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Synthesis 2000; 2000(13): 1925-1929
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-8227
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Synthesis of (4S,6S)-4-Hydroxy-1,7-dioxaspiro[5.5]undecane, a Component of the Olive Fruit Fly Pheromone, by Employing a Novel Asymmetric Oxy-Michael Addition

Hidenori Watanabe*
  • *Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan; Fax +81(3)58 41 80 19; E-mail: ashuten@mail.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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31 December 2000 (online)

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The pheromone component 3 of the olive fruit fly was synthesized in an optically pure form. The key step of the synthesis is a novel asymmetric oxy-Michael addition, which was recently developed by our group.

pheromone - olive fruit fly - Bactrocera oleae - oxy-Michael addition - asymmetric reaction - Wittig reactions - stereoselective synthesis - protecting groups