(Z)-9-Hexadecenol (Synonyms: (9Z)-Hexadecen-1-ol, cis-9-Hexadecenol, Palmitoleyl Alcohol, (Z)-9-Hexadecen-1-ol, Z9-16:OH)

(Z)-9-Hexadecenol is an unsaturated long chain fatty alcohol that has been found in pheromone gland extracts from H. assulta and has diverse biological activities.^1,2,3 It is virucidal against herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) when used at a concentration of 10 mM.² (Z)-9-Hexadecenol is active against the bacterium S. mutans (MIC = 1.56 μg/ml).³ It decreases flight, upwind, close, landing, and copulatory behavior induced by an H. assulta pheromone blend in male H. assulta moths in a wind tunnel assay.¹

1.Xu, M., Guo, H., Hou, C., et al.Olfactory perception and behavioral effects of sex pheromone gland components in Helicoverpa armigera and Helicoverpa assultaSci. Rep.622998(2016) 2.Hilmarsson, H., KristmundsdÓttir, T., and Thormar, H.Virucidal activities of medium- and long-chain fatty alcohols, fatty acids and monoglycerides against herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2: Comparison at different pH levelsAPMIS113(1)58-65(2005) 3.Hattori, M., Miyachi, K., Hada, S., et al.Effects of long-chain fatty acids and fatty alcohols on the growth of Streptococcus mutansChem. Pharm. Bull. (Tokyo)35(8)3507-3510(1987)