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4. Satisfactory analytical data were obtained for all new compounds. Relevant spectral data for 3a are as follows: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 Mz) δ: 1.76 (1H, ddd, J=2.4, 6.8, 13.2 Hz, CHH), 2.67 (1H, ddd, J=3.4, 9.8, 13.2 Hz, CHH), 3.18 (3H, s, OMe), 3.18 (1H, dd, J=6.8, 9.8 Hz, CHPh), 3.59 (1H, d, J=3.4 Hz, 4-H), 4.18 (1H, dd, J=2.4, 3.4 Hz, 1-H), 5.33 (1H, d, J=3.4 Hz, 3-H), 6.73 (2H, dd, J=2.0, 7.3 Hz, ortho-2H of phenyl ring), 7.12 (4H, m, ArH), 7.30 (3H, m, ArH); 13C NMR (CDCl3) δ: 39.6, 39.9, 40.2, 47.8, 55.9, 90.0, 121.9, 126.3, 127.2, 127.4, 127.5, 128.3, 129.2, 134.2, 142.3, 145.2.