(all-E)-12′-Apozeaxanthinol,Persicaxanthine und Persicachrome

( all-E)-12′-Apozeanthinol, Persicaxanthine, and Persicachromes Reexamination of the so-called ‘persicaxanthins’ and ‘persicachromes’, the fluorescent and polar C₂₅-apocarotenols from the flesh of cling peaches, led to the identification of the following components: (3R)-12′-apo-β-carotene-3,12′-diol ( 3 ), (3S,5R,8R, all-E)- and (3S,5R,8S,all-E)-5,8-epoxy-5,8-dihydro-12′-apo-β-carotene-3,12′-diols (4 and 5, resp.), (3S,5R,6S,all-E)-5,6-epoxy-5,6-dihydro-l2′-apo-β-carotene-3,12′-diol =persicaxanthin; ( 6 ), (3S,5R,6S,9Z,13′Z)-5,6-dihydro-12′apo-β-carotene-3,12′-diol ( 7 ; probable structure), (3S,5R,6S,15Z)-5,6-epoxy-5,6-dihydro-12′-apo-β-carotene-3,12′-diol ( 8 ), and (3S,5R,6S,13Z)-5,6-epoxy-5,6-dihydro-12′-apo-β-carotene-3,12′-diol ( 9 ). The (Z)-isomers 7 – 9 are very labile and, after HPLC separation, isomerized predominantly to the (all-E)-isomer 6 .     

Synthesis of (all-E,2R,2′R)-oscillol

Optically active (all-E,2R,2′R)-oscillol (= (all-E,2R,2′R)-3,4,3′,4′-tetradehydro-1,2,1′,2′-tetrahydro-ψ,ψ-carotene-1,2,1′,2′-tetrol; 1 ) was synthesized according to the C₁₀ + C₂₀ + C₁₀ = C₄₀ strategy, applying the Wittig reaction to couple the synthons 4 and 6 . The chiral centre was introduced by a Sharpless dihydroxylation of 3-methylbut-2-enyl 4-nitrobenzoate ( 8 ).     

Synthesis of Carotenoids in the Gliding Bacteria Taxeobacter: (all-E,2′R)-3-deoxy-2′-hydroxyflexixanthin

The c₄₀-carotenoid (all-E, 2′R)-deoxy-2′-hydroxyflexixanthin (=1′,2′-dihydroxy-3′,4′-didehydro-1′,2′-dihydro-β,ψ-caroten-4-one;(2′R)- 2 ) was synthesized according to a C₁₅ + C₁₀ + C₁₀ = C₄₀ strategy. The chiral centre was introduced into the C₁₀-end group by the enantioselective Sharpless dihydroxylation. The four building blocks were coupled by applying four consecutive Witting reactions. By comparison of the CD spectra of the synthetic (2′R)- 2 with those of 2 isolated from the gliding bacteria Taxeobacter, the configuration of natural 2 was determined as (2′R).     

Stereochemische Korrelationen zwischen (2R,4′R,8′R)-α-Tocopherol, (25S,26)-Dihydroxycholecalciferol, (–)-(1S,5R)-Frontalin und (–)-(R)-Linalol

Stereochemical Correlations between (2R,4′R,8′R)-α-Tocopherol, (25S,26)-Dihydroxycholecalciferol, (–)-(1S,5R)-Frontalin and (–)-(R)-Linalol The optically active C₅- and C₄-building units 1 and 2 with their hydroxy group at a asymmetric C-atom were transformed to (–)-(1S,5R)-Frontalin ( 7 ) and (–)-(3R)-Linalol ( 8 ) respectively; 1 and 2 had been used earlier in the preparation of the chroman part of (2R,4′R,8′R)-α-Tocopherol ( 6a , vitamin E), and for introduction of the side chain in (25S,26)-Dihydroxycholecalciferol ((25S)- 4 ), a natural metabolite of Vitamin D₃. The stereochemical correlations resulting from these converions fit into a coherent picture with those correlations already known from literature and they confirm our earlier stereochemical assignments. A stereochemical assignment concerning the C(25)-epimers of 25,26-Dihydroxycholecalciferol that was in contrast to our findings and that initiated the conversion of 1 and 2 to 7 resp. 8 for additional stereochemical correlations has been corrected in the meantime by the authors [26].     

C45- and C50-Carotenoids Part7 Total synthesis of (all-E,2R,6R,2′R,6′R)- and (all-E,2R,6S,2′R,6′S)-2,2′-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-enyl)-γ,γ-carotene (sarcinaxanthin)

The synthesis of sarcinaxanthin ((2R,6R,2′R,6′R)- 1 ), a symmetrical C₅₀-carotenoid with two γ-end groups, isolated from Sarcina lutea and from Cellulomonas biazotea as major pigment, was based on the strategy C₂₀ + C₁₀ + C₂₀ = C₅₀ using camphoric acid as starting material for the C₂₀-end group 3. The key step of the synthesis is a ring enlargement of the cyclopentane derivative 10 with 2,4,4,6-tetrabromocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one (TBCO) to give the cyclohexane derivative 11 (Scheme 1). The spectroscopic data of the synthetic compound are in full agreement with the data of the isolated product and give the final proof for the (2R,6R,2′R,6′R) chirality of natural sarcinaxanthin.     

Synthese von optisch aktiven,natürlichen Carotinoiden und strukturell verwandten Naturprodukten. VIII. Synthese von (3S,3′S)-7,8,7′,8′-Tetradehydroastaxanthin und (3S,3′S)-7,8-Didehydroastaxanthin (Asterinsäure)

Synthesis of Optically Active Natural Carotenoids and Structurally Related Compounds. VIII. Synthesis of (3S,3′S)-7,8,7′,8′-Tetradehydroastaxanthin and (3S,3′S)-7,8-Didehydroastaxanthin (Asterinic Acid) The synthesis of all-trans-(3S,3′S)-3,3′-dihydroxy-7,8, 7′,8′-tetradehydro-β, β-carotene-4,4′-dione ( 1 ), of all-trans-(3S,3′S)-3,3′-dihydroxy-7, 8-didehydro-β,β-carotene-4,4′-dione ( 2 ) (asterinic acid = mixture of 1 and 2 ), and of their 9,9′-di-cis- and 9-cis-isomers is reported starting from (4′S)(2E)-5-(4′-hydroxy-2′, 6′,6′-trimethyl-3′-oxo-l′-cyclohexenyl)-3-methyl-2-penten-4-ynal ( 8 ). The absolute configuration (3S,3′S) for both components 1 and 2 of asterinic acid ex Asterias rubens is confirmed on the basis of spectroscopic and direct comparison.     

C45 und C50-Carotinoide. 6. Mitteilung. Synthese eines optisch aktiven cyclischen C20-Bausteins und von Decaprenoxanthin (= (2R, 6R, 2′R, 6′R)-2,2′-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-enyl)-ϵ, ϵ-carotin)

C₄₅- and C₅₀-Carotenoids: Synthesis of an Optically Active Cyclic C₂₀-Building Block and of Decaprenoxanthin ( = (2R, 6R, 2′R, 6′R)-2,2′-Bis(4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-enyl)-?, ?-carotene) The synthesis of the optically active cyclic C₂₀-building block (R, R) -15 and of the optically active C₅₀-carotenoid (2R, 6R, 2′R, 6′R)-decaprenoxanthin ( 1 ) starting from (-)-β-pinene ((S)- 2 ) is reported.     

Synthese von optisch aktiven,natürlichen Carotinoiden und strukturell verwandten Naturprodukten. V. Synthese von (3R, 3′R)-, (3S, 3′S)- und (3R,3′S; meso)-Zeaxanthin durch asymmetrische Hydroborierung. Ein neuer Zugang zu Optisch aktiven Carotinoidbausteinen. Vorläufige Mitteilung

Synthesis of Optically Active Natural Carotenoids and Structurally Related Compounds. V. Synthesis of (3R, 3′R)-, (3S, 3′S)- and (3R,3′S; meso)-zeaxanthin by Asymmetric Hydroboration. A New Approach to Optically Active Carotenoid Building Units The synthesis of (3R, 3′R)-, (3S, 3′S)- and (3R,3′S; meso)-zeaxanthin ( 1 ), ( 19 ) and ( 21 ) is reported utilizing asymmetric hydroboration as the key reaction. Thus, safranol isopropenylmethylether ( 4 ) is hydroborated with (+)- and (?)-(IPC)₂BH to give the optically pure key intermediates 5 and 7 resp., which are transformed into the above-mentioned C₄₀-compounds.     

Absolute Konfiguration von Loroxanthin (=(3R, 3′R, 6′R)-β, ϵ-Carotin-3, 19, 3′-triol)

Absolute Configuration of Loroxanthin (=(3R, 3′R, 6′R)-β, ?-Carotene-3, 19, 3′-triol) ‘Loroxanthin’, isolated from Chlorella vulgaris, was separated by HPLC. methods in two major isomers, a mono-cis-loroxanthin and the all-trans-form. Solutions of the pure isomers easily set up again a mixture of the cis/trans-isomers. Extensive ¹H-NMR. spectral measurements at 400 MHz allowed to establish the 3′, 6′-trans-configuration at the ?-end group in both isomers and the (9E)-configuration in the mono-cis-isomer. The absolute configurations at C(3) and C(6′) were deduced from CD. correlations with synthetic (9Z, 3R, 6′R)-β, ?-carotene-3, 19-diol ( 5 ) and (9E, 3R, 6′R)-β, ?-carotene-3, 19-diol ( 6 ), respectively. Thus, all-trans-loroxanthin ( 3 ) is (9Z, 3R, 3′R, 6′R)-β, ?-carotene-3, 19, 3′-triol and its predominant mono-cis-isomer is (9E, 3R, 3′R, 6′R)-β, ?-carotene-3, 19, 3′-triol ( 4 ). Cooccurrence in the same organism and identical chirality at all centers suggest that loroxanthin is biosynthesized from lutein ( 2 ).     

Isolierung von 10′-Apo-β-carotin-10′-ol und (3R)-10′-Apo-β-carotin-3,10′-diol (Galloxanthin) aus Rosenblüten. 5. Mitteilung über Rosenfarbstoffe

Isolation of 10′-Apo-β-carotene-10′-ol and (3R)-10′-Apo-β-carotene-3,10′-diol (Galloxanthin) from Rose Flowers The novel (all-E)-10′-apol-β-carotene-10′-ol ( 2 ) and (all-E,3R)-10′-apo-β-carotene-3,10′-diol ( 5 ) have been isolated from petals of one yellow species and various whitish or yellow blend varieties of rose cultivars. Each (all-E)-compound is accompanied by a (Z)-isomer, probably the (9Z)-isomer. Diol 5 proved to be identical with galloxanthin, an apo-10′-carotenol previously isolated from the retina of chicken.     

Trennung und absolute Konfiguration der C(8)-epimeren (all-E)-Neochrome (Trollichrome) und -Dinochrome

Separation and Absolute Configuration of the C(8)-Epimeric (app-E)-Neochromes (Trollichromes) and -Dinochromes The C(8′)-epimers of (all-E)-neochrome were separated by HPLC and carefully characterized. The faster eluted isomer, m.p. 197.8–198.3°, is shown to have structure 3 ((3S,5R,6R,3′S,5′R,8′R)-5′,8′-epoxy-6,7-dodehydro-5,6,5′,8′-tetrahydro-β,β-carotene-3,5,3′-triol). To the other isomer, m.p. 195-195.5°, we assign structure 6 , ((3S,5R,6R,3′S,5′R,8′R)-5′,8′-epoxy-6,7-didehydro-5,6,5′,8′-tetrahydro-β,β-carotene-3,5,3′-triol). The already known epimeric dinochromes (= 3-O-acetylneochromes) can now be formulated as 4 and 5 , (‘epimer 1’ and its trimethylsilyl ether) and 7 and 8 , (‘epimer 2’ and its trimethylsilyl ether), respectively.     

Synthese von optisch aktiven,natürlichen Carotinoiden und strukturell verwandten Naturprodukten. IV. Synthese von (3R, 3′R, 6′R)-Lutein. Vorläufige Mitteilung

Synthesis of optically active natural carotenoids and structurally related compounds. IV. Synthesis of (3R, 3′R, 6′R)-lutein The synthesis of (3R, 3′R, 6′R)-lutein ( 19 ) according to the building principle C₂₅+C₁₅?C₄₀ is reported utilizing (R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one ( 4 ) as a readily available key intermediate.     

1,2-Epoxycarotinoide. 4. Mitteilung. Synthese, 1H-NMR- und CD-Studien von (S)-1,2-Epoxy-1,2-dihydrolycopin und (S)-1′,2′-Epoxy-1′,2′-dihydro-γ-carotin

1,2-Epoxycarotenoids: Synthesis, ¹H-NMR and CD Studies of (S)-1,2-Epoxy-1,2-dihydrolycopene and (S)-1′,2′-Epoxy-1′, 2′ -dihydro-γ-carotene The synthesis of (S)-1,2-epoxy-1,2-dihydrolycopene (^(S)- 1 ) and (S)-1′, 2′ -epoxy- 1′, 2′ -dihydro-γ-carotene ((S)- 2 ) are described. The CD spectra of the (all-E)-isomers and of the isomers (7Z, S)- 1 and (7′Z, S)- 2 are discussed. The comparison of the CD spectra of the synthetic (S)- 1 and the compound isolated from the tomatoes proves the (S)-configuration of the natural product.     

Carotinoide mit 7-Oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl-Endgruppen. Teil II. Synthese von (2S,5R,6S,2′S,5′R,6′S)-2,5:2′5′-Diepoxy-5,6,5′,6′-tetrahydro-β,β-carotin

Carotenoids mit 7-Oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl-End Groups. Synthesis of (2S,5R,6S,2′S,5′R,6′S)-2,5:2′5′-Diepoxy-5,6,5′,6′-tetrahydro-β,β-carotene Mukayama's ester 6 (methyl (1S,2R,5S)-2,5-epoxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexane-1-carboxylate) was transformed in a few conventional steps into the title compound 14 . Its CD curve was found to be significantly different from that of the analogous 3,6-epoxide, a fact we tentatively lake as an indication of a (weak) electronic interaction between the ring O-atom and the π-orbitals of the polyene chain.     

Cycloviolaxanthin (= (3S,5R,6R,3′S,5′R,6′R)-3,6:3′,6′-Diepoxy-5,6,5′,6′-tetrahydro-β,β-carotin-5,5′-diol), ein neues Carotinoid aus Paprika (Capsicum annuum)

Cycloviolaxanthin (= (3S,5R,6R,3′S,5′R,6′R)-3.6:3′,6′-Diepoxy-5,6,5′,6′-tetrahydro-β,β-carotene-5,5′-diol), a Novel Carotenoid from Red Paprika (Capsicum annuum) From red paprika (Capsicum annuum var. longum nigrum) cycloviolaxanthin was isolated as a minor carotenoid and, based on spectral data, assigned the symmetrical structure 8 .     

Confirmation of the Absolute (3R,3′S,6′R)‐Configuration of (all‐E)‐3′‐Epilutein

Circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy was used to distinguish between the isomeric (all‐E)‐configured 3′‐epilutein ( 2 ) and 6′‐epilutein ( 8 ) to establish the absolute configuration of epilutein samples of different (natural and semisynthetic) origin, including samples of 2 obtained from thermally processed sorrel. Thus, the CD data of lutein ( 1 ) and epilutein samples ( 2 ) were compared. Our results unambiguously confirmed the (3R,3′S,6′R)‐configuration of all epilutein samples. Compound 2 was thoroughly characterized, and its ¹³C‐NMR data are published herewith for the first time.     

Technische Verfahren zur Synthese von Carotinoiden und verwandten Verbindungen aus 6-Oxo-isophoron. IV. Neues Konzept für die Synthese von (3RS, 3′RS)-, (3S, 3′S)- und (3R, 3′R)-9,9′-dicis-7,8,7′,8′-Tetradehydroastaxanthin

Technical Procedures for the Synthesis of Carotenoids and Related Compounds from 6-Oxo-isophorone. IV. A Novel Concept for the Synthesis of (3RS, 3′RS)-, (3S, 3′S)- and (3R, 3′R)-9,9′-dicis-7,8,7′,8′-Tetradehydroastaxanthin Starting from readily available intermediates of the synthesis of astaxanthin, (3RS, 3′RS)-, (3R, 3′R)- and (3S, 3′S)-9,9′-di-cis-tetradehydroastaxanthin ( 1, 1a and 1b , resp.) were synthesized, 1 and 1b for the first time. Key features of this concept are: a) use of the unprotected, acetylenic phosphonium salts 8–12 , b) a two-step synthesis with 47% overall yield, and c) good chemical and optical purity of the end products.     

Isolation and Characterisation of (5R, 6S,5′R,8′R)- and (5R,6S,5′R,8′S)-Luteochrome from Brazilian Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea batatas LAM.)

Luteochrome isolated from the tubers of a white-fleshed variety of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas LAM .) has been shown by HPLC, ¹H-NMR and CD spectra to consist of a mixture of (5R,6S,5′R,8′R)- and (5R,6S,5′R,8′S)- 5,6:5′,8′-diepoxy-5,6,5′,8′-tetrahydro-β,β-carotene ( 1 and 2 , resp.). Therefore, its precursor is (5R,6S,5′R,6′S)-5,6:5′,6′-diepoxy-5,6,5′,6′-tetrahydro-β,β-carotene ( 4 ). This is the first identification of luteochrome as a naturally occurring carotenoid and, at the same time, gives the first clue to the as yet unknown chirality of the widespread β,β-carotene diepoxide. These facts demonstrate that the enzymic epoxidation of the β-end group occurs from the α-side, irrespective of the presence of OH groups on the ring.     

Synthesen von enantiomerenreinen Apoviolaxanthin-säuren, -olen und -alen (Persicaxanthin,Sinensiaxanthin und β-Citraurin-epoxid) und ihrer furanoiden Umlagerungsprodukte

Synthesis of Enantiomerically Pure Apoviolaxanthinoic Acids, Apoviolaxanthinols, and Apoviolaxanthinals (Including Persicaxanthin, Sinensiaxanthin, and β-Citraurin Epoxide) and of their Furanoid Rearrangement Products Starting from (1′S,2′R,4′S,2E,4E)-5-(1′,2′-epoxy-4′-hydroxy-2′,6′,6′-trimethylcyclohexy1)-3-methy1-2,4-pentadienal ( 3 ), a recently described synthon [6], a full range of C₂₀-, C₂₅-, C₂₇-, and C₃₀-polyenic acids, alcohols, and aldehydes and their (8R)- and (8S)-diastereoisomeric furanoid rearrangement products was prepared. The synthetic C₂₅-alcohols proved to be identical with persicaxanthin (= 12′-apoviolaxanthin-12′-ol) and perisicachromes (= 12′-apoauroxanthin-12′-ols) and the C₂₇-alcohols analogously with sinensiaxanthin and sinensiachromes. A correlation between the sign of the Cotton effects in the CD spectra of 5,6-and 5,8-epoxides and their configuration at C(6) and C(8), respectively, was established.     

Synthese und Chiralität von (5R, 6R)-5,6-Dihydro-β, ψ-carotin-5,6-diol, (5R, 6R, 6′R)-5,6-Dihydro-β, ε-carotin-5,6-diol, (5S, 6R)-5,6-Epoxy-5,6-dihydro-β, ψ-carotin und (5S, 6R, 6′R)-5,6-Epoxy-5,6-dihydro-β,ε-carotin

Synthesis and Chirality of (5R, 6R)-5,6-Dihydro-β, ψ-carotene-5,6-diol, (5R, 6R, 6′R)-5,6-Dihydro-β, ε-carotene-5,6-diol, (5S, 6R)-5,6-Epoxy-5,6-dihydro-β,ψ-carotene and (5S, 6R, 6′R)-5,6-Epoxy-5,6-dihydro-β,ε-carotene Wittig-condensation of optically active azafrinal ( 1 ) with the phosphoranes 3 and 6 derived from all-(E)-ψ-ionol ( 2 ) and (+)-(R)-α-ionol ( 5 ) leads to the crystalline and optically active carotenoid diols 4 and 7 , respectively. The latter behave much more like carotene hydrocarbons despite the presence of two hydroxylfunctions. Conversion to the optically active epoxides 8 and 9 , respectively, is smoothly achieved by reaction with the sulfurane reagent of Martin [3]. These syntheses establish the absolute configurations of the title compounds since that of azafrin is known [2].