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An expeditious approach for the synthesis of Western pine beetle pheromone 2-hydroxy-exo-brevicomin from natural chiral pool L-(+)-tartaric acid was achieved. The key step involves a highly diastereoselective reduction of a keto-Weinreb amide and further elaboration to the title compound in high yields with complete stereocontrol.
Journal | Synlett |
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Publisher | Georg Thieme Verlag KG |
Open Access | No |