Abstract

Starting from cycloocta-2,7-dienone, all four diastereoisomeric 8-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanoic acids were prepared in four steps (38% overall) and one of them (B) was transformed to pheromones C and D of the apple leafminer (Lyonetia prunifoliella) in a further four steps. A new method for the desymmetrization of cross-conjugated dienones is presented.

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