Synthesis and neurite outgrowth promoting activity of vibsanin B derivatives

Intramolecular hetero-DA reaction and unexpected retro-aldol like ring opening reaction were performed. As a result, six derivatives with different skeletons of vibsane-type diterpenoids were synthesized from vibsanin B within three steps. Moreover, compounds 2, 3, and 6 enhanced the neurite outgrowth of NGF-mediated PC12 cells.

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