“…For compounds 6 and 12 − 16 , H(2), H(3), H(4a) and H(4e) were easily differentiated from other ring protons because of the C(2)- and C(3)-substituents. The values of the coupling constants of J 2,3 , J 3,4a , and J 3,4e were consistent with the conformations assigned to related bicyclic ring systems. − A value of ∼13 Hz indicated a trans -diaxial relationship, while ∼6 Hz corresponded to a cis -axial−equatorial or a trans -diequatorial relationship. For example, in compound 12 , H(3) exhibited a trans -diaxial relationship with H(2) ( J = 12.5 Hz) and H(4a) ( J = 12.7 Hz) and a cis -axial−equatorial relationship with H(4e) ( J = 6.5 Hz).…”