title: Stereoselective synthesis of (Z)-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate, the major component of the sex pheromone of the pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa).
abstract: A short and stereoselective synthesis of (Z)-13-hexadecen-1 1-yn-1-yl acetate is described. The main feature is a low-temperature Wittig reaction of a triphenylpropylphosphonium bromide with a long-chain alkylated propargyl aldehyde.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Applied Research Institute, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84120, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shani
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Klug
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Skorka