Biotransformation of gamma-terpinene and (-)-alpha-phellandrene by the larvae of common cutworm (Spodoptera litura).
gamma-Terpinene was mixed in artificial diet at a concentration of 1 mg/g of diet, and the diet was fed to the last instar larvae of common cutworm (Spodoptera litura). Metabolites were recovered from frass and analyzed spectroscopically. gamma-Terpinene was transformed mainly to p-mentha-1,4-dien-7-oic acid and p-cymen-7-oic acid (cumic acid). Similarly, (-)-alpha-phellandrene was transformed mainly to (4R)-p-mentha-1,5-dien-7-oic acid and p-cymen-7-oic acid (cumic acid). The C-7 position (allylic methyl group) of gamma-terpinene and (-)-alpha-phellandrene was preferentially oxidized.
Miyazawa
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Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Kinki University, Kowakae, Higashiosaka-shi, Osaka 577-8502, Japan. miyazawa@apch.kindai.ac.jp
Wada
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D000818:Animals; D001711:Biotransformation; D000081005:Cyclohexane Monoterpenes; D007814:Larva / Q000378:metabolism; D008956:Models, Chemical; D039821:Monoterpenes; D018411:Spodoptera / Q000378:metabolism*; D013729:Terpenes / Q000378:metabolism*
D000081005:Cyclohexane Monoterpenes; D039821:Monoterpenes; D013729:Terpenes; C005403:alpha phellandrene; C018669:gamma-terpinene