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Methoxymercuration-demercuration and mass spectrometry in the identification of the sex pheromones ofPanolis flammea, the pine beauty moth

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The major components of the sex pheromone system ofPanolis flammea, pine beauty moth have been identified as (Z)-9-tetradecenyl acetate, (Z)-11-hexadecenyl acetate and (Z)-11-tetradecenyl acetate in the ratio 100∶5∶1; the double bond position of these derivatives was established by microscale application of a methoxymercuration-demercuration technique and GC-MS followed by multiple ion monitoring.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, The University, SO9 5NH, Southampton, England

    R. Baker, J. W. S. Bradshaw & W. Speed

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We thank the Science Research Council and Forestry Commission for financial support. We are grateful for the collaboration of Messrs Stoakley and Bevan, Dr C. Longhurst and Mrs J. Edwards.

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Baker, R., Bradshaw, J.W.S. & Speed, W. Methoxymercuration-demercuration and mass spectrometry in the identification of the sex pheromones ofPanolis flammea, the pine beauty moth. Experientia 38, 233–234 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01945083

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