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Chemical methods for the synthesis and modification of neoclerodane diterpenes

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Abstract

Diterpenes are a structural class of molecules that are derived from four isoprene subunits and are widespread throughout nature. A number of neoclerodane diterpenes have been found to have biological activity but a limited number of chemical investigations have been conducted. Recently, the neoclerodane diterpene, salvinorin A (12) has been investigated due to its unique pharmacological profile. This review will discuss the chemical methods used to chemically modify and synthesize 12.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5490-5495
Number of pages6
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume19
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 15 2009

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The authors would like to thank the National Institute of Health and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, as well as the Universities of Iowa and Kansas for financial support of our ongoing research efforts. A.L. is currently supported by NIDA grant DA018151S1.

Funding

The authors would like to thank the National Institute of Health and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, as well as the Universities of Iowa and Kansas for financial support of our ongoing research efforts. A.L. is currently supported by NIDA grant DA018151S1.

FundersFunder number
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Universities of Iowa and Kansas
National Institute on Drug AbuseR01DA018151
National Institute of Development AdministrationDA018151S1

    Keywords

    • Diterpene
    • Neoclerodane
    • Salvia divinorum
    • Salvinorin A

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Biochemistry
    • Molecular Medicine
    • Molecular Biology
    • Pharmaceutical Science
    • Drug Discovery
    • Clinical Biochemistry
    • Organic Chemistry

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