Formic acid in caustic cephalic secretions of stingless bee, Oxytrigona (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

The cephalic extracts of two species in the stingless bee genusOxytrigona were analyzed. Extracts made in diethyl ether, and then derivatized with diphenyldiazomethane, revealed large quantities of formic acid, potentially a major defensive secretion of this stingless bee group. We additionally iden...

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Published in:Journal of chemical ecology 1987-05, Vol.13 (5), p.1079-1086
Main Authors: ROUBIK, D. W, SMITH, B. H, CARLSON, R. G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acetate
acetates
acetatos
acide formique
acido formico
aldehidos
aldehyde
aldehydes
analisis quimico
analyse chimique
Apidae
Biochemistry. Physiology. Immunology
Biological and medical sciences
cabeza
cetonas
cetone
chemical analysis
composicion
composition
formic acid
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
head
hidrocarburos
hydrocarbons
hydrocarbure
hymenoptera
Insecta
Invertebrates
ketones
panama
Physiology. Development
secrecion
secretion
tete
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Summary:The cephalic extracts of two species in the stingless bee genusOxytrigona were analyzed. Extracts made in diethyl ether, and then derivatized with diphenyldiazomethane, revealed large quantities of formic acid, potentially a major defensive secretion of this stingless bee group. We additionally identify several hydrocarbons, aldehydes, ketones, and acetates. Novel diketones identified by others were detected in both species.
ISSN:0098-0331
1573-1561
DOI:10.1007/BF01020539