The reaction of sesquiterpene lactone achillin with chlorine in methanol af
forded four products, viz., two monochlorides and two dichlorides. One of t
hese monochlorides is an intermediate in the formation of both dichlorides.
The structures of the reaction products were established by two-dimensiona
l NMR spectroscopy. The structure of one of the products was also establish
ed by X-ray diffraction analysis.