An optically active hydroxyiodolactone of the formula ##STR1## wherein the stereochemistry of the 3a-, 5- and 7a-positions is either (3aR,5S,7aS) or 3aS,5S,7aR). The compound is useful as an intermediate for the production of a large amount of one component of the queen recognizing pheromone of red imported fire ant with a high optical purity.
一种具有光学活性的羟基
碘内酯,
化学式为##STR1##其中3a-、5-和7a-位置的立体
化学结构为(3aR,5S,7aS)或(3aS,5S,7aR)。该化合物可用作红火蚁女王识别信息素的一个组分的大量高光学纯度中间体的生产。