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J Agric Food Chem

Title:		"Synthesis of the female sex pheromone of the citrus mealybug, Planococcus citri"
Author(s):		Passaro LC; Webster FX;
Address:		"Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375, USA"
Journal Title:		J Agric Food Chem
Year:		2004
Volume:		52
Issue:		10
Page Number:		2896 - 2899
DOI:		10.1021/jf035301h
ISSN/ISBN:		0021-8561 (Print) 0021-8561 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The citrus mealybug, Planococcus citri (Risso) is a common pest in the Southern U. S. and the Mediterranean. Two alternative syntheses of the female sex pheromone, (1R)-(+)-cis-2,2-dimethyl-3-isopropenyl-cyclobutane methanol acetate, have been developed. Key transformations include an allylic oxidation of (1R)-(+)-alpha-pinene to (+)-R-verbenone, oxidative decarboxylation using RuCl(3)-NaIO(4), and methylenation with Zn/CH(2)Br(2)/TiCl(4)"
Keywords:		Animals *Citrus Hemiptera/chemistry Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Sex Attractants/*chemical synthesis;
Notes:		"MedlinePassaro, Linda C Webster, Francis X eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2004/05/13 J Agric Food Chem. 2004 May 19; 52(10):2896-9. doi: 10.1021/jf035301h"