Total synthesis of Dried Bean Beetle, Male Sex Pheromone:
| Reference: | Descoins, C.; Henrick, C. A.; Siddall, J. B.. Tetrahedron Lett. 1972, 3777. DOI |
| Reactions: | Mg-Alkynyl+Aldehyde • Cu-Alkyl+Propargyl-X • Allene synthesis • O-H → O-C(O)R • Acetal → Enal • Aldehyde → CarboxAcid • |
| Reagents: | Alkynyl-MgX • Acetic anhydride, Py • MnO2 • Cyanide, sodium • Alkyl-Cu • |