Wednesday, December 13, 2006
D0577
Isolation and identification of chlorophenol as the major trail-following substance from BIC pen ink for Coptotermes formosanus
John M. Bland, jbland@srrc.ars.usda.gov and Alan R. Lax, alax@srrc.ars.usda.gov. USDA-ARS, Southern Regional Research Center, 1100 Robert E. Lee Blvd, New Orleans, LA
The component of BIC pen ink that was responsible for trail-following activity by the Formosan subterannean termite Coptotermes formosanus was isolated and identified as 4-chlorophenol by TLC and GC-MS. Assays showed 2-, 3-, and 4-chlorophenol to be active trail-following substances. Traces of 2-phenoxyethanol were also present in the pen ink but were not associated with trail-following.
Species 1: Isoptera Rhinotermitidae Coptotermes formosanus (Formosan subterranean termite)
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