Efficient oxidation of oleanolic acid derivatives using magnesium bis(monoperoxyphthalate) hexahydrate (MMPP): A convenient 2-step procedure towards 12-oxo-28-carboxylic acid derivatives

• Jorge A. R. Salvador,
• Vânia M. Moreira,
• Rui M. A. Pinto,
• Ana S. Leal and
• José A. Paixão

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2012, 8, 164–169, doi:10.3762/bjoc.8.17

• /bjoc.8.17 Abstract A new, straightforward and high yielding procedure to convert oleanolic acid derivatives into the corresponding δ-hydroxy-γ-lactones, by using the convenient oxidizing agent magnesium bis(monoperoxyphthalate) hexahydrate (MMPP) in refluxing acetonitrile, is reported. In addition, a

• : bismuth(III) triflate; δ-hydroxy-γ-lactones; MMPP; oleanolic acid; triterpenoid; Findings The molecular diversity that arises from research into natural products represents a valuable tool for driving drug discovery and development [1][2]. In this context, pentacyclic triterpenoids are currently regarded

• of ring C, a strategy known to increase the anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities of oleanolic acid (OA) derivatives [19][21][22]. Oleanolic δ-hydroxy-γ-lactones can be obtained from Δ12-oleananes by oxidative 28,13β-lactonization. This reaction was performed under photochemical irradiation [23