Probing Host-Selective Phytotoxicity: Synthesis of Destruxin B and Several Natural Analogues
作者:Dale E. Ward、Yuanzhu Gai、Ryszard Lazny、M. Soledade C. Pedras
DOI:10.1021/jo015953+
日期:2001.11.1
The syntheses of the host-selective phytotoxin destruxin B [cyclo(beta Ala-Hmp-Pro-Ile-MeVal-MeAla), Hmp = (2R)-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid], and the closely related natural analogues homodestruxin B (MeVal --> MeIle), desmethyldestruxin B (MeVal --> Val), hydroxydestruxin B (Hmp --> Dhmp, Dhmp = (2R)-2,4-dihydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid), and hydroxyhomodestruxin B (MeVal --> MeIle, Hmp-Dhmp) are described. In each case, the MeAla-beta Ala linkage was formed by cyclization and the precursor linear hexadepsipeptides were formed by condensing two three-residue fragments. Radiolabeled samples of destruxin B, homodestruxin B, and hydroxydestruxin B were prepared by coupling [3-C-14]-beta -alanine to the appropriate pentadepsipeptide followed by cyclization. A noteworthy feature of the synthesis involves the novel use of a Boc-hydrazide protecting group on dipeptides with a C-terminal N-methylalanine residue to inhibit the otherwise facile dioxopiperazine formation during peptide coupling.