Bombykal, a Sex Pheromone of the Sphinx Moth Manduca sexta

摘要: The first sex pheromone of a Sphinx moth has been isolated from Manduca sexta (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) with the aid an electroantennogram assay. It is attractive to males in field test where its activity might be augmented by second component female extracts. Chemical tests and chromatographic properties identify as C₁₆-aldehyde pair conjugated double bonds. (E , Z)-0,12-hexadecadienal, (“bombykal”) was identical natural product. comparison includes chromatography on three different capillary columns determination specific activities test.