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Synthesis of the Four Stereoisomers of 2,6-Dimethyloctane-1,8-dioic Acid, a Component of the Copulation Release Pheromone of the Cowpea Weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus

Tomonori NAKAIDepartment of Fermentation Science, Faculty of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture
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Arata YAJIMADepartment of Fermentation Science, Faculty of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture
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Kazuaki AKASAKAGraduate School of Life Science, Tohoku University
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Takayuki KAIHOKUDepartment of Fermentation Science, Faculty of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture
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Miki OHTAKIDepartment of Fermentation Science, Faculty of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture
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Tomoo NUKADADepartment of Fermentation Science, Faculty of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture
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Hiroshi OHRUIGraduate School of Life Science, Tohoku University
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Goro YABUTADepartment of Fermentation Science, Faculty of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture
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Pages 2401-2408 | Received 20 Jul 2005, Accepted 22 Aug 2005, Published online: 22 May 2014

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