Abo M, Mori K
a Department of Agricultural Chemistry , The University of Tokyo , 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113 , Japan.
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 1993 Jan;57(2):265-7. doi: 10.1271/bbb.57.265.
(R)-Callosobruchusic acid [(2E,7R)-3,7-dimethyl-2-octene-l,8-dioic acid (1)], the pheromone component of azuki bean weevil (Callosobruchus chinensis), was synthesized from methyl (R)-3-carboxybutanoate.