Marine isocyanides and related natural products--structure, biosynthesis and ecology

Nat Prod Rep. 2004 Feb;21(1):164-79. doi: 10.1039/b302359c. Epub 2004 Jan 14.

Abstract

This review highlights structural and biosynthetic work on a group of nitrogen-functionalised terpenes that are almost exclusively found in marine invertebrates and the animals that feed on them. The chemical functionality reviewed includes isocyanides, isothiocyanates, formamides, thiocyanates, isocyanates, and dichloroimines. The literature through mid 2003 is reviewed and there are 143 citations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Products* / biosynthesis
  • Biological Products* / chemistry
  • Biological Products* / isolation & purification
  • Biological Products* / pharmacology
  • Cyanides* / chemistry
  • Cyanides* / isolation & purification
  • Cyanides* / pharmacology
  • Invertebrates / chemistry*
  • Marine Biology*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Mollusca / chemistry
  • Mollusca / physiology
  • Porifera / chemistry
  • Porifera / physiology
  • Terpenes* / chemistry
  • Terpenes* / isolation & purification
  • Terpenes* / pharmacology

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Cyanides
  • Terpenes