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A Concise Asymmetric Synthesis of Sex Pheromone of Euproctis pseudoconspersa (Strand) and Its Enantiomer

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The tea tussock moth, Euproctis pseudoconspersa (Strand), is a serious pest, and its sex pheromone is (R)-10,14-dimethylpentadecyl isobutyrate. A new and concise asymmetric synthesis of the sex pheromone and its enantiomer was accomplished. The chiral methyl of the pheromone was introduced by Evans’s template, while the extension of the carbon chain was achieved through Li2CuCl4-catalyzed coupling of chiral tosylate with Grignard reagent.

Source: Molecules

DOI: 10.3390/molecules30122494

Authors: Biyu An, Shengli Liu, Jianan Wang, Dan Liu, Qinghua Bian, Jiangchun Zhong

Institution: China Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Insect Pheromone Research and Control

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,258

Funder: National Key Research and Development Program of China