Synthetic Organic Compounds as Potential Pesticides
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Macromolecules".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 February 2024) | Viewed by 167
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Interests: design, synthesis and SAR study of new drug; organic synthesis; study on the synthesis of organic functional molecules; the action mechanism of active molecules
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Dear Colleagues,
Pesticides are substances that are used to control pests. They include herbicides, insecticides, bactericides, insect repellents, animal repellents, fungicides, lampricides, and so on. Most pesticides serve as plant protection products (also known as crop protection products), which, in general, protect plants from weeds, fungi, or insects. In general, a pesticide is a chemical (such as carbamate) or biological agent (such as a virus, bacterium, or fungus) that deters, incapacitates, kills, or otherwise discourages pests. Many pesticides can be grouped into chemical families. The prominent insecticide families include organochlorines, organophosphates, and carbamates.
The primary focus of this Special Issue is to showcase the design, synthesis, and biological applications (active screen, risks assessment, mechanisms of action, etc.) of new organic pesticides. We would be delighted to receive contributions of research articles, reviews, and short communications that document the design, synthesis and biological application of Synthetic Organic Compounds as Potential Pesticides and focus on (but are not limited to) the following themes:
- Inventing new methods for obtaining pesticides;
- The design, synthesis, and biological activity of new molecules as pesticides;
- The founding and action mechanisms of organic pesticides;
- In silico, in vitro, and in vivo biological evaluations of organic pesticides.
Prof. Dr. Jian Wu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- organic pesticides
- insecticides
- organic compounds
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