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I P Kapoor

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Studies on energetic compounds. Part 16. Chemistry and decomposition mechanisms of 5-nitro-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazole-3-one (NTO).

The present review deals with the chemistry and thermolysis of NTO and plausible decomposition pathways have been described. The decomposition of 5-nitro-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazole-3-one (NTO) induced by X-ray, UV, laser, photochemical irradiation has also been discussed. High-speed photographic studies of the impact responses of NTO are also included. The thermal decomposition of labelled NTO has also been described here. Methods of detection as well as safe disposal of NTO have also been mentioned.

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Studies on energetic compounds part 8 : thermolysis of salts of HNO(3) and HClO(4).

The thermolysis of various substituted ammonium salts of nitric and perchloric acids has been reviewed in the present communication. The mechanistic aspects of thermal decomposition of these salts have been discussed critically. It has been observed that the proton transfer process do play a major role during thermolysis of these salts. The plausible decomposition pathways have also been described.

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Biodegradable analogues of DDT.

Despite the immense utility of DDT for vector control its usefulness is prejudiced by its stability in the environment and by the low rate at which it can be degraded biologically. Metabolic studies in insects, in mice, and in a model ecosystem with several food chains have shown that DDT analogues with substituent groups readily attacked by multifunction oxidases undergo a substantial degree of biological degradation and do not appear to be stored readily in animal tissues or concentrated in food chains. Detailed metabolic pathways have been worked out and it is clear that comparative biochemistry can be used to develop DDT analogues that are adequately persistent yet biodegradable. A number of new DDT analogues have been evaluated for insecticidal activity against flies and mosquitos and for their potential usefulness as safe, persistent, and biodegradable insecticides.

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DDT and selected analogues as microsomal oxidase inducers in the mouse.

Sixteen DDT-type compounds were tested in the mouse for their ability to induce hepatic microsomal enzymes and cytochrome P-450. Results suggested three categories of inducers: (a) inducers which are metabolized to inducers, (b) temporary inducers which are metabolized to noninducers, and (c) noninducers. Freedom from inductive properties is suggested as a parameter for new microcontaminant chemicals.

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