title: Semisynthetic derivatives of ent-kauranes and their antifeedant activity.
abstract: Chemical modification of functional groups on linearol yielded several ent-kaurane derivatives. These compounds were tested for their antifeedant activity against larvae of Spodoptera littoralis. Although linearol did not influence the feeding behaviour of larvae, some of its derivatives showed significant antifeedant activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Organic Chemistry, Palermo University, Viale delle Scienze, Parco d'Orleans II, 90128, Palermo, Italy. bruno@dicpm.unipa.it
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bruno
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rosselli
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pibiri
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Piozzi
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Bondì
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Simmonds
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004224:Diterpenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000187:drug effects*; D007814:Larva / Q000187:drug effects*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D021241:Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared; D018411:Spodoptera / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D004224:Diterpenes