Microbial oxidation of (+)-epimagnolin a by Aspergillus niger
摘要:
Microbial transformation of (+)-epimagnolin A has been investigated using Aspergillus niger. (+)-Epimagnolin A was regioselectively oxidized at the para-methoxyl group of its veratryl group and converted to (+)-de-O-methylepimagnolin A. This metabolic product was then further oxidized at the para-position of its 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl group and (+)-de-4',4''-O-dimethylepimagnolin A was yielded. The structures of the metabolic products were determined by spectroscopic methods, as well as by comparison of spectral data with those of known related compounds.