Synthesis of the enantiomers of some methyl-branched cuticular hydrocarbons of the ant, Diacamma sp.

Article abstract of DOI:10.1271/bbb.65.305

The enantiomers of 3-methylpentacosane, 3-methylheptacosane, 3-methylnonacosane, 13-methylheptacosane, and 5-methylheptacosane were synthesized by starting from the enantiomers of 2-methylbutyl bromide or citronellol. These methyl-branched alkanes are the characteristic components of the cuticular hydrocarbons of queen of the ant, Diacamma sp.