Deuterium-enriched aldehydes
The present invention generally relates to deuterium-enriched aldehydes, compositions comprising deuterium-enriched aldehydes, and methods for slowing the rate of aldehyde autoxidation. In one aspect, the present invention provides a composition comprising a compound of structure 1: wherein: there are at least 6×10 18 molecules of the aldehyde and R x is hydrogen, wherein the deuterium isotope in R x is in an amount greater than 0.10 percent of the hydrogen atoms present in R x .
1. An insect behavior modulating composition for modulating the behavior of the citrus leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella , comprising:
(a) a deuterium-enriched aldehyde; and,
(b) at least one of an additional component selected from: pesticide, solvent, and an adhesive capable of trapping the insect;
wherein the deuterium-enriched aldehyde is of formula 61:
wherein:
there are at least 6×10 18 molecules of the aldehyde in the composition;
R x is hydrogen, wherein the deuterium isotope is present in an amount greater than 0.10% of the R x hydrogen atoms.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is sprayable.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is an emulsion.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the deuterium-enriched aldehyde is microencapsulated.
5. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising: a deuterium-enriched aldehyde of formula 60:
6. A method of modulating the behavior of the citrus leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella , comprising:
introducing a modulating composition to a field, wherein:
the field, comprises: crops to be protected from the citrus leaf miner;
the modulating composition, comprises: a composition of claim 1 .
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the composition, further comprises: a deuterium-enriched aldehyde of formula 60:
8. The method of claim 3 , further comprising: harvesting the crops.
9. An insect behavior modulating composition for modulating the behavior of the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera , comprising:
(a) a deuterium-enriched aldehyde; and,
(b) at least one of an additional component selected from: pesticide, solvent, and an adhesive capable of trapping the insect;
wherein the deuterium-enriched aldehyde is of formula 27:
wherein:
there are at least 6×10 18 molecules of the aldehyde in the composition;
R x is hydrogen, wherein the deuterium isotope is present in an amount greater than 0.10% of the R x hydrogen atoms.
10. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the composition, further comprises: a deuterium-enriched aldehyde of formula 28:
11. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the composition is sprayable.
12. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the composition is an emulsion.
13. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the deuterium-enriched aldehyde is microencapsulated.
14. A method of modulating the behavior of the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera , comprising:
introducing a modulating composition to a field, wherein:
the field, comprises: crops to be protected from H. armigera;
the modulating composition, comprises: a composition of claim 9 .
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the composition, further comprises: a deuterium-enriched aldehyde of formula 28:
16. The method of claim 14 , further comprising: harvesting the crops.
17. An insect behavior modulating composition, comprising:
(a) a deuterium-enriched aldehyde; and,
(b) at least one of an additional component selected from: pesticide, solvent, and an adhesive capable of trapping the insect;
wherein the deuterium-enriched aldehyde is of formula 315:
wherein:
there are at least 6×10 18 molecules of the aldehyde in the composition;
R x is hydrogen, wherein the deuterium isotope is present in an amount greater than 0.10% of the R x hydrogen atoms.
18. The composition of claim 17 , wherein the composition is sprayable.
19. The composition of claim 17 , wherein the composition is an emulsion.
20. The composition of claim 17 , wherein the deuterium-enriched aldehyde is microencapsulated.
21. A method of modulating the behavior of insects, comprising:
introducing a modulating composition to a field, comprising:
crops to be protected from insects;
the modulating composition, comprising: a composition of claim 17 .
22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising: harvesting the crops.