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The structures of two new didemnins ([Hysp(2)]didemnin B and [Hap(2)]didemn
in B) from the Aplousobranch ascidian Trididemnum cyanophorum (Didemnidae)
are described. Structures are determined by a combination of mass spectrome
try and one and two-dimensional high-field NMR techniques. Complete H-1 and
C-13 NMR spectral assignments and conformational informations are presente
d. The cytotoxicities of the compounds towards drug-sensitive and drug-resi
stant tumor cell lines are: compared with those of didemnins A and B. (C) 1
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