| Description | Octadecanal (stearaldehyde) is present in the thigh and chest muscles. |
| In vivo | Supplementing octadecanal on the wings of octadecanal-rich H. melpomene males led to an increase in the time until mating[2]. |
| Synonyms | 十八烷醛, stearaldehyde |
| molecular weight | 268.48 |
| Molecular formula | C18H36O |
| CAS | 638-66-4 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: < 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble) |
| References | 1. H.K.Gardner, et al. Identification and Quantitation of Hexadecanal and Octadecanal in Broiler Muscle Phospholipids. Poultry Science, 1972 May 1; 51(3):1056-1058. 2. Byers KJRP, et al. A major locus controls a biologically active pheromone component in Heliconius melpomene. Evolution. 2020 Feb;74(2):349-364. |