Cost efficient, scalable asymmetric synthesis of bronze birch borer kairomone (5s,7s)-7-Methyl-1,6-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane

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dc.contributor.advisorMaGee, David
dc.contributor.authorAtwood, Graham Andrew
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-01T16:36:04Z
dc.date.available2023-03-01T16:36:04Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.date.updated2023-03-01T15:02:50Z
dc.description.abstractWith the increased use of birch trees, specifically non-native birches in parks, and beautification projects, an increase of infestations by the bronze birch borer (Agrilus anxius) has occurred. While reactive measures are available to try to remediate infested trees, a proactive strategy is not as widely available. (5S,7S)-7-Methyl-1,6-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane (5S,7S-conophthorin) has been identified as a possible kairomone that attracts bronze birch borers to susceptible trees. These susceptible trees include Eurasian varieties and stressed native North American species. While synthesized in the past, a scalable, cost efficient synthesis of this kairomone will likely enable its production industrially, and help allow for mass detection/trapping strategies of the pest to be implemented before infestations occur.
dc.description.copyright© Graham Atwood, 2021
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dc.format.extentxii, 129 pages
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.identifier.urihttps://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/14182
dc.language.isoen_CA
dc.publisherUniversity of New Brunswick
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
dc.subject.disciplineChemistry
dc.titleCost efficient, scalable asymmetric synthesis of bronze birch borer kairomone (5s,7s)-7-Methyl-1,6-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineChemistry
thesis.degree.fullnameMaster of Science
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of New Brunswick
thesis.degree.levelmasters
thesis.degree.nameM.Sc.

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