title: Synthesis of stereoisomers of 8-methyl-2-decanol and esters attractive to severalDiabrotica sp.
abstract: Details of the syntheses of the four stereoisomers of 8-methyl-2-decanol and its propanoate ester are given. The racemic ester, two of its stereoisomers, and one stereoisomer as an acetate are attractive to several species ofDiabrotica. The key steps in the syntheses involve high-performance liquid chromatograpic resolutions of diastereomers to achieve high configurational enrichment of each site and generation of (R)-2-methylbutyric acid by chemical degradation ofD-isoleucine.
authors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Insect Attractants, Behavior, and Basic Biology Research Laboratory Agricultural Research Service, 32604, Gainesville, Florida.
authors: P E
authors: PE
authors: Sonnet
authors: R L
authors: RL
authors: Carney
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Henrick