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Studies on Nicotinoids as Insecticides |
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| Authors: | Izuru Yamamoto Hideo Kamimura |
| Affiliation: | Laboratory of Pesticide Chemistry, Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo |
| Abstract: | Synthesis of two nicotine isomers, 5′-methylnornicotine and 6-methylnornicotine is described. The latter shows slightly insecticidal action. Myosmine type bases are easily reduced to nornicotine type with sodium borohydride. |
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