Isolation and synthesis of a bioactive benzenoid derivative from the fruiting bodies of Antrodia camphorata

Molecules. 2013 Jun 28;18(7):7600-8. doi: 10.3390/molecules18077600.

Abstract

A new enynyl-benzenoid, antrocamphin O (1,4,7-dimethoxy-5-methyl-6-(3'-methylbut-3-en-1-ynyl)benzo[d][1,3]dioxide), and the known benzenoids antrocamphin A and 7-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole, were isolated from the fruiting bodies of Antrodia camphorata (Taiwanofungus camphoratus). The structure of antrocamphin O was unambiguously assigned by the analysis of spectral data (including 1D and 2D NMR, high-resolution MS, IR, and UV) and total synthesis. Compound 1 was prepared through the Sonogashira reaction of 5-iodo-4,7-dimethoxy-6-methylbenzene and 2-methylbut-1-en-3-yne as the key step. The benzenoids were tested for cytotoxicity against the HT29, HTC15, DLD-1, and COLO 205 colon cancer cell lines, and activities are reported herein.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemistry
  • Alkynes / isolation & purification
  • Alkynes / pharmacology*
  • Anisoles / chemistry
  • Anisoles / isolation & purification
  • Anisoles / pharmacology*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antrodia / chemistry*
  • Benzodioxoles / chemistry
  • Benzodioxoles / isolation & purification
  • Benzodioxoles / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Drug Discovery
  • Fruiting Bodies, Fungal / chemistry
  • HT29 Cells
  • Humans

Substances

  • 7-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole
  • Alkynes
  • Anisoles
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Benzodioxoles
  • antrocamphin A
  • antrocamphin O