The synthesis of jasmone and related jasmonoids and pyrethroids is described. These
compounds play a defensive role in plants and share a common cyclopentenone core with
variations in the side chains. Jasmone, cinerone, allylrethrone, and derivatives were
synthesized through π-allyl palladium cross-coupling of stannane derivatives. With
selective hydrogenation, dihydrojasmone, and dihydrocinerone were also synthesized.
Key words
allylrethrone - cinerone - cross-coupling - dihydrojasmone - jasmone