Abstract:
Design based on active fragments is a crucial part of novel pesticides development. Trifluoromethylpyridine, as a common segment in terms of pesticide structure, is an active substructure in pesticides, and its derivatives exhibit special biological activities. In the present work, the commercial pesticides containing trifluoromethylpyridine fragments and the progress of its bioactive derivatives in the past three years are reviewed. It is expected to provide a guide for pesticides design in the future.