Synthesis of a pyrrolidine derivative of a carvotacetone and monoterpenes for anti-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and anti-cryptococcal properties
| Title | Synthesis of a pyrrolidine derivative of a carvotacetone and monoterpenes for anti-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and anti-cryptococcal properties |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2020 |
| Authors | Masila, VM, Ndakala, AJ, Midiwo, JO, Byamukama, R, Ka¬mau, RW, Kumarihamy, M, Muhammad, I |
| Journal | Natural Product Research |
| Date Published | 24 Oct 2020 |
| Keywords | Anti-cryptococcal, Anti-MRSA, Carvacrol, Cis-3-hydroxypiperitone, Monoterpenes |
| Abstract | Monoterpene derivatives are of great biological relevance in the pharmaceutical industry. In the present study, pyrrolidine derivative of a carvotacetone, 3-O-benzylcarvotacetone (1), and selected monoterpenes (3-hydroxy-2-isopropyl-5-methyl-p-benzoquinone (3) and cis-piperitol (5)) were prepared to provide (R)-1-(4-(benzyloxy)-5-isopropyl-2-methylcyclohexa-1,3-dien-1-yl)-pyrrolidine (2), 2-isopropyl-5-methyl-3,6-dioxocyclohexa-1,4-dien-1-yl acetate (4), cis-3-hydroxypiperitone (6) and carvacrol (7). Structure of 2 was determined based on NMR and HRMS spectral data. Compound 4 exhibited activity against fungi Cryptococcus neoformans with an IC50 value of < 0.8 µg/mL. In addition, this compound 4 had an IC50 value of 14.97 µg/mL against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Previous to the current study, both compound 6 and 7 had been reported to have anti-microbial and anti-fungal activities. |
| URL | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14786419.2020.1833201?journalCode=gnpl20 |
| DOI | 10.1080/14786419.2020.1833201 |