Absolute structures of zaluzanines A and B

2D NMR,1H and13C as well as single crystal X-ray studies were performed in order to establish the correct configuration of all assymetrical centers in the zaluzanines A and B. This work enabled us to correct the previously proposed absolute configuration at the C-5 and C-6 centers, obtained by chemical correlations. Crystals of zaluzanin B (1c) are orthorhombic witha=6.8176(6),b=12.870(2), andc=18.507(5) A, space groupP212121 and the crystals of the carbodibromo derivative of zaluzanin A diacetate (4) are also orthorhombic witha=14.6123(5),b=15.1218(4), andc=19.9384(4) A, space groupP21212.