The present invention relates to a determination of a stereochemistry, a
synthesis and dauer effect of
6R-(3,6-dideoxy-L-arabino-hexopyranosyloxy)heptanoic acid as a pheromone
isolated from the Caenorhabditis elegance related to suppress of aging
and stress. It becomes possible to develop medical substances using the
pheromone relating to aging, stress, metabolism, signal transfer system
in vivo, and anti-cancer, obesity and a suppressing agent for aging and
stress.