Themed collection Volatile Natural Products

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Editorial

Introduction to volatile natural products

Guest editor Stefan Schulz introduces this Natural Products Reports themed issue summarizing recent progress in volatile natural products.

Graphical abstract: Introduction to volatile natural products
From the themed collection: Volatile Natural Products
Open Access Review Article

Chemistry, biosynthesis and biology of floral volatiles: roles in pollination and other functions

Major advances have recently been made in understanding the biosynthesis and emission of floral volatiles, how their emission is shaped by abiotic and biotic factors, and which volatiles are involved in communicating with mutualists and parasites.

Graphical abstract: Chemistry, biosynthesis and biology of floral volatiles: roles in pollination and other functions
From the themed collection: Volatile Natural Products
Review Article

Analytical methods for the analysis of volatile natural products

Analysis of volatile natural products.

Graphical abstract: Analytical methods for the analysis of volatile natural products
From the themed collection: Volatile Natural Products
Review Article

Organic synthesis in the study of terpene-derived oxidation products in the atmosphere

This review highlights examples of synthetic organic chemistry used in the context of studying terpene-derived oxidation products in the atmosphere, with a focus on species produced from biogenic isoprene, pinene and caryophyllene.

Graphical abstract: Organic synthesis in the study of terpene-derived oxidation products in the atmosphere
From the themed collection: Volatile Natural Products
Review Article

Terpene synthases and pathways in animals: enzymology and structural evolution in the biosynthesis of volatile infochemicals

Terpene volatile messengers are widespread among animals. New discoveries have been made about the role and independent evolution of pathways and enzymes in animal terpene biosynthesis, especially in the large group of insects.

Graphical abstract: Terpene synthases and pathways in animals: enzymology and structural evolution in the biosynthesis of volatile infochemicals
From the themed collection: Volatile Natural Products
Review Article

Recent advances in the synthesis of insect pheromones: an overview from 2013 to 2022

Pheromones are generally produced by insects in submicrogram amounts which makes it difficult to elucidate their chemical structures. Synthetic approaches are therefore necessary for the unambiguous identification of these natural products.

Graphical abstract: Recent advances in the synthesis of insect pheromones: an overview from 2013 to 2022
From the themed collection: Celebrating Latin American Chemistry
Open Access Review Article

Dynamic environmental interactions shaped by vegetative plant volatiles

Vegetative plant volatiles influence their environment, and vice versa. We review these dynamic interactions and identify frameworks that can help to explain volatile emission patterns and their biological functions.

Graphical abstract: Dynamic environmental interactions shaped by vegetative plant volatiles
From the themed collection: Volatile Natural Products
Open Access Review Article

The volatile chemistry of orchid pollination

Orchids are amongst the most diverse of all plant families, and produce a wide array of volatile compounds for pollinator attraction.

Graphical abstract: The volatile chemistry of orchid pollination
From the themed collection: Volatile Natural Products
Open Access Review Article

The scent chemistry of butterflies

Butterflies use structurally highly diverse volatile compounds for communication, in addition to visual signals. These compounds originate from plants or a formed de novo especially by male butterflies that possess specific scent organs.

Graphical abstract: The scent chemistry of butterflies
From the themed collection: Volatile Natural Products
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About this collection

This themed issue, guest edited by Stefan Schulz, aims to increase awareness and highlight the importance of volatile natural products for many systems.

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