Dimeric Octaketide Spiroketals from the Jellyfish-Derived Fungus Paecilomyces variotii J08NF-1

J Nat Prod. 2015 Nov 25;78(11):2832-6. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.5b00594. Epub 2015 Nov 12.

Abstract

Paeciloketals (1-3), new benzannulated spiroketal derivatives, were isolated from the marine fungus Paecilomyces variotii derived from the giant jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai. Compound 1 was present as a racemate and was resolved into enantiopure 1a and 1b by chiral-phase separation on a cellulose column. Compounds 2 and 3, possessing a novel benzannulated spiroketal skeleton, were rapidly interconvertible and yielded an equilibrium mixture on standing at room temperature. The relative and absolute configurations of compounds 2 and 3 were determined by NOESY analysis and ECD calculations. Compound 1 showed modest antibacterial activity against the marine pathogen Vibrio ichthyoenteri.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Furans
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Paecilomyces / chemistry*
  • Scyphozoa / microbiology*
  • Spiro Compounds / chemistry
  • Spiro Compounds / isolation & purification*
  • Spiro Compounds / pharmacology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Furans
  • Spiro Compounds
  • paeciloketal 1
  • paeciloketal 2
  • paeciloketal 3
  • spiroketal