| Description | (Z)-9-nonadecene (9-Nonadecene) was identified the first time in T. melanocephalum. (Z)-9-nonadecene is a major component in mandibular glands and iridodials are produced in pygidial glands. |
| Synonyms | 9-Nonadecene |
| molecular weight | 266.51 |
| Molecular formula | C19H38 |
| CAS | 51865-02-2 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| References | 1. Shi Q, Lu L, Lei Y, He Y, Chen J. Gland Origin and Electroantennogram Activity of Volatile Compounds in Ghost Ants, Tapinoma melanocephalum (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and Behavioral Response to (Z)-9-Nonadecene. Environ Entomol. 2017 Dec 8;46(6):1374-1380. |