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n-Pentacosane

Pentacosane is a cuticular hydrocarbon found in most insects.

Chemical Formula: C25H52
Layman's explanation: Pentacosane is a cuticular hydrocarbon found in most insects. It is a contact pheromone produced by female insects. It is part of an attractive blend in Orgyia leucostigma and a defensive secretive gland in Rhinotermitidae. Capparidaceae (Cleome monophylla L.), a plant with insecticidal properties, contains 9 % pentacosane.
Keywords: hydrocarbon, insecticide
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