A method of using synthetic L-SE-Methylselenocysteine as a nutriceutical and a method of its synthesis
申请人:PharmaSe, Incorporated
公开号:EP1205471A1
公开(公告)日:2002-05-15
A synthesis of and use of L-Se-methylselenocysteine as a nutriceutical is described, based upon the knowledge that L-Se-methylselenocysteine is less toxic than L-selenomethionine towards normal cells. The synthesis proceeds by mixing N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-L-serine with a dialkyl diazodicarboxylate and at least one of a trialkylphosphine, triarylphosphine and phosphite to form a first mixture that includes N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-L-serine β-lactone. Methyl selenol or its salt is mixed with the N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-L-serine β-lactone to form a second mixture that includes N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-Se-methylselenocysteine. The text butoxycarbonyl group is removed from the N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-Se-methylselenocysteine to form L-Se-methylselenocysteine. This synthesis significantly improves the manufacturability, manufacturing efficiency and utility of this naturally occurring rare form of organic-selenium. L-Se-methylselenocysteine formed, for example, in this manner may be used as a nutriceutical for supplementation into the diets of humans or animals for various beneficial purposes, such as, for example, to prevent or reduce the risk of developing cancer.
描述了一种合成和使用L-Se-甲硒氨酸作为一种营养保健品,基于L-Se-甲硒氨酸对正常细胞比L-硒蛋氨酸毒性较小的知识。合成过程包括将N-(叔丁氧羰基)-L-丝氨酸与二烷基重氮二羧酸酯和三烷基膦、三芳基膦和磷酸酯中的至少一种混合,形成包含N-(叔丁氧羰基)-L-丝氨酸β-内酯的第一混合物。甲硒醇或其盐与N-(叔丁氧羰基)-L-丝氨酸β-内酯混合,形成包含N-(叔丁氧羰基)-Se-甲硒氨酸的第二混合物。将N-(叔丁氧羰基)-Se-甲硒氨酸中的叔丁氧羰基团去除,形成L-Se-甲硒氨酸。这种合成显著改善了这种天然存在的稀有有机硒形式的可制造性、制造效率和实用性。例如,以这种方式形成的L-Se-甲硒氨酸可用作一种营养保健品,添加到人类或动物的饮食中,以达到各种有益目的,例如预防或减少患癌症的风险。