Conformational analysis of N-arachidonylethanolamide (anandamide) using nuclear magnetic resonance and theoretical calculations

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作者
Bonechi, C
Brizzi, A
Brizzi, V
Francioli, M
Donati, A
Rossi, C
机构
[1] Univ Siena, Dept Chem & Biosyst Sci, I-53100 Siena, Italy
[2] Univ Siena, Dept Pharmaceut Chem, I-53100 Siena, Italy
关键词
NMR; H-1; C-13; anandamide; conformational study; theoretical calculation;
D O I
10.1002/mrc.864
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
The conformational properties of cis-5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoyiethanolamide (anandamide) were analysed by the combined use of NMR experimental results plus molecular simulations. The structure of anandamide was found to be a predominantly linear with a seven-atom ring of the ethanolamine group having a hydrogen bond which stabilizes the molecule. The vinylic group present has a cis conformation in solution. The terminal chain has a linear conformation and undergoes isotropic fast motion typical of this structure. Copyright (C) 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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