A facile synthesis of (±)-frontalin
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Cabezas Pizarro, Jorge A.
Oehlschlager, Allan Cameron
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Frontalin was prepared by the epoxidation and intramolecular cyclization of6-methyl-6–hepten–2-one. The latter was synthesized by 1,2–addition of a mixedcuprate, formed from methallyl magnesium chloride, and methyl vinyl ketone. Theoverall yield was 56%.
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Organic chemistry, Organic compounds, Insects, Pests, Forests