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Biosci Biotechnol Biochem

Title:		"Metathesis-mediated synthesis of (R)-10-methyl-2-tridecanone, the southern corn rootworm pheromone"
Author(s):		Shikichi Y; Mori K;
Address:		"Photosensitive Materials Research Center, Toyo Gosei Co, Ltd, Inzai, Chiba, Japan"
Journal Title:		Biosci Biotechnol Biochem
Year:		2012
Volume:		20120207
Issue:		2
Page Number:		407 - 409
DOI:		10.1271/bbb.110738
ISSN/ISBN:		1347-6947 (Electronic) 0916-8451 (Linking)
Abstract:		"(R)-10-Methyl-2-tridecanone, the female sex pheromone of the southern corn rootworm (Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber), was synthesized in 9 steps from methyl (S)-3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoate in a 15.7% overall yield. Olefin cross metathesis between (R)-6-methyl-1-nonene and 5-hexen-2-one employing Grubbs' first-generation catalyst was the key step of the synthesis"
Keywords:		Animals Catalysis Coleoptera/*chemistry Cross-Linking Reagents Female Ketones/*chemical synthesis Pheromones/*chemistry Zea mays/*parasitology;
Notes:		"MedlineShikichi, Yasumasa Mori, Kenji eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2012/02/09 Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2012; 76(2):407-9. doi: 10.1271/bbb.110738. Epub 2012 Feb 7"