Abstract
Here, we report our detailed efforts toward the synthesis of phainanoids, a novel class of dammarane-type triterpenoids with potent immunosuppressive activities and unique structural features. Systematic model studies have been carried out, and efficient approaches have been established to construct the benzofuranone-based 4,5-spirocycle, the D/E/F tricyclic core, the [4.3.1] propellane, and the 5,5-oxaspirolactone moieties. The asymmetric synthesis of (+)-phainanoid A has been achieved through kinetic resolution of the tricyclic core followed by diastereoselective installation of the A/B/C and G/H rings and fragment coupling with the enantioenriched I/J rings. In addition, novel estrone-derived phainanoid analogues have been prepared. The immunosuppressive and cell survival assays revealed that (+)-phainanoid A and some of its synthetic analogues can specifically inhibit stimulation-induced lymphocyte proliferation but not cell survival at their effective concentrations. Preliminary structure-activity relationship information has been obtained, which could inspire future design of immunosuppressive phainanoid analogues.
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