| Bioactivity | 2-Methylhexacosane is a saturated hydrocarbon and an insect pheromone. It has been found in the cuticle of M. dasystomus females, but not males, where it contributes to the mating behavior of males, as well as in D. melanogaster females where it modulates aggression of males towards females. 2-methylhexacosane has also been found in yellow jacket (V. vulgaris) trail extracts. |
| CAS | 1561-02-0 |
| Formula | C₂₇H₅₆ |
| Molar Mass | 380.73 |
| 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]. Spikes, et al. First contact pheromone identified for a longhorned beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Prioninae. J. Chem. Ecol. 36(9), 943-954 (2010). |
Hexacosane, 2-Methyl-
CAS: 1561-02-0 F: C₂₇H₅₆ W: 380.73
2-Methylhexacosane is a saturated hydrocarbon and an insect pheromone. It has been found in the cuticle of M. dasystomus
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