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Glands of the 4th and 5th abdominal stemite of the caddis flies Potamophylax latipennis, Potamophylax cingulatus, and Glyphotaelius pellucidus contain (S)-4-methyl-3-heptanone (4a), (4S,6S)-4,6-dimethyl-3-octanone (4b), and (4S,6S)-4,6-dimethyl-3-nonanone (4c). As shown by gas chromatography coupled with electrophysiological recordings, these ketones elicit a strong response in the insects' antennae. The structural assignment of the compounds was achieved on the basis of mass spectra, enantioselective synthesis, and gas chromatography on a chiral stationary phase.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3175-3179 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | European Journal of Organic Chemistry |
| Issue number | 16 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jan 2001 |
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