Diterpenoids with Rearranged 9(10→11)- abeo-10,12-Cyclojatrophane Skeleton and the First (15 S)-Jatrophane from Euphorbia helioscopia: Structural Elucidation, Biomimetic Conversion, and Their Immunosuppressive Effects

Org Lett. 2022 Jan 21;24(2):697-701. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c04145. Epub 2021 Dec 29.

Abstract

Two novel diterpenoids, one with a rearranged trans,trans-fused tricyclo[10.3.0.04,6]pentadecane framework (1) and the other with an unprecedented 15S configuration (2), were isolated from Euphorbia helioscopia. Their structures were elucidated by extensive analysis of HR-ESI-MS, NMR, quantum-chemical calculation, and X-ray crystallographic data. Biosynthetically, 1 has a unique "cyclopropane-shift-like" biogenesis involving an oxa-di-π-methane (ODPM) rearrangement, which inspired us to accomplish the biomimetic conversion of 3 to 1. Moreover, compound 1 displayed a potent immunosuppressive effect by inhibiting Kv1.3 voltage-gated channels.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Euphorbia*