constitutes the epicuticular layer of this Collembola. The structure was elucidated by combination of NMR‐techniques and chemical synthesis of degradation products. A Y‐shaped structure is formed by joining two terpene building blocks made up by six and two prenyl units, respectively. Viaticene is the first member of a new tetraterpene compound class.
一个独特的高度支化的四萜烯构成了这种Collembola的表皮层。通过核磁共振技术和降解产物的
化学合成相结合阐明了结构。AY型结构是通过将分别由六个和两个异
戊烯基单元组成的两个萜烯结构单元连接在一起而形成的。tic烯是新的四萜烯化合物类别的第一个成员。