Z9-Tetradecen-1-yl acetate NEW

Chemical Information

• Chemical name: Z9-Tetradecen-1-yl acetate

• Common abbreviation: Z9-14 Ac

• Chemical class: Acetate ester (sex pheromone component)

• Function: Insect sex pheromone component

• Target pests: Primarily Lepidopteran insects (moth species), acting as a major or synergistic pheromone component

• Mode of action: Interferes with male insect orientation and mate-finding behavior by emitting synthetic pheromone signals into the environment

Purpose of Application

• Mating Disruption: Disrupts pheromone communication to reduce successful mating and suppress subsequent pest generations

• Monitoring / Trapping: Used as a lure component in pheromone traps to monitor adult flight activity and population trends