Abstract
(E)-3-alkenyl acetates, which are insect sex pheromone constituents, have been prepared from linear saturated aldehydes, by a short three steps process, via the (E)-3-alkenoic acids and the corresponding (E)-3-alkenols, in good overall yield (60–65%) and high stereochemical purity (>99%).
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