Synthesis of N-acyl glycine surfactant from palm oil as green repellent and toxicant to termite (Microcerotermes diversus)

Abstract This study described for the first time, the synthesis of a greener, safer, and more effective termiticide using a bio-based surfactant, N-acyl glycine derived from palm oil for the control of Microcerotermes diversus. Laboratory findings showed that the highest repellent activity was obser...

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Published in:	Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências Vol. 94; no. 3; p. e20201601
Main Authors:	SAZALEE, SYAMIMI N.F., RUSLAN, NUR A.A.A., NORDIN, NURHAMIZAH, AZMI, WAHIZATUL A., SUK, VICIT R.E., MISRAN, MISNI, YONG, TAN S., TEIK, KOAY K., CHIA, POH W.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2022
Subjects:	MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES toxicity N-acyl glycine surfactant Green termiticide bio-based surfactant Microcerotermes diversus repellency
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Summary:	Abstract This study described for the first time, the synthesis of a greener, safer, and more effective termiticide using a bio-based surfactant, N-acyl glycine derived from palm oil for the control of Microcerotermes diversus. Laboratory findings showed that the highest repellent activity was observed in N-acyl glycine surfactant (83.33%) at 50 ppm. In addition, N-acyl glycine surfactant also exhibited substantial time and concentration-dependent anti-termiticidal activity in which the highest termite mortality was observed after 3 days of exposure at 50 ppm of the surfactant (100%). Furthermore, 32.49 ppm concentration of N-acyl glycine surfactant (LC50 = 32.49 ppm) attained 50% of termite lethality. The current innovated termiticide with the use of N-acyl glycine surfactant offers a better efficacy, lower cost, and prevents the use of dangerous termiticides that are critical in creating a more sustainable environment, and controls Microcerotermes diversus at the same time.
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ISSN:	0001-3765 1678-2690 1678-2690
DOI:	10.1590/0001-3765202220201601