Isolation, Chiral-Phase Resolution, and Determination of the Absolute Configurations of a Complete Series of Stereoisomers of a Rearranged Acetophenone with Three Stereocenters

J Nat Prod. 2019 Jun 28;82(6):1399-1404. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.8b00003. Epub 2019 Apr 18.

Abstract

A synthesis-inspired chemical investigation of the leaves of Melicope ptelefolia led to the isolation of evodialones A-D (1-4), four rearranged acetophenone stereoisomers possessing a prenylated acylcyclopentenone skeleton with three stereogenic carbons. Evodialones C and D (3 and 4) are new minor constituents. The chiral-phase HPLC resolution gave (+)-1-4 and (-)-1-4, eight enantiomers forming a complete stereoisomer library. Their absolute configurations were elucidated via extensive spectroscopic data and a modified Mosher's method. The relationship between the chiral structures and their NMR and ECD data is discussed. Compounds (±)-1, -2, and -4 have significant protective effects on high-glucose-induced oxidative stress in human vein endothelial cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetophenones / chemistry*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Endothelial Cells / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry*
  • Prenylation
  • Rutaceae / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Acetophenones