Co-Authors:
Becker, D., Dept, Chemistry, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Technion City, Haifa, 32000, Israel
Cyjon, R., Dept, Chemistry, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Technion City, Haifa, 32000, Israel
Cossé, A., Dept, Chemistry, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Technion City, Haifa, 32000, Israel
Moore, I., Dept. of Entomology, ARO, The Volcani Center, P.O.B. 6, Bet Dagan, Israel
Kimmel, T., Dept, Chemistry, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Technion City, Haifa, 32000, Israel
Wysoki, M., Dept. of Entomology, ARO, The Volcani Center, P.O.B. 6, Bet Dagan, Israel
Abstract:
(Z,Z)-6,9-cis-3S,4R-Epoxynonadecadiene has been identified as the major sex pheromone component of the Geometrid Boarmia selenaria. A short and efficient synthesis of the chiral methylene-interrupted diene-epoxide has been developed for both enantiomers. © 1990.