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The efficient synthesis and biological evaluation of justicidin B.

Taejung KimYoung-Joo KimKyu-Hyuk JeongYoung-Tae ParkHyukjoon KwonPilju ChoiHa-Neul JuCheol Hee YoonJi-Yool KimJungyeob Ham
Published in: Natural product research (2021)
A facile new synthetic method for the preparation of a Type-A 1-arylnaphthalene lactone skeleton was developed and used to synthesise justicidin B and several derivatives. Key synthesis steps included Hauser-Kraus annulation of a phthalide intermediate and Suzuki-Miyaura cross coupling between a triflated naphthalene lactone intermediate and various potassium organotrifluoroborates. With two exceptions, the derivatives showed significant inhibitory effect on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in mouse macrophages. Moreover, several compounds, including justicidin B, had marked cytotoxicity towards six human tumour cell lines.
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