Chemoenzymatic Total Synthesis of (R)-4-Dodecanolide and (R)-4-Octanolide

Chittamuru Sreelakshmi; Adari Bhaskar Rao; Mangamoori Lakshmi Narasu; Anugu Srinivas Reddy; Palakondu Janardhan Reddy; Basi V SubbaReddy

Chemoenzymatic Total Synthesis of (R)-4-Dodecanolide and (R)-4-Octanolide

Nat Prod Commun. 2015 Oct;10(10):1729-32.

Authors

Chittamuru Sreelakshmi, Adari Bhaskar Rao, Mangamoori Lakshmi Narasu, Anugu Srinivas Reddy, Palakondu Janardhan Reddy, Basi V SubbaReddy

PMID: 26669113

Abstract

A simple and efficient chemoenzymatic total synthesis of the naturally occurring insect pheromones, (4R)-dodecanolide and (4R)-octanolide is described.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Lactones / chemical synthesis*
Lactones / chemistry
Molecular Structure

Substances

4-dodecanolide
Lactones
4-octanolide