| Literature DB >> 844557 |
W E Conner, T H Jones, T Eisner, J Meinwald.
Abstract
A novel cyanogenetic compound benzoyl cyanide, was isolated from the defensive secretion of 3 polydesmoid millipeds (Pseudopolydesmus seratus, Apheloria corrugata and A. trimaculata). The secretion of the 3 species also contains mandelonitrile and benzaldehyde, and that of P. serratus contains mandelonitrile benzoate, benzoic acid, isovaleric acid, myristic acid and stearic acid.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 844557 DOI: 10.1007/BF02124069
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Experientia ISSN: 0014-4754