Diclavatol and tetronic acids from Penicillium griseoroseum

Nat Prod Res. 2013;27(1):9-16. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2011.647021. Epub 2012 Jan 12.

Abstract

In our continuous studies on the chemistry of the endophytic fungus Penicillium griseoroseum, an endophyte isolated from fruits of Coffea arabica, we isolated clavatol, a dimethylated tetraketide, and its dimer which appears to be a novel natural compound. The studies also resulted in the identification of two known tetronic acids, viridicatic acid and terrestric acid, found in ethyl acetate and n-butanol extracts. Spectroscopic studies using 1-D and 2-D NMR and MS/MS analysis were performed to determine the structures of these compounds, first reported by this Penicillium. Two other tetronic acids congeners were identified through HPLC/MS/MS studies, based on fragmentation pattern of ions produced from ionised tetronic acids, and UV light absorptions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Furans / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Penicillium / chemistry*
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Substances

  • Furans
  • tetronic acid