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Lisiecka N, Parus A, Simpson M, Kloziński A, Zembrzuska J, Frankowski R, Zgoła-Grześkowiak A, Woźniak-Karczewska M, Siwińska-Ciesielczyk K, Niemczak M, Sandomierski M, Eberlein C, Heipieper HJ, Chrzanowski Ł. Unraveling the effects of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) microplastic ageing on the sorption and toxicity of ionic liquids with 2,4-D and glyphosate herbicides. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 364:143271. [PMID: 39241837 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143271] [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: 07/15/2024] [Revised: 09/01/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/09/2024]
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Microplastics represent a novel category of environmental pollutants, and understanding their interactions with typical xenobiotics is crucial. In this study, we investigated the impact of ionic liquids (ILs) containing herbicidal anions, namely glyphosate [Glyph] and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate [2,4-D], and the surfactant cation - dodecyltrimethylammonium [C12TMA] on acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) microplastics. The aim of the study was to assess the sorption capacity of microplastics that were present in both untreated and aged form using standard and modified Fenton methods. In addition, impact on toxicity and stress adaptation of the model soil bacterium Pseudomonas putida KT2440 was measured. Upon ageing, ABS microplastics underwent a fivefold increase in BET surface area and total pore volume (from 0.001 to 0.004 cm3/g) which lead to a dramatic increase in adsorption of the cations on ABS microplastics from 40 to 45% for virgin ABS to 75-80% for aged ABS. Toxicity was mainly attributed to hydrophobic cations in ILs (EC50 ∼ 60-65 mg/dm3), which was also mitigated by sorption on ABS. Furthermore, both cations and anions behaved similarly across different ILs, corresponding chlorides, and substrates used in the ILs synthesis. These findings highlight microplastics potential as hazardous sorbents, contributing to the accumulation of xenobiotics in the environment.
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- Natalia Lisiecka
- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965, Poznan, Poland; Department of Molecular Environmental Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965, Poznan, Poland.
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technical Electrochemistry, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technical Electrochemistry, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technical Electrochemistry, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Environmental Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Environmental Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965, Poznan, Poland; Department of Molecular Environmental Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstraße 15, 04318, Leipzig, Germany
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Homa J, Wilms W, Marcinkowska K, Cyplik P, Ławniczak Ł, Woźniak-Karczewska M, Niemczak M, Chrzanowski Ł. Comparative analysis of bacterial populations in sulfonylurea-sensitive and -resistant weeds: insights into community composition and catabolic gene dynamics. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:52391-52409. [PMID: 39150664 PMCID: PMC11374828 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34593-z] [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: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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This study aimed to compare the impact of iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium and an iodosulfuron-based herbicidal ionic liquid (HIL) on the microbiomes constituting the epiphytes and endophytes of cornflower (Centaurea cyanus L.). The experiment involved biotypes of cornflower susceptible and resistant to acetolactate synthase inhibition, examining potential bacterial involvement in sulfonylurea herbicide detoxification. We focused on microbial communities present on the surface and in the plant tissues of roots and shoots. The research included the synthesis and physicochemical analysis of a novel HIL, evaluation of shifts in bacterial community composition, analysis of the presence of catabolic genes associated with sulfonylurea herbicide degradation and determination of their abundance in all experimental variants. Overall, for the susceptible biotype, the biodiversity of the root microbiome was higher compared to shoot microbiome; however, both decreased notably after herbicide or HIL applications. The herbicide-resistant biotype showed lower degree of biodiversity changes, but shifts in community composition occurred, particularly in case of HIL treatment.
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- Jan Homa
- 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 Weed Science, Institute of Plant Protection - National Research Institute, 60-318, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Food Technology of Plant Origin, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 60-624, 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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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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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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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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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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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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Amsel AK, Olsson O, Kümmerer K. Inventory of biodegradation data of ionic liquids. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 299:134385. [PMID: 35337825 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Ionic liquids (ILs) are increasingly of interest for environmentally open applications. Therefore, completely mineralising ILs are highly desirable. We reviewed the current state of knowledge on ILs' environmental biodegradability and identified research needs. Literature data were evaluated as for applied standard methods (e.g. OECD, ISO, APHA) for biodegradation of ILs in order to get an overview on the validity of the test results received and ILs' biodegradability. 109 studies were evaluated. The ILs were categorised based on the cation's core structure. The biodegradation data was classified according to a traffic light system (red: 0-19% degradation, amber: 20-59% degradation, green: ≥ 60% degradation). Not all studies could be assessed for compliance with the test guidelines due to missing test parameters. Moreover, no study discussed all validation criteria as defined by the test guidelines. Consequently, the reliability and quality of the existing biodegradation data is restrained. With regard to the different cations classified for ≥ 60% biodegradability, phosphonium ILs are the least biodegradable, followed by imidazolium ones. The most ILs that were biodegradable are cholinium ILs. The results indicate the need for more and qualitatively better testing according to standard methods including application and reporting of all validation criteria in order to get reliable data that enables the comparison of the test data and a comprehensive understanding of ILs' biodegradability. Moreover, reliable data allows the selection of sufficiently environmentally biodegradable ILs if an introduction into the environment during use cannot be excluded.
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- Ann-Kathrin Amsel
- Institute of Sustainable Chemistry, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, 21335, Lüneburg, Germany; Research and Education Hub, International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC(3)), Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, 21335, Lüneburg, Germany
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- Institute of Sustainable Chemistry, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, 21335, Lüneburg, Germany
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- Institute of Sustainable Chemistry, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, 21335, Lüneburg, Germany; Research and Education Hub, International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC(3)), Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, 21335, Lüneburg, Germany.
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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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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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Parus A, Homa J, Radoński D, Framski G, Woźniak-Karczewska M, Syguda A, Ławniczak Ł, Chrzanowski Ł. Novel esterquat-based herbicidal ionic liquids incorporating MCPA and MCPP for simultaneous stimulation of maize growth and fighting cornflower. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 208:111595. [PMID: 33396116 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Modern agricultural practices are often based on the use of mixtures of specific herbicides to achieve efficient crop protection. The major drawbacks of commercial herbicidal formulations include the necessity to incorporate toxic surfactants and high volatility of active substances. Transformation of herbicides into herbicidal ionic liquids (HILs) seems to be a promising alternative which allows to almost completely reduce volatility due to ionic interactions. In the scope of this research, we transformed (2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxy)acetic acid (MCPA) into a quaternary ester (esterquat) with the use of derivatives of 2-dimethylaminoethanol. The obtained esterquats were later coupled with (±)-2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propionic acid (MCPP) in the form of an anion. The combination of MCPA and MCPA is commonly applied in the UK, EU countries and also in the USA to increase the spectrum of targeted weed species. In the framework of this study, novel HILs with an esterquat moiety incorporating a long alkyl chain (C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C14) were prepared and characterized in terms of basic physicochemical properties (solubility and volatility) as well as biodegradability. Their phytotoxicity was assessed towards cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) as a model weed and maize (Zea mays) as a crop plant. The presence of the esterquat cation contributed to satisfactory solubility in water and other low polar solvents, which eliminates the need to add exogenous adjuvants. Further experiments indicated that the tested HILs stimulated the germination stage of maize and maintained high herbicidal activity towards cornflower. No significant differences in terms of properties were observed in case of HILs which included alkyl substituents with an odd number of carbon atoms. Future studies should be focused on structural modifications in order to improve the biodegradability as well as field studies for evaluation of commercial applications.
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- Anna Parus
- 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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- Polish Academy of Sciences Institute of the Bioorganic Chemistry, Noskowskiego 12/14, 61-704 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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Chen M, Geng CW, Han L, Liu Y, Yu YK, Lu AM, Yang CL, Li GH. Design, synthesis, crystal structure, and herbicidal activity of novel pyrrolidine-2,4-dione derivatives incorporating an alkyl ether pharmacophore with natural tetramic acids as lead compounds. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj00119a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A series of pyrrolidine-2,4-dione derivatives incorporating a chainlike alkoxyalkyl moiety or substituted phenoxyethyl moiety were designed and synthesized based on natural tetramic acids. Some target compounds showed obvious herbicidal activities.
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- Min Chen
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science
- Nanjing Agricultural University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science
- Nanjing Agricultural University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science
- Nanjing Agricultural University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science
- Nanjing Agricultural University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science
- Nanjing Agricultural University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science
- Nanjing Agricultural University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science
- Nanjing Agricultural University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science
- Nanjing Agricultural University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry
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Kaczmarek DK, Gwiazdowska D, Juś K, Klejdysz T, Wojcieszak M, Materna K, Pernak J. Glycine betaine-based ionic liquids and their influence on bacteria, fungi, insects and plants. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj00498k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Natural origin ionic liquids with betaine-based cations as new agrochemicals.
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- Department of Natural Science and Quality Assurance
- Poznan University of Economics and Business
- Poznan 61-875
- Poland
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- Department of Natural Science and Quality Assurance
- Poznan University of Economics and Business
- Poznan 61-875
- Poland
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- Institute of Plant Protection – National Research Institute
- Poznan 60-318
- 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 Chemical Technology
- Poznan University of Technology
- Poznan 60-965
- Poland
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Li H, Ma Y, Hu H, Song X, Ma Y, Yan H. Novel ammonium dichloroacetates with enhanced herbicidal activity for weed control. RSC Adv 2020; 10:44512-44521. [PMID: 35517127 PMCID: PMC9058436 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra08707f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Dichloroacetic acid (DCA) exhibits great potential as an herbicide (nontoxic, easily biodegradable), but its application in agriculture has scarcely been investigated. Since DCA readily undergoes photolysis when exposed to natural light or UV irradiation, there is a large activity loss in controlling weeds. To improve the activity of DCA, we proposed the transformation of DCA into an ionic salt form by using an herbicidal ionic liquids (HILs) strategy. Herein, fifteen novel ammonium dichloroacetates were designed and achieved for the first time. When compared to the anionic precursor DCA, three salts with longer alkyl chains ranging from dodecyl to hexadecyl chains were found to enhance not only the post emergence herbicidal activity but also the rates of activity against some broadleaf weeds under greenhouse conditions. The enhancement was due to the synergistic effect of structural factors, such as the surface activity, solubility and stability arising from their ionic nature. In addition, IL 13 possesses a low phytotoxicity to cotton plants with a favorable selectivity index above 2. This study will be useful for the design of new, high-performance herbicidal formulations.
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- Huanhuan Li
- Plant Protection Department, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Henan Anyang 455000 China +86-372-2562294 +86-372-2562294
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- Plant Protection Department, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Henan Anyang 455000 China +86-372-2562294 +86-372-2562294
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- Plant Protection Department, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Henan Anyang 455000 China +86-372-2562294 +86-372-2562294
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- Plant Protection Department, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Henan Anyang 455000 China +86-372-2562294 +86-372-2562294
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- Plant Protection Department, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Henan Anyang 455000 China +86-372-2562294 +86-372-2562294
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing Jiangsu 210023 P. R. China
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Niemczak M, Sobiech Ł, Grzanka M. Iodosulfuron-Methyl-Based Herbicidal Ionic Liquids Comprising Alkyl Betainate Cation as Novel Active Ingredients with Reduced Environmental Impact and Excellent Efficacy. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:13661-13671. [PMID: 33170680 PMCID: PMC7705962 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c05850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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A new family of bio-based herbicidal ionic liquids (HILs) has been synthesized starting from the renewable resource glycine betaine (a derivative of natural amino acids). After esterification, the obtained alkyl betainate bromides containing straight alkyl chains varying from ethyl to octadecyl were combined with a herbicidal anion from the sulfonylurea group (iodosulfuron-methyl). The melting points of the iodosulfuron-methyl-based salts were in a range from 51 to 99 °C, which allows their classification as ionic liquids (ILs). In addition, the new HILs exhibited good affinity for polar and semipolar organic solvents, such as DMSO, methanol, acetonitrile, acetone, and chloroform, while the presence of bulky organic cations reduced their solubility in water. The synthesized products turned out to be stable during storage at 25 °C for over 6 months; however, at 75 °C they underwent fast, progressive degradation and released volatile byproducts. The values of the logarithm of the octanol-water partition coefficient of ILs with alkyls longer than hexyl occurred in the "safe zone" (between 0 and 3); hence, the risk of their migration into groundwater after application or the possibility of their bioaccumulation in the environment is lower in comparison with the currently available commercial form (iodosulfuron-methyl sodium salt). Greenhouse studies confirmed a very high herbicidal efficacy for the obtained salts toward tested plants of oilseed rape, indicating that they may become an attractive replacement for the currently available sulfonylurea-based formulations.
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- Michał Niemczak
- Department
of Chemical Technology, Poznan University
of Technology, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Department
of Agronomy, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan 60-637, Poland
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- Department
of Agronomy, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan 60-637, Poland
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Wilms W, Woźniak-Karczewska M, Syguda A, Niemczak M, Ławniczak Ł, Pernak J, Rogers RD, Chrzanowski Ł. Herbicidal Ionic Liquids: A Promising Future for Old Herbicides? Review on Synthesis, Toxicity, Biodegradation, and Efficacy Studies. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:10456-10488. [PMID: 32786821 PMCID: PMC7530898 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c02894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The transformation of agrochemicals into herbicidal ionic liquids (HILs) has been suggested as a solution to problems associated with commercial forms of herbicides. The aim of this review was to summarize the latest progress in the field of HILs, including their synthesis as well as physicochemical and biological properties, and to address the areas that require further research in order to ensure their safe commercialization (e.g., data regarding biodegradability, toxicity, and environmental fate). The first part of the review provides an in-depth summary of the current state of knowledge regarding HILs, particularly the anions and cations used for their synthesis. The second part highlights the employed synthesis methods and elucidates their respective advantages and limitations. The third section is focused on the characterization of HILs with emphasis on the methods and factors that are significant in terms of their practical application. Subsequently, the issues associated with the biodegradation and toxic effects of HILs are discussed based on the relevant literature reports. All sections include comprehensively tabulated data in order to enable rapid comparison of utilized approaches. Finally, all the findings are critically analyzed in terms of crucial disadvantages (especially the lack of standardization), which allowed us to establish future recommendations and basic guidelines that are presented in the last section.
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- Wiktoria Wilms
- 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
- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
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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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- 525
Solutions, Inc., PO Box 2206, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35403, United States
- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Technology, Poznan University
of Technology, Poznan 60-965, Poland
- Department
of Chemistry, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
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Szymaniak D, Maćkowiak A, Ciarka K, Praczyk T, Marcinkowska K, Pernak J. Synthesis and Characterization of Double-Salt Herbicidal Ionic Liquids Comprising both 4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetate and trans-Cinnamate Anions. Chempluschem 2020; 85:2281-2289. [PMID: 32959994 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202000546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The synthesis and characteristics are presented of novel double-salt herbicidal ionic liquids (DSHILs) that contain 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetate and trans-cinnamate anions. In the designed synthesis, an anion of natural origin and a herbicidal anion were combined with an amphiphilic bisammonium cation to obtain new DSHILs with high herbicidal activity while high biocompatibility is maintained. The NMR and HRMS spectral analysis confirmed that the target structures were formed. Furthermore, HPLC analyses indicated that, as assumed, both anions were present in equimolar amounts. Experiments regarding the herbicidal effectiveness confirmed that the synthesized DSHILs exhibited high biological activity. The solutions of DSHILs applied during greenhouse studies were characterized by a low contact angle (approx. 55-67°) and surface tension (approx. 32-35 mN m-1 ), which facilitated the contact of the active substance with the plant surface and penetration of the herbicide into the plant tissues.
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- Daria Szymaniak
- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan, 60-965, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan, 60-965, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, Poznan, 61-614, Poland
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- Institute of Plant Protection, National Research Institute, Węgorka 20, Poznan, 60-318, Poland
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- Institute of Plant Protection, National Research Institute, Węgorka 20, Poznan, 60-318, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan, 60-965, Poland
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Pernak J, Kaczmarek DK, Rzemieniecki T, Niemczak M, Chrzanowski Ł, Praczyk T. Dicamba-Based Herbicides: Herbicidal Ionic Liquids versus Commercial Forms. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:4588-4594. [PMID: 32243143 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c00632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Dicamba is a widely applied herbicide for crop protection and has potential for volatility. New formulations containing dicamba with greatly reduced volatility, introduced to the market in 2017, still caused foliar injury to crops and other plants in Arkansas and neighboring states in the United States. In response, we proposed the transformation of dicamba into protic as well as aprotic dicamba-based organic salts called herbicidal ionic liquids (HILs). All of the HILs were characterized by high stability, whereas the biological activity of the most effective products, evaluated during greenhouse studies, was found to be greater than that of currently used commercial analogues. Furthermore, the possibility of introducing an alkyl chain of a specific length allows one to obtain plant protection products with the desired physicochemical properties while maintaining herbicidal effectiveness. These studies are expected to aid in the design and development of new herbicidal formulations, which, depending on the weed species, could increase the efficacy of the applied active ingredient. Simultaneously, the volatility of the synthesized compounds, particularly those containing quaternary ammonium cations, was multiple times lower than that of the free acid of dicamba. This strategy minimizes the risk of off-site movement via volatilization, which may cause significant damage to neighboring broadleaf crops and pose a threat to existing ecosystems.
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- Juliusz Pernak
- Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan 60-965, Poland
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- Institute of Plant Protection - National Research Institute, Wegorka 20, Poznan 60-101, Poland
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Czuryszkiewicz D, Maćkowiak A, Marcinkowska K, Borkowski A, Chrzanowski Ł, Pernak J. Herbicidal Ionic Liquids Containing the Acetylcholine Cation. Chempluschem 2020; 84:268-276. [PMID: 31950757 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201800651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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This study presents a new group of herbicidal ionic liquids (HILs) based on a cation occurs commonly in nature-acetylcholine. The HILs were obtained with a high yield through ion exchange between acetylcholine chloride and potassium or sodium salts of selected acids with herbicidal activity. The results of the herbicidal activity measurement against common oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) exceeded those of the commercial products. Spray solutions of the synthesized HILs revealed high surface activity and wetting properties which further manifested as higher herbicidal activity. The reduction of surface tension and low contact angles together with the specific action of acetylcholine allowed for better penetration of synthesized HILs into plant tissues. In addition, OECD 301F tests confirmed high mineralization of the HILs. The simple transformation of commercial herbicides into acetylcholine HILs proved to be a very effective method of increasing their activity, and constitutes an interesting solution to the problem of weed infestation with the use of a substance commonly found in nature.
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- Daria Czuryszkiewicz
- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan, 60-965, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan, 60-965, Poland
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- Institute of Plant Protection, National Research Institute, Węgorka 20, Poznan, 60-318, Poland
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- Faculty of Geology, University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 93, Warsaw, 02-089, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan, 60-965, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan, 60-965, Poland
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Parus A, Wilms W, Verkhovetska V, Framski G, Woźniak-Karczewska M, Syguda A, Strzemiecka B, Borkowski A, Ławniczak Ł, Chrzanowski Ł. Transformation of herbicides into dual function quaternary tropinium salts. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj01597k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Quaternary tropinium salts as novel, efficient herbicides and plant-growth promoting agents in case of crops.
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- Anna Parus
- Faculty of Chemical Technology
- Poznan University of Technology
- 60-965 Poznań
- Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology
- Poznan University of Technology
- 60-965 Poznań
- Poland
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- Polish Academy of Sciences Institute of the Bioorganic Chemistry
- 61-704 Poznań
- Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology
- Poznan University of Technology
- 60-965 Poznań
- Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology
- Poznan University of Technology
- 60-965 Poznań
- Poland
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- Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection
- AGH University of Science and Technology
- 30-059 Kraków
- Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology
- Poznan University of Technology
- 60-965 Poznań
- Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology
- Poznan University of Technology
- 60-965 Poznań
- Poland
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Pęziak-Kowalska D, Syguda A, Ławniczak Ł, Borkowski A, Fourcade F, Heipieper HJ, Lota G, Chrzanowski Ł. Hybrid electrochemical and biological treatment of herbicidal ionic liquids comprising the MCPA anion. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 181:172-179. [PMID: 31185431 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.05.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The present study was focused on the application of an electrochemical oxidation process combined with biodegradation for the removal of novel Herbicidal Ionic Liquids (HILs) -promising protection plant products which incorporate herbicidal anions and ammonium cations. The influence of carbon chain length (n = 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18) in the dialkyldimethylammonium cations on electrochemical oxidation kinetics, degradation efficiency and biodegradation by activated sludge was investigated. It was established that the applied cation influenced the heterogeneous rate constant and diffusion coefficient of electrochemical oxidation. The oxidation efficiency ranged from 17% in case of HILs with C8 alkyl chain to approx. 60% in case of HILs comprising C14 and C16 alkyl chains after 3 h of electrochemical treatment. Subsequent biodegradation studies revealed that electrochemical oxidation improved the mineralization efficiency of the studied HILs. The mineralization efficiency of electrochemically-treated HILs ranged from 28% in case of HILs comprising the C8 alkyl chain to 57% in case of HILs with C14 and C16 alkyl chains after 28 days. In case of untreated HILs, the corresponding mineralization efficiency ranged from 0 to 8%, respectively. This confirms the feasibility of a hybrid electrochemical-biological approach for treatment of herbicidal ionic liquids based on MCPA.
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- Daria Pęziak-Kowalska
- Institute of Chemistry and Technical Electrochemistry, Poznan University of Technology, ul. Bedrychowo 4, 60-965, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, ul. Bedrychowo 4, 60-965, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, ul. Bedrychowo 4, 60-965, Poznan, Poland
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- Faculty of Geology, University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 93, 02-089, Warsaw, Poland
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- Université Rennes 1/Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS, UMR 6226, 11 allées de Beaulieu, CS 50837, 35708, Rennes Cedex 7, France
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Permoserstraße 15, D-04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technical Electrochemistry, Poznan University of Technology, ul. Bedrychowo 4, 60-965, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, ul. Bedrychowo 4, 60-965, Poznan, Poland.
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Tang R, Tang T, Tang G, Liang Y, Wang W, Yang J, Niu J, Tang J, Zhou Z, Cao Y. Pyrimethanil Ionic Liquids Paired with Various Natural Organic Acid Anions for Reducing Its Adverse Impacts on the Environment. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:11018-11024. [PMID: 31512873 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b03643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, nine pyrimethanil ionic liquids (PILs) were synthesized through an acid-base reaction with nine naturally derived organic acid anions to improve the physicochemical properties and reduce the environmental adverse impacts. The PILs presented lower volatilization, higher photostability, better soil adsorption capacity, and improved fungicidal activity relative to pyrimethanil. When the length of the carbon chains in the anions was increased, the PILs showed better properties in terms of melting point, water solubility, volatility, and surface tension. The photostabilities and fungicidal activities of the PILs were significantly improved when cyclic compounds were used as the paired anion ions. With enhanced physicochemical properties and better fungicidal activity, PIL7 was selected as the best alternative to pyrimethanil. The intrinsic disadvantages of pyrimethanil could be surmounted using the system developed in the study; thus, ILs could have immense potential in the development of eco-friendly and efficient fungicides in the future.
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- Rong Tang
- College of Plant Protection , China Agricultural University , Beijing , China 100193
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Quality and Standard for Agricultural Products , Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Hangzhou , China 310021
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- College of Plant Protection , China Agricultural University , Beijing , China 100193
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- College of Plant Protection , China Agricultural University , Beijing , China 100193
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- College of Plant Protection , China Agricultural University , Beijing , China 100193
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- College of Plant Protection , China Agricultural University , Beijing , China 100193
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- College of Plant Protection , China Agricultural University , Beijing , China 100193
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- College of Plant Protection , China Agricultural University , Beijing , China 100193
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- College of Plant Protection , China Agricultural University , Beijing , China 100193
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- College of Plant Protection , China Agricultural University , Beijing , China 100193
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Synthesis, properties and adjuvant activity of docusate-based ionic liquids in pesticide formulations. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Czarny J, Piotrowska-Cyplik A, Lewicki A, Zgoła-Grześkowiak A, Wolko Ł, Galant N, Syguda A, Cyplik P. The Toxic Effect of Herbicidal Ionic Liquids on Biogas-Producing Microbial Community. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16060916. [PMID: 30875750 PMCID: PMC6466298 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16060916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of herbicidal ionic liquids on the population changes of microorganisms used in a batch anaerobic digester. The influence of the following ionic liquids: benzalkonium (2,4-dichlorophenoxy)acetate (BA)(2,4-D), benzalkonium (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetate (BA)(MCPA), didecyldimethylammonium (2,4-dichlorophenoxy)acetate (DDA)(2,4-D), didecyldimethylammonium (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetate (DDA)(MCPA), as well as reference herbicides (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetic acid (MCPA) and (2,4-dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid (2,4-D) in the form of sodium salts on biogas production efficiency was investigated. The effective concentration (EC50) values were determined for all tested compounds. (MCPA)- was the most toxic, with an EC50 value of 38.6⁻41.2 mg/L. The EC50 for 2,4-D was 55.7⁻59.8 mg/L. The addition of the test substances resulted in changes of the population structure of the microbiota which formed the fermentation pulp. The research was based on 16S rDNA analysis with the use of the Next Generation Sequencing method and the MiSeq platform (Illumina, San Diego, CA, USA). There was a significant decrease in bacteria belonging to Firmicutes and Archaea belonging to Euryarchaeota. A significant decrease of the biodiversity of the methane fermentation microbiota was also established, which was expressed by the decrease of the operational taxonomic units (OTUs) and the value of Shannon's entropy. In order to determine the functional potential of bacterial metapopulations based on the 16SrDNAprofile, the PICRUSt(Phylogenetic Investigation of Communities by Reconstruction of Unobserved States)tool was used, which allowed to determine the gene potency of microorganisms and their ability to biodegrade the herbicides. In the framework of the conducted analysis, no key genes related to the biodegradation of MCPA or 2,4-D were found, and the observed decrease of their content in the supernatant liquid was caused by their sorption on bacterial biomass.
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- Jakub Czarny
- Institute of Forensic Genetics, Al. Mickiewicza 3/4, 85-071 Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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- Institute of Food Technology of Plant Origin, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624 Poznan, Poland.
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- Institute of Biosystem Engineering, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 50 Wojska Polskiego St., 60-637 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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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznan, Poland.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 48, 60-627 Poznan, Poland.
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Influence of the alkyl chain length on the physicochemical properties and biological activity in a homologous series of dichlorprop-based herbicidal ionic liquids. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Niemczak M, Rzemieniecki T, Biedziak A, Marcinkowska K, Pernak J. Synthesis and Structure-Property Relationships in Herbicidal Ionic Liquids and their Double Salts. Chempluschem 2018; 83:529-541. [PMID: 31950654 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201800251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Revised: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In this study, two homologous series of novel herbicidal ionic liquids (HILs) were synthesized in a simple metathesis reaction between alkyl[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl]dimethylammonium bromides and alkali metal salts of 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid (MCPA) or 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba), known as popular herbicides from the class of growth regulators. These HILs were subsequently mixed to prepare double-salt herbicidal ionic liquids (DSHILs). The DSHILs were characterized by substantially altered parameters of viscosity, refractive index, glass transition temperatures and surface activity compared to the average values expected for ideal mixtures of their individual components (HILs). Interestingly, DSHILs possessed superior physicochemical properties such as relatively low viscosity or facilitated formation of micelles, which emphasizes the complex nature of multi-ion interactions in the microstructures of ionic liquid mixtures. The biological tests showed improved efficiency of DSHILs against tested weeds compared to the reference herbicides and parent HILs.
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- Michał Niemczak
- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan, 60-965, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan, 60-965, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan, 60-965, Poland
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- Institute of Plant Protection, National Research Institute, Węgorka 20, Poznan, 60-318, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, Poznan, 60-965, Poland
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Syguda A, Gielnik A, Borkowski A, Woźniak-Karczewska M, Parus A, Piechalak A, Olejnik A, Marecik R, Ławniczak Ł, Chrzanowski Ł. Esterquat herbicidal ionic liquids (HILs) with two different herbicides: evaluation of activity and phytotoxicity. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj01239c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Novel weed control agents in the form of herbicidal ionic liquids comprising two different herbicides as a cation and an anion.
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- Anna Syguda
- Faculty of Chemical Technology
- Poznan University of Technology
- 60-965 Poznań
- Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry
- Faculty of Biology
- Adam Mickiewicz University
- 61-614 Poznań
- Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology
- Poznan University of Technology
- 60-965 Poznań
- Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry
- Faculty of Biology
- Adam Mickiewicz University
- 61-614 Poznań
- Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology
- Poznań University of Life Sciences
- 60-627 Poznań
- Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology
- Poznań University of Life Sciences
- 60-627 Poznań
- Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology
- Poznan University of Technology
- 60-965 Poznań
- Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology
- Poznan University of Technology
- 60-965 Poznań
- Poland
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Environmental Concerns Regarding Ionic Liquids in Biotechnological Applications. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 168:241-328. [DOI: 10.1007/10_2018_79] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Niemczak M, Biedziak A, Czerniak K, Marcinkowska K. Preparation and characterization of new ionic liquid forms of 2,4-DP herbicide. Tetrahedron 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2017.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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