Table 1.
Summary of the properties of the photodegraded pesticides [15].
| Pesticide Trade Name | IUPAC Name of Active Ingredient | Chemical Class | Use | Entry Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrazine | 2-Chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine | Triazine | Herbicide | Systemic |
| Chlorpyrifos methyl | Cimethoxy-sulfanylidene-(3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-yl)oxy-λ5-phosphane | OPP | Insecticide | Non-systemic |
| Dimethoate | O,O-Dimethyl-S-(N-methylcarbamoylmethyl) phosphorodithioate | OPP | Insecticide | Systemic |
| Heptachlor | 1,4,5,6,7,8,8-Heptachloro-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-1H-4,7-methanoindene | OCP | Insecticide | Systemic |
| Methomyl | Methyl N-(methylcarbamoyloxy)ethanimidothioate) | Carbamates | Insecticide | Systemic |