Discovery and Development of a Novel Insecticide "Clothianidin"

Clothianidin is a novel neonicotinoid insecticide possessing a thiazolyl ring which has been developed and commercialized by Sumitomo Chemical Takeda Agro Company, Ltd. The characteristics of neonicotinoids include a good systemic action and high insecticidal activity against sucking insect pests such as Hemiptera and Thysanoptera. Clothianidin is even effective for Diptera, Coleoptera and Lepidoptera pests and can be applied by a wide variety of treatment methods. This report describes the details of development, biological activity, safety and methods for synthesizing clothianidin.