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Pure Appl. Chem., 2001, Vol. 73, No. 7, pp. 1157-1162

http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/pac200173071157

Isolation, identification, synthesis, and bioefficacy of female Diacrisia obliqua (Arctiidae) sex pheromone blend. An Indian agricultural pest

J. S. Yadav, M. Y. Valli and A. R. Prasad

Organic Division I, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500007, India

Abstract: Diacrisia obliqua is a polyphagous pest especially on oil seed crops. Adult female sex pheromone blend consists of five pheromone components, which include (3Z,6Z)-cis-9,10-epoxyl,3,6-henicosatriene and (3Z,6Z)-cis-9,10-epoxy3,6-henicosadiene. Synthesis of these enantiomers was achieved through alkylative epoxide rearrangement and stereoselective Wittig olefination reactions as key steps. Bioefficacy experiments both at laboratory and minifield were very positive.