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J Chem Ecol
; 9(2): 211-8, 1983 Feb.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24407339
RESUMEN
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.