Tetradecyl acetate

Tetradecyl acetate is a sex pheromone produced by Ctenopseustis obliquana females. Tetradecyl acetate can be used to disrupt the mating of pest species[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[638-59-5]

Product Name Alternative

Myristyl acetate

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Herbicide

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Purity

98.51

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCOC(C)=O

Molecular Formula

C16H32O2

Molecular Weight

256.42

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]S P Foster, et al. Sex pheromone differences in populations of the brownheaded leafroller, Ctenopseustis obliquana. J Chem Ecol. 1987 Mar;13 (3) :623-9.|[2]David M Suckling, et al. Development of single-dispenser pheromone suppression of Epiphyas postvittana, Planotortrix octo and Ctenopseustis obliquana in New Zealand stone fruit orchards. Pest Manag Sci. 2012 Jun;68 (6) :928-34.