ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Sex pheromone
;
sex attractant
;
Lymantria dispar
;
gypsy moth
;
(Z)-2-methyl-7-octadecene
;
racemic (Z)-7,8-epoxy-2-methylocta-decane
;
Wittig reaction
;
crown ether
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract A six-step, convergent synthesis has been developed for racemic (Z)-7,8-epoxy-2-methyloctadecane (disparlure), the sex pheromone of the gypsy moth. The key step is a Wittig reaction between 6-methylheptanal and triphenylundecylphosphonium bromide effected by potassium carbonate in the presence of a crown ether.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00988038
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