Bioactive Heterocyclic Compound Classes -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- Introduction -- 1 The Significance of Heterocycles for Pharmaceuticals and Agrochemicals -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Heterocycles as Framework of Biologically Active Compounds -- 1.3 Fine-Tuning the Physicochemical Properties with Heterocycles -- 1.4 Heterocycles as Prodrugs -- 1.5 Heterocycles as Peptidomimetics -- 1.6 Heterocycles as Isosteric Replacement of Functional Groups -- 1.7 Heterocycles as Isosteric Replacement of Alicyclic Rings -- 1.8 Heterocycles as Isosteric Replacement of other Heterocyclic Rings -- References -- Part I Herbicides -- 2 Triazine Herbicides -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 History -- 2.3 Synthesis -- 2.4 Mode of Action -- 2.4.1 Point Mutation in psbA Gene -- 2.4.2 Glutathione Conjugation -- 2.4.3 Metabolic Resistance -- 2.5 Biological Activity -- 2.6 Structure-Activity Relationships -- References -- 3 Pyrimidinyl and Triazinylsulfonylurea Herbicides -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 History -- 3.2.1 Propyrisulfuron -- 3.2.2 Metazosulfuron -- 3.3 Synthesis -- 3.4 Mode of Action -- 3.5 Biological Activity -- 3.6 Structure-Activity Relationship -- References -- 4 Acetohydroxyacid Synthase Inhibiting Triazolopyrimidine Herbicides -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 History -- 4.3 Synthesis -- 4.4 Mode of Action -- 4.5 Biological Activity -- 4.6 Structure-Activity Relationship -- References -- 5 HPPD-Inhibiting Benzoylpyrazole Herbicides -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 History -- 5.3 Synthesis -- 5.4 Mode of Action -- 5.5 Biological Activity -- 5.6 Structure-Activity Relationship -- References -- 6 Pyridyloxyphenoxypropionate Herbicides: Inhibitors of Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 History -- 6.3 Synthesis -- 6.4 Mode of Action -- 6.5 Biological Activity -- 6.6 Structure-Activity Relationships -- References -- 7 Imidazolinone Herbicides.

7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 History -- 7.3 Synthesis -- 7.4 Mode of Action -- 7.5 Biological Activity -- 7.6 Structure-Activity Relationship -- References -- 8 Protoporphyrinogen-IX-Oxidase-Inhibiting Uracil Herbicides -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 History -- 8.3 Synthesis -- 8.4 Mode of Action -- 8.5 Biological Activity -- 8.6 Structure-Activity Relationship -- References -- Part II Fungicides -- 9 Benzimidazole Fungicides -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 History -- 9.3 Synthesis -- 9.4 Mode of Action -- 9.5 Biological Activity -- 9.6 Structure-Activity Relationship -- References -- 10 Morpholine Fungicides for the Treatment of Powdery Mildew -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 History -- 10.3 Synthesis -- 10.4 Mode of Action -- 10.5 Biological Activity -- 10.6 Structure-Activity Relationship -- References -- 11 Sterol Biosynthesis Inhibiting Triazole Fungicides -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 History -- 11.3 Synthesis -- 11.4 Mode of Action -- 11.5 Biological Activity -- 11.6 Structure-Activity Relationship -- References -- 12 Methionine Biosynthesis-Inhibiting Anilinopyrimidine Fungicides -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 History -- 12.3 Synthesis -- 12.4 Mode of Action -- 12.5 Biological Activity -- 12.6 Structure-Activity Relationship -- References -- 13 Phenylpyrrole Fungicides -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 History -- 13.3 Synthesis -- 13.4 Mode of Action -- 13.5 Biological Activity -- 13.6 Structure-Activity Relationship -- References -- 14 Broad-Spectrum Fungicidally Active Pyrimidinyldioxy Strobilurins Inhibiting the Respiratory Chain -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 History -- 14.3 Synthesis -- 14.4 Mode of Action -- 14.5 Biological Activity -- 14.6 Structure-Activity Relationship -- References -- 15 Pyrazole Carboxamide Fungicides Inhibiting Succinate Dehydrogenase -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 History -- 15.3 Synthesis -- 15.4 Mode of Action -- 15.5 Biological Activity.

15.5.1 The Foliar Pyrazole Carboxamides -- 15.5.2 The Seed Treatment Pyrazole Carboxamides -- 15.6 Structure-Activity Relationships -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Part III Insecticides -- 16 Avermectin Insecticides and Acaricides -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 History -- 16.3 Synthesis -- 16.4 Mode of Action -- 16.5 Biological Activity -- 16.6 Structure-Activity Relationship -- References -- 17 Pyridine and Thiazole-Containing Insecticides as Potent Agonists on Insect Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 History -- 17.3 Synthesis -- 17.4 Mode of Action -- 17.5 Biological Activity -- 17.6 Structure-Activity Relationship -- References -- 18 Pyrazole and Pyrimidine Acaricides and Insecticides Acting as Inhibitors of Mitochondrial Electron Transport at Complex I -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 History -- 18.3 Synthesis -- 18.4 Mode of Action -- 18.5 Biological Activity -- 18.6 Structure-Activity Relationship -- References -- 19 Phenylpyrazole-Containing Fiprole Insecticides -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 History -- 19.3 Synthesis -- 19.4 Mode of Action -- 19.5 Biological Activity -- 19.6 Structure-Activity Relationship -- References -- 20 Pyrazolylpyridine Activators of the Insect Ryanodine Receptor -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 History -- 20.3 Synthesis -- 20.4 Mode of Action -- 20.5 Biological Activity -- 20.6 Structure-Activity Relationships -- 20.6.1 Rynaxypyr R -- 20.6.2 R1 (6-Substituent of the Anthranilic Ring) -- 20.6.3 R2 (4-Substituent of the Anthranilic Ring) -- 20.6.4 R3 (Amide Residue) -- 20.6.5 R4 (3-Pyrazole Substituent) -- 20.6.6 R5 and A (N-Substituted Aryl or Heteroaryl Group) -- 20.6.7 Cyazypyr T -- References -- 21 Tetronic Acid Insecticides and Acaricides Inhibiting Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 History -- 21.3 Synthesis -- 21.4 Mode of Action -- 21.5 Biological Activity.

21.6 Structure-Activity Relationship -- References -- Index.