title: New synthesis of nematocidal natural products dithiocynates thiocyanatin A and 1,8,16-trihydroxyhexadecane.
abstract: A new and short synthesis of nematocidal natural products, thiocyanatin A and 1,8,16-trihydroxyhexadecane, from readily available starting compounds 1,7-heptanediol and 1,9-nonanediol in six steps is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Ashima
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Jasvinder
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000473:Alkanes / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D000475:Alkenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D000969:Antinematodal Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D001688:Biological Products / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D013861:Thiocyanates / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
chemical_list: C543620:1,8,16-trihydroxyhexadecane; D000473:Alkanes; D000475:Alkenes; D000969:Antinematodal Agents; D001688:Biological Products; D013861:Thiocyanates; C444280:thiocyanatin A