Chemical compound
Periplanone B is a pheromone produced by the female American cockroach,[1] Periplaneta americana. It is a sexual attractant to male cockroaches, especially at short ranges.[2]
History
The activity of this pheromone was first described in 1952, but it was not until 25 years later that Persoons et al. reported the gross structure of periplanones A and B. The stereochemical configuration and first total synthesis were reported by W. Clark Still's group at Columbia University in 1979.[3]
References
- ^ Okada, K; et al. (September 1990). "Behavioral responses of male Periplaneta americana L. to female sex pheromone components, periplanone-A and periplanone-B". Journal of Chemical Ecology. 16 (9): 2605–2614. doi:10.1007/BF00988072. PMID 24264316. S2CID 30323914.
- ^ Chow, YF; Wang, SF (1981). "Attraction responses of the American cockroach to synthetic periplanone-B". Journal of Chemical Ecology. 7 (2): 265–272. doi:10.1007/BF00995749. PMID 24420472. S2CID 21794952.
- ^ Nicolaou, K. C.; E. J. Sorensen (1996). Classics in Total Synthesis. Weinheim, Germany: VCH. p. 211. ISBN 3-527-29284-5.
