Identification of defensive compounds in metathoracic glands of adults of the stink bug Dichelops melacanthus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

The contents of metathoracic glands of adults of the stink bug Dichelops melacanthus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) were analyzed. Compounds were identified by gas chromatography (GC), coupled GC-mass spectrometry and matching retention indices and mass spectra with those of authentic samples. Tridecane was the major component followed by lesser and approximately equal amounts of (E)-4-oxo-2-hexenal and (E)-2-octenal. Other compounds identified include (E)-2-hexenal, decane, (E)-2-hexenyl acetate, undecane, (E)-4-oxo-2-octenal, dodecane, (E)-2-octenyl acetate, 1-tridecene, tetradecane and pentadecane.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Marques,Francisco A., Wendler,Edison P., Maia,Beatriz Helena L. N. Sales, Ventura,Maurício U., Arruda-Gatti,Iara Cintra
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Química 2007
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-50532007000600020
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