New synthesis of royal jelly acid
A new synthesis of (E)-10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (royal jelly acid) is described, starting from 8-bromo-1-octanol via condensation of malonic acid with 8-hydroxyoctanal or 8-acetoxyoctanal.
Two approaches to the synthesis of 9-oxo-and 10-hydroxy-2E-decenoic acids, important components of queen substance and royal jelly of honeybees Apis mellifera
Two approaches to the synthesis of 9-oxo-and 10-hydroxy-2E-decenoic acids, biologically active components of queen substance and royal jelly of honeybees, respectively, were proposed starting with allyl bromide and 1,7-octadiene and using chemo-and regioselective transformations of the common intermediate building block 7-octen-1-ylacetate.
New Reactions of Alkylidenephosphoranes and their Preparative Uses. Part I: The Acid‐Base Character of Phosphonium Salts and Alkylidenephosphoranes
Phosphonium salts may be regarded as Bronsted acids, and alkylidenephosphoranes as the conjugate bases. Compounds of the two classes exist in equilibrium with each other. Phosphonium salts and alkylidenephosphoranes can be obtained by this “transylidation”. Other methods are also given for the preparation of members of both classes.