Z,12Z,15Z)-Octadecatrienal is one of the principal components of Hyphantria cunea(Drury) pheromone. In the synthetic process of the compound its efficiency of separation and purification was monitored by GC.

• (9Z,12Z,15Z)_十八碳三烯醛是美国白蛾信息素的主要有效成分之一,在其合成的过程中 ,采用气相色谱监测分离提纯效果 ;