Potent male insect attractant. Analog of female Dacus cucurbitae melon fly pheromone. Ligand for the insect olfactory receptor complex. Shows more potent male attractant effects than the endogenous chemical in vivo.
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Product Description
4-(3-Oxobutyl)phenyl acetate (4-(4-acetoxyphenyl) -2-butanone) is a standard melon fly attractant
4-(3-Oxobutyl)phenyl acetate was used as attractant for detection programs aimed at melon fly and other cuelure-responding Bactrocera fruit flies
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as phenol esters. These are aromatic compounds containing a benzene ring substituted by a hydroxyl group and an ester group.
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