DE724268C - Process for the production of a pure ª ‡ tocopherol ester or of pure ª ‡ tocopherol - Google Patents

Process for the production of a pure ª ‡ tocopherol ester or of pure ª ‡ tocopherol

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DE724268C
DE724268C DEM139173D DEM0139173D DE724268C DE 724268 C DE724268 C DE 724268C DE M139173 D DEM139173 D DE M139173D DE M0139173 D DEM0139173 D DE M0139173D DE 724268 C DE724268 C DE 724268C
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    • C07D311/723,4-Dihydro derivatives having in position 2 at least one methyl radical and in position 6 one oxygen atom, e.g. tocopherols

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Verfahren zur Herstellung eines reinen a-Tokopherolesters bzw. von reinem x-Tokopherol Das Vitamin E wird daran erkannt, daß es bei der Verfütterung an Ratten eine durch unzureichende Ernährung bewirkte Sterilität weiblicher Tiere aufzuheben imstande ist. Die Bestrebungen, die chemische Natur des Wirkstoffes aufzuklären, haben zu der Erkenntnis geführt, daß @es in Naturprodukten mehrere chemisch nahe miteinander verwandte Verbindungen ,gibt, die qualitativ gleiche physiologische Wirkungen erzeugen. Der bisher bestuntersuchte Stoff mit Vitamin E-Wärkung, der von dem erfolgreichsten Bearbeiter dieses Gebietes, E van s, aufgefunden wurde, ist von ihm a-Tokopherol genannt worden.Process for the production of a pure α-tocopherol ester or of pure x-tocopherol The vitamin E is recognized by the fact that it is when fed in rats, sterility in females caused by inadequate nutrition is able to pick up. The efforts to elucidate the chemical nature of the active substance, have led to the realization that @es in natural products have several chemically close related compounds, there, are qualitatively the same physiological Create effects. The best-researched substance with vitamin E heat so far, the was found by the most successful worker in this area, E van s, has been called a-tocopherol by him.

Bisher konnte a-Tokopherol noch nicht in kristallisierter Form hergestellt werden. Obschon diese Verbindung :eine reaktionsfähige phenolische Hydroxylgruppe enthält, sind bisher noch keine Abkömmlinge bekarmt, die eine in technischem Maßstab ausführbare Reinigung gestatten. Die üblichen Äther- oder Acylderivate des a-Tokopherols zeigen keine Neigung zur Kristallisation. Das bekannte Allophanat kristallisiert nicht, sondern fällt aus der Lösung in kugeligen Aggregaten aus. Es ist daher für ein Reinigungsverfahren -nicht brauchbar. Das einzige außerdem noch bekannte feste Derivat ist das p-Nitrophenylurethan. Dieses kristallisiert zwar, beim Kristallisieren treten jedoch derartige Verluste auf, .daß es als Hilfsmittel zur Reinigung des a-Tokopherols für die praktische Technik nicht in Frage kommt. Außerdem ist das zur Herstellung des genannten Urethans benötigte Isocyanat schwer herzustellen und unbeständig.So far, a-tocopherol could not be produced in crystallized form will. Although this compound: a reactive phenolic hydroxyl group contains, no descendants are known so far, the one on an industrial scale Allow executable cleaning. The usual ether or acyl derivatives of a-tocopherol show no tendency to crystallize. The well-known allophanate crystallizes does not, but precipitates out of the solution in spherical aggregates. It is therefore for a cleaning process -not usable. The only other known festival The derivative is p-nitrophenyl urethane. This crystallizes when it crystallizes However, such losses occur. That it is used as an aid to cleaning the a-tocopherol is out of the question for practical technology. Besides, this is Isocyanate required for the production of said urethane is difficult to produce and inconsistent.

Mit vorliegender Erfindung wird. ein haltbares, leicht herzustellendes V:enesterungsmittel für das a-Tokopherol offenbart, das eine wirksame Reinigung .dieses wichtigen Vitamins ohne größere Materialverluste über einen wohl kristallisierenden Ester erlaubt. Es wurde nämlich gefunden, daß sich das p-Nitrobenzoat des a-Tokopherols, das leicht nach den üblichen Veresterungsverfahr:en herzustellen ist, aus geeigneten organischen -Lösungsmitteln in gut ausgebildeten Kristallen und in guter Ausbeute gewinnen läßt. Die genannte, bisher noch nicht bekannte Verbindung kristallisiert aus absolutem Alkohol in Nadeln. Schöne, kleine Nadeln erhält man auch aus Essigäther beim Abdunsten des Äthers. In größeren Ansätzen kristallisiert ,der Ester aus diesem Gemisch in dichten Kristallbündeln mit metallischem Glanz.With the present invention. a durable, easy-to-make one V: discloses esterifying agent for the α-tocopherol, which is an effective purification .this important Vitamins without major loss of material over one probably crystallizing ester allowed. It was found that the p-nitrobenzoate of a-tocopherol, which can easily be produced using the usual esterification processes is, from suitable organic solvents in well-formed crystals and can be won in good yield. The previously unknown compound mentioned crystallizes from absolute alcohol in needles. You get nice, small needles also from vinegar ether when the ether evaporates. Crystallized in larger batches , the ester from this mixture in dense crystal bundles with a metallic sheen.

Die beschriebenen günstigen Eigenschaften des a-Tokopherol-p-nitrobenzoats lassen sich dazu benutzen, das a-Tokopherol auf bequemte Weise zu reinigen. Man führt zu diesem Zwecke Rohpräparate des a-Tokoplierols in den p-Nitrobenzoesäureester über und reinigt diesen Ester durch Umkristallisieren, Umfällen usw. Man gewinnt so leicht das reine a-Tokopherol-p-nitrobenzoat mit den ;oben beschriebenen Eigenschaften. Will man das a-Tokopherol in reiner, unveresterter Form herstellen, so geschieht dies glatt durch Verseifen des gereinigten Esters nach den üblichen Verfahren, z. B. mittels methylalkoholischer Lauge.The described favorable properties of a-tocopherol-p-nitrobenzoate can be used to purify the α-tocopherol in a convenient way. Man for this purpose leads crude preparations of a-Tokoplierol into the p-nitrobenzoic acid ester over and purify this ester by recrystallization, reprecipitation, etc. One wins so easily the pure a-tocopherol-p-nitrobenzoate with the properties described above. If you want to produce the a-tocopherol in a pure, unesterified form, this happens do this smoothly by saponifying the purified ester according to the usual methods, e.g. B. by means of methyl alcoholic liquor.

. Beispiel 320 mg eines Rohpräparates vori a-Tokopherol werden in 5 ccm absolutem Pyridin gelöst und mit der gleichen Gewichtsmenge p-Nitrobenzoylchlorid versetzt. Es wird Stunden auf dem Wasserbad erhitzt, das Reaktionsprodukt in viel Wasser gegossen und ausgeäthert. Nach dem Waschen mit verdünnter Essigsäure und verdünnter Sodalösung wird der Äther verdampft. Der Rückstand, ein zähes, gelbes Öl, wird in Petroläther gelöst und von einer geringen Menge einer flockigen, ungelösten Substanz abfiltriert. Die Petr olätherlösung wird zur Trockne verdampft und der Rückstand in 3 ccin absolutein Äthanol gelöst. Die Lösung wird 12 Stunden im Eisschrank gekühlt, von einem ausgefallenen Öl ,abdekanti-ert und auf etwa q. bis 5 ccm eingeengt. Bei weiterem Stehen im Eisschrank kristallisiert der Tokopherolp-nitrobenzo@esäure,ester in dicken, gelben Warzen aus. Er wird nochmals aus absolutem Äthanol umgelöst und zeigt den Fp. 64 bis 66", der bei weiterem Umkristallisieren konstant bleibt. Die Verbindung gibt für die Formel C.3rH.p;O.N stimmende Analysenwerte.. Example 320 mg of a crude preparation from α-tocopherol are dissolved in 5 cc of absolute pyridine and the same amount by weight of p-nitrobenzoyl chloride is added. It is heated for hours on the water bath, the reaction product is poured into plenty of water and extracted with ether. After washing with dilute acetic acid and dilute soda solution, the ether is evaporated. The residue, a viscous, yellow oil, is dissolved in petroleum ether and a small amount of a flaky, undissolved substance is filtered off. The petroleum ether solution is evaporated to dryness and the residue is dissolved in 3 cc in absolute ethanol. The solution is cooled in the refrigerator for 12 hours, decanted from a precipitated oil and reduced to about q. restricted to 5 ccm. On standing in the refrigerator for a longer period of time, the tocopherolp-nitrobenzoic acid ester crystallizes out in thick, yellow warts. It is redissolved again from absolute ethanol and has a melting point of 64 to 66 ", which remains constant on further recrystallization. The compound gives correct analytical values for the formula C.3rH.p; ON.

250 mg Tokopherol-p-nitrobenzoat werden mit 5 ccm 7 0;ö methylalkoholischer Kalilauge 3o Minuten auf dem Wasserbad gekocht. Die Lösung wird in Wasser gegossen, das Tokopherol in Äther aufgenommen. Die Ätherlösung wird mit Wasser gewaschen, mit Natriumsulfat getrocknet und eingedampft. Das Tokopherol bleibt als Maßgrünliches 01 zurück. Umsetzung des so, gereinigten Tokopherols mit Cyansäure führt zu einem Allophanat vom Fp. 158 bis 159°. 250 mg of tocopherol p-nitrobenzoate are boiled on a water bath for 30 minutes with 5 ccm of 70% methyl alcohol. The solution is poured into water and the tocopherol is taken up in ether. The ether solution is washed with water, dried with sodium sulfate and evaporated. The tocopherol remains as a measure of greenish 01 . Implementation of the tocopherol purified in this way with cyanic acid leads to an allophanate of melting point 158 ° to 159 °.

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PATENTANSPRUCH: Verfahren zur Herstellung eines reinen a-Tokopherolesters bzw. von reinem a-Tokopherol, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß man Rohpräparate des a-Tokopherols in den p-Nitrobenzoesäureest,er überführt, diesen Ester nach üblichen Verfahren reinigt und gegebenenfalls das gereinigte Produkt verseift.PATENT CLAIM: Process for the production of a pure α-tocopherol ester or of pure a-tocopherol, characterized in that crude preparations of a-tocopherol are used into the p-nitrobenzoic acid, he converts this ester according to conventional methods cleans and, if necessary, saponifies the cleaned product.
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