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Mads H Rønnest1, Morten T Nielsen, Blanka Leber

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.

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Area of Science:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Crystallography
  • Mycology

Background:

  • Fungal metabolites possess diverse chemical structures and biological activities.
  • (+)-Geodin is a metabolite isolated from Aspergillus terreus.
  • Understanding the stereochemistry of fungal metabolites is vital for biological and biosynthetic studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the crystal structure of (+)-geodin.
  • To assign the absolute configuration of the spiro center in (+)-geodin.
  • To compare the structure of (+)-geodin with related compounds like (+)-griseofulvin.

Main Methods:

  • Isolation of (+)-geodin from Aspergillus terreus.
  • X-ray crystallography to analyze the crystal structure.
  • Analysis of intermolecular interactions including hydrogen bonds and halogen bonds.

Main Results:

  • The crystal structure of (+)-geodin was determined, revealing two independent molecules in the asymmetric unit.
  • The absolute configuration at the spiro center was unequivocally assigned as R for both molecules.
  • Intermolecular interactions, including O-H...O hydrogen bonds and O...Cl halogen bonds, were identified, forming molecular chains.

Conclusions:

  • The R configuration at the spiro center of (+)-geodin is confirmed.
  • The structural difference (R vs. S configuration) between (+)-geodin and (+)-griseofulvin at the spiro center has potential biological and biosynthetic implications.
  • Detailed structural analysis provides a basis for further investigation into the properties and origins of this fungal metabolite.