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The absolute configuration of the side chain of scyphostatin (1) has been e
stablished. The chemical degradation of 1 gave 4 and 9, which correspond to
the C7'-C12' and C13'-C16' fragments of the natural products, respectively
. The spectroscopic data and [alpha](D) values of both compounds were compa
red to those of authentic samples. The results show that the absolute confi
guration of 1 is 8'R,10'S,14'R.