Composition for pest control

摘要

Compositions suitable for the control of pest amphibian species are described. More particularly, compositions for killing amphibians are described that comprise:
(i) a xylenol compound or derivative according to formula (I);whereinR1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, —NH3 and C1-6 alkyl, and —R6—NH2, —R6—ONH2, —R6—NO2, and —R6—PO4, wherein R6 is C1-6 alkyl, andX is selected from hydrogen, halogen and C1-6 alkyl,or a salt thereof, and(ii) ethanol and optionally,(iii) methanol and/or at least one C3-6 alcohol.;Methods for killing amphibians include contacting the amphibian with said compositions. Kits are described wherein said xylenol compounds and ethanol and optionally methanol and/or at least one C3-6 alcohol may be administered simultaneously or sequentially.

主权项

1. A composition for killing amphibians comprising:
(i) 3.75% (w/v) to 10% (w/v) of 4-chloro 3,5-dimethyl phenol; and (ii) ethanol at a concentration of greater than 50% (v/v), and (iii) methanol, propanol or isopropanol, or a mixture thereof.