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The stereoselective synthesis of (–)‐(5R,6S)‐erythro‐6‐acetoxy‐5‐hexadecanolide, the major component of a mosquito oviposition attractant pheromone, and its enantiomer are reported. The synthesis was completed over seven steps in 28 % overall yield by using Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation and ZrCl4‐catalyzed cyclic acetal formation as the key steps. (© Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2009)
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