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Triazolopyrimidines as New Herbicidal Lead for Combating Weed Resistance Associated with Acetohydroxyacid Synthase Mutation Yu-Chao Liu, Ren-Yu Qu, Qiong Chen, Jing-Fang Yang, Congwei Niu, Zhen Xi, and Guang-Fu Yang J. Agric. Food Chem., Just Accepted Manuscript • DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b00720 • Publication Date (Web): 05 Jun 2016 Downloaded from http://pubs.acs.org on June 11, 2016

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Triazolopyrimidines as New Herbicidal Lead for Combating Weed Resistance Associated with Acetohydroxyacid Synthase Mutation

Yu-Chao Liu,1 Ren-Yu Qu,1 Qiong Chen,1 Jing-Fang Yang,1 Niu Cong-wei2, Xi Zhen2,3 and Guang-Fu Yang1,2,3* 1

Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R.China;

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State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China; 3

Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjing 30071, P.R.China

*corresponding authors: E-mail: [email protected] (G.-F. Yang), Tel: +86-27-67867800, Fax: +86-27-67867141.

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ABSTRACT: Acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS; also known as acetolactate synthase;

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EC 2.2.1.6; formerly EC 4.1.3.18) is the first common enzyme in the biosynthetic pathway

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leading to the branched-chain amino acids in plants and a wide range of microorganisms.

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Weed resistance to AHAS-inhibiting herbicides, increasing at an exponential rate, is

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becoming a global problem and leading to an urgent demand of developing novel

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compounds against both resistant and wild AHAS. In the present work, a series of (total 55)

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novel 2-aroxyl-1,2,4-triazolopyrimidine derivatives were designed and synthesized with the

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aim to discover anti-resistant lead compound. Fortunately, the screening results indicated

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that many of newly synthesized compounds showed better even excellent inhibition effect

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against both the wild-type A. thaliana AHAS and P197L mutants. Among them, compounds

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5-3 to 5-17, compounds 5-19 to 5-26, compounds 5-28 to 5-45 and compound 5-48 have

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the lower values of resistance factor (RF) and display a potential power to overcome

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resistance associated with the P197L mutation in the enzyme levels. Further green house in

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vivo assay showed that compounds 5-15 and 5-20 displayed “moderate” to “good”

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herbicidal activity against both the wild-type and resistant (P197L mutation) Descurainia

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sophia even at a rate as low as 0.9375 g.ai/ha. The above results indicated that these two

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compounds could be used as new leads for the future development of anti-resistance

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herbicides.

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KEYWORDS: molecular design, herbicide, weed resistance, acetohydroxyacid synthase,

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triazolopyrimidines.

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INTRODUCTION

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As the first common enzyme in the biosynthetic pathway leading to the branched-chain

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amino acids in plants and a wide range of microorganisms, acetohydroxyacid synthase

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(AHAS; also known as acetolactate synthase; EC 2.2.1.6; formerly EC 4.1.3.18) has been

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identified as a promising target for structurally diverse commercial herbicides such as

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chlorsulfuron (CS), flumetsulam (FS) and bispyribac (BP) (Figure 1).1-7 AHAS-inhibiting

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herbicides have been widely and rapidly adopted because they combined the advantages of

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low use rates, low mammalian toxicity, broad-spectrum weed control and flexible

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application timing in a wide variety of crops. However, despite the great success of

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commercial AHAS-inhibiting herbicide in last decades, weed resistance has become one of

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the most serious problems to overcome. To date, resistance to AHAS-inhibiting herbicides

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has been proved to be caused by an altered AHAS enzyme in most cases.6, 7 Some single

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point mutations conferring resistance to AHAS inhibitors such as A122T, P197A, P197S,

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P197E, P197L, A205V, D376E, W574L and S653T (numbered according to the

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Arabidopsis thaliana AHAS) have been identified.6 Among these mutations, P197L is one

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of the most comprehensively characterized mutation, which results in at least 10-fold

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resistance to all types of AHAS inhibitors. Moreover, this mutation has been reported

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around the world, and no effective way to solve this problem are available up to now.6, 8-11

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Thus, it is of the active and practical significance for design of novel compounds to

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overcome weed resistance associated with the P197L mutation.

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Previously, we have designed and synthesized a series of novel triazolopyrimidine-2-

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sulfonamides12-14, and with the further structural optimization, we have proposed that 3

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conformational flexible AHAS inhibitors might be used as herbicidal leads for combating

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weed resistance.15 X-ray diffraction analysis16-19 indicated that the pyrimidine ring of

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sulfonylureas formed strong π-π interactions with the side chain, which plays an important

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role in defining the shape of the active-site channel and serves to anchor both classes of

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herbicide to the enzyme. Our computational simulations results15 showed that the

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triazolopyrimidine ring of triazolopyrimidine-2-sulfonamide also formed strong π-π

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interactions with the side chain. Therefore, we proposed that the triazolopyrimidine ring20-22

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of triazolopyrimidine-2-sulfonamide should be regarded as the bioisoster of the pyrimidine

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moiety of sulfonylureas. In addition, comparison of the binding models of structurally

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diverse

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pyrimidinylbenzoates) indicated that oxygen atom should be acted as a more flexible bridge

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than the SO2NHCONH and SO2NH groups in the view of anti-resistance.15 Hence, based on

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the above considerations, also as a continuing work, we designed and synthesized a series of

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2-aroxyl-1,2,4-triazolopyrimidine derivatives with the aim to discover new lead compounds

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showing higher potency towards both the wild-type AHAS and P197L mutant (Figure 2).

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The synthetic chemistry, structural characterization, in vitro and in vivo assay of these

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compounds are described in this work.

AHAS

inhibitors

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triazolopyrimidine-2-sulfonamide

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MATERIALS AND METHODS

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Chemicals. 5-methyl-2-(methylthio)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; 5,7-dimethyl-2-

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(methylthio)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; 2-(methylthio)-5-phenyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-

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[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine;

5-(furan-2-yl)-2-(methylthio)-7-(trifluoromethyl)4

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[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine;

2-(methylthio)-5-(thiophen-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-

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[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine;

5,7-dimethyl-2-(methylthio)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-

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c]pyrimidine; hydrogen peroxide; acetic acid; sodium hydride; toluene; the functionalized

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salicylates; sulfuric acid; sodium tungstate dihydrate; sodium sulfite; sodium sulfate; water.

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Unless otherwise noted, reagents were purchased from commercial suppliers and used

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without further purification, as all solvents were redistilled before use. 1H NMR spectra

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were recorded on a Mercury-Plus 400 or 600 spectrometer in CDCl3 or DMSO-d6 with

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TMS as the internal reference. 13C NMR spectra were recorded on a Mercury-Plus 500 (125

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MHz) spectrometer in DMSO-d6 with TMS as the internal reference. MS spectra were

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determined using a Trace MS 2000 organic mass spectrometer. Elemental analyses were

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performed on a Vario EL III elemental analysis instrument. Melting points were measured

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on a Buchi B-545 melting point apparatus and are uncorrected. Intermediates 1 were

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prepared according to the reported methods.23 Intermediates 3 were prepared according to

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the reported methods.24-29

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Preparation of Compounds 2a~2f. To a stirred mixture of compounds 1 (0.01 mol)

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and 8 mL of acetic acid, 0.1g of NaWO4.H2O was added at room temperature. To the

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vigorously stirred solution, 0.02 mol of hydrogen peroxide as a 30% aqueous solution was

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added slowly at 40℃. Stirring was continued at 50℃ for an addition 3 hours. The excess of

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hydrogen peroxide was destroyed by the addition of an aqueous solution of sodium sulfite,

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and the solid filtered off and recrystallized from ethanol or purified by flash

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chromatography to give the pure products 2a~2f.

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General Procedure for the Synthesis of Compounds 4-1~4-55. A mixture of 0.002

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mol of the functionalized 6-arylsalicylates (3) and 0.003 mol of sodium hydride (60%) in 30

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mL of anhydrous toluene was stirred at 55~60℃ for 1h, then 0.002 mol of compounds 2

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was added and the mixture was refluxed until the reaction was complete monitored by TLC.

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The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, after diatomite filtration, the solvent

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was removed under reduced pressure to obtain crude product. The crude product was

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purified by flash chromatography to afford the desired product or reacted on the next step

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directly.

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General Procedure for the Synthesis of Compounds 5-1~5-55. 0.001 mol of

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compounds 4 was dissolved in the mixture solution of H2SO4 (4 mL), HOAc (7 mL) and

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H2O (1 mL). Then it was heated to reflux until the reaction was completed according to

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TLC detection. The reaction medium was cooled to room temperature, poured into ice-cold

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water (50 mL). Then the aqueous layer was extracted with CH2Cl2 (15 mL) for three times,

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dried by anhydrous Na2SO4, and then concentrated by rotary evaporation. The residue was

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purified via flash chromatography to give title compounds 5 in yields of 15-65%.

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Enzyme inhibition activities against wild-type AHAS and P197L mutant. The Ki

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values of compounds 5 against wild-type AtAHAS and P197L mutant were determined

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respectively according to the methods reported previously15, 30-32 and the results were shown

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in Table 1.

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Greenhouse herbicidal activities against resistant weeds. The post-emergent

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herbicidal activities of compounds 5, against the wild-type Descurainia Sophia (DS) and

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the resistant D. Sophia (RDS) (Pro197Leu mutation took place in AHAS). The seed of D. 6

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Sophia with 0.05% GA3 for 24 hours and break dormancy, then seeding them after washed

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by clean water. Earth up the seeds equably and keep the temperature at 15 °C (night time) /

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25 °C (day time) in phytotron. Move the seedings to greenhouse to harden after cotyledons

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spread and process them in the 4 leaf stage, then moving them to phytotron after processing.

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Herbicidal activity was evaluated visually after 35 days from post treatment. The results of

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herbicidal activities are shown in Table 2, with three replicates per treatment and

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averaging figures.

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Computational Methods: The molecular structure of wild type AHAS in Arabidopsis

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thaliana was obtained from RCSB Protein Databank (PDB) (PDB accession code: 1YHZ)

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which is monomer. Because the pocket of ligand between the binding surface of two

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monomers. So we build up dimer based on the structure of AHAS in yeast (PDB accession

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code: 1T9B). The mutation P197L was introduced into the wild type ligand-protein

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complexes by the use of biopolymer mutation modeling tool in SYBYL7.0. The

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conformations of mutant complexes were further minimized using the Tripos force field and

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the Powell method for 300 steps for all residues within 6 Å of the mutated residue. The

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gradient was lower than 0.005 kcal·mol-1Å-1. Computational modeling studies were

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completed by using AutoDock Tools and AutoDock4. The structure was prepared as

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follows: 1) All waters and ligand except for FAD and P22 were removed from the structure,

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2). All hydrogens were added as ‘Polar Only’, and 3) A grid box for the 1CS binding site

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was created (center x = 77.679, center y = 75.624, center z = -80.86/ size x = 15, size y = 15,

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size z = 15). The atomic Gasteiger-Huckel charges were assigned to the ligand and receptor.

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Compounds to be computationally modeled were assigned appropriate rotatable bonds using 7

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AutoDock Tools. A total of 40 runs were launched for each compound. Most of the

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parameters for the docking calculation were set to the default values recommended by the

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software. Each docked structure was scored by the built-in scoring function and was

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clustered by 2 Å of RMSD criterions. After modeling, the results were visualized and

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analyzed with PyMOL.

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Binding Free Energy Calculation by the Method of MM/PBSA The molecular

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mechanics Poisson-Boltzmann surface area (MM-PBSA) method in the AMBER14 package

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was employed to perform the free energy analyses. The binding free energy was computed

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through calculating the free energy differences of ligand, receptor and their complex as

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follows:

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∆Gbinding = Gcomplex − Gligand − Greceptor (1)

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In MM-PBSA, the free energy (G) of each state is estimated from molecular

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mechanical energy EMM, solvation free energy GSOLV and vibrational, rotational, and

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translational entropies S, respectively.

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G = EMM + GSOLV − TS (2)

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EMM = Eint + Evdw + Eele (3)

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GSOLV = Gpb/solv + Gnp/solv (4)

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dihedral energies; Evdw is van der Waals energy; Eele is electrostatic energy; GSOLV is the

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sum of electrostatic solvation free energy, Gpb/solv, and the non-polar salvation free energy,

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Gnp/solv. The entropy S is estimated by a normal mode analysis of the harmonic vibrational

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Synthetic chemistry of the title compounds 5. As shown in Figure 3, 2-methylthio-

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1,2,4-triazolopyrimidines 1a-e, prepared from acetimidamide hydrochloride according to

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the reported method,23 were easily oxidized to the corresponding intermediates 2a-f using

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the oxidation system of H2O2/AcOH. Then, in the presence of sodium hydride, the

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intermediates 2a-f underwent substitution reaction with various functionalized 6-

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arylsalicylates (3) which were synthesized by a Suzuki cross-coupling reaction-based

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synthetic strategy24-26 to afford the compounds 4 in good yields. Finally, in the mixture

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solution of H2SO4, HOAc and H2O, the hydrolysis of compounds 4 afforded the

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corresponding title compounds 5 in yields of 15-65%. The structures of all the target

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compounds 5 (as shown in Figure 4) were characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, EI-MS and

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elemental analyses.

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Data for 2-methyl-6-((5-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)benzoic

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acid (5-1): White solid, 15% yield, mp: 214-215℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.26

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(s, 1H), 9.09 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd,

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J = 11.4, 7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.35 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.52,

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167.38, 165.17, 153.46, 149.91, 136.25, 135.92, 129.96, 127.61, 127.08, 118.73, 111.18,

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24.53, 19.06. EI-MS: m/z = 284.13 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C14H12N4O3): C, 59.15; H, 4.25;

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N, 19.71. Found: C, 59.38; H, 4.37; N, 19.92.

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Data for 3-((5-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-

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carboxylic acid (5-2): White solid, 37% yield, mp: 210-211 ℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz,

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DMSO-d6) δ 13.23 (s, 1H), 9.13 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J = 9

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4.2 Hz, 5H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.60 (s, 3H).

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136.00, 130.09, 128.47, 128.14, 127.78, 127.27, 126.64, 120.23, 111.27, 24.55. EI-MS: m/z

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= 346.03 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C19H14N4O3): C, 65.89; H, 4.07; N, 16.18. Found: C, 65.90;

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H, 3.99; N, 16.31.

C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.44, 167.30, 165.26, 153.47, 149.90, 140.07, 139.15,

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Data for 4'-(tert-butyl)-3-((5-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-

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biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-3): White solid, 18% yield, mp: 221-222℃. 1H NMR (600

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MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.20 (s, 1H), 9.12 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d,

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J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H),

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7.24 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 1.32 (s, 9H).

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169.49, 167.46, 165.26, 153.49, 150.20, 149.89, 139.97, 136.27, 135.97, 130.03, 127.87,

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127.27, 126.61, 125.32, 120.02, 111.26, 34.28, 31.06, 24.56. EI-MS: m/z = 402.63 (M+).

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Anal. calcd for (C23H22N4O3): C, 68.64; H, 5.51; N, 13.92. Found: C, 68.59; H, 5.69; N,

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13.70.

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Data for 4'-fluoro-5-methyl-3-((5-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-

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[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-4): White solid, 42% yield, mp: 215-216℃. 1H NMR

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(600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.17 (s, 1H), 9.14 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J = 8.4, 5.4 Hz,

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2H), 7.33-7.26 (m, 3H), 7.24 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H).

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140.35, 138.98, 135.99, 135.75, 135.73, 130.19, 130.12, 127.40, 124.47, 120.58, 115.37,

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115.20, 111.23, 24.54, 20.74. EI-MS: m/z = 378.06 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C20H15FN4O3): C,

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63.49; H, 4.00; N, 14.81. Found: C, 63.61; H, 4.21; N, 14.98.

C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.47, 167.37, 165.23, 162.83, 160.89, 153.48, 150.05,

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Data for 2-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-6-methylbenzoic

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acid (5-5): White solid, 17% yield, mp: 210-211℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.39

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(t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.10 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H),

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168.83, 167.51, 164.05, 153.60, 150.04, 146.83, 136.17, 129.95, 127.49, 126.88, 118.34,

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110.86, 24.40, 19.09, 16.46. EI-MS: m/z = 298.29 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C15H14N4O3): C,

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60.40; H, 4.73; N, 18.78. Found: C, 60.21; H, 4.47; N, 18.74.

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Data for 3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-

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2-carboxylic acid (5-6): White solid, 57% yield, mp: 224-225℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz,

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DMSO-d6) δ 13.23 (s, 1H), 7.57 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 5H), 7.41 (d, J =

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6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.55 (s, 3H).

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(125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 168.74, 167.47, 164.07, 153.58, 150.06, 146.79, 140.04, 139.19,

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130.05, 128.50, 128.18, 127.81, 127.11, 126.39, 119.79, 110.87, 24.37, 16.42. EI-MS: m/z =

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360.10 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C20H16N4O3): C, 66.66; H, 4.48; N, 15.55. Found: C, 66.46; H,

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Data for 3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-5-methyl-[1,1'-

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biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-7): White solid, 38% yield, mp: 230-231℃. 1H NMR (600

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MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.08 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 4H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.18

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(s, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 2.37 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-

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d6) δ 168.91, 167.35, 161.20, 151.48, 149.89, 144.89, 140.07, 139.11, 130.08, 128.48,

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128.15, 127.81, 127.05, 126.53, 119.73, 117.76, 23.76, 14.97. EI-MS: m/z = 374.34 (M+).

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Anal. calcd for (C21H18N4O3): C, 67.37; H, 4.85; N, 14.96. Found: C, 67.65; H, 4.81; N,

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Data for 3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-4'-methoxy-5-

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methyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-8): White solid, 18% yield, mp: 208-209℃.

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(s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 168.76, 167.70, 163.98, 158.94, 153.56, 150.16,

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24.35, 20.81, 16.44. EI-MS: m/z = 404.06 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C22H20N4O4): C, 65.34; H,

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4.98; N, 13.85. Found: C, 65.44; H, 4.88; N, 13.67.

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Data for 4'-(tert-butyl)-3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-

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[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-9): White solid, 48% yield, mp: 215-216℃. 1H NMR

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(600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.20 (s, 1H), 7.55 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H),

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7.44 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H),

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2.65 (s, 3H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 1.32 (s, 9H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 168.71, 167.50,

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164.05, 153.57, 150.17, 149.96, 146.83, 139.83, 136.28, 129.90, 127.87, 127.12, 126.31,

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125.31, 119.50, 110.88, 34.28, 31.06, 24.37, 16.43. EI-MS: m/z = 416.74 (M+). Anal. calcd

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for (C24H24N4O3): C, 69.21; H, 5.81; N, 13.45. Found: C, 69.23; H, 5.72; N, 13.39.

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nitro-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-10): White solid, 37% yield, mp: 234-235℃. 1H

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NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.29 (s, 1H), 8.32 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.80-7.67 (m, 2H),

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(125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 168.67, 167.07, 164.08, 153.58, 150.44, 146.94, 146.85, 146.18,

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140.77, 138.04, 129.55, 127.15, 124.28, 123.56, 121.32, 110.89, 24.36, 20.75, 16.43. EI-

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MS: m/z = 419.02 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C21H17N5O5): C, 60.14; H, 4.09; N, 16.70. Found:

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C, 60.05; H, 3.94; N, 16.87.

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Data for 3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-4'-fluoro-[1,1'-

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biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-11): White solid, 41% yield, mp: 213-214℃. 1H NMR (600

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MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.30 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.45 (m, 3H), 7.31 (dd, J = 14.4, 7.8 Hz,

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3H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.55 (s, 3H).

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167.32, 164.09, 162.90, 162.08, 160.96, 153.58, 150.02, 146.85, 138.92, 135.57, 135.55,

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130.28, 130.21, 130.05, 126.38, 119.85, 115.45, 115.28, 110.90, 24.37, 16.43. EI-MS: m/z =

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378.02 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C20H15FN4O3): C, 63.49; H, 4.00; N, 14.81. Found: C, 63.41;

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H, 4.27; N, 14.79.

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3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-4'-fluoro-5-

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methyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-12): White solid, 40% yield, mp: 220-221℃.

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7.26 (s, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H). 13C NMR

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(125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 168.74, 167.49, 164.03, 162.86, 160.91, 153.57, 150.22, 146.79,

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140.25, 138.91, 135.79, 135.77, 130.21, 130.15, 127.11, 124.30, 120.10, 115.37, 115.20,

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110.84, 24.35, 20.77, 16.42. EI-MS: m/z = 392.06 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C21H17FN4O3): C,

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64.28; H, 4.37; N, 14.28. Found: C, 64.06; H, 4.35; N, 14.32.

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H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.13 (s, 1H), 7.54-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.29 (t, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H),

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3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-3'-fluoro-5-

methyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-13): White solid, 40% yield, mp: 218-219℃. 13

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(m, 4H), 7.19 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 2.39 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125

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MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 168.73, 167.41, 164.05, 162.92, 160.98, 153.57, 150.25, 146.80, 141.75,

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141.68, 140.43, 138.53, 130.50, 130.43, 127.09, 124.42, 124.41, 124.26, 120.55, 115.03,

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114.85, 114.63, 114.47, 110.86, 24.35, 20.77, 16.42. EI-MS: m/z = 392.26 (M+). Anal. calcd

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for (C21H17FN4O3): C, 64.28; H, 4.37; N, 14.28. Found: C, 64.04; H, 4.35; N, 14.12.

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H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.24 (s, 1H), 7.51 (dd, J = 14.4, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.32-7.22

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3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-2'-fluoro-5-

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methyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-14): White solid, 32% yield, mp: 210-211℃.

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7.29 (s, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.55 (s,

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3H), 2.38 (s, 3H).

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157.92, 153.56, 150.51, 146.77, 140.53, 134.65, 131.01, 129.96, 129.90, 128.09, 127.15,

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127.03, 124.63, 124.29, 124.27, 121.06, 115.49, 115.31, 110.80, 24.35, 20.70, 16.43. EI-

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MS: m/z = 392.11 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C21H17FN4O3): C, 64.28; H, 4.37; N, 14.28. Found:

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C, 64.17; H, 4.56; N, 14.56.

H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.91 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.39 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H),

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C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 168.79, 166.65, 163.96, 159.87,

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Data for 4'-chloro-3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-

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biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-15): White solid, 60% yield, mp: 211-212℃. 1H NMR (600

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MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.31 (s, 1H), 7.58 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.51-

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7.45 (m, 3H), 7.33 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.55 (s, 3H).

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(125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 168.66, 167.27, 164.08, 153.56, 150.10, 146.80, 138.77, 138.00,

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132.86, 130.22, 129.99, 128.51, 126.99, 126.32, 120.16, 110.88, 24.36, 16.42. EI-MS: m/z =

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394.26 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C20H15ClN4O3): C, 60.84; H, 3.83; N, 14.19. Found: C, 60.78;

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H, 3.92; N, 14.34.

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4'-chloro-3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-5-

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methyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-16): White solid, 42% yield, mp: 216-217℃.

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Hz, 2H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.55 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H). 13C

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NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 168.73, 167.40, 164.02, 153.56, 150.29, 146.76, 140.41,

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138.74, 138.24, 132.72, 129.94, 128.43, 127.02, 124.20, 120.39, 110.82, 24.35, 20.78, 16.42.

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EI-MS: m/z = 408.80 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C21H17ClN4O3): C, 61.69; H, 4.19; N, 13.70.

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Found: C, 61.82; H, 4.23; N, 13.54.

H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.15 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (d, J = 8.4

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Data for 4'-bromo-3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-

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biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-17): White solid, 33% yield, mp: 219-220℃. 1H NMR (600

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MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.32 (s, 1H), 7.67 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d,

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J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 2.65 (s, 3H),

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2.55 (s, 3H).

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146.84, 138.77, 138.39, 131.43, 130.31, 130.19, 126.98, 126.24, 121.43, 120.15, 110.90,

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24.37, 16.43. EI-MS: m/z = 439.03 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C20H15BrN4O3): C, 54.69; H,

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3.44; N, 12.75. Found: C, 54.86; H, 3.64; N, 12.58.

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Data for 2-methyl-6-((5-phenyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-

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2-yl)oxy)benzoic acid (5-18): White solid, 61% yield, mp: 211-212℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz,

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DMSO-d6) δ 13.37 (s, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.68-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.45 (t,

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J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 2.38 (s, 3H). 13C NMR 15

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(125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 170.13, 167.34, 160.70, 154.54, 149.75, 136.36, 134.98, 134.26,

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133.95, 133.65, 133.34, 132.07, 130.01, 129.15, 127.87, 127.51, 127.29, 122.08, 119.90,

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118.43, 117.71, 115.53, 106.29, 19.08. EI-MS: m/z = 414.15(M+). Anal. calcd for

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(C20H13F3N4O3): C, 57.98; H, 3.16; N, 13.52. Found: C, 57.79; H, 3.26; N, 13.30.

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Data for 3-((5-phenyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-

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[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-19): White solid, 50% yield, mp: 236-237℃ . 1H

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NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.37 (s, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.39 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (d,

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J = 7.2 Hz, 4H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 4H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d, J =

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7.8 Hz, 1H).

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140.13, 139.10, 135.01, 134.33, 134.02, 133.72, 133.41, 132.14, 130.16, 129.20, 128.52,

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128.17, 127.92, 127.85, 127.17, 126.82, 122.10, 119.91, 119.86, 117.73, 106.42. EI-MS:

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m/z = 476.33 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C25H15F3N4O3): C, 63.03; H, 3.17; N, 11.76. Found: C,

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63.28; H, 3.16; N, 11.60.

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4'-(tert-butyl)-3-((5-phenyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-

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a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-20): White solid, 16% yield,

321

mp: 226-227℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.32 (s, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J =

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7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (dt, J = 12.6, 7.2 Hz, 4H), 7.54-7.47 (m, 3H), 7.43 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H),

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7.38 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 1.32 (s, 9H).

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160.77, 154.55, 150.26, 149.72, 140.03, 136.19, 134.96, 134.01, 133.70, 132.10, 130.10,

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129.15, 127.88, 127.11, 126.78, 125.35, 122.10, 119.91, 119.66, 117.73, 115.50, 106.40,

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34.29, 31.05. EI-MS: m/z = 532.04 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C29H23F3N4O3): C, 65.41; H, 4.35;

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N, 10.52. Found: C, 65.36; H, 4.36; N, 10.68.

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5-methyl-4'-nitro-3-((5-phenyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-

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a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-21): White solid, 61% yield,

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mp: 213-214℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.42 (s, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.39 (d, J =

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7.2 Hz, 2H), 8.33 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.74 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (dd, J = 10.8, 7.2 Hz,

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3H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 2.43 (s, 3H).

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166.95, 160.80, 154.56, 150.20, 146.98, 146.06, 141.04, 138.25, 134.95, 134.32, 134.02,

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133.72, 133.41, 132.13, 129.56, 129.17, 127.89, 127.63, 124.20, 123.58, 122.09, 121.52,

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119.91, 117.72, 115.54, 106.43, 20.79. EI-MS: m/z = 535.36 (M+). Anal. calcd for

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(C26H16F3N5O5): C, 58.32; H, 3.01; N, 13.08. Found: C, 58.41; H, 3.10; N, 12.87.

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Data for 4'-fluoro-3-((5-phenyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-

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2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-22): White solid, 38% yield, mp: 218-

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219℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.38 (s, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J = 7.2 Hz,

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2H), 7.63 (dt, J = 7.8, 5.4 Hz, 4H), 7.56-7.50 (m, 3H), 7.38 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (t, J =

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9.0 Hz, 2H).

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154.56, 149.75, 139.08, 135.45, 135.43, 134.99, 134.33, 134.02, 133.72, 133.45, 132.14,

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130.29, 130.22, 129.19, 127.91, 127.11, 126.83, 122.09, 119.98, 119.90, 117.72, 115.49,

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115.32, 106.46, 99.47. EI-MS: m/z = 494.14 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C25H14F4N4O3): C,

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60.73; H, 2.85; N, 11.33. Found: C, 60.45; H, 3.07; N, 11.12.

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Data for 4'-fluoro-5-methyl-3-((5-phenyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-

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a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-23): White solid, 60% yield,

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mp: 220-221℃. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.21 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J =

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(s, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H).

C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 170.02, 168.92, 167.31, 162.86,

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160.91, 160.75, 154.55, 149.91, 140.35, 138.98, 135.69, 135.00, 134.00, 133.67, 132.14,

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130.21, 130.14, 129.20, 127.91, 127.53, 126.18, 120.20, 119.91, 117.70, 117.35, 115.39,

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115.22, 115.12, 106.42, 20.79. EI-MS: m/z = 507.98 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C26H16F4N4O3):

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C, 61.42; H, 3.17; N, 11.02. Found: C, 61.32; H, 3.35; N, 10.89.

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Data for 4'-chloro-3-((5-phenyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-

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2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-24): White solid, 47% yield, mp: 232-

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233℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.43 (s, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J = 7.2 Hz,

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2H), 7.70-7.57 (m, 4H), 7.55 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 3H), 7.50 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (s, 1H). 13C

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NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.95, 167.12, 160.81, 154.55, 149.80, 138.88, 137.92,

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134.98, 134.02, 133.71, 132.88, 132.13, 130.39, 130.33, 130.00, 129.18, 128.53, 127.91,

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126.75, 122.09, 120.25, 119.87, 117.71, 106.45. EI-MS: m/z = 510.00 (M+). Anal. calcd for

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(C25H14ClF3N4O3): C, 58.78; H, 2.76; N, 10.97. Found: C, 58.69; H, 2.72; N, 10.82.

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Data

for

4'-chloro-5-methyl-3-((5-phenyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-

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a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-25): White solid, 38% yield,

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mp: 218-219℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.23 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J =

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7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (dd, J = 10.8, 7.2 Hz, 3H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J = 8.4 Hz,

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2H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H).

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167.23, 160.77, 154.56, 150.01, 140.57, 138.86, 138.15, 134.99, 134.01, 133.71, 133.40,

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132.76, 132.14, 131.52, 129.95, 129.20, 128.47, 127.91, 127.47, 124.24, 122.10, 120.50,

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119.91, 117.73, 115.54, 106.40, 20.79. EI-MS: m/z =524.66 (M+). Anal. calcd for

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(C26H16ClF3N4O3): C, 59.50; H, 3.07; N, 10.67. Found: C, 59.41; H, 3.18; N, 10.43.

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Data for 4'-bromo-3-((5-phenyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-

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2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-26): White solid, 56% yield, mp: 216-

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217℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.42 (s, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J = 7.2 Hz,

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2H), 7.68 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (dt, J = 11.4, 6.6 Hz, 4H), 7.55 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.43

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(d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H).

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169.97, 167.09, 160.81, 154.55, 149.83, 138.96, 138.28, 134.99, 134.93, 134.32, 134.02,

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133.71, 133.42, 132.12, 131.46, 130.39, 130.30, 129.18, 127.91, 126.99, 126.71, 122.08,

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121.51, 120.30, 119.89, 117.71, 106.44. EI-MS: m/z = 555.64 (M+). Anal. calcd for

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(C25H14BrF3N4O3): C, 54.07; H, 2.54; N, 10.09. Found: C, 54.02; H, 2.57; N, 9.87.

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Data for 2-((5-(furan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-

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yl)oxy)-6-methylbenzoic acid (5-27): Yellow solid, 62% yield, mp: 218-219℃. 1H NMR

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(600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.35 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 2H), 7.78 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H),

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7.43 (t, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J = 1.8

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Hz, 1H), 2.37 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.99, 167.37, 154.55, 151.48,

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150.00, 149.74, 147.98, 136.34, 134.21, 133.90, 133.59, 133.29, 129.97, 127.48, 127.25,

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121.92, 119.73, 118.32, 117.55, 116.36, 115.37, 113.59, 105.11, 19.07. EI-MS: m/z =

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404.05 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C18H11F3N4O4): C, 53.47; H, 2.74; N, 13.86. Found: C, 53.56;

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H, 2.77; N, 13.78.

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Data

for

3-((5-(furan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-

391

yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-28): White solid, 30% yield, mp: 228-229℃.

392

1

393

(t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (dd, J = 17.4, 7.8 Hz, 5H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H),

H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.37 (s, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H), 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.62

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6.86 (s, 1H).

C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.84, 167.31, 154.57, 151.54, 149.99,

395

149.74, 148.04, 140.12, 139.10, 134.24, 133.94, 133.63, 133.32, 130.11, 128.51, 128.17,

396

127.85, 127.14, 126.77, 119.73, 117.55, 116.45, 113.63, 105.22. EI-MS: m/z = 466.17 (M+).

397

Anal. calcd for (C23H13F3N4O4): C, 59.23; H, 2.81; N, 12.01. Found: C, 58.96; H, 2.92; N,

398

11.79.

399

Data for 4'-(tert-butyl)-3-((5-(furan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-

400

a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-29): hite solid, 57% yield,

401

mp: 225-226℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.30 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 2H), 7.79 (d, J =

402

3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.49 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 3H), 7.43 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J = 7.8

403

Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 1.30 (d, J = 26.8 Hz, 9H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.83,

404

167.38, 154.56, 151.53, 150.25, 149.99, 149.68, 148.04, 139.97, 136.18, 134.24, 133.93,

405

133.63, 133.32, 130.04, 127.87, 127.04, 126.70, 125.34, 121.91, 119.73, 119.48, 117.55,

406

116.45, 115.37, 113.63, 105.24, 34.29, 31.06. EI-MS: m/z = 522.36 (M+). Anal. calcd for

407

(C27H21F3N4O4): C, 62.07; H, 4.05; N, 10.72. Found: C, 62.28; H, 4.04; N, 10.44.

408

Data

for

4'-fluoro-3-((5-(furan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-

409

a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-30): White solid, 31% yield,

410

mp: 216-217℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.39 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 2H),

411

7.79 (s, 1H), 7.61 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 3H), 7.37 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31

412

(t, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.85 (s, 1H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.77, 167.21, 162.93,

413

160.98, 154.56, 151.55, 149.98, 149.72, 148.05, 139.05, 135.44, 133.94, 133.63, 130.29,

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130.22, 130.16, 127.11, 126.77, 121.89, 119.83, 119.72, 117.54, 116.47, 115.48, 115.31,

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113.63, 105.24. EI-MS: m/z = 484.08 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C23H12F4N4O4): C, 57.03; H,

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2.50; N, 11.57. Found: C, 57.26; H, 2.76; N, 11.35.

417

Data

for

4'-fluoro-3-((5-(furan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-

418

a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-5-methyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-31): White solid,

419

55% yield, mp: 222-223℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.23 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s, 2H),

420

7.80 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (dd, J = 8.4, 5.4 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (dd, J = 10.2, 7.8 Hz, 3H), 7.19

421

(s, 1H), 6.86 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.88,

422

167.36, 162.89, 160.94, 154.56, 151.51, 150.00, 149.92, 148.03, 140.37, 139.03, 135.69,

423

135.67, 134.24, 133.94, 133.63, 133.33, 130.22, 130.16, 127.49, 124.29, 121.93, 120.11,

424

119.74, 117.56, 116.42, 115.40, 115.23, 113.63, 105.20, 20.80. EI-MS: m/z = 498.00 (M+).

425

Anal. calcd for (C24H14F4N4O4): C, 57.84; H, 2.83; N, 11.24. Found: C, 57.98; H, 2.67; N,

426

11.48.

427

Data

for

3'-fluoro-3-((5-(furan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-

428

a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-5-methyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-32): White solid,

429

36% yield, mp: 215-216℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.33 (s, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 6.0

430

Hz, 2H), 7.81 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.22 (m, 4H), 6.86

431

(s, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H).

432

154.56, 151.53, 149.99, 149.94, 148.04, 141.64, 141.57, 140.54, 138.64, 134.24, 133.94,

433

133.64, 133.33, 130.51, 130.45, 127.47, 124.42, 124.40, 124.24, 121.92, 120.54, 119.74,

434

117.56, 116.44, 115.38, 115.04, 114.87, 114.69, 114.52, 113.63, 105.20, 20.80. EI-MS: m/z

435

= 498.07 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C24H14F4N4O4): C, 57.84; H, 2.83; N, 11.24. Found: C,

436

57.80; H, 3.00; N, 11.34.

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438

a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-5-methyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-33): White solid,

439

44% yield, mp: 220-221℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.01 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s, 2H),

440

7.79 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (dd, J = 13.2, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (s,

441

1H), 7.29 (dd, J = 13.2, 6.6 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 6.86 (dd, J = 3.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (s,

442

3H).

443

150.26, 150.00, 148.03, 140.74, 134.84, 134.21, 133.91, 133.60, 133.30, 131.03, 131.01,

444

130.03, 129.97, 128.52, 127.09, 126.97, 124.58, 124.33, 124.31, 121.92, 121.15, 119.73,

445

117.55, 116.39, 115.51, 115.33, 113.63, 105.14, 20.73. EI-MS: m/z = 498.06 (M+). Anal.

446

calcd for (C24H14F4N4O4): C, 57.84; H, 2.83; N, 11.24. Found: C, 57.70; H, 2.68; N, 11.46.

447

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C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.98, 166.52, 159.89, 157.94, 154.53, 151.47,

Data

for

4'-chloro-3-((5-(furan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-

448

a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-34): White solid, 33% yield,

449

mp: 220-221℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ13.36 (s, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H),

450

7.80 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J = 13.2, 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (d, J

451

= 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (t, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.86 (s, 1H).

452

(125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.78, 167.11, 164.73, 154.56, 151.55, 149.99, 149.76, 148.07,

453

138.75, 137.80, 133.93, 132.85, 132.85, 130.02, 129.94, 128.52, 127.42, 126.67, 124.67,

454

122.54, 120.08, 120.03, 119.16, 116.48, 113.65, 105.29. EI-MS: m/z = 500.13 (M+). Anal.

455

calcd for (C23H12ClF3N4O4): C, 55.16; H, 2.42; N, 11.19. Found: C, 55.23; H, 2.45; N,

456

11.02.

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Data

for

13

C NMR

4'-bromo-3-((5-(furan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-

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mp: 219-220℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.42 (s, 1H), 8.15-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.79 (d,

460

J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),

461

7.43 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd, J = 3.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H). 13C NMR

462

(125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.75, 167.09, 154.55, 151.55, 149.97, 149.80, 148.04, 138.93,

463

138.28, 134.24, 133.94, 133.63, 133.33, 131.46, 130.33, 130.30, 126.92, 126.64, 121.51,

464

120.13, 119.71, 117.53, 116.47, 113.62, 105.24. EI-MS: m/z = 545.81 (M+). Anal. calcd for

465

(C23H12BrF3N4O4): C, 50.66; H, 2.22; N, 10.28. Found: C, 50.52; H, 2.30; N, 10.02.

466

Data

for

3-((5-(furan-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-

467

yl)oxy)-4'-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-36): White solid, 27%

468

yield, mp: 216-217℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.46 (s, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 4.8 Hz,

469

2H), 7.86 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.80 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.67 (s,

470

1H), 7.58 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 2.09 (s,

471

3H).

472

149.81, 148.08, 147.70, 143.31, 143.03, 138.86, 138.70, 133.95, 133.65, 130.26, 129.11,

473

128.45, 128.20, 126.80, 125.41, 125.38, 125.30, 123.14, 120.61, 119.73, 117.55, 116.50,

474

113.66, 105.30. EI-MS: m/z = 534.11 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C24H12F6N4O4): C, 53.94; H,

475

2.26; N, 10.48. Found: C, 53.89; H, 2.35; N, 10.24.

476

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C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.77, 166.97, 154.57, 151.74, 151.57, 150.00,

Data

for

2-methyl-6-((5-(thiophen-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-

477

a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)benzoic acid (5-37): Yellow solid, 55% yield, mp: 234-235℃. 1H

478

NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.36 (s, 1H), 8.43 (s, 2H), 7.99 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (t,

479

J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H),

480

2.37 (s, 3H).

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141.05, 136.32, 134.06, 133.86, 133.76, 133.45, 133.15, 132.05, 129.99, 129.31, 127.49,

482

127.25, 122.01, 119.83, 118.39, 117.65, 115.46, 105.49, 19.07. EI-MS: m/z = 420.55 (M+).

483

Anal. calcd for (C18H11F3N4O3S): C, 51.43; H, 2.64; N, 13.33. Found: C, 51.51; H, 2.53; N,

484

13.58.

485

Data for 3-((5-(thiophen-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-

486

yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-38): White solid, 27% yield, mp: 246-247℃.

487

1

488

(t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.45 (m, 5H), 7.42 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H),

489

7.32 (t, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.76, 167.28, 156.18, 154.26,

490

149.74, 141.05, 140.10, 139.09, 133.94, 133.80, 133.50, 133.19, 132.11, 130.12, 129.35,

491

128.50, 128.16, 127.84, 127.16, 126.77, 119.83, 117.64, 105.59, 99.47. EI-MS: m/z =

492

482.56 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C23H13F3N4O3S): C, 57.26; H, 2.72; N, 11.61. Found: C,

493

57.24; H, 2.65; N, 11.73.

494

H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.33 (s, 1H), 8.43 (s, 2H), 8.00 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62

Data

for

5-methyl-3-((5-(thiophen-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-

495

a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-39): Yellow solid, 49% yield,

496

mp: 220-221℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.16 (s, 1H), 8.43 (s, 2H), 7.99 (d, J =

497

4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 4H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.35-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.20 (s,

498

1H), 2.41 (s, 3H).

499

149.96, 141.07, 140.37, 140.14, 139.36, 134.13, 133.93, 133.83, 133.53, 133.22, 132.11,

500

129.36, 128.48, 128.16, 127.78, 127.56, 124.41, 122.07, 120.18, 119.88, 117.70, 115.53,

501

105.57, 20.86. EI-MS: m/z = 496.88 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C24H15F3N4O3S): C, 58.06; H,

502

3.05; N, 11.29. Found: C, 57.99; H, 3.03; N, 11.27.

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C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.93, 167.50, 156.18, 154.30,

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4'-fluoro-3-((5-(thiophen-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-

504

a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-40): White solid, 18% yield,

505

mp: 226-227℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.39 (s, 1H), 8.43 (s, 2H), 8.00 (d, J =

506

3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.48 (m, 3H), 7.38 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J

507

= 8.4 Hz, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.75, 167.24, 162.95, 161.00, 156.22,

508

154.28, 149.77, 141.05, 139.09, 135.48, 135.46, 134.12, 133.95, 133.83, 133.52, 133.22,

509

132.13, 130.30, 130.23, 129.36, 127.14, 126.81, 122.03, 119.98, 119.84, 117.66, 115.49,

510

115.32, 105.61. EI-MS: m/z = 500.88 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C23H12F4N4O3S): C, 55.20; H,

511

2.42; N, 11.20. Found: C, 55.46; H, 2.39; N, 11.33.

512

Data

for

4'-fluoro-5-methyl-3-((5-(thiophen-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-

513

[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic

514

White solid, 65% yield, mp: 222-223℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.22 (s, 1H),

515

8.43 (s, 2H), 8.00 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.31 (t, J = 9.0 Hz, 4H), 7.20 (s,

516

1H), 2.40 (s, 3H).

517

156.16, 154.27, 149.94, 141.05, 140.40, 139.04, 135.71, 135.69, 134.11, 133.92, 133.81,

518

133.51, 133.20, 132.10, 130.23, 130.16, 129.33, 127.53, 124.38, 122.04, 120.26, 119.85,

519

117.67, 115.40, 115.23, 105.56, 20.81. EI-MS: m/z = 514.00(M+). Anal. calcd for

520

(C24H14F4N4O3S): C, 56.03; H, 2.74; N, 10.89. Found: C, 56.00; H, 2.72; N, 11.02.

521

Data

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acid

(5-41):

C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.85, 167.38, 162.89, 160.94,

3'-fluoro-5-methyl-3-((5-(thiophen-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-

522

[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic

523

Yellow solid, 59% yield, mp: 220-221℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.29 (s, 1H),

524

8.43 (s, 2H), 8.00 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.22 (m, 6H), 2.41 (s, 25

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3H).

526

149.96, 141.65, 141.59, 141.04, 140.58, 138.67, 134.12, 133.93, 133.82, 133.51, 133.21,

527

132.11, 130.51, 130.45, 129.33, 127.50, 124.42, 124.40, 124.32, 122.04, 120.69, 119.85,

528

117.67, 115.48, 115.04, 114.87, 114.68, 114.52, 105.61, 20.80. EI-MS: m/z = 514.23 (M+).

529

Anal. calcd for (C24H14F4N4O3S): C, 56.03; H, 2.74; N, 10.89. Found: C, 55.96; H, 2.57; N,

530

11.01.

531

C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.82, 167.27, 162.93, 160.99, 156.18, 154.27,

Data

for

2'-fluoro-5-methyl-3-((5-(thiophen-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-

532

[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic

533

Yellow solid, 41% yield, mp: 217-218℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, dmso) δ 13.01 (s, 1H), 8.43

534

(s, 2H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.42 (d, J = 27.6 Hz, 3H), 7.38-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.18 (s, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H).

535

13

536

141.06, 140.75, 134.82, 133.93, 133.77, 133.46, 132.10, 131.02, 131.00, 130.03, 129.96,

537

129.35, 128.53, 127.08, 126.95, 124.61, 124.33, 124.31, 122.02, 121.24, 119.83, 117.65,

538

115.50, 115.33, 105.55, 105.53, 20.72. EI-MS: m/z = 514.43 (M+). Anal. calcd for

539

(C24H14F4N4O3S): C, 56.03; H, 2.74; N, 10.89. Found: C, 56.03; H, 2.58; N, 11.18.

540

acid

(5-43):

C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.90, 166.50, 159.87, 157.92, 156.11, 154.23, 150.25,

Data

for

4'-chloro-3-((5-(thiophen-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-

541

a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-44): Yellow solid, 65% yield,

542

mp: 210-211℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.42 (s, 1H), 8.43 (s, 2H), 8.00 (d, J =

543

4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (t, J = 11.4 Hz, 3H), 7.49 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H),

544

7.39 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (s, 1H).

545

156.23, 154.28, 149.85, 141.03, 138.94, 137.95, 134.11, 133.93, 133.84, 133.53, 133.23,

546

132.95, 132.12, 130.36, 130.02, 129.33, 128.55, 127.11, 126.77, 122.03, 120.32, 119.85,

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117.67, 115.48, 105.61. EI-MS: m/z = 516.04 (M+). Anal. calcd for (C23H12ClF3N4O3S): C,

548

53.44; H, 2.34; N, 10.84. Found: C, 53.28; H, 2.26; N, 11.04.

549

Data

for

4'-bromo-3-((5-(thiophen-2-yl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-

550

a]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-45): Yellow solid, 49% yield,

551

mp: 217-218℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.43 (s, 1H), 8.43 (s, 2H), 7.99 (s, 1H),

552

7.68 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J = 7.8

553

Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.73,

554

167.12, 156.21, 154.26, 149.83, 141.04, 138.93, 138.30, 134.12, 133.95, 133.82, 133.51,

555

133.21, 132.13, 131.46, 130.35, 130.31, 129.36, 127.01, 126.67, 122.00, 121.51, 120.27,

556

119.83, 117.64, 115.46, 105.62. EI-MS: m/z = 560.98 (M+). Anal. calcd for

557

(C23H12BrF3N4O3S): C, 49.21; H, 2.15; N, 9.98. Found: C, 49.02; H, 2.10; N, 9.92.

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Data for 3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-

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2-carboxylic acid (5-46): White solid, 45% yield, mp: 215-216℃. 1H NMR (600 MHz,

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DMSO-d6) δ 13.26 (s, 1H), 7.58 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 6H), 7.42 (d, J =

561

3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H).

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DMSO-d6) δ 168.68, 167.35, 154.96, 152.10, 149.98, 149.06, 140.07, 139.13, 130.11,

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128.48, 128.16, 127.81, 127.16, 126.58, 119.96, 105.75, 23.43, 19.25. HRMS (MALDI):

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Calcd for C20H16N4O3 [M+Na]+ 383.1120. Found 383.1117.

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Data for 3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-5-methyl-[1,1'-

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biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-47): White solid, 45% yield, mp: 211-212℃. 1H NMR (400

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MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.05 (s, 1H), 7.51-7.42 (m, 5H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H),

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3.32 (s, 3H), 2.78 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 168.78, 167.49, 27

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154.90, 152.09, 150.16, 149.02, 140.26, 140.04, 139.38, 128.41, 128.12, 127.69, 127.35,

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124.40, 120.22, 105.75, 23.43, 20.79, 19.26. HRMS (MALDI): Calcd for C21H18N4O3

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[M+Na]+ 397.1277. Found 397.1277.

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Data for 3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-4',5-dimethyl-

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[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-48): White solid, 33% yield, mp: 214-215℃. 1H

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NMR (600M Hz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.04 (s, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d,

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J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.34 (s,

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3H).

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140.15, 139.98, 137.05, 136.49, 129.01, 128.01, 127.23, 124.38, 119.99, 105.74, 23.43,

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20.81, 20.68, 19.25. HRMS (MALDI): Calcd for C22H20N4O3 [M+H]+ 389.1614. Found

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389.1610.

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C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 168.82, 167.57, 154.90, 152.09, 150.16, 149.01,

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Data for 3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-4'-methoxy-5-

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methyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-49): White solid, 32% yield, mp: 224-225℃.

582

1

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(s, 1H), 7.13 (s, 1H), 7.01 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 2.37

584

(s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 168.79, 167.65, 158.96, 154.88, 152.09, 150.13,

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149.02, 140.07, 139.66, 131.61, 129.31, 127.17, 124.30, 119.71, 113.89, 105.74, 55.13,

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23.42, 20.80, 19.25. HRMS (MALDI): Calcd for C22H20N4O4 [M+H]+ 405.1563. Found

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405.1562.

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H NMR (600M Hz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.07 (s, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.20

Data

for

3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-5-methyl-4'-

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nitro-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-50): White solid, 28% yield, mp: 215-216℃. 1H

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NMR (400M Hz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.31 (s, 1H), 8.32 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.71 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 28

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2H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 2.41 (s, 3H).

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NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 168.71, 167.01, 154.97, 152.11, 150.42, 149.05, 146.93,

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146.14, 140.97, 138.18, 129.55, 127.43, 124.28, 123.55, 121.62, 105.78, 23.43, 20.76, 19.24.

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HRMS (MALDI): Calcd for C21H17N5O5 [M+H]+ 420.1308. Found 420.1309.

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Data

for

C

3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-4'-fluoro-5-

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methyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-51): White solid, 33% yield, mp: 220-221℃.

597

1

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16.0, 7.2 Hz, 3H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (126 MHz,

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DMSO-d6) δ 168.72, 167.38, 162.85, 160.90, 154.91, 152.10, 150.15, 149.04, 140.36,

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138.98, 135.74, 135.72, 130.20, 130.14, 127.36, 124.37, 120.33, 115.37, 115.20, 105.76,

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23.42, 20.77, 19.25. HRMS (MALDI): Calcd for C21H17FN4O3 [M+Na]+ 415.1182. Found

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415.1181.

H NMR (400M Hz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.12 (s, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = 12.0 Hz, 3H), 7.28 (dd, J =

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Data

for

3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-3'-fluoro-5-

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methyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-52): White solid, 30% yield, mp: 217-218℃.

605

1

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= 7.2 Hz, 3H), 7.24 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 2.39 (s, 3H).

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149.05, 141.67, 141.61, 140.51, 138.57, 130.48, 130.41, 127.32, 124.40, 124.31, 120.74,

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115.01, 114.83, 114.64, 114.47, 105.78, 23.42, 20.75, 19.25. HRMS (MALDI): Calcd for

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C21H17FN4O3 [M+H]+ 393.1363. Found 393.1366.

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H NMR (600M Hz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.20 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.28 (d, J

C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 168.68, 167.27, 162.89, 160.95, 154.92, 152.10, 150.15,

Data

for

3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-2'-fluoro-5-

methyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-53): White solid, 20% yield, mp: 211-212℃. 29

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7.29 (s, 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H).

615

13

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149.02, 140.72, 134.79, 131.05, 129.99, 129.93, 128.37, 127.15, 127.03, 124.69, 124.32,

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124.30, 121.33, 115.50, 115.32, 105.74, 23.43, 20.71, 19.25. HRMS (MALDI): Calcd for

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C21H17FN4O3 [M+H]+ 393.1363. Found 393.1360.

H NMR (400M Hz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.90 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),

C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 168.82, 166.62, 159.89, 157.94, 154.91, 152.10, 150.52,

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Data for 4'-chloro-3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-[1,1'-

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biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-54): White solid, 29% yield, mp: 224-225℃. 1H NMR

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(400M Hz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.34 (s, 1H), 7.59 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H),

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7.49 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (s, 2H), 7.35 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H).

623

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137.95, 132.85, 130.29, 129.99, 128.51, 127.08, 126.52, 120.35, 105.76, 23.43, 19.24.

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HRMS (MALDI): Calcd for C20H15ClN4O3 [M+H]+ 395.0911. Found 395.0912.

C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 168.62, 167.16, 154.97, 152.10, 150.02, 149.07, 138.81,

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Data

for

4'-chloro-3-((5,7-dimethyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-yl)oxy)-5-

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methyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid (5-55): White solid, 48% yield, mp: 224-225℃.

628

1

629

Hz, 3H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125

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MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 168.73, 167.29, 154.92, 152.09, 150.22, 149.02, 140.51, 138.81, 138.20,

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132.72, 129.94, 128.43, 127.27, 124.29, 120.62, 105.76, 23.42, 20.77, 19.25. HRMS

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(MALDI): Calcd for C21H17ClN4O3 [M+H]+ 409.1067. Found 409.1071.

H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.17 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d, J = 8.4

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Enzyme inhibition activities against wild-type AHAS and P197L mutant. In order

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to evaluate the potency of the newly synthesized compounds, the Ki values of compounds 5 30

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against wild-type AtAHAS and P197L mutant were determined respectively according to

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the methods reported previously.15, 30-32 In the meantime, we also investigated the binding

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modes of the new compounds by using seven representative compounds 5 (Figure 5). And

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then, we defined resistant factor (RF) as the ratio between the Ki values against the mutant

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to that against the wild-type enzyme for evaluating the effects of the compounds 5 on

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resistance. So the larger the value of RF, the worse resistance the compounds 5.

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Flumetsulam (FS) was used as a positive control and the results were listed in Table 1.

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Although FS exhibited strong inhibition activity against wild-type AtAHAS, it showed

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about 68.07 folds lower potency towards P197L mutant. However, as expected, many of

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newly synthesized compounds 5 showed better even excellent inhibition effect against both

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the wild-type A. thaliana AHAS and P197L mutants simultaneously. Among them, the Ki

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values of compound 5-1 (R1 = H, R2 = CH3) against wide-type and P197L AHAS were

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determined to be (2.00±0.09)×10-4 M and >1.00×10-3 M, respectively. These results indicate

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that the P197L mutation confers more than 1000-fold greater resistance toward compound

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5-1, and its values of RF is >1000. And then, when we placed a benzene ring at R3,

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compound 5-2 (R1 = H, R2 = CH3) displayed greater inhibition activities against both the

651

wild-type AHAS and P197L mutants, and its values of RF is reduced to 1491. The reason

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for the high level of resistances could be explained according to the binding modes of the

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new compounds with the tested enzymes. As shown in Figure 5A, 5B and 5C, we can know

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that after mutation there exists steric hindrance between L197 and compound 5-2 (the

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distance of these only 2.3 Å) from the binding model. Further, a hydrophobic interaction

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against the wild-type AHAS. Moreover, this interaction didn’t exist on compound 5-1. For

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the further optimization, a series of substituents on the benzene ring of R3 were introduced.

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As shown in Table 1, compound 5-3 and 5-4 (R1 = H, R2 = CH3) displayed higher

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inhibition activities against both the wild-type AHAS and P197L mutants than compound 5-

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2, and their values of RF is only 463.7 and 26.72 respectively. Moreover, when a methyl

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group was introduced at the position of R1, the inhibition activities of compounds 5-5~5-17

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(R1 = CH3, R2 = CH3) against the wild-type AHAS and P197L mutants usually displayed

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an enhanced effects, and the values of RF were further reduced. Such as compound 5-6, the

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Ki values against wide-type and P197L AHAS were determined to be (4.81±0.62)×10-8 M

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and (7.22±0.21)×10-6 M, respectively, and its values of RF was only 150.1. The interaction

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analysis shown in Figure 5D and 5E indicates that compound 5-6 seems to be more fitness

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to pocket of AHAS when a methyl was replaced at the R1 position. Moreover, comparing

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compound 5-6 with compound 5-7 or compound 5-11 with compound 5-12, it could be

670

discovered that a methyl group at the position of R4 was beneficial to reduce the values of

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RF (5-6 > 5-7, 5-11 > 5-12). So the structure-drug resistance relationship at these position

672

can be summarized as follows: R1: CH3 > H; R3: 4-tert-butylPh > Ph > 2-FPh > 4-

673

OCH3Ph > 4-FPh > 3-FPh > 4-NO2Ph > CH3; R4: CH3 > H.

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For the further optimization, a series of substituents with diversity were introduced at

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the 5 and 7 positions of 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine ring. As shown in Table 1, although

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the values of RF of compounds 5-18 to 5-26 (R1 = CF3, R2 = phenyl) were further reduced

677

to < 0.001, they displayed the lower inhibitory activity against the wild-type AHAS. A

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possible reason for this phenomenon may be that their too big or sterically bulky 32

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substituents limiting its ability to form the interactions in the binding pocket. And then,

680

when we placed a furan ring (5-27 to 5-36, R1 = CF3, R2 = furan-2-yl) or a thiophene ring

681

(5-37 to 5-45, R1 = CF3, R2 = thiophen-2-yl) at R2, the inhibition activities against the

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wild-type AHAS and P197L mutants usually displayed an enhanced effect. For example,

683

compounds 5-30, 5-31, 5-32, 5-38, 5-39 and 5-40 have shown “good” to “the excellent”

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inhibitory activities against both the wild-type AHAS and P197L mutants, and their values

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of RF can still keep less than 10. It also can be explained from Figure 5F, 5G and 5H. The

686

aromatic ring at R2 can form t-π stacking interaction with the FAD, however, the benzene

687

ring is too big, which nearly can’t bind in the pocket. The residues around the R2 are nearly

688

all the hydrophobic amino acid, so the activity of compounds 5-30 and 5-40 seems to be

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better than compound 5-22. For the further optimization, we changed the 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-

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a]pyrimidine ring to the 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine ring. As shown in Table 1,

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compounds 5-46 to 5-55 (X = N, Y = CH, R1 = CH3, R2 = CH3) didn’t display the higher

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inhibitory activity against both two tested enzymes, and their RF values rise to more than

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1000. It seems that the 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine ring was detrimental to improve the

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enzyme inhibition activities. This point can be explained from Figure 5I. If we exchange the

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position of N atom and CH at X and Y, compounds 5-46 will lose an important hydrogen

696

bond and doesn’t have high inhibitory activity against P197L mutants. So the structure-

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resistance relationship at these position can be summarized as follows: R2: furan-2-yl,

698

thiophen-2-yl > Ph > CH3; 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine > 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine.

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Herbicidal activity of compounds 5. The herbicidal activities of all the target

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to a previously reported procedure.23, 32-33 Flumetsulam was used as the positive control, and

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the results are shown in Table 2. Among them, compounds 5-15, 5-18, 5-19, 5-20, 5-21 and

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5-22 showed moderate to good herbicidal activity against the wild-type D. sophia.

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Moreover, compounds 5-15 and 5-20 also displayed good to excellent herbicidal activity

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against the resistant D. sophia (P197L) at the dosage of 0.9375 g.ai/ha. It seems that they

706

displayed better anti-resistance than flumetsulam. In addition, the inhibition of weed growth

707

is weakened after adding some branched-chain amino acids (valine, leucine, and isoleucine)

708

to the in vivo assay (data not shown), which further confirmed that the herbicidal activity of

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the target compound is due to AHAS inhibition.

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In conclusion, based on the rule of bioisosterism and conformational flexibility

711

analysis, a series of 2-aroxyl-1,2,4-triazolopyrimidine derivatives were designed and

712

synthesized with the aim to discover anti-resistant lead compound. The in vitro assay

713

indicated that almost all the compounds 5 showed better even excellent inhibition effect

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against both the wild-type A. thaliana AHAS and P197L mutants simultaneously. Among

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them, compounds 5-3 to 5-17, compounds 5-19 to 5-26, compounds 5-28 to 5-45 and

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compound 5-48 have the lower values of RF and display a potential power to overcome

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drug resistance associated with the P197L mutation in the enzyme levels. Further green

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house in vivo assay exhibited that compounds 5-15 and 5-20 displayed moderate to good

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herbicidal activity against both the wild-type and resistant D. sophia (P197L) even at a rate

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as low as 0.9375 g.ai/ha. The above results indicated that these two compounds could be

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used as new leads for the future development of anti-resistance herbicides.

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SUPPORTING INFORMATION

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Detailed information for the preparation and the analytical data of compounds 5. This

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material is available free of charge via the Internet at http://pubs.acs.org.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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This research was supported by the Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public

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Interest (No. 201203022) and the National Natural science Foundation of China (No.

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21332004).

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AUTHOR INFORMATION

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Corresponding Author

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*E-mail: [email protected]

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NOTES The authors declare no competing financial interest.

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Figure 2 Design of title compounds 5.

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Figure 3 Synthetic route for the title compounds 2-5.

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Figure 4 Chemical structures of title compounds 5.

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R4 R1

R3 N N

X R2

O

COOH

N

Y

5

N N

N N

COOH

N

N

H3C

O

5-1

N N

O

N N

COOH

O

5-6

O

COOH

5-7

CH3

N N

O

F

N N N

H3C

O

5-9

5-10

H3C

5-11

H3C

O

COOH

Br O

N

5-16

5-17

CF3

NO2

N N

O

N N

COOH

N

N

O

N

O

N

N

O

N

N

O

O

5-29

COOH

O

O

N

N

O

5-39

5-40

COOH

O

Br

N N

COOH

N

N

N

N

CF3

Cl

N N O

COOH

N

N

S

O

S

5-42

5-43

5-44

5-45

OCH3

N N

O

N

COOH

N

N N

O

N

COOH

N

5-46

N N

O

COOH

N N

N

N

5-47

N

COOH

N N

O

COOH

5-49

5-50

F Cl

N

N N

O

N 5-51

NO2 N

COOH

N

5-48

F O

O

N

F N N

COOH

S

5-41

N

N

CF3

N N

COOH

N

N

O

N

S

S

CF3

N N

COOH

N

N

F

N N O

F

CF3

F COOH

5-35

CF3

5-38

S

N

N

N N

COOH

F

N

COOH

O

N

5-37

S

O

N

5-34

S

5-36

O

N

Br

N N

COOH

CF3

N N

COOH

N

N

N N

O

N

5-33

S

CF3

5-30

CF3

Cl

N N O

CF3

N N

COOH

N

N

N

N

O

5-32

O

COOH

O

N

N

CF3

CF3

N N

O

O

5-31

CF3

F

N N

COOH

CF3

N N

COOH

O

N

F

N

N

O

O

N

N

COOH

5-25

O

CF3

N N

COOH

O

CF3

5-28

CF3

F O

Cl

N N N

N N

COOH

F N N

CF3

COOH

5-24

O 5-27

CF3

O

N

N

N

N

O 5-26

N N

COOH

COOH

5-20

CF3

N N

COOH

O

N

N

Cl

5-23

O

N N

COOH

5-19

CF3

N N

COOH

N

O

CF3

N

5-22

N

5-15

N

N

F

N N

CF3

Br

N N

COOH

CF3

COOH N

5-21

CF3 N N

O

N

N

O

COOH

CF3

5-18

F

H3C

O

N

5-14

N

N

CF3

COOH

CF3

N N

COOH

N

O

N

N

CF3

N N H3C

N

N

H3C

Cl

N N

N N

COOH

5-13

CH3

Cl

N N

O

N

N

5-12

CH3

CH3

CH3

N N

COOH

N

N

H3C

O

COOH

F

CH3

F

N N

O

N

N

H3C

5-8

CH3

COOH

N

NO2

N N

COOH

N

N

F CH3

COOH

5-5

CH3

H3C

N

N

H3C

O

N

N

H3C

N

N

OCH3

N N

COOH

N

N

H3C

N N

COOH

5-4

CH3

N

O

5-3

CH3

N

N N

COOH H3C

5-2

CH3

H3C

O

N

N

H3C

CH3

F

N N

COOH

N

N

H3C

O

COOH

N

N N

N O

COOH

N N

O

COOH

N

5-52

5-53

Cl N

N N

O

N

N 5-54

Figure 4 Chemical structures of title compounds 5.

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Table 1 Inhibition activities of compounds 5 against wild-type AHAS and P197L mutants

No.

Ki, WT (M)

Ki, P197L (M)

RF*

5-1

(2.00±0.09)×10-4

>1.00×10-3

> 1000

5-2

(9.99±1.06)×10-7

(1.49±0.33)×10-3

1491

5-3

(9.08±0.97)×10-7

(4.21±0.74)×10-4

463.7

5-4

(2.65±1.18)×10-5

(7.08±0.94)×10-4

26.72

5-5

(3.61±0.38)×10-6

(3.87±0.60)×10-5

10.72

5-6

(4.81±0.62)×10-8

(7.22±0.21)×10-6

150.1

5-7

(3.21±0.98)×10-6

(1.92±0.21)×10-5

5.981

5-8

(6.32±1.12)×10-6

(8.68±0.81)×10-5

13.73

5-9

(3.94±0.28)×10

-5

-6

5-10

(6.32±0.25)×10-6

(4.63±0.41)×10-5

73.26

5-11

(1.59±0.30)×10-7

(5.19±0.29)×10-6

32.64

5-12

(2.14±0.42)×10-6

(3.43±0.27)×10-5

16.03

5-13

(9.51±0.63)×10-7

(6.16±0.34)×10-5

64.77

5-14

(1.08±0.11)×10-6

(1.18±0.15)×10-5

10.93

5-15

(2.35±0.25)×10-7

(3.11±0.35)×10-6

13.23

5-16

(8.38±0.42)×10-6

(5.65±0.34)×10-6

0.6742

5-17

(1.84±0.28)×10-7

(8.48±1.48)×10-6

46.09

5-18

>1.00×10-3

>1.00×10-3

/

5-19

(1.08±0.58)×10-3

(7.75±0.94)×10-4

0.7176

5-20

(3.48±1.89)×10-4

(1.16±0.26)×10-5

0.03333

5-21

>1×10-3

(2.48±0.38)×10-4

< 0.001

5-22

(2.07±0.58)×10-3

>1.00×10-3

/

5-23

>1.00×10-3

(4.05±0.44)×10-4

< 0.001

5-24

>1.00×10-3

(3.97±0.51)×10-4

< 0.001

5-25

>1.00×10-3

(2.69±0.24)×10-4

< 0.001

5-26

(3.82±1.04)×10-5

(6.65±0.96)×10-4

17.41

5-27

>1.00×10-3

>1.00×10-3

/

5-28

(8.14±1.19)×10-4

(4.16±0.92)×10-4

0.5111

5-29

(5.65±0.77)×10-4

(7.58±0.96)×10-4

1.342

5-30

(1.11±0.28)×10-3

(1.10±0.20)×10-3

0.9910

(3.56±0.50)×10

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5-31

(1.94±0.25)×10-4

(2.07±0.21)×10-4

1.067

5-32

(3.14±0.40)×10-5

(1.34±0.14)×10-4

4.268

5-33

(5.36±0.64)×10-4

(7.92±0.85)×10-4

1.478

5-34

>1.00×10-3

(1.05±0.16)×10-4

< 0.001

5-35

(1.17±0.36)×10-5

(1.35±0.21)×10-3

115.4

5-36

(4.99±0.45)×10-4

(8.20±1.83)×10-4

1.643

5-37

(2.10±1.25)×10

-4

-3

7.762

5-38

(9.93±1.36)×10-5

(2.54±0.38)×10-4

2.558

5-39

(9.82±2.00)×10-5

(2.18±0.60)×10-4

2.220

5-40

(9.80±1.57)×10-5

(3.90±0.44)×10-4

3.980

5-41

(2.42±0.58)×10-5

(1.35±0.23)×10-4

5.579

5-42

(9.35±2.21)×10-5

(9.54±0.92)×10-5

1.020

5-43

(1.87±0.40)×10-4

(2.80±0.59)×10-4

1.497

5-44

(1.67±0.32)×10

-4

-4

2.964

5-45

(1.41±0.34)×10-4

(3.66±0.50)×10-4

2.596

5-46

(1.52±0.25)×10-6

>1.00×10-3

> 1000

5-47

(4.17±1.67)×10-4

>1.00×10-3

> 1000

5-48

(6.31±0.79)×10-5

(1.24±0.15)×10-3

19.65

5-49

(5.60±1.59)×10-4

>1.00×10-3

> 1000

5-50

(6.54±1.82)×10-4

>1.00×10-3

> 1000

5-51

(4.84±1.47)×10-4

>1.00×10-3

> 1000

5-52

(2.40±0.14)×10-4

>1.00×10-3

> 1000

5-53

(1.08±0.09)×10-4

>1.00×10-3

> 1000

5-54

(4.29±0.42)×10-6

(1.05±0.39)×10-3

244.8

5-55

(1.14±0.24)×10-3

>1.00×10-3

> 1000

FS

(3.79±0.26)×10-7

(2.58±0.32)×10-5

68.07

(1.63±0.27)×10

(4.95±0.73)×10

FS = Flumetsulam * RF = Ki, P197L/Ki, WT

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Table 2. Herbicidal activity against wild-type and resistant Descurainia sophia No.

g.ai/ha

DS (wild type)

RDS (P197L)

No.

g.ai/ha

DS (wild type)

RDS (P197L)

5-15

0.9375

++

++

5-20

0.9375

++

+++

5-18

0.9375

+

-

5-21

0.9375

+

-

5-19

0.9375

+

-

5-22

0.9375

++

-

FS

0.9375

+++

+

a

Abbreviations: DS (wild type) for Descurainia sophia (wild type); RDS (P197L) for the resistant

Descurainia sophia (Pro197Leu); FS = Flumetsulam b

Rating scale for the growth inhibition percentage in relation to the untreated control: +++, ≧70%; ++, ≧

50%; +, ≧20%; -,