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J Chem Ecol

Title:		"(2R,7S)-diacetoxytridecane: sex pheromone of the aphidophagous gall midge, Aphidoletes aphidimyza"
Author(s):		Choi MY; Khaskin G; Gries R; Gries G; Roitberg BD; Raworth DA; Kim DH; Bennett RG;
Address:		"Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5A 1S6"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		2004
Volume:		30
Issue:		3
Page Number:		659 - 670
DOI:		10.1023/b:joec.0000018636.23193.f0
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"In a recent study, evidence was presented that females of the aphidophagous midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza (Rondi) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) release a sex pheromone to attract mates. Our objectives were to identify and bioassay the pheromone. Coupled gas chromatographic-electroantennographic detection(GC-EAD) analyses of untreated and hydrogenated pheromone extract on three fused-silica columns (DB-5, DB-23, DB-210) revealed a single compound that elicited responses from male antennae. Retention index calculations of this candidate pheromone (CP) suggested that it was a di-acetate. Considering that most of the presently identified cecidomyiid pheromones consist of a 13-carbon chain with (at least) one acetate group in C2, we synthesized 2,6-, 2,7-, 2,8-, 2,9-, 2,10-, 2,11-, and 2,12-diacetoxytridecane. In GC analyses of these compounds, only 2,7-diacetoxytridecane cochomatographed with CP on all columns. In laboratory two-choice experiments with stereospecifically synthesized stereoisomers, only (2R,7S)-diacetoxytridecane elicited significant anemotatic responses by male A. aphidimyza. In trapping experiments in greenhouse compartments, only traps baited with (2R,7S)-diacetoxytridecane captured significant numbers of male A. aphidimyza, clearly revealing the absolute configuration of the pheromone. Failure of the stereoisomeric mixture (containing all four stereoisomers including the pheromone) to attract males is due to inhibitory characteristics of the (2R,7R)- and (2S,7R)-stereoisomers. The pheromone of zoophagous A. aphidimyza resembles those from phytophagous cecidomyiid midges, suggesting a common, diet-independent pathway for pheromone biosyntheses"
Keywords:		"Alkanes/chemical synthesis/chemistry/*pharmacology Animal Structures/drug effects/physiology Animals Chromatography, Gas Diptera/*physiology Female Male Sex Attractants/chemical synthesis/chemistry/*pharmacology Sexual Behavior, Animal Stereoisomerism;"
Notes:		"MedlineChoi, Man-Young Khaskin, Grigori Gries, Regine Gries, Gerhard Roitberg, Bernard D Raworth, David A Kim, Doo-Ho Bennett, Robb G eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2004/05/14 J Chem Ecol. 2004 Mar; 30(3):659-70. doi: 10.1023/b:joec.0000018636.23193.f0"