Two new diterpenoids from the marine Soft coral Clavularia viridis

Two new dolabellane diterpenoids named clavudiol B(2)and clavirolide F(5),have been iso-lated from the soft coral Clavularia viridis,collected from Xisha Islands in the South China Sea.Theirstructures have been determined as 2 and 5 by spectral analysis and chemical reactions.     

A new dolabellane diterpene and a new polyacetylene from the soft coral Clavularia viridis

A new dolabellane diterpene (1) and a new polyacetylene (2) were isolated from the soft coral Clavularia viridis. The structures of 1 and 2 were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses including 1D and 2DNMR experiments and HRESIMS data. The absolute configuration of 1 was determined by the modified Mosher’s method and 2 by ECD calculations. Compound 1 exhibited moderate cytotoxicities against MCF-7 and A549 cell lines with IC₅₀ values of 10.5 and 12.6 µM, respectively.     

Acerolide, a new cytotoxic cembranolide from the soft coral Pseudopterogorgia acerosa

A new cembranolide, acerolide (1) together with the known compound pseudopterolide (2) were isolated from the 2-propanol extract of the soft coral Pseudopterogorgia acerosa. The structure of 1 was determined on the basis of detailed spectroscopic analysis. Compound 1 showed moderate in vitro cytotoxicity against a panel of 14 tumor cell lines.     

A new cytotoxic polyhydroxysterol from soft coral Sarcophyton trocheliophorum

A new cytotoxic polyhydroxysterol, 23,24-dimethylcholest-16(17)-E-en-3beta,5alpha,6beta,2 0(S)-tetraol (2), together with nine known compounds was isolated from the soft coral Sarcophyton trocheliophorum. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic methods. Compound 2 showed potent growth inhibitory activity against human HL60 leukemia, M14 skin melanoma, and MCF7 breast carcinoma cells with EC50 values of 2.8, 4.3, and 4.9 microg/ml, respectively, and exhibited minimal toxicity to normal human peripheral blood lymphocytes.     

Clavirolide G,a new rare dolabellane-type diterpenoid from the Xisha soft coral Clavularia viridis

One new dolabellane-type diterpenoid,named clavirolide G(1),and one known related analogue(3), have been isolated from the soft coral Clavularia viridis collected off the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea.Its structure and absolute configuration were determined on the basis of spectroscopic analysis, electronic circular dichroism,and compared with literature model compounds.The cytotoxic activity of these two compounds was evaluated against a panel of human tumor cell lines.Compound 1 showed moderate cytotoxic activity against KB and HL-60 cells.     

Neodolabelline,a methyl migrated dolabellane-type diterpene from the okinawan soft coral clavularia koellikeri

A new diterpene named neodolabelline (5), having a methyl migrated dolabellane-type skeleton, was isolated from the stoloniferan soft coral Clavularia koellikeri, together with clavukerins (trinor-sesquiterpenes) and bicyclo-germacrene, and the absolute configuration was determined.     

Two new 19-oxygenated polyhydroxy steroids from the hainan soft coral Sinularia sp

Two new 19-oxygenated polyhydroxy steroids, 24-methylcholesta-5, 24(28)-diene-3 beta, 7 beta, 19-triol-19-monoacetate (1), 24-methylcholesta-5, 24(28)-diene-3 beta, 7 beta, 19-triol-7 beta, 19-diacetate (3), together with a known steroid, 24-methylcholesta-5, 24(28)-diene-3 beta, 7 beta, 19-triol-7 beta-monoacetate (4), have been isolated from the soft coral Sinularia sp. collected from the South China Sea and characterized through interpretation of spectral data.     

Chlorovulones,new halogenated marine prostanoids with an antitumor activity from the stolonifer clavularia viridis Quoy and Gaimard

New halogenated marine prostanoids, chlorovulone I, II and III were isolated from the stolonifer $\text{Clavularia}$$\text{viridis}$ Quoy and Gaimard. The structure elucidation and the antitumor activity of chlorovulones were described.     

海洋软珊瑚群柱虫化学成分的分离与鉴定

海洋软珊瑚中已发现了许多具有强烈生理活性和化学结构特殊的化合物.本文报道软珊瑚群柱虫(clavularia sp~≠)的化学成分研究.采得之样品,一部分浸泡于95％乙醇中(以下称湿品),一部分晒干(以下称干品).各按实验部分所述的方法提取分离,可得到化合物1和6及一些酯类混合物,兹分述于下:(一)化合物1为无色透明液体,分子式 C_(20)H_(32),[α]_D~(12) 20.4°(c0.225,CHCl_3).UV210nm 以上无吸收,表明无共轭双键.v_(max):3050,1640,885cm~(-1);δ_H:5.19(1H,t,J=7Hz),5.07(1H,t,J=7Hz),4.99(1H,t,J=7Hz)ppm,分别为三个三取代双键的氢.4.72(1H,s),4.66(1H,s)ppm为 C(?)CH_2的两个氢.1.66(3H,s),1.59(3H,s),1.57(6H,s)ppm 为四个连接在双键上的甲基.1以 PtO_2-H_2常压氢化,吸收四摩尔当最的 H_2生成饱和化合物2,分子式 C_(20)H_(40),[α]_D~(12) 0.6°(c1.71,CHOl_3),含有一个碳环.1经臭氧化、铬酸     

New cytotoxic cembranolides from the soft coral Lobophytum michaelae

Eleven new cytotoxic cembranolides, michaolides A-K (1-11), and crassolide (12) were isolated from the CH(2)Cl(2) extract of the Formosan soft coral Lobophytum michaelae. Their structures were established by extensive spectral analysis. The cytotoxicity of the isolates against selected cancer cells was measured in vitro.     

Synthesis of cytotoxic spermidine metabolites from the soft coral

Two unusual cytotoxic agents, the first spermidine derivatives from marine organisms, have been synthesized directly from the parent polyamine using new methodology.     

Stolonidiol,a new marine diterpenoid with a strong cytotoxic activity from the Japanese soft coral

Structures of stolonidiol (1) and stolonidiol monoacetate (2), new marine diterpenoids with a strong cytotoxic activity from the Japanese soft coralClavularia sp., were established by means of spectroscopic analyses, chemical reactions, and X-ray crystallographic analysis.     

Novel steroids from the soft coral Nephthea chabrolii

Three new metabolites including two new steroids, chabrolosteroids A and B (1 and 2), and a novel spirosteroid chabrolosteroid C (3), were isolated from the organic extract of a Taiwanese soft coral Nephthea chabrolii. The structures of these metabolites were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis and by comparison of the spectral data with those of related steroids. This is the first report of a steroid with a spiro-ring A, B system in natural products.     

Tricycloclavulone and clavubicyclone, novel prostanoid-related marine oxylipins, isolated from the Okinawan soft coral Clavularia viridis

Two novel prostanoid-related marine oxylipins, tricycloclavulone (1) and clavubicyclone (2), were isolated from the Okinawan soft coral Clavularia viridis. The structures of 1, having a tricyclo[5.3.0.0(1,4)]decane ring system, and 2, having a bicyclo[3.2.1]octane ring system, were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis. Clavubicyclone showed a moderate growth inhibition activity against tumor cells in vitro.     

12-Epi-9-deacetoxyxenicin,new cytotoxic diterpenoid from a Bornean soft coral,Xenia sp.

One new compound, 12-epi-9-deacetoxyxenicin (1) along with a hydroperoxide product, 12-epi-9-deacetoxy-8-hydroperoxyxenicin (2) and two known sesquiterpenoids (3–4) were isolated from a population of Bornean soft coral Xenia sp. The structures of these secondary metabolites were elucidated based on their spectroscopic data. Compounds 1 and 2 showed cytotoxic activity against ATL cell line, S1T. In addition, compound 3 exhibited hyphal inhibition of Lagenidium thermophilum.     

Hirsutosterols A-G, polyoxygenated steroids from a Formosan soft coral Cladiella hirsuta

Seven new polyoxygenated steroids, hirsutosterols A-G (1-7), were isolated from the Formosan soft coral Cladiella hirsuta. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, particularly in 1D and 2D NMR experiments. The absolute configurations of 1 and 5 were determined by Mosher's method. Sterols 4-6 possess hydroxy groups at C-9 and C-11 and might be oxidatively cleaved to the corresponding 9,11-secosterols. Hirsutosterol A (1) was found to exhibit a stronger cytotoxicity against a limited panel of cancer cell lines.     

软珊瑚群柱虫中新的二萜化合物-群柱内酯萜的分离和结构测定

A new bicyclo[9.3.0]tetradecane diterpenoid (dolabellane) lactone named clavulactone (I) was isolated from soft coral qunzhuchong (Clavularia sp.). Its partial structure was determine by spectral anal. and hydrogenation reaction. X-ray anal. established the complete mol. structure of I and the relative configuration. Finally, according to the neg. Cotton effect of n畃* and CD band of a,b-unsatd. d-lactone at 252 nm, the absolute configuration was assigned.     

Bioactive pregnane-type steroids from the soft coral Scleronephthya gracillimum

Nine new steroids, sclerosteroids A-I (1, 5, 6, 8-13), along with 18 known metabolites (2-4, 7, 14-27), were isolated from the soft coral Scleronephthya gracillimum. These structures were elucidated on the basis of detailed spectroscopic analysis. The absolute configurations of sugar moieties in steroidal glycosides 10-13 were determined by HPLC analysis of the o-tolylthiocarbamate derivatives of the liberated sugars from hydrolysis of these steroidal giycosides. Cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory activities of these compounds were measured in vitro.     

Isolation of a new cytotoxic polyhydroxysterol from the South China Sea soft coral Sinularia sp.

A new polyhydroxysterol, (22E)-24-methylenecholestane-22-ene-3β,5α,6β-triol (1), together with four known analogues (2–5) were isolated from the South China Sea soft coral Sinularia sp. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses and comparison with previously reported data. All these compounds exhibited cytotoxic effect against both HepG2 and HeLa cell lines with IC₅₀ values ranging from 8.36 to 37.30 μM. Preliminary structure–activity relationship study identified that the presence of double bonds in the side chains of these polyhydroxysterols significantly reduced the biological effect obtained.