A practical synthesis of biologically active 10-hydroxy- and 9-oxo-2E-decenoic acids, components of mandibular gland secretion of honeybee (Apis mellifera L), is developed using ozonolysis-reduction of oleic acid and 1,9-diacetoxynon-1-ene in the key steps.
A practical synthesis of biologically active 10-hydroxy- and 9-oxo-2E-decenoic acids, components of mandibular gland secretion of honeybee (Apis mellifera L), is developed using ozonolysis-reduction of oleic acid and 1,9-diacetoxynon-1-ene in the key steps.