Agricultural and Biological Chemistry · 1981 · 35 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesAnimal SciencesZoologyAnimal BehaviorAnimal WelfareGoat MedicineAroma CompoundsFatty Acid BiosynthesisFatty Acid ChemistryGoat AnatomyGoat PhysiologyVolatile Aroma AnalysisBioactive ConstituentsFatty AcidsPheromone BiologyPheromone SignalingReleaser PheromonesSebaceous Gland AnatomyVolatile Aroma FormationVolatile Fatty Acids
Unusual five 4-ethyl-fatty acids were estimated as main constituents of sebaceous gland secretion of male goat which showed the releaser pheromone activity against the estrous female. These acids exist in both free state and ester form. The structures were confirmed by synthesis. Among the five acids, 4-ethyloctanoic acid showed the strong goaty odor at low concentration.