The first synthesis of bioactive long alkyl chain 5-n-alkylresorcinols, present in whole grain products, by a novel modification of the Wittig reaction is described. All the main long chain 5-n-alkylresorcinols present in rye and wheat, including C23 and C25 analogues and haptens, which have not been previously prepared, were synthesised. Microwave-promoted reactions of a semi-stabilized ylid and alkanals in water gave good yields in both pressurized and open systems. An alternative microwave-promoted synthesis starting from non-stabilized alkyltriphenylphosphonium salts and 3,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde worked as well. Aqueous media were suitable for the reactions even if the starting materials were not soluble in water. The 5-n-alkylresorcinols are potential biomarkers of whole grain intake, and the new hapten derivatives of 5-n-alkylresorcinols will open the way for the immunochemical detection techniques of alkylresorcinols.
描述了通过一种新颖的Wittig反应改进合成生物活性长烷基链5-烷基间苯二酚,这种物质存在于全谷物产品中。合成了黑麦和小麦中所有主要的长链5-烷基间苯二酚,包括C23和C25类似物以及以前未制备的半抗原。在水中,半稳定叶立德和烷醛的微波促进反应在加压和开放系统中均获得良好产率。另一种微波促进合成方法是从非稳定的烷基三苯基膦盐和3,5-二甲氧基苯甲醛出发。即使起始材料在水中不溶解,水介质也适用于这些反应。5-烷基间苯二酚是全谷物摄入的潜在生物标志物,而新的5-烷基间苯二酚半抗原衍生物将为烷基间苯二酚的免疫化学检测技术打开道路。