ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Red-headed pine sawfly
;
Neodiprion lecontei
;
Hymenoptera
;
Tenthredinidae
;
electroantennogram
;
field tests
;
sex pheromone
;
3,7-dimethylpentadecan-2-yl acetate
;
3,7-dimethylpentadecan-2-yl propionate
;
optical isomers
;
enantiomers
;
esters
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Sawfly sex pheromones, the acetate and propionate esters of 3,7-dimethylpentadecan-2-ol, were field tested for activity towardNeodiprion lecontei (Fitch). Only the acetate form of the 2S,3S,7S isomer was active. Field catch decreased with the addition of the 2S,3R,7(R/S) acetate isomer sample. Electroantennogram recordings showed a positive correlation between response and degree to which the chirality of each isomer resembled the attractive isomer.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00987628
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