文摘
Neriifolone B (1), a natural product containing a novel 4鈥?4鈥?dimethyl-4鈥?5鈥?dihydropyran-6-one[2鈥?3鈥?3,4]xanthone skeleton, was found to be a potent inhibitor of transcription mediated by retinoid X receptor 伪 (RXR伪). The first total synthesis of neriifolone B (1) was achieved in 14 steps with an overall yield of 7.1%. A Claisen rearrangement was employed as the key step in the sequence. The activity of six natural xanthones and eight compounds related to neriifolone B (1) against RXR伪-mediated transcription was evaluated. Two neriifolone B analogs, 17 and 11鈥? were potent inhibitors of RXR伪 transcriptional activity. Preliminary structure-activity relationship studies are discussed briefly.