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Recent synthetic approaches to fipronil, a super-effective and safe pesticide

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Fipronil is a heavily substituted pyrazole-based heterocycle, a well-known and extremely effective parasiticide used for both agricultural and non-agricultural purposes. Because of its broad bioactive spectrum, it is effective for animals as well as plants. These exciting features have prompted researchers to develop high-yielding and effective protocols for its synthesis. This review covers the recent synthetic approaches for fipronil and its derivatives.

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    Aamer Saeed, Fayaz Ali Larik & Pervaiz Ali Channar

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Saeed, A., Larik, F.A. & Channar, P.A. Recent synthetic approaches to fipronil, a super-effective and safe pesticide. Res Chem Intermed 42, 6805–6813 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-016-2527-6

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