plants, used as controls, are treated with an aqueous solution not containing the active material.
After 24 hours, the plants are contaminated by spraying them with an aqueous suspension of Pyrenophora teres spores (12,000 spores per ml). The spores are collected from a 12-day-old culture .The contaminated barley plants are incubated

for 24 hours at about 20°C and at 100% relative humidity, and then for 12 days at 80% relative humidity.
Grading is carried out 12 days after the contamination, in comparison with the control plants.
Under these conditions, good (at least 50%) or total protection is observed at a dose of 330 ppm with the following compounds: A-l, A-2, B-l, B-2, B-3, C-l, D-l,E-l,F-landG-l.



We Claim:
1. A N-[2-(2-pyridinyl)cycloalkyl]carboxamide derivative of general formula (I):
(Formula Removed)
in which : -nis 1,2, or 3;
- Ra is a C1-C6-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms;
- each substituent X is chosen, independently of the others, as being a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C6-alkyl or a C1-C6-halogenoalkyl;
- A is a 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered non aromatic carbocycle;
- R1 and R2 are chosen, independently of each other, as being a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a sulfanyl group, a formyl group, a formyloxy group, a formylamino group, a carboxy group, a carbamoyl group, a N-hydroxycarbamoyl group, a carbamate group, a (hydroxyimino)-C1-C6-alkyl group, a C1-C6-alkyl, a C2-C6-alkenyl, a C2-C6-alkynyl, a C1-C6-alkylamino, a di-C1-C6-alkylamino, a C1-C6-alkoxy, a C1-C6-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C1-C6-halogenoalkoxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C1-C6-alkylsulfanyl, a C1-C6-halogenoalkylsulfanyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C2-C6-alkenyloxy, a C2-C6-halogenoalkenyloxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C3-C6-alkynyloxy, a C3-C6-halogenoalkynyloxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C3-C6-cycloalkyl, a C3-C6-halogenocycloalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C1-C6-alkylcarbonyl, a C1-C6-halogenoalkylcarbonyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C1-C6-alkylcarbamoyl, a di-C1-C6-alkylcarbamoyl, a (N-C1-C6-alkyl)oxycarbamoyl, a C1-C6-alkoxycarbamoyl, a (N-C1-C6-alkyl)-C1-C6-alkoxycarbamoyl, a C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, a C1-C6-halogenoalkoxycarbonyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C1-C6-alkylcarbonyloxy, a C1-C6-halogenoalkylcarbonyloxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C1-C6-alkylcarbonylamino, a C1-C6-halogenoalkylcarbonylamino having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonyloxy, a di-C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonyloxy, a C1-C6-alkyloxycarbonyloxy, a C1-C6-alkylsulphenyl, a C1-C6-halogenoalkylsulphenyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C1-C6-alkylsulphinyl, a C1-C6-halogenoalkylsulphinyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C1-C6-alkylsulphonyl, a Ci-C6-halogenoalkylsulphonyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a benzyl, a benzyloxy, a benzylsulfanyl, a benzylsulfinyl, a benzylsulfonyl, a benzylamino, a phenoxy, a phenylsulfanyl, a phenylsulfinyl, a

phenylsulfonyl, a phenylamino, a phenylcarbonylamino, a 2,6 dichlorophenyl-carbonylamino group or a phenyl group,
- R is chosen as being a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, a formyl group, a hydroxy group, a C1-C6-alkyl, a C1-C6-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C1-C6-alkoxy, a C1-C6-halogenoalkoxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C3-C6-halogenocycloalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C2-C6-alkenyl, a C2-C6-alkynyl, a C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl, a C1-C6-cyanoalkyl, a C1-C6-aminoalkyl, a C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C6-alkyl, a di-C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C6-alkyl, a C1-C6-alkylearbonyl, a C1-C6-halogenalkylcarbonyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C1-C6-alkyloxycarbonyl, a C3-C7-cycloalkyl, a C3-C7-halogenocycloalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C3-C7 -cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, a C1-C6-benzyloxycarbonyl, a C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkylcarbonyl, a C1-C6-alkylsulfonyl or a C1-C6-halogenoalkylsulfonyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms; and
- Het represents an optionally substituted 5-, 6- or 7-membered non-fused heterocycle with one, two or three heteroatoms which may be the same or different, Het being linked by a carbon atom;
as well as its salts, N-oxydes, metallic complexes, metalloidic complexes and optically active isomers.
2. A compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein n is 1 or 2.
3. A compound as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein X is a halogen atom.
4. A compound as claimed in claim 3, wherein X is chlorine.
5. A compound as claimed in any of the claims 1 to 4, wherein Ra is -CF3.
6. A compound as claimed in any of the claims 1 to 5, wherien the 2-pyridyl is substituted in 3- and/or in 5-position.
7. A compound as claimed in claim 6, wherein the 2-pyridyl is substituted in 3-position by X and in 5-position by Ra.
8. A compound as claimed in any of the claims 1 to 7, wherein the 2-pyridyl is substituted in 3-position by -C1 and in 5-position by -CF3.

9. A compound as claimed in any of the claims 1 to 8, wherein A is chosen from cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and cycloheptyl.
10. A compound as claimed in any of the claims 1 to 9, wherein R1 and R2 are chosen, independently of each other, as being a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a hydroxy group, a C1-C6-alkyl, a C1-C6-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C2-C6-alkenyl, a C1-C6-alkoxy, a C1-C6-alkylsulfanyl, a C1-C6-alkylsulfenyl, a C1-C6-alkylsulfinyl, a C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, a C1-C6-alkylcarbonylamino, a C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyloxy, a C1-C6-alkoxycarbonylamino or a phenyl group.
11. A compound as claimed in claim 10, wherein R1 and R2 are both a hydrogen atom.
12. A compound as claimed in any of the claims 1 to 11, wherien R is chosen as being a hydrogen atom or a C3-C7-cycloalkyl.
13. A compound as claimed in any of the claims 1 to 12, wherien Het is substituted in ortho position.
14. A compound as claimed in any of the claims 1 to 13, wherein Het is a five membered ring heterocycle.
15. A compound as claimed in any of the claims 1 to 13, wherein Het is a six membered ring heterocycle.
16. A process for the preparation of a compound of general formula (I) as defined in any of the claims 1 to 15, which comprises reacting a 2-pyridine derivative of general formula (II) or one of its salt:
(Formula Removed)
in which X, n, Ra, R1, R2, A are as defined in claim 1; with a carboxylic acid derivative of the general formula (III)

(Formula Removed)
in which:
- Het is as defined in claim 1; and
- L1 is a leaving group chosen as being a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, -OR75, -OCOR75, R75 being a C1-C6 alkyl, a C1-C6 haloalkyl, a benzyl, 4-methoxybenzyl, pentafluorophenyl or a group of formula ;
(Formula Removed)
in the presence of a catalyst being 4-dimethyl-aminopyridine, 1-hydroxy-benzotriazole or dimethylformamide and, if L1 is a hydroxyl group, in the presence of a condensing agent being acid halide former as phosgene, phosphorous tribromide, phosphorous trichloride, phosphorous pentachloride, phosphorous trichloride oxide or thionyl chloride; anhydride former as ethyl chloroformate, methyl chloroformate, isopropyl chloroformate, isobutyl chloroformate or methanesulfonyl- chloride; carbodiimides as N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) or other customary condensing agents as phosphorous pentoxide, polyphosphoric acid, N,N'-carbonyl-diimidazole, 2-ethoxy-N-ethoxycarbonyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (EEDQ), triphenylphosphine/tetrachloromethane, 4-(4,6-dimethoxy[1.3.5]triazin-2-yl)-4-methylmorpholinium chloride hydrate or bromo-tripyrrolidino-phosphonium-hexafluorophosphate.
17. A process as claimed in claim 16, wherien R3 is a hydrogen atom and the process is completed by a further step according to the following reaction scheme :
(Scheme Removed)
in which : - R1, R2, A, Ra, X, n and Het are as defined in claim 1;
- R3a is chosen as being a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, a formyl group, a hydroxy group, a C1-C6-alkyl, a C1-C6-halogenoalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C1-C6-alkoxy, a C1-C6-halogenoalkoxy having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C3-C6-halogenocycloalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C2-C6-alkenyl, a C2-C6-alkynyl, a C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl, a C1-C6-cyanoalkyl, a C1-C6-aminoalkyl, a C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C6-alkyl, a di-C1-C6-alkylamino-C1-C6-alkyl, a C1-C6-alkylcarbonyl, a C1-C6-
halogenalkylcarbonyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C1-C6-alkyloxycarbonyl, a C3-C7-
cycloalkyl, a C3-C7-halogenocycloalkyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms, a C3-C7 -cycloalkyl-
C1-C6-alkyl, a C1-C6-benzyloxycarbonyl, a C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkylcarbonyl, a C1-C6-
alkylsulfonyl or a C1-C6-halogenoalkylsulfonyl having 1 to 5 halogen atoms; and
- L is a leaving group chosen as being a halogen atom, a 4-methyl phenylsulfonyloxy or
a methylsulfonyloxy;
comprising the reaction of a compound of general formula (Ia) with a compound of
general formula (XXII) to provide a compound of general formula (I).
18. A fungicidal composition comprising an effective amount of a compound as claimed in any of the claims 1 to 15 and an agriculturally acceptable support containing from 0.05 to 99% (by weight) of active material.

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Patent Number 253372
Indian Patent Application Number 5614/DELNP/2006
PG Journal Number 29/2012
Publication Date 20-Jul-2012
Grant Date 16-Jul-2012
Date of Filing 26-Sep-2006
Name of Patentee BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG.,
Applicant Address ALFRED NOBEL STRASSE 50, D-40789 MONHEIM, GERMANY
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 PIERRE -YVES COQUERON 36 RUE DE LA TETE D,OR, F-69006 LYON, FRANCE:
2 DARREN MANSFIELD 25 MONTEE BONAFOUS, F-69004 LYON, FRANCE:
3 PHILIPPE DESBORDES 30 RUE BANCEL, F-69007 LYON, FRANCE
4 HEIKO RIECK 9 RUE CLAUDE MONET, F-69110 SAINTE FOY-LES -LYON, FRANCE
5 MARIE CLAIRE GROSJEAN-COURNOYER LE TREVE COLLONGE, ROUTE D,ALBIGNY, F-69250 CURIS AU MONT D,OR, FRANCE
6 PIERRE GENIX 14 RUE DUVIARD, F-69004 LYON, FRANCE :
7 ALAIN VILLIER 3 CHEMIN DES GARENNES, F-69450 SAINT CYR AU MONT D' OR, FRANCE,
PCT International Classification Number C07D 401/12 (2006.01), C07D 409/12
PCT International Application Number PCT/EP2005/005796
PCT International Filing date 2005-05-24
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 04356057.2 2004-04-26 France