Fecha de publicación: 24/02/2022 Fuente: WIPO "apis cerana" The present invention provides a γ-pyrone compound for use as an insecticide. The γ-pyrone is of the general Formula (I): wherein: R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently selected from an optionally substituted C1-C12 alkyl, preferably C1-C6 alkyl, more preferably C1-C2 alkyl; H; -COOH; -OH; -OCH3 or -R5(CH2)nR6R7CH3; R5, R6, and R7 are each independently selected from an optionally substituted C1-C12 alkyl, preferably C1-C6 alkyl, more preferably C1-C2 alkyl; -C=0; -COO-, N, S or O; and n is 1 to 18, a salt, solvate, dimer or isomer thereof. Other embodiments of the invention define use of the γ-pyrone compounds, insecticidal composition comprising the compound thereof and commercial embodiments include kits for on-the-shelf sale.