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Science 2 April 1971:
Vol. 172. no. 3978, pp. 60 - 61
DOI: 10.1126/science.172.3978.60
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1-Pentadecene Production in Tribolium confusum

D. W. von Endt 1 and J. W. Wheeler 1

1 Department of Chemistry, Howard University, Washington, D.C. 20001

Odoriferous glands of Tribolium confusum produce volatile compounds which are stored in special reservoirs. Besides the previously reported 2-methyl- and 2-ethyl-1,4-benzoquinones, a new compound, 1-pentadecene, was isolated. The acyclic C14H26O ketone previously reported was not present. 1-Pentadecene is thought to facilitate absorption of the admixed quinones by Tribolium enemies.

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