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5-methyl-3-butyl-octahydroindolizine, a novel type of pheromone attractive to Pharaoh's ants (Monomorium pharaonis (L.)

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Aus Arbeiterinnen der AmeiseMonomorium pharaonis (L.) wurde 5-Methyl-3-butyl-octahydroindolizin isoliert. Dieses Pheromon übt eine starke Lockstoffwirkung auf die Arbeiterinnen dieser Ameisenart aus. Die Struktur wurde durch Spektral-analyse und Synthese aufgeklärt. Unseres Wissens ist dies das erste Pheromon aus Insekten mit dem Indolizingerüst.

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  1. Central Laboratory TNO, Postbox 217, Delft, Netherlands

    F. J. Ritter, I. E. M. Rotgans, E. Talman, P. E. J. Verwiel & F. Stein

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Acknowledgment. This work was supported by the Ministry of Health and Environmental Hygiene of the Netherlands. Pharaoh's ants were supplied by Dr.A. Buschinger, Bonn, and Mr.W. R. C. M. van der Loo, Rotterdam. The spectroscopical work was done by a team includingR. Deen, P. J. F. Nooijen andS. J. Spijk andJ. M. Timmner assisted in the synthesis.

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Ritter, F.J., Rotgans, I.E.M., Talman, E. et al. 5-methyl-3-butyl-octahydroindolizine, a novel type of pheromone attractive to Pharaoh's ants (Monomorium pharaonis (L.). Experientia 29, 530–531 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01926645

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