Abstract
(R, Z)-7,15-Hexadecadien-4-olide, the sex pheromone of the yellowish elongate chafer (Heptophylla picea), was synthesized from l-malic acid in 15 steps. The synthetic pheromone was identical with the natural product in its MS, IR, GLC retention time, and biological activity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1696-1698 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1997 Jan |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 7,15-hexadecadien-4-0lide
- Heptophylla picea
- Sex pheromone
- Yellowish elongate chafer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology
- Organic Chemistry