Synthesis and pesticidal activity of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivatives

Some new 4-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines containing propyl, phenyl and pyridyl radicals at the C-2 position were synthesized from readily available N-aryl-N-alkenylamines. The latter and the tetrahydroquinolines obtained were tested for bactericidal, fungicidal, and herbicidal activities. Among the tetrahydroquinolines tested, those containing an α-, Β-, or γ-pyridyl substituent have found to be most potent as fungicides. © 1995, Plenum Publishing Corporation. All rights reserved.