(Z)-9-Tricosene
Agent Name
(Z)-9-Tricosene
Alternative Name
Muscalure
CAS Number
27519-02-4
Formula
C23-H46
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
Muscamone; 9-Tricosene, (9Z)-; 9-Tricosene, (Z)-; cis-Tricos-9-ene; Muscalure [ChemIDplus] cis-9-Tricosene; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Category
Insect Attractants
Description
Colorless liquid; Formulated in bait stations, traps, sticks, belts, granulars, and crystals; [Reference #1] Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Insect attractant (sex pheromone) of the female house fly; [Merck Index] Used to control house, stable, and blow flies in food/feed handling facilities, livestock premises, and residential areas; [Reference #1]
Comments
A mild skin and eye irritant in rabbits; A moderate skin sensitizer in one study, but no sensitization observed in another; No significant treatment-related toxicity observed in acute studies; [Reference #1] May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 5,000 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
VP = 3.53 E-5 mm Hg at 27 deg C; [ChemIDplus]
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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