SYNTHESIS OF STRAIGHT-CHAIN LEPIDOPTERAN PHEROMONES THROUGH ONE- OR TWO- CARBON HOMOLOGATION OF FATTY ALKENES

摘要

Methods for the preparation of alkenes including insect pheromones are described. The methods include homologation reactions employing reagents such as 1,3-diesters, epoxides, cyanoacetates, and cyanide salts for elongation of starting materials and intermediates by one or two carbon atoms. The alkenes include insect pheromones useful in a number of agricultural applications.