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Composition and method for killing termites

US5637298A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 1996
Grant dateJun 10, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01N31/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

2-naphthalenemethanol [Chemical Abstracts registry no. 1592-38-7] produces a high degree of trail-following activity in termites. The attractant 2-naphthalenemethanol and certain derivatives increase bait acceptance by termites, improving the ability of termite baits to kill colonies, allowing lower amounts of toxicant to be used, or both.

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