Sex pheromone of the European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana Schiff. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): Synthesis and effect of isomeric purity on biological activity

R. Ideses, J. T. Klug, A. Shani, S. Gothilf, E. Gurevitz

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Abstract

A short synthesis of (E, Z)-7,9-dodecadien-1-yl acetate from propargyl alcohol and 6-bromohexanol via acetylenic-allenic isomerization of the resulting bis-THP-1,9-non-2-yn-diol is described. The field test of several preparations showed that the E,E isomer does not interfere with the biological activity of the pheromone. It was found that the "crude" preparation has higher activity than purified pheromone or virgin females.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)195-200
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Chemical Ecology
Volume8
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1982

Keywords

  • (E,E)-7,9-dodecadien-1-yl acetate
  • (E,Z)-7
  • 9-Dodecadien-1-yl acetate
  • European grapevine moth
  • Lepiadoptera
  • Lobesia botrana
  • Tortricidae
  • biological activity
  • purification
  • sex pheromone

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Biochemistry

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