Here, we describe the synthesis, bioactivity screening, and structure-activity relationships of varioussynthetic triterpenoids prepared from the cork processing byproducts friedelin (
1) and 3-hydroxyfriedel-3-en-2-one (
2) via oxidative procedures. The synthesis of compounds 2
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-trimethylsiloxyfriedelan-3-one (
17), friedelin-2,3-lactone (
18), friedelin-3-oxime (
19), and friedelin-3,4-lactam (
20) is alsodescribed. We have studied the insecticidal and phytotoxic potential of these compounds, theirselective cytotoxic effects on insect and mammalian cells, and their antiparasitic effects
. Structuralmodifications of the A-ring of friedelin (
1) improved its insecticidal activity with derivatives
5, 2,3-secofriedelan-2-al-3-oic acid (
6), its acetylated derivative
6a, 3
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- and 3
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-hydroxyfriedelane (
9 and
10), 3
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-hydroxyfriedel-2-one (
11), 4
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-hydroxyfriedel-3-one (
16), the acetylated
10a, 3,4-secofriedelan-4-oxo-3-oic-acid (
14), lactone
18, and the oxime
19 being stronger insecticides than the parentcompound. Methyl-3-nor-2,4-secofriedelan-4-oxo-2-oic acid (
12) and its acetylated derivative
12a alsoshowed insecticidal activity in contrast to their inactive parent compound
2. The postingestive effectsand cytotoxicity of these compounds suggest a multifaceted insecticidal mode of action. Thesestructural modifications did not result in better phytotoxic agents than the parent compounds exceptfor lactam
20 and yielded several moderately active antiparasite derivatives (seco acids
6,
12,
14,and 4
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-hydroxyfriedel-3-one
16) with cytotoxic effects on mammalian cells.Keywords:
Quercus suber; cork smoker wash solids; triterpene friedelanes;
Spodoptera littoralis;
Lactuca sativa;
Trypanosoma cruzi;
Leishmania infantum; antifeedant; phytotoxic; antiparasitic