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Subject:
Re: Pheromone Lures
From:
Erik Pedersen <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 4 Mar 1993 16:47:57 -0500
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Nerolic acid would be 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid.  It is close to
Nerol, a citrus flavor volatile - (Z)-3,7-cis-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol
(also known as neryl alcohol).  The bee pheromones have citrus/rose-like
odor characteristics.
 
 
    H3C     H2C--CH2
        \    /    \
         C==CH     C--CH3     Nerol
        /         //
    H3C          CH
                  \
                   CH2
                  /
                HO
 
    H3C     H2C--CH2
        \    /    \
         C==CH     C--CH3     Neroic Acid
        /         //
    H3C          CH
                  \
                   C==O
                  /
                HO
 
Other names would include geranic, neranic, geranium, or neryl acid.
 
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