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A convergent and highly efficient synthesis of (E,Z)-2,13-octadecadienyl acetate and (E,Z)-3,13-octadecadienyl acetate, components of the sex pheromone of the Leopard Moth Zeuzera pyrina, through sulfones
Capdevila, Anna,Prasad, Attaluri R.,Quero, Carmen,Petschen, Ine?s,Bosch, Maria P.,Guerrero, Angel
, p. 845 - 848 (2008/02/09)
(equation presented) A new, convergent synthesis of (E,Z)-2,13-octadecadienyl acetate (1) and (E,Z)-3,13-octadecadienyl acetate (2), the two key components of the leopard moth Zeuzera pyrina, from 2-chloromethyltetrahydrofuran in good overall yields and stereomeric purity is reported. The synthesis of both components utilizes the common intermediate sulfone 12 as a convenient building block to be coupled with iodoacetylenic derivatives 9 or 17 in the key step.