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The absolute configuration of the C18 juvenile hormone has been established as being (10R : 11S)-(I); this is based on clarification of the mode of epoxide cleavage, and a determination of the chirality of the resultant α-glycol by a new c.d. method employing Pr(dpm)3.
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Nakanishi et al. (1971) studied this question.