Abstract: A perfume composition comprising an effective amount of at least one alkadienal selected from 4,8-undecadienal and isomers thereof, 4,9-dodecadienal and isomers thereof, and 4,10-tridecadienal and isomers thereof. The isomers of 4,8-undecadienal comprise Z,Z-4,8-undecadienal, E,E-4,8-undecadienal, and mixed Z/E isomers of 4,8-undecadienal; the isomers of 4,9-dodecadienal comprise Z,Z-4,9-dodecadienal, E,E-4,9-dodecadienal, and mixed Z/E isomers of 4,9-dodecadienal; and the isomers of 4,10-tridecadienal comprise Z,Z-4,10-tridecadienal, E,E-4,10-tridecadienal, and mixed Z/E isomers of 4,10-tridecadienal. A composition comprising an effective amount of at least one alkadienal selected from 4,8-undecadienal and isomers thereof, 4,9-dodecadienal and isomers thereof, and 4,10-tridecadienal and isomers thereof. Processes for the preparation of the isomer mixtures of alkadienals are provided.

Abstract: Certain components of citrus fruits and oxidation products of limonene are effective deterrents, repellents and/or spatial inhibitors for mosquitoes and biting midges. The compounds that have been found to be deterrents, repellents and inhibitors for mosquitoes and biting midges are neryl acetate, citronellyl acetate, geranyl acetate, hydroxy-p-cymene, citral, ?-terpineol, citronellal, linaloyl acetate, citronellol, terpen-4-ol, tetrahydrocarvone, products of oxidized oxidized limonene inclusive of d- and l-carvone, (+) limonene oxide, (?) limonene oxide, cis and trans carveol, a diol and an aldehyde, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Control or repellency of bed bugs is accomplished by bringing the bed bugs into contact with at least one of the compounds of the structure (I); wherein R is selected from —OH, —OC(O)R4, —OR6, —(OR6)2, wherein each R6 is independently selected from an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R4 is a branched or straight chain saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to two double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; X is O or CH2, with the proviso that when X is O R can only be =0; each Z is independently selected from (CH) and (CH2) y is a numeral selected from 1 and 2; R1 is selected from H or a branched or straight chain saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to two double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms. R2 is selected from H and a branched or straight chain saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to three double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Control or repellency of biting arthropods, particularly biting insects, is accomplished by bringing the biting arthropods into contact with combinations of compounds identical or related to those found on human/animal skin or in plants acting synergistically with one another, or in combination with conventional repellents like DEET®, para-menthane-3,8-diol (PMD), sec-butyl-2-(2-hydroxyethyl) piperidine carboxylate (“Picaridin”), or other nitrogen containing repellents selected from amines, amides and nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds, or any synergistic combination of DEET®, PMD, Picaridin, or other nitrogen containing repellents selected from amines, amides and nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds.

Abstract: Control or repellency of mosquitoes is accomplished by bringing the insects into contact with at least one of the compounds of the structure (I) wherein R is selected from —OH, ?O, —OC(O)R4, —OR6, —(OR6)2, wherein each R6 is independently selected from an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R4 is a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to two double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; X is O or CH2, with the proviso that when X is O R can only be ?O; each Z is independently selected from (CH) and (CH2); y is a numeral selected from 1 and 2; R1 is selected from H or a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to two double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; R2 is selected from H and a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to three double bonds and from 1 to 15 carbon atoms; R3 is selected from the group consisting of H and a branched or straight chain, satur

Abstract: Compounds are used in compositions as antimicrobial agents against microbes, such as for example, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans, and Aspergillus brasiliensis. Antimicrobial action is obtained by contact of a microorganism with at least one of the compounds of the structure (I); wherein R is a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero or one double bond and a total of from 1 to 11 carbon atoms; R1 is —OH, =0 or —OC(0)CH3 and wherein the compounds of structure (I) contain a total of from 9 to 18 carbon atoms in the compounds.

Abstract: D- and l-tetrahydrocarvone and d- and l dihydrocarvone are effective for the control of termites, fire ants and carpenter ants.

Abstract: Killing of bed bugs is accomplished by bringing the bed bugs into contact with a toxic amount of at least one of the compounds of the structure (I) wherein X is —OH, ?0, or —O(O)CR, wherein R is selected from H and a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to three double bonds and from 1 to 11 carbon atoms; R1 is H or CH3; R2 is H or CH3; R3 is H or a branched or straight chain, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group with zero to three double bonds and from 1 to 11 carbon atoms; and wherein the compounds of structure (I) contain from 6 to 20 total carbon atoms in the compounds.

Abstract: Compounds are used as agents that deter feeding of crops by agricultural pests such as hemiptera, lepidoptera and coleoptera, including, but not limited to, stink bugs, codling moth larvae and granary weevils.

Abstract: Control and repellency of biting flies, house flies, ticks, ants, fleas, biting midges, cockroaches, spiders and stink bugs is obtained by contact of the insects with at least one of the compounds of the structure (I).

Abstract: Control or repellency of bed bugs by bringing the bed bugs into contact with a bed bug control formulation containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of certain alkyl ketones and cyclic ketones wherein the total number of carbon atoms in the alkyl ketones and cyclic ketones is from 10 to 16 carbon atoms and method for achieving such control or repellency.

Abstract: 1,5-octadien-3-ol is an attractant for biting insects, particularly mosquitoes and may be used alone or with other attractants.

Abstract: Control or repellency of bed bugs by bringing the bed bugs into contact with a bed bug control formulation containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of certain alkyl ketones and cyclic ketones wherein the total number of carbon atoms in the alkyl ketones and cyclic ketones is from 10 to 16 carbon atoms and method for achieving such control or repellency.

Abstract: Perfumed compositions or articles, and particularly perfumes, soaps, cosmetics, aftershaves, eye creams, insecticides and antiseptics formulations, containing p-menthane-7-ol wherein the cis portion of the p-menthane-7-ol exceeds 90% by weight, preferably comprises 93% or more, and more preferably comprises 95% or more, provide greatly improved fragrance characteristics wherein the odor produced is a more natural, strong, fresh muguet lily-of-the valley fragrance.

Abstract: Control of bed bugs by bringing the bed bugs into contact with a bed bug control formulation containing at least one of carvone, linalool, styralyl alcohol, dihydrocarvone, tetrahydrocarvone, and mixtures thereof and method for achieving such control.

Abstract: Carvone, linalool, styralyl alcohol and tetrahydrolinalool are effective for the control of termites, fire ants and carpenter ants.

Abstract: D- and l-tetrahydrocarvone and d- and l dihydrocarvone are effective for the control of termites, fire ants and carpenter ants.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein R2 is a branched or unbranched, saturated or ethylenically mono or di unsaturated aliphatic radical, Z is —CH2OH, —CH2OAc or —CHO, m is a whole positive integer of one or more, and Ac is an acetyl group are synthesized by a process wherein a 1-alken-3-yl alkylate, is reacted with a halo alkanol Grignard reagent.

Abstract: Composition for inhibiting the ability of mosquitoes to locate a target by olfactory emissions of the target comprise a composition of at least one inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of 3-methyl-1-alkene-3-ols of the formula: and 3-methyl-1-alkyn-3-ols of the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, in a vehicle base that is a porous or waxy medium. The composition being capable of dispensing the inhibiting compound in an non-lethal amount effective to inhibit the ability of mosquitoes to sense a target in a three dimensional environmental space.

Abstract: 1,5-octadien-3-ol is an attractant for biting insects, particularly mosquitoes and may be used alone or with other attractants.