A composition and method for insect repellent is provided. The composition in one form has on a weight percentage basis 2-4% α-pinene; 2-4% borneol; 8-10% geraniol; 28-35% linalool; 25-38% linalyl acetate; 1-4% methyl salicylate; 2-4% myrcene; 2-4% para-cymene; 4-8% phellandrene; 1-4% thymol; and 2-4% vanillin. The composition has insect repellent properties.

A composition and method for insect repellent is provided. The composition in one form has on a weight percentage basis 2-4% α-pinene; 2-4% borneol; 8-10% geraniol; 28-35% linalool; 25-38% linalyl acetate; 1-4% methyl salicylate; 2-4% myrcene; 2-4% para-cymene; 4-8% phellandrene; 1-4% thymol; and 2-4% vanillin. The composition has insect repellent properties.

An object is to provide a chemical agent that, when used on carnivorous wasps such as those belonging to the Vespidae family, instantly stops them from behaving normally, to prevent injuries caused by stings and bites. As a solution, a carnivorous wasp control agent is provided, which is characterized in that it contains, as an active ingredient, at least one type of compound selected from the group that consists of (a) cyclic monoterpene-based compounds, (b) chain monoterpene-based aldehyde compounds, (c) chain sesquiterpene-based compounds, (d) benzoic acid alkyl esters, (e) lactic acid alkyl esters, (f) octanols, and (g) phenylacetic acid esters.

An object is to provide a chemical agent that, when used on carnivorous wasps such as those belonging to the Vespidae family, instantly stops them from behaving normally, to prevent injuries caused by stings and bites. As a solution, a carnivorous wasp control agent is provided, which is characterized in that it contains, as an active ingredient, at least one type of compound selected from the group that consists of (a) cyclic monoterpene-based compounds, (b) chain monoterpene-based aldehyde compounds, (c) chain sesquiterpene-based compounds, (d) benzoic acid alkyl esters, (e) lactic acid alkyl esters, (f) octanols, and (g) phenylacetic acid esters.

An oral care antimicrobial composition comprises about 0.1 to about 99.9 wt. % of at least one compound having the structure of

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Also disclosed is a process for preparing the composition and methods of use thereof.

An oral care antimicrobial composition comprises about 0.1 to about 99.9 wt. % of at least one compound having the structure of

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Also disclosed is a process for preparing the composition and methods of use thereof.

Rat attractant compositions attractive to the rat species Rattus norvegicus are disclosed, which compositions are constituted of compounds found in the headspace volatiles of male urine odor or female urine odor. Said compositions are respectively termed male pheromone blend (MPB) and comprises 2-heptanone, 4-heptanone, 3-ethyl-2-heptanone, 2-octanone, 2-nonanone, and 4-nonanone in a ratio of 10:100:10:1:1:10 respectively, or female pheromone blend (FPB) and comprises 2-methyl-butyric acid, 3-methyl-butyric acid, heptanal, hexanoic acid, 2-phenylacetaldehyde, nonanal, and decanal in a ratio of 20:20:10:30:5:20:10. Devices including the rat attractant compositions, and methods of using said rat attractant compositions, are also disclosed.

Rat attractant compositions attractive to the rat species Rattus norvegicus are disclosed, which compositions are constituted of compounds found in the headspace volatiles of male urine odor or female urine odor. Said compositions are respectively termed male pheromone blend (MPB) and comprises 2-heptanone, 4-heptanone, 3-ethyl-2-heptanone, 2-octanone, 2-nonanone, and 4-nonanone in a ratio of 10:100:10:1:1:10 respectively, or female pheromone blend (FPB) and comprises 2-methyl-butyric acid, 3-methyl-butyric acid, heptanal, hexanoic acid, 2-phenylacetaldehyde, nonanal, and decanal in a ratio of 20:20:10:30:5:20:10. Devices including the rat attractant compositions, and methods of using said rat attractant compositions, are also disclosed.

Compounds are used as agents that deter feeding by insect pests, such as Hemiptera, Lepidoptera and Coleoptera. Feeding deterrence is obtained by contact of the insect pests with at least one of the compounds of the structure (I) ##STR00001##
wherein R is —OH, ═O, —OC(O)R.sub.4, —OR.sub.6, or —(OR.sub.6).sub.2, each R.sub.6 is independently an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sub.4 is a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated, hydrocarbyl group with zero to two double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; X is O or CH.sub.2 with the proviso that when X is O, R can only be ═O; each Z is independently (CH) or (CH.sub.2); y is a numeral selected from 1 and 2; R.sub.1 is H or a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to two double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is H or a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to three double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is selected from H, a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to three double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, —(CH.sub.2).sub.nOH, —C(O)OR.sub.5, —CH.sub.2C(O)OR.sub.7, —CH.sub.2C(O)R.sub.8, —C(O)NR.sub.9R.sub.10, and —CH.sub.2C(O)NR.sub.11R.sub.12 where each of R.sub.5, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 is independently selected from H and a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to three double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms and n is an integer of from 1 to 12; the bond between the 2 and 3 positions in the ring structure may be a single or a double bond; and wherein the compounds of structure (I) contain from 9 to 20 total carbon atoms in the compounds.

Compounds are used as agents that deter feeding by insect pests, such as Hemiptera, Lepidoptera and Coleoptera. Feeding deterrence is obtained by contact of the insect pests with at least one of the compounds of the structure (I) ##STR00001##
wherein R is —OH, ═O, —OC(O)R.sub.4, —OR.sub.6, or —(OR.sub.6).sub.2, each R.sub.6 is independently an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sub.4 is a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated, hydrocarbyl group with zero to two double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; X is O or CH.sub.2 with the proviso that when X is O, R can only be ═O; each Z is independently (CH) or (CH.sub.2); y is a numeral selected from 1 and 2; R.sub.1 is H or a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to two double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is H or a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to three double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is selected from H, a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to three double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, —(CH.sub.2).sub.nOH, —C(O)OR.sub.5, —CH.sub.2C(O)OR.sub.7, —CH.sub.2C(O)R.sub.8, —C(O)NR.sub.9R.sub.10, and —CH.sub.2C(O)NR.sub.11R.sub.12 where each of R.sub.5, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 is independently selected from H and a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to three double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms and n is an integer of from 1 to 12; the bond between the 2 and 3 positions in the ring structure may be a single or a double bond; and wherein the compounds of structure (I) contain from 9 to 20 total carbon atoms in the compounds.