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Halogen‐substituted benzoyl ureas have been shown to possess interesting activity against insect larvae, preventing their development by interfering with the formation of cuticular tissue. Certain fluorinated compounds are particularly active. Activity can be related to certain characteristics, notably the spatial structure of the compound, so that those of optimum activity can be predicted.
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Luteijn et al. (1986) studied this question.
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