Convenient synthesis of (±)- and (S)-antipode of (4E,7S)-7-methoxytetradec-4-enoic acid, the antimicrobial principle of marine cyanophyte

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0957-4166(96)00339-4

The (±)- and (S)-isomers of title compound I were prepared via a short and efficient route. The key features of the synthesis were the use of easily accessible materials, operationally simple reaction protocol and highly enantioselective lipase catalyzed esterification for the generation of the required chiron.