mental analysis1} and high resolution fast atom bombardment MS (HRFAB-MS)1* and 13C NMRspectral data (Table 1). All 18 carbon signals were seen in the 13G NMRspectrum, consisting of one methyl, 5 CH2, 2 methoxy, one oxymethine, 2 =CH and 7 sp2 quaternary carbons. These groups accounted 22 non-exchangeable protons and therefore 2A possesses 2 exchangeable protons. It reacted quickly with trimeth...