Trans-2-hexenal: mating stimulant for polyphemus moths.
The volatile compound from oak leaves which stimulates the female polyphemus moth to release her sex pheromone has been isolated and identified as trans-2-hexenal. Although leaves of other food plants contain trans-2-hexenal, they also release masking odors which block the activity of the hexenal.
D000447:Aldehydes / Q000032:analysis* / Q000502:physiology*; D000475:Alkenes; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D002845:Chromatography; D007259:Infrared Rays; D007313:Insecta / Q000502:physiology*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D010675:Pheromones / Q000502:physiology*; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012995:Solubility; D013057:Spectrum Analysis; D014197:Trees / Q000032:analysis*
D000447:Aldehydes; D000475:Alkenes; D010675:Pheromones