Sulpinines A-C and secopenitrem B: new antiinsectan metabolites from the sclerotia of Aspergillus sulphureus

The Journal of Organic Chemistry
1992.0

Abstract

Extracts from the sclerotia of Aspergillus sulphureus have yielded four new antiinsectan compounds of the paspaline/penitrem class (2-6). These metabolites were isolated by a combination of chromatographic techniques. The structures were determined primarily by analysis of various NMR experiments and also by comparison to the structurally related penitrems. Sulpinine C contains an unusual eight-membered-ring lactam and possesses a ring system previously unreported as part of a natural product. The three indole metabolites (2,3, and 5) exhibit potent activity against the lepidopteran crop pest Helicoverpa zea.

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