Scott R Smedley

US Patent:

6384026, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Apr 2, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/285474

Inventors:

Frank C. Schroeder - Ithaca NY
Jay J. Farmer - Brooklyn NY
Thomas Eisner - Ithaca NY
Scott R. Smedley - Bolton CT

Assignee:

Cornell Research Foundation, Inc. - Ithaca NY

International Classification:

A01N 4372

US Classification:

514183, 514 11, 530318, 540454, 540460, 540467

Abstract:

The present invention describes an isolated macrocycle having the formula: where d is an integer from 0 to about 100; A, B, and each D are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of each R is the same or different and is a bivalent alkylene moiety; each R is the same or different and is a bivalent alkylene moiety; and each R is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and an alkyl moiety. Methods for producing these macrocycles are also described. The macrocycles of the present invention can be used as arthropod repellents.