Use of menthyl-2 pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate as an insect repellent
US6451844B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S424/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The use of menthyl 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate as an insect repellent, usually by application to a substrate or into an air space. The menthyl 2-pyrrolidone-5-arboxylate can be used as a composition, which may be perfumed. A useful composition comprises a mixture of menthyl 2-pyrrolidone-5-arboxylate and a known insect repellent or a compound shown to be an effective insect repellent on a test described herein.
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