ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Molecular modeling
;
SAR
;
Lepidoptera
;
Pyralidae
;
Ostrinia nubilalis
;
European corn borer moth
;
sex pheromone
;
attractant
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Structure-activity relationship (SAR) observations were made for theZ-type European corn borer moth pheromone, (Z)-11-tetradecen-1-ol acetate, and a series of analogs with fluorination in the alcohol portion of the molecule. The attractiveness of these analogs and the pheromone was compared to the electrostatic potential map of the molecular mechanics (MM) minimized lowest energy conformation for each compound. A critical range of electrostatic potential on the protons of the double-bond appears to be essential for optimal acceptor fit and attractiveness.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02033852