Synthesis 1987; 1987(2): 154-155
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-27867
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A Simple Synthesis of trans9-Isoambrettolide, Dihydroambrettolide, and Methyl 16-Acetoxy-9-hexadecenoate

Didier Villemin*
  • *Unité associée 403 C.N.R.S., Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris, 11 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, F-75231 Paris Cédex 05, France
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Publication Date:
12 September 2002 (online)

Δ9-Isoambrettolide (2) and methyl 16-acetoxy-9-hexadecenoate (3) are prepared from aleuritic acid and dimethylformamide dialkyl acetals by a one-pot reaction. Catalytic hydrogenation of products 2 and 3 affords dihydroambrettolide (6) and methyl 16-acetoxyhexadecanoate (7), respectively.

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