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The absolute configuration of the acyclic side chain of heptopyranosid
es and heptofuranosides was determined by exciton coupled CD, employin
g the strongly fluorescent 2-anthroate chromophore. The usage of this
chromophore offers significant improvements over previous chemical and
spectroscopic procedures since its intense fluorescence greatly facil
itates the isolation and HPLC purification at the nanogram scale. The
large amplitudes of the bisignate spectra allow CD manipulations in th
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