Creatine pyruvates and a method of producing them

US6172111A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• SKW Trostberg Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Ivo Pischel · Trostberg, DE
• Stefan Weiss · Trostberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 12, 1999
• Grant date: Jan 9, 2001
• Expiry date: May 12, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C59/19
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Creatine pyruvates are described which have the general formula (I) EQU (creatine).sub.x (pyruvate).sub.y (H.sub.2 O).sub.n (I) where PA1 x=1 to 100 PA1 y=1 to 10 and PA1 n=0 to 10 These creatine pyruvates, which are produced by way of the relatively simple reaction of creatine with pyruvic acid, can be used to enhance long-term performance and strength in the field of sport, to reduce weight and body fat in the field of health, to treat conditions of oxygen deficit (ischemia), obesity and overweight, as food supplements and radical scavenger.