ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Oxycarenus hyalinipennis
;
cotton seed bug
;
metathoracic scent gland
;
(Z,E)-α-farnesene
;
(E)-2-octenyl acetate
;
2-octenal
;
isoprenoids
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The isolation and identification of (Z,E)-α-farnesene[(3Z, 6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,3,6,10-tetraene] (III) as the major component of the secretion from the metathoracic scent gland of the cotton seed bug,Oxycarenus hyalinipennis, is reported. The compound was identified by a combination of [1H] NMR, [13C] NMR, UV, and mass spectral data and by comparison with a synthetic sample, prepared by dehydration of (E)-nerolidol. (Z,E)-α-Farnesene (III) has been recorded previously in insects (ants and termites), but this is the first report of its occurrence in a member of the Heteroptera. (E)2-Octenyl acetate (XIII) and 2-octenal (XIV) were identified as minor components of the secretion. In addition, three minor monoterpenoid and two other sesquiterpenoid components were detected and tentatively identified.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00994225
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