Sulfur-based functional groups in agrochemistry

The element sulfur has an outstanding role in the crop protection chemistry because it is used in its elemental form as a multisite fungicide, but is also part of agrochemicals in the form of aromatic or aliphatic sulfur-containing rings or sulfur-based functional groups. This review gives an exhaustive overview over the latter category. Several fundamental agrochemical compound classes are named after a sulfur-based functionality, such as the dithiocarbamate fungicides and sulfonylurea herbicides. Altogether, 16 different sulfur-based functional groups are presented with their typical synthesis approaches and most important representatives in crop protection. (c) 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.

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This review provides a comprehensive overview of the important role of sulfur in crop protection chemistry. Sulfur is used as a fungicide in its elemental form, and also exists in agrochemicals in the form of sulfur-containing rings or functional groups. The review covers different sulfur-based functional groups, their synthesis approaches, and their representative compounds in crop protection. (c) 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.