The Pattern of Straight Chain Hydrocarbons Released by Yucca Flowers (Asparagaceae)

Armin Tröger; Glenn P. Svensson; David M. Althoff; Kari A. Segraves; Robert A. Raguso; Wittko Francke

doi:10.1007/s10886-018-1037-y

The Pattern of Straight Chain Hydrocarbons Released by Yucca Flowers (Asparagaceae)

Armin Tröger, Glenn P. Svensson, David M. Althoff, Kari A. Segraves, Robert A. Raguso, Wittko Francke

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Abstract

The hydrocarbon pattern in the floral scent of Yucca species was found to comprise a group of unbranched, mid-chain alkanes, alkenes, and an alkadiene. In Y. reverchonii, highly dominant (Z)-8-heptadecene is accompanied by (6Z,9Z)-6,9-heptadecadiene and heptadecane as minor components and by traces of other saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons with similar chain length. Some of these volatiles proved to be perceived by the antennae of Tegeticula cassandra (pollinating seed-eater of Yucca) and Prodoxus decipiens (herbivore on Yucca). The possible biosynthesis of the compounds is discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	46-49
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Chemical Ecology
Volume	45
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-018-1037-y
State	Published - Jan 15 2019

Keywords

(Z)-8-Heptadecene
Biosynthesis
Hydrocarbons
Scent
Yucca

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Biochemistry

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