Hexadecyl cis-9-tetradecenoate commonly known as Cetyl myristoleate (CMO) is being used for the treatment of osteoarthritis and other joint inflammatory diseases, cis-9-Tetradecenoic acid (cis-9-myristoleic acid) is the main precursor for the preparation of CMO. As there are limited natural plant sources for cis-9-tetradecenoic acid, the present invention aimed at the synthesis of cis-9-tetradecenoic acid methyl ester from oleic acid methyl ester. As oleic acid is not available in pure form, this has to be isolated from oleic acid-rich oils like olive oil. cis-10-Tetradecenoic acid methyl ester, an isomer of cis-9-tetradecenoic acid was also prepared from undecenoic acid methyl ester, a derivative of castor oil. Undecenoic acid is easily available commercially in pure form. Hexadecyl cis-9-tetradecenoate and hexadecyl c/s-10-tetradecenoate were prepared by enzymatic transesterification of cis-9-tetradecenoic acid methyl ester and cis-10-tetradecenoic acid methyl ester with 1-hexadecanol (cetyl alcohol) respectively. Both the isomers of cetyl myristoleate were evaluated for anti arthritis, blocking inflammation and reduction of adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats.
十六烷基顺式-
9-十四烯酸酯常被称为
肉豆蔻油酸酯(CMO),用于治疗骨关节炎和其他关节炎症性疾病。顺式-
9-十四烯酸(顺式-9-
肉豆蔻酸)是制备CMO的主要前体。由于天然植物中顺式-
9-十四烯酸的来源有限,因此本发明旨在从
油酸甲酯中合成顺式-
9-十四烯酸甲酯。由于
油酸并不以纯形式存在,因此必须从富含
油酸的油中分离出来,例如橄榄油。顺式-10-十四烯酸甲酯是顺式-
9-十四烯酸的异构体,也可以从
蓖麻油的衍
生物十一烯酸甲酯中制备。
十一烯酸在市场上很容易以纯形式获得。通过顺式-
9-十四烯酸甲酯和顺式-10-十四烯酸甲酯与
1-十六醇(
硬脂醇)的酶催化酯交换反应,制备了
十六烷基顺式-
9-十四烯酸酯和
十六烷基顺式-10-十四烯酸酯。两种
硬脂醇肉豆蔻酸酯异构体均被评估其抗关节炎、抗炎和减少大鼠佐剂诱导关节炎的作用。