(Z)-11-Heptadecenyl acetate

(Z)-11-Heptadecenyl acetate is often isolated from female individuals of lepidopteran insects such as the codling moth (Cydia pomonella), and it is a key component of the sex pheromones of these pests. In the application of insect pheromones, it is mostly used as a core attractive active substance, and when mixed with other suitable pheromone components to make traps, it can accurately attract and capture male target pests.