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New synthesis of royal jelly acid.

Journal of chemical ecology (1982-04-01)
R Chiron
ABSTRACT

A new synthesis of (E)-10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (royal jelly acid) is described, starting from 8-bromo-1-octanol via condensation of malonic acid with 8-hydroxyoctanal or 8-acetoxyoctanal.