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Simon Backx

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29 Results

2025

From molecular signal to algicidal agent : exploring the algicidal potential of 3-acyltetramic acids

Maarten LootensSimon BackxJelle Van VoorenOwen Van HeckeWim VyvermanSven Mangelinckx

Synthesis and herbicidal assessment of 3-acyltetramic acid prodrugs

Simon BackxOwen Van HeckeJelle Van VoorenKris AudenaertWillem DesmedtSven Mangelinckx

A1 Journal Article in ACS OMEGA

2024

High phenol yields from catalytic hydropyrolysis of lignin and phenolic-rich raffinate

Stef GhyselsLuis E. Arteaga-PérezAdriana Estrada LeonTamara Menares TapiaSimon BackxSven MangelinckxFrederik Ronsse

New way to analyze pyrolysis oils : applying image processing tools to unravel complex 1H-13C HSQC NMR spectra of bio-oil

Stef GhyselsJan VerwaerenHero Jan HeeresLeon RohrbachSimon BackxSven MangelinckxFrederik Ronsse

Study of amino acid-derived 3-acyltetramic acids as herbicidal agents

Simon BackxJelle Van VoorenJasper GeertsCédric HydeOwen Van HeckeHanne PappaertKevin DewitteMaarten AmeyeKris AudenaertWillem Desmedt et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY

Synthesis of 2-acylpyrrolizidine-1,3-dione derivatives and screening of their herbicidal activity

Owen Van HeckeSimon BackxJelle Van VoorenWillem DesmedtKris AudenaertSven Mangelinckx

Synthesis of 3-acylpiperidine-2,4-diones from natural precursors as potential herbicidal agents : differences in reactivity between α- and β-amino acids

Maarten LootensSimon BackxWillem DesmedtKris AudenaertSven Mangelinckx

Synthesis of analogues and derivatives of N-acyl homoserine lactones and study for agrochemical applications

Simon BackxSven MangelinckxKris AudenaertWim Vyverman

Synthesis of mixed phosphonate esters and amino acid-based phosphonamidates, and their screening as herbicides

Simon BackxWillem DesmedtAndreas DejaegereAndreas SimoensJef Van de PoelDorota KrasowskaKris AudenaertChristian StevensSven Mangelinckx

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

2023

Bioactivity-guided isolation of toosendanin and salanninolide from Melia volkensii and their antifeedant activity against economically important insect pests

Victor JaokoNji Tizi Clauvis TaningSimon BackxPierfrancesco MottiJackson MulatyaJan VandenabeeleTitus MagomereFlorence OlubayoGuy SmaggheStefaan Werbrouck et al.

A1 Journal Article in CROP PROTECTION

Exploring image processing tools to unravel complex 1H-13C heteronuclear single-quantum correlation nuclear magnetic resonance spectra : a demonstration for pyrolysis liquids

Stef GhyselsJan VerwaerenHero Jan HeeresLéon RohrbachSimon BackxSven MangelinckxFrederik Ronsse

A1 Journal Article in ENERGY & FUELS

High phenol yields from catalytic hydropyrolysis of lignin and phenolic-rich raffinate

Stef GhyselsLuis E. Arteaga-PérezAdriana Estrada LeonTamara Menares TapiaSimon BackxSven MangelinckxFrederik Ronsse

A1 Journal Article in ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING

Levoglucosenone, furfural and levomannosan from mannan-rich feedstock : a proof-of-principle with ivory nut

Stef GhyselsAdriana Estrada LeonLena VanderhaeghenDiederik RousseauAnn DumoulinSimon BackxSven MangelinckxFrederik Ronsse

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Straightforward synthesis of P-alkylphosphonamidates and bioactivity screening as herbicides or quorum sensing modulators

Simon BackxAndreas DejaegereAndreas SimoensJef Van de PoelDorota KrasowskaEmmelie De RidderAnne WillemsKris AudenaertWillem DesmedtChristian Stevens et al.

Triethylamine-mediated transformation of phosphonates into phosphonamidates

Simon BackxAndreas DejaegereAndreas SimoensJef Van de PoelDorota KrasowskaChristian StevensSven Mangelinckx

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

2022

Synthesis of phosphonamidates from phosphonochloridates under mild coupling conditions

Simon BackxAndreas DejaegereAndreas SimoensJef Van de PoelDorota KrasowskaChristian StevensSven Mangelinckx

Transformations of phosphonochloridates to phosphonates and phosphonamidates under mild coupling conditions

Simon BackxAndreas DejaegereAndreas SimoensJef Van de PoelDorota KrasowskaChristian StevensSven Mangelinckx

2021

Bioactivity-guided isolation of salanninolide and toosendanin from Melia volkensii and their antifeedant activity against Spodoptera frugiperda and Tribolium castaneum

Victor JaokoNji Tizi Clauvis TaningSimon BackxPierfrancesco MottiJackson MulatyaJan VandenabeeleTitus MagomereFlorence OlubayoSven MangelinckxStefaan Werbrouck et al.

Laboratory and field evaluation of Melia volkensii crude extracts as biopesticide against African sweet potato weevils (Cylas punctocillis) and armyworms, Spodoptera spp.

Victor JaokoNji Tizi Clauvis TaningSimon BackxPierfrancesco MottiJackson MulatyaJan VandenabeeleTitus MagomereFlorence OlubayoSven MangelinckxStefaan Werbrouck et al.

Laboratory and greenhouse evaluation of Melia volkensii extracts for potency against African sweet potato weevil, Cylas puncticollis, and fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda

Victor JaokoNji Tizi Clauvis TaningSimon BackxPierfrancesco MottiJackson MulatyaJan VandenabeeleTitus MagomereFlorence OlubayoSven MangelinckxStefaan Werbrouck et al.

A1 Journal Article in AGRONOMY-BASEL

2020

The phytochemical composition of Melia volkensii and its potential for insect pest management

Victor JaokoNji Tizi Clauvis TaningSimon BackxJackson MulatyaJan Van den AbeeleTitus MagomereFlorence OlubayoSven MangelinckxStefaan WerbrouckGuy Smagghe

A1 Journal Article in Plants

2019

Characterisation of the bioactivity of pesticidal extracts of Melia volkensii against African crop insect pests

Victor JaokoNji Tizi Clauvis TaningSimon BackxJackson MulatyaJan VandenabeeleFlorence OlubayoSven MangelinckxStefaan WerbrouckGuy Smagghe

Evaluating the efficacy of Melia volkensii extracts as a potential botanical pesticide against African crop insect pests of economic importance

Victor JaokoNji Tizi Clauvis TaningSimon BackxJackson MulatyaJan VandenabeeleFlorence OlubayoSven MangelinckxStefaan WerbrouckGuy Smagghe

Evaluation of Melia volkensii as potential biopesticide against the African sweet potato weevil, Cylas puncticollis

Victor JaokoNji Tizi Clauvis TaningSimon BackxJackson MulatyaJan VandenabeeleFlorence OlubayoSven MangelinckxStefaan WerbrouckGuy Smagghe

Identification of a new algicidal compound derived from quorum sensing signalling molecules

Simon BackxFrederike Stock genannt SchroerShiri Graff van CreveldMichail SyrpasLander BlommaertWillem StockEwout RuysberghKoen SabbeNorbert De KimpeAnne Willems et al.

N-Acyl homoserine lactone derived tetramic acids impair photosynthesis in Phaeodactylum tricornutum

Frederike Stock genannt SchroerMichail SyrpasShiri Graff van CreveldSimon BackxLander BlommaertLachlan DowWillem StockEwout RuysberghBernard LepetitBenjamin Bailleul et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACS CHEMICAL BIOLOGY

N-acylated homoserine lactone-derived tetramic acids as algicidal compounds

Simon BackxFrederike Stock genannt SchroerShiri Graff van CreveldMichail SyrpasLander BlommaertWillem StockEwout RuysberghKoen SabbeNorbert De KimpeAnne Willems et al.

Rearrangement of N-acylated homoserine lactones into tetramic acids as algicidal agents

Simon BackxFrederike Stock genannt SchroerShiri Graff van CreveldMichail SyrpasLander BlommaertWillem StockEwout RuysberghKoen SabbeNorbert De KimpeAnne Willems et al.

Synthesis of racemic 2-(aminomethyl)cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylic acid as a new constrained γ-amino dicarboxylic acid bypassing alkyl 3-aza-2-oxobicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-1-carboxylates

Sven MangelinckxMarina KostićSimon BackxBiljana PetrovićNorbert De Kimpe

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY