Abstract: The present invention provides a ?-pyrone compound for use as an insecticide. The ?-pyrone is of the general Formula (1): wherein: R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently selected from an optionally substituted C1-C12 alkyl, preferably C1-C6 alkyl, more preferably C1-C2 alkyl; H; —COOH; —OH; —OCH3 or —R5(CH2)nR6R7CH3; R5, R6, and R7 are each independently selected from an optionally substituted C1-C12 alkyl, preferably C1-C6 alkyl, more preferably C1-C2 alkyl; —C?O; —COO—, N, S or O; and n is 1 to 18, a salt, solvate, dimer or isomer thereof. Other embodiments of the invention define use of the ?-pyrone compounds, insecticidal composition comprising the compound thereof and commercial embodiments include kits for on-the-shelf sale.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to methods and compositions for controlling pests. More particularly, the invention relates to pest-controlling compositions, comprising as active ingredients, compounds of formula (I) where X, Y, R1, R2 and R3 are defined herein, and to the use of these compositions inter alia for preventing, eradicating, destroying, repelling or mitigating pests. The present invention also relates to processes of preparing compounds of formula (I) by synthesis or obtaining compounds of formula (I) from natural sources such as volatile oil-bearing plants of the Myoporaceae family.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pest-controlling compositions comprising as active ingredients one or more ?-diones, particularly ?-diketones and ?-triketones, and to the use of these compositions inter alia for preventing, eradicating, destroying, repelling or mitigating harmful, annoying or undesired pests including insects, arachnids, helminths, molluscs, protozoa and viruses. The present invention is further directed to processes of preparing ?-diones by de novo synthesis or from natural sources such as volatile oil-bearing plants from families including Alliaceae, Apiaceae, Asteraceae, Cannabinaceae, Lamiaceae, Pteridaceae, Myrtaceae, Myoporaceae, Proteaceae, Rutaceae and Zingiberaceae.