(9 Z)-9,13-Tetradecadien-11-ynal, the sex pheromone of the avocado seed moth, Stenoma catenifer

Jocelyn G Millar,Mark Hoddle,J Stephen Mcelfresh,Yunfan Zou,Christina Hoddle

doi:10.1016/j.tetlet.2008.06.019

(9 Z)-9,13-Tetradecadien-11-ynal, the sex pheromone of the avocado seed moth, Stenoma catenifer

Jocelyn G Millar, Mark Hoddle + Show 3 more

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2008.06.019

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Journal: Tetrahedron Letters	Publication Date: Jun 10, 2008
Citations: 18

Affiliation: University of California, Riverside

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The highly unsaturated aldehyde (9 Z)-9,13-tetradecadien-11-ynal and the corresponding alcohol were identified as possible sex pheromone components of the avocado seed moth, Stenoma catenifer. The aldehyde as a single component attracted more male moths than caged virgin female moths, and addition of the analogous alcohol and/or acetate decreased attraction. A stereospecific synthesis of the pheromone is described.

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