OBO ID: CHEBI:28878
Term Name: dodecan-1-ol Search Ontology:
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
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.
References:
Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available