Synthetic communications

Tandem Michael–Wittig–Horner reaction: Application to the synthesis of bisabolanes

O Chuzel, O Piva

Index: Chuzel, Olivier; Piva, Olivier Synthetic Communications, 2003 , vol. 33, # 3 p. 393 - 402

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Abstract

This procedure was successfully applied to a two-step synthesis of E and Z-ochtodenals, male sex pheromones of the boll weevil beetle. We wish to present herein an access to other natural compounds like bisabolanes in a similar way. Bisabolanes previously isolated from nature exhibit numerous biological activities such as natural mosquitocide and antibacterial properties.3–9 View all references Therefore, there is still an interest to develop straightforward methods ...