Two new xanthones from the pericarp of Garcinia mangostana

Two new xanthones, designated garcimangosxanthone F (1) and garcimangosxanthone G (2), were isolated from the EtOAc-soluble fraction of ethanolic extract from the pericarp of Garcinia mangostana. Their structures were established as 1,6,7-trihydroxy-5-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-8-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-6′,6′-dimethylpyrano[2′,3′:3,2]xanthone and 1,6,7-trihydroxy-5-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-8-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl)-6′,6′-dimethyl-4′,5′-dihydropyrano[2′,3′:3,2]xanthone, respectively, on the basis of their 1D, 2D NMR and MS data interpretation.     

Two new xanthones isolated from the stem bark of Garcinia lancilimba

Two new xanthones, 1,5,6-trihydroxy-6',6'-dimethyl-2H-pyrano(2',3':3,4)-2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)xanthone (1) and 1,6,7-trihydroxy-6',6'-dimethyl-2H-pyrano(2',3':3,2)-4-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)xanthone (2), have been isolated from the stem bark of Garcinia lancilimba (Guttiferae), together with six known xanthones. Their structures were identified on the basis of extensive spectral evidence including detailed 2D NMR and HR-MS data. Two new compounds showed moderate inhibitory effect on human breast cancer MDA-MB-435S cell line.     

Two new xanthones from the pericarp of Garcinia mangostana

Two new xanthones, 3-hydroxy-6-methoxy-5'-isopropyl-4',5'-dihydrofuro[2',3'?:?7, 8]-6″,6″-dimethyl-4″,5″-dihydropyrano[2″,3″?:?1,2]xanthone (1) and 1,6-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-8-(3-methylbut-3-enyl)-6',6'-dimethyl-4',5'-dihydropyrano[2'3'?:?3,2]xanthone (2), were isolated from the pericarp of Garcinia mangostana. Their structures were elucidated by spectral means (1-D and 2-D NMR, MS).     

Xanthones with antiproliferative effects on prostate cancer cells from the stem bark of Garcinia xanthochymus

Investigations of the constituents of the stem barks of Garcinia xanthochymus have yielded two new compounds, garcinenones X (1) and Y (2), along with five known xanthones, 1,4,5,6-tetrahydroxy-7-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)xanthone (3), 1,4,6-trihydroxy-5-methoxy-7-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)xanthone (4), 1,4,5,6-tetrahydroxy-7,8-di(3-methylbut-2-enyl)xanthone (5), 1,3,5,6-tetrahydroxy-4,7,8-tri(3-methylbut-2-enyl)xanthone (6), and 1,5,6-trihydroxy-7,8-di(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-6',6'dimethylpyrano(2',3':3,4)xanthone (7). The structures of the compounds were determined by spectroscopic methods. The cell growth inhibitory activity of the isolated compounds against the PC-3 cell line was measured. Among them, compounds 2, 3, 5, and 6 exhibited significant inhibitory effects with IG50 values of 14.3, 15.5, 11.1, and 6.8 microM, respectively.     

Xanthones from Garcinia mangostana (Guttiferae)

Studies on the stem of Garcinia mangostana have led to the isolation of one new xanthone mangosharin (1) (2,6-dihydroxy-8-methoxy-5-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-xanthone) and six other prenylated xanthones, alpha-mangostin (2), beta-mangostin (3), garcinone D (4), 1,6-dihydroxy-3,7-dimethoxy-2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-xanthone (5), mangostanol (6) and 5,9-dihydroxy-8- methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-7-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2H,6H-pyrano-[3,2-b]-xanthene-6-one (7). The structures of these compounds were determined by spectroscopic methods such as 1H NMR, 13C NMR, mass spectrometry (MS) and by comparison with previous studies. All the crude extracts when screened for their larvicidal activities indicated very good toxicity against the larvae of Aedes aegypti. This article reports the isolation and identification of the above compounds as well as bioassay data for the crude extracts. These bioassay data have not been reported before.     

Isolation and identification of the anti-isohumulones and the anti-acetylhumulinic acids

The anti-isohumulones [5-(3-methylbutanoyl)-2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-4-hydroxy-4-(4-methylpent-3-enoyl)-cyclopentane-1,3-diones] and the anti-acetylhumulinic acids [5-(3-methylbutanoyl)-2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-4-ethanoyl-4-hydroxy-cyclopentane 1,3-diones] have been isolated from an isomerisation reaction mixture of humulone [2-(3-methylbutanoyl)-4,6-di(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-6-hydroxy-cyclohexane-l,3,5-trione] by counter-current distribution and identified by spectroscopic techniques. The formation mechanism is presented and the stereochemical consequences are discussed. The anti-isohumulones are the most bitter hop compounds presently known.     

Synthesis of 2-hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-enyl substituted coumarins and xanthones as natural products. Application of the Schenck ene reaction of singlet oxygen with ortho-prenylphenol precursors

Application of our original photooxidation-reduction methodology to prenylated dihydroxycoumarin and trihydroxyxanthone compounds led to the corresponding ortho-(2-hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-enyl)phenol derivatives with yields ranging from 8 to 65%. In most of the reported experiments, the oxidation products distribution, after the photooxygenation step, was controlled by the competition between the large group effect and the stabilising phenolic assistance effect. We also showed that ortho-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbut-1-enyl)phenol derivatives could be considered as biogenetic precursors of 2,2-dimethylbenzopyranic structures.     

Two new xanthones from the stems of Garcinia cowa

Two new xanthones, 1,5,6-trihydroxy-3-methoxy-4-(3-hydroxyl-3-methylbutyl)xanthone (1) and 1,5-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-6',6'-dimethyl-2H-pyrano(2',3':6,7)-4-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)xanthone (2), have been isolated together with six known xanthones: 1,3,5-trihydroxy-6',6'-dimethyl-2H-pyrano(2',3':6,7)xanthone (3), dulxanthone A (4), 1,5,6-trihydroxy-3,7-dimethoxyxanthone (5), 1,7-dihydroxyxanthone (6), 1,3,5-trihydroxy-6-methoxyxanthone (7), 1,3,6,7-tetrahydroxyxanthone (8), from the stems of Garcinia cowa (Guttiferae).     

Stereoselective synthesis of cyclohexa-2,4-dien-1-ones and cyclohex-2-en-1-ones from phenols

A convenient synthetic method for the synthesis of substituted cyclohex-2-en-1-ones by the direct alkylation of phenols has been developed. Furthermore, enantiomerically enriched 2,6-dimethyl-6-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-cyclohexa-2,4-dienone was prepared by the deprotonation of 2,6-dimethylphenol with a sparteine–lithium complex followed by alkylation with 1-chloro-3-methylbut-2-ene. 2,6-Dimethyl-6-(3-methyl-but-2-enyl)-cyclohex-2-enone was prepared from the corresponding cyclohexa-2,4-dien-1-one by selective hydrogenation of the 4,5-double bond. The method was extended to 2-methyl-naphthalen-1-ol and 1-methyl-naphthalen-2-ol resulting in 2-(R)-methyl-2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2H-naphthalen-1-one and 1-(S)-methyl-1-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-1H-naphthalen-2-one, respectively.     

Synthesis of some 1,3,6-trioxygenated isopentenylated xanthones: Constitution of garcinone A

The reaction of l,3-dihydroxy-6-methoxy- and 1,3,6-trihydroxy-xanthone with 1-bromo3-methylbut-2-ene in presence of methanolic sodium methoxide, to give corresponding 3-methylbut-2enylated xanthones, is described. Synthesis of 1,3,6-trihydroxy-2,4-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-9H- xanthen-9-one, designed as garcinone A and reported as a natural product from the fruit-hulls of Garcinia mangostana (Guttiferae), has also been achieved. However synthetic xanthone is found to be different from natural garcinone A, therefore its constitution needs reinvestigation.     

A new antioxidant xanthone from the pericarp of Garcinia mangostana Linn

The air-dried fruit hulls of Garcinia mangostana Linn. were extracted with 85% ethanol. Furthermore, a new xanthone, 1,3,6-trihydroxy-2,5-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-6',6'-dimethyl-4',5'-dihydropyrano[2',3':7,8]xanthone, along with five known xanthones related to their antioxidant activity was purified by silica gel column chromatography and then identified using spectroscopic methods (1D and 2D NMR, MS). The antioxidant activities were evaluated using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging capability. An activity-guided isolation and purification process were used to identify the components, showing the strong DPPH radical-scavenging activity of G. mangostana.     

Isolation of a flavonoid from Feronia limonia

The roots and leaves of Feronia limonia yielded a flavonoid characterized as 5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-6-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)chroman-4-one along with known imperatorin, bergapten and xanthotoxin. These isolated compounds were characterized by UV, IR, NMR and mass spectral studies.     

Prenylated flavonoids from the leaves of Derris malaccensis and their cytotoxicity

A new prenylated isoflavone, pomiferin-4'-O-methyl ether, and a new prenylated chalcone, 2',4'-dihydroxy-4-methoxy-3'-(2-hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-enyl)chalcone, together with four known flavonoids, were isolated from the leaves of Derris malaccensis. All isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity.     

Stereoselective synthesis of homoallylic alcohols of the [2.2]paracyclophane series and their use as auxiliaries in asymmetric allylboration of aldehydes

Stereoselectivity of allylboration of 4-formyl[2.2]paracyclophane, 4-acetyl[2.2]paracyclophane, and 4-hydroxy-5-formyl[2.2]paracyclophane was studied and the relative configurations of the homoallylic alcohols obtained were established. Optically pure (Sp,Sc)-(+)-4-(4-hydroxy-1-methylbut-3-enyl)[2.2]paracyclophane and (Rc,Sc)-(+)-4-hydroxy-5-(4-hydroxybut-3-enyl)[2.2]paracyclophane were synthesized. The possibility of using (Sp,Sc)-(+)-4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylbut-3-enyl)[2.2]paracyclophane as a recoverable chiral auxiliary in asymmetric allylboration of aldehydes was demonstrated. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 914–921, May, 2000.     

Antioxidant xanthones from Cratoxylum cochinchinense

A new xanthone named cratoxylumxanthone A (1), together with five known compounds: dulcisxanthone B (2), alpha-mangostin (3), beta-mangostin (4), 2-geranyl-1,3,7-trihydroxy-4-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)xanthone (5) and tectochrystin (6), was isolated from Cratoxylum cochinchinense stems. The structure of new compound was characterized by 1D and 2D NMR techniques. The isolated compounds showed free radical scavenging against DPPH and lipid peroxidation inhibition.     

A revised structure for hermonionic acid

Hermonionic acid and its decarboxylated product have been isolated from $\text{Garcinia}$$\text{quaesita}$. ¹³C NMR spectral and chemical evidence indicate that hermonionic acid is 2-0-[2-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-3-methoxy- 4-hydroxy-5-(3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl]-4-methoxy-5-(3-methylbut-2-enyl-6-hydroxybenzoic acid. The previously assigned dienone structure for this acid is incorrect.     

Synthese von Plectranthonen,diterpenoiden Phenanthren-1,4-chinonen

Synthesis of Plectranthons, Diterpenoid Phenanthrene-1,4-diones The following phenanthrene-1,4-diones have been synthesized by using the photocyclization of the corresponding highly substituted stilbenes as the key step: 3-hydroxy-5,7,8-trimethyl-2-(prop-2-enyl)phenanthrene-1,4-dione ( 1 ), (RS)-, (R)-, and (S)-2-[3-hydroxy-5,7,8-trimethyl-1,4-dioxophenanthren-2-yl]-1-methylethyl acetate ( 2 , 31 , and 32 , resp.), 3-hydroxy-7,8-dimethyl-2-(prop-2-enyl)phenanthrene-1,4-dione ( 3 ), 3-hydroxy-7,8,10-tri-methyl-2-(prop-2-enyl)phenanthrene-1,4-dione ( 4 ), 5,7,8-trimethyl-2-(prop-2-enyl)phenanthrene-1,4-dione ( 17 ), and 3-hydroxy-2-methylphenanthrene-1,4-dione ( 42 ). The quinones 1 and 3 proved to be identical with the recently isolated plectranthons A and C. Compounds 2 , 31 , and 32 exhibited the same UV/VIS, IR, ¹H-NMR and mass spectra as natural plectranthon B , but had different melting points. This might be due either to crystal modifications or to diastereoisomerism caused by the helical structure of the phenanthrene-1,4-dione skeleton. The spectral data of synthetic 4 were not compatible with those of natural plectranthon D for which structure 4 had been proposed based mainly on ¹H-NMR arguments concerning the chemical shifts of H? C(9) and H? C(10) in 1–3. Extensive ¹H-NMR investigations have now revealed that the currently stated assignments of the H? C(9)/ H? C(10) AB system have to be reversed for highly substituted phenanthrene-1,4-diones: in the model compounds 2-methylphenanthrene-1,4-dione (41) and 2, H? C(10) resonates al lower field as expected (peri-position), whereas in the highly substituted congeners 1 , 2 , 3 , 31 , and 32 , H? C(9) is shifted paramagnetically, a fact which had lead to the erroneous assignment of structure 4 for natural plectranthon D .     

莽吉柿中几种双苯吡酮和蒽醌类成分的分离与鉴定

对莽吉柿(Pericarpium Garciniae Mangostanae)85%乙醇提取物进一步分离,得到8个双苯吡酮类化合物和1个蒽酮类化合物,经理化性质和NMR及MS谱学数据鉴定分别为α-倒捻子素-3,6-二乙酸酯（α-mangostin-3,6-diyl diacetate,Ⅰ）、1,5,8-三羟基-3-甲氧基-2,4-双-（3-甲基丁-2-烯）双苯吡酮（8-hydroxycudraxanthone G,Ⅱ）、1,3-二羟基-6,7-二甲氧基-2,8-双-（3-甲基丁-2-烯基）双苯吡酮（Cowaxanthone B,Ⅲ）、1,6-二羟基-3,5-二甲氧基-2-（3-甲基丁-2-烯基）双苯吡酮（Cowaxanthone A,Ⅳ）、1,5-二羟基-4-（3-甲基丁-2-烯基）-6′,6′-二甲基吡喃[2′,3′:3,2]双苯吡酮（trapezifolixanthone,Ⅴ）、1,6-二羟基-6′,6′-二甲基吡喃[2′,3′:7,8]-6″,6″-二甲基吡喃[2″,3″:3,2-]双苯吡酮（brasilixanthone B,Ⅵ）、1,3,5-三羟基-2-（3-甲基丁-2-烯）-4-（1,1-二甲基-2-烯丙基）双苯吡酮（Allanxanthone A,Ⅶ）、1,3,8-三羟基-5-甲氧基-2,4-双-（3-甲基丁-2-烯）双苯吡酮(2,4-di-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-1,3,8-trihydroxy-5-methoxyxanthone,Ⅷ)、1,4,8-三羟基-6-甲基-3-甲氧基-9,10-蒽酮(1,4,8-trihydroxy-6-methyl-3-methoxy- 9,10-anthraquinone, Ⅸ）。 其中化合物Ⅰ、Ⅴ、Ⅵ、Ⅶ、Ⅸ为首次从藤黄属植物中分离得到,化合物Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ、Ⅷ为首次从该植物中分离得到。     

A new isoflavone from the mangrove endophytic fungus Fusarium sp. (ZZF60)

A new isoflavone, 5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-4'-O-(3-methylbut-2-enyl) isoflavone (1), together with five known compounds, eriodictyol (2), vittarin-B (3), 3,6,7-trihydroxy-1-methoxyxanthone (4), 1,3,6-Trihydroxy-8-methylxanthone (5) and cyclo (Phe-Tyr) (6), was isolated from the mangrove endophytic fungus, Fusarium sp. ZZF60 obtained from the South China Sea. Their structures were determined by the analysis of spectroscopic data.     

Synthesis of deuterium-labeled derivatives of dimethylallyl diphosphate

Short practical syntheses for five deuterium-labeled derivatives of dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP) useful for enzymological studies are reported. These include the preparation of the C1-labeled derivatives (R)-[1-2H]3-methylbut-2-enyl diphosphate ((R)-[1-2H]1-OPP) and (S)-[1-2H]3-methylbut-2-enyl diphosphate ((S)-[1-2H]1-OPP), the C2-labeled derivative [2-2H]3-methylbut-2-enyl diphosphate ([2-2H]1-OPP), and the methyl-labeled derivatives (E)-[4,4,4-2H3]3-methylbut-2-enyl diphosphate ((E)-[4,4,4-2H3]1-OPP) and (Z)-[4,4,4-2H3]3-methyl-but-2-enyl diphosphate ((Z)-[4,4,4-2H3]1-OPP).