JP2010030907A - Novel antioxidative compound, antioxidant comprising the same as its effective component, and method of preparing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel antioxidative compound, an antioxidant comprising the same as its effective component, and a method of preparing the same. <P>SOLUTION: The antioxidative compound is represented by formula [1] (in the formula, R<SP>1</SP>represents a hydroxymethyl group that may be acylated, an aldehyde group, a carboxyl group, or an ester group; and R<SP>2</SP>to R<SP>4</SP>may be the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, or a methoxy group). An antioxidant comprising the compound [1] as its effective component is disclosed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a novel antioxidant compound, an antioxidant containing the same as an active ingredient, and a method for producing the same.

Many reactive oxygen species are highly reactive, exhibit a bactericidal action against microorganisms and the like that enter the body, and prevent infection of the living body. The active oxygen species include a superoxide anion radical (O ₂ ⁻ ) that is a reducing molecular species, hydrogen peroxide (H ₂ O ₂ ), a hydroxy radical (.OH), and singlet oxygen ( ¹ O ₂ ) that is an excited molecular species. ) Etc. are known.

  However, as a result of excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species due to a decrease in cell functions associated with aging and stress, the reactive oxygen species attack cell constituents and cause various diseases. For example, arteriosclerotic diseases, cancer / neoplastic diseases, skin aging / pigmentation, wrinkles, cataract / retinal diseases, digestive organs and the like are known as diseases caused by these reactive oxygen species.

  From the above, development of foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals having the ability to eliminate active oxygen species is desired.

  Naturally derived tocopherol, ascorbic acid, and the like have high safety, but have problems such as low active oxygen scavenging function and lack of stability.

  Therefore, development of an antioxidant that is safe and has a high scavenging effect on active oxygen species is desired.

In Patent Document 1, the flower part, the seed part, the leaf part, the stem part of the Brassicaceae Brassica, or the above-ground extract containing these have a superoxide scavenging action, a hydrogen peroxide scavenging action, and a radical scavenging action. However, the compound which has these effect | actions is not specified.
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  An object of the present invention is to provide a novel antioxidant substance, an antioxidant containing the same as an active ingredient, and a method for producing the same.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a general formula [1]:

(Wherein R ¹ represents an optionally acylated hydroxymethyl group, aldehyde group, carboxyl group, or ester group, and R ^{2 to} R ⁴ are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, or a methoxy group. And an antioxidant containing the compound as an active ingredient, and a food composition or cosmetic containing the compound.

Furthermore, it is a manufacturing method of compound [1],
General formula [a]:

(Wherein R ^{5 to} R ⁷ are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, or a methoxy group);
General formula [b]:

(Wherein R ⁸ represents a hydroxymethyl group, an aldehyde group, a carboxyl group, or an ester group, which may be acylated) and is reacted with a compound.

  Moreover, the isolation method of compound [1] characterized by refine | purifying the extract from broccoli is provided.

  It has been found that the novel compound [1] has a high antioxidant activity and can be used as an antioxidant.

  Moreover, the food composition containing the novel compound [1] has an effect of improving and / or preventing a disease or symptom caused by active oxygen or the like, and contains the novel compound [1]. Cosmetics prevent skin aging and pigmentation caused by reactive oxygen species, and have effects of preventing skin aging or whitening.

  Furthermore, the novel compound [1] can also be chemically synthesized by the production method of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.
Antioxidant Compound The antioxidant compound of the present invention is a compound represented by the following general formula [1].

In the formula, R ¹ represents a hydroxymethyl group, an aldehyde group, a carboxyl group, or an ester group, and the hydroxymethyl group may be acylated. R ^{2 to} R ⁴ in the formula are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, or a methoxy group.
Acyl means alkanoyl and alkoxycarbonyl, preferably C _1-6 alkanoyl and C _1-6 alkoxycarbonyl. Specific examples of C _1-6 alkanoyl include formyl, acetyl, propionyl, butyryl, isobutyryl, valeryl and the like. Specific examples of C _1-6 alkoxycarbonyl include methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, propoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl and the like.

  An ester group is a group in which a carboxyl group is esterified. For example, the group by which the carboxyl group was esterified with the C1-C3 primary alcohol is mentioned.

  Preferred compounds of the compound [1] of the present invention include 5-formyl-2-furfuryl synapate and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfuryl synapate, which are compounds represented by the following general formula [2]. It is done.

(Wherein R ⁹ represents an aldehyde group or a hydroxymethyl group)
Compound [1] isolated compound of the present invention [1] is a plant containing the compound [1], more preferably Brassicaceae, most preferably can be isolated from broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. Italica). The parts used by these plants are flower parts, leaf parts, stem parts, root parts, seeds and fruits, preferably seeds.

  The isolation method of compound [1] is not limited as long as it can be isolated, and examples thereof include performing extraction and purification steps. Here, the extraction can be performed by heating and refluxing the solvent or immersing in the solvent. The temperature of the solvent to be immersed is preferably room temperature to the boiling point of the solvent. Examples of the solvent used here include water, alcohols such as methanol, ethanol and propanol, halogen solvents such as chloroform and carbon tetrachloride, and esters such as ethyl acetate. Purification can be performed by various chromatography such as normal phase distribution chromatography, reverse phase distribution chromatography, adsorption chromatography, ion exchange chromatography, and distillation. From the viewpoint of increasing the purification efficiency, a plurality of purification methods may be used in combination. In addition to extraction and purification, transfer dissolution using various solvents such as hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and butanol can be performed.

Production method of compound [1] General formula [a]:

(Wherein R ^{5 to} R ⁷ are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, or a methoxy group);
General formula [b]:

(Wherein R ⁸ represents an optionally acylated hydroxymethyl group, aldehyde group, carboxyl group, or ester group, and the definition of acyl and ester group is the same as defined above) Compound [1] can also be produced by reacting.

  Both the compounds [a] and [b] can be produced by a method known per se, or can be easily obtained because they are commercially available.

  Compound [1] can be chemically synthesized by dehydrating compounds [a] and [b], but it is easier to chemically synthesize using Mitsunobu reaction.

  This Mitsunobu reaction can be performed using a known reaction reagent such as triphenylphosphine and diethyl azodicarboxylate or diisopropyl azodicarboxylate, and is usually performed under anhydrous conditions. Examples of the solvent used include toluene, diethyl ether, diisopropyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, dimethoxyethane, ethyl acetate, acetone, acetonitrile, and dimethylformamide. These solvents are used alone or in combination of two or more.

  In this reaction, compound [a] is usually used in an amount of 1 equivalent with respect to compound [b]. The reaction temperature of this reaction is about −78 ° C. to room temperature, and the reaction time is about 30 minutes to about 2 hours.

In addition to the direct production of compound [1] by reacting compounds [a] and [b], compound [1] wherein R ¹ is an aldehyde group was synthesized by the above method, and then R ¹ was hydroxyated by a reduction reaction. A compound [1] which is a methyl group can also be produced.

  For this reduction, a known reducing agent can be used, and examples thereof include sodium borohydride. The concentration of the reducing agent can be appropriately determined depending on the type of the reducing agent. Examples of the solvent used include methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, and dimethoxyethane.

  Although the reaction temperature and reaction time for this reduction vary depending on the type of reducing agent used, etc., the reaction temperature is usually about 0 ° C. to room temperature, and the reaction time is about 10 minutes to about 2 hours.

Further, by a known oxidation reaction of the compound R ¹ is an aldehyde group [1] can be produced a compound wherein R ¹ is a carboxyl group [1], known esterification of a compound wherein R ¹ is a carboxyl group [1] the reaction can produce the compound wherein R ¹ is an ester group [1], by known acylation reaction of the compound R ¹ is a hydroxymethyl group [1], is a hydroxymethyl group R ¹ is acylated Compound [1] can be produced.

Antioxidant containing compound [1] as an active ingredient Since compound [1] of the present invention exhibits higher antioxidant properties than natural antioxidant lycopene, compound [1] should be used as an antioxidant. Can do.

  Specifically, the compound [1] of the present invention can be used as a component for cosmetics, food compositions and the like.

  Examples of the food composition include food compositions such as powders, tablets, granules, tablets, chewable tablets, capsules, soft capsules, and beverages. In this case, the content of the compound [1] in the food composition is, for example, 0.001 to 10% by weight, preferably 0.01 to 1.0% by weight.

  The food composition of the present invention is a functional food composition that can improve and / or prevent a disease or symptom caused by active oxygen or the like due to the antioxidant action of compound [1].

  Cosmetics include all cosmetics applied to skin, face skin, lips, etc., and the cosmetics of the present invention can be used for, for example, lotions, milky lotions, creams, serums, packs, foundations, lipsticks, It can be used for eye shadow, body lotion, body cream, cleansing foam, face wash, hand soap, body soap and the like.

  The content of the compound [1] in the cosmetic of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is, for example, 0.0001 to 10% by weight, preferably 0.01 to 1.0% by weight.

  The cosmetic of the present invention can prevent skin aging and pigmentation caused by active oxygen species by the antioxidant action of compound [1], and can exhibit skin aging prevention or whitening effect.

  Examples are given below to illustrate the present invention in more detail.

1. Extraction and transfer of broccoli seeds
1.2 kg of crushed broccoli seeds were extracted by refluxing with MeOH for 6 hours using a Soxhlet extractor. The resulting MeOH extract (105 g) of hexane, CH ₂ Cl _2, EtOAc, performed sequentially rolling solvent using various solvents BuOH, while keeping track of antioxidant active substance on TLC with DPPH method as an index, the activity Attempt to isolate material. From CH ₂ Cl ₂ ext., Strong activities were detected at Rf values of 0.6 (compound 1) and 0.5 (compound 2), and these two compounds were successfully isolated.

  In addition, from EtOAc ext., A small component (compound 3) having no activity at an Rf value of 0.4 was isolated, and further a compound (compound 4) in which DPPH antioxidant activity was detected at an Rf value of 0.35 was isolated. Also succeeded. FIG. 1 shows the steps of extraction and inversion of compounds 1 to 4.

2. Isolation of compounds 1 and 2
. CH ₂ Cl ₂ ext with SiO ₂ column chromatography from CH ₂ Cl _2: EtOAc system, and hexane: perform sequential fractionation with EtOAc system, a strong compound 1 of antioxidant activity was isolated. Its chemical structure was determined to be trans-cinapinate from various spectra.

Furthermore, this time, novel compound 2 having antioxidant activity was isolated from fr. 3-4 using SiO ₂ column chromatography. FIG. 2 shows a fraction of CH ₂ Cl ₂ ext.

3. Structure determination of compounds 1 and 2 The chemical structure of compound 1 was determined to be methyl trans-cinapinate, a known compound, from various spectral data.

  The chemical structure of Compound 2 was determined to be 5-formyl-2-furfuryl synapate, a novel compound, by analyzing various spectral data.

mp 105-106.5 ℃
HR-EIMS: m / z 332.0902 [M] ⁺ (calcd. For C ₁₇ H ₁₆ O ₇ 332.0884)
EI-MS m / z (relative intensity,%)
332 [M] ⁺ (100), 223 (34), 207 (75), 180 (30), 124 (18), 109 (60), 44 (48), 40 (44),
IR (KBr, v _max , cm ^-1 ): 3404, 2943,2843, 1707, 1676
4. Isolation of compounds 3 and 4
From EtOAc ext., Fractionation was carried out successively using CH ₂ Cl ₂ : acetone system and CH ₂ Cl ₂ : MeOH system using SiO ₂ column chromatography, and compound 3 was isolated from fr. In addition, Compound 4 showing an antioxidant ability stronger than fr. 4 was isolated. FIG. 3 shows a fraction of EtOAc ext.

5. Structure determination of compounds 3 and 4 The chemical structure of compound 3 was determined to be 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde, a known compound, from various spectral data.

  The chemical structure of Compound 4 was determined to be a novel substance 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfurylcinnapate from various spectral analyses.

mp 156-157 ℃
HR-EIMS: m / z 334.1042 [M] ⁺ (calcd. For C ₁₇ H ₁₈ O ₇ 334.1053)
EI-MS m / z (relative intensity,%)
334 [M] ⁺ (8), 316 (310), 290 (7), 224 (100), 207 (23), 180 (13), 111 (36), 94 (35),
IR (KBr, v _max , cm ^-1 ): 3404, 2943,2843, 1707, 1676
6. Chemical synthesis of compounds 2 and 4 The reagents used in the following synthesis are all manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries.

Synthesis of novel compound 2 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde 500 mg (3.97 mmol), triphenylphosphine 1.04 g (3.97 mmol), sinapinic acid 890 mg (3.97 mmol) were dissolved in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran 20 ml and ice-cooled. While stirring, 780 μl (3.97 mmol) of diisopropyl azodicarboxylate is added dropwise over 3 minutes. The mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 30 minutes and then at room temperature for 2 hours. After the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, the residue was purified by medium pressure column chromatography (Hex: EtOAc = 1: 2) to obtain 1.14 g (yield 87%) of Compound 2. Crystallization from acetone-Hex gave pale yellow amorphous crystals mp 105-106.5 ° C.

Synthetic compound 2 100 mg (0.3 mmol) of novel compound 4 was dissolved in a mixture of EtOH 2 ml and tetrahydrofuran 1 ml, and sodium borohydride 11 mg (0.3 mmol) was added with stirring under ice-cooling. Stir for minutes. 2 ml of a saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution was added, and the mixture was extracted with a mixed solution of EtOAc and tetrahydrofuran (2: 1) and washed with saturated brine. After drying, the solvent was distilled off to obtain a crystalline residue. Crystallization from EtOAc gave 90 mg (90% yield) of colorless amorphous crystals. mp 156 ~ 157 ℃

  Since the synthetic products 2 and 4 were in perfect agreement with the various spectra of natural products, the chemical structures of the products were 5-formyl-2-furfuryl sinapate (2), 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfuryl synapate ( It was confirmed that it was 4).

7. Evaluation results of broccoli seed extract The DPPH radical scavenging ability of antioxidant components (compounds 2 and 4) obtained from broccoli seeds was evaluated. All showed high antioxidant property compared with natural antioxidant lycopene (FIG. 4).

experimental method
Add 0.9 mL of 400 μM DPPH solution, 0.9 mL of ethanol, and 0.9 mL of 0.2 M MES (2-morpholine ethanesulfonic acid) buffer (pH 6.0) to the sample solution amL and 5% ethanol (0.9-a) mL, and at room temperature. After reacting for 20 minutes, the absorbance at 520 nm was measured (Abs (S)). Absorbance at a = 0 was measured (Abs (C)), and the radical scavenging rate was determined by Equation 1.
(Formula 1) Radical scavenging rate = [Abs (C) −Abs (S)] / Abs (C) × 100

It is a figure which shows the transfer process of a broccoli seed. It is a diagram illustrating a CH ₂ Cl ₂ ext. Fractions. It is a figure which shows the fraction of EtOAc ext. It is a graph which shows the antioxidant ability of the component derived from broccoli seeds.

Claims (6)

General formula [1]:

(Wherein R ¹ represents an optionally acylated hydroxymethyl group, aldehyde group, carboxyl group, or ester group, and R ^{2 to} R ⁴ are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, or a methoxy group. Represents a group).   An antioxidant comprising the compound represented by the general formula [1] according to claim 1 as an active ingredient.   A food composition comprising the compound represented by the general formula [1] according to claim 1.   A cosmetic comprising the compound represented by the general formula [1] according to claim 1. A method for producing a compound represented by the general formula [1] according to claim 1,
General formula [a]:

(Wherein R ^{5 to} R ⁷ are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, or a methoxy group);
General formula [b]:

(In the formula, R ⁸ represents a hydroxymethyl group, an aldehyde group, a carboxyl group, or an ester group, which may be acylated), and is reacted with a compound.   A method for isolating a compound represented by the general formula [1] according to claim 1, wherein the extract from broccoli is purified.

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