JP6887342B2 - Ant repellent composition and ant repellent products using it - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an ant repellent composition and an ant repellent product using the same.

In recent years, the damage and complaints of ants that invade the house from the outdoors have increased, and ants are listed as one of the important unpleasant pests. Recently, "red imported fire ants" and "red imported fire ants", which are designated as specific alien organisms, have been discovered in several places in Japan and have become a social problem. Prompt intrusion prevention measures are required. Conventionally, as a method for controlling these ants, so-called extermination has been mainly carried out by spraying a liquid agent or an aerosol containing an insecticidal component, or by eating a bait agent and bringing it back to the nest to exterminate the entire nest.
However, some say that ants do not necessarily need to be exterminated unless they invade or harm the house. Furthermore, it has been pointed out that if a large amount of pesticides are used to exterminate ants, which are specific alien species, the native ants will also be killed. For this reason, the current situation is that instead of exterminating ants, a method of applying an ant repellent to the entrance and surroundings of a house in advance to keep ants away is being sought.

For example, Japanese Patent No. 3848412 (Patent Document 1) describes natural essential oils such as oak moss, sandalwood oil, spearmint oil, thyme white oil, bacholi oil, garlic oil, cinnamon leaf oil, thyme red oil, and balsam balsam of Peru. Repellents for ants containing one or more of them as active ingredients are described. Since this repellent uses natural essential oils, it is highly safe and can be used indoors without problems, and it is said that it also has a space repellent effect, but the repellent effect is not sufficient.
Further, Japanese Patent No. 5840477 (Patent Document 2) describes tricyclodecenyl acetate, tricyclodecenyl propionate, tricyclodecenyl isobutyrate, tetrahydrogeraniol, phenethylisoamyl ether, dihydroindenyl-. Disclosed is an ant control agent containing one or more selected from 2,4-dioxane, magnolan, and ruvafran as an ant repellent component. This ant control agent uses a fragrance component with relatively low volatilization as an ant repellent component, and in situations where it is applied to the entrance or surroundings of a house, it takes more than a week to use native ants such as Formica japonica and Pristomyrmex ant. Although it can be repelled, it was not intended to have an immediate spatial repellent effect.
In this way, ant repellent compositions that have a sufficiently practical spatial repellent effect on ants, including ants designated as specific alien organisms such as fire ants and ants, which have become a problem this time, and ants using this. The current situation is that the ant repellent products that have been used have not yet been obtained.

Japanese Patent No. 3848412 Japanese Patent No. 5840477

An object of the present invention is to provide an ant repellent composition having a high spatial repellent effect against ants, particularly ants designated as specific alien organisms such as fire ants and fire ants, and an ant repellent product using the same.

The present invention has found that the following configuration exerts an excellent effect in achieving the above object.
(1) As ant repellent components, (a) one or more selected from hydrocarbon aldehydes and / or hydrocarbon ketones having a total carbon number of 8 to 16, and (b) a total carbon number of 8 to 16 An ant containing one or more selected from 12 monoterpene alcohols and / or aromatic alcohols in a blending ratio of (a) / (b) = 0.1 / 1 to 10/1. Repellent composition.
(2) The above-mentioned (a) hydrocarbon aldehydes and / or hydrocarbon ketones having a total carbon number of 8 to 16 include decanal, undecanal, dodecanal, 2-methylundecanal, tridecalal, 10-undecaneal, citral, and the like. Neral, phenylacetaldehyde, cinnamic aldehyde, α-amyl cinnamic aldehyde, α-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde, lilial, peryl aldehyde, tribertal, cumin aldehyde, heliotropin, tridecanone, l-carboxylic, menton, pregon, cis-jasmon, Dihydrojasmon, α-damascon, β-damascon, δ-damascon, α-ionone, β-ionone, 2-pentylcyclopentanone, 2-hexylcyclopentanone, 2-heptylcyclopentanone, methylbenzylketone, methylstyryl It ’s a ketone,
(B) Monoterpene alcohols and / or aromatic alcohols having a total carbon number of 8 to 12 include linalool, dehydrolinalol, geraniol, nerol, citronellol, menthol, terpineol, terpine-4-ol, isopregol, and borneol. , 1-Phenylethyl alcohol, 2-Phenylethyl alcohol, Timor, Eugenol. The ant repellent composition according to (1).
(3) The ant repellent composition according to (1) or (2), which further contains (c) one or more selected from hydrocarbon esters having a total carbon number of 8 to 16 as an ant repellent component. ..
(4) The above-mentioned (c) hydrocarbon esters having a total carbon number of 8 to 16 include decyl acetate, linaryl acetate, geranyl acetate, citronellyl acetate, menthyl acetate, terpinyl acetate, nepil acetate, pt-. Butylcyclohexylacetate, tricyclodecenylacetate, tricyclodecenylpropionate, tricyclodecenylisobutyrate, phenylethylacetate, styralylacetate, cinnamylacetate, cinnamylpropionate, allylhexano Ate, allyl heptanoate, methyl benzoate, ethyl benzoate, 3-hexenyl benzoate, benzyl benzoate, methyl cinnamate, ethyl cinnamate, methyl salicinate, ethyl salicinate, amyl salicinate, methyl jasmonate, methyl The ant repellent composition according to (3), which is dihydrojasmonate.
(5) Further, any of (1) to (4) containing one or more selected from DEET, icaridin, and ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate (hereinafter abbreviated as IR3535) as an ant repellent enhancing component. The ant repellent composition according to 1.
(6) The ant repellent composition according to any one of (1) to (5), which does not substantially contain an insecticidal component.
(7) The ant repellent composition according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the ant is a fire ant or a fire ant.
(8) An ant repellent product prepared into a liquid preparation or a solid preparation using the ant repellent composition according to any one of (1) to (7).
(9) The ant according to (8), wherein the solid agent is capable of exerting a repellent effect on ants by volatilizing an ant repellent component into a space from a carrier containing the ant repellent composition. Repellent product.
(10) The ant repellent product according to (9), wherein the carrier is a plastic resin film or a molded product, or a silicone rubber molded product.
(11) The ant repellent product according to any one of (8) to (10), wherein the ant is a fire ant or a fire ant.

The ant repellent composition of the present invention is extremely practical because it contains a specific ant repellent component and has an excellent spatial repellent effect on ants, particularly ants which are specific alien organisms such as fire ants and ants. Therefore, the ant repellent product of the present invention using this ant repellent composition is also very useful.

The ant repellent composition of the present invention contains, as ant repellent components, (a) one or more selected from hydrocarbon aldehydes and / or hydrocarbon ketones having a total carbon number of 8 to 16, and (b). One or more selected from monoterpene alcohols and / or aromatic alcohols having a total carbon number of 8 to 12, (a) / (b) = 0.1 / 1 to 10/1. It is characterized by being contained in a blending ratio.

Specific examples of (a) hydrocarbon aldehydes and / or hydrocarbon ketones having a total carbon number of 8 to 16 include, for example, decanal, undecal, dodecal, 2-methylundecal, tridecal, and 10-undecaneal. , Citral, Neral, phenylacetaldehyde, cinnamic aldehyde, α-amyl cinnamic aldehyde, α-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde, lilial, peryl aldehyde, tribertal, cumin aldehyde, heliotropin, tridecanone, l-carboxylic, menthon, pregon, cis -Jasmon, dihydrojasmon, α-damascon, β-damascon, δ-damascon, α-ionone, β-ionone, 2-pentylcyclopentanone, 2-hexylcyclopentanone, 2-heptylcyclopentanone, methylbenzylketone , Methylstyryl ketone.

On the other hand, specific examples of (b) monoterpene alcohols and / or aromatic alcohols having a total carbon number of 8 to 12 include, for example, linalool, dehydrolinalol, geraniol, nerol, citronellol, menthol, terpineol, and terpinen. Examples include -4-ol, isopregol, borneol, 1-phenylethyl alcohol, 2-phenylethyl alcohol, timol and eugenol.

In the present invention, (a) one or more selected from hydrocarbon aldehydes and / or hydrocarbon ketones having a total carbon number of 8 to 16 and (b) a monoterpene having a total carbon number of 8 to 12 It is necessary to use one or more selected from the system alcohols and / or aromatic alcohols in combination. Then, according to the examination results of the present inventors, in the range of the compounding ratio of (a) / (b) in the range of 0.1 / 1 to 10/1, ants, especially specific alien organisms such as fire ants and turtles It was found that a synergistically high spatial repellent effect was exerted on certain ants. If the blending ratio of (a) / (b) is out of this range, a synergistic effect cannot be obtained and there is no merit to use them together.

The ant repellent composition of the present invention preferably further contains (c) one or more selected from hydrocarbon esters having a total carbon number of 8 to 16 as an ant repellent component. Such hydrocarbon esters can contribute to the enhancement of the ant repellent effect, and specific examples thereof include decyl acetate, linaryl acetate, geranyl acetate, citronellyl acetate, mentyl acetate, terpinyl acetate, and the like. Nepil acetate, pt-butylcyclohexyl acetate, tricyclodecenyl acetate, tricyclodecenyl propionate, tricyclodecenyl isobutyrate, phenylethyl acetate, styralyl acetate, cinnamyl acetate, cinna Milpropionate, allylhexanoate, allylheptanoate, methylbenzoate, ethylbenzoate, 3-hexenylbenzoate, benzylbenzoate, methylcinnamate, ethylcinnamate, methylsalicinate, ethylsalicinate, amylsalicy Nate, methyl jasmonate, methyl dihydro jasmonate, but not limited to these.

The ant repellent composition of the present invention includes fragrance components other than the above, for example, hydrocarbons such as d-limonene, α-pinene, β-pinene, isoamylphenylethyl ether, linalol oxide, 1,8-cineole, and rose. Hydrocarbon ethers such as oxide, diphenyl ether, magnolan, lubafranc, dihydroindenyl-2,4-dioxane, nitrogen-containing compounds such as 2,6-dimethyl-3-ethylpyrazine, citronellylnitrile, stemon, o-aminoacetophenone. You may mix the kind and the like. Also, sandalwood oil, sparemint oil, thyme white oil, bacholi oil, garlic oil, cinnamon leaf oil, thyme red oil, jasmine oil, neroli oil, bergamot oil, orange oil, geranium oil, petitgrain oil, lemon oil, lemongrass. Essential oils such as oil, cinnamon oil, and eucalyptus oil can also be blended as appropriate.
In the present invention, even if it is blended as an essential oil, if the essential oil contains 5% by mass or more of the ant repellent component, it is defined as being blended as an individual ant repellent component.

In the ant repellent composition of the present invention, one or more of glycols and / or glycol ethers having a vapor pressure of 0.2 to 20 Pa at 20 ° C. as a component for sustaining the repellent effect after volatilization of the ant repellent component. May be blended. It is the first discovery that such glycols and / or glycol ethers can exert a specific repellent effect-sustaining effect on ant repellent components as well as as a solvent.
Specific representative examples thereof (including steam pressure at 20 ° C.) include propylene glycol (10.7 Pa), dipropylene glycol (1.3 Pa), tripropylene glycol (0.67 Pa), diethylene glycol (3 Pa), and triethylene. Glycol (1Pa), 1,3-butylene glycol, hexylene glycol (6.7Pa), benzyl glycol (2.7Pa), diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (3Pa), dipropylene glycol monobutyl ether, and tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether. Among other things, dipropylene glycol meets the object of the present invention.
The appropriate amount of the repellent effect-sustaining component is about 0.2 to 10 times that of the ant repellent component.

In the present invention, other functional components such as a mosquito repellent component, an insecticidal component, a deodorant component, a sterilizing / antibacterial component, etc. are added to the various components as long as the effects of the present invention are not hindered. It may be blended to form an ant repellent composition.
Among such functional components, DEET, icaridin, and IR3535, which are repellent components against mosquitoes, were found to be able to enhance the ant repellent effect by being mixed with the ant repellent component. On the other hand, as the insecticidal component, empentrin, transfluthrin, metoflutrin, profluthrin, etc., which are volatilized at room temperature, are preferable typical examples. However, in light of the purpose of the present invention, it is recommended to keep the amount as small as possible. preferable. In addition, as the deodorant component, a plant extract selected from Gramineae, Theaceae, Ginkgoaceae, Oleaceae, Moraceae, Rutaceae, Malpighiaceae, and Ebenaceae is typical. Further, a relaxing effect can be imparted by adding green leaf alcohol, green leaf aldehyde, or the like, which is called "green scent".
The ant repellent composition can be microencapsulated, cyclodextrinized to stabilize the composition, and the volatility of the ant repellent component can be adjusted.

The ant repellent composition of the present invention thus obtained can be used as it is or after being diluted, but it is usually used to prepare various dosage forms of ant repellent products.
Examples of the dosage form include liquid preparations such as liquids, emulsions, aqueous solvents, microemulsions and aerosols used in the form of sprays, and solid preparations such as powders, granules and bait agents. Then, in producing such an ant repellent product, if necessary, a solvent, a surfactant, a solubilizer, a gelling agent, a dispersant, a stabilizer, a pH adjuster, a colorant and the like may be appropriately added. Good.

Examples of the solvent used for preparing the ant repellent product include water, lower alcohols such as ethanol and isopropanol, ketone solvents, ester solvents, and hydrocarbon solvents such as normal paraffin and isoparaffin.
Examples of the surfactant include polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers (polyoxyethylene lauryl ether, polyoxyethylene oleyl ether, etc.), polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers, and polyoxyethylene higher fatty acids. Nonionic surfactants such as esters, polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene glycerin fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene alkyl ethers, laurylamine oxide, stearylamine oxide, lauric acid amidopropyldimethyl Higher alkylamine oxide-based surfactants such as amine oxide can be exemplified.
Further, as the gelling agent, polyvinyl alcohol, alginic acid, carrageenan and the like are appropriately used.

The ant repellent product of the present invention is preferably a solid agent rather than a liquid preparation. This is because the advantages such as ease of use, no risk of liquid leakage, and less risk of the chemical solution touching the fingers are taken into consideration. Among them, a form in which the ant repellent composition is contained in the carrier and the ant repellent component is volatilized in the space from the carrier is preferably adopted.
Here, the carriers include various vegetable powders such as wood flour and wheat flour, base cloths such as paper, woven cloth and non-woven fabric, porous organic polymers such as biscopearl, kaolin, talc, calcium carbonate, silica stone and silica sand. Inorganic carriers such as ceramics, polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene / vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), ethylene / methyl methacrylate copolymer (EMMA), styrene diblock polymer, styrene triblock polymer, thermoplastic plastic elastomer Examples thereof include, but are not limited to, a plastic resin film or a molded product composed of (TPE, TPO) and the like, silicone rubber and the like.
Of these, a solid agent prepared by using a plastic resin film or a molded product or a silicone rubber molded product as a carrier efficiently exerts an excellent space repellent effect on ants and is highly useful for ant repellent. It is one of the products.

The blending amount of the ant repellent composition contained in the ant repellent product of the present invention may be appropriately determined depending on the intended use, the period of use, the specifications thereof, etc. of the repellent product, but in the case of a liquid preparation, it is 0.01 to 20 w / v%, on the other hand, in the case of a solid agent, about 0.01 to 10 w / w% is appropriate.
In the case of a solid preparation containing the ant repellent composition in the carrier, in the case of a repellent product used for 8 to 12 hours at a time, the ant repellent composition is used at 10 to 50 mg per carrier, while the ant repellent composition is used for 15 to 30 days. The repellent product may contain about 100 to 2000 mg.

No special technique is required to produce the ant repellent product of the present invention.
When the ant repellent composition is contained in the carrier, a solvent, a surfactant or the like can be added as necessary, and a conventionally known method can be appropriately adopted. For example, when the carrier is a non-woven fabric, the ant repellent composition may be supported by a chemical dispensing method or a coating method, or may be embedded together with paraffin wax.
Further, when supporting this on a plastic resin film or a molded product, a silicone rubber molded product, or the like, the ant repellent composition of the present invention is volatile, so the mixing step at a high temperature is avoided, and a chemical solution dispensing method or coating is performed. A method may be adopted, or a method in which the ant repellent composition is sprayed or dropped together with a solvent as necessary to permeate the molded product is suitable. Alternatively, the silicone rubber molded product containing the ant repellent composition at a high concentration and the untreated silicone rubber molded product are mixed in a closed container and left for an appropriate time to cover the entire silicone rubber molded product. The ant repellent product of the present invention can also be produced by a method of averaging the concentrations.

The ant repellent product of the present invention thus obtained is applied to various usage situations depending on the dosage form. If the ant repellent product is a liquid, aerosol, powder, granule, etc., the entrance, kitchen, toilet, living room, bedroom, etc., warehouse, car, etc., veranda, porch, garden, around the house, etc. In addition, it is possible to form a space in which ants do not approach by spraying or placing a predetermined amount. As the application amount, for example, when using a liquid formulation around the entrance, 10-50 ml / m ^2, In the solid agent, about 10 to 50 g / m ² are suitable.
On the other hand, when the support is a plastic resin molded body or a silicone rubber molded body, it can be wrapped around an ankle or shoes as a foot band, or the molded body can be attached to shoes or the like with a fixture such as a clip. If the carrier is like a seal, it is convenient to provide an adhesive layer on the lower surface of the film-like carrier and attach it to the lower part of trousers, shoes, or the like.

The ant repellent product of the present invention exhibits a practical space repellent effect on ants, specifically, black ants, primate, tetramorium tsushimai, tetramorium tsushimai, luriari, camponotus japonicus, pharaoh ant, argentine ant, etc. It is effective against ants, which are specific alien organisms. According to the results of the study by the present inventors, it was found that the ant repellent product can not only prevent the bite damage caused by these ants, but also show a repellent effect on bees, yamabils and the like. Moreover, this product, which contains substantially no pesticide component, is extremely practical because it can be easily used by people who dislike the use of pesticides.

Next, the ant repellent composition of the present invention and the ant repellent product using the same will be described in more detail based on specific examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The test ant repellent composition shown in Table 1 was dissolved in 10 mL of acetone to prepare a reagent solution, and the following repellent efficacy test was carried out.
[Judicial disqualification test-1]
0.5 mL of the reagent solution was added dropwise to a filter paper having a diameter of 9 cm, and the filter paper was cut in half after air drying. This half surface and the half surface of the untreated filter paper were placed on a glass petri dish having a diameter of 9 cm so as not to overlap. The inner wall of the glass petri dish was coated with talc, 50 Tetramorium tsushimai or 50 fire ants were released, and the number of insects on the treated and untreated surfaces was counted after 5 minutes and 2 hours, and the repellent rate was calculated according to the following formula. The results are shown in Table 2.
Repellent rate = [(Number of invaders on untreated surface-Number of invaders on treated surface) / Number of test insects x 100]

As a result of the test, as ant repellent components, (a) one selected from hydrocarbon aldehydes and / or hydrocarbon ketones having a total carbon number of 8 to 16 and (b) mono having a total carbon number of 8 to 12 The ant repellent composition of the present invention containing one selected from terpenic alcohols and / or aromatic alcohols in a blending ratio of (a) / (b) = 0.1 / 1 to 10/1. , It was confirmed that it shows the same or better ant repellent effect not only on native ants such as Tetramorium tsushimai but also on fire ants, which are specific alien organisms. In addition, as in the present invention 5, the present invention 6, the present invention 12 and the present invention 13, in addition to the ant repellent components of (a) and (b), (c) hydrocarbon esters having a total carbon number of 8 to 16 The ant repellent effect was enhanced by blending IR3535 and icaridin, which are mosquito repellents for humans. Further, as shown in the present invention 7 and the present invention 14, it was found that the combination of dipropylene glycol and hexylene glycol is effective in sustaining the repellent effect of the ant repellent component.
On the other hand, in the comparative example using other than the ant repellent composition defined by the present invention, not only the ant repellent effect is not sufficient, but also the ant repellent effect on fire ants tends to be inferior to that in the case of targeting Tetramorium tsushimai. Was done.

An aerosol stock solution was prepared by adding n-paraffin (neothiozole) to the test ant repellent composition shown in Table 3 (ant repellent composition content: 2.0 w / v% with respect to the aerosol stock solution). After filling 50 mL of this aerosol stock solution into an aerosol container, 50 mL of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was pressurized and filled to obtain an ant repellent product of the present invention in the form of an aerosol. The following repellent efficacy test was conducted on this ant repellent product.
[Judicial disqualification test-2]
The test ant repellent product was dropped onto a 20 cm square tile so as to be 20 mL per ^{1 m 2.} Cotton wool impregnated with a 3% aqueous solution of sucrose was placed in the center of this tile as an attractant, and placed in the grass where native ants or ants, which are specific alien organisms, inhabit. Immediately after installation and 3 days after installation, ants gathered in the attractant were counted and the ant repellent effect was examined. The results are shown in Table 4.
Evaluation criteria (number of ants collected);
0 animals; ◎, 1 to 5 animals; ○ to ◎, 6 to 10 animals; 〇, 11 to 20 animals; △,
21 to 30 animals; × to △, 31 or more animals; ×

As a result of the test, the ant repellent product in the form of an aerosol prepared by using the ant repellent composition of the present invention was excellent in ant repellent against both native ants and ants which are specific alien organisms, as in Example 1. It showed an effect. It was found that the formulation of IR3535 is useful in terms of enhancing the repellent effect, and the formulation of dipropylene glycol contributes to the improvement of the sustainability of the repellent effect.
^{Separately, when the present invention 21 was sprayed with about 20 mL per 1 m 2 in} the space of the entrance or the entrance, no ants invaded the house for 7 days. In addition, several dead Formica japonica and Pristomyrmex vulgaris were observed at a distance from the treated area, and in addition to the repellent effect of the ant repellent component, the action of the insecticidal component empentrin was observed.

As the (a) hydrocarbon aldehydes and / or hydrocarbon ketones having a total carbon number of 8 to 16, the ant repellent component (a) contains 8.5% by mass of α-hexylcinnamic aldehyde and 4.9% by mass of l-carboxylic acid. , (B) As monoterpene-based alcohols and / or aromatic alcohols having a total carbon number of 8 to 12, linalol is 9.0% by mass, terpineol is 3.5% by mass, and timol is 6.3% by mass. Further, (c) as hydrocarbon esters having a total carbon number of 8 to 16, benzylbenzoate is 11.7% by mass, benzylacetate is 8.4% by mass, styralylacetate is 5.1% by mass, and other components. To prepare the ant repellent composition of the present invention. The ratio of (a) / (b) in this ant repellent composition was 0.71 / 1.
30 mg of this ant repellent composition was contained in a ring-shaped silicone rubber (1.6 g) as a carrier to obtain an ant repellent product of the present invention in the form of a wristband.
When I went out with two wristbands wrapped around both ankles, not only ants but also various crawling pests such as woodlouse and pill bug, mosquitoes, gnats, bees, chironomids, etc. A practical repellent effect was confirmed without being bothered by various flying pests and even mountain hills.

The ant repellent composition of the present invention and the ant repellent product using the same can be used not only for ants but also for a wide range of pest control purposes.

Claims (10)

As ant repellent components, (a) one or more selected from hydrocarbon aldehydes and / or hydrocarbon ketones having a total carbon number of 8 to 16, and (b) monos having a total carbon number of 8 to 12 One or more selected from terpene-based alcohols and / or aromatic alcohols is contained in a blending ratio of (a) / (b) = 0.1 / 1 to 10/1.
An ant repellent composition containing icaridin and / or ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate as an ant repellent enhancing component. The (a) hydrocarbon aldehydes and / or hydrocarbon ketones having a total carbon number of 8 to 16 include decanal, undecal, dodecal, 2-methylundecal, tridecal, 10-undecenal, citral, neral, and phenyl. Acetaldehyde, cinnamic aldehyde, α-amyl cinnamic aldehyde, α-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde, lilial, peryl aldehyde, tribertal, cumin aldehyde, heliotropin, tridecanone, l - carboxylic, menton, pregon, cis-jasmon, dihydrojasmon, With α-damascon, β-damascon, δ-damascon, α-ionone, β-ionone, 2-pentylcyclopentanone, 2-hexylcyclopentanone, 2-heptylcyclopentanone, methylbenzylketone, or methylstyrylketone Yes,
(B) Monoterpene alcohols and / or aromatic alcohols having a total carbon number of 8 to 12 include linalool, dehydrolinalol, geraniol, nerol, citronellol, menthol, terpineol, terpine-4-ol, isopregol, and borneol. The ant repellent composition according to claim 1, which is 1-phenylethyl alcohol, 2-phenylethyl alcohol, timol, or eugenol. The ant repellent composition according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising (c) one or more selected from hydrocarbon esters having a total carbon number of 8 to 16 as an ant repellent component. Hydrocarbons esters of the (c) total carbon number of 8 to 16 are decyl acetate, linalyl acetate, geranyl acetate, citronellyl acetate, menthyl acetate, terpinyl acetate, Ne pills acetate, p-t - butylcyclohexyl acetate , Tricyclodecenyl acetate, tricyclodecenyl propionate, tricyclodecenyl isobutyrate, phenylethyl acetate, styralyl acetate, cinnamyl acetate, cinnamyl propionate, allyl hexanoate, allyl heptanoate, methyl benzoate, ethyl benzoate, 3-hexenyl benzoate, benzyl benzoate, methyl cinnamate, ethyl cinnamate, methyl salicylate sulfonate, ethyl salicylate sulphonate, amyl salicylate sulfonates, methyl jasmonate, or methyl dihydrojasmonate The ant repellent composition according to claim 3, which is a monate. The ant repellent composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which does not substantially contain an insecticidal component. The ant repellent composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the ant is a fire ant or a fire ant. An ant repellent product prepared into a liquid preparation or a solid preparation using the ant repellent composition according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The ant repellent product according to claim 7 , wherein the solid agent is obtained by volatilizing an ant repellent component into a space from a carrier containing the ant repellent composition so as to exert an ant repellent effect. The ant repellent product according to claim 8 , wherein the carrier is a plastic resin film or a molded product, or a silicone rubber molded product. The ant repellent product according to any one of claims 7 to 9 , wherein the ant is a fire ant or a fire ant.