A NOVEL STEREOCONTROLLED SYNTHESIS OF (Z,Z)-3,13-OCTADECDIEN-1-YL ACETATE, THE SEX PHEROMONE OF SYNANTHEDON SPECIES

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(01)81267-3

Starting from 10-undecenoic acid, a stereocontrolled synthesis of (Z,Z)-3,13-octadecadien-1-yl acetate with high sterochemical purity was achieved by the use of Wittig-olefinations for the introductions of (Z)-double bonds.