Abstract
A mixture of the four stereoisomers of 2.6-dimethyloctyl formate was synthesized, and found to be a potent mimic of (4R,8R)-4,8-dimethyldecanal, the aggregation pheromone of the flour beetles, Tribolium castaneum and Tribolium confusum.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 113-117 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences - Chemical Sciences |
Volume | 100 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1988 Apr |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Pheromones
- flour beetles
- pheromone mimics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)