title: Stereospecific synthesis of (Z,Z)-3,5-tetradecadienoic acid, a component ofAttagenus elongatulus (Casey) pheromone.
abstract: A simple stereospecific synthesis of (Z,Z)-3,5-tetradecadienoic acid is described based upon coupling of 1-decyne and 3-butyn-1-ol to give 3,5-tetradecadiyn-1-ol. Subsequent reduction of the diyne to (Z,Z)-3,5-tetradecadien-1-ol and oxidation of the dienol gave the desired acid.Attagenus elongatulus were strongly attracted to the pure acid.
authors.affiliation: Northern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture, 61604, Peoria, Illinois.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: De Jarlais
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Emken