title: Synthesis and bio-evaluation of aryl hydrazono esters for oviposition responses in Aedes albopictus.
abstract: A novel series of aryl hydrazono esters (AHE) (1-13) were synthesized (yield 76-98%) to study the oviposition responses in Aedes albopictus (Skuse) mosquitoes for the first time. At a concentration of 10μgml(-1) in dual choice experiment, among the screened compounds, AHE-12 showed remarkable oviposition attractant activity with an oviposition activity index (OAI) of +0.299 (greater than 95% confidence limit) comparable to p-cresol (OAI +0.320) which is well-reported oviposition attractant for Aedes aegypti. Conversely, AHE-10 exhibited highest oviposition deterrent activity with OAI -0.247. The possible utilization of these compounds will be in integrated vector management strategies.
authors.affiliation: Defence R & D Establishment, Jhansi Road, Gwalior 474 002 (M.P.), India.
authors.forename: Prabal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bandyopadhyay
authors.forename: Lopamudra
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Guha
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seenivasagan
authors.forename: Manisha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sathe
authors.forename: Pratibha
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Parashar
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Kaushik
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D003715:Dengue / Q000517:prevention & control; D004952:Esters / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006835:Hydrazones / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D010058:Oviposition
chemical_list: D004952:Esters; D006835:Hydrazones