Claims
- 1. A method of controlling insect larvae on plants which comprises applying thereto an insecticidally effective amount of a compound which is an N-acyl-N-(N'-methylenepyrrolidonyl)-2,5-dialkylaniline having the formula: ##STR3## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are both lower alkyl, and R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl and haloalkenyl having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms.
- 2. A method according to claim 1 wherein said insect is the Mexican bean beetle.
- 3. A method according to claim 1 wherein said compound is N-dodecanoyl-N-(N'-methylenepyrrolidonyl)-2,5-dimethylaniline.
- 4. A method according to claim 1 wherein said compound is N-.gamma.,.beta.,.beta.-trichloroacryloyl-N-(N'-methylenepyrrolidonyl)-2,5-dimethylaniline.
- 5. A method according to claim 1 wherein said compound is N-10-undecenoyl-N-(N'-methylenepyrrolidonyl)-2,5-dimethylaniline.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 796,520, filed May 13, 1977.
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3769301 |
Olin |
Oct 1973 |
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4021224 |
Pallos et al. |
May 1977 |
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Divisions (1)
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796520 |
May 1977 |
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