A simple monoselective C-H oxygenation approach for the synthesis of ursane triterpenoids

Org Biomol Chem. 2023 Feb 15;21(7):1395-1398. doi: 10.1039/d3ob00016h.

Abstract

Herein, we presented a simple approach for C-H oxidation in the C23 or/and C24 of ursane triterpenoids without any protection of a Δ12,13 double bond. As a result, from commercial ursolic acid (UA), six naturally occurring ursane triterpenoids were synthesized in overall yields of 3.4% to 36.8%, which implied the importance of this approach for the derivation of natural products and their application in biological activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biological Products* / chemistry
  • Pentacyclic Triterpenes
  • Triterpenes* / chemistry
  • Triterpenes* / pharmacology

Substances

  • Triterpenes
  • ursane
  • Pentacyclic Triterpenes
  • Biological Products