“…[a] D 25 +9.0 (c 1, CHCl 3 ). 76, 154.30, 139.94, 135.77, 131.78 (2), 128.63, 128.37 (2), 123.88, 123.19, 122.59, 119.79, 117.19, 88.59, 86.28, 70.77, 61.59, 25.91, 18.13 Compound (R)-17 was synthesised according to the literature procedure 11 as fine white hair-like crystals; yield: 99%; 99% ee; HPLC (Chiralcel OD-H, 10% i-PrOH-hexane, 254 nm): t R = 7.15 (minor), 10.89 min (major); mp 65.4-65.6°C (hexane).…”