Used primarily as a sex pheromone in pest management, this compound plays a key role in controlling insect populations, particularly in agriculture. It is widely applied in mating disruption techniques to manage pests like the obliquebanded leafroller and other tortricid moths. By releasing the pheromone into the environment, it interferes with male insect detection of females, reducing mating and subsequent crop damage. It is commonly incorporated into dispensers, traps, or spray formulations for use in orchards, vineyards, and other high-value crops. Its specificity to target pests makes it an effective component of integrated pest management (IPM) programs with minimal impact on non-target organisms and the environment.