New synthesis of (Z)-5- and (Z)-7-monoene components of insect sex pheromones of the Lepidoptera order

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF02495779

A new procedure was developed for the synthesis of (Z)-5- and (Z)-7-monoene components of sex pheromones of Lepidoptera insects based on cometathesis of readily accessible cycloocta-1,5-diene and ethylene.