Potentiated insect repellent composition and method

Details Potentiated insect repellent composition and method Potentiated insect repellent composition and method

A - Human Necessities

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167/12.1

A01N 43/22 (2006.01) A01N 43/12 (2006.01) A01N 43/16 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1267838

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Potentiated insect repellent compositions comprising Deet and certain bicyclic lactones having insect repellent properties are disclosed. The lactones comprise compounds of the formula: Image or the corresponding unsaturated compounds thereof having the formula: Image wherein R, R' and R'' and R''' each are lower alkyl or hydrogen; wherein y is an integer from 1-3, and x and z each are 0 or 1, with the proviso that y is 1 or 2 when x is 1. Preferably, R, R', R'' and R''' each are hydrogen or methyl. Such compositions preferably further include a carrier. A method of using such a potentiated composition to repel an insect from a situs comprises applying to such situs an effective amount of the composition, with or without the carrier, and thereby repelling the insect from the situs.

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