Enantiospecific first total synthesis of (+)-trans-α-himachalene
摘要:
An enantiospecific first total synthesis of (+)-trans-alpha-himachalene, one of the eight male specific sesquiterpenes isolated from the crucifer flea beetle Phyllotreta cruciferae, starting from the readily and abundantly available monoterpene, (R)-carvone, is described. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.