Synthesis of (Z)-5-Decenol and (Z)-5-Decenyl Acetate, Components of the Sex Pheromones of a Variety of Lepidoptera

Abstract

Two simple Wittig procedures for the synthesis of (Z)-5-decenol and (Z)-5-decenyl acetate based on the monoacetylation or monobromination of 1,5-pentanediol were followed.

Keywords:

• Pheromones
• Lepidoptera
• Wittig reaction

Acknowledgments

Thanks are due to Mrs. Rosa Arteaga and to Dr. José L. Mola Gárate for correction of the manuscript. One of the authors, M.A.I.A., wants to acknowledge Vicerrectorado de Investigación of the University of Valencia for a Visiting Grant as Invited Professor, and the people of laboratories 4.27 and 4.34 of Edificio de Investigación for their kind support and friendship.