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Table 3. GCMS results for stalk sample.

Name of compound

Retention time

Formula

Total area %

Uses

2-Hexanone

3.431

 C6H12O

1.25%

Used in paint and paint thinner, to make other chemical substances

Cyclopentanol, 1-methyl

3.498

C6H12O

7.97%

No activity reported

Acetic acid, butyl ester

3.87

C6H12O2

0.68%

It is used in photographic film, nail polish removers, lacquers, perfumes, oils, and resins.

Nitrous acid, cyclohexyl ester

4.523

C6H11NO2

2.69%

Recreational drug

Pentane, 3-bromo-3-methyl

5.942

C6H13Br

14.33%

Used as a steroid

 Pentanal, 2,2-dimethyl

6.269

C7H14O

10.22%

It is used in flavorings, resin chemistry, and rubber accelerators.

3-Buten-2-ol, 2,3-dimethyl

6.722

C6H12O

1.35%

No activity reported

Cyclopropane, 2-bromo-1,1,3-trimethyl

7.175

C6H11Br

13.94%

No activity reported

Heptacosane

26.661

C27H56

0.29%

It has a role as a volatile oil component and a plant metabolite.

Nonacosane

29.313

C29H60

24.85%

Significant part in the chemical communication done by several insects

15-Nonacosanone

32.797

C29H58O

10.71%

Significant part in the chemical communication done by several insects

Tetratriacontane

32.975

C34H70

1.40%

No activity reported

Hexadecane-1,2-diol

33.221

C16H34O2

2.54%

Used as a nanomedicine