Transformation of Renieramycin M into Renieramycins T and S by Intramolecular Photoredox Reaction of 7-Methoxy-6-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-5,8-dione Derivatives

J Nat Prod. 2023 Jan 27;86(1):222-231. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00974. Epub 2023 Jan 11.

Abstract

In connection with our studies of biologically active 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline marine natural products, we describe herein a useful intramolecular photoredox transformation of 7-methoxy-6-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-5,8-dione tricyclic models into 5-hydroxy-tetrahydroisoquinol[1,3]dioxoles in excellent yields. We applied this methodology to the transformation of renieramycin M into renieramycins T and S and the transformation of saframycin A. The results of cytotoxicity studies are also presented.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biological Products*
  • Dioxoles
  • Tetrahydroisoquinolines*

Substances

  • renieramycin M
  • Tetrahydroisoquinolines
  • Dioxoles
  • Biological Products