brevicomine

English

Etymology

From the species name of Dendroctonus brevicomis.

Noun

brevicomine

1. (organic chemistry) An oxygen containing bicyclic compound that is a pheromone for Dendroctonus brevicomis (western pine beetle), endo-brevicomine: (1R,5S,7S)-7-ethyl-5-methyl-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane

Alternative forms

• brevicomin

Derived terms

Depending on the direction of the ethyl side chain there is

• exo-brevicomine
• endo-brevicomine