| Literature DB >> 17736498 |
Abstract
Odoriferous glands of Tribolium confusum produce volatile compounds which are stored in special reservoirs. Besides the previously reported 2-methyl- and 2-ethyl-1,4-benzoquinones, a new compound, 1-pentadecene, was isolated. The acyclic C(14)H(26)O ketone previously reported was not present. 1-Pentadecene is thought to facilitate absorption of the admixed quinones by Tribolium enemies.Entities:
Year: 1971 PMID: 17736498 DOI: 10.1126/science.172.3978.60
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728