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Nat Prod Rep

Title:		The use of the lactone motif in chemical communication
Author(s):		Schulz S; Hotling S;
Address:		"Institute of Organic Chemistry, Technische Universitat Braunschweig, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany. stefan.schulz@tu-bs.de"
Journal Title:		Nat Prod Rep
Year:		2015
Volume:		32
Issue:		7
Page Number:		1042 - 1066
DOI:		10.1039/c5np00006h
ISSN/ISBN:		1460-4752 (Electronic) 0265-0568 (Linking)
Abstract:		"A wide variety of organisms communicate via the chemical channel using small molecules. A structural feature quite often found is the lactone motif. In the present paper, the current knowledge on such lactones will be described, concentrating on the structure, chemistry, function, biosynthesis and synthesis of these compounds. Lactone semiochemicals from insects, vertebrates and bacteria, which this article will focus on, are particularly well investigated. In addition, some ideas on the advantageous use of lactones as volatile signals, which promoted their evolutionary development, will be discussed"
Keywords:		Animals Bacteria Insecta Lactones/chemical synthesis/*chemistry Molecular Structure Vertebrates;
Notes:		"MedlineSchulz, Stefan Hotling, Susann eng Review England 2015/05/16 Nat Prod Rep. 2015 Jul; 32(7):1042-66. doi: 10.1039/c5np00006h"