Analysis of molecular stereoelectronic similarity between N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) analogs and insect juvenile hormone to develop a model pharmacophore for insect repellent activity

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volumn 21, Issue 4 SUPPL., 2005, Pages 23-29

  Bhattacharjee, Apurba K ^a   Gupta, Raj K ^b  

^a WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH   (United States)

^b U S ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH AND MATERIEL COMMAND   (United States)

Author keywords

AM1 quantum chemical stereoelectronic properties; Juvenile hormone; Juvenile hormone mimic; N,N diethyl m toluamide (DEET)

Indexed keywords

INSECTA;

EID: 32044450343     PISSN: 8756971X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2987/8756-971x(2005)21[23:aomssb]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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