Synthesis of (±)-disparlure
Markgraf, J. Hodge ; Lusskin, Shari I. ; McDonald, Eric C. ; Volpp, Bryan D.
Springer
Published 1983
Springer
Published 1983
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1573-1561
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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
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Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
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Biology
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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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.
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Electronic Resource
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