Hypatulins A and B, Meroterpenes from Hypericum patulum

Org Lett. 2016 Oct 21;18(20):5360-5363. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b02725. Epub 2016 Sep 28.

Abstract

Two novel prenylated benzophenone related meroterpenes, hypatulins A (1) and B (2), were isolated from the leaves of Hypericum patulum. The structures of 1 and 2 were assigned by spectroscopic analysis, chemical conversion, and calculations of the ECD (electron circular dichroism) spectra. Hypatulin A (1) had a unique densely substituted tricyclic octahydro-1,5-methanopentalene core, while hypatulin B (2) possessed a bicyclo[3.2.1]octane moiety. Hypatulin A (1) exhibited antimicrobacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis. A possible biogenetic pathway of the new meroterpenes 1 and 2 from a prenylated benzophenone was presented.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacillus subtilis / drug effects
  • Hypericum / chemistry*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Monoterpenes / chemistry*
  • Monoterpenes / isolation & purification
  • Monoterpenes / pharmacology
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Monoterpenes