7 (Z),11 (Z) -Heptacosadiene

The mating and social behaviors of insects are largely orchestrated by a suite of volatile cuticular hydrocarbon pheromones. 7 (Z),11 (Z) -Heptacosadiene is the predominant female-specific courtship pheromone of the fruit fly D. melanogaster. At amounts above 100 ng, 7 (Z),11 (Z) -heptacosadiene elicits wing vibrations in male D. melanogaster flies in a dose-dependent manner.