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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Aggregation pheromone components inDrosophila mulleri : A chiral ester and an unsaturated ketone
Author(s):		Bartelt RJ; Schaner AM; Jackson LL;
Address:		"Department of Chemistry, Montana State University, 59717, Bozeman, Montana"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1989
Volume:		15
Issue:		1
Page Number:		399 - 411
DOI:		10.1007/BF02027800
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Existence of an aggregation pheromone was demonstrated inDrosophila mulleri. Mature males produce at least two compounds that are lacking from females and newly emerged males and that attract both males and females in a wind-tunnel bioassay. These compounds are (S)-(+)-2-tridecanol acetate and (Z)-10-heptadecen-2-one. Both were synthesized, and the flies responded to the synthetic compounds as well as to fly-derived preparations. The flies also responded to racemic 2-tridecanol acetate but not to the pureR enantiomer. A more polar, very volatile attractant was also extracted from both sexes ofD. mulleri but was not identified"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEBartelt, R J Schaner, A M Jackson, L L eng 1989/01/01 J Chem Ecol. 1989 Jan; 15(1):399-411. doi: 10.1007/BF02027800"