title: Synthesis and characterization of 6-O-acyl-2-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acids with a branched-acyl chain.
abstract: We previously reported the chemical synthesis of a series of novel monoacylated vitamin C derivatives, 6-O-acyl-2-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acids (6-Acyl-AA-2G) possessing a straight-acyl chain of varying length from C(4) to C(18), as effective skin antioxidants. In this paper, we describe branched type of 6-Acyl-AA-2G derivatives (6-bAcyl-AA-2G) synthesized by use of a 2-branched-chain fatty acid anhydride as an acyl donor. The stability of 6-bAcyl-AA-2G in neutral solution was much higher than that of 6-Acyl-AA-2G, while they were susceptible to enzymatic hydrolysis for exerting vitamin C effect. These branched derivatives as well as 6-Acyl-AA-2G increased the radical scavenging activity against 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl and the lipophilicity in octanol/water-partitioning systems with increasing length of their acyl group. In addition, the 6-bAcyl-AA-2G derivative with an acyl chain of C(12), 6-bDode-AA-2G had the excellent solubility to various solvents, suggesting easy handling in cosmetic use. These characteristics of 6-bAcyl-AA-2G may be available for skin care application as an effective antioxidant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Japan.
authors.forename: Akihiro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tai
authors.forename: Daisuke
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kawasaki
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sasaki
authors.forename: Eiichi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gohda
authors.forename: Itaru
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
mesh_terms: D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D004355:Drug Stability; D012995:Solubility
chemical_list: C436756:6-acyl-ascorbic acid-2-glucoside; D001205:Ascorbic Acid