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J Chem Ecol

Title:		The biosynthesis of hexahydrofarnesylacetone in the butterfly Pieris brassicae
Author(s):		Schulz S; Yildizhan S; van Loon JJ;
Address:		"Institut fur Organische Chemie, Technische Universitat Braunschweig, Hagenring 30, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany. stefan.schulz@tu-bs.de"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		2011
Volume:		20110405
Issue:		4
Page Number:		360 - 363
DOI:		10.1007/s10886-011-9939-y
ISSN/ISBN:		1573-1561 (Electronic) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Hexahydrofarnesylacetone (6,10,14-trimethylpentadecan-2-one, 1) is a widespread ketone occurring in plants and insects. Several species use this compound or the respective alcohol as part of their pheromone bouquet. Here, we showed by using deuterium labeled phytol (3) and GC-MS experiments that the Large Cabbage White butterfly Pieris brassicae can take up phytol in the larval stage and transforms it into 1 by oxidative degradation"
Keywords:		Animals Butterflies Deuterium/chemistry Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Larva/metabolism Male Oxidation-Reduction Pheromones/metabolism Phytol/*chemistry Terpenes/*metabolism;
Notes:		"MedlineSchulz, Stefan Yildizhan, Selma van Loon, Joop J A eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2011/04/06 J Chem Ecol. 2011 Apr; 37(4):360-3. doi: 10.1007/s10886-011-9939-y. Epub 2011 Apr 5"