Dictyopterene
Dictyopterenes are a group of chemical compounds that are naturally present in marine and freshwater environments. They are sexual attractants, or pheromones, found with several species of brown algae (Phaeophyceae). The chemical formula of dictyopterene A is trans-1-(trans-1-hexenyl)-2-vinylcyclopropane. The chemical formula of dictyopterene C' is 6-butylcyclohepta-1,4-diene.[1] Dictyopterene A can be extracted from the essential oil of algae of the genus Dictyopteris.[2]
Chemical structures
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Dictyopterene A
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Dictyopterene B
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Dictyopterene C
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Dictyopterene C'
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Dictyopterene D
(pre-ectocarpene)
See also
References
- ↑ "Evidence of ectocarpene and dictyopterenes A and C’ in the water of a freshwater lake". Limnology Oceanography 29 (6): 1322–1324. 1984.
- ↑ Toshiyuki Itoh, Hitomi Inoue and Sachie Emoto (2000). "Synthesis of Dictyopterene A: Optically Active Tributylstannylcyclopropane as a Chiral Synthon" 73 (2). pp. 409–416. ISSN 1348-0634.
External links
- Mike Casey, Claire M. Keaveney, and Andrew J. Walker (2002). "MIRC reactions using sulfoxides and synthesis of dictyopterene A". ARKIVOC (vi): 91–103. ISSN 1424-6376.