Stereoselective Synthesis from D-Glucose of (-)-δ-Multistriatin (Component of European Elm Bark Beetle, Scolytus Multistriatus, Aggregation Pheromone)

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0957-4166(00)82234-X

A six step stereoselective synthesis of (-)-δ-multistriatin <(1S,2S,4S,5R)-5-ethyl-2,4-dimethyl-6,8-dioxabicyclo<3.2.1>octane, 1> is presented, starting from 2,4-O-ethylidene-D-erythrose (2), which is readily available from D-glucose.