| Description | Tetradecyl acetate is a sex pheromone produced by Ctenopseustis obliquana females that disrupts the mating of pest species. |
| molecular weight | 256.42 |
| Molecular formula | C16H32O2 |
| CAS | 638-59-5 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 50 mg/mL (194.99 mM) |
| References | 1. David M Suckling, et al. Development of single-dispenser pheromone suppression of Epiphyas postvittana, Planotortrix octo and Ctenopseustis obliquana in New Zealand stone fruit orchards. Pest Manag Sci. 2012 Jun;68(6):928-34. 2. S P Foster, et al. Sex pheromone differences in populations of the brownheaded leafroller,Ctenopseustis obliquana. J Chem Ecol. 1987 Mar;13(3):623-9. |