Stereoselective synthesis of optically active forms of δ-multistriatin, the attractant for european populations of the smaller european elm bark beet

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4020(80)85029-0

A stereoselective synthesis of highly optically pure enantiomers of δ-multistriatin [(1S,2S,4S,5R)-2,4-dimethyl-5-ethyl-6, 8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1)octane and its antipode] was accomplished starting from tartaric acid enantiomers.