Title
Absolute Configuration of (−)-Centratherin, a Sesquiterpenoid Lactone, Defined by Means of Chiroptical Spectroscopy
Author
Fernando M. S. Junior, Cody L. Covington, Ana Carolina F. de Albuquerque, Jonathas F. R. Lobo, Ricardo M. Borges, Mauro B. de Amorim, Prasad L. Polavarapu
Year
2015
Journal
Journal of Natural Products
Abstract
(−)-Centratherin is a bioactive sesquiterpenoid lactone, whose absolute configuration (AC) was not established, but has been proposed based on those of germacrane precursors. To verify this proposal, the experimental electronic circular dichroism (ECD), electronic dissymmetry factor (EDF), optical rotatory dispersion (ORD), vibrational circular dichroism (VCD), and vibrational dissymmetry factor (VDF) spectra of (−)-centratherin have been analyzed with the corresponding density functional theoretical predictions. These analyses suggest the AC of naturally occurring (−)-centratherin to be (6R,7R,8S,10R,2′Z).
Instrument
J-720
Keywords
Circular dichroism, Absolute configuration, Pharmaceutical, Natural products