Insecticide and insect repellant compositions
First Claim
1. A pesticide composition which is non-toxic to humans and animals, environmentally safe, biodegradable, non-injurious and easily employed on plants, trees, crops, and vegetation comprising an insecticidally effective amount of:
- a. one or more compounds selected from the group consisting ofi. between about 0.09% and 0.4% by volume of at least one compound having the formula ##STR23## where ##STR24## represents an aliphatic hydrocarbonyl radical from the fatty acids derived from one or more oils, andX=2 or 3Y=1 or 2Z=1 or 2 andii. between about 0.05% and 0.4% by volume of at least one compound having the formula ##STR25## where ##STR26## represents an aliphatic hydrocarbonyl radical from the fatty acids derived from one or more oils, and ##STR27## and b. between about 0.05% and 0.3% by volume of at least one compound having the formula ##STR28## where R4 =oxygen or a benzene ring, R6 =H or CH2 CH2 OH, andR5 =H, CH2 CH2 OH or ##STR29## where ##STR30## represents an aliphatic hydrocarbonyl radical from the fatty acids derived from one or more oils.
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Abstract
A non-toxic, environmentally safe and easily employable insecticide and insect repellant is achieved by providing an aqueous composition incorporating ethanolamine based compounds, either independently or in combination with the ethanolamine based compounds being selected from both simple compounds and conjugated compounds. In one preferred embodiment, a highly effective composition is attained for safe, effective, direct topical application to humans and animals by employing between about 10% and 70% by volume of the entire composition of the ethanolamine-based compound. In alternate preferred embodiments, the insecticide is formulated for application to plants, trees, crops, and other vegetation to provide a composition which effectively controls bothersome insects, while being completely safe and non-injurious to the plant, tree, or crop, as well as to the flowers or fruit thereof. In addition, the compositions of this invention are completely biodegradable, and are safe to the environment and water supplies.
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24 Claims
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1. A pesticide composition which is non-toxic to humans and animals, environmentally safe, biodegradable, non-injurious and easily employed on plants, trees, crops, and vegetation comprising an insecticidally effective amount of:
a. one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of i. between about 0.09% and 0.4% by volume of at least one compound having the formula ##STR23## where ##STR24## represents an aliphatic hydrocarbonyl radical from the fatty acids derived from one or more oils, and X=2 or 3 Y=1 or 2 Z=1 or 2 and ii. between about 0.05% and 0.4% by volume of at least one compound having the formula ##STR25## where ##STR26## represents an aliphatic hydrocarbonyl radical from the fatty acids derived from one or more oils, and ##STR27## and b. between about 0.05% and 0.3% by volume of at least one compound having the formula ##STR28## where R4 =oxygen or a benzene ring, R6 =H or CH2 CH2 OH, and R5 =H, CH2 CH2 OH or ##STR29## where ##STR30## represents an aliphatic hydrocarbonyl radical from the fatty acids derived from one or more oils. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A pesticide composition which is non-toxic to humans and animals, environmentally safe, biodegradable, non-injurious to plants, trees, crops, and vegetation, and formulated for application to plants, trees, crops, and vegetation comprising
A. between about 0.09% and 0.3% by volume of the total composition of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of cocamidopropyl betaine and cocamidoethyl betaine; -
B. between about 0.05% and 0.08% by volume of the total composition of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of triethanolamine lauryl sulfate and triethanolamine dodecylbenzenesulfonate; and C. water forming the balance. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A pesticide composition which is non-toxic to humans and animals, environmentally safe, biodegradable, non-injurious to plants, trees, crops, and vegetation, and for application to plants, trees, crops, and vegetation comprising
A. between about 90 milliliters and 300 milliliters of cocamidopropyl betaine; -
B. between about 60 milliliters and 80 milliliters of triethanolamine lauryl sulfate; and C. 100 liters of water. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method for eliminating unwanted insects from plants, trees, crops, and vegetation comprising the steps of:
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A. forming an insecticide comprising; a. between about 0.09% and 0.4% by volume one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidoethyl betaine and cocamidolauryl betaine; b. between about 0.05% and 0.3% by volume of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of triethanolamine lauryl sulfate and triethanolamine dodecylbenzenesulfonate; and c. water forming the balance; and B. spraying the insecticide on the leaves of one or more selected from the group consisting of plants, crops, trees, and vegetation until thoroughly soaked. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A method for eliminating unwanted insects from plants, trees, crops, and vegetation comprising the steps of:
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A. forming an insecticide composition by intermixing in 100 liters of water the following ingredients; a. between about 90 milliliters and 300 milliliters of cocamidopropyl betaine; and b. between about 60 milliliters and 80 milliliters of triethanolamine lauryl sulfate; B. placing an effective amount of the insecticide composition in a sprayer; and C. spraying the insecticide composition on at least the leaves of one or more members selected from the group consisting of plants, crops, trees, and vegetation until thoroughly soaked. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A pesticide composition which is non-toxic to humans and animals, environmentally safe, biodegradable, non-injurious to plants, trees, crops, and vegetation, and formulated for application to plants, trees, crops, and vegetation consisting essentially of:
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A. between about 0.09% and 0.4% by volume of the total composition of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of cocamidopropyl betaine, cocamidoetbyl betaine, and cocamidolauryl betaine; B. between about 0.04% and 0.3% by volume of the total composition of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of triethanolamine lauryl sulfate and triethanolamine dodecylbenzenesulfonate; and C. water forming the balance.
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