Nardochinoids A-C, Three Dimeric Sesquiterpenoids with Specific Fused-Ring Skeletons from Nardostachys chinensis

Org Lett. 2018 Sep 21;20(18):5813-5816. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b02511. Epub 2018 Aug 29.

Abstract

Three unusual sesquiterpenoid dimers, nardochinoids A-C (1-3), were isolated from Nardostachys chinensis Batal. Compound 1 features a rare fused 3,8-dioxatricyclo[7.2.1.01,6]dodecane-11-one ring system, compound 2 is the first nitrogen-containing nornardosinane-aristolane sesquiterpene conjugate, and compound 3 represents the first example of the dimer of a nornardosinane and a nardosinane sesquiterpene. Their structures were characterized by NMR spectroscopic methods and X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis. Compound 3 showed significant anti-inflammatory activities.

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