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. 1976 Apr;14:93–102. doi: 10.1289/ehp.761493

Chemistry and toxicology of quinoxaline, organotin, organofluorine, and formamidine acaricides.

C O Knowles
PMCID: PMC1475104  PMID: 789072

Abstract

Quinoxaline, organotin, organofluorine, and formamidine compounds are among the newer pesticide chemicals used for acarine control. Included in these four classes are some of the most selective synthetic organic toxicants currently in the acaricide/insecticide arsenal. Oxythioquinox, Plictran (tricyclohexylhydroxytin), Nissol [2-fluoro-N-methyl-N-(1-naphthyl)acetamide], and chlordimeform are examples of quinoxaline, organotin, organofluorine, and formamidine acaricides, respectively. The chemistry and toxicology of these and related compounds are discussed.

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