Tolyporphins L-R: Unusual Tetrapyrroles from a Brasilonema sp. of Cyanobacterium

J Org Chem. 2020 Jan 17;85(2):318-326. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b01928. Epub 2019 Dec 23.

Abstract

Tolyporphins L-R (2-8) have been isolated from a mixed cyanobacterium-microbial culture. The structures of tolyporphins L and M have been revised to four constitutional isomers, isolated as two mixtures of dioxobacteriochlorins (2/3 and 4/5). In contrast, tolyporphin P (6) is a fully oxidized tetrapyrrole, while tolyporphins Q and R (7 and 8) are oxochlorins. X-ray structures are reported for the first time for tolyporphins A (1), R (8), and E (9), revealing unexpected stereochemical variation within the series.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Cyanobacteria / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Porphyrins / chemistry*
  • Porphyrins / isolation & purification
  • Spectrum Analysis / methods
  • Tetrapyrroles / chemistry*
  • Tetrapyrroles / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Porphyrins
  • Tetrapyrroles
  • tolyporphin