Lauren Gris

Ms. Lauren Gris

Chemistry and Applied Physics, University of Waikato, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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20 October 2020 in Molecules
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MCMelissa M. Cadelis
Melissa M. Cadelis
SGSoeren Geese
Soeren Geese
LGLauren Gris
Lauren Gris
Bevan WeirBevan Weir
Bevan Weir
BCBrent Copp
Brent Copp
Siouxsie WilesSiouxsie Wiles
Siouxsie Wiles
Antimicrobial bioassay-guided fractionation of Microcera larvarum led to the isolation of a γ-lactone with a furo[3,4-b]pyran-5-one bicyclic ring system (1) and three known compounds, (3S,4R)-4-hydroxymellein (2), (3S,4S)-4-hydroxymellein (3) and 7-hydroxy-3-(1-hydroxyethyl)isobenzofuran-1(3H)-one (4). Structure elucidation was conducted by NMR spectroscopic methods. Absolute configuration of 1 (2R, 3S, 5S, 7S, 8R) was established using the chiral derivatizing agent MPA and was fully supported by calculated specific rotation and ECD spectra. The spectroscopic data observed for 1 were identical to those previously reported for theissenolactone A (7), necessitating a correction of the latter (from C-5/C-8 trans ring fusion to cis). Compounds 1–4 were evaluated for antimicrobial activity against a panel of pathogens.