Cyclic ethers as educts for the synthesis of lepidoptra pheromones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1991-28425

ω-Iodo(trialkylsiloxy)alkanes 2 prepared by ring opening of cyclic ethers with iodotrimethylsilane, are useful starting materials for the synthesis of pheromone components. Reaction with triphenylphosphine to give the corresponding Wittig reagent and subsequent coupling with lithium (Z)-dihex-1-enylcuprate gives (Z)-alken-1-ols 5 and 7, after deprotection, in good yields. The direct coupling of 2 with alkynes failed because of competition reactions, however, the more stable ω-iodo-1-(tert-butyldimethylsiloxy)alkanes were able to undergo C,C-coupling with alkynes. The thus formed 1-(tert-butyldimethylsiloxy)-5-decyne (13c) was hydrogenated and deprotected to give (E)-5-decen-1-ol (15c).