US4764367A
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Use of C8 -t-alkanols and C5 -C11 -omega-alken-1-ols in attracting insects
Assignee: University of Florida
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Filing: 1987-08-19
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Granted: 1988-08-16
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Expires: 2007-08-19
Abstract
Abstract Described are the uses of C 8 -t-alkanols and C 5 -C 11 -omega-alken-1-ols taken alone or taken in combination as attractants house flies (Musca domestica L. (Diptera:Muscidae)). The C 8 -t-alkanols and C 5 -C 11 -omega-alken-1-ols taken alone or in combination find utility primarily as bait enhancers for acute toxins and/or trapping devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Wilson
- 👤 Braja D. Mookherjee
- 👤 Jerry F. Butler
- 👤 Donald A. Withycombe, deceased
- 👤 Ira Katz
- 👤 Kenneth R. Schrankel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:40
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11C; C11C5/00; C11C5/002; A; A01; A01N; A01N25/00; A01N25/20; A01N31/00; A01N31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
A method of attracting Musca domestica L. (Diptera:Muscidae) comprising exposing a 3 dimensional space to a Musca domestica L. (Diptera:Muscidae)-attracting concentration and quantity of a composition of matter selected from the group consisting of: (i) C 8 -t-alkanols; and (ii) C 5 -C 11 -Omega-alken-1-ols.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
45 words
A method of attracting Musca domestica L. (Diptera:Muscidae) comprising exposing a 3 dimensional space to a Musca domestica L. (Diptera:Muscidae)-attracting concentration and quantity of a composition of matter selected from the group consisting of: (i) C 8 -t-alkanols; and (ii) C 5 -C 11 -Omega-alken-1-ols.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the C 8 -t-alkanols and C 5 -C 11 -Omega-alken-1-ols are selected from the group consisting of: (i) 9-decen-1-ol having the structure: ##STR18## (ii) 10-undecen-1-ol having the structure: ##STR19## (iii) 3-ethyl-3-hexanol having the struture: ##STR20## (iv) 3-ethyl-2-methyl-3-pentanol having the structure: ##STR21## (v) 2,3-dimethyl-3-hexanol having the structure: ##STR22## (vi) 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol having the structure: ##STR23##
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The process of claim 1 wherein at least one of the C 8 -t-alkanols and C 5 -C 11 -omega-alken-1-ols is imbedded in a polymer compatible with said C 8 -t-alkanols and C 5 -C 11 -omega-alken-1-ols.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the 3 dimensional space is exposed to 9-decen-1-ol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the 3 dimensional space is exposed to 10-undecen-1-ol having the structure: ##STR24##
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the 3-dimensional space is exposed to 3-ethyl-3-hexanol having the structure: ##STR25##
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the 3 dimensional space is exposed to 3-ethyl-2-methyl-3-pentanol having the structure: ##STR26##
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the 3 dimensional space is exposed to 2,3-dimethyl-3-hexanol having the structure: ##STR27##
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the 3 dimensional space is exposed to 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol having the structure: ##STR28##
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the polymer compatible with said C 8 -t-alkanols and C 5 -C 11 -omega-alken-1-ols is combined with said C 8 -t-alkanols and C 5 -C 11 -omega-alken-1-ols by means of coextrusion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
An insect trap comprising a trap structure and contained therein a composition of matter selected from the group consisting of: (i) C 8 -t-alkanols; and (ii) C 5 -C 11 -Omega alken-1-ols.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
An insect trap comprising a trap structure and contained therein a composition of matter selected from the group consisting of: (i) C 8 -t-alkanols; and (ii) C 5 -C 11 -Omega alken-1-ols.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of first repelling Musca domestica L. (Diptera:Muscides) for a finite period of time in the range of from about 10 minutes up to about 30 minutes and then attracting said Musca domestica L. (Diptera:Muscidae) thereafter comprising the step of exposing a 3 dimensional space to a composition of matter consisting essentially of an alcohol selected from the group consisting of 10-undecen-1-ol having the structure: ##STR29## and 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol having the structure: ##STR30##
Claim 15
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of first repelling Musca domestica L. (Diptera:Muscides) for a finite period of time in the range of from about 10 minutes up to about 30 minutes and then attracting said Musca domestica L. (Diptera:Muscidae) thereafter comprising the step of exposing a 3 dimensional space to a composition of matter consisting essentially of an alcohol selected from the group consisting of 10-undecen-1-ol having the structure: ##STR29## and 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol having the structure: ##STR30##
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 12 wherein the 10-undecen-1-ol and 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol is imbedded in a polymer compatible with said 10-undecen-1-ol and 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol and said polymer is coextruded with said 10-undecen-1-ol and said 3-methyl-3-buten-1-ol.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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