Pyrethroid insecticides contain natural pyrethrins extracted from pyrethrum flowers, and their synthetic derivatives, pyrethroids. The present article provides an overview of the structure of natural pyrethrins, and the discovery and development of pyrethroids with an emphasis on the background of selected compounds. The stereochemical relationships among pyrethroid secondary alcohols, and toxicologic and environmental effects of pyrethroids are also discussed. Finally, the pyrethroid resistance of mosquitoes and future aspects of pyrethroids are addressed.

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拟除虫菊酯类杀虫剂的发现和开发。

拟除虫菊酯类杀虫剂含有从除虫菊花中提取的天然除虫菊酯，及其合成衍生物拟除虫菊酯。本文概述了天然除虫菊酯的结构以及拟除虫菊酯的发现和开发，重点介绍了所选化合物的背景。还讨论了拟除虫菊酯仲醇之间的立体化学关系以及拟除虫菊酯的毒理学和环境影响。最后，讨论了蚊子对拟除虫菊酯的抗药性以及拟除虫菊酯的未来发展方向。