title: Alkyne chemistry in crop protection.
abstract: An overview is given of the significance of alkyne derivatives in crop protection chemistry. The main herbicidally, fungicidally, insecticidally and acaricidally active alkyne classes are presented, together with their synthetic routes, their mode of action and their biological efficacies. Also the importance of alkynes as intermediates in the preparation of agrochemicals is demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Crop Protection Research, Chemistry, Schaffhauserstr. 101, CH-4332 Stein, Switzerland. clemens.lamberth@syngenta.com
authors.forename: Clemens
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lamberth
mesh_terms: D016573:Agrochemicals / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D000480:Alkynes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D018556:Crops, Agricultural / Q000254:growth & development; D006540:Herbicides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D007306:Insecticides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D016573:Agrochemicals; D000480:Alkynes; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D006540:Herbicides; D007306:Insecticides