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  • Chemoenzymatic synthesis of the alarm pheromone (+)-verbenone from geranyl diphosphate.

Chemoenzymatic synthesis of the alarm pheromone (+)-verbenone from geranyl diphosphate.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2012-06-12)
Zulfa Yoosuf-Aly, Juan A Faraldos, David J Miller, Rudolf K Allemann
ABSTRACT

The enzyme-guided asymmetric synthesis of (+)-verbenone from geranyl diphosphate in a simple two-step, one pot transformation highlights the potential of chemoenzymatic procedures for the generation of high-value terpenoids.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
(1S)-(−)-Verbenone, 94%
Sigma-Aldrich
(1S)-(−)-Verbenone, ≥93%
Supelco
(1S)-(−)-Verbenone, analytical standard