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To establish the C-4 configuration of 69c, it was converted to the corresponding<br />

benzoate derivative 71 by treating with BzCN in the presence of Et 3 N. The product showed<br />

a carbonyl band at 1722 cm -1 , and 1 H NMR resonances at δ 5.26 ppm (dd, J = 4.0 and 6.6<br />

Hz,1H), δ 7.38-7.54 (m, 3H) and δ 7.99-8.04 (m, 2H) for the –CH(OBz) group.<br />

Deacetalization of 71 with aqueous trifluroacetic acid (TFA) in CH 2 Cl 2 afforded the diol<br />

72, which showed a strong hydroxyl band at 3411 cm -1 . The 1 H and 13 C NMR spectra of 72<br />

are shown in Fig III.1.10 and Fig III.1.11 respectively. Treatment of 72 with tertbutyldiphenylsilyl<br />

chloride (TBDPSCl) in the presence of Et 3 N in CH 2 Cl 2 furnished the<br />

monosilylated compound 73. Its ozonolysis under an alkaline condition 116 directly<br />

produced the γ-lactone 74c (Scheme III.1.4), which showed a strong IR band at 1742 cm -1 .<br />

The 1 H NMR resonance of the –CH(OBz) proton appeared at δ 5.96 (dd, J = 13.7, 2.4 Hz).<br />

The coupling constant values established the syn and anti relationships of H-4 (containing<br />

the OBz group) with its two neighboring protons, H-3 and H-5. This revealed the absolute<br />

stereochemistry of 74c as 3S,4S,5R, and hence that of 69c as 2R,3S,4S. The 2R,3S,4R<br />

configuration of 69b was also ascertained in a similar manner. Hence, compound 69a must<br />

possess 2R,3R,4R configuration as it was the C-3 epimer of 69b 117 .<br />

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