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Revision of the absolute configurations of bethosides B and C and their aglycone
Victoria L Challinor1, Patricia Y Hayes, Paul V Bernhardt
1School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia.
Abstract:
The absolute stereochemistry of the steroidal saponins bethosides B and C was previously assigned as (22R,25R) on the basis of work that employed Horeau's method. Our studies of helosides A and B created doubt about both the original assignment and consequently our conclusion that relied upon it. The absolute configurations of bethosides B and C are revised to (22S,25R) following X-ray crystallographic analysis of their aglycone. Synthesis and full spectral characterization of both the 22R and 22S aglycones is reported to facilitate future stereochemical assignments in this series of saponins.
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