Versatile Amine-Promoted Mild Methanolysis of 3,5-Dinitrobenzoates and Its Application to the Synthesis of Colorado Potato Beetle Pheromone

Yumiko Yamano; Haruna Sasaki; Akimori Wada

doi:10.1248/cpb.c17-00462

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Versatile Amine-Promoted Mild Methanolysis of 3,5-Dinitrobenzoates and Its Application to the Synthesis of Colorado Potato Beetle Pheromone

Yumiko Yamano , Haruna Sasaki, Akimori Wada

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Keywords: 3,5-dinitrobenzoate, amine-promoted methanolysis, selective deacylation, Colorado potato beetle pheromone

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2017 Volume 65 Issue 10 Pages 940-944

DOI https://doi.org/10.1248/cpb.c17-00462

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A mild deacylation method for 3,5-dinitrobenzoates using methanolic solutions of amines, such as dialkylamines, was developed. The method’s versatility was confirmed by applying it to synthesizing a key intermediate for Colorado potato beetle pheromone.

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