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  • Organometallic Chemistry
  • Insect Chemical Ecology

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  • Pheromones are crucial for insect communication and pest management.
  • Controlled release of synthetic pheromones is essential for effective pest monitoring strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate novel iron complexes as propheromones for controlled release.
  • To assess the efficacy of these complexes in releasing high-purity insect pheromones for pest monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of tricarbonyl iron complexes with dodecadienol derivatives.
  • Exposure of iron complexes to ambient oxygen to induce pheromone release.
  • Analysis of pheromone purity (E,E isomers) and release rates under laboratory and field conditions.

Main Results:

  • Iron complexes effectively protected the double-bond system of the propheromones.
  • Slow release of codling moth (Cydia pomonella) and pea moth (Cydia nigricana) pheromones in high E,E purity was achieved.
  • Release rates were sufficient for pest monitoring applications.

Conclusions:

  • Tricarbonyl iron complexes serve as effective propheromones for sustained pheromone release.
  • A simple dispenser system facilitates the application of these propheromones.
  • The developed system shows promise for integrated pest management strategies.