Crystal structure and Hirshfeld-surface analysis of the pesticide etoxazole.

ABSTRACT: Etoxazole (C₂₁H₂₃F₂NO₂), systematic name 4-(4-tert-butyl-2-eth-oxy-phen-yl)-2-(2,6-di-fluoro-phen-yl)-4,5-di-hydro-1,3-oxazole, is a fluorinated insecticide and acaricide that inhibits chitin biosynthesis, disrupting insect development by preventing proper exoskeleton formation. Widely used in agriculture since 1998, it is readily absorbed by plant tissues and translocates within leaves. Metabolic studies have identified several oxidative degradation products, while toxicol-ogical assessments have examined potential effects, including oxidative stress. This study presents a detailed crystallographic and Hirshfeld surface analysis of etoxazole. The mol-ecule consists of a central di-hydro-oxazole ring flanked by 2,6-di-fluoro-phenyl and 4-<

SUBMITTER: Sowbhagya C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11891584 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature