Derivatives of both epimeric tetrahydrodesoxycordifolines (3a) and (3b) have been isolated and the structures determined; partial synthesis of methyldesoxycordifoline tetra-acetate (1c) has established the predicted structure and the absolute configuration of the cordifolines.
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Blackstock et al. (1972) studied this question.