Curvisetone─A Male-Specific Tricyclic <i>nor</i>-Diterpenoid from the Springtail <i>Sinella curviseta</i>
The structure determination and occurrence of curvisetone (<b>1</b>), a tricyclic nor-diterpenoid from the tiny Collembola <i>Sinella curviseta</i>, is reported. Utilizing NMR analysis and mass spectrometry, we identified curvisetone's unique carbon skeleton and its occurrence in various sex and life stages. Curvisetone, carrying an unprecedented carbon tricyclic ring system, is an example of the distinct terpene usage of Collembola, which differentiates them from other arthropods.
Authors
- Anton Möllerke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3944-520X)
- Stefan Schulz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4810-324X)
Institutions
- Technische Universität Braunschweig (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Natural Products
- Published
- 2025-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jnatprod.4c01432
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Biological Activity of Diterpenoids and Biflavonoids
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.81