Design and synthesis of β-methoxyacrylate analogues via click chemistry and biological evaluations

A library of potential antifungal triazole-modified P-methoxyacrylate analogues was designed and synthesized via a Cu(I)-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar alkyne-azide coupling reaction or 'click chemistry'. Subsequent biological screening revealed that some compounds displayed low to moderate antifungal activity toward pathogenic fungi and low phytotoxicity. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.