Unusual tigliane diterpenes from Euphorbia grandicornis

J Nat Prod. 2011 Apr 25;74(4):639-43. doi: 10.1021/np100673s. Epub 2011 Feb 14.

Abstract

Phytochemical study of the aerial parts of Euphorbia grandicornis led to the isolation of two new tigliane diterpenes, 16-angeloyloxy-13α-isobutanoyloxy-4β,9α,20-trihydroxytiglia-1,5-diene-3,7-dione (1) and 16-angeloyloxy-13α-isobutanoyloxy-4β,9α,7β-trihydroxytiglia-1,5-dien-3-one (2). The structures and relative configuration of the new compounds were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis, including 1D and 2D NMR experiments ((1)H NMR, JMOD, (1)H-(1)H COSY, NOESY, HSQC, and HMBC), mass spectrometry, and comparison with literature data. The biogenesis of 1 and 2 with respect to the unusual 5-en-7-one and 5-en-7-ol moieties is also discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Diterpenes / chemistry*
  • Diterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Euphorbia / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular

Substances

  • 16-angeloyloxy-13alpha-isobutanoyloxy-4beta,9alpha,20-trihydroxytiglia-1,5-diene-3,7-dione
  • 16-angeloyloxy-13alpha-isobutanoyloxy-4beta,9alpha,7beta-trihydroxytiglia-1,5-dien-3-one
  • Diterpenes