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Tridecane

Tridecane or n-tridecane is an alkane with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)11CH3. Tridecane is a combustible colourless liquid. In industry, they have no specific value aside from being components of various fuels and solvents. In the research laboratory, tridecane is also used as a distillation chaser.

Natural occurrence

Nymphs of the southern green shield bug produce tridecane as a dispersion/aggregation pheromone, which possibly serves as a defense against predators. It is also the main component of the defensive fluid produced by the stink bug Cosmopepla bimaculata.

References

References

  1. (16 September 2004). "tridecane – Compound Summary". National Center for Biotechnology Information.
  2. (1989). "Ecology and behavior of ''Nezara viridula''". Annual Review of Entomology.
  3. (1999). "Chemical Defense in the Stink Bug ''Cosmopepla bimaculata''". Journal of Chemical Ecology.
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