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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Replacement of the terminal methyl group in a moth sex pheromone component by a halogen atom: Hydrophobicity and size effects on electrophysiological single-cell activities
Author(s):		Jonsson S; Liljefors T; Hansson BS;
Address:		"Department of Organic Chemistry, 3 Chemical Center, University of Lund, P.O. Box 124, S-221 00, Lund, Sweden"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1991
Volume:		17
Issue:		7
Page Number:		1381 - 1397
DOI:		10.1007/BF00983771
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Analogs of (Z)-5-decenyl acetate, a pheromone component of the turnip moth,Agrotis segetum, with a chloro, bromo, or iodo substituent in place of the terminal methyl group have been synthesized and tested by electrophysiological single-sensillum recordings. The electrophysiological results have been interpreted in terms of substituent size and hydrophobicity. Interaction energies based on receptor interaction models have been calculated using the molecular mechanics [MM2(85)] method. The results support our previously suggested receptor interaction model in which the terminal alkyl chain interact with a complementary hydrophobic receptor 'pocket' with very limited flexibility"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEJonsson, S Liljefors, T Hansson, B S eng 1991/07/01 J Chem Ecol. 1991 Jul; 17(7):1381-97. doi: 10.1007/BF00983771"