ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
4-Methyl-3-heptanone
;
4-methyl-3-heptanol
;
Atta sexdens rubropilosa
;
male
;
female
;
chirality
;
Hymenoptera
;
Formicidae
;
gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
;
chiral column gas chromatography
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract (S)-;(+)-4-Methyl-3-heptanone is the principal component in the secretion from the mandibular glands of unmated and mated males and females ofAtta sexdens rubropilosa. In mated and unmated females, it is essentially the only component in the glandular secretion. In unmated males up to 50% of the secretion is a mixture of (3S, 4S)- and (3R, 4S)-4-methyl-3-heptanol. After mating, the amount of alcohol in the males decreases markedly.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/B:JOEC.0000006422.15472.d5
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