Chirality in Agrochemicals [Hardcover]

Norio Kurihara (Editor), Junshi Miyamoto (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 13, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0471981214 | ISBN-13: 978-0471981213 | Edition: 1

Written by leading experts from industry and academia, this is the first book devoted to the topic of chirality in agrochemicals, discussing the synthesis, activity and toxicology of chiral agrochemicals.

The importance of using optically pure compounds has long been recognized by the pharmaceutical industry. The discovery that opposite enantiomers can have similarly diverse effects on plants and insects has had no less a revolutionary impact on the agrochemical industry. In this review volume, interesting and topical examples of chiral agrochemicals are brought together.

It covers:

* Pyrethroid Insecticides

* Organophosphorus Insecticides and Fungicides

* Aryloxyophenoxypropanoate Herbicides

* Acylanilides

* Triazoles

* Insect Hormones and Pheromones

The book will provide invaluable information for all those in the field.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The book provides an effective source of up-to-date information on enantiopure agrochemicals and is surely useful for all readers involved in research and development in the field.", , , Agrochimica#"Written to complement texts on the synthesis of chiral drugs, the world-renowned editors provide readers with broad coverage of the issues surrounding chiral agrochemicals - a subject which is increasingly being considered in the synthesis and development of new compounds.", , , International Pest Control#

From the Back Cover

Chirality in Agrochemicals Edited by Norio Kurihara, Radioisotope Research Center, Kyoto University, Japan and Junshi Miyamoto, Sumitomo Chemical Company, Osaka, Japan The importance of using optically pure compounds has long been recognized by the pharmaceutical industry. The discovery that opposite enantiomers can have similarly diverse effects on plants and insects has had no less a revolutionary impact on the agrochemical industry. Chirality in Agrochemicals, the first book dedicated to the topic, is written by experts from the agrochemical industry and academia, and discusses the synthesis, activity and toxicology of chiral agrochemicals, both those already on the market and those being researched. Chirality in Agrochemicals is a volume in the Wiley Series in Agrochemicals and Plant Protection. This series brings together current scientific and regulatory knowledge and perspectives on all aspects of the use of chemicals and biotechnology in agriculture.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 282 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (October 13, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471981214
• ISBN-13: 978-0471981213
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,253,675 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)