PMR spectrum (300 MHz, CDCl , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 2.09 (3H, d, J = 7.1, CH ), 4.09 (3H, s, OCH ), 4.14 (3H, s, OCH ),
3
3
3
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.20 (3H, s, OCH ), 5.75 (1H, q, J = 7.1, CH), 12.87 (1H, s, α-OH), 13.38 (1H, s, α-OH).
3
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3
C NMR spectrum (75 MHz, CDCl , δ, ppm): 180.0, 179.6, 162.5, 157.6, 156.2, 148.8, 147.3, 133.9, 110.2, 108.3,
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1.7 (two OMe on C-6 and C-7), 61.5, 37.0, 23.7.
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Mass spectrum (EI, 70 eV, m/z, I , %): 386/388 (5) [M] , 307 (100), 291 (48), 275 (17), 263 (21).
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(1′-Acetoxyethyl)-5,8-dihydroxy-2,3,6-trimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (6). A mixture of 5 (0.5 g) and AcOK
(
0.63 g) in AcOH (20 mL) and CHCl (3:1) was refluxed for 2 h and evaporated at reduced pressure. The solid was dissolved
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in water (100 mL) and extracted with AcOEt. The extract was dried over anhydr. Na SO . Solvent was evaporated at reduced
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pressure. The solid was chromatographed over a silica-gel column with elution by hexane:acetone (20:1) to afford 6 (0.34 g,
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4
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2%), mp 103-105°C (acetone). IR spectrum (ν, cm ): 1603 (C=O), 1744 (CH C=O).
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PMR spectrum (300 MHz, CDCl , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 1.63 (3H, d, J = 6.8, CH ), 2.07 (3H, s, OAc), 4.08 (3H, s, OCH ),
.13 (6H, s, OCH ), 6.27 (1H, q, J = 6.8, CH), 12.88 (1H, s, α-OH), 13.23 (1H, s, α-OH).
3
3
3
3
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C NMR spectrum (75 MHz, CDCl , δ, ppm): 180.8, 179.4, 170.4, 162.1, 157.0, 156.0, 148.8, 147.3, 131.5, 110.2,
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06.5, 65.1, 61.6, 61.5, 21.1, 18.7.
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Mass spectrum (EI, 70 eV, m/z, I , %): 366 (21) [M] , 306 (100), 291 (100), 273 (22), 263 (59).
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,8-Dihydroxy-7(1′-hydroxyethyl)-2,3,6-trimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (lomazarin, 3). Asolution of6(105 mg)
in MeOH—F COOH (2:1, 9 mL) was refluxed for 10 h (TLC monitoring) and evaporated at reduced pressure. The solid was
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chromatographed over a silica-gel column with elution by hexane:acetone (20:1) to afford 3 (90 mg, 97%), mp 97-100°C
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(
acetone) (lit. [9] mp 100-101°C) (petroleum ether). IR spectrum (ν, cm ): 1602 (C=O), 3589, 3554 (OH).
PMR spectrum (300 MHz, CDCl , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 1.57 (3H, d, J = 6.8, CH ), 4.10 (3H, s, OCH ), 4.13 (6H, s, OCH ),
3
3
3
3
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.26 (1H, q, J = 6.8, CH), 12.89 (1H, s, α-OH), 13.28 (1H, s, α-OH).
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C NMR spectrum (75 MHz, CDCl , δ, ppm): 178.9, 177.9, 163.7, 158.6, 154.3, 148.4, 147.4, 134.7, 109.5, 106.5,
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4.3, 61.7, 61.6, 23.3.
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Mass spectrum (EI, 70 eV, m/z, I , %): 324 (66) [M] , 309 (73), 306 (50), 291 (100), 263 (33).
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Base Hydrolysis of 3 and Its Derivatives 5, 6, and 10. Compounds 3, 5, 6, and 10 (0.27 mmol) in aqueous NaOH
(
1%, 10 mL) were refluxed for 3 h, cooled, neutralized with conc. HCl, and extracted with AcOEt. The extract was dried over
anhydr. Na SO . Solvent was evaporated at reduced pressure. The solid was chromatographed over a silica-gel column with
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elution by hexane:acetone (10:1) to afford 9 (50-55%) and a mixture (1:1, PMR) of 4a and 4b (20-25%). The mixture of 4a
and 4b (50 mg) was chromatographed over a silica-gel column (d = 15 mm, h = 60 cm) with elution by hexane:acetone (20:1).
Two bands were isolated and contained mixtures of 4a and 4b in 2:1 and 1:2 ratios, respectively.
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,6,8-Trihydroxy-2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (9), mp 195-197°C (acetone) (lit. [1] mp 194-196°C).
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IR spectrum (ν, cm ): 1601 (C=O), 3408 (OH), 3520 (OH).
PMR spectrum (300 MHz, CDCl , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 4.06 (3H, s, OCH ), 4.16 (3H, s, OCH ), 6.46 (1H, s, H-3), 7.08 (1H,
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br.s, OH-2), 12.27 (1H, s, α-OH), 13.12 (1H, s, α-OH).
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C NMR spectrum (75 MHz, CDCl , δ, ppm): 177.5, 167.8, 167.0, 165.1, 156.4, 150.5, 146.1, 110.4, 108.0, 106.0,
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1.7, 61.6
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Mass spectrum (EI, 70 eV, m/z, I , %): 266 (100) [M] , 251 (79), 237 (25), 223 (26), 205 (26).
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,5,8-Trihydroxy-7(1′-hydroxyethyl)-3,6-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (norlomazarin, 4a). PMR spectrum
(
500 MHz, CDCl , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 1.57 (3H, d, J = 6.8, CH ), 4.14 (s, 3H, OCH ), 4.18 (s, 6H, OCH ), 5.27 (1H, q, J = 6.8, CH),
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3
3
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.00 (1H, br.s, OH-2), 12.39 (1H, s, α-OH), 13.01 (1H, s, α-OH).
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C NMR spectrum (75 MHz, CDCl , δ, ppm): 183.7 (C-4), 180.9 (C-1), 158.1 (C-8), 155.2 (C-6), 153.8 (C-5), 143.8
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(C-2), 140.6 (C-3), 133.8 (C-7), 108.9 (C-4a), 105.3 (C-8a), 64.2 (C-1′), 61.9 (6-OMe), 60.8 (3-OMe), 23.3 (C-2′).
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,5,8-Trihydroxy-7(1′-hydroxyethyl)-2,6-dimethoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (4b). PMRspectrum (500MHz, CDCl3,
δ, ppm, J/Hz): 1.58 (3H, d, J = 6.8, CH ), 4.10 (3H, s, OCH ), 4.20 (6H, s, OCH ), 5.27 (1H, q, J = 6.8, CH), 7.00 (1H, br.s,
3
3
3
OH-2), 12.04 (1H, s, α-OH), 13.35 (1H, s, α-OH).
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C NMR spectrum (75 MHz, CDCl , δ, ppm): 182.8 (C-1), 182.1 (C-4), 158.7 (C-8), 153.0 (C-5), 153.0 (C-6), 143.0
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(
C-3), 141.1 (C-2), 136.0 (C-7), 108.4 (C-4a), 105.7 (C-8a), 64.4 (C-1′), 61.7 (6-OMe), 60.9 (2-OMe), 23.3 (C-2′).
,6,8-Trihydroxy-2,3-dimethoxy-7-ethyl-1,4-naphthoquinone (12). A boiling solution of 9 (100 mg) in t-BuOH
15 mL) was treated dropwise with an ether solution of propionyl peroxide [14] (TLC monitoring). The reaction was stopped
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at about 50% conversion. Solvent was evaporated. Chromatography (PTLC) using hexane:acetone (3:1) isolated 9 (50 mg,
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