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Table 3 Main compounds identified in the volatiles released by the commercial BG-lure and trunk and feet of human volunteers captured on SPME and analyzed coupled GC-MS analysis

From: Field evaluation of natural human odours and the biogent-synthetic lure in trapping Aedes aegypti, vector of dengue and chikungunya viruses in Kenya

Volatile source

Major compounds in percentages

BG-Lure

Hexanoic acid 73%

Volunteer 1, 2 & 3 trunks

Decanal (8% -33%)

Hexanal (8 - 32%)

6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one(15 - 28%)

Nonanal (2 - 26%)

Geranylacetone (3 - 13%)

Hexanoic acid (4 - 9%)

Volunteer 1, 2 & 3 feet

Hexanoic acid (7-36%)

Octanal (3 – 18%)

Nonanal (7 - 17%),

Hexanal (3 -15%)

3-methylbutyric acid (7 - 9%)

 

2-methylpropionic acid (2-9%)