Isolation of thuridillins D-F, diterpene metabolites from the Australian sacoglossan mollusk Thuridilla splendens; Relative configuration of the epoxylactone ring

Michael J. Somerville, Peter L. Katavic, Lynette K. Lambert, Gregory K. Pierens, Joanne T. Blanchfield, Guido Cimino, Ernesto Mollo, Margherita Gavagnin*, Martin G. Banwell, Mary J. Garson

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    Abstract

    This first chemical study of the sacoglossan mollusk Thuridilla splendens from Mooloolaba, South East Queensland, has resulted in the isolation of three new metabolites, thuridillins D-F (1-3), and one known metabolite, thuridillin A (4). Thuridillin D (1) was isolated by conventional flash chromatography on silica gel, while a mixture of thuridillins E (2) and F (3) was obtained by PTLC on AgNO3-impregnated silica gel. Thuridillins D-F were determined to be structurally related to thuridillin B (5); 1 possessed a hydroxy group at C-11, and 2 and 3 were Δ10,11- and Δ11,12- isomers, respectively. HSQC-HECADE NMR data, together with conformational analysis, NOESY experiments, and 1H-1H coupling studies enabled assignment of the individual relative configurations of the epoxylactone, the 2,5-diacetoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran, and cyclohexyl moieties within thuridillin D (1).

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1618-1624
    Number of pages7
    JournalJournal of Natural Products
    Volume75
    Issue number9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 28 Sept 2012

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