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Nerolidol: An antifeeding sesquiterpene alcohol for gypsy moth larvae fromMelaleuca leucadendron

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A systematic procedure is reported for the isolation of a feeding deterrent, (E,S)-nerolidol (I), fromMelaleuca leucadendron leaves for the gypsy moth larvae. Testing of the related alcohols, farnesol (II) and geraniol (III) showed them to be deterrent, but the simpler isoprene-related compounds, 2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol andt-amyl alcohol were inactive.

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  1. Division of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry College of Pharmacy, Ohio State University, 43210, Columbus, Ohio

    R. W. Doskotch & H. -Y. Cheng

  2. Forest Insect and Disease Laboratory, Northeastern Forest Experimental Station, USDA Forest Service, 06514, Hamden, Connecticut

    T. M. Odell & L. Girard

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Doskotch, R.W., Cheng, H.Y., Odell, T.M. et al. Nerolidol: An antifeeding sesquiterpene alcohol for gypsy moth larvae fromMelaleuca leucadendron . J Chem Ecol 6, 845–851 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00990408

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