(±)-Xylaridines A and B, Highly Conjugated Alkaloids from the Fungus Xylaria longipes

Org Lett. 2019 Mar 1;21(5):1511-1514. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b00312. Epub 2019 Feb 15.

Abstract

Two highly conjugated alkaloids xylaridines A (1) and B (2) were obtained as racemates from the fungus Xylaria longipes. They were resoluted into optically pure enantiomers, respectively. Their structures were determined by extensive spectroscopic analyses, X-ray diffraction, and equivalent circulating density (ECD) calculations. Compound 1 possesses a 5/6/6/5/5 fused ring system with unique 2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane substructure. The hypothesis of biosynthesis pathways for 1 and 2 was proposed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemistry*
  • Alkaloids / isolation & purification
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism
  • X-Ray Diffraction
  • Xylariales / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alkaloids