Synthesis of three putative kairomones of the beech leaf-mining weevil Orchestes fagi (L.) |
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| Authors: | P. D. Mayo P. J. Silk S. D. Abeysekera D. I. MaGee |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service - Atlantic Forestry Centre, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canadapeter.mayo@canada.ca;3. Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service - Atlantic Forestry Centre, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada;4. Department of Chemistry, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada |
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| Abstract: | The beech leaf-mining weevil, Orchestes fagi (L.), also known as the beech flea weevil, is a common and widespread pest of beech, Fagus sylvatica L., in its native Europe. It now appears to be well established in Nova Scotia, Canada. We report a novel synthesis of 9-geranyl-p-cymene and syntheses of 9-geranyl-α-terpinene and 1,1-dimethyl-3-methylene-2-vinylcyclohexane, making partial use of known methods. All three of these compounds are found in beech leaf volatiles and/or wood and are putative kairomones of the beech leaf-mining weevil. |
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| Keywords: | Beech leaf-mining weevil 1, 1-dimethyl-3-methylene-2-vinylcyclohexane 9-geranyl-p-cymene 9-geranyl- roman" >α -terpinene kairomones |
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