First synthesis of rac-(5-2H3)-alpha-CEHC, a labeled analogue of a major vitamin E metabolite

J Org Chem. 2004 Dec 24;69(26):9303-6. doi: 10.1021/jo048514u.

Abstract

Over the past few years, quantitative determination of alpha- and gamma-CEHC, main urinary metabolites of vitamin E, has been becoming more and more important as a key parameter in assessing oxidative stress and supplementation of tocopherols. The use of deuterated analogues of these metabolites allows their accurate determination even in complex matrixes. While preparation of gamma-CEHC-d(2) has already been described, here we report the first synthesis of alpha-CEHC-d(3) together with alpha-tocopheronolactone-d(3), its oxidation product.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chromans / chemical synthesis
  • Chromans / chemistry*
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Propionates / chemical synthesis
  • Propionates / chemistry*
  • Vitamin E / metabolism*

Substances

  • Chromans
  • Propionates
  • Vitamin E
  • 2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(2'-carboxyethyl)-6-hydroxychroman