Arthropod control composition

Abstract

The present invention relates to an arthropod control composition, a method and use for controlling arthropods, and an arthropod control article containing the composition.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an arthropod control composition, a method and use for controlling arthropods, and an arthropod control article comprising the composition. Background Art

[0002] Many mammals, including humans, are affected by arthropods. Some arthropods, such as mosquitoes and ticks, are undesirable to vertebrates, such as mammals, especially humans, because they bite and thereby cause itching, transmission of disease and / or bacteria, or may cause other diseases and / or conditions.

[0003] Arthropod control compositions include active substances which, when applied to skin, clothing or other surfaces, may deter arthropods from landing on or climbing on the surface. Arthropod control agents help prevent and control outbreaks of arthropod-borne diseases such as malaria.

[0004] However, some known arthropod control agents and compositions have certain disadvantages, in that they may have negative effects, ie negative olfactory properties, such as no odor or a bad odor, or conversely only weak arthropod controlling, in particular arthropod repelling, properties.

[0005] There is a need to provide arthropod control compositions having good olfactory properties (ie good hedonic effect) and good arthropod control (particularly arthropod repelling properties).

[0006] The prior art does not disclose or suggest the arthropod controlling composition according to the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] Figure 1A : In vitro repellency of the mosquito Aedes aegypti measured in a thermophilic assay towards four different fragrances containing ingredients from at least two classes (#1b (black triangles), #2d (black crosses), #5f (black diamonds) and #8c (black circles)), and two reference compounds: DEET (black squares) and IR3535 (grey squares) at different concentrations.

[0008] Figure 1B : In vitro repellency of the mosquito Aedes aegypti measured in a thermophilic assay against five different fragrances containing ingredients from at least two classes (#1c (black triangles), #1d (grey triangles), #4d (black circles), #4e (grey circles), #5g (black diamonds)), and two reference compounds: DEET (black squares) and IR3535 (grey squares) at different concentrations.

[0009] Figure 2: Fragrance intensity of different combinations of #5f and #4d fragrances (1.5% and 2% (dark grey) or 0.7% and 1.7% (light grey), respectively) measured before (dark grey) and after (light grey) rubbing at different time intervals (BR and AR, respectively).

[0010] Figure 3 : In vivo repellency of the mosquito Aedes aegypti measured in a caged arm test elicited by lotions containing IR3535 + benchmark fragrance reference (black) or fragrance #1d (dashed line) or fragrance #1e (square pattern).

[0011] Figure 4 : The mosquito repellency of fragrance #2 (diamond pattern), #8c (striped pattern) and unscented base (black) were measured at different time intervals.

[0012] Figure 5 : Measurement of the hedonic effects of fragrances #8c (black) and #2 (grey).

[0013] Figure 6 : The mosquito repellent effects of different shower gels were measured at different time intervals. The shower gels contained p-methylquinoline (square pattern), baseline fragrance reference (black), fragrance #6 (dashed pattern), fragrance #3c (diagonal from top to bottom), fragrance #8c (horizontal pattern), fragrance #10 (diagonal from bottom to top), and fragrance #7e (wavy pattern). Summary of the invention

[0014] Detailed description

[0015] The present invention relates to an arthropod, preferably insect, control composition comprising at least two members selected from at least one family of perfuming raw materials, preferably at least two families of perfuming raw materials, selected from the families of acids, olefins, alcohols and phenols, aldehydes, amines, ketones, esters, ethers, epoxides and acetals, lactones, N-heteroaromatics and complex mixtures of perfuming raw materials,

[0016] wherein the acid perfuming raw material family member is selected from the group consisting of pentanoic acid to dodecanoic acid, preferably caproic acid, heptanoic acid, octanoic acid and nonanoic acid and mixtures thereof,

[0017] The olefin flavoring raw material family member is selected from the group consisting of 1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene, 4-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene, 4-isopropylidene-1-methylcyclohexene, 3,7-dimethyl-1,3,6-octatriene, (Z)-β-ocimene and β-ocimene and mixtures thereof,

[0018] The alcohol and phenol flavoring raw material family members are selected from 1-decanol, 2-methyl-4-phenyl-2-butanol, 8-p-menthol-2-ol, 3,4-dimethylphenol, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, 2-isopropylphenol, 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol, (+)-(R)-1,8-p-menthol The group consisting of 1,8-dihydro-2-indene-7-ol, 1,8-dihydro-2-indene-7-ol, 4-ethylphenol, 4-methylphenol, 2,5,5-trimethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydro-2-naphthol, 4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butanone, (2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-2-yl)methanol and mixtures thereof,

[0019] wherein the aldehyde perfuming raw material family member is selected from the group consisting of decanal, (Z)-2-nonenal, 2-nonenal, 5-ethyl-2-methylnonanal, 3-phenylpropanal, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal, (E)-2-decenal, 2-decenal, (Z)-4-hexenal, 4-hexenal, 8-nonenal, (E)-2-pentenal, 2-pentenal, (E,E)-2,4-nonadienal, 2,4-nonadienal, 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, (E)-2-octenal, 2-octenal and (2E,6Z)-2,6-nonadienal, 2,6-nonadienal, 4-[(2-pentyl-2-cyclopenten-1-yl)oxy]butanal and mixtures thereof,

[0020] The amine flavoring raw material family member is selected from the group consisting of methyl 2-aminobenzoate, ethyl 2-aminobenzoate, 3-methylbutylamine, 1-(2-aminophenyl)-1-ethanone and 3-methylindole and mixtures thereof,

[0021] The ketone flavoring raw material family member is selected from 2-hexylidene-1-cyclopentanone, 3-methyl-2-(pentyloxy)-2-cyclopenten-1-one, (2E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, octalactone, preferably 6-propyloxan-2-one and 5-butyloxan-2-one, nonanolactone, preferably 6-butyloxan-2-one and 5-pentyloxan-2-one. -ketone, decanolactone, preferably 6-pentyloxan-2-one and 5-hexyloxan-2-one, undecalactone, preferably 6-hexyloxan-2-one and 5-heptyloxan-2-one, dodecalactone, preferably 6-heptyloxan-2-one and 5-octyloxan-2-one, (2E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, (2E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, methyl {(1RS,2RS)-3-oxo-2-[(2Z)-2-penten-1-yl]cyclopentyl} acetate, methyl {3-oxo-2-[2-penten-1-yl]cyclopentyl} acetate, methyl 2-(3-oxo-2-pentylcyclopentyl) acetate, 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, 3-methyl-2-[(2Z)-2-penten-1-yl]-2-cyclopentene -1-one, 3-methyl-2-[2-penten-1-yl]-2-cyclopenten-1-one, 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one, 4-(2-methyl-2-propanyl)cyclohexanone, (1RS,2SR,5RS,7RS,8SR)-5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.0~2,7~]undecane-4-one, (1RS,2SR,5SR,7RS,8SR)-5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.0~2,7~]undecane-4-one, 2,7 ] undecane-4-one, 5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.0~2,7~] undecane-4-one, 2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanone, (2E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one, (+-)-2-(5-hexen-1-yl)cyclopentanone, (+-)-2,2,5-trimethyl-5-pentylcyclopentanone, (+-)-2-pentylcyclopentanone and (1R)-cis-3-oxo-2-pentyl-1-cyclopentaneacetic acid methyl ester and mixtures thereof,

[0022] The ester fragrance raw material family members are selected from (E)-3-phenyl-2-acrylate allyl ester, 3-phenyl-2-acrylate allyl ester, (E)-3-phenyl-2-acrylate (E)-3-phenyl-2-propenyl ester, 3-phenyl-2-acrylate 3-phenyl-2-propenyl ester, (E)-3-phenylacrylate 1,5-dimethyl-1-vinyl-4-hexenyl ester, 3-phenylacrylate 1,5-dimethyl-1-vinyl-4-hexenyl ester, (E)-3-phenyl-2-acrylate 1,5-dimethyl-1-vinyl-4-hexenyl ester, (E)-3-phenyl-2 -ethyl acrylate, ethyl 3-phenyl-2-acrylate, isobutyl (E)-3-phenyl-2-acrylate, isobutyl 3-phenyl-2-acrylate, 2-phenylethyl (2E)-2-butenoate, 2-phenylethyl 2-butenoate, 2-phenylethyl 3-methyl-2-butenoate, methyl (E)-3-hexenoate, methyl 3-hexenoate and 2-phenylethyl (E)-2-methyl-2-butenoate, 2-phenylethyl 2-methyl-2-butenoate and mixtures thereof,

[0023] wherein the ether, epoxide and acetal perfuming raw material family members are selected from (4Z,8E)-1,5,8-trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene, (4Z,8E)-1,4,8-trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene, trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene, 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane, and (1'RS,2RS,2'RS,3RS,7'RS,8'RS)-3,4'-dimethylspiro[2,9'-tricyclo[6.2.1.0]oxane-2,9'-tricyclo[6.2.1.0]oxane-3,4'-dimethylspiro[ ...13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene] 2,7 ] undecene], (1'RS, 2RS, 2'RS, 3RS, 7'RS, 8'RS)-3,5'-dimethylspiro[oxirane-2,9'-tricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ] undecene], (1RS, 2RS, 4RS, 6SR, 8RS, 9RS, 11E)-11-ethylidene-4-methyl-5-oxatetracyclo[7.2.1.0 2,8 .0 4,6 ] dodecane, (1RS, 2RS, 4SR, 6RS, 8RS, 9RS, 10E)-10-ethylidene-4-methyl-5-oxatetracyclo[7.2.1.0 2,8 .0 4,6 ] dodecane, 3,4'-dimethylspiro[oxirane-2,9'-tricycloundec[4]ene, 4,4A,5,9B-tetrahydro-indeno[1,2-D]-1,3-dioxane (dioxin) and mixtures thereof,

[0024] The lactone flavoring raw material family member is selected from 4-nonalactone, (3Z)-3-propylidene-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one, (3E)-3-propylidene-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one, 3-propylidene-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one, 3-butylidene-1-benzo[C]furanone, 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 6-propyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 2-benzopyrone, 8-oxatricyclo[5.3.1.0(2,6)]undecane-9-one, 6-pentyloxan-2-one, (1RS,2RS,7SR,8RS,9Z)-9-ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0(2,6)]undecane-9-one 2,7 ]Undecane-4-one, (1RS, 2RS, 7SR, 8SR, 10Z)-10-ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ]Undecane-4-one, (1RS,2RS,7SR,8RS,9E)-9-ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ]Undecane-4-one, (1RS,2SR,7SR,8SR,10E)-10-ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ]Undecane-4-one, ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ] undecane-4-one, (E)-8-decene-5-lactone, (Z)-8-decene-5-lactone, 8-decene-5-lactone, 5-nonalactone, 5-butyloxacyclopentan-2-one, 2-chromanone, 1-oxaspiro[4.5]decane-2-one and 6-hexyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one and mixtures thereof,

[0025] wherein the member of the family of N-heteroaromatic perfuming raw materials is selected from the group consisting of 1-(2-pyridyl)-1-ethanone, (Z)-3-(1-butenyl)pyridine, 3-(1-butenyl)pyridine, 1-(3-pyridyl)-1-ethanone, 3-ethylpyridine, 8-sec-butylquinoline, 6-sec-butylquinoline, 2-isobutylquinoline, 2-ethyl-3-methylpyrazine, 4-(4,8-dimethyl)-3,7-nonadien-1-yl)pyridine, 5-methylquinoxaline, 8-sec-butylquinoline + 6-sec-butylquinoline blend, 2-(2-methylpropyl)quinoline and 6-methylquinoline and mixtures thereof, and

[0026] The composite mixture flavoring raw material family member is selected from the group consisting of artemisia oil, calamus oil, chamomile oil, lemongrass oil, magnolia oil, tansy oil, pennyroyal oil, patchouli oil and birch oil and mixtures thereof.

[0027] In a particular embodiment the member of the family of acid perfuming raw materials is chosen from caprylic acid.

[0028] In a particular embodiment, the member of the family of olefin perfuming raw materials is selected from the group consisting of 1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene, 4-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene, 4-isopropylidene-1-methylcyclohexene, β-ocimene and mixtures thereof.

[0029] In a particular embodiment, the alcohol and phenol flavoring raw material family members are selected from the group consisting of 2,5,5-trimethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydro-2-naphthol, 4-(trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butanone, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol and 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol, preferably 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, and 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol, (2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2yl)methanol and mixtures thereof.

[0030] In a particular embodiment, the aldehyde perfuming raw material family member is selected from the group consisting of decanal, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal, 2-decenal, 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal and 2,6-nonadienal, 4-[(2-pentyl-2-cyclopenten-1-yl)oxy]butanal and mixtures thereof. Preferably, it comprises 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal.

[0031] In a particular embodiment the member of the family of amine perfuming raw materials is selected from the group consisting of methyl 2-aminobenzoate and ethyl 2-aminobenzoate and mixtures thereof.

[0032] In a particular embodiment, the ketone perfuming raw material family member is selected from 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, methyl 2-hexyl-3-oxocyclopentane-1-carboxylate, 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one, 5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ]undecan-4-one, and (1R)-cis-3-oxo-2-pentyl-1-cyclopentaneacetic acid methyl ester, (2E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, (+-)-2-(5-hexen-1-yl)cyclopentanone, (+-)-2,2,5-trimethyl-5-pentylcyclopentanone, (+-)-2-pentylcyclopentanone and a mixture thereof.

[0033] In a particular embodiment, the ether, epoxide and acetal perfuming raw material family member is selected from trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene, 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and 3,4'-dimethylspiro[oxirane-2,9'-tricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ] undecene, 4,4A,5,9B-tetrahydro-indeno[1,2-D]-1,3-dioxane and mixtures thereof. Preferably, it comprises trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]tridecene-4,8-diene, 4,4A,5,9B-tetrahydro-indeno[1,2-D]-1,3-dioxane and 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane.

[0034] In a particular embodiment, the lactone perfuming raw material family member is selected from 4-nonalactone, 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 6-propyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 2-benzopyrone, 6-pentyloxan-2-one, ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ] The group consisting of undecane-4-one, 8-decene-5-lactone, 5-nonanolactone, 6-hexyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one and 5-butyloxacyclopentan-2-one, preferably 4-nonanolactone, 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 6-propyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 2-benzopyrone, 6-pentyloxacyclopentan-2-one, 8-decene-5-lactone, 5-nonanolactone and 6-hexyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one and mixtures thereof.

[0035] In a particular embodiment, the member of the family of N-heteroaromatic perfuming raw materials is selected from the group consisting of 1-(2-pyridyl)-1-ethanone, 8-sec-butylquinoline + 6-sec-butylquinoline blends, 2-(2-methylpropyl)quinoline and butylquinoline, preferably 1-(2-pyridyl)-1-ethanone and mixtures thereof.

[0036] In a particular embodiment, the composite mixture perfuming raw material family member is selected from the group consisting of lemongrass oil, mint oil and patchouli oil and mixtures thereof, preferably lemongrass oil and mint oil and mixtures thereof.

[0037] In a particular embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises at least one member of a family of at least three, preferably four, more preferably five perfuming raw materials.

[0038] The arthropod, preferably insect, control composition of the present invention comprises at least two members from at least two families of perfuming raw materials. Thus, the composition may comprise at least two members, each member being from a different family of perfuming raw materials defined herein.

[0039] In a particular embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises at least three members of at least two families of perfuming raw materials, more preferably at least three members of at least three families of perfuming raw materials.

[0040] In other embodiments of the present invention, the composition may comprise at least three members, provided that these members are selected from at least two families of perfuming raw materials. Therefore, the control composition of arthropods, preferably insects, of the present invention always comprises at least two families of perfuming raw materials. The control composition of arthropods, preferably insects, of the present invention may comprise members from three families of perfuming raw materials, alternatively four families of perfuming raw materials, five families of perfuming raw materials, six families of perfuming raw materials, seven families of perfuming raw materials, eight families of perfuming raw materials or alternatively nine families of perfuming raw materials. Preferably, the insect control composition of the present invention comprises members from two to five families of perfuming raw materials.

[0041] In a specific embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises 2,6-nonadienal, 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, and 5-butyloxolan-2-one.

[0042] In a specific embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises 2-decenal, 2,6-nonadienal, 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, 3,4'-dimethylspiro[oxirane-2,9'-tricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ]undec[4]ene, 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 6-pentyloxan-2-one and 5-butyloxan-2-one.

[0043] In a specific embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises 2,6-nonadienal, 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, 3,4'-dimethylspiro[oxirane-2,9'-tricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ]undec[4]ene, 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one and 5-butyloxolan-2-one.

[0044] In a specific embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises 3,4'-dimethylspiro[oxirane-2,9'-tricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ]undec[4]ene, 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one and 5-butyloxolan-2-one.

[0045] In a specific embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises 2,5,5-trimethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydro-2-naphthol, 4-(trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butanone, methyl 2-aminobenzoate, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one, patchouli oil, 3,4'-dimethylspiro[2,9'-tricyclo[6,2,1,0-tetrahydro-2-naphthol] 2,7 ]Undec[4]ene and 4-decanolide.

[0046] In a specific embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises 2-decenal, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal, 2,6-nonadienal, 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, 5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ]Undecane-4-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, Patchouli oil, 3,4'-dimethylspiro[oxirane-2,9'-tricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ] undecene, trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene, 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 2-benzopyrone, 5-butyloxacyclopentane-2-one, 4-decanolide.

[0047] In a specific embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises 2-decenal, 2,6-nonadienal, 5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ]undecane-4-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one and 5-butyloxacyclopentan-2-one.

[0048] In a specific embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises 2-decenal, nonadienal, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one and 5-butyloxacyclopentan-2-one.

[0049] In a specific embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises 1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene, 4-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene, 4-isopropylidene-1-methylcyclohexene, β-ocimene, 2,5,5-trimethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydro-2-naphthol and 4-(trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butanone, 2-decenal, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal, decanal, 2,6-nonadienal, methyl 2-aminobenzoate, 5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.0] 2,7 ]Undecane-4-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, lemongrass oil, patchouli oil, 3,4'-dimethylspiro[oxirane-2,9'-tricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ] undec[4]ene, 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane, 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 2-benzopyrone, 5-butyloxacyclopentan-2-one and isobutylquinoline.

[0050] In a specific embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises 1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene, 4-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene, 4-isopropylidene-1-methylcyclohexene, β-ocimene, 2,5,5-trimethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydro-2-naphthol, 4-(trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butanone, 2-decenal, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal, decanal, 2,6-nonadienal, methyl 2-aminobenzoate, 5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.0]. 2,7 ]Undecane-4-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, lemongrass oil, patchouli oil, 3,4'-dimethylspiro[oxirane-2,9'-tricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ] undecene, 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane, 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7] undecane-4-one, 2-benzopyrone, 5-butyloxolan-2-one, 5-pentyloxolan-2-one, 4-decanolide and isobutylquinoline.

[0051] In a specific embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, lemongrass oil, 3,4'-dimethylspiro[oxirane-2,9'-tricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ] undecene, 6-pentyloxan-2-one, ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ]undecane-4-one, 5-butyloxolan-2-one, 5-pentyloxolan-2-one and 4-decanolide.

[0052] In a preferred embodiment, the control composition of arthropods, preferably insects, comprises 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, 4-nonanolide and 4-decanolide. Preferably, based on the total weight of the composition, the composition comprises 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal (1.0%), 4-nonanolide (10.0%) and 4-decanolide (20.0%).

[0053] In a preferred embodiment, the control composition of arthropods, preferably insects, comprises decanal, 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, 2,6-nonadienal, trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]tridec-4,8-diene, 4-nonalactone and 4-decanolide. Preferably, based on the total weight of the composition, the composition comprises decanal (0.6%), 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal (10.0%), 2,6-nonadienal (2.%), trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]tridec-4,8-diene (7.0%), 4-nonalactone (20.0%) and 4-decanolide (30.0%).

[0054] In a preferred embodiment, the control composition of arthropods, preferably insects, comprises 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, 2,6-nonadienal, trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]tridec-4,8-diene, 4-nonalactone and 4-decanolide. Preferably, based on the total weight of the composition, the composition comprises 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal (12.5%), 2,6-nonadienal (3.9%), trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]tridec-4,8-diene (12.5%), 4-nonalactone (25.0%) and 4-decanolide (38.8%).

[0055] In a preferred embodiment, the control composition of arthropods, preferably insects, comprises trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]tridec-4,8-diene, 4-nonalactone and 4-decanolide. Preferably, based on the total weight of the composition, the composition comprises trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]tridec-4,8-diene (5.0%), 4-nonalactone (20.0%) and 4-decanolide (31.0%).

[0056] In a preferred embodiment, the control composition for arthropods, preferably insects, comprises trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butanone, 2,5,5-trimethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydro-2-naphthol, methyl 2-aminobenzoate, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.0~2,7~]undecan-4-one, patchouli oil, trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene, 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and 4-octalactone. Preferably, based on the total weight of the composition, the composition comprises trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butanone (0.8%), 2,5,5-trimethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydro-2-naphthol (0.8%), methyl 2-aminobenzoate (0.4%), 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butene-1 -ketone (0.8%), 5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.0~2,7~]undecan-4-one (1.4%), patchouli oil (1.2%), trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene (0.8%), 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (0.8%), 4-octalactone (1.7%).

[0057] In a preferred embodiment, the control composition for arthropods, preferably insects, comprises decanal, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal, 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, 2,6-nonadienal, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one, patchouli oil, trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene, 3,4'-dimethylspiro[oxirane-2,9'-tricyclo[6.2.1.0-2,7-]undec[4]ene, 4-nonalactone, benzopyran-2-one, 4-decalactone and 4-octanolactone. Preferably, based on the total weight of the composition, the composition comprises decanal (0.1%), 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal (3.0%), 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal (0.3%), 2,6-nonadienal (0.001%), 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one (0.2%), 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one (0.2%), patchouli oil (0.2%), trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene (1.0%), 3,4'-dimethylspiro[oxirane-2,9'-tricyclo[6.2.1.0~2,7~]undec[4]ene (0.1%), 4-nonalactone (14.2%), benzopyran-2-one (10.0%), 4-decanolide (7.7%) and 4-octanolactone (1.6%).

[0058] In a preferred embodiment, the control composition of arthropods, preferably insects, comprises decanal, 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one, 4-nonalactone and 4-decalactone. Preferably, based on the total weight of the composition, the composition comprises decanal (20.0%), 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal (5.0%), 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one (5.0%), 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one (5.0%), 4-nonalactone (10.0%) and 4-decalactone (35.0%).

[0059] In a preferred embodiment, the control composition of arthropods, preferably insects, comprises decanal, 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one, 4-nonalactone and 4-decanolide. Preferably, based on the total weight of the composition, the composition comprises decanal (20.0%), 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal (5.5%), 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one (5.5%), 4-nonalactone (10.0%), 4-decanolide (35.0%).

[0060] In a preferred embodiment, the control composition of arthropods, preferably insects, comprises decanal, 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one, 4-nonalactone and 4-decanolide. Preferably, based on the total weight of the composition, the composition comprises decanal (5.5%), 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal (5.5%), 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one (1.0%), 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one (5.5%), 4-nonalactone (5.0%), 4-decanolide (25.0%).

[0061] In a preferred embodiment, the control composition of arthropods, preferably insects, comprises trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]tridec-4,8-diene, 4-nonalactone and 4-decanolide. Preferably, based on the total weight of the composition, the composition comprises trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]tridec-4,8-diene (26.0%), 4-nonalactone (5.0%) and 4-decanolide (9.0%).

[0062] In a preferred embodiment, the control composition of arthropods, preferably insects, comprises trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]tridec-4,8-diene, 4-nonalactone and 4-decanolide. Preferably, based on the total weight of the composition, the composition comprises trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]tridec-4,8-diene (26.0%), 4-nonalactone (5.0%) and 4-decanolide (9.0%).

[0063] In a preferred embodiment, the control composition of arthropods, preferably insects, comprises 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butene-1-one, trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]tridec-4,8-diene, 4-nonalactone and 4-decanolide. Preferably, based on the total weight of the composition, the composition comprises 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butene-1-one (1.0%), trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]tridec-4,8-diene (3.0%), 4-nonalactone (15.0%) and 4-decanolide (15.0%).

[0064] In a preferred embodiment, the control composition for arthropods, preferably insects, comprises octanoic acid, 1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene, 4-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene, 4-isopropylidene-1-methylcyclohexene, β-ocimene, decanal, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal, 2-decenal, 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, methyl 2-aminobenzoate, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-butene-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butene-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butene-1-one. 6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one, 5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.0~2,7~]undecan-4-one, lemongrass oil, patchouli oil, trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene, 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane, 4,4A,5,9B-tetrahydro-indeno[1,2-D]-1,3-dioxane, 4-nonalactone, benzopyran-2-one, 4-decanolide and butylquinoline. Preferably, based on the total weight of the composition, the composition comprises octanoic acid (0.002%), 1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene (2.2%), 4-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene (2.2%), 4-isopropylidene-1-methylcyclohexene (2.2%), β-ocimene (0.2%), decanal (0.9%), 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal (1.1%) , 2-decenal (0.1%), 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal (0.2%), methyl 2-aminobenzoate (0.1%), 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one (0.1%), 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one (0.2%), 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one (0.2%) 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one (0.1%), 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one (0.2%), 5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.0~2,7~]undecane-4-one (0.001%), lemongrass oil (0.7%), patchouli oil (2.2%), trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1 .0]trideca-4,8-diene (2.2%), 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (2.2%), 4,4A,5,9B-tetrahydro-indeno[1,2-D]-1,3-dioxane (0.2%), 4-nonalactone (0.2%), benzopyran-2-one (6.7%), 4-decanolide (0.2%) and butylquinoline (0.2%)

[0065] In a preferred embodiment, the control composition for arthropods, preferably insects, comprises octanoic acid, 1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene, 4-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene, 4-isopropylidene-1-methylcyclohexene, β-ocimene, decanal, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal, 2-decenal, 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, methyl 2-aminobenzoate, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-butene-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butene-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butene-1-one. (5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one, 5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.0~2,7~]undecane-4-one, lemongrass oil, patchouli oil, trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene, 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane, 4,4A,5,9B-tetrahydro-indeno[1,2-D]-1,3-dioxane, 4-nonanolactone, 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, benzopyran-2-one, 4-decanolactone, ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0~2,7~]undecane-4-one and 4-octanolactone, butylquinoline.Preferably, based on the total weight of the composition, the composition comprises octanoic acid (0.01%), 1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene (4.0%), 4-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene (4.0%), 4-isopropylidene-1-methylcyclohexene (4.0%), β-ocimene (0.4%), decanal (2.4%), 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal (2.0%), 2-decenal (0.2%), 2,6-dimethyl -5-heptenal (0.4%), methyl 2-aminobenzoate (0.8%), 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one (0.4%), 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one (0.4%), 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one (0.2%), 1-(5,5-dimethyl -1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one (0.8%), 5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.0~2,7~]undecane-4-one (0.002%), lemongrass oil (4.8%), patchouli oil (4.0%), trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene (6.0%), 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (4.1%), 4,4A, 5,9B-Tetrahydro-indeno[1,2-D]-1,3-dioxane (0.4%), 4-nonanolactone (14.8%), 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one (0.8%), benzopyran-2-one (12.0%), 4-decanolactone (2.0%), ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0~2.7~]undecan-4-one (0.4%), 4-octanolactone (0.8%), butylquinoline (0.4%).

[0066] In a preferred embodiment, the control composition of arthropods, preferably insects, comprises lemongrass oil, 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and benzopyran-2-one. Preferably, based on the total weight of the composition, the composition comprises lemongrass oil (1.0%), 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (5.0%) and benzopyran-2-one (0.5%).

[0067] In a preferred embodiment, the control composition for arthropods, preferably insects, comprises 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one, lemongrass oil, trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene, 4-nonanolactone, 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 4-decanolactone, ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0~2,7~]undecan-4-one and 4-octanolactone. Preferably, based on the total weight of the composition, the composition comprises 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-butene-1-one (0.1%), 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one (0.1%), lemongrass oil (0.2%), trimethyl-13-oxatricyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene (4.3%), 4-nonanolactone (42.9%), 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one (2.1%), 4-decanolactone (4.3%), ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0~2,7~]undecane-4-one (1.4%) and 4-octanolactone (2.1%).

[0068] In a preferred embodiment, the control composition for arthropods, preferably insects, comprises 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one, lemongrass oil, trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene, 4-nonanolactone, 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 4-decanolactone, ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0~2,7~]undecan-4-one and 4-octanolactone. Preferably, based on the total weight of the composition, the composition comprises 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-butene-1-one (0.1%), 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one (0.1%), lemongrass oil (1.4%), trimethyl-13-oxatricyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene (4.3%), 4-nonanolactone (42.9%), 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one (2.1%), 4-decanolactone (4.3%), ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0~2,7~]undecane-4-one (1.4%) and 4-octanolactone (2.1%).

[0069] In a preferred embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises a member of the family of acid perfuming raw materials, when present in the composition, in an amount of 0.002 to 0.007 wt%, more preferably 0.0025 to 0.0065 wt%, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0070] In a preferred embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises a member of the olefin perfuming raw material family, when present in the composition, in an amount of 0.2 to 16 wt%, preferably 1 to 14 wt%, more preferably 3 to 13 wt%, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0071] In a preferred embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises a member of the alcohol or phenolic flavoring raw material family, when present in the composition, in an amount of 0.15 to 4 wt%, preferably 0.2 to 3.5 wt%, more preferably 0.4 to 3 wt%, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0072] In a preferred embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises a member of the aldehyde perfuming raw material family, when present in the composition, in an amount of 0.001 to 30 wt %, preferably 0.005 to 25 wt %, more preferably 0.01 to 20 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0073] In a preferred embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises a member of the family of amine perfuming raw materials, when present in the composition, in an amount of 0.01 to 3 wt%, preferably 0.05 to 2 wt%, more preferably 0.1 to 0.8 wt%, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0074] In a preferred embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises a member of the ketone perfuming raw material family, when present in the composition, in an amount of 0.001 to 15 wt %, preferably 0.01 to 10 wt %, more preferably 0.1 to 5.5 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0075] In a preferred embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises a member of the family of ether, epoxide and acetal fragrance raw materials, when present in the composition, in an amount of 0.002 to 30% by weight, preferably 0.002 to 20% by weight, preferably 0.02 to 15% by weight, more preferably 0.2 to 12.5% ​​by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0076] In a preferred embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises a member of the lactone perfuming raw material family, when present in the composition, in an amount of 0.002 to 65 wt %, preferably 0.02 to 50 wt %, more preferably 0.2 to 38.8 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0077] In a preferred embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises a member of the family of N-heteroaromatic perfuming raw materials, when present in the composition, in an amount of 0.002 to 5 wt%, preferably 0.02 to 2 wt%, more preferably 0.2 to 0.4 wt%, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0078] In a preferred embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises a member of the complex mixture fragrance raw material family, when present in the composition, in an amount of 0.002 to 10 wt %, preferably 0.02 to 7.5 wt %, more preferably 0.2 to 4.8 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0079] In a preferred embodiment, the arthropod control composition comprises:

[0080] - when present in the composition, the amount of the member of the family of acid perfuming raw materials is from 0.002 to 0.007% by weight, more preferably from 0.0025 to 0.0065% by weight,

[0081] - when present in the composition, the amount of the member of the family of olefin perfuming raw materials is from 0.2 to 16% by weight, preferably from 1 to 14% by weight, more preferably from 3 to 13% by weight,

[0082] - When present in the composition, the amount of the member of the alcohol or phenolic perfuming raw material family is from 0.15 to 4% by weight, preferably from 0.2 to 3.5% by weight, more preferably from 0.4 to 3% by weight

[0083] - when present in the composition, the amount of the member of the family of aldehyde perfuming raw materials is from 0.001 to 30% by weight, preferably from 0.005 to 25% by weight, more preferably from 0.01 to 20% by weight,

[0084] - when present in the composition, the amount of the member of the family of amine perfuming raw materials is from 0.01 to 3% by weight, preferably from 0.05 to 2% by weight, more preferably from 0.1 to 0.8% by weight,

[0085] - when present in the composition, the amount of the member of the family of ketone perfuming raw materials is from 0.001 to 15% by weight, preferably from 0.01 to 10% by weight, more preferably from 0.1 to 5.5% by weight,

[0086] - when present in the composition, the amount of members of the family of ether, epoxide and acetal perfuming raw materials is from 0.002 to 30% by weight, preferably from 0.02 to 15% by weight, more preferably from 0.2 to 12.5% ​​by weight,

[0087] - when present in the composition, the amount of the member of the lactone perfuming raw material family is from 0.002 to 65% by weight, preferably from 0.02 to 50% by weight, more preferably from 0.2 to 38.8% by weight,

[0088] - when present in the composition, the amount of the member of the family of N-heteroaromatic perfuming raw materials is from 0.002 to 5% by weight, preferably from 0.02 to 2% by weight, more preferably from 0.2 to 0.4% by weight, and

[0089] - when present in the composition, the amount of the member of the family of composite mixture perfuming raw materials is from 0.002 to 10% by weight, preferably from 0.02 to 7.5% by weight, more preferably from 0.2 to 4.8% by weight,

[0090] The above is based on the total weight of the composition.

[0091] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the arthropod control composition has good hedonic characteristics.

[0092] The inventors are well aware that it may be desirable for arthropod control compositions to have acceptable hedonic characteristics. This is because the compositions will be used in close proximity to consumers, and it is understood that any unpleasant hedonic characteristics may inhibit the use of the composition. Therefore, the inventors have measured the hedonic characteristics of arthropod control compositions, as can be seen in the accompanying examples, and provide methods for obtaining the hedonic characteristics of the compositions therein.

[0093] The term "arthropod" has its normal meaning to those skilled in the art. Arthropods include invertebrates, such as insects, arachnids and crustaceans, which have a segmented body and jointed appendages. Arthropods generally have a chitinous exoskeleton that molts at intervals, and a dorsal forebrain connected to a ventral chain of ganglia.

[0094] In the understanding of the present invention, arthropods relate to undesirable arthropods, which means that their presence in the air, on the surface of objects, on the surface of plants or on the surface of vertebrates, such as human subjects or other mammals, preferably human subjects, is undesirable. Preferably, the undesirable arthropods are harmful arthropods that affect plants and animals, such as thrips, aphids, beetles, moths, mealybugs, scales, etc., more preferably harmful arthropods that affect animals, such as ants, termites, cockroaches, flies, etc., even more preferably blood-sucking arthropods that affect vertebrates, such as biting flies, bed bugs, kissing bugs, fleas, lice, mosquitoes and ticks, even more preferably mosquitoes and ticks.

[0095] Reasons for undesiring the presence of arthropods may be that the presence of arthropods in the air is unpleasant to the subject, arthropod contact with items can spread diseases and / or germs, or arthropods bite organisms and cause itching, transmission of diseases and / or germs, or feeding by arthropods may be the cause of other diseases and / or conditions.

[0096] In a particular embodiment, the arthropod is an insect or an arachnid, preferably an insect.

[0097] The term "insect" has the common understanding of those skilled in the art. Insects are described as having a well-defined head, thorax and abdomen, only three pairs of legs, and usually one or two pairs of wings.

[0098] In a particular embodiment, the insect is a mosquito, biting fly, bed bug, assassin bug, flea, lice, ant, termite, cockroach, fly, aphid, beetle, thrips, moth, mealybug or scale pest, more preferably a mosquito.

[0099] The term "arachnida" has the common understanding of those skilled in the art. Arachnids are described as having a segmented body divided into two regions, with the front having four pairs of legs but no antennae.

[0100] In a particular embodiment, the arachnid is a tick, a mite, a chigger or a spider, more preferably a tick.

[0101] The expressions "control", "arthropod control", "insect control" or "arachnida control" etc. have the usual meaning to a person skilled in the art.

[0102] In the context of the present invention, "control" defines the ability of the arthropod control composition according to the present invention to attract, deter, kill or repel arthropods, preferably to deter or repel arthropods, even more preferably to repel arthropods.

[0103] "Attraction" according to the present invention defines the ability of an arthropod attractant composition according to the present invention to increase or promote the contact or presence of arthropods at a source of the arthropod attractant, such as in the air, on the surface of an object or on a vertebrate such as a human subject or other mammal, preferably on the surface of an object such as a trap, to which the arthropod attractant compound or composition has been applied.

[0104] "Deterrent" according to the present invention defines the ability of an arthropod deterrent composition according to the present invention to minimize, reduce, contain or prevent the contact or presence of arthropods at an arthropod deterrent source, such as in the air, on the surface of an article or on the surface of a vertebrate such as a human subject or other mammal, preferably a human subject, to which the arthropod deterrent compound or composition has been applied. Typically, after an initial taste of the arthropod deterrent compound or composition, a deterrent effect is exhibited when used as a feeding deterrent, hindering subsequent food intake or oviposition by the pest.

[0105] "Killing" according to the present invention defines the ability of an arthropodicidal composition according to the present invention to kill arthropods at the source of arthropod killing, such as in the air, on the surface of an object or on the surface of a vertebrate such as a human subject or other mammal, preferably a human subject, to which the arthropodicidal compound or composition has been applied. When the arthropodicidal composition is applied to a plant, animal or human subject, it is applied in an amount that kills the arthropod but does not kill the subject.

[0106] "Repellency" according to the present invention defines the ability of an arthropod repellent composition according to the present invention to minimize, reduce, deter or prevent arthropods from approaching or being present at a source of the arthropod repellent, such as in the air, on the surface of an object or on the surface of a vertebrate such as a human subject or other mammal, preferably a human subject, to which the arthropod repellent compound or composition has been applied.

[0107] In a specific embodiment, the arthropod control composition is an arthropod repellent composition, preferably an insect repellent composition, more preferably a mosquito repellent composition.

[0108] In a specific embodiment, the arthropod control source is a surface and / or the air near an object, preferably a candle, coil, electric diffuser, wristband, patch, collar, ear patch, clothing, fabric, paper, biochar, cardboard, cellulose pad, mosquito net, screen, curtain, furniture, wall, floor or paint, or a surface of a subject, preferably a surface of a vertebrate, such as a human subject or other mammal, preferably a human subject, i.e. a human subject whose skin has been treated with a product such as a spray, aerosol, cream, roll-on, wristband, lotion, soap, shampoo, sunscreen or patch, or clothing treated with a product such as laundry detergent, liquid detergent, spray, lotion, powder, etc.

[0109] The arthropod control effect according to the present invention is to use T, Kessler S, Frei J, BourquinM, Guerin PM. An in vitro assay for testing mosquito controlling compounds employing a warm body and carbon dioxide as a behavioral activator. J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2010; 26: 381-386 (adjusted) was used to test mosquitoes.

[0110] The control effect according to the present invention is determined by testing the thermophilic experiment against yellow fever mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti Rockefeller strain). Aedes aegypti is a model organism for control testing and is one of the model organisms recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) because it is a very aggressive species of anthropogenic mosquitoes that generally shows low sensitivity to arthropod control compounds. The control efficacy was observed for host-seeking females of the same age of 5 to 10 days old selected as mentioned in the publications mentioned above. The starved females tested had access to a 10% sugar solution but did not eat blood.

[0111] The published protocol has been adapted to not manually count fallen mosquitoes, but rather to automatically count using automated counting software, and switching from Anopheles gambiae to Aedes aegypti resulted in fewer mosquitoes placed in the test cages due to the size difference (e.g., 30 mosquitoes instead of 50), and increased lighting (i.e., 150 lux instead of 4 lux) due to A. aegypti being a diurnal mosquito.

[0112] In a particular embodiment, the amount and selection of the family members of the perfume raw material ingredients are made in a manner that assists, enhances or improves the arthropod control activity of the composition. Thus, it is understood that the amount and selection of the family members of the perfume raw material ingredients in the composition are made in a manner that provides a higher repellency than pure (i.e., 100%) ethanol.

[0113] In a particular embodiment, the amounts and selections of members of the family of fragrance raw material ingredients are made in a manner that aids, enhances or improves the arthropod control activity and olfactory characteristics of the composition.

[0114] In a particular embodiment, the composition comprises at least two members of at least one family of perfuming raw materials, preferably at least two families of perfuming raw materials, as described above, in an amount ranging from 0.002 to 80% by weight, preferably from 0.005 to 70% by weight, more preferably from 0.01 to 60% by weight, even more preferably from 0.02 to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

[0115] In one embodiment, the arthropod control composition may further comprise an arthropod control auxiliary ingredient. "Arthropod control auxiliary ingredient" is understood to be an ingredient that is capable of imparting additional arthropod control benefits to the arthropod control effect of the composition described herein.

[0116] In one embodiment, the combination of members of the family of perfume raw material ingredients described herein can improve, enhance or improve the arthropod control effect of the arthropod control co-ingredient, for example by reducing the amount of the arthropod control co-ingredient in the composition. This may be particularly beneficial in cases where the arthropod control co-ingredient is harmful to human subjects at a certain dose or where the arthropod control co-ingredient has a negative olfactory property at a certain dose.

[0117] According to a particular embodiment, the combination of a member of the family of perfume raw material ingredients described herein with an arthropod controlling co-ingredient results in a synergistic arthropod controlling effect.

[0118] According to a specific embodiment, the combination of the arthropod controlling composition and the arthropod controlling co-ingredient described herein results in a modified, pleasant, enhanced or improved olfactory impression of the overall composition compared to the single ingredients.

[0119] The arthropod control auxiliary ingredients include N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET), ethyl butyl acetylaminopropionate (IR3535), (13Z)-hexadec-13-ene-11-yn-1-yl acetate, (2E)-3,7-dimethyloct-2,6-dien-1-ol, (Z,E)-tetradec-9,12-dienyl acetate, 2-hydroxybutanedioic acid, 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-α,α,4-trimethylcyclohexanemethanol, 2-phenylethyl propionate, 4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol, lactic acid, capsicum (Capsicum annuum extract, capsicum oleoresin, castor oil, cedarwood oil (China), cedarwood oil (Texas), cedarwood oil (Virginia), pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium) extract obtained from open, mature flowers of pyrethrum (Tanacetum cinerariifolium) using supercritical carbon dioxide, pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium) extract obtained from open, mature flowers of pyrethrum (Tanacetum cinerariifolium) using hydrocarbon solvents, cinnamon, cinnamon oil, citric acid, citronella, citronella oil, clove oil, cloves, corn oil, corn mint (Cornmint), corn mint oil, cottonseed oil, maple grass (Cymbopogon winterianus) oil, fractionated, hydrated, cyclized, decanoic acid, ethyl butyl acetamidopropionate (IR3535), lemon eucalyptus oil and citronellal, hydrated, cyclized, lemon eucalyptus oil, hydrated, cyclized, eugenol, fulvic acid (Fulvic acid), Garlic, Garlic Oil, Garlic Extract, Geraniol, Geranium Oil, Lauryl Sulfate, Lavender, Lavandula hybrida Extract / Lavandin Oil, Lemon Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Linseed Oil, Malic Acid, Margosa Extract of Azadirachta Indica Kernel Extracted with Supercritical Carbon Dioxide, Mentha arvensis Extract, Methyl Nonyl Ketone, Metofluthrin, cis- and trans-p-menthane-3,8-diol Mixture, p-menthane-3,8-diol (PMD), N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide, Nonanoic Acid, Orange Extract, Piper, Black Pepper Extract, Peppermint, Peppermint Oil, (2E,4E)-Hexane-2,Potassium 4-dienoate, Potassium sorbate, Pyrethrins and pyrethroids, Rosemary, Rosemary oil, 1-(1-methylpropoxycarbonyl)-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidine (Icaridine), Sesame, Sesame oil, Sodium acetate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium chloride, Sodium dodecyl sulfate, Soybean oil, Spearmint, Spearmint oil, Monododecyl sulfate sodium salt, Thyme, Thyme oil, White pepper, Zinc, Wintergreen oil, (1H-indol-2-yl)acetic acid, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl) urea, (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid, 2-isopropenyl-1-methyl-cyclobutyl)-acetic acid, (4-tert-butyl-phenyl)-acetic acid methyl ester, (E)-2- Methylbut-2-enoic acid, (E)-but-2-enoic acid, (E)-pent-2-enal, (E,E)-2,4-hexadienal, (Z)-2-hexanol, (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol, [(2E)-3,7-dimethyloct-2,6-dienyl]carboxylate, [(E)-3-phenylprop-2-enyl]carboxylate, [hydroxy-(4-hydroxy-quinolin-2-yl)-methylene]-methyl-oxonium, 1-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)ethanone, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-enyl)-hept-1,6-dien-3-one, 1-(3,5,5,6,8,8-hexamethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-yl)-ethanone, 1-(3,8-dimethyl- 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-azulen-5-yl)-1-methyl-ethyl ester, 1,2-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazol-3-one, 1,2-epoxyhexane, 1,3,7-trimethyl-3,7-dihydropurine-2,6-dione, 1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione, 1,3-dimethyl-1H-quinazoline-2,4-dione, 1,3-dinitro-imidazolidin-2-one, 10-isopropylidene-3,7-dimethyl-cyclodec-3,7-dienone, 10-undecene-1-aldehyde, 14-nitrooxy-tetradec-5-ene, 1-ethoxy-1-(2'-phenylethoxy)ethane, 1-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone, 1-heptene-3-ol, 1- Hexanol, 1-hexen-3-ol, 1-methylcyclohexene, 1-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene, 1-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene, 1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one, 1-phenylbutan-1-one, 2-phenoxyethanol, 2-(trimethylammonium (azaniumyl)) acetate, 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylpropenyl)-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid ethyl ester, 2,3-butanedione, 2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid, 2-amino-3-phenylpropionic acid, 2-amino-5-guanidine valeric acid, 2-aminosuccinic acid, 2-butyl-4,6-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran, 2-carbamoylbenzoic acid anion, 2-ethylhexanediol-1,3,2-ethyl-1,3-Hexanediol, 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol (Rutgers 612), 2-ethyl-2-butyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-hexanol, 2-hydroxy-2-(1-hydroxyethyl)-3-methylbutyric acid 7-hydroxy-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-3H-pyrrolazin-1-ylmethyl ester, 2-hydroxy-2-(1-methoxyethyl)-3-methylbutyric acid 7-hydroxy-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-3H-pyrrolazin-1-ylmethyl ester, 2-hydroxy-4,4,6-trimethyl-cyclohexa-2,5-dienone, 2-hydroxymethyl-but-2-enoic acid 7-(2-methyl-but-2-enoyloxy)-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-3H-pyrrolazin-1-ylmethyl ester, 2-hydroxymethyl-but-2-enoic acid 7-(2-methyl-but-2-enoyloxy)-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-3H-pyrrolazin-1-ylmethyl ester )-5-,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-3H-pyrrolazin-1-yl methyl ester, 2-isobutyl-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, 2-methyl-4-methylidene-6-phenyltetrahydropyran (phenyloxane), 2-methyl-butyric acid 6,6-dimethyl-bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl methyl ester, 2-methylpropyl formate, 2-methylpropyl-(Z)-but-2-enoate, 2-methylquinoline, 2-oxobutyric acid, 2-oxopentanoic acid, 2-oxopropanal, 2-phenylcyclohexanol, (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoic acid 2-phenylethyl ester, 3-methylbutyric acid 2-phenylethyl ester, butyric acid 2-phenylethyl ester, propionic acid 2-phenylethyl ester, 3,3,6-Trimethyl-hepta-1,5-dien-4-one, 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran, 3,4-dimethylcyclopent-1,2-dione, 3,5,5-trimethyl-4-(3-oxo-1-enyl)-cyclohex-3-enone, 3-ethyl-2-hydroxycyclopent-2-en-1-one, 3H-benzothiazol-2-one, 3-hexanol, 3-hydroxybutan-2-one, 3-hydroxymethyl-6-methyl-3a,3b,7a,8-tetrahydro-1H-4-oxa-8a-aza-cyclopenta[a]indene-5-one, 3-methylcyclohexene, 3-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-enyl)-but-3-en-2-one, 3-methyl But-2-enoic acid, 3-methylcyclopent-2-en-1-one, 3-methylcyclopent-1,2-dione, 4-(1-hydroxy-4,7-dimethyl-1,4a,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-cyclopenta[c]pyran-3-yl)-but-3-en-2-one, 4-(2,5,6,6-tetramethyl-cyclohex-2-enyl)-but-3-en-2-one, 4,5-epoxy-(E)-2-decenal, 4,8-dimethyl-octahydro-benzopyran-2-one, 4-amino-5-(3-(isopropylamino)-2,2-dimethyl-3-oxopropoxy)-2-methylquinoline-3-carboxylic acid, 4-ethylbenzaldehyde, 4-ethylidene-7-hydroxy-6,7,14-trimethyl-2,9-dioxa-14-aza-bicyclo[9.5.1]heptadeca-11-ene-3,8,17-trione, 4-hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-2H-furan-5-one, 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone, 4-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-octahydro-benzopyran-2-one, 4-methylcyclohexene, 5,5-diethyl-pyrimidine-2,4,6-trione, 6,6,9a-tetramethyl-naphthaldehyde[2,1-b]furan, 6]decaned-8)butyraldehyde, 6-methoxy-3H-benzoxazol-2-one, 6-methoxyquinoline, 6-methylquinolone, 6-methyl-2-(3-methyl-cyclohexane-3- 7,8-dihydro-1-biopterin, 7,8-dimethyl-8-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester, 7,9-dihydro-3H-purine-2,6,8-trione, acetic acid, 1-[2-(3,3-dimethyl-oxiranyl)-ethyl]-1-methyl-allyl acetate, 2,2,6-trimethyl-6-vinyl-tetrahydro-pyran-4-yl acetate, 2,6,10,10-tetramethyl-1-oxa-spiro[4.5]dec-6-yl acetate, 2-isopropylidene-4,8-dimethyl-1,2,3,3a,4,5,6,8a-octahydro-azulen-6-yl ester, acetophenone, acetyl cedrene, (+)-tartaric acid, isopropanol, aldehyde C11 (undecenal), iso-C11 aldehyde (GIV), allspice oil, allyl butyrate, allyl cyclohexyl propionate, allyl propionate, apricot kernel oil, α-cedrene epoxy resin, α-angelica lactone, amyl cinnamaldehyde, amyl salicylate, anethole, anise alcohol, anise oil, anisealdehyde, methyl anthranilate, apple ester (Applinal), ascorbic acid, α-terpinene, basil oil, bay oil, benzil, benzyl benzoate, benzoin gum, benzyl 3-oxobutyrate, benzyl acetate, benzyl benzoate, benzyl cinnamate, benzyl formate, benzyl propionate, Boolean Geonaru (bourgeonal), Brahmanol, butyraldehyde, butoxypolypropylene glycol, camphor, caraway oil, urethane, methanol, cardamom oil, cedar barge anions (Cedarwood Virginion, cedarwood oil, cedrenol, celery oil, chamomile oil, cinnamyl alcohol, cinnamon oil, cinnamon leaf oil, cinnamyl acetate, cis-3-hexenol, citronellyl acetate, citronellyloxyacetaldehyde, coriander oil, cumin oil, cyclamen aldehyde, cyclohexanol, cyclohexene, cypress oil, delta-3-carene, decanal, dibenzyl ether, dibutyl adipate, dihydromyrcenol, dihydropyran, dill oil, dimethyl carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid (endo,endo)-dimethyl ester), dimethyl carbonate, dimethylbenzyl acetate, di-n-butyl succinate, di-n-butyl succinate (Tabatrex), di-n-propyl pyridine (isocinchomeronate), di-n-propyl pyridine (MGK Repellent 326), diphenyl ether, diphenylmethane, dipropyl disulfide, dodecanal, dodecanoic acid, dodecanol, E-2-hexenal, elemi oil, ethyl (E)-but-2-enoate, ethyl 2-oxopropionate, ethyl acetate, ethyl butyrate, ethyl cinnamate, ethyl cyclopentenolone, ethyl formate, ethyl methylphenyl dehydroglycerate, ethyl pyruvate, ethyl safranate, ethyl salicylate, evergreen oils (pine oil, anise oil, floral methanol methanol), furanone acetate, galbanum, geranyl acetate, geranyl formate, ginger oil, glutamine, grapefruit oil, piperonal, Herukorin (Hercolyn), hexanal, hexanol, hexyl benzoate, hexyl cinnamaldehyde, Huon pine oil, Hydra Tropic (hydrophilic) dimethyl acetal, hydroxycitronellal dimethyl acetal, Icool, indolo[2,1-b]quinazoline-6,12-dione, isocitral, isobornyl acetate (isoborneol acetate), isobutyl acetate, isobutyl formate, isobutyl quinolone, 1-methyl-1-(4-methyl-cyclohex-3-enyl)ethyl isobutyrate, 6,6-Dimethyl-bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl methyl ester, Hol Anon, Isopropyl myristate, Isopropylquinoline, Jasmine oil, Jass machine Clen (Jasmacyclene acetate), Jimikuretoru (Dimycretol), Karudamido (Carbonamide), Lactic acid, Lauric acid, Lavandin Abrialis, Lee Doll, Limonene (-), Limonene (+), Linalyl acetate, Mandelonitrile benzoate, Maseru (Maceal) (Q), Mechiruio non alpha iso (α-isomethyl ionone), menthol La Evo (L-menthol), 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid menthyl, 2-(4-tert-butylphenyl) acetate methyl ester, 2-methylprop-2-enoic acid methyl ester, 2-methylpropionic acid methyl ester, 2-oxopropionic acid methyl ester, methyl acetate, methyl butanoate, methyl butyrate, methyl cedryl ketone, methyl dihydrojasmonate, methyl ionone, methyl isobutyrate, methyl methacrylate, methyl myristate, methyl N-acetylisoleucine, methyl naphthyl ketone, methyl propanoate, methyl propionate, methyl pyruvate, methyl salicylate, methyl salicylate Mosutsurimosu (Moss treemoss), methyl nonyl ketone, musk ketone, N-(2-formyl-phenyl)-formamide, N-(3-methyl-butyl)-benzamide, N-(tert-butyl)-4-methylbenzamide, N,N-diethyl-4-methyl-benzamide, N-butyl-3-fluoro-benzamide, N-butylacetanilide, N-diethylbenzamide, Neokasupiren (Neocaspirene), Nero phosphorus bromide Melia (NerolinBromelia), nerol, nerol oxide, neryl acetate, nonanal, n-butyl-6,6-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-1,4-pyrone-2-carboxylate, n-butyl-6,6-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-1,4-pyrone-2-carboxylate (Indalone), normal-butylmesityl oxide oxalate), N,N-Diethylsuccinate n-propyl, Oakmoss absolute, Oct-1-en-3-yl butyrate, Octanal, Octanoic acid, Octanol OlivaNam (Octanol Olibanum) resin, Oxycyclopentane-2-yl methyl acetate, Hydroxyquinoline, P-cresyl phenyl acetate, P-methoxyacetophenone, P-tert-butyl-cyclohexyl acetate, Parsley oil, Patchouli oil, Pechigurein oil (Petitgrain essential oil oil), geranic acid, valeraldehyde, pentanedione, 5,5,6-trimethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl valerate, amyl alcohol, amyl acetate, pepper oil, Peru balsam, phenoxyethyl isobutyrate, phenethyl acetate, phenethyl alcohol, phenethyl butyrate, phenethyl phenylacetate, phenylalanine, pimento oil, prop-2-enyl butyrate, prop-2-enyl propionate, prop-2-yl benzoate, phenethyl propionate, propionic acid, 5-isopropenyl-2-methyl-cyclohex-2-enyl propionate, propyl acetate, propyl formate, propyl salicylate, propylidenephthalide, purine-2,6-dione, quinmerac, quinic aldehyde, resinoid benzoin Shi am (ResinoidBenzoin Siam), rose oil, safrole, sandalwood oil, cedorenoru (cedarwood alcohol), cedorirua Seteto, Seresutorido, sweet orange oil, synthetic camphor powder, terpinene, terpineol, terpineolene, tetrahydrolinalool, thyme red, tolu balsam, tryptophan, turmeric oil, undecal, vanillin, verbena oil, vetiver, yara or ylang ylang essential oil, (1R-trans)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylpropyl-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (1,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindol-2-yl) methyl ester (d-tetramethrin), (E)-1-(2-chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-nitroguanidine (clothiamethoxam (Clothi anidin), (1R,3R)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (RS)-3-allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopenta-2-dienyl ester (mixture of 2 isomers, 1R trans:1R / S only 1:3) (Esbiothrin), (RS)-3-allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopenta-2-enyl-(1R,3R; 1R,3S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-cyclopropanecarboxylate (mixture of 4 isomers, 1R trans, 1R:1R trans, 1S:1R cis, 1R:1R cis,1S4:4:1:1)(d-Allethrin), (RS)-α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(1RS)-cis, trans-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (Cypermethrin), 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylpropyl-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl ester (Cyphen othrin), 3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid α-cyano-4-fluoro-3-phenoxybenzyl ester (Cyfluthrin), 3-(2,2-dichloro-vinyl (oethenyl))-2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid [1.α.(S*),3.α.]-(.α.)-cyano-(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester (α-cypermethrin (a lpha-Cypermethrin), [2,4-dioxo-(2-propyn-1-yl)imidazolin-3-yl]methyl (1R)-cis-chrysanthemate; [2,4-dioxo-(2-propyn-1-yl)imidazolin-3-yl]methyl (1R)-trans-chrysanthemate (Imiprothrin), 1-(3,5-dichloro-4-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)phenyl)-3-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl) )urea (Hexaflumuron), 1-ethynyl-2-methylpent-2-enyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (Empenthrin), 1R-trans-phenothrin, methyl 2-(1-methylpropyl)phenylcarbamate, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl 6-propyl piperonyl ether (Piperonyl butanol butoxide), 2-chloro-N-[[[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]benzamide (Triflumuron), 2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(prop-2-ynyl)cyclopent-2-en-1-yl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (Prallethrin), (1R)-cis, trans-2,3-Phenoxybenzyl 2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (d-Phenothrin), 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-ethoxymethyl-5-trifluoromethylpyrrole-3-carbonitrile (Chlorfenapyr), Abamectin, Acephate, Acetamiprid, Aldicarb, Aldrin, Aluminum phosphide-releasing phosphine, Anabasine, Anethole, Annonin, Asimina, Azadirachtin, Azinphos-methyl hos-methyl, Bendiocarb, Bensulide, Bifenthrin, Borates, Borax, Boric Acid, Caffeine, Carapa, Carbaryl, Carbofuran, Chlorantraniliprole, Chlordane, Chlordecone, Chlorethoxyfos, Chlorpyrifos, Chlorpyriphos-methyl, Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction from Open, Ripe Pyrethrum (Tanacetum) cinerariifolium flower, Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium extract, Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium extract obtained from open, mature flowers of Pyrethrum (Tanacetum cinerariifolium) using hydrocarbon solvents, Cinnamaldehyde, Cinnamon leaf oil, Cinnamyl acetate, Citral, Clothianidin, Cyanamide, Cyantraniliprole, Cyfluthrin, Cyhalothrin,Lambda-), Cyromazine, DDT, Decanoic acid, Deguelin, deltamethrin, Derris, Desmodium caudatum), Diazinon, Dichlorvos, Dicrotophos, Dieldrin, Diflubenzuron, Dimethoate, Dinotefuran, Dioxacarb, Disulfoton, Endosulfan, Endrin, [2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl]methyl (1R,3R)-3-[(Z)-2-cyanoprop-1-enyl]-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate (epsilon-momfluorothrin), (S)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3- (S)-.α.-Cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl methylbutyrate (S-Esfenvalerate), Ethoprop, Etofenprox, Etofenprox, Eugenol, Fenamiphos, Fenitrothion, Fenobucarb, Fenoxycarb, Fenthion, Fenvalerate, Fipronil, Flubendiamide, Flufenoxuron, Fosthiazate, Hexachlorocyclohexane,gamma-), Heptachlor, Hexachlorobenzene, Hydrocyanic acid, Hydroprene, Imidacloprid, Isoprocarb, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Linalool, Magnesium phosphide-releasing phosphine, Malathion, Maltodextrin, Neem extract of cold pressed oil from neem kernels extracted with supercritical carbon dioxide, Neem extract of cold pressed oil from neem kernels extracted with water and further treated with an organic solvent, Methamidophos, Meth idathion, Methomyl, Methoprene, Methoxychlor, Metofluthrin, Mevinphos, Mirex, Monocrotophos, Myristicin, Naled, N-cyclopropyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine (Cyromazine), Nicotine, Nithiazine, Nitrogen, Octanoic acid, Omethoate, Oregano oil oil), Oxydemeton-methyl, Parathion, Parathion-methyl, Pentachlorophenol, Permethrin, Phorate, Phosalone, Phosmet, Phostebupirim, Phoxim, Pirimiphos-methyl methyl), Polyketide, Profenofos, Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids, Pyrethrum, Pyriproxyfen, Pyrogenic and Synthetic Amorphous Nanomorphological Surface-treated Silica, Quassia spp., Resmethrin, Rotenone, Ryanodine, S-[(6-chloro-2-oxoxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3(2H)-yl)methyl]ester (Azamethiphos), magnesium aluminum silicate sodium salt, silicon dioxide (silicon dioxide / diatomaceous earth), s-methoprene, sodium dimethyl arsenate (sodium cacodylate), spinosad (spinosad A (Spinosyn A)), Spinosad D, Name of substance, Sulfuryl fluoride, Synthetic amorphous silica (nano), Tebufenozide, Terbufos, Tetrachlorvinphos, Tetramethrin, Tetranortriterpenoid, Thiacloprid, Thiamethoxam, Thymol, Tralomethrin, Transfluthrin, Tribufos, Trichlorfon. ,

[0120] Preferably, the arthropod control auxiliary component is N, N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET), ethyl butyl acetylaminopropionate (IR3535); p-menthane-3,8-diol (PMD); 1-(1-methylpropoxycarbonyl)-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidine (Picaridin); cedar oil (China), cedar oil (Texas), cedar oil (Virginia), cinnamon oil, citronella oil, clove oil, corn mint oil, maple grass oil, fractionated, hydrated, cyclized, capric acid, lemon eucalyptus oil and citronellal, Hydrated, Cyclic, Lemon Eucalyptus Oil, Hydrated, Cyclic, Eugenol, Garlic Oil, Geraniol, Geranium Oil, Lavender, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract / Lavender Oil, Lemon Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Neem Extract, Wild Mint Extract, Metofluthrin, cis- and trans-p-menthane-3,8-diol mixture, N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, Nonanoic Acid, Peppermint Oil, Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids, Rosemary Oil, Spearmint Oil, Thyme Oil, Wintergreen Oil, 2,3,4,5-Bis(butyl-2-ene)tetrahydrofurfural (MGK Repellent 11), cineole, cinnamaldehyde, citral, citronellal, citronellol, java citronella oil, coumarin, dibutyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, dimethyl anthranilate, dimethyl phthalate, ethyl vanillin, eucalyptus oil, δ-octalactone, δ-nonalactone, δ-decanolide, δ-undecalactone, δ-dodecalactone, γ-octalactone, γ-nonalactone, γ-decanolide, γ-undecalactone, γ-dodecalactone, hydroxycitronellal, lime oil, limonene, linalool, methyl anthranilate, wild mint oil, peppermint oil, peppermint , Spearmint, Myrcene, Neem Oil, Sabinene, β-Caryophyllene, (1H-indol-2-yl)acetic acid, Anethole, Fennel Oil, Basil Oil, Laurel Leaf Oil, Camphor, Ethyl Salicylate, Evergreen Oil (Pine Oil), (1R-trans)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylpropyl-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (1,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindol-2-yl) methyl ester (d-methanthrin), (RS)-3-allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopent-2-enyl-(1R,3R;1R,3S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-cyclopropanecarboxylate (mixture of 4 isomers, 1R trans, 1R:1R trans, 1S:1R cis, 1R:1R cis, 1S4:4:1:1)(d-Pyrethrum), (RS)-α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(1RS)-cis, trans-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (Cypermethrin), 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid 2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(prop-2-ynyl)cyclopent-2-en-1-yl ester (prallethrin), acetamiprid, azadirachtin, benzimidazole, bifenthrin, boric acid, chlorpyrifos, deltamethrin, diazinon, dichlorvos, eugenol, fipronil, imidacloprid, linalool, malathion, maltodextrin, neem extract, metofluthrin, nicotine, permethrin, pyrethrins and pyrethroids, rotenone, silicon dioxide (silicon dioxide / diatomaceous earth), S-methoprene, spinosad (spinosad A), spinosad D, tetramethrin, transfluthrin. ;

[0121] In one embodiment, the arthropod control composition may further comprise a fragrance ingredient. A fragrance ingredient is understood to contribute to, modify, enhance or improve the olfactory characteristics of the composition, but not to contribute to, enhance or improve the arthropod control effect of the composition.

[0122] The arthropod control composition may also contain a carrier. By "carrier" it is understood a material with which the active compound is mixed or formulated to facilitate its application to the site or other object to be treated, or its storage, transportation and / or handling. The carrier may be of inorganic or organic or synthetic natural origin. The carrier may be liquid or solid.

[0123] As liquid carrier, emulsifying system as non-limiting example, i.e. solvent and surfactant system, or solvent commonly used in perfume can be listed. Detailed description of the property and type of solvent cannot be exhaustive usually. However, solvent as non-limiting example can be listed, such as butylene glycol or propylene glycol, glycerine, dipropylene glycol and its monoether, triacetate 1,2,3-propanetriol, dimethyl glutarate, dimethyl adipate, acetic acid 1,3-diacetoxyprop-2-yl ester, diethyl phthalate, isopropyl myristate, benzyl benzoate, benzyl alcohol, 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)-1-ethanol, triethyl citrate, 2-methylprop-1-ene and 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy) ethanol or their mixture, particularly suitable is dipropylene glycol, 2-methylprop-1-ene and 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy) ethanol and their mixture.

[0124] For compositions containing a carrier, other suitable carriers besides those specified above may be ethanol, water / ethanol mixtures, limonene or other terpenes, isoparaffins such as those sold under the trademark Those known as (source: Exxon Chemical), or glycol ethers and glycol ether esters, such as those sold under the trademark Those known as (source: Dow Chemical Company), or hydrogenated castor oil, such as those sold under the trademark RH 40 Those known per se (source: BASF).

[0125] Solid carrier refers to a kind of material, and some element of arthropod control composition or arthropod control composition can be combined with it chemically or physically.Usually, use such solid carrier to stabilize composition, or control the evaporation rate of composition or some composition.Solid carrier is what is used in this area at present, and those skilled in the art know how to reach the desired effect.Yet, as the non-limiting example of solid carrier, can enumerate absorption glue or polymer or inorganic material, for example porous polymer, cyclodextrin, wood-based material, organic or inorganic gel, clay, gypsum, talcum or zeolite.

[0126] As other non-limiting examples of solid carriers, encapsulating materials can be cited. Examples of such materials may include wall-forming materials and plasticizing materials, such as monosaccharides, disaccharides or trisaccharides, natural or modified starch, hydrocolloids, cellulose derivatives, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, proteins or pectins, or in references such as H.Scherz, Hydrokolloide: Stabilisatoren, Dickungs- und Geliermittel in Lebensmitteln, Band 2 der Schriftenreihe Lebensmittelchemie, Materials listed in Behr's Verlag GmbH & Co., Hamburg, 1996. Encapsulation is a process well known to the person skilled in the art and may be performed, for example, using techniques such as spray drying, agglomeration or extrusion; or consist of coating encapsulation including coacervation and complex coacervation techniques.

[0127] As non-limiting examples of solid supports, one may in particular cite core-shell capsules using resins of the aminoplast, polyamide, polyester, polyurea or polyurethane type or mixtures thereof (all said resins being well known to a person skilled in the art), by a phase separation process initiated using techniques such as polymerization, interfacial polymerization, coacervation or these techniques together (all said techniques having been described in the prior art), and optionally in the presence of polymeric stabilizers or cationic copolymers.

[0128] The resins may be produced by polycondensation of aldehydes such as formaldehyde, 2,2-dimethoxyacetaldehyde, glyoxal, glyoxylic acid or glycolaldehyde and mixtures thereof with amines such as urea, benzoguanamine, glycoluril, melamine, methylolmelamine, methylated methylolmelamine, guanazole, and the like and mixtures thereof. Alternatively, preformed resins may be used, such as those sold under the trademark (Source: Cytec Technology Corp.), (Source: Cytec Technology Corp.), or (Source: BASF) Those that are commercially available.

[0129] Other resins are obtained by mixing a polyol such as glycerol with a polyisocyanate such as a trimer of hexamethylene diisocyanate, a trimer of isophorone diisocyanate or xylylene diisocyanate, or a biuret of hexamethylene diisocyanate, or a trimer of xylylene diisocyanate and trimethylolpropane (known under the trade name Known sources: those produced by polycondensation of Mitsui Chemicals), of which the trimer of xylylene diisocyanate with trimethylolpropane and the biuret of hexamethylene diisocyanate are preferred.

[0130] Some research literature related to the encapsulation of spices by condensation of amino resins, i.e. melamine-based resins, with aldehydes includes articles such as Acta Polymerica, 1989, vol. 40, pages 243, 325 and 683 and 1990, vol. 41, page 91 published by K. Dietrich et al. These articles have described various parameters that affect the preparation of such core-shell microcapsules according to prior art methods, which are also further detailed and exemplified in the patent literature. US 4'396'670 of Wiggins Teape Group Limited is a relevant early example of the latter. Since then, many other authors have enriched the literature in this field, and it is not possible to cover all the published progress here, but general knowledge of encapsulation technology is very important. More recent targeted publications also involve suitable uses of such microcapsules, such as the articles by HY Lee et al. Journal of Microencapsulation, 2002, vol. 19, pages 559-569, international patent publications WO01 / 41915 or et al., Chimia, 2011, vol. 65, pages 177-181.

[0131] The present invention also relates to a method for controlling arthropods, preferably insects, which comprises contacting the arthropods, preferably insects, directly with the above composition or with the vapor of the above composition.

[0132] For clarity, the arthropod control composition of the present invention can be applied to the air, the surface of an object, the air near the surface of an object, or the surface of a subject by conventional methods known in the art, such as spraying, applying, wearing or diffusing.

[0133] In a specific embodiment, the arthropod control composition according to the present invention is applied to the surface of an object, to the air near the surface of an object, or to the surface of an animal or a subject.

[0134] In a particular embodiment, the article can be an arthropod control article as described below, and in particular can be a candle, a coil, an electric diffuser, a wristband, a patch, a collar, an ear patch, clothing, fabric, paper, biochar, cardboard, a cellulose pad, a mosquito net, a screen, a curtain, furniture, paint, a wall, a floor, a spray, an aerosol, a cream, a roll-on, a wristband, a lotion, a soap, a shampoo, a sunscreen, a laundry detergent, a liquid detergent, a spray, a lotion, a powder.

[0135] In a particular embodiment, the surface of the subject is a surface of a human or animal subject, preferably, the surface is a human subject, ie, the skin of a human subject.

[0136] The invention also relates to the use of a composition as defined above for controlling arthropods, preferably insects.

[0137] The present invention also relates to an arthropod controlling article comprising the arthropod controlling composition as described above.

[0138] By "arthropod control article" it is understood to refer to a consumer product which provides an arthropod control effect at least to the surface or space to which it is applied (e.g. skin, hair, textile or household surface). In other words, the arthropod control article according to the invention is a consumer product comprising a functional formulation corresponding to the desired consumer product and optionally an additional benefit agent, and an arthropod controlling amount of at least one member of at least two families of perfuming raw materials. For the sake of clarity, the consumer product is a non-edible product.

[0139] The nature and type of ingredients of the consumer product do not warrant a more detailed description here, which is in no way exhaustive, and the skilled person is able to choose them on the basis of his general knowledge and according to the characteristics of the product in question and the desired effect.

[0140] Non-limiting examples of suitable consumer products include perfumes, such as fine perfumes, splashes or eau de perfume, colognes or shaving water or aftershave; fabric care products, such as liquid or solid detergents, fabric softeners, liquid or solid fragrance enhancers, fabric refreshers, ironing water, paper, bleach, carpet cleaners, curtain care products; body care products, such as hair care products (e.g. shampoo, coloring preparations (dyes) or hair sprays (hair sprays), color care products, hair styling products), dental care products, disinfectants, intimate care products; cosmetic preparations (e.g. skin creams or lotions, vanishing creams, body deodorants (deodorants) or antiperspirants (e.g. sprays or roll-ons), depilatories, suntan preparations, sunscreen or aftersun products, nail products, skin cleansing products, makeup); or skin care products (e.g. soaps, bath mousses, bath oils or shower gels, or hygiene products or foot / hand care products); air care products, such as Such as air fresheners or "ready-to-use" powder air fresheners, which can be used in domestic spaces (rooms, refrigerators, cabinets, shoes or cars) and / or public spaces (lobbies, hotels, shopping malls, etc.); or home care products, such as mildew removers, furniture care products, wipes, dishwashing detergents or detergents for hard surfaces (such as floors, bathrooms, sanitary ware or window cleaning); leather care products; car care products, such as polishes, waxes or plastic cleaners; candles; sprays, coils, electric diffusers, diffusers, rubber diaphragms, wristbands, patches, collars, ear stickers, clothes, fabrics, paper, biochar, cardboard, cellulose pads, mosquito nets, screens, curtains, varnishes or paints, more preferably candles, sprays, coils, electric diffusers, diffusers, rubber diaphragms, wristbands, patches, collars, ear stickers, clothes, fabrics, paper, biochar, cardboard, cellulose pads, mosquito nets, screens, curtains, varnishes or paints.

[0141] Some of the above mentioned consumer products may represent an aggressive medium for members of the family of perfuming raw materials and may therefore need to be protected from premature degradation, for example by encapsulation or by chemically binding them to another chemical suitable for releasing the ingredient of the invention when subjected to a suitable external stimulus, such as enzymes, light, heat or a change in pH. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0142] Example

[0143] The present invention will be described in more detail by way of the following examples.

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[0146] 1. Model Organisms

[0147] The control efficacy was tested against the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti.

[0148] Aedes aegypti is a model organism used for control testing and is one of the model organisms recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) because it is a very aggressive, blood-feeding mosquito species that generally has low sensitivity to arthropod control compounds.

[0149] The repellent efficacy of different compounds against the sheep tick, Ixodes ricinus, is evaluated. Ixodes ricinus is one of the recommended model organisms mentioned in the Guidance on the European Biological Products Regulation [Vol II, Efficacy-Assessment&Evaluation (Parts B+C), v.3.0, April 2018]. The repellent efficacy was observed on the last stage nymphs.

[0150] 2. Description of Arthropod Control Trials

[0151] Arthropod repellency was tested using both an in vitro test method (warm body test) and an in vivo test method (cage arm test) as summarized below.

[0152] Through T, Kessler S, Frei J, Bourquin M, Guerin PM, An in vitro assay for testingmosquito controlling compounds employing a warm body and carbon dioxide as a behavioral activator. J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2010; 26: 381-386 defined in the warm body experiment (adjusted) for in vitro control efficacy. The control effect according to the present invention is determined by testing the warm body experiment against the Rockefeller strain of the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti.

[0153] Observations of control efficacy were made on host-seeking females of the same age, 5 to 10 days old, selected as mentioned in the publication mentioned above. The starved females tested had access to a 10% sugar solution, but did not eat blood. The published protocol has been adjusted to not manually count the mosquitoes that fell, but to automatically count using an automatic counting software, switching from Anopheles gambiae to Aedes aegypti resulted in a reduction in the number of mosquitoes placed in the test cage due to the size difference (i.e., 30 mosquitoes instead of 50), and an increase in lighting (i.e., 150 lux instead of 4 lux) due to the fact that Aedes aegypti is a diurnal mosquito.

[0154] In this in vitro assay, the number of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes landing on warm bodies treated with the test irritant was measured to assess the repellent effect. Three replicates were performed for three different doses: 0.016%, 0.4% and 10% in ethanol.

[0155] The in vivo efficacy follows the WHO recommendations for cage arm testing in human volunteers (WHO / CDS / NTD / WHOPES / 2009.4), which is also listed in the Guidance on the European Biological Products Regulation (Vol II, Efficacy-Assessment&Evaluation (Parts B+C), v.3.0, April 2018).

[0156] Use as T, Bourquin M, Guerin PM, A standardized in vivo and in vitro test method for evaluating tick repellents., Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 2013; 107(2): 160–168.] The protocol for the in vitro warm plate assay defined in the present invention evaluates the repellent efficacy against walking arthropods such as I. ricinus.

[0157] 3. Arthropod control composition - Evaluation of the effect of arthropod control

[0158] The number of Aedes aegypti landing on warm bodies decreased as the amount of the irritant tested increased, demonstrating the biological effect of the irritant (Table 2 and Figure 1).

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[0160]

[0161] Table 2: Mean ± SD of normal avoidance of the mosquito Aedes aegypti tested in vitro at different concentrations in the thermophilic experiment for ten different fragrances containing at least two types of ingredients and two reference compounds: DEET and IR3535.

[0162] At low concentrations (0.0016%), the stimuli tested induced weak avoidance; however, the number of mosquitoes that landed was almost the same in the case of all stimuli and the solvent ethanol (Table 2 and Figure 1).

[0163] At concentrations of arthropod control compositions equal to or above 2%, repellency was consistently higher compared to ethanol, with fewer mosquitoes landing on warm bodies loaded with the test irritants (Table 2 and Figure 1). Fragrances #1b, #1d, #4d, #5f, and #8c showed repellency effects similar to that of IR3535 at equivalent doses (Table 2 and Figure 1).

[0164] Fragrance #1c showed a repellent effect similar to DEET at low doses, and then a repellent effect similar to IR3535 at higher doses. Fragrances #2d and #4e were less repellent than DEET or IR3535 at low doses, but gave equivalent repellent effects at 10 mg / mL (Table 2 and Figure 1).

[0165] Using the thermophilic in vivo assay, the nine different fragrances tested demonstrated significant IR3535-like repellent effects against Aedes aegypti, particularly at high doses.

[0166] A group of 12 ticks were tested for the number of ticks Ixodes ricinus that descended (affected), fell (affected), or ascended (unaffected) from a warm plate treated with different stimuli to measure the percentage of ticks affected by the treatment.

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[0168] Table 3 - Percentage of Ixodes ricinus ticks affected during in vitro warm plate assay, where plates were loaded with 6 different doses of 5 different fragrances, ranging from 0.00032% to 1%. A control was used by applying pure ethanol (used as solvent) to the warm plates. nd indicates that no test was performed at that particular concentration.

[0169] In all tests, we could observe a clear trend that more Ixodes ricinus ticks were affected in relation to the increasing amount of irritant applied to the warm plate (Table 3), demonstrating a clear biodose-response effect of the irritants. Apart from this, all fragrances did not show similar efficacy in affecting ticks, i.e., fragrances #1d, #1e and #5g were the most effective, with more than 90% of the tested ticks affected by 1% of the fragrance (Table 3).

[0170] 4. Arthropod control products

[0171] 4.1. Composition and preparation of arthropod control articles

[0172] Various arthropod controlling articles comprising arthropod controlling compositions have been developed for different purposes.

[0173] 4.1.1. body wash

[0174] In a body wash, Fragrance #5 (free oil) was combined with Fragrance #4 (encapsulated) and added to a base with or without a known repellent (eg, IR3535 or geraniol).

[0175] Element Amount (weight %) effect Spice #5 0.7％ Pleasure + Improved repelling effect Spice #4 1.7％ Pleasure + Improved repelling effect Shower gel base 86.5％ Solvent + repellent effect

[0176] Fragrances #6, #3c, #8c, #10, #7e and #2 were used alone in the body wash.

[0177] Element Amount (weight %) effect Spice #6, #3c, #8c, #10 or #7e 1.5％ Pleasure + repellent effect Shower gel base 98.5％ Solvents

[0178] Body wash base: Tetrasodium; 2-[2-[Bis(carboxymethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxymethyl)amino]acetic acid (0.05%), Sodium benzoate (0.5%), Water (49.95%), Glycerin (3.5%), Sodium lauryl sulfate (27%), Dimethyl bis(prop-2-enyl) ammonia; Prop-2-enamide; Chloride (1%), {[3-(dodecylamino)propyl](dimethyl)ammonium} acetate (6%), Glucose methyl trioleate (1%), Citric acid (1%), Glycol distearate (and) Laureth-4 (and) Cocamidopropyl betaine (3%), Sodium chloride (5%), Castor oil (1%),

[0179] 4.1.2. Sprays

[0180] With respect to sprays, Fragrances #1, #8c, and #2 were created to improve / extend the efficacy of sprays that already contained known repellent compounds.

[0181] Element Amount (weight %) effect Spice #1 0.25％～1％ Pleasure + Improved repelling effect Spray base 86.5％～92.25％ Solvents IR3535 7.5％～12.5％ Repellent effect

[0182] Spray base: Citric acid (0.5%), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (0.05%), ethyl butyl acetylaminopropionate (12.5%), lauryl ether (3.5%), butylene glycol (12.5%), sodium citrate (1.33%), water (69.37%)

[0183] Element Amount (weight %) effect Spice #2 or #8c 0.5％ Pleasure + Improved repelling effect Repellent base 99.5％ Solvent + repellent effect

[0184] 5. Effect of arthropod control composition

[0185] 5.1. Fragrances with known repellent active ingredients #4+#5

[0186] Both fragrances showed good POP effects throughout the evaluation period, up to 6.5 hours, with strong fragrance intensity after rubbing (see Figure 2 )

[0187] 5.2. Fragrance with known repellent active ingredients #1

[0188] In the cage arm test of the lotion, the formulations containing fragrance #1d and #1e showed improved efficacy, with insect repellency rates maintained at 90.4% and 89.2% respectively over 4 hours, while the efficacy dropped to 79.6% when using the ordinary fragrance (see Figure 3 )

[0189] 5.3. Fragrances with known repellent active ingredients #8c and #2

[0190] With regard to arthropod control efficacy, both fragrances showed potential for extended supplemental repellency benefits (see Figure 4 ).

[0191] Regarding the hedonic effect, both flavors showed good blind acceptance and were consistent with the concept and attributes (see Figure 5 ).

[0192] 5.4. Fragrances #6, #3c, #8c, #10 and #7e without known repellent active ingredients

[0193] Different fragrances showed different repellent efficacy over time in the cage arm test, i.e., #8c>#7e>#10>#6 (see Figure 6 ).

Claims

1. An arthropod control composition comprising 4-decanolide and at least two members from at least two families of perfume raw materials, the family of perfume raw materials being selected from the family of epoxide perfume raw materials and the family of lactone perfume raw materials, the composition always comprising at least two families of perfume raw materials, - wherein the epoxide flavoring raw material family member is selected from (4Z,8E)-1,5,8-trimethyl -13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene, (4Z,8E)-1,4,8-trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene, trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene, 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane, and (1'RS,2RS,2'RS,3RS,7'RS,8'RS)-3,4'-dimethylspiro[2,9'-tricyclo[6.2.1.0]oxane 2,7 ] undecene], (1'RS, 2RS, 2'RS, 3RS, 7'RS, 8'RS)-3,5'-dimethylspiro[oxirane-2,9'-tricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ] undecene], (1RS, 2RS, 4RS, 6SR, 8RS, 9RS, 11E)-11-ethylidene-4-methyl-5-oxatetracyclo[7.2.1.0 2,8 .0 4,6 ] dodecane, (1RS, 2RS, 4SR, 6RS, 8RS, 9RS, 10E)-10-ethylidene-4-methyl-5-oxatetracyclo[7.2.1.0 2,8 .0 4,6 ] dodecane, 3,4'-dimethylspiro[oxiran-2,9'-tricycloundec[4]ene, 4,4A,5,9B-tetrahydro-indeno[1,2-D]-1,3-dioxane, and - wherein the lactone flavoring raw material family member is selected from 4-nonalactone, (3Z)-3-propylidene-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one, (3E)-3-propylidene-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one, 3-propylidene-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one, 3-butylidene-1-benzo[C]furanone, 6-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran -2-one, 6-propyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 2-benzopyrone, 8-oxatricyclo[5.3.1.0(2,6)]undecane-9-one, 6-pentyloxan-2-one, (1RS,2RS,7SR,8RS,9Z)-9-ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0 2 ,7 ]Undecane-4-one, (1RS, 2RS, 7SR, 8SR, 10Z)-10-ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ]Undecane-4-one, (1RS,2RS,7SR,8RS,9E)-9-ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ]Undecane-4-one, (1RS,2SR,7SR,8SR,10E)-10-ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 Undecane -4-keto, ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ] undecane-4-one, (E)-8-decene-5-lactone, (Z)-8-decene-5-lactone, 8-decene-5-lactone, 5-nonalactone, 5-butyloxacyclopentan-2-one, 2-chromanone, 1-oxaspiro[4.5]decane-2-one and 6-hexyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, wherein the arthropod is a mosquito or a tick, wherein - the amount of the member of the family of epoxide perfuming raw materials is from 0.002 to 30% by weight, and - the amount of the lactone perfuming raw material family member is 0.002 to 65% by weight, The above is based on the total weight of the composition.

2. The arthropod control composition according to claim 1, - wherein the epoxide flavoring raw material family member is selected from trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene, 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane, 3,4'-dimethylspiro[oxirane-2,9'-tricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ]Undecene and 4,4A,5,9B-tetrahydro -indeno[1,2-D]-1,3-dioxane group, --Wherein the lactone flavoring raw material family member is selected from 4-nonalactone, 6-pentyltetrahydro -2h-pyran-2-one, 2-benzopyrone, 6-pentyloxan-2-one, ethylidene-3-oxatricyclo[6.2.1.0 2 ,7 ]The group consisting of undecane-4-one and 5-butyloxacyclopentan-2-one.

3. The arthropod control composition according to claim 1, - wherein the epoxide perfuming raw material family member is selected from the group consisting of trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene, 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and 4,4A,5,9B-tetrahydroindeno[1,2-D]-1,3-dioxane, --Wherein the lactone flavoring raw material family member is selected from 4-nonalactone, 6-pentyltetrahydro -2H-pyran-2-one, 6-propyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, 2-benzopyrone, 6-pentyloxan-2-one, 8-decene-5-olide, 5-nonanolide and 6-hexyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one.

4. The arthropod control composition according to claim 1, wherein - the amount of the epoxide perfuming raw material family member is from 0.002 to 20% by weight, The above is based on the total weight of the composition.

5. The arthropod control composition according to claim 1, wherein - the amount of the epoxide perfuming raw material family member is from 0.02 to 15% by weight, The above is based on the total weight of the composition.

6. The arthropod control composition according to claim 1, wherein - the amount of the epoxide perfuming raw material family member is from 0.2 to 12.5% ​​by weight, The above is based on the total weight of the composition.

7. The arthropod control composition according to claim 1, wherein - the amount of the lactone perfuming raw material family member is 0.02 to 50% by weight, The above is based on the total weight of the composition.

8. The arthropod control composition according to claim 1, wherein - the amount of the lactone perfuming raw material family member is 0.2 to 38.8% by weight, The above is based on the total weight of the composition.

9. The arthropod controlling composition according to claim 1, further comprising at least one member of the family of perfuming raw materials selected from the family of acids, olefins, alcohols and phenols, aldehydes, amines, ketones, esters, N-heteroaromatics, and complex mixture perfuming raw materials, - wherein the member of the family of acid perfuming raw materials is selected from the group consisting of valeric acid to dodecanoic acid, - wherein the olefin perfuming raw material family member is selected from the group consisting of 1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene, 4-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene, 4-isopropylidene-1-methylcyclohexene, 3,7-dimethyl-1,3,6-octatriene, (Z)-β-ocimene and β-ocimene, - wherein the alcohol and phenol flavoring raw material family members are selected from 1-decanol, 2-methyl-4-phenyl-2-butanol, 8-p-menthen-2-ol, 3,4-dimethylphenol, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, 2-isopropylphenol, 2-methoxy-4-vinylphenol, (+)-(R)-1,8 - the group consisting of p-menthadiene-7-ol, 1,8-p-menthadiene-7-ol, 4-ethylphenol, 4-methylphenol, 2,5,5-trimethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydro-2-naphthol, 4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butanone, (2,5-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2yl)methanol, - wherein the aldehyde perfuming raw material family member is selected from the group consisting of decanal, (Z)-2-nonenal, 2-nonenal, 5-ethyl-2-methylnonanal, 3-phenylpropanal, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal, (E)-2-decenal, 2-decenal, (Z)-4-hexenal, 4-hexenal, 8-nonenal, (E)-2-pentenal, 2-pentenal, (E,E)-2,4-nonadienal, 2,4-nonadienal, 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, (E)-2-octenal, 2-octenal and (2E,6Z)-2,6-nonadienal, 2,6-nonadienal, 4-[(2-pentyl-2-cyclopenten-1-yl)oxy]butanal, - wherein the amine perfuming raw material family member is selected from the group consisting of methyl 2-aminobenzoate, ethyl 2-aminobenzoate, 3-methylbutylamine, 1-(2-aminophenyl)-1-ethanone and 3-methylindole, - wherein the ketone flavoring raw material family member is selected from 2-hexylidene-1-cyclopentanone, 3-methyl -2-(Pentyloxy)-2-cyclopenten-1-one, (2E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, octanolactone, nonanolactone, decanolactone, undecanolactone, dodecanolactone, (2E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl)-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one -2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butene -1-one, (2E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, {(1RS,2RS)-3-oxo-2-[(2Z)-2-pentene 2-(3-oxo-2-pentylcyclopentyl)acetate, 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, 3-methyl -2-[(2Z)-2-penten-1-yl]-2-cyclopenten-1-one, 3-methyl-2-[2-penten-1-yl]-2-cyclopentene -1-one, 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one, 4-(2-methyl-2-propanyl)cyclohexanone, (1RS, 2SR, 5RS, 7RS, 8SR)-5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.0~2,7~]undecane-4-one, (1RS, 2SR, 5SR, 7RS, 8SR)-5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.0~2,7~]undecane-4-one, 2,7 ]Undecane-4-one, 5-methyltricyclo[6.2.1.0 2,7 ] undecane-4-one, 2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexanone and (1R)-cis-3-oxo-2-pentyl-1-cyclopentaneacetic acid methyl ester, (2E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2-butene-1-one, 1-(5,5-dimethyl -1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one, (+-)-2-(5-hexen-1-yl)cyclopentanone, (+-)-2,2,5-trimethyl-5-pentylcyclopentanone, (+-)-2-pentylcyclopentanone, - wherein the ester perfuming raw material family member is selected from the group consisting of (E)-3-phenyl-2-acrylate allyl ester, 3-phenyl-2-acrylate allyl ester, (E)-3-phenyl-2-acrylate (E)-3-phenyl-2-propenyl ester, 3-phenyl-2-acrylate 3-phenyl-2-propenyl ester, (E)-3-phenylacrylate 1,5-dimethyl-1-vinyl-4-hexenyl ester, 3-phenylacrylate 1,5-dimethyl-1-vinyl-4-hexenyl ester, (E)-3-phenylacrylate 1,5-dimethyl-1-vinyl-4-hexenyl ester, phenyl-2-acrylate ethyl ester, 3-phenyl-2-acrylate ethyl ester, (E)-3-phenyl-2-acrylate isobutyl ester, 3-phenyl-2-acrylate isobutyl ester, (2E)-2-butenoic acid 2-phenylethyl ester, 2-butenoic acid 2-phenylethyl ester, 3-methyl-2-butenoic acid 2-phenylethyl ester, (E)-3-hexenoic acid methyl ester, 3-hexenoic acid methyl ester and (E)-2-methyl-2-butenoic acid 2-phenylethyl ester, 2-methyl-2-butenoic acid 2-phenylethyl ester, - wherein the member of the family of N-heteroaromatic perfuming raw materials is selected from the group consisting of 1-(2-pyridyl)-1-ethanone, (Z)-3-(1-butenyl)pyridine, 3-(1-butenyl)pyridine, 1-(3-pyridyl)-1-ethanone, 3-ethylpyridine, 8-sec-butylquinoline, 6-sec-butylquinoline, 2-isobutylquinoline, 2-ethyl-3-methylpyrazine, 4-(4,8-dimethyl)-3,7-nonadien-1-yl)pyridine, 5-methylquinoxaline, a blend of (+-)-8-sec-butylquinoline + (+-)-6-sec-butylquinoline, 2-(2-methylpropyl)quinoline and 6-methylquinoline, and - wherein the composite mixture flavoring raw material family member is selected from the group consisting of artemisia oil, calamus oil, chamomile oil, lemongrass oil, magnolia oil, tansy oil, pulegone oil, patchouli oil and birch oil.

10. The arthropod control composition according to claim 9, comprising at least three members of at least two families of perfuming raw materials.

11. The arthropod control composition according to claim 9, comprising at least three members of at least three families of perfuming raw materials.

12. The arthropod control composition according to claim 1, further comprising an arthropod control auxiliary ingredient selected from the group consisting of: N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide, ethyl butyl acetylaminopropionate, p-menthane-3,8-diol, 1-(1-methylpropoxycarbonyl)-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidine, Chinese cedar oil, Texas cedar oil, Virginia cedar oil, cinnamon oil, citronella oil, clove oil, corn mint oil, fractionated hydrated cyclized maple grass oil, capric acid, hydrated cyclized citronellal, hydrated cyclized lemon eucalyptus oil, eugenol, garlic oil, geraniol, geranium oil, lavender, lavender extract, lavender oil, lemon oil, lemongrass oil, neem extract, wild mint extract extract, metofluthrin, cis- and trans-p-menthane-3,8-diol mixture, N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, nonanoic acid, peppermint oil, pyrethrins, pyrethroids, rosemary oil, spearmint oil, thyme oil, wintergreen oil, 2,3,4,5-bis(butyl-2-ene)tetrahydrofurfural, eucalyptol, cinnamaldehyde, citral, citronellal, citronellol, Java citronella oil, coumarin, dibutyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, dimethyl anthranilate, dimethyl phthalate, ethyl vanillin, eucalyptus oil, δ-octalactone, δ-nonalactone, δ-decanoic acid, δ-undecalactone, δ-dodecalactone, γ-octalactone, γ-nonalactone, γ-decanoic acid, γ-undecalactone, γ-dodecalactone, hydroxy Citronellal, lime oil, limonene, linalool, methyl anthranilate, wild mint, peppermint oil, peppermint, spearmint, myrcene, neem oil, sabinene, β-caryophyllene, (1H-indol-2-yl)acetic acid, anethole, fennel oil, basil oil, laurel leaf oil, camphor, ethyl salicylate, evergreen oil, (1R-trans)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylpropyl-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (1,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindol-2-yl) methyl ester, (RS)-3-allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopent-2-enyl-(1R,3R;1R,3S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-cyclopropanecarboxylate, (RS)-α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(1RS)-cis, trans-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate, 2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(prop-2-ynyl)cyclopent-2-en-1-yl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate, acetamiprid, azadirachtin, benzylpyridin, bifenthrin, boric acid, chlorpyrifos, deltamethrin, diazinon, dichlorvos, eugenol, fipronil, imidacloprid, linalool, malathion, maltodextrin, neem extract, metofluthrin, nicotine, permethrin, pyrethrin, pyrethroid, rotenone, silica, S-methoprene, spinosad, spinosad D, tetramethrin, transfluthrin.

13. A method for arthropod control, which comprises bringing an arthropod into direct contact with a composition as defined in any one of claims 1 to 12 or into contact with the vapor of a composition as defined in any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the arthropod is a mosquito or a tick.

14. Use of a composition as defined in any one of claims 1 to 12 for controlling arthropods, wherein the arthropods are mosquitoes or ticks.

15. An arthropod controlling article comprising the arthropod controlling composition according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the arthropod is a mosquito or a tick.

16. The arthropod control article of claim 15, wherein the article is a consumer product.

17. The arthropod control article according to any one of claims 15 and 16, wherein the article is a fabric softener, a liquid or solid fragrance enhancer, a fabric refresher, an ironing water, paper, a bleach, a carpet cleaner, a curtain care product; a shampoo, a coloring preparation or a hair spray, a color care product, a tooth care product, a disinfectant, a private care product; a skin cream or lotion, a vanishing cream or a body deodorant or an antiperspirant, a depilatory, a suntanning agent, a sunscreen or after-sun product, a nail product, a skin cleanser, a cosmetic; a soap, a bath mousse, a bath oil or a shower gel, or a hygiene product or a foot / hand care product; an air freshener; a mildew remover, a furniture care product, a wipe, a hard surface detergent; a leather care product; a polish, a wax or a plastic cleaner; a candle; a coil, an electric diffuser, a rubber diaphragm, a wristband, a patch, a collar, an ear patch, clothing, fabric, biochar, cardboard, a cellulose pad, a mosquito net, a screen, a curtain, a varnish or a paint.

18. The arthropod controlling article according to claim 15, wherein the article is a fabric care product, a body care product, a cosmetic preparation, an air care product, a home care product or a car care product.

19. The arthropod control article of claim 15, wherein the article is a hair care product, a skin care product, a "ready-to-use" powder air freshener, a dishwashing detergent, or a spray.

20. The arthropod controlling article of claim 15, wherein the article is a liquid or solid detergent, a hair styling product, or a diffuser.

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