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5-epideoxyloganic acid from Nepeta cataria
Planta Medica
|February 1, 1983
Summary
The chemical structure of nepetolglucosylester from Nepeta cataria L. was revised. It is now identified as 5-epideoxyloganic acid, based on detailed NMR spectral studies.
Area of Science:
- Natural Product Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Phytochemistry
Background:
- Nepeta cataria L. (catnip) is a plant known for its bioactive compounds.
- Nepetolglucosylester was previously isolated from this species.
- The precise chemical structure of nepetolglucosylester required further elucidation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To definitively determine the chemical structure of nepetolglucosylester.
- To propose a revised nomenclature for the compound.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive analysis using proton nuclear magnetic resonance ((1)H-NMR) spectroscopy.
- Carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance ((13)C-NMR) spectral studies.
- Chemical transformation experiments to confirm structural features.
Main Results:
- The structure of nepetolglucosylester was revised to (5R, 8S, 9R)-7-deoxyloganic acid.
- The compound was renamed 5-epideoxyloganic acid based on the revised structure.
Conclusions:
- The structural revision clarifies the identity of a key compound from Nepeta cataria L.
- The new name, 5-epideoxyloganic acid, provides a more accurate representation of its stereochemistry.
