Abstract: The invention is related to a preparation method of arbutin intermediate (chemical formula I). It is characterized by the glycosylation of hydroquinone or mono-protectected hydroquinone (chemical formula II) with pentaacetyl-&bgr;-D-glucose (chemical formula III) in the presence of Lewis acid and base as catalysts.
where Ac is acetyl group, R is hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl group with 1 to 10 carbon, or aliphatic or aromatic acyl group with 1 to 10 carbon.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 20, 2001
Date of Patent:
May 14, 2002
Assignees:
Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Biolano Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Yeon Soo Lee, Bum Tae Kim, Yong Ki Min, No Kyun Park, Ki Ho Kim, Jae Seob Lee, See Wha Jeoung, Ki Soo Kim