Thermal behaviour, biological activity and conformational study of a [methoprene/beta-cyclodextrin] complex in a smoke generating formulation.
Methoprene, an insect growth regulator, was complexed with beta-cyclodextrin, yielding a stable inclusion complex. TGA, X-ray powder diffraction and conformational analysis have been used to confirm the nature of this inclusion complex. The interaction between methoprene and beta-cyclodextrin was investigated by means of Molecular Mechanics. The results account for the formation of a 1:1 inclusion complex stabilised by Van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonds. The [methoprene-beta-cyclodextrin] complex included in smoke generating formulations and protected from thermal decomposition by the foaming agent azodicarbonamide was shown to be stable enough to release methoprene in fumes with good yields. The improved stabilty of the methoprene complex showed a correlation with increased biological activity against Musca domestica.
Audino
Paola González
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Centro de Investigaciones de Plagas e Insecticidas, (CIPEIN-CITEFA/CONICET) J. B. De Lasalle 4397 (1603) Villa Martelli, Buenos Aires, Argentina. pgonzalezaudino@citefa.gov.ar
Masuh
Hector
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Zerba
Eduardo
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D003505:Cyclodextrins / Q000737:chemistry*; D007605:Juvenile Hormones / Q000737:chemistry; D008726:Methoprene / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D012906:Smoke / Q000032:analysis*; D013472:Sunlight; D013816:Thermodynamics
D003505:Cyclodextrins; D007605:Juvenile Hormones; D012906:Smoke; D008726:Methoprene