Abstract
Ginkgolide B, a constituent of the tree Ginkgo biloba, was radiolabeled with the beta-emitter tritium ([(3)H]) in two steps from ginkgolide C. First, a triflate precursor was prepared utilizing the selective reactivity of 7-OH in ginkgolide C; the triflate was then reduced with sodium borotritide to yield tritiated ginkgolide B ([(3)H]GB) in good yield and high specific activity. The tritiated ginkgolide will be an important tool for studying neuromodulatory properties of ginkgolides.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 22 |
Pages (from-to) | 5673-5675 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 0960-894X |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Nov 2004 |
Keywords
- Diterpenes
- Ginkgo biloba
- Ginkgolides
- Lactones
- Molecular Conformation
- Tritium