Two oleanane triterpenoids from Gordonia ceylanica and their conversions to taraxarane triterpenoids

H. M T B Herath, P. S. Athukoralage, Joanne F. Jamie

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Abstract

Chemical investigation of the hot hexane extract of the stem bark of Gordonia ceylanica afforded two new oleanane triterpenoids, 3β-acetoxy-11α, 13β-dihydroxyolean-12-one (1) and 3β,11α-diacetoxy-13β-hydroxyolean-12-one (2). The attempted acid hydrolysis of these two compounds resulted the dehydration and subsequent methyl group migration to afford the taraxarane triterpenoids 3β,11α-dihydroxytaraxer-14-en-12-one (4) and 3β-hydroxy-11α-acetoxytaraxer-14-en-12-one (5), respectively. These taraxaranes have not been previously reported. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)823-827
Number of pages5
JournalPhytochemistry
Volume54
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Aug 2000
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Gordonia ceylanica
  • Oleanane
  • Taraxarane
  • Theaceae
  • Triterpenoids

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