STEREOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS OF (<i>E</i>)-, (<i>E</i>,<i>Z</i>)- AND (<i>E</i>,<i>E</i>)-CONJUGATED DIENES VIA ALKYLATION OF 3-SULFOLENES AS KEY STEP

Abstract

Abstract Stereoselective method for synthesizing (E)-, (E,Z)- and (E,E)-conjugated dienes via alkylation of 3-sulfolenes as key step is developed. Sex pheromones with (E)- and (E,E)-conjugated diene structures are synthesized with exclusively high stereoselectivity by applying the method.