Synthesis and activity of an insect antifeedant,polygodial.
Author of the article:ZHANG Zhong-Ning,FANG Yu-Ling
Author's Workplace:(Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100080, China).
Key Words:Polygonum hydropiper; polygodial; insect antifeedant; synthesis
Abstract:Isomer of (±)-polygodial was synthesized by six steps started from β-cyclocitronillon, and the total yield was 19.8%. The analogue methylamine was also synthesized. The bioassay showed that all of synthetic (±)polygodial, its methyl amine analogy,