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Crop Protection Discovery Research at FMC

-Crop protection research shares much in common with medicinal chemistry but faces the challenge of providing food security to a growing global population.  Synthetic organic chemistry has evolved dramatically over the last several decades with a wide repertoire of methods now available, such as metal-mediated cross-coupling methods, for ready access to many new classes of compounds never screened for biological activity.  As an agrochemical discovery chemist, there is a unique opportunity to apply these evolving chemistry tools in the search for new areas of biological activity, especially chemistry that might possess a novel mechanism-of-action.  Although most lead discoveries do not result in a commercial product, there is nothing more exciting than finding a new biologically active class of chemistry that might hold commercial promise.

Here, following a short introduction on agrochemical research at FMC, a selection of topics on past herbicide, fungicide and insecticide research programs will be presented. In some cases, the discovery strategies and tactics employed in finding viable commercial candidates will be highlighted.  The goal of this presentation is to provide insight to those curious about a career in agrochemical research or simply interested in learning more about the agrochemical industry.

Corporate Fellow

FMC Agricultural Solutions

Stine Research Center, 1090 Elkton Road

Newark, DE, 19711 USA

thomas.selby@fmc.com

Phone: 302-318-9500