Monoterpenoid/phenylpropanoid containing compounds and methods of their making and use as seed treatments

US12484577B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12484577-B2
Application numberUS-202318330092-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 6, 2023
Priority dateAug 23, 2016
Publication dateDec 2, 2025
Grant dateDec 2, 2025

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Disclosed are compounds having a monoterpenoid and/or phenylpropanoid moiety and methods of their making and use as pesticidal compounds, such as seed treatments.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A method for killing or repelling an insect that feeds on seeds or germinated seeds, comprising the step of: exposing the insect to a seed treated with a composition consisting essentially of a carrier and an insecticidal compound having a structure from the groups consisting of 2 . The method for killing or repelling an insect according to claim 1 , wherein the insecticidal compound is selected from the group consisting of: ethylene dicitronellate, hexacitronelloylinositol, dicitronelloylhydroquinone, tricitronelloylglycerol, and dicitronelloylglycerol.

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  • with oxygen as the ring hetero atom · CPC title

  • Aryloxy-acetic acids; Derivatives thereof · CPC title

  • having at least one oxygen or sulfur atom attached to an aromatic ring system · CPC title

  • Aromatic or araliphatic carboxylic acids, or thio analogues thereof; Derivatives thereof · CPC title

  • A01N37/06Primary

    Unsaturated carboxylic acids or thio analogues thereof; Derivatives thereof · CPC title

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What does patent US12484577B2 cover?
Disclosed are compounds having a monoterpenoid and/or phenylpropanoid moiety and methods of their making and use as pesticidal compounds, such as seed treatments.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kittrich Corp, Univ Iowa State Res Found Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A01N37/06. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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