Biflora-4, 10(19), 15-Triene: A New Diterpene from a Termite Soldier (Isoptera Termitidae Termitinae)

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Journal of Organic Chemistry

Name of Author

David F. Wiemer, Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences
Jerrold Meinwald, Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences
Glenn D. Prestwick, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
Barbara A. Solheim, Iowa State University
Jon Clardy, Iowa State University

Publication Date

1-1-1980

Abstract

The frontal gland secretion of soldiers of the termite species Cubitermes umbratus Williams contains a mixture of four isomeric diterpenes. One of these diterpenes is characterized as biflora-4, 10(19), 15-triene (2). A partial structural assignment was possible on the basis of spectral and chemical evidence. Selective microscale hydroboration, oxidation, and esterification of 2 gave the corresponding crystalline p-bromobenzoate 5b, whose structure was determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis. © 1980, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.

Recommended Citation

Wiemer, D., Meinwald, J., Prestwick, G., Solheim, B., & Clardy, J. (1980). Biflora-4, 10(19), 15-Triene: A New Diterpene from a Termite Soldier (Isoptera Termitidae Termitinae). Journal of Organic Chemistry, 45 (1), 191-192. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo01289a048