CN107325203B - A kind of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier and its preparation method and application - Google Patents

A kind of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier and its preparation method and application Download PDF

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CN107325203B
CN107325203B CN201710550900.7A CN201710550900A CN107325203B CN 107325203 B CN107325203 B CN 107325203B CN 201710550900 A CN201710550900 A CN 201710550900A CN 107325203 B CN107325203 B CN 107325203B
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The invention discloses a kind of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier and its preparation method and application, gamma-cyclodextrin modifier the preparation method comprises the following steps: perhalogeno gamma-cyclodextrin and 3- (chlorosulfonyl) propionic ester replace under alkali effect generates 2- ester group ethyl sulfuryl-gamma-cyclodextrin.Gamma-cyclodextrin modifier can be used for preparing the more glucose sodium that relaxes.Gamma-cyclodextrin modifier preparation method of the present invention is easy to operate, easy control of reaction conditions and yield is higher, has broad application prospects.

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A kind of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier and its preparation method and application
Technical field
The present invention relates to the preparation field of polysaccharide, especially a kind of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier and preparation method thereof and use On the way.
Background technique
Cyclodextrin modified object, which can be used as, reverses conventional use of neuromuscular blocking drug, anti-muscle relaxant.The wherein Portugal Shu Geng Sugared sodium has rocuronium or Vecuronium Bromide induction when reversing systemic anesthesia in several minutes as a kind of novel anti-muscle relaxant Moderate and deep intramuscular relexation, the product can make anesthetist operation start it is of flaccid muscles to terminating to control well Degree, improve surgical quality.
Relax more glucose sodium most disclosed early in patent US6670340, using gamma-cyclodextrin as starting material by with triphenylphosphine Replace with halogen and generate perhalogeno gamma-cyclodextrin, then generates target product, preparation method under sodium hydride effect with mercaptopropionic acid It is as follows:
Sulfydryl is reacted with sodium hydride in this route generates sulfydryl sodium, and discharges hydrogen, the sulfydryl sodium and halogenated ring of generation The row reaction that progresses greatly recklessly generates the more glucose sodium that relaxes, and the reaction route is shorter, but technique is difficult to control, reaction reagent activity ratio Larger, the impurity of generation is relatively more, and product quality and yield are relatively low.
In the recent period, patent CN104844732 discloses a kind of new method for preparing the more glucose sodium that relaxes, with perhalogeno γ-ring paste Essence is starting material, generates full sulfydryl gamma-cyclodextrin with thiocarbamide first, then simultaneously basic hydrolysis generates target with methyl acrylate addition Product, the preparation method is as follows:
This method has made marked progress, but the route main problem is: 1. perhalogeno gamma-cyclodextrin has been difficult with thiocarbamide It is complete to replace, not exclusively replace impurity extremely difficult removing in final product.In addition, the prolonged pyroreaction of step of replacing easily causes The degradation of starting material, influences reaction efficiency;2. the method that addition step uses ultraviolet light to irradiate, it is difficult to ensure that reactant is complete Conversion.
Summary of the invention
The present invention be exactly in order to the low more glucose sodium preparation process yield that solves to relax in the prior art, difficult control of reaction conditions and The problems such as purifying is more difficult, a kind of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier proposed and its preparation method and application.
The present invention is realized according to following technical scheme.
A kind of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier, structural formula are as follows:
Chain alkane, cycloalkane and the aromatic hydrocarbon for the 1-12 carbon that R refers in formula.
A kind of preparation method of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier, 6- deoxidation -6- perhalogeno gamma-cyclodextrin and 3- (chlorosulfonyl) Gamma-cyclodextrin modifier is prepared in propionic ester, and preparation route is as follows:
Tetrahydrofuran, N,N-dimethylformamide, N, N- dimethylacetamide is added in the preparation reaction of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier Amine and dimethyl sulfoxide.
Alkali is added in the preparation reaction of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier.
The alkali is sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium methoxide, potassium methoxide, Sodamide, sodium hydride, potassium tert-butoxide, normal-butyl Lithium, tert-butyl lithium, triethylamine, pyridine, diethylamine, ammonium hydroxide, ethylenediamine, tetramethylethylenediamine and diisopropylamine etc..
The reaction temperature of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier preparation reaction is -30 DEG C to 25 DEG C.
A kind of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier is preparing the application in the more glucose sodium that relaxes.
Present invention obtains following beneficial effects.
Relax in the prior art more glucose sodium preparation process difficult to control, product quality and yield of effective solution of the present invention is low The problems such as.Preparation method of the present invention relative to the existing more glucose sodium that relaxes, reaction mass significantly improve, and final product content reaches To 95% or more, product yield can reach 95%;3- (chlorosulfonyl) propionic ester is cheap and easy to get, and property is stablized, substitution reaction item Part is mild, and reaction efficiency is high, produces easy to control;Metal and absolute alcohol are the method for common reduction sulfone, low in cost, operation letter Just, reaction efficiency is high, is convenient for industrialized production.
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Below with reference to embodiment, the invention will be further described.
A kind of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier, structural formula are as follows:
Chain alkane, cycloalkane and the aromatic hydrocarbon for the 1-12 carbon that R refers in formula.
A kind of preparation method of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier, 6- deoxidation -6- perhalogeno gamma-cyclodextrin and 3- (chlorosulfonyl) Gamma-cyclodextrin modifier is prepared in propionic ester, and preparation route is as follows:
6- deoxidation -6- perhalogeno gamma-cyclodextrin is made by gamma-cyclodextrin and triphenylphosphine and halogen method.
Tetrahydrofuran, N,N-dimethylformamide, N, N- dimethylacetamide is added in the preparation reaction of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier Amine and dimethyl sulfoxide.
Alkali is added in the preparation reaction of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier.
The alkali is sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium methoxide, potassium methoxide, Sodamide, sodium hydride, potassium tert-butoxide, normal-butyl Lithium, tert-butyl lithium, triethylamine, pyridine, diethylamine, ammonium hydroxide, ethylenediamine, tetramethylethylenediamine and diisopropylamine etc..
The reaction temperature of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier preparation reaction is -30 DEG C to 25 DEG C.
A kind of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier is preparing the application in the more glucose sodium that relaxes.
A kind of preparation method for the more glucose sodium that relaxes, this method use 6- deoxidation -6- perhalogeno gamma-cyclodextrin former for starting Material successively prepares the more glucose sodium that relaxes through following steps:
1) 6- deoxidation -6- perhalogeno gamma-cyclodextrin and 3- (chlorosulfonyl) propionic ester carry out substitution reaction, obtain γ-ring Dextrin modifier;
2) it after gamma-cyclodextrin modifier and metal and absolute alcohol reduction sulfuryl become thio object, then reacts with sodium hydroxide, Obtain the more glucose sodium that relaxes.
The process route of above-mentioned preparation method is as follows:
Chain alkane, cycloalkane and the aromatic hydrocarbon for the 1-12 carbon that R refers in formula.
Metal is alkali and alkaline earth metal ions, such as lithium, sodium, potassium and calcium.Absolute alcohol be anhydrous methanol, ethyl alcohol, isopropanol, N-butanol, isobutanol and tert-butyl alcohol etc..
The preparation of embodiment 1:2- carbomethoxy ethyl sulfuryl-gamma-cyclodextrin
Dry 50g 6- deoxidation -6- perchloro- gamma-cyclodextrin is dissolved in dry 1L n,N-Dimethylformamide, - 30 DEG C are cooled to after 22mL triethylamine is added, after 3- (chlorosulfonyl) methyl propionate is slowly added dropwise, temperature control to 0 DEG C of reaction 2h will The solution is slowly added in reaction solution, and reaction solution is slowly added in 1L Drinking Water, and a large amount of solids are precipitated, and is filtered, 10mL Cold n,N-Dimethylformamide washs filter cake, obtains off-white powder 55g, yield 110%.
MS (m/z): 2393.35 [M+Na]+1H-NMR(d6-DMSO): δ 5.90-5.91(16H, m), δ 4.99-5.01 (8H, m), δ 3.55-3.66(32H, m), δ 3.25-3.41(16H, m), δ 3.04-3.11(8H, m), δ 2.74-2.80(24H, M), δ 2.57-2.60(16H, m).
The preparation of embodiment 2:2- ethoxycarbonyl ethyl sulfuryl-gamma-cyclodextrin
By dry 25g 6- deoxidation -6- perbromo- gamma-cyclodextrin, it is dissolved in dry 500mL n,N-dimethylacetamide In, -10 DEG C are cooled to after 10mL pyridine is added, after 3- (chlorosulfonyl) ethyl propionate is slowly added dropwise, temperature control to 10 DEG C of reactions The solution is slowly added in reaction solution by 1.5h, and reaction solution is slowly added in 500mL Drinking Water, and a large amount of solids are precipitated, It filters, 10mL cold n,N-dimethylacetamide washs filter cake, obtains off-white powder 28g, yield 112%.
MS (m/z): 2483.57 [M+H]+1H-NMR(d6-DMSO): δ 5.91-5.93(16H, m), δ 4.99-5.04(8H, M), δ 3.76-4.03(24H, m), δ 3.24-3.43(16H, m), δ 3.09-3.13(8H, m) and, δ 2.75-2.83(24H, m), δ 2.56-2.60(16H m), δ 1.27-1.33(24H, m).
The preparation of embodiment 3:2- hexamethylene ester group ethyl sulfone base-gamma-cyclodextrin
It is dissolved in dry 25g 6- deoxidation -6- periodo gamma-cyclodextrin in dry 500mL dimethyl sulfoxide, is added 0 DEG C is cooled to after 10mL ethylenediamine, after 3- (chlorosulfonyl) cyclohexyl propionate is slowly added dropwise, temperature control is to 25 DEG C of reaction 1h, by this Solution is slowly added in reaction solution, and reaction solution is slowly added in 500mL Drinking Water, and a large amount of solids are precipitated, and is filtered, 10mL Cold dimethyl sulfoxide washs filter cake, obtains off-white powder 32g, yield 128%.
MS (m/z): 2916.23 [M+H]+1H-NMR(d6-DMSO): δ 5.93-5.95(16H, m), δ 5.01-5.04(8H, M), δ 3.80-4.02(16H, m), δ 3.23-3.40(16H, m), δ 3.11-3.15(8H, m) and, δ 2.76-2.83(24H, m), δ 2.56-2.64(16H m), δ 1.47-1.55(80H, m).
The preparation of embodiment 4:2- butyl ester base ethyl sulfuryl-gamma-cyclodextrin
By dry 25g6- deoxidation -6- periodo gamma-cyclodextrin, it is dissolved in dry 600mL n,N-Dimethylformamide In, -20 DEG C are cooled to after 8g sodium hydroxide is added, after 3- (chlorosulfonyl) butyl propionate is slowly added dropwise, temperature control to 5 DEG C of reactions The solution is slowly added in reaction solution by 2h, and reaction solution is slowly added in 500mL Drinking Water, and a large amount of solids are precipitated, and is taken out Filter, 10mL cold n,N-Dimethylformamide wash filter cake, obtain off-white powder 29.5g, yield 118%.
MS (m/z): 2452.33 [M+H]+1H-NMR(d6-DMSO): δ 5.91-5.94(16H, m), δ 4.99-5.06(8H, M), δ 3.81-4.03(24H, m), δ 3.25-3.43(16H, m), δ 3.12-3.17(8H, m) and, δ 2.76-2.83(24H, m), δ 2.56-2.63(16H m), δ 1.37-1.43(72H, m).
Embodiment 5: the preparation for the more glucose sodium that relaxes
By dry 50g 2- carbomethoxy ethyl sulfuryl-gamma-cyclodextrin, it is dissolved in dry 100mL N, N- dimethyl formyl In amine, -10 DEG C are cooled to after 20mL dehydrated alcohol is added, after 8g lithium metal is slowly added dropwise, temperature control to 25 DEG C of reaction 1h, in system After lithium completely consumes, 20mL 2moL/L sodium hydroxide solution is added, 500mL dehydrated alcohol is added in temperature control to 25 DEG C of reaction 2h, A large amount of off-white powder 42.5g, yield 85% is precipitated.
MS (m/z): 2023.4 [M+Na]+1H-NMR(d6-DMSO): δ 5.10-5.13(8H, m), δ 4.01-3.98(8H, M), δ 3.85-3.89(16H, m), δ 3.55-3.65(16H, m), δ 3.04-3.11(8H, m) and, δ 2.94-2.99(8H, m), δ 2.82-2.89(16H m), δ 2.42-2.52(8H, m).
Embodiment 6: the preparation for the more glucose sodium that relaxes
By dry 50g 2- ethoxycarbonyl ethyl sulfuryl-gamma-cyclodextrin, it is dissolved in dry 100mL N, N- dimethyl formyl In amine, -10 DEG C are cooled to after 15mL anhydrous methanol is added, after 6g metallic sodium is slowly added dropwise, temperature control to 5 DEG C of reaction 2h, in system After sodium completely consumes, 20mL 2moL/L sodium hydroxide solution is added, 500mL dehydrated alcohol is added in temperature control to 25 DEG C of reaction 2h, A large amount of off-white powder 41.5g, yield 83% is precipitated.
MS (m/z): 2023.5 [M+Na]+1H-NMR(d6-DMSO): δ 5.09-5.12(8H, m), δ 3.98-4.01(8H, M), δ 3.85-3.88(16H, m), δ 3.53-3.64(16H, m), δ 3.06-3.15(8H, m) and, δ 2.93-2.99(8H, m), δ 2.82-2.89(16H m), δ 2.43-2.51(8H, m).
Embodiment 7: the preparation for the more glucose sodium that relaxes
By dry 50g 2- hexamethylene ester group ethyl sulfone base-gamma-cyclodextrin, it is dissolved in dry 120mL N, N- dimethyl methyl In amide, -20 DEG C are cooled to after 15g anhydrous tertiary butanol is added, after 6g metallic potassium is slowly added dropwise, temperature control to -5 DEG C of reaction 4h, body After potassium completely consumes in system, 20mL 2moL/L sodium hydroxide solution is added, the anhydrous second of 600mL is added in temperature control to 25 DEG C of reaction 2h A large amount of off-white powder 35g, yield 70% is precipitated in alcohol.
MS (m/z): 2023.4 [M+Na]+1H-NMR(d6-DMSO): δ 5.09-5.11(8H, m), δ 3.98-4.02(8H, M), δ 3.86-3.89(16H, m), δ 3.53-3.65(16H, m), δ 3.06-3.16(8H, m) and, δ 2.93-3.01(8H, m), δ 2.82-2.89(16H m), δ 2.43-2.50(8H, m).
Embodiment 8: the preparation for the more glucose sodium that relaxes
By dry 50g 2- hexamethylene ester group ethyl sulfone base-gamma-cyclodextrin, it is dissolved in dry 110mL N, N- dimethyl methyl In amide, it is cooled to 0 DEG C after 16mL anhydrous isopropyl alcohol is added, after 7.5g calcium metal is slowly added dropwise, temperature control to 10 DEG C of reaction 4h, body After calcium completely consumes in system, 20mL 2moL/L sodium hydroxide solution is added, the anhydrous second of 650mL is added in temperature control to 25 DEG C of reaction 2h A large amount of off-white powder 37.5g, yield 75% is precipitated in alcohol.
MS (m/z): 2023.4 [M+Na]+1H-NMR(d6-DMSO): δ 5.10-5.12(8H, m), δ 3.98-4.02(8H, M), δ 3.85-3.88(16H, m), δ 3.53-3.65(16H, m), δ 3.06-3.16(8H, m) and, δ 2.92-3.02(8H, m), δ 2.82-2.87(16H m), δ 2.43-2.51(8H, m).

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1. a kind of preparation method of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier, it is characterised in that: 6- deoxidation -6- perhalogeno gamma-cyclodextrin and 3- Gamma-cyclodextrin modifier is prepared in (chlorosulfonyl) propionic ester, and preparation route is as follows:
Chain alkane, cycloalkane or the aromatic hydrocarbon for the 1-12 carbon that R refers in formula;
By dry 6- deoxidation -6- perhalogeno gamma-cyclodextrin, it is dissolved in dry n,N-Dimethylformamide or N, N- dimethyl In acetamide or dimethyl sulfoxide or tetrahydrofuran, be cooled to reaction temperature after alkali is added, the reaction temperature be -30 DEG C extremely 25 DEG C, after 3- (chlorosulfonyl) propionic ester is slowly added dropwise, which is slowly added in reaction solution by temperature control, and reaction solution is slow It is added in Drinking Water, a large amount of solids is precipitated, filter, and wash filter cake.
2. a kind of preparation method of gamma-cyclodextrin modifier according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: the alkali is hydrogen Sodium oxide molybdena, potassium hydroxide, sodium methoxide, potassium methoxide, Sodamide, sodium hydride, potassium tert-butoxide, n-BuLi, tert-butyl lithium, three second Amine, pyridine, diethylamine, ammonium hydroxide, ethylenediamine, tetramethylethylenediamine or diisopropylamine.
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