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Method for repelling aedes aegyptae using carbocyclic ketones, aldehydes and esters

US5447714A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 1995
Grant dateSep 5, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S424/10
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described is an insect repellent candle containing a candle base and intimately admixed therewith an insect repelling quantity of at least one composition selected from the group consisting of: PA1 (i) mixture of aldehydes defined according to the structure: ##STR1## containing from 60-40 mole percent of the compound having the structure: ##STR2## and from 40-60 mole percent of the compound having the structure: ##STR3## and (ii) ketone having the structure: ##STR4##

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