Compound

Observed specific rotation

Reported specific rotation

(S)-6a

−21.39 (EtOH, c 10% at 25˚C)

−26.32 (EtOH, c 1.15 at 27˚C)

(R)-6a

21.445 (EtOH, c 10% at 25˚C)

28.92 (EtOH, c 0.90 at 27˚C)