Tetrahedron

Synthesis of optically active forms of ipsenol, the pheromone of Ips bark beetles

K Mori

Index: Mori Tetrahedron, 1976 , vol. 32, # 10 p. 1101 - 1106

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Citation Number: 99

Abstract

(S)-(−)-Ispenol 1′ and its antipode 1″ were synthesized from (S)-(+)-leucine 10 and its antipode 10′, respectively. This established the S-configuration of the naturally occurring (-)-ipsenol. Only the natural (S)-(−)-enantiomer was biologically active on Ips grandicollis. ... Tetrahedron Vol 32 pp 1101 to 1106 Pergamon Press 1976 Printed in Great Britain SYNTHESIS OF OPTICALLY ACTIVE FORMS OF IPSENOL, THE PHEROMONE OF IPS BARK BEETLESt K MORI* ...