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8.0 Hz, H-3,5)]; one (O)CH-CH3 moiety [δ 1.41 (3H, d, J = 6.5 Hz, H3-8),
4.78 (1H, q, J = 6.5 Hz, H-7)], along with one β-D-glucopyranosyl [δ 4.88
(1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz, H-1′)] were observed. Furthermore, its planar
structure was elucidated by the long-range correlations from H3-8
to C-4; H-1′ to C-1 observed in the HMBC spectrum. Finally, the
aglycone (5a) of 5 was yielded by enzymatic hydrolysis with β-glu-
cosidase, whose absolute configuration was clarified as 7R by com-
parison its optical rotation ([α]2D5–20.6°, in MeOH) with those of
diethyl 2-hydroxypropylphosphonate (R configuration: [α]0D–6.0°; S
configuration: [α]0D + 7.5°, in MeOH) [16].
1H and 13C NMR data for 3 in CD3OD.
No.
δC
δ
H (J in Hz)
No.
δC
δH (J in Hz)
1
2,6
3,5
4
7
8
9
1′
2′,6′
3′,5′
4′
7′
8′
9′
139.5
–
3′,5′-OCH3
57.1 3.85 (s)
104.9 6.71 (s)
1″
2″
3″
105.4 4.85 (d, 7.5)
75.7 3.48 (dd, 7.5, 9.0)
77.8 3.41 (dd, 9.0, 9.0)
71.3 3.41 (dd, 9.0, 9.0)
78.3 3.20 (m)
62.6 3.66 (dd, 5.0, 12.0)
3.77 (dd, 2.0, 12.0)
103.6 5.21 (br. s)
72.1 4.10 (br. d, ca. 4)
72.3 3.89 (dd, 3.5, 9.0)
73.8 3.42 (dd, 9.0, 9.0)
71.1 4.29 (m)
154.4
135.6
–
–
87.3 4.76 (d, 3.0) 2.35 (m) 4″
55.7 3.12 (m)
73.0 3.92 (m), 4.29 (m)
5″
6″
139.2
–
104.0 6.68 (s)
1‴
2‴
3‴
4‴
5‴
6‴
The molecular formula, C32H52O14, of dioscoroside J (6) was
established by negative-ion HRESI-TOF-MS [m/z 705.3348
[M + COOH]− (calcd for C33H53O16, 705.3339)]. The 13C NMR (Table
6) spectrum displayed thirty-two carbon signals, consisting of five qua-
ternary carbons, fourteen methines, ten methylenes, together with
three methyls. Combining with its 1H NMR spectrum, the presences of
two β-D-glucopyranosyl groups [δ 4.84 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz, H-1″), 5.55
(1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz, H-1′)] were deduced. In addition to the carbon signals
represented by the above mentioned sugars, the other twenty ones in-
dicated 6 was a diterpenoid glycoside. The 1H 1H COSY spectrum of 6
suggested the presence of five partial structures written in bold lines
(Fig. 3). The planar structure of the aglycone was determined based
on the key HMBC correlations from H2-15 to C-7–9, 16; H3-17 to C-13,
15, 16; H3-18 to C-3–5, 19; H3-20 to C-1, 5, 9, 10. On the other hand,
the 1H and 13C NMR data on A, B rings in 6 were superimposable on
those of 7β,17-dihydroxy-16α-ent-kauran-19-oic acid 19-O-β-D-
glucopyranoside ester [17], which indicated 7-OH of compound 6 was
in β configuration, which was further clarified by the NOE correlations
observed from H-5 to H-9, H3-18; H-6α to H-7, H3-20 in the NOESY
spectrum. Furthermore, the NOE correlations observed between H-
14α to H-7, H-13; H-13 to H3-17 suggested 16-OH was in β configura-
tion, too. Furthermore, the connectivity of oligoglycoside moiety to the
aglycone part was characterized by HMBC experiment, in which long-
range correlations were found from H-1′ to C-19; H-1″ to C-2′. On the
basis of above mentioned evidences, the structure of 6 was elucidated
to be 7β,16β-dihydroxy-ent-kauran-19-oic acid 19-O-β-D-
glucopyranosyl(1 → 2)-β-D-glucopyranoside ester.
Dioscoroside K1 (7) was isolated as a white powder with negative
optical rotation ([α]2D5–42.9°, in MeOH). The IR spectrum of 7 showed
absorption bands at 3364, 1647, 1069 cm−1 ascribable to hydroxyl,
α,β-unsaturated carbonyl, and ether functions. Its molecular formula,
C25H42O12, was determined from negative-ion HRESI-TOF-MS [m/z
579.2664 [M + COOH]−, calcd for C26H43O14, 579.2658)]. Acid
hydroxysis of 7 with 1 M HCl liberated D-glucose and L-rhamnose [1].
The 1H, 13C NMR (Table 7) spectra indicated the presences of one β-D-
glucopyranosyl [δ 4.40 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz, H-1′)] and one α-L-
rhamnopyranosyl [δ 5.23 (1H, d, J = 1.5 Hz, H-1″)], together with the
characteristic signals for megastigmane aglycone [δ 1.02, 1.11 (3H
each, both s, H3-12 and 11), 1.22 (3H, d, J = 6.0 Hz, H3-10), 2.06 (3H,
d, J = 1.5 Hz, H3-13), 2.16, 2.62 (1H each, both d, J = 18.0 Hz, H2-2),
5.87 (1H, br. s, H-4)]. The side chain structure was determined by the
correlations between H2-8 and H2-7, H-9; H-9 and H3-10 observed its
1H 1H COSY spectrum. Furthermore, the long-range correlations from
the proton to carbon pairs were observed in the HMBC spectrum: H2-
2 to C-3, 4, 11, 12; H2-7 to C-1, 5, 6; H2-8 to C-6; H3-11 to C-1, 2, 6, 12;
H3-12 to C-1, 2, 6, 11; H3-13 to C-4-6; H-1′ to C-9; H-1″ to C-2′. Then,
the planar structure of 7 was elucidated, which was similar to that of
dihydrovomifoliol-O-β-D-glucopyranoside [18], the difference was that
C-2′ was substituted by α-L-rhamnopyranosyl in 7. Meanwhile, the CD
154.8
135.2
–
–
87.2 4.76 (d, 3.0)
55.7 3.12 (m)
73.0 3.92 (m), 4.29 (m)
56.6 3.83 (s)
17.9 1.21 (d, 6.0)
3,5-OCH3
of (−)-(7R,7′R,8S,8′S)-4′-hydroxy-3,3′,4,5,5′-pentamethoxy-7,9′:7′,9-
diepoxylignane (a) [10]. But the Cotton effects of them [Δε (nm):
+1.7 (277), +14.5 (240), +95.7 (209) for 3; −0.72 (274), −0.86
(239), −3.79 (214) for a, both in MeOH] were just opposite. On the
basis of above mentioned evidence, the absolute configuration
dioscoroside H2 (3) was determined as 7S,7′S,8R,8′R.
Dioscorol B (4) was isolated as a white powder with positive optical
rotation ([α]2D5 + 97.7°, in CHCl3). The molecular formula of it, as sug-
gested by its HRESI-TOF-MS spectra, was deduced to be C17H14O7 [m/z
329.0667 [M − H]− (calcd for C17H13O7, 329.0667)]. The 1H, 13C NMR
(Table 4) spectra indicated the presences of two aromatic spin systems
{One was two ortho protons of a tetrasubstituted benzene ring [δ 7.58
(1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz, H-2), 7.82 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz, H-3)], and the other
was one proton of another pentasubstituted benzene [δ 7.39 (1H, br. s,
H-4)]}, together with one hemiacetal group [δ 5.80 (1H, s, H-8)]. The
above mentioned moieties were connected with each other by the
long-range correlations observed in the HMBC spectrum (Fig. 3).
Which indicated it was a naphthofuranoxepin. On the other hand,
there were three methoxy groups [δ 3.51, 3.99, 4.11 (3H each, all s, 8,
5, 9-OCH3)] in 4, whose linkage positions with aglycone were elucidated
by the long-range correlations from 5-OCH3 to C-5; 8-OCH3 to C-8; 9-
OCH3 to C-9 and NOE correlations (Fig. 4) between H-4 and 5-OCH3;
H-8 and 8-OCH3, 9-OCH3 observed in the HMBC and NOESY spectra, re-
spectively. The structure of 4 was similar to that of dioscorealide A [11].
The main difference lay in C-6 was substituted by hydroxyl in com-
pound 4. On the other hand, the Cotton effects of them were similar to
each other, which suggested the oxepin ring actually adopted the M
conformation [11]. Furthermore, 4 displayed positive optical rotation
in CHCl3, which indicated it possessed 8S configuration [11].
Dioscoroside I (5) was obtained as a white powder. Its molecular for-
mula was proposed to be C14H20O7 as rationalized from the negative
HRESI-TOF-MS determination [m/z 301.1043 [M − H]− (calcd for
C14H19O7, 301.1035)] of it. After treating it with 1 M HCl, D-glucose
was yielded [1]. In its 1H NMR spectrum (Table 5), one AA′BB′ aromatic
spin coupling system [δ 7.07 (2H, d, J = 8.0 Hz, H-2,6), 7.29 (2H, d, J =
Table 4
1H and 13C NMR data for 4 in DMSO-d6.
No.
δC
δ
H (J in Hz)
No.
δC
δH (J in Hz)
1
167.0
115.0
134.1
117.4
127.9
129.6
116.8
103.6
152.3
–
–
–
6
6a
8
9
139.8
133.4
100.9
139.8
130.9
56.0
–
–
1a
1b
2
spectral data for
7
was essentially identical to that of
5.80 (s)
–
–
3.99 (s)
3.51 (s)
4.11 (s)
dihydrovomifoliol-O-β-D-glucopyranoside [18], which suggested the
absolute configuration at C-6 was S. On the other hand, the 1H NMR
data for 11- and 12-position were deduced from NOE correlation be-
tween H-7 and H-11 observed in the NOESY spectrum. Finally, the abso-
lute configuration at C-9 was elucidated to be R by the comparison of its
13C NMR data (δC 75.9) with that of dihydrovomifoliol-O-β-D-
7.58 (d, 8.0)
7.82 (d, 8.0)
–
–
7.39 (br. s)
–
3
9a
3a
3b
4
5-OCH3
8-OCH3
9-OCH3
57.0
60.0
5