Product

[2R,3S,(-)]-2-Decyl-3-(5-methylhexyl)oxirane

Product Name [2R,3S,(-)]-2-Decyl-3-(5-methylhexyl)oxirane
Abbreviation (-)-disparlure
Synonyms (-)-disparlure;(-)-cis-Disparlure;2α-Decyl-3α-(5-methylhexyl)oxirane;(2R,3S)-2-Decyl-3-(5-methylhexyl)oxirane;[2R,3S,(-)]-2-Decyl-3-(5-methylhexyl)oxirane;Oxirane, 2-decyl-3-(5-methylhexyl)-, (2R,3S)-
CAS No. 54910-52-0
Target Pest Lymantria dispar​​
Application Scenario Forestry
Molecular Formula C19H38O
Molecular Weight 282.5
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Purity 95%+
Application

[2R,3S,(-)]-2-Decyl-3-(5-methylhexyl)oxirane is a component of the sex pheromone of the female gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar). This compound, often referred to as disparlure, is widely used as a monitoring tool in traps to detect and track gypsy moth populations, a major pest of hardwood trees in North America and Europe.

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