Synthesis of methyl 3,12,15-trimethyldocosanoate and 3,15-dimethyldocosanoate
Abstract
Methyl 3,12,15-trimethyldocosanoate and 3,15-dimethyldocosanoate have been prepared for biological studies by routes involving thiophen and 2,2′-bithienyl, respectively, as chain-extenders.