Novel caprolactones from a marine streptomycete

J Nat Prod. 2004 Mar;67(3):395-401. doi: 10.1021/np030321z.

Abstract

Two new caprolactones, (R)-10-methyl-6-undecanolide (1) and (6R,10S)-10-methyl-6-dodecanolide (2), were identified in the lipid extract of a marine streptomycete (isolate B6007). Their structures were proposed on the basis of GC-MS experiments and proved by synthesis. The absolute configuration of the compounds was established by comparison of the natural and synthetic stereoisomers using chiral gas chromatography. These caprolactones show a moderate phytotoxicity and a promising activity against cancer cells with concomitant low general cytotoxicity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Lactones / chemical synthesis
  • Lactones / chemistry
  • Lactones / isolation & purification*
  • Lactones / pharmacology
  • Marine Biology*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Structure
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Streptomyces / chemistry*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • (6R,10S)-10-methyl-6-dodecanolide
  • (R)-10-methyl-6-undecanolide
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Lactones