Disparlure

Disparlure
Names
IUPAC name
cis-7,8-epoxy-2-methyloctadecane
Other names
(2S-cis)-2-Decyl-3-(5-methylhexyl)oxirane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.053.973
EC Number
  • 259-390-8
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C19H38O/c1-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-15-18-19(20-18)16-13-12-14-17(2)3/h17-19H,4-16H2,1-3H3/t18-,19+/m0/s1
    Key: HFOFYNMWYRXIBP-RBUKOAKNSA-N
  • CCCCCCCCCC[C@H]1[C@H](O1)CCCCC(C)C
Properties
C19H38O
Molar mass 282.512 g·mol−1
Appearance Viscous colorless oil
Density 0.828 g cm−3 at 25 °C
Boiling point 146–148 °C (295–298 °F; 419–421 K)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
0
2
0
Flash point 52 °C (126 °F; 325 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Disparlure (chemical name cis-7,8-epoxy-2-methyloctadecane) is a chemical compound with the formula C19H38O. It is a sex pheromone found in moths, such as the spongy moth (Lymantria dispar), and is used to attract a mate.