Synthesis of (4R,15R,16R,21S)- and (4R,15S,16S,21S)-rollicosin, squamostolide, and their inhibitory action with bovine heart mitochondrial complex I

Bioorg Med Chem. 2006 May 1;14(9):3119-30. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2005.12.015. Epub 2006 Jan 23.

Abstract

A convergent stereoselective synthesis of (4R,15R,16R,21S)- and (4R,15S,16S,21S)-rollicosin and squamostolide was accomplished via a Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction. The inhibitory activity of these compounds was examined with bovine heart mitochondrial NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase. These compounds showed a remarkably weak inhibitory activity compared to ordinary acetogenins such as bullatacin. Our results indicate that to maintain potent inhibitory effect, the hydroxylated lactone cannot substitute for the hydroxylated mono- or bis-THF rings with a long alkyl chain that can be seen in ordinary acetogenins.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemical synthesis*
  • Alkynes / chemistry
  • Alkynes / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Electron Transport Complex I / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Electron Transport Complex I / metabolism
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Furans / chemical synthesis*
  • Furans / chemistry
  • Furans / pharmacology*
  • Isomerism
  • Lactones / chemical synthesis*
  • Lactones / chemistry
  • Lactones / pharmacology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mitochondria, Heart / drug effects*
  • Mitochondria, Heart / enzymology*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Furans
  • Lactones
  • rollicosin
  • squamostolide
  • Electron Transport Complex I