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for 1 hr. Usual work-up
afforded a mixt. of corresponding
hydroxy and mcthoxy compounds (1: obtained compounds were identical
pteropoda
12x-Methoxy-9.11 for
‘:
cm
-dehydro-ent-kaur-
C2,H3,,0J:
[M-HOMe]’
compound
9
reported
330.219).
16-en- 19-oic acid (8). Oil;
int.): 330
315
[Ml’
(100) (talc. for
[M-Me]’
(12). 283 [298-Me]’
(28).
1. Janzen, D. H. and Liesner, R. (1980) Brenesia 18, 15. 2. Wiemer, D. F. and Ales. D. C. (1981) J. Org. Chem. 46, 5460. 3. Khan,
[N].
1695; MS m/z (rel.
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SESQUITERPENE J.
University,
Lanzhou
730000,
LACTONES
JAKUPOVIC.
Institute for Organic Chemistry.
f;
Technical
R. X. TAN, University
P.R. China; tlnstitute
FROM
F. BOIILMANN;, of Berlin, D-1000 Halle!Saalc,
(Received
Abstract-The hydroxycostic
Arremrsla
rurrfolra;
polar fractions of Artemisia acid methyl ester. Structures
Z. J. JIA*
Compositae;
and S.
Berlin 12, Germany;
of Plant Biochemistry,
4020
Key Word Indexesmane derivative.
ARTEMZSIA
Academy of
0031~9422/91 $3.00+0.ccl 1991Pergamon Press plc
RUTZFOLZA HuNEcKt l
Department
Science
of Chemistry.
of the G.D.R.,
Weinberg
1990)
sesquiterpene
lactones; guaianolides;
germacranolide;
rutifoliu afforded three new guaianolides, a germacranolide were elucidated by high field NMR techniques.
INTRODUCTION
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
In addition to compounds isolated previously [ 11, we isolated the guaianolides 1-3, the germacranolide 4 and the eudesmane derivative 5 from the polar column chromatography fractions. The ‘HNMR spectrum of 1 (Table 1) indicated the presence of a guaianolide with a 2,3-double bond by a pair of doublets at 65.61 and 5.94. As these protons showed no further vicinal couplings, C-l and C-4 are
G.D.R.-
Germany
3 Augusr
In our previous study of Artemisia rutiJolia Steph. ex Spreng [I], we obtained from this plant a very polar mixture of lactones, the structures of which were not elucidated. We have re-investigated this fraction from plant material collected in Bulgan-Aimack in Mongolia.
Lanzhou
eud-
and a tri-
quarternary. All data agreed with the proposed structure. The stereochemistry was determined by NOED. Clear effects were observed between H-6 and H-15 (5%) but not between H-6 and OH-l, between H-7 and H-S (6%) as well as between H-l 5, H-6 (10%) and H-3 (6%). The ‘H NMR spectrum of 2 (Table 1) was similar to that of I. However, the exomethylene proton signals were replaced by a singlet at 6 1.45 indicating a IO-hydroxyguaianolide. The configuration at C-IO was proposed by comparison with the spectra of similar guaianolides and from biogenetic considerations as several IOz-hydroxyguaianolides were isolated from this species [I]. The ‘H NMR spectra of 3 and its acetate 3a (Table I) showed that a guaianolide was again present. Spin decoupling indicated a 12,6x-olide with oxygen functions at C-2, C-5 and C-10. Comparison of the chemical shifts of 3 and 3a with those of related lactones led to the assignment of the configurations at the chiral centres. The
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Table
I. ‘H NMR spectral
H
1
data of compounds
2
5.61 d
3 5 6 7 13 13’ 14 14
5.94 2.42 4.12 3.29 6.25 5.56 4.96 4.75
I5
1.34s
OMe OAc
d d dd ddddd d d br s br s
l-3, 3% 4 and Sa (400 MHz, CDCI,,
3
3a
4+
2.16d
2.28 d
2.92 d
5.79 d
4.85 br s
5.83 ddq
3.97 ddq
5.93 d 2.17 d 4.67 t 3.15 ddddd 6.15d 5.47 d
5.68 dq
5.67 dq
6.40 dq
4.35 3.39 6.21 5.50
4.54 3.38 6.20 5.50
5.26 2.78 6.21 5.69
1.45 s
1.53 s
1.24s
1.91 s
1
2
1715
d In d d
-
1.34s
d m d d
d ddddd d d
a-values) sa 4.79 dd 1.644 2.24 m 5.17 br 2.02 br 5.56 t 2.48 br 6.17 br 5.66 br
dd d ddd s s
1.41 s 1.90s
5.00 br s 4.73 br s 3.78 s 1.87 s 2.04 s 2.10s
*H-8 2.18 and 1.71 m; H-9 2.06 ddd and 1.83 m. J Hz: Compounds 1 and 2: 2,3 = 5.5; 5,6= 11; 6,7 =9; 7.8 = 10; 7,8’= 3.5; 7,13 = 3.5; 7,13’= 3; (compound 2: 5,6=6,7=9.5); compounds 3 and 30: 1,2=4.5; 2,3=2; 2,15=1.5; 3,15=1.5; 6,7=10; 7,13=3.5;7,13’=3;compound4: 1,2=2.5;2,3=4;2,15=3,15=1.5;6,7=2;7,8=5;7,8’-8;7,13=1.5; 7,13’=1.3; 8,9=2; 8’,9=7.5; 9,9’=15; compound * 1.2x=4.5; 1,2/I=2a,Zr!I=2~,3=12; 2q3=5; 5.6 =6.7=10; 7,8=4; 7,8’=10.
olide by aflylic oxidation and rearrangement. Further oxidation leads to the S-keto-1,2epoxide. The structure and the configuration at all chiral centres of 51 followed directly from its ‘H NMR spectrum (Table I) as spin decoupling allowed the assignment of all signals. The resulting sequence and the observed coupling agreed only with the proposed structure. EXPERIMENTAL
1’
4
0
5 R=H 5a R=Ac
observed shift differences of H-6 and H-14 on acetylation of 3 agreed with the proposed stereochemistry. The ‘HNMR spectrum of 4 (Table 1) indicated the presence of a germacranolide. Spin decoupling led to two sequences. The downfield shifts of H-2, H-3 and H-6 required a keto group at C-5, while the shifts of H-l and H-2 indicated the presence of an 1,2-epoxide with a lOhydroxy group. NOED allowed the assignment of the stereochemistry by effects of H-14 with H-l (6%) and with H-8 (4%), H-15 with H-3 (8%). H-7 with H-l (So/,), H-2 with H-6 (10%) and H-l with H-7 (6%) and H-14 (3%). Lactone 4 is probably formed biogenetically from costun-
The air-dried aerial parts (800 g, collected in June 1988 in Bulgan-Aimak, Mongolia, voucher MVR 88) were extracted and the extract worked-up as reported previously [l, 23. The two most polar CC fractions (I&O-MeOH, 4: 1) were separated by HPLC (MeOH-HzO, 1: 1. always RP 8, flow rate 3 ml min-I). The first gave 5 mg 3 and a mixture which gave after acetylation (AczO-pyridine, room temp.) and TLC (EtzOCHzCl,, I : 5, x 2) 4 mg So (R, 0.39). The second fr. gave 3 crude frs (2/l-2/3). TLC of 2/l (CHzCIz-MeOH, 14: 1, x 2) gave 2 mg 4 (R, O.Sl), fr. 2/2/ 3 mg 1 (TLC: CHzClz-h&OH, 14: 1, x 3, R, 0.63) and fr. 2/3 2 mg 2 (TLC CHzCIz-MeOH, 9: I, x 2, R, 0.34). 1z,4a-Dihydroxygunia-2,10(14),11(13)-trien-12,6a-&de (1). IR v2,“F’ cm - 1: 3600 (OH), 1770 (y-lactone); MS m/z (rel. int.): 262 [Ml’ (1). 247 [M-Me]’ (28). 244.109 [M - HzO] + (9)(calc. for CrsH,,O,: 244.1093. 229 [244-Me]’ (6). 98 (100), 81 (36), 69 (38), 55 (54). 1x&,10x- Trihydroxyguaia-2,11( 13)-dien- 12.6~~elide (2). IR cuci, cm- 1. 3600 (OH), 1770 (y-lactone); MS m/z (tel. int.): 280 v,, [M]+ (3) (d 1s H 200 5.) 145 (74). 127 (100). 2jI,5a,lO~-Trihydroxyguaia-3,11(13)-dien-12,6a-olide (3). MS m/z (rel. int.): 262.121 [M-H,O]+ (38) (talc. for C,3H,,0,: 262.121), 247 [262 - Me] + (26). 244 [262 - HzO] + (26), 229 1244 -Me]+ (30). 95 (LOO), 69 (86). Acetylation of 3 gave 3a, IR
1716
,c;
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cm
-
‘1
3600 (OH), 1790 (y-lactone), 1750 (OAc); MS m/z (rel.
int.): 262.121
[M-HOAc]-
244 [262-H,O]+
(8) (talc. for CITH1s04:
- HOAc]
+ (21). 303 [363 - HOAc]
(100); EIMS
262.121),
- kctene]’
(4). 162 (31). 91 (57), 59 (lOO), 55 (66).
I /1.2z-epo.~J’germucra-3Z, I I ( 13)-dien12,62-&de (4). I R v~~,‘lf”cm _ ’ : 3600 (OH). 1770 (i’-lactone); 1700 (C=CC=O): MS rn/- 278 LMJ - (2). 167 (14). 12X (78). 83 (54). 69 (52). 55 (100).
+ (26). 243 [303 - HOAc]
m/z (rel. int.): 302 [M - 2 x HOAc]
+
* (2). 260 [302
(26). 242 [302 - HOAC] ’ (22). 183 (100). 133 (73).
IO/~-ff~dr~,.\-)-5-oro-
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5~; IR
ClMSm.::frel.
vE?crn
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‘: 1755
[M+
I].
(OAc),
(C=CCO,R);
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(12)(C,,H,00,+
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EREMOPHILANOLIDES DELGADo,t
lnshtuto de Quimica de la Univcrsldad MCxico, D.F.: ZDcpartamento Estado de Morclos. Avenida
National
Universidad
National
FROM ROLDANA
PATRICIA E. GARCiA,$
de Quimica Au16noma
(1986) Phyrochem-
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GUILLERMO
F.
isrr): 25, 883.
l/I.3/~,631-~rrlh~dro,~y~osfrc acid methyl esrer (5). Isolated as its
Autbnoma
Orginica
SESSILIFOLIA”
ROBERT A. BYE$ and EDELMIRA LINARES~
de MCxico, Circuit0
Exterior, Ciudad
Universitaria,
de la Facultad de Ciencias Quimicas e Industriales,
1001. Cuernavaca, de Mexico.
Morelos, Mexico; $Jardin Botinico.
Apdo
Postal 70-614, Coyoacin
04510,
Coyoacin
Umversidad
04510,
Autbnoma
del
Instltuto de Biologia. Universidad Mkxico,
D.F.
(Receiord 31 July 1990) Key Word
Index
determination:
-Ro/dana
sessi/$olia;
Compositae;
roots; medicinal
plant; sesquiterpene
lactones; structural
bioassay.
Abstract-Chemical investigation of the roots of the medicinal plant Roldanu sossilifolia yielded Iz-angeloyloxylO/Ill-crcmophil-7( 1l)-en&.12-elide, 1x-angeloyloxy-10/I-hydroxy-eremophil-7( 1l)-en-8x,12-olide and lz-angeloyloxy-lOPH,8/1-hydroxy-eremophil-7( 1I)-en-8r,l2-olide. The first two are new compounds and their structures elucidated by spectroscopic and chemical methods. The compounds were not toxic in an Artemiu w/ha bioassay.
INTRODUCTION
Roldanu
sessilijblia
(Hook. & Am.) H. Robins. & Brett. is a member of the ‘cachana’ medicinal plant complex [l] and grows in the pine-oak forests of southern Sierra Madre Occidental, western and central Transvolcanic Mountains and adjacent Sierra Madre Oriental of Mexico. The roots of ‘cachana’, ‘cachane’ or ‘cachani’, along with other plants are used in preparing a tea to treat female sterility [2]. Also known as ‘raiz de peyote’, it is the basis of a tincture that is rubbed onto the body to alleviate rheumatic pain. It is found in markets and herb shops throughout Mexico and is imported into the United States. In continuation of our studies on Mexican plants [3], we report the isolation and structural elucidation of lr-angeloyloxylOflH-eremophil-7( 1 l)-en-8a,12-
*Contribution
1017 from
the Institute
de Quimica
Mtxico. ‘rAuthor to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Universidad
National
Autbnoma
de
de la
olide (I), Iz-angeloyloxy-IO/I-hydroxy-eremophil-7(1 en-8x,12-olide (2) and la-angeloyloxy-lOpH,8,0-hydroxyeremophil-7(l l)en-8a,I 2-olide (3).
l)-
RFSUITS AND DISCUSSION The n-hexane extract from the dried roots of the plant was subjected to column chromatography over silica gel to yield compounds l--3 which proved to be eremophilanolides. Compound I, mp 125-128’, analysed for CZ0H2s04. The UV (&,., 215 nm. ~23 100) and IR (Y,,, 1745, 1707 and 1690 cm - ‘) data indicated the presence of an x$unsaturated-y-lactone and an unsaturated ester. The ‘H NMR (Table 1) and “C NMR (Table 2) spectra were consistent with the presence of a tertiary methyl, a secondary methyl, an olefinic methyl and an angeloyl residue, establishing that the lactone belongs to a sesquiterpene of the eremophilane-type. The cis-decaline structure of 1 was established by the chemical shift of the C-S methyl protons (6 1.12 in