Trail-following responses of Leptogenys diminuta to stereoisomers of 4-methyl-3-heptanol

S. Steghaus-Kovâc, U. Maschwitz, A. B. Attygalle, R. T.S. Frighetto, N. Frighetto, O. Vostrowsky, H. J. Bestmann

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Abstract

Behavioral tests carried out with the four stereoisomers of 4-methyl-3-heptanol revealed that Leptogenys diminuta ants respond specifically only to the (3 R, 4 S)-isomer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)690-694
Number of pages5
JournalExperientia
Volume48
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1992

Keywords

  • 4-methyl-3-heptanol
  • Formicidae
  • Leptogenys diminuta
  • Ponerinae
  • Trail pheromone
  • ant
  • chirality

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