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ipsenol
Description
Ipsenol is a monoterpene alcohol produced by several species of bark beetles. It acts as an aggregation pheromone, attracting other beetles to a suitable host tree, and also serves as a sex pheromone in some species. Ipsenol is synthesized in the beetle's body through a series of enzymatic reactions, primarily from the precursor geranyl pyrophosphate. It is studied extensively because of its potential to be used as a tool for controlling bark beetle populations. Researchers are exploring ways to disrupt the beetle's communication system by using synthetic ipsenol or related compounds to confuse or attract them to traps. Ipsenol's effects on bark beetles are complex and involve interactions with other pheromones and host tree volatiles. It has been shown to induce changes in the beetle's behavior, including flight activity, host selection, and mating. The study of ipsenol and its role in bark beetle ecology is crucial for understanding and mitigating the damage caused by these pests.'
ipsenol: structure in first source [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]
Cross-References
| ID Source | ID |
|---|
| PubMed CID | 93186 |
| SCHEMBL ID | 9630938 |
| MeSH ID | M0384774 |
Synonyms (21)
| Synonym |
|---|
| s-ipsenol |
| LMPR0102010028 |
| 2-methyl-6-methylene-7-octen-4s-ol |
| ipsenol |
| 35628-05-8 |
| (4s)-2-methyl-6-methylideneoct-7-en-4-ol |
| AKOS006272165 |
| 02h2yw09th , |
| (s)-ipsenol |
| unii-02h2yw09th |
| (s)-2-methyl-6-methyleneoct-7-en-4-ol |
| (4s)-2-methyl-6-methylene-7-octen-4-ol |
| SCHEMBL9630938 |
| (+)-ipsenol |
| RHAXCOKCIAVHPB-JTQLQIEISA-N |
| (s)2-methyl-6-methylenoct-7-en-4-ol |
| DTXSID10885628 |
| Q27231522 |
| (4s)-(-)-ipsenol |
| XI171749 |
| STARBLD0018306 |
Research
Studies (11)
| Timeframe | Studies, This Drug (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 4 (36.36) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 5 (45.45) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 2 (18.18) | 2.80 |
| [information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023] |
Market Indicators
Research Demand Index: 28.00
According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.
| Metric | This Compound (vs All) |
|---|
| Research Demand Index | 28.00 (24.57) | | Research Supply Index | 2.48 (2.92) | | Research Growth Index | 4.69 (4.65) | | Search Engine Demand Index | 31.58 (26.88) | | Search Engine Supply Index | 2.00 (0.95) |
| |
Study Types
| Publication Type | This drug (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|
| Trials | 0 (0.00%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 2 (18.18%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 0 (0.00%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 0 (0.00%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 9 (81.82%) | 84.16% |
| [information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023] |