A diverse suite of spiroacetals, including a novel branched representative, is released by female Bactrocera tryoni (Queensland fruit fly).
A remarkably diverse suite of spiroacetals including a novel member of the rare, branched chain class has been identified in the glandular secretions of Bactrocera tryoni, the most destructive horticultural pest in Australia.
Booth
Yvonne K
YK
Chemistry, School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Australia 4072.
Schwartz
Brett D
BD
Fletcher
Mary T
MT
Lambert
Lynette K
LK
Kitching
William
W
De Voss
James J
JJ
D000080:Acetals / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D019906:Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular; D052617:Solid Phase Microextraction; D013141:Spiro Compounds / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D033621:Tephritidae / Q000378:metabolism*
D000080:Acetals; D013141:Spiro Compounds