Disparlure
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| IUPAC name
cis-7,8-epoxy-2-methyloctadecane
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| Other names
(2S-cis)-2-Decyl-3-(5-methylhexyl)oxirane
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.053.973 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| 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) |
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| 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).
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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.