Biomimetic synthesis of active stilbenolignan derivatives by oxidative coupling and acid-catalyzed polymerization

摘要

Two new stilbenolignans and one novel lactone stilbenolignan with a seven-membered ring were biomimetically synthesized by an oxidative coupling reaction and acid-catalyzed polymerization with either isorhapontigenin and ferulic acid or sinapinic acid,respectively,as the starting materials.The structures of the stilbenolignans were defined using spectral analysis and their mechanisms of formation are discussed.Anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the novel stilbenolignans were tested,and the lactone stilbenolignan was observed to exhibit potent anti-oxidant activity.