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J Org Chem

Title:		Enantioselective synthesis of a mealybug pheromone with an irregular monoterpenoid skeleton
Author(s):		Hashimoto K; Morita A; Kuwahara S;
Address:		"Laboratory of Applied Bioorganic Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Tsutsumidori-Amamiyamachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 981-8555, Japan"
Journal Title:		J Org Chem
Year:		2008
Volume:		20080805
Issue:		17
Page Number:		6913 - 6915
DOI:		10.1021/jo801147c
ISSN/ISBN:		1520-6904 (Electronic) 0022-3263 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The first enantioselective synthesis of a mealybug sex pheromone with an unprecedented monoterpenoid skeleton has been accomplished by using a highly diastereoselective conjugate addition of an organocopper reagent to a gamma-alkyl-alpha,beta-unsaturated ester intermediate as the key step"
Keywords:		"Animals Biological Products/*chemical synthesis Esters/chemistry Hemiptera/*chemistry/physiology Models, Chemical Monoterpenes/*chemistry Sex Attractants/*chemical synthesis Stereoisomerism;"
Notes:		"MedlineHashimoto, Kosuke Morita, Akira Kuwahara, Shigefumi eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2008/08/06 J Org Chem. 2008 Sep 5; 73(17):6913-5. doi: 10.1021/jo801147c. Epub 2008 Aug 5"