摘要:
Comparisons of collections of volatiles from male and female Oulema melanopus, feeding on host foliage (oats), revealed an electrophysiologically active male specific compound (E) 8 hydroxy 6 methyl 6 octen 3 one (7), which is a new natural product The structure of 7 was elucidated by spectroscopic and microchemical studies and confirmed by chemical synthesis Antennal electrophysiology showed the sensitive detection of 7 by both sexes, which is consistent with a male produced aggregation pheromone.