Amidrazones are a class of chemical compounds formally derived from

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s. Amidrazones can exists in two tautomeric forms: hydrazide imides (RC(=NH)NHNH₂) and amide hydrazones (RC(NH₂)=NNH₂).

Uses

Some amidrazones have been employed as

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s. They were known in 1993 by an agent of

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for their low undesirable toxicity, low production cost, and effectiveness against insects resistant to known insecticides. Compounds of amidrazones were employed as early as 1993 for controlling plant-destructive insects in

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of cultivated plants, ornamentals, and forestry.

References

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