Abstract
The crystal structure of the compound, 17S,20S-dihydrofusidic acid diethylene glycol hydrate, C31H50O6·C4H10O3·H2O, consists of 17S,20S-dihydrofusidic acid, diethylene glycol and water. The fusidic acid moiety contains three six-membered rings and one five-membered ring. The fused-ring system adopts a chair, a twist boat, a chair and an envelope conformation. The crystal packing is influenced by hydrogen bonds.
