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rod h asked in Science & MathematicsBiology · 1 decade ago

are esters the prime ingredient of pheramones?

insects seem to locate their nutrients in an inexplipable manner

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  • 1 decade ago
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    No, esters are not the prime ingredient in pheromones.

    Pheromones (for insects) are typically long chain carbon molecules. They may contain oxygen functionality, but it's usually not an ester.

    Source(s): I'm a Chemist :-)
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