| Literature DB >> 22554451 |
Björn Bohman1, Lynne Jeffares, Gavin Flematti, Ryan D Phillips, Kingsley W Dixon, Rod Peakall, Russell A Barrow.
Abstract
Drakaea livida (Orchidaceae) is pollinated by sexual deception of the wasp Zaspilothynnus nigripes (Thynnidae). It is shown that the orchid emits the same compound, 2-hydroxymethyl-3-(3-methylbutyl)-5-methylpyrazine, that females emit when calling for mates. This novel pyrazine was isolated and identified by GC-EAD and GC-MS and confirmed by synthesis. This compound may represent the first known case of pyrazines as sex pheromones in Hymenoptera.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID： 22554451 DOI： 10.1021/ol300864u
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Org Lett ISSN： 1523-7052 Impact factor: 6.005