V. Isakov, O. Kulinkovich
Dec 1, 2008
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Allylic ethylation of 2-((E)-dodec-2-en-4-yloxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran with ethylmagnesium bromide in the presence of titanium(IV) isopropoxide proceeds via a SN2′ pathway to afford (E)-3-methyltridec-4-ene with excellent syn-diastereoselecivity. This transformation is used as a key step in the synthesis of (1R/S,7R)-1,7-dimethylnonyl propanoate, the Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) sex attractant.