Product

(Z)-3,3-dimethylcyclohexylidene

Product Name (Z)-3,3-dimethylcyclohexylidene
Abbreviation grandlure III
Synonyms GRANDLUREIIIANDIV;3,3-DIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYLIDENEACETALDEHYDE;3-dimethylcyclohexylidene)-((z)-acetaldehyd;3,3-DIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYLIDENEACETALDEHYDE[MIXTUREOF(Z)-,(E)-];(Z)-3,3-DiChemicalbookmethylcyclohexylideneacetaldehyde;[(Z)-3,3-Dimethylcyclohexylidene]acetaldehyde;1-[(Z)-Formylmethylene]-3,3-dimethylcyclohexane;cis-3,3-Dimethyl-Δ1,α-cyclohexaneacetaldehyde;
CAS No. 26532-24-1
Target Pest Polygraphus subopacus; Polygraphus subopacus; Polygraphus proximus; ​​Siberian four-eyed spruce bark beetle​​
Application Scenario Forestry
Molecular Formula C10H16O
Molecular Weight 152.23
Density 0.955±0.06 g/cm3 (20 ºC 760 Torr)
Form liquid
Boiling Point 226.6±9.0℃ (760 Torr)
Storage Temperature
Purity 92+%,98%
Application

3,3-Dimethylcyclohexylideneacetaldehyde is a sex pheromone originally identified in the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata). This compound is used in pest control as a crucial lure, often combined with other substances in traps for widespread monitoring and management of this invasive insect. By attracting male fruit flies, it helps farmers accurately assess pest populations and implement targeted control strategies, thereby effectively reducing crop damage and agricultural losses.

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