Sytniczuk A, Forcher G, Grotjahn DB, Grela K. Sequential Alkene Isomerization and Ring-Closing Metathesis in Production of Macrocyclic Musks from Biomass.
Chemistry 2018;
24:10403-10408. [PMID:
29931831 DOI:
10.1002/chem.201800728]
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Abstract
We report successful utilization of sequential alkene isomerization and ring-closing metathesis of dec-9-enoic acid based dienes in synthesis of macrocyclic lactones that possess a strong scent of musk. This catalytic sequence was essential to trim the chain length of starting dienes to yield macrocycles of the right size. Dec-9-enoic acid is conveniently obtainable from oleic esters by Ru-catalysed ethenolysis.
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