Benzoylphenylurea insecticides and methods of using certain benzoylphenylureas to control ants

US6245816A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Ronald J. Spragia · Placerville, US
• George W. Johnson · Indianapolis, US
• Laura L. Karr · Lebanon, US
• Jeff M. Edwards · Torrington, US
• Brian M. Schneider · Carmel, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 24, 2000
• Grant date: Jun 12, 2001
• Expiry date: Mar 24, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S424/11
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H, methyl, or ethyl, have unexpected activity against ants. Compounds wherein at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is methyl or ethyl are novel.