Abstract
(3S,4S)-( – )-4-Methyl-3-heptanol, the key compound in the aggregation pheromone of Scolytus multistriatus Marsham, was synthesized by employing asymmetric epoxidation and epoxide cleavage with trimethylaluminum as the key steps. (3S,4S)-( + )-4-Methyl-3-heptanol was also synthesized.