ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Synthesis
;
sex pheromone
;
Japanese beetle
;
Popillia japonica
;
(Z)- and (E)-5-(1-decenyl)dihydro-2(3H)-furanone isomers
;
enantiomers of (Z)-5-(1-decenyl)dihydro-2(3H)-furanone
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The stereospecific synthesis of the sex pheromone produced by the female Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica Newman), (R,Z)-5-1-decenyl)-dihydro-2(3H)-furanone, is described. The pure syntheticR,Z form is a powerful attractant for males of the species in field bioassays and was competitive in attractiveness with live females, whereas the racemicZ isomer and theS,Z enantiomer were strong inhibitors of male response. The saturated analogs of both enantiomers were also synthesized stereospecifically.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01402924
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