Ethyl tiglate, an a,ß-unsaturated ester, is naturally found in apples. It can be prepared by the esterification of tiglic acid. Ethyl tiglate is a male-specific pheromone found in some Drosophila species that can attract both male and females. Saprochaete suaveolens grown in a culture medium has been reported to produce ethyl tiglate by metabolizing isoleucine.
Synonyms: Ethyl trans-2-methyl-2-butenoate
Molecular Formula: C7H12O2
Molecular Weight: 128.17
Linear Structural Formula: CH3CH=C(CH3)CO2C2H5
MDL Number: MFCD00015183
Purity: >=98%
Density: 0.923 g/mL at 25 C (lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.435 (lit.)
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