| Literature DB >> 5452898 |
B A Bierl, M Beroza, C W Collier.
Abstract
The sex attractant emitted by the female gypsy moth has been identified as cis-7,8-epoxy-2-methyloctadecane. The structure was verified by spectral, gas chromatographic, and biological comparisons with the synthesized compound. Nine closely related isomers were considerably less effective.Entities:
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Year: 1970 PMID: 5452898 DOI: 10.1126/science.170.3953.87
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728