Open AccessAzine Derivatives as a New Generation of Insect Growth Regulators
Author(s) -
Martin Eberle,
Saleem Farooq,
André Jeanguenat,
Deborah Mousset,
Arthur Steiger,
Stephan Trah,
Werner Zambach,
Alfred Rindlisbacher
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/000942903777678560
Subject(s) - chitin , insect , regulator , insect growth regulator , azine , plant growth , biology , chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , biochemistry , botany , organic chemistry , gene , chitosan
A new generation of insect-growth-regulator insecticides, the azines, are presented. They inhibit the chitin biosynthesis process and are active against lepidopteran pests. Their synthesis and a structure–activity relationship will be discussed.