Two new meroterpenoids, penisimplicin A and B, isolated from Penicillium simplicissimum

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2005 Sep;53(9):1114-7. doi: 10.1248/cpb.53.1114.

Abstract

In the course of our research for new antifungal agents, two new meroterpenoids, penisimplicin A (1) and B (2), were isolated from Penicillium simplicissimum. The absolute structures of 1 and 2 were established by spectroscopic and chemical investigation. Penisimplicin A (1) and B (2) are rare examples of D-ring seco-meroterpenoids. Since compounds 1 and 2 showed no antifungal activities, the isolation of the compounds with antifungal activity will be attempted.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / chemistry*
  • Borohydrides
  • Carbohydrate Conformation
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Hydrolysis
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Methanol
  • Penicillium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Borohydrides
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • sodium borohydride
  • Methanol