A novel group of allenic hydrocarbons from five Australian (Melolonthine) beetles

Authors
Fletcher, MT McGrath, MJ Konig, WA Moore, CJ Cribb, BW Allsopp, PG Kitching, W
Citation
Mt. Fletcher et al., A novel group of allenic hydrocarbons from five Australian (Melolonthine) beetles, CHEM COMMUN, (10), 2001, pp. 885-886
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
885 - 886
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(2001):10<885:ANGOAH>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Allenic hydrocarbons, previously unknown as a molecular class from insects, are represented by CH3(CH2)(n)-CH=. =CH-(CH2)(7)CH3 (n = 11-15, 17, 19) in several Australian melolonthine scarab beetles and with demonstrated (R)-c hirality when n = 11 and 13.