Chirality in Insecticide Design and Efficacy

• Published in: Journal of agricultural and food chemistry Vol. 72; no. 38; pp. 20722 - 20737
• Main Authors: Ventura-Hernández, Karla Irazú, Delgado-Alvarado, Enrique, Pawar, Tushar Janardan, Olivares-Romero, José Luis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 25.09.2024
• Subjects: Animals; Drug Design; Insecta - chemistry; Insecta - drug effects; Insecticides - chemistry; Insecticides - pharmacology; Insecticides - toxicity; Molecular Structure; Neonicotinoids - chemistry; Neonicotinoids - toxicity; Stereoisomerism; isoxazolines; environmental impact; chirality; insecticides; neonicotinoids

Chirality plays a crucial role in the design and efficacy of insecticides, significantly influencing their biological activity, selectivity, and environmental impact. Recent advancements in chiral insecticides have focused on enhancing their effectiveness, reducing toxicity to nontarget organisms, a...