Computation-Assisted Structural Elucidation of Epoxyroussoeone and Epoxyroussoedione Isolated from Roussoella japanensis KT1651

J Nat Prod. 2015 Jul 24;78(7):1505-10. doi: 10.1021/np500924n. Epub 2015 Jun 25.

Abstract

The structures of epoxyroussoenone (1) and epoxyroussoedione (3) isolated from a culture broth of Roussoella japanensis KT1651 were determined. Although NMR spectra provided insufficient structural information, computation of the theoretical chemical shifts with DFT EDF2/6-31G* enabled us to elucidate not only the planar structure, but also the relative configuration. Their ECD (electric circular dichroism) spectra suggested the absolute configurations, which were confirmed with time-dependent DFT calculations employing BHandHLYP/TZVP. The ECD calculations for other stereoisomers yielded obviously different spectral profiles, thus confirming the relative structures of 1 and 3.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ascomycota / chemistry*
  • Epoxy Compounds / chemistry*
  • Epoxy Compounds / isolation & purification*
  • Epoxy Compounds / pharmacology
  • Fungi / drug effects
  • Japan
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Epoxy Compounds
  • epoxyroussoedione
  • epoxyroussoeone