| Francke, W; Dettner, K: Chemical signaling in beetles, Chemistry of Pheromones and Other Semiochemicals II, 240, 85-166 (2005) | |
| Abstract: This chapter reviews chemical structures of biologically active, volatile compounds in beetles.Techniques used for structure elucidation are briefly discussed as well as facts and speculations on the biosynthesis of target compounds. Syntheses of selected substances are cursorily presented. The order of sections follows taxonomic classifications.Depending on the biological significance of relevant compounds in certain taxa, the corresponding sections are again subdivided into “attractive compounds”(mostly intraspecifically active pheromones) and “defensive compounds” (mostly interspecifically active allomones). |
