ISOLATION AND STRUCTURE ELUCIDATION OF A NOVEL STEROL FROM THE SOUTH CHINA SEA SPONGE DYSIDEA SP.

A novel and unusual sterol with unsaturation in the△^(5(14)) position,5α-cholesta-8(14),24(25)-diene-3β,6α-diol 1,was isolated from the South China Ses sponge Dysidea sp.The structure and relative stereochemistry of 1 was established by spectral analysis and comparison to the spectral data of known sterols.

ISOLATION, STRUCTURE ELUCIDATION AND SYNTHESIS OF A NEW PRENYLATED FLAVONOL, MAACKIAFLAVONOL, FROM MAACKIA TENUIFOLIA

A new prenylated flavonol, maackiaflavonol, was isolated from the ethanol extract of the roots of Maackia tenuifolia. Its structure was elucidated as 7-hydrox-8-prenylflavonol by means of spectroscopic analysis (UV, IR, MS, NMR and 1H-1H COSY) and confirmed by total synthesis.

THE STRUCTURE ELUCIDATION OF A NEW BIS-ENTKAURANE COMPOUND, ISODOPHARICIN E, ISOLATED FROM ISODON PHARICUS (PRAIN) MURATA.

On the basis of spectroscopic evidence (MS, ~1HNMR, ^(13)CNMR, CD, ~1H-~1H and ~1H-^(13)C cosy NMR) and chemical synthesis, the structure of isodopharicin E (1), isolated from the dry leaves and tender branches of Isodon pharicus (Prain) Murata was elucidated as 3R, 3'R, 13S, 13'S-tetrahydroxy-11S, 11'S-diacetoxy(16S-O-15')-bisentkaur-15'-en-15-one.

Isolation and Structure Elucidation of an Antifungal Antibiotics A73 Produced by a Soil Fungus Strain No.131

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Synthesis, Structure Elucidation and H＋/K＋-ATPase Inhibitory Activity of Bisabolangelone Reduction Derivatives

Nine bisabolangelone reduction derivatives were synthesized and separated as potential anti-ulcer agent. Their structures were characterized by 2D NMR, IR, ESI-MS, elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Preliminarily H＋/K＋-ATPase activity evaluation indicated that all the target compounds had a certain inhibitory effect, and compounds Ⅱ and IV exhibited the better inhibitory activity against H＋/K＋-ATPase than bisabolangelone and the commercial omeprazole with the IC50 of 23.21 and 65.32 pmol/L, respectively. The initial structure-activity analysis suggested that the presence of carbonyl group in six-membered ring and double bond in side-chain seemed to be necessary to the activity.

Synthesis and Structure Elucidation of New Spiro Compounds with Per（poly）fluoroalkyl Group

A series of spiro compounds have been synthesized via several steps. The structure of these compounds were confirmed by ^1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR, MS spectra and X-ray diffraction analysis. The possible mechanism to form these products was also proposed.

Crystal Structure and Characterization of a Novel Neodymium Coordination Compound Based on Dawson Cluster

A new coordination compound, [{Nd(NMP)_2(H_2O)_6Cl}{Nd(NMP)_2(H_2O)_7}H (P_2Mo_(18)O_(62)) (NMP=N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone) was synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectrum, and X-ray single crystal structural analysis. The crystal structure indicates that the title compound belongs to monoclinic space group C _c, with unit cell dimensions a =2.4528(5) nm, b =1.9495(4) nm, c =2.4405(5) nm, β =109.94(3)°, Z =4, V =10.970 (4) nm^3, D _c=2.262 g·cm^(-3), R 1=0.0676, wR 2=0.1441. The ESR spectrum of powder of the title compound at 110 K after being exposed to sunlight shows the signal of Mo^(5+), g =1.95. Cyclic voltammetry was measured in aqueous solution containing 0.1 mol·L^(-1) KCl as the supporting electrolyte and shows that the title compound undergoes two one-electron reversible reductions.

Isolation and structural elucidation of the compounds from the fruits of Camptotheca acuminate

The fruit of Camptotheca acuminate is used as a traditional Chinese medicine.Eight compounds were isolated from the fruit of Camptotheca acuminate for the first time,including(+)-(S)-abscisic acid(1),blumenol A(2),(E)-3-hydroxymegastigm-7-en-9-one(3),(-)-(3R)-3,5-dimethyl-8-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisocoumarin(4),(-)-(3R)-8-methoxy-3-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isochromen-1-one(5),neocnidilide(6),(3S)-butylphthalide(7)and senkyunolide I(8).Their structures were determined by comprehensive spectroscopic methods,including HRESIMS and 1D NMR.

STUDIES ON THE CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF CLAUSENA LANSIUM(LOUR.)SKEELS Ⅲ.The structural elucidation of homo-and zeta-clausenamide(1)

The structures of two novel lactams isolated from Clausena lansium were elucidated mainly on the bases of their spectral data. They are homoclausenamide(1),a -lactam,and zetaclausenamide(4), an eight-membered ring lactam.

Residual Dipolar Couplings in Structure Determination of Natural Products

The determination of natural products stereochemistry remains a formidable task.Residual dipolar couplings(RDCs)induced by anisotropic media are a powerful tool for determination of the stereochemistry of organic molecule in solution.This review will provide a short introduction on RDCs-based methodology for the structural elucidation of natural products.Special attention is given to the current availability of alignment media in organic solvents.The applications of RDCs for structural analysis of some examples of natural products were discussed and summarized.Graphical Abstract This review provides a short introduction on RDCs-based methodology for the structural elucidation of natural products.Special attention is given to the current availability of alignment media in organic solvents.The applications of RDCs for structural analysis of some examples of natural products were discussed and summarized.

STUDIES ON THE CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF CLAUSENA LANSIUM (LOUR.) SKEELS Ⅳ THE STRUCTURAL ELUCIDATION OF SECO-AND SECODEMETHYL-CLAUSENAMIDE

The spectral data and chemical properties of two new amides isolated from Clausena lansium led to the assignment of acyclic structures of C-6 and C-7. The absolute configurations of the two chiral carbons in C-6 were determined by degradation to be 3S4R.

Toward Elucidating the Structure of Tetraploid Cotton Genome

Upland cotton has the highest yield,and accounts for >95% of world cotton production.Decoding upland cotton genomes will undoubtedly provide the ultimate reference and resource for structural,functional,and evolutionary studies of the species.Here,we employed GeneTrek and

(+)/(-)-Gerbeloid A,a pair of unprecedented coumarin-based polycyclic meroterpenoid enantiomers from Gerbera piloselloides:Structural elucidation,semi-synthesis,and lipid-lowering activity

A pair of coumarin-based polycyclic meroterpenoid enantiomers(+)/(-)-gerbeloid A[(+)-1a and(-)-1b]were isolated from the medicinal plant Gerbera piloselloides,which have a unique caged oxatricyclo[4.2.2.0^(3,8)]decene scaffold.Their planar and three-dimensional structures were exhaustively characterized by comprehensive spectroscopic data and X-ray diffraction analysis.Guided by the hypothetical biosynthetic pathway,the biomimetic synthesis of racemic 1 was achieved using 4-hydroxy-5-methylcoumarin and citral as the starting material via oxa-6πelectrocyclization and intramolecular[2+2]photocycloaddition.Subsequently,the results of the biological activity assay demonstrated that both(+)-1a and(-)-1b exhibited potent lipid-lowering effects in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and the high-fat diet zebrafish model.Notably,the lipid-lowering activity of(+)-1a is better than that of(-)-1b at the same concentration,and molecular mechanism study has shown that(+)-1a and(-)-1b impairs adipocyte differentiation and stimulate lipolysis by regulating C/EBPα/PPARγsignaling and Perilipin signaling in vitro and in vivo.Our findings provide a promising drug model molecule for the treatment of obesity.

A new dimeric furanocoumarin from Notopterygium incisum

A new dimeric psoralen-type furanocoumarin, notopterol-（18-O-20＇）-notopol （1）, was isolated from Notopterygium incisum for the first time and its structure was elucidated by spectroscopic methods.

Fusagerins A–F,New Alkaloids from the Fungus Fusarium sp.

Fusagerins A–F(1–6),six new alkaloids including a unique one with the rare a-(N-formyl)carboxamide moiety(1),a hydantoin(imidazolidin-2,4-dione)derivative(2),and four fungerin analogues(3–6),were isolated from the crude extract of the fungus Fusarium sp.,together with the known compound fungerin(7).Compound 2 was isolated as a racemate and further separated into two enantiomers on a chiral HPLC column.The structures of 1–6 were determined mainly by NMR experiments,and the absolute configuration of 1 and 2 was assigned by electronic circular dichroism(ECD)calculations.Compound 7 showed antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae,and weak cytotoxicity against the T24 cells.

Further New Highly Oxidative Cembranoids from the Hainan Soft Coral Sarcophyton trocheliophorum

Three new highly oxidative cembranoids,sarcophytrols D-F(1-3),were obtained from the South China Sea soft coral Sarcophyton trocheliophorum,along with two known related ones(4 and 5).Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analyses and by comparison with literature data.The discovery of these new secondary metabolites enriched the family of cembranoids deduced from the title animal.

A Novel Eleven-membered Heterocyclic Compound from Algae Sargassum Vachell

A novel eleven-membered heterocyclic compound with high nitrogen has been isolated from the marine alga Sargassum vachell collected from the South China Sea. Its structure has been established by verity of spectroscopic techniques such as IR. EIMS. ID NMR. H-1-(HCOSY)-H-1. HMQC, HMBC.

A new coumarin from Wikstroemia indica (L.) C.A.Mey

A new coumarin was obtained from the stems and roots of Wikstroemia indica （L.） C. A. Mey. Its structure was elucidated as methyl 3-（2-hydroxy-4-（7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2-oxo-2H-chromen-3-yloxy） phenyl） propanoate by spectroscopic methods.

Drimane sesquiterpenoids from a wetland soil-derived fungus Aspergillus calidoustus TJ403-EL05

Soil-derived fungi represent an insufficiently tapped reservoir for discovering new and bioactive natural products(NPs),and despite an ever-increasing number of unknown NPs have been discovered over the past few decades,much of the hidden biosynthetic potential is still in an urgent need to be disclosed.In this research,a chemical inves-tigation was performed on a wetland soil-derived fungus Aspergillus calidoustus TJ403-EL05,leading to the isolation of a total of fourteen drimane sesquiterpenoids(1-14),incorporating three new ones,namely ustusols F-H(1-3).Their structures,comprising absolute configurations,were completely authenticated by widespread spectroscopic data,quantum chemical 13C NMR and ECD calculations,and X-ray crystallography experiments.Compound 14 exhibited moderate anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting the LPS-induced NO release(IC_(50)=25.6μM).