Azole derivatives of spiroheterocycles

Abstract

A compound having the structural formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkylene having 2 to 4 carbon atoms linking X and Y; R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 linear or branched alkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 oxyalkylene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 thioalkylene or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 aminoalkylene; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl, phenyl substituted phenyl, phenoxy, substituted phenoxy, cyano, nitro, --OCOR.sup.4, --COOR.sup.5, --CH.sub.m Q.sub.3-m or --OCH.sub.m Q.sub.3-m ; R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; Q is halogen; X and Y are the same or different and are oxygen, sulfur, sulfinyl, sulfonyl or if one is NH, the other is sulfur; Z is nitrogen or CH; and m is 1, 2 or 3; and physiologically acceptable salts thereof, is disclosed. A process for synthesizing the compound of this invention is also set forth. This process involves reacting a compound having the structural formula ##STR2## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and Z have the meanings given for the compound of this invention with a compound having the structural formula HX--R--YH where R, X and Y have the meanings given for the compound of the present invention. The compounds of this invention find utility as fungicides and plant growth regulants. Thus, the instant invention is also directed to processes for controlling fungi and regulating plant growth by utilizing effective amounts of the compound of the present invention to effectuate these goals. Finally, fungicidal and plant growth regulant compositions comprising effective amounts of the compound of this invention and carriers therefor is within the contemplation of the present invention.

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