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Understanding the regioselectivity in the oxidative condensation of catechins using pyrogallol-type model compounds
Yanase, Emiko,Ochiai, Yuto,Hirose, Sayumi
, p. 12359 - 12366 (2020/11/10)
Catechins are found in many foods, including tea. These compounds are bioactive. Previous studies have shown that catechins form dimers on oxidation, and there seem to be distinct regioselective effects. However, the dimerization mechanism and regioselectivity are not well understood. Therefore, we investigated the oxidation of four pyrogallol-type model compounds of epigallocatechin (EGC) having various substituents with 1 equiv of copper chloride and 30% dioxane in water. Compounds having 2C-2C or 2C-4C bonds in the B-ring were obtained in different product ratios. Comparison of the oxidation rates of each compound revealed that the model compounds having an oxygen atom corresponding to the 1-position of the C-ring of EGC underwent slow oxidation. In addition, using density functional theory calculations, we found that the highest occupied molecular orbital energies of these compounds were higher than those of the others. Further, the 2C-2C-bonded oxidation product having an A-ring and an oxygen atom at the C-ring 1-position was confirmed to have the highest thermodynamic stability. From these results, it is suggested that the regioselective condensation reaction of the catechin B-ring is related to interactions between the A-rings, as indicated by earlier studies, and the presence of oxygen at the 1-position of the C-ring in EGC.
ANTHOCYANIN SYNTHESIS PROMOTER AND CHLOROPHYLL DEGRADATION PROMOTER
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Paragraph 0073; 0075, (2017/06/24)
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an anthocyanin synthesis promoter and a chlorophyll degradation promoter that are safe and practicable. SOLUTION: The present invention provides an anthocyanin synthesis promoter and a chlorophyll degradation promoter comprising extract of plant belonging to Hydrocharitaceae Egeria or Elodea. The extract preferably comprises at least one of a compound of formula (I) and a compound of formula (II) as an active compound. SELECTED DRAWING: None COPYRIGHT: (C)2017,JPOandINPIT
Antioxidant and antimicrobial activity evaluation of polyhydroxycinnamic acid ester derivatives
Venkateswarlu, Somepalli,Ramachandra, Mareullapudi S.,Krishnaraju, Alluri V.,Trimurtulu, Golakoti,Subbaraju, Gottumukkala V.
, p. 252 - 257 (2007/10/03)
Polyhydroxycinnamic acid esters 5a-p have been synthesized starting from the appropriately substituted benzaldehydes. The antioxidant activity of these esters has been determined by superoxide free radical scavenging activity and DPPH free radical scavenging activity. The SAR studies reveal that pyrogallol, catechol moieties are essential for good antioxidant activity and an increase in the length of alkyl chain of the ester decreases the activity. Butyl hydroxycinnamates exhibit higher antibacterial activity among the synthesized hydroxycinnamates 5a-p, but, none of these show significant antifungal activity.