Determination of the Sex Hormone 3-D Configuration from the Clania variegata by Field Trapping

The stronger active configuration of the sex pheromone in Clania variegate Snellen was determined as(3R,13R)-(1S)-1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl 3,13-dimethylpentadecanoate by field trapping with the lures containing the 4-sterioisomers of the pheromone(1S)-1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl 3,13-dimethylpentadecanoate respectively.