Huperserratines A and B, Two Macrocyclic Lycopodium Alkaloids with an Unusual Skeleton from Huperzia serrata

J Org Chem. 2020 May 15;85(10):6803-6807. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.0c00623. Epub 2020 Apr 28.

Abstract

Huperserratines A (1) and B (2), two Lycopodium alkaloids with an unprecedented 5-aza-bicyclo[10.4.0]hexadecane skeleton and an oxime function, were isolated from Huperzia serrata. Their structures including absolute configurations were determined by extensive NMR spectroscopic and X-ray diffraction analysis. Compounds 1 and 2 were the first examples of macrocyclic Lycopodium alkaloids with an aza-12-membered ring. A plausible biogenetic pathway of these compounds was also proposed. Compound 1 exhibited moderate anti-HIV-1 activity with an EC50 of 52.91 μg/mL and a therapy index greater than 3.78.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids* / pharmacology
  • Huperzia*
  • Lycopodium*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Skeleton

Substances

  • Alkaloids