Structure elucidation and NMR assignments of an unusual aromatic monacolin analog from Monascus purpureus‐fermented rice

One unusual aromatic monacolin analog, aromonacolin A (1), was isolated from the ethanolic extract of Monascus purpureus‐fermented rice. Its structure was elucidated by extensive spectroscopic (HRESIMS, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, HSQC, HMBC, and NOESY) and chemical methods. The absolute configuration of the C‐6 secondary alcohol was deduced via the circular dichroism data of the in situ formed [Rh₂(OCOCF₃)₄] complex.     

Structure elucidation and complete NMR spectral assignment of an unusual aromatic monacolin analog from Monascus purpureus-fermented rice

One unusual aromatic monacolin analog, monacophenyl, was isolated from the ethanolic extract of Monascus purpureus-fermented rice. Its structure was completely and unambiguously assigned by one- and two-dimensional NMR techniques ((1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, HSQC, HMBC and NOESY) and high-resolution ESI-MS spectrometry.     

Structure elucidation and NMR assignments of two unusual monoterpene indole alkaloids from Psychotria stachyoides

Two unusual monoterpene indole alkaloids, stachyoside ( 1 ) and nor‐methyl‐23‐oxo‐correantoside ( 2 ), have been isolated from the aerial parts of Psychotria stachyoides. The structural elucidation of both compounds was performed by the aid of HRESIMS, FT‐IR, and 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR techniques including COSY, HSQC, HMBC, and NOESY. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Structure elucidation and NMR assignments of two unusual xanthones from Lomatogonium carinthiacum (Wulf) Reichb

Two new unusual xanthones, 5‐O‐β‐d ‐glucopyranosyl‐1,3,8‐trihydroxy‐5,6,7,8‐tetrahydroxanthone (1) and 1,3,5,8‐tetrahydroxy‐5,6,7,8‐tetrahydroxanthone (2), were isolated from Lomatogonium carinthiacum (Wulf) Reichb. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic methods including UV, IR, ESI‐MS, 1D NMR, and 2D NMR. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Structure elucidation and NMR assignments of an unusual triterpene saponin derivative from Ilex kudincha

One unusual triterpenoid derivative, ilekudinchoside E (1), was isolated from the leaves of Ilex kudincha. The structure was established by various spectroscopic techniques, including one‐ and two‐dimensional NMR, HRTOFMS and CD spectra. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Structure elucidation and NMR assignments of two new pyrrolidinyl quinoline alkaloids from chestnut honey

The complete ¹H, ¹³C and ¹⁵N NMR spectral assignments of two new alkaloids isolated from chestnut honey and structurally related to kynurenic acid have been made using 1‐D and 2‐D NMR techniques, including COSY, HMQC and HMBC experiments. The new compounds have been identified as 3‐(2′‐pyrrolidinyl)‐kynurenic acid and its γ‐lactam derivative. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Structure elucidation and complete NMR spectral assignments of two new dammarane-type tetraglycosides from Panax quinquefolium

Two new saponins were isolated from leaves of Panax quinquefolium and their structures were elucidated as 3beta, 12beta, 20S-trihydroxy-25-methoxydammar-23-ene 3-O-{[beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-20-O-[alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl(1-->6)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1) and 3beta, 20S-dihydroxy-12beta, 23R-epoxydammar-24-ene 3-O-{[beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-20-O-[beta-D-xylopyanosyl(1-->6)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2) on the basis of (1)D and (2)D NMR (including (1)H, (13)C-NMR, (1)H-(1)H COSY, HSQC, TOCSY, HMBC, and NOESY), ESI-MS spectrometry and chemical methods.     

Structure elucidation and complete NMR spectral assignments of two new sesquiterpene lactone xylosides from Lactuca triangulata

Two new sesquiterpene lactone xylosides, derivatives of the guaianolides 9alpha-hydroxyleucodin and 9alpha-hydroxy-11,13-dehydroleucodin, were isolated from roots of Lactuca triangulata. Their structures were established on the basis of (1)H and (13)C NMR spectra, 2D NMR (HMQC, HMBC, COSY, NOESY) techniques and comparison with the literature data. The compounds represent the first example of sesquiterpene lactone xylosides.     

Structure elucidation and NMR assignments of new spirosolane alkaloids from Solanum campaniforme

From the leaves of Solanum campaniforme, two new spirosolane alkaloids β‐acetoxyl‐(25S)‐22βN‐spirosol‐4‐en‐3‐one (1) and β‐hydroxyl‐(25S)‐22βN‐spirosol‐4‐en‐3‐one (4) were isolated along with two other known alkaloids of the same class (25S)‐22βN‐spirosol‐1,4‐dien‐3‐one (2) and (25S)‐22βN‐spirosol‐4‐en‐3‐one (3), which are reported for the first time as natural products. The structures of all alkaloids were established after an extensive analysis by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy (COSY, HSQC, HMBC and NOESY) as well as HRESIMS. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Structure elucidation and NMR assignments for curcuminoids from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa

Thirteen curcuminoids (1–13) were isolated from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa. Among them, 1,5‐dihydroxy‐1,7‐bis(4‐hydroxyphenyl)‐4,6‐heptadiene‐3‐one (1), 1,5‐dihydroxy‐1‐(4‐hydroxy‐3‐methoxyphenyl)‐7‐(4‐hydroxyphenyl)‐4,6‐heptadiene‐3‐one (2), 1,5‐dihydroxy‐1‐(4‐hydroxyphenyl)‐7‐(4‐hydroxy‐3‐methoxyphenyl)‐4,6‐heptadiene‐3‐one (3), and 3‐hydroxy‐1,7‐bis‐(4‐hydroxyphenyl)‐6‐heptene‐1,5‐dione (4) are new compounds, and 1‐(4‐hydroxyphenyl)‐7‐(3, 4‐dihydroxyphenyl)‐1, 6‐heptadiene‐3, 5‐dione (5) is isolated from natural sources for the first time. The structures of these compounds were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analyses, especially 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy. The ¹³C NMR data and complete ¹H and ¹³C NMR assignments of some known compounds are reported for the first time. In addition, the errors of ¹H and ¹³C assignments reported in the literature were corrected. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Structure elucidation and NMR assignments of a new 6,9-cyclotetrahydrofuranlignan from Syringa pinnatifolia

A new 6,9-cyclotetrahydrofuranlignan, 3,3′-dimethoxy-4,4′-dihydroxy-8β,9β,8′α-6,9-cyclotetrahydrofuranlignan, was isolated from the stem of Syringa pinnatifolia Hems1.var. alashanensis MA. et S. Q. ZHOU. Its structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic methods including UV, IR, ESI-MS, 1D NMR and 2D NMR.     

Structure elucidation and NMR assignments of two new triterpenoids from the stems of Paragonia pyramidata (Bignoniaceae)

Phytochemical investigation of dichloromethane (DCM) extract from the stems of Paragonia pyramidata var. pyramidata L. Rich. (Bur.) resulted in the isolation and characterization of two new triterpenoids 3β,19β-dihydroxylup-12, 20(29)-diene-28-oic acid (1) and 3β,19β-dihydroxylup-12-en-28-oic acid (2), three known triterpenoids lupeol (3), spinosic acid A (4) and oleanolic acid (5), together with four known steroids (20R)-22E-24-ethylcholesta-4,22-dien-3-one (6), (20R)-24-ethylcholest-4-en-3-one (7), stigmasterol (8) and β-sitosterol (9). HREIMS, GC-MS and NMR experiments including HSQC, HMBC, COSY and NOESY were used for the determination of the structures and NMR spectral assignments. This is the first report about the chemical constituents for this plant.     

Structure elucidation and complete NMR spectral assignments of four new diterpenoids from Smallantus sonchifolius

Four new diterpenoids, named smaditerpenic acid A-D, together with five known compounds, were isolated from the H(2)O extract of the leaves of Smallantus sonchifolius (yacon) cultivated in Liaoning, China and their structures were elucidated on the basis of one- and two-dimensional NMR (including (1)H, (13)C-NMR, (1)H-(1)H COSY, HSQC, TOCSY, HMBC, and ROESY), electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS), and chemical methods.     

Structure elucidation of two new bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids and NMR assignments of the alkaloids from the fruits of Tiliacora racemosa

Besides three known biphenyldibenzodioxinbisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids, two novel alkaloids of the same group have been isolated from the fruits of Tiliacora racemosa. The structures of these new compounds designated tiliaimine and nordinklacorine were established on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy, including COSY, TOCSY, ROESY, HMBC and HSQC experiments. Preliminary antibacterial activity studies on the known compounds (tiliarine, 2′‐nortiliacorinine, 2′‐nortiliacorine) from the fruits of the plant showed strong activity against three bacterial strains viz. Escherichia coli strain VT3 (Verotoxigenic E.coli), Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 and Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6623 but were inactive against the strains Vibrio cholerae O1 (NB2) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 15442. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Structure elucidation and complete NMR spectral assignments of new furostanol glycosides from Solanum torvum

Two new furostanol glycosides, torvosides O (1) and P (2), were isolated from leaves of Solanum torvum. Their structures were completely and unambiguously assigned by one‐ and two‐dimensional NMR techniques (¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, TOCSY, HSQC, ROESY and HMBC), ESI‐MS spectrometry and chemical methods. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Structure elucidation and NMR spectral assignments of three new lignan glycosides from Akebia trifoliata

Three new lignan glycosides (1-3) were isolated from the stems of Akebia trifoliata. Their structures were elucidated as (7R,8R,7'R,8'R)3,3',5,5'tetramethoxy-4,4'dihydroxy-7,9':7',9-diepoxylignan-4-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1), (7S,8S,8'R)-4,4',9-trihydroxy-3,3',5,5'-tetramethoxy-7,9'-epoxylignan-7'-one 9-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2), (7R,8R,8'S)-4,4',9-trihydroxy3,3',5,5'-tetramethoxy-7,9'-epoxylignan-7'-one 9-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (3) by spectral analyses, primarily NMR, MS and CD. The NMR assignments for the compounds were carried out using 1H, 13C, DEPT, COSY, HSQC, HMBC and ROESY NMR experiments.     

Structure elucidation and complete NMR spectral assignments of a novel sesquiterpene glycoside from Ixeris sonchifolia

A novel sesquiterpene glycoside was isolated from the whole plant of Ixeris sonchifolia. The structure was established as 1(10)E-4Z-3alpha-hydroxy-germacra-1(10),4,11(13)-trien-6, 12-olide-14-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1) on the basis of spectroscopic techniques and chemical analysis.     

Structure elucidation and complete NMR spectral assignments of a new benzoxazolinone glucoside from Acanthus ilicifolius

A new benzoxazolinone glucoside, 4-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-benzoxazolin-2(3H)-one, was isolated from Acanthus ilicifolius, a medicinal plant from south China. The complete (1)H and (13)C NMR assignments of the compound were carried out by using DEPT, HMBC, HMQC, NOESY and (1)H--(1)H COSY spectra.