A female sex pheromone in V. velutina
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4-oxo Decanoic Acid

Item No. 44815

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Technical Information
CAS Number
4144-54-1
Synonyms
  • FA 10:0;O
  • 4-ODA
  • 4-oxo Capric Acid
Molecular Formula
C10H18O3
Formula Weight
186.3
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMSO: Soluble: ≥ 10 mg/mlEthanol: Soluble: ≥ 10 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C(CCC(CCCCCC)=O)O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C10H18O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-9(11)7-8-10(12)13/h2-8H2,1H3,(H,12,13)
InChi Key
SPUWOYCLMKSXKU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    4-oxo Decanoic acid (4-ODA) is a sex pheromone produced by virgin female Asian hornets (V. velutina).1 It is produced at a 0.78 ratio of 4-oxo octanoic acid to 4-ODA. 4-ODA, alone or in the natural ratio with 4-oxo octanoic acid, elicits antennal responses from male Asian hornets in bioassays.

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Wen, P., Cheng, Y.-N., Dong, S.-H., et al. The sex pheromone of a globally invasive honey bee predator, the Asian eusocial hornet, Vespa velutina. Sci. Rep. 7(1), 12956 (2017).