Jasmonoid Synthesis from sci-4-Heptenoic Acid

Abstract
Jasmonoids with cis-2-pentenyl side chain such as cis-jasmone, methyl jasmonate, and jasmolone were easily synthesized from cis-4-heptenoic acid obtained by the ring opening reaction of β-propiolactone with di-cis-butenylcuprate.