Analysis of Agrochemicals

Agrochemicals are chemical formulations typically used to control pests, pathogens and provide nutrients to the soil. To meet the growing demand for food, agrochemicals are used in agriculture in large quantities to bridge the gap between food production and consumption. However, the unbalanced application of agrochemicals has led to environmental degradation and poses many challenges to agricultural ecosystems and soil health ^[1]. Therefore, it is necessary to find a suitable method for the analysis of agrochemicals, so as to realize the quality control and production optimization of such products.

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is an indispensable tool for the structural analysis of organic molecules. Due to its high sensitivity and non-destructive nature, it has become an important technique for the analysis of agrochemicals. By utilizing NMR spectroscopy, researchers can gain valuable insights into the structure, composition, and behavior of these chemicals in various environmental conditions. Alfa Chemistry mainly uses quantitative NMR techniques to achieve the analysis of agrochemicals. The advantages of emerging quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance (qNMR)-based analytical methods for agrochemicals are their universal utility, their ready availability, and the stability of standard reference materials ^[2].

Our Services

Our NMR analysis services for agrochemicals include, but are not limited to the following.

Analysis of active ingredients in agrochemicals

Active ingredients in agrochemicals are the key components that determine the effectiveness of a product against a specific pest or disease. Therefore, analysis of active ingredients is essential to understand the performance of agrochemicals and to ensure their safety for human and environmental health. qNMR can be used to accurately identify and quantify the active ingredients in agrochemicals.

Analysis of active ingredients in agrochemicals

Analysis of proscribed impurities in agrochemicals

Analysis of proscribed impurities in agrochemicals

Analysis of manufacturing impurities in agrochemicals

The production of agrochemicals involves the synthesis of complex chemical compounds, which can lead to the formation of manufacturing impurities. European and US registration authorities require manufacturing impurities to be quantified by validated analytical methods under Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), which requires the analysis of all impurities present. Many of these manufacturing impurities can be easily measured by qNMR methods and do not require analytical standards for each impurity.

Analysis of manufacturing impurities in agrochemicals

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References

Mandal, A.; et al. Impact of agrochemicals on soil health. Agrochemicals detection, treatment and remediation. 2020: 161-187.
Wells, R. J.; et al. The use of qNMR for the analysis of agrochemicals. NMR spectroscopy in pharmaceutical analysis. 2008: 291-315.

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