Enantioselective total synthesis of eurylene, 14-deacetyl eurylene, and their 11-epimers: the relation between ionophoric nature and cytotoxicity

Org Lett. 2004 Mar 18;6(6):961-4. doi: 10.1021/ol036471i.

Abstract

[structure: see text] Enantioselective synthesis of eurylene, 14-deacetyl eurylene, and their 11-epimers was achieved. The characteristic structural feature of these compounds is two tetrahydrofuran (THF) rings substituted in different stereochemistry. The synthetic approach involves nonstereoselective THF ring formation to afford both segments from a common precursor. We also investigated their ionophoric nature and cytotoxicity. The complexation of these compounds with K(+) might be related to their cytotoxic activity.

MeSH terms

  • Eurycoma
  • Furans / chemical synthesis*
  • Furans / chemistry
  • Furans / pharmacology
  • Furans / toxicity
  • Humans
  • Ionophores / chemistry*
  • KB Cells
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Bark / chemistry
  • Potassium / chemistry
  • Triterpenes / chemical synthesis*

Substances

  • 14-deacetyl eurylene
  • Furans
  • Ionophores
  • Triterpenes
  • eurylene
  • tetrahydrofuran
  • Potassium