The crystal structure of the compound, 17S,20S-dihydrofusidic acid diethyle
ne glycol hydrate, C31H50O6.C4H10O3.H2O, consists of 17S,20S-dihydrofusidic
acid, diethylene glycol and water. The fusidic acid moiety contains three
six-membered rings and one five-membered ring. The fused-ring system adopts
a chair, a twist boat, a chair and an envelope conformation. The crystal p
acking is influenced by hydrogen bonds.