A fatty alcohol that is dodecane in which a hydrogen from one of the methyl groups is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is registered for use in apple and pear orchards as a Lepidopteran pheromone/sex attractant, used to disrupt the mating behaviour of certain moths whose larvae destroy crops.
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single exposure, category 3
GHS Precautionary statements
P261-P273-P305+P351+P338-P501
P280-P305+P351+P338-P302+P352-P321-P362-P501A
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face particle respirator type N100 (US), Gloves, respirator cartridge type N100 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Irritant (Xi)
Nature polluting (N)
