Biosynthesis of 6 methylhept 5 en 2 one in the australian meat ant iridomyrmex purpureus
Kim, J.H.; Toia, R.F.
Journal of Natural Products 52(1): 63-66
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0163-3864
DOI: 10.1021/np50061a007
Accession: 007062639
6-Methylhept-5-en-2-one, isolated from Iridomyrmex purpureus fed with N,N-dibenzylethylenediamine-di-DL-[2-14C]mevalonate, has been shown to contain radiolabel. The distribution of label, as determined by chemical degradation, supports the hypothesis that the compound is a degraded terpenoid arising via the isoprenoid pathway.