Efficient synthesis and in vitro antifungal activity of 1H-benzimidazol-1-yl acetates/propionates containing 1H-1,2,4-triazole moiety

A series of novel 1H-benzimidazol-1-yl acetates and 1H-benzimidazol-1-yl propionates containing 1H-1,2,4-triazole moiety were synthesized under microwave irradiation by multi-step reactions, in yields of 87–94%. Their in vitro antifungal activities against Botrytis cinerea and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum were evaluated by mycelial growth rate method. All the target compounds exhibit high activities against B. cinerea with the EC50 values of 7.96–21.74 μg/mL, higher than that of carbendazim.