US2004209962A1PendingUtilityA1

Use of aromatic aldehydes as insecticides

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Assignee: PROGUARD INCPriority: Dec 30, 1994Filed: Jan 14, 2004Published: Oct 21, 2004
Est. expiryDec 30, 2014(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Bradford G. Crandall, Jr.Ralph W. Emerson
Y02A40/146C12N 15/8286A01N 35/02C12P 7/24C12P 17/06C12N 15/8279
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Abstract

Methods and compositions based upon natural aromatic aldehydes are provided, which find use as pesticides. The pesticides are formulated in a variety of ways, including dusts, sprays, shampoos and soaps, and can be bound to a solid support or provided as bait or directly impregnated into organic matter infested by or susceptible to infestation by a target pest. Pests controlled include mosquitoes, lice, ants, cockroaches, lice, and ticks.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of decreasing an insect population comprising contacting a member of said population, a food supply or habitat of said member with a composition comprising at least about 0.1% alpha-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde, whereby said insect population is decreased.  
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said composition comprises about 0.1% to 5.0% alpha-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde.  
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said compositions comprises about 5% to 20% alpha-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde.  
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said member is a flea.  
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said member is an ant.  
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said member is a louse.  
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said member is a larva.  
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein said larva is a louse larva.  
     
     
         9 . A method of decreasing a population of fleas comprising contacting at least one flea of said population, a food supply or habitat of said flea with a composition comprising alpha-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde in an amount suitable for decreasing said population.  
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein said composition comprises at least about 0.1% alpha-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde.  
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein said composition comprises about 0.1% to 5.0% alpha-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde.  
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein said composition comprises at least about 5% alpha-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde.  
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein said composition comprises about 5% to 20% alpha-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde.  
     
     
         14 . A method of decreasing a population of lice comprising contacting at least one member of said population, a food supply or habitat of said member with a composition comprising alpha-hexyl cinnamic in an amount suitable for decreasing said population.  
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein said composition comprises at least about 0.1% alpha-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde.  
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein said composition comprises about 0.1% to 5% alpha-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde.  
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein said composition comprises at least about 5% alpha-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde.  
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein said composition comprises about 5% to about 20% alpha-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde.  
     
     
         19 . A method of decreasing a population of larvae comprising contacting at least one member of said population, a food supply or habitat of said member with a composition comprising alpha-hexyl cinnamic in an amount suitable for decreasing said population.  
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 19 , wherein said member is a louse larva.  
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 19 , wherein said composition comprises at least about 0.1% alpha-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde.  
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 19 , wherein said composition comprises about 0.1% to 5% alpha-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde.  
     
     
         23 . The method according to  claim 19 , wherein said composition comprises at least about 5% alpha-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde.  
     
     
         24 . The method according to  claim 19 , wherein said composition comprises about 5% to 20% alpha-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde.  
     
     
         25 . The method according to  claim 19 , wherein said composition is a shampoo.

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