1,2,4-Oxadiazole ring–containing pyridylpyrazole-4-carboxamides: Synthesis and evaluation as novel insecticides of the anthranilic diamide family

Herein, we describe the preparation of pyridylpyrazole-4-carboxamides containing a 1,2,4-oxadiazole ring as novel anthranilic diamide derivatives and compare their insecticidal activities to that of chlorantraniliprole, a well-established potent insecticide. Biological activity tests reveal that all compounds had good insecticidal activities, with the most potent species achieving diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) mortalities of 100% and 57% at concentrations of 400 and 200 μg mL⁻¹, respectively.