1979 Volume 43 Issue 7 Pages 1571-1575
The both enantiomers of (Z)-5-(1-decenyl) oxacyclopentan-2-one were synthesized starting from resolved acetylenic intermediates. The (R)-form of this lactone is the pheromone of Popillia japonica. The optical purities of the final products were about 90%.
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