Photeroids A and B, unique phenol-sesquiterpene meroterpenoids from the deep-sea-derived fungus Phomopsis tersa

Org Biomol Chem. 2020 Jan 28;18(4):642-645. doi: 10.1039/c9ob02625h. Epub 2020 Jan 9.

Abstract

Photeroids A (1) and B (2), two structurally fascinating meroterpenoids, were isolated from the deep-sea-derived fungus Phomopsis tersa FS441. Their structures were sufficiently established by a comprehensive interpretation of the spectroscopic data, NMR spectra, and ECD calculation. Photeroids A and B represented the first phenolic sesquiterpene meroterpenoids featuring a highly fused 6/6/6/6 tetracyclic ring system derived through a rarely-occurring hetero-Diels-Alder reaction via an orthoquinone methide intermediate. Additionally, they were also evaluated for their cytotoxic activities against four human cancer cells, wherein compounds 1 and 2 exhibited moderate cytotoxic activities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Ascomycota / chemistry*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / chemistry
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / isolation & purification
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Phenols / chemistry
  • Phenols / isolation & purification
  • Phenols / pharmacology*
  • Sesquiterpenes / chemistry
  • Sesquiterpenes / isolation & purification
  • Sesquiterpenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
  • Phenols
  • Sesquiterpenes