Issue 9, 2010
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Chemical Communications

Spiroacetalbiosynthesis in fruit flies is complex: distinguishable origins of the same major spiroacetal released by different Bactrocera spp.†

Brett D. Schwartz,a   Yvonne K. Booth,a   Mary T. Fletcher,‡a   William Kitchinga  and  James J. De Voss*a  

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a School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Australia 4072
E-mail: j.devoss@uq.edu.au
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Abstract

The major spiroacetal ((E,E)-1) of the pestiferous fruit flies, Bactrocera tryoni and Bactrocera cucumis, is biosynthesised from fatty acids by distinguishable pathways which utilise modified β-oxidation and C–H hydroxylation, generating a putative ketodiol which cyclises.

Graphical abstract: Spiroacetal biosynthesis in fruit flies is complex: distinguishable origins of the same major spiroacetal released by different Bactrocera spp.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B917977A
Article type
Communication
Submitted
02 Sep 2009
Accepted
25 Nov 2009
First published
13 Jan 2010

Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 1526-1528

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Spiroacetal biosynthesis in fruit flies is complex: distinguishable origins of the same major spiroacetal released by different Bactrocera spp.

B. D. Schwartz, Y. K. Booth, M. T. Fletcher, W. Kitching and J. J. De Voss, Chem. Commun., 2010, 46, 1526 DOI: 10.1039/B917977A

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