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Avocado Sample Preparation Using the QuEChERS Method with Ammonium Formate for Pesticide Analysis
Published on: December 8, 2023
The acid/base profile of agrochemicals
1a Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences , Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University , Australia.
Abstract:
Drug-likeness has long been studied in the pursuit of finding new medicines. Similarly, in the agrochemical field there is value in exploring the properties of the chemicals involved. Patterns that emerge can potentially influence future discovery campaigns to improve the probability of commercial success. In this study we investigate the acid/base properties and physicochemical characteristics of three classes of compounds: fungicides, herbicides and insecticides. In comparison with FDA-approved drugs, it was noted that the pesticides were generally smaller, possessed a neutral charge state and were more lipophilic. The results are discussed in the light of their intended targets.
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