(2S,3S)-Epoxygeraniol is used in the synthesis of a natural antifungal compound, (-)-crassinervic acid;Also, it is an intermediate used in the synthesis of Juvenile Hormone B 3 (J211205), which is a sesquiterpenoid produced by the larval ring gland and adult corpus allatum (CA) of Drosophila melanogaster. Juvenile hormones regulate developement, reproduction, diapause and polyphenisms.