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Title:		"Potent sex attractant of the gypsy moth: its isolation, identification, and synthesis"
Author(s):		Bierl BA; Beroza M; Collier CW;
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Journal Title:		Science
Year:		1970
Volume:		170
Issue:		3953
Page Number:		87 - 89
DOI:		10.1126/science.170.3953.87
ISSN/ISBN:		0036-8075 (Print) 0036-8075 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The sex attractant emitted by the female gypsy moth has been identified as cis-7,8-epoxy-2-methyloctadecane. The structure was verified by spectral, gas chromatographic, and biological comparisons with the synthesized compound. Nine closely related isomers were considerably less effective"
Keywords:		"Animals Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, Thin Layer Ethers, Cyclic/*analysis/chemical synthesis/isolation & purification Female *Insecta Pheromones/*analysis/chemical synthesis/isolation & purification Stereoisomerism;"
Notes:		"MedlineBierl, B A Beroza, M Collier, C W eng 1970/10/02 Science. 1970 Oct 2; 170(3953):87-9. doi: 10.1126/science.170.3953.87"