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.
化合物为光学活性羟基
碘内酯,
化学式为##STR1## 其中3a-, 5- 和7a-位置的立体
化学构型为(3aR,5S,7aS)或3aS,5S,7aR)。该化合物可用作生产红火蚁女王识别信息素中一种高光学纯度成分的中间体。