Theoretical Study on the Photodegradation Mechanism of Pyrethroid Insecticide Fenvalerate in Water

The photodegradation mechanism of fenvalerate in water has been investigated by density functional theory（DFT）.The geometries of reactants,transition states,intermediates and products are optimized at the B3LYP/6-31G＊ level.The calculated results indicate that the reaction process mainly includes the nucleophilic attack and the substitution reaction by hydroxyl radical to the carbonyl group.By vibrational frequency analysis and intrinsic reaction coordinate（IRC） method,the transition state and its reaction pathway are confirmed.Moreover,the changes of natural population analysis（NPA）,calculated using the Natural bond orbital（NBO） method,are analyzed along with the degradation reaction which can explain the variation of chemical bonds.Additionally,the solvent effect is also investigated and the results show that the reaction preferably takes place in water.

Synthesis of novel chiral stationary phases for high-performance liquid chromatography

Three novel chiral selectors 4a-c were synthesized from （S）-amino acids and （R）-1-phenyl-2-（4-methylphenyl）ethylamine. 4a-c were connected to 3-aminopropylsilanized silica gel to be used as the chiral stationary phase for HPLC. Five amino acid derivatives and two pyrethroid insecticides were fairly resolved on these three new chiral stationary phases under normal phase condition.

Metabolism of Deltamethrin in Rats

Objective To study the metabolism of 14^C-deltamethrin in rats. Methods Rats were dosed orally and i.p. with a single dose of 14^C-deltamethrin （0.64 mg/Kg） body weight. The required dose was applied daily for 3 days. At the end of the experiment, selected organs, such as liver, kidney, fat, intestine, and blood were excised for radioassay of 14^C-content. Results Deltamethrin was almost eliminated from the body within 1-3 days. The main portion of 14^C-residues was extracted from urine （38%, 32%） and feces （20%, 24%） with a little amount remained in various organs. Conclusion The elimination and distribution of 14^C-radioactivity in rats treated orally and intraperitoneally signify that deltamethrin is bioavallable in urine and feces.

Influence of Copper on Transport and Dissipation of Lambda-Cyhalothrin and Cypermethrin in Soils

Repeated applications of bordeaux mixture （a blend of copper sulfate and calcium hydroxide） and pyrethroid insecticides （Pys） have led to elevated copper （Cu） and Pys concentrations in vineyard surface soils. To understand the potential influence of Cu on the fate of Pys in the soil environment, we selected two Pys, cypermethrin （CPM） and lambda-cyhalothrin （A-CHT）, and two typical Chinese vineyard soils, Haplic Acrisol and Luvic Phaeozem, as experimental samples. The dissipation experiment was conducted at room temperature in the dark, and the transport of both Pys through the soils was investigated using soil thin-layer chromatography. The results showed that the transport of Pys in both soils increased as the Cu2＋ concentration increased from 0 to 100 mg L-1, and Pys were more transportable in Haplic Acrisol （HA） than in Luvic Phaeozem （LP） under the same experimental conditions. For CPM, only 100 mg L-1 of Cu2＋ significantly （P 〈 0.05） increased Pys transport through both soils relative to water. Lambda-CHT was significantly （P〈0.05） transported through HA by all the Cu2＋ concentrations compared to water, and all but the 1 mg L-1 of Cu2＋ significantly （P 〈 0.05） increased the transport of A-CHT through LP relative to water. However, the dissipation rates of CPM and λ-CHT decreased with the addition of Cu to soils. Our findings suggest that the risk of groundwater contamination by Pys increases in the soils with elevated Cu concentrations.