Composition of epicuticular waxes obtained by successive extraction steps or attached to collodion (upper layer) and then extracted with cold chloroform
| . | Extraction steps . | . | Attached to collodion . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compound class . | 1 . | 2 . | . | |
| Alkanes | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | |
| Aldehydes | 50.6 | 60.1 | 49.8 | |
| Primary alcohols | 33.3 | 30.7 | 34.2 | |
| Free fatty acids | 9.4 | 6.8 | 8.1 | |
| Esters | 4.4 | 1.5 | 5.7 | |
| Triterpenoids | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.6 | |
| . | Extraction steps . | . | Attached to collodion . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compound class . | 1 . | 2 . | . | |
| Alkanes | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | |
| Aldehydes | 50.6 | 60.1 | 49.8 | |
| Primary alcohols | 33.3 | 30.7 | 34.2 | |
| Free fatty acids | 9.4 | 6.8 | 8.1 | |
| Esters | 4.4 | 1.5 | 5.7 | |
| Triterpenoids | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.6 | |
Composition is given as % compound class.
Extraction steps: (1) with cold chloroform, (2) with hot chloroform.