Stereochemistry of a Second Riolozane and Other Diterpenoids from Jatropha dioica

J Nat Prod. 2017 Aug 25;80(8):2252-2262. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.7b00193. Epub 2017 Aug 3.

Abstract

The dichloromethane extract of the roots of Jatropha dioica afforded riolozatrione (1) and a C-6 epimer of riolozatrione, 6-epi-riolozatrione (2), as a new structure and only the second reported riolozane diterpenoid. The two known diterpenoids jatrophatrione (3) and citlalitrione (4) were also isolated and characterized. Both epimers 1 and 2 are genuine plant constituents, with 2 likely being the biosynthesis precursor of 1 due to the tendency for the quantitative transformation of 2 into 1 under base catalysis. The structural characterization and distinction of the stereoisomers utilized 1H iterative full-spin analysis, yielding complete J-correlation maps that were represented as quantum interaction and linkage tables. The absolute configuration of compounds 1-4 was established by means of vibrational circular dichroism and via X-ray diffraction analysis for 1, 2, and 4. Additionally, the cytotoxic and antiherpetic in vitro activities of the isolates were evaluated.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Diterpenes / chemistry
  • Diterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Diterpenes / pharmacology*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Jatropha / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Roots
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Diterpenes
  • riolozatrione
  • citlalitrione
  • jatrophatrione