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Synthetic analogs having the activity of naturally occurring forms of coenzyme Q

US3974187A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1975
Grant dateAug 10, 1976
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C46/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Synthetic 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone is converted into a series of new 6-alkyl derivatives. These 6-alkyl derivatives have straight carbon chains which are both saturated and unsaturated. The unsaturated derivatives contain one, two, three and four double bonds. These new synthetic quinones are analogs of the naturally occurring forms of coenzyme Q and have the same fundamental electron-transfer capacity of the natural forms of coenzyme Q. Although the degree of the activity of these new synthetic analogs differ, some of these new synthetic analogs are effective substitutes for the natural forms of coenzyme Q.

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