Synthesis 2015; 47(07): 961-968
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1379977
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An Improved and Convenient New Synthesis of the Pheromone Components of the Tomato Leafminer Tuta absoluta

Marc Puigmartí
Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Modelling, Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (CSIC), Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain   Email: angel.guerrero@iqac.csic.es
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Mª Pilar Bosch
Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Modelling, Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (CSIC), Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain   Email: angel.guerrero@iqac.csic.es
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Angel Guerrero*
Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Modelling, Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (CSIC), Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain   Email: angel.guerrero@iqac.csic.es
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Publication History

Received: 13 October 2014

Accepted after revision: 15 December 2014

Publication Date:
15 January 2015 (online)


Abstract

A convenient new synthesis of the two pheromone components of the tomato pest Tuta absoluta in high overall yields and high stereoselectivity (30% yield, E,Z,Z 97% for the major compound and 23% yield, E,Z 99% for the minor component) is reported. The approaches compare favorably with others previously described.

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