A new isoquinolone alkaloid named 5-hydroxy-8-methoxy-4-phenylisoquinolin-1(2H)-one (3), together with two known quinolinone alkaloids 3-O-methylviridicatin (1) and viridicatol (2) were isolated from the fermentation of an endophytic fungus Penicillium sp. R22 in Nerium indicum. Their structures were elucidated by NMR, IR and MS data, and were also confirmed by comparing with the reported data in the literature. Meanwhile, the antibacterial and antifungal activities of all compounds were tested, and the results showed that three compounds had strong antifungal activity. Among them, compound 2 revealed potent antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus with MIC value of 15.6 μg/mL.
Benzyl 4-ethyloctanoate was synthesized by the reaction of 4-ethyloctanoyl chloride with benzyl alcohol, and its synthesis conditions were optimized. The yield of benzyl 4-ethyloctanoate was about 93%. Based on the synthesis of benzyl 4-ethyloctanoate, phenethyl 4-ethyloctanoate, phenylpropanol 4-ethyloctanoate and cinnamyl 4-ethyloctanoate were prepared. The odor evaluations indicate that these four new ester compounds have floral and sweet note. These ester compounds have relatively high molecular weights and can be used as fixing agent to prolong the fragrance compounds lifetime.
3-Methylthiopropionaldehyde diethyl acetal was synthesized from the reaction of 3-methylthiopropional with ethanol and triethyl orthoformate. The effecting factors including the kinds of catalyst, the mole ratio of raw materials, the amount of catalyst and the reaction time were optimized. The structure of product was characterized by gas chromatography, infrared spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance. Additionally, the mechanism of the reaction was speculated; the odor characteristics were evaluated.
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