Use of circular dichroism to determine the absolute configuration of a pimarane diterpenoid from the southern African Sclerocroton integerrimus (Euphorbiaceae)

Nat Prod Commun. 2014 Aug;9(8):1131-3.

Abstract

From the stem bark and leaves of Sclerocroton integerrimus, eight compounds, including 17-hydroxy-ent-pimara-8(14),15-dien-3-one (1), were isolated. The structures of the compounds were determined on the basis of spectroscopic analysis. The absolute configuration of 17-hydroxy-ent-pimara-8(14),15-dien-3-one was confirmed from electronic circular dichroism studies.

MeSH terms

  • Abietanes / chemistry*
  • Circular Dichroism
  • Euphorbiaceae / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry*
  • Plant Stems / chemistry

Substances

  • Abietanes
  • Plant Extracts
  • pimarane