| Literature DB >> 24407339 |
J H Markgraf1, S I Lusskin, E C McDonald, B D Volpp.
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.Entities:
Year: 1983 PMID: 24407339 DOI: 10.1007/BF00988038
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Chem Ecol ISSN: 0098-0331 Impact factor: 2.626