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Insect chemistry and chirality
Author(s) -
Hayes Patricia Y.,
Fletcher Mary T.,
Chow Sharon,
McGrath Matthew J.,
Tu Yong Q.,
Zhang Hesheng,
Hungerford Natasha L.,
McErlean Christopher S.P.,
Stok Jeannette E.,
Moore Christopher J.,
DeVoss James J.,
Kitching William
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
chirality
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.43
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1520-636X
pISSN - 0899-0042
DOI - 10.1002/chir.10273
Subject(s) - chemistry , chirality (physics) , enantiomer , insect , stereochemistry , organic chemistry , botany , physics , chiral symmetry breaking , quantum mechanics , nambu–jona lasinio model , biology , quark
Examination of the chemistry of a number of Australian insect species provided examples of unusual structures and encouraged determinations of their absolute stereochemistry by stereocontrolled syntheses and chromatographic comparisons. Inter alia, studies with the fruit‐spotting bug ( Amblypelta nitida ), certain parasitic wasps ( Biosteres sp.), the aposematic shield bug ( Cantao parentum ), and various species of scarab grubs are summarized. The determination of enantiomeric excesses (ee's) for component epoxides, lactones, spiroacetals, and allenes are described. Stereochemical and related aspects of the biosynthesis of spiroacetals in certain fruit‐fly species ( Bactrocerae sp.) are also presented. Chirality 15:S116–S127, 2003. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.