ChemInform Abstract: Xenimanadins A—D, a Family of Xenicane Diterpenoids from the Indonesian Soft Coral Xenia sp.

Abstract

Terpenes U 0200 Xenimanadins A-D, a Family of Xenicane Diterpenoids from the Indonesian Soft Coral Xenia sp. -Preliminary studies reveal that the title compounds do not exhibit any cytotoxicity. This is in contrast to analogues which lack the asymmetric carbons in ring A. -(FATTORUSSO, E.; ROMANO, A.; TAGLIALATELA-SCAFATI*, O.; ACHMAD, M. J.; BAVESTRELLO, G.; CERRANO, C.; Tetrahedron 64 (2008) 14, 3141-3146; Dip. Chim. Sostanze Nat., Univ. "Federico II", I-80131 Napoli, Italy; Eng.) -Kieslich 38-184