The asymmetric dihydroxylation of methyl farnesoate resulted in regios
elective dihydroxylation of the 10, 11 olefin to give the (10S)- and ,
11-dihydroxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6-dodecadienoates in high ee. These di
ols were converted to juvenile hormone III and its enantiomer.