Abstract Described is the use of 1-nonen-3-ol as a repellent for house flies (Musca domestica). Also described are candle compositions which may be opaque or transparent or pastel shaded which are adapted to incorporate 1-nonen-3-ol which are both perfumes and insect repellents without flashing during burning. Such compositions comprising as the basic components a mixture of (a) a hydrocarbon wax or (b) a thermoplastic polyamide resin formed from linoleic acid polymerized with a polyamide compound taken together with an alkanol amide or alkanol amine and a stearic acid compound or (c) a straight chain aliphatic amide in combination with light mineral oil and alcohol; compositions (a), (b) or (c), supra, taken further together with 1-nonen-3-ol taken alone or together with a perfume composition substantially inactive from an insect repellent standpoint.
A candle comprising a molded hydrocarbon wax composition having a protruding wick embedded therein said molded hydrocarbon wax composition consisting essentially of: (a) crystalline paraffin wax; and (b) an insect repelling quantity of 1-nonen-3-ol.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A candle comprising a molded hydrocarbon wax composition having a protruding wick embedded therein said molded hydrocarbon wax composition consisting essentially of: (a) crystalline paraffin wax; and (b) an insect repelling quantity of 1-nonen-3-ol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The candle of claim 1 comprising in addition a non-insect repelling quantity of a non-insect repellent perfume.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A process of imparting perfuming and Musca domestica repelling properties to a candle comprising the steps of: (i) intimately admixing a crystalline paraffin wax with a composition of matter consisting essentially of: (a) from 1 up to 30 parts by weight of 1-nonen-3-ol; and (b) a non-insect repelling perfume composition; and (ii) fabricating the resulting mixture into a candle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A process of imparting perfuming and Musca domestica repelling properties to a candle comprising the steps of: (i) intimately admixing a crystalline paraffin wax with a composition of matter consisting essentially of: (a) from 1 up to 30 parts by weight of 1-nonen-3-ol; and (b) a non-insect repelling perfume composition; and (ii) fabricating the resulting mixture into a candle.