Total Syntheses

Reaction scheme for total synthesis of the natural product Cecropia Juvenile Hormone (Corey)
Total synthesis of Cecropia Juvenile Hormone (Corey):
Reference:Corey, E. J.; Katzenellenbogen, J. A.; Roman, S. A.; Gilman, N. W. Tetrahedron Lett. 1971, 1821. DOI
Reactions:Allyl-OH → Enal • Li-Alkynyl+Alkyl-X • Li/H → Li-Alkynyl • Alkyl-X+Li-R • Hydroalumination Alkyne • Al-Vinyl → I-Vinyl • Alkyne → Vinyl-I • Cu-Alkyl+Vinyl-X • HWE → EnoateEster • O-THP → O-H • Epoxidation, peracid •
Reagents:Alkynyl-Li • AlH4-Li+ • I2 • Alkyl-Cuprate • MnO2 • LiNiPr2 • P(O)(OR)2CH2-Vinyl • Perbenzoic acid, 3-chloro •