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Ultrasound assisted synthesis of 5,9-dimethylpentadecane and 5,9-dimethylhexadecane - The sex pheromones of Leucoptera coffeella
Doan, Nhuan Ngoc,Le, Thach Ngoc,Nguyen, Hao Cong,Hansen, Poul Erik,Duus, Fritz
, p. 2080 - 2088 (2007)
Racemic 5,9-dimethylpentadecane and 5,9-dimethylhexadecane, the major and minor constituents, respectively, of the sex pheromone of Leucoptera coffeella, have been synthesized from citronellol in 56-58% overall yield through six steps. Ultrasound irradiation efficiently supported tosylation of alcohols (two steps) as well as the subsequent cross coupling reactions with the pertinent Grignard reagents (also two steps).