A-ring oxygenation modulates the chemistry and bioactivity of caged Garcinia xanthones

作者:Elbel Kristyna M; Guizzunti Gianni; Theodoraki Maria A; Xu Jing; Batova Ayse; Dak****i Marianna; Theodorakis Emmanuel A*
来源:Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 2013, 11(20): 3341-3348.
DOI:10.1039/c3ob40395e

摘要

Natural products of the caged Garcinia xanthones (CGX) family are characterized by a unique chemical structure, potent bioactivities and promising pharmacological profiles. We have developed a Claisen/Diels-Alder reaction cascade that, in combination with a Pd(0)-catalyzed reverse prenylation, provides rapid and efficient access to the CGX pharmacophore, represented by the structure of cluvenone. To further explore this pharmacophore, we have synthesized various A-ring oxygenated analogues of cluvenone and have evaluated their bioactivities in terms of growth inhibition, mitochondrial fragmentation, induction of mitochondrial-dependent cell death and Hsp90 client inhibition. We found that installation of an oxygen functionality at various positions of the A-ring influences significantly both the site-selectivity of the Claisen/Diels-Alder reaction and the bioactivity of these compounds, due to remote electronic effects.

  • 出版日期2013