Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain the subject compound by a method providing excellent yield, selectivity and space time yield by oxidizing a specific compound with molecular oxygen in a solvent in the presence of a base, a specific catalyst and a specific additive. SOLUTION: This compound is obtained by oxidizing (A) 3,5,5-trimethyl- cyclohex-3-ene-1-one with (B) molecular oxygen in the presence of (C) a base, (D) a catalyst of the formula R1 to R8 are each H, a halogen, NO2, COR9, SO3R9 (R9 is H or a 1-4C alkyl), or the like; M is Mn (II), Mn (III)(+)X(-) [X(-) is a counterion with a negative charge in the case of a metal used in an oxidation stage III], Co (II), or the like} and (E) an additive comprising an acetate of the formula (R10R11R12C-COO(-))mY(m+) (R10 to R12 are each H, F, a 1-4C alkyl, or the like; Y is NH4+ or a metal cation of the main groups 1-4 with 1-4 valence (s); (m) is 1-4) (e.g. lithium acetate) in (F) a solvent (e.g. dimethylformamide).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing a dihydroxycarboxylic ester of formula I as an intermediate for producing R-(+)-α-lipoic acid with a relative amount of complex hydrides in the absence of solvent in a high yield. SOLUTION: This method for producing the dihydroxycarboxylic ester represented by formula I [(n) is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7; R 1 is a substituted or unsubstituted 1 to 20C alkyl, 2 to 20C alkenyl, 2 to 20C alkynyl or the like] comprises reacting a hydroxycarboxylic diester represented by formula II (R 2 is selected from R 1 independently from R 1 ) with the complex hydrides in the absence of solvent. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an organic chelator and a complexing agent or a salt- forming agent and an organic mineral compound having increased bioavailability as compared with that of inorganic mineral salts. SOLUTION: α-Lipoic acid or α-dihydrolipoic acid is used for increasing the bioavailability of the mineral salts.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of oxidizing β-isophorone using a manganese- salen complex, in high efficiency, also in high yield, selectivity and space time yield each convertible to large industrial scale even in case of high starting material concentration. SOLUTION: This method comprises oxidizing 3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1- one with molecular oxygen in the presence of a base, a solvent and a catalyst to produce the objective 3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione; wherein a manganese-salen complex of the formula [R is hydrogen or Cl; M is Mn(II) or Mn(III)(+)Cl(-)] is used as the catalyst.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing the subject β-hydroxy ester in high yield by reacting a β-keto ester with hydrogen in the presence of a ruthenium catalyst. SOLUTION: This method is to react (A) a β-keto ester with (B) hydrogen in the presence of (C) a catalyst of the formula, LRuX2 [X is a halogen, acetate or aryl; and L is a bidentate phospholane of the formula (B is an 1-6C crosslink between 2 Ps; R1 is H or an 1-6C alkyl or the like; R2 is alkyl or aryl; (m) is 0 or 1; and R3 is H or the like)], pref., at 0 to 100 deg.C under a pressure of 0.1 to 300 bars in an alkanol-containing solvent. The weight ratio of the component C to component A is pref. (1 to 10) to (1 to 1000,000). In the above reaction, it is preferable to add (D) 0.5 to 2 mol equivalents of acid esp. strong acid, (e.g. mineral acid or trifluoroacetic acid) to the component C.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing R-lipoic acid and S-lipoic acid comprising a step selected from the following: (a) distillation of dihydrolipoic acid, (b) reaction of (2) or the stereoisomer thereof, wherein Ms represents SO2-R', and R and R' independently mean C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkylalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, with sodium sulphide and sulphur in ethanol and reaction with a complex hydride, (c) extraction of a protic solution of R dihydrolipoic acid or S-dihydrolipoic acid with an organic solvent at a pH value of 9 -10, or (d) extraction of R-dihydrolipoic acid or S-dihydrolipoic acid with an organic solvent from a protic solution at a pH value of 4 - 5, or a combination of individual or several steps (a) - (d). The invention also relates to a method for producing dihydrolipoic acid and the compound 1,6,8 octane triol.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing R- and S-lipoic acid and R-dihydrolipoic acid comprising the following steps: (a) reaction of the compound of formula (2) with sodium sulphide and sulphur in methanol, whereby Ms represents SO R`, and R and R` independently of one another represent C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkylalkyl, aryl or aralkyl. The invention relates in particular to methods for producing pure R- or S-dihydrolipoic acid, which is either used directly or processed further to obtain R- and S-lipoic acid. The method is also used to produce medicaments. The invention also relates to a solution of sodium sulphide-trihydrate and sulphur in methanol, whereby the sulphur is present as a molar surplus in relation to the sodium sulphide-trihydrate, and to a kit that comprises the inventive solution.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the use of stable ammonium a-liponate salts for the treatment of a series of disease states, in particular, diabetic disorders and disorders of diabetic origin. The salts (Lp) (A) are formed from a-liponic acid (Lp) and ammonium compounds (A) of general formula (II) or (III). Further application of the salts are related to the treatment of cardiovascular disorders, neurodegenerative disorders and diseases related to chronic kidney failure and/or dialysis treatment, retinopathies, nephropathies, proteinurias, hyperlipidaemias, hypertriglyceridaemias, hypercholesterinaemias, proliferations of smooth muscle cells in arteries, collagenoses, arthritis, fibromyalgias, kidney stones, inflammation, cancer, amyloidoses, osteoporoses, excess weight and obesity, HIV infections and AIDS, metabolic syndrome, oxidative stress and related diseases and the aging process.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the use of lipoic acids, or a physiologically acceptable derivative or salt thereof, and a compound of formula (I): H3C-(CH2)n1-(CH=CH)n3-(CH2)n2-COOH - wherein n1 and n2 independently have the value of a whole number from 3 to 9, n3 has the value of a whole number from 2 to 6, and the number of carbon atoms amounts to 18, 20 or 22 - or a physiologically acceptable derivative or salt thereof, as food supplements, in functional foods and for therapeutic purposes in the treatment of diabetic disorders. The invention also relates to agents having a corresponding active ingredient combination and to agents in the form of commercial packs having corresponding combination preparations or monopreparations for combined use.