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J Chem Ecol

Title:		"Isolation, identification, synthesis, and bioassay of the pheromone of the comstock mealybug and some analogs"
Author(s):		Bierl-Leonhardt BA; Moreno DS; Schwarz M; Forster HS; Plimmer JR; DeVilbiss ED;
Address:		"Organic Chemical Synthesis Laboratory, Agricultural Research Science and Education Administration, USDA, 20705, Beltsville, Maryland"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1982
Volume:		8
Issue:		4
Page Number:		689 - 699
DOI:		10.1007/BF00988310
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The sex pheromone of the Comstock mealybug,Pseudococcus comstocki (Kuwana) was isolated from volatiles trapped from air passing over virgin female insects. Combined gas chromatography, mass and infrared spectroscopy, and microreactions indicated that the structure was 2,6-dimethyl-1,5-heptadien-3-ol acetate. This was confirmed by synthesis; several analogs were also prepared. The natural and synthetic pheromone caused similar trap capture of male insects. Synthetic analogs were significantly less attractive in field tests and the addition of minor amounts of the corresponding alcohol to the pheromone appeared to enhance trap capture, but the results were not statistically conclusive"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEBierl-Leonhardt, B A Moreno, D S Schwarz, M Forster, H S Plimmer, J R Devilbiss, E D eng 1982/04/01 J Chem Ecol. 1982 Apr; 8(4):689-99. doi: 10.1007/BF00988310"