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The OPC homologous series was synthesized from 2-[(Z)-2-pentenyl]cyclo
penten-1-one in short steps and with high yields. The carbon-carbon bo
nd information was achieved by the 1,4-conjugate addition approach. Th
is method makes it possible to supply a sufficient amount of OPC homol
ogues which would enable significant information to be collected for p
lant physiological studies.