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J Agric Food Chem

Title:		"Efficient synthesis of (+/-)-4-methyloctanoic acid, aggregation pheromone of rhinoceros beetles of the genus Oryctes (Coleoptera: Dynastidae, Scarabaeidae)"
Author(s):		Ragoussis V; Giannikopoulos A; Skoka E; Grivas P;
Address:		"Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis Zographou, Athens, Greece. ragousi@chem.uoa.gr"
Journal Title:		J Agric Food Chem
Year:		2007
Volume:		20070527
Issue:		13
Page Number:		5050 - 5052
DOI:		10.1021/jf0704662
ISSN/ISBN:		0021-8561 (Print) 0021-8561 (Linking)
Abstract:		"(+/-)-4-Methyloctanoic acid and its ethyl ester are aggregation pheromones of many rhinoceros beetles of the genus Oryctes and are investigated for the control of these pests by olfactory trapping. A simple, economical, and high-yield (>50%) synthesis of (+/-)-4-methyloctanoic acid and its ethyl ester is presented starting from n-hexanal. The key step in this sequence is an orthoester Claisen rearrangement for the elongation of the carbon chain by two"
Keywords:		Aldehydes/chemistry Animals Caprylates/*chemical synthesis *Coleoptera Pheromones/*chemical synthesis;
Notes:		"MedlineRagoussis, Valentine Giannikopoulos, Alexandros Skoka, Efthymia Grivas, Panagiotis eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2007/05/29 J Agric Food Chem. 2007 Jun 27; 55(13):5050-2. doi: 10.1021/jf0704662. Epub 2007 May 27"