Method of attracting and destroying tobacco beetles with alkyl phenethylethers

摘要

Described are the compounds, alkyl and alkenyl phenethylether derivatives, defined according to the structure: wherein R represents C3 or C6 secondary alkyl (2o-alkyl) or C4 alkenyl which have, individually or in combination, been found to be useful in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfumes and perfumed articles as well as colognes and, in addition, in combatting tobacco beetles of the species Lasioderma serricorne (F.).