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Title: I. Structural studies of termite defense secretions. II. Structural studies of natural products of marine nudibranchs. [Kempene, tridachione]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6744096· OSTI ID:6744096

Three families of termites have the ability to produce a sticky secretion that envelopes and immobilizes the enemy. In the family Termitidae the secretion contains the diterpenoid hydrocarbons, kempene I and kempene II. The molecular structure of kempene II from the termite, Nasutitermes kempae, is described in detail. Another species of termite, Cubitermes umbratus, contained the diterpenoid hydrocarbon biflora-4,10-19,15-triene in the secretion and this compound is described. Studies were also conducted on the mucous secretion of the pedal gland of the marine nudibranch, Tidachiella diomedea. Tridachione, a substituted ..gamma..-pyrone, was isolated in the pure state and its molecular structure is described in detail. (HLW)

Research Organization:
Ames Lab., Ames, IA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
6744096
Report Number(s):
IS-T-805
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Thesis
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English