Application Fields

Insect Pheromones:

As a sex pheromone of the codling moth (Cydia pomonella), it is used for pest monitoring and mating disruption. For example, formulating it into slow-release formulations and hanging them in orchards can significantly reduce the pest mating rate and decrease the use of chemical pesticides.

When combined with other compounds (such as pear ester), it can improve monitoring sensitivity and has been widely used in apple orchards in New Zealand.

Flavors and Daily Chemicals:

Its derivative, acetate, possesses a fresh fruity scent and is used in blending flavors such as melon and strawberry; its FEMA number is pending.

As a natural antibacterial agent, it can replace traditional preservatives in skincare products, such as in the formulas of certain Lanc?me moisturizing lotions.

Organic Synthesis Intermediates:

Used to construct complex conjugated systems through Suzuki coupling or Stille coupling reactions for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and pesticides. For example, its brominated derivatives can serve as active groups in the synthesis of antitumor drug precursors.