Title of article :
Grignard-Triggered Fragmentation of Vinylogous Acyl Triflates: Synthesis of (Z)-6-Heneicosen-11-one, the Douglas Fir Tussock Moth Sex Pheromone
Author/Authors :
Dudley، Gregory B. نويسنده , , Jones، David M. نويسنده , , Kamijo، Shin نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Grignard reagents react with vinylogous acyl triflates in toluene via an addition-fragmentation sequence to afford alkynyl ketones. A streamlined synthesis of (Z)-6heneicosen-11-one, the sex pheromone of the Douglas fir tussock moth, illustrates the utility of this method.
Keywords :
Synthesis , fragmentation , Douglas fir tussock moth
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
