The Synthesis of Mono- and Sesqui-terpene Insect Pheromones

The review presents a critical discussion of the available information on the syntheses of isoprenoid insect pheromones. Attention is concentrated on modern methods for the construction of molecules with a specified carbon skeleton. The efficiencies of the synthetic schemes are compared on the basis of the number of stages and the overall yields of the desired products. A systematic account of the data is given in terms of the types of pheromones.
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