US4317836A
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4-6-Dimethyl-7-keto-nonan-3-ol and sex attractant comprising the same
Assignee: Japan Tobacco Inc
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Filing: 1980-01-30
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Granted: 1982-03-02
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Expires: 2000-01-30
Abstract
Abstract A novel compound, 4,6-dimethyl-7-keto-nonan-3-ol is extracted from female imagoes of cigarette beetle. This novel compound is the sex pheromone of cigarette beetle and has sex attracting activity to male imagoes. A sex attracting composition comprises the novel compound and a solid carrier. The compound may be impregnated or adsorbed in the carrier.
Inventors
- 👤 Tatsuji Chuman
- 👤 Masahiro Kono
- 👤 Kunio Kato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:23
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C49/00; C07C49/04; C07C49/17; A; A01; A01N; A01N35/00; A01N35/02; C07C45/00; C07C45/78; C07C45/85
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
6 words
Pure 4,6-dimethyl-7-keto-nonan-3-ol having the structure: ##STR6##
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
6 words
Pure 4,6-dimethyl-7-keto-nonan-3-ol having the structure: ##STR6##
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A sex attractant comprising a carrier and pure 4,6-dimethyl-7-keto-nonan-3-ol as an active ingredient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A sex attractant comprising a carrier and pure 4,6-dimethyl-7-keto-nonan-3-ol as an active ingredient.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A sex attractant according to claim 2 wherein the carrier is a particulate solid capable of adsorbing the active ingredient, and wherein 1 part by weight of the active ingredient is adsorbed in 100 to 1000 parts by weight of the carrier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A sex attractant according to claim 3 wherein said carrier is selected from the group consisting of a synthetic resin, sand, diatomaceous earth or silica gel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A sex attractant according to claim 3, wherein 1 part by weight of the active ingredient is adsorbed in 500 parts by weight of the active ingredient.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A sex attractant for cigarette beetles according to any of claims 2, 3, 4 or 5.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-03-01 | 1985-08-31 | 1986-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-03-01 | 1989-08-31 | 1990-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-03-01 | 1993-08-31 | 1994-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |