Figure 1: Promiscuous couplings of naphthol radicals to form dalesconols A–C (1–3).

(a) 4HN is the common precursor of naphthol radicals A, B-1 (interchangeable with B-2) and C. Tricyclazole is an inhibitor of the 4HNR and 3HNR with greater affinity for the latter. (b) Dalesconols A–B (1–2) are formed through the coupling of radicals A, B-1 and C, and (c) dalesconol C (3) through that of radicals B-1 and B-2.