brevicomine

== English == === Etymology === From the species name of Dendroctonus brevicomis. === Noun === brevicomine (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