NMR studies of chromomycins, olivomycins, and their derivatives.

Abstract
Detailed studies on the 13C and 1H NMR spectra of chromomycins A2 and A3, olivomycins A and B, and their derivatives clarified the assignment of many signals which had been unassigned or erronously reported in the literature. The revised assignments for chromomycin A3 and olivomycin A include the assignment of a key 13C signal used to discuss the saccharide linkage in question. Structure analyses based on the revised assignments support the .alpha.,1 .fwdarw. 3 bond between components of the disaccharide moiety in the molecules. Some general information useful for structure analysis of saccharides is also reported.