Multistriatin

Multistriatin
Names
	IUPAC name 5-ethyl-2,4-dimethyl-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane
	Other names (1S,2R,4S,5R)-5-ethyl-2,4-dimethyl-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane
Identifiers
CAS Number	59014-03-8;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	474468;
PubChem CID	13199930;
UNII	CCJ8A99MHA;
	InChI InChI=1S/C10H18O2/c1-4-10-8(3)5-7(2)9(12-10)6-11-10/h7-9H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t7-,8+,9-,10-/m1/s1 Key: YMBRJMLOGNZRFY-UTINFBMNSA-N;
	SMILES CCC12C(CC(C(O1)CO2)C)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H18O2
Molar mass	170.252 g·mol−1
Density	0.959 g/mL
Boiling point	207.1 °C (404.8 °F; 480.2 K)
Hazards
Flash point	74.9 °C (166.8 °F; 348.0 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Multistriatin is a pheromone of the elm bark beetle. It is a volatile compound released by a virgin female beetle when she has found a good source of food, such as an elm tree.^[1]

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Multistriatin

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