Identification and synthesis of some fatty acid derivatives from larvae of Chilecomadia valdiviana (Lepidoptera: Cossidae)

Nat Prod Res. 2007 May;21(5):473-80. doi: 10.1080/14786410601129986.

Abstract

Larvae of Chilecomadia valdiviana (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) were extracted and the extract was fractionated by chromatography on silica. As shown by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, the major fraction contained saturated and unsaturated straight-chain acetates, with (Z )-5,13-tetradecadienyl acetate and dodecyl acetate as the main components, while in a minor fraction the corresponding alcohols were detected. The identification of the compounds and the synthesis of some reference material are presented.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Fatty Acids / analysis*
  • Fatty Acids / chemical synthesis*
  • Fatty Acids / chemistry
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Larva / chemistry
  • Lepidoptera / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Fatty Acids