Bioactivity | 9-trans-Hexadecenol is a male sex pheromone that can be isolated from the labial glands of Scandinavian bumblebees (Bombus pratorum & Bombus lapidarius). 9-trans-Hexadecenol leaves marks unpredictably on small areas along the edges of birch leaves[1]. |
CAS | 64437-47-4 |
Formula | C16H32O |
Molar Mass | 240.42 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Bergman P, et al. Scent marking, scent origin, and species specificity in male premating behavior of two Scandinavian bumblebees[J]. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 1997, 23: 1235-1251... |