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2-Methyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyranone
2-Methyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyranone
Formula:C6H6O3
CAS#:118-71-8
MW:126.11

[MS]  [ NMR ]  [ Kovats ]  [ Synthesis ]  [Occurrence in plant]  [Chemdraw




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Species utilize 2-Methyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyranone in its chemical communication system



Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Rhynchophorinae, Sitophilini 
Sitophilus oryzae      P
¦Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone¦
 
¦(*) indicates that compound is active¦    Rice weevil 
 

 
Citation: El-Sayed AM 2008. The Pherobase: Database of Insect Pheromones and Semiochemicals. <http://www.pherobase.net>.
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