抄録
Several syntheses of insect pheromones are discussed so as to illustrate three different approaches for the synthesis of chiral compounds : i) derivation from natural products, ii) optical resolution and iii) asymmetric synthesis. Our recent syntheses of the following pheromones are included in this review : the yellow scale pheromone, lineatin, serricornin, and the pheromone of the saltmarsh caterpillar moth. Relationship between stereochemistry and pheromone activity is briefly summarized to show the complicated nature of pheromone perception.
