(±)-Melicolones A and B, rearranged prenylated acetophenone stereoisomers with an unusual 9-oxatricyclo[3.2.1.1(3,8)]nonane core from the leaves of Melicope ptelefolia

Org Lett. 2015 Jan 2;17(1):146-9. doi: 10.1021/ol5033738. Epub 2014 Dec 16.

Abstract

Melicolones A (1) and B (2), a pair of rearranged prenylated acetophenone epimers with an unusual 9-oxatricyclo[3.2.1.1(3,8)]nonane core, were isolated from the leaves of Melicope ptelefolia. Further chiral high-performance liquid chromatography resolution gave enantiomers (+)- and (-)-1, as well as (+)- and (-)-2, respectively. The structures and absolute configurations of the pure enantiomers were determined by extensive spectroscopic data and single crystal X-ray diffraction. All the isolated enantiomers exhibited potent cell protecting activities against high glucose-induced oxidative stress in human vein endothelial cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetophenones / chemistry*
  • Acetophenones / isolation & purification*
  • Acetophenones / pharmacology
  • Alkanes
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Endothelial Cells / drug effects
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring
  • Humans
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Prenylation
  • Rutaceae / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Acetophenones
  • Alkanes
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring
  • melicolone A
  • nonane