FUNCTIONALIZED NITROALKANES IN SYNTHESIS OF 1,6-DIOXASPIRO(4.5)DECANE COMPONENTS OF PARAVESPULA VULGARIS PHEROMONE

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)89120-1

(E)-2-, (Z)-2-, and (E)-7-methyl-1,6-dioxa(4.5)decane isomers which are components of odours of Papavespula vulgaris have been prepared by two practical and efficient procedures starting from easily available functionalized nitroalkanes.