Spiroacetal biosynthesis in fruit flies is complex: Distinguishable origins of the same major spiroacetal released by different Bactrocera spp.

Brett D. Schwartz, Yvonne K. Booth, Mary T. Fletcher, William Kitching, James J. De Voss

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Abstract

The major spiroacetal ((E,E)-1) of the pestiferous fruit flies, Bactrocera tryoni and Bactrocera cucumis, is biosynthesised from fatty acids by distinguishable pathways which utilise modified β-oxidation and C-H hydroxylation, generating a putative ketodiol which cyclises.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1526-1528
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume46
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

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