Author:
Worawalai Wisuttaya,Surachaitanawat Nantaporn,Khongchai Phonpimon,Vchirawongkwin Viwat,Aree Thammarat,Phuwapraisirisan Preecha
Abstract
The transformation of sesame lignans is interesting because the derived products possess enhanced bioactivity and a wide range of potential applications. In this study, the semisynthesis of 28 furofuran lignans using samin (5) as the starting material is described. Our methodology involved the protonation of samin (5) to generate an oxocarbenium ion followed by the attack from two different nucleophiles, namely, thiols (RSH) and alcohols (ROH). The highly diastereoselective thioether and ether furofuran lignans were obtained, and their configurations were confirmed by 2D NMR and X-ray crystallography. The mechanism underlying the reaction was studied by monitoring 1H NMR and computational calculations, that is, the diastereomeric α- and β-products were equally formed through the SN1-like mechanism, while the β-product was gradually transformed via an SN2-like mechanism to the α-congener in the late step. Upon evaluation of the inhibitory effect of the synthesized lignans against α-glucosidases and free radicals, the lignans 7f and 7o of the phenolic hydroxyl group were the most potent inhibitors. Additionally, the mechanisms underlying the α-glucosidase inhibition of 7f and 7o were verified to be of a mixed manner and noncompetitive inhibition, respectively. The results indicated that both 7f and 7o possessed promising antidiabetic activity, while simultaneously inhibiting α-glucosidases and free radicals.
Funder
Thailand Research Fund
Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
Graduate School of Chulalongkorn University for a Postdoctoral Fellowship
Chulalongkorn University
Subject
Chemistry (miscellaneous),Analytical Chemistry,Organic Chemistry,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Molecular Medicine,Drug Discovery,Pharmaceutical Science
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