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Synthetic Communications
An International Journal for Rapid Communication of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Volume 20, 1990 - Issue 3
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A Synthesis of Trans-β-Farnesene from Myrcene which Includes a Modified Work up Method for DIBAH Reductions of Esters to Aldehydes

Peter Baeckström Department of Organic Chemistry, Royal Institute of Technology, S-100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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Lanna Li Department of Organic Chemistry, Royal Institute of Technology, S-100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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Mahinda Wickramaratne Department of Organic Chemistry, Royal Institute of Technology, S-100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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Torbjörn Norin Department of Organic Chemistry, Royal Institute of Technology, S-100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
Pages 423-429 | Received 03 Oct 1989, Published online: 24 Oct 2006
 
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Abstract

A simple synthesis of trans-β-farnesene, an alarm pheromone for aphids, from myrcene is described and a reliable procedure for working up of DIBAH reduction from esters to aldhydes is introduced.

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