Synthesis of (-)-Muricatacin and -(5R,6S)-6-acetoxy-5-hexadecanolide, the Mosquito oviposition attractant pheromone, from D-isoascorbic acid

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(94)88177-4

From D-isoascorbic acid, a general approach to enantiomerically pure hydroxy γ-butyro and δ-valero lactones, (-)-Muricatacin and (-)-(5R,6S)-6-acetoxy-5-hexadecanolide, via a four carbon atoms bisepoxide equivalent, is reported.