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. 1975 Apr 4;188(4183):63-4.
doi: 10.1126/science.1114342.

Douglas-fir tussock moth: sex pheromone identification and synthesis

R G Smith, G E Daterman, G D Daves Jr
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Douglas-fir tussock moth: sex pheromone identification and synthesis

R G Smith et al. Science. .
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Abstract

The sex pheromone of the Douglass-fir tussock moth Orgyia pseudotsugata (McDunnough) has been isolated and identified as (Z)-6-heneicosen-11-one. This compound and its E isomer have been synthesized and are highly potent in laboratory bioassays and field trials.

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