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Isotrinervi-2β-ol. Structural isomers in the defense secretions of allopatric populations of the termiteTrinervitermes gratiosus

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The defense secretions of 3 allopatric populations of the nasute termiteTrinervitermes gratiosus were analyzed. One population afforded a new trinervitene, isotrinervi-2β-ol, a missing link in the hypothetical biosynthesis of the trinervitenes. Populations could be readily distinguished on the basis of the chromatographic profiles of their major and minor soldier frontal gland secretions.

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These studies were initiated (1975–76) with partial financial support by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya and NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship AI-05076. Support by the Department of Chemistry of the State University of New York at Stony Brook and the technical assistance of Mr J. Engstrom allowed completion of this investigation.

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Prestwich, G.D. Isotrinervi-2β-ol. Structural isomers in the defense secretions of allopatric populations of the termiteTrinervitermes gratiosus . Experientia 34, 682–684 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01947254

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