Synthesis and insecticidal activities of novel bridged-neonicotinoids

A series of novel bridged-neonicotinoid analogues were designed and synthesized, which were constructed by starting material 8 with cyclopentenone or cyclohexenone in the presence of catalyst aluminium chloride. All of the compounds were characterized and confirmed by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, HRMS and IR. The bioassay tests showed that compounds 5 and 6a showed higher bioactivities than imidacloprid against Aphis craccivora.