Novel 9alpha and 9beta-hydroxy grayanotoxin II derivatives were prepared by photo-sensitized oxygenation of iso-grayanotoxin II and oxidation of grayanotoxin II tetraacetate with selenium dioxide respectively. The lethal dosage of 9alpha and 9beta-hydroxy grayanotoxin II were lower than that of grayanotoxin II. In addition, the lethal dosage of 9beta-hydroxy-dihydro grayanotoxin II was higher than that of dihydro grayanotoxin II.
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