Aldehyde-containing compositions having improved release rates and degradation characteristics

Abstract

The present invention describes a composition comprising an aldehyde. The composition has improved aldehyde release rate and decomposition properties. The present invention also describes a method for changing the evaporation rate of aldehyde using the composition. The present invention also describes a method for controlling pests using the composition.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 452321, filed March 15, 2023, and Danish Patent Application No. PA202330121, filed July 11, 2023, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

[0002] Field of Disclosure The present invention describes a composition comprising an aldehyde. The composition has improved aldehyde release rate and decomposition properties compared to the aldehyde alone. The present invention also describes a method for changing the evaporation rate of the aldehyde using the composition. The present invention also describes a method for controlling pests using the composition. [Background technology]

[0003] Aldehyde compositions are difficult to formulate for many reasons, such as reactions with other ingredients in the formulation matrix, degradation of the aldehyde over time, and unfavorable release rates from the formulation. This is especially true when the aldehyde is the active ingredient and must be delivered at a certain release rate over time. Therefore, there is a need in the art for compositions containing aldehydes with improved release rates and degradation properties.

[0004] The present disclosure provides a means to change the physical state of aldehydes, thereby modifying their release rate and degradation. The present disclosure allows for aqueous suspensions of aldehydes, such as pheromones, that can be used in sprayable agricultural formulations. Such sprayable formulations are essential for row crop applications. The present disclosure also allows for solidification, which can be molded into shapes suitable for other delivery mechanisms, such as granule applicators, drones, and traps. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising an aldehyde; a polyol containing 2-20 carbon atoms; optionally a non-aldehyde pheromone; optionally a solvent; and optionally a stabilizer.

[0006] In another embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a method for altering the evaporation rate of an aldehyde, the method comprising contacting the aldehyde with a composition comprising a polyol containing 2-20 carbon atoms; optionally a non-aldehyde pheromone; optionally a solvent; and optionally a stabilizer.

[0007] In yet another embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a method for controlling pests comprising contacting the pests or their environment with a biologically effective amount of a composition comprising: an aldehyde; a polyol containing 2-20 carbon atoms; optionally a non-aldehyde pheromone; optionally a solvent; and optionally a stabilizer.

[0008] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present disclosure will become better understood from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 shows aldehyde retention for compositions according to the present disclosure.

[0010] Unless otherwise indicated, the drawings provided herein are meant to illustrate features of embodiments of the present disclosure. These features are believed to be applicable in a wide variety of systems comprising one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. As such, the drawings are not meant to include all conventional features known to those skilled in the art to be required for the practice of the embodiments disclosed herein. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] This written specification uses examples to explain the disclosure, including the best mode, and also enables any person skilled in the art to practice the disclosure, including making and using any compositions or systems, and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the disclosure is defined by the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have elements that differ no more from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent elements that have insubstantial differences from the literal language of the claims.

[0012] As used herein, the terms "comprise," "including," "include," "including," "having," "having," "containing," "characterized by," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, subject to the limitations expressly stated. For example, a composition, mixture, process, or method that includes a list of elements is not necessarily limited to only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent in such composition, mixture, process, or method.

[0013] The transitional phrase "consisting of" excludes any unspecified element, step, or ingredient. In a claim, such a phrase would exclude the inclusion of materials other than those recited, except for impurities normally associated therewith. When the phrase "consisting of" appears in a clause in the body of a claim rather than immediately following a preamble, it limits only the elements specified in that clause; other elements are not excluded from the claim as a whole.

[0014] The transitional phrase "consisting essentially of" is used to define compositions or methods that include materials, steps, features, ingredients, or elements in addition to those literally disclosed, provided that these additional materials, steps, features, ingredients, or elements do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristic(s) of the claimed invention. The term "consisting essentially of" occupies a middle ground between "comprising" and "consisting of." The use of "consisting essentially of" herein allows applicant, as a lexicographer, to define the claimed invention by excluding any material, step, feature, etc. that applicant deems not essential to the claimed invention but that may be known in the prior art and that could otherwise be included in the claimed invention, regardless of whether such inclusion or exclusion is specifically recited in the specification. Applicant's exclusion of materials, steps, features, etc. may be for the sole purpose of eliminating prior art elements that affect the novelty and therefore the patentability of the claimed invention. As such, the use of "consisting essentially of" herein does not require explicit support from the specification to exclude a prior art element from the claimed invention if the inclusion of said element would be detrimental to the patentability of the claimed invention.

[0015] It should be readily understood that where an invention or portion thereof is defined using open-ended terms, such as "comprising," the description should also be construed (unless otherwise specified) as describing such invention using the terms "consisting essentially of" or "consisting of."

[0016] Furthermore, unless expressly stated otherwise, "or" refers to an inclusive or, not an exclusive or. For example, condition A or B can be satisfied by any one of the following: A is true (or exists) and B is false (or does not exist), A is false (or does not exist) and B is true (or exists), and A and B are both true (or exist).

[0017] Also, the indefinite article "a" and "an" preceding an element or component of the invention are not intended to be limiting as to the number of instances (i.e., occurrences) of the element or component. Thus, "a" and "an" should be read as including one or at least one, and singular word forms of elements or components also include plurals unless the number clearly indicates the singular.

[0018] As used herein, depending on the context in which it is used, the term "about" provides an estimate of a value associated with the claimed invention, which estimate is reasonable when considered in conjunction with the description of the invention and in light of what is known from information available to the public, as such information would be understood or interpreted by one of ordinary skill in the art. Generally, the term "about" is used herein to mean that the estimate is within plus or minus 10% of the associated value. The term "about" can be further defined by the context, and it is within the applicant's lexicographical rights to dictate how "about" should be interpreted within the particular context in which it is used in describing the invention.

[0019] As used herein, "wt%" indicates the weight percent of the recited component relative to the total weight of the recited composition.

[0020] As used herein, "substantially free" generally refers to 2 wt% or less. In some embodiments, "substantially free" refers to 1.5 wt% or less, 1.0 wt% or less, 0.5 wt% or less, or 0.1 wt% or less.

[0021] In the context of this disclosure, "invertebrate pest control" means the suppression of invertebrate pest infestations (including mortality, feeding reduction, and / or mating disruption), and related phrases are similarly defined.

[0022] As referred to in this disclosure, the term "invertebrate pests" includes arthropods, gastropods, nematodes, and helminths as economically important pests. The term "arthropods" includes insects, mites, spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, pillbugs, and symphysodon. The term "gastropods" includes snails, slugs, and other stylommatophora. The term "nematodes" includes members of the phylum Nematoda, such as plant-eating nematodes and helminth nematode parasites. The term "helminths" includes all parasites, such as roundworms (Nematoda), heartworms (Nematoda, Diplophora), trematodes (Platyhelminthes, Trematoda), acanthocephala (Acanthocephala), and tapeworms (Platyhelminthes, Cestoda).

[0023] The term "agronomic" refers to field production; including the growing of crops, such as corn or maize, soybeans and other legumes, rice, grains (e.g., wheat, oats, barley, rye, and rice), leafy vegetables (e.g., lettuce, cabbage, and other cole crops), fruit vegetables (e.g., tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, brassicas, and cucurbits), potatoes, sweet potatoes, grapes, cotton, tree fruits (e.g., pome fruits, stone fruits, and citrus fruits), small fruits (e.g., berries and cherries), and other specialty crops (e.g., canola, sunflowers, and olives).

[0024] The term "non-agricultural" refers to uses other than crops, such as horticultural crops (e.g., greenhouse, nursery, or ornamental plants not grown in a field), residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial structures, turf (e.g., turf farms, pastures, golf courses, lawns, sports fields, etc.), wood products, storage, agroforestry and vegetation management, public health (i.e., humans) and animal health (e.g., domesticated animals, e.g., pets, livestock, and poultry, non-domesticated animals, e.g., wildlife).

[0025] The term "crop vigor" refers to the growth rate or biomass accumulation of a crop plant. "Increased vigor" refers to an increase in growth or biomass accumulation of a crop plant relative to an untreated control crop plant. The term "crop yield" refers to the return on crop material, in terms of both quantity and quality, obtained after harvesting a crop plant. "Increased crop yield" refers to an increase in crop yield relative to an untreated control crop plant.

[0026] The term "biologically effective amount" refers to an amount of a biologically active compound sufficient to produce a desired biological effect when applied to (i.e., in contact with) the invertebrate pest to be controlled or its environment, or to the plant or the locus of the plant (e.g., growth medium) on which seeds from the plant are grown, for protecting the plant from damage by the invertebrate pest, or for other desired effect (e.g., increased plant vigor).

[0027] Non-agricultural uses include protecting animals from invertebrate parasitic pests by administering to the animal to be protected a parasitically effective (i.e., biologically effective) amount of a bioactive compound of the present disclosure, typically in the form of a composition formulated for veterinary use. As referred to in this disclosure and claims, the terms "parasiticidal" and "parasitically" refer to an observable effect on an invertebrate parasitic pest that provides protection for the animal from the pest. A parasiticidal effect is typically associated with reducing the occurrence or activity of the target invertebrate parasitic pest. Such effects on pests include necrosis, death, retarded growth, reduced mobility or reduced ability to persist on or in the host animal, reduced feeding, and suppressed reproduction. These effects on invertebrate parasitic pests provide control (e.g., prevention, reduction, or elimination) of parasitic infestation or infection in the animal.

[0028] It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that some substituents in the present disclosure are dependent on the presence of other substituents and are therefore optional. For example, in Formula I, when c is 0, the -OH group is directly attached to the carbon of b. The optionality of a substituent in one embodiment is non-limiting with respect to the presence of a substituent in another embodiment.

[0029] It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that some substituents of the present disclosure may be present in repeating groups, but may also be selected independently from other repeating substituents. For example, in Formula I, if b is 2, there will be two independent selections of R3 and two independent selections of R4. The selection of substituents in one repeating group of an embodiment is non-limiting with respect to the selection of substituents in another repeating group of the embodiment.

[0030] In some embodiments, described herein are compositions comprising an aldehyde; a polyol comprising 2-20 carbon atoms; optionally a non-aldehyde pheromone; optionally a solvent; and optionally a stabilizer. In some embodiments, described herein are compositions comprising an aldehyde comprising 10-20 carbon atoms; a polyol comprising 2-20 carbon atoms; optionally a non-aldehyde pheromone; optionally a solvent; and optionally a stabilizer.

[0031] In general, compositions according to the present disclosure can include any suitable polyol known in the art that facilitates the compositions described herein. In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol selected from the group consisting of terminal diols, linear diols, linear terminal diols, non-aqueous diols, glycols, diglycols, diethylene glycols, triglycols, triethylene glycols, linear polyols, C2 polyols, C3 polyols, C4 polyols, C5 polyols, C6 polyols, C7 polyols, C8 polyols, C9 polyols, C10 polyols, C11 polyols, C12 polyols, C13 polyols, C14 polyols, C15 polyols, C16 polyols, C17 polyols, C18 polyols, C19 polyols, C20 polyols, C21 polyols, C22 polyols, C23 polyols, C24 polyols, C25 polyols, C26 polyols, C27 polyols, C28 polyols, C29 polyols, C30 polyols, C31 polyols, C32 polyols, C33 polyols, C34 polyols, C35 polyols, C36 polyols, C37 polyols, C38 polyols, C39 polyols, C40 polyols, C41 polyols, C42 polyols, C43 polyols, C44 polyols, C45 polyols, C46 polyols, C47 polyols, C48 polyols, C49 polyols, C50 polyols, C51 polyols, C52 polyols, C53 polyols, C54 polyols, C55 polyols, C56 polyols, C57 polyols, C58 polyols, C59 polyols, C60 polyols, C61 polyols, 10 Polyol, C 11 Polyol, C 12 Polyol, C 13 Polyol, C 14 Polyol, C 15 Polyol, C 16 Polyol, C 17 Polyol, C 18 Polyol, C 19 Polyol, C 20 polyols, and combinations thereof.

[0032] In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol selected from the group consisting of diols. In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol selected from the group consisting of glycols. In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol selected from the group consisting of triols. In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol selected from the group consisting of triglycols.

[0033] In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol selected from the group consisting of: C5 polyols, C6 polyols, C7 polyols, C8 polyols, C9 polyols, C 10 Polyol, C 11 Polyol, C 12 Polyol, C 13 Polyol, C 14 Polyol, C 15 Polyol, C 16 Polyol, C 17 Polyol, C 18 Polyol, C 19 Polyol, C 20 polyols, and combinations thereof.

[0034] In some embodiments, the polyol includes a linear polyol. In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol having a molecular weight of at least 95 g / mol.

[0035] In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol having a molecular weight of at least 100 g / mol. In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol having a molecular weight of at least 110 g / mol. In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol having a molecular weight of at least 120 g / mol. In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol having a molecular weight of at least 130 g / mol. In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol having a molecular weight of at least 140 g / mol. In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol having a molecular weight of at least 150 g / mol. In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol having a molecular weight of at least 160 g / mol. In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol having a molecular weight of at least 170 g / mol. In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol having a molecular weight of at least 180 g / mol. In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol having a molecular weight of at least 190 g / mol. In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol having a molecular weight of at least 200 g / mol.

[0036] In some embodiments, the polyol is a diol. In some embodiments, the polyol is a linear diol. In some embodiments, the polyol is a terminal diol. In some embodiments, the polyol is a linear terminal diol.

[0037] In some embodiments, the polyol is a compound of formula (I): [ka] During the ceremony: a is an integer from 0 to 2; b is an integer from 1 to 12; c is an integer from 0 to 12; Each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 is independently H and C 1-3 alkyl; and The sum of a, b and c is at least 2.

[0038] In some embodiments, a and c are each 0. In some embodiments, b is 2 to 12, such as 3 to 12, 4 to 12, 5 to 12, 6 to 12, 7 to 12, 8 to 12, 9 to 12, and 10 to 12. In some embodiments, each R3 and R4 is H.

[0039] In some embodiments, the polyol includes at least one polyol selected from the group consisting of erythritol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,7-heptanediol, 1,8-octanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, 1,10-decanediol, 1,12-dodecanediol, and combinations thereof.

[0040] In some embodiments, the polyol is present in an amount of about 1 wt% to about 99 wt%. In some embodiments, the polyol is present in an amount of about 1 wt% to about 85 wt%.

[0041] In some embodiments, the polyol is at least about 1 wt%, at least about 2 wt%, at least about 3 wt%, at least about 4 wt%, at least about 5 wt%, at least about 6 wt%, at least about 7 wt%, at least about 8 wt%, at least about 9 wt%, at least about 10 wt%, at least about 11 wt%, at least about 12 wt%, at least about 13 wt%, at least about 14 wt%, at least about 15 wt%, at least about 16 wt%, at least about 17 wt%, at least about 18 wt%, at least about 19 wt%, at least about 20 wt% %, at least about 21 wt%, at least about 22 wt%, at least about 23 wt%, at least about 24 wt%, at least about 25 wt%, at least about 26 wt%, at least about 27 wt%, at least about 28 wt%, at least about 29 wt%, at least about 30 wt%, at least about 31 wt%, at least about 32 wt%, at least about 33 wt%, at least about 34 wt%, at least about 35 wt%, at least about 36 wt%, at least about 37 wt%, at least about 38 wt%, at least about 39 wt%, at least about 40 wt%, at least about 4 1 wt%, at least about 42 wt%, at least about 43 wt%, at least about 44 wt%, at least about 45 wt%, at least about 46 wt%, at least about 47 wt%, at least about 48 wt%, at least about 49 wt%, at least about 50 wt%, at least about 51 wt%, at least about 52 wt%, at least about 53 wt%, at least about 54 wt%, at least about 55 wt%, at least about 56 wt%, at least about 57 wt%, at least about 58 wt%, at least about 59 wt%, at least about 60 wt%, at least about 61 wt%, At least about 62 wt%, at least about 63 wt%, at least about 64 wt%, at least about 65 wt%, at least about 66 wt%, at least about 67 wt%, at least about 68 wt%, at least about 69 wt%, at least about 70 wt%, at least about 71 wt%, at least about 72 wt%, at least about 73 wt%, at least about 74 wt%, at least about 75 wt%, at least about 76 wt%, at least about 77 wt%, at least about 78 wt%, at least about 79 wt%, at least about 80 wt%, at least about 81 wt%, at least about 82 wt%,It is present in an amount of at least about 83 wt%, at least about 84 wt%, at least about 85 wt%, at least about 86 wt%, at least about 87 wt%, at least about 88 wt%, at least about 89 wt%, at least about 90 wt%, at least about 91 wt%, at least about 92 wt%, at least about 93 wt%, at least about 94 wt%, at least about 95 wt%, at least about 96 wt%, at least about 97 wt%, or at least about 98 wt%.

[0042] In some embodiments, the polyol is at most about 2 wt%, at most about 3 wt%, at most about 4 wt%, at most about 5 wt%, at most about 6 wt%, at most about 7 wt%, at most about 8 wt%, at most about 9 wt%, at most about 10 wt%, at most about 11 wt%, at most about 12 wt%, at most about 13 wt%, at most about 14 wt%, at most about 15 wt%, at most about 16 wt%, at most about 17 wt%, at most about 18 wt%, at most about 19 wt%, at most about 20 wt%, at most about 21 wt%, at most about 22 wt%, at most about 23 wt%, at most about 24 wt%, at most about 25 wt% , up to about 26wt%, up to about 27wt%, up to about 28wt%, up to about 29wt%, up to about 30wt%, up to about 31wt%, up to about 32wt%, up to about 33wt%, up to about 34wt%, up to about 35wt%, up to about 36wt%, up to about 37wt%, up to about 38wt%, up to about 39wt%, up to about 40wt%, up to about 41wt%, up to about 42wt%, up to about 43wt%, up to about 44wt%, up to about 45w%, up to about 46wt%, up to about 47wt%, up to about 48wt%, up to about 49wt%, up to about 50wt% , up to about 51wt%, up to about 52wt%, up to about 53wt%, up to about 54wt%, up to about 55wt%, up to about 56wt%, up to about 57wt%, up to about 58wt%, up to about 59wt%, up to about 60wt%, up to about 61wt%, up to about 62wt%, up to about 63wt%, up to about 64wt%, up to about 65wt%, up to about 66wt%, up to about 67wt%, up to about 68wt%, up to about 69wt%, up to about 70wt%, up to about 71wt%, up to about 72wt%, up to about 73wt%, up to about 74wt%, up to about 75wt% , up to about 76 wt%, up to about 77 wt%, up to about 78 wt%, up to about 79 wt%, up to about 80 wt%, up to about 81 wt%, up to about 82 wt%, up to about 83 wt%, up to about 84 wt%, up to about 85 wt%, up to about 86 wt%, up to about 87 wt%, up to about 88 wt%, up to about 89 wt%, up to about 90 wt%, up to about 91 wt%, up to about 92 wt%, up to about 93 wt%, up to about 94 wt%, up to about 95 wt%, up to about 96 wt%, up to about 97 wt%, up to about 98 wt%, or up to about 99 wt%.

[0043] Generally, compositions according to the present disclosure can include any suitable aldehyde known in the art that promotes the compositions described herein. In some embodiments, the aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of: C1 aldehyde, C2 aldehyde, C3 aldehyde, C4 aldehyde, C5 aldehyde, C6 aldehyde, C7 aldehyde, C8 aldehyde, C9 aldehyde, C 10 Aldehyde, C 11 Aldehyde, C 12 Aldehyde, C 13 Aldehyde, C 14 Aldehyde, C 15 Aldehyde, C 16 Aldehyde, C 17 Aldehyde, C 18 Aldehyde, C 19 Aldehyde, C 20 aldehydes, and combinations thereof.

[0044] In some embodiments, the aldehyde is unsaturated and contains at least one carbon-carbon double bond, hi some embodiments, the aldehyde is unsaturated and contains at least two carbon-carbon double bonds.

[0045] In some embodiments, the aldehyde is a pheromone.

[0046] In some embodiments, the aldehyde includes at least one aldehyde selected from the group consisting of: formaldehyde; 2,2-dibromoacetaldehyde; acetaldehyde; 2-methyl-2-propenal; 2-methylpropanal; 2-propenal; 3,3-dibromo-2-propenal; propanal; 2-butenal; 2-methyl-2-butenal; 2-methylbutanal; 2-methylenebutanal; 3-methyl-2-butenal; 3-methyl-3-butenal; 3-methylbutanal; butanal; (E)-2- Pentenal;2-Methylenepentanal;2-Pentenal;3-Methyl-1-(vinyloxy)-butane;4-Methylpentanal;4-Pentenal;5-Methylfurfural;Furan-2-carbaldehyde;Pentanal;(E)-2-Hexenal;(E)-2-Methyl-2-hexenal;(E)-3-Hexenal;(E)-4-Oxo-2-hexenal;(E,E)-2,4-Dimethyl-2,4-hexadienal;(E,E)-2,4-Hexadienal;(Z)-2-Hexenal;(Z)-3-Hexenal;(Z)-4-Oxo 2-Hexenal;1-Hexenal;2,3-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde;2-Hexenal;3-((E)-2-Hexenoxyl)-hexanal;3,5-Dimethylhexanal;3-Ethoxyhexanal;3-Hydroxybenzaldehyde;3-Hydroxyhexanal;4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde;4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde;5-Methylhexanal;Hexanal;(1R,2S,5R)-2-Methyl-5-((R)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-cyclopentanecarbaldehyde;(1R ,2S,5S)-2-Methyl-5-((R)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-cyclopentanecarbaldehyde;(1R,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carbaldehyde;(1S,2S,5R)-2-Methyl-5-((R)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-cyclopentanecarbaldehyde;(3S,8R)-2-Methyl-5-(1-formylethyl)-1-cyclopentene-1-carbaldehyde;(3S,8S)-2-Methyl-5-(1-formylethyl)-1-cyclopentene-1-carbaldehyde;(5S,8S)-2-Methyl-5-(1-formylethyl)-1-cyclopentene-1-carbaldehyde;(E)-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-methyl-2,5-heptadienal;(E)-2-(2-hydroxyethylidene)-6-methyl-5-heptenal;(E)-2-heptenal;(E)-2-Isopropyl-5-methyl-2-hexenal;(E)-2-Methyl-2-heptenal;(E,Z)-2,4-heptadienal;(R)-2,6-Dimethyl-5-heptenal;(S)-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl) )-Cyclohex-1-enecarbaldehyde;(Z)-2-Isopropyl-5-methyl-2-hexenal;(Z,Z)-2,4-Heptadienal;2-(3-Methylcyclopentyl)-propanal;2-(3-Methylcyclopentyl)-propanal;2,3,6-Tribromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde;2,3-Dibromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde;2,6-Dimethyl-5-heptenal;2-Methoxybenzaldehyde;2-Methyl-1-cyclopentenecarboxaldehyde;2-Methyl-2-heptenal 3,5-Dibromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde;3,5-Dibromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde;3-Bromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde;3-Bromo-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde;3-Bromo-5-hydroxybenzaldehyde;3-Bromo-5-hydroxybenzaldehyde 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde;3-Hydroxybenzene-1,2-dicarbaldehyde;3-Methylbenzaldehyde;4-(Heptyloxy)-butanal;4-Methoxybenzaldehyde;5-(1-Formylethyl)-2-methyl-2-cyclopentene-1-carbaldehyde;6-Methyl-5-heptenal;6-Methylheptanal;Benzaldehyde;Cartilagineal;Cyclohexanedial;Heptanal;Taxifolial D;(1R,2S)-cis-2-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclobutanethanal(1S,2R,3S)-2-(1-FORMYLVINYL)-5-METHYLCYCLOPENTANECARBALDEHYDE;(1S,2S,3S)-2-(1-FORMYLVINYL)-5-METHYLCYCLOPENTANECARBALDEHYDE;(2Z,6E)-8-CHLORO-6-CHLOROMETHYL-2-METHYL-2,6-OCTADIENEAL;(4S)-(3-OXOPROP-1-EN-2-YL)-CYCLOHEX-1-ENECARBALDEHYDE;(E)-(3,3-DIMETHYL)-CYCLOHEXYLIDENEACETAMIDE;(E)-2-(3,3-DIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYLIDENE)-ACETAMIDE 2-(4-Methyl-3-pentenyl)-butenedial;(E)-2-(4-Methyl-3-pentenylidene)-butanedial;(E)-2,7-Octadienal;(E)-2-Methyl-2-octenal;(E)-2-Methyl-5-(3-furyl)-2-pentenal;(E)-2-Octenal;(E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal;(E)-3-Octenal;(E)-4-Oxo-2-octenal;(E)-7-Methyl-2-octenal;(E,E)-2,4- Octadienal;(E,E)-2,6-Dimethyl-8-hydroxy-2,6-octadienal;(E,E)-2,6-Octadienal;(E,E)-2,6-Octadienedial;(E,Z)-2,4-Octadienal;(E,Z)-2,6-Octadienal;(R)-1,2-Dimethyl-3-methylenecyclopentyl-acetaldehyde;(R)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal;(Z)-(3,3-Dimethyl)-cyclohexylideneacetaldehyde;(Z)-2-(3,3-Dimethylcyclohexylidene)-acetaldehyde; (Z)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal;(Z,E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal;1-Octenal;2-(1-Formylvinyl)-5-methylcyclopentanecarbaldehyde;2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoacetaldehyde;2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexene-1-carbaldehyde;2-Ethyloctanal;2-Hydroxy-6-methylbenzaldehyde;2-Methylbenzaldehyde;2-Methyl-5-(1-formylethyl)-1-cyclopentene-1-carbaldehyde2-Octenal;2-Phenylacetaldehyde;2-Phenylpropenal;3,4-Dihydroxyphenylglyoxal;3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal;3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde;3-Ethylbenzaldehyde;3-Isopropyl-6-methylbenzaldehyde;3-Octenal;3-Oxo-4-isopropylidene-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde;4-Ethylbenzaldehyde;4-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzaldehyde;4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde;4- Isopropenyl-1-cyclohexene-1-carbaldehyde;4-Isopropenyl-3-oxo-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde;4S-4-Isopropenyl-3-oxo-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde;5-Ethylcyclopent-1-ene-carbaldehyde;6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carbaldehyde;6-Methyloctanal;7-Methyloctanal;Anisomorphal;cis-2-Isopropenyl-1-methylcyclobutaneethanal;Octanal;Perf Peruphasmal; (1R,2S,6R)-2,6-dimethyl-3-oxabicyclo[4.2.0]octane-2-carbaldehyde; (E)-2-methyl-2-nonenal; (E)-2-nonenal; (E)-3-phenyl-2-propenal; (E)-4,8-nonadienal; (E)-8-methyl-2-nonenal; (E,E)-2,4-nonadienal; (E,E,E)-2,4,6-nonatrienal; (E,E,Z)-2,4,6-nonatrienal; (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienal; (E,Z,Z)-2,4, 6-Nonatrienal;(Z)-2-Methyl-2-nonenal;(Z)-3-Nonenal;(Z)-4,8-Nonadienal;(Z)-4-Nonenal;(Z)-8-Methyl-2-nonenal;2,6-Nonadienal;2-Formyl-3-methylcyclopenteneacetaldehyde;2-Nonenal;2-Phenyl-2-butenal;3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-propenal;3,5-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde;3-Phenyl-2-propenal;3-Phenylpropanal;6-Ethylbenzaldehyde;7,7-Dimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene-3-carbaldehyde;7-Methylnonanal;8-Methylnonanal;9-Acetyloxynonanal;Gibepyrone C;Nonanal;(4R,8R)-4,8-Dimethyldecanal;(4R,8S)-4,8-Dimethyldecanal;(E)-17,18,19,20-Tetranorloba-8,10,13(15)-trien-16-al;(E)-2,9-Decadienal;(E)-2-Decenal;(E)-2-Methyl-2-decenal;(E)-2-Methyl- 3-(2,3-Dibromo-4,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-propenal;(E)-4-oxo-2-decenal;(E)-8-hydroxy-4,8-dimethyl-4,9-decadienal;(E)-9-methyl-2-decenal;(E,E)-2,4-decadienal;(E,Z)-2,4-decadienal;(Z)-4-decenal;(Z)-5-decenal;(Z)-9-methyl-2-decenal;(Z,Z)-2,4-decadienal;1-Decenal;2-Decenal;2-Ethyldecanal;3-(2,3-Dibromo-4,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-propenal (Diphenyl)-2-methylpropanal;4,5-Dimethyldecanal;4,8-Dimethyldecanal;Caraibikal;Decanal;Rogiolal;(2E,4E)-2,6,10-Trimethylundeca-2,4,9-trienal;(2E,4E,7Z)-2,6,10-Trimethylundeca-2,4,7,9-tetraenal;(5E)-2,6,10-Trimethylundeca-5,9-dienal;(E)-2-Undecenal;(E)-6-Ethyl-2,10-dimethyl-5,9-undecadienal;(Z)-4-Undecenal Decenal; 10-Undecenal; 2-Butyl-2-octenal; 2-Undecenal; 3-Isopropyl-6-methyl-10-oxoundeca-2,6-dienal; 5-Methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexenal; 8-Isopropyl-5-methyl-3,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydronaphthalene-2-carbaldehyde; Austrodoral; Oxytoxin 1; syn-4,6-dimethylundecanal; Taxifolial A; Taxifolial B;Taxifolial C;Undecanal;(1R,6R,7S,10R)-1-Hydroxy-4-cadinen-15-al;(2R,7S,11R)-7-Acetoxy-2-hydroxynardosin-1(10)-en-12-al;(3R,5R,9R)-3,5,9-Trimethyldodecanal;(3S,6E)-7-Ethyl-3,11-dimethyldodeca-6,10-dienal;(; 9R)-3,5,9-Trimethyldodecanal;(E)-10-Dodecenal;(E)-2-Dodecenal;(E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-6,10-dodecadienal;(E)-5-Dodecenal;(E)-6-Dodecenal;(E)-7-Dodecenal;(E)-8-Dodecenal;(E)-9,11-Dodecadienal;(E)-9-Dodecenal;(E,E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienal;(E,E)-7-Ethyl-3,11-dimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienal;(E,E)-8,1 0-Dodecadienal;(E,E,E)-3,7-dimethyl-8,11-dioxo-2,6,9-dodecatrienal;(E,E,Z)-3,7-dimethyl-8,11-dioxo-2,6,9-dodecatrienal;(E,Z)-2,6-Dodecadienal;(E,Z)-5,7-Dodecadienal;(E,Z)-7,9-Dodecadienal;(E,Z)-8,10-Dodecadienal;(R)-10-Oxo-isodauc-3-en-15-al;(S,E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-6,10-dodecadienal;(Z)-2-Methyl-5- ((1R,5R,6S)-2,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-6-yl)-pent-2-enal; (Z)-5-Dodecenal; (Z)-7-Dodecenal; (Z)-9,11-Dodecadienal; (Z)-9-Dodecenal; (Z,E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-Dodecatrienal; (Z,E)-5,7-Dodecadienal; (Z,E)-7-Ethyl-3,11-dimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienal; (Z,E)-8,10-Dodecadienal; (Z,Z)-5,7-Dodecadienal; 1 0-Methyldodecanal; 2,10-Dibromo-3-chloro-7-chamigrene; 2-Dodecenal; 2-Ethyldodecanal; 2-Formylguaiazulene; 3,7,11-Trimethyl-(E)-6,10-dodecadienal; 5-Hydroxy-8-methoxycalamenen-15-al; 5-Hydroxy-8-methoxycalamenen-15-al; Aplysinal; Debromoaplysinal; Dodecanal; Parahygginol D; Polygodial; Sclerosporal; Sinuketal; syn-4,6-dimethyldodecanal;trans-Calamenen-13-al;(3R,5S,9R,7E,11E)-3,5,9,11-tetramethyl-7,11-tridecadienal;(3S,4R,6E,10Z)-3,4,7,11-tetramethyl-6,10-tridecadienal;(E,E)-3,5,9,11-tetramethyltrideca-7,11-dienal;(Z)-4-Tridecenal;13,14,15,16-Tetranorclerod-3-en-12-al;13-Acetoxytridecanal;4,6-bis(4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)-6-methyl Tylcyclo-1,3-hexadienecarbaldehyde;Acanthodural;Ancistrodial;Sespitulin F;Isoacanthodural;Tridecanal;(E)-11,13-Tetradecadienal;(E)-11-Tetradecenal;(E,E)-8,10-Tetradecadienal;(E,Z)-4,9-Tetradecadienal;(E,Z)-8,10-Tetradecadienal;(Z)-11,13-Tetradecadienal;(Z)-11-Tetradecenal;(Z)-5-Tetradecenal;(Z)-7-Tetradecenal;(Z)-8-Tetradecenal (Z)-9,13-Tetradecenal; (Z)-9,13-Tetradecadien-11-ynal; (Z)-9-Tetradecenal; (Z,E)-9,11,13-Tetradecatrienal; (Z,E)-9,11-Tetradecadienal; (Z,E)-9,12-Tetradecadienal; (Z,Z)-5,8-Tetradecadienal; (Z,Z)-8,10-Tetradecadienal; (Z,Z)-9,11-Tetradecadienal; 10,12-Tetradecadienal; 2,4-Tetradecadienal; 2-Ethyltetradecanal; 3-Oxo-13-tetradecenal ;3-Oxo-tetradecanal;5,8-Tetradecadienal;5-Tetradecenal;Norasperenal A;Norasperenal B;Norasperenal C;Norasperenal D;Sargasal I;Sargasal II;Tetradecanal;(6R)-6-Acetoxydicotomer-3,14-dien-1,17-dial;(6R)-6-Hydroxydicotomer-3,14-dien-1,17-dial;(E,E)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-6,10,14-hexadecatrienal;(E,Z)-6,8-Pentadecadienal;(E,Z)-9,11-Pentadecadienal;(E,Z,Z)-2,6,9-Pentadecatrienal;(Z)-10-Pentadecenal;(Z)-2-Chloropentadec-2-enal;(Z)-6,14-Pentadecadienal;(Z,Z)-6,9-Pentadecadienal;(Z,Z)-9,11-Pentadecadienal;2-Hexyl-2-decenal;Azamial A;Azamial B;Isopachydictyolal;Penta Decaneal; Sinularial A; Umberacin A; Xeniafaraunol A; (1R)-Pimalal; (E)-10-Hexadecenal; (E)-11-Hexadecenal; (E)-14-Hexadecenal; (E)-14-Methyl-8-hexadecenal; (E)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecenal; (E,E)-10,12-Hexadecadienal; (E,E)-10,14-Hexadecadienal; (E,E)-11,13-Hexadecadienal; (E,E)-9,11-Hexadecadienal; (E,E, E)-10,12,14-Hexadecatrienal; (E,E,E)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2,6,10,14-hexadecatetraenal; (E,E,Z)-10,12,14-Hexadecatrienal; (E,E,Z)-4,6,11-Hexadecatrienal; (E,E,Z,Z)-4,6,11,13-Hexadecatetraenal; (E,Z)-10,12-Hexadecadienal; (E,Z)-11,13-Hexadecadienal; (E,Z)-4,6-Hexadecadienal; (E,Z)-6,11-Hexadecadienal Enal; (E,Z)-8,11-Hexadecadienal; (E,Z)-9,11-Hexadecadienal; (R)-(E)-14-Methyl-8-hexadecenal; (R)-(Z)-14-Methyl-8-hexadecenal; (S)-(E)-14-Methyl-8-hexadecenal; (S)-(Z)-14-Methyl-8-hexadecenal; (Z)-10-Hexadecenal; (Z)-11-Hexadecenal; (Z)-12-Hexadecenal; (Z)-13-Hexadecen-11-ynal; (Z)-14-Methyl-8-hexadecenal;(Z)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecenal;(Z)-3-oxo-9-hexadecenal;(Z)-7-Hexadecenal;(Z)-9-Hexadecenal;(Z,E)-10,12-Hexadecadienal;(Z,E)-11,13-Hexadecadienal;(Z,E)-7,11-Hexadecadienal;(Z,E)-9,11-Hexadecadienal;(Z,Z)-10,12-Hexadecadienal;(Z,Z)-11,13-Hexadecadienal;(Z,Z)-7,10-Hexadecadienal;(Z,Z)- 7,11-Hexadecadienal;(Z,Z)-9,11-Hexadecadienal;(Z,Z,E)-7,11,13-Hexadecatrienal;11-Hexadecenal;11-Hexadecynal;13(16),14-Spongiadien-19-al;2-Methylhexadecanal;7-Hexadecenal;9-Hexadecenal;Deacetyl-dihydro-nor-sulidylonal;Dictyodial A;Dihydro-nor-sulidylonal;Hexadecanal;Keikipukalide A;Keikipukalide Keikipkalide B; Keikipkalide C; Keikipkalide D; Keikipkalide E; Nor-sulidylonal; Pseudoplexaural; Pukalide aldehyde; Sanadaol; (E)-2-Tridecyl-2-heptadecenal; (Z)-9-heptadecenal; 1-heptadecenal; 2-heptadecenal; Globostaretin C; Globostaretin D; Heptadecanal; (E)-11-Octadecenal; (E)-13-Octadecenal; (E)-14-Octadecenal; (E)-2-Octadecenal; (E)-6-Octadecenal; ( (E,E)-11,14-Octadecadienal; (E,Z)-2,13-Octadecadienal; (E,Z)-3,13-Octadecadienal; (E,Z)-6,11-Octadecadienal; (Z)-11-Octadecenal; (Z)-13-Octadecenal; (Z)-9-Octadecenal; (Z,E)-13,15-Octadecadienal; (Z,Z)-11,13-Octadecadienal; (Z,Z)-13,15-Octadecadienal; (Z,Z)-3,13-Octadecadienal; (Z,Z)-9,12-Octadecadienal;(Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-Octadecatrienal;11-Octadecenal;13,15-Octadecadienal;13-Octadecenal;16-Methyloctadecanal;1-Octadecenal;3,6-Dihydroxy-24-nor-9-oxo-9,11-secocholesta-7,22-dien-11-al;9-Octadecenal;Methyloctadecanal ;Octadecanal;Panicein B2;Panicein B3;Panicein C;(Z)-10-Nonadecenal;(Z)-9-Nonadecenal;9(11)-Parguelen-16-al;Hylthiosal;Nonadecanal;(2E,6Z,9Z)-2-Methyl-2,6,9-eicosatrienal;(Z)-11-Eicosenal;11-Eicosenal;12,18-Di-episosyl Carraradial; 12b-(3'b-hydroxybutanoyloxy)-20,24-dimethyl-24-oxo-scarra-16-en-25-al; 12b-(3'b-hydroxypentanoyloxy)-20,24-dimethyl-24-oxo-scarra-16-en-25-al; 12-deacetoxy-12-oxo-scarraradial; 12-episcarraradial; 15-eicosenal; 1-eicosenal; 3-deacetyl-22,23-dihydro-24,28-dehydrosulfasterol B; 3-deacetylsulfasterol B; 9-eicosenal; antgorgien B; deacetylscarraradial; eicosadienal; eicosanal; mourolavene A; mourolavene B; scarraradial; and combinations thereof.

[0047] In some embodiments, the aldehyde includes at least one aldehyde selected from the group consisting of: hexanal; octanal; decanal; citral; geranial; neral; tetradecane-1-al; pentadecane-1-al; pentadecen-1-al; hexadecan-1-al; (Z)-9-hexadecen-1-al; (Z)-11-hexadecen-1-al; (7E,9E)-undeca-7,9-dien-1-al; (11Z,13Z)-hexadecadien-1-al; (9Z,12E)-tetradecane Decadien-1-al; (8E,10E)-dodecadien-1-al; (11Z)-hexadecadien-1-al; (9Z)-tetradecen-1-al; 6,10-dimethyl-5,9-undecadien-2-ol; (6E)-7,11-dimethyl-3-methylene-1,6,10-dodecatriene; [1S-(1a,2b,5a)]-4,6,6-trimethyl-bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-en-2-ol; 10-hexadecenal; (Z)-10-hexadecenal; (E)-10-hexadecenal; and combinations thereof.

[0048] In some embodiments, the aldehyde includes at least one aldehyde selected from the following: (Z)-9-hexadecen-1-al, (Z)-11-hexadecen-1-al; (E,E)-7,9-undeca-7,9-dien-1-al; (Z,Z)-11,13-hexadecadien-1-al; (Z,E)-9,12-tetradecadien-1-al; (E,E)-8,10-dodecadien-1-al; (Z)-11-hexadecadien-1-al; (Z)-9-tetradecen-1-al; 6,10-dimethyl-5,9-undecadien-2-ol; (6E)-7,11-dimethyl-3-methylene-1,6,10-dodecatriene; and combinations thereof.

[0049] In some embodiments, the aldehyde is present in an amount of about 1 wt% to about 99 wt%. In some embodiments, the aldehyde is present in an amount of about 15 wt% to about 99 wt%. In some embodiments, the aldehyde is present in an amount of about 5 wt% to about 30 wt%. In some embodiments, the aldehyde is present in an amount of about 10 wt% to about 25 wt%.

[0050] In some embodiments, the aldehyde is at least about 1 wt%, at least about 2 wt%, at least about 3 wt%, at least about 4 wt%, at least about 5 wt%, at least about 6 wt%, at least about 7 wt%, at least about 8 wt%, at least about 9 wt%, at least about 10 wt%, at least about 11 wt%, at least about 12 wt%, at least about 13 wt%, at least about 14 wt%, at least about 15 wt%, at least about 16 wt%, at least about 17 wt%, at least about 18 wt%, at least about 19 wt%, at least about 20 wt% %, at least about 21 wt%, at least about 22 wt%, at least about 23 wt%, at least about 24 wt%, at least about 25 wt%, at least about 26 wt%, at least about 27 wt%, at least about 28 wt%, at least about 29 wt%, at least about 30 wt%, at least about 31 wt%, at least about 32 wt%, at least about 33 wt%, at least about 34 wt%, at least about 35 wt%, at least about 36 wt%, at least about 37 wt%, at least about 38 wt%, at least about 39 wt%, at least about 40 wt%, at least about 4 1 wt%, at least about 42 wt%, at least about 43 wt%, at least about 44 wt%, at least about 45 wt%, at least about 46 wt%, at least about 47 wt%, at least about 48 wt%, at least about 49 wt%, at least about 50 wt%, at least about 51 wt%, at least about 52 wt%, at least about 53 wt%, at least about 54 wt%, at least about 55 wt%, at least about 56 wt%, at least about 57 wt%, at least about 58 wt%, at least about 59 wt%, at least about 60 wt%, at least about 61 wt%, At least about 62 wt%, at least about 63 wt%, at least about 64 wt%, at least about 65 wt%, at least about 66 wt%, at least about 67 wt%, at least about 68 wt%, at least about 69 wt%, at least about 70 wt%, at least about 71 wt%, at least about 72 wt%, at least about 73 wt%, at least about 74 wt%, at least about 75 wt%, at least about 76 wt%, at least about 77 wt%, at least about 78 wt%, at least about 79 wt%, at least about 80 wt%, at least about 81 wt%, at least about 82 wt%,It is present in an amount of at least about 83 wt%, at least about 84 wt%, at least about 85 wt%, at least about 86 wt%, at least about 87 wt%, at least about 88 wt%, at least about 89 wt%, at least about 90 wt%, at least about 91 wt%, at least about 92 wt%, at least about 93 wt%, at least about 94 wt%, at least about 95 wt%, at least about 96 wt%, at least about 97 wt%, or at least about 98 wt%.

[0051] In some embodiments, the aldehyde is at most about 2 wt%, at most about 3 wt%, at most about 4 wt%, at most about 5 wt%, at most about 6 wt%, at most about 7 wt%, at most about 8 wt%, at most about 9 wt%, at most about 10 wt%, at most about 11 wt%, at most about 12 wt%, at most about 13 wt%, at most about 14 wt%, at most about 15 wt%, at most about 16 wt%, at most about 17 wt%, at most about 18 wt%, at most about 19 wt%, at most about 20 wt%, at most about 21 wt%, at most about 22 wt%, at most about 23 wt%, at most about 24 wt%, at most about 25 wt% , up to about 26wt%, up to about 27wt%, up to about 28wt%, up to about 29wt%, up to about 30wt%, up to about 31wt%, up to about 32wt%, up to about 33wt%, up to about 34wt%, up to about 35wt%, up to about 36wt%, up to about 37wt%, up to about 38wt%, up to about 39wt%, up to about 40wt%, up to about 41wt%, up to about 42wt%, up to about 43wt%, up to about 44wt%, up to about 45w%, up to about 46wt%, up to about 47wt%, up to about 48wt%, up to about 49wt%, up to about 50wt% , up to about 51wt%, up to about 52wt%, up to about 53wt%, up to about 54wt%, up to about 55wt%, up to about 56wt%, up to about 57wt%, up to about 58wt%, up to about 59wt%, up to about 60wt%, up to about 61wt%, up to about 62wt%, up to about 63wt%, up to about 64wt%, up to about 65wt%, up to about 66wt%, up to about 67wt%, up to about 68wt%, up to about 69wt%, up to about 70wt%, up to about 71wt%, up to about 72wt%, up to about 73wt%, up to about 74wt%, up to about 75wt% , up to about 76 wt%, up to about 77 wt%, up to about 78 wt%, up to about 79 wt%, up to about 80 wt%, up to about 81 wt%, up to about 82 wt%, up to about 83 wt%, up to about 84 wt%, up to about 85 wt%, up to about 86 wt%, up to about 87 wt%, up to about 88 wt%, up to about 89 wt%, up to about 90 wt%, up to about 91 wt%, up to about 92 wt%, up to about 93 wt%, up to about 94 wt%, up to about 95 wt%, up to about 96 wt%, up to about 97 wt%, up to about 98 wt%, or up to about 99 wt%.

[0052] In some embodiments, the aldehyde and polyol are present in a molar ratio ranging from about 500:1 to about 1:1. In some embodiments, the aldehyde and polyol are at least about 475:1, at least about 450:1, at least about 425:1, at least about 400:1, at least about 375:1, at least about 350:1, at least about 325:1, at least about 300:1, at least about 275:1, at least about 250:1, at least about 225:1, at least about 200:1, at least about 175:1, at least about 150:1, at least about 125:1, at least about 100:1, at least about 99:1, at least about 98:1, at least about 97:1, at least about 96:1, at least about 95:1, at least about 94:1, at least about 93:1, at least about 92:1, at least about 91:1, at least about 90:1, at least about 89:1, at least about 88:1, at least about 87:1, at least about 86:1, at least about 85:1, at least about 84:1, at least about 83:1, at least about 82:1, at least about 81:1, at least about 80:1, at least about 79:1, at least about 78:1, at least about 77:1, at least about 76:1, at least about 75:1, at least about 74:1, at least about 73:1, at least about 72:1, at least about 71:1, at least about 70:1, at least about 69:1, at least about 68:1, at least about 67:1, at least about 66:1, at least about 65:1, at least about 64:1, at least about 63:1, at least about 62:1, at least about 61:1, at least about 60:1, at least about 59:1, at least about 58:1, at least about 57:1, at least about 56:1, about 55:1, at least about 54:1, at least about 53:1, at least about 52:1, at least about 51:1, at least about 50:1, at least about 49:1, at least about 48:1, at least about 47:1, at least about 46:1, at least about 45:1, at least about 44:1, at least about 43:1, at least about 42:1, at least about 41:1, at least about 40:1, at least about 39:1, at least about 38:1, at least about 37:1, at least about 36:1, at least about 35:1, at least about 34:1,The hydroxybenzoates are present in a molar ratio of at least about 33:1, at least about 32:1, at least about 31:1, at least about 30:1, at least about 29:1, at least about 28:1, at least about 27:1, at least about 26:1, at least about 25:1, at least about 24:1, at least about 23:1, at least about 22:1, at least about 21:1, at least about 20:1, at least about 19:1, at least about 18:1, at least about 17:1, at least about 16:1, at least about 15:1, at least about 14:1, at least about 13:1, at least about 12:1, at least about 11:1, at least about 10:1, at least about 9:1, at least about 8:1, at least about 7:1, at least about 6:1, at least about 5:1, at least about 4:1, at least about 3:1, at least about 2:1, or at least about 1:1.

[0053] In some embodiments, the aldehyde and polyol are present in a molar ratio of up to about 500:1 to about 1:1. In some embodiments, the aldehyde and polyol are present in a molar ratio of up to about 475:1, up to about 450:1, up to about 425:1, up to about 400:1, up to about 375:1, up to about 350:1, up to about 325:1, up to about 300:1, up to about 275:1, up to about 250:1, up to about 225:1, up to about 200:1, up to about 175:1, up to about 150:1, up to about 125:1, up to about 100:1, up to about 99:1, up to about 98:1, up to about 97:1, up to about 96:1, up to about 95:1, up to about Approximately 94:1, up to approximately 93:1, up to approximately 92:1, up to approximately 91:1, up to approximately 90:1, up to approximately 89:1, up to approximately 88:1, up to approximately 87:1, up to approximately 86:1, up to approximately 85:1, up to approximately 84:1, up to approximately 83:1, up to approximately 82:1, up to approximately 81:1, up to approximately 80:1, up to approximately 79:1, up to approximately 78:1, up to approximately 77:1, up to approximately 76:1, up to approximately 75:1, up to approximately 74:1, up to approximately 73:1, up to approximately 72:1, up to approximately 71:1, up to approximately 70:1, up to approximately 69:1, up to approximately 6 8:1, up to approximately 67:1, up to approximately 66:1, up to approximately 65:1, up to approximately 64:1, up to approximately 63:1, up to approximately 62:1, up to approximately 61:1, up to approximately 60:1, up to approximately 59:1, up to approximately 58:1, up to approximately 57:1, up to approximately 56:1, up to approximately 55:1, up to approximately 54:1, up to approximately 53:1, up to approximately 52:1, up to approximately 51:1, up to approximately 50:1, up to approximately 49:1, up to approximately 48:1, up to approximately 47:1, up to approximately 46:1, up to approximately 45:1, up to approximately 44:1, up to approximately 43:1, up to approximately 42: 1, up to about 41:1, up to about 40:1, up to about 39:1, up to about 38:1, up to about 37:1, up to about 36:1, up to about 35:1, up to about 34:1, up to about 33:1, up to about 32:1, up to about 31:1, up to about 30:1, up to about 29:1, up to about 28:1, up to about 27:1, up to about 26:1, up to about 25:1, up to about 24:1, up to about 23:1, up to about 22:1, up to about 21:1, up to about 20:1, up to about 19:1, up to about 18:1, up to about 17:1, up to about 16:1,It is present in a molar ratio of at most about 15:1, at most about 14:1, at most about 13:1, at most about 12:1, at most about 11:1, at most about 10:1, at most about 9:1, at most about 8:1, at most about 7:1, at most about 6:1, at most about 5:1, at most about 4:1, at most about 3:1, or at most about 2:1.

[0054] In some embodiments, the polyol and aldehyde are present in a molar ratio ranging from about 500:1 to about 1:1. In some embodiments, the polyol and aldehyde are at least about 475:1, at least about 450:1, at least about 425:1, at least about 400:1, at least about 375:1, at least about 350:1, at least about 325:1, at least about 300:1, at least about 275:1, at least about 250:1, at least about 225:1, at least about 200:1, at least about 175:1, at least about 150:1, at least about 125:1, at least about 100:1, at least about 99:1, at least about 98:1, at least about 97:1, at least about 96:1, at least about 95:1, at least about 94:1, at least about 93:1, at least about 92:1, at least about 91:1, at least about 90:1, at least about 89:1, at least about 88:1, at least about 87:1, at least about 86:1, at least about 85:1, at least about 84:1, at least about 83:1, at least about 82:1, at least about 81:1, at least about 80:1, at least about 79:1, at least about 78:1, at least about 77:1, at least about 76:1, at least about 75:1, at least about 74:1, at least about 73:1, at least about 72:1, at least about 71:1, at least about 70:1, at least about 69:1, at least about 68:1, at least about 67:1, at least about 66:1, at least about 65:1, at least about 64:1, at least about 63:1, at least about 62:1, at least about 61:1, at least about 60:1, at least about 59:1, at least about 58:1, at least about 57:1, at least about 56:1, about 55:1, at least about 54:1, at least about 53:1, at least about 52:1, at least about 51:1, at least about 50:1, at least about 49:1, at least about 48:1, at least about 47:1, at least about 46:1, at least about 45:1, at least about 44:1, at least about 43:1, at least about 42:1, at least about 41:1, at least about 40:1, at least about 39:1, at least about 38:1, at least about 37:1, at least about 36:1, at least about 35:1, at least about 34:1,The hydroxybenzoates are present in a molar ratio of at least about 33:1, at least about 32:1, at least about 31:1, at least about 30:1, at least about 29:1, at least about 28:1, at least about 27:1, at least about 26:1, at least about 25:1, at least about 24:1, at least about 23:1, at least about 22:1, at least about 21:1, at least about 20:1, at least about 19:1, at least about 18:1, at least about 17:1, at least about 16:1, at least about 15:1, at least about 14:1, at least about 13:1, at least about 12:1, at least about 11:1, at least about 10:1, at least about 9:1, at least about 8:1, at least about 7:1, at least about 6:1, at least about 5:1, at least about 4:1, at least about 3:1, at least about 2:1, or at least about 1:1.

[0055] In some embodiments, the polyol and aldehyde are present in a molar ratio of up to about 500:1. In some embodiments, the polyol and aldehyde are present in a molar ratio of up to about 475:1, up to about 450:1, up to about 425:1, up to about 400:1, up to about 375:1, up to about 350:1, up to about 325:1, up to about 300:1, up to about 275:1, up to about 250:1, up to about 225:1, up to about 200:1, up to about 175:1, up to about 150:1, up to about 125:1, up to about 100:1, up to about 99:1, up to about 98:1, up to about 97:1, up to about 96:1, up to about 95:1, up to about 94:1, up to about 96:1, up to about 97:1, up to about 96 ... :1, up to approximately 93:1, up to approximately 92:1, up to approximately 91:1, up to approximately 90:1, up to approximately 89:1, up to approximately 88:1, up to approximately 87:1, up to approximately 86:1, up to approximately 85:1, up to approximately 84:1, up to approximately 83:1, up to approximately 82:1, up to approximately 81:1, up to approximately 80:1, up to approximately 79:1, up to approximately 78:1, up to approximately 77:1, up to approximately 76:1, up to approximately 75:1, up to approximately 74:1, up to approximately 73:1, up to approximately 72:1, up to approximately 71:1, up to approximately 70:1, up to approximately 69:1, up to approximately 68:1, up to Large is approximately 67:1, maximum is approximately 66:1, maximum is approximately 65:1, maximum is approximately 64:1, maximum is approximately 63:1, maximum is approximately 62:1, maximum is approximately 61:1, maximum is approximately 60:1, maximum is approximately 59:1, maximum is approximately 58:1, maximum is approximately 57:1, maximum is approximately 56:1, maximum is approximately 55:1, maximum is approximately 54:1, maximum is approximately 53:1, maximum is approximately 52:1, maximum is approximately 51:1, maximum is approximately 50:1, maximum is approximately 49:1, maximum is approximately 48:1, maximum is approximately 47:1, maximum is approximately 46:1, maximum is approximately 45:1, maximum is approximately 44:1, maximum is approximately 43:1, maximum is approximately 42:1, maximum is approximately 4 1:1, up to approximately 40:1, up to approximately 39:1, up to approximately 38:1, up to approximately 37:1, up to approximately 36:1, up to approximately 35:1, up to approximately 34:1, up to approximately 33:1, up to approximately 32:1, up to approximately 31:1, up to approximately 30:1, up to approximately 29:1, up to approximately 28:1, up to approximately 27:1, up to approximately 26:1, up to approximately 25:1, up to approximately 24:1, up to approximately 23:1, up to approximately 22:1, up to approximately 21:1, up to approximately 20:1, up to approximately 19:1, up to approximately 18:1, up to approximately 17:1, up to approximately 16:1, up to approximately 15:1,It is present in a molar ratio of at most about 14:1, at most about 13:1, at most about 12:1, at most about 11:1, at most about 10:1, at most about 9:1, at most about 8:1, at most about 7:1, at most about 6:1, at most about 5:1, at most about 4:1, at most about 3:1, or at most about 2:1.

[0056] In general, compositions according to the present disclosure can include any suitable non-aldehyde pheromone known in the art that promotes the compositions described herein. In some embodiments, the non-aldehyde pheromone is selected from the group consisting of acetate pheromones, alcohol pheromones, ketone pheromones, epoxide pheromones, hydrocarbon pheromones, and combinations thereof.

[0057] Generally, the composition according to the present disclosure can comprise any suitable solvent known in the art that promotes the composition described herein.In some embodiments, the solvent is selected from the group consisting of aqueous solvents, organic solvents, and combinations thereof.In some embodiments, the solvent comprises at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of ethyl acetate, ethanol, water, and combinations thereof.

[0058] Generally, compositions according to the present disclosure can include any suitable stabilizer known in the art that facilitates the compositions described herein. In some embodiments, the stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, radical scavengers, pH adjusters, buffers, UV stabilizers, chelators, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the stabilizer includes at least one stabilizer selected from the group consisting of bumetrizole (CAS 3896-11-5); butylhydroxytoluene (BHT) (CAS 109-99-9), tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) (CAS 1948-33-0), tocopherol (CAS 10191-41-0), dimethylethanolamine (CAS 287476-09-9), bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethylisothiazolinone), methylisothiazolinone (MMSO ... (4-piperidyl) sebacate (CAS 52829-07-9), drometrizole (CAS 2440-22-4), morpholine (CAS 110-91-8), sodium hydroxide (CAS 1310-73-2), propyl gallate (CAS 121-79-9), butylhydroxyanisole (BHA) (CAS 121-00-6), vitamin E (also known as tocopherol or α-tocopherol) (CAS 59-02-9), and combinations thereof.

[0059] Generally, compositions according to the present disclosure can include any suitable adjuvant known in the art that promotes the compositions described herein. In some embodiments, the composition includes at least one adjuvant. In some embodiments, the composition includes at least two adjuvant. In some embodiments, the composition includes at least three adjuvant. In some embodiments, the composition includes at least four adjuvant.

[0060] In some embodiments, the adjuvant is selected from the group consisting of dispersants, surfactants, emulsifiers, wetting agents, biocides, antifoam agents, antifreeze agents, rheology modifiers, salts, excipients, and combinations thereof.

[0061] Generally, the compositions according to the present disclosure can include any suitable carrier known in the art that promotes the compositions described herein. In some embodiments, the carrier promotes the slow release of aldehyde from the composition. In some embodiments, the composition includes at least one carrier. In some embodiments, the carrier is selected from the group consisting of a liquid carrier, a solid carrier, a substrate, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the carrier is selected from the group consisting of a solvent, a polymer substrate, a plastic, a wax emulsion, an oil emulsion, an oil microemulsion, a microcapsule, a microsphere, a zeolite, a porous material, calcium phosphate, and combinations thereof.

[0062] The compositions according to the present disclosure may be in any suitable form known in the art that facilitates the compositions described herein. Useful formulations include both liquid and solid compositions. Liquid compositions include solutions (including emulsifiable concentrates), suspensions, emulsions (including microemulsions, oil-in-water emulsions, flowable concentrates, and / or suspoemulsions), which can optionally be thickened to form gels. Common types of aqueous liquid compositions are soluble concentrates, suspension concentrates, capsule suspensions, concentrated emulsions, microemulsions, oil-in-water emulsions, flowable concentrates, and suspoemulsions. Common types of non-aqueous liquid compositions are emulsifiable concentrates, microemulsifiable concentrates, dispersible concentrates, and oil dispersions.

[0063] Common types of solid compositions include dusts, powders, granules, pellets, prills, lozenges, tablets, and fill films (including seed coatings), which can be water-dispersible ("wettable") or water-soluble. Films and coatings formed from film-forming solutions or flowable suspensions are particularly useful for seed treatments. Active ingredients can be (micro)encapsulated and further formed into suspensions or solid formulations; alternatively, the entire formulation of active ingredients can be encapsulated (or "overcoated"). Encapsulation can control or delay the release of the active ingredients. Emulsifiable granules combine the advantages of both emulsifiable liquid concentrate formulations and dry granular formulations. High-strength compositions are primarily used as intermediates for further formulation.

[0064] Sprayable formulations are typically expanded with a suitable vehicle before spraying. Such liquid and solid formulations are formulated to be easily diluted with the spray vehicle, usually water, but occasionally another suitable vehicle such as an aromatic or paraffinic hydrocarbon or vegetable oil. Spray volumes can range from about one to several thousand liters per hectare, but more typically range from about 10 to several hundred liters per hectare. Sprayable formulations can be tank-mixed with water or another vehicle suitable for foliar treatment by aerial or ground application, or application to the plant growth medium. Liquid and dry formulations can be metered directly into drip irrigation systems or into furrows during planting. Liquid and solid formulations can be applied to crop and other desirable vegetation seeds before planting as seed treatments, protecting roots and other below-ground plant parts and / or foliage growth through systemic uptake.

[0065] The compositions according to the present disclosure can be delivered by air. The compositions according to the present disclosure can be delivered by unmanned vehicles or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The compositions according to the present disclosure can be delivered by helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft.

[0066] In some embodiments, the composition is in a form selected from the group consisting of a solution, a gel, and a powder. In some embodiments, the composition is in a form selected from the group consisting of a tablet, a briquette, an extrudate, a granule, and combinations thereof.

[0067] In some embodiments, the aldehyde and / or polyol are encapsulated. In some embodiments, the aldehyde and / or polyol are separately encapsulated. In some embodiments, the aldehyde and / or polyol are co-encapsulated. In some embodiments, the aldehyde and / or polyol are co-encapsulated with a non-aldehyde pheromone.

[0068] In some embodiments, the aldehyde is encapsulated with a material selected from the group consisting of synthetic polymers, polyureas, polyurethanes, polyacrylates, polyamides, polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinylpyrrolidones, semi-synthetic materials, modified celluloses, modified starch derivatives, natural materials, gum arabic, agar, dextrin, alginic acid, alginates, biodegradable natural polymers, collagen, polysaccharides, starches, dextrins, waxes, chitosan, alginates, celluloses, gelatins, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof.

[0069] In some embodiments, the polyol is encapsulated with a material selected from the group consisting of synthetic polymers, polyureas, polyurethanes, polyacrylates, polyamides, polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinylpyrrolidones, semi-synthetic materials, modified celluloses, modified starch derivatives, natural materials, gum arabic, agar, dextrin, alginic acid, alginates, biodegradable natural polymers, collagen, polysaccharides, starches, dextrins, waxes, chitosan, alginates, celluloses, gelatins, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof.

[0070] In many embodiments, the composition has an altered evaporation rate of the aldehyde relative to the aldehyde alone. In some embodiments, the composition is storage stable. In some embodiments, the composition is storage stable under ambient conditions.

[0071] In some embodiments, the composition is solid at a temperature below about 35°C. In some embodiments, the composition is solid at a temperature below about 36°C. In some embodiments, the composition is solid at a temperature below about 37°C. In some embodiments, the composition is solid at a temperature below about 38°C. In some embodiments, the composition is solid at a temperature below about 39°C. In some embodiments, the composition is solid at a temperature below about 40°C. In some embodiments, the composition is solid at a temperature below about 41°C. In some embodiments, the composition is solid at a temperature below about 42°C. In some embodiments, the composition is solid at a temperature below about 43°C. In some embodiments, the composition is solid at a temperature below about 44°C. In some embodiments, the composition is solid at a temperature below about 45°C.

[0072] In general, compositions according to the present disclosure can be used for any suitable purpose known in the art that facilitates the compositions described herein.

[0073] In many embodiments, the methods according to the present disclosure alter the evaporation rate of the aldehyde. In some embodiments, the methods according to the present disclosure reduce the evaporation rate of the aldehyde.

[0074] In some embodiments, described herein are methods for altering the evaporation rate of an aldehyde, the methods comprising contacting the aldehyde with a composition comprising a polyol comprising 2-20 carbon atoms; optionally a non-aldehyde pheromone; optionally a solvent; and optionally a stabilizer.

[0075] In some embodiments, the method reduces the evaporation rate of the aldehyde.

[0076] In some embodiments, contacting the aldehyde with the composition comprises forming a mixture comprising the aldehyde and the composition.

[0077] In some embodiments, the polyol is present in the mixture in an amount of from about 1 wt% to about 99 wt%. In some embodiments, the polyol is present in the mixture in an amount of from about 1 wt% to about 85 wt%.

[0078] In some embodiments, the polyol is present in the mixture at least about 1 wt%, at least about 2 wt%, at least about 3 wt%, at least about 4 wt%, at least about 5 wt%, at least about 6 wt%, at least about 7 wt%, at least about 8 wt%, at least about 9 wt%, at least about 10 wt%, at least about 11 wt%, at least about 12 wt%, at least about 13 wt%, at least about 14 wt%, at least about 15 wt%, at least about 16 wt%, at least about 17 wt%, at least about 18 wt%, at least about 19 wt%, at least about 20wt%, at least about 21wt%, at least about 22wt%, at least about 23wt%, at least about 24wt%, at least about 25wt%, at least about 26wt%, at least about 27wt%, at least about 28wt%, at least about 29wt%, at least about 30wt%, at least about 31wt%, at least about 32wt%, at least about 33wt%, at least about 34wt%, at least about 35wt%, at least about 36wt%, at least about 37wt%, at least about 38wt%, at least about 39wt%, at least about 40wt%, at least at least about 41 wt%, at least about 42 wt%, at least about 43 wt%, at least about 44 wt%, at least about 45 wt%, at least about 46 wt%, at least about 47 wt%, at least about 48 wt%, at least about 49 wt%, at least about 50 wt%, at least about 51 wt%, at least about 52 wt%, at least about 53 wt%, at least about 54 wt%, at least about 55 wt%, at least about 56 wt%, at least about 57 wt%, at least about 58 wt%, at least about 59 wt%, at least about 60 wt%, at least about 61 wt%, or less at least about 62 wt%, at least about 63 wt%, at least about 64 wt%, at least about 65 wt%, at least about 66 wt%, at least about 67 wt%, at least about 68 wt%, at least about 69 wt%, at least about 70 wt%, at least about 71 wt%, at least about 72 wt%, at least about 73 wt%, at least about 74 wt%, at least about 75 wt%, at least about 76 wt%, at least about 77 wt%, at least about 78 wt%, at least about 79 wt%, at least about 80 wt%, at least about 81 wt%, at least about 82 wt%,It is present in an amount of at least about 83 wt%, at least about 84 wt%, at least about 85 wt%, at least about 86 wt%, at least about 87 wt%, at least about 88 wt%, at least about 89 wt%, at least about 90 wt%, at least about 91 wt%, at least about 92 wt%, at least about 93 wt%, at least about 94 wt%, at least about 95 wt%, at least about 96 wt%, at least about 97 wt%, or at least about 98 wt%.

[0079] In some embodiments, the polyol is present in the mixture at most about 2 wt%, at most about 3 wt%, at most about 4 wt%, at most about 5 wt%, at most about 6 wt%, at most about 7 wt%, at most about 8 wt%, at most about 9 wt%, at most about 10 wt%, at most about 11 wt%, at most about 12 wt%, at most about 13 wt%, at most about 14 wt%, at most about 15 wt%, at most about 16 wt%, at most about 17 wt%, at most about 18 wt%, at most about 19 wt%, at most about 20 wt%, at most about 21 wt%, at most about 22 wt%, at most about 23 wt%, at most about 24 wt% , up to about 25wt%, up to about 26wt%, up to about 27wt%, up to about 28wt%, up to about 29wt%, up to about 30wt%, up to about 31wt%, up to about 32wt%, up to about 33wt%, up to about 34wt%, up to about 35wt%, up to about 36wt%, up to about 37wt%, up to about 38wt%, up to about 39wt%, up to about 40wt%, up to about 41wt%, up to about 42wt%, up to about 43wt%, up to about 44wt%, up to about 45wt%, up to about 46wt%, up to about 47wt%, up to about 48wt%, up to about 49 wt%, up to about 50wt%, up to about 51wt%, up to about 52wt%, up to about 53wt%, up to about 54wt%, up to about 55wt%, up to about 56wt%, up to about 57wt%, up to about 58wt%, up to about 59wt%, up to about 60wt%, up to about 61wt%, up to about 62wt%, up to about 63wt%, up to about 64wt%, up to about 65wt%, up to about 66wt%, up to about 67wt%, up to about 68wt%, up to about 69wt%, up to about 70wt%, up to about 71wt%, up to about 72wt%, up to about 73wt%, up to Approximately 74wt%, up to approximately 75wt%, up to approximately 76wt%, up to approximately 77wt%, up to approximately 78wt%, up to approximately 79wt%, up to approximately 80wt%, up to approximately 81wt%, up to approximately 82wt%, up to approximately 83wt%, up to approximately 84wt%, up to approximately 85wt%, up to approximately 86wt%, up to approximately 87wt%, up to approximately 88wt%, up to approximately 89wt%, up to approximately 90wt%, up to approximately 91wt%, up to approximately 92wt%, up to approximately 93wt%, up to approximately 94wt%, up to approximately 95wt%, up to approximately 96wt%, up to approximately 97wt%, up to approximately 98wt%,Or present in an amount of up to about 99 wt%.

[0080] In some embodiments, the aldehyde is present in the mixture in an amount of about 1 wt% to about 99 wt%. In some embodiments, the aldehyde is present in the mixture in an amount of about 15 wt% to about 99 wt%. In some embodiments, the aldehyde is present in an amount of about 5 wt% to about 30 wt%. In some embodiments, the aldehyde is present in an amount of about 10 wt% to about 25 wt%.

[0081] In some embodiments, the aldehyde is present in the mixture at least about 1 wt%, at least about 2 wt%, at least about 3 wt%, at least about 4 wt%, at least about 5 wt%, at least about 6 wt%, at least about 7 wt%, at least about 8 wt%, at least about 9 wt%, at least about 10 wt%, at least about 11 wt%, at least about 12 wt%, at least about 13 wt%, at least about 14 wt%, at least about 15 wt%, at least about 16 wt%, at least about 17 wt%, at least about 18 wt%, at least about 19 wt%, at least about 20wt%, at least about 21wt%, at least about 22wt%, at least about 23wt%, at least about 24wt%, at least about 25wt%, at least about 26wt%, at least about 27wt%, at least about 28wt%, at least about 29wt%, at least about 30wt%, at least about 31wt%, at least about 32wt%, at least about 33wt%, at least about 34wt%, at least about 35wt%, at least about 36wt%, at least about 37wt%, at least about 38wt%, at least about 39wt%, at least about 40wt%, at least at least about 41 wt%, at least about 42 wt%, at least about 43 wt%, at least about 44 wt%, at least about 45 wt%, at least about 46 wt%, at least about 47 wt%, at least about 48 wt%, at least about 49 wt%, at least about 50 wt%, at least about 51 wt%, at least about 52 wt%, at least about 53 wt%, at least about 54 wt%, at least about 55 wt%, at least about 56 wt%, at least about 57 wt%, at least about 58 wt%, at least about 59 wt%, at least about 60 wt%, at least about 61 wt%, or less at least about 62 wt%, at least about 63 wt%, at least about 64 wt%, at least about 65 wt%, at least about 66 wt%, at least about 67 wt%, at least about 68 wt%, at least about 69 wt%, at least about 70 wt%, at least about 71 wt%, at least about 72 wt%, at least about 73 wt%, at least about 74 wt%, at least about 75 wt%, at least about 76 wt%, at least about 77 wt%, at least about 78 wt%, at least about 79 wt%, at least about 80 wt%, at least about 81 wt%, at least about 82 wt%,It is present in an amount of at least about 83 wt%, at least about 84 wt%, at least about 85 wt%, at least about 86 wt%, at least about 87 wt%, at least about 88 wt%, at least about 89 wt%, at least about 90 wt%, at least about 91 wt%, at least about 92 wt%, at least about 93 wt%, at least about 94 wt%, at least about 95 wt%, at least about 96 wt%, at least about 97 wt%, or at least about 98 wt%.

[0082] In some embodiments, the aldehyde is present in the mixture at up to about 2 wt%, at most about 3 wt%, at most about 4 wt%, at most about 5 wt%, at most about 6 wt%, at most about 7 wt%, at most about 8 wt%, at most about 9 wt%, at most about 10 wt%, at most about 11 wt%, at most about 12 wt%, at most about 13 wt%, at most about 14 wt%, at most about 15 wt%, at most about 16 wt%, at most about 17 wt%, at most about 18 wt%, at most about 19 wt%, at most about 20 wt%, at most about 21 wt%, at most about 22 wt%, at most about 23 wt%, at most about 24 wt%, Up to about 25wt%, up to about 26wt%, up to about 27wt%, up to about 28wt%, up to about 29wt%, up to about 30wt%, up to about 31wt%, up to about 32wt%, up to about 33wt%, up to about 34wt%, up to about 35wt%, up to about 36wt%, up to about 37wt%, up to about 38wt%, up to about 39wt%, up to about 40wt%, up to about 41wt%, up to about 42wt%, up to about 43wt%, up to about 44wt%, up to about 45wt%, up to about 46wt%, up to about 47wt%, up to about 48wt%, up to about 49wt t%, up to about 50wt%, up to about 51wt%, up to about 52wt%, up to about 53wt%, up to about 54wt%, up to about 55wt%, up to about 56wt%, up to about 57wt%, up to about 58wt%, up to about 59wt%, up to about 60wt%, up to about 61wt%, up to about 62wt%, up to about 63wt%, up to about 64wt%, up to about 65wt%, up to about 66wt%, up to about 67wt%, up to about 68wt%, up to about 69wt%, up to about 70wt%, up to about 71wt%, up to about 72wt%, up to about 73wt%, up to Approximately 74wt%, up to approximately 75wt%, up to approximately 76wt%, up to approximately 77wt%, up to approximately 78wt%, up to approximately 79wt%, up to approximately 80wt%, up to approximately 81wt%, up to approximately 82wt%, up to approximately 83wt%, up to approximately 84wt%, up to approximately 85wt%, up to approximately 86wt%, up to approximately 87wt%, up to approximately 88wt%, up to approximately 89wt%, up to approximately 90wt%, up to approximately 91wt%, up to approximately 92wt%, up to approximately 93wt%, up to approximately 94wt%, up to approximately 95wt%, up to approximately 96wt%, up to approximately 97wt%, up to approximately 98wt%,Or present in an amount of up to about 99 wt%.

[0083] In some embodiments, the aldehyde and polyol are present in the mixture in a molar ratio ranging from about 100:1 to about 1:1. In some embodiments, the aldehyde and polyol are present in the mixture in a molar ratio of at least about 99:1, at least about 98:1, at least about 97:1, at least about 96:1, at least about 95:1, at least about 94:1, at least about 93:1, at least about 92:1, at least about 91:1, at least about 90:1, at least about 89:1, at least about 88:1, at least about 87:1, at least about 86:1, at least about 85:1, at least about 84:1, at least about 83:1, at least about 82:1, at least about 94:1, at least about 95:1, at least about 96:1, at least about 97:1, at least about 96:1, at least about 97:1, at least about 98:1, at least about 99:1, at least about 98:1, at least about 97:1, at least about 96:1, at least about 95:1, at least about 94:1, at least about 93:1, at least about 92:1, at least about 91:1, at least about 90:1, at least about 89:1, at least about 88:1, at least about 87:1, at least about 86:1, at least about 85:1, at least about 84:1, at least about 83:1, at least about 82:1, at least about 94:1, at least about 95:1, at least about 95:1, at least about 95:1, at least about 96:1, at least about 96:1, at least about 96:1, at least about at least about 81:1, at least about 80:1, at least about 79:1, at least about 78:1, at least about 77:1, at least about 76:1, at least about 75:1, at least about 74:1, at least about 73:1, at least about 72:1, at least about 71:1, at least about 70:1, at least about 69:1, at least about 68:1, at least about 67:1, at least about 66:1, at least about 65:1, at least about 64:1, at least about 63:1, at least about 62:1, at least about 61:1, at least about 60:1, at least about 59:1, at least about 58:1, at least about 57:1, at least about 56:1, at least about 55:1, at least about 54:1, at least about 53:1, at least about 52:1, at least about 51:1, at least about 50:1, at least about 49:1, at least about 48:1, at least about 47:1, at least about 46:1, at least about 45:1, at least about 44:1, at least about 43:1, at least about 42:1, at least about 41:1, at least about 40:1, at least about 39 :1, at least about 38:1, at least about 37:1, at least about 36:1, at least about 35:1, at least about 34:1, at least about 33:1, at least about 32:1, at least about 31:1, at least about 30:1, at least about 29:1, at least about 28:1, at least about 27:1, at least about 26:1, at least about 25:1, at least about 24:1, at least about 23:1, at least about 22:1, at least about 21:1, at least about 20:1, at least about 19:1, at least about 18:1,They are present in a molar ratio of at least about 17:1, at least about 16:1, at least about 15:1, at least about 14:1, at least about 13:1, at least about 12:1, at least about 11:1, at least about 10:1, at least about 9:1, at least about 8:1, at least about 7:1, at least about 6:1, at least about 5:1, at least about 4:1, at least about 3:1, at least about 2:1, or at least about 1:1.

[0084] In some embodiments, the aldehyde and polyol in the mixture are at most about 100:1, at most about 99:1, at most about 98:1, at most about 97:1, at most about 96:1, at most about 95:1, at most about 94:1, at most about 93:1, at most about 92:1, at most about 91:1, at most about 90:1, at most about 89:1, at most about 88:1, at most about 87:1, at most about 86:1, at most about 85:1, at most about 84:1, at most about 83:1, at most about 82:1, at most about 81:1, at most about 80:1, at most about 79:1, Up to approximately 78:1, up to approximately 77:1, up to approximately 76:1, up to approximately 75:1, up to approximately 74:1, up to approximately 73:1, up to approximately 72:1, up to approximately 71:1, up to approximately 70:1, up to approximately 69:1, up to approximately 68:1, up to approximately 67:1, up to approximately 66:1, up to approximately 65:1, up to approximately 64:1, up to approximately 63:1, up to approximately 62:1, up to approximately 61:1, up to approximately 60:1, up to approximately 59:1, up to approximately 58:1, up to approximately 57:1, up to approximately 56:1, up to approximately 55:1, up to approximately 54:1, up to approximately 53: 1, up to about 52:1, up to about 51:1, up to about 50:1, up to about 49:1, up to about 48:1, up to about 47:1, up to about 46:1, up to about 45:1, up to about 44:1, up to about 43:1, up to about 42:1, up to about 41:1, up to about 40:1, up to about 39:1, up to about 38:1, up to about 37:1, up to about 36:1, up to about 35:1, up to about 34:1, up to about 33:1, up to about 32:1, up to about 31:1, up to about 30:1, up to about 29:1, up to about 28:1, up to about 2 7:1, at most about 26:1, at most about 25:1, at most about 24:1, at most about 23:1, at most about 22:1, at most about 21:1, at most about 20:1, at most about 19:1, at most about 18:1, at most about 17:1, at most about 16:1, at most about 15:1, at most about 14:1, at most about 13:1, at most about 12:1, at most about 11:1, at most about 10:1, at most about 9:1, at most about 8:1, at most about 7:1, at most about 6:1, at most about 5:1, at most about 4:1, at most about 3:1, or at most about 2:1.

[0085] In some embodiments, the polyol and aldehyde are present in a molar ratio ranging from about 500:1 to about 1:1. In some embodiments, the polyol and aldehyde are at least about 475:1, at least about 450:1, at least about 425:1, at least about 400:1, at least about 375:1, at least about 350:1, at least about 325:1, at least about 300:1, at least about 275:1, at least about 250:1, at least about 225:1, at least about 200:1, at least about 175:1, at least about 150:1, at least about 125:1, at least about 100:1, at least about 99:1, at least about 98:1, at least about 97:1, at least about 96:1, at least about 95:1, at least about 94:1, at least about 93:1, at least about 92:1, at least about 91:1, at least about 90:1, at least about 89:1, at least about 88:1, at least about 87:1, at least about 86:1, at least about 85:1, at least about 84:1, at least about 83:1, at least about 82:1, at least about 81:1, at least about 80:1, at least about 79:1, at least about 78:1, at least about 77:1, at least about 76:1, at least about 75:1, at least about 74:1, at least about 73:1, at least about 72:1, at least about 71:1, at least about 70:1, at least about 69:1, at least about 68:1, at least about 67:1, at least about 66:1, at least about 65:1, at least about 64:1, at least about 63:1, at least about 62:1, at least about 61:1, at least about 60:1, at least about 59:1, at least about 58:1, at least about 57:1, at least about 56:1, about 55:1, at least about 54:1, at least about 53:1, at least about 52:1, at least about 51:1, at least about 50:1, at least about 49:1, at least about 48:1, at least about 47:1, at least about 46:1, at least about 45:1, at least about 44:1, at least about 43:1, at least about 42:1, at least about 41:1, at least about 40:1, at least about 39:1, at least about 38:1, at least about 37:1, at least about 36:1, at least about 35:1, at least about 34:1,The hydroxybenzoates are present in a molar ratio of at least about 33:1, at least about 32:1, at least about 31:1, at least about 30:1, at least about 29:1, at least about 28:1, at least about 27:1, at least about 26:1, at least about 25:1, at least about 24:1, at least about 23:1, at least about 22:1, at least about 21:1, at least about 20:1, at least about 19:1, at least about 18:1, at least about 17:1, at least about 16:1, at least about 15:1, at least about 14:1, at least about 13:1, at least about 12:1, at least about 11:1, at least about 10:1, at least about 9:1, at least about 8:1, at least about 7:1, at least about 6:1, at least about 5:1, at least about 4:1, at least about 3:1, at least about 2:1, or at least about 1:1.

[0086] In some embodiments, the polyol and aldehyde are present in a molar ratio of up to about 500:1. In some embodiments, the polyol and aldehyde are present in a molar ratio of up to about 475:1, up to about 450:1, up to about 425:1, up to about 400:1, up to about 375:1, up to about 350:1, up to about 325:1, up to about 300:1, up to about 275:1, up to about 250:1, up to about 225:1, up to about 200:1, up to about 175:1, up to about 150:1, up to about 125:1, up to about 100:1, up to about 99:1, up to about 98:1, up to about 97:1, up to about 96:1, up to about 95:1, up to about 94:1, up to about 96:1, up to about 97:1, up to about 96 ... :1, up to approximately 93:1, up to approximately 92:1, up to approximately 91:1, up to approximately 90:1, up to approximately 89:1, up to approximately 88:1, up to approximately 87:1, up to approximately 86:1, up to approximately 85:1, up to approximately 84:1, up to approximately 83:1, up to approximately 82:1, up to approximately 81:1, up to approximately 80:1, up to approximately 79:1, up to approximately 78:1, up to approximately 77:1, up to approximately 76:1, up to approximately 75:1, up to approximately 74:1, up to approximately 73:1, up to approximately 72:1, up to approximately 71:1, up to approximately 70:1, up to approximately 69:1, up to approximately 68:1, up to Large is approximately 67:1, maximum is approximately 66:1, maximum is approximately 65:1, maximum is approximately 64:1, maximum is approximately 63:1, maximum is approximately 62:1, maximum is approximately 61:1, maximum is approximately 60:1, maximum is approximately 59:1, maximum is approximately 58:1, maximum is approximately 57:1, maximum is approximately 56:1, maximum is approximately 55:1, maximum is approximately 54:1, maximum is approximately 53:1, maximum is approximately 52:1, maximum is approximately 51:1, maximum is approximately 50:1, maximum is approximately 49:1, maximum is approximately 48:1, maximum is approximately 47:1, maximum is approximately 46:1, maximum is approximately 45:1, maximum is approximately 44:1, maximum is approximately 43:1, maximum is approximately 42:1, maximum is approximately 4 1:1, up to approximately 40:1, up to approximately 39:1, up to approximately 38:1, up to approximately 37:1, up to approximately 36:1, up to approximately 35:1, up to approximately 34:1, up to approximately 33:1, up to approximately 32:1, up to approximately 31:1, up to approximately 30:1, up to approximately 29:1, up to approximately 28:1, up to approximately 27:1, up to approximately 26:1, up to approximately 25:1, up to approximately 24:1, up to approximately 23:1, up to approximately 22:1, up to approximately 21:1, up to approximately 20:1, up to approximately 19:1, up to approximately 18:1, up to approximately 17:1, up to approximately 16:1, up to approximately 15:1,It is present in a molar ratio of at most about 14:1, at most about 13:1, at most about 12:1, at most about 11:1, at most about 10:1, at most about 9:1, at most about 8:1, at most about 7:1, at most about 6:1, at most about 5:1, at most about 4:1, at most about 3:1, or at most about 2:1.

[0087] In some embodiments, the method further comprises shaping the mixture using a technique selected from the group consisting of tabletting, briquetting, extrusion, granulation molding, and combinations thereof.

[0088] In some embodiments, the method further comprises coating the mixture with a polymer.

[0089] In some embodiments, described herein are methods for controlling pests, comprising contacting the pests or their environment with a biologically effective amount of a composition comprising: an aldehyde; a polyol containing 2-20 carbon atoms; optionally a non-aldehyde pheromone; optionally a solvent; and optionally a stabilizer.

[0090] In some embodiments, the aldehyde and polyol are present in the form of an aldehyde-polyol adduct. In some embodiments, the aldehyde and polyol are present in the form of an aldehyde-diol adduct. In some embodiments, the aldehyde-polyol adduct can be used as a carrier for lipid molecules.

[0091] The compositions of this disclosure are useful for controlling a wide range of invertebrate pests. These pests include invertebrates that live in various environments, such as, for example, plant leaves, roots, soil, harvested crops or other food products, building structures, or animal skin. These pests include, for example, invertebrates that feed on leaves (e.g., leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits), seeds, wood, textile fibers, or animal blood or tissue, thereby causing damage or harm to, for example, growing or stored agricultural crops, forests, greenhouse crops, ornamental plants, nursery crops, stored food or textile products, or homes or other structures or their contents, or are harmful to animal health or public health. Those skilled in the art will recognize that not all compositions are equally effective against all developmental stages of all pests.

[0092] Thus, these compositions are useful agronomically to protect agricultural crops from plant-eating invertebrate pests and non-agronomically to protect other horticultural crops and plants from plant-eating invertebrate pests. This utility includes protecting crops and other plants (i.e., both agronomic and non-agronomic) that contain genetic material introduced by genetic engineering (i.e., transgenic) or modified by mutagenesis to provide advantageous traits. Examples of such traits include herbicide tolerance, resistance to plant-eating pests (e.g., insects, mites, aphids, spiders, nematodes, snails, plant pathogenic fungi, bacteria, and viruses), improved plant growth, increased tolerance to adverse growing conditions such as high or low temperatures, low or high soil moisture, and high salinity, increased flowering or fruit set, greater yield, more rapid maturation, higher quality and / or nutritional value of the harvested product, or improved storage or processing characteristics of the harvested product. Transgenic plants can be engineered to express multiple traits. Examples of plants containing traits provided by genetic engineering or mutagenesis include: corn, cotton, soybean, and potato varieties that express insecticidal Bacillus thuringiensis toxins, such as YIELD GARD®, KNOCKOUT®, STARLINK®, BOLLGARD®, NuCOTN®, and NEWLEAF®, INVICTA RR2 PRO™, and herbicide-tolerant varieties of corn, cotton, soybean, and rapeseed, such as ROUNDUP READY®, LIBERTY LINK®, IMI®, STS®, and CLEARFIELD®, as well as crops that express N-acetyltransferase (GAT) genes that provide resistance to glyphosate herbicides or that contain HRA genes that provide resistance to herbicides that inhibit acetolactate synthase (ALS). The compositions may exhibit enhanced efficacy due to genetically engineered or mutagenized traits, thereby enhancing the phenotypic expression or efficacy of the trait or increasing the invertebrate pest control efficacy of the compounds and compositions.In particular, the compositions may exhibit enhanced efficacy due to the phenotypic expression of proteins or other natural products that are toxic to invertebrate pests, providing more than additive control of these pests.

[0093] The compositions of the present disclosure can also optionally include a fertilizer composition containing at least one plant nutrient selected from nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, boron, manganese, zinc, and molybdenum. Of note are compositions containing at least one fertilizer composition containing at least one plant nutrient selected from nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, calcium, and magnesium. The compositions of the present disclosure further containing at least one plant nutrient can be in liquid or solid form. Of note are solid formulations in the form of granules, small rods, or tablets. A solid formulation containing a fertilizer composition can be prepared by mixing the composition of the present disclosure with the fertilizer composition and the formulation ingredients together, and then preparing the formulation by a method such as granulation or extrusion. Alternatively, a solid formulation can be prepared by spraying a solution or suspension of the composition of the present disclosure in a volatile solvent onto a dimensionally stable mixture, such as a fertilizer composition previously prepared in the form of granules, small rods, or tablets, and then allowing the solvent to evaporate.

[0094] Non-agricultural uses refer to the control of invertebrate pests in areas other than the field of crop plants.Non-agricultural uses of the present composition include the control of invertebrate pests in stored grains, legumes, and other foodstuffs, and textiles such as clothing and carpets.Non-agricultural uses of the present composition also include the control of invertebrate pests in ornamental plants, forests, gardens, road and railroad rights-of-way, and lawns, such as turf, golf courses, and pastures.Non-agricultural uses of the present composition also include the control of invertebrate pests in homes and other buildings that may be occupied by humans and / or pets, farms, ranches, zoos, or other animals.Non-agricultural uses of the present composition also include the control of pests such as termites that may damage wood or other structural materials used in buildings.

[0095] Non-agricultural uses of the present compositions also include protecting human and animal health by controlling invertebrate pests that are parasitic or transmit infectious diseases. Control of animal parasites includes controlling ectoparasites that infest the host animal's body surface (e.g., shoulders, armpits, abdomen, inner thighs) and endoparasites that infest the host animal's body (e.g., stomach, intestines, lungs, veins, subcutaneous tissue, lymphatic tissue). Ectoparasitic or disease-transmitting pests include, for example, chiggers, ticks, lice, mosquitoes, flies, mites, and fleas. Endoparasites include heartworms, hookworms, and helminths. The compositions of the present disclosure are suitable for systemic and / or non-systemic control of parasitic infestation or infection on animals. The compositions of the present disclosure are suitable for combating ectoparasitic pests or disease-transmitting pests. The compositions of the present disclosure are suitable for combating parasites in agricultural work animals, such as cattle, sheep, goats, horses, pigs, donkeys, camels, buffalo, rabbits, hens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and honeybees; pet animals and farm animals, such as dogs, cats, pet birds, and aquarium fish; and so-called laboratory animals, such as hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, and mice. Combating these parasites reduces mortality and performance loss (in terms of meat, milk, wool, skin, eggs, honey, etc.), and thus application of the compositions of the present disclosure allows for more economical and simple animal farming.

[0096] Examples of agronomic or non-agronomic invertebrate pests include eggs, larvae and adults of Lepidoptera, such as cutworms, cutworms, loopers, and tobacco budworms in the Noctuidae family (e.g., pink stem borer (Sesamia inferens Walker), corn stalk borer (Sesamia nonagrioides Lefebvre), armyworm moth (Spodoptera eridania Cramer), fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith), beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua Hubner), cotton leafworm (Spodoptera littoralis), littoralis Boisduval), Yellow-striped armyworm (Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenee), Cutthroat moth (Agrotis ipsilon Hufnagel), Scarlet tubercle worm (Anticarsia gemmatalis Hubner), Green fruit worm (Lithophane antennata Walker), Armyworm moth (Barathra brassicae Linnaeus), Soybean looper (Pseudoplusia includens Walker), Cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni Hubner), False tobacco worm (Heliothis virescens virescens)Fabricius));Borers, case bearers, webworms, cornworms, cabbageworms and skeletonizers from the Pyralidae family (e.g., European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis Hubner), navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella Walker), corn root webworm (Crambus caliginosellus Clemens), turf webworms (Pyralidae: Crambinae subfamily) such as turf worm (Herpetogramma licarsisalis Walker), sugarcane stem borer (Chilo infuscatellus Snellen), tomato small borer (Neoleucinodes elegantalis), elegantalis Guenee), Green Leaf Roller (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenee), Grape Leaf Holder (Desmia funeralis Hubner), Pickleworm (Diaphania nitidalis Stoll), Cabbage Center Grub (Helluala hydralis Guenee), Yellow Stem Borer (Scirpophaga incertulas Walker), White Stem Borer (Scirpophaga innotata Walker), Top Shoot Borer (Scirpophaga nivella Fabricius), Dark-headed Rice Borer (Chilo polychrysus polychrysus) Meyrick), Striped Trice Borer (Chilo suppressalis) Walker), Cabbage Cluster Caterpillar (Crocidolomia binotalis) Zeller);Tortricidae leaf rollers, budworms, seedworms, and fruitworms (e.g., codling moth (Cydia pomonella Linnaeus), grapeberry moth (Paralobesia viteana Clemens), pear fruit moth (Grapholita molesta Busck), citrus false codling moth (Cryptophlebia leucotreta Meyrick), citrus borer (Gymnandrosoma aurantianum Lima), red-striped leaf roller (Argyrotaenia velutinana Walker), diagonal-striped leaf roller (Choristoneura rosaceana)) rosaceana Harris), pale brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana Walker), European grapeberry moth (Eupoecilia ambiguella Hubner), apple bud moth (Pandemis pyrusana Kearfott), omnivorous leafroller (Platynota stultana Walsingham), striped fruit tree tortrix moth (Pandemis cerasana Hubner), apple brown tortrix moth (Pandemis heparana Denis & Schiffermuller);as well as many other economically important Lepidoptera (e.g., diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella Linnaeus), pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella Saunders), gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar Linnaeus), peach fruit borer (Carposina niponensis Walsingham), peach twig borer (Anarsia lineatella Zeller), potato leaf moth (Phthorimaea operculella Zeller), spotted teniform leafminer (Phyllonorycter brancaldera), and the like. blancardella) Fabricius), Asian apple leaf miner (Lithocolletis ringoniella) Matsumura), rice leaf folder (Lerodea eufala) Edwards), apple leaf miner (Leucoptera scitella) Zeller);Eggs, nymphs and adults of the order Blattodea, for example cockroaches from the families Blattidae and Blattidae (e.g., the Asian cockroach (Blatta orientalis Linnaeus), the Asian cockroach (Blatella asahinai Mizukubo), the German cockroach (Blattella germanica Linnaeus), the brown-striped cockroach (Supella longipalpa Fabricius), the American cockroach (Periplaneta americana Linnaeus), the brown brown cockroach (Periplaneta brunnea Burmeister), the Madeiran cockroach (Leucophaea maderae) maderae Fabricius), the American cockroach (Periplaneta fuliginosa Serville), the American cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae Fabr.), the lobster cockroach (Nauphoeta cinerea Olivier) and the smooth cockroach (Symploce pallens Stephens);Egg, foliar-feeding, fruit-feeding, root-feeding, seed-feeding and vesicle-feeding larvae and adults of Coleoptera, such as weevils from the families Psauropodidae, Bruchidae and Curculionidae (e.g., boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) Boheman), rice water weevil (Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus Kuschel), granary maize weevil (Sitophilus granarius Linnaeus), rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae Linnaeus), annual bluegrass weevil (Listronotus maculatus) maculicollis Dietz), bluegrass weevil (Sphenophorus parvulus Gyllenhal), grass weevil (Sphenophorus venatus vestitus Chittenden), Rocky Mountain billbug (Sphenophorus cicatristriatus Fahraeus); flea beetles, cucumber beetles, root cutworms, potato beetles, and leaf miners (e.g., Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa ​​decemlineata Say), Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera LeConte));Scarab beetles and other beetles from the family Scarabaeidae (e.g., Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica Newman), Japanese scarab beetle (Anomala orientalis Waterhouse), Northern masked chafer (Cyclocephala borealis Arrow), Southern masked chafer (Cyclocephala immaculata Olivier or C. lurida Bland), dung beetles and scarab beetle larvae (Aphodius spp.), black turf weevil (Ataenius spretulus Haldeman), greenish cockroach beetle (Cotinis nitida), nitida Linnaeus), red-billed scarab beetle (Maladera castanea Arrow), May / June beetle (Phyllophaga spp.) and European scarab beetle (Rhizotrogus majalis Razoumowsky); dermestidae beetles; wireworms from Elateridae; bark beetles from Scolytidae; and red flour beetles from Tenebrionidae.

[0097] In addition, agronomic and non-agronomic pests include eggs, adults and larvae of the order Dermaptera, for example earwigs from the family Dermaptera (e.g., European earwig (Forficula auricularia Linnaeus), black earwig (Chelisoches morio Fabricius)); eggs, immatures, adults and nymphs of the order Hemiptera, for example, mirid bugs from the family Miridae, cicadas from the family Cicadidae, leafhoppers from the family Cicadidae (e.g., Empoasca spp.), bedbugs from the family Cimex (e.g., Cimex lectularius). lectularius), planthoppers from the Delphacidae family, treehoppers from the Cerambycidae family, psyllids from the Phyllidae, Psyllidae, and Trichocerca family, whiteflies from the Aleyrodidae family, aphids from the Aphididae family, grapevine aphids from the Phyllophidae family, mealybugs from the Pseudococcidae family, scale insects from the Coccidae, Diaspididae, and Diaspididae families, tinder bugs from the Tingidae family, stink bugs from the Hemiptera family, and American long-horned bugs from the Lygaeidae family (e.g., hairy long-horned bug (Blissus leucopterus hirtus) hirtus Montandon) and the Southern American rice bug (Blissus insularis Barber) and other seed pests, the spittlebug from the family Scypholidae, the corner bug from the family Coreidae, and the chigger and cotton stainer from the family Pyrrhocoridae.

[0098] Agronomic and non-agronomic pests also include eggs, larvae, nymphs and adults of the order Acari (mites), such as spider mites and citrus red mites of the family Tetranychidae (e.g., Panonychus ulmi Koch), two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch), McDaniel's spider mite (Tetranychus mcdanieli McGregor); flat mites of the family Ornithine (e.g., citrus flat mite (Brevipalpus luisi)); lewisi McGregor); rust and bud mites and other foliar-feeding mites of the family Eriophyidae and mites important to human and animal health, namely house dust mites of the family Dermatophagoides, Demodex mites of the family Demodex mites, and acarid mites of the family Sarcoidea; ticks of the family Ixodidae, commonly known as hard mites (e.g., deer tick (Ixodes scapularis Say), Australian paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus Neumann), American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis Say), Lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum Linnaeus)) and ticks of the family Ardisidae, commonly known as ulcerative colitis ticks (e.g., relapsing fever tick (Ornithodoros tsurikata)). turicata (Duges), common poultry tick (Argas radiatus (Raillet)); scabmites and scabies mites of the families Cynodontidae, Acaridae, and Sarcoptes;Eggs, adults and immatures of Orthoptera, such as grasshoppers, locusts and crickets (e.g., migratory grasshoppers (e.g., Melanoplus sanguinipes Fabricius, M. differentialis Thomas), American grasshoppers (e.g., Schistocerca americana Drury), desert grasshoppers (Schistocerca gregaria Forsskal), migratory locusts (Locusta migratoria Linnaeus), bush locusts (Zonocerus spp.), house crickets (Acheta domesticus), domesticus) Linnaeus), mole crickets (e.g., the yellow-spotted mole cricket (Scapteriscus vicinus) Scudder and the southern mole cricket (Scapteriscus borellii) Giglio-Tos);Eggs, adults and immatures of Diptera, for example leaf miners (e.g. Liriomyza spp., e.g. serpentine vegetable leaf miner (Liriomyza sativae Blanchard)), midges, fruit flies (Tephritidae), frit flies (e.g. Oscinella frit Linnaeus), soil maggots, house flies (e.g. Musca domestica Linnaeus), small house flies (e.g. Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, F. femoralis Stein), stable flies (e.g. Stomoxys calcitrans), calcitrans Linnaeus), face flies, horn flies, blow flies (e.g., Chrysomyas spp., Phormia spp.), and other blowfly pests, bot flies (e.g., Tabanus spp.), bot flies (e.g., Gastrophilus spp., Oestrus spp.), cow fly larvae (e.g., Hypoderma spp.), deer flies (e.g., Chrysops spp.), keds (e.g., Melophagus ovinus Linnaeus) and other flies, mosquitoes (e.g., Aedes spp., Anopheles spp.), and other insect pests. spp., Culex spp.), blackflies (e.g., Prosimulium spp., Simulium spp.), midges, sand flies, sciarid gnats, and other Culicidae; eggs, adults, and immatures of Thripida, e.g., onion thrips (Thrips tabaci Lindeman), leaf thrips (Frankliniella spp.), and other foliar-feeding thrips;Insect pests of the Hymenoptera, for example, ants of the Formicidae family, such as the Florida carpenter ant (Camponotus floridanus Buckley), the red carpenter ant (Camponotus ferrugineus Fabricius), the black carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus DeGeer), the white-legged ant (Technomyrmex albipes F. Smith), the giant-headed ant (Pheidole sp.), the ghost ant (Tapinoma melanocephalum Fabricius); the pharaoh ant (Monomorium pharaonis) pharaonis Linnaeus), little fire ant (Wasmannia auropunctata Roger), red fire ant (Solenopsis geminata Fabricius), red fire ant (Solenopsis invicta Buren), Argentine ant (Iridomyrmex humilis Mayr), crazy ant (Paratrechina longicornis Latreille), pavement ant (Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus), cornfield ant (Lasius alienus Forster), and smelly house ant (Tapinoma sessile Say). Other Hymenoptera, such as bees (e.g., carpenter bees), hornets, yellow jackets, digger wasps, and sawflies (Neodiprion spp.; Cephus spp.);Insect pests of the order Isoptera, for example, termites of the family Termitidae (e.g., Macrotermes species, Odontotermes obesus Rambur), family Isotermitidae (e.g., Cryptotermes species), and family Rhinotermitidae (e.g., Reticulitermes species, Coptotermes species, Heterotermes tenuis Hagen), eastern subterranean termites (Reticulitermes flavipes Kollar), western subterranean termites (Reticulitermes hesperus Banks), Formosan termites (Coptotermes formosanus), formosanus Shiraki), West Indian drywood termite (Incisitermes immigrans Snyder), powder post termite (Cryptotermes brevis Walker), drywood termite (Incisitermes snyderi Light), southeastern subterranean termite (Reticulitermes virginicus Banks), western drywood termite (Incisitermes minor Hagen), arboreal termites such as Nastitermes species and other termites of economic importance; insect pests of the order Thymidiata, such as the silverfish (Lepisma saccharina Linnaeus) and the silverfish (Thermobia domestica) domestica)Packard);Insect pests of the orders Phthiraptera and Phthiraptera, for example the head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer), the human body louse (Pediculus humanus Linnaeus), the chicken body louse (Menacanthus stramineus Nitzsch), the dog head louse (Trichodectes canis De Geer), the downy louse (Goniocotes gallinae De Geer), the sheep body louse (Bovicola ovis Schrank), the cattle louse (Haematopinus eurysternus) eurysternus Nitzsch), the long-legged cattle louse (Linognathus vituli Linnaeus) and other blood-sucking and biting parasitic lice that attack humans and animals;Insect pests of the order Siphonaptera, for example the rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis Rothschild), the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis Bouche), the dog flea (Ctenocephalides canis Curtis), the chicken flea (Ceratophyllus gallinae Schrank), the sticktite flea (Echidnophaga gallinacea Westwood), the human flea (Pulex irritans Linnaeus) and other fleas that plague mammals and birds. Additional arthropod pests covered include spiders of the order Araneae, such as the brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa Gertsch & Mulaik) and the black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans Fabricius), and centipedes of the order Scutigera, such as the house centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata Linnaeus);

[0099] Examples of invertebrate pests of stored grain include the following: long-horn bollworm (Prostephanus truncatus Horn), mealybug (Rhyzopertha dominica Fabricius), rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae Linnaeus), maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky), cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus Fabricius), red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum Herbst), granary maize weevil (Sitophilus granarius Linnaeus), the Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella Hubner), the Mediterranean red flour beetle (Ephestia kuhniella Zeller) and the rice weevil or bark beetle (Cryptolestis ferrugineus Stephens).

[0100] The compositions of the present disclosure may be useful for controlling members of the phyla Nematoda, Cestoda, Trematoda, and Acanthocephala, including economically important members of the orders Strongyloides, Ascarida, Ginnoma, Rhabdophii, Spirurida, and Enoplus, including, but not limited to, economically important agricultural pests (i.e., root-knot nematodes of the genus Cylindrica, root-lesion nematodes of the genus Pratylenchus, and spur nematodes of the genus Trichodorus, etc.), and animal and human health pests (i.e., all economically important trematodes, tapeworms, and roundworms, such as Strongylus vulgaris in horses). vulgaris in dogs, Toxocara canis in dogs, Haemonchus contortus in sheep, Dirofilaria Leidy in dogs, Tapeworm lamellar in horses, Fasciola Linnaeus in ruminants, etc.

[0101] The compositions of the present disclosure may be useful for controlling pests of the order Lepidoptera (e.g., Alabama argillacea Hubner (cotton leafworm), Archips argyrospila Walker (fruit tree leafroller), A. rosan Linnaeus (European leafroller) and other Archips species, Chilosuppr essalis Walker (rice stem borer), Cnaphalocrosis medinalis Guenee (comery florier), Crambus caliginosellus Clemens (corn root webworm), Crambus teterrellus Zincken (bluegrass webworm), Cydia pomonella pomonella Linnaeus (Codling Moth), Earias insulana Boisduval (Spiny Ballworm), Earias vittella Fabricius (Spotted Ballworm), Helicoverpa armigera Hubner (Old World Ballworm), Helicoverpa zea Boddie (Tobacco Moth Larva), Heliothis virescens Fabricius (False Tobacco Moth), Herpetogramma licarsisalis Walker (Sod Webworm), Lobesia botrana Denis & Schiffermuller (Grapeberry Moth), Pectinophora gossypiera gossypiella Saunders (pink bollworm), Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (citrus leafminer), Pieris brassicaebrassicae) Linnaeus (large white butterfly), Pieris rapae Linnaeus (cabbage white butterfly), Plutella xylostella Linnaeus (diamond moth), Spodoptera exigua Hubner (beet armyworm), Spodoptera litura Fabricius (common cutworm, cluster caterpillar), Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith (stalk fall armyworm), Trichoplusia ni Hubner (cabbage looper), and Tuta absoluta Meyrick (tomato leaf miner).

[0102] The compositions of the present disclosure may be useful in controlling members of the order Hemiptera, including Acyrthosiphon pisum Harris (pea aphid), Aphis craccivora Koch (cowpea aphid), Aphis fabae Scopoli (black bean aphid), Aphis gossypii Glover (cotton aphid, melon aphid), Aphis pomi De Geer (apple aphid), Aphis spiraecola Patch (cod aphid), Aulacorthum solani Kaltenbach (digital grass aphid), Chaetosiphon fragaehorii fragaefolii Cockerell (strawberry aphid), Diuraphis noxia Kurdjumov / Mordvilko (Russian wheat aphid), Dysaphis plantaginea Passerini (rosy apple aphid), Eriosoma lanigerum Hausmann (apple aphid), Hyalopterus pruni Geoffroy (peach buttercup aphid), Lipaphis pseudobrassicae Davis (turnip aphid), Metopolophium dirrhodum Walker (wheat aphid), Macrosiphum euphorbiae euphorbiae Thomas (potato aphid), Myzus persicae Sulzer (peach-potato aphid, green peach aphid), Nasonovia ribisnigri Mosley (lettuce aphid), Pemphigus spp. (root aphids and gall aphids), Rhopalosiphum myzismaidis Fitch (corn aphid), Rhopalosiphum padi Linnaeus (bird cherry oat aphid), Schizaphis graminum Rondani (greengrass aphid), Sitobion avenae Fabricius (English grain aphid), Therioaphis maculata Buckton (spotted alfalfa aphid), Toxoptera aurantii Boyer de Fonscolombe (phyllican aphid), and Toxoptera citricidus citricidus Kirkaldy (citrus black aphid); Adelges spp. (pillar aphid); Phylloxera devastatrix Pergande (pecan phylloxera); Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (tobacco whitefly, cotton whitefly), Bemisia argentifolii Bellows & Perring (silverleaf whitefly), Dialeurodes citri Ashmead (citrus whitefly) and Trialeurodes vaporariorum Westwood (greenhouse whitefly); Empoasca fabae fabae) Harris (potato leafhopper), Laodelphax striatellus) Fallen (small brown planthopper), Macrosteles quadrilineatus) Forbes (aster leafhopper), Nephotettix cinticeps) Uhler (rice leafhopper), Nephotettix nigropictus) Stal (rice leafhopper), Nilaparvata lugenslugens Stall (brown planthopper), Peregrinus maidis Ashmead (corn planthopper), Sogatella furcifera Horvath (white-backed planthopper), Tagosodes orizicolus Muir (rice delphacid), Typhlocyba pomaria McAtee (white apple leafhopper), Erythroneura spp. (grape leafhopper); Magicidada septendecim Linnaeus (periodic cicada); Icerya purchasi Maskell (Icerya scale insect), Quadraspidiotus perniciotus perniciosus Comstock (San Jose mealybug); Planococcus citri Risso (citrus mealybug); Pseudococcus species (other mealybug complex); Cacopsylla pyricola Foerster (two-spotted psyllid), Trioza diospyri Ashmead (persimmon psyllid).

[0103] The compositions of this disclosure may be useful for controlling members of the order Hemiptera, including Acrosternum hilare Say (green stink bug), Anasa tristis De Geer (helicopter bug), Blissus leucopterus leucopterus Say (American long-horned stink bug), Cimex lectularius Linnaeus (bed bug), Corythuca gossypii Fabricius (cotton lace bug), Cyrtopeltis modesta Distant (tomato bug), Dysdercus suturellus Herrich-Schaffer (Cotton Stainer), Euchistus servus Say (Brown Stink Bug), Euchistus variolarius Palisot de Beauvois (One-Spotted Stink Bug), Graptostethus species (Seed Bug Complex), Halymorpha halys Stall (Marsh Marbled Stink Bug), Leptoglossus corculus Say (Leaf-Footed Pine Seed Bug), Lygus lineolaris Palisot de Beauvois (Rusty Mirid Bug), Nezara viridula viridula) Linnaeus (southern green stink bug), Oebalus pugnax) Fabricius (rice stink bug), Oncopeltus fasciatus) Dallas (large milkweed bug), Pseudatomoscelis seriatus) Reuter (cotton flea bug).Other insects controlled by the compositions of the present disclosure include Thripida (e.g., Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande (Occitrus flower thrips), Scirthothrips citri Moulton (Occitrus thrips), Scirtothrips variabilis Beach (Soybean thrips), and Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Onion thrips); and Coleoptera (e.g., Leptinotarsa ​​decemlineata Say (Colorado potato beetle), Epilachna varivestis (L ... varivestis) Mulsant (heart beetle) and wireworms of the genera Agriotes, Athous or Limonius).

[0104] In some embodiments, the pest is selected from the group consisting of invertebrate pests, insects, arthropods, and combinations thereof.

[0105] In some embodiments, the environment is selected from the group consisting of an agricultural field, an orchard, a forest, and combinations thereof.

[0106] The composition embodiments of this disclosure can be combined in any manner with the method embodiments of this disclosure. Similarly, the method embodiments of this disclosure can be combined in any manner. Therefore, the following embodiments are merely illustrative and should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure in any way.

[0107] Aspects of the present disclosure are provided by the following subject matter:

[0108] 1. A composition comprising: aldehyde; Polyols containing 2-20 carbon atoms; Optionally, a non-aldehyde pheromone; optionally a solvent; and Optionally, stabilizers.

[0109] 2. Polyols include terminal diols, linear diols, linear terminal diols, non-aqueous diols, glycols, diglycols, diethylene glycols, triglycols, triethylene glycols, linear polyols, C2 polyols, C3 polyols, C4 polyols, C5 polyols, C6 polyols, C7 polyols, C8 polyols, C9 polyols, C 10 Polyol, C 11 Polyol, C 12 Polyol, C 13 Polyol, C 14 Polyol, C 15 Polyol, C 16 Polyol, C 17 Polyol, C 18 Polyol, C 19 Polyol, C 20 The composition of the preceding item, wherein the hydroxybenzoate is selected from the group consisting of: a hydroxybenzoate, ...

[0110] 3. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the polyol comprises a linear polyol.

[0111] 4. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the polyol has a molecular weight of at least 95 g / mol.

[0112] 5. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the polyol is a diol.

[0113] 6. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the diol is a terminal diol.

[0114] 7. The polyol is a compound of formula (I) [ka] During the ceremony: a is an integer from 0 to 2; b is an integer from 1 to 12; c is an integer from 0 to 12; Each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 is independently H and C 1-3 alkyl; and The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the sum of a, b, and c is at least 2.

[0115] 8. a and c are each 0; b is 2 to 12; and The composition of the preceding item, wherein each R3 and R4 is H.

[0116] 9. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the polyol is selected from the group consisting of erythritol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,7-heptanediol, 1,8-octanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, 1,10-decanediol, 1,12-dodecanediol, and combinations thereof.

[0117] 10. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the polyol is present in an amount of about 1 wt% to about 99 wt%.

[0118] 11. Aldehydes are C1 aldehyde, C2 aldehyde, C3 aldehyde, C4 aldehyde, C5 aldehyde, C6 aldehyde, C7 aldehyde, C8 aldehyde, C9 aldehyde, C 10 Aldehyde, C 11 Aldehyde, C 12 Aldehyde, C 13 Aldehyde, C 14 Aldehyde, C 15 Aldehyde, C 16 Aldehyde, C 17 Aldehyde, C 18 Aldehyde, C 19 Aldehyde, C 20 The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the hydroxybenzoate is selected from the group consisting of aldehydes, methyl aldehydes, methyl methacrylates, methyl ...

[0119] 12. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the aldehyde is unsaturated and contains at least one carbon-carbon double bond.

[0120] 13. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the aldehyde is a pheromone.

[0121] 14. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde; 2,2-dibromoacetaldehyde; acetaldehyde; 2-methyl-2-propenal; 2-methylpropanal; 2-propenal; 3,3-dibromo-2-propenal; propanal; 2-butenal; 2-methyl-2-butenal; 2-methylbutanal; 2-methylenebutanal; 3-methyl-2-butenal; 3-methyl-3-butenal; 3-methylbutanal; butanal; (E)-2-pentenal; 2-methylene Pentanal;2-Pentenal;3-Methyl-1-(vinyloxy)-butane;4-Methylpentanal;4-Pentenal;5-Methylfurfural;Furan-2-carbaldehyde;Pentanal;(E)-2-Hexenal;(E)-2-Methyl-2-hexenal;(E)-3-Hexenal;(E)-4-Oxo-2-hexenal;(E,E)-2,4-Dimethyl-2,4-hexadienal;(E,E)-2,4-Hexadienal;(Z)-2-Hexenal;(Z)-3-Hexenal;(Z)-4-Oxo-2-hexenal 1-Hexenal;2,3-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde;2-Hexenal;3-((E)-2-Hexenoxyl)-hexanal;3,5-Dimethylhexanal;3-Ethoxyhexanal;3-Hydroxybenzaldehyde;3-Hydroxyhexanal;4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde;4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde;5-Methylhexanal;Hexanal;(1R,2S,5R)-2-Methyl-5-((R)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-cyclopentanecarbaldehyde;(1R,2S, 5S)-2-Methyl-5-((R)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-cyclopentanecarbaldehyde;(1R,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carbaldehyde;(1S,2S,5R)-2-Methyl-5-((R)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-cyclopentanecarbaldehyde;(3S,8R)-2-Methyl-5-(1-formylethyl)-1-cyclopentene-1-carbaldehyde;(3S,8S)-2-Methyl-5-(1-formylethyl)-1-cyclopentene-1-carbaldehyde(5S,8S)-2-Methyl-5-(1-formylethyl)-1-cyclopentene-1-carbaldehyde;(E)-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-methyl-2,5-heptadienal;(E)-2-(2-hydroxyethylidene)-6-methyl-5-heptenal;(E)-2-heptenal;(E)-2-Isopropyl-5-methyl-2-hexenal;(E)-2-Methyl-2-heptenal;(E,Z)-2,4-heptadienal;(R)-2,6-Dimethyl-5-heptenal;(S)-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl) )-Cyclohex-1-enecarbaldehyde;(Z)-2-Isopropyl-5-methyl-2-hexenal;(Z,Z)-2,4-Heptadienal;2-(3-Methylcyclopentyl)-propanal;2-(3-Methylcyclopentyl)-propanal;2,3,6-Tribromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde;2,3-Dibromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde;2,6-Dimethyl-5-heptenal;2-Methoxybenzaldehyde;2-Methyl-1-cyclopentenecarboxaldehyde;2-Methyl-2-heptenal 3,5-Dibromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde;3,5-Dibromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde;3-Bromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde;3-Bromo-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde;3-Bromo-5-hydroxybenzaldehyde;3-Bromo-5-hydroxybenzaldehyde 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde;3-Hydroxybenzene-1,2-dicarbaldehyde;3-Methylbenzaldehyde;4-(Heptyloxy)-butanal;4-Methoxybenzaldehyde;5-(1-Formylethyl)-2-methyl-2-cyclopentene-1-carbaldehyde;6-Methyl-5-heptenal;6-Methylheptanal;Benzaldehyde;Cartilagineal;Cyclohexanedial;Heptanal;Taxifolial D;(1R,2S)-cis-2-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclobutanethanal(1S,2R,3S)-2-(1-FORMYLVINYL)-5-METHYLCYCLOPENTANECARBALDEHYDE;(1S,2S,3S)-2-(1-FORMYLVINYL)-5-METHYLCYCLOPENTANECARBALDEHYDE;(2Z,6E)-8-CHLORO-6-CHLOROMETHYL-2-METHYL-2,6-OCTADIENEAL;(4S)-(3-OXOPROP-1-EN-2-YL)-CYCLOHEX-1-ENECARBALDEHYDE;(E)-(3,3-DIMETHYL)-CYCLOHEXYLIDENEACETAMIDE;(E)-2-(3,3-DIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYLIDENE)-ACETAMIDE 2-(4-Methyl-3-pentenyl)-butenedial;(E)-2-(4-Methyl-3-pentenylidene)-butanedial;(E)-2,7-Octadienal;(E)-2-Methyl-2-octenal;(E)-2-Methyl-5-(3-furyl)-2-pentenal;(E)-2-Octenal;(E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal;(E)-3-Octenal;(E)-4-Oxo-2-octenal;(E)-7-Methyl-2-octenal;(E,E)-2,4- Octadienal;(E,E)-2,6-Dimethyl-8-hydroxy-2,6-octadienal;(E,E)-2,6-Octadienal;(E,E)-2,6-Octadienedial;(E,Z)-2,4-Octadienal;(E,Z)-2,6-Octadienal;(R)-1,2-Dimethyl-3-methylenecyclopentyl-acetaldehyde;(R)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal;(Z)-(3,3-Dimethyl)-cyclohexylideneacetaldehyde;(Z)-2-(3,3-Dimethylcyclohexylidene)-acetaldehyde; (Z)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal;(Z,E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal;1-Octenal;2-(1-Formylvinyl)-5-methylcyclopentanecarbaldehyde;2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoacetaldehyde;2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexene-1-carbaldehyde;2-Ethyloctanal;2-Hydroxy-6-methylbenzaldehyde;2-Methylbenzaldehyde;2-Methyl-5-(1-formylethyl)-1-cyclopentene-1-carbaldehyde2-Octenal;2-Phenylacetaldehyde;2-Phenylpropenal;3,4-Dihydroxyphenylglyoxal;3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal;3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde;3-Ethylbenzaldehyde;3-Isopropyl-6-methylbenzaldehyde;3-Octenal;3-Oxo-4-isopropylidene-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde;4-Ethylbenzaldehyde;4-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzaldehyde;4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde ;4-Isopropenyl-1-cyclohexene-1-carbaldehyde;4-Isopropenyl-3-oxo-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde;4S-4-Isopropenyl-3-oxo-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde;5-Ethylcyclopent-1-ene-carbaldehyde;6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carbaldehyde;6-Methyloctanal;7-Methyloctanal;Anisomorphal;cis-2-Isopropenyl-1-methylcyclobutaneethanal;Octanal (E)-2,6-dimethyl-3-oxabicyclo[4.2.0]octane-2-carbaldehyde;(E)-2-methyl-2-nonenal;(E)-2-nonenal;(E)-3-phenyl-2-propenal;(E)-4,8-nonadienal;(E)-8-methyl-2-nonenal;(E,E)-2,4-nonadienal;(E,E,E)-2,4,6-nonatrienal;(E,E,Z)-2,4,6-nonatrienal;(E,Z)-2,6-nonadienal;(E,Z,Z)-2,4,6-nonatrienal Natrienal;(Z)-2-Methyl-2-nonenal;(Z)-3-Nonenal;(Z)-4,8-Nonadienal;(Z)-4-Nonenal;(Z)-8-Methyl-2-nonenal;2,6-Nonadienal;2-Formyl-3-methylcyclopenteneacetaldehyde;2-Nonenal;2-Phenyl-2-butenal;3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-propenal;3,5-Di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde;3-Phenyl-2-propenal;3-Phenylpropanal;6-Ethylbenzaldehyde;7,7-Dimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene-3-carbaldehyde;7-Methylnonanal;8-Methylnonanal;9-Acetyloxynonanal;Gibepilone C;Nonanal;(4R,8R)-4,8-Dimethyldecanal;(4R,8S)-4,8-Dimethyldecanal;(E)-17,18,19,20-Tetranorloba-8,10,13(15)-trien-16-al;(E)-2,9-Decadienal;(E)-2-Decenal;(E)-2-Methyl-2-decenal;(E)-2-Methyl-3-(2,3-dibromo -4,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)-propenal;(E)-4-Oxo-2-decenal;(E)-8-Hydroxy-4,8-dimethyl-4,9-decadienal;(E)-9-Methyl-2-decenal;(E,E)-2,4-Decadienal;(E,Z)-2,4-Decadienal;(Z)-4-Decenal;(Z)-5-Decenal;(Z)-9-Methyl-2-decenal;(Z,Z)-2,4-Decadienal;1-Decenal;2-Decenal;2-Ethyldecanal;3-(2,3-Dibromo-4,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl 4,5-Dimethyldecanal;4,8-Dimethyldecanal;Caraibikal;Decanal;Rhodioral;(2E,4E)-2,6,10-Trimethylundeca-2,4,9-trienal;(2E,4E,7Z)-2,6,10-Trimethylundeca-2,4,7,9-tetraenal;(5E)-2,6,10-Trimethylundeca-5,9-dienal;(E)-2-Undecenal;(E)-6-Ethyl-2,10-dimethyl-5,9-undecadienal;(Z)-4-Undecenal;10-Undecenal;2-Butyl 2-Undecenal; 3-Isopropyl-6-methyl-10-oxoundec-2,6-dienal; 5-Methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexenal; 8-Isopropyl-5-methyl-3,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydronaphthalene-2-carbaldehyde; Austrodoral; Oxytoxin 1; syn-4,6-dimethylundecanal; Taxifolial A; Taxifolial B; Taxifolial C; Undecanal; (1R,6R,7S,10R)-1-Hydroxy-4-cadinen-15-al;(2R,7S,11R)-7-Acetoxy-2-hydroxynaldosin-1(10)-en-12-al; (3R,5R,9R)-3,5,9-trimethyldodecanal; (3S,6E)-7-Ethyl-3,11-dimethyldodeca-6,10-dienal; (9R)-3,5,9-trimethyldodecanal; (E)-10-Dodecenal; (E)-2-Dodecenal; (E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-6,10-dodecadienal; (E)-5-Dodecenal; Decenal; (E)-6-Dodecenal; (E)-7-Dodecenal; (E)-8-Dodecenal; (E)-9,11-Dodecadienal; (E)-9-Dodecenal; (E,E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienal; (E,E)-7-Ethyl-3,11-dimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienal; (E,E)-8,10-Dodecadienal; (E,E,E)-3,7-Dimethyl-8,11-dioxo-2,6,9-dodecatrienal; (E,E,Z)-3,7-Dimethyl-8,11-dioxo -2,6,9-Dodecatrienal;(E,Z)-2,6-Dodecadienal;(E,Z)-5,7-Dodecadienal;(E,Z)-7,9-Dodecadienal;(E,Z)-8,10-Dodecadienal;(R)-10-Oxo-isodauc-3-en-15-al;(S,E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-6,10-dodecadienal;(Z)-2-Methyl-5-((1R,5R,6S)-2,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-6-yl)-pent-2-enal;(Z)-5-Dodecenal;(Z )-7-Dodecenal;(Z)-9,11-Dodecadienal;(Z)-9-Dodecenal;(Z,E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienal;(Z,E)-5,7-Dodecadienal;(Z,E)-7-Ethyl-3,11-dimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienal;(Z,E)-8,10-Dodecadienal;(Z,Z)-5,7-Dodecadienal;10-Methyldodecanal;2,10-Dibromo-3-chloro-7-chamigrene;2-Dodecenal;2-Ethyldodecanal;2-Formylglucan Aiazulene; 3,7,11-trimethyl-(E)-6,10-dodecadienal; 5-hydroxy-8-methoxycalamenen-15-al; 5-hydroxy-8-methoxycalamenen-15-al; Aplysinal; Debromoaplysinal; Dodecanal; Parahygginol D; Polygodial; Sclerosporal; Sinuketal; syn-4,6-dimethyldodecanal; trans-calamenen-13-al; (3R,5S,9R,7E,11E)-3,5,9,11-tetramethyl-7,11-tridecadienal;(3S,4R,6E,10Z)-3,4,7,11-Tetramethyl-6,10-tridecadienal;(E,E)-3,5,9,11-Tetramethyltrideca-7,11-dienal;(Z)-4-Tridecenal;13,14,15,16-Tetranorclerod-3-en-12-al;13-Acetyloxytridecanal;4,6-Bis(4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)-6-methylcyclo-1,3-hexadienecarbaldehyde;Acanthodural;Ancistrodial;Sespitulin F;Isoacanthodural;Trideca (E)-11,13-Tetradecadienal; (E)-11-Tetradecenal; (E,E)-8,10-Tetradecadienal; (E,Z)-4,9-Tetradecadienal; (E,Z)-8,10-Tetradecadienal; (Z)-11,13-Tetradecadienal; (Z)-11-Tetradecenal; (Z)-5-Tetradecenal; (Z)-7-Tetradecenal; (Z)-8-Tetradecenal; (Z)-9,13-Tetradecadien-11-ynal; (Z)-9-Tetradecenal; (Z,E)-9,11,13-Tetradecadienal Tradecatrienal; (Z,E)-9,11-tetradecadienal; (Z,E)-9,12-tetradecadienal; (Z,Z)-5,8-tetradecadienal; (Z,Z)-8,10-tetradecadienal; (Z,Z)-9,11-tetradecadienal; 10,12-tetradecadienal; 2,4-tetradecadienal; 2-Ethyltetradecanal; 3-Oxo-13-tetradecenal; 3-Oxo-tetradecanal; 5,8-Tetradecadienal; 5-Tetradecenal; Norasperenal A; Norasperenal B; Norasperenal C; Norasperenal D; Sargasal I; Sargasal II; Tetradecanal; (6R)-6-Acetoxydicotomer-3,14-dien-1,17-dial; (6R)-6-Hydroxydicotomer-3,14-dien-1,17-dial; (E,E)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-6,10,14-hexadecatrienal; (E,Z)-6,8-Pentadecadienal; (E,Z)-9,11-Pentadecadienal; (E,Z,Z)-2,6,9-Pentadecatrienal; (Z)-10-Pentadecenal;(Z)-2-Chloropentadec-2-enal; (Z)-6,14-pentadecadienal; (Z,Z)-6,9-pentadecadienal; (Z,Z)-9,11-pentadecadienal; 2-Hexyl-2-decenal; Azamial A; Azamial B; Isopatidiccholal; Pentadecanal; Sinularial A; Umberacin A; Xeniafalaunol A; (1R)-Pimalal; (E)-10-Hexadecenal; (E)-11-Hexadecenal; (E)-14-Hexadecenal; (E)-14-Methyl-8-hexadecenal; (E)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecenal; (E,E)-10,12-Hexadecadienal; (E,E)-10,14-Hexadecadienal; (E,E)-11,13-Hexadecadienal; (E,E)-9,11-Hexadecadienal; (E,E,E)-10,12,14-Hexadecatrienal; (E,E,E)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2,6,10,14-hexadecatetraenal; (E,E,Z)-10,12,14-Hexadecatrienal; (E,E,Z)-4,6,11-Hexadeca Trienal; (E,E,Z,Z)-4,6,11,13-Hexadecatetraenal; (E,Z)-10,12-Hexadecadienal; (E,Z)-11,13-Hexadecadienal; (E,Z)-4,6-Hexadecadienal; (E,Z)-6,11-Hexadecadienal; (E,Z)-8,11-Hexadecadienal; (E,Z)-9,11-Hexadecadienal; (R)-(E)-14-Methyl-8-hexadecenal; (R)-(Z)-14-Methyl-8-hexadecenal; (S)-(E)-14-Methyl-8-hexadecenal (S)-(Z)-14-Methyl-8-hexadecenal; (Z)-10-Hexadecenal; (Z)-11-Hexadecenal; (Z)-12-Hexadecenal; (Z)-13-Hexadecen-11-ynal; (Z)-14-Methyl-8-hexadecenal; (Z)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecenal; (Z)-3-Oxo-9-hexadecenal; (Z)-7-Hexadecenal; (Z)-9-Hexadecenal; (Z,E)-10,12-Hexadecadienal; (Z,E)-11,13-Hexadecadienal;(Z,E)-7,11-Hexadecadienal;(Z,E)-9,11-Hexadecadienal;(Z,Z)-10,12-Hexadecadienal;(Z,Z)-11,13-Hexadecadienal;(Z,Z)-7,10-Hexadecadienal;(Z,Z)-7,11-Hexadecadienal;(Z,Z)-9,11-Hexadecadienal;(Z,Z,E)-7,11,13-Hexadecatrienal;11-Hexadecenal;11-Hexadecynal;13(16),14-Spongiadien-19-al;2-Methylhexadecanal ;7-Hexadecenal;9-Hexadecenal;Deacetyl-dihydro-nor-thulidylonal;Dictyodial A;Dihydro-nor-thulidylonal;Hexadecanal;Keikipkalide A;Keikipkalide B;Keikipkalide C;Keikipkalide D;Keikipkalide E;Nor-thulidylonal;Pseudoplexaural;Pucalide aldehyde;Sanadaol;(E)-2-Tridecyl-2-heptadecenal;(Z)-9-Heptadecenal;1-Heptadecenal;2-Heptadecenal;Globosteletin C;Globosteletin Heptadecanal; (E)-11-Octadecenal; (E)-13-Octadecenal; (E)-14-Octadecenal; (E)-2-Octadecenal; (E)-6-Octadecenal; (E,E)-11,14-Octadecadienal; (E,Z)-2,13-Octadecadienal; (E,Z)-3,13-Octadecadienal; (E,Z)-6,11-Octadecadienal; (Z)-11-Octadecenal; (Z)-13-Octadecenal; (Z)-9-Octadecenal; (Z,E)-13,15-Octadecadienal ;(Z,Z)-11,13-Octadecadienal;(Z,Z)-13,15-Octadecadienal;(Z,Z)-3,13-Octadecadienal;(Z,Z)-9,12-Octadecadienal;(Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-Octadecatrienal;11-Octadecenal;13,15-Octadecadienal;13-Octadecenal;16-Methyloctadecanal;1-Octadecenal;3,6-Dihydroxy-24-nor-9-oxo-9,11-secocholesta-7,22-dien-11-al;9-Octadecenal;Methyloctadecanal;Octadecanal;Panicein B2;Panicein B3;Panicein C;(Z)-10-Nonadecenal;(Z)-9-Nonadecenal;9(11)-Parguelen-16-al;Hylthiosal;Nonadecanal;(2E,6Z,9Z)-2-Methyl-2,6,9-eicosatrienal;(Z)-11-Eicosenal;11-Eicosenal;12,18-Di-episcararradial;12b-(3'b-Hydroxybutanoyloxy)-20,24-dimethyl-24-oxo-scarar-16-en-25-al;12b-(3'b-Hydroxy) (Hydroxypentanoyloxy)-20,24-dimethyl-24-oxo-scalar-16-en-25-al; 12-deacetoxy-12-oxo-scalarradial; 12-episcalarradial; 15-eicosenal; 1-eicosenal; 3-deacetyl-22,23-dihydro-24,28-dehydrosulfasterol B; 3-deacetylsulfasterol B; 9-eicosenal; antogorghiene B; deacetylscalarradial; eicosadienal; eicosanal; mourolavene A; mourolavene B; scalarradial; and combinations thereof.

[0122] 15. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of hexanal; octanal; decanal; citral; geranial; neral; tetradecane-1-al; pentadecane-1-al; pentadecen-1-al; hexadecan-1-al; (Z)-9-hexadecen-1-al; (Z)-11-hexadecen-1-al; (7E,9E)-undeca-7,9-dien-1-al; (11Z,13Z)-hexadecadien-1-al; (9Z,12E)-tetradecadien-1-al (8E,10E)-dodecadien-1-al; (11Z)-hexadecadien-1-al; (9Z)-tetradecen-1-al; 6,10-dimethyl-5,9-undecadien-2-ol; (6E)-7,11-dimethyl-3-methylene-1,6,10-dodecatriene; [1S-(1a,2b,5a)]-4,6,6-trimethyl-bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-en-2-ol; 10-hexadecenal; (Z)-10-hexadecenal; (E)-10-hexadecenal; and combinations thereof.

[0123] 16. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the aldehyde is present in an amount of about 1 wt% to about 99 wt%.

[0124] 17. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the non-aldehyde pheromone is selected from the group consisting of acetate pheromones, alcohol pheromones, ketone pheromones, epoxide pheromones, hydrocarbon pheromones, and combinations thereof.

[0125] 18. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of aqueous solvents, organic solvents, and combinations thereof.

[0126] 19. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the solvent comprises a solvent selected from the group consisting of ethyl acetate, ethanol, water, and combinations thereof.

[0127] 20. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, radical scavengers, pH adjusters, buffers, UV stabilizers, chelators, and combinations thereof.

[0128] 21. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of bumetrizole (CAS 3896-11-5); butylhydroxytoluene (BHT) (CAS 109-99-9), tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) (CAS 1948-33-0), tocopherol (CAS 10191-41-0), dimethylethanolamine (CAS 287476-09-9), bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate (CAS 52829-07-9), drometrizole (CAS 2440-22-4), morpholine (CAS 110-91-8), sodium hydroxide (CAS 1310-73-2), propyl gallate (CAS 121-79-9), butylhydroxyanisole (BHA) (CAS 121-00-6), and combinations thereof.

[0129] 22. The composition of any of the preceding items, further comprising an adjuvant selected from the group consisting of dispersants, surfactants, emulsifiers, wetting agents, biocides, antifoaming agents, antifreeze agents, rheology modifiers, salts, excipients, and combinations thereof.

[0130] 23. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the composition further comprises two or more adjuvants.

[0131] 24. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the composition further comprises three or more adjuvants.

[0132] 25. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the composition further comprises four or more adjuvants.

[0133] 26. The composition of any of the preceding items, further comprising a carrier.

[0134] 27. The composition of the preceding item, wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of a liquid carrier, a solid carrier, a substrate, and combinations thereof.

[0135] 28. The composition of the preceding item, wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of solvents, polymeric substrates, plastics, wax emulsions, oil emulsions, oil microemulsions, microcapsules, microspheres, zeolites, porous materials, calcium phosphate, and combinations thereof.

[0136] 29. The composition of any of items 26-28, wherein the carrier promotes the slow release of the aldehyde from the composition.

[0137] 30. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the composition is in a form selected from the group consisting of a solution, a gel, and a powder.

[0138] 31. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the composition is in a shaped form selected from the group consisting of tablets, briquettes, extrudates, granules, and combinations thereof.

[0139] 32. The composition of any preceding item, wherein the composition is in a molded shape and is coated with a polymer.

[0140] 33. The composition of the preceding item, wherein the composition is moldable using a technique selected from the group consisting of tabletting, briquetting, extrusion, granulation molding, and combinations thereof.

[0141] 34. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the aldehyde and / or polyol are separately encapsulated or co-encapsulated.

[0142] 35. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the aldehyde and / or polyol are separately encapsulated or co-encapsulated with a material selected from the group consisting of synthetic polymers, polyureas, polyurethanes, polyacrylates, polyamides, polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinylpyrrolidones, semi-synthetic materials, modified celluloses, modified starch derivatives, natural materials, gum arabic, agar, dextrin, alginic acid, alginates, biodegradable natural polymers, collagen, polysaccharides, starches, dextrins, waxes, chitosan, alginates, celluloses, gelatins, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof.

[0143] 36. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the composition has an altered evaporation rate of the aldehyde relative to the aldehyde alone.

[0144] 37. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the composition is solid at a temperature below about 35°C.

[0145] 38. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the composition is storage stable under ambient conditions.

[0146] 39. The composition of any of the preceding items, wherein the aldehyde and polyol are present in a molar ratio ranging from about 500:1 to about 1:1.

[0147] 40. A method for altering the evaporation rate of an aldehyde, comprising contacting the aldehyde with a composition comprising: Polyols containing 2-20 carbon atoms; Optionally, a non-aldehyde pheromone; optionally a solvent; and Optionally, stabilizers.

[0148] 41. The method of any preceding item, wherein the method reduces the rate of evaporation of the aldehyde.

[0149] 42. The method of any of items 40-41, wherein contacting the aldehyde with the composition comprises forming a mixture comprising the aldehyde and the composition.

[0150] 43. The process of any of items 40-42, further comprising shaping the mixture using a technique selected from the group consisting of tabletting, briquetting, extrusion, granulation molding, and combinations thereof.

[0151] 44. The method of any of items 40-43, further comprising coating the mixture with a polymer.

[0152] 45. The method of any of items 40-44, wherein the aldehyde and polyol are present in the mixture in a molar ratio ranging from about 500:1 to about 1:1.

[0153] 46. ​​The method of any of items 40-45, wherein the aldehyde is present in the mixture in an amount of about 1 wt% to about 99 wt%.

[0154] 47. The method of any of items 40-46, wherein the polyol is present in the mixture in an amount of about 1 wt% to about 99 wt%.

[0155] 48. A method for controlling pests, comprising contacting the pests or their environment with a biologically effective amount of a composition comprising: aldehyde; Polyols containing 2-20 carbon atoms; Optionally, a non-aldehyde pheromone; optionally a solvent; and Optionally, stabilizers.

[0156] 49. The method of the preceding item, wherein the pest is selected from the group consisting of invertebrate pests, insects, arthropods, and combinations thereof.

[0157] 50. Any of the methods of items 48-49, wherein the environment is selected from the group consisting of an agricultural field, an orchard, a forest, and combinations thereof.

[0158] Without further elaboration, it is believed that one skilled in the art can, using the preceding description, utilize the present invention to its fullest extent. Therefore, the following examples are to be construed as merely illustrative and not limiting of the disclosure in any way.

[0159] Example Example 1. Physical state The polyols in Table 1 were combined with a mixture containing (Z)-11-hexadecenal, (Z)-9-hexadecenal, and hexadecenal at room temperature to determine the physical state of the combination. It was observed that the polyols with higher molecular weights were in a solid physical state. [Table 1]

[0160] Example 2. Physical state The physical state of 10 g of aldehyde combined with various amounts of polyol was determined, and the results are shown in Tables 2 and 3 below. [Table 2] [Table 3]

[0161] Example 3. Recovery of aldehyde A known amount of aldehyde mixture containing Z11-16 aldehyde and polyol was mixed to obtain a solid. The amount of Z11-16 aldehyde was then determined by gas chromatography (GC) after dissolving in a solvent or solvent mixture. The aldehyde could be completely recovered from the polyol mixture. [Table 4]

[0162] Example 4. Aldehyde evaporation To measure aldehyde evaporation, mixtures of octanal and various polyols in a 2:1 aldehyde:polyol molar ratio were evaporated at 100 °C in a dry balance and compared with pure octanal as a reference. The results are shown in Table 4. It was shown that the evaporation rate was affected by the presence and nature of the polyol. Mixtures with polyols were shown to have significantly different evaporation rates, and therefore vapor pressures. It can therefore be concluded that the evaporation rate can be modified by adding polyols. [Table 5]

[0163] Example 5. Characterization Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) showed that (Z)-11-hexadecenal, (Z)-11-hexadecenal, and a 2.1 molar mixture containing hexadecenal and polyols selected from 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, and 1,10-decanediol all had melting points in the range of 37-39°C. All tested mixtures evaporated completely at 260°C.

[0164] Example 6. Timing of solidification Aldehyde pheromones containing (Z)-11-hexadecenal, (Z)-11-hexadecenal, and hexadecenal were mixed with polyol in scintillation vials at 50°C and allowed to cool to room temperature. Appearance was recorded over the next 24 hours. The results are shown in Table 5 and indicate that such combinations between aldehydes and polyols can solidify over time. [Table 6]

[0165] Example 7. Volatility control of emulsion-in-water (EW) formulations Samples were prepared using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)-grade water to form a 1000 ppm spray solution. For the initial sample, 3.0 mL of acetone was added to a scintillation vial, followed by 30 μL of spray solution. 30 μL spots of sample were made on German glass coverslips in a 24-well Falcon plate, and the array was then placed in an environmental chamber at 25°C and 50% humidity.

[0166] Samples were extracted by placing glass cover slips in scintillation vials with 3 mL of acetone and sonicating on ice for two 30-minute cycles. Extracted samples were analyzed using GC.

[0167] The results are shown in Table 7. CAPA4101 is a 1000 g / mol polycaprolactone polyol tetrol initiated with pentaerythritol (PENTA). CAPA2402 is a polyester polyol based on 4000 g / mol polycaprolactone diol initiated with 1,4-butanediol (BDO). CAPA3051 is a trifunctional polycaprolactone polyol with a molecular weight of 540 g / mol. The results show that the combination of aldehydes with polyols, especially caprolactone polyols, can improve aldehyde retention relative to the control. [Table 7]

[0168] Example 8. Encapsulation Capsule suspension (CS) formulations according to the formula in Table 8 were prepared by interfacial polymerization. The process involved dispersing one phase containing reactive monomers, pheromone technology, and solvent(s) into a second immiscible phase containing water and dispersant(s). The size of the resulting droplets was controlled by the stirrer speed. The slurry was then mixed at a lower speed for several hours at 50-60°C to achieve complete reaction of the monomers. A finishing operation was then performed, which included adjusting the acidity of the medium and adding post-formulation ingredients (e.g., biocides, rheology modifiers, antifreeze compounds, etc.) to obtain the final formulation. After sample preparation, the formulations were stored in sealed glass containers at 54°C for two weeks, after which the formulations were analyzed for percent aldehyde and acetate pheromone content. As shown in Table 8, encapsulation was observed to improve volatility control by reducing the volatility of the pheromone. The samples containing polyol showed at least about a 25% improvement in volatility control over the control without polyol. It was also observed that the incorporation of polyol enhanced the chemical stability of aldehydes in accelerated storage stability studies.

[0169] Volatility control for pheromones in CS formulations was measured as follows: An aqueous spray solution of the formulated material was applied as droplets onto glass. After the desired period in sunlight-simulated light (0-99 hours), the glass was extracted in a solvent. The extract was analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) to determine the amount of pheromone remaining on the glass. T24hr represents 24 hours of continuous lighting in the sunlight-simulated light chamber. Each 24-hour period in sunlight-simulated light is equivalent to 2.5 days of sunlight. [Table 8]

[0170] Example 9. Comparative Encapsulation Study Capsule suspension formulations were prepared using different polyols according to Table 9, as in Example 8. After preparation, the formulations were dispersed in sand-filled plates and stored at 35°C with airflow for up to 48 hours. The plates were analyzed for aldehyde and acetate content at 6, 24, and 48 hours, and the results are shown in Figure 1. [Table 9]

[0171] Enhanced aldehyde retention was observed with the incorporation of 1,6-hexanediol, as shown in Figure 1. After 48 hours, 40% aldehyde still remained in Formulation A made with 1,6-hexanediol, while only about 15% of the aldehyde was observed to be retained in Formulation B prepared with glycerol, the latter being within the same range as control capsule E, which did not have glycerol or 1,6-hexanediol added.

[0172] Example 10. Aldehyde Volatility Aldehyde volatility was measured using solid-phase microextraction (SPME). The following compositions were included: (1) a blend of aldehydes with the main active ingredient (Z)-11-hexadecenal, hereafter referred to as Z11-16:Ald, (2) Z11-16:Ald / 1,4-butanediol (2:1 molar ratio), (3) Z11-16:Ald / 1,6-hexanediol (2:1 molar ratio), (4) Z11-16:Ald / 1,8-octanediol (2:1 molar ratio), and (5) Z11-16:Ald / 1,10-decanediol (2:1 molar ratio).

[0173] The composition was melted at 70°C for 15 minutes and vortexed. Approximately 50 mg was immediately transferred to a 4 ml vial. The vial was sealed with a screw cap containing a septum. Solid-phase microextraction in still air was used for quantitative headspace sampling. The composition was equilibrated at room temperature for 24 hours before analysis. An SPME needle was inserted into the vial by piercing the septum. A fiber coated with a solid adsorbent (polydimethylsiloxane; 100 μm) was released into the headspace for 45 minutes at room temperature for volatile absorption. The SPME needle was directly inserted into a GC for 5 minutes for thermal desorption and analysis. Chemical analysis was performed on an Agilent 7820 GC coupled to a 5977B MS using a Fatwax column (30 m x 0.32 mm x 0.25 μm) and programmed as follows: 80 °C for 1 min, 20 °C / min, 210 °C for 7 min, 20 °C / min, and 230 °C for 3 min. Z11-16:Ald was identified by comparing its retention time and MS spectrum with those of synthetic standards. Calibration standards containing Z11-16:Ald ranging from 10 mg / L to 800 mg / L were used for quantitative analysis. The amount of Z11-16:Ald absorbed by the SPME fiber in 45 min was calculated for each product. Sampling was performed in duplicate. [Table 10]

[0174] The amount of compound adsorbed onto the fiber is proportional to the vapor pressure of the compound. Samples without polyol had the highest amount of Z11-16:Ald adsorbed by the SPME fiber. Decreased absorption is observed for Z11-16:Ald compositions mixed with polyol. Furthermore, the amount of adsorbed material varies with the type of polyol. For the mixture containing 1,4-butanediol, 0.056 μg was adsorbed onto the fiber; for the mixture containing 1,6-hexanediol, 0.031 μg was adsorbed; for the mixture containing 1,8-octanediol, 0.018 μg was adsorbed; and for the mixture containing 1,10-decanediol, 0.020 μg was adsorbed. The results in Table 9 demonstrate that vapor release can be controlled by both the addition of polyol and the type of polyol added.

[0175] Example 11. Melting Point Hysteresis Mixtures of polyols and aldehydes were tested to determine their physical state after cycling through different temperatures. The mixtures were held at six temperatures in the order shown in the table below. As shown in the table below, various mixtures of polyols and aldehydes tested, with molar ratios containing more polyol than aldehyde, exhibited melting point hysteresis. As a result, by reducing the temperature of the mixture, different physical state changes could be achieved after returning to the original temperature. [Table 11]

Claims

1. aldehyde; Polyols containing 2-20 carbon atoms; optionally a non-aldehyde pheromone; optionally a solvent; and Optional stabilizer A composition comprising:

2. The polyol may be a terminal diol, a linear diol, a linear terminal diol, a non-aqueous diol, a glycol, a diglycol, a diethylene glycol, a triglycol, a triethylene glycol, a linear polyol, a C ２ Polyol, C ３ Polyol, C ４ Polyol, C ５ Polyol, C ６ Polyol, C ７ Polyol, C ８ Polyol, C ９ Polyol, C １０ Polyol, C １１ Polyol, C １２ Polyol, C １３ Polyol, C １４ Polyol, C １５ Polyol, C １６ Polyol, C １７ Polyol, C １８ Polyol, C １９ Polyol, C ２０ 10. The composition of claim 1, wherein the hydroxybenzoate is selected from the group consisting of: a hydroxybenzoate, ...

3. 10. A composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the polyol has a molecular weight of at least 95 g / mol.

4. The polyol is a compound of formula (I), 【Chemistry 1】 During the ceremony: a is an integer from 0 to 2; b is an integer from 1 to 12; c is an integer from 0 to 12; Each R １ , R ２ , R ３ , R ４ , R ５ , and R ６ are independently H and C １－３ alkyl; and the sum of a, b and c is at least 2; A composition according to any preceding claim.

5. 10. The composition of any preceding claim, wherein the polyol is selected from the group consisting of erythritol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,7-heptanediol, 1,8-octanediol, 1,9-nonanediol, 1,10-decanediol, 1,12-dodecanediol, and combinations thereof.

6. The aldehyde is C １ Aldehyde, C ２ Aldehyde, C ３ Aldehyde, C ４ Aldehyde, C ５ Aldehyde, C ６ Aldehyde, C ７ Aldehyde, C ８ Aldehyde, C ９ Aldehyde, C １０ Aldehyde, C １１ Aldehyde, C １２ Aldehyde, C １３ Aldehyde, C １４ Aldehyde, C １５ Aldehyde, C １６ Aldehyde, C １７ Aldehyde, C １８ Aldehyde, C １９ Aldehyde, C ２０ 3. The composition of any preceding claim, wherein the hydroxybenzoate is selected from the group consisting of aldehydes, methyl aldehydes, methyl methacrylates, methyl ...

7. 10. The composition of any preceding claim, wherein the aldehyde is unsaturated and contains at least one carbon-carbon double bond.

8. 10. A composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the aldehyde is a pheromone.

9. The composition of the preceding claim, wherein the aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of: formaldehyde; 2,2-dibromoacetaldehyde; acetaldehyde; 2-methyl-2-propenal; 2-methylpropanal; 2-propenal; 3,3-dibromo-2-propenal; propanal; 2-butenal; 2-methyl-2-butenal; 2-methylbutanal; 2-methylenebutanal; 3-methyl-2-butenal; 3-methyl-3-butenal; 3-methylbutanal; butanal; (E)-2-pentenal; 2-methylenepentanal; 2-pentenal; 3-methyl-1-(vinyloxy)-butane; 4-methylpentanal; 4-pentenal; 5-methylfurfural; furan-2-carbaldehyde; pentanal; (E)-2-pentenal; 2-methylenepentanal; 2-pentenal; 3-methyl-1-(vinyloxy)-butane; 4-methylpentanal; 4-pentenal; 5-methylfurfural; furan-2-carbaldehyde; pentanal; (E)-2-pentenal; (E)-2-Hexenal; (E)-2-methyl-2-hexenal; (E)-3-hexenal; (E)-4-oxo-2-hexenal; (E,E)-2,4-dimethyl-2,4-hexadienal; (E,E)-2,4-hexadienal; (Z)-2-hexenal; (Z)-3-hexenal; (Z)-4-oxo-2-hexenal; 1-hexenal; 2,3 -Dihydroxybenzaldehyde; 2-hexenal; 3-((E)-2-hexenoxy)-hexanal; 3,5-dimethylhexanal; 3-ethoxyhexanal; 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde; 3-hydroxyhexanal; 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde; 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde; 5-methylhexanal; hexanal; (1R,2S,5R)-2-methyl-5-((R)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-cyclopentanecarbaldehyde; (1R,2S,5S)-2-methyl-5-((R)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-cyclopentanecarbaldehyde; (1R,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carbaldehyde; (1S,2S,5R)-2-methyl-5-((R)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-cyclopentanecarbaldehyde; (3S,8R)-2-methyl-5-(1-formylethyl)-1-cyclopentene-1-carbaldehyde; (3S,8S)-2-methyl-5-(1-formylethyl)-1-cyclopentene-1-carbaldehyde; (5S,8S)-2-Methyl-5-(1-formylethyl)-1-cyclopentene-1-carbaldehyde; (E)-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-methyl-2,5-heptadienal; (E)-2-(2-hydroxyethylidene)-6-methyl-5-heptenal; (E)-2-heptenal; (E)-2-isopropyl-5-methyl-2-hexenal; (E)-2-methyl-2-heptena (E,Z)-2,4-heptadienal; (R)-2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal; (S)-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-cyclohex-1-enecarbaldehyde; (Z)-2-isopropyl-5-methyl-2-hexenal; (Z,Z)-2,4-heptadienal; 2-(3-methylcyclopentyl)-propanal; 2-(3-methylcyclopentyl)-propanal; 2,3,6-Tribromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde; 2,3-Dibromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde; 2,6-Dimethyl-5-heptenal; 2-Methoxybenzaldehyde; 2-Methyl-1-cyclopentenecarboxaldehyde; 2-Methyl-2-heptenal; 2-Methyl-5-(1-oxopropan-2-yl)-cyclopentanecarbaldehyde; 2-Methylcyclopent-1-enecarbaldehyde; 3,3-Dimethyl-5-oxo-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-1-carbaldehyde; 3,4-Dimethyl Chilbenzaldehyde; 3,5-dibromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde; 3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde; 3-Bromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde; 3-Bromo-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde; 3-Bromo-5-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde; 3-Hydroxybenzene-1,2-dicarboxaldehyde; 3-Methylbenzaldehyde; 4-(heptyloxy)-butanal; 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde; 5-(1-formylethyl)-2-methyl-2-cyclopentene-1-carbaldehyde aldehyde; 6-methyl-5-heptenal; 6-methylheptanal; benzaldehyde; cartilagineal; cyclohexanedial; heptanal; taxifolial D; (1R,2S)-cis-2-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclobutanethanal; (1S,2R,3S)-2-(1-formylvinyl)-5-methylcyclopentanecarbaldehyde; (1S,2S,3S)-2-(1-formylvinyl)-5-methylcyclopentanecarbaldehyde; (2Z,6E)-8-chloro-6-chloromethyl-2-methyl-2,6-octadienal; (4S )-(3-oxoprop-1-en-2-yl)-cyclohex-1-enecarbaldehyde; (E)-(3,3-dimethyl)-cyclohexylideneacetaldehyde; (E)-2-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexylidene)-acetaldehyde; (E)-2-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-butenedial; (E)-2-(4-methyl-3-pentenylidene)-butanedial; (E)-2,7-octadienal; (E)-2-methyl-2-octenal; (E)-2-methyl-5-(3-furyl)-2-pentenal; (E)-2-octenal;(E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal; (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal; (E)-3-octenal; (E)-4-oxo-2-octenal; (E)-7-methyl-2-octenal; (E,E)-2,4-octadienal; (E,E)-2,6-dimethyl-8-hydroxy-2,6-octadienal; (E,E)-2,6-octadienal; (E,E)-2,6-octadienedial; (E,Z)-2,4-octadienal; (E,Z)-2,6-octadienal; (R)-1,2-dimethyl -3-Methylenecyclopentyl-acetaldehyde; (R)-3,7-dimethyl-6-octenal; (Z)-(3,3-dimethyl)-cyclohexylideneacetaldehyde; (Z)-2-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexylidene)-acetaldehyde; (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal; (Z,E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal; 1-Octenal; 2-(1-formylvinyl)-5-methylcyclopentanecarbaldehyde; 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoacetaldehyde; 2,6, 6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexene-1-carbaldehyde; 2-Ethyloctanal; 2-Hydroxy-6-methylbenzaldehyde; 2-Methylbenzaldehyde; 2-Methyl-5-(1-formylethyl)-1-cyclopentene-1-carbaldehyde; 2-Octenal; 2-Phenylacetaldehyde; 2-Phenylpropenal; 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylglyoxal; 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal; 3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde; 3-Ethylbenzaldehyde; 3-Isopropyl-6-methylbenzaldehyde aldehyde; 3-octenal; 3-oxo-4-isopropylidene-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde; 4-ethylbenzaldehyde; 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzaldehyde; 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde; 4-isopropenyl-1-cyclohexene-1-carbaldehyde; 4-isopropenyl-3-oxo-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde; 4S-4-isopropenyl-3-oxo-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde; 5-ethylcyclopent-1-ene-carbaldehyde;6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carbaldehyde; 6-Methyloctanal; 7-Methyloctanal; Anisomorphal; cis-2-Isopropenyl-1-methylcyclobutanethanal; Octanal; Perfasmal; (1R,2S,6R)-2,6-Dimethyl-3-oxabicyclo[4.2.0]octane-2-carbaldehyde; (E)-2-Methyl-2-nonenal; (E)-2-Nonenal; (E)-3-Phenyl-2-propenal; (E)-4,8-Nonadienal; (E)-8 -methyl-2-nonenal; (E,E)-2,4-nonadienal; (E,E,E)-2,4,6-nonatrienal; (E,E,Z)-2,4,6-nonatrienal; (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienal; (E,Z,Z)-2,4,6-nonatrienal; (Z)-2-methyl-2-nonenal; (Z)-3-nonenal; (Z)-4,8-nonadienal; (Z)-4-nonenal; (Z)-8-methyl-2-nonenal; 2,6-nonadienal; 2-formyl-3-methylcyclopenteneacetaldehyde; 2-nonenal; 2-Phenyl-2-butenal; 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenal; 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde; 3-phenyl-2-propenal; 3-phenylpropanal; 6-ethylbenzaldehyde; 7,7-dimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene-3-carbaldehyde; 7-methylnonanal; 8-methylnonanal; 9- Acetyloxynonanal; Gibepilone C; Nonanal; (4R,8R)-4,8-dimethyldecanal; (4R,8S)-4,8-dimethyldecanal; (E)-17,18,19,20-tetranorlobar-8,10,13(15)-trien-16-al; (E)-2,9-decadienal; (E)-2-decenal; (E)-2-methyl-2-decenal; (E)-2-methyl-3- (2,3-Dibromo-4,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-propenal; (E)-4-oxo-2-decenal; (E)-8-hydroxy-4,8-dimethyl-4,9-decadienal; (E)-9-methyl-2-decenal; (E,E)-2,4-decadienal; (E,Z)-2,4-decadienal; (Z)-4-decenal; (Z)-5-decenal; (Z)-9-methyl-2-decenal (Z,Z)-2,4-decadienal; 1-decenal; 2-decenal; 2-ethyldecanal; 3-(2,3-dibromo-4,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanal; 4,5-dimethyldecanal; 4,8-dimethyldecanal; Karaibikal; Decanal; Rhodioral; (2E,4E)-2,6,10-trimethylundeca-2,4,9-trienal; (2E,4E,7Z)-2,6,10-trimethylundeca-2,4,7,9-tetraenal; (5E)-2,6,10-trimethylundeca-5,9-dienal; (E)-2-undecenal; (E)-6-ethyl-2,10-dimethyl-5,9-undecadienal; (Z)-4-undecenal; 10-undecenal; 2-butyl-2-octenal; 2-undecenal; 3-isopropyl-6-methyl-10-oxoundec-2,6-dienal; 5-Methyl-2-phenyl-2-hexenal; 8-isopropyl-5-methyl-3,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydronaphthalene-2-carbaldehyde; Austrodoral; Oxytoxin 1; syn-4,6-dimethylundecanal; Taxifolial A; Taxifolial B; Taxifolial C; Undecanal; (1R,6R,7S,10R)-1-hydroxy-4-cadinen-15-al; (2R,7S,11R)-7-acetoxy-2-hydroxynardosin-1(10)-en-12-al; (3R,5R,9R)-3,5,9-trimethyldodecanal; (3S,6E)-7-ethyl-3,11-dimethyldodeca-6,10-dienal; (9R)-3,5,9-trimethyldodecanal; (E)-10-dodecenal; (E)-2-dodecenal; (E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-6,10-dodecadienal; (E)-5-dodecenal (E)-6-dodecenal; (E)-7-dodecenal; (E)-8-dodecenal; (E)-9,11-dodecadienal; (E)-9-dodecenal; (E,E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienal; (E,E)-7-ethyl-3,11-dimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienal; (E,E)-8,10-dodecadienal; (E,E,E)-3,7-dimethyl-8,11-dioxo-2,6,9-dodecatrienal; (E,E,Z)-3,7-dimethyl-8,11-dioxo-2,6,9-dodecatrienal; (E,Z)-2,6-dodecadienal; (E,Z)-5,7-dodecadienal; (E,Z)-7,9-dodecadienal; (E,Z)-8,10-dodecadienal; (R)-10-oxo-isodauc-3-en-15-al; (S,E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-6,10-dodecadienal; (Z)-2-methyl-5-((1R,5R,6S)-2,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-6-yl) -Pent-2-enal; (Z)-5-dodecenal; (Z)-7-dodecenal; (Z)-9,11-dodecadienal; (Z)-9-dodecenal; (Z,E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienal; (Z,E)-5,7-dodecadienal; (Z,E)-7-ethyl-3,11-dimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienal; (Z,E)-8,10-dodecadienal; (Z,Z)-5,7-dodecadienal; 10-methyldodecanal; 2,10-dibromo-3-chloro-7-chamigrene; 2-Dodecenal; 2-ethyldodecanal; 2-formylguaiazulene; 3,7,11-trimethyl-(E)-6,10-dodecadienal; 5-hydroxy-8-methoxycalamenen-15-al; 5-hydroxy-8-methoxycalamenen-15-al; Aplysinal; Debromoaplysinal; Dodecanal; Parahygginol D; Polygodial; Sclerosporal; Sinuketal; syn-4,6-dimethyldodecanal; trans-calamenen-13-al; (3R,5S,9R,7E,11E)-3,5,9,11-tetramethyl-7,11-tridecadienal; (3S,4R,6E,10Z)-3,4,7,11-tetramethyl-6,10-tridecadienal; (E,E)-3,5,9,11-tetramethyltrideca-7,11-dienal; (Z)-4-tridecenal; 13,14,15,16-tetranorclerod-3-en-12-al; 13-Acetyloxytridecanal; 4,6-bis(4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)-6-methylcyclo-1,3-hexadienecarbaldehyde; Acanthodural; Ancystrodial; Sespitulin F; Isoacanthodural; Tridecanal; (E)-11,13-tetradecadienal; (E)-11-tetradecenal; (E,E)-8,10-tetradecadienal; (E,Z)-4,9-tetradecadienal; (E,Z)-8,10-tetradecadienal; (Z)-11,13-tetradecadienal; (Z)-11- Tetradecenal; (Z)-5-tetradecenal; (Z)-7-tetradecenal; (Z)-8-tetradecenal; (Z)-9,13-tetradecadien-11-ynal; (Z)-9-tetradecenal; (Z,E)-9,11,13-tetradecatrienal; (Z,E)-9,11-tetradecadienal; (Z,E)-9,12-tetradecadienal; (Z,Z)-5,8-tetradecadienal; (Z,Z)-8,10-tetradecadienal; (Z,Z)-9,11-tetradecadienal; 10,12-tetradecadienal; 2, 4-Tetradecadienal; 2-Ethyltetradecanal; 3-Oxo-13-tetradecenal; 3-Oxo-tetradecanal; 5,8-Tetradecadienal; 5-Tetradecenal; Norasperenal A; Norasperenal B; Norasperenal C; Norasperenal D; Sargasal I; Sargasal II; Tetradecanal; (6R)-6-Acetoxydicotomer-3,14-dien-1,17-dial; (6R)-6-Hydroxydicotomer-3,14-dien-1,17-dial; (E,E)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-6, 10,14-Hexadecatrienal; (E,Z)-6,8-Pentadecadienal; (E,Z)-9,11-Pentadecadienal; (E,Z,Z)-2,6,9-Pentadecatrienal; (Z)-10-Pentadecenal; (Z)-2-Chloropentadec-2-enal; (Z)-6,14-Pentadecadienal; (Z,Z)-6,9-Pentadecadienal; (Z,Z)-9,11-Pentadecadienal; 2-Hexyl-2-decenal; Azamial A; Azamial B; Isopatidiccholal; Pentadecanal; Sinularial A;Umberacin A; Xeniafalaunol A; (1R)-Pimalal; (E)-10-Hexadecenal; (E)-11-Hexadecenal; (E)-14-Hexadecenal; (E)-14-Methyl-8-hexadecenal; (E)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecenal; (E,E)-10,12-Hexadecadienal; (E,E)-10,14-Hexadecadienal; (E,E)-11,13-Hexadecadienal; (E,E)-9,11-Hexadecadienal; (E,E,E)-10,12,14-Hexadecadienal Decatrienal; (E,E,E)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2,6,10,14-hexadecatetraenal; (E,E,Z)-10,12,14-hexadecatrienal; (E,E,Z)-4,6,11-hexadecatrienal; (E,E,Z,Z)-4,6,11,13-hexadecatetraenal; (E,Z)-10,12-hexadecadienal; (E,Z)-11,13-hexadecadienal; (E,Z)-4,6-hexadecadienal; (E,Z)-6,11-hexadecadienal; (E,Z)-8,11- Hexadecadienal; (E,Z)-9,11-hexadecadienal; (R)-(E)-14-methyl-8-hexadecenal; (R)-(Z)-14-methyl-8-hexadecenal; (S)-(E)-14-methyl-8-hexadecenal; (S)-(Z)-14-methyl-8-hexadecenal; (Z)-10-hexadecenal; (Z)-11-hexadecenal; (Z)-12-hexadecenal; (Z)-13-hexadecen-11-ynal; (Z)-14-methyl-8-hexadecenal; (Z)-3,7,11,15-tetramethyl- Methyl-2-hexadecenal; (Z)-3-oxo-9-hexadecenal; (Z)-7-hexadecenal; (Z)-9-hexadecenal; (Z,E)-10,12-hexadecadienal; (Z,E)-11,13-hexadecadienal; (Z,E)-7,11-hexadecadienal; (Z,E)-9,11-hexadecadienal; (Z,Z)-10,12-hexadecadienal; (Z,Z)-11,13-hexadecadienal; (Z,Z)-7,10-hexadecadienal; (Z,Z)-7,11-hexadecadienal;(Z,Z)-9,11-Hexadecadienal; (Z,Z,E)-7,11,13-Hexadecatrienal; 11-Hexadecenal; 11-Hexadecynal; 13(16),14-Spongiadien-19-al; 2-Methylhexadecanal; 7-Hexadecenal; 9-Hexadecenal; Deacetyl-dihydro-nor-sulidylonal; Dictyodial A; Dihydro-nor-sulidylonal; Hexadecanal; Keikipkalide A; Keikipkalide B; Keikipkalide C; Keikipkalide D; Keikipkalide E; Nor-sulidylonal; Pseudoplexaural; Pucalid aldehyde; Sanadaol; (E)-2-Tridecyl-2-heptadecenal; (Z)-9-heptadecenal; 1-heptadecenal; 2-heptadecenal; Globostaretin C; Globostaretin D; Heptadecanal; (E)-11-Octadecenal; (E)-13-Octadecenal; (E)-14-Octadecenal; (E )-2-octadecenal; (E)-6-octadecenal; (E,E)-11,14-octadecadienal; (E,Z)-2,13-octadecadienal; (E,Z)-3,13-octadecadienal; (E,Z)-6,11-octadecadienal; (Z)-11-octadecenal; (Z)-13-octadecenal; (Z)-9-octadecenal; (Z,E)-13,15-octadecadienal; (Z,Z)-11,13-octadecadienal; ( (Z,Z)-13,15-octadecadienal; (Z,Z)-3,13-octadecadienal; (Z,Z)-9,12-octadecadienal; (Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-octadecatrienal; 11-octadecenal; 13,15-octadecadienal; 13-octadecenal; 16-methyloctadecanal; 1-octadecenal; 3,6-dihydroxy-24-nor-9-oxo-9,11-secocholesta-7,22-dien-11-al; 9-Octadecenal; Methyloctadecanal; Octadecanal; Panicein B2; Panicein B3; Panicein C; (Z)-10-Nonadecenal; (Z)-9-Nonadecenal; 9(11)-Parguelen-16-al; Hilthiosal; Nonadecanal; (2E,6Z,9Z)-2-methyl-2,6,9-eicosatrienal; (Z)-11 -Eicosenal; 11-Eicosenal; 12,18-di-episcalarradial; 12b-(3'b-hydroxybutanoyloxy)-20,24-dimethyl-24-oxo-scalar-16-en-25-al; 12b-(3'b-hydroxypentanoyloxy)-20,24-dimethyl-24-oxo-scalar-16-en-25-al; 12-Deacetoxy-12-oxo-scalarradial; 12-episcalar radial; 15-eicosenal; 1-eicosenal; 3-deacetyl-22,23-dihydro-24,28-dehydrosulfasterol B; 3-deacetylsulfasterol B; 9-eicosenal; antogorgien B; deacetylscalarradial; eicosadienal; eicosanal; mourolavene A; mourolavene B; scalarradial; and combinations thereof.

10. The composition of the preceding claim, wherein the aldehyde is selected from the group consisting of: hexanal; octanal; decanal; citral; geranial; neral; tetradecane-1-al; pentadecane-1-al; pentadecen-1-al; hexadecan-1-al; (Z)-9-hexadecen-1-al; (Z)-11-hexadecen-1-al; (7E,9E)-undeca-7,9-dien-1-al; (11Z,13Z)-hexadecadien-1-al; (9Z,12E)-tetradecadien-1-al; (8E,10E)-dodecadien-1-al; (11Z)-hexadecadien-1-al; (9Z)-tetradecen-1-al; 6,10-dimethyl-5,9-undecadien-2-ol; (6E)-7,11-dimethyl-3-methylene-1,6,10-dodecatriene; [1S-(1a,2b,5a)]-4,6,6-trimethyl-bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-en-2-ol; 10-hexadecenal; (Z)-10-hexadecenal; (E)-10-hexadecenal; and combinations thereof.

11. 10. The composition of claim 1, wherein the non-aldehyde pheromone is selected from the group consisting of acetate pheromones, alcohol pheromones, ketone pheromones, epoxide pheromones, hydrocarbon pheromones, and combinations thereof.

12. 10. The composition of any preceding claim, further comprising an adjuvant selected from the group consisting of dispersants, surfactants, emulsifiers, wetting agents, biocides, antifoams, antifreeze agents, rheology modifiers, salts, excipients, and combinations thereof.

13. The composition of any preceding claim, wherein the composition further comprises two or more adjuvants.

14. 10. The composition of any preceding claim, further comprising a carrier.

15. 10. The composition of claim 9, wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of a solvent, a polymeric substrate, a plastic, a wax emulsion, an oil emulsion, an oil microemulsion, a microcapsule, a microsphere, a zeolite, a porous material, calcium phosphate, and combinations thereof.

16. 10. A composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the aldehyde and / or the polyol are separately encapsulated or co-encapsulated.

17. 10. The composition of any preceding claim, wherein the aldehyde and / or the polyol are separately encapsulated or co-encapsulated with a material selected from the group consisting of synthetic polymers, polyureas, polyurethanes, polyacrylates, polyamides, polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinylpyrrolidones, semi-synthetic materials, modified celluloses, modified starch derivatives, natural materials, gum arabic, agar, dextrin, alginic acid, alginates, biodegradable natural polymers, collagen, polysaccharides, starches, dextrins, waxes, chitosan, alginates, celluloses, gelatins, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof.

18. 10. A composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the composition has an altered evaporation rate of the aldehyde relative to the aldehyde alone.

19. 10. The composition of any preceding claim, wherein the composition is solid at a temperature below about 35°C.

20. 10. The composition of any preceding claim, wherein the composition is storage stable under ambient conditions.

21. 1. A method for varying the evaporation rate of an aldehyde, comprising: contacting the aldehyde with a composition comprising: Polyols containing 2-20 carbon atoms; optionally a non-aldehyde pheromone; optionally a solvent; and Optionally, stabilizers.

22. 10. The method of any preceding claim, wherein the method reduces the evaporation rate of the aldehyde.

23. 23. The method of any of claims 21-22, wherein contacting the aldehyde with the composition comprises forming a mixture comprising the aldehyde and the composition.

24. The method of any of claims 21-23, further comprising coating the mixture with a polymer.

25. 1. A method for controlling pests, comprising contacting the pests or their environment with a biologically effective amount of a composition comprising: aldehyde; Polyols containing 2-20 carbon atoms; optionally a non-aldehyde pheromone; optionally a solvent; and Optionally, stabilizers.

26. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the pest is selected from the group consisting of invertebrate pests, insects, arthropods, and combinations thereof.

27. 27. The method of any of claims 25-26, wherein the environment is selected from the group consisting of an agricultural field, an orchard, a forest, and combinations thereof.

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