METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF ASPALATHIN AND ANALOGUES THEREOF

摘要

A method of synthesising Aspalathin and its analogues or derivatives is disclosed. The method comprises synthesising a compound of formula 1 or its analogues or derivatives (I) wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 is independently selected from the group consisting of -H, -OH, hydrocarbyl groups, saccharide moieties and -OR15; R15 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl group (e.g. methoxy or ethoxy), an acyl group and a benzyl group; and R11, R12, R13 and R14 are independently selected from the group consisting of -H, hydrocarbyl groups, saccharide moieties, an acyl group and a benzyl group. The method comprises the step of coupling a sugar to a dihydrochalcone, chalcone or flavanone, or coupling the sugar to an intermediate for producing a dihydrochalcone, chalcone or flavanone followed by coupling of the sugar-intermediate adduct to a further intermediate for producing a dihydrochalcone, chalcone or flavanone, and transforming the product thereof into a compound of formula 1 or an analogue or derivative thereof.