Starting from tetronate 1 (R = CH(2)OH), a short photochemical access to the 3,12-dioxatricyclo[8.2.1.0(6,13)]tridecane-skeleton 2 of briarellin and asbestinin diterpenes has been explored. In the course of these studies, a number of surprising observations were made. For example, a two-step
Journal of chemical ecology, 38(11), 1358-1365 (2012-10-20)
One characteristic of true bugs (Heteroptera) is the presence of dorsal abdominal glands in the immature nymphal stages. These glands usually produce defensive chemicals (allomones) that vary among taxa but are still similar in closely related groups. Knowledge of the
Journal of chemical ecology, 35(1), 8-19 (2009-01-08)
We tested the hypotheses that host-searching behavior of the egg parasitoids Telenomus podisi and Trissolcus basalis may be differentially influenced by the different blends of volatiles released from the metathoracic glands of adult stink bug host species. We further studied
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