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Synthesis of carrier-free tritium-labeled queen bee pheromone

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Ecol.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01018786· OSTI ID:7164491
A short synthesis of (4,5-/sup 3/H/sub 2/) (E)-9-oxo-2-decenoic acid (ODA), a high-specific-activity tritium-containing isotopomer of the queen bee pheromone, is described. Catalytic tritiation of the ketal of ethyl 9-oxo-4-decenoate introduces tritium into two positions, one of which is completely unactivated. Subsequent transformation by selenation, oxidation, and hydrolysis affords the labeled 9-ODA at >60 Ci/mmol. The material is suitable for biochemical studies of binding and catabolism in ovarian, antennal, and other target tissues.
Research Organization:
State Univ of New York, Stony Brook (USA)
OSTI ID:
7164491
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Ecol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Ecol.; (United States) Vol. 14:3; ISSN JCECD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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