Phenanthrenoids from the wetland Juncus acutus.
Nine 9,10-dihydrophenanthrenes, three phenanthrenes and a related pyrene have been isolated from the wetland plant Juncus acutus. The structures have been attributed by means of their spectral data and chemical correlation. 5-(1-Ethoxy-ethyl)-2-hydroxy-7-methoxy-1,8-dimethyl-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene and 5-(1-phytoxy-ethyl)-2-hydroxy-7-methoxy-1,8-dimethyl-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene, 2,7-dihydroxy-1-methyl-5-vinylphenanthrene, 2,7-dimethoxy-1,6-dimethyl-5-vinylphenanthrene and 2,7-dihydroxy-1,6-dimethylpyrene are described for the first time. Many of the compounds showed in vitro phytotoxicity against Selenastrum capricornutum, a microalga used in aquatic tests.
Dipartimento di Chimica Organica e Biochimica, Università Federico II, Complesso Universitario Monte Sant'Angelo, Via Cynthia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy. dellagre@unina.it
Marina
M
DellaGreca
Antonio
A
Fiorentino
Marina
M
Isidori
Margherita
M
Lavorgna
Pietro
P
Monaco
Lucio
L
Previtera
Armando
A
Zarrelli
D000460:Chlorophyta / Q000187:drug effects; D019684:Magnoliopsida / Q000737:chemistry*; D010616:Phenanthrenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000633:toxicity; D011721:Pyrenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000633:toxicity; D013057:Spectrum Analysis; D018675:Toxicity Tests
D010616:Phenanthrenes; D011721:Pyrenes; C030984:pyrene