Three New Abietane‐type Diterpenes from the Bark of Cryptomeria japonica

Three new abietane‐type diterpenoids, 7β‐acetoxy‐12‐methoxyabieta‐8,11,13‐triene‐6α,11‐diol ( 1 ), 7α‐acetoxy‐12‐methoxyabieta‐8,11,13‐triene‐6α,11‐diol ( 2 ), and 6α‐acetoxy‐12‐methoxyabieta‐8,11,13‐triene‐7α,11‐diol ( 3 ), as well as two known abietane‐type diterpenoids, 12‐methoxyabieta‐8,11,13‐triene‐6α,7β,11‐triol ( 4 ) and 6α‐acetoxy‐12‐methoxyabieta‐8,11,13‐triene‐7β,11‐diol ( 5 ), were isolated from the MeOH extract of the bark of Cryptomeria japonica. Their structures were determined by analysis of spectroscopic data and comparison of NMR data with those of related metabolites.     

5-雄烯-3β, 7α, 17β-三醇和5-雄烯-3β, 7β, 17β-三醇的合成

以5-雄烯二醇为原料,用微生物转化的方法合成了两个重要的神经甾体5-雄烯-3β, 7α, 17β-三醇和5-雄烯-3β, 7β, 17β-三醇。所用菌种总枝毛霉为我们自己筛选,并首次应用于5-雄烯-3β, 7α, 17β-三醇和5-雄烯-3β, 7β, 17β-三醇的合成中。     

Vinmajorines C – E,Monoterpenoid Indole Alkaloids from Vinca major

Three new monoterpenoid indole alkaloids, vinmajorines C–E ( 1 – 3 ), along with 18 known analogues ( 4 – 21 ), were isolated from the whole plants of Vinca major. The new structures were elucidated as (5α,15β,16R,17α,19β,20α,21β)‐10,17‐dimethoxy‐21‐methyl‐18‐oxa‐5,16‐cycloyohimban‐19‐ol ( 1 ), (5α,15β,16R,17α,20α,21β)‐10‐methoxy‐21‐methyl‐18‐oxa‐5,16‐cycloyohimban‐17‐ol ( 2 ), and (5α,15β,16R,17α,20α,21β)‐10‐methoxy‐21‐methyl‐18‐oxa‐5,16‐cycloyohimban‐17‐yl acetate ( 3 ), respectively, by extensive NMR and MS analysis and comparison with known compounds. Compounds 1 – 3 were evaluated for their cytotoxic activities against five human cancer cell lines, compounds 1 and 3 showing moderate cytotoxic activities.     

New Cadinane‐Type Sesquiterpenes from the Roots of Taiwania cryptomerioides Hayata

Six new cadinane‐type sesquiterpenes, (1β,4β,5α,10α)‐1,4‐epoxymuurolan‐5‐ol ( 1 ), (4α,10β)‐4,10‐dihydroxycadin‐1(6)‐en‐5‐one ( 2 ), (2β,3α,4β,6β)‐2,3‐dihydroxycadin‐1(10)‐en‐5‐one ( 3 ), (2β,3α)‐α‐corocalene‐2,3‐diol ( 4 ), (7S)‐α‐calacoren‐14‐ol ( 5 ), and (8β,9β,10β)‐8,9‐epoxycalamenene‐3,10‐diol ( 6 ) together with one known compound, (8β,9β,10β)‐8,9‐epoxycalamenen‐10‐ol ( 7 ), were isolated from the roots of Taiwania cryptomerioides. The structures of the new constituents were essentially elucidated by spectral evidence.     

Neoclerodane Diterpenes from Amoora stellato‐squamosa

From the twigs of Amoora stellato‐squamosa, five new neoclerodane diterpenes have been isolated and characterized, methyl (13E)‐2‐oxoneocleroda‐3,13‐dien‐15‐oate (=methyl (2E)‐3‐methyl‐5‐[(1S,2R,4aR,8aR)‐1,2,3,4,4a,7,8,8a‐octahydro‐1,2,4a,5‐tetramethyl‐7‐oxo‐naphthalen‐1‐yl]pent‐2‐enoate; 1 ), (13E)‐2‐oxoneocleroda‐3,13‐dien‐15‐ol (=(4aR,7R,8S,8aR)‐1,2,4a,5,6,7,8,8a‐octahydro‐8‐[(E)‐5‐hydroxy‐3‐methylpent‐3‐enyl]‐4,4a,7,8‐tetramethylnaphthalen‐2(1H)‐one; 2 ), (3α,4β,13E)‐neoclerod‐13‐ene‐3,4,15‐triol (=(1R,2R,4aR, 5S,6R,8aR)‐decahydro‐5‐[(E)‐5‐hydroxy‐3‐methylpent‐3‐enyl]‐1,5,6,8a‐tetramethylnaphthalene‐1,2‐diol; 3 ), (3α,4β,13E)‐4‐ethoxyneoclerod‐13‐ene‐3,15‐diol (=(1R,2R,4aR,5S,6R,8aR)‐1‐ethoxydecahydro‐5‐[(E)‐5‐hydroxy‐3‐methylpent‐3‐enyl]‐1,5,6,8a‐tetramethylnaphthalen‐2‐ol; 4 ), and (3α,4β,14RS)‐neoclerod‐13(16)‐ ene‐3,4,14,15‐tetrol (=(1R,2R,4aR,5S,6R,8aR)‐decahydro‐5‐[3‐(1,2‐dihydroxyethyl)but‐3‐enyl]‐1,5,6,8a‐tetramethylnaphthalene‐1,2‐diol; 5 ), together with two known compounds, (13E)‐neocleroda‐3,13‐diene‐15,18‐diol ( 6 ) and (13S)‐2‐oxoneocleroda‐3,14‐dien‐13‐ol ( 7 ).     

Huangqiyenins G – J,Four New 9,10‐Secocycloartane (=9,19‐Cyclo‐9,10‐secolanostane) Triterpenoidal Saponins from Astragalus membranaceus Bunge Leaves

Four new 9,10‐secocycloartane (=9,19‐cyclo‐9,10‐secolanostane) triterpenoidal saponins, named huangqiyenins G–J ( 1 – 4 , resp.), were isolated from Astragalus membranaceus Bunge leaves. The acid hydrolysis of 1 – 4 with 1M aqueous HCl yielded D ‐glucose, which was identified by GC analysis after treatment with L ‐cysteine methyl ester hydrochloride. The structures of 1 – 4 were established by detailed spectroscopic analysis as (3β,6α,10α,16β,24E)‐3,6‐bis(acetyloxy)‐10,16‐dihydroxy‐12‐oxo‐9,19‐cyclo‐9,10‐secolanosta‐9(11),24‐dien‐26‐yl β‐D ‐glucopyranoside ( 1 ), (3β,6a,10α,24E)‐3,6‐bis(acetyloxy)‐10‐hydroxy‐12,16‐dioxo‐9,19‐cyclo‐9,10‐secolanosta‐9(11),24‐dien‐26‐yl β‐D ‐glucopyranoside ( 2 ), (3β,6α,9α,10α,16β,24E)‐3,6‐bis(acetyloxy)‐9,10,16‐trihydroxy‐9,19‐cyclo‐9,10‐secolanosta‐11,24‐dien‐26‐yl β‐D ‐glucopyranoside ( 3 ), and (3β,6α,10α,24E)‐3,6‐bis(acetyloxy)‐10‐hydroxy‐16‐oxo‐9,19‐cyclo‐9,10‐secolanosta‐9(11),24‐dien‐26‐yl β‐D ‐glucopyranoside ( 4 ).     

Two New Ring A‐Cleaved Lanostane‐Type Triterpenoids and Four Known Steroids Isolated from Endophytic Fungus Glomerella sp. F00244

Two new ring A‐cleaved lanostane‐type triterpenoids, glometenoid A ( 1 ) and glometenoid B ( 2 ), together with four known steroids, (20S,22E,24R)‐ergosta‐7,22‐dien‐3β,5α,6β‐triol ( 3 ), (3β,5α,8α,22E)‐ergosta‐6,22‐diene‐3,5,8‐triol ( 4 ), 5α,8α‐epidioxy‐22E‐ergosta‐6,22‐dien‐3β‐ol ( 5 ), and ergosterol ( 6 ), were isolated from the endophytic fungus Glomerella sp. F00244. Their structures were elucidated by comprehensive spectroscopic analyses of NMR and MS data. Their antimicrobial activities were evaluated against pathogenic bacteria Bacillus subtilis ATCC 9372, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Bacillus pumilus CMCC (B) 63202, Micrococcus luteus CMCC28001, and pathogenic fungi Candida albicans AS2.538 and Aspergillus niger ACCC30005, but no inhibition was observed at a concentration of 20 μg/ml. Further cytotoxicity assessment revealed that compound 1 exhibited weak antiproliferative activity against ovarian cancer HeLa cell.     

Two New C(20)‐Oxygenated ent‐Kaurene Diterpenoids from Isodon henryi

Two new C(20)‐oxygenated ent‐kaurene diterpenoids, taibaihenryiins A ( 1 ) and B ( 2 ), along with five known compounds, shikokianin ( 3 ), longikaurin D, 2α‐hydroxyursolic acid, longikaurin F, and lasiodin, were isolated from the EtOH extract of the leaves and tender branches of Isodon henryi (Hemsl .) Kudo . The structures of the new compounds were determined as 11α‐acetoxy‐7,20‐epoxy‐1α,6β,7β‐trihydroxy‐ent‐kaur‐16‐en‐15‐one ( 1 ) and 7,20‐epoxy‐3β,6β,7β,11α‐tetrahydroxy‐ent‐kaur‐16‐en‐15‐one ( 2 ) on the basis of detailed spectroscopic analyses.     

Eudesmane‐Type Sesquiterpene Derivatives from Saussurea conica

Four new eudesmane‐type sesquiterpene derivatives, 3β‐[(β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl)oxy]‐11αH‐eudesm‐4(14)‐en‐12,8β‐olide ( 1 ), (3β)‐eudesma‐4(14),11(13)‐diene‐3,12‐diol ( 2 ), 3β‐[(β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl)oxy]eudesma‐4(14),11(13)‐dien‐12‐ol ( 3 ), and 3β‐[(β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl)oxy]eudesm‐4(14)‐en‐11‐ol ( 4 ), together with the known (3β)‐eudesm‐4(14)‐ene‐3,11‐diol ( 5 ) were isolated from Saussurea conica, and their structures were elucidated both spectroscopically and by chemical methods.     

Triumfettosterol Id and Triumfettosaponin,a New (Fatty Acyl)‐Substituted Steroid and a Triterpenoid ‘Dimer’ Bis(β‐D‐glucopyranosyl) Ester from the Leaves of Wild Triumfetta cordifolia A. Rich. (Tiliaceae)

Two new triterpenoid derivatives were isolated from the leaves of wild Triumfetta cordifolia A. Rich . and identified to be a (fatty acyl)‐substituted steroid 1 and a triterpenoid saponin ‘dimer’ 2 , named (3β)‐stigmasta‐5,22‐diene‐3,29‐diol 3‐propanoate 29‐triacontanoate and (2α,3β,19α)‐2,3,19‐trimethoxyurs‐12‐ene‐24,28‐dioic acid 24‐[(2α,3β)‐24,28‐bis(β‐D ‐glucopyranosyloxy)‐2‐hydroxy‐24,28‐dioxours‐12‐en‐3‐yl] ester, respectively. These compounds were obtained together with a mixture of known sterols (stigmasterol/β‐sitosterol=(3β,22E)‐stigmasta‐5,22‐dien‐3‐ol/(3β)‐stigmast‐5‐en‐3‐ol) and trans‐tiliroside ( 3 ). The structures 1 and 2 were determined on the basis of NMR data (¹H‐, ¹³C‐, and 2D‐NMR analyses) and mass spectrometry and confirmed by chemical transformations. The antimicrobial activities of trans‐tiliroside ( 3 ) against eight bacterial and two fungal strains were evaluated. This compound showed weak activities on some bacterial strains.     

Cholinesterase‐Inhibiting New Steroidal Alkaloids from Sarcococca hookeriana of Nepalese Origin

Bioassay‐guided phytochemical investigation of Sarcococca hookeriana has resulted in the isolation and structure elucidation of five new pregnane‐type steroidal alkaloids: (?)‐hookerianamide A (=(2β,3β,4β,20S)‐20‐(dimethylamino)‐3‐[(3‐methylbut‐2‐enoyl)amino]‐5α‐pregn‐16‐ene‐2,4‐diol; 1 ), (+)‐hookerianamide B (=(2α,3β,4β,20S)‐4‐acetoxy‐20‐(dimethylamino)‐3‐[(3‐methylbut‐2‐enoyl)amino]‐5α‐pregnan‐2‐ol; 2 ), (?)‐hookerianamide C (=(2β,3β,20S)‐2‐acetoxy‐20‐(dimethylamino)‐3‐[(3‐methylbut‐2‐enoyl)amino]‐5α‐pregnane; 3 ), (?)‐hookerianamine A (=(3β,20S)‐20‐(dimethylamino)‐3‐(methylamino)‐5α‐pregn‐14‐ene; 4 ), and (+)‐phulchowkiamide A (=(3β,20S)‐20‐(methylamino)‐3‐[(2‐methylbut‐2‐enoyl)amino]‐5α‐pregn‐2‐en‐4‐one; 5 ). These compounds, as well as the two chemically derived acetyl derivatives 6 and 7 , displayed cholinesterase inhibition in a concentration‐dependent manner.     

New Steryl Esters of Fatty Acids from the Mangrove Fungus Aspergillus awamori

The polyhydroxylated ergostane‐type sterol 9 , its derivatives 10 – 15 , and the fatty acid esters 1 – 8 were isolated from a fungus strain which was collected from mangrove areas at Wenchang, Hainan Province, P. R. China, exhibited potent cytotoxic activity, and was identified as Aspergillus awamori. The structures of 1 – 15 were elucidated by spectroscopic and chemical methods. Among them, the six steryl esters 1 – 6 of fatty acids were new compounds, i.e., (3β,5α,6α,22E)‐ergosta‐7,22‐diene‐3,5,6‐triol 6‐palmitate ( 1 ), (3β,5α,6α,22E)‐ergosta‐7,22‐diene‐3,5,6‐triol 6‐stearate ( 2 ), (3β,5α,6α,22E)‐ergosta‐7,22‐diene‐3,5,6‐triol 6‐oleate ( 3 ), (3β,5α,6α,22E)‐ergosta‐7,22‐diene‐3,5,6‐triol 6‐linoleate ( 4 ), (3β,5α,6β,22E)‐ergosta‐7,22‐diene‐3,5,6‐triol 6‐palmitate ( 5 ), and (3β,5α,6β,22E)‐ergosta‐7,22‐diene‐3,5,6‐triol 6‐stearate ( 6 ). The related known fatty acids stearic acid (=octadecanoic acid) and palmitic acid (=octadecanoic acid) were also obtained. A speculative biogenetic relationship of the metabolites is proposed. The known polyhydroxylated sterols and derivatives showed cytotoxic activities, in agreement with earlier reports. The cytotoxic activities against B16 and SMMC‐7721 cell lines of the new steryl esters 1 – 6 by the MTT method were weak.     

Syntheses and Glycosidase Inhibitory Activities of 2‐(Aminomethyl)‐5‐(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine‐3,4‐diol Derivatives

New 2‐(aminomethyl)‐5‐(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine‐3,4‐diol derivatives were synthesized from (5S)‐5‐[(trityloxy)methyl]pyrrolidin‐2‐one ( 6 ) (Schemes 1 and 2) and their inhibitory activities toward 25 glycosidases assayed (Table). The influence of the configuration of the pyrrolidine ring on glycosidase inhibition was evaluated. (2R,3R,4S,5R)‐2‐[(benzylamino)methyl]‐5‐(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine‐3,4‐diol ((+)‐ 21 ) was found to be a good and selective inhibitor of α‐mannosidase from jack bean (K_i=1.2 μM ) and from almond (K_i=1.0 μM ). Selectivity was lost for the non‐benzylated derivative (2R,3R,4S,5R)‐2‐(aminomethyl)‐5‐(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidine‐3,4‐diol ((+)‐ 22 ) which inhibited α‐galactosidases, β‐galactosidases, β‐glucosidases, and α‐N‐acetylgalactosaminidase as well.     

First Synthesis of a C‐Homosteroid from Pregn‐4‐ene‐3,11,20‐trione

(3α,5α)‐3‐Hydroxy‐C‐homopregnane‐11,20‐dione ( 3 ) was prepared in eleven steps from the commercially available pregn‐4‐ene‐3,11,20‐trione ( 4 ) via the 11‐oxo‐13‐formyl‐12,13‐secopregnane intermediate 11 (Scheme 2). Subjection of this secopregnane to an intramolecular aldol condensation afforded the α,β‐unsaturated key intermediate C‐homopregn‐12‐en‐11‐one 12 .     

Four New Cycloartane (=9,19‐Cyclolanostane) Saponins from the Aerial Parts of Thalictrum fortunei

The four new cycloartane (=9,19‐cyclolanostane) glycosides 1 – 4 were isolated from the aerial parts of Thalictrum fortunei (Ranunculaceae). The structures of these new glycosides were elucidated as (3β,16β,24S)‐cycloartane‐3,16,24,25,30‐pentol 3,25‐di‐β‐D ‐glucopyranoside ( 1 ), (3β,16β,24S)‐24‐(acetyloxy)cycloartane‐3,16,25,30‐tetrol 3,25‐di‐β‐D ‐glucopyranoside ( 2 ), (3β,16β,24S)‐24‐(acetyloxy)‐3‐(β‐D ‐glucopyranosyloxy)cycloartane‐16,25,30‐triol 25‐[β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl‐(1→6)‐β‐D ‐glucopyranoside] ( 3 ), and (3β,16β,24S)‐24‐(acetyloxy)‐3‐(β‐D ‐glucopyranosyloxy)cycloartane‐16,25,30‐triol 25‐[β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl‐(1→4)‐β‐D ‐glucopyranoside] ( 4 ). The structure elucidations were accomplished by 1D ‐ and 2D‐NMR methods, HR‐ESI‐MS, and hydrolysis.     

金属参与的N-酰基腙的偕二氟烯丙基化反应：高效合成偕二氟高烯丙基胺

金属铟参与醛衍生的N-酰基腙 1a-1q,4a-4g与3-溴-3,3-二氟丙烯 2 的反应,分别高效得到α, α-二氟高烯丙基肼 3a-3q,5a-5g。该反应条件温和,操作简便。硝基,酚羟基,苄氧基,α, β-不饱和醛的碳-碳双键等官能团对该反应具有良好的官能团兼容性。通过用锌粉代替铟粉, 酮衍生的N-酰基腙 6a-6d 也能发生偕二氟烯丙基化反应,以中等产率得到α, α-二氟高烯丙基肼 7a-7d。裂解肼3a的 N-N键顺利得到偕二氟高烯丙基胺 8,化合物 8 经丙烯酰化,随后进行RCM关环反应,可以方便的转化为偕二氟-γ-取代α, β-不饱和内酰胺 11。     

New Aliphatic Alcohol and Ester Constituents from Rice Hulls of Oryza sativa

Six new aliphatic alcohol and ester compounds of n-octacos-9-enyl propionate （1）, 4-（3-formylheptyl）cyclohexyl 4-（cyclohexylcarbonyloxymethyl）cyclohexyl-carboxylate （2）, n-hentriacont-25-en-5α-ol （3）, n-hexetriacont-9,26-dien-8α,11β,23α-triol （4）, n-tetracontan-15α-ol （5） and n-tritetracontan-5α-ol （6） were isolated from the hulls of Oryza sativa. The structures were established on the basis of spectroscopic analysis.     

Synthesis of (±)‐Trinervitadiene‐2,3‐diol

The first synthesis of trinervita‐1(15),8(19)‐dien‐2β,3α‐diol ( 2a ) and its 2α‐isomer 2b , which have been isolated from termite soldiers, where they are used as defense chemicals, is documented starting from geranylgeranioic acid in 33 steps. The route for construction of the key intermediate of the trinervitane skeleton 8 has been developed previously (Scheme 1). Noteworthy features include the efficient construction of the trinervitane framework from the corresponding bicyclic 7(16)‐secotrinervitane skeleton and Me₃SiCl (TMSCl)‐induced ring‐opening of tetrasubstituted epoxide to give the corresponding allyl alcohols (Scheme 7). The synthetic route developed in the present study seems applicable to the syntheses of other trinervitane‐type natural products.     

Oxidative Fragmentations of the 5α‐ and 5β‐Hydroxy‐B‐norcholestan‐ 3β‐yl Acetates

Oxidations of 5α‐hydroxy‐B‐norcholestan‐3β‐yl acetate ( 8 ) with Pb(OAc)₄ under thermal or photolytic conditions or in the presence of iodine afforded only complex mixtures of compounds. However, the HgO/I₂ version of the hypoiodite reaction gave as the primary products the stereoisomeric (Z)‐ and (E)‐1(10)‐unsaturated 5,10‐seco B‐nor‐derivatives 10 and 11 , and the stereoisomeric (5R,10R)‐ and (5S,10S)‐acetals 14 and 15 (Scheme 4). Further reaction of these compounds under conditions of their formation afforded, in addition, the A‐nor 1,5‐cyclization products 13 and 16 (from 10 ) and 12 (from 11 ) (see also Scheme 6) and the 6‐iodo‐5,6‐secolactones 17 and 19 (from 14 and 15 , resp.) and 4‐iodo‐4,5‐secolactone 18 (from 15 ) (see also Scheme 7). Oxidations of 5β‐hydroxy‐B‐norcholestan‐3β‐yl acetate ( 9 ) with both hypoiodite‐forming reagents (Pb(OAc)₄/I₂ and HgO/I₂) proceeded similarly to the HgO/I₂ reaction of the corresponding 5α‐hydroxy analogue 8 . Photolytic Pb(OAc)₄ oxidation of 9 afforded, in addition to the (Z)‐ and (E)‐5,10‐seco 1(10)‐unsaturated ketones 10 and 11 , their isomeric 5,10‐seco 10(19)‐unsaturated ketone 22 , the acetal 5‐acetate 21 , and 5β,19‐epoxy derivative 23 (Scheme 9). Exceptionally, in the thermal Pb(OAc)₄ oxidation of 9 , the 5,10‐seco ketones 10, 11 , and 22 were not formed, the only reaction being the stereoselective formation of the 5,10‐ethers with the β‐oriented epoxy bridge, i.e. the (10R)‐enol ether 20 and (5S,10R)‐acetal 5‐acetate 21 (Scheme 8). Possible mechanistic interpretations of the above transformations are discussed.     

A Rare New Cleistanthane Diterpene from the Pericarp of Trewia nudiflora

A minor, unprecedented diterpene, 3β,17‐dihydroxycleistantha‐12,15‐dien‐2‐one ( 1 ), was isolated from the CHCl₃‐soluble part of the EtOH extract of the pericarp of Trewia nudiflora. The structure of 1 was elucidated by means of 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR spectroscopic analyses as well as by HR‐MS. Also isolated were two known triterpenes, glutin‐5‐en‐3‐ol and olean‐18‐en‐3‐one (germanicone), as well as three known sterols, (22E,24R)‐5α,8α‐epidioxyergosta‐6,22‐dien‐3β‐ol, (22E,24R)‐5α,8α‐epidioxyergosta‐6,9(11),22‐trien‐3β‐ol, and (22E,24R)‐6‐methoxyergosta‐7,22‐dien‐3,5‐diol.