Description

Exo-Brevocomin is a high-purity, highly volatile pheromone compound with the CAS registry number 20290-99-7. This compound is of significant commercial and research interest due to its role as a key semiochemical, specifically an aggregation pheromone for certain bark beetle species. It is essential for professionals in agrochemical research, pest management, and chemical ecology who require reliable, high-quality standards for formulation development, field studies, and behavioral research.

Application

• Agrochemical Formulations: A critical active ingredient or standard in the development of pheromone-based insect attractants and mating disruptors for integrated pest management (IPM) programs.
• Research & Development: Serves as a high-purity reference standard in chemical ecology, entomology, and biochemistry laboratories for studying insect behavior, receptor binding, and signal transduction pathways.
• Pheromone Lure Manufacturing: Used in the production of controlled-release lures for monitoring and mass trapping of specific bark beetle populations in forestry.
• Environmental Science: Employed in field studies to assess insect population dynamics, species distribution, and the efficacy of ecological pest control strategies.
• Chemical Synthesis: A valuable chiral building block or intermediate for the synthesis of more complex natural products and analogs in organic chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	Exo-Brevocomin
CAS No.	20290-99-7
Molecular Formula	C9H16O2
Molecular Weight	156.22 g/mol
Synonyms	exo-7-Ethyl-5-methyl-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane; (+)-exo-Brevicomin; (1R,5S,7R)-7-Ethyl-5-methyl-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane; Brevicomin; Frontalin (Note: Frontalin often refers to the racemic mixture); Aggregation Pheromone (Dendroctonus); 6,8-Dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane, 7-ethyl-5-methyl-, (1R,5S,7R)-
EINECS	243-684-8

Quality Control

Our Exo-Brevocomin is produced and handled under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. Each lot is supported by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing key parameters such as chiral purity, chemical identity, and assay. We adhere to relevant industry standards for analytical reagents and can provide material tailored to specific research or formulation requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly volatile nature, store in a cool, well-ventilated place at recommended temperatures of 2-8°C or as specified on the label. Keep the container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent evaporation and potential contamination.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Chiral Purity (Chiral GC/HPLC)	≥ 98.0% ee (exo-isomer)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (GC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.