INSECT REPELLENTS

Abstract: The use of selected perfume ingredients, named herein, as insect repellents, usually by application to a substrate or into an air space. A useful composition comprises a mixture of at least one of the perfume ingredients with known perfume components or with a known insect repellent or a compound shown to be an effective insect repellent on a test described herein.

Description: INSECT REPELLENTS Field of Invention The present invention relates to the use of certain perfume ingredients as an insect repellent, to compositions containing the perfume ingredients and to a method of repelling insects Background Insects have long been known as a nuisance and, for some insect genera, as a health hazard Mosquitoes, for instance, are a proven vector of diseases, and the genus Aedes in particular is associated with yellow fever, dengue, encephalitis and malaria (Encyclopaedia Britannica) Although the problems may be reduced at source with the use of DDT and other chemical sprays in the breeding areas, fears over the persistence of chlorchemicals combined with increasing mosquito resistance to control chemicals (e g insecticides) have led to a reappraisal of the magnitude of the nuisance and the hazard Physical barriers to the insects are not always possible, e g in the open air, where some form of personal repellent is necessary It is also a feature of recent times that the more environmentally-aware public tend to question the safety of many chemicals which were formerly taken for granted One of these is the well-known personal insect repellent N,N-dιethyl-m-toluamιde (abbreviated as DEET, and commercially available as Delphone™) This was originally seen as the natural successor to the parent molecule, N,N-dιethylbenzamιde which was found to be strongly insect repellent but also irritating to human skin (McCabe et al , (1954), J Org Chem 19, 493-498) Fears over possible allergenicity, disclosed in European Patent Application EP-A-0 167 266 (Angus Chemical Company), as well as aversion to some of the physical properties of this compound such as oiliness and odour, have led to the search for less hazardous and more aesthetically acceptable methods of repelling insect pests particularly mosquitoes Review of the prior art Certain compounds have long been known to possess insect deterrent properties, some of this information coming from what might be termed "folk knowledge" These materials include widely- known substances such as Citronella, Tolu and Peru Balsams, Eucalyptus oils, Huon Pine and other similar oils [M Bouvier, International Frag Co-ord 29 October 1976] Other materials known for their deterrent properties include those having camphoraceous odours, such as Camphor itself, Cypress oils, Galbanum etc [H&R Contact, 36, 1984] Perfume ingredients with insect repellent properties used either alone, or in a perfume composition, and/or in some form of carrier or base overcome many of the problems highlighted above Many common types of household insects such as American cockroaches (penplaneta ameπcana) are classified as pests and significant effort has been made to control or eradicate them A variety of chemicals that are effective in repelling cockroaches has been discovered. These chemicals are used in the household by applying or spraying them to surfaces of walls, floors, cabinets, containers, rugs, upholstery and carpeting, and in potential nesting places for insects, such as inside walls and between floors. They have been used together with hardsurface cleaners (EP-A-0 619 363) and wax floor polishes (US-A-3 018 217). It is known in the art that organic materials and essential oils can be repellent against insects. In the art this has been measured in a variety of ways with different insects. The majority of the prior art has been directed towards mosquitoes and in particular the species aedes aegyptii. The results of these studies has led to a list of preferred materials. Surprisingly we have found that additional perfume ingredients, preferably when used above certain limits in perfume compositions can lead to enhanced insect repellency. PCT Application WO 96/08147 discloses the use of a number of different compounds as insect repellents and also a method by which the repellency of compounds to insects can be reliably tested. Summary of the Invention It has now been surprisingly found that a number of perfume ingredients are effective insect repellents. Accordingly, the present invention provides the use of at least one perfume ingredient selected from the group consisting of Citral diethyl acetal (Citrathal * ), Tricyclodecenyl allyl ether (also known as 8-(allyloxy)tricyclo [5.2.1.0J 6 ]dec-3-ene) [Fleuroxene * ], 2-(2-methylpropyl)-4-hydroxy-4-methyltetrahydropyran [Florosa*], N-methyl-N-phenyl-2-methylbutanamide [Gardamide * ], 4-isobutyrate-3-methoxybenzaldehyde [Isobutavan * ], 1 -hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-propenylbenzene [Isoeugenol*], 2,2,7, 7-tetramethyitricyclo[6.2.1.0 1 ' β ]undecan-5-one [Isolongifolanone*], 7-formyl-5-isopropyl-2-methylbicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene [Maceal*], 3-methyl-5-phenyl-1-pentanal [Mefranal * ], alpha iso methyl ionone (also known as 4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-methyl-3-buten-2- one), myrcenyl acetate (also known as 2-methyl-6-methylene-7-octen-2-yl acetate) [Neobergamate * ], 10-isopropyl-2,7-dimethyloxaspiro [4.5] 3,6-decadiene [Neocaspirene*], tricyclo[5.2.1.0 2*6 ]dec-4-en-8-yl 2,2-dimethylpropanoate (Pivacyclene * ), 2-phenylethyl pivalate (also known as phenylethyl-2,2-dimethylpropanoate) [Pivarose*] and 2,4-dιmethyl-4-phenyltetrahydrofuran [Rhubafuran*] as an insect repellent ("trade marks) In another aspect, the invention provides a method of repelling insects from an object or an airspace, comprising application to the object or into the airspace, of an effective amount of at least one perfume ingredient selected from the group consisting of the aforementioned perfume ingredients Typically, the object is a human body or a solid surface such as a wall or floor The perfume ingredients from the aforementioned list which are more effective as insect repellents are those which have an octanol-water partition coefficient such that "log P" has a value in the range from 1 0 to 6 0, more preferably 2 0 to 5 0, and particularly 2 5 to 4 5 "log P" is the common logarithm of the octanol-water partition coefficient and is well known in the literature as an indicator of hydrophobicity and water solubility (see Hansch and Leo, Chemical Reviews, 526 to 616 (1971 ), 71 and Hansch, Quinlan and Lawrence J Organic Chemistry, 347 to 350 (1968), 33) Where such values are not available in the literature they may be measured directly or approximately estimated using mathematical algorithms Software providing such estimates is available commercially, for example 'LogP' from Advanced Chemistry Design Ine In addition, those perfume ingredients which are more effective as insect repellents have a "Kovats" index value in the range from 1150 to 1650, more preferably 1250 to 1600, and particularly 1300 to 1560 Kovats indices are calculated from the retention time in a gas chromatographic measurement referenced to the retention time for alkanes (see Kovats, Helv Chim Acta 41 , 1915 (1958)) Indices based on the use of a non-polar stationary phase have been used in the perfumery industry for some years as a descriptor relating to the molecular size and boiling point of ingredients A review of Kovats indices in the perfume industry is given by T Shibamoto in "Capillary Gas Chromatography in Essential Oil Analysis", P Sandra and C Bicchi (editors), Huethig (1987), pages 259 to 274 A common non-polar phase which is suitable is 100% dimethyl polysiloxane, as supplied, for example, under a variety of trade names such as HP-1 (Hewlett Packard), CP Sil 5 CB (Chrompak), OV-1 (Ohio Valley) and Rtx-1 (Restek) A further property of the aforementioned perfume ingredients which confers good performance as an insect repellent is a capability of forming hydrogen bonds of greater than 60 on the Koppel Pal'm scale (J Chem Soc Perkin Trans 2, 1976, pp 1628) The insect repellent perfume ingredients described herein are preferably used in a composition, more preferably in a perfume composition, preferably at a concentration of at least 10%, more preferably at least 30%, and particularly at least 50% by weight The composition used in the invention comprises at least one, and, more preferably, 3 or 4 of the perfume ingredients described herein The individual perfume ingredients are preferably present at a concentration in the range from 0 1 % to 40%, more preferably, 0 5% to 20% by weight The perfume composition may contain other known insect repellents, preferably of previously known insect repellent perfume ingredients, preferably at a concentration of at least 10%, more preferably at least 30%, and particularly at least 50% by weight Compositions containing more than one of the aforementioned insect repellent perfume ingredients preferably contain at least one such perfume ingredient having a "log P" value in the range 1 0 to 6 0 or at least one such perfume ingredient having a Kovats index in the range 1150 to 1650, as hereinbefore defined, or at least one such perfume ingredient capable of forming hydrogen bonds of greater than 60 on the Koppel Pal'm scale Preferably, the perfume ingredients described herein are used to repel insects, such as mosquitoes, particularly members of the genus Aedes and cockroaches Compositions used in accordance with the invention preferably constitute, or comprise, personal products or cosmetics for use on the skin and/or hair Examples of such products include fine fragrances, colognes, skin creams, skin lotions, deodorants, talcs, bath oils, soaps, shampoos, hair conditioners and styling agents Alternatively, compositions used in accordance with the invention may constitute, or be comprised in, household products such as air fresheners (including "heated" air fresheners in which insect repellent substances are released upon heating, e g electrically, or by burning [e g joss-sticks, candles]), hard surface cleaners, or laundry products (e g laundry detergent-containing compositions, conditioners) Preferably the cosmetics, personal products and household products defined above comprise between 0 1 % and 20%, more preferably 0 2% to 10% by weight of a composition used in accordance with the invention The compositions used in the invention may comprise additional materials to produce desired products such as pleasing perfumes with useful repellent activity Other materials which may be present in the compositions (at concentrations from 0 to 99 95 % w/w) include fragrances, solvents, diluents and fixatives known in the art, such as Aldehyde C11 (Undecylenic Aldehyde), Aldehyde iso C11 (GIV), Allspice oil, Allyl cyclohexyl propionate, Amyl salicylate, Arnylcinnamic aldehyde, Anethole, Anisic alcohol, Anisic aldehyde, Apphnal (Q), Bay oil, Benzyl acetate, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl cinnamate, Benzyl propionate, Benzyl salicylate, Bourgeonal (Q), Brahmanol, Camphor powder synthetic, Cedarwood Virginian, Cedrenol, Cedryl acetate, Celestolide (IFF), Cineole, Cinnamic alcohol, cinnamic aldehyde, Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Cinnamyl acetate, cιs-3-Hexenol, Citral, Citronella oil, Citronellal, Citronellol, Citronellyl acetate, Citronellyl oxyacetaldehyde, Clove oil, Coriander oil, Coumaπn, Cuminic aldehyde, Cyclamen aldehyde, Decanal, 9-Decenol, Dibenzyl ether, Dibutyl phthalate, Diethyl Phthalate, Dihydromyrcenol, Dimethyl anthranilate, Dimethyl phthalate, Dimycretol (IFF), diphenylmethane, Diphenyl oxide, Dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate, Dodecanol, Dodecanal, Elemi oil, Ethyl methyl phenyl glycidate, Ethyl cinnamate, Ethyl safranate (Q), ethyl vanillin, Eugenol, Evergreen oils (Pine oils etc ), gamma-Nonalactone, gamma-undecalactone, Geraniol, Geranium bourbon, Geranyl acetate, Geranyl formate, Gum Benzoin, Heliotropin, Hercolyn D (HER), Hexyl benzoate, Hexylcinnamic aldehyde, Hydratropic aldehyde dimethyl acetal, Hydroxycitronellal, Hydroxycitronellal dimethyl acetal, Indole, iso Bornyl acetate, Isopropyl mynstate, Iso-cyclocitral (GIV, IFF), Jasmacyclene, Jasmin oil, Lavandin Abriaiis, Lavender oil, Lilial (GIV), Linalol, Linalyl acetate, Menthol Laevo, Methyl anthranilate, Methyl cedryl ketone, Methyl dihydrojasmonate, Methyl lonone, Methyl mynstate, Methyl naphthyl ketone, Methyl salicylate, Moss treemoss, Musk ketone, Nerol, Nerolin Bromelia, Neryl acetate, Nonanal, Oakmoss absolute, Octanol Olibanum resionoid, para-Cresyl phenylacetate, para-Methoxyacetophenone, Patchouli oil, Peppermint oil, Petitgrain oil, 2-Phenoxyethanol, Phenoxyethyl iso butyrate, Phenylethylacetate, Phenyethyl alcohol, Phenylethyl butyrate, Phenylethyl phenylacetate, Pimento oil, Pinene, alpha, Para-tert butyl-cyclohexyl acetate, Resinoid Benzoin Siam, Rose oil, Rosemary oil, Sandalwood oil, terpineol, Tetrahydrohnalol, Tetrahydromuguol (IFF), Thyme Red, Undecanal, Vanillin, Verbena oil, Vetyvert Bourbon, Yara and Ylang ytang Compounds are obtainable from the suppliers as indicated below for those compounds labelled "(Q)", - Quest International, "(IFF)" - International Flavours & Fragrances, Ine , "(GIV)" - Givaudan, "(HER)" - Hercules B V Other active and non-active materials may be present, such as acidic mucopolysacchaπdes and their salts, Aesculus hipocastanum, aloe barbadenisis Mil (Aloe Vera Linne), α-hydroxycarboxylic acids, α-ketocarboxylic acids, amide derivatives, ammo acids, amphiphilic cyclodextπn derivatives, β-sitosterol, carboxy vinyl polymer water soluble salts, carboxymethyl cellulose, carrageenan, chitin, chitosan, cholesterol, cholesterol fatty acid ester, collagen, dicarboxylic acid monostearyl esters, di-fatty acid glycerol esters, digalactosyl diglyceride, ersterol, ethanol, extract of Swertia japonica Makino, fatty acids, fatty acid citrate esters, fatty alcohols, ginseng extract, glucose esters of higher fatty acids, guar gum, gum arable, Hamamelidaceae (Hamamelis Virginiana Witch hazel), hyaluronic acid, hydrochyloesterol, hydroxybenzoic acids, isomaltose, isopropyl alcohol, lactose, lanosterol, lipids extracted from the biomass of microorganisms yeasts, moulds and bacteria, liposomes, locust bean gum, low molecular acidic mucopolysacchaπdes and their salts, low molecular weight humectant components, maltose, mineral oils, mineral powders, mono cis alkenoic acid, mucopolysacchaπdes, mycosterol, N-acyl lysines N-isostearyl lysine, N-lauroyl lysine, N-myπstyl lysine, N-palmitoyl lysine, N-stearoyl lysine, natrium type bentonite, natural or synthetic aminoacid with protein or peptide bonds, NMF ingredients, nonvolatile si cones, oil agents, oil matter, oligosacchaπdes, organic acids, pantothenic acid and its derivatives, petroleum jelly, phosphatidyl ethanolamine, phosphatidylchohne, phospho pids, polysacchaπdes, polyvinyl alcohol, polypeptides, proteins, raffinose, saponins, sodium hyaluronate, sources of linoleic acid, sterols, sterol esters, stigmasterot, sucrose, sugar esters of higher fatty acids, sulphatide, sunscreens, surfactants, talc, thymosterol, tocopherol, mono-, di- or tπ-glyceπdes, vitamins and analogues, vitamin E and/or its ester compounds, volatile sihcone fluids, water-soluble moisture-retaining agents, water-soluble polymers and waxes The perfume ingredients used in the present invention can be used as the sole insect repellent in a composition or may be used in combination with other compounds which are effective insect repellents, including previously known insect repellent perfume ingredients Thus, a further aspect of the invention comprises a mixture the perfume ingredients described herein with a known insect repellent Known insect repellents which are suitable for use in a mixture with at least one perfume ingredient used in the present invention include N,N-dιethyl-m-toluamιde (DEET), N,N-dιethylbenzamιde, citronella, Tolu balsam, Peru balsam, Eucalyptus oil, Huon pine oil, camphor, cypress oil, galbanum, diethyl phthalate, dimethyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, 1 ,2,3a,4,5,5a,6,7,8,9,9a,9b-dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b] furan, 4-(tπcyclo[5 2 1 0 26 ]decylιdene-8)butanal, 1-ethoxy-1-(2'-phenylethoxy)ethane, aeetyl cedrene and propyhdene phthahde A further composition according to the invention comprises a mixture of at least one of the aforementioned perfume ingredients and a further compound, said further compound being present in an amount which is sufficient to ensure that said further compound contributes to said composition an insect repellent effect equivalent to a repellency of at least 10% as determined by the insect repellency test defined in Example 1 Preferably, the further compound is present in said composition in an amount which is sufficient to ensure that said further compound contributes an insect repellent effect equivalent to a repellency of at least 20% as determined by said insect repellency test More preferably, the insect repellent effect contributed by the further compound is equivalent to a repellency of at least 30% The invention is illustrated by the following non-limiting examples and by reference to Figure 1 , which is a schematic representation of an apparatus suitable for testing compounds as insect repellents EXAMPLE 1 Insect repellency test - Mosquitoes The effectiveness of the perfume ingredients as an insect repellent was tested using an apparatus similar to that disclosed in PCT Application WO 96/08147 and illustrated in Figure 1 The method is described for testing of citral diethyl acetal but can be adapted to test any other compound in place of citral diethyl acetal Four test chambers were prepared using 300 mm 200 gauge layflat tubing. The synthetic plastics tubing was attached to oblong stainless steel frames (150 mm by 150 mm by 900 mm) using double-sided adhesive tape 200 mm squares of cotton netting were used to cover the ends of the chambers and were secured using adhesive tape Mosquitoes (naive insects of the species Aedes aegypti, 4 to 7 days old) were introduced into each chamber 8 and the chambers 8 were kept in a separate room until the test was ready to begin The exhaust fan which vents the room in which the test was performed was switched on. Four targets 5 (only two shown) were prepared as follows double layers of semi-porous membrane were stretched over the open ends of four open ended glassware bulbs (diameter of open end 43 mm) and secured using elastic bands Testing was carried out at 27° C The membranes were kept moist and warmed above the ambient temperature throughout the test by passing a supply of water (at 34° C) through the glassware bulbs, so as to contact the inner surface of the membranes Citral diethyl acetal (30 microlitres) was applied to a membrane and spread as evenly as possible across the membrane surface This was repeated with two other membranes and the fourth membrane was left untreated as a control The chambers 8 containing the mosquitoes were positioned so that each chamber had one netting end pressed against one of the targets 5 Glass partitions in the form of a cross 6 were used to separate each target 5 and chamber end from its neighbour 600 mm 200 gauge layflat tubing was used to connect the various elements as shown in Figure 1 Air was forced by an inlet fan (not shown) over the filters 2, 3, over the targets 5, and through the test chambers containing the mosquitoes The separation of the membranes ensured that air passing over a particular membrane would pass through only one test chamber 8 The filters 2, 3 were used to remove volatile elements from the air passing over the mosquitoes, filter 2 contained activated charcoal and filter 3 contained a molecular sieve (Union Carbide type 5A zeolite) The material in each filter 2, 3 was held within the cells of a 25 mm thick sheet of aluminium honeycomb sandwiched between two sheets of stainless steel mesh held in an aluminium frame The filters 2,3 were bolted by their frames to the inside of an aluminium tunnel such that air passing along the tunnel passed through the filters 2, 3 Four cameras 9 (only two shown) positioned downwind of the test chambers 8 were each focused onto a particular target 5, and the images produced by the cameras displayed on a single monitor 15 by means of a quad splitter 13 An electronic timer was used to project the date and time onto the screen, and the video recorder 14 was used to record the data The mosquitoes in the test chambers 8 were activated by introduction of a human breath stimulus upwind of the targets 5 and the number of insects attempting to bite each target 5 over the next ten minute period was recorded After ten minutes, the recording was stopped and the test chambers 8 removed from their position immediately downwind of the targets 5 The targets 5 were left untouched (although still warmed and moistened) for one hour with the fans switched on, after which time the test chambers 8 were re-introduced and the test repeated to determine the repellency of the citral diethyl acetal one hour after application The numbers of mosquitoes attempting to bite each of the targets 5 was noted every 10 seconds throughout each ten minute recording period The 60 readings were used to produce a figure for the mean number of insects biting each target 5 during the ten minute test periods The reading obtained for the untreated target 5 was used to give a measure of the basic avidity of the mosquitoes used in the test and this was taken into account when analysing the results EXAMPLE 2 Insect repellency test - Cockroaches A set of ten containers was prepared, each approximately 300 mm x 150 mm x 100 mm Each contained two refuges made from small plastic plant pots approximately 40 mm x 40 mm x 40 mm with a doorway approximately 20 mm x 15 mm The inside of one refuge was treated with gpc base (formulation below) containing the test material The second refuge was treated with unperfumed gpc base A small quantity of food and water was placed in each container A single cockroach (peπplaneta ameπcana) was placed into each of the ten containers and the normal daily light/dark cycle followed for 24 hours The cockroaches were of mixed age and gender At the end of the cycle, when the lights were on, the positions of the cockroaches were noted 0 or 1 cockroaches in the test refuges was classified as good repellent, 2 cockroaches in the test refuges was classified as moderate repellent, and 3 or more cockroaches in the test refuges was classified as not repellent. If 2 or fewer cockroaches were in the test refuge and more than 2 were outside either refuge the test was repeated. Gpc formulation Weight % Dobanol 91-5 5.0 Polyacrylic acid 0.2 Butyl digol 3.0 Sodium cumene sulphonate 1.0 Perfume ingredient 1.0 Water 89.8

Claims: CLAIMS 1 The use of at least one perfume ingredient selected from the group consisting of citral diethyl acetal, tπcyclodecenyi allyl ether, 2-(2-methylpropyl)-4-hydroxy-4-methyltetrahydropyran, N-methyl-N-phenyl-2-methylbutanamιde, 4-ιsobutyrate-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, 1 -hydroxy- 2-methoxy-4-propenyl benzene, 2,2,7,7-tetramethyltrιcyclo[6 2 1 0 1 6 ]undecan-5-one, 7-formyl- 5-ιsopropyl-2-methylbιcyclo[2 2 2]oct-2-ene, 3-methyl-5-phenylpentanal, alpha iso methyl lonone, myrcenyl acetate, 10-ιsopropyl-2,7-dιmethyloxaspιro [4 5] 3,6-decadιene, tπcyclo[5 2 1 0 26 ]dec- 4-en-8-yl 2,2-dιmethylpropanoate, 2-phenylethyl pivalate and 2,4-dιmethyl-4-phenyltetrahydrofuran as an insect repellent 2 The use of the perfume ingredients according to claim 1 in a composition which comprises in the range from 0 1 per cent to 40 per cent by weight of at least one, preferably 3 or 4, of the perfume ingredients 3 The use of the perfume ingredients according to claim 2 wherein at least one of the perfume ingredients in the composition has a hydrophobicity such that the common logarithm of the octanol-water partition coefficient , log P, of the perfume ingredient is in the range 1 0 to 6 0 4 The use of the perfume ingredients according to claim 2 or 3 wherein at least one of the perfume ingredients in the composition has a Kovats index in the range 1150 to 1650 5 The use of the perfume ingredients according to claim 2, 3 or 4 wherein at least one of the perfume ingredients in the composition has a capability of forming hydrogen bonds of greater than 60 on the Koppel Pal'm scale 6 A method of repelling insects from an object or airspace comprising application to the object or into the airspace of an effective amount of at least one perfume ingredient selected from the group consisting of citral diethyl acetal, tπcyclodecenyl allyl ether, 2-(2-methylpropyl)- 4-hydroxy-4-methyltetrahydropyran, N-methyl-N-phenyl-2-methylbutanamιde, 4-ιsobutyrate- 3-methoxybenzaldehyde, 1 -hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-propenyl benzene, 2,2,7,7-tetramethyl- tπcyclo[6 2 1 0 1 6 ]undecan-5-one, 7-formyl-5-ιsopropyl-2-methylbιcyclo[2 2 2]oct-2-ene, 3-methyl- 5-phenylpentanal, alpha iso methyl lonone, myrcenyl acetate, 10-ιsopropyl-2,7-dιmethyloxaspιro [4 5] 3,6-decadιene, tπcyclo[5 2 1 0 2 6 ]dec-4-en-8-yl 2,2-dιmethylpropanoate, phenylethyl pivalate and 2,4-dιmethyl-4-phenyltetrahydrofuran 7 The use of a perfume composition comprising at least one perfume ingredient selected from the group consisting of citral diethyl acetal, tπcyclodecenyl allyl ether, 2-(2-methylpropyl)- 4-hydroxy-4-methyltetrahydropyran, N-methyl-N-phenyl-2-methylbutanamιde, 4-ιsobutyrate- 3-methoxybenzaldehyde, 1-hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-propenyl benzene, 2,2,7, 7-tetramethyl- trιcyclo[6.2.1.0 1 6 ]undecan-5-one, 7-formyl-5-ιsopropyl-2-methylbιcyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene, 3-methyl- 5-phenylpentanal, alpha iso methyl lonone, myrcenyl acetate, 10-ιsopropyi-2,7-dιmethyloxaspιro [4.5] 3,6-decadιene, tπcyclo[5.2 1.0 26 ]dec-4-en-8-yl 2,2-dιmethylpropanoate, phenylethyl pivalate and 2,4-dιmethyl-4-phenyltetrahydrofuran as an insect repellent. 8. The use of a composition according any one of claims 2 to 5 and 7 wherein said composition comprises a personal product, a cosmetic or a household product. 9. The use of a composition according to claim 8 wherein said composition comprises a fine fragrance, a cologne, a skin cream, a skin lotion, a deodorant, a talc, a bath oil, a soap, a shampoo, a hair conditioner, a styling agent, an air freshener, a hard surface cleaner or a laundry product. 10. The use of a composition according to either one of claims 8 and 9 wherein said personal product, cosmetic or household product contains between 0.1 per cent and 20 per cent by weight of the composition used according to any one of claims 2 to 5, 7 and 8. 11 The use of a composition according to any one of claims 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 to repel insects, especially mosquitoes and cockroaches. 12 A composition for use as an insect repellent comprising a mixture of a known insect repellent and at least one perfume ingredient selected from the group consisting of citral diethyl acetal, tπcyclodecenyl allyl ether, 2-(2-methylpropyl)-4-hydroxy-4-methyltetrahydropyran, N-methyl-N-phenyl-2-methylbutanamιde, 4-ιsobutyrate-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, 1 -hydroxy- 2-methoxy-4-propenyl benzene, 2,2,7,7-tetramethyltrιcyclo[6,2,1 ,0 1 6 ]undecan-5-one, 7-formyl- 5-ιsopropyl-2-methylbιcyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene, 3-methyl-5-phenylpentanal, alpha iso methyl lonone, myrcenyl acetate, 10-ιsopropyl-2,7-dιmethyloxaspιro [4 5] 3,6-decadιene, trιcyclo[5.2.1.0 26 ]dec- 4-en-8-yl 2,2-dιmethylpropanoate, phenylethyl pivalate and 2,4-dιmethyl-4-phenyltetrahydrofuran. 13 A composition according to claim 12 in which the known insect repellent is selected from the group consisting of N,N-dιethyl-m-toluamιde (DEET), N,N-dιethylbenzamιde; citronella; Tolu balsam, Peru balsam, Eucalyptus oil, Huon pine oil, camphor; cypress oil, galbanum, diethyl phthalate, dimethyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate; 1 ,2,3a,4,5,5a,6,7,8,9,9a,9b-dodecahydro- 3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho [2,1 -b] furan, 4-(tπcyclo [5.2 1 0 26 ] decylιdene-8) butanal, 1-ethoxy- 1-(2'-phenylethoxy) ethane, aeetyl cedrene and propylidene phthalide 14. A composition for use as an insect repellent comprising a mixture of at least one perfume ingredient selected from the group consisting of citral diethyl acetal, tricyclodecenyl allyl ether, 2-(2-methylpropyl)-4-hydroxy-4-methyltetrahydropyran, N-methyl-N-phenyl-2-methylbutanamide, 4-isobutyrate-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, 1-hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-propenyl benzene, 2,2,7,7-tetra- methyltricyclo[6,2,1 ,0 1 - 6 ]undecan-5-one, 7-formyl-5-isopropyl-2-methylbicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene, 3-methyl-5-phenylpentanal, alpha iso methyl ionone, myrcenyl acetate, 10-isopropyl-2,7-dimethyl- oxaspiro [4.5] 3,6-decadiene, tricyclo[5.2.1.0 2 - 6 ]dec-4-en-8-yl 2,2-dimethylpropanoate, phenylethyl pivalate and 2,4-dimethyl-4-phenyltetrahydrofuran and a further compound, said further compound being present in an amount such that said further compound contributes to said composition an insect repellent effect equivalent to a repellency of at least 10 percent as determined by the insect repellency test defined in Example 1.

Inventors: BEHAN JOHN MARTIN, BIRCH RICHARD ARTHUR, BEHAN, JOHN, MARTIN, BIRCH, RICHARD, ARTHUR
Applicants: BEHAN JOHN MARTIN, BIRCH RICHARD ARTHUR, QUEST INT, BEHAN, JOHN, MARTIN, BIRCH, RICHARD, ARTHUR, QUEST INTERNATIONAL B.V.
Application year: 1999
Main classification: A01N35
IPC codes: A01N35, A61K8, A61Q17