Identification and synthesis of sordidin, a male pheromone emitted by Cosmopolites sordidus

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Tetrahedron Letters

Name of Author

Josiane Beauhaire, INRAE
Paul Henri Ducrot, INRAE
Christian Malosse, INRAE
Didier Rochat, INRAE
Isaiah O. Ndiege, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
Dalmas O. Otieno, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi

Publication Date

2-13-1995

Abstract

The diastereoselective synthesis of (1S*, 3R*, 5R*, 7S*) 2,8-dioxa 1-ethyl 3,5,7-trimethyl bicylo [3,2,1] octane 1d has been achieved using as key-step the regioselective Baeyer-Villiger reaction of 2,6-disubstituted cyclohexanone. It confirms the identification of a new male pheromone emitted by the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus. The trivial name sordidin is proposed. © 1995.

Recommended Citation

Beauhaire, J., Ducrot, P., Malosse, C., Rochat, D., Ndiege, I., & Otieno, D. (1995). Identification and synthesis of sordidin, a male pheromone emitted by Cosmopolites sordidus. Tetrahedron Letters, 36 (7), 1043-1046. https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-4039(94)02437-G