Abstract
(Chemical Equation Presented) Three diterpene-benzoate natural products, with novel carbon skeletons and an unusual proposed biosynthesis, were isolated from extracts of the Fijian red alga Callophycus serratus and identified by a combination of X-ray crystallographic, NMR, and mass spectral analyses. Bromophycolide A (1) displayed cytotoxicity against several human tumor cell lines via specific apoptotic cell death. This represents the first discovery of natural products incorporating a diterpene and benzoate skeleton into a macrolide system.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 5261-5264 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 23 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 10 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry