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Synthesis of the racemate and both enantiomers of massoilactone
Ishikawa, Masashi,Amaike, Masayasu,Itoh, Masamichi,Warita, Yasuhiro,Kitahara, Takeshi
, p. 2210 - 2214 (2007/10/03)
A simple and efficient synthesis of (±)-massoilactone (1) as a key substance for the butter and milk flavor was accomplished from n-hexanal in only a few steps. Application of its racemic synthesis enabled natural (R)-(-)-and unnatural (S)-(+)-massoilacto