Reactive pheromone mimics for insect mating disruption
AssigneeThe Research Foundation of State University of New York
InventorGlenn D. Prestwich
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Abstract
It has been found that the acyl fluorides corresponding to aldehydes which have a sex attractant effect upon certain insects, in particular but not limited to those of the genus Lepidoptera, cause occurrence of the hyperagonist effects in males of the appropriate species wherein the claspers and genitalia were extended irreversibly and the upwind flight towards pheromone sources is disturbed by rapid out-of-plume motions. This effect is most useful in disruption of mating patterns. There are also provided certain novel acyl fluorides having the foregoing properties.
Claims8
A compound of the formula R.C(F).dbd.O wherein R is alkenyl, methylalkenyl, or alkadienyl having a straight-chain alk chain of 6 to 20 carbon atoms or gemdimethylcyclohexyl lower alkenyl having a lower alk chain of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, provided that where R.C(F).dbd.O is undecenoyl fluoride the double bond is other than .DELTA.10 and where R.C(F).dbd.O is octadecenoyl fluoride the double bond is other than .DELTA.9.
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