Specifications

cuelure mixed in different ratios with methyl eugenol is used as an attractant for melon fly (Cadus cucurbitae Coquillett).

PRODUCT NAME: p-ACETOXYPHENYLBUTANONE-2      

SYNONYMS: Cuelure       

CAS #: 3572-06-3    

CHEMICAL FORMULA: C12H14O3 

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 206.26        

APPEARANCE: pale yellow liquid with raspberry-like odor

BOILING RANGE: 123 - 124°C

SOLUBILITY: Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, hydrocarbons and ether

SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.099        

FLASH POINT: 174-178°C @0.1 mm        

ANALYSIS: >230°F (110°C)       

SUGGESTED USES: Insect pheromone    

HANDLING AND SHIPPING: Stable indefinitely in aerial traps/sprays. Shipped as non-hazardous liquid by air approved.

PACKAGING: bags or cartons or drum

Non-hazardous, not known toxicity to humans or animals   

 

CUELURE mixed in different ratios with Methyl Eugenol is used as an attractant for melon fly (Dacus Cucurbitae Coquillet). A mixture of 10% CUELURE and 90% Methyl Eugenol showed the highest attractant activity and remained for >225 days in field tests.

 

We offer Methyl eugenol 96% TC.

CAS: 93-15-2

coloreless liquid