Synthesis of 2-Substituted Cyclobutanones as γ-Irradiation Marker Products of Lipid-Containing Foods

Abstract

A short and efficient synthesis is described towards 2-dodecyl-, 2-tetradecyl, 2-(5-tetradecenyl)- and 2-(5,8-tetradeca­dienyl)cyclobutanones, which are specific markers of gamma-irradiated foodstuffs, e.g. chicken meat and liquid whole egg.