Alltrans farnesol was synthesized through six steps starting from geraniol in an overall yield of 30%.The key step was the regioselective alkylation of methyl isopropyl ketone.

• 以香叶醇为起始原料，经6步反应，以总收率30%25完成了全反式法呢醇的全合成.；合成的关键步骤是甲基异丙酮的区域选择性烷基化