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Enantioselectivity of Chiral Pesticides in the Environment

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The study is aiming to present the fate of chiral pesticides, the different behaviour of these optic active isomers in the environment and their ecotoxicological effects, as well as separation techniques available for the chiral pesticides studies. We conclude that there is a tremendous need to enlarge the studies related to the enantioselective behaviour of chiral pesticides in different contaminated environmental components, as well as their ecotoxicity to biota and humans.

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  1. Department of Product Design, Mechatronics and Environment, Transilvania University of Brasov, 29 Eroilor Blv., 500036, Brasov, Romania

    Camelia Drăghici & Mihaela Sica

  2. Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ovidius University of Constanta, 124 Mamaia Blvd, 900527, RO, Constanta, Romania

    Elisabeta Chirila

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Drăghici, C., Chirila, E., Sica, M. (2013). Enantioselectivity of Chiral Pesticides in the Environment. In: Simeonov, L., Macaev, F., Simeonova, B. (eds) Environmental Security Assessment and Management of Obsolete Pesticides in Southeast Europe. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6461-3_7

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