Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society

Reproductive Regulating Pheromones of Queen Ant: A Short and Versatile Synthesis of 3, 11-Dimethylheptacosane

J Lee, H Lee, JH Sohn

Index: Lee, Jinwoo; Lee, Hwajong; Sohn, Jeong-Hun Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, 2011 , vol. 32, # 9 p. 3213 - 3214

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Abstract

Social behavior of insects always fascinates human beings as they appear to maintain good order and communication in the society. 1 Insects have developed sophisticated chemical communication systems using their pheromones for the purpose. 2 Among the pheromones, cuticular wax is used to recognize group members from non-members. 3 In ants, there have been identified close to 1,000 cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) 4 and the composition of ...