Science. 1971 Apr 2;172(3978):60-1. doi: 10.1126/science.172.3978.60.
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 C(14)H(26)O ketone previously reported was not present. 1-Pentadecene is thought to facilitate absorption of the admixed quinones by Tribolium enemies.
Tribolium confusum 的臭腺会产生挥发性化合物,并将其储存在特殊的容器中。除了之前报道的 2-甲基-和 2-乙基-1,4-苯醌之外,还分离到了一种新化合物 1-十五烯。之前报道的无环 C(14)H(26)O 酮并不存在。人们认为 1-十五烯有助于 Tribolium 的天敌吸收混合的醌类物质。