In a research with E. vermiculata, methiocarb showed to be the most effective as topical applicant (although DMSO was used as an solvent).
The Swern oxidation, named after Daniel Swern, is a chemical reaction whereby a primary or secondary alcohol is oxidized to an aldehyde or ketone using oxalyl chloride, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and an organic base, such as triethylamine.
; Swern, D. title = Structure of the dimethyl sulfoxide-oxalyl chloride reaction product.