African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

Full Length Research Paper

Synthesis and fungicidal properties of 2,4-diaza-1,3,5-pentanetrione compounds

Chike Luke Orjiekwe1*, Samuel Adegoke Adeniyi1 and Immaculata Uluego Orjiekwe2
1Department of Chemical Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, PMB 0006, Benin city, Edo State, Nigeria. 2Department of Microbiology, Igbinedion University, Okada, PMB 0006, Benin city, Edo State, Nigeria.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 10 June 2013
  •  Published: 31 July 2013

Abstract

The preparation of 2,4-diaza-1,3,5-pentanetrione compounds were described. The fungicidal effects of these compounds on the mycelial growth of the isolate, Phoma eupyrena were carried out by invitro experiment. The results show that the response to treatment depended not only on the concentration of the compounds used and duration of inoculation but also on the chemical constitution. All the compounds tested were effective at concentrations greater than serial dilution 10-2. At lower concentrations, they were not too effective. The compounds were very active againstP. eupyrena.

Key words: Synthesis, fungicidal, 2,4-diaza-1,3,5-pentanetrione, Phoma eupyrena