Abstract
From the medicinal plant Isodon rubescens, we isolated two novel diterpenes, rubesanolides A (1) and B (2). The compounds contain a unique β-lactone subgroup. This is the first discovery for a natural diterpene having rings A, B, and C in chair, boat, and twist-chair conformations, respectively. The structures were elucidated by analysis of spectroscopic data, and the absolute configuration of 1 was determined by X-ray diffraction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1406-1409 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 6 |
Early online date | 18 Feb 2011 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 18 Mar 2011 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry