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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Structure-activity relationships among aromatic analogs of trail-following pheromone of subterranean termites
Author(s):		Prestwich GD; Eng WS; Deaton E; Wichern D;
Address:		"Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 11794, Stony Brook, New York"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1984
Volume:		10
Issue:		8
Page Number:		1201 - 1217
DOI:		10.1007/BF00988549
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"A series of 12 substituted (Z)-4-phenyl-3-buten-l-ol (PBO) derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for trail-following activity in five species of subterranean termites in the generaCoptotermes, Prorhinotermes, Reticulitermes, andSchedorhinotermes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). The unsubstituted parent PBO was the most active for all species, and electron-withdrawing and electron-donating groups both reduced potency. Sensitivity to substitution in the ortho position suggests steric inhibition of binding by the 2'-substituted analogs. Different sensitivities to these pheromone analogs were found among the five species, withR.flavipes andS. lamanianus showing the highest level of trail-following activity for the PBO analogs"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEPrestwich, G D Eng, W S Deaton, E Wichern, D eng 1984/08/01 J Chem Ecol. 1984 Aug; 10(8):1201-17. doi: 10.1007/BF00988549"