Semiochemicals via epoxide inversion.
A sequence of reactions is presented for inverting the configurations of both epoxide carbons in 1,2-disubstituted epoxides. As examples, (+)-disparlure was converted to its enantiomer, (-)-disparlure, andexo-endo conversion of a cyclohexene oxide was demonstrated.
Insect Chemical Ecology Laboratory Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Agricultural Research Service, USDA, 20705, Beltsville, Maryland.
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Oliver
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Waters
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Harrison