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Total synthesis of Cecropia Juvenile Hormone:
Reference: Still, W. C.; McDonald, J. H.; Collum, D. B.; Mitra, A. Tet. Lett. 1979, 593.
Keywords: Li/Sn -> Li-Ether • O-H -> O-SO2R • O-Ethoxyethyl -> O-H • 2,3-Sigmatropic Anionic • Li-Vinyl+Aldehyde • Li-Vinyl+Aldehyde • O-H -> O-Alkyl • Alkyl-OSO2R -> Alkyl-H •
Reagents: BuLi(n) • Vinyl-Li • BuLi(tert) • KH • SnBu3-CH2-I • TsCl, Py • Acetic acid •

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