An insect pheromone used in pesticides
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9(Z)-Tricosene

Item No. 13236

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Technical Information
Formal Name
9Z-tricosene
CAS Number
27519-02-4
Synonyms
  • Muscalure
  • cis-9-Tricosene
Molecular Formula
C23H46
Formula Weight
322.6
Purity
≥90%
Formulation
A liquid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Acetone: 10 mg/mlDMF: 20 mg/mlDMSO: 20 mg/mlEthanol: 20 mg/ml
SMILES
CCCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCCCCCCC
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C23H46/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h17,19H,3-16,18,20-23H2,1-2H3/b19-17-
InChi Key
IGOWHGRNPLFNDJ-ZPHPHTNESA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    9(Z)-Tricosene is a pheromone released by insects, including D. melanogaster, M. domestica (house fly), and A. mellifera L. (honey bee).1,2,3 In Drosophila, it induces aggregation behavior and is an oviposition guidance cue for females.1 Due to its aggregation-inducing activity, it is used as a bait pesticide to attract insects to traps.4 The mechanism of action in Drosophila is the activation of antennal basiconic Or7a receptors.1 It is also highly produced by honey bees during the waggle dance, which is a complex communication process used to alert nest-mates of the location and profitability of a food source.2 When injected into a hive, 9(Z)-tricosene induced foraging behavior.

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Lin, C.-C., Prokop-Prigge, K.A., Preti, G., et al. Food odors trigger Drosophila males to deposit a pheromone that guides aggregation and female oviposition decisions. Elife. 4, e08688 (2015).

    2. Thom, C., Gilley, D.C., Hooper, J., et al. The scent of the waggle dance. PLoS Biol. 5(9), 1862-1867 (2007).

    3. Antony, C.J., J.-M. The chemical basis for sex recognition in Drosophila melanogaster. J. Insect. Physiol. 28(10), 873-880 (1982).

    4. Butler, S.M., Gerry, A.C., and Mullens, B.A. House fly (Diptera: muscidae) activity near baits containing (Z)-9-tricosene and efficacy of commercial toxic fly baits on a southern California dairy. J. Econ. Entomol. 100(4), 1489-1495 (2007).