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Homa J, Konończuk K, Frankowski R, Zgoła-Grześkowiak A, Ławniczak Ł, Chrzanowski Ł, Stachowiak W, Niemczak M. Cations impact the biodegradation of iodosulfuron-methyl herbicidal ionic liquids by fungi. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024:1-14. [PMID: 38849972 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2024.2357696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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In the framework of this study, six fungal isolates which demonstrated a high capability for biodegrading iodosulphuron-methyl sodium as well as herbicidal ionic liquids based on this herbicide were isolated from different soil samples. The isolates were identified based on the ITS region, whereas biodegradation residues were determined based on LC-MS/MS. Depending on the isolate, the half-lives values of the biodegraded herbicide or herbicidal ionic liquid ranged significantly from just 1.25 days to more than 40 days. The research findings unveiled that the structure of cations is a central limiting factor affecting fungal growth and herbicide transformation in case of ionic liquids. The length of the alkyl chain has been identified as the primary driver of herbicide toxicity, emphasizing the importance of structural factors in herbicide design. In cases when dodecyl(2-hydroxyethyl)dimethyl cation was used, its biodegradation ranged from 0 to approx. 20% and the biodegradability of the iodosulfuron-methyl was notably limited for the majority of the studied isolates. This knowledge provides guidance for development and selection of herbicides with reduced environmental impact. This study highlights the ecological importance of soil fungi, their potential role in herbicide biodegradation, the influence of cations on fungal growth and herbicide transformation, and the structural factors governing herbicide toxicity. Further research in these areas may lead to more efficient and environmentally friendly approaches to herbicide management.
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- Jan Homa
- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznań University of Technology, Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznań University of Technology, Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technical Electrochemistry, Poznań University of Technology, Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznań University of Technology, Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznań University of Technology, Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznań University of Technology, Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznań University of Technology, Poznań, Poland
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Ray SS, Parihar K, Goyal N, Mahapatra DM. Synergistic insights into pesticide persistence and microbial dynamics for bioremediation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 257:119290. [PMID: 38823612 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024]
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Rampant use of fertilizers and pesticides for boosting agricultural crop productivity has proven detrimental impact on land, water, and air quality globally. Although fertilizers and pesticides ensure greater food security, their unscientific management negatively impacts soil fertility, structure of soil microbiome and ultimately human health and hygiene. Pesticides exert varying impacts on soil properties and microbial community functions, contingent on factors such as their chemical structure, mode of action, toxicity, and dose-response characteristics. The diversity of bacterial responses to different pesticides presents a valuable opportunity for pesticide remediation. In this context, OMICS technologies are currently under development, and notable advancements in gene editing, including CRISPR technologies, have facilitated bacterial engineering, opening promising avenues for reducing toxicity and enhancing biological remediation. This paper provides a holistic overview of pesticide dynamics, with a specific focus on organophosphate, organochlorine, and pyrethroids. It covers their occurrence, activity, and potential mitigation strategies, with an emphasis on the microbial degradation route. Subsequently, the pesticide degradation pathways, associated genes and regulatory mechanisms, associated OMICS approaches in soil microbes with a special emphasis on CRISPR/Cas9 are also being discussed. Here, we analyze key environmental factors that significantly impact pesticide degradation mechanisms and underscore the urgency of developing alternative strategies to diminish our reliance on synthetic chemicals.
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- Srishti Sinha Ray
- School of Health Sciences and Technology, UPES, Dehradun, 248007, Uttarakhand, India
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- School of Applied and Life Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India
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- School of Health Sciences and Technology, UPES, Dehradun, 248007, Uttarakhand, India.
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- School of Engineering, UPES, Dehradun, 248007, Uttarakhand, India; Energy and Wetlands Research Group, Center for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, 560012, India; Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA
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Wysocki M, Stachowiak W, Smolibowski M, Olejniczak A, Niemczak M, Shamshina JL. Rethinking the Esterquats: Synthesis, Stability, Ecotoxicity and Applications of Esterquats Incorporating Analogs of Betaine or Choline as the Cation in Their Structure. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5761. [PMID: 38891947 PMCID: PMC11171562 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25115761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Esterquats constitute a unique group of quaternary ammonium salts (QASs) that contain an ester bond in the structure of the cation. Despite the numerous advantages of this class of compounds, only two mini-reviews discuss the subject of esterquats: the first one (2007) briefly summarizes their types, synthesis, and structural elements required for a beneficial environmental profile and only briefly covers their applications whereas the second one only reviews the stability of selected betaine-type esterquats in aqueous solutions. The rationale for writing this review is to critically reevaluate the relevant literature and provide others with a "state-of-the-art" snapshot of choline-type esterquats and betaine-type esterquats. Hence, the first part of this survey thoroughly summarizes the most important scientific reports demonstrating effective synthesis routes leading to the formation of both types of esterquats. In the second section, the susceptibility of esterquats to hydrolysis is explained, and the influence of various factors, such as the pH, the degree of salinity, or the temperature of the solution, was subjected to thorough analysis that includes quantitative components. The next two sections refer to various aspects associated with the ecotoxicity of esterquats. Consequently, their biodegradation and toxic effects on microorganisms are extensively analyzed as crucial factors that can affect their commercialization. Then, the reported applications of esterquats are briefly discussed, including the functionalization of macromolecules, such as cotton fabric as well as their successful utilization on a commercial scale. The last section demonstrates the most essential conclusions and reported drawbacks that allow us to elucidate future recommendations regarding the development of these promising chemicals.
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- Marcin Wysocki
- Chair and Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3, 60-806 Poznan, Poland;
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznan, Poland; (W.S.); (M.S.); (A.O.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznan, Poland; (W.S.); (M.S.); (A.O.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznan, Poland; (W.S.); (M.S.); (A.O.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznan, Poland; (W.S.); (M.S.); (A.O.)
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- Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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Pansuriya R, Patel T, Kumar S, Aswal VK, Raje N, Hoskins C, Kailasa SK, Malek NI. Multifunctional Ionic Hydrogel-Based Transdermal Delivery of 5-Fluorouracil for the Breast Cancer Treatment. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:3110-3123. [PMID: 38620030 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDS) are a promising and innovative approach for breast cancer treatment, offering advantages such as noninvasiveness, potential for localized and prolonged drug delivery while minimizing systemic side effects through avoiding first-pass metabolism. Utilizing the distinctive characteristics of hydrogels, such as their biocompatibility, versatility, and higher drug loading capabilities, in the present work, we prepared ionic hydrogels through synergistic interaction between ionic liquids (ILs), choline alanine ([Cho][Ala]), and choline proline ([Cho][Pro]) with oleic acid (OA). ILs used in the study are biocompatible and enhance the solubility of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), whereas OA is a known chemical penetration enhancer. The concentration-dependent (OA) change in morphological aggregates, that is, from cylindrical micelles to worm-like micelles to hydrogels was formed with both ILs and was characterized by SANS measurement, whereas the interactions involved were confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. The hydrogels have excellent mechanical properties, which studied by rheology and their morphology through FE-SEM analysis. The in vitro skin permeation study revealed that both hydrogels penetrated 255 times ([Cho][Ala]) and 250 times ([Cho][Pro]) more as compared to PBS after 48 h. Those ionic hydrogels exhibited the capability to change the lipid and keratin arrangements within the skin layer, thereby enhancing the transdermal permeation of the 5-FU. Both ionic hydrogels exhibit excellent biocompatibility with normal cell lines (L-132 cells) as well as cancerous cell lines (MCF-7 cells), demonstrating over 92% cell viability after 48 h in both cell lines. In vitro, the cytotoxicity of the 5-FU-loaded hydrogels was evaluated on MCF-7 and HeLa cell lines. These results indicate that the investigated biocompatible and nontoxic ionic hydrogels enable the transdermal delivery of hydrophilic drugs, making them a viable option for effectively treating breast cancer.
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- Raviraj Pansuriya
- Ionic Liquids Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat395007, Gujarat ,India
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- Ionic Liquids Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat395007, Gujarat ,India
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai400085, India
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai400085, India
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- Analytical Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai400085, India
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- Technology and Innovation Centre, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1RD, U.K
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- Ionic Liquids Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat395007, Gujarat ,India
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- Ionic Liquids Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat395007, Gujarat ,India
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Homa J, Stachowiak W, Olejniczak A, Chrzanowski Ł, Niemczak M. Ecotoxicity studies reveal that organic cations in dicamba-derived ionic liquids can pose a greater environmental risk than the herbicide itself. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 922:171062. [PMID: 38401717 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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The following research provides novel and relevant insights into potential environmental consequences of combination of various organic cations with commercial systemic herbicide (dicamba), in accordance with a 'herbicidal ionic liquids' (HILs) strategy. Toxicity assays of five dicamba-based HILs comprising different hydrophobic and hydrophilic cations, namely choline [CHOL][DIC], ethyl betainate [BETC2][DIC], decyl betainate [BETC10][DIC], hexadecyl betainate [BETC16][DIC] and didecyldimethylammonium [DDA][DIC]), have been tested towards bacteria (Pseudomonas putida, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis), algae (Chlorella vulgaris), fresh and marine water crustaceans (Daphnia magna, Artemia franciscana). The structure of respective substituents in the cation emerged as a decisive determinant of toxicity in the case of tested species. In consequence, small ions of natural origin ([CHOL] and [BETC2]) demonstrated toxicity numerous orders of magnitude lower compared to fully synthetic [DDA]. These results emphasize the role of cations' hydrophobicity, as well as origin, in the observed acute toxic effect. Time-dependent toxicity assays also indicated that betaine-type cations comprising an ester bond can rapidly transform into less harmful substances, which can generally result in a reduction in toxicity by even several orders of magnitude. Nonetheless, these findings challenge the concept of ionic liquids with herbicidal activity and give apparent parallels to adjuvant-dependent toxicity issues recently noted in typical herbicidal formulations.
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- Jan Homa
- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60-965, Poland.
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Yar A, Ansari TM, Rehman F, Raza A, Riaz U, Iqbal R, Al-Mohaimeed AM, Al-Onazi WA, Rizwan M. Simultaneous determination of bromoxynil and MCPA in commercial samples and raw materials using reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography. BMC Chem 2024; 18:53. [PMID: 38493163 PMCID: PMC10943769 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-024-01154-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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This study encompasses a quick, efficient, repeatable and reproducible analytical method for simultaneous determination of Bromoxynil (3, 5-Dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile) and MCPA (2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid) using RP-HPLC with UV-Detector. Bromoxynil + MCPA is one of the most selective post emergent herbicide formulations for the control of important broad leaf weeds infesting small grains (wheat, barley, oats, rye), conservation reserve program areas and grass grown for seed. Optimum weed control is achieved when Bromoxynil + MCPA is applied to actively growing weed seedlings. So, a simple, repeatable, reproducible and efficient simultaneous analytical method was developed for Bromoxynil + MCPA. The developed method was applied for the detection and quantitation of these pesticides in formulations and raw materials with excellent recoveries. It was validated according to ICH Guidelines with excellent linearity R2 = 0.992 for Bromoxynil and 0.998 for MCPA. For Bromoxynil, LOD = 1.57 mg/L and LOQ = 5.22 mg/L while for MCPA the LOD = 1.08 mg/L and LOQ = 3.62 mg/L was found. The proposed method has shown high precision (RSD %) 0.06% and 0.11% for Bromoxynil and MCPA respectively while the trueness has been calculated in terms of recovery percentage obtained as "mean value of Bromoxynil 99.53% and MCPA 100.10%" which is excellent under optimized conditions. For repeatability and reproducibility, five replicate readings of standard and sample were taken and had found within acceptable limits of relative standard deviation (RSD ≤ ± 2%). Finally, the robustness of the developed method was determined by changing flow rate and mobile phase ratios that has found within the permissible limits (% RSD NMT 1.5). So, the proposed analytical method has found to be more precise, valid and accurate at commercial scale.
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- Ahmed Yar
- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 68000, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 68000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 68000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Govt. Post Graduate College Civil Lines, Multan, Punjab, 68000, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences, MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan, 66000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Agronomy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahwalpur, 63100, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452, 11495, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452, 11495, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation (INRES), University of Bonn, 53115, Bonn, Germany.
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Pernak J, Łożyński M, Kaczmarek DK, Qu F, Bolla G, Rogers RD. Bioinspired Herbicides-Ionic Liquids or Liquid Cocrystals? JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:1454-1461. [PMID: 38207097 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c06973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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This research provides information about combinations of several amino acids, including l-proline (Pro), l-arginine (Arg), and l-histidine (His), with phenoxyacetic acid herbicides (MCPA and 2,4-D). Five amino acid ionic liquids (AAILs), one amino acid higher-melting salt (AAHMS), and two amino acid liquid cocrystals (AALCs) were obtained in high yields (>90%). The ionization of the six new structures was confirmed by NMR, IR, and molecular modeling. X-ray crystallography was used to definitively confirm the binding location of the mobile hydrogen. Furthermore, we propose a computational method for estimating the energy of specific hydrogen bond(s) in AAIL crystals based on the NBO and QTAIM hydrogen bond parameters obtained by model calculations. An in-depth analysis of the structures allowed to answer the question posed in the title, ionic liquids or liquid cocrystals? AAILs based on arginine and histidine were obtained. In contrast, combining proline with MCPA and 2,4-D led to AALCs. Finally, the compounds were analyzed to measure their herbicidal activity. These studies proved that the novel form of MCPA or 2,4-D improved its ability to control weeds compared to commercial formulations containing the same active ingredients.
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- Juliusz Pernak
- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
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Mohd Ghazi R, Nik Yusoff NR, Abdul Halim NS, Wahab IRA, Ab Latif N, Hasmoni SH, Ahmad Zaini MA, Zakaria ZA. Health effects of herbicides and its current removal strategies. Bioengineered 2023; 14:2259526. [PMID: 37747278 PMCID: PMC10761135 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2023.2259526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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The continually expanding global population has necessitated increased food supply production. Thus, agricultural intensification has been required to keep up with food supply demand, resulting in a sharp rise in pesticide use. The pesticide aids in the prevention of potential losses caused by pests, plant pathogens, and weeds, but excessive use over time has accumulated its occurrence in the environment and subsequently rendered it one of the emerging contaminants of concern. This review highlights the sources and classification of herbicides and their fate in the environment, with a special focus on the effects on human health and methods to remove herbicides. The human health impacts discussion was in relation to toxic effects, cell disruption, carcinogenic impacts, negative fertility effects, and neurological impacts. The removal treatments described herein include physicochemical, biological, and chemical treatment approaches, and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). Also, alternative, green, and sustainable treatment options were discussed to shed insight into effective treatment technologies for herbicides. To conclude, this review serves as a stepping stone to a better environment with herbicides.
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- Rozidaini Mohd Ghazi
- Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan - Jeli Campus, Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan - Jeli Campus, Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Bioprocess and Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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Lisiecka N, Ciesielski T, Sopata O, Parus A, Woźniak-Karczewska M, Simpson M, Frankowski R, Zgoła-Grześkowiak A, Kloziński A, Siwińska-Ciesielczyk K, Klapiszewski Ł, Niemczak M, Owsianiak M, Heipieper HJ, Chrzanowski Ł. Sorption of ionic liquids in soil enriched with polystyrene microplastic reveals independent behavior of cations and anions. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 341:139927. [PMID: 37633614 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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Recently, much attention has been focused on the application of the Ionic Liquids (ILs) with herbicidal activity in agriculture. It has been suggested that through the appropriate selection of cations and anions, one can adjust the properties of ILs, particularly the hydrophobicity, solubility, bioavailability, toxicity. In practical agricultural conditions, it will be beneficial to reduce the mobility of herbicidal anions, such as the commonly applied 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid [2,4-D] in the soil. Furthermore, microplastics are becoming increasingly prevalent in the soil, potentially stimulating herbicidal sorption. Therefore, we investigated whether cations in ILs influence the mobility of anions in OECD soil supplemented with polystyrene microplastic (PS). For this purpose, we used the 2,4-D based ILs consisting of: a hydrophilic choline cation [Chol][2,4-D] and a hydrophobic choline cation with a C12chain [C12Chol][2,4-D]. Characterization of selected micropolystyrene was carried out using the BET sorption-desorption isotherm, particle size distribution and changes in soil sorption parameters such as soil sorption capacity and cation exchange capacity. Based on the batch sorption experiment, the effect of microplastic on the sorption of individual cations and anions in soil contaminated with micropolystyrene was evaluated. The results obtained indicate that the introduction of a 1-10% (w/w) PS resulted in an 18-23% increase of the soil sorption capacity. However, the sorption of both ILs' cations increased only by 3-5%. No sorption of the [2,4-D] anion was noted. This suggests that cations and anions forming ILs, behave independently of each other in the environment. The results indicate the fact that ILs upon introduction into the environment are not a new type of emerging contaminant, but rather a typical mixture of ions. It is worth noting that when analyzing the behavior of ILs in the environment, it is necessary to follow the fate of both cations and anions.
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- Natalia Lisiecka
- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Quantitative Sustainability Assessment Division, Department of Environmental and Resources Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Produktionstorvet 424, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland; Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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Niemczak M, Stachowiak W, Kaczmarek DK, Grzanka M, Sobiech Ł. A comprehensive study demonstrating the influence of the solvent composition on the phytotoxicity of compounds, as exemplified by 2,4-D-based ILs with a choline-type cation. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2023; 79:3602-3610. [PMID: 37183344 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Growing concern for the protection of the environment and existing ecosystems has resulted in increasing consideration of phytotoxicity tests as valid ecotoxicological indicators of the potential hazards of the use of ionic liquids (ILs) or any other chemical. The objective of this study was to gain a detailed understanding of the influence of the solvent composition of spray solutions on the phytotoxic effect of foliar application of ionic pairs with weak (choline 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate, [Chol][2,4-D]), medium (N-hexylcholine 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate, [C6 Chol][2,4-D]) and good (N-dodecylcholine 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate, [C12 Chol][2,4-D]) surface-active properties. RESULTS Experimental results unambiguously demonstrated that the biological activity of the test salt solutions, particularly [Chol][2,4-D] and [C6 Chol][2,4-D], can be strongly affected by the addition of an organic solvent, such as methanol, ethanol, dimethylformamide (DMF) or dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) compared to solutions in pure water. However, the observed tendency is less pronounced for the compound exhibiting good surface activity, [C12 Chol][2,4-D]. CONCLUSIONS The collected findings show that caution is warranted in the exploitation or modification of methodologies for assessing phytotoxicity to ensure the reliable interpretation of obtained results for environmental risk assessment or building quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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Affiliation(s)
- Michał Niemczak
- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Agronomy, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Agronomy, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Wilms W, Woźniak-Karczewska M, Niemczak M, Parus A, Frankowski R, Wolko Ł, Czarny J, Piotrowska-Cyplik A, Zgoła-Grześkowiak A, Heipieper HJ, Chrzanowski Ł. 2,4-D versus 2,4-D based ionic liquids: Effect of cation on herbicide biodegradation, tfdA genes abundance and microbiome changes during soil bioaugmentation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 452:131209. [PMID: 36940526 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The commercial formulations of herbicides rely on surfactants which increase the efficiency of active substance. Herbicidal ionic liquids (ILs), in which cationic surfactants are combined with herbicidal anions, allow for additives' reduction and ensure very good herbicide performance with lower doses. We aimed to test the impact of synthetic and natural cations on biological degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). Although primary biodegradation was high, the mineralization in agricultural soil indicated incomplete conversion of ILs to CO2. Even the introduction of naturally-derived cations resulted in an increase in the herbicide's half-lives - from 32 days for [Na][2,4-D] to 120 days for [Chol][2,4-D] and 300 days for the synthetic tetramethylammonium derivative [TMA][2,4-D]. Bioaugmentation with 2,4-D-degrading strains improves the herbicides' degradation, which was reflected by higher abundance of tfdA genes. Microbial community analysis confirmed that hydrophobic cationic surfactants, even those based on natural compounds, played a negative role on microbial biodiversity. Our study provides a valuable indication for further research related to the production of a new generation of environmentally friendly compounds. Moreover, the results shed a new light on the ionic liquids as independent mixtures of ions in the environment, as opposed to treating them as new type of environmental pollutants.
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- Wiktoria Wilms
- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-632 Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Forensic Genetics, Al. Mickiewicza 3/4, 85-071 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Food Technology of Plant Origin, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland; Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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Wojcieszak M, Syguda A, Lewandowska A, Marcinkowska A, Siwińska-Ciesielczyk K, Wilkowska M, Kozak M, Materna K. Synthesis and Surface Properties of Piperidinium-Based Herbicidal Ionic Liquids as a Potential Tool for Weed Control. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:4550-4560. [PMID: 36877199 PMCID: PMC10037321 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A series of piperidinium-based herbicidal ionic liquids (HILs) were synthesized and investigated. The designed HILs, obtained with high yields, consisted of cation 1-alkyl-1-methylpiperidinium with surface activity and a commercially available herbicidal anion: (3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy)benzoates (dicamba). The above-mentioned compounds were characterized in terms of surface activity and phytotoxicity. Preliminary results were obtained at higher wettability for all HILs when compared to the wettability of commercial Dicash, with HIL having 18 atoms in the carbon chain being the best effectiveness in wetting surfaces (weeds and crop leaves), whereby a drop of HILs with short alkyl chains (C8-C10) could not slide down a leaf. Our findings present that wettability or mobility of HILs drops varied depending on the plant species. Moreover, in this study, by zeta potential and atomic force microscopy measurements, we provide conclusive evidence to demonstrate that alkyl chain elongation plays a significant role in the evolution of surface properties of HILs.
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- Marta Wojcieszak
- Faculty
of Chemical Technology, Poznan University
of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemical Technology, Poznan University
of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemical Technology, Poznan University
of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemical Technology, Poznan University
of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Department
of Biomedical Physics, Faculty of Physics, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego
2, Poznan 61-614, Poland
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- Department
of Biomedical Physics, Faculty of Physics, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego
2, Poznan 61-614, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemical Technology, Poznan University
of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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Wilms W, Parus A, Homa J, Batycka M, Niemczak M, Woźniak-Karczewska M, Trzebny A, Dabert M, Táncsics A, Cajthaml T, Heipieper HJ, Chrzanowski Ł. Glyphosate versus glyphosate based ionic liquids: Effect of cation on glyphosate biodegradation, soxA and phnJ genes abundance and microbial populations changes during soil bioaugmentation. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 316:137717. [PMID: 36610512 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The applicability of herbicidal ionic liquids (HILs) as an alternative form of herbicides is currently evaluated. Yet, the available research is lacking information on the behaviour of herbicidal ionic liquids upon addition to the environment, i.e., if cations and anions act as separate moieties or remain an ionic salt. Hence, we tested degradation of five HILs with the glyphosate anion, their bioavailability in soil, toxicity towards microorganisms, impact on the biodiversity and the abundance of phnJ and soxA genes. The cations were proven to be slightly or moderately toxic. The properties of cations determined the properties of the whole formulation, which might suggest that cations and anion act as the independent mixture of ions. The mineralisation efficiencies were in the range of 15-53%; however, in the case of cations (except non-toxic choline), only 13-20% were bioavailable for degradation. The hydrophobic cations were proven to be highly sorbed, while the anion was readily available for microbial degradation regardless of its counterion. The approach to enrich test samples with isolated microorganisms specialised in glyphosate degradation resulted in higher degradation efficiencies, yet not high enough to mitigate the negative impact of cations. In addition, increased activity of enzymes participating in glyphosate degradation was observed. In the view of obtained results, the use of cationic surfactants in HILs structure is not recommended, as sorption was shown to be determining factor in HILs degradation efficiency. Moreover, obtained results indicate that corresponding ions in HILs might act as separate moieties in the environment.
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- Wiktoria Wilms
- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- Molecular Biology Techniques Laboratory, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- Molecular Biology Techniques Laboratory, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Ecology, Institute of Aquaculture and Environmental Safety, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Páter K. u. 1., 2100 Gödöllő, Hungary
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- Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Benátská 2, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland; Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318 Leipzig, Germany
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Chotsaeng N. Design, Synthesis, and Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) Studies of Ketone-Isobenzofuranone Hybrid Herbicides. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202200932. [PMID: 36565431 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Thirty-five ketone-isobenzofuranone hybrids (1-35) were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their herbicidal activity against Chinese amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor) and barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli). The structure-activity relationship (SAR) results revealed that the position and type of substituent were crucial for activity. The o-substituted derivatives outperformed the m- and p-substituted derivatives. Compounds with strong electron-donating groups (OH, OMe) had low activity, while those with heterocycles (N-methylpyrrole, furan, and thiophene) had a moderate herbicidal effect. Compounds with a weak electron-donating group (Me) and weak, moderate, and strong electron-withdrawing groups (F, Cl, Br, and NO2 ) showed promising herbicidal activity. Among these, the o-F substituted compound (20) was the most effective against Chinese amaranth, and the o-Cl substituted compound (23) was the most potent against barnyard grass. This is the first time the herbicidal potential of ketone-isobenzofuranone hybrids has been studied. The discovery of current chemical clues would be beneficial for the development of novel herbicides.
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- Nawasit Chotsaeng
- Department of Chemistry and Integrated Applied Chemistry Research Unit, School of Science, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, 10520, Thailand
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Olejniczak A, Stachowiak W, Rzemieniecki T, Niemczak M. Adjustment of the Structure of the Simplest Amino Acid Present in Nature-Glycine, toward More Environmentally Friendly Ionic Forms of Phenoxypropionate-Based Herbicides. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24021360. [PMID: 36674875 PMCID: PMC9863448 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The use of chemicals for various purposes in agriculture has numerous consequences, such as the contamination of ecosystems. Thus, nowadays it is perceived that their development should adhere to the principles of green chemistry elaborated by Paul Anastas. Consequently, to create more environment-friendly herbicides, we elaborated a 'green' synthesis method of a series of ionic liquids (ILs) containing cations derived from glycine. The appropriately modified cations were combined with an anion from the group of phenoxy acids, commonly known as 2,4-DP. The products were obtained with high yields, and subsequently, their properties, such as density, viscosity and solubility, were thoroughly examined to elucidate existing structure-property relationships. All ILs were liquids at room temperature, which enabled the elimination of some serious issues associated with solid active forms, such as the polymorphism or precipitation of an active ingredient from spray solution. Additionally, the synthesized compounds were tested under greenhouse conditions, which allowed an assessment of their effectiveness in regulating the growth of oilseed rape, selected as a model dicotyledonous plant. The product comprising a dodecyl chain exhibited the greatest reduction in the fresh weight of plants, significantly surpassing not only a commercially used reference herbicide but also the potassium salt of 2,4-DP.
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Design of Sustainable Ionic Liquids Based on L-Phenylalanine and L-Alanine Dipeptides: Synthesis, Toxicity and Biodegradation Studies. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Dong H, He Y, Fan C, Zhu Z, Zhang C, Liu X, Qian K, Tang T. Encapsulation of Imazalil in HKUST-1 with Versatile Antimicrobial Activity. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3879. [PMID: 36364655 PMCID: PMC9657569 DOI: 10.3390/nano12213879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Based on high surface areas, adjustable porosity and microbicide activity, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) HKUST-1 are widely used as drug release carriers for their slow degradation characteristics under slightly acidic conditions. In this work, porous HKUST-1 was reacted rapidly by cholinium salt (as the deprotonation agent and template) in an aqueous solution at room temperature. A novel antimicrobial system based on an imazalil encapsulated metal organic framework (imazalil IL-3@HKUST-1) was established. Imazalil IL-3@HKUST-1 could achieve synergism in inhibiting pathogenic fungi and bacteria. Moreover, six days after treatment, the slow and constant release of imazalil from imazalil IL@HKUST-1 exhibited better sustainability and microbicidal activity than imazalil. We believe that the method may provide a new strategy for related plant diseases caused by bacteria or fungi.
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- Hongqiang Dong
- College of Agriculture, Tarim University, Alaer 843300, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China
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- Beijing Higher Institution Engineering Research Center of Food Additives and Ingredients, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- College of Agriculture, Tarim University, Alaer 843300, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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Stachowiak W, Smolibowski M, Kaczmarek DK, Rzemieniecki T, Niemczak M. Toward revealing the role of the cation in the phytotoxicity of the betaine-based esterquats comprising dicamba herbicide. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 845:157181. [PMID: 35817095 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, two homologous series of esterquats comprising alkyl (from ethyl to octadecyl) betainate cations and bromide as well as dicamba anions were successfully synthesized, starting from a renewable raw material - glycine betaine. Due to the favorable octanol-water partition coefficient and utilization of biodegradable cations of natural origin, synthesized esterquats can be considered promising alternatives to currently applied dicamba-based formulations. In addition, the obtained results allowed us to verify whether the organic cations in quaternary ammonium salts containing herbicidally active anions (such as dicamba) play the role of biologically inactive adjuvants that only enhance the efficiency of the active ingredient or if they simultaneously exhibit a significant degree of phytotoxicity. Analysis of the influence of alkyl betainate esterquats containing nonherbicidal (bromide) anions on seedlings of white mustard revealed that alkyl betainate cations promote the germination of white mustard seeds; however, the subsequent growth of the seedlings was significantly inhibited. Further studies performed on white mustard and cornflower plants in a stage of 4-6 leaves allowed us to conclude that in the case of sensitive plants, the high phytotoxicity can be attributed to the presence of the dicamba anion, whereas for more resistant plants the additional influence of the cation on the phytotoxic effect is visible. Esterquats comprising a dodecyl substituent or longer had high surface active properties. Nonetheless, their contact angle values were not correlated with phytotoxicity data, indicating an additional influence of the cation on this stage of plant development. Interestingly, subsequent dose-response experiments conducted for two selected dicamba-based products confirmed that the greatest phytotoxicity was expressed by compounds containing a decyl substituent.
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- Witold Stachowiak
- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Faculty of Computing and Telecommunications, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan 60-965, Poland.
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Zhao J, Gao H. Synthesis and fungicidal activity of imidazole dicyanamide ionic liquids. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02333-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Stachowiak W, Kaczmarek DK, Rzemieniecki T, Niemczak M. Sustainable Design of New Ionic Forms of Vitamin B 3 and Their Utilization as Plant Protection Agents. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:8222-8232. [PMID: 35767421 PMCID: PMC9284545 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c01807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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This study demonstrates the utilization of naturally occurring nicotinamide (vitamin B3) in the sustainable synthesis of organic salts with application potential as environmentally friendly agrochemicals. The designed ionic pairs, obtained with high yields, consisted of N-alkylnicotinamide cation and commercially available herbicidal anions: 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate (2,4-D) and 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetate (MCPA). The study confirmed the strong influence of the length of alkyl chain in products on the physicochemical properties as well as the development of cornflower and oil-seed rape. The majority of tested salts showed significantly better herbicidal activity (by approx. 30-50%) compared to the reference herbicide. Furthermore, N-hexadecylnicotinamide 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetate was significantly more effective than the commercial formulation in the dose-response test. Their negligible vaporization, multiple times lower than that of commonly used dimethylammonium salts, eliminates one of the greatest threats of currently applied plant protection agents. Additionally, the risk of product migration or bioaccumulation in the environment was assessed as extremely low.
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Tang G, Tian Y, Gao Y, Zhou Z, Chen X, Li Y, Yu X, Wang H, Li X, Cao Y. Supramolecular Self-Assembly of Herbicides with Reduced Risks to the Environment. ACS NANO 2022; 16:4892-4904. [PMID: 35191690 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c00539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The side effects caused by some pesticides with high off-target movement have brought great risks to the environment and human health. Here, taking 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) as a model herbicide to reduce its volatilization and leaching, a supramolecular self-assembly mediated by branched polyethylenimine (B-PEI) was constructed through noncovalent molecular recognition. The results showed that 2,4-D/B-PEI nanoparticles (NPs) with a mean particle size of 168 nm can be formed by electrostatic interaction, hydrophobic effect, and π-π stacking when the mass ratio of 2,4-D to B-PEI with the average molecular weight of 10 000 (B-PEI 10k) was 40:20, and their generation was not susceptible to common inorganic ions such as Ca2+, Na+, Cl-, and SO42-. Compared with 2,4-D, the self-assembled NPs with improved physicochemical properties including strong positive charges (+58.2 mV), reduced volatilization rate (2.50%), low surface tension (56.10 mN m-1), and decreased leaching potential could minimize the adverse impacts of this herbicide on the environment. The biological activity experiments in the greenhouse and field demonstrated that the control efficacy of NPs without using any surfactant against weeds was almost the same as that of the 2,4-D sodium salt form containing Tween 80. The safety tests showed that the self-assembled NPs had the same genotoxicity as 2,4-D to Vicia faba and little effect on the soil enzyme activities. Overall, the development of self-assembled herbicidal nanoformulations with desirable physicochemical properties and low risks to the environment would have potential application in agricultural production.
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- Gang Tang
- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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Pernak J, Niemczak M, Rzemieniecki T, Marcinkowska K, Praczyk T. Dicationic Herbicidal Ionic Liquids Comprising Two Active Ingredients Exhibiting Different Modes of Action. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:2545-2553. [PMID: 35170944 PMCID: PMC8895401 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c07750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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In the framework of this study, dicationic herbicidal ionic liquids (HILs) containing tetramethylene-1,4-bis(decyldimethylammonium) and dodecylmethylene-1,12-bis(decyldimethylammonium), including two different herbicidal anions exhibiting different modes of action, were synthesized and characterized. One herbicide incorporated into the HILs was a tribenuron-methyl belonging to ALS inhibitors, while the second herbicidal anion was a synthetic auxin that acts as a growth regulator, namely 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate (2,4-D), 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)propionate, (2,4-DP), 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetate (2,4,5-T), 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetiate (MCPA), 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propionate (MCPP), and 4-chlorophenoxyacetate (4-CPA). The obtained products were found to be unstable and decomposed, which can be attributed to the presence of an additional methyl group within the sulfonylurea bridge of the tribenuron-methyl. The synthesized HILs exhibited good affinity with polar and semipolar solvents, with ethyl acetate and hexane as the only solvents that did not dissolve the HILs. Greenhouse tests demonstrated that most of the obtained HILs were more effective than the reference herbicide containing tribenuron-methyl. The length of the alkyl chain in the cation also influenced the effectiveness of the HILs. Better effects were observed for dodecylmethylene-1,12-bis(decyldimethylammonium) cations compared to tetramethylene-1,4-bis(decyldimethylammonium). Therefore, the novel dicatonic HILs showed to integrate the advent of the combination of the different herbicides into a single molecule, enhance herbicidal efficacy, and reduce the risk of weed resistance due to the various modes of action of the applied treatment.
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- Juliusz Pernak
- Department
of Chemical Technology, Poznan University
of Technology, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Department
of Chemical Technology, Poznan University
of Technology, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Department
of Chemical Technology, Poznan University
of Technology, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Institute
of Plant Protection - National Research Institute, Poznan 60-318, Poland
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Kukawka R, Spychalski M, Stróżyk E, Byzia E, Zajac A, Kaczyński P, Łozowicka B, Pospieszny H, Smiglak M. Synthesis, characterization and biological activity of bifunctional ionic liquids based on dodine ion. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2022; 78:446-455. [PMID: 34505331 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Development of new plant protection strategies has become an urgent matter in modern agriculture, in view of the evidently proved negative effect of currently used active ingredients of pesticides. In recent years, much effort has been made to eliminate the use of pesticides established to be toxic to pollinators. RESULTS In this study, we present a group of new bifunctional ionic liquids based on dodine (N-dodecylguanidine) cation whose physical and biological properties have been modified relative to those of the commercially available N-dodecylguanidine acetate. The decreased level of residue of active substances in plant tissues reduces their availability to pollinators, which increases the safety of their use. Moreover, lower environmental impact in combination with high antifungal activity and an additional biological function, that is the systemic acquired resistance induction, are in line with the goals of sustainable agriculture. CONCLUSION The presented approach shows the possibility of derivatization of commonly used fungicide into the form of bifunctional salts whose physical and biological properties can be easily modified. The paper reports successful design and synthesis of new sustainable and green chemicals for the modern agriculture, being less toxic to the environment and human health but still effective against pathogens. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Rafal Kukawka
- Innosil Sp. z o.o, Rubiez 46, Poznan, 61-612, Poland
- Poznan Science and Technology Park, Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation, Rubiez 46, Poznan, 61-612, Poland
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- Poznan Science and Technology Park, Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation, Rubiez 46, Poznan, 61-612, Poland
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- Poznan Science and Technology Park, Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation, Rubiez 46, Poznan, 61-612, Poland
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- Poznan Science and Technology Park, Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation, Rubiez 46, Poznan, 61-612, Poland
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- Poznan Science and Technology Park, Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation, Rubiez 46, Poznan, 61-612, Poland
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- Plant Protection Institute - National Research Institute, Laboratory of Pesticide Residues, Chełmońskiego 22, Bialystok, 15-195, Poland
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- Plant Protection Institute - National Research Institute, Laboratory of Pesticide Residues, Chełmońskiego 22, Bialystok, 15-195, Poland
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- Poznan Science and Technology Park, Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation, Rubiez 46, Poznan, 61-612, Poland
- Plant Protection Institute - National Research Institute, Department of Virology and Bacteriology, Węgorka 20, Poznan, 60-318, Poland
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- Innosil Sp. z o.o, Rubiez 46, Poznan, 61-612, Poland
- Poznan Science and Technology Park, Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation, Rubiez 46, Poznan, 61-612, Poland
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Szymaniak D, Ciarka K, Marcinkowska K, Praczyk T, Gwiazdowska D, Marchwińska K, Walkiewicz F, Pernak J. Bifunctional Double-Salt Ionic Liquids Containing both 4-Chloro-2-Methylphenoxyacetate and l-Tryptophanate Anions with Herbicidal and Antimicrobial Activity. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:33779-33791. [PMID: 34926926 PMCID: PMC8679003 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The goal of this research was to obtain and characterize ionic liquids based on a bisammonium cation and both 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetate (MCPA) and l-tryptophanate anions. The concept of including two structurally different anions was utilized to achieve improved biological activity, while crucial functional traits could be designed by modifying the cation. The synthesis process was efficient and resulted in high yields. Subsequent analyses (nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)) confirmed the chemical structure, purity, and molar ratio of ions in the obtained compounds. The described compounds are novel and have not been previously described in the literature. Evaluations of physicochemical properties indicated that the obtained double-salt ionic liquids (DSILs) exhibited high thermal stability, high solubility in water, and surface activity. A biological activity assessment using greenhouse tests revealed that the herbicidal efficiency of the studied DSILs was notably increased compared to the reference commercial herbicide (even by ∼50% in the case of oilseed rape), which could be attributed to their high wettability toward hydrophobic surfaces. The compounds also efficiently inhibited the growth of several microbial species, with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC)/minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) values at the level of several μg·mL-1. The length of the spacer and alkyl substituent in the cation notably influenced the physicochemical and biological properties of the DSILs, which allowed us to design the structures of the obtained compounds in accordance with needs. The presented results confirm the high application potential of the described DSILs and provide a new and promising path for obtaining new and efficient plant-protection agents.
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- Daria Szymaniak
- Faculty
of Chemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, ul. Berdychowo 4, Poznań 60-965, Poland
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- PPC
ADOB, ul. Kołodzieja
11, Poznań 61-070, Poland
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- Institute
of Plant Protection, National Research Institute, ul. Węgorka 20, Poznań 60-318, Poland
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- Institute
of Plant Protection, National Research Institute, ul. Węgorka 20, Poznań 60-318, Poland
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- Department
of Natural Science and Quality Assurance, Institute of Quality Science, Poznan University of Economics and Business, al. Niepodległości
10, Poznań 61-875, Poland
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- Department
of Natural Science and Quality Assurance, Institute of Quality Science, Poznan University of Economics and Business, al. Niepodległości
10, Poznań 61-875, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, ul. Berdychowo 4, Poznań 60-965, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, ul. Berdychowo 4, Poznań 60-965, Poland
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Zhang W, Yan J, Huang Y, Wang Z, Cheng B, Ma J, Wei Y, Meng Y, Lu H. Benoxacor caused developmental and cardiac toxicity in zebrafish larvae. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 224:112696. [PMID: 34455182 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Benoxacor (BN) is a highly effective antidote of dichloroacetamide herbicides generally used to protect crops from herbicidal damage. As a commonly used agrochemical, this herbicide antidote is continuously discharged in watercourses thus causing toxicity to aquatic organisms, and ultimately leading to contamination of the food chain. To date, its potential toxicity to the cardiac development of aquatic organisms has not been evaluated. In the present study, we have selected the zebrafish as a model to study the impact of BN on embryonic developmental and cardiac toxicity. The zebrafish embryos were exposed in 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mg/L BN from 5.5 to 72 h post-fertilization (hpf). The results indicated that the exposure to BN led to increased mortality and diminished heart and hatching rates in the embryos. BN exposure also brought pericardial edema (PE) and linear stretching of heart. Besides, exposure to BN induced an excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the zebrafish embryos and abnormal activities of the antioxidant enzymes, including catalase (CAT) and malondialdehyde (MDA). Moreover, exposure to BN caused serious cardiac toxicity of the embryos, accompanied by abnormality of heart development- and apoptosis-related genes. Surprisingly, astaxanthin (ASTA), as a common antioxidant, was found to be able to partially rescue the cardiac toxicity caused by BN, which indicated that ROS are probably the major reason for the resulting cardiotoxicity in zebrafish embryos. Our results suggest the need for a comprehensive safety evaluation of the regular consumption of benoxacor, which provides scientific basis for the development of health standards and assessment of potential risk in aquatic organisms or even human.
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- Weixin Zhang
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China
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- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China
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- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000 Jiangxi, China
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- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China
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- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China
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- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China
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- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000 Jiangxi, China
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- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000 Jiangxi, China
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- Ganzhou Key Laboratory for Drug Screening and Discovery, School of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou 341000 Jiangxi, China; Jiangxi Engineering Laboratory of Zebrafish Modeling and Drug Screening for Human Diseases, Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Developmental Biology of Organs, Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China.
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Uddin S, Islam MR, Chowdhury MR, Wakabayashi R, Kamiya N, Moniruzzaman M, Goto M. Lipid-Based Ionic-Liquid-Mediated Nanodispersions as Biocompatible Carriers for the Enhanced Transdermal Delivery of a Peptide Drug. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:6256-6267. [PMID: 35006923 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Lipid-based biocompatible ionic liquids (LBILs) have attracted attention as carriers in transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDSs) because of their lipophilic character. In this study, we report the formulation of a peptide-LBIL complex microencapsulated in an oil phase as a potential carrier for the transdermal delivery of leuprolide acetate as a model hydrophilic peptide. The peptide-LBIL complexes were prepared via a water-in-oil emulsion composed of 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycerol-3-ethyl-phosphatidylcholine (EDMPC), a fatty acid (stearic, oleic, and linoleic acid)-based LBIL, and cyclohexane followed by freeze-drying to remove the water and cyclohexane. Then, the peptide-LBIL complexes were nanodispersed and stabilized in isopropyl myristate (IPM) using sorbitol laurate (Span-20). Ionic-liquid-in-oil nanodispersions (IL/O-NDs) were prepared with varying weight ratios of LBILs and Span-20 as the surfactant and the cosurfactant, respectively. Keeping the overall surfactant constant at 10 wt % in IPM, a 5:5 wt % ratio of surfactant (IL) and cosurfactant (Span-20) in the IL/O-NDs significantly (p < 0.0001) increased the physiochemical stability, drug-loading capacity, and drug encapsulation efficiency. The in vitro and in vivo peptide delivery across the skin was increased significantly (p < 0.0001) using IL/O-NDs, compared with non-IL-treated groups. Of all of the LBIL-based formulations, [EDMPC][Linoleate]/O-ND was considered the most preferable for a TDDS based on the pharmacokinetic parameters. The transdermal delivery flux with [EDMPC][Linoleate]/O-ND was increased 65-fold compared with the aqueous delivery vehicle. The IL/O-NDs were able to deform the lipid and protein arrangements of the skin layers to enhance the transdermal permeation of the peptide. In vitro and in vivo cytotoxicity studies of the IL/O-NDs revealed the biocompatibility of the LBIL-based formulations. These results indicated that IL/O-NDs are promising biocompatible carriers for lipid-peptide TDDSs.
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- Shihab Uddin
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.,Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 3814, Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.,Advanced Transdermal Drug Delivery System Centre, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.,Advanced Transdermal Drug Delivery System Centre, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.,Division of Biotechnology, Centre for Future Chemistry, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.,Advanced Transdermal Drug Delivery System Centre, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.,Division of Biotechnology, Centre for Future Chemistry, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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Stachowiak W, Szumski R, Homa J, Woźniak-Karczewska M, Parus A, Strzemiecka B, Chrzanowski Ł, Niemczak M. Transformation of Iodosulfuron-Methyl into Ionic Liquids Enables Elimination of Additional Surfactants in Commercial Formulations of Sulfonylureas. Molecules 2021; 26:4396. [PMID: 34361550 PMCID: PMC8348827 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26154396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Efficient use of herbicides for plant protection requires the application of auxiliary substances such as surfactants, stabilizers, wetting or anti-foaming agents, and absorption enhancers, which can be more problematic for environment than the herbicides themselves. We hypothesized that the combination of sulfonylurea (iodosulfuron-methyl) anion with inexpensive, commercially available quaternary tetraalkylammonium cations could lead to biologically active ionic liquids (ILs) that could become a convenient and environment-friendly alternative to adjuvants. A simple one-step synthesis allowed for synthesizing iodosulfuron-methyl based ILs with high yields ranging from 88 to 96% as confirmed by UV, FTIR, and NMR. The obtained ILs were found to possess several favorable properties compared to the currently used sodium salt iodosulfuron-methyl, such as adjustable hydrophobicity (octanol-water partition coefficient) and enhanced stability in aqueous solutions, which was supported by molecular calculations showing cation-anion interaction energies. In addition, soil mobility and volatility of ILs were more beneficial compared to the parental herbicide. Herbicidal activity tests toward oil-seed rape and cornflower revealed that ILs comprising at least one alkyl chain in the decyl to octadecyl range had similar or better efficacy compared to the commercial preparation without addition of any adjuvant. Furthermore, results of antimicrobial activity indicated that they were practically harmless or slightly toxic toward model soil microorganisms such as Pseudomonas putida and Bacillus cereus.
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland; (W.S.); (R.S.); (J.H.); (M.W.-K.); (A.P.); (B.S.); (M.N.)
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Synthetic auxin-based double salt ionic liquids as herbicides with improved physicochemical properties and biological activity. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Ciarka K, Olszewski R, Praczyk T, Pernak J. Synthesis and characterization of herbicidal ionic liquids based on (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetate and phenoxyethylammonium. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-01610-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AbstractTen ionic liquids containing the (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetate (MCPA) anion and domiphen derived phenoxyethylammonium cation were synthesized. The obtained compounds differed in terms of the substitution of the phenoxyethylammonium group in the ring (the presence of a methyl group in the meta or para positions and the presence of chlorine in the para position) as well as the length of the alkyl chain (from hexyl to tetradecyl). The basic physicochemical properties of the obtained ionic liquids (solubility and thermal stability) were characterized and their structures were confirmed. The herbicidal activity of the compounds was tested under greenhouse conditions using cornflower (Centaurea cyanus L.) as the test plant.
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The Challenge of Combining High Yields with Environmentally Friendly Bioproducts: A Review on the Compatibility of Pesticides with Microbial Inoculants. AGRONOMY-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/agronomy11050870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Inoculants or biofertilizers aiming to partially or fully replace chemical fertilizers are becoming increasingly important in agriculture, as there is a global perception of the need to increase sustainability. In this review, we discuss some important results of inoculation of a variety of crops with rhizobia and other plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB). Important improvements in the quality of the inoculants and on the release of new strains and formulations have been achieved. However, agriculture will continue to demand chemical pesticides, and their low compatibility with inoculants, especially when applied to seeds, represents a major limitation to the success of inoculation. The differences in the compatibility between pesticides and inoculants depend on their active principle, formulation, time of application, and period of contact with living microorganisms; however, in general they have a high impact on cell survival and metabolism, affecting the microbial contribution to plant growth. New strategies to solve the incompatibility between pesticides and inoculants are needed, as those that have been proposed to date are still very modest in terms of demand.
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Ionic liquids as alternative solvents for energy conservation and environmental engineering. ACTA INNOVATIONS 2021. [DOI: 10.32933/actainnovations.38.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Because of industrialization and modernization, phenomenal changes have taken place in almost all spheres of life. Consequently, the consumption of energy resources and the cases of environmental hazards have risen to an unprecedentedly high level. A development model with due consideration to nature and an efficient utilization of energy sources has become the need of the hour, in order to ensure a sustainable balance between the environmental and technological needs. Recent studies have identified the suitability of ionic liquids (ILs), often labeled as ‘green solvents’, in the efficient utilization of energy resources and activities such as bio-extraction, pollution control, CO2 capture, waste management etc. in an environmentally friendly manner. The advent of magnetic ionic liquids (MILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have opened possibilities for a circular economic approach in this filed. This review intends to analyze the environmental and energy wise consumption of a wide variety of ionic liquids and their potential towards future.
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Rzemieniecki T, Kleiber T, Pernak J. Naturally based ionic liquids with indole-3-acetate anions and cations derived from cinchona alkaloids. RSC Adv 2021; 11:27530-27540. [PMID: 35480698 PMCID: PMC9037897 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra04805h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The use of highly efficient methods and natural raw materials in syntheses of new biologically active substances addresses the current challenges in this area: ensuring the highest possible efficacy at low concentrations and reducing negative environmental impact. In the present study, we applied this strategy to obtain a new group of ionic liquids containing the indole-3-acetate anion, which is a well-known plant growth hormone, and a cation derived from a cinchona alkaloid – quinine or quinidine. A comparison of the derivatization kinetics of both alkaloids was also carried out, and the use of a quaternary quinidine derivative as a source of biologically active ionic liquids is described here for the first time. The structures of the obtained compounds were fully confirmed based on spectral methods. According to analyses of the effects of the obtained compounds on the growth and development of lettuce plants (Lactuca sativa L.), the ionic liquids obtained with indole-3-acetate anions exhibited activity at a concentration of 0.5 mg dm−3, and the length of the alkyl substituent in the alkaloid-derived cation or the chirality of this cation is crucial in determining the biological activity of the compound. In the cases of several salts containing the 1-alkylquininium cation, we recorded significant, beneficial changes in micronutrient content, which directly translated into plant nutritional value, while no signs of phytotoxicity were observed. Analyses of relevant physicochemical properties (e.g., with differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis and solubility analysis) as well as microbial toxicity tests were also performed to evaluate the environmental impacts of the products. The promising results of our study indicate significant potential for application of these new ionic liquids derived from cinchona alkaloids. The transformation of a plant hormone into an alkaloid-based ionic liquid results in unique changes in physicochemical and biological properties.![]()
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- Tomasz Rzemieniecki
- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Bioengineering, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Zgorzelecka 4, Poznan 60-198, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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