A Stereoselective Synthesis of Methyl trans, trans-Farnesoate and Its Conversion to dl-C17-Cecropia Juvenile Hormone

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1 January 1974

journal article
Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Agricultural and Biological Chemistry

Vol. 38 (1), 175-181
https://doi.org/10.1271/bbb1961.38.175

Abstract

A stereoselective synthesis of methyl trans, trans-farnesoate (I) from isoprenyl bromide and geraniol is described. dl-C₁₇-Cecropia juvenile hormone (IV) was synthesized from it in a stereoselective manner.

Keywords

STEREOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS
CONVERSION
METHYL
BROMIDE
GERANIOL
ISOPRENYL
TRANS FARNESOATE

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