The Synthesis of Rhodium Acetate Derivatives to Develop Sturdier Insecticides
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Cassandra Eagle
Mentor Home Department
Chemistry
Short Abstract
Pyrethroids are insecticides with the same biological activity as permethrins but are light and heat stable. Rhodium acetate catalyzes the synthesis of pyrethroids. The goal of this research is to understand the mode of action of rhodium acetate and to develop sturdier derivatives of permethrin insecticides that can be used in a wider variety of applications. We have synthesized a stable model of the catalyst and have studied it with precision using X-ray crystallography.
Category
Science and Technology
Start Date
24-4-2023 10:15 AM
End Date
24-4-2024 10:30 AM
Location
D.P. Culp Center Room 219
The Synthesis of Rhodium Acetate Derivatives to Develop Sturdier Insecticides
D.P. Culp Center Room 219
Pyrethroids are insecticides with the same biological activity as permethrins but are light and heat stable. Rhodium acetate catalyzes the synthesis of pyrethroids. The goal of this research is to understand the mode of action of rhodium acetate and to develop sturdier derivatives of permethrin insecticides that can be used in a wider variety of applications. We have synthesized a stable model of the catalyst and have studied it with precision using X-ray crystallography.