Four possible stereoisomers of a model compound of highly O‐bearing bisabolane sesquiterpenes were synthesized and their NMR spectra were compared. Starting from isopulegol, allylic oxidation and Grignard reaction afforded a mixture of alcohols at C(8), which was separated. After metathesis reaction, both α‐ and β‐epoxides were obtained via non‐stereoselective epoxidation, while VO(OiPr)3‐catalyzed epoxidation afforded a single diastereoisomer selectively. NMR Spectra of twelve synthesized compounds, four stereoisomers of acetates, isobutyrates, and tiglates, were measured. A difference between C(8α)‐ and C(8β)‐acyloxy isomers was observed in the δ‐values of HC(8) in CDCl3. Within the 8β‐acyloxy compounds, the α‐ and the β‐epoxides were distinguished by either the J‐value of HC(8) or the chemical shift of CH2(9). Within the 8α‐acyloxy compounds, two epoxide isomers were distinguished by the J‐value of HC(10) in C6D6 or in CD3OD.

The relative and absolute configurations of an oxygenated bisabolane natural product, isolated from Ligularia lankongensis, were determined by synthesis. All four possible stereoisomers and their tiglate analogues were synthesized from R-(-)-carvone, and their H andC NMR spectra were compared to establish the 6R,8S,10S configuration. The stereoselective synthesis of the natural product was also achieved, featuring Brown allylation, vanadium-catalyzed epoxidation, and the Mitsunobu reaction.