Synthesis, Stereochemical Determination, and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Myxocoumarin A

J Org Chem. 2023 Oct 6;88(19):14184-14188. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01285. Epub 2023 Sep 14.

Abstract

The myxobacterial natural product myxocoumarin A from Stigmatella aurantiaca MYX-030 has remarkable antifungal activity against agriculturally relevant pathogens. To broaden the initial evaluation of its biological potential, we herein completed the first total synthesis of myxocoumarin A. This synthetic access facilitated stereochemical investigations on the natural product structure, revealing its (R)-configuration. Biological activity profiling showed a lack of activity against Candida spp. and Gram-negative bacteria but revealed strong antibiotic activities against Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus, including MRSA.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Infective Agents* / pharmacology
  • Antifungal Agents / chemistry
  • Biological Products*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Biological Products