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)