Synthesis and antifungal activity of carabrone derivatives

Molecules. 2010 Sep 16;15(9):6485-92. doi: 10.3390/molecules15096485.

Abstract

Nine derivatives 6-14 of carabrone (1) were synthesized and tested in vitro against Colletotrichum lagenarium Ell et Halst using the spore germination method. Among all of the derivatives, compounds 6-8 and 12 showed more potent antifungal activity than 1. Structure-activity relationships (SAR) demonstrated that the γ-lactone was necessary for the antifungal activity of 1, and the substituents on the C-4 position of 1 could significantly affect the antifungal activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Colletotrichum / drug effects
  • Lactones
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Sesquiterpenes / chemical synthesis
  • Sesquiterpenes / chemistry
  • Sesquiterpenes / pharmacology*
  • Spores, Fungal / drug effects
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Lactones
  • Sesquiterpenes