Peloruside A: a potent cytotoxic macrolide isolated from the new zealand marine sponge Mycale sp

J Org Chem. 2000 Jan 28;65(2):445-9. doi: 10.1021/jo991296y.

Abstract

A novel, polyoxygenated, pyranose ring containing 16-membered macrolide peloruside A (1) exhibiting cytotoxic activity in the nanomolar range was isolated from the New Zealand marine sponge Mycale sp. The structure of 1 and relative stereochemistry of the 10 stereogenic centers were determined on a 3 mg sample using a variety of spectroscopic methods. Compound 1 was isolated along with the previously reported cytotoxins mycalamide A (2) and pateamine (3) from a single specimen of this sponge.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / chemistry
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / isolation & purification*
  • Lactones / chemistry
  • Lactones / isolation & purification*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Structure
  • Porifera / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic
  • Lactones
  • peloruside A