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Reference CD curves (measured in methylcyclohexane) of a homologous se
ries of 1,2-polyols up to pentols derivatized as anthroates at 1-OH an
d p-methoxycinnamates at the remaining hydroxyl groups show a systemat
ic trend that greatly simplifies assignments of relative and absolute
configurations. The same trend also holds for the corresponding 1-amin
opolyols, but not for 2-aminopolyols.