Q.95
Compound, 9-tricosene (Muscalure) is known to be active as in insect.
- Sex Pheromone Muscalure:
- $(Z)$-9-Tricosene (Muscalure) is an unbranched 23-carbon cis-alkene identified by Carlson et al. (1971) as the female-produced sex attractant pheromone of the housefly (Musca domestica).
- It is commercially formulated in fly traps and toxic baits to attract male houseflies.
- Conclusion: Muscalure functions as an insect Attractant (Option 3).
Correct option: (3) Attractant
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