ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Pyrazines
;
GC-FTIR
;
Streblognathus
;
gamergate
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The presumed mandibular gland secretions from the workers and gamergates of two colonies of Streblognathus aethiopicus have been found to contain a homologous series of 3,5-dimethyl-2-alkylpyrazines (3,5-dimethyl-2-butylpyrazine, 1; 3,5-dimethyl-2-pentylpyrazine, 2; and 3,5-dimethyl-2-hexylpyrazine, 3). The structures of these compounds were determined from their mass spectra along with a comparison of their GC-FTIR spectra with those of all the isomers of a lower homolog. This is the first time that this combination of techniques has been applied to the study of insect pyrazines. The relative amounts and proportions of these compounds were different for gamergates and workers, with the latter containing 2–10 times more total pyrazines and having a higher proportion of 2 and 3. The possible significance of this finding is discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1022345114057
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