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Neuartige Alkaloide aus dem Giftdrüsensekret sozialparasitischer Ameisen (Myrmicinae: Leptothoracini)
Author(s) -
Reder Elke,
Veith Hans Jürgen,
Buschinger Alfred
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
helvetica chimica acta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.74
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1522-2675
pISSN - 0018-019X
DOI - 10.1002/hlca.19950780107
Subject(s) - chemistry , myrmicinae , pyrrolidine , sex pheromone , alkaloid , stereochemistry , botany , hymenoptera , biology
Novel Alkaloids from the Poison Glands of Ants Leptothoracini Novel pyrrolidine alkaloids were isolated from the poison glands of ants Leptothoracini(Myrmicinae) and identified as a mixture of N ‐alkylated 3‐methylpyrrolidines. The females of these species produce male‐attracting pheromones in their poison glands. The basic compounds in the secretions were found to be active. The major alkaloid, 3‐methyl‐1‐(3‐methylbutyl)pyrrolidine ( 5 ), is present in only ng quantities per gland.