Claims
- 1. A compound of the formula ##STR29## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 9 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 3 to 9 carbon atoms, alkynyl of 3 to 9 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 7 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl of 5 to 7 carbon atoms substituted by alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,
- R.sub.2, r.sub.3, r.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms,
- w is 2 to 4,
- z is 4 or 6, and
- X is oxygen, sulfur, --OCH.sub.2 --or --SCH.sub.2 --.
- 2. A compound of claim 1, wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1 to 9 carbon atoms.
- 3. A compound of claim 2, wherein one of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, and, one of R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, is hydrogen.
- 4. A compound of claim 3, wherein X is oxygen or --OCH.sub.2 --.
- 5. A compound of claim 3, wherein X is --SCH.sub.2 --.
- 6. The compound of claim 4, which is [4-(4-isopentyloxy-butyloxy)-butyl]-piperonyl ether.
- 7. The compound of claim 4, which is [6-(4-isopentyloxy-butyloxy)-hexyl]-piperonyl ether.
- 8. The compound of claim 4, which is [6-(6-isopentyloxy-hexyloxy)-hexyl]-piperonyl ether.
- 9. A compound of claim 1, wherein R.sub.1 is alkenyl of 3 to 9 carbon atoms.
- 10. The compound of claim 9, which is 6-[4-(5-allyloxy-2-hexyloxy)-butyloxy]-1,3-benzodioxol.
- 11. An insecticidal or acaricidal composition which comprises an insecticidal or acaricidal effective amount of a compound of claim 1, in association with an insecticide or acaricide carrier or diluent.
- 12. The composition of claim 11, further comprising a surfactant.
- 13. A method of combating insects or acarids in a locus, which comprises applying to the locus an insecticidally or acaricidally effective amount of a compound of claim 1.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 370,763 filed June 18, 1973, now abandoned.
US Referenced Citations (6)
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