Term Name: |
dodecan-1-ol |
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Synonyms: |
- 1-dodecanol
- 1-dodecyl alcohol
- 1-hydroxydodecane
- dodecan-1-ol
- dodecyl alcohol
- dodecylalcohol
- lauric alcohol
- laurinic alcohol
- lauroyl alcohol
- lauryl alcohol
- n-dodecan-1-ol
- n-dodecanol
- n-dodecyl alcohol
- n-lauryl alcohol
- undecyl carbinol
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Definition: |
A primary alcohol that is dodecane in which a hydrogen from one of the methyl groups is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is registered for use in apple and pear orchards as a Lepidopteran pheromone/sex attractant, used to disrupt the mating behaviour of certain moths whose larvae destroy crops.
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Ontology: |
ChEBI
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EBI
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