Cultures of the myxobacterium Chondromyces crocatus on agar plates were analysed by closed-loop-stripping analysis or solid phase micro extraction. The odour profiles consist mainly of pyrazines, sesquiterpenoids and some aromatic compounds, summing up to more than 50 components. Several new pyrazines as 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-3- methoxypyrazine (), 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylpropyl)-3-methoxypyrazine (), and 2-(1-hydroxy ...
